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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
ARcHBALDs DEFENCE
VIII Show Alleged Deliberate Plot to
Entrap tho Judge.

Washington. May 13.-Judge Robert
w. Archbaldsz defence in part at
least, to charges against him now be-
ing aired before the House judiciary
committee which will decide if im-
parchment proceedings shall be
brought was Indicated at today's
hearing.
What appeared to have been a de-
liberate trap to ensnarc the jurist in
an embarrassing position was reveal
ed by the testimony and the defence
indicated that it would make the most
of 1t. 1t was alleged that w. p. Boland
of Scranton, Pa, who was one OF the
defeated parties to a case before
Judge Archibald in the commerce
court, purposely had Edward j. Will
|liams, the principal witness against
the judge. solicit Judge Archibald to
enter the Gatydid culm Bank option
transaction with the Erie Railroad
while the roads lighterage cases were
pending in the court. This transact
ton led to filing of charges against
the Judge. Roland is waiting to tes-
fifty and may be heard, tomorrow The
committee win meet again, tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Two Killed by
Fall from Airship.

Loadon, May 13.--Victor Louis MAJ
son, an American. identified with exE
tensive mining interests and at one
time private secretary to American
Secretary of War Gen. r. A. Alger,
and to his successor. Elihu Root. was
killed, Monday, while making flight
a. Rrooklinds. Eng, with the Eng
lIsll aviator. f. v. Fisher. Fisher also
was killed by being pitched out of the
machine when at a height Of about
$50 feet.
Fisher was about to give an exhibit
ton and picked Mr. Mason as Il pas
senger from among the spectators.
They eircled the track once. when eye
witnesses say, the machine, Which Was
monoplane, made an abrupt turn. II
waverei a moment and then fell
straight to the earth. The sudden stop
page in the air threw Fisher headlong
from his scat. Mason was pinned be-
neatlh th3 wreckage. which caught fire
and he was badly burnerd before be-
ing cxsricafed Physicians say that
both men died almost immediately. II
lis svrruised that some fault occurred
in the engine of the aeropldne which
caused the accident. for the weather
conditions We're perfect
The bodies were removed to NOR
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
The Aliens Case
Ready for Jury.

Wytheville. Va, May 13.-'rhe jury ia
the Aliens case was Instructed by the
court, today, on the law of murder. con-
spiracy and self-defence. and attorneys
ON both sides began summing up the
case. Floyd Allen, the first of the
clansmen who, March IA, shot up the
HilIsville court and killed five persons,
to be tried, exhibited more interest than
at any time since his ordeal began. The
case can hardly so to the jury before
Wednesday. -Four other members of the
clan are now awaiting trial and upon
the verdict in Floyd Aliens case prob
ably rests the course of the state in the
others.
1t has been the contention of the pros
ecution that the Aliens Matched eonspi-
racy to shoot up the Carroll county court
and came protected by metal breast
plates The defence has maintained that
the shooting was started by the court
officers-three of whom We're killed in the
ARRAY who had feud on villa the Al
lens
iidna Allen, the leader of the party,
and his nephew. Wesley Edwards. never
have been taken and are supposed to be
somewhere in the Blue Ridge. Witnesses
at this trial testified that Sidna shot
Judge Massie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
ALMOST ANNIHlLATEp.
salazar's Force of 1000 lnsurrectos
Almost Wiped Out.

lei P.lso. Tex. May 1.-THE slaughter
of rebels at Cuatro Cienegas and vicini-
ty. a few days ago, was perhaps the
most painful blow thus far inflicted upor
the insurrecto army. A dispatch to the
lei Paso Herald, today, says the rebels
under Gen. Salazar were caught in a
canyon and his force of 300 was nearly
annihiiated. Some escaped by climbing
over the rocks out of the death trap.
and other were shot TO death from above
where the federal fire was continued for
hours with terrific accuracy.
Gen. Salazar had 1000 men at cuarre
Jiencgas and is believed to have Joined
Orezcos for yesterdays fighting with
only 500 survivors. OF the 1900 missing
more than 500 are believed to have been
killed. Some of the retreating rebels
were overtaken on the desert and killed.
Others died from lack of food and water.
The barren plains between Cuatro ciene-
gas and Sierra Mojada, distance of
100 miles. are said TO be strewn with
rebel dead
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Shipping News.

West sullivan, Me-. May 13.--Sailsu:
Schooner Bessie C. Beech. Phiiadel-
phia-
PASSPORT. Ne. May 1s.-Arriyed.
Schooner Peter Schultz. New York
Rockland, Me-, May 1s.--Arrived Sch.
Sarah L. Davis. New. York; Stony
Brook. Portland: EVE B Hall, do; Ella
f. Crowell. RociSport for Boston
Thomaston. MAJ .ssArrived: Sch.
Samuel Hart. New York,
Boston. May 13.--ArrIved; Steamer
Cabrian (Br}, London: Iberfan tfsr).
Manchester and Liverpool. Schooners
John r. Fell, Mayaguez. p. r.; War
rem o. Potter, Georgetown, S, G.. for
Lynn: Henry S. Little. philadelphia:
Rebecca Palmer, Lamberts Point;
Gladys, Port Arthur. Tex: w. o.
Goodman. Norfolk: Alice r. Turner.
Eaton's Neck. L. l.: Mary F. Cusli-
man. Millbridge. Ne,
Sailed: schooners F. c, French eBrl.
st. Martins, N. B.: We're b. Robert.
Moncton. n. b.: Orozombo (Br>. st.
John, N, b.; Genevieve (Brl. do; Edna,
Savannah, Ga; William Keehe, Port
land.
ANCWs 4Oi Mo y lo-7<1t W. - 'Hii NJ
ers Lapland, Antwerp; George WASH
ington. Brennan.
Machias. Me, May 1s---Arrlvsd;
Schooner Hortensia, N X. w. n Ter-
kins, do; Lillian, Boothbay W3nianl
Mattherson. Magalen Islands, :,
Sailed Schooner Eva May. .'sssv
Haven sss
Portland Me. May is,--Arfjsel:
Steamer Astsrte fBr). Parrsboro. 8. s.
schooners Edward B. winsiow, l9]ti
more Cora e Cressey, Newport Bees,
Annie Belle, hound west; Addie F'u'ser,
South Amboy for Eastport.
Bangor. Me-. May 13,-Arriyed: sehoon-
ers r. l.. Tay. Boston, Mary augusta
do; Hattie Lewis, North Haven, f. -
Wilson. Deer Isle; l.. A, Stetson. Cas-
tine; A. f. Kindberg, Boston.
Sailed; Schooner Sarah, Dark Harbor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Funeral of Late George A. Bowie.

The funeral of the late George A.
Bowie was held. at go r. NJ Monday,
from the home on North street. Rev.sI.
r. Busk. pastor of the Methodist church.
conducted the services. Heath Post. No.
6. G. A. r., and the Women's Relief
Corps sent delegations, also the Ladies'
Aid of the Methodist church attended
The floral tributes were numerous ara
beautiful, showing the love and esteem
In which the deceased was held by scores
of friends and relatives. Mr.. Bowie was
probably the most popular man in the
city and was loved. honored and respect
ed by all. lie was asman whom TO meet
was an honor. always being genial and
well liked, and he win be greatly missed
by all. Interment was in Oak Grove
cemetery. The bearers from THE 5th
Maine Battery Association were as fol7
lows: William B. Webber, Brookline.
Mass: George W. Gardiner. Farming
dale james White, Augusta, and Benz.
S. Smith of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

door and light burns through the en-
tire night over the single cot within
the cell
Sheriff Quinn iutimated. tonight that
he would not wait for the meeting oil
the Governor and Council which may
consider Richeson's case, wednesday
3or Thursday. before removing his prfs-
oner to Charlestown. He will keep the
prisoner until the alienists have COM
pleted their work, which. will doubt
Tess be tomorrow i want the prisoner
to go over to CIarlestown with Just
some ray of hope left within him.
said the sheriff. tonight. which was In
terpreted to mean that he would not
wait for the final action of the Cover
nor upon the alienists' report,
The Governors Council will meet.
Wednesday and Thursday. 70 discuss
other matters and if the Governor de-
cides to place the reports before them
with a recommendation for eleTency
1t will be done at that time. The most
that is expected is that the aIienists
will find that Richesnn Is mot right
mentally at the present time upon
which information the Council might
vote to grant reprieve or stay Of sefl-
tence until he recovered his his mental
faculties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
s2d CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

report favorably the Works resolution
restricting the Presidential tenure OF
Office to a single term of six years. a
minority reports favoring a single term
ot feur years, also will be made from
tho committees. The reports are ex-
pectcd in day or two
There was no formal adoption of
the measure, as its phraseology has
not been worked out, but this will be
undertaken Immediately by a sub
committee. II may be finally acted
upon at special meeting of the ju.
dietary committee, this week. In any
event it is expected to be reported i'm
mediately after the committees regu-
lar meeting, next Monday. The com
nittee is practically unapimous &c
make a President ineligible for ,sec.
md term. but four members of the
committee favor making the single
term four years instead of six
The House committee on judiciary
has pending a joint resolution of the
same purpert introduced by Rep. Clay
ton. Ma, chairman Of that committee
II Congress adopts the change an
amendmentto the constitution will have
to be ratified by three fourths of the
states. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
.oRozeo ADMITS DEFEAT
But Will Continue the Battle to Oyer
throw Pres. Madero.

AT General orozeo's Headquarters,
Jiminez. Mex. May l3.-Althoush he
conceded. tonight, his defeat in the bat
tie before Conejos, Gen. Orozco is by
no means discouraged The revolu-
ton has just begun he said, and we
will ultimately overthrow Madero. for
just revolution will always triumph
Gen. Orozco would not say how
many me he lost. but he admitted that
he had not heard from Gen. Campo and
Cen Artugumedo, whom he sent around
to the west of Conejos, with $500 men
to flank the Federals.
Gen. Teller of the Federal army is
believed to engaged them and cut off
their retreat.
Seen. Orozco was at a loss to under-
stand rumors in circulation, today. that
he was killed. "Madero will find me
alive before many days he said
grimly,
Only skirmishing occurred. today.
The rebels chiefly occupied themselves
in recovering from yesterdays fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Governor Harmon Answers
Attack Made by Bryan.

talk. where has so much been accom-.
| plished as in Ohio during my adminis-
| tration2''
After mentioning many reform laws
passed during his administration. incIud-
| ing acts for protection of employees. di-
rect election of federal senator's and in
come tax. Mr., Harmon continued:
IF Mr. Bryan knows of the many re-
forms accomplished in Ohio, he is gross
| ~ unfair to me aud my comrades in the
administration. If he does not know of
| them it is sheer wantonness for him to
| come into the state of my birth and
home and try to discredit me with the
people without specification or proof,
| though even an accused criminal is en-
titled to both. 81
"He would have the people believe
that | would serve special interest in
stead of the public it / were elected
President. If he really thinks SO him.
self he ought to have cut my ac-
quaintance long ago, as / would sure
ly do with anybody / though capable
of such an infamous betrayal of a pub
lie trust
"But l served four years as a Judge
and also as attorney general. / have
been for more than three years gov
ernor. In all these positions there have
been ample opportunities to favor spe-
cial interests or shlrk my duty. If MIR.
Bryan will point out single instance
where ! ever did either l win get out
of the way of hisA desires, whatever
they are.
Has it come to pass in the Demo-
cratic party that winning repeated
victories in its name counts as MOTH
ing for gone man. while repeated de-
feafs give another the right to die
tate it's course or limit its choice TO a
list of eligibles prepared by himself?"
"The best asset we have this year
Is The work of our Democratic House
Much of this we owe to IFS most cana-
bic worthy leader Mr.. Underwood. Yet
Mi Bryan has time and again by in
reference and abuse imperiIed the har-
mony and good feeling which are so
necessary in that body and to part
success.
mfr. Underwood truly denies Mr..
Pryan's charge that his candidacy rs
in any other behalf than his own The
only relation Mr. Underwood and my
self have in the pending contest is that
MIR. Bryan has put us both on his list
of i,npossibiles.
rs Mr.. Bryan really for the New
Jersey governor do not recall q
word he has said in his behalf. Is It
because the governor never supported
him, but wanted him Knocked into a
cooked hat?' The people of Nebraska
have instructed him for the Speaker.
He cannot be fer him. Is he really for
either?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14


Wooster sphfe, May lS.-Goyernor
Judson harmon OF OHIO began his
campaign IN ONO Tor the Presidential
lnonination, tonight, With a reply to
the; attacks made ON him by w. J.
Bryan, who recently made tour OF
the state. Mr.. Harmon said that he
was unanimousS selected by the last
state convention as oh.os candidate
for President ana mat Il was not self
seeking which put nm before the
country
The governor said mat the watch
word adopted Tor the gubernatorial
campaign was Harmon mas made
good"
But there were some who thought
| had made toe GOOD, SAID Mr.. Har-
mon, and to stave oil political bank :
|ruptcy from bipartisan combina
| ton ! had to be beaten, The COM
moner,s mailing list was secured and
three separate circulars sent out, fill
ed with falsehood and dehuneiation.
They bore Mr., Bryan's picture and
urged his friends TO vote against me,
because my reelection would make
me the candidate for President.
i was reelected by more than
100000 majority, though Col. Roose-
welt and most of the cabinet came in
to the state to oppose me-
1T may be. Thought wiser to select
some other candidate than myself at
Baltimore. | would not, II / could
interfere with the free choice of the
convention But If the unanimous ac-
ton of the Dayton convention is to be
reversed at the primary It will be
heralded as a reputation of nay adj
ministratiop.
Now my opponents have brought
Mr.. Bryan and carried him around the
state. He was reliably informed of
the character and motives of the NOV
ing spirits in this rule or rum move
ment, but seems not to care.
Now. as to Mr.. Bryan. What has
caused the change in his attitude to-
ward me? AT the national conven-
ton of 1904. he offered to place me in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
VIOLATING NEUTRALITY LAWS
Not Known If United States Will APP
prehend Emilio Gomez.

Washington, May Ia Whether or
not any movement will be made by
the United States authorities to APP
prehend Emilio Vasquez Gomez on a
charge of violating the neutrality laws
was not known at the state depart
ment. today. It was declared this was
a matter for the department of Jus
tiee. The significant remark was made
at the state department however, that
it was probable that with the legal
advice which Gomez has had, he WAS
we'll advised of his position before he
fled from Juarez to Eel Paso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
THE CHICAGO STRIKE.
City Council Orders All News Stands
= Removed from Streets.

Chicago. May l3.-The city council. to-
night. adopted a resolution authorizing
Mayor Harrison to instruct Chief of Po-
lice McWeeney to STemove all news
stands from street Corners In Chicago.
Since the newsboys struck In sympathy
with the pressmen about two weeks ago
the stands have been conducted by non
union employees under police guard. AL
derman Ahern, who fathered the resolu-
ton, pointed out that many policemen
had been taken from their beats in the
outlying quarters to guard the news
stands and he insisted that this was ur-
fair He also said that Athe city might
be liable for damage in case riotng
started at any of the police-protected
stands.
Newsboys would not be prohibited from
selling papers in the streets by the pro-
vision of the resolution. hut would be
compelled TO keep moving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

Miss Charlotte f. Grant, the resident
district nurse, will arrivein this city,
May 20, from Groton, Mass. She will inn
mediately take up her work here for the
coming year. Miss Grant is a graduate
of the Boston City hospital training
school, class of 1870, and of the Mclean
Hospital for the Insane Chen at Somer-
Vile, now at Waverly, Mass), c'ass of
1895. She served three years as reg
ular ffurse for the Boston Instruction
District Nursing Association. from 1890
to 1884, she has also served several
nionthsHof substitute work-from 1897 to
1902 In the Groton. Mass, district work.
Since then she. has been serving for 81
years in mission hospital at Amital,
Turkey. She comes here highly recon-
mended
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
coNzALo ENRlLE STABBED.
Gen. Orczco's Right Hand Man Dan
eerousIy Wounded, But Will Live.

( chihuahua, Mex, May 13-Gonzalo
&C.. Enrile, right hand man of General
Orezco and admittedly the financial
agent of the Mexican politicians be-
hind the present revolution, was stab
bed twice, early today. Hospital ply
sicians say he will recover. The as
sassins believing Enrile dead, fled.
Enriie, wassawalking in the plaza when
attacksd byatwo unidentified men, be-
lieved3 to be political enemies. He
was wounded in the shoulder and the
chest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
SITUATION IMPROVED.
All Along the Area Affected by the
Southern Floods.

New Orleans. May 13.-Exeept at
Eonrads Point, six miles below Baton
Rouge, where sand boils have develop
ed near the base of the levee only en-
couraging reports of the Mississippi
river flood situation were received at
the Offices of the United States en-
gineers, tonight. The weather bureau
reported the river at a standstill at
Baton Rouge, this morning, while
other points from Cairo south reported
falling stages. Fines weather prevail
ed all over Louisiana. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

A Central Vermont train bound for
New London. Conn.,, from Brattleboro
struck, at Harrison's station, Monday
afternoon a covered delivery wagon
driven by Albert II. Beckwith of New
London, instantly killing him and Ar
line Mcneil. aged 10. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mcneil sof Harrison $
station. William and Angus Mcneil
aged and 6, brothers of Airline. were
thrown from the wagon. but escaped
serious injury The accident was wit
messed by Mrs. Mcneil. mother of the
children, and she is Frustrated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

The Bermuda Club met. Saturday eve-
ming. with Mrs Frank Lennani Games
We're played and refreshments served
and all report a fine time. The club
was recently organized by several peo-
pie. who went to Bermuda, last win
ter, and the meetings are rather in the
from of reunions Each member gem
xraliy tells or his or her experiences
In Bermuda and very pleasant evenings
urc passed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Voluntary Increase Of Wsass.

Rumford Falls, Me-. May 49,, An
Increase of 5 per cent. in the wages Of
the 500 employees at the Oxford Paper
Co. mills here will go into effect, June
l. Notices announcing the Increase
were posted. Monday. The, act of the
company is voluntary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Prize Fights o. K. IN New Mexico.

Las Vegas \. ~, May 1s.-That there
is no law iii New Mexico to prevent Prize
fights was the opinion rendered. today.
by Attorney General Frank w. Clancy
The opinion was in reply to query by
District Attorney Charles G. Ward OF
Las Vegas relative to the legality of the
proposed Johnson-Flynn fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

over 40 mspbers Of the Libby Hill
School League met, Saturday evening,
with Ar and Mrs. Ernest M. Peacock,
Brrnswisk road- Games were played.
refreshments were served and very
enjoyable evening passed. the guests
voting Mr. and Mrs. Peacock royal en-
tertainers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
REBELS RETREAT.
Continued From Page -

steadily have pushed the rebels north
ward toward the American border. The
superior artillery fire of the govern
ment troops, driving the insurrectos
SO far back that their infantry fire be-
came Ineffective is counted on To
force tie Orezco army still further
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14
Wyoming for Champ Clark.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. May e. The
Democratic State convention, today.
unanimously adopted the majority re-
port of the committee on resolutions
by which Wyoming's six delegates TO
the National convention are instruct
ed TO vote for Champ Clark as long
as there is possibility of his nomi-
nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

Canada for Canadian workmen." This
u the cry of Canadian Northern train
men in regard to the operation of trains
of the Canadian Northern from Winnipeg
to. Emerson by American. train crews
employed by the Great Northern. The
men assert that unless their demands are
acceded to they will seek to force the
company into submission by a strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

G. Fl. Beane is making a sale this
week of high grade linen paper and
envelopes. Must read the ad. for the
very low prices and buy early, amaz-
ing bargain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

The annual stock taking Is in pro-
gress at the Hazard shoe factory. The
sole leather and cutting rooms are
down and the other rooms viii soon
follow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

billiard +, Palmer and. stephen d.
Monaghan left, Monday. for Lisermere
FANS as delegates to the state conven-
ton Of the X c.. from canabas coun-
Gil of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

Thomas Nv Dick IS having his house
on Highland avenue moved around SO
that it will face the street. lie is also
10 Build a new cellar under it. j. r.
Chase has the contract.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

All members Of Danforth Lodge. N.
f. q. T.. are requested to take the
73o electric car Tuesday evening, for
Hallowell to attend the meeting of
Vaughn Brook Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

Frank Marshal. Elmer Stevens and
friend We're out on a fishing trip TO
Lake cobbosseecontqe. recently, and
got all the law allowed. the most of
them being bass and large ones at that.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

blaze was found to be under the stairs
in a heap of paper One line of hose
soon extinguished it, with a slight loss,
mostly by water. There was no oue
in the house, the last one to occupy
it being Nathan Tnttle, who recently
moved out The cause is unknown.
The house Is being repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

Miss Kathleen DufIie of Pennington
Normal school recently had her left
thumb injured, so that the nail had
10, be removed. She is a resident of
Randolph. sa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-14

The city commissioners held their
regular weekly meeting. Monday eve
ming. but only routine business was
transacted