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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
BUN DIE OF CORD
From Which Death Moose Was Taken
Reported to Be Found.

Kents Hill, Me, March 3i.-(Spe-
ciaD. vicinity is thoroughly
aroused by knowledge that another
investigation of the mysterious killing
of Matte Hackett, nearly seven years
ago. is to take place, this week, be-
fore the Kennebec county grand jury
The facts which led the sheriff and
county attorney to make new in
Nestgation have been carefully guard
ed from the majority of people and
only those who are eager for the in
vestigation to take place have any
iIlkling what they are.
Levi Hackett, the father of the muir
dered girl, still clings to the theory
that two persons We're concerned in
taking her life and believes that the
instigator of the crime must have had
an accomplice. He is more inclined,
however. to think that the accomplish
might have been a man or boy, rather
than a woman.
1t is reported that the bundle of
cord from which the fatal moose was
taken has been discovered by the Off
GERS. If this is true it may have a
very important DtdiIHS upon tue East
The witnesses who are said to have
been summoned before the grand jury
include; DR.. and Mrs ]. S. Milliken,
Walter Nickerson, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Man
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Raymond,
George Lane, Mrs. Gertie Morrill,, sis
ter of Bert Raymond Gertie Raymond
of Mt. Vernon, niece of Bert Ray
mond, who is now l6 years of age, but
was only II at the time of the trial,
and who is said to have made inn
portant statements to Sheriff Ham at
that time in regard to the disappear
ance Of certain articles of wearing APP
parel, Irving Morrill, otherwise known
as Buster Morrill,. who failed at the
original investigation to be the i'm
portant witness for the State that he
was thought to be- and Charles c.
Beane
Some surprise is manifested here
that the case is at last to be re-opened
but with it is general satisfaction
and the hope is expressed freely by
the townspeople that the new investi
cation will be successful and that the
guilty party or parties will be brought
To justice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
RAILROAD MEN WANT RAISE.

New York, March 31.-Organization
officers representing the car men,
telegraph operators, dispatchers, sig
nal men, track men, clerks and agents
employed by many Eastern railroads
net here, today, and issued q state
ment declaring that their claims for
better pay should be considered before
the railroads granted any further in
creases to their higher salaried en-
ployes.
Earl Ii. Morton, of Boston president
of the order of Railroad Station
Agents, who gave out the statement,
said that it referred particularly to
the situation created by the recent de-
mand for higher wages made by the
engineers. He and his associates. he
said, had addressed no communication
directly To the railroad companies, but
the statement of their position made,
today, probably would be followed in
two weeks time by formal applica-
ton for a general advance in pay
The meeting, today was called, two
weeks ago, but not publicly an
nouneed
The statement given out at its close
Was as follows:
AT conference held at the Grand
Union hotel, from 1890 A. Nj. until
late in the afternoon, many vital and
important phases of the railroad la
Dor situation were discussed. Those
Who participated in the conference
were the accredited representatives Of
the station agents, signal men, OPP
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Marciano Declares Falling
Rock Killed Young Mather.

Providence, r. l.. March 31.--A fall
ing stone accidentally killed William
Mather, Jr., aged u, according to
declaration made to the police, today,
by Antonio Marciano. a boy com
panion, who was taken into custody in
connection with the investigation of
the Mather boys death. The police
say that Marcan Marclano told vari-
Gus stories in the course of long
examination as to his relations with
young Mather whose dead body was
found in the woods, last Wednesday,
but he chung persistently to the state
ment as to the boys death. He de-
clared that he had taken young Math-
er to the woods to show him some
bats hidden away behind boulder
When he had climbed up, with Math>
er behind him, Marcianos foot dis
lodged a piece of stone, he said. which
rolled back. striking Mather on the
head
Il was frightened and | Jumped
down to William and took his head
in my hands and cried and prayed for
him" said Antonio. according 10 the
police Then | dragged his body
near to the road where it would be
found and went home and cried and
prayed all night. | went back to see
the body each day for three days aft
CIR that and cried over it. Then |
asked different boys to go into the
woods With me and tried to have them
find the body but none of them would
seem to go near the place where the
body was" continued.
As the Marciano boy was reported
to have had in his possession a watch
Ike that missing from the body of
Mather, he was closely questioned
concerning the matter He admitted,
according to the officers, having TAX
en- the watch. He told of several
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

places where he had left 1t. Early,
this morning, and during the day he
was taken over the ground until final
" the police say. Marciano admitted
he had not hidden the watch at all,
but had lost it.
Tonight. he is lodged in the Providence
police station and will be arraigned n
court, tomorrow. The police are uncer-
tain as to what charge will be brought.
They express the opinion that the boy IS
possibly not mentally responsible and
being but IA years of age, the charge of
murder cannot be brought against him.
The arrest of young Marciano at his
home, last night in Marisville was ac-
eompanied by free or-all fight between
the officers and members of the Marciano
family and their friends. The boy was
found sitting on a fence near the home,
where crowd of relatives ana friends
had gathered for christening When
the three officers, Chief willis and Depu-
ty Sheriff kinnecom OF Providence and
Constable Conca, took him into custody,
the Marciano family Immediately set
upon the officers in an attempt to rescue
him. The officers drew their revolvers
and finally succeeded in taking the boy
with them to the Comfortable police sta
ton. Today, the boy was removed to
Providence and Inspectors Wolf and
Ahern took charge of the case.
The funeral of the victim. William
Mather, Jr., was held, this afternoon at
the Mather home in Marievile, Hun
dreds of people filled the home and stood
about the house during the service.
which was conducted by Rev. W. L.
Wood of the Woodlawn Baptist ehuren.
The interment was at Moshassuck ceni-
etery in Central Falls and a crowd esti-
mated at 1000 people filed the cemetery,
necessitating the presence of police to
keep the people away from the grave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

White the county officials continue
to pursue policy of reticence in re.
gard TO the line Of development which
the new ease is likely tn take the re
port continues 10 gain ground that
strong effort will be made To bring
into the case a woman residing out
side of Kennebec county. who is al
legged to have been in Readfieid on the
night of the tragedy. 1t Will be re-
called by reading the story of the case
that one Of the theories suggested
but tnever fully worked out in Com
nection with the case. was that the
crime of killing Matte sHackett was
committed by two persons, one grasp
ing the unfortunate young girl by her
arms while the other dropped and
frightened the hempen moose about her
neck.
Still the leading features of The
case remain as much Of mysteries as
the day that the murder was COM
mitted' and may remain so for all
time, unless the skilful questioning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

G. G MeCurdy. the anthropologist
of the Yale University Museum, has
taken to Washington the human bones
recently discovered under glacial de-
posits in Peru by the Yale exploring
expedition. Mr.. MeCurdy will COM
pare the bones with human relics at
Washington in order to ascertain ra-
cial characteristics. Prof. Bowman OF
the geological department. after a
final and careful investigation of the
data, has concluded that the bones on
a conservative estimate are between
10000 and 10000 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Lobster fishermen report that the
storm, Friday, damaged their traps to
the extent of wipirg out their profit
for the week.-The offshore lobster in
dustry has not been up to the stan
dard the past winter and even the
Monhegan Island fishermen are COM
planning. They observe a. close time
for a three mile radius of the island
seven months of the year, their open
time commencing the middle of Jan
nary and continuing to the middle of
June. At the beginning they got many
large hauls. but for the past six weeks
the catch has been very light. They say
this is due to the cold season. They
are selling the Holsters at 80 to IS
cents each. while the dealers dispose
of them at the same price a pound
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
FRACTURES SKULL.
Charles M. Bennett, Freeport, Falls
from Tree--Will Probably Die.

Freeport, Me-, March 31.-(SpeciaD.
Charles NJ. Bennett, aged s. years,
who lives near the outskirts of the
village, was gathering brown tail
moth nests in an apple tree, today,
when branch broke and he fell to
the ground.
He struck on his head and sustain-
ed fracture of the skull over the
right eye He was found. later in an
unconscious condition, by his sister
in-law, Mrs. Randville, and at late
hour, tonight, was still alive, but nc
hopes of recovery are entertained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
STRIKE CONDITIONS IMPROVING.

Boston, March 31--AIthough strikes
are still in progress in various Massa
ehusetts textile centers, the largest
one at Lowell, the past week, brought
about noticeable Improvement in
conditions. Several of the smaller Ia
Dor difficulties have been settled and
a strike of 10000 cotton mill operatives
at New Bedford was averted by the
action of the manufacturers of the
doubling of the original 5 per cent. ad-
vance in wages. The action of the New
Bedford manufacturers has resulted
in similar advances in other mills in
New England SO that at least 100000
operatives will share in the distribu-
ton. In majority of cases, the man.
ufacturers had previously announced
a per cent advance, and added an
other 8 per cent, as was done in New
Bedford.
a further readjustment of wages
which will bring to all operatives in
cotton mills from Maine to Connecti-
cut engaged in the same classes of
work, equal wages is anticipated In
manufacturing circles. TO effect this
REIMBURSEMENT will cost New England's
cotton mills $4,000 900 annually, it is
estimated Three hundred stationary
firemen employed In cotton mills OF
Fall River with the exception of the
Borden mills, have voted to strike be-
cause of the refusal of the manufac-
turars TO agree to their demand for a
flat rate of % cents an hour In place
of the present sliding scale of from
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Great Strike Settles Over Both Anthracite and Bi.
luminous Mines. Over 100000 Miners Are At
feCted--No Trouble Expected at the Mines
THE Textile Strike Situation Hopeful.
100000 MINERS OUT.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 31.-No an
thracite or bituminous coal will be
taken from the mines of the country,
tomorrow, by union miners, as a result
of the suspension, which went into ef-
feet at midnight, tonight, due To diff
ferences over wages. More than AGO.
00o miners, about 10000 in the anthra :
cite field, and 1000 in the bituminous.
will take a vacation, which probably
will last only a few weeks. The ces-
sation of work will be different from
strike in that the miners will leave
pump men and others at work to pro-
'tect the mines from flooding or other
trouble due to shutdown of the
plants.
The bituminous miners will be out
only long enough for the wage agree
ment which was reached in Cleveland
to be ratified by the miners by the ref
ererdum vote, for it is believed the
agreement will be sanctioned by a
large majority of the men. The sus-
pension in the anthracite mines will
be Of longer duration, as no agreement
has vet been reached between the min
ers and operators. After negotiations
were broken off in New York, on
March 49, between the Anthracite min
ers and operators nothing was done
toward getting together again until
Yesterday. when both sides agreed to
meet in Philadelphia, April 10, and re-
omen negotiate lions.
Ballots for the referendum vote by the
bltuminous miners it is said, Will be sent
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March 31.-There WAS
no PRECIPITATION of consequences in the
East except local SHOWS and rains,
mostly rains from the upper Lake re-
gion east into northwest New Eng
land. 1t was generally warmer in the
Eastern states. The present south
western disturbance will probably con-
tinue northeastward and eastward, at
tended by rains or SHOWS in the south
ern Upper Lake and in the Lower
Lake region. extending, by Tuesday,
through the Atlantic states. 1t will be
colder. Monday, in the Middle Atlantic
states and New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
COLLIE ''bILLIk"
Saves Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
mans Lives al Biddeford.
Banks and Jumps on Bed TO
Warn Them Of Fire
Which Does $4,000 Damage to
Their Home and Laundry.

Biddefofd, Me, March 3l.-The bark
ing of Scotch collie dog billie" and
his persstencY in jumping upon their
bed saved the lives Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George \. Chapman. early today,
when fire started in carpet cleaning
branch of the Chapman Laundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman's room on
the second floor of the two-story
wooden building was filled with smoke
and they had barely time To escape
The blaze proved so threatening that
help was asked from saco, which sent
a steamer and hose wagon.
The building with valuable machin-
cry was damaged to the extent Of $15,-
600
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Sheriff C. 0. Emery York
County, Held in $4,000
On Charge Of Attempting TO
Bride County Attorney
To Protect Liquor Sellers in Parts
OF York County.

ISennebunk Me- March 3f-On a
charge OF attempting to bride County
Attorney Asa a. Richardson to protect
liquor sellers, Sheriff Charles O. EN-
cry of York county was held for the
May term of the grand jury in $4,000
bonds after hearing here, Saturday,
before Trial Justice Harold II. Bourne.
Sheriff Emery furnished bail
Attorney General William NJ. Pat
tangall. who was in the courtroom
said after the hearing that the Legis-
Iature, on Wednesday next. would be-
gin an investigation into the charges
lie said Gov. Plaisted would indicate
to the Legislature the desired scope
of the investigation.
So great was the interest in the case
that business in town was suspended
while the hearing was in progress.
Every store in the village was closed
and nearly 1000 people crowded into
the Town hall. where the hearing took
place. The proceedings lasted two
hours.
Judge b. f. Cleaves of Bddeford,,
counsel for the Christian Civic League
of Maine, at the request OF the county
attorney. represented the State.
County Attorney Richardson. who
appeared as principal witness for the
State, told of conferences with Sheriff
Emery at AIR. Richardson's home and
office. At these conferences he said
Sheriff Emery promised to pay him $50
q week If he would refrain from prose
cutting liquor dealers in the principal
cities and towns of the county. He also
alleged Sheriff Emery paid him five $40
bills as the first instalment.
Three witnesses were called to cor
roborate County Attorney Richard
sons testimony. They We're Edward
II. Emery. secretary of the Christian
Civic League OF Maine; Deputy Sher-
iff 4. I. Littletield and Elmer Roberts
All three testified that when the con-
ference between the sheriff and the
county attorney was held at the latter's
home. they were in the cellar and
plainly heard the conversation through
a furnace pipe.
The defence offered no evidence and
no closing arguments were made
Judge Bourne then found probable
cause and held Sheriff Emery for the
grand jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

District, was made, today. Col. Ham,
lin is son of the late Hannibal
Eamlin of Bangor. He graduated
from Colby College. in 1879, and from
Boston University Law School. in
1882. He was member of the House
of Representatives., in the Maine Leg
islature, in 1898 and 1895. He was
judge advocate general on the STAFF
of Governor Powers. He was mem
Der of the Maine Senate in 1899 and
in 1901, WAS president of that body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Chosen for Republican
State Convention.
List Shows How the Various
Delegations Are Instructed.
Table Showing Complexion Of the
First District Delegation.

Following is list of the delegates
elected in the several counties Of the
State, for the Republican State con-
vention to be held at Bangor, Wednes-
day, April TO- and showing whether
the delegates were instructed for Taft
or Roosevelt or were uninstructed.
The list was prepared by the Lewiston
Journal and was corrected up to Sat
urday night. March 80:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
THE WEATHER..
FAIR-COOlER.

Washington, March s1.-Forecast for
southern New England: Fair, Monday,
somewhat colder in the interior, rain,
Tuesday or Tuesday night, moderate
north and northeast wind: northern
New England. generally fair, Monday,
somewhat colder in Maine, Tuesday,
increasing eloudiness, moderate north
and northeast Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

Edwin II. Bouillard at Prospect
broken, and f. /. Davis Of 319 Hunt
ington avenue, Boston, got his scalp
cut and was shaken up. Saturday af-
ternoon when they were thrown from
an automobile at Commonwealth ave-
nue. and Chestnut street, West New
ton. They were taken to the Newton
hospital. where it was said they would
both recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

William r. Proyencal. of 1919 Chart
ton street. fell from a trestle over the
New York New Haven & Hartford
Railroad near South Worcester,
Mass, Saturday, and was fatally in
iured, diving two hours later at the
City hospital. Provencal was = me-
chanic in the employ Of the Boston
& Albany. and losl mis- Dalance "a
was rs wears old, married and wid-
ow and one child survive
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

in 1888. He was a member of the
Maine House of Representatives. in
1889, and graduated from Boston Uni
versity Law School year later. He
was a member of the Maine Senate.
in 1908 and 1905, the last term presid-
ing over that body. He is 4S years
old, always Republican and is Well
known throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
THREE TO THREE
In IA Innings Between PhiIlies, Am,
and the Newarks.

Newark, \. j.. March 31,--Pre- sea :
son games of professional baseball in
this vicinity began, today, with a IA
inning contest to a 3-S tie between the
Philadelphia American World cham
pions. and the Newark team OF the
International League. The worl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

The oldest man in Spencer, Mass,
Dexter Billiard, at the age of 96 years.
differs from the average oldest citi-
zen in that he is far from being in re-
tirement but is hale and hearty and
every day attending to his duties as
water commissioner. an office he has
held for many years Mr.. Billiard has
no infirmities, with the exception of %
slight deafness. and can understand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Boston Forecast.

Bostcn. March 3l.-Forecast for Bos-
ten and vicinity: Fair, Monday; Tues
day, unsettled, probably followed by
rain: moderate north to northwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

skowhegan, Me. March 30.-tSpe-.
Albion. Forrest Goodwin of this
town. today. made formal announce
ment of his candidacy before the June
primaries for nomination for Congress
in the Third District. Mr.. Goodwin
is graduate of Colby College, Glass
of 1887. He was admitted to the bar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
Third District Candidates
For the National House.

Ellsworth. Me, March 30-(SpeciaD.
The announcement of Hon. Hanni-
bal f. Hamlin as candidate at the
June primaries for the Republican
congressional nomination in the Third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

champions had their regular lineup
except that the pitchers We're the
Youngsters, salmon and Benner. Muir
phy made home run for the Ath-
letics in the second inning. but Home
Run Baker failed to get q hit in six
times at bat. Holmes pitching for
Newark in the last half of the game
was excellent and the Athletics were
practically at his mercy The game
was called on account of darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01

He vas attorney general in 1868. He
is 81 years old and always a Repub-
lican.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-04-01
MURDERER MAY HAVE
HAD AN ACCOMPL|CE.
New Witness May Throw Light or
Matte HaCkett'S Mysterious killing
Bundle from Which Death Moose
Was Taken Reported Found.

and cross questioning of County At
torney Williamson can draw new tes
timony from lips that hitherto have
been sealed.
The tracks across the field. the mys-
FERROUS disappearance of certain arti-
cles of woman's wearing apparel. the
few pieces of torn letter dropped IL
the bushes, near where the tragedy
occurred, the team of mystery that
was out until A. NJ, the next morn
ing. all are unexplained.
The difficulties which first threaten
ed to attend the reOpening of the ease
seem to diminish as the time draws
nearer for taking it up. The report
of the inquest made by the late Coro-
ner Henry r. Morse which was said
to have been lost, together with the
diagram of the scene of the tragedy.
the reports of the various officers and
even the hempen cord which took the
life of the pretty 1S-year-old girl have
been found, it is said. in the vault Of
the kennebec county courthouse,
along with the papers in the Cooper
case.
The principal witnesses, although
nearly seven years have elapsed since
the commitment of the crime, are all
living and with one or two exceptions
have been located by the county Off
ciale
In connection with the story told at
private hearing, last fall, before
County Attorney Williamson by John
LeClair. the Augusta boy, who claims
10 have seen woman talking with
Matte Hackett on the night of the
tragedy, ii has developed that the
woman he identified as Elsie Raymond
WIS not Elsie Raymond at all but a
Young woman who bore no resem-
hlance TO Elsie Raymond except in
similarity of first name. and had nev-
er been in Readfield at all. This young
woman. however, was so annoyed by
tke Young man pointing her out to
people as Elsie Raymond that she ap-
Piled to the probate court and had
her name legally changed. Under
either her present or former name she
cannot. by the widest stretch of the
Imagination, be connected with the
case in any way.
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