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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
Thornton Hams, Principal
With His Brother Peter,
Fol- Shooting Of Vim. AnniS al
Bay Side Yacht Club.
Scathing Arrangement by States
Attorney..-Impartial Charge.

Flushing, n. Y, Jan. 14.-At midnight
tonight the jury in the trial of Thorn
ton Jenkins Hams, charged with the
killing of William f. Annis, was still
deliheratmg upon the evidence. They
had come to Judge Crane on what pro
greSS had been made in the consocra-
ton OF the evidence.
Because Of the condition of Juror
Walsh. Injured in street car accident,
and j Slight indisposition of Patrich
-Anearn. the nth juror. Justice Crane
was loach 10 lcck tie jury for the night
III the jury room, there being no hotel
accommodation for the jury in Flush
ii.g.
Justice Crane said he would proba-
bly, lock the jury up about / O'Clock
if no decision had been reached by
that time.
Thornton Hains remained under
guorl in the shcrilf's office
Flushing. Jan. 15.-Thc jury WIS
still out ut 2.25 this morning and no
word had been heard from them
Flushing. y. Y, Jan 1.-THE Jury
III the case oi norhton JENKINS hams
retired at AS O'Clock this afternoon to
determine whether tn" indictment
charging him With being 4 principal
with his brother. Captain Peter G.
Hams. Jr., in the killing of William
T.. Annia was proved or not. Tie jury
had Ie!iberatcd about 80 minutes when
they vert out for supper returning to
the jury room in less than half an
hour. The case was given to the jury
after Prosecutor Darrin had compct-
ed His closing address and Justice
Crane had charged the. law and review
ed tn, evidence.
As 4 proposition Of law as to a man
pleading as n defence the insanity of
his brother Justice Crane charged:
IF the defendant Intentionally aided
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15

The two most important matters OF
were the bridge bill, providing for the
State ownership of bridges introduced
by Senator Donigan Of Somerset, and
the resolve presented by Representa-
the sum of $4,000 for each of the next
two years fer the enlargement of the
state House; Under suspension of
rules Senator Shaw of Kenncbec in
troduccd resolves carrying the sum of
$256, .SS for the Eastern Maine Hos
pital at Bangor, as follows; resolve
Of 395S9.SS for the concrete walks
around building; resolve for sS7,500 for
each Of the years 1909 and 1910, for the
construction of fire proof building
for male patients and $4,000 to equip
same Resolve for $4,000 to purchase
farm; resolve for $685. to construct
steam sterilizing plant and $500 an
nualIy for salaries
The first oratory of the session was
heard Thur sday morning in the House
when Representative Davies spoke up
Oh the motion that the House ask for
tii' ittHi u ny tilS t''iieitS W hil 'i''>
providing that the committee on APP
preparations and judicial affairs hc di-
recte1 TO investigate tho udvisabiity
of charging a suitable f." To the cor
pcrat;ona asking for private and spec
il! Legislation. Representative Davies
contenGed that the measure was un
Constitutional ana in reply Representa-
tive RiseioM Of Portland made his
mai lon speech. arguing il favor OF the
order on the ground that the time of
tie rrevious Legislature had been
lr%oly taken up with private and
sncciai legislation. Representative"
Davies succeeded in carrying his point
and the House voted overwhelmingly
to recall the order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
Tl|Inan Losing Grip on
His Good Judgment.
Talks About Being Ready for
Knife Of the Assassin.
House Refuses to Act FoolishIy On
Presidents Message.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE "Ananias
Club" was discussed in the Senate
today py Senator Tillnan, who de-
ciarcd that statements made by At
torncy General Bonaparte, and Post
master General Meyer in reply to his
charges made against him by the Pres.
uent in relation to his contemplated
purchase of Oregon timber lands. made
them eligible to membership in that
organization. He again defended his
action and said, in fighting the "Un-
scrupulous mem men who are de-
termned ITO destroy him, he was
prepared for anything, even assassi-
nation" A bill to establish postal saw
ines banks and the omnibus claims
bills were under consideration dur
ing the day.
Addressing the Senate for the sec-
ond time in regard to the allegations
against him iii connection with the
Oregon lands, Senator Tillman today
replied to Utteranccs of Attorney Gen.
eial Bonaparte ana Postmaster Gen.
Cral Meyer He quoted the portion Of
Mr.. Bonapartes statements Of last
Monday i'll which the latter said that
Tillmnn had not told him OF his de-
sire to obtain some of the lands in
question and natly contradicted the
bead Of the department OF justice. He
said the attorney general wanted to
bolster up the President"
Postmaster General Meyer was
brought into the discussion because
of n statement made by him regard
ing tie investigation Of the Dorr
case. MIR. Tillman said that MIR.
Meyers effort to make it appear that
the inquiry had been directed orig.
inally against Dorr was not based on
the truth. He declared that from the
first the inquiry had sbeen directed
against him (l'iilman) and not against
Dorr
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
owns UP.
Pennsylvania Farmer Con-
fesses a Murder.
Tells Story Of Crime After Three
Days Of Sweating Process.
Murder Revealed by Confession Of
GirI..-victim Unknown.

York. Pa, Jan. 14.-Unablc to with
stand the strain Of the close question
ING to which he lad been subjected,
Harry kecntr today confessed that he
was guilty nf the murder Of which ne
had been accused by his former house :
keeper 1S-year-old Lorcna Tawscr He
declares however, that she assisted
him to sever the legs, arms and mead
from the body of the unknown mar
whom he shot and killed on tho 2lst Of
last July Apparently unlnoved by the
cnormii% OF the crime. he pointed out
to the detectives places ON his farm
where severed and burned portions o:
the body were to be found.
In bis confession kecner said:
"The man came TO our house and
rap1,cd on the door. | had never seen
him before He said, 4 am going To XII
YOU. | took my revolver and shot him
four times. Renie came down stars
and I put the man on the little wagon
: and took him to the orchard and buried
him. The hole was not deep enough
ana after Mrs. Tawser cine girls moth
err was out there a week later ant
said she smeled stencil. we decided
to take up the body and burn It,
! I'VE took it to the smoke house anf
! carved it up with a butchers knife
| Rcnia carved the body while | looked
on. We burned the pieces in the smoke
house. Parts of the clothing we buried
| under the sweet potato bin in the Gel
lar. Sore of the bones we buried II
| Rricker's woods and some in the wood
| that belonged to my father near New
| Stoverstown.'
Miss Tawser denies that she assist
cd in the disposing of the body an
saws that Keener's motive was. ]eai
ousv of all strangers. Keener Is aeou
25 years of age
| York, Pa, Jan. 1.-THE old adas
that Murder will out" was agal
proved here today when Harry keenel
fContin,Ipd on Page TWG.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
RoJEsTvENsKY DEAD.
Commander Of Inflated Russian r'ee'
Passes Away.

St Petersburg. Jan. 14.-The DEAN
!. annonnced of Vice Admiral RoJest-
vensky. aged about so. who was III
oa,,,n,and of the Russian fleet in May
1oo5 when it was practically annihilat-
"a ~, Iananese in the battle of the sea
of Japan. 90 Tho
Death was due. to neuralgia Vi TIC
heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15

The following bills petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
by Mr.. Eaton Of Washington: Bill.
An Act to repeal Chapter 81 OF the Pub
lie Laws OF 1905, entitled An Act to
regulate the manufacture and sale of
Intoxicating liquors. On motion by Mr..
Staples Of Knox. this bill was tabled
for printing. pending reference
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. Hamilton Of York: Bill, An
Act to submit to the legal voters of
York County the Question as to whettl..
er the shire town shall BE- changed and
if So to establish the shire town of Sa-
co, Kennebunk or Sanford On motion
by Mr.. Smith Of York this bill was Ia
blcd for printing. pending reference.
Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
by Mr.. Baxter of Cumberland: Petit
ton Of Franklin 9. Payson of Portland
and others Tor Resolve in favor of Tenn
porary Home for Women and Children
at Portland.
Also: Petition of Fred n. Dow OF
Portland and others for Resolve in ia
vor Of Temporary Home for Women
and Children At Portland.
Education.
BY Mr.. Knowlton Of Piscatanuis: lc-
solve: In tho favor or the University Of
Maine.
Also: Resolve: In favor of Univer-
sity of Maine. accepting the benefits Of
the Carnegie foundation.
BY MI. Walker Of Hancock: Bill, An
Act to amond Section 115 OF Chapter
10 of the 'ise. Used Statutes relating t.
Public Schools
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
MAINE LEGISLATURE.
SEVENTY.FOURTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Thursday, Jan. IA, 1869
Senate called to order by the Pres
ident
Prayer b. Rev. Mr. Mosher of Au-
susta.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
in concurrence.
On motion by Mr.. LOoney of Cumber-
land, Bill. An Act relating to employ
ment of labor" which came from the
House, was tabled to be printed.
On motion by Mr.. Staples Of Knox,
Resolve providing for an amendment
to the Constitution. empowering the
Governor to remove any Executive Of
lfccr," which came from the House,
was tabled.
On motion by Mr.. Looney Of Cumber-
land, An Act to amend section rs of
Chapter 40 of the Revised Statutes of
Maine, BY striking out sixty in the
eighth line of said section and inserting
instead thereof 'fifty-eight' which
came from the House, was tabled pend
ing reference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. Jan 14.-Forecast for
New England: Rain or snow Friday;
Saturday generally fair and colder:
fresh south. shifting to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Jan. 1i.-Forecast for Fri
day: Occasional rain and warmer;
Saturday fair and colder, southerly To
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15

The town Of NcSZprm lies 60 miles
southwest of Budapest and has q popu-
Iation of some $4,000. composed mostly
of MaGiars. Landmarks here especial
~ the Gisrla chapel. said to have beer
built by Queen Gisela date back to the
18th century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
1904

1Uc Cigar
Sales for past year 14,4l1. $50. Outsellng
all other brands in New England. Iac-
tory, Manchester. N. II. Jedt1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15
24O Hungarian
Miners Entombed.

Neszprim Hungary, Jan. 14.-In an
explosion of fire damp in the Auka coal
mine here today. which was followed
later by dust explosion and fire 240
men were entombcd.
Sixteen living miners and the bodies
of As dead persons thus far have been
brought out of the pit
The fire has been held to one locality
and it is hoped that the remainder Of
the entombed miners will be rescued
alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-15

York, Pa, JAN 1.-THE old adage
that Murder will OUT was again
proved here today when Harry keener
Continued on Page Twe.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
RIO 7;
SCORES
| H u R I
elGHTY-FivE MEN AND WOMEN
SPEND NIGHT IN HOSPITAL
As RESULT.

10y united Press
NEW YORK.. Aug. 19.--Eighty.
i've men and women spent the
hight in the Mercy hospital follow
ng one of the most exciting riots
Broadway has ever witnessed.
Neckwear strikers decided to call
but employees of firm at Thirtieth
5treet and Broadway. A fight start
fd, in which more than 20, women,
men and girls took part. Police re-
erves were called.
To transfer the many prisoners to
he police station, 1t was necessary
10 call patrol wagons from a half
lozen different precincts. Women
Ind girls waists were torn into
hreds and scores of men and WON.
fn were badly beaten and bruised.
A horse ran away, dashed into a
Lexington avenue electric car and
vas so badly injured that the police
we're compelled to shoot it.
A number Of shots were fired and
This led to a rumor that the police
we're firing on the crowd, and caus-
Id intense confusion. Broadway
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

The weather chances make an
annual bugbear to the management
of the Spokane Interstate fair. and
1t is probable that this year the fair
will be protected by insurance
against loss Of gate receipts on ac-
count OF inclement weather. Before
the fair of last year the matter was
discussed by the directors and in
quiries made as TO the possibility OF
getting such insurance. This year
the matter has been taken up ear.
lier, and ii now seems certain. says
Manager Robert II. Cosgrovo, t,.at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
CHILDREN DRINK At A
SALOON BAR

GIRL years standing
a drinking
That the observed Tuesday
opposite ,Pantages theater. 81
The father had drinking
brought them into
They admiration genng
liant lights
The children given
put ice into It and fixed real nice
The little boy girl
father drunk drinks
drinks and tmdy walked with their
dren and they smiled back respectfully.
It is probable that Jimmie per-
formance The practice walking children
drank only soda water WITH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
EXPRESSES SORROW FOR
TROUBLE BROUGHT UPON
PARENTS-SiMMoNS' TRIAL,
TOMORROW.

Pretty Virda Davidson, not yet IS,
today in the presence of her par
ents at the county probation office
at the court house, broke down and
between her sobs made a complete
breast of her relations with Will
liam Simmons, the young Chicago
drummer, who will face Justice
Stocker at $3.50 tomorrow morning
on statutory charge preferred by
the girls parents.
The girl expressed sorrow for the
trouble she brought. upon her par
ents, Samuel Davidson and wife,
04003 Mayfair street, and said that
she was now ready to tell the whole
truth of her relations with Sim
mons.
Prosecuting Attorney Fred c..
Pugh, who has taken personal
charge of the case, says that the
evidence is strong against young
Simmons, and that if the girl sticks
to her story there is no question as
to his guilt.
The Davidson girl will remain in
the custody of the probation office,
as her parents will not take the
chance of having her testimony
tempered with, and charge that two
attempts have already been made
to reach her by c. d. st. Morris,
one of the attorneys for young Sim
mons. One attempt was when st.
Morris boarded the N. p. train at
Pasco when the girl was on her
way home in the custody of Pro-
baton O,iicer John Clifford. The
second attempt to reach her was
made yesterday. when st. Morris
tried to get an interview with the
girl at the probation office.
Simmons is wealthy and has hired
counsel that will make every effort
to get him out of his predicament.
He is a glove salesman and travels
for factory owned by his father.
He is college man, an all round
good fellow and thinks it ''deuced
shame" that he be subjected to the
"annoyances' already imposed on
him.
Simmons met the Davidson girl
at the hotel Madison, where she
was temporarily in charge of the
telephone booth. After she was
shifted to the Victoria. he followed
her over there. After leaving Spo-
kane Simmons and the girl went to
Rathdrum to call on his trade. and
then by circuitous route proceed
ed to North Yakima, where they
were arrested.
The Davidson girl, prior to her
employment with the telephone
company, worked In the pattern de-
partment at the Palace store. She
dresses with great taste. is neat
and attractive in her manner. and
apparently too bright to become in
volved In the serious escapade into
which she is now drawn. She will
probably be sent to some correc'
tional institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
NEW BUREAUS
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Presi-
dent Taft plans more effective sup
ervision of railroads. He plans to
relieve the interstate commerce
commission of many burdens and
restrictions. He also has planned
to establish bureaus in the depart
ment of commerce and labor these
bureaus to have jurisdiction over
all questions of labor administra-
toon, safety appliances and en-
ployes' laws, They also will have
the power to settle minor differ
ences between shippers and rail-
roads. control filing of-rates and in
vestigate complaints.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

the finances of the fair will be pro-
tected.
Last years attendance aver
aged $4,000 daily said Cosgrove
this morning, land the week of Oc-
tober ) to 10 was one of perfect
weather Holding the fair two
weeks ealller this year would seem
TO. strengthen the chances of again
having good weather. but as a mat
ter of fact, it's simply luck that we
should have had good weather
these many years in succession,
ana rain, or even storm, may
hese g &c ! Il any time"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
PRETTY VIRDA DA WILSON
MAKES A CONFESSION

been secured for her at the 6po-
kane hotel, where during the day
she will meet the members Of the
local Theosophical society. Mrs.
Besant, on her western trip, Is ac-
companied by Colonel A. p. War
rington Of Philadelphia, DR.. Bur-
nett Of Chicago and her private
secretaries. Her western itinerary
comprises the cities of Spokane.
Seattle and Butte. She will leave
Spokane Immediately upon the
close of her lecture on Saturday
evening for Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
CROOKS WORKING
THE CIGAR DEALERS

The same two clever crooks, who
secured hundreds of dollars here a
year ago by uring cigar store pro-
prietors to the telephone next door.
and robbing their cash till in their
absence. are believed to be at
work here again, Two with the
same ruse. at least. are operating.
Il. II. Ensley. proprietor OF the
Red Front cigar store at 05l9 Mon
roe street, was victimized in this
manner last night. He has phone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

We'll" said another, I've been
In Baltimore. and she certainly has
a bunch of pretty women, and I've
been in New York, and there are
more beautifully dressed women
there than in any other city In the
world. but I'm willing to agree with
you that Spokane femininity can
march with the, best OF them"
And thereupon the irrigationists
dubbed Spokane the Baltimore of
the west.
Now. what do you know about
this, girls?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
SPOKANE HAS PRETTIEST
GIRLS IN THE WEST

IA story originating at the lrriga.
IN congress 10 just getting Into
neral circulation. A big bunch Of
, delegates were sitting In the
Pby Of the Hotel Spokane, die
pslno the various attractions Of
okane and the general beauty Of
city.
I would be willing to bet dollars
doughnuts." said one prominent
egate from the middle west,
at Spokane has as many pretty
10. according to population, -
timore possesses"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

A sensation was sprung at the
courthouse this morning, when It
became known that Deputy Prose-
cutor William c. Donovan, dele.
gated to conduct the grand jury in
vestigation Of county affairs, had
resolved upon a probe Of Assessor
GaIbraith's methods OF assessing
personal property.
From a letter received by mem
bers of the board Of Commissioner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP THREE
OF ENCLAND'S BATTLESHIPS

Edenburgh was the result of a de-
liberate attempt to destroy the YES
sells. The carefully prepared bombs
found were unlike those used at
mills, where 1t was first supposed
the dynamite was accidentally mix
ed with coal. Coal In all the YES
sells Is being removed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
Will INVESTIGATE
THE ASSESSORS
OFFICE
Sensation at the Court House---To Probe
Method of Assessing Personal
Property.

II Is learned that members Of the
grand jury have urged upon Dono-
van the necessity Of probing the
manner In which the assessment Of
certain corporations and powerful
interests are attained.
Assessor GaIbraith has been
asked to produce the tax lists Of
the various steam railway and
street railway companies, those Of
the Spokesman-Review, the Chron-
icle, the private lists Of N. w. Dur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
Dos 7 ON
FALLS
(By United Press.)

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Boston has
fallen" After four days mimic
warfare, maneuvers ended this
afternoon, when the Massachusetts
capital fell into the hands of the in
vaders, who won a decisive victory
over the defending blues.
The reds defeated the blue forces
at Hanover, massing their force at
the weakest point of defense in the
blue line, thus opening up a
straight road to Boston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
BAD BLOW
TO MILLS
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Aug. f9.-What 10 de.
clared by local Iumbermen to Be .
severe blow to the mills In this
state 10 the proposed incrsase In
the rate Of storage for shingles In
Minnes ota and other eastern ter
minaIs, through the joint tariff BY
the railroads, which will become 81
fective October I. The rate 70 In
creased by the new rule from IS
to $3.50 for the first 80 days. u
Is asserted that the mills can not
stand the increase.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
FATE
Of BOSTON
RED SEA FORCES DEFEATED
FIGHTING CHANCE TO TAKE
CITY.
10y United Press.)

BOSTON, Aug. 19.-Discovery
of plan of the Reds" to turn the
left flank of the BLUE" defenders
gave the Blues a chance to repulse
the invaders today.
Hard fighting at Bryantville, is
believed to be preliminary to big
battle tomorrow, when the forces
will meet to decide the fate of Bos-
ton, Although the Red land forces
have fighting chance to capture
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
TO CHANGE THE
INTERSTATE
LAWS
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-Presi-
dent Taft is contemplating many
changes in the interstate commerce
law. A conference will be held in
New York within two weeks. and
several contemplated changes in
the Sherman antitrust law also will
be taken up then.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
REVIVAL
OF FIGHT
(3y United Press.)

DENVER. Aug. ia revival of
the Pinchot- Ballinger controversy is
predicted today as the result of the
refusal of the resolutions commit
tee of the Trans-Mississippi Com
mercial congress to submit a reso-
luton endorsing Pinchot's policies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19
was blocked for half an hour. The
shots dispersed the crowd, which
scattered in all directions.
WRIGHTS
AT BERLIN
(By' United Press)

BERLIN, Aug. 10. - Orville
Wright and sister Katherine arriv-
ed here today. Wright has several
aeroplanes here. He expressed the
hope that the kaiser would witness
the flights next week. He intends
to make short test flight tomor-
row.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

in his store. but was called to the
phone next door, When he return
ed a partner of the man at the
other end Of the wire had taken
$3.50 from the cash register and
was gone.
The police We're unable to get q
clue as to the identity OF the guilty
parties In the work here = year ago.
when cigar dealers all over the city
complained of being robbed after
the same fashion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-08-19

ham, Henry Rising and william ~
cowIes, and the various banks 81
the city.
IL 10 announced that Donovan
proposes to 90 Into the county orafs
investigation with renewed vloor.
regardless Of the fact that certain
Newspaper Interests have been try
ing to get Donovan's scalp bseauss
Of his activity In this particular.
CONTINUED on page three.)