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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
CAPT. BARTLETT LECTURES.
Tells Bostonians Of His Trip North
With Peary.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Captain Robert
Bartlett of the Peary Arctic ship
Roosevelt, who went almost to the
North Pole, made his debut on the
lecture platform here last night in an
interesting illustrated talk on the
famous expedition. Captain Bartlett
spoke slowly and very carefully as well
as impersonally of his part in the dash
toward the Pole, besides showing 80
photographs. He aroused some amuse-
ment by saying that when the Roose-
welt arrived at Cape Sheridan all sup
plies were landed for fear that the
ship might be crushed by the ice or
destroyed by fire. Then if anything
happened" said Capt. Bartlett, "all we
had to do was to walk homes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Nine big coastwisc schooners, four of
which are siX-masters, bringing $4,000
tons of coal, are due to arrive at Port
land within the next "a hours This is
considered a new record for the port.
Tie 36th annual session of the Maine
state Grange, p. of H., will be held
at City hall Bangor. commencing Dec
y at 10 A. NJ. The fifth and sixth de-
grecs viii he conferred during the scs-
sion.
Details Of the fatal shooting at
Northeast Harbor Tuesday of tn" young
son of Mark Reed, differ from the first
reports 1t seems that Elwood aged
eight. and his brother Maitland. aged
six. were playing with revolver and
Elwood shot Maitland through the in
testires accidentally. Maitland died
at the Bar Harbor hospital Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
stGAR-steady;f granulated 5a5.
n VEAI4S-pnchAngeds fSMl4.gA
New York Produce Market.

New York, Dec. Is.
FLOUR-Was steady with small local
trade. Receipts 20,S55; shipments 7470
WHEAT-Spot steady; No red 1T ele-
vator and 1861 o b afloat, nominal; No.
northern Duluth 1898 and No. hard
winter 12is b afioat nominal. Firm
cables and covering by shorts sent wheat
prices up at the start, but the market
declined under profit taking In anticipa-
ton Of larger receipts, but rallied on an
advance in the Argentine market, closing
firm, although Russian crop reports and
the government report were bearish.
CORN-Spot steady: No. 7O4 elevator
domestic delivered and 6S o b af1oat, all
nominal.
OATS-Spot steady; mixed 2GM32 lbs
46a natural white 26m32 lbs. 47M50; clipped
white 34dt42 lbs. 480i52.
PORK-Steady.
BEEF-Steady.
LARD-Easy.
TALLOW-Quiet
SUGAR-Raw steady; muscavado 367 !:
centrifugal 96 test All; moasses sugar SO
test 342; refined quiet
BUTTER-Firm, unchanged; receipts
1884
EGGS-Firm; receipts 62s2; refrgerators
20024a
POTATOES-Quiet; Maine per bag $50
MlS5; state and western per Dbl. 1504175;
Long Island 20250
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
Court Dismisses Suit Of
Boston Liquor Dealers,
Compliments Have Until Dec.
20 TO Amend Their Bill.
In Case Of Demurrer to Amendment
Case to Be Heard Dec. 81.

Portland Me- Dec. 15.-,Before Judge
w. l.. Putnam in the United States cir
cult court, attorneys representing ii. W..
Huguley & Co. of Boston, and other liquor
ifs of Maine on the other argued all the
forenoon on demurrer filed by counsel
brought last May by the wholesale liquor
dealers the purpose of which was to en-
ioin the sheriffs from Selling liquors IN
transit, and to collect damages for liquors
already seized in transit and which the
complanants claimed were under the pro-
lection of the pure food law, and seiZ-
able only by United States officers quali-
tied for that duty.
After hearing the arguments of the
counsel, Judge Putnam issued a decree
sustaining the demurrer which set out in
substance that all the liquor dealers can
not consistently appear on this one COM
p,aint against the 16 sheriffs. in other
words that there is a multiplicity of in
terests, and also that nothing III the Dill
discloses any damage Gf any We're SUI
fereD which were irreparable or Tor
which there is not complete remedy at
law.
In his decree Judge Putnam dismissed
the bill of the complainants with costs to
the defendants, but the respondents have
leave to amend generally on or before
Dec 20, 1909, paying costs to that date and
serving the attorney general by mailing
same to him at his address at Water
vile Me.
The defendants to plead. answer or de-
muir on or before Dec. Il.
If the defendants demur the case is to
be heard on Dec. 81, 1909 at o'clock in
the afternoon,
There was distinguished array of
counsel present Attorney General War
rem c. Philbrook and Judge Benedict f.
Maher of Augusta appeared for the sher-
ifs and George w. Anderson and James
P. Richardson of Boston and Judge Rob
ert r. Hough of Washington for the Ii
quor dealers.
1t is believed that this mornings de-
cree will mean that the liquor dealers
will amend their action so that bills will
be brought against individual sheriffs by
individuals or by tnoSe VINO are directly
interested in the acts of certain sheriffs,
and attorneys for the compliments will
undoubtedly amend by Dec 20. as allowed
by the decree.
In the original bill six liquor dealers
appear as compliments. hey are II. w.
Huguley Co, Charles S. Cove Co., John
F. Callahan & Co, Shortell & Timmons,
Peter C. Crowley 6; Co. and the Terminal
Wine Co., all of Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
GENERA SPORTING MATTERS
The National League Presi=
dency Still Remains Undecided.

Mr.. Hevdler submitted his annual re-
mort in which he called attention to
and deplored the frequency of protests
over games. He argued that club own
ers should show the same consideration
to the umpires that they do to players
who lose games
The behavior of the players on the
diamond last season was better than
ever before. President Heydler said. He
advised that the National League rec
ommend a change in the status OF
players who are drafted. They should
he treated he holds, as players who
are purchased. If this suggestion is
carried out the American League VIII
have a chance to claim a player draft
ed by a National League club on
whose services waivers are asked and
refused.
Figures submitted in the report show
that the recejntS of the Natloiidi
League clubs last season were just 100
per cent. more than in 1908, the first
wear in which National and American
Leagues worked in harmony.
The American Leaguers ar thelr
meeting recommended the adoption OIL
a schedule of 1874 games for the sea-
son and declared themselves against
playing 16S games as proposed by some
National League clUbowners. They
adopted a rule limiting the number OF
men Il club may carry during the sea-
son. From May to August 20 the clubs
will be allowed to carry % men ana
between Aug. 20 and May OF the FOL
lowing year, So.
Toe Cantillcn. former manager of the
Washington club. who had been ac-
cused of disloyalty to the American
League. was eXonerated: Charles SOM
ers of Cleveland was unanimously re-
elected vice president. and the Chicago.
Cleveland, New York and Boston clubs
will have representatives on the next
board of directors. The next meeting
will be held in Chicago in February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
AN AVIATION MEET
Is Beina Arranged for San Francisco
LEADERS Expected to Compete.

San Francisco, Dec. .15.-Arrange-
ments are being perfected by the Pa
cific Aero Club for an aviation meet
in San Francisco the last week in
January or the first week of February,
in which some of the most noted
aviators in the world are expected to
compete.
A meeting of the club was held last
night at which the plans were dis
cussed. 1t was proposed to raise a
fund of between $4,000 and $4,000
and to post prizes which will tempt
the leaders in the realm of aviation.
Los Angeles has already raised a
large sum for a similar event to be
held early in January, and practically
all the participants in the Southern
meet are expected TO appear here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16

New York, Dec. 15.-The National
League of Professional Baseball Clubs
is still talking tonight. The American
League met today. transacted It's pus-
iness with dispatch and adjourned un-
til next year, but the senior organlZa-
ton, deadlicked over the selection OF
q president, talked for two hours and
adjourned until 11.30 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The club owners got as far as
the election CT officers, but no farther,
and the situation with regard to the
National League presidency remains
unchanged.
John NJ. Ward commands four votes,
John A. Heydler, the present incum-
bent commands three. and one club
owner-Robison of st. Louis-refuses
to saw for whom he will vote, although
it is predicted that he will vote for
Heydler.
There seems to be no weakening in
the ranks of the men for or against
Heydler In some ways it looks like
compromise candidate, who may or
may not be Ned Hanlon, owner of the
Baltimore club. With the presidential
situation undecided the National
League magnates of necessity confined
themselves to routine matters today
Horace Fogel, representing the new
and mysterious owners OF the Phlia-
delphia club, was admitted to the
meeting and membership, but many
OF the club owners were not satisfied
with his statement that Charles w.
Murphy of Chicago and Charles +.
Taft Of Cincinnati are not the new pur-
chasers.
Instead of erecting Il monument over
the grave Of the late Harry Putnam
former president of the Natlolal
League, which was found to be I'M
necessary. in that Mr.. Pullman S ram
ily had erected monument, the
league decided to bestow a lump sum
not specified, on an invalid sister Oh
the late president and to give her the
interest on $4,000 year during her life
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16

Rev. George E. Leighton for many
years pastor of churches in Maine and
a native of Dexter has resigned his PAS
torate at Portsmouth. n. H, and will
make bis home in Pasadena, Calf, in
the future. Mr.. Leighton is prominent
ly identified with the Sons of Veterans,
having served as senior vice division
commander of the Maine division in
1875 under division Commander Ar
thur NJ Soule of this city whom he
succeeded for the term of 1883. maxi
ing an enviablc record for himself in
this office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Dec Is.
BEEF-Fresh steady; whole cattle go
TO-
BRAN-Firm, 26 OO@2650.
western 33034
CHEESE-Unchanged N, Y 17aG1s.
CORN-Firm; No. yellow 72A@73.
EGGS-Unchanged; choice 45@46; west
ern 34G37.
FLOUR-Unchanged; spring patent Ga
HAY-Unchanged No. 2l.5O
LAMBS-Firm, 1901.
LARD-Steady; pure 1853.
MIXED FEED-Firm, 5000.
-oO9ATS-Unchanged; No. clipped white
. PoRK-Lower; medium backs $3.50
PoTAToEs-steady; white 100. / sege.i
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
Chicago Produce Market.

chicago, Dec. ID.
The government crop report and increas-
ed receipts in the Northwest offset bull
ish foreign advances and caused weak
ness in the wheat market here today
Prices at the close were flMi to I below
the final figures of the previous day.
Corn, oats and provisions also closed
heavy.
WHEAT-Dec. 112aa; May 11Osms;; July
991
CoRN-Dec. 6l3; May G5sas July 65a.
OATS-Dec 43s: May Az; July 43lMs
MESS PORK-Jan. 21.9O; May 2l.67l.
LARD-Jan. 12.S24; May n.924: July
11.S!.
SHORT RIBs-Jan. 1l.924; May 1135;
July 1.35.
FLOUR-Steady.
RYE-No. > Il.
FIED-Or mixing barley 51MG9.
MALTING-F'air to choice 6bM72.
FLAX SEEDING. I southwestern 179,
No. northwestern 1879.
TIMOTHY SEED-3I5.
CLOVER-9. 50M1425.
MESS PORK. 7JGl230o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Dec 10.
Spot closed quiet 5 points higher Mid
ding uplands ELS; do. gulf 1910. Sales
200 bales.
Galveston firm. Il. New Orleans firm. Is;
Savannah steady. 14a: Charleston firm,
14s; Memphis steady. 49,.
Net receipts for five days 126,2SS.
Exports to great Britain 2o667; to
France 3051; to the continent 5000; to
Japan 500.
Stock SD6 106.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16

Former Governor Curtis Guild, Jr., of
Massachusetts will visit the Middle
West next week to speak at meetings
OF New Englanders at St Louis. Chica-
go and Cincinnati on the 21st, I'D and
23d respectively. These meetings will
be held in connection with the celcbra
ton of ForefathcrS' day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-16

dairies 250t30
EGGS-Firm; at market, cases includ-
ed, 2oaM25l; frsts %; prime tirsts 3ol; re-
ceipts 1887 cases.
CIIEILSE-f'irn, 1GMa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
KILLS WIFE AND SELF.
Two Children Found Weeping Nea
Bodies of Dead Parents.

NEW YORK. February 2.-Fredcrick
Voigt shot and killed his wife in their
apartment in Brooklyn and then turned
the weapon upon himself inflicting Il
wound In the head from which he died
shortly afterWard.
The tragedy occurred in a tenement
house on Jefferson street. where the
Voigts had lived but few weeks. Neigh
bors say that the man was almost con-
tinually quarreling with his wife. and it
is presumed in a fit of anger he shot and
killed her and then committed suicide.
When the police broke in the doors of the
Voigt home they found two little children
weeping piteously near the bodies of their
parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
PosEY MURDER TRIAL BEGINS.
John Fair, Brother of the Victims,
First Witness Examined.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS Va, February 2.-The trial
of Thomas Posey. charged with the muir
der of Edward Fair, October <, 1905
commenced before Judge J. Il. T. Thorn
ton in the circuit court here this morn
ing The crowds which congeStrd the
courthouse. in spite of the freezing
weather and bad roads. attcstcd the in
tcreSt which the case has excited.
John Fair, brother of the two dead
men. and of Mrs. Minnie P"s"N, who is
charged with being an accessory to the
murder, was the most important witness
Introduced by the prosecution. He stated
that the whole trouble grew oar of Ed
ward Fairs jealousy of his brother, Allen
Fair; that his wife I.ury was very much
in love with Allen ANA that ON the day
of the double tragedy Edward was try
ing 10 make arrangements to take his
two children away and have them prop
erly taken care of.
The evidence of the coroner, Or. J. G..
Meredith very strongly supported the
theory of the prosecution. that it WIS
a shot from gun held by Allen Far
which wounded Thomas Posey. instead of
the theory o. the defense that td"ara
Fair wounded Posey and killed Allen Far.
The trial Will probably last about Two
days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
THREE FIRMS BURNED OUT.
Desperate Work of Firemen Save:
Row of Philadelphia Houses.


PHH.ADEL PHIA. February Fire
early today burned out three firms oc-
cupying the building of the Oakdale Bak-
ing Company causing "A loss of S2oD.Hp
Desperate work by the tircnCn saved
row of houses adjoining the Oakda IL
plant from destruction. The other firms
affected arc the american Chewing Cum
Company, and y. r.. Epstein & Co
makers of ladies' shirt waists.
PITTSBURG. Pa. February Fifty
lives were impcriled early this Cruesday)
morning by iire which partially destroyed
the old Homestead Hotel at Homestead
a suburb of Pittsburg The sleeping
guests, aroused by firemen, escaped in
night attire and three children were car
ried out Of burning rooms by tiremen
Joseph Wagner, bartender, was over
come by smoke while aiding the tiremen
and was carried out unconscious. Upon
being revived he went back for his over
coat and was again overcome but was
carried out second time and revived
The loss Is about 5000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

With net increase of $2.0I9,6726i over
the amount allowed by the House. the
District appropriation bill was reported
Ia the Senate today by Senator Gallin
ger, chairman of the District subcommit-
tee of the committee on appropriations.
The total of the bill as it is recommended
by the Senate committee for passage is
S11.974, 1o216
The purchase of two tracts of land of
LOO acres each in Maryland or Virginia
as sites FOR new reformatory and a new
workhouse, the erection of temporary
structures on these sites and the employ
ment OF an architect To prepare plans and
estimates for permanent buildings, all to
cost approximately $12O.OOO, are included
In the committees recommends tions
The erection of IL normal school build
ing on Columbia Heights at a cost of
SlW,OOO is another of the items added
The salaries Of the three Commissioners
are increased from 5000 TO 5000 a wear
The House provision for IS privates of
class j in the police force is increased to
I42, and there is total increase for the
police department of over S7S,0GO.
The bill as reported is 81. .1G. .u:,s:;; :.6 less
than the commissioners estimates for the
next fiscal year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
RESOLUTION GOES OVER.
MI. Clay to Speak on Emergenc,
Currency Act Tomorrow.

Senator clays resolution calling on the
Secretary OF the Treasury for informa-
ton in respect to the forming of national
currency associations under the emer.
gency currencyt tact OF May ;, 1908. came
up for consideration in the Senate today.
Mr.. Aldrich. saying that all the infor-
nation called for was i'm the possession
of the Senate, moved to refer the resolu-
ton to the committee on finance He
added that but one such association had
been formed that being in the District of
Columbia. The operation of the act" he
said, 80 far as ] am aware. has been OF
the best possible nature. IL has answered
its purpose.
Then" retorted Mr. Clay, Its purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02

that Azef as police agent, organized
the fighting branch of the socialists and
participated in these plots. and whether
the relations btween Azef and Rachkoff-
sky were not ar isolated fact. but part
OF a. systematic policy of prOvocation, and
If SO, what measures he proposes to take
to punish Azef Rachkoffsky and other
police officers engaged in this criminal
prOyocatiOn. and TO protect citizens from
the work of the secret police.
Used to Provoke Reaction.
1t is set forth that the system now in
operation is employed to a great extent
to provoke reaction. and to justify the
proIongation of martial law and other eX-
traordinary measures.
The interpretations ask for immediate
consideration. The Octoberists will pre-
sent an amendment giving the commission
a fortnight 10 prepare the necessary data
for the discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
USE OF RED CROSS EMBLEM,
Proposed Law to Designate It's Use.
Penalty Provided

IT is proposed to permit the general use
of the emblem of the Red Cross Societ y
by means of a bill introduced by Repre-
sentative DENLY of Michigan. If the bill
is enacted into law only agents of the
American National Red Cross, the sani-
tary and hospital authorities of the army
and navy. and those having previously
registered the red cross as trade
mark will be permitted to display the
emblem a fine OF from 500 to $500 is
provided for every violation of this sec
ticn. The bill also provides that any bal
ances of relief funds contributed to the
Red Cross for special purposes shall be
credited to the general emergency fund
for national and international relief
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
DENIAL BY PANAMA ASSEMBLY.
Protest Against Mr.. Rainey's "In
suit" to Obaldia.

PANAMA. February 2.-Thc national
assembly has unanimously approved Il
resolution protesting against what il de-
scribes as the Slanderous assertions
made by Representative Rainey in the
American Congress against President
Obaldia. which assertions deserve to be
considered only because of the official
character of the one who made them"
The resolution concludes as follows:
protests against the insult to the chief
executive of Panama his exceIlency
Domingo de Obaldia. implied in the
parliament of d friendly nation
a copy of the resolution will be officially
communicated to the government of the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
SPIES HATCHED PLOTS
Russian Terrorist Crimes Put
on Government.
CHARGES MADE IN DUMA
Azef Accused of Acting With High
Officials.
DONE TO PROVOKE REACTION
Said to Have Inspired Assassination
in Order to Justify Prolonging
Martial Law.
DONE TO PROVOKE REACTION

ST. PETERSBURG February o-The
duma resumed its session today after the
holidays and the morning was marked by
interpretations from the constitutional
democrats and socialists addresses to
the minister of the interior and dealing
with the cases of Azef and I.opukne
Azef. who has been known as the head
of the fighting Russian socialists recently
was declared to be in reality govern
ment spy. and Lopukine, formerly direct
or of police i'll the department of the
ministry of the interior. was arrested a
few days ago on charge of high treason,
in connection with the Azef revelations
These interpretations will he discussed
this afternoon.
documents to prove that Azef, in his
double role participated in all the impor-
taut terrorist acts committed since 1907
They hint that AZcf had personal rela-
tonS with NJ. 'Durnovo. then minister of
the interior. who. according to reports,
insisted upon a personal interview with
funds necessary for the work.
Involved in Assassination Plots.
The assassination of Grand Duke Sergi-
us. Won Plehve. Sipiaguine and Bogdano-
witch and the attemps up on Stolypin,
Durnovo, Dubassoff and Trepoff are spe-
officially mentioned with details Of Azefs
alleged completely.
Continuing, the interpelIat ion asks the
minister of the interior whether he knew
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
AGAIN A PEACE-MAKER,
Taft Trying to Reconcile Factions
in Panama.

Special Cabegram to The Star.
PANAMA, February 2.-Mr. Taft is at
work again in the character of a pacifica-
tor, and Is trying to bring the two hostile
political factions in the state of Panama
together.
He has insisted that Ricardo Arias. the
opponent Of Obaldia In the latest presi-
Dental election, shall be invited to a din
Squiers tonight The feeling between the
factions is bitter. The Squiers dinner will
be the first time they have been together
on a friendly basis Harmony would
benefit the United States in many ways.
Mr.. Taft has further shown his i'm
partiality by visiting former President
Amador. which he did yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
Welded Life Is Cut Short.

CHICAGO, February Mrs NJ G.
Hatcher IS widow after a little more
than a month of welded life. Mrs.
Hatcher married when she knew her
fiance to be dying. The wedding had
been set for January. December o. 1903.
Mr. Hatcher's physician told him that he
was a victim of cancer and had but a
short time to I've. When the young man
told his fiance she insisted upon hasten
ing the wedding, and they Were married
the same day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-02
Marriage Was Annulled.

All this made newspaper sensation
when ii became known But the Maloney
family maintainea silence 1t was known,
however. that Mr.. Maloney. who had been
highly honored by Pope Leo Kill who
conferred upon him the title of marquis
took up the question of the annulmert OF
the marriage both at Rome and at the
diocese of the Catholic Church in
this city.
Finally the matter was taken to the
New York courts where action was start
ed looking to the annulment of Miss Ma
loney's marriage To Osborn. The annui-
ment was granted on the ground that
they had never lived together.
Miss Maloney was a witness in her own