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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
For Tax Payers Of. South
FraminghaIl, Mass.
$4,000 81, $4,000 Fraud
u|ent Notes Are Unpaid.
Total Debt Of $7l7,28I.24 With
Assets Of 60,7s4.77.

South birmingham, Mass, Jan. 90
After listening in amazement to the
selectmens report that the alleged
fraudulent town notes issued by For
mer Town Treasurer John B. Lombard,
now awaiting trial with Charles Cum
Minis, a Boston broker, in five years
had reached the surprising total of
$1,1S5.OOO, about 1000 voters of South
birmingham at special town meet
ling tonight took measures to probe to
the bottom certain features OF the
towns administration.
A report submitted by Harvey S.
Chase, an expert accountant, was in
corporated in that presented by the
selectmen So far as the report it.
self was concerned, the townspen die
nothing beyond voting to accept it.
A motion, however, to authorize 9
petition to the Legislature for bill
lconferring on the towns committee
of general inquiry power to summon
witnesses and to compel the produc-
ton of all papers, books or voucher:
which it might require was passed al
most unanimously. The committee re-
ported tonight it has already fount
| evidence Warranting severe criticism
of several of the town departments.
The report of the expert account
| ants showed that none of the "a note
| had been entered upon the town books
| EX-Treasurer Lombards own memo
randa showed that the first of thest
notes was issued March Is, 1904, ant
the last one on July s. 1909
| All were One-year notes. OF tn
81, 1S5,000 which they represented Their,
remained unpail on Oct. 1G, 1909, 1920.
600. On single day June TO- 1903
Lombard issued five notes aggregatin,
SS5, 00C.
The total net debt of the town a
present is given as $717,2S1.24, Will
assets of $26O,76477.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Predicted for Incoming
English Government.
Labor Party Bill May Lead to
Defeat Of Ministry.
Premier Asquith Mobbed BY Mill
tant suffragettes After Election.

London. Jan. 26.-The combined
strength of the Liberal. Labor and
Nationalist coalition has reached 345
tonight. or more than half the num-
Der of members of the House of Com
mons. A Unionist government, there
fore, is out of the question and the
only point still undecided is the exact
strength of the coalition majority. But
as an independent Liberal majority is
equally out of the question only short
life can be predicted for the incoming
government, and as a matter OF fact,
both the Liberal and Unionist parties
are looking away from the present
struggle into the not distant future
when the conflict at the polling booths
will be renewed. The party organizers
have already been instructed to keep
up unceasing vigilance and keep pre-
pared for an appeal to the country at
any moment. 1t is undoubted that the
success of the Conservatives has been
largely due to the constant education
OF the agricultural population in the
virtues of tariff reform. and this edu-
cation will now be carried into the
northern counties and Scotland in the
hope of winning those territories at the
next elections. -.
The Liberals, on the other hand will
concentrate their attention on inducing
the country on the questions of free
trade and the limitation of the veto OF
the House of Lords
AS an example of the difficulties fac
ing the government at the coming SEES
sion, apart from the House OF Lords
and the budget, it is probable that the
Labor party will introduce theil
Right to Work. bill, which the gov.
eminent opposed last session. Thi:
might easily lead to the defeat of the
ministry and to another dissolution.
With the return of Premier Asquitf
ard War Minister Haldane all the cab.
met ministers have been reelected
The parties now stand: Government
coalition: Liberals 233, I.aborites 50
Nationalists "A. Opposition, Unionist:
,55 Net gains of the Unicnists to date
l9S.
The first serious suffrage disturbance
during the elections occurred in Pre-
mier Asquith's constituency today OF
the declaration of the poll. Several at
tacks We're directed against the prime
minister but he escaped under police
protection.
Following the election of Premier AS
auth, the premier was mobbed by mil
liant suffragettes. The women in {
body charged time and time again ii
their attempts to reach the minister
and there were several lively skirmishs
with the police before Mr.. AsQuith was
conveyed to a place of safety.
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Mr.. Brandes claimed that when
CLAWS finally was directed to make a
full and thorough examination, he was
given only two months and said it
would be impossible to have prepared
the governments case against the
claimants in that time.
The attorney again was interrupted and
asked to outline the specific charges
against Secretary Ballinger
1T appears, first said Mr.. Brandeis.
that Mr. Ballinger, while commissioner of
the land office took an active part in the
controversy and investigation which arose
as to the validity of the Alaska coal lands
and by ordering some of the claims to pa
tent, acquired knowledge of Importance.
He personally acted and took part in the
action of the department relating to the
investigation of these claims which we
assert We're fraudulent.
This having been the case-When he
ceased to be commissioner, ..e took the
position as counsel for some of these
claimants.
Then you claim he acted corruptly or
improperly" asked Senator Sutherland
of Utah.
Eyes, improperly he acted without due
regard to the interest of the government
while commissioner. Also that he acted
improperly afterward in taking employ
ment from the claimants who have been
before him as commissioner
I'VE claim that Ballinger's action as
commissioner was improper in his failure
to thoroughly investigate the Alaska
;,1
dering these claims to patent and we
charge that they were on the road to
patent with undue haste, when CLAWS in
tevened them; that he acted improperly in
allowing Alaskan claimants to see papers
on file in the department. Cunningham
said in a letter on file at Juneau that
Commissioner Ballinger gave him the
papers,"
'You are aware interrupted Repre-
sentative Olmstead, that Secretary Bal
linger specifically denies all this?''
YES" replied Mr. Brandeis, land we
will ask you to consider all our state
ments in connection with this denial"
'"Then," interjected Madison, you do
claim Mr.. Ballinger acted corruptly?"
Mr.. Brandeis launched into a reply with
some show of feeling.
II have not used the word 'corruptly,'
he exclaimed in a high pitched voice. Il
deem it matter of great solemnity and
that no charge of corruption should be
made. We make no charge except the
charge of the facts. 1t is for you gentle
men to determine what the safety and
the honor of the country demands"
In connection with the Wilson Coal Co.
case Mr. Brandeis charged that Ballinger
acted as counsel-Though his name did
not appear in a case which involved per-
jury by the claimants and fraud upon
the land laws.
Mr. Brandeis promised that the investi-
cation now on would bring out more than
was contained in the charges filed by Mr..
CLAWS with the President that there are
facts, statements and documents not then
in his possession.
This ended the attorneys statement and
he resumed the examination Of the wit
ness. CLAWS proceeded to tell of his con-
versation with young Charles d. Davis of
Seattle in which Davis said he would not
make an affidavit because he had been adj
viseh against by Judge Ballinger.
The resumption of the inquiry was set
for Friday, CLAWS will continue his tes-
timony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
sAcADAHoC POMONA
Has Highly Interesting Meeting With
Dirioo Grange at Brunswick.

Ta~unswick, Ne. Jan. 26.-(SpeciaD.
ing of Sagadahoc Pomona Grange held
with Dirigo Grange today. The meet
ing onened at II o'clock when Miss
Elizabeth Mailman of Topsham read
a naper on Pomona This was fol-
lowed bv a discussion on What Small
Fruit Is the Most Profitable for This
Section?" it being decided that the
strawberry was the best.
After an excellent dinner, at which
plates were laid for 125. G. A. Yeaton
of Augusta, assistant State entomology
list and past master Of Kennebec Po-
mona Grange, spoke on THE Planting,
Cultivation, Pruning and Grating of
Fruit Trees" illustrating his remarks
by means of small tree he had on
the platform. Spraying Apple Trees"
was the subject of the paper by E. L..
of West Bath spoke on THE Cultiva-
ton of Orchards" In paper on
What Apple is the Most Profitable
for This Section?" Alvah Donnell of
West Bath appeared as the champion
of the Baldwin. f. c. atten of Tops
ham, lecturer OF the State Grange,
gave a short history OF the Baldwin,
which was discovered by Col Baldwin
in Woburn, Mass, in 1740. A monu-
ment with an apple on it has been
erected to commemorate the event
Mrs. Dolly Totnlan of Brunswick
gave a reading. A vocal solo was rem
dered by Mrs. Belle Rackley of Tops
ham ard piano solo by Miss Amy
Hunt of Brunswick
1t was decided to hold the next
meeting of Sagadahoc Pomona Grange
Feb. % with Sagadahcc Grange of
ROwdOiO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

New York World today set before
Judge Hough of the United States cir
cult court further reasons for the dis
missal of the indictment against the
Dress Publishing Co., publishers of the
World, in the Panama libel matter.
The prosecution claims that six arti-
Giles published in the fall of 1908. Ii
belled Theodore Roosevelt, William H
Taft, Douglas Robinson and William
Nelson Cromwell in connection with
the purchase of the Panama canal by
the United States. Delaney Nicoll,
counsel for the World argued today
that the government is proceeding
without legal right because the law
under which the prosecution is brought
was never intended to be used in the
way now employed.
The jury was excused for the day
while the argument for and against
the motion to dismiss the Indictment
was proceeding.
Mr.. Nicoll contended that charges
made in political campaign should
not be taken too literally.
This prosecution was not initiated
by the present attorney general" con-
tinued Mr.. Nicoll. THE curious and
ingenious mind which for the first time
in So years twisted the statute to meet
the ends of this prosecution. has now
retired to private life"
The Indictment was thrown out on
the ground of lack of jurisdiction of
the court and for other reasons which
Judge Hough announced would be sta
q N n RI to |, la la
free ships car have my veto''
The decision of Judge Hough is of
International interest, the now famous
libel case having involved former Pres
!dent Roosevelt ard his brother-in-law,
Douglas Robinson, and President Taft
ard his brother. Charles p Taft.
The publication in the New York
World and the Indianapolis News, lust
before the close of the last Presiden-
tial campaign. of an article, in which
1t was asserted that relatives of former
President Roosevelt and President
Iaft were members of a syndicate to
purchase the stock of the French
Panama Canal Co. from the French
stockholders when it was certain the
United States would buy the stock,
created a sensation. The American
syndicate was said to have made mil
lions.
President Roosevelt sent a special
message to Congress in the matter and
made public correspondence in which
he characterized the publication of the
Panama story as false.
The federal proceedings in Indian
apolis last October against Delevan
Smith and Charles r. Williams, pro-
prietors Of the indianapolis News,
were thrown out of court. The decis-
ior OF Judge Hough today is generally
regarded as the closing chapter of the
Panama libel case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
WHEN DINNER COMES
One Ought to Have Good Appetite.

"A good appetite is the best sauce.
1t goes a long way toward helping in
the digestive process, and that is alb
solutely essential to health and
strength. s.
Many persons have found that
Grape-Nuts food is not only nourish-
ing but is a great appetizer. Even
children like the taste of it and grow
strong and rosy from its use.
1t is especially the food to make a
weak stomach strong and create an
appetite for dinner.
Il am 81 years old" writes Tehn.
grandmother, land have had a weak
stomach from childhood. BY great
care as to my diet enjoyed a rea-
sonable degree of health. but never
found anything to equal GRAPE 1> JUS
as standby.
when / have no appetite for
breakfast and lust eat to keep up my
strength take 4 teaspoonfuls of
Crane Nuts with good rich milk. and
whar dinner comes am hungry.
while if go without any breakfast
7 never feel like eating dinner. Grape
Nuts for breakfast seems to make a
healthy appetite for dinner.
INV little 13-months-old grandson
had been very sick with stomach
trouble during the past summer. and
finally we put him on Grape Nuts.
Now he is growing plump and we'll
When asked if he wants his nurse OF
Grape Nuts, he brightens up and
points to the cupboard. He was nc
trouble to wean at all-thanks to
Grape Nuts" Read the little book
The Ra(d to sWsllsi9e,S j pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new.
one appears from time to time. Thew
are genuine, true, and full Of human
interost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

falling down the. chamber stairs
straining her leg. She is unable to
|leave her bed and it will be several
weeks before she will be about again.
Mrs. Littlefield is about 20 years old.
The funeral services of the late
Joseph Bremner were held from his
late home near Hinckley, TUESDAY.
Mr.. Bremner died Saturday of pneu-
monia after being sick only a few
days. He was very prominent
farmer and prominent Granger. He
was a member of the Canaan Grange.
He was about so years old.
The regular meeting of the w. {.
IT. L. was held Tuesday afternoon at
the Grand Army hall. This was a
business meeting in the interests Of
Good Will Farm There were num-
Der of reports from different members
in regard to the work that was being
done by the local Union. 1t was re-
ported at the meeting that the Union
has now nearly completed six quits
and other things that would be pre-
scented to the Good Will Farm. The
members of the Union voted to accept
an invitation from the Madison Union
to attend a meeting in Madison on
Friday, February 4th. This Union
will furnish the program for the
meeting at that time. There will be
Q picnic supper.
There was sufficient snow fell Tues
day night SO that the free rural mail
carriers made their trips Wednesday
on runners.
Ernest Butler. Esq, went to Fair
field and Waterville on business
Wednesday.
H. 3. Watson, principal OF the
Good Viii High school. was in town
Wednesday on business.
Miss Faith Hinckley of Hinckley
spent the day in town with her broth
er, f. B. Hinckley. editor of the In
dependent Reropter
Deputy Sheriff Brophy of Fairfield
was in town Tuesday and Wednesday
on business.
Bryant Gleason Of Canaan was ar
rested Tuesday on q bench warrant
for contempt to court and brought to
Skowhegan. He furnished bonds and
was released. Gleason was sum
moned to appear before the grand
jury at the December term of court
as a witness and failed to appear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Mary Elizabeth Bowlev

The death of Mary Elizabeth Bow
ley occurred late Tuesday night d
her homo on Washington street afts
a short illness. heart trouble being tn.
cause of death. She was the daughte
of Gideon Bowley and was born il
the Bowley home on upper Wats
street nearly 81 years ago. her az
being Sc years and II months She
survived by two brothers, Gideon 0
Michigan, w. c. Rowiey of West Gar
diner, and a sitter, Miss Abbie Bowie
of this city. The funeral will be hel
Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
STILL MISSING.
Southbridge Police Continue Search
for Treasurer Hall.

Southbridge, Mass, Jan. 26.-While
the examination of the books of the
suspended Southbridge Saving Bank
was being continued today to deter
mine the condition of the funds of the
institution, John A. Hall, the missing
treasurer. was still sought fer by the
police. A search Of Halls house here
yesterday failed to show any traces Of
the alleged defauiter and put, an end
to the rumor, that he was in hiding
there. wv 7sf8t
The growing opinion among many
people here, including Halls. friends,
is that he has made good his escape
and will not voluntarily return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
GLEASON INSISTS
On Holding Big Fight at Frisco
Ready to Proceed Without Richard.

San Francisco, Jan. 26.-Jack Giea-
son said today that there was no foun-
1ation for the rumor that the Jeffries-
Johnson fight might be called off be-
cause he and Richard did not agree as
to where the contest should be held.
Gleason declared that if Richard was
not willing that the contest be held in
San Francisco, Richard could retire
from the management. Should Rick
ird do this. Gleason said. he himself
was prepared to make all arrange
ments for holding the fight in San
Francisco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
BACK TO GOVERNMENT.
Land Referred to by Ilavis in Test
rony Reverts to Uncle Sam.

Seattle, WASH, Jan. 26.-United States
District Court Judge Cornelius H. Han.
ford decided today that title to 1924 acres
of valuable coal lands in Lewis county
claimed by p. c. Richardson and several
members of the R. s. Wilson family. all
of Seattle, should revert to the govern
ment. .~,
This is land referred to by r. L. CLAWS
in his testimony before the Ballinger-
Pinchot commission this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Business Seriously Ham
pered by Loss Of Snow.
Water in Kennebec Returns 10
lis Normal Pitch.
r. l. Mitchell Wednesday ceIe.
hrates His 0Oth Birthday.

r. L. Mitchell, one Of the most
prominent manufacturers in Soner-
set county and one Of the Oldest resi-
dents of Skowhegan, celebrated ms
80th birthday Wednesday. Mr.. Mitch
ell was quietly reading at his nome on
Main street Wednesday evening when
he was delightfully."- surprised by
large company Of his friends Before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
EITHER SATISFACTORY.
Ban johnson Says Long OF Short Ma
tonaI Schedule Will Suit Him.

Pittsburg. Jan. 26.-The joint sched-
ule committee of the two major base
ball leagues concluded it's work to-
night and the members left for home
It was formally announced that both
the long and short schedules will be
presented to the National League
Meeting next month. Ban Johnson
president of the American League
said that either schedule would fit in
satisfactorily with his league.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

OF Skowhegm Who Celebrated SOth Birth
day Wednesday.
they left they presented Mr. Mitchell
with gold headed cane. This was a
gift from the members of the Bethany
Baptist church of which church he
has been a deacon since it was or
ganized. Mr.. Mitchell though so years
old moves about as if he was many
years younger Nearly so years ago
Mr.. Mitchell entered business in Show
hogan. He was carriage maker for
a number of years and for several
years he manufactured skate woods
for the old fashioned skates with wood
tops. Mr.. Mitchell has occupied the
present plant on Hathaway street since
1882. Mr. Mitchell has lived in Skow
hogan since he was two years old. He
was born in Norridgewock, his father
being a mill man in Norridgewock in
the old John Sawtelle mill For two
years he was chief engineer of the
fire department here. He is a Mason,
a public spirited citizen and staunch
church member
Business is being hampered in this
part of the State and in the northern
part by the damage of the heavy
rains of last week. The snow is all
gone and lumbermen have stopped
operations to a great extent until
more snow comes. Men are coming
from the woods because of the lack of
snow and the slackness in the lumber
business. Local lumbermen and
wood haulers have stopped business
waiting for snow.
The water in the Kennebec has
subsidized to about normal height and
work in nearly all the mills in Show
hogan has resumed work after being
shut down for two days. The ice
has not left the river below the big
Eddy" about mile below Skowhe-
gan. The Hinckley bridge piers
have not been injured and the ice is
solid at that place and people are
crossing the ice from Hinckley to
Clinton each day. The river is clear
of Ice from Skowhegan to the branch
of the Sandy river about three miles
above Norridgewock The only dam
age done to bridges in this part of the
State was at Skowhegan. A section
of the new Maine Central Railroad
bridge was carried out. The report
that the Norridgewock toll bridge was
injured by the sudden rise of the
river Is unfounded and reports from
Norridgewock Tuesday We're that the
bridge was as safe as before.
Mrs Pauline Littefield suffered a
painful accident, Tuesday evening. by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The Progressive Spiritualists Society
has secured the same speaker for next
Sunday that addressed the large au-
diences at go and 7.30 last Sunday at
G. A. <. hall, the Rev. Ruth A. Swift
of Hayerhill Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

j. S. MaXcy with his son Richard !.
and daughter Miss Helen. VIII leay,
Gardiner Friday morning for Boston
They will sail Saturday from Bostol
for a six months tour through Enc
land and EurONc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

me citizens of Dryden met at the
station, Monday evening. and organ
lied a fine company. preliminary
meeting was held two weeks ago. when
TOUR committees were appointed. on
hnance, Insurance, equipment and
measurement. Monday evening J. r
Townes was chosen moderator and re-
ports from these committees were read
The new organization is called the
DRYDEN Nose and Ladder Co., with the
Following officers: President. 3. r
Stanley; vice president, F. H. Ranger:
secretary and treasurer. N e. Adams.
chlef of fire department, w. P. Rand,
me chief of the fire department is
deputized to organize two companies
to be called the Working Company and
the Hook and. Ladder Company. The
territory to hescavered extends from
wilton Academyto Mrs c. f. Chand-
ler's, below the depot. 1t is expected
$500 will be raised for this purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. S. W. Boyd have yo,.
70 Augusta to care for Mr.. and Mn
F. w. Colby's house while the lat,s|
are IN Lewiston for a visit of sewers
days with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Charles ID. Meader wishes to an
nounce that he is candidate for III
position of constable in Ward Sb
Gardiner, and asks the support Of hi
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Goodwin Of Ran
dolph entertained a party Of friend
at whist last evening. Some con
scores were made and pleasant even
ing passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
Why Not Marry?

Fra Zorro McRaye tells me that
while he was clerking in shoe store
at Quebec, the following order was re-
celved from a worthy habitant:
Monsieur:-Please put some shoe or
my leetle family like dis, and send by
Sam Jamison de carrier
One man, Jean ST. Jean. 80 year, me;
one woman, Sophie ST. Jean, 38 year
she; Hermedes and Lenore, 10 year;
Honore. Is year; Celena, II year;
Narcisse, Octavia and Philias, IS;
Batlste, Is; Celeste, IA: Phillipa, 13;
Emile and George, II; Babette, IL;
Madore. 10; Pierre, 8; Eugene we lose
MIN; Paul. I; Alphonse. 6; CASTOR, 5;
Armand. 4; Maurice, 3; Edward, 2:
Muriel, 1 year; Hilare he go barefoot
How much Gilbert Hubbard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Mrs. F. A. Lawton returned
lips Wednesday after a sbo. ~ fas
with her son, H. NJ. Lawton. ana ~ I