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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
" expressed dread of pain and con-

this" EXPRESSED dread of pain and con-
cluded:
II ',Nobody has harmed me, ana ! NAYS
harmed nobody. Islovd everybody ano
everybody loves ME, but 7 cannot en-
dure physical agony" RI hA'a i''',,io
9 This letter was unsigned? Io' ''"' ~
Another letter, addressed to my
counsel and attorneys" was wordeo
to Indicate that the writer feared the
lansing of her endowment insurance
policies If she lived. through her IN
ability to keep up the payments. Tne
lawyers were instructed to promptly
collect my insurance in cash and pay
IL over to my grandmother without re-
curing any bond security from her.
This was signed in full, "Ocey Ward
law Martin Snead."
In still another the writer addressed
"My family" and declares that no
living person is to blame for my death
or has had anything to do with Gauss
ing my DEATH"
Two letters from Mrs. Ocey Snead
to her husband were also in the COL
lection. The batch likewise included
will purporting to have been made by
tie NlStEliB uotSu oSke' - '>N-"~'
and directing that all her property be
turned over to her grandmother.
When the hour for her arraignment
arrived Mrs. Martin was taken in a
trolley car to the Tombs court. She
had again donned the four heavy wells
which she wore last night, but not
withstanding this protection, when She
saw the group of photographers about
the station, she protested against their
presence, declaring that she was being
prosecuted.
On the way a stop was made at po-
lice headquarters where the prisoner,
when asked if she desired to make any
statement, said that her counsel had
advised her not to talk.
She was permitted to send telegram
to Franklin w. Fort, her counsel. ask
ing him to come to Manhattan at once.
The original of the telegram was re-
tanned by the police AS a specimen OF
Mrs. Martins handwriting.
Her extradition to New Jersey may
depend upon establishment of her
presence in that state preceding the
death of Ocey Snead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
CAPITAL JoTrINes.

Clifford Pinchot, chief forester of the
United States to whom 1t was said an
offer had been made to become president
of the University of Michigan, returned
to Washington Thursday from Chicago
and declared he did not intend to give up
his governmental position to accept the
presidency of the educational institution.
Hands off Hawaii in liquor matters is
substantially the protest received by Con-
gress today from the Hawaiian Legisla-
ture. The secretary Of Hawaii transmit
ted to the two Houses of Congress res
olution adopted by the General Assembly
at Honolulu declaring that any legislation
to prohibit the sale Of Intoxicating liquors
in that territory. as proposed in a pend
ing bill, would brand Hawaii as incapable
Of self-governmeft.
The new Chinese minister Chin Yin
Tung, with his daughter and a suite OF SO
Chinese, including a dozen students, ar
rived in Washington Thursday afternoon
and were met at the railroad station by
Minister WI and the full legation staff.
Mr. WI expects to leave Washington
with his family Monday for New York
to sail on the Lusitania for Europe. where
he will sojourn for several months be-
fore returning to China. ~
Wearied by pressure from political in
fuences for the reinstatement of cadets
who have been dismissed from West Point
Military Academy because Of their in
diligence in hazing, the Senate committee
on military affairs through sub-commit-
tee will investigate the whole subject OF
|hazing at the academy. The plan in view
lis to suggest an amendment to the gem
eral law prohibiting hazing that will make
the action of the war department final
when cadets are dismissed for infractions
of the rules. The spb-committee named
by Chairman Warren will consider the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
u 4l'st'AF y no 80 .NlUH3. iif.tf ~ ~.
Shortage at Atlanta viii
Not Affect the Phenix.
Taken Into Account When Gen.
eraI Report Was Made.
Former Agent Turns Over His Prop.
.erty... Makes a Statement.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE shortage OF
about $4,000 reported at the Atlanta
Agency Of the Phenix (Fire) Incuranct
Company Of Brooklyn by the State in.
surance department, will make no diff
ference, the department says, in the
general condition of the company as
recently reported. The alleged short
age was taken into account when the
general report was made.
The department says that it has not
yet completed examination of the CON-
pany's home office and knows the facts
as to the Atlanta situation only from
testimony taken in the progress of the
investigation of the home Office.
The examiners of the department
are now busy here with the affairs of
the company's Chicago office and 9TH
err general agencies outside New York.
AS soon as they can be spared the
examiners, it is announced, will visit
these agencies and conditions at At
lanta will then be probed more closely.
The department says that not more
than $4,000 can be realized on the
property turned over by Harry Stock
dell, the former general agent at AT
lanta
Henry Evans, chairman of the exec
utiye committee of the Phenix for the
directors, makes the following state
ment:
1--WE have known of the Stockdell
shortage from the time I came into
the situation and the company has
been secured to the extent that seems
possible at this time by Mr.. Stockdelrs
turning over to it his residence and
such other property as he has. The
value Of this property has not yet been
determined: it may be $4,000 or more
I'm any event the amount is not
large and without any credit for the
value of the property turned over to
us. I still believe the company has, be-
sides its large reserves for unearned
premiums and other liabilities, fully
stated a capital intact of $1,50o,OO0 and
a net surplus of 100000 and 1 am will
ing personally to buy the stock OF the
company on that basis.
1.-THE work of house cleaning anu
rehabilitation is going on as rapidly as
possible and to our satisfaction. me
Phenix policyholders are safer tooay
than they have been for years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
HERO SAVES MANY LIVES,
Engineer Of Georgia Central Fast Mail
Performs Great Feat.

Clarkson, Ga, Dec 16.-The hero.
ism of Engineer Saab Davis of the
Georgia Central fast mail, who, while
hanging to the outside of the cab Of
his engine, which was running at Z
speed Of about so miles an hour, struck
his hand through a veritable caldron
of scalding steam, until he found the
emergency brake and stopped his
train, probably saved the lives Of
hundred passengers. Tuesday morn
ing. just before the train reached here
driving rod of the engine broke
knocking the fireman unconscious and
almost demolishing the cab. Escaphe
steam poured from broken pipes into
the cab and before Davis could reach
the emergency brake he was driven
from his seat by the heat Neverthe.
less he chung to the outside of the cn
until he had grasped the lever md
stopped the train, when he fell IN.
conscious from his perilous position.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
TO REPLACE HoRATIo HALL,
New Steamer Will Be Launched Be.
fore Middle of January.

Portland, Me-, Dec. 16.-It was an.
nounced today that the big new steam
ship now being built for the Maine
Steamship Co. of this city. for the
Portland and New York traffic to take
the place of the steamer Horatio Hail.
lost last spring, has been named the
North Land. 1t was also stated that
the steamer, which is larger than the
North Star, of the same line, would
be launched some time between he
first and 18th of next month. She
will be equipped with wireless by the
United Wireless Company.
The steamship is being built by the
Harlan & Hollingworth Corporation
Wilmington, Delaware, and her launch.
ing will be one of the most import.
ant events of it's kind on the Atlantic
coast. The steamship is to be ready
for service during the spring or early
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
$4,000 A YEAR.
CONTINUED From Page One.)

Howard Gould suit as interesting side
lights on how a woman of wealth car
spend 100000 in a single year. Corsets
cost $3.50 a pair and for candy Mr.
Brokaw at one time spent SITS.
| 1t developed during the trial that
Walter Byford, Brokaw's private sec
rotary, much sought by the plaintiff
lawyers, is in Europe and cannot be
supoeaned
New York, Dec. 16.-If Mrs Mary
Blair Brokaw's lawyers decide today
| that they have presented sufficient
evidence for her, w. Gould Brokaw
her husband, will take the stand to
testify for himself in Mrs. Brokaw' S
suit for a separation and alimony.
Mr.. Brokaw's version of the conflict
verbal and otherwise, between himself
and his young wife, which has been
so picturesquely detailed by her, is
awaited with interest. When court
opened today, however, there still re-
| manned for his wife's counsel a gather
ing up of the ends of evidence and a
further effort to establish facts con-
corning Mr.. Brokaw's material pos
sessions that will insure the award to
| the plaintiff Of the substantial alimony
she is claiming.
There was a prospect that today
would witness a continuation of the
vein of comedy which featured the
proceedings late yesterday Minna
Lahti, the quaint little maid from
Finland who testified picturesquely
that Mr.. Brokaw had called his wife
a init 81,
| names, was again in court, and other
servants of the Brokaw establishment
| were expected to testify in corrobora :
| ton Of Mrs. Brokaw's story.
John F. McIntrye, counsel for Mr..
Rrokaw, has complained during the tri-
| al that he was unable to get direct re-
plies to the questions he asked Mrs.
Brokaw. Today the attorney presented
| compilation of questions he had pro-
pounded to which evasive answers were
returned. There were no less than 1,24S
Of them, according to Mr.. Mcintyre S
| figures.
A letter from Lieut.. Gov. White was
read by Mr.. Mcintyre in which Mr..
| White denied that he had any hand in
the arrangements for the wedding of
Mr.. Brokaw and Miss Blair in SYRIA
cuse. Mr.. Whites name had been men
| toned in this connection earlier in the
trial.
Mrs. Brokaw. who testified that Mr.
Brokaw spent $50, 900 on her during the
| first year OF their married life, was
asked to figure up the items that made
the total. AS she enumera ted her en-
gagement ring. which she said cost
$1,000 and which she didn't get until
after her marriage. diamond necklace,
which cost $4,000 and other articles OF
use and ornament. Mr.. Mcintyre. with
a paper in his hand apparently contain
ing list of articles, carefully checked
off the items.
Sidney Wood, butler at the BrokaW
place at High Point, N. c., testified
that he had telegraphed the butler OF
the estate at Great Neck, l.. l., for in
formation about Mrs. Brokaw's move
ments under Mr.. Brokaw's direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

The municipal officers Of Montreal n.,s
asked the Dominion immigration deps's
ment to look into the case OF Anu
Lavigne and William Robley. both
whom allege unjust treatment on the pa'
Of the American immigration agents 4,
vigne was born in Quebec, Is 81 years - "a
and has lived in Woonsocket, H. L. -
st. Adams, VT, for 40 years. He oec'a !,
he was shipped out of the states - L.
undesirable alien. Robley has oeeh
ident in Boston for seven years anu -.
leges he was returned to Canada as ~.
sirable after his release from an n Al.
asylum. The local authorities claim ~, n
gent persons are sent into Canada ~
the states after having spent the sre''''
part of their lives there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
SAGADAHOC
soWpoiN.

Thomas Rand who has been very u
for several weeks died Monday after
noon at the age of 81 years. A widow
survives. The funeral was held Thurs
day at 1 o'clock from the West Bowd.
DIN church and the interment was %
West Bowdoin cemetary.
Mrs. Mae Prout is at Bath fof
few days with Mrs. Prout's sister, Mra
Vickery who recently fell down cellar
and was quite badly injured.
The little daughter Of Herbert Prou'
who has been quite i'll, is improving
George Allen was in this vicinW
Monday evening on business.
j. r. Edgecomb of Lisbon Falls W.,
In town Monday afternoon to attspu
the funeral of Charles johnson. 81
James Grady returnes to the Nat'Ol'
al Home at Togus, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Charles o. Warriner, charged with en-
bezzling funds alleged to amount to $643,0oO
while local treasurer of the Big Four
Railroad, did not go to trial Thursday at
Cincinnati, owing to the absence from the
city of one of his attorneys. The court
Friday will set another date for the trial.
All efforts of Warmer to secure bail
have proved futile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
Unjmoeachabie.

If you were to see the .unequalled
volume of unimpeachable testimony in
favor of Hoods Sarsaparilla, you
would upbraid yourself for so long
delaying to take this effective altera-
tive and tonic medicine for that blood
disease from which you are suffering.
It eradicates scrofula and all other
humors and cures all their inward and
outward effects. k4....s
+. Take Hoods. a @5s% ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Stepping between two freight cars on a
siding. James A. White, a well-known
granite manufacturer at Quincy Mass.
was struck and killed Thursday by a
.Boston-bound train on the New -ork,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad at W est
Quincy. Mr.. White was As years old and
a member of the firm Of James N. White
& Son. A widow and a son survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

The Massachusetts Civil Service Com
mission Thursday dismissed the charges
made by Mayor White Of Lawrence to the
effect that false representations were
made in taking examinations by police
men of his city The commission finds
that there was no evidence produced to
support the charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

In order to avoid confusion in dealing
with the public. steps have been taken
by the Postal Telegraph Co. to change
the name of the New England Telegraph
Co., over whose lines the Postal Company
operates in New York state, to that of
the Postal Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Washington, Dec. Exchanging that the
real seat of the public lanus frauds is in
the land office rather than outside, Repre-
sentative Hitchcock of Nebraska, address,
ing the House today, declared the situa-
ton called for a congressional investiga-
ton.
My resolution to investigate is before
the committee on rules" said Mr.. hitcn-
cock, "but there is no way to force the
committee to report He added that If
80 per cent. of the House desired an in
quiry it would be impossible. under the
rules, without the Speakers consent.
Mr. Hitchcock attacked Secretary of the
Interior Ballinger for his conduct In the
Cunningham Alaskan coal land cases and
held up as a martyr l.. r. CLAWS. who
was dismissed from the service OF the
land office because che had shown too
much zeal in protecting the government
against frauds
He said he pitied the helpless subordi-
nate official who was forced to choose be-
tween holding his position in silence and
endangering 1t by open protest against
frauds entrenched in power and backed
by influence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-Information was
called for by the Senate today respect
ipss.sthe causes and the possihle methods
Iof prevention of mining disasters and also
las to what federal facilities exist in the
mining regions for rendering assistance in
such cahteities. The rcNsss ossths an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
IN THE SENATE.

The Senate today agreed to the House
resolution providing for the adjournment
of Congress from Dec. q to Jan. for
the Christmas holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-Because he be-
lieves Congress virtually fritters away
time between the converting of the two
Houses on the first Monday in December
and the adjournment for the Christmas
and New Year holidays. Representative
Stafford of Wisconsin today introduced a
bill providing that Congress shall meet
every year in regular session on the Sec
ond Monday in November.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
61st CONGRESS.
(Continued From Page One.)

of Illinois, of the immigration committee,
were appointed subcommittee today to
draft an entirely new bill as a substitute
for the others now before the committee
and report tomorrow. The immigration
committee will then endeavor to report
its bill out ahead of the bill of Chairman
Mann of the commerce committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

A loving mother provides her children
with every needed comfort. including
Adamson's botanic Cough BalsaM for
colds and coughs. 1oc. and larger 4ksa y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16.-The nomination OF
William ]. Mills to be governor Of New
Mexico was ordered favorably reported
today by the Senate committee on terri.
tories
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17
SENATOR JOHN RAINES.
Prominent Figure In New York Poll
tics Is Dead.

Rochester, N. Y, Dec. Io.-State Sena-
tor John Raines died at las o'clock this
morning at Canandaigua hospital. after
an illness of several weeks Of intestinal
trouble. Late yesterday afternoon the pa
tient was seized with hemorrhages. The
family was summoned to the bedside for
the final parting. The physicians stated
that fourth hemorrhage would be fatal
but the patient passed away before it
came.
Albany, N. Y, Dec. Ex-senator John
Raines, son of prominent Methodist
clergyman of the same name. was vet
eran legislator, having served successive
ly as assemblyman, congressman and SEN
ator. He had been president pro tenn and
Republican leader of the Senate since
1903 He was perhaps best known as the
author Of the state liquor tax law. He
began the practice Of law in Geneva but
In 1861 raised a company of volunteers and
was commissioned captain of Co. T. S5th
Reg, N. Y. Vol. He served in the Army
of the Potomac until July. 1868. when nc
returned to Geneva and resumed the prac.
tice of law. In 1867 he removed to Can.
andaigua. where he opened q law office
and insurance agency. which he conduct
ed up to the time of his illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-12-17

terror was requested to supply this in
formation by a Senate resolution intro
duced by Senator Cullom and adopted by
the Senate. The resolution cited the re-
cent mining disaster at Hherry, III. Re-
plying to a suggestion by Senator Bailey
that such activity on the part of the fed
eral government was unconstitutional, re-
piled that the resolution only called for
Information.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-30
Mr.. TUCKER ON the ISSUES

Hon. II. st. Geo Tucker Saturday
night delivered an address in Manchester
that more clearly defines bis position 10
regard to the issues, especially IN regard
20 bis attitude on the liquor question
Mr.. Tucker was roundly applauded
throughout his speech.
Tor Statewide prohibition occur In the
near future, would vote wet" In re-
gard TO local option. the candidate said
that he would be governed by con-
oitions- His statement was as frank
snc AZ open on this question as wes the
previous one on State wide prohibition
ION this great question" be said, II
stand Tor local self government. Should
an election arise In my own home town,
Lexington, which is q college town, and
where there are naturally many young
men, VIII, vote dry" Prolonged ap-
plauss greeted this statement also.
Should Lexington grow to be a great
city," he continued, with large, pro-
greesive and varied interests, and q local
option election were called, 1 would have
TO be governed by conditions"
Other phases Of the question were ham
diod with ths same openneee, and before
the speech was concluded he had stated
bis policies and platform on the pertinent
questions 81 the campaign.
Mr.. Tucker stated that he did not
favor Statewide compulsory education.
"Let this he local option, too" be said.
III conditions demand compulsory edu.
cesion In certain sections let the people
OF that section approve II at the ballot
box"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

Oyster season In Virginia closes next
Wednesday at sundown.
There Will be no State encampment of
the Virginia troops this year
Some $40,0 In Dsts are placed of the
Lancaster shores-Yirginia Citizen.
State Commission OF Fisheries Will
meet in monthly session at Mathews C.
II. March 3Qth.
Gov. Swanson has designated Judge
Barley, of Alexandria, to hold part OF
the April term of the Circuit court OF
Prince William county for Judge j. B. T.
Thornton.
Weitzel & Bro. q Philadelphia firm,
he's established at Bowlers, Essex coun-
ty. q planning mill plant ct cost OF
about $4,000 IL viii be IN operation
In about thirty days.-Tidewster Demo.
GRAFT
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-30
GET IN THE GOOD ROAD PRO
CESSION.

MeckIenburg county Joined the
good roads procession, which in Vir
giDis is becoming longer each day
by voting four to one in favor of 6
bond issue for permanent road build
Ing.
We are informed that the super
visors OF Spotsylvsnia county, who
as We have before said, give every
evidence OF being progressive, vii
at the April meeting OF the board
request Judge Mason to order a
special election to determine whether
or not Chancellor and CORTLAND
districts are favorable to a bond is
sue for shis purpose. As before set
out, n the election is ordered It will
be necessary for the proposed bond
issue to receive a majority of the
votes cast in each Of these districts
and majority Of those cast in the
county at large. Both Of these
tbings must concur, else the issue
will be defeated and another election
cannot be held for two years. OF
course, II the bonds are issued, the
districts become liable for their ulti-
mate payment, principal and inter-
est, and the county stands as secur-
ity for each district.
With the aid OF the State, the in
terest can easily be met with little, II
any, increase OF taxes, and any in
crease can be used to create a sink
ing fund for the payment OF the
bonds.
II Spotsylvanis acts tavorably on
the matter this year she can secure
the services OF the engineers In the
State Highway Department at once,
whereas delay means that a large
number OF her sister counties will get
ahead OF her.
We believe from thorough investi-
cation OF the subject that the people
OF Courtland and Chancellor districts
are determined to issue these bonds
and build good roads, and II they do,
the other two districts will quickly
follow suit.
As before stated IN these columns.
II q bond issue is voted the money
will be spent by commission ap
pointed by Judge Mason, which com
mission will act under she advice OF
the State Highway Department.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1909-03-30
REAL ESTATE DOINGs

Jno. W. Allison, Jr.. Real Estate
Agent, has sold more real estate in this
section than all the other agencies com
bined. II you desire to sell or buy real
estate, consult him. His record and ex-
perience for the past seven years speaks
Tor itself. He is also manager of the
fredericksburg Branch of the Southern
Farm Agency, the largest real estate
agency IN Virginia. established for 20
years. Address
John ". Allison. Jr.,
mz-iy fredericksburg. Va