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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
Maine LEGISLATURE.
sEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Thursday, JAN 81. 1909.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
Prayer by Rev Mr.. Dunnack of Au-
gusta.
Journal of previous session read and
approved.
Papers from the House disposed of in
concurrence.
Bill, "An Act to encourage and aid
in the building of a railroad through
the undeI eloped portion of northern
Maine" came from the House, by that
branch referred to the Committee on
Railroads and Expresses.
On motion by Mr. Staples of Knox,
the bill was tabled.
Petition OF Milliken, Tomlinson &
Company of Portland, wholesale gro
GERS, anI 49 others. business compan-
les and firms and men of Portland, to
encourage and aid in the building Of
a railroad through the undevelopeG
portion Of northern Maine.
Also: Petition of r. r. Savage &
Company and 81 others in favor of
same, came from the House referred to
the Committee ON Railroads and EN-
presses, by that branch.
On motion by Mr.. Staples of Knox,
both the foregoing petitions were ia
nled.
Bill an Act to increase the salary Of
the Judge of the Superior Court OF
Kennebrc County," came from the
House, by that branch referred to the
Kennebcc County delegation.
On motion Of Mr. Milliken of ArooS-
took, the Senate voted to non-concur
with the House in its reference; and on
ftrther motion by the same senator the
Salaries and Fees.
The following bills. petitions and re-
solves were presented and referred:
Judiciary.
BY Mr. Staples of Knox: Bill, Gan
Act to incorporate the Vinalhaven Wa
ter Company.
BY Mr. Mullen of PcnobScot: Bill, An
Act to extend the charter OF the Mat
tagamon Manufacturing Company.
BY Mr. Hastings of Oxford: Bill, An
Act in amendment to Section of Chap
ter 1876, relating to sentence III Grim
inal cases
Also: Bill, An Act to amend Section
A. Chapter sc of the Revised Statutes,
relating to the duties of Executors and
Administrators.
Legal Affairs.
BY Mr. Hamilton of York: Bill An
Act to provide for attesting Of public
Continued on Page Eighty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
Big yegg Gang Rounded
Up by Boston Police.
Police inspectors Live With
Them and Learn Their Plans,
Armed With Burglars Tools, Crooks
Were Going to Melrose.

Boston. Jan PA gang of criminals
known to tie police throughout the
country as the cleverest of their kind
in their respective lines, armed with
heavy calibre revolvers, rounds Of
cartridges and 'Jimmies" and carry
ing time fuses and dark lanterns. was
rounded up late today in the South
End by men from the office Of Chief
Inspector Watts and tonight are I'M
der heavy lock and key in the city
TombS. The capture of the men was
due to the daring work of members of
the police inspectors office. who for
the past week or 10 days have been llv-
ing with the "Yeggmen'' for the pur-
pose Of securing evidence against them.
The inspectors were placed on the
track of the men Immediately follow
ing the burglary of the postofiice at
EolIiston last week Tuesday, when .
small sum of money was secured by
blowing open the safe and one Of the
robbers was shot.
1t was learned tonight that the men
had fully equipped themselves for
some deed. and intended to take the
$40 train for. Melrose tonight, 1t is be-
Iieved with the intention of making a
break in that vicinity. 1t was there
fore deemed best to round up the gang
at once.
The following men were arrested:
William Murray of New York; want
ed there and i'll Chicago.
"Dick' Drohan. aged 81. no home.
former member of the albany street
gang and of the "Sewer" gang, which
broke out of Charlestown state pris-
on. Dan" Kennedy, with record as
a bank thief.
mike" Clugherty, with records as an
express thief
Robert E. Mcintyre. also an express
thief
Thomas F. keefe.
Peter Drohan, called one Of the clev-
crest pickpockets in the United States
and former inmate of New York pen
itentiaries.
Murray had decided limp 1t was
know to the police that he was in
Holliston before the postoffice break
and he acknowledged that he was shot
in an accident" in that town. Muir
raw carried dark lantern when ar
rested; Kennedy had .3S-calibre re-
voiver and extra cartridges; Peter
Drohan had several fuses of the kind
used in blowing safes and the others
had various articles Of suspicious ma
ture.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
Return to Venezuela Con-
sidered Improbable,
Denial Of Any Agreement With
President Gomez.
ExiIes Now Returning Would Not
Take Kindly to Castro.

Tie Hague. Jan. 21-Certain allie
cations recently published in Paris to
the effect that secret understanding
existed between Juan Vincente Gomez,
President of Venezuela. and Cripiano
Castro, his predecessor. who is now in
Eerlin, aroused suspicion at The Hague
and jose De J. Paul, the special COM
missioner of President Gomez to the
states of Europe. was questioned on
the subject Thursday. lie promptly
gave ont formal denial. He said the
fact that numerous Venezuelan eXiles
cXpei1, d by Castro already had re-
turned and established themselves as
political factors at Caracas. prccluGed
the possibility of Castro's return.
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Trapper Is Arrested for
Murder and Canniba|isnl.
Now In Custody al Fort Albany
On St. James Bay.
viii Be Detained unilI Spring and
Then Brought to Trial.

Montreal. Jan. 21--The attorney gen.
eral of Quebec province has been no.
tilted of the capture Of trapper
named Grasset, accused of murder and
cannihalism and his detention at Fort
Albany, Hudson Bay Co post on
st. James bay.
Orders have been forwarded to de-
tain the prisoner until spring, when
he will be brought up for trial.
Grasset and French companion
named Bernard left for the ChibDaga-
meet country year ami half ago to
trap game. They took with them
guide named Lemieux. A few months
later l.emieux's body was discovered
by q party Of hunters and investigation
revealed that the man had been killed
and parts of his body had been used
for food Several months later the
body Of Bernard was also discovered
and it showed evidence of the same
usage. What remained of the body
vas brought to Roberval. Demands
home, and thorough investigation
was MADE. Since then the provincial
police have been tracking Grasset with
the result noted. Grasset denies his
guilt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
DEMOCRATS ATTEMPT
TO PLAY POLITICS.
Caucus to Censure Montgomery Of Camden for
Presenting A||egash Extension Act--Stapes
Tables the Measure In the Senate.

in the same mind in regard to it now
that | vas when l presented it"
Mr.. Montgomery added in conclu-
sion:
"Even If my party associates do not
oil agree with me in regard to this
measure, many Of them expressed con-
Gus, and / shall retire tonight with a
clear conscience and sleep WELL"
In the Senate Thursday morning
Senator LoDney of Cumberland pre-
scented his resolve in favor Of the vol
unteer retired list. Speeches in favor
of the resolution were made by Sena-
tors Looney of Cumberland and Sta
pies OF Knox and Senator Warren of
Cumberland spoke in protest to the
passage of the resolution. Yea and
nay votes were taken upon the ques-
tlCn of the passage of the resolution
and the question of it's reference to
the committee on federal relations,
to which committee it was finally re-
ferrcd Senator Staples OF Knox ia
bled the bill introduced in the House
by Representative Montgomery Of
Camden for the encouragement and
aiding of the building of a railroad
through the undeveloped portion Of
northern Maine.
The Hastings bill introduced in the
Senate Thursday morning. which pro-
poses to do away with section 1. of
chapter 1876 Of the Revised Statutes Is
of interest because if this bill ia pas
sed the penalties of fine and imprison-
ment for liquor selling would be strict
ly enforced and there would no longer
be given to the justices before whom
Offenders come the option of imposing
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 21.-For Friday
and Saturday: The pressure is I'M
usually low over the entire trans
Mississippi region, the center of the
storm being in the northern Rockies.
This condition has caused unsettled
weather. but the rain on this side of
light. Fair weather is again reported
in the Eastern states and moderate
temperatures. Fair to partly cloudy
weather will probably continue in the
East. Mild temperature will prevail
for several days. The winds along the
New England coast will be light south
crly. becoming variable: middle At
lantic coast, light variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
To Hunt Animals Never Before Heard of...Senate
Increases Circuit Judges Salaries. Naval
Bill in the House Of Representatives.
IN THE SENATE,

Washington, Jan. Elm the Senate
To-Day Senator Rayner charged that
the President was going to Africa to
hunt animals which have never be-
fore been heard of and he declared the
Smithsonian Institution would be JUS
tined III paying the expenses of the eX-
pcdlton because sit will be conducive
Of the peace and general welfare Of
the nation. temporarily at least
Capt. John ii. Pruitt, president, aud
other members of the American Mas
tiers, Mates and Pilots Association to-
day before the Senate committee on
commerce. argued in support of Sena-
Continued on Page Twcive)
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alive Connors of Bangor and some 9TH
err Democratic members of the House,
who might be regarded as disposed to
favor the measure. were not present.
There were, however, several Demo-
Gratis in attendance, who were not
members of the House, among them
Alderman Fred A Blackington of
Rockland and l.. n. Benson of Bar
Harbor
Representative Montgomery stated
hi; position to the caucus in straight
forward manner. He declared that lie
felt proud to be asked TO present the
bill. 1t was one which many of the peo-
pie in his section favored and one
which would give employment to a
large number of laboring men. He said
that if the Democrats were going to
fight the measure they should do it up
on their Individual responsibility. Rep
resentative Chase OF York character
lied the proposition of rcbating the
taxes of railroads to be built as un-
Democratic. Representative Allen Of
Jonesboro and others expressed them
selves as opposed to the bill and final
ly when it looked as if there might be
serious trouble at the caucus the APP
rcais of Mr.. Pattangall for harmony
succeeded i'll preventing any resolu-
tons either for or against Mr.. Mont
gomery and his measure being passed
At the close of the caucus Represent
alive Montgomery said in an inter-
view:
Il did not regard the bill when
presented it as party measure, Or
that my presentation of ii pledged the
Democratic party to any attitude in
regard to the proposed legislation. 1
presented the measure because 1 be-
lieved it to be wise one, and l am
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
1oDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

ELEGRApH-Big Gang of Ycggmcn
Rounded Up by Boston Police-Rayncr Is
Sarcastic on Presidents African Trip
Senate Increases Circuit Judges Salaries
Naval Bill in the House of Representa-
tives-Dcmoclats Attempt to Play Poll
tics in Maine observation-disclosures to
Censuc Montgomery Of Camden for Pre-
sen'ing Allegash Extension Act-Staplcs
Tables the Measure in the Senate-Trap
per Is Arrested for Murder and Canni-
balism--t astro's Return to Venezuela
Considered Improbable.
Page Two.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-The Days
I.ocals-IIerrck- Wight Wedding at BEL
fast-Bates College. Notes-Other Maine
Dispatches.
Page Three.
L0CAI.-Gardiner, Halluwell. National
Home Winthrop and Watcrvile Local
Matters
.-. Page Four.
Page Five.
SPORTING AND Misunderstanding.
Baseball and Other Sports-Daily Market
Reports.
Page Six.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of I.incoln's
Birthday-Twcnty Thousand Italians for
riui NIpooIp-I 1903 tcliiIii'Iito'
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADS-Wanted-To Let
For le-Lost-Found-Real Estate
ds-Hotels-Business Sards.
Page Eight.
STATE-Proceedings of Maine House
and Senate
Page Nine.
TF,-proceedings of Maine House
and Stnate-Kennehcc Lincoln and SOM
erset County News.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-The 'MacNichol Concert-''The
Dress Rehearsal Funeral of Late Mrs.
-Abhe H. Bailey -Search and Seizure at
the Hartford House-The Revival Meet
ings al Methodist Church
Page Eleven.
OCAI.-Amusements at Opera House
and Star Theatre-Card of Thanks-Lo-
cal Briefs.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPII--4MarC Lindsay and
Wife Sentenced to PenitentiaIy AT Rich
mond Va Because She is NegreSS and
They Married Contrary to LaW-CongreS-
--sonal NcWs-More Defiance of Laws
from Gompers. Morrison and Mitchell
San Pedro iIarbor to Be Fortiiied-Couh-
" News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22

An attempt upon the part of certain
Democrats in the House of Represent
atives to play politics resulted in the
calling for Thursday evening Of a eau
Gus Of the House members of that
party for the purpose of censurlng
Representative Job H. Montgomery of
Camden, the Democratic leader of the
House. for his presentation Wcdnes-
day morning of the measure entitled
"An Act to encourage and aid the
building of railroad through the UNI
developed portion of northern Maine
and better known as the Allegash ex-
tension act. The appeals of Represent
ative Pattangall of Watervillc, who
acted as chairman of the caucus, for
party harmony prevented any definite
action being taken in the caucus
Thursday night and adjournment was
taken until next Tuesday at which
time the matter will be further consid-
cred
Immediately after the measure was
introduced in the House Wednesday
by Representative Montgomery there
was & protest upon the part of some
Of the Democratic members of the
House and talk was had of q caucus
fnr the purpose of inquring what Mr.
Montgomery meant by producing d
measure which some of the members
of his party did not favor. 1t was orig
inally intended to hold the caucus
sometime next week but those who
were aeitating the matter worked up
so much feeling in REGARD to it that
al meeting Of y number OF Demo-
Gratis Thursday afternoon it was de-
ct;ec t. hold a caucus in the evening
il, The legal affairs room.
Between Is and so House Democrats
we've present at the caucus. Represent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
DRUGGISTS CONVICTED.
Ssco Court Finds J. 3. Moran and Tw
Clerks Guilty on Nuisance Charge.

Saco, Me, Jan. 2l.-John r. Moran, pro-
prietor of three drug stores, two in Bid
deford and one in Sanford was found
guilty of maintaining liquor nuisance,
together with his two clerks Emile Bou-
LANCER and Wallace Percival in the SIT
perior court here today. Moran was held
in bonds of $1,000 as surety that he will
not again conduct liquor business. Per-
cval was fined $500 and costs, and Bou-
langer's case was continued for sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
CANNON ON TARIFF.
Doubts Wisdom of Tinkering But Ex
rects Honest Revision Soon.

Washington. Jan. 21.-DcclarinG in
favor of postal savings bank, Post
master General George Won l.. Meyer
delivered an interesting address today
to the National Board of Trade, now
in session in this city.
At the banquet held last night by
the board Vice President Fairbanks
and Speaker Cannon discussed the tar
if question. but advocating a careful
revision of the country's revenue laws.
Mr. Fairbanks said:
"A tariff which is revised without
thorough consideration of the indus
trial interests of America, is doomed
to disastrous defeat"
Sneaker Cannon said: Il am noted
as being that old stand patter. rms
swearing is in quotation and nope
Won will be liberal with the quotation
marks. When you revise the revenue
laws production halts because con-
s,mption halts. Therefore l believe II
unwise to tinker with the tarit I'M
less IT cannot be avoided; but the time
has come beginning next March when
7 trust we will be able. to make a
nrompt. efficient and honest revision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22

While German resident was driving
an english friend from Frankfort 10
u,nhurg a motor cal. passed at ter
r;fic mace. raising a cloud of dust An
ga the German, there goes our En-
.,aro, :" CHOW, do you know inquired
the Englishnan. DO you suppose a ;,
body else could raise dust iiNe 'ha'
he said.
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IN THE HOUSE.

Washington, Jan. 2l.-StrictiIrcs up
On The efficiency of naval officers in the
care Of the machinery of war vessels
were made in che House Of Representa-
tivcS today during the considerations
of the naval appropriation bill with the
result that an amendment was adopt
ei requiring the secretary of the navy
annually to report to Congress the
instances when more than 500, 600 is ex-
pended for repairs.
After futile efforts to obtain lcsis-
lation looking to the restoration OF
marines aboard ships an amendment
was agreed to prohibiting the pur-
chase OF powder Manufactured and
sold in violation Of the Sherman anti
trust law. The debate disclosed that
the amendment vas directed at the
Dupont Co. Amendments appropriate
ing So, o3p to double the governments
output OF powder and fixing the price
for powder. other than for small arms
ut 81 cents per pound, were adopted
The bill was still pending when the
House adjourned.
The Sims bill, which seeks to pro-
hibt Che sale ri sprituous liquors,
i'll the District of Columbia, was tabled
today by The House committee on the
District OF Columbia The bill will
not lie reported to the House by the
committee.
The consideration of the diplomatic
and consular appropriation bill carry
ing $3,532,113o was concluded by tn"
House committee on foreign affairs
tOGay and the measure will be report
cd to the House soon. New items in
the bill! provide for appointment Of
ten student interpreters to Turkey at
$1,000 /, year each and for ten addi
tional consular assistants.
The House passed a bill a,bolishing
the American consulate at Messina
Italy, and establishing consula te Oi
the seventh class at Catania. Tho
change is made necessary by the re-
cent earthquake.
Washington, Jan. 21.-As d result of
he hearing on the removal of marines
from the vessels of the navy. held be-
for the committee on Naval
academy and marine corps of the
House committee on naval affairs, the
committee has found that the Presi-
cents order concerning withdrawal Of
marines from ships merely specifies
Traditional duties for them on shore"
and that 'thc present organic law
concerning their employment is not
changed"
1T is the utmost Importance says
the committee. that the navy depart
luent and all war plans thus laid down
provide for the close cooperation of
The marine corps with the navy ahoat
and ashore
There has been much apprehension
as to The Presidents order" said q
member of the committee today AS II
matter OF fact the order was prepared
ly the commandant of the marine
corps aud at his request signed by the
President. 1t does nothing more than
define the scope of the marine corps
duties on shore"
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THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY WEATHER.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Friday
and Saturday; light to moderate south
west winds, becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22

c.mue, NJ. Lane. farmer residing on
the Perkins Ridge road. Auburn was
800 ao.d in the woods near his home
,,t a15 p NJ Wednesday. The cause
- doth was undoubtedly heart failure
H. Ia,a vassan elderly man who had
been subject to such ATTACKS ioi ~
time. He went out to cut "ooo vi ''''
own lot and died there alone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Jan. 2l.-Forccast for Boa-
ton and vicinity: Fair Friday and
probably Saturday; light southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-22

A statehood BILL granting the terri
tories or Arizona and New Mexico sep
aratc statehood, will be introduced in
the House next week. Little opposi-
tion to the measure is expected In the
1Io.Is..
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1904
loo Cigar

10c Cigar
Sales for past year 44l1 $50. Outse!llng
81 other brands in New England. Fac
nry. Manchester. N. H. 5Sdt'
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-16
THE DAILY HERALD
PERSONALS.

J. P. Stephenson spent today in
Harrington.
AT T. Rose of Harrington spent to-
day in town.
WO Watts of San Benito trans
acted business in town today
Chas. H. Stevenson of Lyford is
a business visitor in the city today
P. Power and J. J. Power of Re
fugio are among the many visitors in
the city.
Mrs. D. G. Osborn of Lyford is in
the city today. registered at the Riv-
erside Hotel.
J. D. A. Mcclellan OF Run after
spending several days in the city, re-
turned home today
Miss Louisa S. Sloss of Donna. who
has been spending several days in
the city, visiting her brother, David
Sloss, returned home this morning.
G. s. Morton of McAllen, who has
been in the city for the past three
days, assisting in the entertainment
of the convention, returned home this
morning.
B. NJ. Anderson of Palestine, secre-
tary of the Texas Gamers Associa-
ton and of the truck and fruit de-
partment of the aNtional Co-operator
and Farm Journal, arrived last night
and registered at the San Carlos Ho-
tel Alr. Anderson is here for the
purpose of assisting Commissioner
of Agriculture Kone in conducting
the. series of farmers Institutes in the
Valley, beginning here today
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-16
A Personal Appeal.

If we could talk to you personally
about the great merit of Foley's
Honey and Tar, for coughs, colds and
lung trouble, you never could be in
duced to experiment with unknown
preparations that may contain some
harmful drugs. Foley's Honey and
Tar costs you no more and has a rec
ord of forty years OF cures.
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Gentlemen.

Senior Sabitas Barreda. C. X. w.
Hartman, Mr. J. D. Davis. Floyd Eber-
stein, Mr.. Manuel a. Esteva CD, Mr.
Rafael Flores, Mr. John B. Finn (2) g..
E. B. Fletcher, Mr.. E. G. Fernandez,
Mr.. Elmer Fuller. Francisco Fernan-
dez, Sr. Agustin Garcia, Mr.. David
Geissmar, Sr. Marcos Cara, Mr. W
L. Grumble, Felipe Hernandes. Me-
gandro Longone, Mr.. Jebb Louisan,
Sr. Tivurcio Ramires, Rio Grande
Canal Club, Mr.. w E. Smith, Priscil-
iano D. Vielma, Sr. Presiliano Villar-
cal, Mr.. Y Walker, Mr.. James Whe-
Ian, Mr.. Lee Wylie.
Persons calling for above letters
will please say advertised.
R. B. RENTFRO, P. NJ.
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Ladies.

Mrs. Frank Brown, Srita Esperan-
sa Cantu, Mrs. F. Coffman, Miss Lucy
Fuller, Sra. Gertrudis Cara, Sonora
Juliana Garcia, Aaria Antonio F.
De Luis, Sonora Matilde Salas. De
Blanco. Franco Trevino, Senior Ire
vino.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-01-16
LETTER list.

Following is list of letters remain
ing in the post Office at Brownsville
for the week enulng Jan. >, 1903: