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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

dentally spoke of tie general policy OF
the Republican party with reference to
the subject of tariff revision. He con-
tended that there had been no inten-
ton of revising the tariff downward.
but that the purpose of the party had
been merely to so revise the tariff as
to protect American manufacturers
against cheap foreign labor. He de-
ciared that the New England factories
We're returning only small dividends to
their owners and traced the general
increase in the prices OF commodities
to the enlarged volume of gold in the
country rather than to the advantages
accruing from the protective system.
He explained at length the process of
mercerization in order to show that the
protective rate allowed for this pro-
cess was not excessive.
Early in the day Senator Dolliver
took exception to remark by Senator
Aldrich The Iowa senator had offered
an amendment to the cotton schedule.
providing for ad valorem rather than
specific duties, whereupon Mr.. Aldrich
made incidental reference to senator's
"Who come here with importers
briefs" Mr.. Dolliver made sharp his
reply, but when Mr.. Aldrich explained
that he had not meant any reflection.
calm was restored and business pro-
ceeded with serenity.
Later the senator from Iowa said
reflections upon his course had come
from behind the doors Of the finance
committee. This was said in response
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
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l"ur need Is to see and feet and act
that you Indy put justice and patriot
ism ana love into and underneath all
your work. You must secure these
three things not for one man, not for
ourselves, but for all men and all
CLASSES IN al sections of our broad re
public"
Mr.. nunnack read the following De
calogu~" in the course of his address
Which he said was suggested for the
education OF Good Government Clubs
by Rabbi Eichter Of Boston,
] Love toy country, which has re-
deemed thee from tyranny ANA bon
daR-.
,. Thou shalt not Worship any polit
zeal idols, nor bow down to them, nor
serve them, for their iniquity will be
visited on The" and thy children until
the third and fourth generation.
.. Thou shalt not take the name of
patriotism in vain. nor use it to hide
tii'- selfish motives.
A. Remember the hay of election, to
keep it molly.
). Honor the &anctity of the ballot
that The days IF the republic may be
prolonged.
6 THOU shalt not Kill the spirit of
freedom by neGlecting to exercise the
prcro@ativc Of q freeman.
/. Thou shalt rot adulterate the
purity of civic lie by entering politics
for gain.
8. Thou shalt not encourage public
servants to steal by thy Indifference.
9. Thou shalt not let greed for
political reward bear false Witness
against the spirit Of patriotism.
10. Thou shalt not covet a public
office which thou art not fit to fill.
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
PRESIDENT TAFT Opens
EXPOSITION AT SEATTLE.
Touches a Golden Key in Washington Which Sets
In Motion Observation-Disclosures Exposition
--.0pening Day Proves a Great Success.

the Pacific slope. should appeal not only
to the people of the West but to the
people Of the country at large. I trust
it will fully meet the expectations of
those to whose untiring energies 1t owes
its birth and that it will prove source
of instruction and education to it's thou
sands of visitors.
(Signed))
WILLIAM Fl. TAFT"
There was instant and grateful reply
from the officials of the exposition. A
more formal response from the EXPOSE
ton was made to the President by
Senator Piles Of Washington. He spoke
as follows:
Responding to words of encouragement
to the progressive people of the great
Northwest. spoken by President Taft af-
ter he had touched the key which set in
motion the machinery of the Alaska-Yu-
Eon-Paci!ic Exposition, Senator Piles Of
Washington, standing in the East Room
Of the White House today voiced the
thanks of the people of the Pacific coast
for thus inaugurating the fair, which,
he said. "opens in perfect readiness at
the time appointed and which has thus,
at the outset, scored success not
achieved by any other exposition"
This exposition will give an ocular
demonstration of the empire that has
grown up in a wilderness in less than Is
years" he said. Railroads have tun-
nelled the supposedly impossible noun
tains. Our commerce is borne upon every
sea and our products are found in every
mart of trade. Cities towns and villages
have sprung into existence as IL by
magical within the brief span of hui
man life
I'VE seek to unveil the marvellous
Continued on Page Ten.)
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AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Property of the Oakland WOODEN Co. at
Oakland Is Sold.

Oakland. Me-. June 1.-The property
Of the Oakland Wooden Co, was sold
at public auction today by Sheriff Col
by Getchell of Augusta to satisfy a
claim of $4,000 held by Arthur b. COL
Goodwin of Skowhegan. counsel for Mr..
Collier and it was sold to him for
$4100 Mr.. Collier was injured while
working in the mill. losing his right
arm. He brought suit and was given
q verdict Of $4,000. The property is
subject to a mortgage of 100000 held
by the Augusta Trust Co. of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
SOLDIER LADIES
At Portland Making Great
Fire Fighting Record.
Do Valiant Work With Bad
Blaze on Great Diamond.
Several Cottages Saved by Them
-.-Loss Merely Nominal.

Portland Me, June IA fire which
started in the woods not far from the
United States military reservation on
Great Diamond island late this after
noon threatened several cottages, but
for good work of 500 men from Nc
Kinley which responded to general
alarm. Word was telephoned to the
city and Engine I, the fire boat, with
members Of Engine Cos l and 5 went
to the island to assist in fighting the
fire. The United States revenue cut
ter Woodbury., which was at anchor in
the harbOr, also went to the scene Of
the fire and sent a crew of men ashore
to assist i'm fighting the fire.
The island is three miles from the
city and before the fire boat could get
there to put on a stream of water the
only effective means of fighting the
flames was done by the soldiers
through their bucket brigade, taking
the water from the shore and passing
it along from the shore to the men at
the thick of the fire. Several cottages
We're in danger Of burning and the
furniture was removed to places If
safety and later carried back by the
soldiers.
The fire came the nearest to the cot
tages of Prof Robert f.. s. Olmstead Of
Smith College, Northampton, Mass,
and Rev. Mr. Buck of Cambridge
Mass. and Mrs. Laura ID. Files of this
city. The fire burned over q quarter
mile of ground, consuming principally
the underbruSh. although there We're a
number Of trees in the path of the
flames that We're badly damaged.
The money loss win be nominal, but
had it not been for the hard and faith
ful work of the soldiers the situation
would have been far different Lieut.
Col Phillips commanded the companies
that We're engaged in fighting the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-President
Taft in the White House at O'Clock
this afternoon pressed a telegraph key
of Alaska gold and sent a spark across
the continent that put in motion the
wheels of the Alaska Yukon Pacific
Exposition and evoked universal re-
joicing from all Seattle, which has toll
ed for years to bring about this day.
The opening exercises as arranged We're
carried out without hitch. During the
afternoon there were receptions at all
the state buildings. The day was warm
and partly cloudy.
Preceding President Taft's signal in
the White House, setting in motion the
machinery of the Alaska Y ukon-P aci-
fic Exposition, the exercises at the
Worlds fair grounds were carried out
with military precision. The exposition
gates were opened at $50 o'clock. At
$50 troops from the United States
army and navy, the japanese cruisers
Aso and Soya and the State Militia
paraded through the grounds under
the command of Col. Il. c. Woodbury.,
u. S. A., and the column was reviewed
from a stand at the head of the court
of honor by exposition officials, visit
ing governors and Admirals H. Ijichi
and Uriel Sebree.
The ceremonial exercises We're held
in vast natural amphitheater sloping
to Lake Washington. The stage of this
theater seats 1900 persons and is To-
Gated at the lakeside.
The program included music, invoca-
ton by Catholic Bishop onward J.
O'Day, brief addresses by Director
General ]. ]. Nadeau and President j.
F. Chilberg. long address by James
j. Hill, chairman of the Great North
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

The eiyth annual convrution of the
Maine state Federation of Iai,or
neoea Tuesday at 10 ! NJ in the
Grand Armv han in Aua,,st, ,I,. ritv
where for five years ago tlr. state Fed
era,ion Of Labor was o,ga,,izrj The
attendance al the ooeuing session wa.
.lreer than usu,I and if i .<p,..,teL
tina, by .odav when the convention Is
VOL under WAY at tea.t r., d.lrs,t.s
Twill BE- present
The state officers present at the
ktenine session were President rba,l,.a
q ReaIes Amman. Y.rnna >'i.. pr....i.
dent. John II l4nbity. Millnnrhct;
Fifth Wee PRESIDENT j. Frank Par.
fridge. Wat.rvilIs s4,r,tary-trt,4,i,..
er. Arthur l.. Brown, Augl1sta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

Page Six.
STATE-Kennebec. Knox: Lincoln, Pc
nobscot, Somerset and Waldo County
News.
Page Seven.
LOCAI.-State Federation Of Labor
Convention at Augusta.
Page Eight.
LOCAI-Aueusta Pastor Made Tlonor-
airy Member of q. \. II. Post at Dresden.
Me- Municipal Court News l.ocal &. \.
r. Extends Thanks Augusta Retail Mar
ket - Mellus-iIeath Wedding Local
Observation-Disclosures.
Page Nine.
IOCAI-Augusta Local News Skowhe-
gan and Pittsfield local Matters.
Page Ter.
TELEGRAPH
Page Eleven.
LOCAIa-Memorial Day Services and
Grafton at Augusta-State House Matters.
Page Twelve.
EDIToRIAL-The Young Men of War
Times-The Rat Problem-Ed1torial
Briefs Maine Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Thirteen.
LOCAI.-Cony High Wins and Loses
Memorial Day-City League Results.
Page Fourteen.
CLASSIFIED ADS Male and Female
Help Wanted Real Estate for Sale
Houses. Stores. etc. 10 Let-LoSt ana
Found Boats. Motors. etc, for Sale
Business Cards Railroads.
Page Fifteen.
HOIrSEHOTD-The DAVIS Menu-New
York STYLES and FashionS-I 'seful
Recipes.
Page Sixteen.
GENERATES Has Been Atioat in
Arctic Regions Nine Years-Marriages
ano Deaths.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

Washington June lin the East
Room of the White House, in the pres
ence of a distinguished gathering of
diplomats. Congressman and other
President Taft at o'clock this after
noon. opened the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc
exposition at Seattle. by touching a
gold key. studded with gold nuggets
taken from the first mine opened in the
klondike. a hearty cheer from the as
sembled guests followed the fash Of the
electric current to the other side of the
continent and as the hum of the ma
chnery was heard by the exposition Off
Gals at Seattle there arrived for them
4 message of greeting and cheer from
the Chief Executive of the United
States. The message was as follows:
The White House. Washington, June !.
Mr. J. F. Chilberg, President Alaska
Yukon-Paciiic Exposition. Seattle. Wash.
Il congratulate YOU and your associ-
ateS on this suspicious opening of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition and /
congratulate the people of the Great
Northwest on the courage and enter
prise they have shown in bringing it
forth The exposition. designed as it is,
to exploit the natural resources and
marvellous wealth of Alaska and the
development of trade and commerce on
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
PATTEN MAN DROWNED.
Walter CarIiss Loses Life in East
Branch of Penobscot.

Millinocket, Me, June Word was
received here today of the drowning
yesterday in the east branch of the
Penobscot river at Whitestown Falls
of Walter Carliss of Patten. A COM
panion narrowly escaped a similar
fate. The men were working on log
drive Carliss was 80 years of age and
was not married.. The body has not
yet been recovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The body of sam McGachey. a car
pentcr, residing in Bangor, was found
in the Penobscot river at City Point
early Tuesday morning, Coroner liel
liner took charge. of she body and
deemed an inquest unnecessary. Nc
Cachey disappeared about two weeks
ago and it is not known how he met his
death He was unmarried
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
SPORTING NOTES.

s. w r. Eams. %, of Watertown,
has been elected captain of the Phil
lips Andover Academy track team to-
next sealson. He won first place in the
low hurdles in the Nrldover- Exeter
meet Monday He is 10 Years old. and
is preparing for Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02

ern board. and benediction by Epis-
copal Bishop Frederick w. Keator.
The fair as thrown open today was
finished and carpenters and painters
were nowhere to be seen. The few de-
layed exhibits viii be installed at night
The only serious deficit is in the Ha
waiian and Philippine displays, but
the transport Dix is speeding hither
With them and should arrive next
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington, June Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Wednes-
day and Thursday: light To moderate
variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-06-02
Boston F orecast.

Boston, June Forecast: Wednes-
day increasing cloudiness, followed by
showers during the night or Thursday,
light variable winds.
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'10DAY's JOURNAL CONTENTS


Page One.
Ia, "nmLn,,hAPH-State Federation of La
mn.ra alo'dS Convention at AIgusta-D.-
Of Amsr1 rned Against Former EMPLOYEES
NotorsN 'can sugar Refining Co.-Fivc
Pres ro i.eaDe New York for seattle
b. wv Tou Ear Opens Exposition at seattle
: ''"cn'ng Golden Key in Washington.
Page Two.
''eAi. AND TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
LOCAL.
Page Four.
r. ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DAY shorts
land ~, Anefican National. New Eng
Resn,,n aS,rrn and Connecticut League
and school Rns,haIl
noN'hs and Other sports.
,, Page Five.
, ill., < Brighton and Maine Market quota
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
TEACHERS MEETING.
At Troy, February 6, 1909. The
Program.

At Troy, February s, 1909. The
Program.
Song by the school
Invocation, Rev. T. P. Pressly.
Welcome address, ]. M. Brice.
Response, ]. III. Robey.
Resolved, That Tennessee Needs a
Compulsory School Law. Discussion
by the teachers Affirmative, @. S.
Austin; Negative, L. D. Williams.
Reports from the schools.
NOON.
Some Specific Difficulties, all teach
ers.
Ethics of Teachers, Burch Atkins, S.
B. Hayes.
The teacher as an example, Miss
Clemmie Ivie, Miss Ethel Henderson,
This meeting is not for the south nor
the north part Of the county, but for
both sections. Let every teacher be
present. Let this be the largest meet
ing yet held. / could not get a meet
ing Of the two committees, SO / made
the program.
Yours very truly,
G. i. RIDINGs.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29

put IL Tell tne truth now ii my necl
is broken"
/ McMurtrie is in custody at the bar
racks, and is under indictment foI
nightriding and conspiracy. The State
rested at two O'Clock, and after con
ference lasting forty minutes the de
fense placed the defendant Marshall or
the stand.
Ed Marshall, forty years of age, was
born and reared in the Third District OF
Obion County, near ReeIfoot Lake, and
lives at Clayton, the headquarters of the
hill or upper Nightriders. He testified
that the first time that he saw the Night
riders they came to his house early in
June one night at midnight. They
covered him with guns and had
come after him, and ordered him to
give them a note held against old man
Baugus. They stayed about thirty
minutes and after searching the room
thoroughly, told him they proposed to
make him reduce the rent on his land
and mules, and that if he disobeyed
their orders they would kill his wife and
baby and burn his property. They
then took his pistol and departed.
Later they returned his pistol by
placing it in the mail box. Marshall
said that he had received several letters
from the Nightriders, but, under orders
from the band, he had destroyed them.
Several times he met Frank Fehringer
who told him he had better obey all
orders given him by the Nightriders.
Fred Pinion, now under sentence of
death for the murder of Rankin, came
to him and told him that if he did not
join the band he would be in great dan
ger, and that he had been sent to tell
him to 60 to Baugus Hollow that night.
John Ratliff, who was boarding with
him and had store at Clayton, had
also received several orders, and they
we're afraid not to go. They went ac-
cording to orders and were sworn in by
about twenty masked men. He said
he met with them several times, be-
cause he was trying to keep in their
good graces, and several times he stay
ed away because he was lawabiding
man. The Nightrider gave him a
mask and told him never to come into
that bunch without hiding his face. He
said the only part he took in the raids
was to keep in touch with the Night |
riders to save his life. He had failed |
% attend meetings when ordered and
vas accused of being traitor and warn
ID not to fail any more on pain of death.
The day of the murder Marshall said he
vas working on his farm all day, and
IN his +feturn home after dark Ratliff
old him that strict orders had come for
hem to meet the band at Powell's field,
md that if they did not go they would
ertainly be waited on. When they
,ot to the field they found Ethelbert
rogers and Bill Johnson, but none of
hem knew what they were there for.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
The Meanest Man in Town

is the one who always wears a frown, is
cross and disagreeable, and is short and
sharp in his answers. Nine cases out
OF ten it's not the poor fellows fault,
it's his liver and digestion that makes
him feel SO miserable, he can be-
ing disagreeable. Are you in dan af
getting into that condition. Then start
at once taking Ballard Herbine for
your liver-the safe, sure and reliable
vegetable regulator Sold by Mailing
Drug Company.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29
MONDAYS TESTIMONY.

Warren Morris, who by his confes-
sion was the official poet of the Night
riders, was the first witness Monday
morning. He had not seen the defend
ant,at any Of the meetings Of the band,
but had heard he was member When
Rankin was killed he heard one Of the
Nightriders interceding for him, but did
not know who it was.
Nose Barkis, probably the only mem
Der Of his race who has taken the Night
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-01-29

rider oath, was the second witness this
morning. Barkis is an Assyrian, liv.
ing at Hickman, KY, where he is en-.
gagged in business.
In his indifferent English he told the
jury how he, for fear his property would
be destroyed, had joined the outlaws
and of two Of the meetings he had at
tened, but he knew nothing of Ed Mar
shall's connection with them. He was
badly frightened while on the stand and
seemed greatly relieved when told that
he could go back home.
According to the testimony of Ethel
bert Rogers, who was called next, there
there we're thirty-tive men who partici-
pated in the murder of Capt. Rankin.
He and Marshall live within a short
distance Of each other, and frequently
went together to the rendezvous of the
band. At Walnut Log Marshall and
| did everything we could to keep them
from killing Rankin, and / asked Gar
rett Johnson to let me take them to
Hickman in my buggy, but he did not
answer me-" said the witness. On
cross-examination he said that he and
Marshall both objected to the killing of
the Walker negroes, at Hickman, and
were ridiculed by Fehringer because
they tried to prevent it,
Tom Cloar, another confessed rider,
said that the day after the murder he
was riding with Marshall in buggy
and the latter told him of the killing,
saying he begged for their lives, and de-
clared that he would go on no more
raids AT this time it was generally
supposed that Colonel Taylor had also
been murdered. Cloar said that when
Marshall was asked to come to Union
City to hang Judge Harris, who was a
guest here at the time, he refused, say
ing: Boys, you are going up against
a bad thing"
Ben McMurtrie, who testified before
the grand jury that on the night Capt |
Rankin was killed he awoke Marshall
and John Ratliff to get some medicine
for his sick baby, was introduced by the
State to correct that testimony He
said that some time after the killing
Marshall and Ratliff called at his house
one night after he had retired and call
I'd him to the gate. They told him they
wanted him to help them fix up an alibi
or the night Rankin was murdered, as
men were being arrested for the crime,
md they wanted to be in position to
prove that they were~not there. They
lsked him if he did not think he could
his baby was sick that night,
md that he called both of them to get
ONE medicine. On cross-examination
IcMurtrie said that he had become
onvinced that it would be better to tell
he truth, even if he hung for it.
Then you swore to lie before the
rand jury, did you?" said Mr.. Pierce. !
Yes / did," shouted McMurtrie; Z