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The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

was taken it IS assumed by the hasty editorial
writers beyond the mountains that she has
no right to raise her voice on the japanese
question, and negro hating newspapers are
forward with the opinion that Pacific coast
states of small population should modestlu
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

ARD words said about Nevada and California is n
immune from the activities OF the ready scod Becau
Nevada had population when the last national en
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

communities ON San francisco bay face to face
with a very serious condition. The Spring
Valley water company declares that ii will
add nothing to its equipment or facilities, and
while these are capable OF some development
their utmost possibilities are wholly made
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Vegetable
Gardens and
Water Supply

for the needs OF future The situation stands
deeply the condition OF Alameda county
that OF San Francisco but both for settlement
These facts pertinent hearing congress
cerng the Hec Hetcy The Spring Valley plant already
taxed to Its capacity to supply the daily needs OF San Francisco
and the corporation will add nothing of supply
content to stand back and block the way the last dollar of
rate payers and give US lawsuits in place of
The effort decent service has been
by the Spring Valley company. There corpo-
ration made effort keep its watersheds free pollution.
Now this territory is leased for vegetable gardens
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

Doc" Wiley, the poor food ex-
purgator is catching it going and
coming. Between the Wiley and the
Gatun dam there is long stretch of
sulphuring.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

OS ANGELES is busy and noisy with conflict that involves
the incumbency OF the chief executive officer city
ceedng under the provision the Angeles charter
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
IScOlding
Nevada and
California

refrain from expressing their sentiments relation problems
that may concern tins region Thus the Louisville
which
shood OF states being taken seriously ignore the
privilege
tional relations, and will do its own insulting N
OF
Mongoian
54o to 1900 but chooses propke
foolish boodsbed
Why IS Nevada? N9"eu.
The Call has repeatedly said that of the legislation recently
offered IN California and Nevada bundng Judged and
tins conclusion after due consideration prevailed debating
but al the same time we must not fail to recognize the
that the movement proceeds and has inspiration deep seated
sense OF injury and danger Because Nevada California are
greatly alarmed about the poentaes OF dangerous problem
not cause Tor insulting At coast states
have not got TO the stage where they burn Japanese as thew
do with negroes in the south.
FINALLY If the population of any bearing on the
argument viii be found that the show Nevada IN
different position from that 1890 The logic of the eastern
position appears to be that mnores have right express an
opinion Bear with and quit scolding
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15

Since the Great Elect went down
and sat on the Gatun dam to test it
It IS said that Poultney Bigelow has
been seen snooping around with a
kodak trying to find some magazine
cracks.
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
DOCKWEILER'S $


within years the transbay cities
within year the contingency brings the urban
The San Francisco call., 1909-02-15
Recalls the Conquest the Maharajah OF Bhurtpur oy an
Ancestor of the Marquis of Anglesey After the EnSsh
General in Agra Had Failed to Subdue the City

HERE is an interesting story con-
nected with the family OF the marquis
of Angleseys mother which might per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
HAS A GUARDIAN.
Probate Court Appoints
One for Mrs. Coffin
Recently Released from the
State Prison at Thonaston.
Action Taken at Request Of the
SeIectmen Of Freeport.

Portland, Me, Nov. 15.-The, select
men of the town of Frceport petitiOned
the Cumberland county probate court
fer guardianship appointment for Mel
was ncrl this afternoon.
Mrs Coffin was convicted in May,
accessory before the fact in an at
tempt to murder without assault Har-
land l.. Collin, her son. Her husband,
William Horny Coffin, was also indlct-
Cd in connection with the case on
which they were indicted. That was for
throwing Paris green into the well on
the premises of Charles +. and
Wealthy Paysun of Frccport.
Before the trial Mr.. Coffin died, but
Mrs. Coffin was sentenced to the State
prison for three years and her son was
sent 20 the Insane hospital, pending an
order from the court for his removal.
Mrs. Coffin within a few days has
completed her term of service in the
State prison and the town officials
having had to support the Collins in
past years and fearing that she would
become a l,lhlic charge, asked that
William f. Studl"y of Frceport be ap-
pointed her guardian to look after her
pension money, etc, as she has several
hundred dollars Cue her since her con-
nnemcnt in state prison. the same
having accumulated from her husband,
a veteran of the Civil War.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 15.-For Tuesday
and Wednesday: The first zero tenn
pcratures Of the present season in the
United States We're noted Monday in
the Northwest, where readings were
zero to two degrees below in North
Dakota and ranged to - degrees be-
low at HaVrc. Mont. In the Eastern
states the weather continued mild and
unsettled. A disturbance that occupies
the southeast slope Of the Rocky
Mountains will move eastward and
reach the Atlantic coast Thursday or
Friday attended by snow in Northern
and rain in Southern districts from the
Mississippi valley to the Atlantic
Temperatures Will be lower over the
Eastern states Tuesday; will rise
slightly Wednesday and again fan fol
lowing the passage of the disturbance
from the Southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

ard Captain Ship had been found
guilty of failing to protect a negro.
waiting to be hanged on a charge of
d heinous crime against a white wom-
an. after the Supreme Court of the
United Sttaes had stayed his cXecu-
ton.
Luther Williams, Nick Nolan. Henry
Padgctt and William Maycs, residents
of Chattanooga, found guilty of par
ticpation in the lynching of Ed
Johnson. formed the rest OF the
group. Before them all sat the Of
ficials of the Department of Justice
Around about them in the little court
room, were their attorneys and other
lawyers, while the three rows of
seats for spectators were crowded
The proceedings were practically
without precedent. In 1875, John
Chiles. Il business man of Texas. was
brought before the court for contempt
in connection with dealings in Texas
indemnity bonds contrary to an or
der of the Supreme Court. He was
fined $3.50. But that instance lacked
the interest of the case today In il
were involved no race question, nc
lynchng, no interference with state
jurisdiction; only the majesty of the
law as interpreted by the highest
court of the land
The case today originated in the
courts decision in March, 1906. to
consider the appeal of Johnson. from
a verdict of the Tennessee courts
holding him guilty and sentencing him
to be hanged on a charge OF assault
The night after the determination of
the Supreme Court to review the
proceedings was wired to Chatta =
nooga, a mob stormed the Jail, took
the prison out, and lynched him.
The court was much incensed by
the lynchings, and at it's instance the
Attorney General Instituted proceed
inSs against Sheriff Ship. Jaier
Gibson and twenty-five others sup
posed to have been implicated in the
lynching, charging them with con-
tempt. Many of the accused were ex-
onerated, and in the end only six
We're found guilty.
The finding of the court was an
nounced in May, just before the close
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Retained as First Read
er Of His New York Church.
Mrs. Eddy so Advises and
Church Directors Follow Advice.
Mrs. Stetson Has Conference With
The Mother Church Directors.

New York, Nov. 15.-Mary Baker G.
Eddy S influence swayed 1000 followers
at a special mass meeting of the First
Church of Christ. Scientist, in this city
today and the trustees called to con-
slider charges against Virgil o. Stick
Ter, the present first reader, and oppo-
nent of Mrs. Augusta F. Stetson, de-
posed from that position, adjourned
without taking action. This is tanta-
mount to an endorsement of Stricken
and a negative rebuke of Mrs. Stetson.
who was closeted for six hours with
the trustees of the mother church in
Boston today on charges of mental
malpractice"
Whatever may be the outcome Of the
Boston hearing, leaders here say that
the Stricken incident is closed and that
10 action will be taken on the allega-
ton that il was he who accused Mrs.
Stetson and instigated the present con-
troversy
Mr. Strickler himself presided at the
meeting today and clash between the
Stetson and anti-Stetson factions was
expected until Mrs. Eddy's letter adj
dressed to the board Of trustees, was
read. It said:
'Brookline. Mass, Nov. 10, 1909.
"In consideration of the present mo-
mcntous question at issue in First
Church of Christ, Scientist New York
City. I am constrained to say-f
can settle this church difficulty ami
cahly by few words as many students
think ] can--I herewith cheerfully sub
scribe these words of love. l advise
you with all my soul to support the
directors of the mother church and
unite with those in your church who
are supporting the mother church d.
rectors."
Mrs. Edyds own signature was af-
fixed to the foregoing. After it had
been read Edwin f. Hatfield. chairman
Of the board Of trustees, said sharply:
Mrs. Eddy's word is law with u.s." and
adjournment was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

paratus to fight the fire was ordered
from LaSalie, Ills. A fire engine ar
rived tonight on Il special train.
Inspector Taylor, who was one of
the discoveries Of the renewed fire.
says the flames had not spread beyond
the stable of the mine. IF we had had
barrel Of water with us, we could
have cXtnguishcd the fire when we
discovered it, said he. "Whethcr the
fan was responsible for the second
outbreak or not, it is certain that the
original fire never was distinguished. ."
The purpose to have quantity of
collins on hand was agreed upon as
soon as the mine was re-sealed, al
though the information was carefully
kept from the afflicted families.
Funerals of two Of the men who died
in an attempt to rescue the miners on
Saturday We're held today The men
were John 5. SzbranSki and Dominik
fremmcnto. SzbranSki was an alder
man in the village as well as "Cager'
on the second vein He was leader
among the Lithuanians and was popu-
lar. His bravery in sacrificing his life
IN the attempt at rescue has made him
a hero to his fellow countrymen and
all of his fellows who could go attend
ed his funeral in Spring Valley. From
tnento was grocer. He was among
the first to enter the Gag" in which he
lost his life. He was buried at Cherry
1t was learned tonight tha; l!c r.
ncMcd fir" in the mine reached the
timbcrs at the bottom of til" hristing
shaft. The fir" crcpt along tic sid 3
ana roof of mo ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Starting Of vent|ating Fan to Facilitate Work Of
Rescue Causes Smou|dering EmberS to Burst
Into Flames and Mine Is Again Seabd--
Women and Children Face Hunger.

Cherry. ILL.,, Nov. 15.-The 300 or
more miners who were entombcd in
the St. Paul mine by last Saturdays
fire. are dead. Some of the bodies lie
buried beneath thousands Of tone of
earth. which cavod in upon them, and
it is doubtful whether many Of tn
bodies can ever be recovered
This was the opinion cxprc ssed to.
right when rescue work was tenn
porarily abandoned. Fires in the mine.
which broke cut with renewed fierce
ness early today, made further de
scents by rescuers Impossible.
Fans emr Logged in an effort to carr,
fresh air and life down to the imprls-
Oned men served only to enliven som"
embers, which sprang into flames.
soon the heat ana smoke became ST.
dense that it was necessary again t.
seal the mouth Of the hosting shaft
and tonight the men down there. what
ever their condition, are locked in a.
effectively as in Il dungeon.
Whether attempts to take out tn"
rodies VIII be made tomorrow dcnends
on the condition of the informal fire,
II is possible that carbonic acid ga
Will be forced to the bottom of tn
mine tomorrow to choke the flames.
1t was said tonight that 800 conins
have been ordered. Half Of them viii
arrive tomorrow and half the foIowin"
day Meantime. several score of nurse
who were rushed here look forward t,
ia prospect of heroic work in reeouin..
injured men. Ii is believed that no on
will be brought out OF the mine alive.
Hope arose and fell frequently t.
day. Before the fire broke out again
rescuers descended four times into the
SHAFT. Then the rumor circulated q
quickly through the crowds that the.
men below ground had been reached
and that tho reason they were not
brought up Immediately was that they
were exhausted by lack of food ana
the smoke.
HAt the truth was far different Tho
krA kgs. did on one occasion, so down
~ E4 to the bottom of the hosting
q Sl k@sThen cropping their way with
eli 4Je lamps and kept alive by "Xy>
gdbEArried with them. they penetrated
/ 156 feet into the bottom gallery. But
: none of the miners. either dead or
alive, were found.
"IIey. are you there" cried the rcscur-
ers. but nothing was heard in response
1t was conjectured the miners had
craWed for safety into the receSSeS re
hottest from the fire, but to these parts
the rcscurers were unable to go without
re-ascending. Before they could re-de-
sccnd the fire had broken out again.
Gradually the crowd about the mouth of
the shaft began to thin, as hope seemed
to wane - t-
The spectacle about the mouth of tho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

Bangor, Nc, Nov. l3.-An explosion
Of Illuminating gas in the basement Of
the Millnoc<ct Trust COS. building in
Millinocket late Monday afternoon
caused considerable damage to the
building. painfully burned the cashier
ana created great excitement in the
village.
At closing time about O'Clock, the
acting cashier, +. S Grwan of Read
ing, Mass, who is substituting for the
regular cashier. went into the base
nlent to adjust the furnace drafts and
he had no sooner opened the furnace
door than a tremendous explosion
shook the building from foundation to
roof, while the structure was illumi-
mated with 4 binding fash.
Mr.. GoWan was knocked down. but
ESCAPED INJURY other than painful
burns on the face and hands. The sash
and doors in the banking room were
blown out and the cashiers desk swept
clear of its contents including about
$500 in paper currency. which was car
T,cd far Zip and down the street by tho
wind. People came running from all
about. thinking that a burglary had
taken place. and these helped to gath :
cr up the dying bills. all but $50 of the
money being recovered.
The damage to the building is several
hundred dollars and had it not been of
very heavy construction it would have
been demolished. The gas is
generated in a public plant and it is
supposed that there was a leak in the
service pipe in the Trust COS. base
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
MoRsE's APPEAL PRESENTED.

Washington. Nov. 15.-Formal pre-
sentation of the application to the SUI
preme court of the United States to
review the sentence OF Charles w.
Morse, the New York Ice King" to Is
years in prison. was made today by
Martin w. Littleton counsel for Morse.
Morse was convicted on a charge of
misapplcation of the funds of the Ma
tional Bank Of North America. Solicit
tor Bowers of the department of JUS
tice asked 10 days in which to reply
to the petition. The court took the ap-
plicatiOn under consideration
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Shipp and Five Others Jailed at Washington First
Case Of the Kind on ReCord--Further STAY in
The GomperS Case Is RefuSed--C. ".
MorSe'S Appeal Formally Presented.
JAIL FOR eoMpERs.

Washington, Nov 15.-The court of
appeals of the District of Columbia to-
day denied an application. made by
counsel for Samuel Gompers, John
Mitchell and Frank Morrison of the
American Federation of Labor, sen
fenced to Jail for contempt, fo- a stay
in the issuance OF the mandate to the
supreme court of the District of Co
lumhia until Jan. ., 1910. Unless notice
of an appeal is given before next Frl-
day night the mandate will be handed
down next Saturday.
Washington. Nov 13.--Application
was made today to the district court
of appeals by counsel for Samuel
Gompers. John Mitchell and Frank
Morrison. the labor leaders. whose SEN
fences of imprisonment for contempt
OF court were recently affirmed by that
tribunal to stay the issuance of the
mandate to the supreme court Of the
district of Columbia until jan. ., 1919.
The court took the application under
consideration. J. H. RalSton urged tho
engagements of his associate, EN-Judgc
Alton 3. Parker Of New York. as a
reasnn for the desired postponcment.
He said that the time asked would be
no more than required for the determ-
ination of the step desired to be taken
by the labor leaders.
J. j. Darlington, counsel for the
Bucks Stove Grange Co, whose in.
junction suit against the officials of tn,
American Federation Of Labor. resulted
in the contempt sentence, opposed The
1fJ1 OIL of c1, n Ct 10
counsel had moro than ccVen months
to determine their action in event of an
adverse decision. He pointed out to
the court that the advices which reach
him show that the labor people had
made no attempt to obey the injunc
ton prohibiting the enforcement of a
boycott against the Bucks Stove &
Range CO. and were still violating 1t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
1904

,s,s10c. Cigar .H.l 4.
-. decreased sales for past 10 months, g.
Factory, Manchester. N. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
A 10-HOUR SESSION.
Mrs. Stetson Has Long Conference
With Mother Church Directors.

Boston. Nov. 15.-Apparently great
ly fatigued and with a tired and worn
look upon her face, Mrs. Augusta E.
Stetson of New York left the directors
rooms Of the First Church of Christ,
Scientist, and went to her hotel short
~ before midnight tonight, after hav-
ing remained over 10 hours in attend.
ance upon the meetings Of the mother
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
I0DAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
TELtGRAPII-Shipp and Five Others
Are Jailed at Washington for Contempt
Of United States Supreme Court-t'urther
stay in the Gompers Case Refused-C, w.
Morse's Appeal Formally Presented
FLAMES Break out Anew at Cherry, ILL.,.
MincS-Guardian Appointed for Mr. COT
fin. Recently Released From Thomaston.
Page Two,
-Watcrville, Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAI.-Gardiner and Halowell Local
News.
Page Four
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Lovely
Elected Captain Of Bates Football Team
Harvard Players Fitted With Fresh
CONFERENCE.-THE Weeks Bouts and Other
Sporting News.
Page Five.
TELEGRAPII-Rowd College News
Simple Ceremony at Dedication of Monu-
ment at Baton Rouge.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL-
D. Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCALIZED Estate TranSfers-Local
Amusemcnts-City Authors Report.
Page Nine.
LOCAI-State House News--Local
Items
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Monthly City Government
MectinS-Local Brefs--t' nitarian NeSper
SerViccs-Co. NJ MarkSmen
Page Eleven.
Il q c \ l. Railroad ExOnerated for
Blame in Chester Gilman Death-Un-
canned Lcttcrs-Local Briefs
Page Twelve.
TEL nc, Il
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COOLER.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and cooler Tues
day: Wednesday fair in east, rain or
snow in west portion, light west winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16

This was the second time in the
history of the Supreme Court of the
United States that that august body
had imposed a sentence upon citizens,
held guilty of disregarding its man
dates. The previous occasion was in
another generation.
Heading the little group Of six men,
found guilty of contempt, as they took
their places before the black robed
justices. was Captain Joseph f. Ship,
the sheriff in Chattanooga, Tenn,
when he offended the court. His tall,
straight figure, his scanned face and
his grayed- streaked beard told of his
long service in the army Of the Con-
federacy.
Bowed down under his IS years,
jeremiah Gibson, the jailer, stood with
him. With bedimmed eyes he looked
upon the long white locks of the Chief
Justice, himself rs years of age, who
would soon pronounce sentence upon
him, perhaps send him to prison. He
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Nov. 15.-torccast for Bos-
ton ana vicinity: Tuesday fair and
colder; fresh northwest WINDS.
Wednesday fair. possibly followed by
rain in the afternoon or night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-16
ALL THE NEWEST INNOVATIONS
IN SUITS AND OVERCOATS.

No other tailors in the city can offer
you SO large and choice collection of
woolens and worsteds. Our reputation is
an assurance to you that the garments
for which we take your measure will be
of the best workmanship in the latest
style and that they will fit.
May We measure you today?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-08-08
BIG CHECK MADE
OF LITTLE ONE
W. D. Owen Arrested Charged With
Having Altered and
Cashed Paper.

Bingham, Aug. Nv D. owen was
arrested today by Deputy Sheriff c. D.
Coates on the charge of forging and
lodged in the city jail. owen. it is SAID,
obtained a time check for Si.25, issued oy
tine Utah Construction company, IN IdFo.
OF G. L. Miller and raised it to $4l-S9-
While IN the Athens saloon last even
ing. it is averred. he Endorsed Miller S
name on the back Of the check and Is al
legged to have passed it over the bar pm
the ureSeEce OF q number OF witnesses
He fmmsd .ately became q good fellow
and proceeded to treat every one IN the
saloon.
When the check was presented at the
Bingham State bank they became sus-
picious and refused to cash it.
in discussing the matter today owen
admitted that he passed the check but
denied that he had indorsed Millers name
on the back or that he raised II.
He will be arraigned before Justice
Frank H. CelleVentTa on Tuesday.
Frank Jones, superintendent of the ONO
copper mill, is rapidly recovering from a
several weeks illness.
3. Mckimm. master mechanic at the
Bingham Mines company, is on an eE-
tended coast trip. He will visit Los An
geles. san Francisco and the exposition
at Seattle.
Dick Bray. formerly shift boss at the
Highland Boy mine. has charge of the
repair work in the Masc0tte tunnel
Thomas j. Mooney, who claims to have
toured the country with Eugene V. Debs
Ia the red special" delivered a labor
address to a large audience here this
evening.