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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
SHEEHAN HAS WARNING
That He Must Gain More Votes to
Hold His Present Forces.

Albany, y. Y, Jan. 2i.-The sixth
daily ballot for United States SEN
ator showed no change in the strength
of the leading candidate. but the air
tonight seemed with rumors. The
most persistent report was that tho
Tamman% leaders had let Mr.. Sheehan
know that they would stand by hint
only until Friday and if he did not
gain the necessary u or 13 votes on
the next ballots they would begin to
look for another candidate. Some of
Mr.. Shcehans friends said this was
too ridiculous to discuss.
There was some alarm in The In
surgent camp when il became known
that Assemhlvman Friedman Of New
York, ole Of their number had con-
ferrcd with Mr.. Sheehan Mr.. Sncehan
said he had sent for Mr.. Friedman bu,
would rot say what they had dis
cussed. Mr.. Friedman insisted that
his attitude was unchanged
Mr.. Shechan received 81 votes on
the sixth ballot today, Is less than
the number required for election. All
the other candidates got at least one
vote and Il new conner, Curtis y.
Douglass cf Albany brother-in-law
OF Coz. Dix ard a former state SEN
atrr, received three. The list of DEM
ocratic candidat IS now number II and
there is talk of fresh accessions to-
morrow.
When Senator Roosevelt was asked
this evening if the "lnsurgents" had
discussed a compromise candidate at
their meeting This afternoon. he re-
piled: L think we have discussed
about % or candidates.
The Democrats who bolted the party
caucus still insist that the first ad-
vances toNard a compromise should
come from the majority, now voting
fer Sheehan.
Several OF the moro prominent In
surgents" tleclar. that their every
movement is watched. Senator Roose-
volt declared that he was being
"Shadowed" wherever he went.
John D. Eornans name received
some attention tonight, probably ow-
;rg to the fact that Gov. Dix went
to Utica, Mr.. kernan's home, this att
ernoon, to attend a dinner and re
ception. Mr.. Herman ranked third IN
CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
MARITIME WINS.
Will Succeed United States
Senator John kean, h.
Sheehan Of New York Told 10
Hustle After More Votes.
La Toilette Wins--.Sevsral Other
Senators Re.nomlnaied.

Trenton, y. j., Jan. 24-The contest
in New jersey for the successor to
John kean. Jr., in the United States
Senate was practically settled today
when James E MARITIME. who Won out
in the Democratic primaries last Sep
TENDER and who has had the active
support of Governor Wilson, received
40 votes in the separate balloting OF
the two houses of the Legislature This
is within one vote of a ina Jority of the
total membership of both houses, and
it was freely predicted that Mr.. Mar
tine easily would have a ma jority of
tire votes in tomorrow joint meeting
This was made clear shortly after
ward by the announcement of Former
senator James Smith, Mr. Marines
principal opponent. that he released
his supporters from any further obli-
CATION to vote for him. Mr.. Smith, real
ling he Was beaten in his ambition to
go back to the United States Senate
then closed his headquarters and re-
turned to his home in Newark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
IMPORTANT MEASURES
Ready for Consideration Of New
Hampshire Legislature.

Concord. n. H., Jan. 24.-Bills providing
that applicants for marriage licenses
shall be required to submit TO a physical
examination, that children shall be placed
on a par with automobiles and as much
money spent for their improvement as is
spent for the improvement of the high
ways, and that children under 16 years of
age shall not be permitted to enter dance
halls, moving picture theatres and skat-
ing Kinks, are numbered among the go
bills and resolves which the New Hamp-
shire Legislature will have before it for
consideration during the current session
Today was the last day for the presenta-
ton of new business.
One of the most important bills Is be
lieved to be that of Rep. stevens of Lam
daft. which provides that any corporation
owning majority of the capital STOCK OIL
a steam railroad of the state snail De
come New Hampshire corporation uhder
penalty of dissolution by the supreme
court. 1t is generally conceded that TINS
bill is directed against the Boston Holding
Co. which controls the majority or the
capital stock of the Boston & Maine Rail-
road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Doniqan Bridae Bill.

Senator Donigan of Somerset Tues
day morning for the fourth time pre-
scented Il general bridge bill. The new
bin differs in some respects from that
presented by him two years ago but
is along the same general lines and
provides for the ownership and main
tenance of all bridges over 40 feet in
length by the State and the construc-
ton Of such bridges by the State,
county and towns. Section ! provides
that the municipal officers Of the sew
eral towns in the counties in the
state shah make an inspection and list
of all the highway bridges that are
40 foct or more in length and con-
structcd PRIOR to Jan. !. 1912. Bridges
shall be measured exclusive of APP
proaches, and must be 4 part of some
legally established road in the several
counties. All such bridges shall. after
the FIRST day Of 1912 be the property Of
the state of Maine in consideration -
said state maintaining said bridges
and shall thereafter be known as
State bridges and all bridges under
construction on the first day of July
1912. shall. when completed. be the
property of the state of Maine and be
known as state bridges. The commits
soncr of highways shall have super
vision Of all maintenance and construc-
ton of such bridges over 40 feet OF
length in the State.
Section > provides that all repairs
on such state bridges shall be made
by the county commissioners of the
counties wherein such bridges are To-
Gated at the expense of the State,
county and town, the same as State
bridges, the work being subject to the
supervision and approval of the COM
missioner of highways Of the state Of
Maine, the expense of repairs and re-
newals to be paid by the county treas
urer in the county wherein the bridge
is located upon the prcsentment of an
approved bill and proper vouchers
from the commissioner. Upon the ap-
prevail of these bills by the commits
sioner of highways the Governor and
Council shall authorize the State treas
urer to repay to each county one
third of such amount so expended;
the town or towns in which the bridge
is located shall reimburse the county
one-third, so the cost of maintenance
shall be borne one-third by State,
county and town or towns. The meth
cd of raising the money for carrying
out the provisions of this act is pro-
vided in Section II which says that
a tax of one-half mill on dollar shall
be assessed upon all property in the
state, according to the valuation
thereof and shall be known as the mill
tax for the construction and repair
Of bridges as heretofore provided.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Select Conference Of Democrats Discusses Cues.
lions Of Party PoiCy..Batt|e Of Automobile Bills
Begins. House Passes the Davies Resolve.
Against Water Development Companies.

those of the automobile owners. 1t gives
non president owners 60 days for comply
ing with the provisions of the law, takes
care of overspeedng. provides for taxing
automobiles according to horse power
and that the fees should be used In the
maintenance of State roads. It is not as
elaborate in detail as the bill introduced
by Senator Donigan, hut Mr.. Colby be-
lieves that ii is great deal more prac-
teal
The feature of the House session was
the resolve introduced by Representative
Davies OF Yarmouth re-affirming legisla-
tive opposition to granting corporations
the right to transmit power outside of the
State, which was passed practically with
out opposition. In view of the passage of
this resolve it is interesting to note the
statement of Fl. |. Hartman of Chase
& Hartman, the Boston firm which is
backing the proposed development at the
headWaters of the Kennebec, that the
idea of asking to transmit power out
of the State and connect with the Con-
nceticut river plant of the same concern
was abandoned some time ago when it
was first discovered dow strong the sen
IlInPIt OF TIE Sldlc WAS dSdIitSt 9tiiuliS
electric power beyond the confines Of the
State.
The proposed development at the head
water of the Kennebec will be, it is said,
from The Forks to Indian Pond 1t is
estimated that it will be possible to de-
velop 10000 12-hour horse power or 5000
continuously Increased storage facili-
ties which can be easily obtained will in
crease this power somewhat. Three
dams are planned. one at the foot of
Indian Pond, one at Chase's stream and
the other near The Forks. These will de-
velop the bulk of the fall between
Moosehead like and The Forks, which is
estimated at 400 feet and therefore one
of the best water power propositions in
New England.
The proposed dams will increase the
storage capacity in that section by in
creasinG the depth of Indian Pond. The
cost of the development is estimated
from 100000 to $4,000 Coz, although this
is indefinite, because the market for the
surplus power has not been developed
and the expense of that cannot be esti-
mated. The measure will probably be
introduced the present week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Lumbeiing in New Bruins.
wick al StandstiIl.,
millions Of Feet Tied Up In
Swamps for Want Of Snow.
Parts Of Maine In Same Fix--Aroos-
took County All Right.

st. John, n. B., Jan. 24-Millions of
feet of lumber are tied up for want of
snow in the logging woods, according
to a statement made at st. John, ~ B..
by A. F. Bentley, one of the largest
lumber operators in the province of
New BrunSwick.
UNLESS a heavy fall of snow should
come within the Very near future"
said the lumber king, 1.-The numbering
situation throughout the province
would be most critical; as it is now.
conditions are vary serious. Millions
of feet, owing to the scarcity of snow,
are tied up Along the bank of the St.
John river, chopping was discontinued
some days ago and everything is in
readiness for hauling the logs to the
streams. In comparison with other
winters the fall of snow this season
has been very light and along the low
lands the woods are practically bare
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
BETTING ON SCHENk
VERDICT like A RACE,
Sheriffs Clear Streets at Wheeling, "
Va, Of Men Openly Betting, with
W0man'S Life at Stake---CaSe
Goes TO Jury This Afternoon.

Wheeling, W. Va. Jan. 24.-Ap-
parently unmoved by the bitter in
vective of Assistant Prosecuting At
torney Fred l.. Maurey in his open
ing argument yesterday. before the
jury which is trying her on a charge
OF administering poison to her hus-
band, John o. Schenk. Mrs. Laura
Fransworth Schenk broke down to-
day and sobhed almost continuously
while her own attorneys presented
her case To the jury.
The first emotion came when At
torney Frank 4. O'Brien, who opened
the arguments in her behalf, men
toned the two children, Of whose
company she has been deprived since
her Imprisonment. 1t was while her
chief attorney was making his plea
that she showed the most marked
emotion. The jurymen, too, shed
tears and there We're many tear
dimmed eyes in the crowded court
room as Mr.. O'Brien drew Il vivid
picture of the lonely prisoner in the
Jail on the three real holidays in the
year-Thanksgiving. Christmas and
New Years. She had not even been
permitted, he said, to send her two
children the little presents she had
made for them with her own hands.
shortly before court opened today,
Deputy sheriffs were sent out to
clear the streets before the court
house. where groups of men We're
making bets on the outcome of the
trial. For several days the betting
fraternity has taken advantage of the
publicity Of the trial and books are
being made on the result like a horse
race.
At the morning session Mr.. Maurey
resumed his argument in behalf of the
state, touching upon the principal
points brought out in relation to the
poison found in the medicine taken
by Schenk and the evidence produced
that the defendant had bought it,
Frank \. O'Bricn opened for the ac-
cused. Overcome by his allusion to
this poor defenceless women here"
Mrs. Schenk could no longer restrain
her feelings.
Mr.. O'Brien's statements at once in
dicated the line of action to be fol-
lowed-a plea of sympathy for Mrs
Schenk, fierce attack on many OF
Tie STAT = NltHtSScS stiet int uiii'iIo
bility of circumstantial evidence.
The state was charged by Mr.
O'Rrion with having brought horde
of Pittsburg detectives into the case.
merely to worm their way into the al
fections of the defendant and to Sc
cure her conviction, not for the good
of John o. Schenk, but to rid the
Schenks of John Schenk's wife. He de-
cIared they had worked persistently to
have put the poison in her husband s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Portland parties concerned Tuesday
confirmed the statement in Halifax pa
pers that Portland firm had completed
arrangements with the New Foundland
government whereby they will erect and
manage five cold storage plants in that
country, each with a capacity of 100000
pounds of fish. Connected with the plant
will be smoking and glue houses and fish
packing factories. In addition there will
be a floating cold storage plant of large
capacity. This concern is subsidized by
the New Foundland government by an act
passed at the last session of the Legis-
latnre. Portland will be the American
headquarters of the concern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25

medicine and to catch her in the act,
and not accomplishing this. they had
trumped up evidence against her.
Throughout Mr.. O'Brien's plea. Mrs.
Schcnk kept her head bowed on the
table and sobbed.
j. J. p. O'Brien in his argument de-
elare1 the defence admitted that there
was lead poison and arsenic in the
medicine John Schenk took and the
water he drank, but that Laura Schenk
never put them there.
He said tho defendant has been con-
spired against and led about and that
if poison was administered to the VIC
tim it was by another, who desired
only 20 cast suspicion upon her.
DIR. j. w. Myers, who testified that he
had sold sugar Of lead to Mrs. Schenk,
was attacked bitterly by Mr.. O'Brien.
The inference was left with the jurors
that someone other than the defend
ant lad poisoned the water and med
ieine if poison was actually found.
OBrien was followed by s. O. Boyce,
tie third attorney for the defence
Mr.. Boyce was still speaking when
the court adjourned al ) o'clock and
will restnn" tomorrow morning. His ar
gument today Was confirmed princi-
palIy to denial Of points brought
out by Mr.. Maury and an attack OH
Eleanor Zocckled, the detective nurse,
and DR.. J. w Myers, witnesses for
the STATE. He also paid his respects
to Daniel Il. Phillips, Who offered
damaging testimony against Mrs.
Schcrk, cha-acterizing Phillips as q
'Writhirg worm, Who squirmed him
self into The affections of Laura
Schenk only to accept her presents
and dam her character
Mr. Handlan will complete the ar
pument for the state tomorrow aft
erroon ard the case is expected to
90 to the jury not later than o'clock.
At the meeting of the Ohio County
Medical Society last night. charges
were made against Dr. j. w. Myers
witness for the state, in the Schenls
trial. alleging that he has engaged
in criminal practice and asking that
he be expelled from the society. DR..
Myers in q statement declared that
he will be proved innocent of the
charges. which We're deferred 70 the
bnerd Of censors for investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Other Senate Bills.

Staples of Knox: Act to amend
Section 10 of Chap. 70 of Revised
Statutes relating to the appointment
of masters in chancery. This act
provides that the fees and necessary
expenses of masters so appointed, and
of masters who shall act in any cause
by agreement of parties. shall be fixed
and allowed by the court upon the
coming in Of the report and. if the
court in its discretion shall order.
shall be paid by the county on presen-
tation Of the proper certificate of the
clerk of courts for that county.
kellogg of Penobscot: Act to amend
Sec. /, of Chap. 3l3 of the Private and
Special laws of 1864 entitled an act
to incorporate the Baskahegan Dam
Co, as amended by Chap. e72 of the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
BATES COLLEGE.
= shn,an eaIitossers Begin praes'e
Scientific Society Meeting.

Lewiston. Nc, Jan 24.-(Speciai'
THE Freshman baseball cana'ua'es
|,egan practice Tuesday afternoon IL
ho ooge A number are working un-
der the direction of Capt. Grimm ah'
|,oach burlington. Practice Will oe
held every day in the cage from no"
BIN. until the weather permits on, %
|ioor work. -,
The Jordan Scientific Society he'o
It's regular meeting TUESDAY evening
In Coram Library. CAR r. uii.e,
70 eove a paper on disqualification
|,f plants". Carl II. Rhoades. IL
bne on The Block system; ano
Fred r. Stuart. II, one on "Naviea
fion."
Isaac 3. Dunfield, II. who is AT tht
Maine Central Hospital, is reported
ID be slowly gaining.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
IOOAY's JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

rage One'
|IOcAI AND TELEGRAPH--Confer
knce of Leading Democrats as TO Poilcy
ko Re Followed-Other Legislative MAI
Census Figures of kenneoec
County demonstrating o., Scnenk velu'e :
Wheeling. w Va, of Men Openly Bettins
with Woman's Life at stake
Page Two.
LOCAI-Pittsfield Skowhegan, Belfast
Ind Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
J.OrAI-wateryille, Fairfield and Oak
land Local News.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL
Page Five.
LOCAI-Stenograph Report of Name
Legislature.
| EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT
Page Eight.
| TELEGRAPH
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Legislatiye Matters at the
State House.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Group Picture of First ana
Second Juries Serving at Present Term.
# Superior Court-Local Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LOCAI-Ceneral Orders Issues for En-
rampment of G.t A. sR.-Local Briefs.
Pass Twelve.
TEL. EGRApIi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25

Bangor, Me. Jan. 24.-In Penobscot
county a foot of snow is needed in tho
woods for numbering operations. ac-
cording to the local operators. There is
about 10 inches at the present time.
In Washington county conditions are
about the same, and in both of these
counties a good foot of snow is needed.
On the shorter roads teams are bob
bling on to the ice, but on the longer
roads it is costing a lot to get ont a
little stock. In Aroostook county there
Is plenty Of snow and the operations on
the st. John and Allegash are boom
ing at present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
5TH CO., C. A., N. G. S. M.
Elects Fred A. GuptilI Captain, will
Two New Lieutenants.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 24.-Fred A.
ward r. Besse ana George f. Fogs
lieutenants of the 9Th Co, c. A, \. CT.
s. NJ. tonight. Vacancies had been
created by the resignation of Capt. X.
A. Foster and promotion of his sub
ordinate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Forecast for New
England: Fair Wednesday and probably
Thursday; moderate southwest winds.
The winds along the New England coast
will be moderate southwest; middle At
lantic coast, light to moderate south and
southwest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 24-Forccast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Wednesday ana
Thursday; moderate temperatures; west
to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25

1Oc. CIGAR.
. FActory'e output. 1870 upwards Of g.
.O0.O0A Increase during year, over $780,
%. Qualify counts. Factory. Mnnches-
~. n. y aaAN Asaiaiss.j !. AaiA COS = II,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
Phillips Is Dead.

New York, Jan. 24.-David Graham
Phillips died mt Bellevue hospital at
ll,l0 tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25
For the Several Wards Of
The City Of Augusta.
Population Of The Various Towns
Of Kennebec County.
Chelsea Leads with 32I6, Winslow
Second and Oakland Third.

Washington, Jan. 24.-(SpeciaD. -
The census bureau announced Tuesday
the population of the city of Augusta
Ne, by wards. as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25

The Census Bureau also Tuesday
announced the population Of the sew
eral towns Of kenncbec as follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-25

Following are the Incorporated cities
and villages which have not preNie'isis
been announced.
The evening world., 1911-02-23
TETRAZZlNl ONCE SUNG
IN "SMOKING CONCERT

That the great Tetrazzini wa sub
lected TO the humiliation OF singing In
a third-rate concert hall In Havana a
Few years ago to earn money enough to
get to New York, after she had been
bilkcd into signing n contract against
her interests. was disclosed to-day when
Justice Gerard. In the Supreme Court.
gave judgment In her favor In the suit
brought against the diva by Isldor Ier-
ncr for alleged breach Of contract.
Lerncr, an imprcsario. sought to re-
cover $500 from Nine. Tetrazzini, be-
cause, he said. she broke a contract to
sing for hin for six months in 1899
BENJAMIN +. Spellman, counsel for the
opc-ltic star. showed Justice Gerard a
copy Of the contract, n asked that
the case be dismissed on the ground
that the contract was void for want
of mutually
"L.orner slipped a clause into the
contract" said Mr.. Spellman to-day.
The evening world., 1911-02-23
CUSTOMS OFFICERS
ALMOST MISS THE
RUNAWAY OCEANIC
Ice FloeS in Hudson Retard
Big Liner at Pier Till Cut
ter Arrives.

Had II not been for the great quantity
Star liner Oceanic might have landed
her passengers to-day without customs
supervision. The snip reached Quaran-
tine at $50 last night. word was sent
to Capt ~IIaddock. her captain. from the
Waite star Offices tina. 1T would not be
worth while for him to try to buck the
Ice foes In the dark.
The customs people were told that the
Oceanic would not come up until morn
ing. somehow they also got the idea
that Dr. Doty had not passed the ship
through Quarantine ana would not until
his morning at the usual time. lie had.
though.
So when the revenue cutter sailed out
from the Barge once a, half past .cven
o'clock to-day the customs men aboard
of her we're quite ignorant OF the fact
that the Oceanic had gone up the river
half an hour before. When they learned
that Capt. Iiaddock. whether Intention
ally or not, hal stolen home on them
the cutter was headed for the North
River at full speed.
The Oceanic vas found n hundred
feet from her pier. c%runching into the
ice which filled her berth. All her don.
key engines were gruntlng and strain
ing at three stern lines and six tugs
aere humping and snortlng along her
sides She was a fun hour and a half
Ietting near enough TO t,e pier to put
out a gang plank. and even then fifty
feet of her stern stood out into the
river with tho ice tlppg dealing hpr "a
success lon OF shivery taps.
The customs inspectors had plenty Of
time to get aboard and call for the
declarations Of the passengers.
Mrs. Mark Russell of London was by
all appearances the most important pas
sengcr on the ship. There was a line