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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
MOB LEADERS PLEAD GUILTY.
End OF Tar and Feathering Case In
New Jersey Last Summer.

Mays Landing, N. J., Nov. 21.-Before ,
curious crowd that filled the county court
house here today, Charles Vaughn.
charles Quinn and James Sears, leaders
# a mob which tarred and feathered
frank Sichort, farmer at Mckee City
pleaded guilty to indictments charging
assault and battery. Sentence will be
imposed later
Slchort, married man, was tarred and
feathered by the crowd last summer be.
cause of his alleged attentions to a widow
ny whom he was employed. He was tied
TO a pole along the tracks of a railroad
ana after he had received his coat was
ie1t to the mercy of mosquitoes. Sichort
was rescued by a train crew several
hours afterward and spent some time ir
an Atlantic City hospital
All of the defendants testified that they
were led to tar and feather Sichort he
''use the latter was paying too much
"e'e''t'on to the widow schrull' and they
wanted to save her children from dis.
grace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22

nection with the Cooperative Construc-
ton Co., capitalized at $1.0O0,OOo.
The latter named companies are IN ex-
istence at the present time.
They also sold the stock of the Vltak
Co., a $1,000 900 corporation. which Is now
in the hands of Il receiver, and they arc
at the present time also engaged In the
sale of lots in Lincoln, n. J.
1T can be safely said that they have
sold stock at par value from $4O,VoO,Wo &c
$5O,O00.O00 in the various companies, nave
an expensive suite of offices in the Fiat
iron building, this city, and at times have
had offices in Cleveland. Chicago, Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
sheldon c. Burr, Eugene II. Burr and
F. Harry Tobey are the only members ot
the firm in New York at the present
time
In every instance they have promised
large dividends on the stock sold in addi-
ton to increase in the value of the stock,
but not in a\Singe case have any of the
companies paid any dividends and. as
stated above, practically all of them have
been complete failures.
The department has received several
hundred complaints from people who
have bought stock and lost their money
President Burr, Vice President Tobey
and Secretary Burr We're arraiSned be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
and held in $4,000 bail each. The date
for the examination Of the three prison
ers will be determined later. Pending the
furnishing of bail they We're placed in
the prisoners pen.
Other officials alleged to be connected
with the Burr Brothers in the West and
&n the Pacific coast are C. Fl. Tohey ant
f. Wesley Preston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
FRIGHTENED BY BEAR.
Girl Killed In Runaway Accident
Mother Will Probably Die.

Carthage, Me. Nov. 21.-Mrs. Her.
mann Beal, aged %. of this place. lies
a. the point of death as the result OF
a carriage accident Saturday night,
and her 4-year-old daughter died soon
after the accident from the injuries
sac received Mrs. Beal ! was driving
home from Jaw and her husband, who
was at home, first learned of the acct
dent when the horse came running into
thei yard without the wagon
Nj Real walked three or four miles
before Re came upon his wife and
daughter lying unconscious beside the
road He got them into a nearby house.
where the little one died as a result Of
broken rib puncturing her lung
Mrs. Beal was terribly cut and
bruised and her recovery is doubtful.
She is delirious and talks of a bear,
which is believed may have frighten-
90 tie horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
FIRST FOR DECADE.
massachusetts, Deer Hunters Start
. Season In Five Counties.

Boston. Nov 2I.-An invasion of III,
Ellis and forests of Massa chusetts nv.
hundreds of hunters at sunrise tbis
MOI h'ns signalized the opening of tho
'irSt season for deer that the state has
permitted for more than decade. The
area III which the animals may be
hunted is restricted to the countie, of
Hampshire. Hampden porlsh;n.
FRANKLIN and Worcester. Only one
neer may be killed by each hunter.
whenever deer is shot. whether
Ni'lrd or not. the fact must be report
!" Hiii'ieulattlN to the commissioners
~ HsherleS and game at his Office in
ire state house. Noncompliance with
the law incurs liability to a fine of
500.
Early morning reports from the
hunting districts indicated that the
deer We're generally plentiful, but that
the difficulty of cutting them down
had been greatly increased by the hos
tility of the farmers who have posted
nearly 250,'(0 acres of land
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22

sent to their tasks with the assurance
that the department at Washington
would back them UP To the fullest "N-
ent. In order to strike at tn" root
OF this evil, the department directed
its agents to go after the men hlgher
up in these gigantic schemes to he
fraud and to allow no influence, now
ever powerful, to prevent the proper
nulisnncnt of The offenders. Through
the assistance Of the attorney generai,
the f,uI co-opcration of his depart
m,nt was secured in the successful
carryin;c ont OF this crusade.
.\s the work of Investigation proceed
cd il became apparent that the trauau-
lent use of the mails was far more extern
sive than had been realized ny the ue-
partment \ vast system of fraud as Tar
reaching in its qualifications as the poSta
service itself had been developed by I'M
Scripulous men who, through the gross
est forms of MISREPRESENTATION, were
stealing from the people millions of dol
lars annually. These fraudulent opera
lions have not only swindlcd thousands
of innocent investors but have created a
lack of confidence In legitimate business
enterprises. 1t iSt therefore, as impor-
tant To IN" business community to haV,
these frauds stopped rs II i to the peo-
pie whose losses ar directly tiaceable
TO them.
''F'ormerly the procedure in such fraud
cases was entirely different. 1t was the
practice to issue u fraud order against
the guilty concern. This method proved
to he ineffective, white it deprived the
offending concern Of the use of the mails
1t was simple matter Tor its promoters
to reorganiZ, under a new name ana
thus evade the law In the department :
present campaign the practice has been
to proceed Immediately to the arrest OF
the principals in the fraudulent enter
prise. the object being to secure prnmp;
conviction and imprisonment. The result
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
FAVORS PUBLISHED LIST.
President Hermann Would Let PEG.
pile Know National Stockholders.

Cincinnati, Nov. 21.-President Herr
mann of the Cincinnati Nationals said
yesterday that he was in favor of having
published the complete list of the stock
holders of the National League in order
that the people who have been knock
ing the league for the last two years on
the score that it is a syndicate organiza-
ton can be quoted
Il believe the best way to do it would
be to make public list of the stock
holders in each of the eight clubs so that
the people of this country can be salts
he'd that they are being treated fairly
said Mr.. Hermann THE matter will be
brought up at the meeting in New York
and If this list can be made public we
Will see if there is not way to stop all
this talk. | think it hurts the game in
the eyes of the American people"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22

Boston, Nov 21.-No reply to the
statement Of Governor-ele Eugene y.
Frsa. published today, in which Mr..
F'oss demanded that United States
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge Withdraw
as a candidate for reelection, on the
ground that the senior senator does not
represent the sentiment of his state as
expre ssed on election day, Nov. 8,
was made today by senator Lodge. 1t
was stated at d downtown hotel,
where he was established. THAT moth.
ing you'd be given out at present, and
possibly nothing at all, on the matter
The statement was the subject oi
much comment today among both Re
pubicans and Democrats. The views
expressed differed according to the po-
litical leaning OF those who discussed
the topic.
The Republican leaders. many Of
whom are supporters of Mr.. Lodge,
SAID that they looked upon the Foss
statement, not only without concern.
but as document that would bring
good rather than harm. The action OF
the 9overnor-elect it was pointed out
vas "unprecedented, was characterized
as an attempt to usurp the powers Oh
the LEGISLATURE and the threat CON
tanned in the statement that Mr.. ross
personally would take the stump IN
campaign against Senator Lodge was
said to be an eXampl" ol hoSs!Sh
never before attempted III MasSachu-
sets
1t was also said that tine publication
of the statement with its open threat.
would make if IMPOSSIBLE for senator
Lodge now to withdraw, even If at any
time he had thought of the step III
This connection, friends of tn" senator
denied emphaticallv that tn" p"sSihH-
ity of withdrawing ever had been en-
tcrtaincd
Republican politicians closely III
touch With the senatorial SITUATION
said during the day that the fos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
HOUSE OF LORDS.
Continued from Page One.)

Lords today was devoted to the veto
bill. The Earl of Crewe introduced the
measure for a second reading. Lord
LanSdOwne, leader of the opposition,
after criticiZing the bill. moved an ad-
journment until Wednesday, at which
time he promised to introduce resolu-
tons which, he thought, might result
Ill breaking the deadlock of the two
houses. The adjournment was taken
without division.
The country is now too busily engaged
in preparations for the elections to take
much interest in the doings of the expir.
ing Parliament. Austin Chamberlain In
a letter published tonight declares that
the maximum duty the tariff reformers
VIII propose on foreign wheat will be two
shllllngs per quarter. that colonial whea'
shall be duty free and flour taxed some
what higher to encourage home milling.
chancellor LlOyd-George, at the East
End, London, Monday night. made
great play on the American dollar agita
tons Since when. he asked, has the Brit
ish aristocracy started despsng dollars
Many of the mobiles lettering have theiI
''''S ieSioIeu ny II PIE Oh Ahei
can dollars, and, he added. in 20 years
SSi"".D@ has been paid by, the children
or Irish peasants across the sea in crue
rack rents to aristocratic Irish Landlords
lie denounced Rose bury'S and Lans-
d"wne's reform proposals as useless
shams
The meeting at which the chancellor
spoke was disturbed nv SuffragetteS,
some of which were elected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
1903 TONS OF MEAT STOLEN.
Extensive Frauds Exposed In Connec-
ton With New York Insane Hospital.

New York, Nov. 21.-Dr. William Ma
bon, superintendent of the State Hospital
for the Insane on Wards island, testified
today before Commissioner Fosdick of
the department of accounts that in the
last three years during which he has
been superintendent los tons, or 2160OO
pounds, of meat intended for patients has
been stolen. He explained, however, that
the patients did not suffer.
The exposure of Understanding frauds
of such magnitude occurred through the
arrest last week of Simon KatZenstein, a
refuse collector who had the contract to
remove the bones and fat from Ward;
island. He is out on bail, specifically
charged with the theft of seven barrels
of meats and chickens, which when seiz.
ed were found to be thinly covered on
top with layer of bones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
OWL CONTROVERSY ENDS.
New England Order Enjoined from
Use Of Word "OwIs" In Name.


Boston, Nov. 21.--By decree entered IN
the Suffolk county superior court today,
by Judge Pierce the so-called New Eng
land Order of Owls, which was the out
growth of controversy between the Mass
achusetts nest of the Order of Owls and
the national body, is enjoined from using
directly or indirectly, the name New
England Order of Owls" or any name
containing the words Order of Owls" OF
the word owls" This injunction was
the result of bill in equity brought by
the home nest of the Order of Owls of
South Bend, Ind. and protects the home
nest to the exclusive right to the use OF
their name. The old Massachusetts nest
has been placed in good standing with
the national body and thus, the contro-
versy which has been in progress some
months is ended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
TURKEYS FOR POLICEMEN.
5000 Required to Go Round Among
New Works Protectors.

New York, Nov. 2l.-Turkeys can go to
any price the dealers like; the New York
policemen won't care. For Commissions
er Gropsy announced today that through
the generosity of an unknown donor there
Will be turkeys for all the force from the
first inspector down through patrolmen,
elevator men, door men, bed makers, ma =
irons and chauffeurs to the official
boots" Brooklyn, Staten Island and
Bronx policemen. though, will have to
buy their own turkeys or go without The
sft does not extend that far All told,
1909 turkeys will be distributed in Man.
haitian and the cost to the anonymous
donor will be about $4,000, even though
he buys wholesale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
EAT THY FILL.
But Let Cold Storage Turkeys Alone
Says Or. Wiley.

Washington, Nov 21.-"Eat thy fill
on Thanksgiving day and forget Wiley
and the microbe, but do not eat cold
storage turkey"
This is the message to the American
people from DR.. Harvey w. Wiley the
governments food expert, who has
been waging vigorous war against
germs of all kinds. 1t will be a day
of truce for DR.. Wiley. too, for he will
not STAY a single microbe. Il believe"
said DIR. Wiley, today. that the eating
public is entitled to one day in the
year upon which the inner man shall
be satisfied without thought of germs"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
REBOUND OF F0SS'
BLUNDER IS FELT.
His Attack on Senator Lodge Is Pro-
nounCedU nWaIranted andRis Threats
Unprecedented Both Making
Friends for Mr.. Lodge.

statement had turned several WGVerlng
members elect of the Legislature into
Lodge supporters. Democrats promi-
nent in state politics. expressed pleas
ure al the strength which they said the
statement of the goVerncr-elect would
give to the anti Lodge movement. 1t
meant, they declared, that the contest
would be carried on with increasing
vigor until the day set for the Legs
laturc To vote for senator, Jan. Il.
The little band of so-called lnSurgent
Republican members of the LeSlSla-
ture consisting of tie two senator's and
six representatives who We're elected
two weeks ago on anti Lodge plat
forms. was more ready to discuss the
general situation than to give opinions
on the Foss matter. Their position as
outlined today. was that in any event
tie Democrats, because of their mi
nority in both branches of the Legls-
lature cannot hope to elect party
candidate. The natural course they
said for those vino desire to defeat Mr..
Lodge would be to join forces in the
support Of Congressman Butler Ames.
who was the first to declare opposition
TIL incoming legislature will be
close on the senatorial question: All re
counts haV" been completed ard on a
Joint ballot Their" will be 152 Repuhll-
cans. l27 Democrats and one Socialist.
The new Senate i'll composed of % Re
publicanS and L. Democrats While the
House viii be made up of II Rcphhll-
cans, M Democrats and one Socialist
Two Republican senators and SIX
representatives are for Ames, which
would seem to reduce the Lodge mar
gin to u on a joint ballot 1t was stat
ed today, however, that several DEM
orrats are not opposed to iir. Lodge.
ReprnsentAtivc-clect Martin NJ. LON
asney. the De mocratic leader in Ward
s. Boston, today refused to listen to
adverse criticism of Senator Lodge,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Lying in pool of blood at the foot
of 9 flight of wooden stairs at 14S
Canal alley. Lewiston, Ellie Bernier
was found with a fractured skull in
the early evening Sunday. Taken to
his home and later to the hospital. he
died Monday morning without re-
gaining consciousness and mystery
surrounds his death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22

Railroad Detective Harry F. Smith
was shot Monday by Miss Iva Bush,
telegraph operator at tower five
miles from Monongahela, Pa. The man
will probably die. Miss Bush says
Smith had been annoying her and
Monday attacked her She was held
in $4,000 bail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22

The first strike in the history of I.,rn-
eho'lrs. n. S. occurred Monday, when
% snip carpenters employed at Smith
Rhuland's ship yard quit work be
cause their demand for higher wrlges
was refused. The mem now receive 20
cents per hour and ask an increasa, of
two cents par hour The men claim
that there has been no incerast. in
wages to CORRESPOND with the increased
cost of living. The plant is comr,etelv
tied Up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
DENY cRIPPEN REPRiEVE.
Must Die omorrow-Detectives Say
He Has Not Confessed.

London. Nov. 21-Dr Crippen's pc
tition for reprieve was denied today.
the home secretary announcing that
he declined to interfere with the SEN
tence of the court. Crippen will be eX-
ecuted on the morning of Nov. %.
Officials of Scotland Yard today de-
MED the report said to have been cir
"ulated in the United States, that Or.
H. H. Crippen, under sentence of
death for the murder of his wife. had
made q confession.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
An Arrest at Portland, Ore.

Portland. Ore, Nov PIE w. Preston
was arrested tonight on warrant chars-
ing him with using the United States
mails to defraud. The arrest, according
to the federal authorities. is related to
the raid made in New York today on
Burr Brothers, stockholders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
KANSAS STATISTICS.
Population Climbs Fifteen Per Cent.
In Past Ten Years.

Washington, Nov 2l.-The population of
the state of Kansas is 1,690,94y according
to the statistics of the 18th census made
pUblic today by Director Durand. This
is an increase of 220.454 or II per cent.
over 1,470,495 in 1900.
The increase during the previous decade
was 1890 to 1900 was Abb or % per cent
The population of the counties contain
ing the principal cities is:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
Southern Turkeys Coming North.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 21.-Eighteen
thousand Thanksgiving turkeys have
passed through Roanoke from east
Tennessee and southwest Virginia for
Northern markets since Saturday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
Detroit 2; AImendares Q

Havana, Nov. 1.-THE Detroit and
Almendares baseball teams played
l0-inning game today to a tie, the
score at the end standing . TO .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
Life in the Balance

The right remedy at the critical momens
0ftentimes means life itself in the balance;
The old reliable family medicine-"L. =.
Atwood's Medicine is unsurpassed as regu,,
iator and cOrrectOr of the stomach, liver anu
bowels. 1t is an unfailing cure for constipa'
ton. indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousness'
East Ccrinih. Ne:
Sish 10 ksps ,ss kssw vAaf Il. r. AfysoSs Ase' ."
SIS desc for AsVs fskss for yss,,;fgisnspm =
site Is sess n.slss feel HE ssv ssM sn,f M
greet help 10 sufferers" MRS. r. c. LEVINsALOMns.
The large red letters-"L. f." are on 'n'
bottle. At your dealer's-35 cts.
= Write for liberal sample to
THE "L' MEDICINE Co, Portland, Me1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-22
HITCHCOCK POUNCES
ON TWO MORE FIRMS

CONTINUED from Page One)
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-31
CAUSES oS PER CENT OF DISEASES
Advice Concerning Stomach Troubles
and How to Remedy Them.

Do not neglect indigestion which leads
to all sorts of ills and complications. An
eminent doctor once said that ninety-fiye
per cent of all the ills of the human body
have their origin in disordered stomach.
A physician who made specially OF
stomach troubles, particularly dyspepsia,
after years Of study perfected the formula
from which Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets are
made.
Our experience with Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets leads us to believe them to be the
greatest remedy known for the relief OF
acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia.
Their ingredients are soothing and heal
ing to the inflamed membranes of the
stomach. They are rich Ill pepSin, one
of the greatest digestive aids known to
medicine The relief they afford is al
most immediate. Their use with persist
ency and regularity for short time brings
about cessation OF the pains caused by
stomach disorders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets will insure
healthy appetite, aid digestion and pro-
mote nutrition. AS evidence of Our Sin
cere faith in Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets,
we ask you to try them at our risk. If
they do not give you entire satisfaction,
we will return you the money you paid
us for them, without question or :formali-
ty. They come in three sizes. prices Is
cents, so cents and $l.0G. Remember
you can obtain them only at our store,-
The Rexall Store. Owens & Miller.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1910-03-31

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Better Than for Years.
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