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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17
standard OIL FiI%. Demurrer.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-Formal demur-
rer was filed in the United States district
court by the Standard Oil company OF
Indiana to the indictments against IL
in which the company is charged with
rebating. The indictments against the
oil company, which were returned
some weeks ago, contain 6,000 counts.
Arguments on the demurrer will be
made later
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

ST. LOUIS, Nov. ia Missouri Pa
cific passenger train was wrecked at
1890 o'clock at night at Eureka, Mo.
Twelve persons were seriously hurt,
two probably fatally, and twenty five
others were injured. w. A. Busch, a
nephew of Adolphus Busch, was badly
hurt. The Rev. Manley q. Baker of
st. Louis was also among the injured.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Nov. Ia
Financially AS well as otherwise the
American Federation OF Labor has had
a prosperous year says Secretary
Frank Morrison in his annual report
The year closed with Sl13,540 in the
treasury. The total receipts from all
sources were $217.S15.lS
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

THOMAsTON, Me-. Nov. 49, -Minot
st. Clair Francis, notorious negro
convict who escaped from the Maspa-
chusetts state farm at Bridgewater
last fall, bolted from the convict lins
at the Maine state prison here and,
climbing a fence, escaped to the woods
He has not been apprehended-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

ears took Are at once. and many were
caught in the wreckage The impris-
oned victims were unable 20 release
themselves before the fire reached
them and were consumed Cries OF
the dying filled the air. while passen.
gers who were not badly hurt tried to
save others. The would be rescuers
were not very successful, being driven
back by the flames.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

ST. JOHNS. n. f., Nov. 10.-Dr.
wilfred r. Grenfell. the medical mis-
sionary who founded and conducted
the Labrador Deep Sea mission. fig-
ured. 1t ia learned, among the kings
birthday honors, being created com
panion Of the Order Of st. Michael and
st. George.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

WASHINGTON. Nov. 10. General Al
exander Mackenzie, chief Of engineers,
has reported to the secretary of war
that $16,052. 431 will be require to com
plete the engineer work upon the for
tifications projected by the board con-
vened under the presidents order Of
Tau. 81. 1905.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

LONDON, Nov. 10. King Haakon.
Queen Maud and Grown Prince Olaf
of Norway, who arrived of Spithead
on board the British royal yacht Vic
toria and Albert. landed at Portsmouth
on state visit to King Edward and
Queen Alexandra, with whom they
will spend a week at Windsor castle.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

MONTREAL, Nov. Is. The steam
ship Kenslngton the royal mail
steamship OF the Dominion line. which
went ashore at 5 o'clock in the morning
near Matane, 200 miles below Quebec.
10 In bad way. Over 800 passengers
were taken or the steamer.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-- Washing
ton authorities arrested Michael Fslsg.
Slav. yanted for murder In Msridsnv
Conn. He was traced here througb it,
tiers he had written to Meridsn for hie
baggage. Feleg confessed to the muir
der. but said he shot In self defense.
He Is held for extraditIon.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

WHITE PLAINS, N. ". Nov. 10
Colonel William Jay, the well known
cross country rider. Is confined to bis
country estate In Old Bedford village,
in the northern part Of Westchester
county, as the result OF being, thrown
from his jumper while on fox hunt.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

Topeka. Kan. Nov. 13.-The official
canvass covering 100 of 105 counties
in the state give Il. ". Hoch, Repub-
lcan, a plurality over w. A. Harris,
Democrat, of 1.103 votes for governor.
The unofficial returns from the miss
ing counties make Hoch's plurality
1917.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

PLATTSBURG. y. T., Nov. 49, The
Adirondack region is covered with
snow ranging from eight TO fourteen
inches In depth as result Of a severe
storm which prevailed during the
night, and the weather has turned
much colder, and there is good sleigh
Ing
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-11-17

VALENCIA. Spain, Nov ~. GEN
erals Roldan and Castellanos were Sc
vsrely wounded here as result Of
the explosion Of a land mine during OK
periments which were being conducted
BY military engineers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Government receipts Tuesday: From in
ternal revenue. sii6,967; customs. s9S1 412.
miscellaneous, s32s. sos. Expenditures. 8.
$4,000
chairman Burton announced Tuesday
that the House committee on rivers
and harbors will meet on Dec. 81 for
maj consideration of the river and har-
Dor appropriation bill.
bill Incorporating the national child
lapor committee was reported in the
House Tuesday. Representative Car
rett of Tennessee objected to the con-
sidcration Of the measure and it went
over.
representative Littauer of New York
a member of the committee on annrn-
prlaticns, talked with President Roose-
Welt Tuesday on the question of in
creas1ng the salaries of government
employees. The President is not UNDER
stood to favor a blanket increase Of %
per cent. as has been proposed. al
tnoush he is said to feel that there are
many men in the government service
who dserve more pay than thew are
now receiving. The President is OH
tanning the views of congre ssmcn on
inc subject. Mr.. Lattauer is Opposed tn
general increase in government sala-
ries. but he believes there are men in
the service. particularly those at the
meals OF bureaus, who deserve more
money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE GRANGE
meets at Concord for Annual MEETING
With Large Attendance,

Concord. \. H., Dec. 1s-The 33d an
hual meeting of the New Hampshirc
State Grange. Patrons of Husban6ry.
assembled here this morning for a scs-
SION which will continue until Thurs
day afternoon. Master Herbert d. Had
ley OF PeterbOro is presiding and there
is large attendance of delegates from
the subordinate organizations in the
order. The forenoon session was deyot-
CD to organization. the appointment of
committees. etc. This afternoon the
state master read his annual address.
Tonight a public session was held with
addresses by Mayor Corning. Governor
McLane, National Master Batchelder
and others.
No election of officers occurs this
Year. but the session is likely to be in
teresting because of discussion arising
end the referendum and the Grange
attitude toward matters of pending leg
islation in the state. particularly on the
subjects of taxation and public school
laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE.
ColIegs3Nill Close Friday for the HoIi
So day Recess.

Oron6y Dec. 1S-(SpeciaD.-At a
meeting of the Cumberland County
Club Tuesday noon it was decided to
hold a banquet at Portland, Friday,
Dec. %. during the Christmas recess.
The place is not yet decided upon. but
it will probably held at the Congress
Square hotel. The club will hold a
smoker in the new club room in the
library Wednesday evening, Dec. 10.
The committee in charge of the al
fair consists of Rounds, 'O7; Cummings,
'0s. and Springer, TO-.
Tho Sophomore class voted to attend
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES debate in q
body and Elton &. Tow1e was appoint :
cd to lead the class in cheering. This
debate will be held in the chapel
Thursday evening, and as the enthus-
iasm is high ON both sides. Il large at
tendance is expected.
A meeting of the Freshman class
was held Tuesday noon to elect class
basketball and track manager Hor-
ace J. Cook of Waterville was elected
manager of the class track team,
while Edward G. Russell of Eastport
was elected manager of the class bas-
ketball team. Charles o. Stickncy of
Portland was appointed as Freshman
cheer leader for the debate Thursday
night.
College will close for the Christmas
recess Friday, Dec. II. beginning again
Wednesday morning. Jan. >. The ma
jority of the students will take advan-
tagc of this opportunity to go homo,
although n few, whose homes are fur
Their distant, will pass the vacation at
OrOnO
The local chapter Of Alpha Ieta, the
agricultural fraternity. held its annual
initiation Monday evening. at which
time three men were admitted to mem
bership. Richardson. 'OS; Turner, 'OS,
and Irish, '0S.
The trials for those who wish to take
part i'm the comedy "As You Like It."
to be given by the Dramatic Club Of
the university were held Tuesday af-
tcrnoon before three judges. consisting
of Mrs. George f.. Fellows, Dean Stew
ems and w. p. Daggett. There was a
fairly large number present at the
trials, but the names of those to whom
the parts will be assigned is not yet
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19

Ing mayor OF the city, as also upon the
chief OF police. the gravity Of the situa-
ton, and told them that an OFFICERS
charged with the enforcement OF the law
and the protection Of property and per-
son. you looked to them to see that all
Japanese subjects resident in San Fran
cisco were anorded the full protection
Japan I also informed them that II the
local authorities were not able to cone
with the situation, or II they were neeii-
gent or derelict in the perforna nee OF
their duty, then the entire power OF the
federal government within the limits Of
the constitution would be used and used
promptly and vigorously. to enforce OBJ
servance OF treaties. which, under the
constitution. are the supreme law Of the
land. and to secure fit and proper treat
ment for the people of great and friend
ly power while within the territorv or
,lhe United States
If. therefore, the police power of San
Francisco is not sufficient to Ineet the
situation ard guard and protect Japanese
residents in San Francisco, to whom un-
der our treaty with Japan we guarantee
persons and property" then, it seems to
me. II Is clearly the duty Of the federal
government to afford such protection. All
considerations which may move a ma
lion, every consideration of duty in tha
preservation Of our treaty obligations.
every consideration prompted by 50 years
or more of close friendship with the en-
rire Of Japan. would unite in demanding.
1t seems to me. of the United States gov
Crnment and all its people, the fullest
protection and the highest considera ton
for the subjects of japan.
Respectfully submitted
V. H. METCALF.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Fred M. knowles, secretary of New
York National League Baseball team.
announced Tuesday night at New York
that the New York team would train
IN California next spring and that a
training trip to Los Angeles had been
arranged. Manage McGraw, it was
stated, will soon leave New York for
Los Angeles to make arrangements for
the team.
catherine Neil. a prisoner in tho
Iombs in New York. charged with the
murder OF her husband. Joseph. at
Greenwich. Ct. Tuesday, denied that
the man had been stabbed with hat
pm or a nail file and asserted her opin-
ion that he died from poison. At tho
same time Edward GreenthaI, employ
ed as counsel. announced that he
would ask for another autopsy and an
analysis of the contents of the storn.
ach and other organs to prove his cl,-
entS assertions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
THE SCHOOL FAIR
Having Splendid Success at the Armory
will Close Thursday Night.

The fair by the schools Of Water
vile opened at o'clock Tuesday az
ternoon in the Armory under favorable
auspices and with very large atten-
dance. The afternoon was occupied
with a sale of exhibits which had been
prepared by the students. and in the
evening there was a concert by the
schools which won much appreciation
for it's success.
The visitor. upon entering the haI1,
sees the exhibits lining the sides Of the
hall on tables. artistically decorated
for the occasion.
Passing down the right side Of the
hall as one enters the visitor to the
fair sees the work of the various grades
arranged in order First Is the So
called sub-grade. whose work Of the
kindergarten order is attractively dis
played. The writing. printing and
spelling of the first grade form Is al,
interesting exhibit. All the exhibits
are in the shape of portfolios, in which
are placed the smaller portfolios con-
tanning the individual work by an in
dividual pupil on a given subject. AS
the grades go higher the class Of the
work changes from fundamental SUBJ
jects to those Of wider knowledge.
An interesting exhibit Is series Of
relief maps Of India, made from pulp
and marked in colored ink to show the
directions of the rivers and the Local
tions of the larger bodies of water.
This exhibit is the work of the seventh
grade.
The work Of the upper grades in his
tory is also excellent. A great amount
Of artistic skill in pupils so young 10
shown in the work of this department.
Cover designs on the portfolios might
have been executed by much older
hands. Many Of the exhibits found q
ready sale on the opening afternoon.
and those who wish to possess a SOU
venir of the fair should make an early
choice of the articles on exhibition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
From Rule Of Belgium, Is
Cry to the Senate
From Congo Reform Associa-
ton Leaders, Who Fear
That Plot Exists TO Give Over Con.
troll Before leopoId's Death. .

Chicago, Dec. 18.-Fearful that the
Congo Free State has been annexed
formally by Belgium, leaders of the
Congo Reform Association rushed to
Washington last night prepared to urge
immediate action by the United States
Herbert 9. Johnson, a leader in the
propaganda which would free the Afri-
can interior from the sway of Leopold
received telegram in the midst of a
banquet last night summoning him to
Washington. He departed for the
capitol at IL o'clock and said Just prior
to leaving that it had been decided to
urge with the utmost pressure that the
Senate take definite action before the
holiday adjournment.
The telegram to Mr.. Johnson was
from Rev. Thomas c. Barbour, head Of
the Baptist missions in Africa, and the
commissioner general of the Congo Re-
form Association i'm America. The tele-
gram stated that the advices by cable
from Brussels indicated that Belgium
had, through its Parliament. formally
assumed sovereignty over the Congo
Free State pending the closing UP of
formalities between King Leopold as
personal proprietor and international
landlord and the representatives of the
Belgian government.
The fact about the transaction which
has so stirred up tine interested leaders
is that the deal is to be consummated
far ahead OF the death of King Leo
pOld and the terms of the will Of the
King. which We're formally ratified by
Belgium several days since, are to be-
come effective at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
Notes of the Session.

About 800 of the visitors went to To.
gus on special cars Tuesday afternoon
The forenoon session today and to,
morrow will open promptly at !
o'clock.
The Fifth degree is to be conferred ir
full this evening by Kennebec Pomona
Grange at 7 o'clock.
S. l.. Boardman, formerly of Au-
gusta. now editor of the Bangor Com
mercial. is attending the sessions in
the interests of his paper
The electric welcome from the out
side of the City Hall is very effective
and looks very pretty as one crosses
the bridge in the evening.
This evenings feature will be work
in the sixth degree, or degree of Flora,
and u large class will explore the
mysteries of this beautiful degree,
Scores of visiting Patrons visited
The journal office yesterday and en-
Joycd looking over the big plant. More
are expected today and all are well
come.
While the committee on credentials
was busy at the morning session, Miss
Nettle Brown of Rockland entertained
the crowd with some very pretty
selections on the piano which stands
on the stage.
secretary DuttOn of the Augusta
Board of Trade tells the Journal that
Inc committee has assigned rooms to
about 1000 Grange visitors. This of
course is in addition to those who
looked UP their own quarters or are
stopping with friends in the city.
Everybody has a good word to saw
VI the way the Augusta merchants
nave decorated their store windows in
iioiior OF the visitors. 1t is the most
general and elaborate decoration that
mas ever welcomed the State Grange
TO Maine city and it is needless to
say that the visitors appreciate it.
At the annual meeting of the Patrons
Cooperative Association the FOLLOWING
orncers We're elected for the ensuing
year: Treasurer. c. T.. Knight.
directors, j. NJ. Jackson. c. II. Gearye
ana n: S. Shurtleff; auditor f. /.
fiooskliS. The cooperation is doing a
- osperouS business at it's store in
Portland. III
III the rear Of the hall arc some very
htereStlnS exhibits by various Oranges
cheista Grange has 100 specimens of
butterflies, moths. bugs. etc. Turner
Grange 40 specimens and Falmouth
orange 100 specimens. These are in
for prize of s25 offered bv
'ne state Grange. The large and valu-
aple collection of Chelsea Grange was
made by Misses Linda Thompson and
bernlce Watson Of that town. Perry
Grange, No. 324, has a large exhibit of
weeds neatly mounted on cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The annual meeting Of the Newport
Agricultural and Pathological Associa-
ton WAS held Monday. About 40 MEM
bers and Stockholders If the association
were present. The meeting was presi-
ded over by Hubert M. Wardwell.
president. and Charles L. Smith. sec
rotary pro tenn. Frank NJ. Deering.
treasurer of the organization. read his
report. in which, it was shown that the
sum of $25S4.23 has been received and
that $255223 had been expended, 1eav-
ing a balance in the treasury of So
The following officers we're chosen:
Charles f. Smith. Pres: Edgar r. Dow.
Vice Pres; John A. Merrill. Sec;
Charles r. Jones, Treas: w. II. Mitch
ell. Joseph Steward. II. A. Deerlng'
Il. g. Croxford. f. II. Coburn, F. A..
Wilson. II. j. Carson, G.. NJ. sarrows'
+. p. Cook. II. NJ. Wardwcll. j. G. Wa
ters. Ellis Fl. Campbell and f.. H.
Leach directors.
Story Fuller and Wilm"t Larsen or
Easton were arrested in Caribou Mon
day and taken to Bangor Monday night
nv Dep. u. S. Marshal w. s. Hasty,
on the charge of smuggling liquor from
Canada The men were caught last
Saturday on the train between Fort
Fairfield and Caribou by Dep. Col. G..
p. Whitney They were lodged in the
police station over night and tuesday
morning arraigned before United
States Commissioner Hamlin, when
they pleaded guilty and were bound
over in $500 to the February term OF
the United States district court in
Portland. The men expected to give
bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
Evening Program.

The program of the evening consisted
Of a concert, in which the young peo-
pie taking part did excellent work. and
deserve great commentator. The
praise is not only deserved by the chill
dren, but teachers also should come
in for a generous share; for without
excellent training the fine showing
which was made would have been i'm
possible.
Two choruses by the upper grades Of
of Spring." and "Moon-Rise," were the
two selections. and they were rendered
in an excellent manner.
The next two musical numbers were
furnished by the primary classes, who
sang "A Shining Silver River" and
Ten Brown Bees" Jacky Talberth
then gave a recitation which won in
slant appreciation from the audieice.
My Rose" a pleasing song for young
voices. was then rendered by the sixth
grade. The children Of the fourth
grade sang "Mr Wind and Madam
RAIN" which was followed BY "Hia-
watha's Lullaby" and 'Ffre-fiies," by
the fourth and fifth grades. The pri-
mary classes united in two songs. "A
Little Black Cricket" and q patriotic
selection, "Our Flag" This section Of
the program was brought to a close
with the singing Of BE Glad, Lass and
Lad" by the children Of the upper
grades. N.
The second part Of the program con.
sisted Of the Christfas operetta, Turn.
ing the Tables" which proved to be a
hne contribution to the evenings en-.
tertainment. The following was the
cast Of characters:
The Old Woman who once lived in
a Shoe." Merle Bowler; Santa Claus
Louis Lombard: Santa Claus Messen.
ger" Everett Reid; 1.-THE Fairy Queen.
Elsie Huard; christmas joy" PHYLLIS
marsh; THE Sandman" Charlie Light
body. The other parts were taken bv
cara Mason. Addie Bowden, Jeanette
ooper, Norman Haskell. Arthur
brlen. Julia Moreau. Rose LANDRY
Elsie Townsend, Marion Sturtevant,
Joey Pollock.
The first day of the fair nassaa -,
win promise of the great success Of
the whole undertaking. The fair and
SAFE viii continue today and this even
ing VIII take place the Shakespearean
recital OF Henry Lawrence Southw,ck
oean OF the Emerson College of Orato,v
nos'on' whose selection will be-
, "ullus Caesar" The fair will close
: thursday night with a program by the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
SUCCEEDS LATE CONG. HoAR.
Chas. G. Washburn, Rep, Elected in
Sd Massachusetts, District.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 1s.-Charles
G. Washburn. Republican, was elected
representative in Congress today for
the Sd District, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of lockwood Hoar,
receiving 404S of the 1927 votes cast.
Although Mr. Washburn was the on
ly nominee many names were written
in and voted for, there being $50 such
scattering votes and 1873 blanks, OF
these scattering votes al were for
Melvin G. Overlook, recently defeated
candidate for mayor of Worcester on
the Republican ticket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
NORTH ADAMS ELECTION.
stafford, Rep. Defeats Mayor Ford
License Vote Cut Down.

North Adams. Mass. Dec. 1S.-Mayor
Marshall r. Ford. the Democratic can
didate for reelection. was defeated in
the city election today by Frank p.
Stafford. Republican. by vote of 1894 to
l43l. majority of 263 for Stafford.
The city will continue in the license
column. but by a slightly reduced
plurality.
or seven common counsel five Repub-
licans and two Democrats were elected
for a term of 9 years.
me proposition to increase the sal
ares OF policeman which was defeated
iasi year. was carried today by 4 ma
jorty of $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-12-19
Edward Littlefeld of Wells pooo, ,..

EDWARD Littlefield of Wells Beach Mo
VINO was injured in a rear-end collision
between passenger train and a Ma
chester-bound freight on the western A.
vision Of the Boston & Main raiIro. =
Mohoay night at the North station in
Lawrence, Mass, died at the Lawrence
General hospital at $50 P. M. Tuesday
from the effects Of his injuries. The
oody Will be forwarded to the home of
inc deceased at Wells Beach. Me
Wednesday. A number Of brothers sur.
viva ouA