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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
UNMOVED.
Mrs. MeIber Hears GIiSIv
Review of Tragedy.
Expert Says always Was and A.
ways Will Be Insane"
Murdsress Of Baby Boy viii Know
Fate by Thursday.

Albany. y Y. March l4.-Thc fats
widow. on trial for the murder al
her young son, by administering car
bolic acid, may be known by tomor-
row night. It is more probable, how
ever. that the case will not be given
to the jury before Thursday.
The defense rested this afternoon
and two or three minor Witnesses We're
called by the state, which tomorrow
Will put on its medical experts in
an effort To break the force of those
for the defense, who testified une-
quiVocallY today that tie accused
woman is "A hopelessly insane imbe-
Gle and must have been wholly ir-
responsible when she killed her child
DR.. James McKenna testified that
Mrs. Melber is "A Well marked con-
sumptive and in all human proba bill
ity will not live two years." and that
she always has been Observation-Disclosures
will be Her physical mental and
moral delinquencies We're painted in
no rosy tints by the doctor. He de-
clarea that she was an incorrigible
liar: inventing the most unbelieN able
tales to shield herself. and was not
chargeable for acts of personal i'm
morality, being absolutely without
power TO distinguish right from wrong.
Mrs. Melber exhibited not the slight
est trace of emotion during this girls
ly recital, nor did she When. at an
other stage of the proceedings. the
district attorney took another witness
step by step over the abhorrent de-
tails that led up to the murder-the
purchasing al the acid. the lonely night
journey to the marsh Tire forcing
of the acid down the child's throat
when he pleaded for water. the
mothers kiss on his forehead as he
passed away writing in commissions.
stripping tell-tale clothing from the
little body and Fastening To get a
car To keep an appointment With an
admirer \ shudder OF horror ran
through the crowded court room. how
EYER. as the prose citing attorney re-
hearsed the unnatural story with pit
Hess Vividness III an effort to break
down the experts on some material
point. Without tWitching a muscle
Mrs. Melber gaZed straight at the wit
ness and accusing attorneys as one
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
ANNUAL MEETING OF o. A. r.
Reports, Roll Call and Reception Tues
day Afternoon at Portland.

Portland, Me. March 1.-THE an
nual meeting of the Maine Daughters
of the American Revolution was OPEN
ed this afternoon and will continue
through tomorrow. After an address
of welcome by Mrs. MILFORD G. Chap
man, regent of Elizabeth Wadsworth
Chapter. and organization the after
noon was devoted to reports of officers
and committees.
The roll call of the chapters showed
Is represented by ia members. Miss
Louise Coburn the State regent report
ed the present membership to be 1924.
O. having been added during the year
Miss c. A. Baldwin of Bangor reported
for the Real daughters" four having
passed away during the year This
evening, the local chapter gave a re-
ception to the delegates TO the State
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
Large Force Of Cavalry
Joins Rio Crande Patrol.
Preparations 10 Determine Use
OF AeropIane in War.
IntImalion Of Approaching Cri.
sis in Demands Of i. s.

Washington, March 1.-THE present
patrol of the Mexican frontier will be
Increased in q few days BY several
troops OF cavalry from the mounted
forces now being assembled in the
southern border states. it Is ANNOUNCE
ed at the war department that the in
crease Will amount to six or seven
troops OF cavalry who will be added to
the patrol of the Rio Crande in order
to prevent the smuggling OF munitions
Of war to the Mexican revoiutionists.
In making this announcement. officials
of the war department emphatically
declared that none of the infantry reg
iments now mebiIizing 1T San Antonio.
Galveston and san Diego would be
dispatched To the border.
The increase in the patrol of the
Mexican border line will be- made by
tile war department at the request of
Brig. Gen. Duncan. commander of the
department Of Texas Previous to the
receipt of this request the department
had not intended to augment the
southern patrol. There are already
stretched along tho frontier three reg
imentS of cavalry. one regiment of in
fantrv and two companies Of the Sig
nal Corps. Because of the great oX-
tent of the boundary line. over 1000
miles in length. the patrol Of the from
tier is a mammoth task. Constant re-
ports are reaching Washington Of the
smuggling of arms and ammunition
across the river and il is the inten-
tion Of the American government To
stop this practice. That part Of the
boundary in the Southwest which is
marked BY an arbitrary line, is re-
garded as adequately ratrolled at the
present time.
The number of state militia officers who
have accepted the federal governments
invitation to join tho maneuver division"
at San Antonio has now reached a total
of 2256. with several states and the Dis
trict of Columbia still to be heard from.
Inc war department IS now making spe-
clhc preparations to determine the use
1nihesS oil the aeropiahe Tor military pur-
poses.
me three army transports Meeleilah'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
He Admits That He Would
Make Good Candidate. :.
Also Admits That Democrats
May Not Select him.
President Taft Meets Rookie
Teller on The Golf Links.

Chicago, March Eff anyone doubts
that Congressman Champ Clark Of
Missouri. coming Speaker of the Ma
tional House OF Representatives. would
make a good Democratic candidate for
President at the next election they
have his own word for it, given TO-DAY
He Admitted" he would make a good
candidate. saving.
Well the Democratic party might
go farther and fare Worse-and
think it will"
Mr.. Clark discussed any and all
other subjects except the Lorimer vote
and womans suffrage. OF the latter
he said: Il know when to let we'll
enough alone and I'm going to keep
still, He prophesied victory for the
reciprocity measure and said of the
tariff: We can get b. Mr.. Taft with
q few schedules, where we never could
get past with 4 whole bill"
Mr.. clark minated that if Repab-
licans in the next House aid not like
committee appointments, they could
go hang for all the good it would
do them only he said it this way:
Those who don't like the appoint
ments can take advantage Of the great
American privilege of cussn'
Congressman Clark amended the IA
nous SAYING 81 Horace Greeley to
read: "Go South my boy go South.
THE South is the place and ms
advice is to GO there" he said.
"Helieve me. the South is the poor
mans land. and You'll live To see the
day when the South is going To be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
PROMINENT PORTLAND MEN
Present at Hearing Regarding Charter
of Portland Terminal Co.

The committee on railroads and eX-
presses gave IA hearing Oh the act to
arend the charter of the Portland
Union Railway Station Co, and to
enlarge its powers under the name
of tie Portland Terminal Co.
Hon, Seth NJ. Carter of Auburn
counsel for the Boston & Maine and
Maine Central Railroads, stated that
this act is not what it has been sup
posed to be by some. who thought it
would disclose the plans and details
of the new company. This is Il mis-
take. The act provides for two things
First. the concentration and control
by the new company of all the railroad
property of the Boston &: Maine and
Maine Central, including the Union
Station, wharves and soforth. with the
exception of the office building of the
Maine Central.
Second. the bill provides for a means
of financing the contemplated I'M
praycnnntS in this terminal property.
The bill itself does not provide for
a consolidation of these properties. but
simply gives the new company the
right to acquire by purchase or lease
the rights of the Boston & Maine and
Maine Central. and those Of any other
roads. 1t also gives the new company
the right to issue stock TO the amount
of 100000. and also empowers the
railroad commissioners to allow the
company to issue bonds.
senator WinsioW proposed an
amendment making it obligatory to
remove the iron from the abandoned
track of the Portland and Rochester
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
GOVERNOR IS CALLED into
DEMOCRATIC HOUSE CAUCUS,
Agree to Support the Jersey
Ballot Act==The Water Storage Conn.,
mission Bill Put Over to the
Next Legislature.
A LONG CAUCUS.

The House Democrats held a caucus
Tuesday evening in the legal affairs
rooms that lasted over three hours,
practically all of which time was oc-
cupied with an attempt to come to
some kind of an agreement in regard to
the bunch of resolves, which We're put
over in the House from last Wednes-
day to Wednesday of this week, includ-
ing pauper claims and small bridge
matters as we'll as measures of larger
import.
1t is understood that the schedule of
claims was scaled down so far that
there was strenuous objection on the
part of some of the members from the
smaller towns, who complained that
the proposed Democratic policy of
economy vas a niggardly policy. Gov
ernor Plaisted was called into the eau
Gus early in the evening to talk to the
members of the House and encourage
the faint hearted ones. which he did in
his characteristic style, arousing con-
siderable enthusiasm.
The caucus continued until II p NJ.
and after adjournment it was announc-
cd that the members Of the party had
tSitt't up'Ii a. tIpSIdlll III itSdIu u
the resolves and it is believed that as
a result of this agreement there will be
no extended debate in the House upon
the several resolves carrying money
assigned for Wednesday,
Several of the members of the Sem
ate We're present at the caucus as
guests and State Auditor Stevens and
oscar r, Wish, treasurer of the Demo-
cratic state committee, were also in
attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
PRESIDENT TAFT
Meets Rockefeller on the Golf Links
At Augusta, Ga.

Augusta, Ga. March 14.-President Taft
has approved Secretary Dickinsons plan
for a postponement of his trip to the 18TH
mus of Panama. 1t is stated that the
postponement has nothing to do with the
mobilization of the army along the Mex
lean border. The secretary of war pur-
poses tn settle differences of opinion be-
tween officials of the Panama Railroad
and steamships operating between the
North and Colon as 10 freight rates.
1t was cold and damp ON the links of
the Country club today. but President
Taft was out bright and early with his
golf clubs for a round of the holes
through a dr2Zing rain.
No comment was ebtainablc today on
the Mexican situation in general or the
assurances by the state department to
Ambassador De La Barra regarding the
movements of American warships along
the Mexican coast. II was stated that
The President is leaving the handling of
the situation To the officials of the state
department.
President Taft and John u. Rockefeller
met today for the first time since the
Presidents arrival. The meeting occurred
on the golf links near the eighth hole.
Mr.. Rockefeller quickly recognized Mr.
Taft and called greeting to him.
Good morning. Mr. President he
called
The President was about to drNe and
looked up surprised.
why good morning, Mr. Rockefeller"
he answered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
Dull Election Of Directors
OF Missouri Pacific.
Retirement Of George Gould 10
Craftsmanship Of Board.
Four New Men Named officers
Chosen on March q.

st. Louis, Mo. March flour men
not originally on the Kuhn. Loeb & co.
ticket, as given out by George j.
Gould last month. were among others
elected directors Of the Missouri Pa
cific Railway Co. at the stockholders
meeting here today. The men are +. b.
Pryer now fourth vice president of the
Wabash. S. F. Pryor, former purchas-
ing agent of the Missouri Pacific:
Charles 5. Clarke. first vice president
of the road. and r. Lancaster Will
liams, who represents an independent
faction among the stockholders.
The election of directors which a
month ago threatened to be exciting.
passed off quietly. 1t means q reor-
ganZation of the railway and the re-
tirement of George J. Gould from the
presidency to chairman of the board.
The st. Louis. Iron Mountain &
southern Railway met at the same
time and elected directors. The direc-
tors OF the roads are: T.. p. Prior, s.
f. Prcer and C. S. Clarke w X
BiXby and O. L. Garrison Of St. Louis
and J. J. Sloeum retired.
directorate are Frank J. Gould, K. VI.
Galloway and o. l.. Garrison. John T.
Terry, II. b. Henson and Lawrence
Green retired.
The directors Of both companies met
and adjourned 10 meet in New York
March u when officers VIII be chosen.
New York, March little Goulds
are still dominant in the Missouri Pa
eine. according to opinions expressed
in Wall Street today when 1t was
learned that the election in st. Louis
resulted III the selection of four men
not on the original Kuhn, Loeb, Rock
efeler ticket. 1t MAS also learned that
no decision had been reached as To Who
shall succeed George Gould as presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 14.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday unset
tied, probably followed by local show
ers. warmer; Thursday fair, colder
during afternoon and night; moderate
easterly tn southerlY winds. becoming
westerly by Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
A FEW NEW MEASURES
Come Into the House and Senate at
Tuesday Forenoon Session.

A few new measures We're presented
Tuesday forenoon in the House and
senate. Representative Wilson of Au-
burn presented an act to amend the
present law relating to elections so
that on petition of 100 voters the mu-
nicipal officers shall be obliged to keep
the polls open from A. NJ. to p. M.
in towns OF 5000 or more inhabitants.
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
WILL BE NO CHANGE.

senator Allan of Washington sub
mitted Tuesday morning the first re-
port of the committee on reapportion-
ment, it being a resolve for the diVid-
ing of the State into senatorial dis
trets. The resolve on his motion was
given two readings and passed to be
engrossed under suspension of rules.
The senatorial apportionment is UNI
changed from that which has been
in force the past 10 years.
Senator Kellogg took a fall out Of the
men who are endeavering to have the
State pass a law compelling street
ears to use tenders by indefinitely
postponing the second bill of that
nature which has been presented this
session. In doing so he invoked Ruiz
IA of the joint rules which makes ii
necessary To give three days notice
When presenting bill on a subject
which has already been acted upon
by the Legislatures.
Senator Boynton OF Lincoln had the
Joint order directing the standing
committees to report before March 20
amended 50 that the committee ON APP
preparations is permitted To work until
the last minute as in former years
The same senator sent to oblivion the
resolve for the preservation of the
state archives and the resolve in ia
Yer of john 4. Mcdonald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, March l4,-Forocast:
New England. threatening Wednesday
with rain or snow Wednesday, clearing
and colder Thursday; brisk To high
southeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
$1,000 Fire at Calais.

Calais, Me. March 14.-Fire In the
Silverston block today caused damage
to the building and occupants amount
ing to $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15
7-2 q

Factory's output 1910. upwards o. =
10000 Increase during year. over lEI.
100. Quality counts, Factory. Manch1o.
er NJ n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-03-15

The last word has by no means been
heard III regard t" the herring contf"-
Nersy. Representative RUNNER OF
Lisben Falls dipped INTO the hgllt
again TUESDAY by trying To spring
over again tn" amendment which ne
introduced last FRIDAY, striking OUT
tie third section OF the hiil which Was
under discussion that day winch Wellid
remove herring Weirs from Its pro-
visions. Tine char ruled taat ne was
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''lNS ''s'' MN VI inns
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80 ~ -. sa,, Ia 80 atia,. ,,a,.,
,;a@ r,,a an md ,r,.,nd,,ont v.er.
,.blad ne.,dine tbirj reading Inv Rem
,osa,,+ati,.. pe,ors of Ellsworth
REPRESENTATIVES Da,5irs of Yarmouth
Iora,n of portland OTIS of Rockland
po,,ap ~, yinoiba,a, Nacn of Gr4at
pana ctriel,land of panaor clark of
por,lana ,,nno,ond or rbomaeton Pc
t.rs or I,usworth and Goodwin of
pid1oford introduced LARGELY signed
ran,ons,rances against the eonsolida-
,ion at IN. saa and shore fisheries and
~, i,,to,,l isb apd ,,o,,,a danartuonts
,,.,iol, ,,,,a roforrod :, tho committee
-, logal affaire II was renorted
r,,,osda,. abo,,+ tho 1Ionse that Ceorga
T. Na,eGoId . tnnosnort cardipp
nackar 10 nrorin,nt candidate for
commissioners or s,a and shore fish
orios on tho ;oint hoard in case al
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
TRIES TO KILL WIFE.
Jackson Man Ends Hls life Wren
He Sees Police Coming.

JACKSON, Mich. Feb. al ester
Harrington. aged "a years. shot him
self fatally shortly after 4 o'clock yes
tesday afternoon. In bis home. S22
South Bowen-st., after All attempt Ia
Kill his wife.
Harrington and his wife had been
disagreeing for some time past he
cause OF debts he had been compelled
to keep his children 0pt of school,
being unable TO buy suitable clothing
for them. His wife hail planned 20
20 10 work In a shop, hut Harrington
constantly forbade her 20 do SO. TIE
couple had separated before and this
afternoon the wife threatened Ia
leave the home.
4 guess you'll stay. shouted Her
rington. and drawing "A revolver from
his pocket he attempted 10 shoot hei
The woman struggled 'Sith he Ghs-
band and was bravely aided by her
daughter. Grace, aged H., who placed
lerself between her father and moth
CT and prevented him from shooting
-feT,
Mrs. Harrington finally escarea
irori the house with her daughter, and
rushed To the home OF o neiglbor.
Harrington following ael. Reaching
the neighbor's house she called the
police. When Hsrriaston saw tia
potrc. approaching he went back 10
his house and fired two bullets ihto
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
TAXES HIS THIRD WIFE.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Feb. a.
George W. Hamm, who figured .ih a
ci'orce scandal that cost him his
position as Judge of probate. was mar
led again yesterday afternoon TO
Miss Cora Lewis, only the members
CT the family being present. Hamm
was alderman, recorder and judge IN
the order named. and very popular
until the scandal hurt ais political
chances. He moved 70 Mason City.
la. where he will take his bride as
his third wife. She is a ,oGng tlerk
OF excellent character and reputation.
aid did not play any part in the
Hcrm divorce proceedings
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02

Farmer, Field, Fisk. Fralick. Cans
ser, Glasner Graves, Hale. Jerome,
Kalmbach. Lord, Lucas, Murphy, Ar
thur Odell. Oppenborn, Perry, Rauda-
baugh, Reynolds, Sharp, Straight, Tay-
lor. Tufts, Ward. Wolcott, Young,
Speaker Baker-33.
Rep Perry. speaker pro TEN, in
explaining his vote, criticised the ma.
Jority sharply for overriding the opin-
ion OF the attorney general. and then
called upon Rep. Verdier 10 verify the
statements which he had made re-
gaTding Acknowledgement Kuhn, In
sisting that verdier had made Kuhn
a knave.
The encouragement afterward dc
MED that verdier had quoted him cor
rectly.
The members and employees have 10
days pay due today, and an issue will
be made when the pay roll OF the
house is presented TO the speaker for
his signature. SANFORD
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
GETS ss,4ls VERDICT.
Pere Marquetts Engineer sued Under
Employers liability Act.

SAGINAW. Mich. Fob. IA YER
DICT OF ss,4i6 was awarded John Eg-
gers against the Pere Marquette, by
jury In the circuit court last night.
This case was tried under the employ
ers' liability act and In tho second one
within the last two months under that
head. The FIRST case was Sonsmith
Against the Pere Marquette, the plain.
I'll being awarded ovor $4,000.
In making the charge 10 the jury
Judge Gage stated that Under the la
IL the negligence OF ESEers was less
thar that OF his fellow employees, he
VAS entitled TO damages. but II II was
greater. he could not recover Jam
ages. The case will no doubt be APP
pealed TO the supreme court.
Eagers was an engineer and was In
jured In wreck at Chase some
months ago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-02-02
SWEENEY SUCCEEDS KELLY.

LANSTNG, Mich, Feb. 2.-tSps-
ciai.D THE state railroad commissioI
has appointed Willard y. Sweeney, OF
Nav City. TO succeed Samuel Kelly, a.
secretary of the commission,
MIR. Sweeney has been employed by
the Michigan Central railroad for nj.
teen years He has also served as
county clerk OF BaX. City and comes
To the commission Nth high recon
menda;ions. lie will begin his new
duties next Tuesday.