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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

Dear Mr., JEWELL beg to acknowl
ton To attend Il banquet and reception
t. ,dcrcd your esteemed and distin-
auishrd toWnsnan. Hon George g.
Weeks. | regret exceedingly that i'll
ness only prevents my acceptance.
fish to congratulate the citiz"ns OF
Fairfield as well as tn" State of
Maine. in having a gentleman so fair.
honest and efficient as presiding off,
Ger of that popular branch of the Leg
isiaturc. which has just adjourned at
Augusta.
| esteem Mr. Weeks not only for his
superior qualifications as Il presiding
officer, but for those higher and moro
manly virtues which place him SO far
above tie average statesman. An hon
est. sincere, manly man. The state Of
Maine will have further use for him.
as time goes by.
Extending to him through YOU my
best wishes ana hearty congratulations
believe me.
Yours sincerely,
BERT NJ FEENALD.
April g. 1903
TIL banquet, which was prepared
and served under the direction Of
Landlord Woodwork of The Gerald
was q credit t. the house
/; vas Gutc two hourS after the
'nmlany was seated ut til" tables,
N""llv II r'Cln' l., before the cigars were
liGht' 4 md n" s?ccuhmalling began
Hon. =. +. MaNo acting as toast'Taster.
After r;rf introductory remarks IL"
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Identification from Chief Of Police
creecy to Chief of Police Cook of that
city to bring back Nilsson, James Shep
Bard Cabanne aged w years, William
! IL Clopton, Cabanne's attorney, said
THAT Cabanne viii not prosecute
Broughton Brandenburg on the charge
of kidnapping, the penalty for which is
death under a new Missouri law. we
will just let the matter drop. If we get
the boy back safe.' said Clopton.
| In spite of news of an interview with
Mrs. Clopton- -Brandenburg in New
York, Clopton remains certain that she
was in ST. Louis at the time the boy
disappeared. Not until it is proved
she had no hand in the abduction here
and was not personally present, will
believe it," he said.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Rumor Political Conference

A report was current yesterday to
The effect that q conference Of promi-
nent local men had been arranged for
Monday. al which time Brandenburg
would meet them and discuss his case.
There will- be a conference held on
Monday afternoon, said Meyer last
night, in regard 10 the matter Il can
not say who viii be there. as the de-
17ils are not Yet arranged 1 received a
telegram from a prominent man in
Washington this afternoon directing me
10 continue in the case and mentioning
Certain plans There is nothing definite
yet, however, and will be able to make
no statement In regard to the confer
ence until after ] receive further ad-
vices from the east"
II is known that Meyer yesterday
started TO make arrangements to have
Brandenburg released from the city
prison Monday afternoon in the custody
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

weeks ago. Il did not ask her where
she was going said the boarding
house keeper, nor did I care. When
we read in the newspapers about the
kidnapping of her son and talked to her
about it she did not seem in the least
concerned or wrought up. Her trunks
were sent to a railroad station
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
ROUGH RIDERS PREPARING
FOR THE CITY ELECTION
Political Organization Intends
TO Take Active Part

AT a regular meeting of the Rough
Riders of California. held April %, il
was unanimously resolved that the or
ganization take an active part in the
tion duly passed, A B. Treadwell the
colonel commanding, was empowered
to appoint $50 members. who shall
constitute campaign committee to
take charge of the coming campaign.
The committee of one hundred and
fifty will meet Thursday evening. the
29th day of April 1909. at their as
sembly hall. No. 1880 Ellis street.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Stubborn Fight Indicated

Developments Of yesterday indicate
that a stubborn fight viii be waged for
and against the extradition of Bran
denbUrg to New York, with District
Attorney William Travers Jerome of
the metropolis Of the east directing
one side, and Jacob Meyer, attorney
of this city lighting for the defendant.
announcement has been made that ad-
vantage viii be taken Of every legal
right TO prevent the writer's extradi-
ton to the Empire state, and already
the New York prosecutor has submitted
a demand for high bail Whether the
fight viii develop on application for
d writ of habeas corpus, or by the
arousing Of political sentiment is still
questionable. The defense, however,
intimates broadly that powerful in
Huences at Washington are interested.
The first gun in the fight over Bran
denburg was fired by District Attorney
Jerome in a telegram to Chief Of Police
Cook yesterday morning which reads
as follows:
VII forward by special delivery mail this
morning exenplifed copy of the indictment
against Broaghton Brsndenburg. IN case appli-
cation is made for bail please ask for high bail.
JEROME.
The knowledge that this dispatch
had been received decided the defense
20 await the arrival Of the papers be-
zore taking any legal steps.
We do not want to fight straws
said Meyer last night, and for that
reason win await the arrival of the
papers from New York. We have not
attempted TO secure writ of habeas
corpus. and I can not say at this time
Nvhat form the fight viii take. I VIII
say. however, that advantage viii be
taken OF every legal right OF the de-
fendant 10 prevent his extradition to
New York state"
Brandenburg. since his arrest. has
frequently expressed the hope OF
bringing the republican party to his
assistance. and places much confidence
5u political fight which may become
widespread.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Reduced Price on Article

] decided in July to sell the article
at a reduced price, and wrote letter
TO Mrs. Cleveland asking her about the
matter. She referred me to S. r. Hast
ings, who was coexecutor, and I met
him at his Office in New York. We dis
cussed the matter and he then took it
under consideration for a couple of
days. during which time he discussed
the matter with Mrs. Cleveland. When
/ saw him again we entered into a con-
tract whereby / was TO pay the estate
S50O out or what / got for the article
and per cent OF the remainder.
The article was finally accepted by
the Times for $500 and Hastings him
self assured the editors that the arti-
Gle was genuine both as to contents
and signature. He made four written
certifcations TO this effect and it was
on his statements that the article was
published. He finally issued q written
denial OF the authenticity of the arti-
Gle
Mrs. Cleveland's appearance before
the grand jury is not significant The
entire matter was handled by Ha>tings.
understand that Mrs. Cleveland testi-
fed regarding the former presidents
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Mrs. Cabanne Vanishes
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

NEW YORK, April 24-Ars. Cabanne
Brandenburg, wife of the fugitive
writer arrested in San Francisco, left
the boarding house of Nine. Rollino at
Sixth avenue and Ninth street, two
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

of an officer TO attend the proposed con-
ference.
MY fight against extradition,' said
Brandenburg last night, lis entirely In
the hands of my attorneys. and l can
say nothing about their plans. l can
Only reiterate that we will fight be-
cause l am convinced that if 1 am re-
turned to New York without means
viii not have affair chance.
Il do not think that District Attor-
ney Jerome is fair in his attitude
which seems TO be one OF intense hos
tility to ME. He has the immense re-
sources of New York state at his dis
posal. and I have nothing, which diff
ference in a legal fight is almost fatal
All of these statements which have
been sent out regarding the damaging
case they have against me are mis-
leading, and l viii be able to show
that each and every one of them is
such. All OF this so called conclusive
proof of my guilt. based on scraps of
paper, statements of stenographers.
statements by Mrs. Cleveland and
Hastings L viii be able to refute if
given chance.
Commissioned by Paper
'"I first talked to Mr.. Cleveland in
regard to the articles in February of
1908 T had been sent for by the New
York Herald to go to the former presi-
dent and endeavor to secure an article
from him, as on previous occasions /
had enjoyed the privilege of securing
interviews and statements which had
been valuable reading. 1 was COM
him TO write an article on the theme
of Public Policy VS.. Personal Liberty,
which was TO be a broad and sagaeious
consideration of the reform wave
which was sweeping over the country
and threatening to result in the de-
struction Of personal liberty.
Il secured the article early in March
at his Office, No 1 Madison avenue. On
that occasion he asked me during the
conversatio to be sure that he was
correctly quoted, as he had often been
misquoted by newspapermen. 1 then
ssked him why he did not prepare some
articles on the campaign, and he told
me that he had been bothered greatly
by reporters and publications which
were endeavoring to secure statements
on the political situation.
1T was then / suggested to him that
he should secure the compensation for
his opinions and writings which were
valuable, and we finally mapped out a
plan. / suggested that he should write
one ardcie which would oe a general
discussion of conditions at the opening
Of the presidential campaign; second,
which would be a discussion of devel-
opments after the platforms were
adopted, and a third, to be published
Just before election. discussing the
doubtful states. He liked the idea, and
we made a tentative agreement that he
should receive $4,000, and should re-
ceive a commission in consideration of
my services in placing the articles.
intended to syndicate them abroad and
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
BRANDENBERG FIGHTS
EASTERN EXTRADITI0N
Continued from Page IS

position doubly dangerous, but We mel
with no mishaps. although at times my
nerve was almost gone.
At Denver we met the Hose boys
and / welcomed them ] looked like
a man travelling with his three chill
dren. The child enjoyed the journey
and the adventure. as he wants 10 be
with his mother sad myself
4 may be technically guilty or kid
napipg, because the child is a minor,
but ! did not george him or persuade
him. He wanted to come with me. ]
love that child intensely and his de-
yotion to me has been bright spot
tn az adventurous career.
He lived with his mother and my
self for almost three years in New
York. and IL was only when l became
reduced TO financial straits and we
were living in one room that we gave
him up This was in the fall OF last
year James Sheppard Cabanne had
started proceedings 10 secure custody
Of the boy. when we agreed 10 send
him TO his home on condition that his
mother should receives letter regard
ing him every day. and that when she
was able TO take charge Of him and
support him again she would be al
lowed TO do SO.
I have her written consent TO Sc
curing custody of the child.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
We're 10 Have Me- Here

She was to have joined me here
next week but now that my plans
have been ruined ] VIII not be able
10 send her the money to come on. She
is now living in New York city at 81
West Ninth street. If I had only had
1 little time to work 7 would have
been able 10 secure money with which
20 establish a home. and fight those
Who are bounding me. I will now have
b. do what writing is possible while
here in Jail pending the outcome Of
ny legal fight, which is entirely fn the
hands of my attorney, Jacob Meyer"
Some light was thrown on Branden-
burg's proposed plans by a telegram
which was found on his person by De
leclve Charles Taylor. when the lat
Ter placed him under arrest. The dis
patch reads:
Hello, Paris Released May 9. Yours entire
coast Don't Maxim. DOat want exposi-
Csirned) D..
This dispatch was explained by
Brandenburg as being from man for
5hom he was syndicating several
stories He explained that the first
portion referred TO a story on Paris.
which viii be released for publication
May and that he could have it syn
5icated on the Pacific coast. The ref
erence 10 Maxim he explained as an
instruction not to use a scientific ar
ticle written by Hudson Maxim, the
famous gun inventor. The conclusion
Of the telegram he said was a re-
lection of an offer to cover phase
Of the Alaska-Yukon exposition which
VIII be held at Seattle.
Brandenburg stated that he intend
ed to earn money by placing. for a
commission. articles written by well
known men,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Articles Are Dropped

"On the day following this converse
tion L returned to his Office with a
Herald photographer to secure some
pictures of him, and to my surprise he
showed me the rough outlines of the
first article which he had prepared on
slips of paper. each with a separate
heading We discussed the matter con-
tatined in these papers, and I took them
away with me to typewrite. 1 returned
with the typewritten copy the following
day. and submitted it to him: He sug-
gested many changes. after mature con
sideration. and / again took the papers
away and made a fresh copy, which 1
submitted to him March 16, 1908, and
which he signed. This is the article
which was published in the Times later
on, and which has caused me untold
misery and suffering.
After I secured the article / placed
it on the market, but found that 1t
created but little interest. I held it,
but became worried about the outcome
of the venture, as no publication offered
the price ] thought the article was
worth and had guaranteed him.
AT this time 1 want to say that !
never dictated the matter contained in
the article 10 any stenographer from
the original notes. but had prepared all
preliminary copies myself as well as
the one he signed. ! dictated some
copies to two stenographers later for
distribution, but can prove that the
original signed by him was in my pos
session long before the time L dictated
TO the two stenographers who testified
before the grand jury that they had
written the originals.
i was discouraged by the lack of in
terest taken in the article. I intended
to talk the matter over with the former
president, but he became very i'll about
that time and died
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Frcnch YeIonr TnhIe

French Velour Table
Covers-In wide variety
kof designs. Plain and
figured .centers, with
borders: Figured. Flow
cred and Oriental pat
terms. ii a T m oni ou s
colorS. $3.50 each.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
ABANDON CAP AND eowN-New Y

April Pin violation of all custom and eol-
lege tradition members of this years senior
class Of Columbia university have discontinued
The wearing OF academic cap and gown during
the last two mouths OF the college year,
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
SIG. 900 IN FOOD Law FINES

SIS, 600 IN FOOD LAW FINEs-Los Angeles
April 24-Fines sggregating more than $1,000
have been paid in southern California for prose-
cutions under the state pure food law since "a
became effectiva. according to estimate made
by State Senator Mccartney, who introduced the
bill IN the Legislature.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
UphoIstery NateriaIr

tphUIsttry MhIerlHI8
Complete assortment
of Imported and Domes-
tic Fabrics in all latest
patterns and richest col
orings. Prices SI.25 TO
$500 yard.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

B. F. ston. dentist. Post st. at Grant av'
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

health. which was bad, but he was at
his office daily.
These facts I think will offset the
erroneous statements which have been
issued and have misled the public.
This is a political prosecution. fos-
tered by powerful men,
Brandenburg was shown the tele-
grams sent by James Sheppard Ca
banne late last night and issued the
following statement:
IF James Sheppard Cabanne comes
here to secure possession of that boy
he will find the prettiest fight on his
hands that he ever tackledein his life.
He has no more legal right, to him than
the child's mother. and he can not have
him. We love that child, he is with us
and we will do everything possible to
keep him, regardless of threats by
Cabanne- For aspersions cast by him
on my wife he will answer to me some
time or another"
Drop KIDNAPPING Charge
ST LOUIS, Mo-. April 24.--After
James Sheppard Cabanne left for San
Francisco tonight to bring letters of
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Leibold & Co. for a good buggy or
harness IL Front st. at Market.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Plain Net Curtains
Fancy Braid. Marie An
toinette and Cluny on
heavy French Net, $3.50
to $500 a pair
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Draperies
Curtains

Art Drapes. Portieres.
Door and Window Pan
els, Curtains, etc, made
to special order in this
department at very
moderate prices. Esti-
mates furnished.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
pERcALE DRESSES

Light colored pat
terms, French and Rus
sian styles, neatly
trimmed with piping
and binding. Sizes , to
6 years SOr
Special at ....-. ~OS
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Children's Rompers

Seryie e bic Play
Dresses of fine, strong
Percale, assorted pat
terms. Belts and white
tape trimmings. gNr
Extra values at. wv
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
Infants'
Wear

The large and ex-
quisite stock of Baby
Furnishings, which in
cludes a special line of
complete Infant Outfits
from $1,000 up, offers
two special values in
Children's s Dresses.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25
$45.OO Tailored Suits at $500
OF Interest on the Third Floor

Muslin
Underwear
Take the elevator to
the third floor and make
a careful and leisurely
inspection of the many
pretty women's gar
ments on display. Look
over the table of S1.00
Kimonos; the beautiful
array of Lingerie. Tail
-ored and Silk Waists;
the splendid values
shown in Silk, Moreen
aud Wash Petticoats;
the immense stock of all
leading makes of Cor
sets; the dainty Under.
clothes and useful gar
ments for Summer out
ings, and you will be
impressed with their
beauty and moderate
prices.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

Boys Hose Extra
wearing quality, made
especially for boys; in
wide and narrow ribs.
Double knees, spliced
heels and toes. Fast
black.
sizes s to S1a at c5c pr.
Sizes Q. a1. 10. 3Oc pr.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-25

scotch CheviOfS-Suit-
able patterns for mems
shirts. 50 in. wide, OO~
at, per yard ... 6O$
The Calumet news., 1909-11-01
BEAR SEASON IS NOW
OPEN UNTIL APRIL FIRST

The season for the killing of bear
and many other smaller fur-bearing
animals, opened at midnight last night
and continues until the first day oi
April Bears are by no means scarce
i'm several districts, notably i'm kewee-
nav county and the following is the
state law regarding the killing of fur
bearing animals.
"All wild fur bearing animals found
i'm this state are hereby declared to
be the property of the state, No per-
son shall take, trap, hunt. shoot, kill
or modest any bear, otter, fisher, mar
tin. fox, mink. racoon or skunk from
and including the first of April
and including the first day of October
Of each year. Nor muskrat from and
including the fifteenth day of April to
and including the thirty-frst day of
October OF each year. nor shall any
person knowingly have i'm possession
the carcass or skin of any one of the
fur bearing animals herein named. that
was killed during the time when the
killing thereof is by this act prohibit
ed"
The Calumet news., 1909-11-01
WANTS TRAP ROCK SENT
DOWN FROM THE u. r.

I'll is a question whether roads OF
limestone rock are stable enough Il
warrant building them," State High
way Commissioner Ely is quoted as
saying Il begin 10 think that unless
hard heads can be secured tho gravel
road is the best, and that ultimately
we shall have 10 endeavor 20 bring
down the trap rock from the upper
peninsula for road building. You
know this road construction is somc-
what experimental yet. ana do not
think the limestone rock roads are
standing the wear the way they
should. We could use the convicts at
Marquette to get the stone out II we
can get IL transported down here for
q reasonable price and furnish 1t ii
cost.
Road building is growing in pop
ularity all over the state. Sixty out
OF the eighty three counties in the
state have applied for state ai6 IN
building roads this summer and we
have accepted lO1 miles of completed
roads since the first Of July"
The Calumet news., 1909-11-01
GOLDEN EAGLE LODGES
FORMALLY AFFILIATED

At joint meeting Of the members
OF the Mckinley Castle of Painesdale
and Garfield Castle of Calumet,
knights OF the Golden Eagle held in
the Union Temple OF Honor han sat
urday evening the lodges decided to
AFFILIATE. The Painesdalc Castle de-
cided 10 surrender its charter and will
return it's paraphernalia 10 the Grand
Lodge at once The nmalgamation OF
the two lodges really commences with
the meeting held Saturday evening. but
VIII be dated from The first of Octo-
ber The bylaws of Garfield Castle
did not need 10 be changed in any
way. the Painesdale members Joining
the local lodge under the present by
laws.
The amalgamation Of the two lodges
viii give Garfield Castle OF Calumet
one of the largest memberships in
the state. The Palncsdalc lodge boast
ed between forty and fifty members In
good standing and the Calumet lodge
has about 1GO members, bringing the
total membership mp To over POO. The
meetings will probably be held ON
Saturday night in the future, that
night being more suitable TO the mem-
hers from out of town. The matter
of a meeting night was not formally
decided however.
Il was decided at the meeting sat |
urday To- organize side or fourth de-
gree I'm connection with the combined |
lodges. thc objects of which will be
purely social. a committee was
to meet and 10 select suit
able degree work FOR the new degree,
and as soon rs this has been done, the
members will held another meeting at
which time officers viii be elected and
the social club entirely organized.
The Calumet news., 1909-11-01
LAURlUM BREVITIES.

A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick O'Nell of Willow ave-
nue. Laurium.
The John Duncan school was or
dered closed one day last week for
fumigation purposes.
Rev. w. NJ. Ward of Laurium. is
home from a visit to the lower part
of the state.
Mrs. Grcenberg and son are expected
home today from visit to Chicago.
Bert Morgan of Laurium, is reported
i'll with typhoid fever.
Mrs. j. S. Parker and children have
returned to Boise. Idaho, after a visit
with Laurium friends.
The funeral of the late Joseph Fer
retti OF Laurium. took place yesterday
afternoon. with services i'm the Ital-
ian church on Portland street, and in
terment in Lake View cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Wareham of Boundary
street Laurium. entertained Saturday
evening with a Halloween party. The
evening was pleasantly spent Mitn
games and music, and dainty lunch
was served.
Mrs. ]. B. Saul of Mass City, is Wis
ting with the Ransom family of Iro-
quois street, Laurium.
Myrtle, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Jasper Olson of Tamarack
street, Laurium, is seriously ILL.,
T.. w. Kilmaar, HARRY Harper and
Harry r. King, are home from Ea-
gle Harbor whore they spent the past
week in Mr. Harper's cottage.
Mrs. F. d. Sherwood and son Of
Laurium. are home from Kalamazoo
where they spent the past month with
relatives.
The Calumet news., 1909-11-01
FIRE DESTROYS HALLS
SAWMlLL AT STACKP0LE

a fire Of unknown origin destroyed
the sawmill owned by Vivian and Hail
at Stackpole. carly Sunday morning.
The flames were discovered by two
Finnish residents who live near the
mill. at about 2 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, and they had gained such head
way that it was almost impossible to
combat them. The mill was entirely
destroyed, and the machinery will
probably also be a total loss. The
min employees succeeded in preventing
the flames from spreading to the lum-
ber and other property nearby.
The sawmil was erected at Stack
pole several years ago by the firm of
Buzzo and Vivian. Later, upon the
death of Mr.. Buzzo, Robert Hall OF
Laurium became connected with the
firm, and he has had charge of the
business at Stackpole since that time.
1t is almost impossible to ascertain
the estimated value OF the mill and
machinery but it is believed that II
was worth several thousand dollars.
The entire plant was insured.