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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Mrs. Cote Cleared of Guilt
in Staying of Husband
new TESTIMONY IN
.MCCL|NT0Ck DEATH
STARTLES CROWD

Chicago, Feb. 20.-Testmony that
William y. Shepherd. foster-father of
William Nelson McClintock. 21-year-
old millionaire orphan whose death
last year had been the subject of in
vestigation, had asked physician
about the propagation of typhoid
germs, the, evidences of typhoid germs
and Of two poisons that could not be
found in post-mortem examination,
was presented to the coroner's jury in
vestigating McCIintock's death today.
The witness who gave the informa-
ton was DIR. G. Fosberg, a surprise
Witness" and his testimony electri-
fed the crowded courtroom. Shep-
herd. who was present. nervously
rubbed his hands together while the
testimony was given out but other
wise seemed unperturbed. After the
inquest had been adjourned until next
Wednesday Shepherds attorneys said
that their client had never heard Of
the doctor.
Judge Harry Olson, chief justice OF
the municipal court and friend of the
McClintock family, who instigated the
investigation into the young million
aires death and who earlier in the
day INDUCED in a short-lived fist fight
with an attorney for Shepherd who
had referred to him as a dirty rat"
questioned DR.. Fosberg, who had come
to Judge Olson several weeks ago with
his story.
Shepherd explained, DR.. Fosberg
said, that he was a chemist and bac-
teriologist. and also inquired about the
advanced stages of typhoid germs. DR..
Fosberg said he Informed Shepherd
that typhoid germs might now show
after burial if enough water were used.
Shepherd, the physician said, also In
uuired as to how they could be OBJ
tanned.
Two weeks later Shepherd again
talked with DR.. Fosberg, he said, and
inquired as to the evidence of several
very deadly poisons that might be not
ed in post-mortem examination. Shep-
herd did not reveal the name of the
relative he said had died, DR.. Fosberg
said. except to say it was 'some
young man."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
now THE Time
FOR FARM AID
WORD COOLIDGE

Washington. Feb. 20-President
Coolidge would regard it as most
unfortunate should congress fail to
enact farm legislation before ad-
journment.
All conditions for such legislation
are regarded by the president as
propituous, congress having been
presented with recommendations on
which there was a greater unanimity
OF agreement than upon any previ-
o3 pf oposals and with suggestions
worked out without thought of party
politics.
a bill by Chairman IIaugen of
the house agricultural committee.
providing for establishment of a fed
eral cooperative marketing board to
carry out the principal recommended
ton Of the presidents agricultural
conference. already is pending in
that chamber. leaders planning to
take it this week. Chairman Norris
of the senate committee announced
today that he expected it to take
action tomorrcy on legislation deal
Ing with the same subject.
A preferred status for such a bill
in the senate already is assured.
A modification of federal CO. opera
tive marketing plans already before
congress was proposed in a bill in
troduced today by Senator Ladd,
Rep. North Dakota. which would
establish a division of cooperative
marketing" in the department of ag-
riculture, and authorize the secre-
tary to fix standards for all agricul-
tural commodities and maintain that
through an inspection service.
The secretary also would provide
a method of arbitrating disputes"
and would cause the audit Of any
associations books upon request of
% percent of it's members.
Adherence to the federal organi-
cation could be relinquished upon
due notice. but authority would be
given the secretary of agriculture
to impose penalties for violations of
regulations. The bill was said to
be designed to meet objections which
had been expressed against the 9TH
er cooperative bills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
MAHER'S PROPOSED
bR0ADCASTINC BILL
DUE next week

The Maher bill provi 7'"" for the
establishment o. State radio
broadcasting station on State owned
land in Augusta and four measures
relating to the forbidding of public
appropriations for private or sectar-
ian purposes are among the flood IT
matters that will be threshed out
Eefore the committees of the I.egis-
.ature during the coming week.
The resolve for state radio
broadcasting station provides for an
initial appropriation of S30.COO for
the establishment of the project and
900 for each Of the first two
years for it's maintenance. ThroI: :
This station Marie would tell to he
world of its fine agricultural and in
dustrial resources and would dis
siminate news of interest to tourists
coming to Maine. Hearing on the re-
Continued on Page 5-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
BREWSTER TO PASS
UP INAUGURATION
and STAY ON JOB

Governor Brewster has cancelled
his plans for attending the inaugu-
ration of President Calvin Coolidge
at Washington on March 4. he an
nounced Friday.
The reason for the Governors
change of plans is the rapidity with
which the legislature is progressing,
and he feels that he should do every
thing possible to cooperate with it
in the despatch of it's business.
Governor Brewster expressed him
self as much pleased with the work
Of the legislature and believes it is
establishing a record both as to the
small number of bills of a general
nature which have been presented,
and as to the progress which Is be-
ing made In handling them. ,
Governor Brewster will join with
the governors of the Al other states
in sending radio messages of greet
ing to President Coolidge on Inaugu-
ration Day. These messages are to
be transmitted by the American Ra-
dio Relay League Immediately after
the inaugural exercises.
The following expression of con-
graduation has been forwarded by
Governor Brewster to the League
headquarters for transmission to the
President:
THE nation Is to be congratulated
upon continuing your wise service.
New England rejoices to have given
you to the nation and knows your
very intimate concern for the well
fare Of every section alike"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Four Injured in
Dynamite Blast
Near SebagO Lake

Portland, Feb. 20.-Four men IN
jured by the explosion of a dynamite
charge in the tunnel of the Portland
Water Districts new intake near Sc
bago Lake. late today, are at the
Maine General Hospital, one of them,
Archie Macmillan. 81. of Prince Ed
ward Island. being in serious condi-
ton. Twelve others narrowly es-
capped.
The blast was due to drill which
the men were using striking a car
fridge which was unexploded when a
previous round Of charges in the tun-
mel had been set off. Others at the
hospital are: Moros Bron. 80. of Sc
bago Lake; George Happeney. 80, OF
oO5 Fore street, Portland, and Lloyd
White, %. of 113 Forest avenue, Port
land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21

ID BY q gas and dust explosion In the
city Coal Company's mine here.
Those in charge of the rescue ef-
,orts were Of the opinion that few
/, any Of the entombed men would be
brought out. alive. The interior OF
that part Of the mine in which the
axuIosion occurred this morning was
cracked and the fumes have been
% dense in the workings that men
have been unable to penetrate the
entries affected.
About 40 men were at work In the
nina when the blast occurred. A
huge cloud of black smoke poured
frnpn HE mouth Of the shaft and the
hoisting machinery was partially
wrecked.
The explosion occurred in the
northeastern section of the mine and
4 4 feared that the men have been
entomhed. Miners in other sections
Il the mine were brought out.
Eseey available mine rescue team
N - neighboring coal fields was
3 rushed to the scene Of the disaster
This evening an effort was being
uade to re-establish air currents In
he wrecked portion OF the mine by
msens Of cutting Off entries with
canyss coverings and lattice work.
IN mine lies about half a mile
~ II Sullivan. The community
M quickly aroused by reports Of the
disaster and thousands OF persons
iocked to the scene Of the disaster.
All available physicians were sum-
moned to the pit. but they We're in
formed by those in charge that their
services probably would not be need
ed fee some time.
Wives and children Of the miners
trapped in the pit swarmed to the
mine and formed a pitiable group as
they wept and waited for some word
from loved ones.
Omcials tonight placed the toll OF
those who are believed to have met
almost instant death in Indiana coal
Y AeldS greatest mine disaster at 81
men. &
There were 121 miners in the mine
At the time of the explosion. Rescue
crews went to work at once and the
rescue team Of the United States Blu
reau Of Mines at Vincennes. Ind.'
reached the scene of the disaster by
motor truck an hour after the ter
rife explosion. They were on the
bottom within IS minutes after ar
nyal.
0mcials Of the mine and rescue
workers all were Of the opinion that
there Is no possible chance Of the
men being alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21

Wi~asset. Me. Feb. o0-Captain
Donald b. Macmillan, the Arctic eX-
plorer recently has been commits
Stoned a lieutenant commander in the
United States Navy, according to
word received by his friends here,
tn commission having been pre-
scented by captain Waldo Evans.
commander of the Great Lakes Nav
al Station, on the occasion of his
visit to the station. This commits
sion, according to friends quoting
Macmillan. will put him in line for a
place on the dirigible if it should
start for the North Pole. He also
was presented with q silver and
gold mounted sword
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Coolidge Will Be
Guided by Weeks in
Case Gen. Mitchell

Washington, Feb. 90 = President
Coolidge let it be known that he
would be guided solely by the recon-
mendations of Secretary Weeks in
the question Of reappointing Briga-
der General Mitchell as assistant
chief of the air service.
The question is regarded by Mr..
Coolidge as entirely in the hands OF
the war department and he plans 10
treat it no differently than that of
any other appointment falling within
that department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
'Childs Sentenced
To Year and a
Half at Atlanta

Portland. Me, Feb. 20-James a.
Childs of Watervil.e, who was ar
rested at aker's Siding in Somerset
county yesterday, charged with hav-
ing stolen valuable records from the
Office in Auburn sf Seth May, prohi-
bition director for Maine, pleaded
guilty to six counts of an Indictment
when arraigned in Federal District
Court today. He was sentenced by
Judge Clarence Hale to serve a year
a:.d a han in Atlanta penitentiary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
General Forecast

A disturbance of moderate inten-
sity was central Friday night over
eastern Kansas and moving east
northeaStWard.
The barometer was relatively low
over the Canadian maritime pro-
vinces and it was high over the east
ern states and over southern Canada
from Manitoba eastward to western
Quebec.
The temperature was slightly high
er Friday almost generally east OF
the Rocky Mountains.
The Kansas disturbance will move
northeastward over the lake region
and it will be attended by showers
on Sunday in the Atlantic states
north of Florida. The temperature
will rise in New England and eastern
New York on Sunday and it will re-
main mild almost generally elsewhere
in the Washington forecast district
on Sunday.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Moderate variable becoming east
and southeast and weather fair Sat-
urday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
3,8O8,472 Pounds
OF Herring Smoked
In Lubec Since July

Calais. Me-, Feb. ga total Of
3SOS,472 pounds of herring was
smoked in the town of Lubec from
July, 1924, to the present month. ac-
cording to a survey of the smoked
herring production in that town by
w. B. Mowry, made public today.
The survey shows 125,427 ten
pound boxes of homeless herring, So.
234 boxes of medium herring and
$4,000 boxes of lengthwise herring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Associate Justice Scott
Wilson to Succeed Chief
Justice Leslie Cornish

Governor Brewster Friday afternoon nominated Associate
Justice Scott Wilson of Portland to be Chief Justice of the
Supreme Judicial Court Justice Wilson will fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Chief Justice Leslie Cornish
OF Augusta who recently wrote Governor Brewster that he
desired to renquh his Office the first of March, Justice
Cornish would retire under the law next November.
Justice Wilson graduate of Bates College, was civ
solicitor of the old city of Deerng before it's annexation to
Porand served at attorney general during the years 1918
and 1914 and appointed to the bench by Governor MILL
ken in 1913 His term associate justice would expire this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Biddeford Mayor
To Make Fourth Race

Bildeford. Me. Feb. o0-Mayor
Edward II. Drapeau was nominated
for mayo" for the fourth time at the
Democratic general caucus held to-
night in the city hall. There was no
other candidate. Mayor Drapeau,
who underwent an operation at a To-
cal hospital Wednesday, accepted the
nomination in a letter sent from the
hospital,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Fleet Corporation
Gets 100000 Verdict
Against Atlantic

Concord, n. H.. Feb. 20.-The emer-
gency fleet corporation was awarded
cash totalling 100000 and full con-
troll of the Atlantic Heights Housing
project at Portsmouth in decree
handed down in U. S. district court
here today in the foreclosure suit of
the fleet corporation against the At
unite corporation. a Slipbuilding
company Of Portsmouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Fire Damage in
Fort Fairfield Blocks
People Forced to Street

Fort Fairfield Me, Feb. 2o-Four driven to tn.
$4,000 toniqh when
tire destroyed two blocks the business district
The fire started from undetermined
three building quickly w. s. Church.
i'll Block, three story concrete building.
Fremen succeeded the shortly
before midnight after they had
third block nearby dwelling located
the blocks burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
NC. r. r. Declares
Preferred Dividend

Portland. Me-, Feb. 2O-Thc direc-
tors of the Maine Central Railroad
today voted to pay the current
quarterly dividend of s1.25 a share
on the preferred stock on March 2,
preferred stockholders of record
February 90. Resumption of divi-
dends of this stock was started
October l after a lapse Of about four
Years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21

Findings of Jury After,
Deliberating Two
Hours and Ten
Minutes ..

Had Been Charged with Being
Accessory in Murder Con-
fessed by Charles H. Field.
ing,, Portland Plumber-Her
Son by Another Marriage
Under Indictment as Access.
sorry after Fac State
Claims He Aided in Dispos.
Ing of Body
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21

Terre Haute, Ind, Feb. 20 -
sixteen bodies had been taken
out Of the City Coal Company's
nina at Sullivan this evening.
Thass bodies all were identified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday fair; Sunday cloudy with
showers and somewhat warmer;
moderate southeast and south winds
increasing by Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
EIGHT Bodies and Sew.
eral Injured Taken
Out After Gas and
Dust Explosion
P.,ieyed IS to As Trapped Can
al Be Taken Out Alive
Mine Badly Wrecked and
Fumes D e n Sc Attempt
J. Made to Re.establish Air
p5ssages-Wives and Chill
dren of Entombed Workers
Form Pitable Group at En-
trance

Sullivan, Ind. Feb. 20-(By A. P)
- largo force Of mine rescue teams
v.re struggling this evening in an
.ffort to reach So to 4o men entomb-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-21
THE WEATHER
EAl r

New England and Eastern New
York-Fair Saturday; Sunday ram
and somewhat warmer.
International., 1925-06-29

MOuUdy.
Monday there arrived at No
gales, from New Orleans, Louisi-
ana, Mr.. Miguel Bornio, president
of the company operating the far
famed silver mines at Planchas de
Plata, Sonora, about twenty miles
southwest from Nogales. Mr.. Bor-
MO was accompanied by Mr..
Charles D. Charlton, from New Or
leans, also. Thursday the two
gentlemen went out to Las Plan
chas, accompanied by Mr.. F. G.
Hermosillo, the Nogales banker.
While at Benson yesterday Mr..
J. A. Naugle, assistant general
manager for the Sonora Railway
and the New Mexico & Arizona
Railroad, received from the East a
telegram conveying sad intelli-
gence of death of a brother, at
Cairo, Illinois. SO, instead of re-
turning to Guaymas, as he had in
tended, Mr.. Naugle went east from
Benson this morning.
This week Mrs. Josephine A.
Saxon of Calabasas, returned home
from Imuris, Sonora, where she
had been visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Fuller. On ac-
count of illness of her little daugh-
ter Mary, Mrs. Saxon shortened
sojourn at Imuris, and terminated
her visit several weeks earlier than
anticipated.
u. S. Customs Inspector Robert
Catlett has received from New
York a dog which throws COM
pletely into the shade all other fine
CANNES in Nogales. 1t is an i'm
ported Scotch terrier which mas
taken two prizes in the recent
bench in London, England. The
dog is present to Mr.. Catlett
from Col. John Weir, well known
mining man operating in Sonora.
This week Mr.. H. A. Smith is
over from El Plomo, a mine about
fifty niles northwest from Altar,
Sonora. He reports underground
work progressing eXcellently, with
development Of new ore high in
grade and value. But operation
of the mill is hampered by lack
Of transportation, not sufficient
teams being available to haul ore
International., 1925-06-29
PARADE TO BE HELD
HERE ON DEFENSE DAY

Plans for the observance of ma
tional Defense Day on July in
Nogales have been completed, it
was announced by James V. Ro-
bins, chairman Of the Nogales De
fense Day committee.
There will be registration from
moon on July to noon July 4 Of
all who care to register for the an
nual Defense Day test. There will
not be separate Defense Day pa
rade, as it will be a part of the an
nual convention parade of the
Arizona American Legion, the pa
rade on July 4, to be one of the
big features of the convention
opening here July 2 for four days.
In the parade, the delegates to
the Legion convention will march
by counties, and Santa Cruz coun-
ty will be divided into Company H,
4O9th Infantry, and Battery D,
382nd Field Artillery, the two re-
serve units allocated to Santa Cruz
County.
International., 1925-06-29
THURSDAY, JULY 2

10a. m.-Convention convenes.
"Star Spangled Banner" 18th In
fantry band.
Invocation, Rev. Victor A. Rule,
department chaplain.
One minute of silence for our
departed comrades.
Address of welcome by Mayor
Duane Bird, past department. COM
mander.
Address Of welcome by E. r.
Thurman, commander Ridge Igo
post. 3y"Hs
Appointment of committees.
Report of department officers:
Finance officer. Col. A. j. Dough-
erty, Department Adjutant, Neri
Osborn, Jr.; Department Com
mander, E. S. Stallcup.
Address by George W. P. Hunt,
governor Of Arizona.
RECESS
200 p. m.-Address by Dept.
Commander, D. A. V.
Report of n. T. Brooke, Rehab-
ilitation committee.
International., 1925-06-29
BY AUTO TO ST. LOUIS

Captain Ernest A. Underwater
of Serviie Company Of the 25th
Infantry, and wife, are leaving on
July l on an automobile trip to ST.
Louis, Mo-, where they will visit
relatives, the captains father
being supervisor of physical edu-
cation in the st. Louis schools.
They will be gone two months,
making the trip East via Denver,
Oklahoma, and New Mexico, and
returning by way Of the southern
route thru Texas.
International., 1925-06-29
BITTEN BY MONKEY

w. H. Walker was severaly bit
ten about the hands Saturday by
Newt MERGERS pet monkey Wal
ker was feeding the animal when
it turned on him and grabbed him.
Walker hesitated in breaking loose
from the monkey too quickly as
he feared it might tear his hands
more severely. Walkers hands are
all bandaged up.
International., 1925-06-29
MRS. RAYMOND EARHART
UNDERGOES OPERATION

Former State Treasurer Ray
mond Earhart was an arrival here
Saturday from Phoenix. He re-
ports that Mrs. Earhart underwent
an operation on one of her eyes
last Wednesday and that if she IS
well enough they viii drive down
to spend the Fourth in Nogales,
where they formerly resided.
International., 1925-06-29
Address by L. V. Brooks, Grand
Chof de Care, $40 & g."
FRIDAY, JULY 3

FRIDAY, JULY 3
1000 a. m.-Convention called
order.
invocation.
Report on Committee on Resolu-
tions.
Report on Committee on Consti-
tuition and bylaws.
Report of Committee for Place
of Next Convention.
Address by Mrs. r. L. Hoyal,
Natl. Elk. Committeewoman.
Address by R. H. Walker, mana
ger, U. S. Veterans Bureau.
200 p. m.-Report Of Nominal
ing Cammittee.
Election of Department Officers.
Address Of New Department
Commender.
"Star Spangled Banner"
Convention adjourns Sine Die.
8: p. m.-Dance, Casino No
galense, Nogales, Sonora.
SATURDAY, JULY a
1000 a. m.-Seventh annual
American Legion Parade.
(By Counties)
200 p. m. - Barbecue In
Ephraim Canyon, Sonora.
500 p. m.-Ball game.
500 .. m.-Prize fight.
SUNDAY, JULY s
Quiet day.
International., 1925-06-29
LOCAL POST OFFICERS

Commander, E. R. Thurman.
Vice-Commander, M. I. Merritt.
Finance Officer, Arthur Martin.
Chaplain, Frank e. Sullivan.
Sergeant-at-Arms, r. E. Myers.
Historian, William D. Collier.
Adjutant, A. j. Mitchell.
International., 1925-06-29
MET BY BAND

DR.. F. F. Priego who was de-
cfared presidente (mayor) of No
gales, Sonora, by the Sonora state
congress at Hermosillo, Friday,
was met by a brass band as he
alighted from the train from Her
mosillo, Saturday morning.
International., 1925-06-29
from mine to mill.

1t is reported that Capt. J. L.
Hathaway has resigned the cap
taincy OF Company G First Regi-
ment, National Guard of Arizona
stationed at Nogales. AS yet the
report hacks confirmation.
Tuesday there passed Nogales
Frederic Keffer from New York,
en- route to the San Reno mine
OF Col. John Weir, near Quero-
babi Sonora. Mr.. Keffer reports
Colonel Weir has been i'll in New
York recently.
Last week Mr.. Carlos Pietz came
to Nogales from the Santo Do
mingo mine, owne and operated by
NJ. G. Levy of Nogales. The prop
erty is near Sonoita river, north
west from Altar, Sonora. Mr..
Pletz states that new vein has
been opened recently. Ores taken
have given $4,000 per ton, gold,
in a mill run.
Last Saturday Nogales was visi.
ted by Mr.. w. V. O'Daley, min
ing engineer from Minas Prietas,
in service of Colorado
Gold & Silver Mining Co., at that
place and La Colorado. He re-
mained at the line until Monday
evening.
This week Mrs. Sara K. Doyle,
of CRAWFORD street, went to La
Colorado, Sonora, to visit her
husband, Mr.. P. B. Doyle, who is
in the big store at that camp.
International., 1925-06-29
Nogaes Internatoa-The Peoples Favorite Newspaper
NogaIes 80 Years Ago
(From "The Oasis June 20, 1899.
I.I

Yesterday there was at Nogales,
Mr.. P. B. Chisem Of Guaymas, So
nora, en- route to San Francisco,
California, where he expects to So
journ severalweeks. Mr.. Chisem is
a prominent business man in the
Sonora metropolis, where he To-
Gated in 1860. He is proprietor Of
a large and finely appointed tan
merry producing leather of superior
quality, which finds market in all
parts of the world. Last week a
carload of its product passed No
gales, en- route TO London, Eng
land. The Chisem tannery draws
it's supply Of tanbark from Lower
California, and Guaymas water is
said to be peculiarly adapted to the
process of tanning leather. In con-
nection with the tannery Mr..
Chisem conducts a large factory of
harness saddles. Remaining at the
line a couple of days the visitor
continued his journey to California
Monday.