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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
King Alfonso Of Spain
Rules the Situation
And Also Does Much Toward
Sque|chIng |nciplent Revolt
High Officials Removed and Others
implicated Under Arrest.

Madrid, Jan. liking Alfonso. sit
ting as the president of the cablnet
ruled with an iron hand in an endeaV-
or to straighten out the lnterna
troubles threatened by revelations
printed in a military newspaper which
had for their purpose engendering bao
blood between the army and the gov
eminent over the distribution of honors
among the troops in Morocco. This
fact leaked out today when it became
known that His Majecty sanctioned
the instant removal of Count De V1llar
captain general of Madrid, and the
captains-general of Valladolid, Corrun-
ma and Valencia and ordered the arrest
of other officers implicated in the al
fair.
The newspapers justify the prompt
and stringent methods taken to put
down the conspiracy, which it IS be-
lieved had broader ramifications than
the mere resignation of the ministry
and extended even to an attempt &c
foment at Carlisle uprising under the
redoubtable Don Jaime, the pretendeI
to the throne.
Madrid, Jan. 14.-Prince Pignatelli
alleged to have been involved in the
recently discovered plot through which
the conservatives are said to have
aimed to embroil the army with the
government, was arrested today.
The Liberal press strongly approves
the energetic action taken by the gov
eminent. The Liberal declares that the
measures were severe, but indispensi-
BILE.
FL Pias says that the plot was de-
signed TO force the resignation OF MIN
ister Of War Luque and thus preclpi-
tate the fall of Premier Morety Prem
dergast and his cabinet.
The articles in the Correspondence
Militar which revealed the plot, were
written by Senior Llorens, a Carlist
deputy and officers, who used a pseu-
donym. The issue of the paper was
suppressed, whereupon a demonstra
ton of army officers was made in front
OF the newspaper office.
The police raided the office and upon
the evidence secured the cabinet was
hurriedly assembled under the presi-
dency of King Alfonso. who sanctioned
the removal of Count De Villar as cap
tain-g general of Madrid, and the ar
rest of the officers implicated. That
the affair had widespread ramifications
was indicated by the subsequent re-
moval last night of the captains gen.
eral of Valencia, Valladolid and Coron-
ma. g.
The award Of hOnOrs to the officers
of the Mellila expedition, which was
criticized by the Correspondence Mill
tar, was in accordance with the dis
tribution recommended by General
Marina, governor of Melilla. The af-
fair has created little popular excite
ment as the government has acted be-
fore the existence Of the conspiracy
became generally known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Mrs. Mary RidoIey.

Mrs. Mary Ridgley. aged IS years.
wife OF the late George Ridgley, died
Friday morning at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Frank Smiley, in Wins
low. Death was due to pneumonia, with
which she had been sick for the past
three weeks.
She was born in rockingham, n. B.
Six children survive, Mrs. Frank
Smiley, Miss Mary Ridgley and Mrs.
Charles Chapman of Winslow, George
and James Ridgley of California and
Joseph Ridgley Of rockingham, N. 3.
The remains were taken to Rolling
dam, n. B., on the Pullman Saturday
morning for burial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Edward Payson Galloup, reputed to be
one of the wealthiest men in New Hamp-
shire. died Friday at Lebanon, N. H., at
the age Of 70. Mr.. Galloup was born in
that town in 1886. At the age Of IA he re-
moved to Hanover, where he followed the
occupation of telegraph operator for
nearly four years. When 10 years of age
MI Galloup went to Indianapolis, where
ne accumulated fortune in the grain
business. His desire to lead a quiet life
IN the East induced him in 1893 to return
to his former home at Lebanon, where
he had since resided.
Governor Judson Harmon of Ohio in
answer to a letter from a personal friend
In Mobile. says that he will not give the
presidency any consideration until after
the fall election in Ohio. as he will be a
candidate for reelection for governor.
Governor Harmon's letter in effect was
that the question Of his candidacy for the
presidency in 1912 must develop OF itself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
GRAND JURY BANQUET
members OF That Body and Invited
Guests Gather at Augusta House,

Inc members of the kcnnebec coun-
!! grand Jury and invited guests helo
banquet Friday evening at the Al.
eus'a House. The banquet was served
IN the main dining hall at I O'Clock
S"uhtE Attorney Guy A. Hildreth Of
hciatea as POSTMASTER at the Smoke
taiK which followed the banquet ana
Tue occasion was one thoroughly en-
loyed by all participating. The affair
WIS arranged for by p. NJ. Lawrence.
Inc guests Of the evening were Sher-
III Colby Getchell. County Attorney
! Guy A, Hildreth. Deputy Sheriffs
FRANK J. Ham of Augusta. Alvin r.
; Bucklin OF Litchfield and F. f. Blake
OF Sidney and Court Messenger Frank
L. Page If Augusta. The members OF
the grand jury in attendance were
s. A. Smith, West Gardiner: H. E.
Hoskins. Hallowell; S. II. Cole. F. NJ
Rand, A. p Barton. Waterville; A. "
Goodwin. China: Z. c. Greenleaf. Gar
diner: H. NJ. Farmingdale; f. E
Bookings, Pittston; f. NJ. Walker
Litchfield: Shepherd Galusha, Clinton;
! F. NJ Srearin, NJ. A. Bradstreet. p. ii,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Reaches After Higher up
Men in Sugar Frauds
Sec. Heike Of American Rein
ing Co. Is Indicted
Together With Other Employees tor
Conspiracy to Defraud'

New York, Jan. 14.-One OF li'e i,iei
alleged to be Higher up ias a. 49,,
been named by the federal sr"lru 49,
investigating the sugar frauos' Naai rs ",
p Heike. secretary and treasurer vi
the American Sugar Rehnlhs ~ We
indicted TODAY on charges OIL cohspii
acv to defraud and of making Ialse eh
tries Harry w. Walker. as7ls 'ali'
s,nerintendent of the WILLIAMSBURG
docks of the American Co., was aiso II
dicted, with other empio9eo
company, against Wholil
have previously been fouhu.
In the new indictments ieihe on.
Walker are accused, with Erilesl v"
Gorbracht, former general superlh
tendent of the Williamsburg refinery
lanes F.. Bendernagel, former CASHIER
loan M. VoeIker and James f. HALL
gor checkers. of making false entries
REGARDING four cargoes OF sugar at the
custous house. The defendants are
further accused of having consplreo
with oliver Splitter and the TOUR chech-
ers recently sentenced to Blackwell
island to defraud the government by
underweighing sugar.
When the Indictment was handed uE
to Judee Hough in the United States
circ,,it court. Special Prosecutor Felix
Frankfurter said that the issuance OF
bench warrants was not necessary; be-
cause all the defendants, excepting
Sec. Heike and Walker, are now under
bail on similar charges.
1t is expected that Helix and Walker
will surrender themselves to the court
tomorrow when all the indicted men
will be arraigned before Judge Hough.
The new indictments contain six counts
-four of effecting false entry and two of
conspiracy Under the first conspiracy
count IS overt acts are charged against
the various defendants. The false en-
tries are alleged in connection with car
goes of raw sugar shipped here from Gu
ba during 1907, the alleged short weights
entered at the customs house aggregat-
ing a loss of several thousands of dollars
in duty.
1t is charged that Charles r. Helix did
on July 90, 1907, IN pursuance of the con-
spiracy. issue a check for SILL drawn on
the assistant treasurer Of the company
by the acting disbursing agent in the
customs collectors office to the order of
the American Sugar Refining Co., this
sum being alleged to be the excess of
deposits of duty, while in truth it was
a portion of the duties lawfully due the
United States.
A second similar charge is made
against Heke with regard to a check for
s2701
Seven overt acts are charged against
James f. Halligon, Jr., who is already
under indictment but has never been
brought to trial.
Henry A. Wise, United States district
attorney, said tonight that the govern
ment had no present intention of insti-
tuting any proceedings against the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Co. under the Sher-
man antitrust law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
$4,000, 900 MELON
To Be Cut for Stockholders Of Inter
national Harvester Co.

New York, Jan. 14-Twenty million dol
lars in common stock is to be the share
of the stockholders of the International
Harvester Co. in the profits of the past
seven years. The announcement that
this melon would be cut was made at
the office of J. P. Morgan & Co. here
today The distribution is to be made as
stock dividend to the present $50 0OO, 900
of common stock.
The decision to make the distribution
followed a preliminary report to meet
ing of the directors today by the con-
stroller of the company. This report show
ed that after setting aside reserves in
excess of those set aside in 1903 the earn
Dings of the company for 1909 exceeded
sl30C0,O0O.
The stock distribution is not all that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Believed to Have Been
Planned at Kansas City
Against SWope Heirs---An Ar
rest Expected Soon.
Were Members Of Family InocuIat.
ed With Typhoid Germs?

Kansas City, Jan. 14.-"An arrest
probably will be made in few days
said John II. Atwood, an attorney foi
the Swope family today when asked as
tn the steps that will be taken in con-
nection with the examination of the
vital organs of Col. Thomas H. Swope
the aged philanthropist, who died sud-
denly oct. 80 Death was at first at
tributed to apoplexy, but a quick sue
cession of deaths and illness among
heirs of the SwOpe estate led to an IN
yestigation, eliminating in the exhum-
ing of the body of Col. Swope and the
submitting of his stomach to chemical
analysis.
Il have no doubt" continued Mr.. At
wood, that both Thomas and Chris
tian Swope were poisoned
1t is understood that no warrant VIII
be asked until completion of the ex-
animation of the stomach OF Col.
Swope, in progress at the Rush Medl-
cal College in Chicago.
The alleged murder plot, said to have
been planned with great deliberation
had for it's supposed end the extermna-
ton Of all the Swope heirs. 1t is stat
cd that shortly before Christian
Swope's death. on Dec. 2, just one
month later than that of his uncle
Col. Swope. man visited the office
OF well-knoWn bactoriologist in Kan
sas City and procured some typhoid
fever germs. With these, it is asserted
the man hoped to innoculate members
of the Swope family Weight is APP
parently given this hypothesis by the
fact that during December six mem
bers of the Swope household became
i'll with typhoid fever. That the
typhoid epidemic was not due to UNI
sanitary conditions about the Swope
residence, was shown by the report OF
two physicians who made investiga =
tons of the premises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Schooner Canton Barely Misses Dc.
struction on Rock.

Portsmouth, N. H.. Jan. 1.-THE
schooner Annie F. Conlon had a narrow
escape from disaster today when she ran
onto StieIman's rock at the entrance to
the harbor and remained there for 10
hours in an increasing northeast gale,
being fioated by the rising tide just be-
fore noon.
She came into the harbor leaking badly
and will have to repair here before pro-
ceeding. --,,
The Conlon, which is owned at this
port, was making trip from South AM
boy to Portland with cargo of soft coal.
The threatening storm drove her in here
and she brought up in an exposed posi-
ton on one of the outer lodges The tug
NJ. Mitchell Davis and the Wood Island
life saving crew assisted in floating the
vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

The Bank of Brussels today will d.
vide between the daughters of the late
King Leopold the $3.600,000 left them
at his death. The creditors of Princess
Louise already received 100000 of her
share.
After an investigation into the death
of Policeman d. J. F. Donovan. whose
head was fractured when he was
knocked down in Chinatown, Boston.
Thursday, the police suggested that
Henry j. Leavey, who was with Dono-
van, be held on a murder charge ana
he was sent to Jail to await hearing.
John Voanna, who was arrested
Thursday night as suspect, was re-
leased.
K. X. Jenkins, a stock broker on the
New York Consolidated Exchange, was
Friday expelled from the exchange on
the charge of fraud. Mr.. Jenkins has
been a member of the exchange since
1898 and did not answer summons 10
appear before the board to answer the
charge. The board of governors has or
dered the evidence against Jenkins to
be sent to the district attorney. The
idtuiC VI TIE dltcSSu iIdAu 10
known.
Pending further conference between
President Taft and Atty. Gen. Wick
ersham and officials of the Union "a
cific Railroad, the hearings in New
York City of the federal court to as
solve control of the Southern PACING
by the Union Pacific will be deferred
until next month The administrators
is being pressed to withdraw the SUI.
but Union Pacific officials are no'
hopeful Of succeeding in getting '"o
government to drop the case.
Charles L. Warmer, who confessru
to navirg embezzled $643,OW Whao
treasurer of the Big Four Railroad !"
Cincinnati. was taken to Columbus
Ohio. penitentiary Friday to begln
sentence of six years imposed on mn
following his plea of guilty OF emDo1
zlirg $4,000. Just before his depal.n
Warmer issued a statement III VIZ" Ut
he declared that various rumo.s
he was protecting some one -. n
up we're notStr1es He said there = !.
person s"hishep. up. involved ln w. sss,-
fair The trial 81 Mrs. Jeanette 1r 'sw~
srt Ford, charged with blacN
Warmer has been set for JAZZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
WATERv|LlE.

The testimonial banquet to Dennis
E. Bowman by his friends under the
auspices Of the Board of Education
was held Friday evening at the Elm
wood. Mr.. Bowman, formerly SUPER
intendent of schools, will soon leave
for Los Angeles, Cal. 1t was at this
function his friends sought to paw
their respects to the man who has al
ways held prominent place in the
business affairs of the city. The ban
quet was an informal affair, attended
by over 100 citizens and friends. The
menu card. bearing an excellent like
ness of Mr.. Bowman on the front, was
a handsome souvenir. The toastmaster
was DR.. j. F. Hill, chairman Of the
Board Of Education
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
ROOSEVELT HoNORED,
Made President of Harvard Alumni
Association, Succeeding Eliot.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 14.-An-
nouncement was made tonight of the
election OF ex-President Roosevelt.
Harvard, so. as president of the Har-
ward Alumni Association in succession
to Charles W. Eliot. president (Emeri-
tus) of Harvard University. Mr.. Roose-
Welt was elected by the executive COM
mittee OF the association under power
delegated to it by the association at
its annual meeting. If the associations
new chief is in this country at the
time, it will be his duty to preside at
the annual meeting of the association
here in June.
Announcement was also made of the
election by the executive committee of
James J. Storrow, Harvard 'S5, can
didate for mayor of the Boston cleo
ton Tuesday, as alumni marshal for
the Commencement day procession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

The highest record ever made in
trade between Canada and the United
States was that of the last calendar
year, according to official figures of the
bureau of statistics department of
commerce and labor During the last
10 years this trade has more than
doubled Imports from Canada in 1899
aggregated 3d., 900, while in 1903 they
increased to sSS,00O,000. In the same
period the exports from the United
States to Canada increased from $685.
OOO 600 to about s19O,0O0,000. Canadian
official statistics show that in 1909,
6O.d per cent. Of all Canadian imports
were from the United States, COM
pared with 46.0S per cent. in 1889.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Miss Della Edaecomb.

Miss Della Edgecomb, aged about 81
years. died suddenly Thursday night at
the home of Mrs. Dana Clark of East
Vassalboro. She was i'll but "a hours
with pneumonia. She formerly resided
in this city and left here about two
days ago for East Vassalboro. Nothing
is known of her relatives and it is re-
quested that if any are found they
communicate with A. F. Hussey, un-
fertaker East Vassalboro, Me. The
funeral will be held at P. NJ. Sun
day and the body will be placed in the
tomb at Pine Grove cemetery in this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
HARVARD BOYS CHEER
As Raymond Duncan and Wife, Thinly
Clad, Stride Through the Snow.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 14.-Several
hundred Harvard under graduates to-
night cheered like made when Ray
mond Duncan and his wife Penlope,
CARRIED in the ancient Greek costume,
with heads and arms bare and feet
protected only by sandals. strobe
bravely so feet through six inches of
snow from Memorial hall to car
riage. Mr.. Duncan, who is a brother
OF IsadOra Duncan, the famous class-
cal dancer had just ended a lecture on
Hellenic music" given under the di-
rection of the Harvard department of
music.
Both Mr.. Duncan and wife said that
they felt little concern about the
weather, despite their light apparel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
PEARY THE GUEST
Of New York Bowdoin Alumni at the
Annual Banquet.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE annual ban
1uet of the Bowdoin College Alumni
Association tonight was virtually a
owe feast in honor of Commander
Robert E. Peary of the Glass of H.
Many of the relics of Commander
'eary's expedition to the North pole
ire exhibited in the banquet hall.
Il am particularly glad" said Com
mander Peary in his after-dinner speech,
that the work that has been referred to
here tonight has been accomplished by a
college man. 1 think it means some
thing. 1t was not the result of chance.
Fundamentally and particularly it was
the result of experience and of method in
experience"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

husband covering period of two
years. She testified that during that
time her husband had struck, kicked
or whipped her at least so times She
was frequently under the care of a
physician on account of his treatment.
She stated that on one occasion her
finger was broken by her husband and
at another time he administered Sc
we're whipping To her after she had
been out of the hospital but two
weeks. The witness WAS asked by the
court why she did not leave her hus-
band If he treated her in that fash
ion AMI she replied that she overlook
ed his treatment because he was uuici
tempered and forgave Kim She sale
that when he told her that he wa.
going to leave her and let her see how
she could get along that she though,
ne would come back again. but he dix!
not. He left her after he mad whipped
Fer and she had threatened to have
him locked up, the witness testified.
Ella 5. Bouchr Of Five Islands, tn,
sister of Mrs. Jcnncss, testified tina
on one occasion when she was visiting
his wife going to ride and burned he.
clothes and afterv ards struck her.
MRS. savage testified that on one oc-
CASTOR Men Mrs. Jcnness WAS answer
ing the telephone her husband threw
a lighted lamp at her The custody o
the three minor children was asked for
by Mrs. Jcnness.
'ourt adjourned at 3G5 until 10 this
forenoon Following are the civil cases
assigned for trial today: Hunton VS..
Hyde. Peacock; W. j. Gilpatrick; Pea
cock VS.. Tehhetts & TT, Peacock: n
r. Foster: Turf Pup. Co. VS.. Moores
teacock; T.. II. Wilson; "Meader VS.
I.angmaid Tr.. Leigh; Reanc &
Hfane; l.angE,aid VS.. Meader OF al. G.
Tr.' Beane & Beane: Leigh.
me criminal docket will be called at
: T. NJ today and the trial of crini-
MAJ cases will begin at 10 A. NJ. Mon
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
NO DISASTER REPORTED.
Heavy Gale, With Rough Sea, RACES
At Vineyard Haven.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. Jan. IA
violent northeast gale, with extremely
rough seas and the heaviest snow fall
m years continued during today and
night. In the harbor were a dozen
vessels. No passenger or mail steam
ers arrived from the mainland all day.
Up to tonight no disasters had been
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
ENGLAND'S GREAT CAMPAIGN
HOT FIGHT TO THE VERY END.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

tactlesS manner in dealing with au-
diences.
Neither side neglected any possible
| lctail of organization to insure victory.
| The Liberals tried hard TO avoid what
to them was one of their greatest dan
| gers, namely, triangular contests due
| to the init usion of Liberals but there
are 80 seats, where is a possibility OF
| Liberal constituencies returning.
The Unionist free traders appear to
!avc decided to support the tariff re-
'ormcrs Lord Hugh Cecil announce:
ls adherence to this course because
If the injection into the election o.
ranv issues other than fiscal ones. AS
final aIp2ai to their constituents, Mr.
1alfour md Mr. Chamberlain issued .
'oat manifesto to the country tonight.
t saws:
"ralift reform will not increase tins
ost of living of the working classes
lor the pruuortion OF taxation paid b!
hcn, bat it will cable us to reduc;
he present taxes on articles of work
ne class consumption and develop ouI
trade with British dominions beyond
the seas
festo Under his own signature saving
This is an election whose far-reachlns
Importance no man can measure. The
results may be for good or for evil
must affect the employment of our peo-
people. the security of our shores anC
the greatness of our empire. May
every citizen act as knowing that or
aim in part depends the issue of this
great controversy.
Mr.. Lloyd-George in his final mes
sage says:
Il hope that the British electors viii
stand by tie privileges nobly won by
our ancestors and refuse to barter
either the freedom of our institution:
,r commerce for the mess of thin pot
age offered by the PrOtectionists.'
In an election speech at 1slington to-
light Jonn Burns predicted that the
,ext revolution would arise in the
United States owing to class antag,
onism due to the Protectionist sys.
tenn.
The House of Commons consists OF
| $40 members and taking into consid
| ration three candidates returned un.
| opposed today by the Unionists there
/ sui remain obI seats TO De fllleu dur
ing tie general election. OF these Eng.
land Will return 462. Wales 80. Scotland
IL ard ireland 100. Dhen Parliament
was dissolved last Monday the com.
position Of the House was as follows:
Min!sterialists: Liberals 365. Labo,
IS. Nationalists 81, Socialist l. Total
| 500.
Unionists 1GS.
Ministerial majority 332.
There We're two Irish vacancies al
| he time of dissolution
Mir. Burns in his speech at Islingtor
declared also that war with France
" the United States by Great Bratair
was impossible. The United States ant
Cheat Bratain, he said, were common
IN race and aim and he hoped in des
tiny. Neither was var with German.
% be feared IL the British people would
ignore the persistently infamous cru
| sade being carried on in some quarters
| Referring to tariff reform Mr.. Burn.
| reminded his audience that Great Brit
ain lost her wealthiest and creates
| possession Ivy an attempt to put a ia,
| or tea at Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
TWO $4,000 FINES
Paid by Sutton, Mass, Men for Brine
ing Five Aliens from Canada.

. Boston. Jan. 1.-THE treasury of the
United States was made $4,000 richer to-
day by the enforcement of the contract
labor law against Amede Bellaire and
Anne Richaud. employees of the Man.
chang mills at Sutton, who paid $1,000
each for bringing five aliens into this
country from Canada two years ago.
The laborers, who came from Riviere
de Loupe, Canada. have been deported.
The Manchaug mills are owned by B. B..
& r. knight of Providence.