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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
MCCLELLAN GIVES AID.
No Appeal from Order Directing Open
ing OF Ballot Boxes.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, Nov. 2S.-Mayor Nc
Clellan today gave his aid TO efforts
of the William r. Hearst to have the
ballot boxes in New York's S recent
mayoralty election opened and the
ballots recounted. He announced that
he had directed Alton b. Parker, his
attorney. not to appeal from the decls-
ion of the Supreme Court yesterday
which ordered five ballot boxes to be
opened.
The formal orders directing how
the ballot boxes are to be opened were
issued today by Justice Amend. Ihe
orders direct the inspectors of election
to report at the Supreme court on De
cember /, and recount and canvass the
ballot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
Professor Alexander Killed.

Richmond. Va. NV o. White
crossing the tracks Of tho Chesapeake
and Ohio ralwav IT Culpepper today.
prof Fl. s. Alexander. Il noted Pres
byteriap minister. was struck by r
train and instantly killed. He was
native Of Pennsylvania and a ~
tinguished educator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
THE CLANsMAN" IN NEW YORK
IL viii BE Presented mt the Liberty
Theatre on January 3th.

Arrangements have been perfected
by which The Clansman" will be pre-
sented at the Liberty Theatre in New
York on January Sth. Klan and
Erlanger have faith that the play will
be 60 in New York. 4 special COM
nany is being organized for the New
York engagement. composed party of
new material and partly OF players now
presenting the play. But the company
that has been touring the South will
not be taken off the road
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

partment. said today that at the re-
quest of State Geologist Holmes, of
North Carolina. the bureau had sent
two men in the forest service to make
a preliminary examination of about
three hundred thousand acres of land
around the mouths of certain streams
runnin~ through the swamp region of
the coastal plain of that State. in order
to determine whether any portion of
this land should be retained by the
State for forest reserve purposes. The
two men sent out by the bureau have
gone to Raleigh to make study of the
maps of the region mentioned above
before starting on their tour of eXami-
nation. Mr.. Crittenden says that it is
thought probable that only about one
third of the three hundred thousand
acres will be found to promise any ad-
vantages for the formation of forest
reserves.
When this shal! be determined the
bureau viii mako an estimate of the
cost of putting the land in the proper
condition, and f the State shall then
make an appropriation to cover one
half Of this expense, the Secretary of
Agriculture will apportion the same
amount from the Federal appropria-
tion for forest reserve work.
Rural free delivery service will be
Cabarrus county, n. c.. on February
lst While on the same date, on routes
NCc 1, 2. and 3, service will be in
augurated at Harrisburg, Cabarrus
county. and on route No. ]. at Wane,
Clay county, n. c.
To ADpoiE. j. Ruif's Wife.
Hon. E. Spencer Blackburn is work
ing with the Postofiice Department in
an effort to have the wife of j. Ruffin
Henderson appointed the latter's sue
ceSsor in the Wfkesboro postoffice.
II. J. James is an applicant for the
position ard has the endorsement of
State Chairman Rollins, and t is
claimed, of several leading Democrats
and Republicans. 1t IS also said that
the appointment of Mrs. Henderson is
strongly opposed by the patrons of the
Office or the ground that she has not
had any experience as a business wo-
man. and would rot be abe to give
satisfactory service.
II was said here today that Congress
man Blackburn's brother, M. r. Black
burn, IS an applicant for the position
of United States Marshal. He is now
postmaster 81 Boone N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT.
Effort to Have That i'm Lawn
Tennis Removed to Atlanta.
CBv tbe Associated Press. }

Atlanta. Ga. Nov. ga stfong et-
fort will be made by the Atlanta Ath-
letic Club and other athletic clubs in
the South tbat are members of the
Southern Lawn Tennis Association 20
have the executive committee of the
National Lawn Tennis Association ar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
CORPORATION OF
OLD NICK GUILTY
But No Individual in
Old Nick's Skin.
ONECOUNT SUSTAIN ED
The Composite Old Nick Guilty oi
FraudentIy RectifYing, is Fined
$4,000 and the Costs, About
$4,000. New Trial Refused.
Appeal Taken.

Especial to News ard ObSerVer.)
Greensboro, n. c.. Nov. 2S.-At 10
o'clock this morning the jury in the
case against the Old Nick Williams
Company, D. e. Kennedy, and n
Glenn Williams fled into court and
returned a verdict of guilty in the first
count, charging the corporation with
carving on the business Of rectifyine
with intent TO defraud the govern
ment. On the second. third. fourth
and fifth counts they returned a ver-
diet of not guilty. The first two
counts were against the corporation,
first for rcctifying. second for distill-
ing. The other three counts were
against NJ Glenn Williams and D. f.
Kennedy individual. l. pronounc-
ing the verdict. the foreman, John r,
Cutchin. said shat the corporation,
and it alone, was found guilty of
fraudulent rectifying. a.! the individ-
uals not guilty"
After congratulating the jurv on the
ending of a long and tedious case. and
saving he had no doubt they had
reached verdict which they thought
was right, Judge Boyd discharged
them, with the hope they would find
all we'll At homo.
Judge Bynum, for the defendants,
then entered motions TO set aside the
verdict and in arrest of Judgment.
Judge Boyd said he would hear argu-
mcnt on Tho motions ut SOC a'clock.
Judge Bz"num stated TO tha court that
the verdict brought the question
squarely up as TO whether a corpora
tion could be criminally punished for
an offense IN which tho intent was a
necessary ingredient. Simply remark
ing well gentlemen. you have dis
covered that n corporation has life, "
Judge Boyd ordered a recess until 500
O'Clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29

Many a firm man is only a silent
partner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
Fined Five Thousand Dollars.

The District Attorney prayed judg-
ment, and the corporation was fined
the maximum penalty,fivc thousand
dollars and costs of the case which
Will aggregate twenty thousand dol
lars.
Exceptions were taken in each case
and appeal to the circuit court, ME
ty days being allowed the defendant
corporation in which to prepare and
serve bill of exceptions.
District Attorney Holton next pray
ed judgment in libel proceedings
against the property which is for
feiture of the fifteen thousand dollars
distilfery and ratifying bond, but on
objection of defendant tnat forfei-
ture was consequent only upon con-
viction of parties to bond. Judge
Boyd continued motion for Judgment
for hearing at Charlotte.
BY an act of the last Legislature.
Old Nick has to discontinue business
January first. as the town has not one
thousand population.
All parties in the case, including
District Attorney Holton left for their
homes tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29

tion guilty on the count charging
fraudulent carrying on the business of
rectifying counsel for defendant cor
poration argued motion for arrest of
judgment on the ground that a corpor-
alton could not be criminally liable
for offenSe the essence of which was
intent, citing many authorities.
The text of the argument was, "An
inanimate legal entity having no mind,
it was inca pable of intent"
They also argued that if the ca
pacity of intent was granted in the
case at bar, the jury had said that the
only representative authorized to act
for the corporation, to wit, it's presi-
dent, n. Glenn Williams and manager.
ID. r. Kennedy. were not guilty.
Judge Boyd in over-ruling the mo-
ton said that it was a new and novel
point but his construction was that
when a corporation entered into the
business as regulated by the internal
revenue law it was bound through
it's agents and the intent of the agent
was necessarily that of the corpora
tion otherwise, corporations would be
practically exempt from penal liza
bility.
Motion for new trial was also over
ruled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29

I IIISF ] w N" dITSIOt = - 'N7'''VHttI
tonrnar ghich the champion
ship OF Ith is decided from
Washin G.. to Atlanta. Ga.
The the traedmill doesn' t
enioy 49, wheels go round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
What Follows tie verdict.

If the verdict against the corpora
ton stands it will mean that the judge
under a decision of the Supreme Court
Coffey againss the United States, III,
and other authorities can enter Il
judgment of condemnation of the
property and declare it forfeited to the
United States, and in addition to this
can impose a fine of not less than one
nor more than five thousand dollars.
Glenn Williams and ID. 5. Kennedy of
any criminal liability. The Old Nick
Williams Company was Incorporated
under the laws of North Carolina in
1903. with an authorized capital stock
of $120.000. divided into 200 shares
of the par value of 500 per share.
The names and postoffice addresses of
the subscribers as introduced in evil
dence by the district attorney in the
trial are as follows: n. Glenn Will
liams. Williams. \. c.. 500 shares; w.
T.. Bowman New York City, $50
shares: A. X Galhaudet. New York
City. 80 shares: w. a. Blair. Winston
Salem, N G.. shares: A. II. Her. Win
ston-S Salem, n. G., shares.
As a witness in the case w. a.
Blair. of Winston Salem said that he
and A. H. ller were simply nominal
subscribers for the purpose Of helping
to organize the corporation. and had
had no further connection or interest
in it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
Argument of Defense.

Besides bringing I'D the question OF
whether . corporation can be con-
Victed of a crime. the attorneys Tor the
fendants have what they consider a
still stron@er point in securing a re-
vcrsal of the verdict b Judge Boyd or
by the Supreme Court. One OF their
strong argument during the trial was
that the rectifying company, unlike the
dlStlllin~ business. was required TO
make certain returns to the collector
cnly under rules and regulations pre-
ScrJbed by 1he Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue and tnat it was not law.
That the statute was Silent or this
point and tho commissioner could not,
by rule, make the division Of its full
tilment a criminal offence. In support
of this contention Judge Bvnum cited
the case of a Boston oleomargarine
manufacturer who obeyed the law as a
manufacturer. but disreoarded a rule
made by the Commissioned of Internal
Revenue requiring reports from whole
sale dealers in oleomargarine. The
Supreme Court overruled q verdict of
guilty against the Wholesaler. 1t would
really seem that the jury were adver-
tant to this distinction when it found
the O,d Nick rectifving corporation
guilty and the Old Nick distilIing cor
poration not guilty
All in all, = wiser man than Solo
mon only could have settled the case
so as to vndi6ate the district attorney
ard justice without seriously hurting
anybody. Williams and Kennedy are
absolutely vindicated r. the verdict
from the charge of having defrauded
the government and to such men char
acter and standing as honest men is
valued higher than other things.
So it seems that everybody is happy,
and only corporation. poor old soul
less thing. gets it in the neck. In the
language of ono of the attorneys in
the case, 1T seems to be dog fall for
uS all"
No New T"iai
This afternoon the jury having found
Defendants Williams and Kennedy not
guilty on all counts, but the corpora
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29
No New Trial.

Defendants Williams and Kennedy not
guilty on all counts, but the corpora
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-29

Prof 4 K. Crittenden. Of the For.
estr1, R,1raau of the Agricultural De
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
For Sale.
Two good work horses, one a
good driver, five cows, three heifers.
M. E. CUMMINGS,
West Paris, Me.
EATING RUINS STOMACHS

"Now is THE TINE YOU NEED MONA, "
SAY F. A. sHURTLEFF & CO.
Think for a moment of the extra
strain you put upon the stomach in the
Winter. The hearty food, the late sup
pers, and the lack of exercise and out door
life all weaken and strain the stomach,
laying the foundation for poor health
and suffering.
Chronic stomach troubles, nervous IT.
ritability, and serious bowel and kidney
diseases have often dated from a week
of extra "good living" Nearly every
one is bothered with more or less head
aches and backaches, furred tongue,
poor appetite, dry, hacking cough,
heartburn, spots before the eyes, dizzi-
ness or vertigo, sleeplessness, lack OF
energy, loss of flesh or general weak,
tired feeling. :,
Now is the time when Mi-o-na is need
ed to repair the ravages and wastes the
hearty eating of Winter has caused in
the stomach and digestive system. This
is the only known agent that strengthens
the stomach and digestive organs, SO
they can and will readily digest whatever
food is eaten. A Mona tablet taken
before each meal will remove all irrita.
ton, Inflammation and congestion in the
digestive organs, and SO strengthen them
that they will extract from the food all
that goes to make good rich blood, firm
muscle, and sound, healthy body.
This remarkable remedy costs but 81
cents, and II its use does not restore your
full vigor, vitality, and health, F. A
Shurtleff & Co., one of the best known
drug firms in this section, will refund
your money. Unbounded faith like thil
deserves your confidence.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
Fire at the Andrews House.
DAMAGE To SEVERAL ROOMS EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING.

Fire which was discovered in the
Andrews House at an early hour Friday
morning did considerable damage before
it was finally disposed of. Mrs. Shaw,
the proprietor, was up with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Higgins, who was i'll. and it
was doubtless due to this fact that the
fire did not get dangerous start. Mrs.
Shaw smelled smoke for some time, and
finally discovered that there was fire
around the chimney, between the ceiling
of the parlor and the floor above.
The alarm was given at a few minutes
after o'clock, aud considering the hour
a very prompt response was made, ana
good work was done by the fremen.
Holes were broken through the plaster
ing, and a chemical extinguisher did
good service before any water was avail
able. Then hydrant stream was put
on, and the fire was drowned out. The
damage by fire vas confined to the par
lor and the chamber above, and was not
very extensive, but water and smoke
did damage to other parts of the house.
There was not a great deal of blaze,
though the fire had evidently been
smouldering for some time.
Evidently the fire started from a hot
chimney. The peculiar feature OF the
case is that there is no funnel running
into this chimney below the third floor,
and no one knew the SCOT in the chimney
was on fire until after the outside lire
was discovered. The chimney was very
hot, and continued SO for long time
after the fire was extinguished.
! The loss is covered by insurance.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31

Maine is soon to have a headquarters
for her sons in this city, following the
examples of Vermont and New Hamp-
shire, says the Boston Transcript. The
Pine Tree State Club has practically
completed the arrangements for taking
possession of and fitting up for this pur-
pose the clubhouse of the Twentieth
Century club, at the corner of Ashburton
and Somerset Streets, Beacon Hill. The
Twentieth Century Club plans soon to
occupy its new building in Joy Street, a
short distance from the present location.
The plan of the Maine men is not to
have q clubhouse like some of the old.
established mems clubs-The Somerset,
Union and others-but to have the
rooms fitted up as sort of rendezvous
for natives OF Maine now living 10
Greater Boston and those who visit here
occasionally.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
The FretfuI Porcuplne in Oxford.

The FretfuI Porcuplne in Oxford.
1t appears that oxford County has
done about its fair share during the past
two years in exterminating porcupines
and running bill against the state. OF
the pretty little sum of $36,S7S which it
will take to pay the bounties for the en-
tire state, Oxford County towns are en-
titled to S169O.25. Mexico and Oxford
are the only towns where there hasn'S
been some slaughter. The other towns
in the county are entitled to amounts as
follows: Albany, s11s.25; Andover,
S32. 25; Bethel, Sl0S.75; Brownfield,
$8S.5O; Buckfield, s5.75; Byron, So;
Canton, IS; Denmark, s1l3; Di1field,
sl6.25; Fryeburg, $3.50; Gilead, $50: so;
Grafton, $l7.25; Greenwood, Sl4O; Han
over, Splits; Hartford, $22.25; Hebron,
s25; Hiram, 1925; Lowell, s24.25; Ma
son, $50; Newry, 1925; Norway,
$50. 25; Paris, s.; Peru, S76.5O; Porter,
S3l; Roxbury, s5.25; RumfOrd, s2l
Stoneham. Sl5S.50; Stow, S9l.75;
Sumner, $6l.5O; Sweden, $3.50; Upton,
s29.75; Waterford, $3.50; Woodstock,
$50: Milton Pl., S45.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
Health and Pleasure Combined.

The "St. Catharines Well" in the
Niagara peninsula, is Mecca for health
and pleasure seekers. The environment
is a beautiful rolling country-the fruit
region of Canada. Nature has distribut.
cd her gifts here with lavish hand, and
as crOwning gift bestowed the healing
waters of ''St. Catharines Well" Here
can the brain .wearied business man or
tired society woman find an ideal place
to recuperate. Mineral salt baths,
massage, electricity, skillfully admins.
tered, tone the jaded nerves. Diet, rest
and exercise reinvigorate the system.
Sun parlors, roof promenade, library,
music room, furnish opportunities for
health or amusement. Long distance
phone in each room gives ready COM
muuication with your home. Apply to
G. T. Bell, G. P. & T. A., Grand Trunk
Railway System, Montreal, for further
particulars.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
Miss Mary Rideout of Auburn Is q
guest at E. N. Haskell's.

guest al "a. N. haSkellS.
The Seneca Club meets this Monday
evening with Mrs. E. A. Howe.
The official board OF the Methodist
church meets at the parsonage tonight
Mrs. P. d. Higgins, who is seriously
ill, was taken to the hospital in Lewis.
ton for treatment Sunday night.
Ernest P. Crockett returned SATURDAY.
from visit of ten days to his sister,
Mrs. Record, in Assinippi, Mass.
The players in the recent presentation
OF the operetta "Love and Whist" en-
loyed social evening at Mrs. Penfold's
Friday night.
Mr.. Humphreys of Madison, of the
engineering firm of Stone & Humphreys,
was at South Paris on business the first
of last week.
The committee on the candy booth for
the Good Cheer Bazaar are asked by the
chairman to meet at the ladies' parlor at
$3.50 Wednesday afternoon.
South Paris will have good repre-
sentation at Augusta Tuesday, at the
hearing before the legal affairs commit
tee on the municipal lighting bill.
Questions of special interest will come
before VIM. X. Kimball Relief Corps at
the meeting Saturday, Feb. 4, and every
member is requested to be present.
The Epworth League will meet We'd
nesday evening with Mr.. 7. NJ. Davis on
Main Street. Indian life and early
United States history will be considered.
The Baptist Ladies' Circle will give
supper and entertainment in their YES
try Wednesday evening of this week.
Supper at 6:45 followed by a silhouette
party. Prices as usual.
The regular business meeting and
Society will be held with Mrs. SWEET
Wednesday afternoon. All members
and those interested are most cordially
invited.
The Epworth League plan special
celebration of Washington's birthday at
he Methodist church, and hope for
arge attendance to hear music, adj
iresseS, and an account of a visit to Mt.
Vernon.
The grange meeting on Saturday was
and well attended. After
legree work the program was given by
Mrs. Haggett's side from Mrs. Twitchell,
Ir. Hammond, Mrs. Haggett, Mrs.
churchill, Mrs. King and Mrs. Frank
Maxim.
A ten million dollar mortgage has re-
emily been recorded at the registry of
leeds. 1t is given by the international
'aper Co. to the Colonial Trust Co. to
ecure an issue of bonds. 1t must be re-
orded in every district where the Inter
RATIONAL Paper Co. owns real estate, and
S therefore on the records in large |
,ortion of the counties in northern New |
England and New York, and in numer-
JUS places in Canada.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
FOUND A CURE FOR INDIGESTION.

FOUND A CURE FOR INDIGESTION.
use Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets for indigestion and find
that they suit my case better than any
dyspepsia remedy l have ever tried and
have used many different remedies.
am nearly fifty-o years of age and
have suffered a great deal from indi.
eestion. / can eat almost anything
want to now.-GEo. w. EMORY, Rock
Mills, Ala. For sale by Shurtleff q Co.,
South Paris; Noyes Drug Store, Nor
way; Jones Drug Store, Oxford.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
An Enjoyable Evening.

On Thursday evening of last week
the first of series of musicaleS was given
under the auspices of the Schubert Quar-
tette at the home of Miss Grace Thayer, a
member of the quartette, TO about thirty
five invited friends. The programme
consisted of vocal and instrumental
music much to the delight of the guests
present. The quartette was assisted by
Mr.. George A. Briggs, Mrs. Cora 5.
Briggs, Mr.. Carl Briggs and Mrs. Agnes
Penfold. The appearance of these
artists before a South Paris audience
would certainly indicate success, which
developed into one of the events OF the
season.
IL would be impossible for the quar-
tette to entertain all their friends at
once without going to large hall, which
wonld destroy the social home spirit,
therefore a series OF home muSicales
has been planned, and at each gathering
a list of friends not present at the other
assembly will be Invited.
South Paris has just reason to be
proud of it's musical talent and the
Schubert Quartette is a fine illustration
of what South Paris can offer to the
lovers of music.
At the close of the programme light
refreshments were served, and as the
guests went out in the bitter winter
wind on their way home, there was a
Joy in the heart that enabled them to
laugh ut old winters storms.
Following is the programme:
Piano Solo, Valse 20 tique, Gottschtlk
Mrs. Briggs.
Eorsetme-nlt Giese
Quartette.
Violin Solo, Sehuber. Serenade. Remenyi
Carl Briggs.
Duet, Shadowtown, +. Lynes
Mrs Wilson. Mrs. Smiley.
Ching-a,ring airing. Moiloy
Quartet,e.
Song, Still as the Night. Bohm
Mr.. Briggs.
Violin Solo. Polon Use, Men lelssohn
Carl Briggs.
Ben Bolt, Froech
Quartltte.
Piano Duet. selected
Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. Penfold.
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31

A project is afioat among the American
residents of Paris to subscribe con-
siderable sum to purchase the handsome
residence of the duchess Of Gramont on
the Avenue Hoche, and present it to the
United States government for the use OF
the American embassy. tits understood
that the projectors preached the move
ment to Washington, where it was favor
ably considered. The duchess is one of
the Rothschilds and her residence Ia
among the handsomest in Paris. 1t was
occupied by Whitelaw Reid while he was
minister to France.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1905-01-31
Basket Ball.

The recently organized basket ball
team of Paris High School played its
first game with Sabattus High School at
Sabattus Saturday evening. The score
was l6 to 10 in favor of Sabattus. Con-
sidering that this was Paris first game,
and that the Sabattus team has been
playing two years, and was on its own
ground, in very small hall, the result
is very satisfactory to Paris.
This week Paris will play two games
at home, on Wednesday evening in New
Hall with the Lewiston Y. NJ. e. A.
team, and Friday evening with Gould
Academy.