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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
UTTER PROTEST.
Bay State Veterans Ask
, Removal Of Statue
OF Lee in Confederate Uniform
From National Capitol.
Other Patriotic Organizations Also
Meet in Boston.

Boston. April 1.-THE Civil War
veterans of the Grand Army of the
Republic of the state of Massachusetts,
assembled for their 44th annual en-
campment in Boston today, emphati-
cally and unanimously voiced their
protest against the retention in the
National House of Representatives of
the statue of Robert E. Lee, clothed in
the uniform of a Confederate general,
and petitioned Congress for its re-
moval.
Retiring Department Commander
John l.. Parker was enthusiastically
|applauded when he gave full express.
sion to his feelings on the subject 1T
would be an insult to the memory of
the men who gave their lives for their
country" he said, and to the Union
veterans who have survived the war;
to place the statue of Robert f.. Lee,
in the full uniform of q Rebel general
in the Hall of Fame as it would teach
the coming generations that the man
who fought to destroy his country de
serves the highest honors the nation
can bettoW."
A resolution upon the subject was
introduced by Senior Vice Commander
j. Willard Brown and unanimously
carried. which stated in substance that
"The Department Of Massachusetts,
Grand Army OF the Republic, in con-
vention assembled, most courteously
and earnestly requests the state of
Virginia to Withdraw this statue from
the National Capitol and most respect
fully petitions the Congress of the
United States to remove the same if
the removal should not be ordered by
the donerS of the statue"
The election of officers was without
contest as far as the two principal Of
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 1.-THE disturb
ance that was over Michigan Tuesday
night has moved to the lower st. Law
renee valley and showers were general
from the upper Mississippi valley east
ward, 1t is decidedly cooler over the
east portions of the country. The
weather will be fair Thursday and Fri
day east of the Mississippi river pre-
coded by showers Thursday in New
England apd the north portion of the
middle Atlantic states. Lower temper
atures will prevail Thursday in the At
lantic states, but they will again be
rising on Friday except along the coast
The winds along the New England
coast will be moderate to brisk south
west to west; middle Atlantic coast,
moderate west to northwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
IDENTITY ADMITTED.

New York. April 6.-Those now silent
individuals known to the police and red
eral officers as Eddie" Fay and Little
Dick" Harris charged with the robbery
of the Richmond. Va, postoftce recently
in which more than $4,000 loot was OBJ
tanned. were so disguised after their ar
rest that they could not resist congratu~
lating their captors and admitting their
identity, according to the testimony of
postoffice inspectors at the arrangement
of the prisoners in New York today.
Now, Indignant when referred to as Fay
and Harris. the two alleged burglars vir-
tually confessed shortly after their arrest.
so the inspectors testified. and upon this
the government will largely build its case
to force extradition, which the prisoners
are bitterly resisting. In spectors j. c. ,
Rooms and J. b. Roberts of Washington
We're the witnesses who told of the ac-
cused mems alleged lack of legal caution.
Roberts testified that in an interview at
police headquarters the prisoner who calls
himself Frank Chester, but whom the po.
lice declare is Little Dick Harris. told
him that the inspectors had done re-
markable piece of work in making the
capture and asked how they were able
to trace them so quickly from Richmond
to New York @-
Rooms testified that when he called at
the Tombs the prisoner who insists that
he is Frederick Cunningham. but who
has been identified by the New York po-
lice as the daring Eddie" Fay, said to
him.
I'D like to know how you traced those
trunks from Richmond to New York"
| During the same Interview" the in
spector continued 81 asked Cunningham
what was in the bottle we found in the
trunk with the extra fine set Of safe
| blowers tools. He replied: I've been a
little worried about that. That's nitro
| glycerine. You'd better get rid of it be-
| fore it does damage. I poured the nitro
| glycerine down a waste pipe of sink
| in this building"
Those in the commissioners room at
| the federal building gasped at this state
| ment, but the fluid so dissipated is not
dangerous.
Henry A. Wise, United States district
attorney i'm New York, and l.. l.. Lewis,
United States district attorney at Rich
mond. appeared jointly for the govern
ment today. The prisoners counsel had
requested delay of q week In the formal
arrangement, but the commissioner per-
mitted the government to submit its case
today and granted the defence a post
ponement until tomorrow.
The men are credited with getting away
with more than $4,000 in stamps and
money. but Cunningham assured Inspec-
tor Rooms. according to the latter, that
the $4,000 recovered is all that no has
any knowledge Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07

Montreal, April Ga special dis
patch to the Montreal Herald from
Quebec says:
1T is practically certain that the
pulp wood policy of the government
about which there has been so much
speculation since the session opened,
will include the prohibition of the eX-
port of pulp wood cut on crown lands,
the timber limits and an advance in
stumpage dues. The premier is with
holding his formal declaration. but the
above statement was given which
amounts to practically official Ell
dorsement, this morning
Minister of Agriculture Caron stat
ed that inasmuch as the order-ln-
counsel passed in 1900. restricting the
conditions of renting crown lands to a
period of 10 years, expires in Septem-
Der, the government will then be in a
position to impose new conditions, The
stumpage on pulp wood is now 65 cents
a cord with a rebate of 25 cents on that
manufactured in the province.
Minister of Lands and Forests Allard
talked strongly for prohibition Of the
export of pulp wood and said he be-
lieved if would induce many American
manufacturers to establish their plants
in this province.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07

completed an arrangement with Stew
art whereby Hoffstot would pay or
! cause to be paid to Stewart the sum
named, $4,000.
THAT the transaction was arrang-
ed to take place in New York City. and
did take place there in June, 1908, in
order, if possible, to avoid criminal liza
bility in Allegheny county.
8-That Honstot solicited and secur-
ed from James Young, cashier of the
Second National Bank of Pittsburg,
the sum of $4,000 to be paid to insure
the selection of the Second National
Bank as one of the favored among the
city repositories.
9-That Stewart demanded from
Friend. who was acting as agent tor
the National Bank, bride for Stew
arts vote in favor of the bank ordi-
nanCeS.
10-That in accordance with the find
ings, indictments charging conspiracy
and bribery b" returned
The banks selected as ultimate prin-
cipalS to profit by the brides alleged
to have been paid by Hoffstot are:
The Farmers Deposit National Bank
the Second National Bank of Pittsburg
and the German National Bank of Al
legheny.
Besides these three, the Coiumb ia
National Bank of Pittsburg. the Ger
man National Bank of Pittsburg and
the Workingman's Savings & Trust
Co. of Allegheny were chosen city de-
postoreS in the ordinances passed
July 9, 1908, over the mayors veto.
When President Emil Winter of the
Workingman' Saving & Trust co. APP
pearod in court. Judge Il. s fraser
who is presiding in the bribery cases
asked to be excused from hearing the
plea. Judge Fraser explained that on
account of his long and intimate
friendship with Mr. Winter he wished
TO have nothing to do with the case.
Winter was then taken before Judges
Thomas d. Carnahan and j. NJ. Swear
ingen and entered the formal plea Of
Continued on Page TWelVe)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Uncovered in New York
Insurance Inquiry.
Brides for Legislation for
Transportation Companies.
Former AssembIyman Bedell Found
To Be Connected.

New York. April civilian Hotch =
kiss. state superintendent of insurance.
hoping to throw more light on the
accleration of insurance legislation
through the accounts of Ellingwood e.
Cunningham, a brokerage firm. who
failed in 1904 with the names of sew
eral legislators on its books, uncovered
today new trail at brief session of
the fire insurance inquiry He dis
covered that substantial sums, accord
ing to the records of this concern. were
credited to various members of the
Legislature between 1900 and 1904 at
times when bills effecting New York
transportation companies We're up for
consideration at Albany. The only
legislator whose name he disclosed
however. was that of Louis Bedell for
merly an assemhlyman from Goshen.
n. Y.
James c. Cunningham, a former
member of the brokerage firm. was
the only witness of the day. On the
advice of counsel he declined to pro-
duce the full accounts of his companv.
but before he reached this decision he
had turned over to Mr.. Hotchkiss &C
counts sufficient to bring Bedelrs name
into prominence.
They showed that Tracy Rogers. a
former silent member of the firm and
reputed legislative agent of certain
transportation companies. several
years back, placed money to the form
or assemblyman's credit on the firms
books Rogers. who lives at Bingham
ton, n. Y. is being sought by subpoena
servers from the insurance department
The records as produced showed that
when the firm failed in 1904 Bedell was ir
its debt more than $1,000. Cunningham
the witness, testified that so far as he
knew the obligation was never discharg-
ed. Under date of May 1. 1901, was ar
entry on the firms hooks labelled cash
special account. $500"
| The witness said that that was Bedell's
account. Two days after this the records
| showed that Rogers placed check for
$500 to Bedell's account, while in that
same month 500 shares of New York
| Transportation stock were sold for him
at $1,000. On April %. 1901, the day the
Legislature adjourned, "some one" as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Grand Jury Charges Frank n. Hotfstot,
President Of Pressed Steel Car Co.,
With Giving $4,000 Bride to
Former Select Councilman,

Pittsburg. April 6.-The sensation
predicted in the Pittsburg municipal
corruption expose occurred late to-
day, when the grand jury returned
a long presentment in which it recon-
mended the indictment of Frank n
Hoffstot, president of the Pressed Steel
Car Co, and one of the most promi-
nent business men in the country.
simultaneously in open court Emil
Winter, president OF the Workingmen's
Savings & Trust Co. pleaded that he
had no defence to make to the charge
that he gave a $4,000 bride to Ex-
Councilman Morris Einstein.
The following in abbreviated form
are some of the most startling findings
in the grand jury's presentment made
public tonight:
THAT Frank n. Hoffstot, president
of the Pressed Steel Car Co, president
of the German National Bank of AT
legheny, and prominently identified
with other banks paid to Charles Stew
art an ex-select councilman, the sum
of $4,000.
THAT the money was a brihe to
influence the votes of councilmen to
in which Hoffstot was interested, as
official city repositories.
3-That the arrangement for the
payment of the money to Stewart was
made in the spring OF 1908 and that the
late James w. Friend. at that time an
official of the Pressed Steel Car Co,
was involved in the transaction.
4-That the original plan which
Friend had was to obtain the services
of William A. Blakeley, who was then
practicing attorney here. but who is
now the district attorney in charge of
the graft prosecution. as stake holder
of the bride until the ordnance had
passed
THAT Mr.. Blakeley declined to act
in the capacity designated and warned
all parties of the criminality Of the
proposal and of the liability to prose-
cution if it went further.
6-That. subsequent to Mr.. Blakeley's
refusal. Messrs. Friend and Hoffsto,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Of Russell Witnesses by
Counsel for Claimant
That Makes Women Weep and
Strong Men Hold Breath.
North Dakota Lawyers Language
Cutting, Yet Picturesque.

Cambridge. Mass. April 6.-Scathing
denunciation in cutting yet picturesque
language was meted out to the prin-
cipal witnesses for the estate by State
Senator Leslie A. Simpson of North
Dakota today as he finished the first
day of his closing argument for the
man who processes to be Daniel Blake
Russell of Dickinson, n. D., son of
Daniel Russell of Melrose. and as such
claimant to one-half OF the fortune of
$4,000.
Women burst into tears and men
with difficulty restrained their emo
tons as Senator Simpson verbally ar
raigned the woman who had testified
that the claimant was not Russell, but
her own son.
Il thought at first she was the vic
tim of fairy tales from the detective
agency" he said, but when she swore
she sent lock of her hair to North
Dakota, to this man. / became con-
WINGED she was willing to give utter
ance to anything that that school of
crime. the detective agency. would
want her to-"
One of the principal male witnesses
for the state was styled Gold brick
man" who had communicated some of
his gold brick methods to the counsel
for the estate. The senator insisted
that one of the women who has APP
peared in the case had William G.. Rus
sell completely under her control and
was responsible for the building up of
the defence. One witness was termed
"Babbling Bess" and still another cred
tied with a Society air" who didn't
know whether the claimant was Rus
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
I0DAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page One.

Page One.
TELEC;RAPH-M Massachusetts, G. A. r.
Objects to Lees Statue in State House
Amazing Confession of the Murderer
Spencer. Shot Miss Blackstone. Though
Meaning Only to Brighten Her-Running
ment of Russell Witness by Counsel for
Claimant-Pittsburg's Graft Sensation
Sprung.
Page Two.
LoCAL-Skowhegan Pittstield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Gardiner. Hallowel National
Home and Winthrop Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-Boxing
baseoa'' and Other Sports-The Markets.
Page Five.
-, SIArE-News of Kennebec County
Page SIX.
, ED1TQRlAL-Editorial Toplcs-Maine
Gossip-Press Comments.
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Male ana Female Wants-Real Estate and
Miscellaneous For Sae-To Let-Business
Cards-Railroads and Steamboats,.
Page Eight.
TELEGRAPH-Specia washington Let
ter--Atlantic Fleet to Go to iMediterra-
mean Waters-f'ishirg Rights of Two
Countries to Be Argued Before Hague
Tribunal
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News-Countv
News.
Page Ton.
LOCAL-Dental Inspection of CITY
Schools-kennebec Rescript-Local Briefs
ADJUSTMENTS.
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Superior Court Report-Trans-
fer Service with Boston Boats at Gar
dlner-Augusta Horse Trainer to Take
charge of Waterville String of Horses
Local Briefs.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07

Mr.. Hotchkiss put it, deposited $4,000 with
the firm to Bedell's credit Other entries
showed many payments to and withdraw
ais from Bedell's account up to 1904 when
the firm failed His account, however.
appeared to relate wholly to transports-
ton matters and had nothing to do with
insurance
Records of the Legislature show that on
March is, 1900, Senator Louis F. Goodsel
introduced a bill which conferred val
liable franchise on the New York Elec-
trio Vehicle Co.. since taken over by the
Metropolitan Securities Co 1t was put
through both houses under suspension of
the rults. Mr.. Bedell, according to rec
ord. made the necessary motion in the
House on which the bill was finally pass
ed in that branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
CONFESSION BY SUICIDE.
Moosup, Ct, Doctor Takes Poison
Rather Than Face Murder CHARGE,

Moosup. Ct. April 6.-Knowing that the
deputy sheriff had warrant for his ar
rest, DIR. s. p. Ladd committed suicide at
his home here today by taking prussic
ACID when he saw the officer coming DR..
Laid was charged with causing the death
or Carrie Lieberman. Young woman
VINO died Sunday In New London hos.
pital
DR.. Ladd, who was graduate of the
Harvard Medical School. was 62 years old.
widow and son survive.
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Chanpuet

Alec Champuet was arrested
Wednesday at Sanford by Officer
george Hay on a complaint sworn out
IN 1909 alleging highway robbery. Last
year an old man was robbed during
the midnight hours on the street and
warrant was sworn out charging
Champuet with the offense When the
arrest was attempted Champuet had
left town. He returned "Wednesday
and was Immediately arrested and Ia
held pending a hearing. I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS-COOLER.

Washington, April 6-Forecast for
New England: Showers Thursday,
cooler except on the, Maine coast; Fri
day fair. warmer in the interior; mod
crate to brisk southwest winds, be-
coming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 6.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair and
cooler: probably preceded by local
showers in the morning: Friday fair
moderate to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
10. CIGAR

10. CIGAR.
sentleman's smoke. Now outsells all its
competitors. Factory. Manchester, N H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-07
Canadian Policy Is Now
Said to Be Assured.
Prohibition Of Export Of Grown
Lands Pulp Wood
Increase in Rental and Advance In
Stumpage Dues.

Montreal, April Ga special dis
patch to the Montreal Herald from
Quebec saws:
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-13
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Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-13

, ed not only forage, but grain for feed | ing stock to an equal advantage, com pared to Indian corn in Illinois, and will give the plains farmer equal re- turns or better results than is found on high priced lands in the East. Kafir corn has been the salvation of Western Kansas and Western Okla
 homa. particularly of the part called the No Mans Land,' not only for forage, but the sale of corn has pro vided the money for necessaries Of living. and in many cases has made good profit, besides supporting the family. The markets for this kind O,
 grain are rapidly expanding. During the past season Liverpool has been d
 big buyer, as well as Cuba The uses made are numerous. It is reported for grape nuts and other cereals
 grading of wheat flowers, etc, prices
 now paid make these crops profita ble. The cost of raising is compar atiyely cheap and harvesting machin cry enabels the cheap cost Of dispo. sition of the crop.
 wrere uniform growth of Kafir
 can be secured, the best plan seems that of cutting on the heads by 8 harvester attached to the wagon, thie followed by self binder for the for age cutting, while the grain is sor and the forage full of sap.
 In connection with stock feeding the fullest advantage and profit is secured by the use of silos, which will furnish feed in a week or three years after packing it
 On the upper plains a hard wheat may be found that will endure eli matic conditions. some day, and there is no doubt that it pays to grow wheat now, but it is a precarious crop and Kaffir corn and Milo maize
 are the reliably sure crops. more certain than corn in Iowa or Illinois
 and now in demand at fair prices
 and these crops now make farming
 on the plains more attractive than ia
 the Middle states
 But 1t must be clearly understood that their values only emphasize the
 advisability of thorough diversified
 ton of crops, such as sorghum, mn.
 let, speltz, soy beans, COW peas, com
 mon beans, peanuts, small fruits ad ded to the products obtained by a small irrigated garden and orchard on every farm in the semi-arid re gions.
 kaffir and Milo should have the credit of making farming pay in the
 Southwest.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-13
sIRes AND SONS.

Brand whltlock. tho uayor of To ictio. used to be Il political reporter on Chicago papers.
 Il Ching Fong. Chinese minister to the court of St. James. Is a son of the late IA Hung Chang.
 Walter Stiison Hutchins is head of . humane society with 11.000 members in the national capital.
 Attorney General Wickersham and James P. Hornaday. Washington cor respondent of the Indianapolis News. are doubles.
 Billy Sunday. the former baseball player and evangelist. has amassed $6O, 900, it is said, and plans to retire to a ranch in southern Washington
 Edward Payson Weston. the famous walker, says he keeps his feet fin good condition while on his long tramps by wearing uncolored socks and stout shoes.
 Sir Ernest Shackleton has chosen Canada as a place for his future home. He yearns to tramp all over the snowy wilderness and discover its mineral re- sources.
 Walter Sedgwick of Wiltshire. Eng land, learned to ride bicycle when he was seventy-eight and celebrated his ninety-second birthday by six mile ride, which is nothing unusual with him.
 Celestin Gauthier, who is said by the associated charities to be the richest beggar in this country. has had his permit to sell shocstrings revoked by Mayor Baehr of Cleveland. In Detroit the police estimated that Gauthier was worth $17,OO0.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-11-13

she ought to be able to steer clear |of infected yelks and deteriorated albumen."
 All of which calls attention to the
 fact that poultry raising is an indus
 try that ought to be more widely spread in Southern Arizona. It is more profitable than job as bank clerk or singing teacher. Some of the ranchers in the Sulphur Springs valley with only small army of egg producers are selling hundred dol lars worth of hen fruit a month at the present time. The climate here is admirably adapted to the raising of chickens and turkeys. The latter are not caught by the heavy dues and rains shortly after matching. and hens lay through the winter because there are no cold blizZards to put a stop to the regularity of Miss Leghoru. The domestic market is always short. and If today the ranchers in the Sulphur Springs valley were supplying the car load of eggs and poultry that are shipped into this market Cochise county would be considerably more prosperous than it is. The new state