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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Starks two weeks-ago and he thought
that he would have some fun with Mr..
GRAY when he got home, so wrote the
above letter and on arriving home that
Saturday night posted it on the out
side door of Mr.. Gray's barn that leads
into the cattle stalls. The next morn
ing, which was Sunday, quite early he
went over to Gray's to see II he MAD
discovered the letter and to see him
tread around.
When he got to Gray's house the letter
had been discovered. The farmer and the
boy walked to the barn and they both
saw the letter about the same time. Gray
took the letter down and read 1t. lie
then gave it to the boy and after con-
versing for a time about it, Gray said to
Merry that he wanted him to come over
and stay the night that was mentioned
i'm the letter. Merry said that he went
back to Starks the next day to work, not
thinking much about the letter: but when
he arrived home the next Saturday night
he found that the letter had caused a
great deal of excitement and he began to
feel somewhat uneasy.
The next day Sheriff Mooers came to
him and asked him if he knew anything
about the affair. He said that he was so
kind of worked up over the matter that
he told Mooers that he was innocent. but
he would try and keep watch on Gray s
place and help him all he could. The
night that Gray had asked him to come
over he went and offered to stay with the
man, but Gray told him that he didn't
want him. On Sunday morning last he
said he was in Gray's door yard when
Sheriff Mooers arrested him.
Merry Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Merry of Madison. The family is
respected and looked up to and are lead
ing citizens of their town. They have
sent their son Ray through the Madison
from Coburn Classical Institute last June
and all plans had been made to send the
boy to college this fall. TIE boy is pop
ular among his friends and they believe
that he was only causing joke on the
I'D man rather than any righteousness
in the matter.
Since the time the letter was discovered
Sheriff Mooers~ and Deputies Harry Les
or of Arson and Charles Chute have not
given up one minute of time trying to
ferret out the writer of this letter. They
have proved themselves expert officers
and it has been only by the most careful
plans that the matter was brought to a
climax.
The State in the case was represan ed
by County Attorney Folsom. There were
four witnesses for the State. Their story
~orresponded with the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Rockland. Me-. JULY 23.--President
Taft and his yachting party spent the
day in and about Penobscot bay. IN"
MayfiOWer had an adVcnturesome run
coast last night. which kept C"mmah-
der Logan on the bridge until anchors
finally were dropped on shoal out
side the entrance to the bay carly TINS
morning. Late last night, after crop
ing her way through the fog, winch
shut in suddenly about II o'clock the
Mayflower tried to make out the re-
nobscot lights. but failed. She shipped
in as close as safety for the 'h''l
Magistrate would permit ana u'o"
Commander Logan, deciding 10 'aNt
no further chances, turned ui'''t'A
around and ran for the open sea log
signals all the while sounding to warn
other craft away.
With the approach of dawn, the l"8
gave evidence Of lifting. The gray
mist had Trimmed considerably on
shore and the Mayhower headed IN.
On her approaching the bay. however,
if appeared thicker and as repeated
soundings showed the MayloWer over
a shoal. the anchors We're let go uh'ii
daylight The rising sun soon prohe
through the fog bank; the mist lifted
and the Presidential yacht once more
got under way
The scheduled stop of three hours
at Dark Harbor and lslesbofo was cut
ia almost to nothing on account OF the
delav and the Mayt1ower soon con-
timed on her way to Rockport. about
eigbt miles above here, and anchored
off Negro Island light. Coming ashore
q littla later and landing at the Gilbert
dock the President. Mrs. TAFT ana the
others were driven IN an au'o'','olie
ana hucL boards to the summer nome
of Mrs. A. H. Chattield of Cincinnati az
Beachamp point, where they were e''
tertained at luncheon
Sailing at o'clock this afternoon
the Maytiower again headed Ior Darh
Harbor. Islesboro, and anchored there
for the night. Mrs. Thomas X. Laugh
lin of Pittsburg. a sister OF MIS- TAT
has been spending the summer at parh
Harbor and it was To VISIT her ti'"'
the trip there was arranged.
Tomorrow morning the MaytoWer
viii come into Rockland harfor ana
Mr.. Taft will spend an honr III 'his
oi+y He will be taken for 5o-mlnute
automohile ride and VIII MAKE ~
minute speech from in front OF 'iie
,ihrary. This will be the PRESIDENT
last speaking engagement IN Maiiie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

cinla:I, has been here month and is
here now, endeavoring to free his sis
ter.
The Kingdom has cruised off the
Maine ANA Massachusetts coasts for the
side the jurisdiction of the state Of
hcerS.
Mr.. Sandford has not been ashore, to
be recognized. since the first week in
June in this State.
Ills colony of religious worShippers
at Shiloh in the town of Durham, Me-,
fuses to give any information as to
his Whereabouts and Capt. Perry is 81
lent on that subject.
This afternoon Capt. Perry of the
kir gdonl, accompanied by Deputy
sheriff j Dhn A. Morrill,, visited several
places in an effort to secure bail, but
was unsuccessful in every case. He
told the attorneys in the case that if
they We're willing, he thought he could
secur" the required sum in Lisbon.
they offered no objection and accom-
panied by Deputy Morrill,, Capt. Ferry
Went to Lisbon Falls, where this after
noon he was admitted to bail in the
sun of 5000 His sureties Were w. H.
Bailey and William r. Wiley, both of
Lisbon Falls. and thought to be Shiloh
e%mpaIhizcrs.
This evening. capt. Perry returned
to Portland on the electric cars. 1t
could not he learned whether he stay
ed in the city or again went on board
the Kingdom Which has been cruising
off the Maine coast for the past week.
Ele was very silent about the case and
would not say whether or not Sandford
was on board.
The Kingdom was four miles off shore
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
Is Roy Merry's Exp|ana-
ton Of the Letter
Which Threatened Death Unless
Madison Man Paid $4,000.
Merry Bound Over In $1,000 for
Grand Jury's Action.

Skowhegan, Me, July 25.-(SpeciaD.--
The excitement which has run high in
the vicinity of Madison for two weeks
on account Of q threatening letter
"hich was sent to Eden Gray asking
him to leave $4,000 at a certain place
came to climax Monday when Roy
Merry. Il bright looking young man
about 20 years of age, was brought be
for Judge +. f. Lawrence in the munic-
ipal court on the charge of extortion
Merry was bound over in the sum of
$1,000 to await the action of the grand
jury in September Bail was furnished.
The proceedings were brought on ac-
count of the following letter which
Merry confessed to have written:
Madison. Me, July 10. 1910.
If YOU value your life leave two thou
saud dollars on the platform OF your
well up in the field a week from TINS
Saturday night, July 16, and if you try
to catch us you will pay with yom ire
Your brother robbed me of that amount
when No was in California and you VIII
nav it back or die. | am not alone and
Won will oe watched from the time you
get this until | get it, and II you teh
anyone or try to arrest us you Will pay
With your life; but if you are quiet,
Won will be left alone. Be sure mona
Of the money is marked for l am des-
perate and if you say anything or any
ono hears of this you will die. If you
leave the money on the well by ~
o'clock and go hack to the house all
will be well, but my men Will watch
Won and if YOU don't, why take the
consequences. Remember the sixteenth
of this month, $1,000.
(Signed)
JACK CLIFFORD.
p. S. Don't try any game. You viii
he Swallowed every minute ana my
men are not careful with their guns.
The boy pleaded not guilty. he was
REPRESENTED by Bernard Gibbs OF Madl-
son. He testified in his own behall.
His story in substance was that ne hdo
known Gray for about nine years. HIS
parents and Gray live in the same
neiehborhood. They had always been
on good terms He said that he with
other bows had joked some with MT.
GRAY for the purpose of seeing MN
tread around. as they expressed II. out
M time had they ever thought OF in
juring MIN.
Merry said that he was working IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, July 25.-Warm weather
continued during Monday throughout
the Middle Atlantic and New England
states. Throughout those districts,
maximum temperatures were generally
above 80 degrees. Slightly lower temp
eratures are reported from the Lake
resion. There were showers and thun-
der storms during the last "A hours in
the Lake region, New York and the
New England states. The weather will
be generally fair throughout the coun-
try during the next As hours. In the
Eastern states. temperatures will not
change decidedly during the next As
hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
100000 BUSHELS
Of Wheat Is the Official Report Re-
ceived from Saskatchewan.

Winnipeg, Man, July 25.-William
W,hyte, vice president of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad. has received adVices
from w. r. Motherwall. minister or
agriculture of Saskatchewan. to the eff
feet that the wheat crop in Saskatch-
evan will aggregate 60.OO00OO bushels.
This estimate is based on the govern
ment's crop report and personal IN
SppctiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

New York, July 25.-The latest de-
in the Russo Chinese Bank
defalcation are summed up as follows
"Wanted-Erwin Wider, about 80
years old, S feet inches in height.
Weighs about 1856 pounds, swarthy
of complexion, with a small black
mustache, curled at the ends.
Wears rmless nose glasses; talks
with a German accent and is timid
in address"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
CLAIM VICTORY.
fsias.
Grand Trunk Officials
Are Very Sanguine.
Road Operates q Freights on
Its Eastern Division.
Central Vermont Towns Greatly
Inconvenlenced by the Strike.

Montreal, July 25.-With the hope of
settlement DISQUALIFICATION lost to
sight today for the first time since the
strike started, both sides claim that
the days developments mean ultimate
victory. The Grand Trunk Railway Of
ficials were jubilant tonight I'VE an
nounced this morning just what we
Intended doing Today the official
statement declares. land we are
pleased to he able to say that we did
a great deal more. On the Eastern di-
vision we stated that four freights
would be operated. The record up to
9 o'clock is % and more are going out.
Reports from other divisions are of a
like tenor. All we want is protection
for the men willing to work and we
Will do the rest"
''rhe statements of the company re-
garding the operation of freight trains
are very much exaggerated" said Mr.,
MnrdOck, vice president of the train
men. 1T is true they are running
few freights, but they do not amount
to per cent. of the normal business
of the line The way freights are mere
ly making pretense of running over
the road doing about quarter of their
usual business"
No word has been received from the
minister of labor today and he seems to
have decided that nothing further can
be done with regard to arbitration
Traffic returns of the Grand Trunk for
last week show a decrease of $l05,0OO in
net earnings compared with the week
previous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Willard Peck, secretary Of the Peo-
Hes Mutual Life Insurance Assocla-
ion and League. convicted of perjury,
was sentenced Monday at Syracuse. N.
L., by Justice r. j. G. DeAngeIis to
erve not less than two nor more than
i've years in Auburn States prison. A
certificate of reasonable doubt was
t.p.p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Hylis Sabine. father Of Wallace c.
sabine. dean of the Lawrence Scientific
cal School of Harvard University. died
Monday at Dean Sabine's residence i'm
cambridge, Mass. aged 81 years. He
vas native of Ohio. where he served
in the State senate and as state audi
or and member of the Ohio railroad
.omnissin. He is survived by two
children. Dean Sabine and Mrs. w. H.
Sei1berf q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
STRIKE LEADERS TO CONFER.
Hear That Conductors Without Ex-
perience Are Employed.

Cleveland, Ohio. July 25.-President
w. G. Lee, of the Brotherhood of Rail
road Trainmen will leave here tonight
for Toronto, Canada, where he will
meet A. G. Garrettson, president of the
(Cortnued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Portland, Me-, July 25.-Portland was
again quiet today as far as the strike of
the Grand Trunk employees was concern
ed Passenger trains were being run
without trouble and manifest freights and
way freights were being dispatched. All
their trains, the Grand Trunk officials
say, are in charge of experienced men.
The statement was repeated that none
of the strikers would be taken back after
a certain date
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

Misc Ann Skene, aged 60, missing since
Sunday from her home at Penfleid' Oh ''e
N. 3. Southern Railway, 30 miles from
St John. N. B., was found MONDAY
drowned. the body in fishing Weir ."
the bay coast. There is no information
as to how she met death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, July 25-Forecast for
New England Generally fair Tuesday
and Wednesday. Moderate to brisk
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26
Boston Forecast.

Boston, July 25.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Generally fair Tuesday
anr Wednesday; moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-26

EActory's output now upwards of Half.
Milton weekly. Largest selling brand OF
Isc. ctRars IN the world. Factory, MAN
-. =. -sssys,s
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

TN the Superior Court Of the state of Washing.
i ton In and for the County Of 1hurston.
Gertrude Hochhaus, Plaintiff, vs. Albert Pete
and Jane Doe Peter, his wife, Defendants.
State of Washington to the said Albert Peter and
Jane Doe Peter, Defendants:
You and Each Of You are hereby summoned to
| appear within sixty (60) days alter the date OF
first publication Of this summons, to-wit, sixty
DAYS after the 18th day of November, 1910. and
defend the above entitled action In the above en-.
titled court. and answer the complaint OF the
plaintiff and serve n copy Of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys for plaintiff at their
office below stated; and In case OF your failure 40
to do, judgment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the complaint, which
This Ia an action brought by the plaintiff
against you for the purpose Of quieting title to
the following described premises. situate lying
and being In the County OF Thurston. State OF
Washington, to wit:
All OF Lots One ~ and Two (2l and those por.
not heretofore sold to George Littlewood and I.
NJ. Mcvey, and TO Mrs. Barbara Barnett, the
said lots being situate in J. NJ. Adams Acre
tracts adjoining Olympia. Washington. the plat
of which 10 OIL file and OF record In the office OF
the Auditor of Thurston County, Washington.
Also Lot One ~ of Section Twenty-one (2l)
Township Eighteen Qs) North. of Range One III
West W. NJ. containing about eleven (lD Acres,
more or lees.
Upon which premises you old . aherirs Ger
tihcate of sale. procured NJ reeult OF an action
In which you. the said Albert Peter, was plain
tif aud one Charles HOchhaus was defendant,
being case No. 4,226 Of the Superior Court OF
TROY h STURDEVANT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Post Office Address: BOX 3o5. Olympia, Wash.
Date Of nrst publication. Nov. IS. 1910. u.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
NOTICE.

lii the Justice Court before lph Whit
comb, a Justice of the Peace in and for
X chester Precinct, Thurston county,
Washington.
b. =. Gleason. Plaintiff, vs.. Frank Tripa
Defe .idant.
The State of Washington,
County of rhurston. 81.
The State of Washington to Frank Tripn,
defendant
In the Name OF the State of Washing
ton, you are hereby notified that b. ;.
Gleason, plaintiff, has filed II complaint
against you in said Court, which will
come on to be heard at my office in Roch-
ester. Thurston county, Washington. on
the 18th day of December, 1910, at the
hour of 2P. M. of that day, and unless you
appear and then and there answer, the
same will be taken as confessed, and the
demand of the plaintiff granted. The
object and demand of said complainI is to
recover the sum of SIS so in the nature OF
debt and for the costs and disburse-
ments and attorneys fees in this action.
Said debt is for the purchase by you OF
goods and merchandise of plaintiff at his
place of business in Centralia, Lewis
county, Washington.
RALPH WHITCOMB.
Justice of the Peace.
Address. w. II. Cameron, Plaintiffs At
torney. Centralia, washington.
First publication, Dec. 2, 1910. 3w.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION.

TN the Superior Cont Of the State of Washing
i ton 10 and for the County of Thurston.
Susie 4. Koch, Plaintiff. VS.. Christian Koch
Defendant.
You are hereby summoned 10 appear within
sixty (cO days after the date of first publication
of this summons, to- wit. within sixty days al.
ter the 18th day OF November. 1910. and defend
the above entitled action in the above entitled
court. and answer the complaint Of the piaintin
and serve q copy of your answer upon the under
signed attorneys for plaintiff ut their ofhce be-
low stated; and in case OF your failure 80 10 do,
Judgment will be rendered against you accord
ing 10 the demsBd Of the complaint which has
been filed with the clerk of said court.
This IL an action tor divorce on the part oil
plaintiff against you. on the ground of cruelty
committed by you against the plaintiff and your
failure to support her.
TROY & STURDEVANT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Office address, Suite 4, Byrne building Olym
pis. Wash
r. o. address, Olympia, Wash 'ngton
Date of first publication, Nov IL, 1910. IT,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
A Mayor the Capital City Of the State oil
Washington Can Be Proud Of
% THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD:

To THE EDITOR OF THE STANDARD:
! desire to call the peoples atten-
ton ;oa number of things the people
Of olympia c+ln be proud of possess
iny Is they do such an honorable
ma for ou- chief executive.
When th, Mayor took the law into
his own hands and discharged two
police officers for dong their duty,
he declared that he would pay out OF
his own pocket any salary they could
collect by reason of his action.
Well, it cost the taxpayers about
500, but the Mayor failed to come
thro Oh. Is this honorable a.?
/ When some of the church people re-
Gently demanded that the law be en-
4 forced concerning the red-light dis
trict, the honorable Mayor, fearing
/ that he might lose the trade of the
sinners if he did. and the trade of
. the church people if he did not, took
d flying machine and went to San
! Francisco, Cal and back inside of
IS hours in order to escape having to
do one thing or another. Surely a
worthy, honorable, courageous way
out of such a difficulty. is it not?
When Geo. A. hoffman recently,
at citizens meeting told the exact
facts of our city's financial condition,
the Mayor got his four men Fri
days" together and at special
meeting passed an ordinance re-es-
tablishing the grade of streets that
have been graded. cement walked,
severed, park plotted six years ago
at an expense of thousands of dollars,
just TO punish hoffman for daring to
tell the truth, and to cause him loss
amounting to thousands of dollars.
Surely an honorable method Of
punlshing your enemies when you
use your authority and political pc
sition to do it. Don't you think so !?
The undersigned will each week be
a contributor in this paper for some
time, because this paper is the ex-
ponent of the peoples rights, and
our daily papers generally refuse
anything that don't fit their plans.
| desire to show up the rottenness of
our city. Very respectfully,
GEO. A. hoffman.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

IN the Superior Court Of the State OF Washing.
L ton for 1hurstOn County.
In the Matter Of the Esrate Of William H. Bean,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
has been duly appointed Administrator of the
Estate of william II. Bean. deceased, In the
above named court. All pereons having claims
against said deceased against his estate are re
quired to present same TO me, properly verified
within one year nom the date hereof at the OF
fee Of II. L. Parr, attorney for the said estate, at
Bio Main street, Olympia. Washington, the Of
flee for the transaction OF The business Of the
raid cstate. ."
Dated Nov Is, 1910.
II. W, SMITH,
.si Administrator Of said Estate.
First publication, Dec. 2. 1910. .t''6s.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16

1T is reported at the National cap
ital that Representative Tawney OF
Minnesota, chairman of the commit
tee on Appropriations. will become
Secretary of the Interior. soon after
his retirement from Congress, on
March 4th.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16

The Oliver Ditson Company, enc
of the largest musical instrument
houses in this country. advertises
German and French fiddle-bows up
to $40 in price. Their foreign vint-
age doubtless adds to the value of
the fiddle sticks.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
presented at least $4,000.

The Emperor of China proposes to
grant his present subjects a Consti-
tuition. 1t may be the Chinese will
have parcel port delivery system
and just tariff policy before we in
our uncle's domains shall experience
such happy possessions. Are we to
allow these orientals to outstrip us
in the domain of political and econ
omic science while we sing loyalty
to our flag and My Country Tis OF
thee, sweet land of liberty? Let us
awake and lead the van once more
along the path of progress of all the
nations of the earth.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16
NOT,cErO cReD,roaS

In the Superior Court OF the State of
Washington in and for the County of
ThurstOn.
In re estate of Jennie Desch, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed administrator
of the estate of Jennie Descb. deceased,
and that all persons having claims
against said estate are required to pre-
sent the same to the undersigned admin
istratOr Of said estate. at his residence
near Grand Mound. Washington. or to his
attorneys, Troy & Sturdevant, at Olym.
pia, Washington, within one year from
the date of first publication of this notice
or else the same will be forever buried.
JOHN DESCH,
Administrator.
First publication. Nov. 25. 1910. St.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16

A MESSAGE received Monday from
Valdez says that the Alaskan steam
ship Olympia was wrecked on Bligh
Island, Prince William Sound, dur
ing a furious storm. One hundred
persons were aboard and all were
saved
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1910-12-16

TACOMA has become a trea tleSs
town; or rather any barkeeper who
sells liquor to one person to be drank
by another on the premises, is sub
ject to 800 fine. Now how to en-
force the law will be the next Ques-
tiOn.