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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

Little Carolyn Catherine, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. d. GochenOur, has
been critically i'll with measles and
pneumonia. Yesterday she was not
any better.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1910-03-25

Prof w. A. Bowles and wife have
gone to Kingston, N. Y, for a two
weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

call upon Bendernagel when the neces-
Sity arose. Heike knew nothing of his
duties, he said. The witness had no
knowledge of any crooked device on
the docks.
General Fl. Becker, "A clerk in the
Wall Street Office, under the Mr.. Leroy.
to whom Mr.. Splitter yesterday testi
fled he had told of the frauds going on
at the Williamsburg docks, was next
on the stand. Becker succeeded Leroy
when the latter died several days ago.
thus getting charge OF the raw sugar
books. He said that when sugar ar
rived he would send the city Weighers'
weights and that marked on bags to
Mr.. Bendernagel.
Mr. Becker testified that the trust
used the government weights quite Of
ten to pay the freight charges, but the
:hip owners became aware of the fact
and the practice was stopped. This
was the first testimony introduced
tending to show that the alleged frauds
in underWeighing were not directed
solely against the government
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
As TO Happenings at Ma:
tiona| City Bank
So TeStities CoIeman'S Friend
LockhaTt al ke|iheT Trial.
Believed Coleman Paid for Wine
Suppers at Sl2 Per Week.

Boston. May 24-Wilson w. Lock-
hart, the assistant. chauffeur and con-
lidentlal agent of George w. Coleman,
| who swept 5000 600 out of the vaults
of the National City Bank, WAS the
central figure at the trial today of Will
liam J. keliher, through whom it is
claimed Coleman lost much of his loot
in trying to buck the tiger" in New
York. But Lockhart with the assist
anCe of keliher's counsel was forced
to recall that some of the bank S
money went toward festive dinners and
suppers at which wine. women and
song were distinguishing features.
Lockhart said that it did not surprise
him that Coleman paid for all this
gaiety on a $12 a week salary
The greater part of Lockhart's tes-
tlmony. however. embraced six months
last fall and winter when he said
Coleman and keliher were meeting
frequently. and he remembers one oc-
casion in New York when Coleman
gave Keliher some money remarking
There goes $4,000" few hours later
when keliher returned with the word
that he had lost it. Coleman swore.
~ tIIt i5N VI discovery approach IL,
Coleman and kelihcr were more and
more together, until, Lockhart said. it
was decided that Coleman should leave
the city. which he did on the night Of
Feb. IS in company with Miss Mary
HightoWer. to whom it is said he is
engaged Lockhart said he then took
Coleman's place behind the books at
the bank. as he had done on other oc-
casionS when Coleman had left the
city. keIiher kept making frequent
inquiries as to whether there was any
thing unusual at the bank, and Lock-
hart told him Feb. II that the directors
We're going over the books. The bank
closed two days later. Lockhart said
that Keiher urged him to keep his
mouth shut, and procured lawyer to
meet Coleman upon the latter's return
on Feb %.
Loci<hart admitted that he was fire.
quently a messenger for the exchange
Of checks between Coleman and Il local
banker. and that some times the chec ks
were made cut in his Nockhart' 81
maine.
Lockhart testified today that ne was
with Coleman and keliher on the night
that Coleman started for Kansas City
and five days before the bank closed
its doors. Lockhart took Coleman
place as bockkeeper of the bank until
the crash came and he said that Keli-
her was frequently in communication
with him and was very anxious to
learn how matters were going at the
bank.
At last Lockhart reported that the
books were under examination and two
days later the bank was closed. Keli-
her offered to get Lockhart a job and
did not seem surprised on learning that
the hank had failed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Must Tell What He Knows Of Sec.
Treas. Heike's Connection With the
FraudS---Name Of Late Henry0.
Havemeyer Figures in Case.

New York. May 2I.-Washington B.
Thomas, president of the American Su-
gar Refining Co, has been subpoenaed
by the government ana probably will
appear as a witness at the trial of
Charles X. Heike, secretary treasurer
OF the company. Heike with five sub
orGinateS, is being tried in the criminal
branch of the United States circuit
court, charged with conspiracy to de
fraud tho government by under weigh
ing sugar. Thomas appeared in court
today with DR.. Samuel D. Hooker of
Philadelphia, a director Of the COM
pany, but left hurriedly after he was
informed that his presence was not
needed today. lust when he will teSti-
fy was not announced.
Tho name of the late Henry o. Have
myer one time head of the trust, fig
ured prominently in todays testimony.
1t was brought out on crosS-examina-
ton by the defence in an attempt to
clear Heike. The witness was John A.
Thompson, a bookkccper in the COM
pany'S wall street office. He testified
that Heike knew nothing about weights
at .he docks, but he could not give as
clean a record for James +. Benderna
gel, former cashier and one of the dc
PENDANTS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Has Canada for Reel
procity With the States
Says Premier Hazen al VIC
torla Day Banquet.


Boston, May 24.-"The movement in
the United States for reciprocity with
Canada will not, in my opinion, strike
responsive chord in the heart Of the
Canadian electorate said J. Douglass
HaZen. premier of New Brunswick, at
the annual Victoria Day banquet of
the Intcrcolonial Club here tonight.
Premier Hazen declared that Canada
has developed her British market so
enormously and has become so imbued
with the idea of imperial preference
that there was now in the Dominion
little sentiment for reciprocity with the
United States.
AT the present time" he said, mo
Canadian public or business man or
party speaks in favor of reciprocity
except with large restrictions that will
protect our industries, that will favor
the British empire. conserve our natur-
al resources and protect our public do
main"
Referring to the agreement recently
made by President Taft. with the Can
adam government. Premier Hazen
said: that treaty will not cause the
Canadian people to put forth greater
efforts 10 reopen the treaty question
with their neighhors. In regard to this
agreement. some Canadians feel like
the wife who disputed with her hus-
band concerning the dinner hour She
wanted the meal at l and he at g.
they compromised on G.
twenty wears ago both parties de-
clared for reciprocity. Today if cab
met official did SO. he could not remain
in Office five minutes. No man who
values his public life would dare pro-
pose discrimination now against the
mother land"
Alfred B. Morine, former attorney
general and minister of finance of the
Province of Newfoundland, made the
declaration that Canada, which dreams
of becoming great nation, would in
sist on being treated by the United
States on terms of equality Mr.. Nor
inc resented Congressman Eugene
Foss "wellmeant" declaration that
the attitude of the United States to-
ward the Dominion ought to be like
that of an older brother toward q,
younger sister
a vision Of the imperial Parliament
which shall control such matters as for
eign relations and imperial defence.
with single army and navy, a pro-
tective tariff against outsiders and free
trade within is being seen by many.
Canadians the speaker asserted.
Three hundred covers were laid. Among
those present were the followin sever
al of whom spoke briefly: A. Banner
man Warburton. M. p, Prince Edward
Island; Gerald A. Brown. assistant depu-
ty minister of labor of Canada; Gov
Eben s. Draper, Mayor John F. Fitzger-
aid, Charles S. Hamlin, former assistant
secretary of the treasury: Bernard J.
Rothwell. president of the Boston Cham
Der of Commerce; Henry M. Whitney.
Walter Ballantyne, president of the Bos-
ton city council; and r.. Kennard Thorn
son, vice president Of the Canadian Club
of New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
!. TURNS TURTLE
Front Tires Burst on a
Fast Speeding Auto
Causing Death Of Chauffeur and
Injury 10 Passengers.
Accident Occurs on State Highway
In Town Of Merrimack, \. n.

Manchester. n. H. May 24LAn au-
tomobile going, it is alleged. so miles
an hour. turned turtle near Darrah
Brook in the town of Merrimack, late
today. throwing out the five occupants
and killing William j. Gould of Or
ange. Mass. the chauffeur. The ma
chine was owned by Robert Schneider,
a local business man and had been re-
ceived from an automobile company In
Orange.
The chauffeur who accompanied the
machine was speeding on the state
highway in the town of Merrimack and
about two miles north of the village of
Reeds Ferry and as it drove around a
sharp curve, both front tires burst.
causing the automobile to turn turtle
and throwing out the five occupants
with tremendous force
The chauffeur struck against stone
wall and was almost instantly killed
by the impact. Robert Schneider, the
owner of the machine. who was also
thrown against the wall had one rib
fractured. rontusions of the body and
his nose cut open
Alderman James J. Mcdonald, anoth-
or occupant of the car; had his faces
severely cut and a cash in his eyebrow.
The ether tourists, Charles M. Heiker
and William Cashier were also In
iurcd more or less severely.
Medical Examiner George M. Davis
of this city was summoned to the
scene and the injured men were
brought here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
PEARY AT EDINBURGH.
The University Confers Honorary De
uree of Doctor of Laws.

Edinburgh May 24.-Commander
Robert E. Peary received the honorary
degree of doctor of laws from the Uni
versity of Edinburgh today.
The conferment was made before a
distinguished company that gave the
American explorer a cordial welcome
In presenting the degree Sir LudVVle
James Grant, dean of the faculty OF
law. declared that though the opening
decade of the twentieth century mad
been notable for heroic achievements
nothing had moved the world TO greater
wonder than Peary's annexation of the
North pole.
The Scottish Geographical Society
presented to Commander Peary sill
yer model of his old Arctic ship. in the
presence of large audience tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Brakeman Loses Life in
Crash on |nterCoIoniaI.
Maritime Express Hits Sub
urban Train Near 81. John.
Suburban Grew Claim Express
Should Have Taken Siding.

st. John, n B., May 24.-One man
was killed, several given a shaking up,
hut not otherwise injured, and much
railway property destroyed when the
1ntercoionial Railway Maritime Elk
nress bound here from MOncton,
crashed into an Intercolonial suburban
train at Nauighwauk station, about Is
miles from here at 1.40 p. NJ. today.
The dead man was John Casey of
Moncton. married with family. brake
man on the Maritime Express.
Railway men say the collision fol-
lowed an order issued only two days
ago giving eastbOund trains the right
of way over westbound. under which
II is claimed by the suburban crew.
the main track was theirs and that
the express should have taken a sid
ing.
The express, in charge of Conductor
Coffey and Driver Storey, came round
a curve near the station at lively
speed, being late leaving Moncton. The
suburban was standing at the station
awaiting a cross. Storey, as soon as he
saw the train. applied his brakes, but
his engine crashed into the suburban.
The engines We're both badly smashed
and the baggage car next to the ex-
press engine was driven back and tel
escoped the second class car but was
not itself damaged.
Casey was standing on the platform
of the second class car and he was
crushed to death. Storey stuck to his
post and escaped unhurt. His fireman
Jumped in safety. Two engines and two
cars were badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Defence Claims Adams Girl
Fell from the Pier.
Brother Of Accused Man Takes
Stand for the Defence.
Testifies Alice Adams Said Maybe
jamie Jumped Overheard.

Mays Landing, n. J., May 24.-The
prosecution in the trial of William
Seyler. who is accused of numbering
Jane Adams on the Million Dollar Pier
at Atlantic City Feb. 4, rested today
ana all the witnesses for the defence
except Seyler. himself were examined
before court adjourned. Seyler is ex-
pected to take the stand tomorrow
morning.
In opening the defence's side of the
case Attorney Gaskill denied that the
prisoner was present when Jane Adams
net her death and severely scored the
alleged third degree methods by which
Seycr was forced to make his social
ed confession that the girl had backed
off the pier while trying to avoid him.
The theory outlined by the defence Is
that in trying to get out of the wilma
after SEWER left her, she stepped into
a part of the pier with which she was
NOT familiar. tripped and fell to a mar
row platform and then into the ocean.
brother. who accompanied him and the
night of the tragedy. was placed on the
stand by the defence and told a story
which differed in many important par
ticulars from that testified to by Alice
Adams. the young sister Of the dead
girl. Orvis said:
1--WE walked to the pier with the
girls and went out on the pier. Half
way to the end we stopped and talked
a while Then told Will that | want
ed to talk with Alice. alone, and she
and l went to the back of the mission
house, where it was dark.
eve heard jamie call Alice after
bit. but Alice did not answer. A while
after the third call peeped around the
corner of the building and saw my
brother walking alone.
my brother walked away and <Alice
and / went to the hippodrome1 building.
where we sat on a log. I could see the
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Against Big Fight Made
By the Persbyterians.
Movement tC Raise S15,0OO,.
600 Fund for Colleges.
Delegates Cheer Dr.. Baer's Men,
ton Of Col. Roosevelt.

Atlantic City. N. j., May 24.-The
Presbyterian General Assembly today
made formal protest against the
holding of the Johnson-Jeffries fight.
The protest will be sent to Governor
Gi!lett of California. The resolution
which was introduced by DR.. u. Is.
MacCauley of Trenton. N. j.. read as
follows:
Whereas. information has come to
this assembly that our brethren of
the ministry and the churches of Cal
ifcrnia are losing in their marked
earnest endeavors to prevent as great
reproach to their state. the holding of
a shameful exhibition of the Johnson.
Jeftries fight, and,
'Whereas, preparations are being
made by the exploiters of the exhibit
ton on almost national scale. and
Whereas the General Assembly
cannot but regard such an exhibition
as evil and emoralizing to the best
interests of manhood and womanhood
or especially among young men. there.
fore.
"Be it resolved. that the General AS
cembly Of the Presbyterian church In
the United States, while sympathizing
with true, clean sport and athletics in
moderation, does hereby utter it's pro-
test against the holding of the Jeffries.
Johnson fight and resolves that the
General Assembly does especially utter
its protest to his excellency, Hon. J. M.
Gillett, governor of California, and re-
srectfully urges him to use his influ-
ence to prevent II possible. the holding
of the fight.
Resolved, that we urge all Presby-
terrain brotherhoods and the men in all
our churches in every state and synod
to utter their protest to the civil au-
'thorities in their respective locations
in such way that no foothold shall
be afforded for the holding Of this fight
anywhere in this Christian land"
The college board Of the assembly
Continued on Page TEMP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The packing season at Machiasport Is
open but so far few fish have been taken
and the factories are doing but little. The
Machiasport. Packing Co. has taken In
all less than 100 hogsheads Of sardines so
far this season, and the other packers
have taken still less.
Wesley Burgess. the young man who
was so severely injured about a month
ago in T. II. Phair's mill at Washburn
by stepping upon a rapidly moving saw
and saving his foot open up to the an
kle. died Friday afternoon, May 20, of
blood poisoning.
Owing to the fact that DR.. Hills, the
new superintendent Of the Eastern Maine
Insane hospital, will not be able to as
sumo the duties of that position until
July !, DR.. H. M. Mitchell. the present
incumbent has been prevailed upon by
the hospital trustees to remain there
until DR.. Hills is able to take upN the
duties of his position.
Legal separation was granted in tho
Following cases in the Oxford supreme
JUDICIAL court: Carrie B. Walker Of
Rumfcrd from CLYDE Walker Of Rum,
fori. intoxication; Alice Taylor Of
Buckfield from Carroll A. Taylor of
Paris. desertion; selden A. Daley OF
Mexico from Nellie E. Daley OF Jay.
desertion; Caroline e. Litchfield & of
Norway from Charles b. Litchfield OF
Boston. cruel treatment; Alfred c.
Coffren of Norwood, Mass. from Sadie
M. Coffren. adultery. children to faith
er; Nellie A. Damon Of Sumner from
Ernest i. Damon of Sumner, cruel
treatment, children to the mother:
Lena NJ STAPLES of Mexico from Wal
Ter l.. Staples of Mexico, cruel treat
ment, children to the mother; Nellie
May McIntire of Peru from Ulysses
Grant McIntire Of Peru, cruel treat
ment, children to father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
1oDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.


TELEGRAPH Brakeman Loses Life in
Crash on Intercolonial Railroad Near st.
John-Canada Has Little Desire for Rec
iprocity with United States-PreS. Thom-
as of the Sugar Trust Subpoenaed; MUST
Tell What He knows of Sec Treas.
Heike's Connection with the Frauds-One
Killed and Others Injured in Auto ACCT
dent Near Merrimack, n. II.
Page Two.
oCAL-Skowhegan. Pittstield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
LoCAL-Waterville. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAI.-Boston
americans Win from Cleveland-BoSton
Nationals Defeat Cincinnati-Other Base
ball Results-Bis Fight Gossip-The Mar
ket Quotations.
Page Five.
EDITORIAL
Page Six.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate and
Miscellaneous For Sale-To Let-Business
eards-Railroads and Steamboats,.
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH-State
house News-County News-Telegraph.
Page Eight.
.,LOCAL-Augusta Local News-Win-
..hfop Defeats Cony High-Other WIN
u'fop Unconstitutional Home Locals
Page Nine.
c,noCAL--Firemen Defeat MaSons IN
Ely League Game-Amusements-L
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
THE QUEEN MOTHER
Receives Col. Roosevelt and High Com
missioner of Canada.

London. May 2l.-Queen Mother
Alexandra received Mr.. Roosevelt al
buckingham palace today. The two
had long chat, during which Her
Majesty took occasion personally to
tell the former President how much she
appreciated the sympathy exhibited for
her in America at the time of her great
bereavement.
Subsequently the Queen Mother re-
ceived Lord StrathCona. high comnis-
sioner of Canada, whom she asked to
convey to the people, of Canada an eX-
preston of her great gratitude for
their love and SVmpathY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
Claim Toll Of Lives in WreCkS---1|
Meet Watery Graves When Lake
Steamers Co||ide---22 Drown When
German Bark Hits a Steamer.
BARK SINKS STEAMER.

Cowes, Isle of Wight, May 24.-Twen-
ty-two persons were drowned as re-
suit of collision today between the
steamer Skerryvore and the German
bark ]. c. Vinnen in the English chan
mel. The Skerryvore sank. Only two
of the crew of the steamer were rescu-
ed, one of whom died short time la
ter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Miss Hester Bancroft daughter q
the late John Chandler bancroft Oh
Boston. and Captain r. L. Adlecron oil
the Cameron Highlander regiment
were quietly married Tuesday at st.
Margaret's Westminster, Eng, we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of Secretary Phillips of the American
embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
LAKE STEAMERS COLLIDE.

Port Huron, Mich. May 24.-Families
and friends of the missing is members
of the crew of the ill fated steamer
Frank II. Goodyear which sank Mon
day morning off Pointe Aux Barques,
Lake Huron. after being rammed amid
ships by the steamer James B. Wood,
practically gave up all hope tonight of
any of the party having been secued.
The steamer Sir William Siemens,
which was said to have picked up some
Of the missing crew, passed Detour to-
day and made no report of having any
of the survivors aboard That the
Siemens would have reported other
wise is regarded as certain.
Port Huron. Mich, May 2i-The big
steel steamer Frank II. Goodyear own
cd by Mitchell & Co., lies in 40 fathoms
of water in Lake Huron about s. miles
off Point Aux Barques, and probably
Is persons met Watory graves follow
ing a collision between that vessel and
the steamer James b. Wood, another
steel boat belonging to the Gilchrist
fleet.
The collision occurred about 6 o'clock
Monday morning in heavy fog When
the two steamers came together the
crew 9f the GOODYEAR. which is report
ed to have been struck amidships had
only time to seize life prescrvers and
only a few could jump overheard before
TIE noat began to fill
The cook had Just sounded the sec
Ond call for breakfast on the Good
wear when the crash came and many
We're in the ness room. All rushed on
deck and then the boat began to sink
Some jumped into the water and man
aged to get out of reach of the boat
which was fast filling.
Suddenly the Goodyear parted in the
center and with a sound which could
be heard above the whisthng of the
Wood. sank out of sight carrying all
but tive down with her.
The bow of the Wood was badly stove
in but she rested on her bullhead. and
although some water flowed into the hold,
was kept afloat through the efforts of the
pumps.
Following the accident. Captain Gibson
of the Wood ordered the lifeboatS lowered
and told the crew to make every possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

capt. Anderson of the Norwegian
steamer Fraya. which arrived Tuesday
at Philadelphia from Port Antonio
reports that on the night of May is,
when abreast of Cuba, he witnessed the
fall into the sea Of a large meteorite
from the direction of Halley's comet
which was plainly visible at that time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25
BUT TEN ARE PRESENT
When Holyoke, Mass, Street Railway
Men Vote to Arbitrate.

Holyoke. Mass. May 24-With only
10 If the 10 members present, the
Holyoke Street Railway Employees I'm
ion voted today, after four hours de
lberations. to accept the proposition
Of the Holyoke street Railway Co. This
proposition is that the company and
It's employees shall abide by the de
csion of the special board of arbltra-
ton which is now considering the de
mands of the Springfield carmen.
There has been no strike here. The
employees made a demand about three
weeks ago for a maximum rate OF $2W
day for hours.
Striking Coal Miners Return to Work
Bellvile. Ill. May "a. Agreements
whereby 300 coal miners in st. Clair
county will return to work today al
ter having been out ror nearly TWO
months. were signed last night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-25

Native riots occurred at Chaun-Chia.
30 miles northwest of ChanSSlla, last
Saturday. A considerable portion OF
The city was burned. The Lutheran
church was destroyed by fire. TIE
general unrest and anti-foreign senti-
ment are spreading.