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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

company and we want to lay foun-
daton for the introduction of this evil
Gence."
Mr. Bennett said that Mr. Morse took
no part in the meetings of directors
held during the period covered by the
missing minutes but could not say
whether or not he was present
Several bills of sale showing how the
American Ice Co had taken over indie
pendent concerns, We're produced at
the afternoon session. In one of the
bills as presented the covenant in ad-
ditioH to requiring the seller himself
20 refrain for 10 years from engaging
in the ice business in New York City,
and further bound him not to enter the
employ of any one engaged in the ice
business or to assist in the formation
Of a corporation for that purpose dur
ing the time stipulated.
"Who was the officer of the Ameri-
can lee Co.. who had charge of these
purchases" Mr.. Bennett was asked.
81 cont remember anyone in partic-
ul2r. it was the business of the com
panY," answered the witness.
who would know who had charge
Of this nart of the busncss?"
81 couldn't say"
"Would Charles w. Morse know"
II don't know if he would"
The examination of Mr.. Bennett was
not finished when adjournment was
taken until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
In Turning Down Wine Glass at Banquet Scores
Speaker Cannon for Opposition to Litt|efie|d
Bi||--36th Annual Convention National ".
c. 7. U. in Full Swing at Omaha.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 22-The seth an
nual convention of the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union,
was called to order at $50 this morn
ing, the preceding hour having been
devoted to service of prayer and
praise.
Besides the voting delegates, officers,
department superintendent, ORGANIZE
erS. and other official workers. there
We're present in the big auditorium at
the opening many hundreds of visiting
members from all parts of the United
States
Tho convention hall had been re-
seated with opera chairs for this con-
ventiOn at the request of Mrs. Stevens.
the president. An elaborate plan of
decorations had also been carried out
The convention came to order at the
tap of President Stevens gavel
promptly at $50 A. NJ Singing led by
Mrs Frances w. Graham of New York.
was followed by devotional exercises.
After the roll call the annual report
of the executive committee was pre-
scented.
Mrs Stevens featured her report
with a note of congratulation to Pres
dent Taft for his stand on the temper
ance question. In reviewing the action
of corporations and organizations in
different parts of the country which
have placed a ban on the employment
of persons addicted to the liquor hab-
it, Mrs Stevens says: 'There have
been many similar determinations dur
ing the year by organizations and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
HOME RULE.
ireland Never Had So
Good a Chance
Says T. P. 0'Conner, N. P,
From Liverpool in Interview.
Il
will Preach to Irish Americans Of
His Country's Future.

New York, Oct. 22.-"Ireland never
in her history had such chance for
home rule as is hers now said T. +.
O'Conner, member of Parliament, from
Liverpool friend and lieutenant OF John
Redmond and fighter for the irish
cause at his hotel in this city tonight.
He was sitting in his room preparatory
to attending reception in MS honor
by Irish societies and though pressed
for time he paused to talk optlmlstical-
" OF his cOuntry's future, a subject
which he will preach into the ears of
Irish Americans from now until Nov.
| 10. For that is what brought him to
the United States today on the Lusi-
| tania.
But there is an if" he continued.
ireland must make the most of her
chance and it is to ask Irish Americans
| to help her make the most of it to con-
| tribute to the carrying through of the
general election now approaching. that
| 7 am here. We are a poor people and
of the 81 National or Irish members of
Parliament the people have to support
perhaps 60 by private subscription. a
seat in the House with us you know
carries no salary corresponding to thu
Office of your representatives in Con-
gress The whole United Kingdom is
| in a ferment Such revolutionary pub
lie utterances in responsible positions
and such answering temper in the peo
pie have not been known in three gem
erations-not since the 30's, when the
rotten boroughs were wiped out. The
issue is put squarely before the people
by Lloyd George. / cannot do more
than to repeat his phrase Shall the
peers or the people rule?"
king Edward has foreknowledge Of
the crisis that may confront him and
the measure of his recent activities is
a measure of his anxiety. The budget
now goes before the House of Lords.
If they reject it, the government win
go to the people for vote Of conf
dence and in my opinion they will be
returned. The present government
would pass by 300 votes in the House a
Homo Rule bill for Ireland, were they
not withheld by a conviction that the
peers would promptly veto it. There
fore they will not waste time on bill
sure to be killed, when there is so
much other important legislation pend
Ing
But If the present government is
sustained at the polls, they will de-
mand of the peers right of suspen-
sorry veto. That is. bill passed by the
House may still be rejected by the
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1t is explained that Thibeault is
wanted as witness against Hill be-
cause of his acquaintance with the
girl. Thibeault will return immediate-
ly to his work as chauffeur for the az
torncy who has acted as his counsel in
this affair.
Professor Whitney of Harvard UNI
VerSlty reported this afternoon that he
is now positive that carrots We're nor
included in the girls last meal.
When questioned regarding the au-
topsy the district attorney said thar
Medical Examiner Thomas Cunning
had not reported officially as yet blu,
from what sections of the report he
had read he said he felt convinced
that the charge of murder against
"Professor' Hill would not have to be
changed. In his first report on his eX-
animation of the contents of the stom-
ach, Prof. Whitney of Harvard UnI-
versty said that he believed carrots
yere eaten by the girl a few hours
previous to her death. He sent Worc
this afternoon. however, that he HAD
made a more thorough examination
and was convinced that the substance
he thought was carrots is something
else. What that something else is he
did not state.
Much significance is attached by the
police to this second report. The st.
Jean gill did not eat carrots at the din
ner she ate at the home of her aunt
the Friday 0? her disappearance. She
did have tea and bananas and these
Continued on Page Tenn
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SEVEN IN THE MIxUP.
Furious Fight With Iron Rods in Cot
ton Mill at Biddeford.

Biddeford, Me, oct. 22.-Fighting
furiouSly with iron rods four feet long
and IL inches in diameter, seven Turks
employed by the York Manufacturing
Co. created much excitement in No. 6
card room ut tho mills at noon today
They finally We're overpowered and
four We're arrested charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon The
other three We're suffering from in
juries One sustained a broken collar
bone. another was cut about the head
arms and legs. Jealousy about the
work and an old grudge We're given as
the cause of the disturbance.
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absolutely prohibitive rule against liq-
uor.
1T is conservatively estimated there.
FORE the report says, that 80 per
cent. of the traders and 70 per cent. Of
agriculturists discriminate against
Workmen who drink"
Mrs. Stevens deplores the fact that
many daily papers accept extensive
advertising contracts from liquor deal
ers and in her report gives a list Of AZ
periodicals which decline to accept this
class Of advertisement She says that
one periodical refused 100000 of liquor
advertising in one year.
The work of securing a federal law
which will prevent interstate ship
ments of liquor into dry" territory Is
commended. Speaker Cannon Ia
charged with having prevented the
passage of a bill designed for that pur-
pose through the last Congress- the
report stating that 1.-The feeling pre-
vailed that the I.ittlefield bill would
have passed had it been given a fair
chance by Speaker Cannon. The report
strongly favors a federal commission
of inquiry on the alcoholic liquor traf-
tic, but admits that it Is not so greatly
needed now as it was 90 years ago.
The address of Mrs Stevens occu-
pied the greater part of the morning
session.
The program IF the afternoon ses-
sion included the submission of the
annual reports of the corresponding
secretary, Mrs. Frances H. Parks of
Continued on Page Two.)
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STRUCK BY EXPRESS CAR.
James Tarr of Topsham Loses Horse
and Cart, But Escapes Injury Himself.

Topsham. Me. Oct. 22.-(SpeciaD. -
The heavy car of the Tarbox Express
Co. on the L., A. & W., crashed into a
double team owned by James TAR
shortly before o'clock this afternoon.
instantly killed and the other was
thrown over a fence \into the yard Of
the Thompson estate This horse was
not injured. Mr.. Tarr was shaken up
but not injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23

prominent individuals, the latest and
most notable being that of Mr.. Taft.
who soon after his election as Presi-
| dent of the United states, at q banquet
| turned his wine glass down and said
it would ever remain so and in har-
mony with this action and through
| his request no liquors We're served at
the inaugural ball at Washington.
For Mr. Taft to set the example of
total abstinence is cause for great re-
| joicing by those who care for human
| ity's wecl. Mr.. Taft is entitled to
grateful thanks and appreciation of a
| thrice grateful nation
In review of victories won by the
| temperance cause the work of temper
ance in Virginia, Florida, South Caro-
lima Indiana. and Ohio are particular
ly mentioned.
A general review on total abstinence
says:
There is in the public mind clear
e" understanding concerning the re-
lation of total abstinence to prohibit
ton. All we'll meaning intelligent peo-
,, pie know that liquor drinking is de-
moralizing; that it is destructive to
health and happiness, to commercial
and industrial efficiency
Mrs. Stevens refers to statements
made by heads of 80 of the leading
railroad systems of the country in re-
Spouse to letters sent them by the Ma
tional w. G. T. L.. asking for their pol
icy with regard to drinking men. All
replies received stated that there was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
TRADE REVIEW,
Cooler Weather QuiCkens
Nearly All the Lines,
Record Production for Season
In Both Iron and Steel.
Jobbing Good for the Season..
Canadian Business Is Good.

New York, Oct. 22.-Bradstreet's
Stat" OF Trade tomorrow will say:
Trade and industrial developments are
largely favorable. Continued cool
weather furnishes a marked stimulus
to demand for heavy wearing apparel,
dry goods, clothing and shoes, and also
benefits demand for hardware, gro
cerics, lumber and building materials
at retail in most markets. Demand for
coal has also been perceptibly quiet,
both for steam purposes and for house
hold supplies. Jobbng trade is good for
the season. some markets, in fact re-
porting dry goods selling better than
in any previous year at this date and
reports as to spring trade agree on
general gains over the same period a
year ago.
Iron and steel easily lead with record
production for the season Although
temporary quiet in new demand rules
for staple products, this is simply be
cause consumers are booked to the end
of the year and Immediate deliveries
vi new tittIS are lHlDoSSlDle. l he
price situation generally is one OF
frmness. Copper is easier
Wheat. including Hour, exports from
the United States and Canada for the
week ending Oct. q, as reported by tel
eglaph to BradstreetS. aggregate o.,
694, i66 bushels, against 6,121,952 this
week last year. For the 16 weeks end
| ing oct. y, exports are 43, 1870 BUSH
| els, against &C. 342. 4O3 last year. Corn
exports for the week are 39J,592 bush
els. against 2S4,417 in 1908. For the 16
weeks ending Oct. 81. corn exports are
2,1S4,237 bushels, against 9S9,60l last
year
Business failures for the week end
| ing Oct. q. We're 244, against 231 in the
| like week of 1908: 27O in 1907; 1874 in
| 1906 and 17S in 1905.
In Canada: Trade continues very
good, demand for dry goods for prompt
| delivery being especially marked. This
| is due to the fact that colder weather
| has stimulated sales at retail. which
event has caused dealers to order more
| freely from jobbers and wholesale in
terestS. Collections are improving.
Business failures for the week end
| ing with Thursday last number 80, as
against 81 in the corresponding week
| of 1903.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
THE POLO SEASON
Will Open on Monday Evening, Nov. s,
In Augusta.

Bath. Me-, Oct. pa meeting of th'
directors of the Maine state Roller Pol1
League was held In this city Thursday
afternoon. Those present were f. w
Hanks of Augusta, A. ]. Burns of Gar
diner and William P. Legion of Bath
team. c. E. Colcord of Rockland was
detained by business,
The league viii open In Augusta Nov
s. The directors reported that num-
Der of fast players have made applica
tions for positions on the teams and
the opening of the league looks aus
picious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
RESUME THEIR STUDIES.
The Students "Strike" at University
Of Maine at An End.

Orono, Me-, Oct. 22.-All the students
of the University of Maine, except
those members Of the Sophomore class
who were suspended for hazing, re-
turned to their studies after a weeks
absence today in accordance with the
vote passed at the mass meeting yesa
terday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
TIE WEATHER
RAIN TONIGHT AND SUNDAY.

Washington. Oct 22.-Forecast for
New England: Unsettled weather
with rain by Saturday night and pos
sibly in east portion Sunday; colder
Sunday, brisk variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Oct 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday increasing
cloudiness, possibly rain during the
evening and colder weather; brisk t.
strong variable winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-23
Representative N. 3. Foster Dead.

Rockland. Me. Oct. 22.-Representa :
tive Nathan B. Foster. Republican.
died today. He was 60 years old. A
widow and one son survive.
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7-2O.4

10c. CIGAR
CutpuI upwards of 100000 weekly. At
.:a h or 900 600 annually. Factory, Man
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
"PROF. NAPOLEON"
WILL CLOSE TONIGHT
HOSPITAL WILL REALIZE
HANDSOMELY
Brilliant Musical Extravaganza VIII
Be Performed at Matinee and
in the Evening at the
Auditorium

With a vim and dash that surprised
the most sanguine expectations OF the
management and which must have
been most gratifying to the members
of the Children's hospital, under whose
auspices the affair was arranged,
professor Napoleon" again played
last night to an audience that filled the
Auditorium from the main floor to the
gallery, with standing room at a pre-
MUM. The big audience was larger
than on the two preceding nlghts.
There are 720 Los Angeles young men
and young women in the cast. A matt
nee is to be given this afternoon, ana
after the farewell performance tonight
professor Napoleon" will be thing
of the past. Those who went to the Audi
torium expecting to witness perform
ance characterized by the usual errors
of amateurs were most agreeably dis
appointed. The principal characters
were men and women prominent in the
music world, and rarely has such an
array of Los Angeles best musical
talent been obtained for any one pro-
duction The Children's hospital Will
realize handsomely from the ventures
over the footlights the flowers nave
poured in a gorgeous shower each
night.
Sophs. seniors, freshies, juniors, foot
bali gladiators, Indians, witches, sail
ors and widows elbowed sorority girls,
tennis players, imps and banjo girls
for room on the stage, while Japanese
girls succeeded conventionally attired
beaux and bellies until the eye became
bewildered by the Kaleidoscope color
effects and the mind teemed with tune
full music and words.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
Y. M. C. A. OFFICIAL TALKS
ON REFORMATION IN CHINA
Believes That Manchuria Is the Dis
trict Bound to Be Objective
Point in Eyes of World

Modern Reformation in China" was
the subject of an address delivered
last night before the Y. M. c. A. by
C. H. Robertson, general secretary of
the Y. M. C. A. at Tien Tsin, China,
who arrived in Los Angeles yester-
day morning,
Mr. Robertson left this work in China
to come to this country in order to
consult with the officials in the inter-
est of the association work in China.
He arrived in San Francisco about two
weeks ago and plans to visit all the
large cities before his return to China.
MIR. Robertson believes that the pres
ent is a critical period in the MIS-
tory of China and that Manchuria will
be the objective point of the eyes of
the world. In order to avoid divisions,
Mr.. Robertson says that the best Of
ficials of the empire are being sent
to Manchuria.
Mr.. Robertson will remain in Los
Angeles several days and will address
the association Sunday afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
The Theaters

J. ID. McHugh, doorkeeper at the
Majestic theater yesterday received
from the war department one of the
bronze congressional medals issued to
men who served in the Philippines be-
yond the period of their original en-
listment, to put down the Filipino in
surrection. The medal is appropriately
engraved, the reverse reading, For
Patriotism and Loyalty" and the OBJ
verse bearing an artistic design. Ae-
companying the medal came a letter
expressing the appreciation Of the gov
ernment and quoting from President
McKinleyS recommendation under
which the medals were issued. Nc
Hugh was a member of a Nebraska
regiment and served through all the
trouble with the natives, as well as
during the Spanish-American war.
The first full dress and scenic re-
hearsal of Julian Johnson's play, IN
vasion," was held at the Burbank
theater yesterday afternoon. The the
ater was darkened and the lighting
effects tested. The big war aeroplane
was put through it's PAGES, carrying A.
Byron Beasley and Miss Blanche Hall
safely on their mission to destroy the
fleet of the invaders. The wireless
telegraph instrument was operated
without difficulty and all the other
"stage effects" were found to be in
good working order.
Adelaide Harland will resume her old
part of the Chorus Girl' in "The Land
of Nod" at the matinee performance
this afternoon, making her first appear
ance with the company this season.
Miss Harland played the role here last
year. subsequently she Joined Kolb
and Dill, but now has returned to
s'The Land of Nod" where she expects
to remain through the season.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
CHAMBER Or COMMERCE

The committee in charge of the en-.
tertalnment of the officers and men OF
the German warship Arcona, have ar
ranged the following itinerary, cover
ing a portion of the time the vessel
remains in port:
The reception committee will meet
the vessel on arrival in port, San
Pedro, Monday, and extend an invita-
ton to the officers to an automobile
ride, Tuesday around the city and
Pasadena, where they will be Joined
by a committee from the board of
trads from that city A luncheon will
be given at the Hotel Maryland.
Tuesday the German Alliance" will
furnish entertainment for both officers
and men.
Wednesday evening, dinner will be
given at the California club to the Of
ficers ashore.
Thursday, trip on the Kite Shaped
track with a few hours stop at Red
lands and Riverside.
Arrangements are being made to fur
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
ENGINEER CHIEF GIVES
ESTIMATES FOR CONGRESS
Figures for Rivers and Harbors Inn-
proVements and Fortlfications
Submitted

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-General
Marshall, chief of engineers of the
army, in a report today made estimates
for river and harbor improvements for
the coming fiscal year amounting to
more than $27,03S, ,037. The estimates
include the following: 100000, San
Luis Obispo harbor, California; $4,000,
Oakland harbor, California; $1,OOO,OOO.
Columbia river, between the foot of
the Dalles rapids and the head of
Celtic falls; $105,O00 canal at the Cas-
cades, Columbia river; $175,0O0, Colum-
bia and Lower Willamette river, be-
low Portland. Ore; $1,560,O0O, mouth of
Columbia river; $1200O0, Puget sound
and its tributary waters; $1,1OO,0O0, st.
Michael canal, Alaska; $5OO,oOO, Homo
lulu harbor, Hawaii; $60O00O, harbor
at Hilo Hawaii.
For fortifications the chief engineer
submitted estimates to the secretary
of war Of $2,025,546, of which $780,
546 was for fortifications in the Philip
pines,
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
HAY, BEDS, HORSE AND
WAGON THIEVES LOOT
Bold Brlgands Make Wholesale Hauls
in Various Parts of the City
and Go Uncaught

Thefts of a ton of hay, horse and
wagon and five brass beds were re-
ported to the police yesterday.
w. Berghausen. a fuel and feed
man at 1904 Sunset avenue, reported
that his horse and wagon loaded with
hay were stolen from his place while
he had left them for a few minutes,
Five brass beds were stolen from
the Wiles-Smurr Manufacturing COM
pany at 1881 South Los Angeles street.
1t is believed that a horse and wagon
weer used in conveying the goods from
the store
C. C. Eddy of 1926 Georgia street
says he found a man in his room on
entering it at 8 o'clock Thursday night,
but that the intruder escaped while he
went to summon help.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
GAMUT CLUB WILL HOLD
FIRST WINTER RECEPTION
Exhibition of Color Photography by
the inventor viii Be One of
the Big Features

The Gamut club will open it's doors
to members and friends this evening
at o'clock for the first reception and
entertainment of the winter season.
In order that the affair may be one
in which full house will be guaran-
teed, no cards will be taken at the
door. All citizens who are in sympathy
with this organization will be made
welcome.
One of the features will be the spe-
cial exhibition of pictures, thrown up
on a large screen, illustrative of the
marvellous color photography. now en-
gaging the attention OF magazine read
ers of the country. Stanley McGinnis
and George Clifton, inventors of this
intensly interesting process, will be
in personal charge, having volunteered
to appear at the first of the winter
entertainments.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13
PLEA OF SELF-DEFENSE
FREES SLAYER IN ALASKA

VALDEZ, Alaska. Nov. 12.-Ralphi
Williams, prominent mining man OF
Alaska, was acquitted today OF the
murder of Frank Dunn, formerly
road house keeper at Susitna station:
Williams pleaded self-defense. The
tragedy took place last winter. Will
liams had just arrived at Susitna from
his mining property up the river and
became involved in trouble with Dunn
because the latter abused Mrs. Dunn.
williams finally left the road house,
but was followed by Dunn, and after
struggle williams shot and killed Dunn,
At the time of his death Dunn was un-
der indictment for participation in
what is known as the Lake Creek hang
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-11-13

and all are invited. A special musi-
cal progrem has been arranged, in
Guiding a solo by Roland Paul, who
will sing ''The Mighty Cod" by Case.
The third of series of studies in
mental training, under the subject
head the Domestic Cross and Crowd"
will be the topic for the Wednesday
evening lecture by Mrs. La Grange, in
the same hall at 1880 o'clock.