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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
PHELPS' SENTENCE
May Be COMMITTED.
Wednesdays Hearing by Governor and
Council Is Continued Until Today
Phelps Attorney Claims New Evil
denCe--A for Reprieve.

Boston, Jan. Ex-Governor Foss anu
the Executive Council listened for
three hours, today. to arguments for
and against Communication of the death
sentence of Silas \. Phelps the Mon
roe Bridge murderer. to life impris-
onmant, and then as all the witnesses
had not been heard, adjourned until
10 O'Clock. tomorrow morning, with
out taking action. Warden Bridges or
the Charlestown state prison. was
asked to put off the execution of
Phelps until after tomorrow, and
agreed to do so.
Attorney Davenport of Greenfield,
who defended Phelps when he was
tried fer the killing of Deputy Sher-
if Emmett r. Haskins. furnished the
principal plea for Communication OF
sentence. He based his request on the
assertion that a man named Bishop
of North Adams could throw more
light on the felony. alleged to have
been committed by Phelps which led
up 70 his attempted arrest when he
shot the sheriff. The attorney also
said he had additional evidence, of
which ne told the Council in executive
session. He said he was not able to
produce ore witness he wanted, anu
asked that a renrieve of so or 50 days
be granted. that he might furnish the
Council with the new facts and also
have the wife and children Of Phelps
appear. Mrs. Phelps being now too
sick 70 attend.
When asked il he did not think
such repfieve would prolong the pun
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
SPEEDY STRIKE SETTLEMENT
NOW LOOKS RATHER DUBIOUS.
Failure of Mill Owners Representatives to
Meet Strikers Committee Causes Hitch
In Observation-Disclosures Seem
ToPoint to misunderstanding.

ed by JOS G.. Ettor of New York and
William d. Haywood the Western
strike leader, took their places i'll the
aldermanic chamber where the con-
difference was to be held, and contin-
ued a discussion with the members
eff the State Beard of Arbitration,
which was to have presided over the
conference, the representatives OF the
mill owners kept to themselves in the
private office u Mayor Scanlon, a
short distance away All reluSeu ~
enter the conference. The Pacific. At
lantic. Everett, United States Worsted
Co, and Brightwood Manufacturing
COS, mills, the latter of North Ando-
yer, were represented in addition To
the American Wooden Co. BY the Time
that Willard Rowland chairman or
the State Board, who presided over
the meeting at which the strikers dp-
peared, had formally adjourned the
gathering. only the representatives. or
the American Wooden Co and OF the
Atlantic Mills remained in the may
ors Office Except for the statement
by the American Wooden CO. officials
no word rs Ia their attitude was
vouehs,fed by the mill agents.
The opinion of the mill owners that
the existing difficulties can best be
Strengthened out through committees
representing the various branches OF
mill workers and the several mills,
than by one general COMMITTEES IS
shared By the members of the State
Board. according 10 statements by
Chairman Rowland to the strikers.
After returning from an unsuccessful
effort to bring the mill agents into the
conference. Chairman Rowland said;
There was Il suggestion made, this
afternoon, for reasons that cannot be
disclosed, that this meeting be post
poned until tomorrow afternoon. IL
had been expected that something OF
fContinued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
Will Not Parade at Car
dinaI O'COnneI|'s We|come,
Regiment May Appear, Without
Arms, As Voluntary Organization,
But Governor Refuses Permission
To Garry State Arms.


Boston, Jan. AT became known
at the State House, today, that the
sth regiment of Infantry of the Mas
sachusetts Volunteer Militia would
not be permitted to participate as a
state organization in the parade which
Is being arranged to welcome Cardinal
OConnell upon his arrival from Rome
There will be no objection to the regi-
ment pafading without arms as a vol
untary organization, but Coy. Foss
will refuse to allow the State arms
TO be carried under the old provision
of the law which seeks to divorce
church from state. The regiment had
volunteered to parade without pay
While a majority of the u companies
are located in this city, other compa-
MES are stationed at Lowell and at
Lawrence, and those outside the city
are now on duty at the textile strike
at Lawrence.
When the proposition that the 9th
Regiment should join in the welcome
was made public, there was meet
ing of a number of evangelical min
listers and a protest was sent to the
Governor. Since then many letters
have been received from other min
listers protesting against the parade
of the 9Th.
On the other hand, Mayor Fitzger-
aid, Chairman Mcdonald of the DEM
ocratic state committee and several
officers of the regiment have appealed
to the governor to permit the regi-
ment to parade.
No official statement was issued, to-
day, at the State House, but the at
titude of the Governor was made
known through some of his friends.
A dispatch was received here at
noon. today, from the Azores, an
nouncing the arrival there of the
steamer Canopic with Cardinal O'con-
nell and suite on board.
The steamer was nearly date late
into the Azores, and it is expected
that she will not arrive here until next
Tuesday.
Rt Rev. JOS G. Anderson, auxiliary
bishop of the diocese of Boston, who has
been in charge of all the arrangements
that were made for the welcoming OF
William Cardinal O'Connel, tonight is
sued the following statement dealing
with the matter of the 9th Regiment
Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia:
I'm view of some opposition to the 9th
Regiment participating as a state regi-
ment in honor of the homecoming OF
William Cardinal OConnell / think il
only proper for the sake of peace and
harmony and for the general good will to
honor his eminence that the 9th Regiment
should not take part in the parade.
have. therefore. requested the committee
to kindly have the 9th Regiment with
Drawn
BISHOP ANDERSON"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

ton. but all assert that they did not
steal the horse and wagon which was
taken in the village, the night Of the
safe blowing.
The men give their names as Harry
G. Morgan of Wales. John +. Connors
Of Portland, Ore, John 7. Ryan of
Berlin, n H. Fred r. Dixon of Can
ada and George sullivan Of New York.
Dixon and Ryan were both armed
with pistols Dixon says that he pull
ell his gun when he saw the teamster
coming toward him with the cant dog
to frighten him and that the gun was
discharged accidentally.
a telephone message from sebago
Lake. tonight. stated that the physicians
had succeeded in locating the bullet III
Roseborough's shoulder. II his condition
warrants, he will be brought to Port
land hospital in the morning lie is in
good health and his doctors says that ne
has a good chance of recovery.
It was stated by one of the citizens en-
gagged in the chase of the yeggs that
Dixon fired at Douglass as well as Rose
borough emptying three shells IN all.
The first shot at Dixon passed through
his coat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
Connaught Party Enjoying
Visit in New York.
Entertained on Wednesday, by
The Social Leaders.
Duke VIII Leave, Thursday After
noon, for Trip TO Washington.

New York, Jan. 24.-The Duke and
Duchess of Connaught and the Prin-
cess Patricia visited the Wall Street
district, today, and found the way
choked with admiring, cheering
throngs.
Ambassador Reid, acting as host
and guide, took the party in automo-
biies down the Wall Street canyon,
and they We're met at the Stock Ex-
change by President r. II. Thomas.
The news of the visit preceded the ar
rival by about 10 minutes, and so
great was the wish to catch a glimpse
of British royalty that crowd of
nearly 5000 had gathered in front of
the exchange. 1t was by sheer force
that way was made for the party and
when they entered the exchange the
interest was SO general that business
was stopped more than 10 minutes
After being shown the operations on
the floor, the visitors departed to find
the whole thoroughfare iammed with
applauding people.
The visitors were then WhirIed I'D
town for visit to the Mills hotel, the
home of hundreds of people of small
means, erected by the late D. o. Mills.
iather-in-law of Ambassador Reid.
a luncheon at the 5th Avenue home
OF Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. Jr.. was
the chief feature of the afternoon, and
tonight the party was entertained by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ogden Mills at a dinner
and musical. Sixty persons of social
prominence We're invited to the dinner
and more than 200 more came, later.
Tor the musical. The duke will leave
for Washington. tomorrow afternoon.
and during his absence the duchess
ana princess will attend the opera
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

ishment of Phelps, Attorney Daven~
port said he did not. He had consult
ed with tine prisoner, he said, and
feund him favorable to such reprieve
even though it might not ultimately
change the sentence.
Maj Thomas L. Walsh of Clinton,
OF the Governors staff. who said his
interest was merely that of one try
ing to save life. where he thought
d question of justice was involved
presented II letter which had been
written To the Council by Phelps in
his cell In the letter Phelps said that
he did not have any grievance against
Sheriff Huskins, and when he Was
aroused by the heavy pounding at his
door he thought that gang OF men
had got together for the purpose Of
Furnishing him for his assault upon his
employer He declared that the knife
wound which he inflicted on his en-
ployer was made in self-defence. He
also said he did not know that there
was sheriff in the gang when he
fred the fatal shot.
The formal petition for commuta-
ton was presented by F. W Cote OF
Wilbraham, which bore 400 signatures.
District Attorney O'Donnell of the
northwestern district, appeared IN
opposition to the petition. He reviewed
the case in full and declared that the
trial had been fair and the verdict
just, emphasizing the fact that any
evidence. whatsoever concerning the
alleged felony committed by Phelps
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

Portland. Me, Jan. IA plan sub
mittea By a.yman II. Nelson of Port
land at a good roads meeting held un-
der the auspices Of the Maine Au-
tomobile Association, tonight il
adopted may result in immediate and
State wide improvements in Maine
highways Mr.. Nelson proposed that
the state capitalize the annual tax ON
in this State, which
to about. $4,000 this year,
and thereby raise a large fund which
could be used for the immediate inn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington IAN. IA seVer0
storm has reached the North Pacific
coast and general rains have set in.
over the remainder Of the country the
weather was generally fair except
from the Lake region eastward where
there We're light SHOWS following the
passage OF the disturbance. Tuesday.
1t is considerably colder in the East
with temperatures to 20 degrees be
low the seasonal average In the East
fair weather viii prevail during,
Thursday and Friday. In the Allan
tic states, temperatures will not
change materially
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
So States Ex-Goy. Black
Of New York State.
Will Enjoy Remainder Of Days,
As Promised Himself,
Is Native of Maine, Born at Lining.
ton, March 8, 1853.

Albany. n Y, Jan. pa Former
Governor Frank 5. Black stated, Mon
day, that the story that he was to re
tire from the practice of law, this
year. was not altogether true. He said
all his friends We're aware of the fact
that when he reached the age of so,
which will be in May, 1913, he was GO
ing To retire to his farm.
When Gov. Black turned over the
reins of state government to his sue
cessor, Theodore Roosevelt, in 1898,
he quit Albany $4,000 in debt. He
went to New York City, where he
soon acquired a prominent position It's
a practising attorney. His friends es-
timate that he has amassed a fortune
OF $1,000 900 during his metropolitan
career as Il lawyer
Seven years ago the former COVER
nor retired from active politics, turn
ing over the management of the Rens-
seiaer County Republican organiZa-
ton. of which he was leader, to a
committee of seven. Mr.. Black has OF
ten told his friends that when a man
gets II 90 lie ought to quit business
and enjoy the remainder of his life in
comparative ease
Frank SWEET Black is native OF
Maine having been born at Lining
ton, York county. March 8, 1888. He
is the son of Jacob and Charlotte L.
Black and received his earlier educa-
ton in the schools of his native town.
He graduated from Dartmouth Col
Iege with the degree of A. b.. in 1875.
oil" D., 1880. He was editor Of the
Johnstown x. " Journal short
time, and read law Later, he was a
reporter for the Troy w. " Whig.
and was admitted to the bar in 1879,
He has since been in practice in Troy.
He was a member of the Gath Con
sress. 1851. and was Governor OF
New York from 1897 to 1893. In poll
ities he is a Republican,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 24.-Hopes of
an early general settlement of the
strike OF 15.000 textile workers in this
city were dashed. tonight, when the
mill owners representatives refused to
enter a conference with a committee
of strikers at City hall. The hitch in
the conference which had been ar
ranged fer tonight came apparently in
the fact that the mill representatives,
who appeared at City hall were en-
powered only to meet - committee of
the striking employees of the mills
which each represented, instead of
general committee OF As strikers.
Mayor Michael 4. Scanlon and Col.
Z. Leroy Sweetser, commander OF the
provisional regiment of state militia
on duty in the mill district of the city
who arranged the conference both
said that they We're given to UNDER
stand that all the mill owners would
enter the conference through repre-
sentatives, and would meet a general
committee Of strikers.
Tonight both avowed their good
faith in bringing the strikers to the
conference that failed to develop In
dications that the American Wooden
90. might Gene to terms with its en-
ployes independently of the other
corporations affected were given in IA
statement made by the representa-
tives Of that company to the State
Board Of Arbitration rrior To the
meeting, over which the board pre-
sided
The statement follows:
1--WE are not authorized by the
board of directors TO make any state
ment or settlement to bind the com
pany. We are informed that com
mittee of our men were coming to
see Mr. Wood with regard to a set
Element and had an appointment
which they would have kept, except
for this meeting. We are now expect
ing them to come and we are going to
confer with them in an endeavor to
settle
f. While the strikers committee, head
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
BOLDUC CASE.
Two Counts Against Mrs.
Shattuck MOL Pressed.
Two Remain on Charge Of Ac-
ceSsOIy Before The Fact.
Counsel for Mrs. Annie M. Reed
Makes Opening Statement.

Boston. Jan. 24.-W men the govern
ment rested this afternoon, in the
trial of the four persons charged with
the death of Marie Rodue OF Man
chester, y. H.. as the result of a GRIM
inal operation. John T. Keeney. coun-
sci for Mrs. Jennie F. Shattuck. asked
the court to rule that the government
had not offered evidence to sustain the
two counts in the indictment which
charge Mrs. Shattuck with being an
accessory before the fact Mr.. Keeney
Mas prepared to argue the point, but
Assistant District Attorney LaVelle
announced that he WAS ready to nelle
prose- the two counts in question
Two counts remain in the indictment
against Mrs. Shattuek both of which
charge her with being an accessory
after the fact.
John McCrig, who with john F. Nc
Donald. is counsel for Mrs Annie NJ
Reed, one of the principals named in
the Indictment, made an opening
statement. on behalf OF hisc lent Mrs
Reed. he said. ran a lodging house At
271 fremont street and also owned Il
farm at New Ipswich \. II. On the
farm she raised quite quantity Of
laurel, each year, winch she disposed
of at good prices just before Christ
mas and between that revenue and
her lodging house she lived fairly
comfortably.
In the month of December last. Mrs
Reed casually met the Bolduc girl,
but it made no impression on her.
She thought no more of it until in
response to telephone message re-
eeived from Manchester. she went 70
jamaica Plain, and learned from Mrs
Shattuck that the girl was dead. Ii
would be shown. said the attorney
that at the time Mrs Reed left Miss
Boldue they had been together out a
few minutes, and the talk related
only to Mrs. Reeds taking Miss Boil
due rs lodger
Mrs. Reed was then dressed To GO
- her New Hampshire farm. 9ud as
Il fact, she did go. that night L
would be shown. alsa that NOT onlS
vas no operation performed By hef.
but that she had IL opportunity te
dc il. While Miss BoIduc was at the
house of Mrs. Reed, several other per-
sons were there. aud would be called
as witnesses.
1t would also Ie shown, said eoun-
sci. that Blanche Eisner was net in
Mrs. Reeds house at the time she
said she overheard conversation be-
tween DIR. Ferguson and Miss O'Neil
The defence expected to show that
there was absolutely no operation
performed by Mrs. Reed on Miss Boil
duo on premises numbered 27t Tre-
mont street. and that there We're no
Instruments there belonging TO Mrs.
Reed or to any other person as far as
she knew,
Z. P. Barry. on behalf Of DR. Fersu-
son and Miss ONeill. said that the
evidence of John Il. Ghartrand and Of
Chief Cassidy had almost proved
what the defence would offer. No IL
legal act had been performed by eth
er Of the defendants, and neither had
anything to do with the death OF Miss
Bolduc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
Maine Automobile Assn Has Plan
For Improving States Highways.

provement of the principal highways
of the state. The plan was approved
by other speakers and will probably
be submitted to the Legislature.
About 800 automobile owners from
various parts of the State attended
the meeting and the other speakers
beside Mr.. Nelson were John Clark
Scales of Westbrook, Maine delegate
to the Good Roads Congress at Wash
ington. Prof George T. Files of Bow
doin College and Willard w. Baldwin
of the Portland Department of Public
Works
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
THE WEATHER.
FAlR-coLDEa.

Washington. Ian. 24.-Foreeast for
Southern New England: Fair, colder.
Thtll sday. sridaN fair moderate
northwest and north winds; Northern
New England fair continued cold
Thursday and gr.day light north
Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

The South Carolina House of Rep
resentatives, after a session that last
ed large part of the night, adopted
a report recommending that most of
Gov. Beal's veto message on the So
called libel bill, be expunged from the
journal of the House. The vote to ex-
plunge the portions Of the message re-
dieting ON the integrity of the press
of the state was Sc to 26. The COVER
nor made frequent use of the words
dirty ''lfe." "scurrilous" and
"eowardly' and denounced the news
papers generally.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

Oliver Poulin, who runs an elevator
at the Lewiston bleachery and aye
works, was taken to st. Mary's Gen-
eral hospital at Lewiston, Tuesday,
s,lering. from injuries received while
at work at the bleachery He pushed a
load of goods, as he supposed, on the
elevator, but really into the shaft.
He fell with it distance of 25 feet
t. the basement. The surgeons at the
hospital found no broken. bones, but
fear internal injuries. Poulin is CON
scicus, but suffers severely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

Gustavus +. Tourhard. the tennis
champion. is convalescing after an OBJ
Grafton for appendicitis at SAM
tarium at New York. 1t is expected
that MIR. Touchard will be able 10
leave the hospital within three weeks
Mrs. Touchard a bride of only three
months. has been with her husband
constantly since bis removal 10 the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25

The farm buildings of f. ID. and $,
u. Fisher at Levant We're destroyed
by fire, Tuesday night, with a COW.
pigs and so barrels of apples. The loss
viii he about $500 partially insured.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

The Lorimer Investigation again
was delayed, Wednesday Judge Han
ecy, Senator Lorimer's counsel who
has been ILL., was not Web enough TO
proceed The hearings have been post
poned indefinitely
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-25
7-2o-4

Output for 1911, 2s,356,736.
increase curing the year o,2e2,334.
Factory at Manchester, N, n.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-15
PREACHER PLEADS NOT
GUILTY TO MURDER

Pittsburg, Mrch 15.-Holding the
hand of his aged wife, the Rev. DR..
w. d. Mcfarland, who has grown
gray in the service of the public
schools and the ministery, entered q
plea of not guilty when brought to
trial in criminal court here for alleged
connection with the death of his for
mer secretary, Elsie d. Coe, as the
result of a criminal operation.
District Attorney VIM. \. Blakeley
in his opening statement, declared
that before her death Miss Coe made
a statement in which she placed the
responsibility for the operation on
the minister. who had come here from
GreenVille, Tenn, where he was in
charge of a United Presbyterian mis-
sion. Later when Mr. Blakeley pre-
sented the statement in evidence it
was admitted by the court, although
Attorney Homer L. Castle, for the de-
fense, objected on the ground that
Miss Coe was not of sound mind when
it was made
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-03-15
PILOT ROCK CLUB
BANQUET A SUCCESS

With approximately one hundred
seats filled, the first banquet given
by the new Pilot Rock Commercial
club last night was a huge success and
served to further stimulate the bust
ness men of the little city in their in
auguration of an era of progress. Op-
ening as it did the new hotel to the
public, the banquet had a double
significance
Pendleton was represented at the
banquet by ]. f. Robinson and j. +.
Keefe president and secretary of the
local Commercial association. Clar-
ence NJ Bishop, Frederic W. Steiwer.
Charles w. Meighan, Roy Alexander,
Jerome Friedman, Carl Cooley, Les
ter Hanley, Carl Power and others,
while James p. Neal and L. D. How
land represented the east end of the
county.
Speeches were made during the
course of the banquet by f. B. Cas-
teel, Herbert Boylen, ]. y. Burgess.
Z. p. Gilliland, + w. Warrington,
John p. McManus, Douglas Belts, ].
+. Keefe, j. p. Neal and a number
of others, DR.. Fred A Lieualen act
ing as toastmaster.
The local people made the trip in
autos, returning early this morning