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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
ROOSEVELT
A GUEST OF NAPLES.
Cheered to the Echo by |ta|ians--Mak
Several Short Visits and Sails at
Midnight for Mombasa, Africa.

Lunch was served at the hotel,
among those at the table with the Ex-
President being his son Kermit Am
bassador Griscom, Consul Crownin-
shield and Mrs. Crowninshield; Lieut..
Commander Logan, John w. Garrett,
first secretary of the embassy; Win
throp Chandler, Mrs. Garrett and Miss
Cartright The party was a merry
one frequent outbursts of laughter be-
ing heard as Mr.. Roosevelt described
some of his adventures aboard ship.
He seemed to be in the best Of health
and spirits and expressed himself as
looking forward impatiently to his ar
rival at Mombasa.
Following the lunch, Mr.. Roosevelt
proceeded in a motor car with Ambas
sador Griscom to Capodimonte to meet
the Duke and Duchess of Aosta at
their palace, which is the most mag
nif1cent in the Neapolitan provinces,
with its extensive gardens and splen-
Continued on Fage Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
BOTH INDICTED.
Spiropou|ous and De|orey,
Held at Cambridge
Formally Charged With The MUIR
der Of Annie Mullins.
new Indictment Against Chester S.
Jordan for Wife Murder.

Cambridge, Mass, April "a four
hour session of the Middlesex county
grand jury today resulted in three in
dictments for murder in the first degree.
new one against Chester S Jordan
for the death of his wife Honora, on
which he will be tried on the goth in
slant, another against Dionysios Spiro-
pouloS, the Greek barber Of MancheS-
ter. n. H., accused by Peter c. Delorev
of Somefville and formerly of Antigon-
ish. n. S. Of the murder of Annie Null
Inns q year ago. and a third against
Delorey. although he declared to the
police that the Greek cut the girls
throat
The sitting Of the grand jury was q
special one, called to rectify a mistake
in the first Jordan indictment. but Dis
trict Attorney John j. Higgins. being
disinclined to make public any addi
tional evidence against Spiropoulos
and Delorey, as would be necessary il
the case was heard in the district
court, presented his evidence in secret
today and obtained the indictments re-
quested. Jordan and possibly the two
young men involved in the Mullins
case will be arraigned during the
present week.
Only the police officers who worked
on the two cases and the evidence Of
the medical examiner was heard by the
grand jury in both the Jordan ami
Mullins murders, but their statements
were apparently sufficient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
A Self Evident Mis- statement.

The following is clipped from the
Lewiston Journal of April s:
Augusta, Me, April 5.-(SpeciaD.
The employers liability act, which was
thought to be lost in the hustle and
hustle of the closing hours OF the Leg
islaturc, turned up today all safe and
sound The act was signed by Gov
ernOr Fcrn@ld April ,. and was one OF
the last measures to receive his APP
prevail The records of the office of
the secretary of State show that the
law passed through that Office but
somehow or other it was lost in the
printing establishment.
VIII the Lewiston Journal kindly eX-
plain how the act could have been lost
in the printing establishment, after
it had been printed, passed both
branches of the Legislature and had
peen signed by the Governor?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
S. H. Mayo Drives Au-
tomobi|e Into Bar Harbor
Over Road Closed TO Aut S
And Is Promptly Arrested.
Fined SIS and Costs, He Appeals.
Case Will Go TO Law Court.

Bar Harbor. Me, April Bar Har-
boris ant-automobile law is to be test
cd in court Today S. H. Mayo OF
Southwest Harbor, an agent for an au-
tomobilc concern. drove his machine
into town over the Eagle Lake road,
which is closed to the use of automo-
bies by vote of the town, an enabling
act passed by the Legislature of 1903
having given the town authority to
close roads leading into Bar Harbor.
Mr. Mayo was arrested and arraign-
ed in the municipal court, where h"
entered plea OF not guilty and was or
dered to pay fine of IS and costs,
from which he appealed to the supreme
judicial court to be held in Ellsworth
April 10. 1t is understood that the
case will not be tried at that court but
will be taken to the law court on an
agreed statement OF facts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
IoOAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

f." Page One.
TELEGRAPH-Four Days More of De-
bate on Tariff-Other Congressional News
Test Case of Bar Harbor Auto La"
The Mullins Case-Roosevelt q Guest OF
Naplcs-The Sampson Casc-Bref Filed
to Dissolve Standard Oil Co.
Page Two.
TELEGRAPH
Page Three.
LOcAL.-C;ardiner, Hallowcll and Ma
tional Home Local NewS-BcltaSt Items
Page Four.
FINANCIAL-Daiy Market Quotations.
Page Five.
GENERAI.-kenn Lincoln. Soner-
set and Sagadahoc County NeWs-'IraiSe
News.
Page Six.
EDIToRIAL-The 'Original' neclara-
tion--Visiting the National CaRita,,I,
Bricfs-Manc Gossip-Additiona Public
Laws Passed by 74tll Legislature
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADNERIiSt.ME .N :
Wantcd-To Let--For Sale-Lost-Found-
Real Observation-Disclosures.
Page Eight.
Augusta Locals kennebec
County News
Page Nine.
LOCAL. AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Commissioners Meet at Auburn To-day
Election Ordered for Co. NJ LIST infantry
April 16-Other State House News-Calals
Holds Yearly Election-Whaat Takes
Rise.
Page Ten.
LOCAI.-Festival Vaudeville Plans.
Funeral of Late Chas. r. Fletcher-Local
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bazaar of susan
nah Wesley Society-Annual Parish Meet
ing of Universalst Church
Page Eleven.
LOCAI.-Real Estate TranSfers-ldSt OF
Unclaimed Letters at Postoffice-Superlor
Court Will Convene This Mornins-Suc-
cessful Easter Sale at UnlVerSailst
Church. Briefs-Grange News
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
7-2o-4

Increased sales in January and Feb;
ruary upwards Of 40o.0o0. Outselling all
ofher M. cigars IN New England
Factory. snchester. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY-WARMER.

Washington, April 5.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Tues
day; warmer in the interior Wednes-
day partly cloudy, warmer in cast
Maine, moderate south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
DR.. CHARLES e. LANCASTER.
known Physician of Brunswick
Dies Monday Evening.

Brunswick. Me. April 5.-(SpcciaD.
ing of partial paralysis, caused by an
accident sustained about three weeks
ago. While driving up Main street
with a loose rein his horse SHE'D ami
ran into a post DR. Lancaster was
thrown out and struck on his head.
He continued at work about 10 days
and then went to the Lewiston hos
ptal. returning home d week ago Sat
urday.
DR.. Lancaster was born in Richmond.
April 16. 1863. He taught school at
Wiscasset and then entered the Name
Medical School, graduating in 1883. tie
settled at Bowdoinham. where he
practiced five years. d portion of which
time being a member of the United
States pension examining board at
Bath He went abroard in 1898 and
studied at the London Post GRADUATE"
School He settled in Brunswick IN
1894
During his illness all the residents ct
this section have shown great solicit
tudc as to his condition. Hopes for his
partial recovery were entertained until
within a few days. This morning he
seemed to he failing rapidly, but rallied
during the afternoon. Death came
suddenly this evening. 4 widow and
several brothers and sisters survive.
The suicide of Arthur Nj. Luther Of
Warren, r. l., was reported to the
Boston police early Monday. IT,"
mans body was found in his room
at 28 Montgomery street the gas fix
ture having been torn from the wall.
A note addressed to Rev Joseph
Hutchinson of Warren gave instrur-
tons regarding the disposition of the
body and requested the clergyman -
care for Luther's aged mother. Luth-
or was IS years old and for the past
three weeks had been studying Wire
loss telegraphy at Boylston street
school No cause for his suicide has
been found
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06

Washington. April 5-Thc hour nt
noon having been selected as the time
for bringing in the rule governing the
future treatment of the Payne tariff
bill, the House today spent the proceed
ing two hours in considering routine
business and in further general debate
All members had been notified to b"
present and there was q goodly attend
ance when the body met at 10 O'Clock
Following 4 motion by Chairman
Payne to take up the tariff bill. Clark
Mo. made a preliminary inquiry
neither general debate on tho measure
could not be dispensed with and its
reading for amendment begun. He
wanted the whole bill considered. para :
graph by paragraph. I'VE are ready
for that performance now" he said.
While the Chair was ruling that the
question was not parliamentary one
the Republicans shouted for greater
order" and the House was thrown into
great confusion.
The first speaker was Bartlett Ga.
who advocated free lumber and who
charged that the bill Disseminated
against the South in favor of New
Iingla
Calderhead. Has. q member of the
ways and means committee. denied
that special privileges were granted to
anybody by the bill. He contended
that the lahorcr and the farmer are the
principal Doncfciarics.
"Tha protection clock strikes II in
this bill as certainly as | am standing
here" said Burgess. Texas. in oppos-
ing the protective policy of the Repub-
lican party. you are deiving, YOU are
making an effort to give the pcople
bread but you are not doing it, h"
exclaimed.
In the name of common justice.
pleaded Stanley. Ky, will not the
ways and means committee either
bring in an amendment taking the tax
off Leaf tobacco in the hands of tn"
farmt rs or some member who refuses
to do it. have til" courage and man
hood to rise on this floor and defend his
act"
sooner or later" Ii" predicted. ad-
dressing the Republicans. this one lit
tie schedule will rise lik" Banduo'S
ghost and demand that what 1 ask be
done"
Hobson. Ala, and Gllispic. Tex, Wig
orouSly defended the South against a
charge hy Calderhead that that section
had not taken proper advantag" OF Its
opportunity to progress
Clark, Dem. Fla, got a round OF Re
publican applause when he said that
Incidentally protection absolutely was
in many cases
''Arc YOU Il protectionist or not: IN
Gulrei randall, Tex.
Clark declared that all legislation
WIS the result Of compromise. 1hert
was an uproar when Randall asked II
Clark "believcd in the doctrine that II
a representative here gets some OF the
swag. he ought to go with the Repupi-
cans in making this bill
Clark objected to the word s"as
and said the people of the South. Whii'
be dri,ic the burdens of the protective
tariff system at least ought to nave
a division of the benefits. Amid ap-
piause from the Republicans. Ciart
declared: Il am in line with the Dem
ocratic party but I am not in line WIZ
the Populistic element that mas con
troIed it recently.
Clark, Fla, called attention to mo-
MORALS of the Florida Legislature. ask
ing for a duty on long staple cottor
-, .sfr1c frl1itS etc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Spanish cabinet has decided TO
introduce in the Cortes bill granting
general amnesty to political offenders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday fair;
Wednesday probably continued fair:
southcrly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
FOUR DAYS MORE OF
DEBATE ON TARIFF,
House Sets 3 P, N. Friday, April 8,
For Final Vote The Order Passed
With Sixteen Votes to Spare.

Washington, April 5.-Three O'Clock
r. NJ. Friday, April Q, was the time
set by the House today for a final vote
on the Payne tariff bill. The long cx-
pecteG resolution from the committee
on rules closing general debate, pro-
viding for certain committee amend
ments and full and free opportunity
to alter the lumber and hides schedules.
was reported late in the day and adopt
ed with l6 votes to spare, notwith-
standing the desertion of 20 Republic
cans Four of the 16 votes came from
the Louisiana delegation, who likewise
broke away from their party. Previ-
Gus to the adoption of the resolution
there was some severe criticism of it
from the Democratic side
Aside from the interest which attach
ed to this proceeding was the speech
of Clark of Florida, who denounced
Bryan and Organism. populists and
populsm. and who declared that he
would support the Payne bill if it con-
tanned what his constituents wanted
a duty on sea island cotton and pro-
lection tor citrouS fruit pineapDcs,
etc. His remarks led him into an ex-
citing c"lony with Randeli of Texas
and other Democrats but he declared
that having been instructed by the
Legislature of his state and his con-
Stltu"rtS rs to the stand he should take
on the articles mentioned, he would not
Niolat" his solemn obligation t" them
His whole attitude was one of def
ance to the Democrats. Before the rule
Was reported there We're numerous
speeches on the bill
An interested spectator throughout
almost the entire session was Mrs
Taft, who was accompanied by her two
sons and Capt. Archibald Butt, T.. S A..
one Of the Presidents aides
AT 4.59 the House adjourned until T.
O'Clock tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-06
To Try Mrs Sampson for
Husbands Murder.
Defendant Appears 10 Take
Little Interest in Case.
But Expresses Herself As Satisfied
With Looks 81 Jury.

Lyons. n. Y, April 5.-The work of
selecting the jury which is to sit in
judgment over the fate Of Mrs
Georgia Allyn Sampson, placed on trial
here today, charged with the killing
last November of her husband, Harry
Sampson, was completed when court
ADJOURNED today, after an entire SEES
sion devoted exclusively to the eX-
animation of talesmen.
The presentation of the states case
will be made tomorrow after which the
taking of testimony will be begun.
The young defendant, robed in full
mourning, expressed herself as pleased
with the men who will weigh the ev:-
dence of her guilt or innocence and
again declared her belief that she
would be freed. Throughout the days
proceedings, she sat unmoved and dis
playing no apparent interest in the
case.
Lyons. n Y. April 5.-Caimly assert
ing her innocence and belief in her ul-
Innate acquittal. Mrs. Georgia Allyn
Sampson was placed on trial today be-
fore Justice Adclbert r. Rich of the SUI
preme court on a charge of shooting
and killing her husband. Harry Samp-
son, a nephew Of Admiral Sampson at
the ALLYN homestead near Macedon.
n. Y, on last November l. There vas
large throng of townspeople gath
cred in tho Wayne County Court house
today to attend the opening Of the case
against the young defendant. which
promises to deal of mystery before
ol,o Into
Harry Sampson was shot following
a quarrel with hs wife over a letter
she had received from young man
in Rochester and it is the states con
tentior that Mrs. Sampson killed her
husband with the rifle which was found
in the pantry. rc-cocked and the dis
charged shell half elected.
No powder parks were found or
Simpsons clothing or body.
The defendant told her mother that
she vas upstairs when the shooting
took place. Mrs Allyn, mother of Mrs
Sampson. will, it is expected, testify
that she heard Harry say during the
quarrel that morning: Il would rath
or be dead than live another day with
Georgia"
biSti III <httotbty JoSCpIl HllDCIL IlSts
pinned the whole of the states case
on the testimony of the defendant.
father and mother and her family ant
DR.. Hamilton, a gun expert.
From the mouths of the states wit
ncsses the defence possibly will .seel
to show that Mrs. Sampson was no
downstairs when the shooting tool
place but on the second floor of the
Allyn homestead, where both the Allyn
and Sampson families lived, when the
shots were fired and the husband stag.
gered into the Allyn dining room an(
fell dead at the feet of his mother-in
law. He spoke no word after beine
shot.
One hundred and thirty-six tales
men answered the roll call wher
Justice Rich opened court and the worl
of selecting jury which is expected
to occupy several days because of thu
numerous relationships and clos.
friendship that exists in this communi
ty was commenced.
District Attorney Gilbert said toda,
he believed the case would be con
cluded within two weeks.
Not once during her long incarce
Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Detroit times., 1909-07-21
B|SA, GAN0 AND
HARVESTER LIKED
Bettors Pick Favorites on Windsor
Card-Denver Declines Issue
in 2:21 Trot.

WINDSOR RACE TRACK, July 81
Denver refused the challenge VI
Bisa in today's .2:21 trot, and disap
pointed large crowd OF harness-race
enthusiasts who had come out to see
the expected duel between the rivals
who will clash In next weeks $4,000
NJ. & NJ. The gray horse may not be
raced at all in Windsor and the rumor
is going round the track that the
Macy party does not want to show
the Michigan.bred things speed until
the big race comes of. He may De
started later on in the week. however
as he Is entered in one OF the other
class races to which he is eligible.
Bisa stood out in her field like d
headlight in fog and sold at rs to
Is favor.te over her field. which in
cluded Wynema Chimes and Frazzee
Of the bunch she will have to meet
In the big stake.
George Gano. favorite in the c. Oi
c., was believed to overshadow the
other 2:12 PAGERS and sold for $25 In
the pools to 81 for the field.
Geers' unbeaten 4-year-old, The Har.
vester. brought s25 to Sc for his field
in the 2:0S trot The talent sized ur
the day as one like yesterday in
which the favorites looked good
enough to Jog home.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-21
FLUTTER IN FORD BUILDING
WHEN ELEVATORS STOP
Burning Out Of Fuse Causes Excite.
ment Among Upper Floor
Tenants.

The burning out of a fuse In the
Murphy power building caused a heap
OF excitement In the big Ford build
ing Tuesday afternoon at 5:25. All
at once the lights In the Ford build.
ing, which gets its power from the
Murphy plant. went out and the ele.
vators stopped running.
People up on the top floors, where
the view is fine and the air invigorat-
ing. began to wonder just how they
were going to reach earth once more
The elevators could reach the bottom
but no amount of frantic ringing OIL
bells could bring them up again.
Crowds Of dozen or more gathered
on each floor about the still shafts.
One architect who has his office on
the eighteenth floor started walking
down. and the example became con.
tagious, steady tramping sounding
OF the stairs. But by the time that
architect had reached the fifth floor
there was whizzing noise and an
elevator car shot up. followed by all
the others In quick succession. He
paused and rang the bell In vain for
some minutes for all the cars came
down filed with passengers who had
exercised patience and waited on the
upper floors.
The tie-up OF. service lasted only n
few minutes.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-21
MILLEN PORTLAND CEMENT
COMPANY rs IN TROUBLE
Creditors File Involuntary Bankrupt
cy Petition and Receiver
is Named.

An echo OF the Millen.White case
which was a sensation in state and
federal courts several years ago comes
up in the shape of an involuntary
bankruptcy petition filed by creditors
of the Millen Portland Cement Co.. Of
Four Mile lake, Washtenaw county.
Millen was formerly In the cement
business with White, who Is Cle,e-
land millionaire and the quarrels In
cident to their severance of relations
furnished spicy trials In several
courts.
The present company has since been
organized by Millen. II has not been
In operation recently. The bankrupt
cy petition is made out In the names
of the VIM. Bacon-Holmes Co., the II.
s. Holmes Mercantile Co., both OF
Chelsea, and the Detroit Bag Co. The
creditors allege that the company has
confessed insolvency.
Henry Houghton, of Detroit, was
appointed receiver and has been given
authority TO issue certificates to the
amount Of $4,000 for the care Of the
property and expenses. These certifi-
Gates takes precedence OF the mort.
gage amounting to $125.000 which the
Union bank. Of Jackson, and the De-
troit Trust Co. have ON the property.
The concern owns a complete cement
plant and has 700 acres OF mari land.
The Detroit times., 1909-07-21
POLICE ARE ON THE TRAIL
OF ORDINANCE BREAKERS
Nearly 400 Ordinance Complaints
Made Wednesday, One "cop"
Swearing to 100.

Patrolman George w. Carmichael
established a record, Wednesday. when
he swore to 120 ordinance complaints,
in the recorders court. rarmichael's
beat Is on Hastings-st., where the pop
ulation Is decidedly congested. ard
where unlicensed dogs, and unlicensed
peddlers, swarm the streets. Dogs
and peddlers furnished the basis for
most Of Carmichaels complaints.
More than 100 complaints for VIOLA
tion Of the traffic ordinance were also
made out by Assistant Corporation
Counsel Thomas Penniman,-a and the
days total complaints will run close
to 400.
I'VE are already 1000 complaints
ahead OF the record OF last year at this
time" said Mr.. Penniman, "and there
is every prospect Of the total for the
year exceeding 5000 in iumber. Last
year there were about 5000 COM
plants. The ordinances have never
been enforced more strictly by the po-
lice than now"
Among the traffic complains, a score
of autoists and drivers are summoned
to court for failure to stop when or.
dered to do so by the traffic squad.
Others are for failing to keep close to
the right hand curb. when driving n
slowly moving vehicle. and there are
scores of complaints for stopping on
the wrong side of the street.
About 60 complaints against milk
peddlers who have failed to obtain IL
censes, were also filed, Wednesday.