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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
1DAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page Ono.

Page One.
i Observation-Disclosures Has Volunteer
Cd as Witness to Explain Purchase by
Lis Firm of Controlling Interest In Ohio
'Sehphone Comprehensive Glover Case
~ Promoting Com. Peary to Rear Ad-
4Afal Is Passed in the Senate-One Killed
md IS injured in Trolley Smashup at
Htsheld, Mass.
Page Two.
,LoCAI-Skowhega Plttsfield and Gar
liner Local News.
Page Three.
/ TELEGRAPH
Page Four.
SORTING AND FINANCIAI.-Detai
o., Flynn-Langford Bout-Cunningham
VIII Not Meet Furey-Other Boxing and
Saseba News--The Markets.
Page Five.
TELEGRAPH AND COUNTY-Thaw
again Fails to Secure Release-Kennebec,
sslacoln, Somerset. Sagadahoc and Waldo
county News
Ia Page Six.
asDlToRIAI.-Edtori Maine Gossip,
Comments, Humor, Odd Items.
Page Seven.
Ss4ASSlFIED ADVERTISEMENT
ated, To Let For Sale, Business
sNs. Railroads and Steamboats,. Miscel-
aneous Notices.
Page Eight.
| telegraph
Page Nine.
,mucAl.-State House News-Annual Re
wit Of Cattle Commission.
Page Ten.
,aoCAL-Equity Hearing on Burnham
sahq Case-Special Election to Be Held
NJ NJ Second Lieut.. of Co. MA Commu-
ppssation-Amusemen Briefs-lce
Page Eleven.
|R.naoSAL-Bowdoin Conference of Free
cssp.ists Opens at Penney Memorial
Taren-Funeral of Late S. A. Thurston
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
And Is Persons Injured in
Trolley Smashup
Al PitlstieId, Mass.---SlIppefy
Rails The Cause.
Brakes Fail to Work and Car Coasts
Down Long HiII...Ho Sand.

Pittsfield, Mass, Feb. 9.-Stimulated
IN quick action by today's accident IN
which a big double trucked electric car
NJ the Pittsfield Street Railway Co.
coasted down slippery rails on steep
grade in Dalton and then crashed into
a railway bridge abutment, killing one
Messenger and severely injuring %
others. the Pittsfied board of aldermen
at a special meeting tonight voted to
close two branch lines operated by the
company. At almost the same time
number of the most prominent citizens
In Pittsfield and Dalton We're discuss
ing the local street railway situation
with Charles W. Bishop. Il member of
the Massachusetts, railroad commits
sion, who Is here to investigate the
wreck. Complains of poor service by
The railroad company have been regis
,fcred repeatedly by those affected,
'among them United States Senator
Crane. The complaints supplemented
by todays wreck led the aldermen to
declare closed the Country Club Line
and the North Branch Line. There
swas no change in the condition of the
injured tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
Given by Dr.. Hyde, Cause
Of COL Swope's Death,
Is Verdict Rendered WedneS-
day by CoTOner's Jury.
Whether or Not With FeIonious In.
tent Is Left Unsettled.

Kansas City. Mo-, Feb. 9.-Col Thorn
as II. SWope came to his death by rea
son OF strychnine administered in a
capsule at the instance of DR.. 3. c.
HYDE. husband of the dead mllionares
niece, according to the verdict of the
coroner's jury Wednesday in Independ
ence.
Whether the drug was administered
with felonious intent the jury by its
verdict was unable to determine. The
Jury was out but little more than an
hour.
Although there were numerous and
hurried consultations between attor-
neys for the state and DR.. Hyde and
his legal advisers. the case stands Just
as it did when the coroner's jury re-
turned its verdict.
Prosecutor Virgil Conklin refused to
discuss his plans for the future. He and
Henry l.. JoSt, first assistant circuit
attorney. who has done most of the m
vestigation for the state attorneys Of
fee in the Swope case, will confer to-
morrow.
1t is said tonight that Coroner 3. H.
Zwart will begin an inquest over
ChrlSman SWopeS body as soon as ~"
official report of the physicians VINO
are examining the liver and stomach
is received.
DR.. Hyde and his attorneys made no
statement tonight. Mrs. Hyde Is serI-
cusly i'll and the physician is devotinS
all his spare time to her.
The suit that DR.. Hyde has pending
against Attorney John G. Paxton. DR..
Frank Hall and Dr. Edward L. Stew
art for damages for $780, 900 for alleged
libel, will be dismissed if DR.. Hyde IS
pressed for dispositions in the case now,
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
A GREAT HONOR.
Com. Peery Expresses Appreciation of
the Senate's Action.

Providence, r. l.. Feb. at is q
great honor to myself and to my fami
ly," said Commander Robert f. Peary,
U. S. n, discovcrer OF the North pole
this evening, when he was informed
that a bill making him a rear admiral
WAS. passed today by the United States
Senate.
The commander was entertained at
the Hope Club, prior to his lecture at
Infantry hail. He was introduced there
by Lieut. Gov. Genus w Bliss. At the
conclusion of his talk he was rendered
a reception by the Board Of Trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10

Pttsfleld, Mass, Feb. 9.-Coasting.
uncontrolled down a steep grade for
half mile today big double-truck
electric car on the PittSiield Street
Railway jumped the track on curve
at tn" foot of the hill ana crashed into
the abutmentS of q railroad bridge
killing one person and injurng IS 9th
ers, none fatally. The accident hap
pence in the town of Dalton, about Il
mile and half west of Hinsdale Cen
ter. The rails were slippery with frost
and the combined application Of air
brakes and hand brakes failed to chcc,.
the speed Of the car.
The car was bound from Hin3dalc
for Dalton and Pittsfied, carrying
about 10 passengers. all employed in
Dalton and Pittsfcld factories
Miss BESSIE Ryan, % years old, Of
Hinsdalc. was killed instantly. her
head being crushed between two seats.
Some of the passengers We're able to
Jump from the car before the crash
came, but most Of them We're on board
when the car struck the stone pier Tho
car was demolished and everyone on
board was badly shaken ZIP.
Those whose injuries were confined to
bruises and shock immediately turned
their attentions to aiding the more Sc
rlously hurt. some of whom We're car
He'd to farmhouses in the vicinity.
Word was sent to Hinsdale. Dalton and
RttsGeid for doctors.
la special car was sent from this city
10 bring back the injured. When it had
Sfeaclled a point near the scene of the
INCIDENT the relief car jumped the rails
[4nd there was considerable delay be-
Moro it could be replaced upon the
Tracks and start to this city with the
sufferers on board.
Eighteen of the injured We're brought
to the House of Mercy in this city.
whern 10 physicians were in waiting to
give them the necessary attention. The
injured were:
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
Lawyer Gilmore, Counsel for Mrs. Glover,
Objects to So Much Murder Testi-
mony in Glover Will Case, But
It Is Allowed by Judge,

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 9.--The hear
ing on the Glover will in the probate
court today developed into a clash be-
tween counsel over the question
whether the investigation should be
that Of the murder Nov. Il of Clarence
+. Glover in his Waltham laundry or
confined to the pleadings which are
that undue influence and threats We're
made by Mrs. Glover in order to obtain
provisions in her favor. Lawyer A. F.
Topper, d partner of S. D. Elmore. who
drew the will and who is counsel for
Mrs. Glover, was describing the exam
inatiOn of Miss Hattie Leblanc, the In
dicted servant girl, at the police sta
ton after her discovery in the Glover
house. Mr.. F.lmore had just left the
witness stand on which he had been
testifying tor three days. when he OBJ
jected to further evidence being
brought ont regarding the murder, on
the plea that it had no bearing on the
charges. Judge Mcintyre admitted the
weight of the objection. He said, how
ever, thta counsel for the DIRECTORS to
the Win could go n little farther in the
murder investigation, but after that he
world confnc them to the specifca-
TORS.
The lawyers for the two brothers
who are opposing the allowance of the
will. continued today to question Mr..
F.imore and Mr.. Upper regarding Miss
Leblanc and whether these two law
yers thought that Mrs. Glover knew
that the young woman was hiding in
the house for three days after the
murder.
Throughout the hearing today Mrs.
Glover seemed Indifferent to the tcs-
timOny and especially when the law
ycrs told OF Miss LeElanc's statement
to the police regarding the murder.
In the police examination of the
Young woman the lawyers stated that
she told Il fairly straight story of meet
ing Glover in the laundry by appoint
rlent. Of their struggle and her being
thrown against a machine. After that
shc ran down stairs and claimed that
she heard shots fred as She LEFT the
building. She would not admit that She
fired the fatal shot.
Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 9.--IIaving fa
miliarized himself, by visit to Waltham,
with the situation of the laundry and
home of Clarence +. Glover, who was
murdered there last November Judge
McIntire resumed the hearing today on
the objections to the allowance of Clio
ver's will, which leaves most of the prop
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
MORGAN STILL BUYING.
9umcred Further Purchases of Tele-
phone Stock in Ohio Valley.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 9.-Reports
hat j. P. Morgan had extended his re-
ont buying of Independent telephone
stock into Kentucky We're partly con-
irmed here today. George B. Cox,
resident of the Cincinnati Trust Co.
acknowledged that considerable pur-
clases had been made by his institu-
Jon but he referred questioners to
Judge John NJ. Leasing of the Ken
rucky court of appeals, who he said,
is directing the work.
In local financial circles. J. p Nor
san & Co. of New York are generally
credited with being back Of the buying.
II is stated that efforts are to be made
70 solidify into practically one concern
all independent telephone companies in
the Ohio valley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
King Gustave
Is Doing Finely.

Stockholm, Feb. 9.-At 8 o'clock this
evening the following official bulletin
was issued by the attending physi-
clans:
1.-THE King slept quietly several times
during the day and was able to take
liquid nourishment The pain has al
most disappeared, but His Majesty is
still fatagued Temperature 1902;
pulse ST. a
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Forecast for
New England: Rain or snow, followed
by clearing and much colder weather
Thursday; Friday fair; brisk west to
northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 9-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday rain or snow,
followed by clearing in the afternoon
or night; colder; Friday fair and cold
er, moderate west to northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-10
1904

lcS CIGAR. n ~.
Increased sales In past year 4o4ss77,
sSSney's worth to the smoker tells the
sry r. G. SULLIVAN. sole proprie-
Manchester. N. II.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
LEE ANNIVERSARY
 IN BIRMIN CHAM
SCHOOLS GENERALLY OBSERVE THE DAY AND DAUGHTER HOLD JOINT TMEETlNG-cAMP HARDEE EXERCISES NEXT SATURDAY..

The 103d anniversary of the birth of Robert E. Lee was generally observed yesterday in Birmin gham by the vari- ous schools and societies of the city. The Birmingham clearing house asso
 citation and all banks were closed in observance of the usual holiday, and appropriate programmes were carried out at the High school, Birmingha m college, and at a joint meeting of the East Lake, Ayondale and Alexander Steph ems chapters, Daughters of the Confederacy. The grammar schools of the city and Haword college observed the day with no special programmes, though exercises were held extempore in some grades of the grammar schools.
 Camp Hardee, United Confederate Veterans. will hold its exercises for the anniversary at the regular semi monthly meeting to be held Saturday at the Chamber of Commerce auditor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice to Non-Resldents.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 Probate Court. January 19 1s10-Es-
 tate of John Oswald. Deceased.
 This day came J. H. Heineke and filed his application in writing and under oath, herewith producing and filing in this court an instrument of writing pur- porting to be the last will and testa- ment of John Oswald, deceased. and praying for such orders, decrees and pro- oeedings as will duly and legally effect the probate and record of said instru- ment as such will.
 And the 18th day of February, 1910, having been set as a day for hearing said petition and the proof to be sub- mitted in support of same and 1t fur ther appearing that the following next of kin of said deceased are non-resi- dents of the state of Alabama, viz: Casper Aebli who resides in Knoxville, Tenn; Friedelene Aebli. and Marie Aebli. Jacob Oswald, Elisabeth Oswald, Kath- rina Oswald, Anne Oswald who reside at Bitten, Switzerland, all of said heirs being over the age of 21 years
 Notice is hereby given said Casper Aebli, Friedelene Aebli. Marie Aebli, Jacob Oswald, Elisabeth Oswald, Kath- rina Oswald, Anne Oswald and all other persons in interest, to be and appear in this court on said 18th day of Febru- ary 1910, to contest said application if they think proper so to do.
 s. F. GREENE. Judge of Probate
 Bush and Bush, Attorneys 1-20-3t-th
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Married At North BjrnInoham

Married at the residence of the brides parents. 2523 Twenty-first avenue. MT. and Mrs. o. H. Lachman, at S:30 o'clock last night, Miss Minna Sue Lachman and MT. J. T. sisson. Mrs. S. M Blake played the wedding march, to the strains of which the bride and groom marched to the altar, where the Rev. l.. F. Whit ten said the solemn words that bound these two together for life. MT. J. P. Frazier was the best man, and Miss Olyn Lachman was the bridesmaid. MT. sis- sion's father, mother, sisters and brothers were present from East Lake. as were many of his friends. while the brides re- latives and friends by the score were also in attendance. The bride is of one of the best families of Twenty-first ave- hue and splendid young woman The bridegroom is a machinist in the Louis- vile and Nashville shops, and numbers his friends by the number of acquaint- ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

ing, clubs and games.
 S;S-Boys' class Gntermediate). Appar- atus work.
 S:45-Men's class (business). Body build- ing and game. 9:OO-Apparatus work by night class. Boxing-F. Bell vs. Cobbs. Wrestling A. Thomas vs. Tom Jones. Aquatic sports.
 S:3O-Handball: Singlen-Ewing Shute vs. G. T. Brazelton. Doubles-C. F. Foust and G. T. Brazelton (doctors), vs. Eding Shute and l.. c. Adelson Qawyers).
 8:30-Rifle practice-Lucien Brown, Ed Anderson, Ernest Sifford, B. M. Starnes, Marcellus Rambo.
 S:30-Bowling. Lawyers-W. D. Green, captain; W. E. Ewart, Roger Snyder, B. A. Rogers, J. F. George, Carl Fox.
 Doctors-J. A. Turnipseed, captain; W. c. Meddaugh. J. H. Shearer. Louis Schil- finger, O. l.. Horst, Hugh Miller.
 Music-Colmans orchestra. Tennis enthusiasts will meet at 8 o'clock to plan for the coming season. Tomorrow night the first international shoot in the tournament will take place. the opponents being the Los Angeles riflemen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Notice-ReceIver's Sale.

In the district court of the United States for the Southern division of the Northern district of Alabama. In the matter of l. Levy, bankrupt.
 Pursuant to an order of the Hon. w. I. Grubb, judge of the above court. entered in the above cause on the 10th day of January, 1910. l. Daniel F. Faircloth, re- ceiver of the above bankrupt estate will offer for sale and proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder for cash, sub- ject to the confirmation of the above court. at IF o'clock noon on Friday, Jan- uary 21, 1910, at the old place of business of the above named I. Levy, at 1722 Avenue B, Ensley, Ala, the following goods, etc.. belonging to the said bankrupt estate and consisting of one stock of dry goods, shoes, clothing and gents furnishings. and any and all fixtures. etc.. belonging to the said bankrupt estate and being To- cated at the said place of business said stock of goods and fixtures. invoicing twenty-seven hundred eight ($2706) dollars.
 DANIEL ?. FAIRCLOTH. Receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

There is 'three' displays of them on 18th street Nos. ?, and 4-wth the stock inside that match and offerings. We want you to see these TROUSERS, we compare "to be the judge of what sreal trouser va be. The extreme variety of patterns will please all sortment of sizes will fit all men, this believe to be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

ium. The address will be delivered by George Huddleston, while reminis- cences of General Lee will be narrated by J. s. McLauglin, George P. Henning and oth CT of the comrades.
 A short impromptu programme was carried out yesterday morning at the High school auditorium, no specisr preparation having been made for the event. The following programme was successfully rendered and received with much enjoyment:
 Robert E. Lee" (Denny), Edwin Torgerson.
 Song. America" school.
 Reading. Lee to the Rear," Lloyd Bowden.
 Song, Alabama" school
 Reading, Lees farewell address to his troops, Leighton Wood.
 Reading. The March of the Death less Dead" (Father Ryan), Miss Sarah Ellen Greene.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
D. A. R.,s Elect New Officers.

Tuscumbia. January Especial )-The Colbert chapter, Daughters of the Revo- lution, at their annual meeting elected the following officers for the coming year: Mrs. James Jackson, regent; Mrs. L. T. Pride, vice regent; Mrs. Kate John son, chaplain; Miss Nina Leftwich, secre- tary; Mrs. T. R. Jones. treasurer; Miss Evelyn Lasseter, register; Mrs. E. l.. Goodloe. historian. Delegates to the Daughters of the American Revolution congress at Washington were elected as follows: Mrs. James Jackson, as re- gent Mrs. John F. Deloney, Mrs. James R. Grove, Mrs. A. M. Steele, Mrse Sam C. Cooke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Taft Is a "PiIqrim." i"

Washington, January 19.-President Taft is a Mayfower, having received a favorable ballot on election to member ship to the Society of Mayflower Descend ants in the District of Columbia. The President is a direct descendant in the eighteenth generation from one of the pilgrims who came over in the Mayflower and landed at Plymouch Rock in 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
SOME HARD KNOCKS Woman Gets Rid of ssCoffee Heart"

The injurious action of coffee on the heart of many persons Is well known by physicians to be caused by caneine. This Is the drug found by chemists in coffee and tea.
 A woman suffered long time with severe heart trouble and finally her doc tor told her she must give up coffee. as that was the principal cause of the trouble. She writes:
 My heart was so weak it could not do it's work properly. My husband would sometimes have to carry me from the table, and it would seem that l would never breathe again.
 .The doctor told me that coffee was causing the weakness of my heart. He said l must stop 1t, but it seemed I could not give it up until I was down in bed with nervous prostration.
 For eleven weeks I lay there and suffered Finally husband brought home some Postum and I quit coffee and started new and right. Slowly I got we'll Now do not have any head aches nor those spells with weak heart. We know it is Postum that helped me. The Dr. said the other day. T new CT thought you would be what you are.' used to weigh 92 pounds and now weigh 15S.
 "Postum has done much for me and would not go back to coffee again for any money for believe 1t would kill me if I kept at 1t. Postum must be well-boiled like directions on pkg. say. then 1t has a rich favour and with cream is fine." Read Tho Road to We'll ville", found in pkgs. There's a Rea- son."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
SMOKER AT
 ATHLETIC CLUB TONIGHT

The vaudeville smoker at the Birming- ham Athletic club tonight will be att tended by several hundred prospective members and the entire membership of the club. A programme of athletic stunts has been arranged, beginning at S:15 p.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20

m., and at one time every department of the club will be engaged in running, rifle shooting, bowling and handball and gymnasium work. including boxing, wrestling and aquatics will be in full swing. Here Is the programmes:
 S:15-Boys class. Qunior). Body build
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
32 MEMBERS IF
 COUNCIL ON HAND Ordinance To Pave South 18th
 With Brick ACCOUNTS ARE HELD UP No Bills of Recent Suburbs Will Be Paid Until Thorough Audit Has Been Made-New Committee
 Assignments.

 S2 The following shows a list of 5s the various committee assignments 32 of the additional aldermen of $ Greater Birmingham: SS Hawley, finance, water and es Greater Birmingham. 6S Gibson, minutes and journal S street and public buildings and 8 railways.
 S Allbritton, sanitation and police, 8 market and fire. & Stone, miscellaneous, lights and SS teleph one, and railways. 5s Mackinaw, street, excise and 32 fire. 32 Lacey, Greater Birmingham and e2 public buildings. parks and lands. 53 Smith, judiciary, fire and miscel- & laneous. s2 Norwood. street, water and ex- ss else.
 9"o-s. finance,. fire, sanitary o2 and police.
 --ys, el, Judiciary, railways
 hd street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Miscellaneous Committee.

Present-Aldermen Burnett, Gambill. Copeland, D. R., Hogan, Mcdonald, Mar tin, Gregg, Klotz.
 Absent--Alderman Heidt.
 Alderman Burnett, chairman of the mis- cellaneous committee, submitted the fol- lowing report:
 The miscellaneous committee recom- mends that the attached ordinance amend ing the license schedule for 1910 be adopted.
 That petition of R. L. Polk & Co.,, to be relieved of six months license be disallowed
 That petition of scoville Bros, for re- duction of license be disallowed
 That petition of W. A. Mccoy for char ity license be dsallowed.
 That business colleges be relieved from paying license.
 That petition of Faultless Mattress Co.,, for reduction of license be disal- lowed.
 That the following committee cooper ate with the license inspector in the col lection of licenses, viz: Chairmen of the miscellaneous, finance and judiciary com mittees.
 That all other matters go over.
 Finance Committee.
 Present--Aldermen Heidt, Morgan, Met calfe, Gregg, Klotz. Copeland, J. R., Col HnS, 6uTnell, Gdiibliiy V A>CAil.
 Absent-Alderman Hogan.
 Alderman Heidt, chairman of the finance committee, submitted the following re- port:
 The finance committee recommends that the attached resolution. authorizing the city clerk to publish that certain bonds would be redeemed be adopted.
 That assessments under improvement ordinance No. 452 new series, be con firmed.
 That the attached ordinance providing for the payment of bills and pay rolls be adopted by unanimous consent.
 That all other matters go over.
 Street Committee.
 Present-Aidermen Copeland. J. R.. Bur nett, Gregg, O'Neill Metcalfe, Morgan Absent-Aldermen Mcdonald. Starbuck, Copeland, D. R.
 Alderman Copeland, J. R.. chairman of the street committee, submitted the following report:
 The street committee recommends that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-01-20
Legislative Committee.

Present: Aldermen Collins, Gregg, Bur nett, Heidt, Gambill and Moore. Absent none.
 Alderman Collins, chairman of the legis- lative committee, submitted the following report:
 The legislative committee recommends that the attached resolutions authorizing the employment of two assistant plumb ing inspectors and a clerk in the health department be adopted.
 That all other matters go over.