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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
MURDERER PARpoNEp.
Set Free by Governor of Georgia Aft
err Serving 20 Years.

Atlanta, Dee. 17.-Nearly ~ years
a convict is considered by Gov. John
NJ. Slaton as punishment enough for
| a Negro who. after committing muir
der and fleeing from the state, paid
his own railroad fare back from Mis-
sissirpi to the scene of the crime and
confessed. expecting to be hanged for
his trouble. In such a case-that of
James Foster, sent up 20 years ago
from Early eounty-the Governor has
granted a full pardon.
Twantyfour years ago eaborn
sheffield IA wealthy planter OF Early
county, who lived alone. was shot
dead while at the supper table. There
was no clue to the murderer, and the
crime remained mystery until four
years later while court was in ses-
sion, 4 Negro, James Foster. came to
the sheriff and said his conscience
drove him to return and confess the
murder and he expected to be hanged.
The Negro assorted he had been
forced TO kill Sheffield by the latter's
two sons -in-law, who feared he
would change his wife. The Negro was
given a life sentence. but the white
men he implicated were acquitted. The
Negro has been an exemplary prisoner
and Coy. Slaton thinks he should be
rewarded for confessing the crime
when he was in danger. The pardon
of the Negro was urged by Justice
Arthur Powell of the court of appeals
who is a nephew of the murdered
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
A STATE REWARD
For Murderer of the Morner Family
viii Probably Be Offered.

Albany, y. Y, Dec. 7.-Gov. Dix
may issue a proclamation Offering a
reward by the state for the apprehen-
sion of the murderer of the four mem
bers Of the Morner family, who We're
slain in barn on their farm at De
freestville, last Tuesday.
Il feel very keenly about the sit
uation," said the governor. SATURDAY
night, and believe every effort should
be made By the authorities to bring
the murderer to justice
On the theory that Edward Donate.
the missing Italian farm hand for
whom the police of this and other
states have been searching unsuccess-
fully since Tuesday. may have been
victim rather than murderer, ofii-
GERS from Troy went to the scene OF
the crime, Saturday. to make a more
thorough search of the premises. They
We're instructed to rip up the entire
flooring of the barn in which the muir
ders were committed and under which
the body of Arthur Morner was found,
Wednesday morning. The mutilated
bodies of his mother and sisters had
been found, the night before, in ma
nure pit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
FAIRFIELD,

Ralph Burrill, bookkeeper at the
American wooden mill, returned, Sat
urday, from business trip TO Boston.
Mrs. D. L. Gray is i'll at her home
on Western avenue.
Henry Wheeler has gone to Bangor
on a few days business trip.
Emmons Totrnan, who is attending
Oak Grove Seminary, is visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Miss Harriet Brophy has returned
from Fairfield Center, where she has
been teaching school for tina past IA
weeks.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Chute OIL
Skowhegan was in town. Saturdaysef
business.
Rev. E. W. Weber of Madison was
the preacher Sunday morning at thf
Universalist church. He spoke in thu
evening at a union service in th'
Methodist church.
A booth has been erected in the lob
by of the post Office where Red Cross
stamps have been placed on sale.
The Festival of the Lanterns" i
to be presented in the Opera house
some time in February, under thu
management of the Universalist Soci
ety. A chorus of 70 voices will be or
ganized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
|Madero's Life
J.. Again. Saved.

Mexico City. Dec IA conspiracy to
assassinate President Madero and to pro-
claim a provisional Presidency pendins
the arrival of Gen. Reyes at the capita
to assume the office of President has
been frustrated at the last moment II
the opinion of the authorities by the ar
rests. today, of Gems. Higinco Aguilar
and Melton Hurtado of the federal army
and score of co-conspirators.
The plan, said to have been learned Of
from correspondence and documents
found in the possession of prisoners, was
complete. Madero was to have been shot
from balcony of the Reforma hotel in
Avenida de la Reforma as he rode from
Chapultepec. tomorrow morning.
During the confusion the conspirators,
who called themselves the Independent
Constitutional Army, were to swoop
down upon the national palace, kill or
seize the ministers and take possession
in the name of Reyes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

al language. Senator Rayner mas Pr
pared a speech in support OF the az
ropation of the treaty 10 be maue Ia
onen session. Just when the Seha'e
will close its doors for an executive
sitting is not known. President TAT
message. although it will be READ III
executive session. will probably DC
made public at once. That is the IN
tention of several of the Senate lead
ers. tonight. They say that the eouil=
try should be fully informed OF the
gravity of the situation and OF the uah-
ger of precipitate action
Congress is scheduled TO ADJOURN 10
the Christmas holidays, next Thursuay
In view of this an effort will be maze It
have the Senate finally dispose OF IN.
matter, tomorrow. This undoubtedly VII
carry the session we'll into the evening
for stormy debate is anticipated l
the Senate adopts formal resolution O
abrogation, it will undoubtedly be re
ferred Immediately to the House. Litti'
doubt is felt of agreement to it.
Mr.. Taft is said TO entertain the mop,
that if the treaty Of 1892 is!abrogated il
a manner that viii carry no offence,
new treaty with Russia, marking grea
step forward in the old convention, viii
not be impossible. Comparatively few
conferences marked the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18

sador Pakhcmeteff expressed TO both
President Taft and Secretary of State
Knox the view by St. Petersburg that
the language of the Sulzer resolution
was Objectionable The meeting was
long and earnest one. II was foi-
lowed. Saturday, by a second confer
ence between President Taft and Sec
rotary Knox. This in turn, was fol-
lowed by yet another one at the state
department between Mir. Knox and the
Russian ambassador.
News of the Russian stand quickly
spread through the city and created d
decided sensation, especially at the cap
ital. The Senate was not in session, but
there We're a number of hurriedly called
consulta tions at which the situation was
fully discussed. Senate and House lead
ers were frequently together during the
afternoon. Chairman Sulzer of the House
committee on foreign relations said there
was nothing in his resolution which
would be construed as an insult TO sen
sitive Russia and urged the Senate II
adopt it without any modification what
ever
The first stir over the announcement
that Russia had become aroused over the
proposed action by the American Con-
gress in cutting off all commercial and
treaty relations with that country, and
that International complications might
ensue, soon was followed by another
thrill when six members of the cabinet
were summoned to the White House late
in the afternoon, for a special meeting
Officially it was said that the cabinet
had been called in council to pass finally
upon President Taft's message dealing
with departmental affairs due to go t6
! Congress. next Thursday. The meeting
| lasted more than three hours and tn,
message was discussed in detail.
Throughout the day an effort was made
in official quarters to minimize the choice
of the Russian ambassadors action.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS.
observation-disclosures.

Il
| Cards have been received in the city
| announcing the wedding, Thursday
evening, Dec 1t. at Brockton Mass,
of Miss Grace d. Downing. daughter
| of Mr. and Mrs. Charles s. Downing
of jamaica Plain, Mass, formerly oi
Augusta. and Freeman A. Fisher OF
| Sandwich, Mass. The Brockton Enter
prise of Dec. Is, contained the follow
ing account of the happy event:
One OF the prettiest of home we'd
dincs of the season took place, Thurs
day evening, when Miss Grace Dalton
Downing daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles s. Downing of jamaica Plain
and Freeman Adams Fisher, son OF
Mrs. Mary Il. Fisher of Sandwich
both young people being residents of
this city, We're married at the new
home that has just been furnished
throughout for them at A Simmons
avenue About 40 relatives We're pres
ent at the ceremony.
The home was decorated in Christ
mas effect. holly and evergreen being
used in the different rooms. The room
in which the ceremony was perform
ed was decorated in green and white,
the bridal party standing before a
bank of holly. Relatives We're present
from Jamaica Plain, Sandwich. New
Bedford. Cambridge. Ashmont. Bright
on, Roxbury, Plymouth and Augusta,
Me-, the former home of the bride.
The ceremony was at O'Clock. Rev.
o. Howard Perkins. pastor of the
First Universahst church, officiating.
The bride was gowned in white silk
messaline, en- traine. with trimming of
chenille fringe and oyerdress of prin-
cess lace. She wore tulle veil and
carried sweet peas. Her only orna-
ment was a pearl pin. the gift of the
bridegroom. The bride was given away
by her father, Charles s. Downing of
Jamaica Plain, and the double ring
service was used. The best man was
Frank A. Fisher, brother of the bride
groom.
A brief wedding reception followed
and the wedding luncheon served in
the dining room, the tables being teste
fully decorated with roses and pinks.
Mr.. and Mrs Fisher are now on a
brief wedding trip and on their return
will reside at A Simmons avenue,
where they will be at home TO friends,
after Feb. /.
They received many handsome and
useful wedding gifts in gold, silver
and cut glass, which were displayed
in front room. Among them was a
handsome bachelors cabinet, cut glass
decanter and glasses and tobacco jar
from the Trades Club, of which Mr..
Fisher is a prominent member, and
there was a purse of gold and solid
silverware from the brides parents
Both Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are well
known and have many friends in the
young social set of this city, where
they have lived for several years. Mr..
Fisher is bookkeeper for the firm of
j. II. Nye & Co, where he has been
employed number Of years, and was
prominently identified with the AL
gonquin Club when it was in exist
enee, and a participant in the Aigon-
quin Club operas of few years back.
Tho bride has large circle of friends
and has been prominent in the young
social SET.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
Finding What the Stars Are.

Even 40 years ago, when astron-
omers were busy with the problems of
the old astronomy. which tells where
the heavenly bodies are, it was quite
usual for them to speak slightingly OF
the devotees of astrophysics, or the
new astronomy which tells what these
bodies are. Since then, however, the
spectroscope has completely revolu-
tionized our outlook upon the uni
verse. Every large observatory has
become physical laboratory as we'll.
and fully half the work of astronomers
today appertains to the spectroscope.
This powerful instrument of research
mas invaded the especial field of pre-
| sse astronomy, ascertaining anew the
Instance of the sun: and it has not
only verified the drift of the solar
system Lyra- ward. but told US the
speed something over IL miles per
second) of our own journeying thith-
| er; while it's latest achievement, un-
der the deft manipulation of Campbell
| 1862 }. has. by Joining hands with
the old astronomy, assigned 80 light
years as the average distance of hun
dreds of stars.
| Many early philosophers had noticed
the prismatic colors of sunlight trans
mitted through glass: but the first
close observer was Sir Isaac Newton
| U642-lI2O, who, by passing a round
slender beam through a prism, not
only bent Cor refracted) it from its
original course, but expanded (or dis
persedD it into a band or ribbon of
multi-colored light, which he named a
spectrum. Violet, indigo, blue, green,
yellow, orange, red-these were the
simple colors, each blending into its
neighbor. Fraunhofer (17S7-1S26) by
sending the sunbeam through mar
row slit instead of round hole. found
the spectrum crossed here and there
by fine dark lines, whose position he
first mapped in the suns spectrum;
but the riddle of these lines, their
number and position, was unsolved till
Kirchhoff dS24-S7), the first to form,l-
late the principles of spectrum analy-
sis in 1858. and who may, therefore, be
called the inventor of the spectre
scope. These principles are that %
glowing gases under high pressure
| liquids and solids, yield thoroughly
blended or continuous spectrum, ca
| low pressure gases yield a discontinue
Gus spectrum, that is, one crossed by
bright lines indicating what substance
| the vapors come from, and CD any gas
through which white light shines
lquenches it's radiations (and therefore
makes dark lines), in exactly the posi-
| ton in the spectrum where it's own
bright lines are. Every line of the
thousands in the SUMS spectrum, its
shade, it's position, its intensity. Is
highly significant in spectrum analy-
sis: and Kirchhoffs three simple prin-
ciples are the key that unlocks the oe-
crets of solar and stellar constitution
So we know there are iron, calcium
hydrogen, nickel sodium, and dozens
of other elements vaporized in the
sun. Draper G837-S2) found oxygen
also. The moon and all the planets
shining only by sunlight yield the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
IDENTIFICATION LACKING.
Man Held at North Adams, Probably
Not the Wanted Person.

Albany. \. Y, Dee. 17.-No vertical
ton of the identity of the Italian ar
rested al WHliamstown, Mass, on the
theory that he is Edward Donate, who
is being sought by the police for the
Morner murders, was made to the
sheriff, tonight, but the chief OF po-
lice of North Adams says the mans
suit is a dirty gray. whereas that sup
posed to have been worn by Donate
shades on brown. There was no patch
in the lining of the coat and now sew
ing had been done on one leg of the
trousers. which was the case with
those worn by Donate Sheriff Corttell
will send a man to North Adams, to-
morrow morning, however, to investi-
gate the mans identity.
Sheriff ELECT Smell William T. Pow
ers, finger print expert from the state
prison department and a number of
deputies. re-eXamined, today, the COW
stable underneath the floor of which
the mutilated bodies We're found. Mr..
Powers took possession of piece Of
board on which is believed to be the
print of a bloody finger. From an ex-
animation ol this and the handle of
the hatchet with which the murders
were committed, along with the bale
stick, believed TO have been used TO
first stun the victims, Mr.. Powers
hopes to obtain perfect finger line
description which can be used to pos
itively identify the guilty person or
persons.
Another development, today, was the
statement of Mrs. George w. Schaller,
sister in-law of Mrs. Morner. that
two or three pocketbooks owned By
the dead girls and Il couple of bank
books are missing. She also believes
the rings worn by the girls have been
stolen, as well as both of their gold
watches Sheriff Corttrell will inves-
tiIate the rumor than an Italian en-
deavored to dispose of a gold watch
and several rings to an italian shoe
maker in upper Renneslaer. y. Y,
which is but four miles from the scene
of the murders
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
TURkO-ITAllAN WAR.
Squabbie at acknowledgements
Fighting at HONS, Tripoli.

London, Dec. IAN interesting point
IN connection with the Turco-Italian was
Is the news that the grand vizier, Sat
urday, introduced bill in the Chamber
OF Deputies providing that the Sultan
may dissolve Parliament in time of war.
1he Turkish opposition deputies assum-
ed that 1t was the intention of the gov
eminent to dissolve the Chamber and
conclude peace, and they hotly attacked
the grand vizier, despite his declaration
that there was no present intention of
dissolution, but that the adoption of the
bill was necessary TO insure d strong
government.
According to late dispatches several
sharp reconnaissance engagements oe.
Cured at HONS, Tripoli, Saturday. The
Italian government denies the reported
Turkish victory at Benghazi. 1t say:
that the Turks and Arabs made vigor
Gus attack on Dec. 10, but were repulse
and suffered severe losses.
news agency dispatch from Rom
says that the Italians shelled the Turk
and Arabs at HONS, Saturday. The latte
were eventually driven off by Sort
from the trenches by the italian infan
try. The Arab losses are estimated a
| 1900 dead or wounded and 500 prisoners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
AN ARRES ST.
Continued from Page one.)

Il o'clock. it was scarcely daylight wher
people began arriving at the farm house
BY. 10 o'clock every road leading to the
scene Of the murder was eongested by
pedestrians and with automobiles and
other vehicles of all kinds.
Many of the crowd brought lunches
with them and the scene took on the APP
pearanee Of a farmers picnic.
shortly before l1.9o the undertaken ap-
peared at the front door of the cottage
which had been kept securely locked
and announced that all who wished
might view the remains. There was n
wild rush at once, but Sheriff Cottrell
was there with several deputies and COM
peeled the spectators to line up in an
orderly manner, pass by the caskets and
out through the rear door. The bodies
were in the parlor. There was a pro-
fusion of flowers sent by neighbors and
friends for miles around
For two hours the crowd filed through
the rooms and the doors were ordered
closed. but ii required the combined eff
forts of the sheriff and his IL men, as
sisted by a number of sturdy farmers
to keep back those who had not viewed
the remains and were determined to do
SO despite the stern command of the
sheriff to keep back. In the crush wo-
men tainted and had to be carried out
and great confusion followed.
Four hearses bore the remains to the
cemetery. followed by a crowd. The
services at the grave We're simple,
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Miss l.. Helen Haskell of Manches-
ter. N. H.. arrived, Saturday, to pass
the holidays with relatives.
Mrs w. NJ. Bigelow and Miss Ade-
laide Coffin were in Waterville Sat
urday.
Miss Nettie Runnels, preccptress at
Maine Central Institute. who has been
obliged TO give up her work, for II
time. on account of illness, being at
her home in Foxcroft, left, Saturday,
for Portland. where she viii enter a
hospitaH fer treatment.
Captain W. l.. Ross was in New
port. Saturday to attend meeting of
II. G. Libby Post, G. A. Re of which
he is 81 member.
Mr. and Mrs. +. W. Briggs went.
SATURDAY., To Skowhegan, where Mrs.
Briggs will visit. over Christmas, with
her mother, Mrs Edith Shepherd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
VETO is CERTAIN.
CONTINUED from Page one.1


listened to the United States pro-
posals of peace in the war with Japan,
oyertures which she would not have
entertained had they come from any
of her European neighbors.
Those processing to known the Pres
dents purpose also said, tonight, that
he win call attention TO the fact that
the United States levies a head tax
upon every Russian subject who en-
ters this country and would not for a
minute regard a suggestion by Russia
that the right to levy the tax was de-
batable. In many of his speeches IN
support of the arbitration treaties with
Great Britain ands. France President
Taft has expressed the view that each
country has a right to say who shall
and who shall not enter her domain.
Why" exclaimed Mr. Taft on one
occasion, I'VE could exclude all red
headed men from the United States II
we wanted to- OF course, we don't
want to. for red headed men make
mighty good citizens
1t is generally believed, tonight that
, the Senate will solve the problem, to-
morrow, by adopting a resolution OF
iabrogation, couched in strictly form
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-18
FAREWELL TO SHILOH.
Continued from Page One)


While at sea, declared that evidence of
this distress had already appeared. In
this connection he cited 1.-THE impending
troubles between the United States and
Russia, the conflict between Italy AMI
Turkey over Tripoli internal dissension
in Hayti, Venezuela and Mexico. and
with Great Britain and Germany at each
others throats"
I've got North America by the hair Of
the head" the speaker exclaimed. and
declared that "if I go down. North
America will go with me- I'll be a man
of God wherever / CO. and I'll turn this
old world upside down no matter where
/ go. never had North America SO
much in my hand as have since | stood
before the bar in Portland -
Rev. Mr.. Sanford paid hisaSspects to
the newspaper men, declaring that those
who had written matter pnfavSrable to
the Shilohites would regret their acts
and that he loved every one of them He
gave the sheriffs department in Port
land much praise for the manner in
which they had dealt with him while he
was on trial
THE atmosphere of my cell in Portland
was changed after | had prayed. and |
found myself in palace with God" he
interjected here. II know what it is to
have been dirty and vile, but now you
look at man who is white as an angels
wings. / am setting you a good exam
pie. You'd better follow me, because In
going through the gates of heaven on
white charger"
1.-THE devil himself knows I'm no
afraid Of him, despite his talk and gah
Why. If Mr. Sanford should send out
few drumbeats and cries these rooms a
Shiloh. which hold 1000 people, could nc
accommodate the crowds who would flocl
here"
The Shiiohtes leader here said tn
Shiloh denomination would enfold the en-
tire world, having survived all other de
nominations. But that, he said, would
take some time
Meanwhile, he predicted that "War
war will spread from the Atlantic t,
the Pacific and conditions will beeom
so bad that no woman will be safe in he
own home. Strange manifestations vii
be visited upon the world by AImght
God. Tidal waves will make great in
roads in the countries of the world; vii
lagos will be stricken by falling star,
pestiience will sweep this land plague
and other retrlbutions will sweep III
next land. Europe will be the scene of
great war. Almighty God must be 81
preme"
After nearly 10 hours Of exhoFtatio
prayer and song, the gathering was o
dered forward and on its knees by Il
leader, and then. accompanied by 4
harpsts closed the picturesque day wi
a burst Of song, Just as I Am. Wit
out One Plea, Lord That We Fear a.
Love" and praise God from Whom !
Blessings Flow" were the most popul
with the leader, whose voice was Gle
among the hundreds that participated
the volume OF what he said "
Thanksgiving The meeting was clos
with benedietion by the leader