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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
MAY NOT ATTEMPT IT.
Curtiss May Abandon Proposed Flight
From Albany to New York.

Albany. ". Y, May 25.-Glenn II.
Curtiss was strongly of the opinion to-
night that he will not attempt tomor-
row to earn the $4,000 offered by the
New York World for an aeroplane
fight from Albank to New York.
1t was after 8 O'Clock when Curtiss
arrived here tonight from New YORK
and Poughkeepsie and the clouds were
raining great guns. His machine mad
been brought on from Hammondsporo
and mechanics had been working 10
assemble it all day but Curtiss felt tha'
he ought to inspect it in detail by day.
light before he entrusted his life anu
the success of his venture to 1t. III
point Of fact, the machine is only par
TALLY assembled. Curtiss will positive
ly descend to replenish his gasoline.
A meadow about three miles south OF
Poughkeepsie will be utilized for the
descent. Curtiss is allowed two stops
but hopes to make only one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
Detailed Program for Exercises at
University Of Maine.

Orono, Me-. May 25.-(SpeciaD.- The
invitation of the trustees and faculty
of the University of Maine to the exer-
cises of commencement week, June 5
to 8, have been sent out together with
the card of Mr.. and Mrs. George Emory
Fellows. for the presidents reception
at P. M. Monday, and the program
of the weeks exercises.
The exercises of Junior week are to
be held this year June "a on the three
days Immediately preceding the exer-
cises of Commencement week.
A special reunion of the first seven
classes is to be held on June IS, in
connection with the 35th anniversary
of the Glass of 1875, detailed arrange
ments for which. are in the hands of
special committees. ,.iJ,
Alumni headquarters are to be in
the library where all alumni must
register in order to have their presence
count for their class in the competition
for the Glass of 1908 cup.
SUNDAY, JUNE S.
Baccalaureate sermon, by Rev. Fred
erick A. Bisbee, D. D., Boston. Mass,
the chapel, P. NJ, followed by an ad-
dress to the Senior class. by Pres.
George EMORY Fellows, L. l.. p.
MONDAY, JUNE s.
Convocation, the chapel, 9.45 A. M.
Meeting of the Alumni Advisory
Council, the library, 2.30 P. M.
Glass day exercises, the campus. 3
P. NJ
Presidents reception, the library, 8
P. M.
TUESDAY, JUNE
Meeting of the trustees, Alumni hall.
9 A. M.
Phi Kappa Phi initiation, the library,
1890 A. M. t...-
Annual meeting of the Law alumni
College of Law, Bangor. 2.30 p. M.
Receptions by the fraternities at the
Fraternity houses. and by Alpha Omi-
cron Pi, at the Mt. Vernon house. 8 to
$50 P. M.
Alumni lunch, the library, 4.3O to 7.3O
P NJ
Annual meeting of the Alumni AS
ISOLATION, the library, 7.30 P. M.
Reunions of the fraternities, at the
Fraternity houses, P. M.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE s.
commencement exercises, the chap
ell, II A. M. Address by Edward How
ard Griggs, l.. H. D., Montclair, N. j.
Commencement dinner, the Gymnasi-
UNI, 1 p. M.
Glass of 1910 reception and dance.
Alumni hall, $50 P M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
Sporting Notes

James d. Lester of Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, was Wednesday elected captain
of next years track team of Williams
College Lester, who Is member OF
this years Junior class, holds the col
lege record of 10 2-5 seconds in the
quarter-mile run.
Victoria days sports Tuesday at
Ottawa furnished good sport. Cloughen
of New York and Kerr Of Canada. VINO
won the Olympic 220 championship IN
London, were the chief performers.
The 100 yard final was taken by Kerr
who finished in 4-5s., yard in front
of Cloughen and Lukeman of Montreal,
who tied for second place. The 22o
was won by Cloughen in % 2-5s.. with
Kerr second. The quarter mile was
taken by Tresider of Montreal. in 54s.
Near of Toronto won the half-mile in
2m IS. and the mile in Am. 31s. Luke
man of Montreal won the broad jump
with 22ft and the high jump with
eft. lin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
PRIMARY REFORM BILL.
Combination Forces Measure
Through New York Senate.

Albany, N. Y. May 25.-Fourteen
social organization Republicans COM
bined with an equal number of Demo-
Gratis to force through the Senate to-
day the Mead-Phillips primary reform
bill. Twenty Republican senators and
one Democratic. Cullen of Brooklyn.
voted against. The bill is now ready
for executive action, having passed the
Assembly last week. and Senator Hin
man is authority, for the statement
that the measure will be vetoed.
Immediately following the passage of
the Mead-Phillips bill the "a Republi-
can senators went into delayed eau
Gus, and by vote of 90 to 10 decided
to support the Cobb compromise meas
ure. which while retaining state, judi
cial and city conventions, has enough
OF the direct nominations principle in
1t TO be acceptable to the governor
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WOULD HAVE CARRIED
HIM TO THE CEMETERY
CONTINUED From Page One.)

trust than shown by the government
weight returns to have been received
in a raw state.
There was a general rustic of expect
ancy in the court room as Splitter was
called to the stand for cross-examination,
Washington B. Thomas. president of the
American Sugar Refining Co., who is un-
der subpoena to appear as a govern
ment witness. watched the former en-
ploye of the corporation closely. Splitter
was cross-examined by former State SEN
ator Clarence w. Lexow.
Splitter said that Theodore A. Havemy
er, brother of the late II. o. Havemyer.
appointed him superintendent of the Will
liamsburg dock. When he left Atlanta
prison, Splitter said he had no hope of a
pardon and added: Il came here to I'M
burden myself of the great wrongs l had
done all these years. l want to confess
all my sins before this court and tell
what 1 know. l wanted to go back to my
family 1 wanted to be shriven of all
that cankered me those sleepless nights
in Atlanta prison where l suffered so
much / couldn't stand it any longer"
Spitzer's former counsel. MacKeller
eX-government checkers Halligan and
Voelker. two of the six defendants. lean
ed forward in their chairs, listeninq with
rapt attention to the testimony of their
former client.
Splitter said he had received the par
don in the United States district attor-
ney's Office just before he took the stand
Monday morning No promises, he said.
had been made him by Special Deputy
Atty. Gen. Stimson or anyone else con-
nected with the government.
Splitter stood the cross-examination
well. 1t was neither prolonged nor Sc
we're. On the redirect examination Fed
eral Prosecutor Stmson asked him if he
desired to change his testimony, as given
last Monday.
mo. 1 told the truth and have nothing
to correct" was Spitzers reply.
Anticipating the close of the prosecu-
ton tomorrow, Heike's attorneys an
nounced tonight that he will be put on
the stand in his own defence
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LAW COURT DECISION.

Clerk of Courts Sweet has received
the following rescript from the law
court in the York county case of Laura
A. Leavitt VS.. Alonzo A. Seavey, Admir-
No opinion.
Rescript. Per Curtain.
Upon examination of all the evidence.
the court is unable to say that the YER
dict is clearly wrong. That the plaintiff
rendered services for the defendants
interstate is not disputed. Those SER
vices were of a character. which under
the circumstances, warranted the i'm
plication of a promise to pay for them.
1t is not shown that they were paid
for in money. and the jury were war
ranted in finding that it was not shown
that the plaintiff had received compen-
sation in any other way.
Motion for new trial overruled.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Terminal Railroad Association
of St Louis announced wednesday an
increase of per cent. in the wages of
it's 5000 employees who receive less than
5000 month.
Herbert E. Dodge of the leather firm of
A. E. & H. E. Dodge of Lynn was
Wednesday petitioned into bankruptcy by
creditors. The liabilities are stated to
be $4,000.
A reduction of $50 men in the force of
employees of the J. Stevens Arms &, Tool
Co. at Chicopee, Mass. has been made to
curtail production. The company en-
ploys 800 men.
Alexander Combes. member of a we'll
known Breathitt. Kentucky. county fam
lily, was shot and killed from ambush
Wednesday while floating down the Ken
lucky river on raft.
The Republicans of the 5th Congress
ional district, in convention Wednesday
at Chesapeake Beach. Nd, nominated
Thomas Parran for Congress, to take
the place of Sidney f. Mudd. the pres
ent incumbent, who was not a candi-
date for denomination.
BY settlement of differences between
the Boston & Maine Railroad and its ma
chinists. the men will receive an advance
in wages of % cents an hour. They asked
for four cents and were originally offered
z of a cent. The advance will affect hun
dreds of machinists in Boston. Lawrence.
Concord. N. H.. and other places.
Sectional meetings of the National
Conference of Charities and Correction
Wednesday at st. Louis were address,
ed by Edwin D. Solenoerger. of Phila-
delphia. Professor Carl Kelsey, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, Robert A.
Wood, of Boston, and others also made
addresses.
More than thousand brickyard en-
ployes struck Wednesday in six yards
along the Fishkill N. Y, beach. There
was no disorder. The men want the days
quota reduced from 5000 to 1900 bricks
per machine. Three hundred men in the
Brockway yards refused to join the
strike. They had been running on the
%. 900 scale !
The Massachusetts Executive Coun-
Gil Wednesday refused to recommend
that the governor pardon August
Langner and William Kennedy, two
convicted murderers who have already
served more than Is years of their life
sentences. Langner was convicted of
the murder of Miss May Emerson of
Dedham. while Kennedy killed Albert
Learoyd of Danvers. ..-
Just before the General Assembly of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church adj
journed Tuesday night at Dickson, Tenn.
the question Of church federation was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
johnson in the
Pink of Condition.

San Francisco. May 25.-Jack john
quarters today. In the morning he was
on the road with his new specialist,
Tom Flanagan, who held a watch on
the champion. The regular program
of boxing was taken up in the after
noon.
Johnson underwent a physical exam
ination by DR.. A. F.. Sampson, VINO has
been named his official physician. DR..
Sampson tested Johnson as to his heart
and lungs before he began his gymnas
ium work and again Immediately after
the boxing. Although he refused to
make detailed statement at this time
he said Johnson's heart was magnifi-
cent and that he could hardly detect
any difference in the pulse beats be-
tween the two examinations.
HE is wonderfully built man ply
sicially," said DR.. Sampson. land we
would all be lucky II we had hearts
like his. His lungs are in perfect con-
dition and as a fighter I would say he
is in good condition today"
Johnson today weighed 21s pounds
He boxed eight rounds and the work
was the fastest he has DONE He boxed
four rounds with George Cotton and
then took on Roy Kennedy, a local
heavyweight. for a round. The fighter
finished with three rounds with Martin
Cutler. That. with some bag punch
ing completed the schedule of work in
the gymnasium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
FACING DISGRACE.
"GoIden Rule" Chief of Police of CIeve-
land Under Suspension.

Cleveland. Ohio. May 25.-Chief OF
Police Frederick Kohler. known
throughout the country as the Golden
Rule chief ana lauded by President
Roosevelt as the best chief of police in
the country, was suspended today by
Mayor Basher on charges of gross i'm
morality, habitual drunkenness and
disGbedience of orders.
The tentative date of Tuesday has
been set for Chief Kohler's trial by the
civil service commission and state
ments by kohler and his accusers to-
day point to the development of SEN
sational testimony which may involve
many of the city's prominent men. Mr.
Kohler has intimated that he intends
to fight the charges against him to
finish and that if he is disgraced he
will not he the only one to fall. The
present charges are the elimination
of long series of attacks against the
police chief After he had been inform
ed of the suspension today, Mr.. Kohler
exclaimed:
"These charges are the work of the
same crowd of character snatchers.
grave robbers and blackmailers who
have been after me for years"
Chief Kohler joined the police force
as a patrolman IA years ago. Under
Mayor Tom johnson his rise was rapid.
He was appointed chief in 1903. and
since then has attracted national at
tention by his policy of the Golden
Rule" Briefly this policy was that in
the case of minor offences. such as in
toxication or disorderly conduct, it was
better to admonish the offender and
persuade him to go home rather than
arrest him
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
LA FOLLETrE'S VIEWS
On the Efficiency of Interstate Com
merce Commission. +.

Washington, May 25.-"Before the In
terstate Commerce Commission can be-
come effective it will be necessary to
equip it much more thoroughly than it is
at present equipped" said Senator Lo
Toilette in the Senate today in a speech
which consumed practically the entire
session.
He went to the extent of declaring
necessary a revision of the law and the
reconstruction of the commission and
said the country should be divided into
districts in charge of a sub-commission
to insure an effective service. The Wis
consin senator spoke for almost five
hours in support of the Cummins amend
ment regulating railroad rate increases.
and had not concluded when the Senate
adjourned.
The speech had the effect of side-track-
ing the effort set on foot yesterday to
obtain a compromise on the bases sug-
gested by Senator Martin, but there was
more or less private discussion of that
provision and the general impression was
that it would be accepted when the vote
is taken.
La Toilette made two or three refer
ences to the Martin amendment, indicat-
ing opposition to it.
You'd better have the courage to
stand up here and vote the Cummins
amendment down than to dodge the
question by adopting a mere subterfuge,"
he said at one stage.
La Toilette in his speech gave much
attention to the question of physical val
uation of railroads and said he would
offer an amendment providing for such
valuation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
JURY ACCOUNTS sEYLER
OF Murder Of Jane Adams at Atlantic
City in February.

Mays Landing, May 25.-william
Seyler. charged with the murder OF
Jane Adams, on the Million Dollar pier
at Atlantic City last February was to-
night acquitted. The jury was out a
little more than five hours.
The feature of the closing day of the
trial was the testimony of the prisoner
himself who occupied the witness stand
all the morning His story was a com
plete denial of the charge of killing the
girl.
Edmund c. Gaskill, Seyler's counsel.
opened his argument with an arraign-
ment of the third degree methods of
the police and plea for the acquittaI
of his client on the ground that no
murder had been proved and If murder
was done. no evidence had been ad-
duced to connect Seyler with the
crime.
AS he was closing his argument the
defendants 2-year- daughter Beg
sic ran to her father crying: ~ want
to be with papa" Prosecutor Golden
burg was on his feet in an instant, OBJ
jecting to what he said was an attempt
to influence the jury improperly. He
urged a finding of guilty of murder in
the first degree, asserting vehemently
that the state had proved its case.
The court room was crowded when
the Jury returned at 10 o'clock and rem
dered its verdict. Seyler fairly leaped
at his counsel when he realized that
he was again a free man. He walked
over to the jurymen and shook hands
with each of them, at the same time
warmly expressing his thanks. The
crowd in the court room pressed for
ward and the acquitted man held an
impromptu reception.
After the stir was over Orvis Seyler.
Williams brother, who had been held
as witness, was formally discharged
and the two brothers Immediately left
the court house and took train for
Atlantic City.
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jeff Catches
String OF Trout.

Ben Lomond, May 25.-James ]. JEFF
fries, who for 10 days has acted on the
bright side of the theory that all work
and no play makes Jack dull boy"
spent today fishing Is miles from camp.
He returned tonight with a string of
trout. He was accompanied by Jack
Wooley and Walter Kelly. who said
Jeffries thoroughly enjoyed the outing.
Jeffries tonight said he would be
back at his grind tomorrow morning
and expected to box 10 rounds with his
sparring partners. besides his other
routine work.
Friday will be another day of rest
and recreation for Jeffries and he ex-
poets to leave Friday evening for San
Francisco. where he will give public
boxing exhibition Friday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
VETERAN OF TWO WARS.
Oldest Graduate Of U. s. Naval Acad
envy Dies at Pasadena, Calf.

Pasadena, Calf, May 25.-Capt. John
Pembroke Jones, the Oldest graduate
of the United States Naval Academy.
and veteran of the Mexican and Civil
Wars, died at his home today. He was
born in Virginia in 1925 and was grad
uated from Annapolis Naval Academy
in 1S47 He participated in the seige
OF Buena Vista as a midshipman. At
the outbreak of the Civil War he join
ed the Confederacy.
In the battle between the Monitor
and the Merrimac, Jones was executive
officer of the Merrimac Capt. Jones
was married three times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
MOORE WHIPS DRIscoLL.
The British Champion a Mark for
Philadelphia Lad.

Philadelphia, May 25.-Pat Moore of
this city had the better of a six-round
fight with Jem Driscoll, the English
featherweight champion. at the Ma
LionaI Athletic Club tonight.
The result was somewhat of surprise
and Moore was cheered for his excellent
showing. He made Drscoll miss many of
his punches and at the same time landed
two blows to Driscolrs one.
The Englishman seemed to have lost
his former speed and was very tired at
the finish.
Driscoll had the better of the first
round. but after that Moore improved.
The fight was fast and both men mixed
things up lively.
In the third round Driscoll complained
of rough work and Moore was warned
Moore took the warning but did not let
up in his aggressiveness. fighting the
Englishman all around the ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
Memorial Day Tickets.

The Maine Central Railroad announces
for Memorial day. which occurs on Mon
day, May 80, that all their Saturday ex-
cursion tickets on sale within the State
of Maine will be accepted by their con-
ductors on Tuesday, the 3lst, allowing one
extra day.
Tickets usually sold on Saturday to re-
turn on Monday will be accepted on Tues
day with the same limitations as to re-
is little doubt that this offer of the rail-
road will result in many persons visiting
their old homes for a weekend holiday,
which will include the entire day Memo
rial day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
THE BELMONT RACES.
Right Easy, Naushon and King Olymp-
ian the Winners.

Belmont Park, May 25-First race,
lightweight handicap, 3-year-olds and
up. 5000 added, six furlongs, main
course: Right Easy. 40. Thomas. 10
to I. 5 to g. to 10, won; Prince Gal,
124, MCGEE, to I and even. second;
Sea Cliff, 1lS, Dugan, ) to 1, 6 to 5. 2
to ). third. Time, 1.13 Is.
Second race, 2-vear-olds. $4O0 added,
four furlongs; straight; Naushon,
40, Butweil, 2 to u, out. won; Plu-
vious, 10, Glass, . TO 1, out, second /;
Minta. 1oS. Dugan, 50 to I. 3 to l. out.
third. Time 50 3-5.
Third race, the Pocantico stakes, g.
year-olds. value $1,000. six furlongs.
straight King Olymp;an, 49, McGee.
= to 5. out. won; Candleherrv. 1l6. Du-
gan, to 5, out, second. Time 1.12 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Palermo Farmer Pretended He Was
Going to Shoot Crows.

Palermo, Me-, May 25-Pretending he
was going out to shoot crows, Har-
yey Bradstreet, one of the best known
farmers in this section, went into the
woods near his home today and killed
himself with a shot gun. tearing a
ragged wound in the abdomen. He
was about 10 years old and his mind
had become enfeebled. A short time
ago, he sold his farm, which was one
of the finest in this section of the state
for SSOOO A widow survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-26
DOUBLE THAT OF LAST YEAR.
Great Increase in immigration Through
Port of Portland.

Portland, Me-, May 25-Immigration
through this port the past winter
and spring was more than double that
for the previous year according to fig
ures given out today at the United
6437 passengers were landed against
2744 last season. OF the number 255S
were immigrants to remain in this
country. the most of whom were bound
for Western states. while 1898 were on
their way to Canada. The remainder
of the passengers were United States
citizens. The prospects are fine for
a large trans Atlantic business next
winter
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HEAD MUCH BRIGHTER
And Cyanogen Gas Detected by the
Yerkes Observatory.

! Chicago. May 25.-The division of
the comets head reported from Ari-
IONA, was not detected by observers
here last night.
What we did see," said Prof. Ed
win B. Frost of Yerkes observatory.
was that the head was much brighter
than it had been and there was cyano-
gen gas in the tail, along with ordi-
nary hydrocarbons. If the head is di-
vided as reported, it will probably show
in photographs which We took last
night, but which have not yet been de-
Veloped.
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Bates College o.
Maine Central U.

Lewiston, Me. May 2J.-tSpeciaD.-ln a
fast clean game Bates defeated the
Maine Central baseball team here on Car
weeks ago Bates was defeated by this
same team by a 4-S score. Jordan was
found for 10 hits. but the Bates pitchers
allowed but two hits each. Bosworth. a
Freshman, showed up well for four in
uings Capt Hartman finished the game
for Bates James hitting, keaney's and
Dormans fielding and Griftin's catch of a
high foul were the features contributed
by Bates. Abbotts base running and the
fielding of +. Woodbury. partially made
up for Maine Centrars inability to score.
Shepard, Freshman, had his first tryout
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SEARSPORT.
Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Corey Receive in
Bower of Apple Blossoms.

Searsport, Me-, May 25.-(SpeciaD.-
Amid the daintiest of all decorations,
a perfect bower of apple blossoms.
Rev. and Mrs. Albert ]. Corey. who
have recently been called to the Meth
odist CHURCH in this town, from to
10 last night received the people of the
parish and friends. In the lire with
Mr.. and Mrs. Corey were DR.. and Mrs.
Clarence r. Hines and Prof. and Mrs.
Alfred C. Blake. Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
N. Porter introduced the guests.
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FROM HIS CELL.
Continued from Page One.)

that hotel on And street, where LOCK-
hart had stated Keliher and Coleman
had met and and he said Coleman gave
Keliher a big roll of bills.
After a clerk at the Lenox Hotel OF this
city had testified that Keliher paid Cole
mans bill of $50 for the week ending
Feb. IS last and that the bill was for
Coleman and wife, Coleman himself was
called to the witness stand and began
the story of the looting of the National
City Bank of more than half it's de-
DOSitS