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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
MAY HALT TRIAL.
Election of Capt. Peter c. Hams
Prosecutor Is Questioned.

Flushing. y. Y, May "A move to
contest the validity of election Of dis
trict Attorney Frederick Dewitt of
Queens county. who is now conducting
the case against Captain Peter c.
Hams. dcveloped here today. which
may have an influence on the outcome
of the Hams murder trial
Judge Garretson. who is sitting in
the Hams trial. granted attorneys for
Dana Wallace cf Whitestone. l.. l., an
order In the supreme court Saturday,
returnable Wednesday. restraining the
board of elections and the county clerk
from destroying the ballots of the con-
tested election for district attorney of
Queens county. A petition in quo war;
rantc has been made to Attorney Cen
eral O'Ma'lev.. and the papers will be
served on District Attorney Dewitt to-
morrow morning. Wallace claims that
the tally sheets show his election by
about $50 votes, while Dewitt declares
there We're more votes cast in two Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

President Taft has arranged to have
Secretary Nagel attend the Republican
state convention in Virginia the latter
part of July and make a speech.
Acting Secretary of War Oliver has in
formed the authorities in charge of the
Champlain tercentenary observance that
there is no objection to their raising the
hull of the Royal Savage. flagship of Ben
edict Arnold.
Senators and representatives who have
talked with President Taft regarding the
census bureau affair between Directo:
North and Secretary Nagel are convinced
that the incident is closed. A better un-
Outstanding seems to have grown out of
the incident.
Cen Frederick D. Grant called on Pres
ident Taft Saturday and congratulated
him upon his Grant birthday speech at
Philadelphia ut was right in line with
my fathers thoughts as to harmonizng
the sections Of the country" said Zen.
Grant after the interview.
Attorney General Wickersham and
Wade H. Ellis, assistant to the attor-
ney general, Monday will file in the
supreme court of errors at New Lon
don. CT. brief in the case of Edgar
@. Mondou. plaintiff against the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
This case is brought under the en-
pioyers' liability act Of April %. 1908,
and nv leave of the court the govern
ment is allowed to intervent in support
Of the constitutionality of the act.
The movement for a change in the
form Of government fer the District of
Columbia is to he taken up by Presi-
dent Taft, and it is said that in the
autumn he will prepare a special mes
sage to Congress on the subject The
district is governed by board of three
commissioners appointed by the Presi-
dent, two appointed from civil life and
the third an engineer officer of the
army. President Roosevelt sent spe-
cial message to the last Congress rec
ommsnding q one-mau form of govern
ment for the district. the head of af-
fairs to be known as mayor or COVER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
PETER WAS IRRATIONAL
Was Gst Of Brother Johns Evidence
Saturday at Flushing.

Flushing, n. ", May 1.-Two weeks
of the Hams trial have passed Court
adjourned Saturday, after forenoon
session only. with MAJ. John Powell
Hams. u. S. A., a brother of the de-
PENDANT. on the stand.
Like Thornton j, Hams. the brother
who preceded him, Maj. Hams endeav-
ored by his testimony to show that Peter
Hams was insane when he emptied the
contents of magazine revolver into the
body of William Annis at the Bayside
Yacht Club last August. He was less
dramatic than Thornton Hams, whose ex-
plosive methods of testimony startled the
courtroom, but apparently was torn by
emotion. There were suppressed sobs in
his tones as he told of his meetings and
talks with Capt. Hams after the latters
return from the Philippines last May to
clear up rumors concerning as wife and
ARMS.
That the brother on trial for murder
was Irrational" was the burden of Maj.
Hams testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
JAPS VISIT FRISCO.
About 700 Officers, Sailors and Cadets
Visit Golden Gate Park

San Francisco. May Six hundred sail
ors ard about 100 officers and cadets of
the Japanese training squadron which an
rived here yesterday were entertained in
Golden Gate park today. Lieut.. Poteet
of Admiral Swineburns staff acted as
master of ceremonies and guide to the
visitors, who were enthusiastic in, their
praise of the beautiful play grounds. The
sailors attended band concert provided
b. the city. Thousands of citizens
thicnged the park to get a near view OF
the little brown men.
Day fireworks. acrobatic features and a
program at the garden. Committee of
local Japanese had charge of the arrange
merits
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
NEW FISHERY LAWS.
Draft of Regulations Drafted by Com
missioners Received at Ottawa.

Ottawa Ont Nav THE draft of the
uniform fishery regulations governing the
boundary waters between Canada and
the United States. under the terms or the
treaty PASSED last spring as prepared dur
ing the last six months by the two COM
missoners. Prof. f. f. Prince. Dominion
fisheries commissioner. and President Da-
vic Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford Uni
velsity. representing the United States
las been received in Ottawa from Palo
Alto, Cal. where the commissioners have
lust completed their work. The result
sill be the observance by the United
States and Canadian, fishermen of the reg
ulations contended for by Canada in the
treaty waters from the Atlantic to the
Pacific These waters include the area
of the waters at the mouth of the st
C1oix river to the st. John River. where
it forms the boundary between Maine and
New Brunswick: lake Champlain, the
Great Lakes from Cornwall westward anC
the waters of Juan de Fuca strain anc
Puget sound.
Under the regulations as now agreed
upon the United States government vii
appoint a federal protection staff witt
Headquarters AT WASHINGTON, ~ ~, "Hici
will correspond to tn" Canadian fisheries
protection service with headquarters al
Ottawa. These two services Will coop
| crate in enforcing the uniform regulation.
| in all the waters covered by the treaty
There will be a common size limit tol
| Ii bsters in Maine and New Brunswick
and minimum legal sizes or weights fo
| whitefish, lake trout pickerel, etc, in TIL
Great Lakes. and a specified mesh an'
amount of net authorized. In Lake Fri
| there will be a neutral zone one mile wild
| reserved down the middle of the lake OF
| which no fishing will be permitted. II
special areas such as the Detroit river
St Clair lake and st. Clair river. Yer,
strict limitations of absolute prohibition
| in respect to some classes of fishing will
| be imposed
AS result of the new regulation
agreed upon the preservation and contin
/ ued prosperity of the international fisher
| les is assured. The details of the regula
lions will be announced at an early dat
as the period set for their coming int
| force ends on June third next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
HAS VIEWS OF HIS OWN.
Ccm'r. Osborne Thinks Buffalo, Roch-
ester e. Eastern Should Be Built.

Albany. n. Y. May Public Service
Commissioner r. NJ. Osborne today
made public his opinion in the matter
of the application of the Buffalo. Roch-
ester & Eastern Railroad to the Public
Service Commission, second district,
for certificate Of necessity and con-
veniencc to enable it to construct
steam railroad from Buffalo to Troy
Commissioner osborne dissented from
TIE majority opinion of the commission.
which denied the application in decl-
sion handed down March Is last.
Commissioner osborne says that
VIXEN the commission declines tc allow
capitalists to invest in the proposed
road because. in the opinion of the
commission it will not pay, such de-
cision t. his mind "savors of a pater-
nalis,n which is bound to be eXasper-
ating in the present and | fear of a
rather dire augury for the future
Commissioner Osborne says further
that one Of the majority's reasons for
denying the application is that the
proposed road has no sufficient Eastern
outlet, the Boston 4 Maine having
proved inadoquat in 1907. He COM
ments on this point:
There is surely no reason whatever
why the Boston e. Maine cannot in
crease its facilities as well as other
roads. if it is Inadequate to handle the
business offered to it; there is no rea-
! sou whatever to doubt that it would dc
50 Tie building of the Buffalo, Roch-
| ester 4 Eastern would certainly bring
this about, or some new road would be
built to Join with it in forming a
through route which New England sc
| badly needs. cannot see why the or
binary operation of the law of business
cause and effect should be suspended IL
! this particular case"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

\ strike of building laborcrs. which
into effect in Pittsfeld Saturday
coupled with the demands of the UNI
ions Of other departments Of the build
ing trades. probably will lead to a gen
cral movement by Pittsfield contractors
to establish open shop conditions. Fifty
~-"--'herS of the Building Laborers
Union, employed by six firms, struck
~ t...orce demands for an increase in
wages from BE cents to IS cents an
hour and for a Saturday holiday.
This ties Up the work of the masons.
The plumbers and carpenters have
been granted slight increases in wages.
Like demands by the fathers have been
refused. while those by the masons
and hricklayerS are still under con-
sideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

nor and to be appointed by the Presl-
dent.
After a long struggle with Senator
knutc Nelson of Minneapolis. Milton
D. Pudrv of Minneapolis. assistant to
the attorney general in the Roosevelt
administration, better known as the
official trust buster resigned his
place as a district federal judge IN
Minnesota. Notice Of the resignation
which will become effective at date
tn b, determined later. was received
Saturday at Washington. Mr.. Purdy
was first nominated to the ludgshlp
by President Roosevelt. but his NOM
nation was not acted upon by the Sen
ate. When MI Taft became President.
senator Nelson continued his opposl-
tion. and Judge Purdy decided to re-
sign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
AN IMPORTANT FEATURE
OF Tariff Bill Is Great Power Vested
In the President.

Washington, May 1.-The Senate
tariff bill, in the section which dea' $
with the maximum and minimum pro-
position, has in the judgement of tar
III experts, one very important feature.
It practically vests in the President the
power to declare a tariff war against
any nation, or to refrain from any such
war It is given to him to decide
whether any nation is discriminating
against the products Of the United
States in it's system of duties. This
permits the government. through the
state department and the other
agencies provided by law, to make
agreements with other nations as 20
trade and tariff concessions which can
be made effective by a proclamation
OF the President without the necessity
Of anything in the way OF legislation
or treaty agreements.
In this way, the delay can be obviat-
ed which would necessarily follow tn"
submission to Congress or to the. Sen
ate Of any proposition requiring such
sanction and approval before putting
1t into effect.
The bill. it is explained. authorizes
the President to employ at his dis
cretion any persons to secure informa-
ton or assist him in the discharge OF
these duties, which would mean that
he can appoint commissioners repre-
senting the United States to go abroad
and make agreements with foreign ma
tons.
At the same time, attention is pai'
to the wishes of those who are not II
favor Of reciprocal agreements of any
kind. The propositions make it inn
possible to have any rate establishet
lower than the rate in the tariff law
Any change in the case of any natloi
must be change in the way of paying
duties No amount of bargaining "'
concession can secure for any country
any reduction in the tariff law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

DR. G.. X. Boyajian showed absolutely
no emotion Saturday when he was told
at Detroit, Mich. police headquarters
that his nephew. Harotoon GaStanian,
died from the bullet which the ply
stefan lired into his body in police
court. Gastanian maintained to the
last that he was innocent Of the charge
of intnlac- with his aunt. Mrs. Boya-
ian. on which he was being arraigned
in police court when the maddened hus-
band shot him. Chief of Detectives
Mcconnell, however. confirmed the
statement of DR.. Boyajian that both
the Wife and nephew confessed their
suit Thursday in the detectives office
after being arrested. Mrs. Boyajian
was released from the Jail Friday
afternoon on $500 bail and efforts to 10
cate her We're futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The flashing of the c. Q. ID. message by
wireless late Saturday night prevented
the steamer New Hampshire. bound for
Stonington, from going on the rocks on
Long Island sound. When the New
Hampshres propeller struck log and
broke off blade the vessel became help
less and there was excitement among the
100 passengers. BY order of Capt f. II.
Avery the wireless operator sent c.
q. ID. message for quick help. The mes
sage was picked up at the Brooklyn navy
yard and from there the communication
was sent to Oak Point, off which the New
Hampshire reported itself as helpless.
From there two transfer boats of the
New Haven Railroad were sent to the
steamers help. They quickly picked up
the New Hampshire and towed it back
to its pier at New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
NORTH FAIRFIELD.

Mrs. Charles f. Conforth was called
to Pittsfield last Wednesday because
Walker.
Mrs. Lydia f.. Hoxie is slowly recov-
ering from Il fall some weeks ago.
Every voter from this section of the
town attended the special town meet
ing on Saturday last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
OFFICERS TAKE FIELD.
Commence 3o-days March Over Old
BattIefieIds to Study War Problems.

Washington, May "A 30-day march
to be made by army officers over the
backgrounds of Virginia for the pur-
pose of studying problems of warfare.
was begun today when a long line Of
horses and troopers equipped with all
the paraphernalla of the field. left Fort
Myer Va. under Major Swift of the
general staN on the way to Fredericlis-
burg. Va. where the column will be
met by 30 officers on May I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

ria falls is to be the scene of great
International regatta managed by the
""itis'' South African Co. in June,
1910. 1t is expected that crews from
all the rowing centers of the world will
participate and there will be races for
tours pairs and scullcrs, as well as for
eight oars. The company has arranged
that the famous Guy Nickalls take
charge of the affair. a regatta for
South African crews will take place
the first week in June of this year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Mrs, Ann Mary Trott.

Ann Mary Trott, wife of the late
William B. Trott, died Saturday. May
1, in Pittston. The deceased was tn,
daughter of Theodore and Mary
(Trott White. Her age was 50 years.
months ard IA days. Several chill
dren survive The funeral will be held
at . o'clock Monday afternoon from he"
late place of residence at Pittston. anl
the remains will have burial in that
town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Lady Held Up by an Unknown
Ruffian, Who Makes His Escape.

her. The man was frightened away by
her screams and made great haste to
leave that vicinity.
= The police were notified and searched
fer several hours but we're unable to
track their man. He was described To
them as being tall, slender person.
wearing a long raincoat and black
Derby hat. Mrs. Baxter was badly
frightened by his attack as the place
was extremely dark The police are
searching for the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Waterville. Me-, May 2.-tSpecial.)-
Mrs. J.. P. Baxter of upper Main
street was held up by an unknown man
late Saturday night on Kelsey street
a. she was returning from the home
Of her sister, Mrs. Mahoney of Maple
street. The holdup occurred near the
residence of F. L. Merrick. Mrs. Bax-
ter In passing up the street noticed the
man who was little ahead of her. AS
she approached he turned out to let
her pass, then followed and grabbed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sympathy
i'll our great bereavement. and also the
many beautiful flowers
MR. AND MRS. CHAS. CALL,
MISS EDNA CALL.
MISS MAUDE b. BLISS.
South pittston. Me. May !. 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The house which formerly stood mex.
to the store OF Preble & Keene and
which is being moved to make room for
the new gas holder of the Kennebcc
Light G. Heat Co, had been taken as
far as the bridge on Bridge street Sun
day. The crew worked all night so as
not to interrupt the Electric RoaI
schedule
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their great
and many acts of Kindness dur
ing our bereavement, and also for tho
beautiful flowers.
MR.. AND MRS. II. W. SCOTT.
LEE SCOTT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
APPLE kinq Foster UdeII Dead.

l'rocknort, \. Y, May 2.-Fostcr
Ud"ll. known as the apple king, died
last night. Mr. Udclls orchards were
famous. They were inspected annually
" students of tie Cornell Agricultural
College. Mr.. Udell had been a student
of pomoloSy for over 80 years and
PROBABLY planted more apple trees than
any other man in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Gard of Thanks.

We. the undersigned wish hereby to ac-
Knowledge our appreciation of the many
acts of kindness and sympathy shown us
during our recent bereavement and for
the many and beautiful flowers sent as
tokens of affection for the dear departed
one.
FRANK +. WILLARD.
MRS HERBERT A. FULLER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Heavy Snow at Batavia, ~. Y

EataVla. n, Y, May 2.-ocNen lnChCS
of snow fell here today.
Breeding over a quarrel with his
sweetheart, Alexander Jennings u
years old, son Of wealthy parents,
throN The congre CATION at q crowded
country church at Little Hickman, KY,
into rani" Sunday by firing bullet
into his brain. Worshippers fled from
the church, but later returned and re-
moved Jennings from the church be-
fore lie died.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Rain caused the postponement of tn.
game which was scheduled to be pIav-
ed Saturday on Quimby field between
Portland High school and Gardip r
High school in the Bowdoin League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Unprecedented Cold Wave in France.

Paris. May 2.-Northeastern France
is in the grip of an unprecedented cold
wave There have been snow falls at
several places and it is feared that the
fruit crops and vineyards have been
seriously damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

very large attendance was prescott
at the May supper and sale at th,.
universalist vestry Saturday evening
A large sum was nettcd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Felix McGettrick, who was one of
District Attorney John B., Moran of
Boston's assistants, has announced his
candidacy for district attorney in the
fall elections.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Swollen by heavy rains of the last
few days the Tuscarawa river claim, I'd
four victims Sunday at Coshocton, O..
when motor boat capsized and threw
the six occupants into the water. Two,
"'-Nst dead of exhaustion, were res
cued. ="
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The funeral of the late Isaac Greene
was held at O'Clock Sunday afternoon
from his late home in Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Three hundred armed men are
searching the country around Ash
bufnham. Mass, for we'll dressed
stranger who entered the home Of
Thomas Moore and, holding the point
OF a revo yer at the head Of his dauglf-
A""" 'e clin,"' off her beautiful
hair and disappeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Very Rev. John Marshall Lang.
chancellor and principal of Aberdeen Uni
versity. died Sunday at Aberdeen Scot
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Weston Passes Sunday in Mexico, Q.
Mexico Ohio. May 2.-Elward Pay
son Weston rested today. He will re
sunle his westward walk tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

Thomas Libby is Ill, being confined
to the house with humps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
GARDINER.

Monaghan's dancing class will meet
Tuesday evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

The Gardiner Winners will play Bah
High Second at Gardiner May Is ana
at Bath May 30
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03
Gardiner Lodge Directory.

HERMON LODGE, NO. 80, r. AND A.
NJ. Stated communication first Tuesday
in each month at 7.3O o'clock. All So
journing brethren cordially welcomed.
F., L. AMESBURY. w. N.
JAS NJ T.ARPARET a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-03

hair and disappeared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
MANY TO ATTEND
Fifty Rock Island Teachers Will
Go to Military Tract Meet
ing in Galesburg.
IN CONVENTION TWO DAYS
superintendent Hayden and Princi-
pal Brown VIII Head the
Delegation.

The school teachers of this city will
be represented at the annual meeting
of the Military Tract Teachers asso-
citation which convenes in Galesburg
Friday About 80 have planned to go
from here. The convention will last
two days, during which time there
will be general sessions which all the
teachers will attend, and in addition
there will be sectional meetings for
primary grade teachers, grammar
grade teachers, high school teachers,
and supervisors. Principal II. e. Brown
of the local high school is chairman
of the high school section, and Super
intendent II. B. Hayden is on the pro-
gram which will be observed by the
superintendent of schools at their an
nual "superintendents' round table
conference
Ii is expected that Moline will be
represented by almost as many as viii
attend from here and that the conven-
ton will be one of the best attended
ever held No regular holiday has
been declared among the schools and
only such grades where the teachers
will go to Galesburg will be treated
to holiday. None of the high school
instructors will attend the meeting, as
they are planning on going to the
state convention of high school teach
ers at Champaign late next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

rapidly and that in 20 years
it practically would be exhausted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20

All the news all the time-The ArEua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-20
Oct. 20 In American History.

1923 Daniel Edgar Sickles. lawyer and
soldier. conspicuous figure at Get
tysburg born in New York city.
1S91-Sailors of the United States cruis-
er Baltimore mobbed at Naipa-
raiso: beginning of the imbroglio
with Chile.
1eOO-Charlps Dudley Warner, noted
author, died; born 1880.