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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

Boston, May 15.-Agreeing that no
harmful effect is to. be experienced on
next Wednesday from the passage of
the earth through the tail of Halley's
comet, New England astronomers APP
pear still to concur as to the possibility
of a luminous display similar to North
ern lights. Prof. David p. Todd of
Amherst College thinks the aurora eff
feet probable, Prof. Robert w. Wilson
of the Harvard College observatory
declared today that there may be a
darkening OF the atmosphere, while
Prof. Edward c. Pickering, head of the
Harvard observatory, said: Il doubt
if there will be any effect at all"
Prof. Wilson said further that
There may be a shower of charged
particles, very small but numerous,
which may effect wireless telegraphy.
There is no cause for alarm or fear.
Cyanogen exists only near the comets
head, and the tail is a good vacuum"
Prof. Todd declares that there will
be no more sensation than that caused
by the rays of light from distant
candle on a persons hand. An equal
amount of cyanogen gas is radiated
from each. proportionately he says.
Leon Campbell. another of the Har
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
GOING TO THE HAGUE.

Washington. May Ex-senator Root.
with a party of learned international
lawyers will leave Washington Friday
for The Hague. Besides the senator
there will be Chandler Anderson.
George Turner, Samuel ]. Elder. James
Brown Scott. Charles B. Warren, and
Robert Lansing. They are associate
counsel with Senator Root, charged
with the presentation to special tri-
bunal which meets at The Hague, Of
the case of the United States against
Great Britain in connection with the
New Foundland fisheries.
Based upon a claim by the Glouces.
ter fishermen of their right under the
treaty OF 1918 to take fish and bait
within the territorial waters of New
Foundland, the case is really of much
greater international Importance than
at first appears. What really is in.
volved is the right of British colony
to curtail the rights conferred upon
aliens by treaty.
1t might easily follow that IL The
Hague tribunal should sustain the
right of Newfoundland to restrict rights
conferred by treaty upon Americans.
then the various American states and
foreign countries might do likewise.
involving the parent government In
serious complications with the powers
with which it has treaty relations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
DIRECT COMPETITION
Is Talked by Ware River Valley Dairy.
mems Association.

Barre. Mass. May Ito enter the
Boston milk market in direct competi-
ton with the contractors who refuse
their demanded rates for milk IL the
proposed plan of the Ware River VAL
ley Dairymen's Association, which is
to be acted upon at meeting called
for next Tuesday morning. Most OF
the milk producers in Hardwick, barre.
New Braintree and Oakham, the towns
IN which the association has its menu
bership. are expected to take part. The
district is generally regarded as tho
largest milk producing section in tho
territory, which usually furnishes milk
for the Boston market and owing to
the existing strike great quantity OF
milk Is going to waste. although much
Of it has been converted to the manu-
facture of by-products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

| had made up my mind that there was
| nothing in the charges upon which Mr.
| Ballinger or the others accused could
| be found guilty of either incompetency
| inefficiency. disloyalty to the interest
of the government or dishonesty.
In the discussion of tn second evening.
Mr.. Lawler who was present at my sug-
gestion, discussed the evidence at some
length. l said to Mr. Lawler that 1 was
very anxious to write full statement
of the case and set out the reasons for
my decision, but that the time for my de-
parture on long Western trip, occupying
two months. was just one week from that
day; that | had some six or seven set
speeches to deliver at the beginning of
that journey and that / could not give the
time to the preparation of such de-
tailed statement and opinion as I would
like to render in the matter. I therefore
requested Mr.. LAWYER to prepare an opin-
ion as if he were president
During the Sth, 9th and 10th 1 gave
such consideration to the CLAWS record
as was consistent with previous engage
ments but paid no attention to the speech
es On the 9th 1 telegraphed the attorney
general to come to Beverly in order that
might consult him in respect to the
case. lie arrived there Saturday after
noon, Sept Filth and, pursuant to an
appointment made by telephone, he came
to my house early on Saturday morning.
Sept. 18th. He then delivered to me the
draft opinion prepared by Mr.. Lawler
and said that he had had an opportunity
coming from Nau 81
answer of Mr.. Ballinger and others. 7
then said to him that l. had made UP my
mind as to my conclusions and had draft
ed part of my opinion. but that wished
him to examine the full record and bring
me his conclusions before 1 stated mine.
He took the whole record away.
During the day. 1 examined the draft
opinion of Mr.. LAWYER but its 30 pages
did notOstate the case in the way in
which l wished 1t stated. It contained
references to the evidence which were
usfnl but Its criticism of Mr.. Pinchot
and AIR. CLAWS, I did not thinksit proper
or wise to adopt. I only used d few par
agraphs from it containing merely gen.
eral statements.
The attorney general returned in the
evening with notes of. the examination
which he had made, and reported to
me the conclusions which he had reach
ed. which were in substantial accord
with my own. We then discussed the
matter at some length, particularly from
points Of law which were involved and
took up the opinion which had finished
ard made number Of alterations and as
result of that discussion I determin-
ed the final form which employed and
signed the same on Monday, September
13th.
ne conclusions which reached were
based upon my reading OF the record
and were fortified by the oral analysis
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
A GOOD TEMPLAR LODGE
Organized With Nearly 20 Charter
Members at Riverside.

Riverside, Me-, May 15.-(SpeciaD.-
A temperance meeting was held at the
Good Templars hall Saturday evening
May IA, which was addressed by FRANK
w. Gowen of Waterville, past interna-
tional lecturer and organizer or the Or
der. and a lodge of Good Templars was
organized with nearly 20 active mem
bers. The following officers We're elect
ed and installed by Mr.. Gowen:
Chief templar, A. P. Sawtelle; pas'
chief templar, j. w. Dunlap; Sec, Mar
jorie G. Marshall: Treas, Scott Clark
Financial Sec, Lucy l. Brown; wee
Templar, Mrs. f. w. Rollins; guard
o. A. jackson; lodge deputy. Z. S. For
rest.
The lodge will hold its regular meet
ings on Saturday night of each week
Earnest efforts will be put forward II
early autumn to revive the order IN al
parts of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
jury Says Detective Lus'
Zig Poisoned Wife.
Postal Card Calls New York
Coroner 10 The Case.
LIE Insurance and Love for An
other Motives for Crime.

New York, May 15.-Maurice Lustig
a former private detective, was founo
guilty OF murder today in the first de-
gree by a jury in the court of general
sessions. The state commended that he
poisoned his wife Rhoda with strych-
nine last October She carried $4,000
life insurance and Lustig was in love
with another woman. Mrs. Lustig
died in commissions and it was then
thought she had spinal meningitis.
An anonymous postal card first
called the cOrOners attention to the
case. the life insurance companies
pushed it and Mrs. Lustig's body was
finally disinterred at Mileroy, Pa,
where she was buried. The jury was
out all night and reached verdict
at 10 o'clock this morning.
When the foreman announced the
verdict Lustig turned ashy pale, but
quickly recovered his courage. In CIV
ing his history he said he served a
year in the Western penitentiary in
Pennsylvania for larceny. He refused
to comment on the verdict and puffed
defiantly on a cigarette as he was led
TO the Tombs. Judge Foster set next
Friday for pronouncing sentence.
The testimony showed that Lustig
had one wife living at the time he
married the woman he killed. Her I'M
expected appearance in court during
the trial was a total surprise to Lustig
and made a dramatic moment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
THE LONDON CALM
INSPIRES Confidence in All
Financial Markets,
Growth in Confidence Is Shown
In Crop Prospects.
Foreign Exchange Rates Decline
To Lowest Level Of Year.

New York, May 15.-All financial
markets accorded close attention to
the London market last week for a
clue to the consequences to be expect
ed from the sudden death of the King
of England. The calmness of that
market inspired feeling of satisfac
ton and confidence and this lay at the
foundation of the weeks Improvement
The assumption that political differ
ences in England would be adjourned
to future settlement was material
factor in alternating the shock of the
passing of the sovereignty. The recov-
cry in stock markets was due partly to
precautionary measures of support by
powerful financial interests and the
perception of this fact and the with
drawal of this support with the passing
of the crisis was responsible for some
later hesitation.
The publication of the government
crop directed more attention even than
usual to the agricultural outlook. The
Improvement reported in conditions of
the winter wheat crop during April
relieved much apprehension on the
score of damage during the month,
although the acreage Of winter killed
wheat proved unusually large. The net
effect was growth in confidence over
the crop prospects. but with great i'm
portance attached to the future course
of events in that field for it's vital
bearing on the problem of the financial
markets. This fact was seen in the
close attention with which weather re-
ports We're followed from day to day
and the senSitiveness of the stock mar
ket to news of the commodities mar
kets
Details of the sales of American bond
issues to foreign buyers We're measre
bnt served to confirm the main outlines
of the previous weeks reports of the inn
portant dimensions of the movements
It's bearing on the difficulties due to the
large domestic requirements for new
capital and on the unfavorable trade
chandse movements was appreciated
ard was a help in sustaining the under
tone of strength for securities.
The metal markets received most con-
siderations in the effort to discern the
trend of business. The April copper
statistics showed 4 large addition to sur
plus stocks. but the copper industries
were more responsive to reports of some
large sales of the metal effected during
the week and to the advance in the
price. Irol. furnaces in production con-
tinued to decrease and the price of
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
For Letter Prepared by Asst. Atty. Gen. LAWYER
Concerning Ba||inger and Dismissing Claws
The fractional Lines Between Republican
Senators Are Being Wiped Out.
FRACTIONAL LINES GOING.

Washington, May 15.--Whether it is
feasible at this late day to try to wipe
out Republican factional lines and
meet on some common ground that
would unite the insurgents" and Reg
ulars in Congress is the question Of
greatest moment now agitating the
minds of the Republican leaders. 1t
was raised last night at conference
at the White House which was begun
at 1870 o'clock and continued until
LIS o'clock this morning. A great many
things We're talked over at the mid
night gathering and a revised legisla-
tive program was made up tentatively
which it was believed would command
the votes of practically all of the Peg
ular Republicans. After that had been
accomplished a discussion followed as
to the possibility of making certain
concessions which might attract all
Of the Republicans of the Senate
Practically all the Republican senators
from the West We're present last night.
except the most radical progressives.
namely LaFollette, Beveridge, Cum
minis. Dolliver, Bristow and Clapp.
Among the progressives who attended
were Senator'S Belson. Borah, Brown.
Burkett, Dixon, Gamble and Craw-
ford. These men took a leading part in
the discussions and expressed the
opinion that the differences between
the insurgents" and Regulars" We're
not irreconcilable.
The sudden amalgamation of en-
surgents" and Regulars in the Senate
last Friday which resulted in the adop-
, ton of an amendment to the admins
tration railroad bill on the subject of
long and short hauls. appeared to have
made the Regulars more tolerant of
progressive views on the pending
measure. The getting together" was
necessitated by the discovery that the
Democrats of the Senate had formed
solid front to gain the adoption of
Democratic provision relating to
loEg and short hauls which was to
have been put in motion after they
had voted with the Regular Republic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Conditions and Genera! Forecast.

Washington. May 15.-For Monday
and Tuesday: East Of the Mississippi
river the weather was generally fair
Low temperatures continue, although il
is somewhat warmer than on Saturday
east of the Mississippi river. There
were more frosts Sunday morning over
the Northern districts east OF the Mis-
sissippi river. Along the Atlantic
coast, the weather will be fair Monday
followed by increasing cloudiness
Tuesday in the latter district. Com
paratively low temperatures will con-
tinue generally. The winds along the
New England coast will be light anG
variable becoming south. Middle At.
lantic coast light southeast to south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
The Milk Producers Call
A Meeting for Action.
Officers Say a Few Warm
Days viii Bring Victory.
Ware River SDaIrymsn Propose
Direct Competition Plan.

Boston. May 15.-The officers of the
Boston Cooperative Milk Producers
Union sent out q notice to, the pro-
ducers tonight calling for meeting of
the directors and delegates OF the as
ISOLATION in Boston next Wednesday to
take further action on the continuance
of the fight against the contractors for
higher prices for milk.
The statement expresses satisfaction
and confidence in the situation, exhorts
the producers to stand firm in with
holding their milk and declares that a
few warm days will bring them a pro-
nounced victory in the struggle. owing
to the inability of the contractors to
successfully import milk from a dis
lance under such conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
PROSECUTOR OF WOLTER
Delivers Address at Memorial Services
For Murdered Stenographer.

New York, May 15.-Memorial ser
vices for Ruth Wheeler. the little
stenogra pher for whose atrocious muir
der Albert Wolter must die in the cleo
trio chair. We're held today in the
Ascension Memorial church. where
Ruth attended Sunday school. The
principal address was delivered by
Frank Moss, the assistant district at
torney, who conducted the prosecution
of Wolter. In dying to save her honor
Mr.. Moss said, Ruth Wheeler accom-
plished more than 100 sermons.
Members of Ruths Sunday school
class presented to the church a me-
mortal aims basin to be used in the
Sunday school. Mrs. Emily Wheeler
and her two daughters. Pearl and
Adelaide, sat weeping in the church
during the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
GEORGE T. SCOTT.
WelI.known Insurance Man Dies SUM-
day in Portland.

Portland, Me, May 15.-George r.
Scott. superintendent OF the policies
department OF the Union Mutual Life
Insurance Co., died today aged 6.
years. Mr.. Scott was born in Roxbury
Mass. and entered the employ of the
company in Boston in 1868. He came
10 Portland in 1881 and was the Oldest
employee in point of service in the gen.
eral offices of the company. A widow
survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
1ODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
TELE GR AP Hearth Will Pass
Through Tall Of Halley's Comet Wednes-
day But no III Effects Are Expected
President Taft Assumes Full Responsibii-
ity for Letter prepared by Asst. Atty
Gen. Lawler.-Milk War Continues.
Review.
-Skowhegan. Pttsiield and Gar
diner Local News.
Page Three.
-Waterville. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING-Bowdoi Wins Maine In
tercolegiate Meet at MISUNDERSTANDING
Sports.
Page Five.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Male and Female Wants-Real Estate and
Miscellaneous For Sale-To Let-Business
Cards-Railroads and Steamboats,
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND sTATE-State House
Nsws.-special Washington Letter
County News
Page Eight.
>,LOCAL-Tammond's Grove News and
Notes.-Cony High Defeats Good VIII
Ieam.-Cty Baseball League Opens.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Letter Endorsing appoint
ment of Chairman Carleton.-Amuse-
mehts.-Local Briefs
Page Ten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

cans to defeat the Dixon amendment,
favored by the "Insurgents."
When the Senate meets tomorrow to
resume consideration of the railroad
bill it is expected there will be NUM-
Der of informal conferences. and It
would not be surprising if some agree
ment would be reached during the
coming week for fixing a date for vote
on the railroad bill.
With this subject out of the way. 1t
will be possible to speculate with some
hope of hitting the mark upon q day
for final adjournment of the present
session of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
TOO MUCH. SPEED
Oerails Car at North AttIeboro-13
Hurt, None Seriously.

North Attleboro. Mass, May Ia
Thirteen persons were hurt none Ser
ously, when the rear trucks of an At
tlebOro trolley car left the tracks, while
rounding Il curve at Elm street, anC
hurled the car across the street at right
angles to the tracks and into Il big elm
tree. The rear vestibule of the car wa.
badly smashed and most of the glass il
the car shattered by the shock.
1t is believed that the accident wa:
caused by the motorman putting on too
great Il speed in attempting to round thu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
CONTRACTORS WELDING.
Portland Carpenters Gradually Win
ming the Wage Contest.

Portland Me, May 15.--Four of tho
largest contractors in this city today
signed the wage scale demanded by the
Carpenters' Union and the men in their
employ, who have been out on strike
two weeks. will return TO work in the
morning. Fifteen smart contractors
had previously signed the schedule and
Of the 400 mel, who originally Joined the
strike but $50 will remain out Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

President Taft played gold Saturday
afternoon on the Chevy Chase links
at Washington with Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards as partner in a foursome
against Secretary of the Navy Meyer
and Capt. Archibald w. BUTT. The
President and Gen. Edwards won from
their opponents by up and to play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
ALBERT e. CLARY.
Judge Of East Boston District Court
Native Of Troy, Me.

Boston, May 15.-Judge Albert f.
Clary, of the East Boston district court,
who has been in practice in Boston
for the past 35 years, died early today
at his home in East Boston, aged o.
years. He was born in Troy. Me-. and
graduated from Wilbraham Academy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

At Chalons-Sur- Marine April s Kinel
made a flight with passenger of hours
and 20 minutes Previous to that Or
vile Wright held the record. having re
manned in the air at Berlin last Septem-
Der with a passenger for l hour and 81
minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
GATHERING SPLENDOR.
Halley's Comet Now Presents Hiehes,
Stellar Brilliancy.

Cambridge, Mass, May 15.-Halley's
comet is gathering splendor in it's APP
proach to the earth, observations this
morning at Harvard University show
ing the body, with a coma or envelope,
to have reached proportions of nearly
d zero magnitude. This is the highest
stage of stellar brilliancy The rate
of increase in fiery development is in
dictated by two photometric measure
ments taken at the Harvard observa-
tory The first, on May 6, showed the
nucleus to be 7.06 magnitude another
on Friday, just a week later, showed
the magnitude to be 4.441, an increase
in apparent size of 2.65 degrees.
COMETS GOOD TURN.
People Arising to View 1t Save Cottage
From Burning.
Pittsfeld. Mass, May 15.-Dr. and
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
THE WEATHER
PARTLY CLOUDY.

Washington, May 15.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Monday;
Tuesday increasing cloudiness; light to
moderate variable winds becoming
southeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 15.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Monday fair. continued
cold Tuesday unsettled. probably fol-
lowed by showers. Variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16
A NEW RECORD.
kineI Stays in Air 2 Hrs, 81 Min.
With a Passenger.

Mourrelor, France. May 15.-Daniel
Kinel. the Belgian aviator today broke
the worlds record for an aeropllne flight
with passenger, remaining in the air
for > hours and 81 minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-05-16

King Alfonso Starts for London.
Madrid. May liking Alfonso left
here today for London IN attend the fun
eral Of the late King Edward.