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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
AFTER BUCKET SHOPS.
Raids at New York and Washington,
With Several Arrests.

Washington, April 3.-Armed with
bench warrants, issued by the supreme
court of the District of Columbia, spe-
cial agents of the department of JUS
| tice at l / A. NJ. Saturday Eastern time,
| simultaneously raided brokers' offices
in New York, Philadelphia, jersey City,
Baltimore, Cincinnati and ST Louis.
Conspiracy indictments in which 90
persons are named, five Of them said
to be millionaireS, and all interested in
brokers' offices in large cities Of the
United States, were returned late Fri
day by the federal grand jury of the
District Of Columbia, upon evidence
which agents Of the department of JUS
ice has been gathering for more than
Il year
The indictments were withheld FRI
day on the request Of Atty. Gen. Wick
ersham, so that department of Justice
detectives might make the rails stimuli
taneously upon the places suspected of
being bucket shops"
The men indicted are said to be those
financially interested in the corpora
items known as f. S. Boggs & Co., with
offices in New York and Philadelphia;
and New York. and the Standard stock
and grain dealers. with offices in Jersey
City. Philadelphia, Cincinnati and ST
Louis.
When the department of justice closed
for business Saturday, reports received
from various points showed there had
been II arrests of persons named in the
indictments. Six of these were in New
York, five in Baltimore and six in Phila-
delphia
This, the United States government S
first attack on stock gambling has been
thoroughly prepared with greatest secre-
cy. Its scope practically covers the Unit
ed States from the Missouri river to the
Atlantic. The three concerns indicted
maintain more than $50 offices and branch
offices located from New England to Ok
lahoma.
With the aid of United States Attor-
ney Baker of the district of Columbia,
Special Asst Atty. Gen. A. Bruce Belas
Xxi and Chief Finch of Atty. Gen. Wick
ershams bureau of investigation have
been presenting evidence to the grand
jury for several days.
The. theory of the conspiracy indict
ments is that every man who was con-
nected in any way with the operation of
the three firms which did business in the
district had entered into a conspiracy to
relieve people of their money
New York, April 3.-When federal Off
GERS swooped down on the offices of f.
). Boggs & Co. three arrests were made
and while the men We're being arraiened
Louis A. Celia and his brother Angelo of
st. Louis, millionaire turfmen and specu-
iators. walked into court and surrendered
themselves.
Inc other arrests were: Leopold Nav
ef well-known bookmaker, and said
10 be millionaire; Richard Preusser.
who killed Myles Mcdonald in the Ten
f'yck MOTEL at Albany six years ago, was
acquitted of murder on the ground of in
sanity and then discharged from Mat-
teawan as cured after several months.
confinement, and Oscar J. Robinson. all
Of the firm of L. S. Boggs & Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
KENNEBEC
VASSALBO

Janes r. Clark of Sidney was in the
place Monday.
William Cobb and f. L. Robinson at
tended the district meeting of l. O. O.
+. at Clinton.
Mrs. .. J. Hussey was recent Wis
itor in Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Bragdon have
been engaged to superintend the town
farm the coming year.
Mrs. Edith Pope was the guest Mon
day of Mrs. Sarah Marden.
Mr.. Towle of Pittsfield. accompanied
by a friend. passed Sunday with Mr.
AMI Mrs. w. r. Farris.
Mrs. Rose Tufts and Miss Irene Tufts
wore at Priest hill recently.
Mrs. cora Bartlett was in Augusta
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Traviss have
been entertaining friends from Aroos-
took.
A. p. Robinson is visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Parker Clifford at North
Nassalboro.
Miss Marion Pope visited the Misses
Irene and Sarah Tufts recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
"AIono the kennehec.'

The next big attraction to be seer
this city is that sterling New Eng
play Along the Kennebec," which
be given in all it's entirety, wealth
rural scenery. the great quarry 81
with it's working drills and a real sts
engine, at the Coliseum tomorrow ND
The company is one of the best travel
and numbers many well-known play
including some clever specially arI1
Prices so. So and % cents, Street
parade at noon. ~. 4sa Y
Phil Otis Comedians coming
Don't miss them. Save your perl~,s
this show. New stunts will be uncovl
with this aggregation. It's O SER
show. Tel. 1872.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
JOHN L. CLIFFORD.
was Prominent in Damariscotta and
Lincoln County Business.

Daf9arlscotta, Me, April 3.-For sev.
erai years one of the leading business
men in Lincoln county, John l.. Cliff
FORD, died at his home here TODAY at
the age vt 20 years. following an illness
Oh several days from pneumonia. He
was active in tire hardware. crockerv
anu real estate business and at the
time of his death was president of the
pamariscotta Steamboat Co. He we
also prominent Mason. < widow ami
three children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
AMERICAN PRoTEcToRATE
For Liberia Is Assured and Germany
Quietly Backs Down.

Berlin, April ga United States pro-
tectorate in Liberia is as good as set
tied" says the Neuesten Nachricten.
which continues THE hurried departure
of the German gunboat Sperber from Lii
berian waters, the official explanation of
which makes more comic than serious
impression-this full speed astern must
have a more serious than a comic back
ground. Certainly it is not before the
Negro republic, but before the Stars and
Stripes we have made this concentra-
ton to the rear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

"A special meeting of Eureka Lodge,
~ r. .. F., was held Friday evening
in the *. Of p. hall. Nine candidates
We're initiated into the order by the
WaterVille degree team. After the
work a banquet was given in the Grand
Army hall. Music was furnished for
the occasion by Dubay's Orchestra
with Ned Dubay. leader. The follow
ing program was carried out after the
banquet: Song. Pearl Towle: read
ing, Mrs. Jennie f. Lewis: piano solo.
Miss Ruth Lawrence: reading, Mary
IL. Taylor; song, Miss Pearl E. Lewis:
reading. Hunter Thompson; remarks
by Percy Gilman, warden of Water
vile Lodge; Vice Warden Small of
Watervile Lodge; and Mrs. Vesta Bar
ton grand deputy of Maine; addresses
by Harry Mansur of Auburn. past SUI
preme warden: Hon. Daniel NJ. FRYE,
Boston. Mr.. Frye is considered the
father of Eureka Lodge, having found .
ed it q years ago
Daniel Lewis has purchased the
Clough house on Spring street now oc-
cupied by D. H. Perkins. Mr.. Lewis
plans to move his family into this
house in the near future
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parker went
to Rockland Saturday Mrs Parker
will spend two weeks visiting friends
and Mr.. Parker will be absent a few
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
FREE BOOK ON PILES.
Tells How to Cure Them With Internal
Medicine.

Do you know the cause of piles?
Is it internal or external?
Will salves. suppositories or cutting RE-
move the cause?
How can one be cured permanently?
Do you know how Dr. ]. s. Leonhardt
found the cause and cure?
All these questions-answered fully in
socket ri2iled free by DIR. I.eonhardt Co,
Stat =, Buffalo. n. " or at Bowditch.
Webster e Co., who sell the successful
reiredy. Hem-Rofd, under guarantee. at
81 per large bottle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
The Kidneys and the Skin,

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid
they will not do it well, and the skin
VIII be plmply or blotchy. That is
telling the story in a few words.
HOODS Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples. blotches and all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it.
Buy bottle today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

The motorboats are being put
the stream every day. Sunday sev
We're out for the first trips this 81
and soon the entire fleet will be lau
ed and business in that line boon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
SIDN EY.

Arnold B. Clifford. a lifelong resident
of Sidney, died Sunday very suddenly
of heart failure. aged 70 years. A
widow. one son and one daughter sur
Yive, Charles A. Clifford of Brewer and
Miss Elsie A. Clifford of Sidney. 'rhe
funeral arrangements will be announce
ed later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

No meeting of the Current q
Club this evening. the meeting h,
been postponed to Monday, Apr
when the program for March % v
carried out i"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Judson Hall. Bartlett street. return
Friday from Nobleboro. where ne
been'to attend the funeral OF his brotn|
Austin. Mr.. Hall has had the sad expo
ence of losing two brothers by dea|
within the past two weeks. They VIZ
aged respectively 81 and 81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
Whales Looking for Summer Resort

Portland. Me, April ga school of
four or more small whales were seen
off the Cape Elizabeth shore early this
afternoon. They remained playing
about for some time and then put out
20 sea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

The appointment of the night y
and special police will be one d
important matters to be consider
the city government meeting th,
ening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Miss Helen Blanchard returned
urday to Camden, where she. tea
school, after spending the vacation
with her aunt, Mrs. Lizzie Cole of
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence ,Kincaid.
moved from here to Los Angeles,
last fall, are on their way back
They will visit relatives IN Provide
X. l., before returning to South Gard
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Small return
their home in Rowdoinham Satrl
after working here the past wintel
Weston Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Richard Fossett returned Suna,,
Catskill, n. Y, after a short yis.
his home in this city. n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Pierson Hartoun of Pittston launcn
his new scow Friday afternoon and
it towed to Lawrence's wharf. where
is loading lumber. The scow Is IS =
In length and II feet in width
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Ezra Smith. who has been cons
20 the house the past winter, wa,
to be down town Saturday for
first time. 'F'i!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Smith & Brown of New. Hampsn1
who cut the lumber from the Sawyer
last winter, were in town THURSDAY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Frank L. Wakefield and little So,
turned Saturday to Boston. They
to return to Gardiner soon az,
panied by Mrs. Wakefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Charles T.. Andrews has MOVED into
little red house near the Engine hoi
His friends who have shoes to mend
glad to see him back again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Miss Mabel Moore Of East On,
N. j.. arrived in the city Saturdar
a short vacation here. o..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Mrs. Allen Clarke returned to D.
ton Saturday. after visit with fr,s.
in Farmingdale. @ n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Miss Ethel Berry, stenographer i
A. knights Office. has gone to p
land for a few days visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

DIR. r. =. Simons returned SIM
rom Madison, where he went Satm.]
on professional business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Van r. Beedle is building an extens
piazza on the east and north sides Of
house. Mr.. Paul of Gardiner is doing
work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
LOCAL NOTICE.

Bricklayers' and Masons' Union,
IL, of Gardiner gives notice that
schedule has been raised from -
$3.50 per day. mch2hl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Charles LenoX of Wiscasset has b
the guest of his son Charles the
week. Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

The Current Events Club Will M
Tuesday evening with Rev. Robert Ia
ton. elF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04

Mrs. Cooney, who has been the -
Of Mrs. Fl. Fl. Eldridge. returneS
New York Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
SOUTH Gardner

Mrs. Harry Wight went TO Lewis,
Saturday. '"'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
. GARDINER.

Frank p. Hollywood passed Sim,
with friends in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-04
Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
| transfers as recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds:
Observation-Disclosures F. Fairbrother
to Mary f. Lincoln.
Observation-Disclosures ri. .Rerdeen t.
Dominick Susi Helen NJ. Rackliif to
Joel NJ. Brooks; David Jones TO Wal
| ter Humphrey.
Soion--Jenne B. Bates to Susan
Sterling.
Embden-John ". NORM to George
G. Palmer
Fairfeld-Joseph Dyer to Charles
Murray; George w. Weeks to Dana w
FOye.
neutrality-suspicious. NJ. Gilman to
Daniel b. Mcneil.
Arson-Daniel b. McNeul to Asa NJ
Gilman; Edward Fl. Cannon to Dan
| lei Rogers.
Cornvillc-Harriet n. Hoyt to Mary
| +. Davis; Gertrude Atkinson To Ever
EFT Goodrich.
Solon-Fred Drury to William f.
Drury.
Madison-Betsey Ellis to Hiram
Moore; Hannah f. Fowler to j. Arthur
Morrisette; Asa NJ. Gilman to William
H. Blackwell ct al: William H.
Blackwell ct al. to Charles Fl. Clark
ct al: Oliver j. Bridges to Edgar G..
Burns.
Lexington plantation-Beni. Tay-
lcr to Elmer L. Taylor ct al.
Canaan-C;corge II. Hubbard to Clara
NJ. Wyran; Clara NJ. Wyman tc
Frank w. Ames.
tIhanc- n Inl
II. Lenson.
Story ct al.
PALMYRA Martha ]. Southland to
Helen NJ. Rackliffe
A very pleasant social given by the
Christian f,ndeavor Society was en-
joyed at the Bethany Nestry Friday
evening. a play was given by II young
ladies in prim spinster costumes, who
represented the Old Maids Matrimonial
Club. The lookout committee of the
club was giving it's report on the eli
gible bachelors and Widowers when
Prof. Pinkarton of Electrical Trans
form her fame was introduced to the
spinsters and did Il rushing business
transforming withered spinsters into
blushing maidens. Those taking part
in the play were: Charles Cleveland as
Prof Pinkerton: Miss Ethel Merriam,
Florence Philbrick, Lottie Davis,
Fancher Sawyer, Lila Pierce, Marie
Fletcher, jeanne Hurley, Alice Written.
Lucy Taylor, Lottie Tracy, Marjorie
Smith, Helen Merriam. Annie Caswell
ana Pauline Bragg.
Mrs Edward HerSom of Oakland
was he guest of her aunt. Mrs. Martha
futile over Sunday.
Miss Eva Huart, teacher in Grade |
OF the Park school. went to her home
in Pennington Saturday for a vac
ton of two weeks.
Charles Wiggin of FreepOrt was the
g'lest of Rev. George Merriam and
family Saturday and Sunday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-03
LAWMAKERS VISIT Capital

Representative Ed. Dunn OF Oklaho.
ma city, who spent the fal and early
winter In Europe was one Of the arriv-
ais today in the capital city, being aci
companed by Speaker Wilson of CO.
real. Mr. Dunn has many things to
say Of his trip abroad. but his mission
today was as one OF the majority lead
ers, seeking to get matters OF nc.
ment before fellow Legislators ann
state officials who may be interest.
ed IN the coming extra session Of tha
legislature. Dunn and Wilson were
met In the city by other prominent
members OF the lower house and II II
believed that the leaders will all be
In the capital this week
Nothing to say Just now was the
double answer of the Canadian and
Oklahoma county men. Each deciar'
I'd he had not been able to see any
large number OF men Interested In
the approaching session when seen by
a representative OF The Leader. Mr.
Dunn, Of course, has not been back
long enough TO see his fellow legisla-
tors. but expressed himself as salts
fled there was nothing to be cared for
but what could be handled success
fully and In q brief. time should the
Legislators be called'in in extra session
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-03
RAILROAD FIGHT IN COURT


The crossing controversy between
the Missouri, Oklahoma ana Gulf and
the Missouri. Kansas aud Texas
roads were lodged in the supreme
court today when Attorney Clifford
Jackson, Of the latter road, Aled a
petition asking for q writ Of prohi.
btion agaipst the Missouri, Oklaho.
ma and Calf from attempting to per.
feet a crossing over the Katy's lines
lat or near D,lrant, pending settle
ment OF the controversy before the
Corporation commission. which has
been appealed to adjust the matter
as an arbitration board
The M. o. and a. road Is now mi.
gagged in building line from Wag
oner to Denison, Texas, and in many
places parallels the Katy's lines. The
former road Is built as far as Duran
where II seeks TO cross the Katy s
lines, which is being strenuously
fought BY the KATY
Chief Justice M j Kane today
issued an order assigning District
Judge Richardson OF the Sixth judi
cial district 10 hear arguments in the
case at Durant on Monday, January
N.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-03
PRESIDENT
. STANDS PAT
ON MESSAGE
UNMOvED FROMPURPOSE
BY ARGUMENTS OF RAIL
ROAD PRESIDENTS
PLEADED TO "lET
WELL ENOUGH ALONE
Declare Further Legislation at
This Time Would Upset
Business Conditions
(By Associated Press !

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3 ---Pres-
ident TAFT had an extended confer
ence today with the presidents oil
six OF the big railroads OF the coun,
Try who had requested hearing
with him before his special message
dealing with Interstate commerce,
law amendments should be sent &c
congress. AL the end ri the confer
ence the railroad officials would moi
discuss their mission. II is under
stood they sought to convince the
President that further legislation al
this time would upset conditions in
the railway and industrial world
which generally had been righting
themselves In the last two years.
The President announced this
afternoon that he still expected tc
have the message ready for congress
Wednesday.
The President has delayed his
message pending this hearing, as he
ls said 10 be desiruus Of giving nl
interests an opportunity TO state theii
position.
The President last week received 1
reahest for q hearing by the rd'lroad
presidents and readily granite VI. Ht
already has given hearips % the
shippers association and b, tae IN
terstate Commerce commisslun The
conference was held at tho White
House and was attended by President
Mcllen of The New York, New Haver
and Hartford railroad, President Me
Rea Of the Pennsylvania; president
Lovett Of the Union Pacific. and al
He'd Hartman lines: President Bael
Of the Philadelphia and Reading
President Finley Of the Southern, ant
President Brown of the New YoYl
Central.
Attorney General Wlckersham wal
also present.
J pierpont Morgan's flying visi
10 tho White House last Friday morn
Ing, IL said to have been In conncc
tlon with the request OF The railroal
presidents for a hearing.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-01-03
REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
FAIL TO HARM0N|ZE
Lawton &. o. p. Still Divided
Over Distribution of
Loavcs and Fishes
special to Daily Leader.

Special to Daily Leader.
Lawton, Okla, Jan. 3.--Although a
week before Christmas prospects In
local Republican politics was for the
mending OF former factional differ
ences and the consolidation OF the
two Republican papers, the News-Re-
publican and Star, all efforts at har-
mony have now been dropped and a
llght Is promised more bitter than has
been formerly waged. This time the
appointment Of receiver for the To-
cal land office IL the bone OF conten
lion.
Frank v. Wright, disappointed can.
didate for the Lawton postmastership
and editor of the News.Republcan,
and A. w. Maxwell, present receiver
OF the land office and editor Of the
Star. had signed an agreement where
by the two papers were TO consoli.
date today. Wien the agreement
was signed, ii was Maxwell's
understanding that he was 10 be per.
nitted to retain the receivership, the
term Of office Of which expired with
the close OF the year, but after he had
attached his signature, he saw In the
move Joker whereby he believed
Wright expected to get rid Of his pa.
T per retain d controlling interest In
1.-THE consolidated publication, and
lthen GUST him from the federal job
He then called off the consultations
Now comes the information from
Washington that Congressman d. T.
Morgan sas endorsed George w
Crosby, q local real estate man, foI
1.-The place and II is learned here thai
! Wright and bis friends are support
! In Crosby. Maxwell's hope for re
appointment lies in the friendship ex
listing between Jake L. Hamon. his
personal ally. and Bird 81 Megnire ol
the First Oklahofna districf. The Ioca
organization. and il is understood alsf
the national committeeman from Okla
Ihoma and chairman of the nationa'
! ..,.ts.Ee -gaass,g n. iI'tc''cc~',. nrt
for Crosby.