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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Walter Hume Long announced to-
night on the authority of Mr. Ialfour,
leader of the Opposition, that neither
home rule, imperial federation nor
devolution formed any part of the dis
cussion, which confirmed previous re-
ports that the conference had confined
itself to the constitutional question.
The political situation now reyerts to
the position it was in before the truce
The conference secured a respite in
the controversy over the most acute
issue of tn" day during the period OF
national mourning. which gives hope
that some means viii be found to avoid
political complications until after tho
coronation.
How this is to be accomplished re-
mans q matter Ol con lecture and pol
itIcianS ar" preparing tn resume the
fight. Advanced Liberals are urging the
government to press forward the origi-
nal proposals limiting the power of the
House Of Lords By Immediately intro
du"ing in the upper House the resolu-
lions passed in the House Of Commons
last April. These the House Of Lords
would reject. and in the crisis then
81 'SliS' MI. ASHultn is pietSeu 10 ad-
wise the use OF the royal provocative
for the appointment of Il sufficient
number of peers to ensure the passage
OF measure making the will of the
Commons supreme.
# this course We're followed there
would proh9blN be q general election
in January or soon after. The opinion
prevails tonight. however. that tho
government will force an immediate
and get the elections over
before Christmas. The result of recent
bye elections encouraged the Liberals
t. make an immediate appeal to the
people Resides. they are thoroughly
organized and in far better position
for contest than they were January
last.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Serious Hunting Accident
Near Indian Pond.
Mistake Walter Dyer and John
Tuscan for Deer.
Members Of Same Party, Shot at
About the Same Time.

Bingham, Me-, Nov. 10.-A double
shooting accident among hunters oc-
Cured today near Indian pond, So
miles north of here. Walter Dyer,
aged 40, of Scion was shot through the
lungs and was in a very critical con-
dition. 1t. had not been possible to
bring him out of the woods up to early
afternoon. John Tuscan of Scion was
shot through the fieshy part of the
arm but the wound was not consider
ed serious. Both men We're mistaken
for deer and were members of a party
Of four from Scion who had divided
into pairs.
John Tuscan and Henry Nottage
started out in one direction and Wal
ter Dyer and son Ivan went in anoth
er. After making IL wide detour, the
two parties approached each other. 1t
was understood that Ivan Dyer, seeing
movement in the underground,
thought he saw a deer and fired, his
bullet reaching Tuscan. At about the
, same instant TuScan'S companion,
Henry Nottage, thought he, too saw
Il deer and fired. The bullet from his
rifle entered Walter Dyer's back and
passed through the lungs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Man Attempts to Make q
Rumpus with a Razor.
Police and Big Crowd Chase
Him Through Streets.
Finally Capture the Man and Lock
Him Up for Hearing.

Bangor, Me, Nov. 10.-After an eX-
citing chase through the streets. the
police tonight captured a man giving
the name of Joe Corners and sup
posed to belong in Boston. who had at
tackled Frank Mcdonald clerk of Col
denis Employment Agency. with a
razor.
Corners went into Golden's place
and began to create Il disturbance
when Mcdonald asked him to keep
quiet or go out. The remonstrance
was UNDECIDED and Mcdonald attempt
ed to eject the diSturber. WhereupOn
Corners drew a razor and made slash
at Mcdonald who ran into another
room and got a revolver.
Il amt afraid of your gun" yelled
Corners. still advancing with the razor
and Mcdonald. knowing that the re-
volver was empty, ran out the back
door followed by his assailant. who
appeared to be insane or partly drunk
The police were notified and at once
disappeared in the maze Of alleyWays
east of Exchange street. Finally he
was seen standing in French street
and the chase began, several police
men taking part. while at one time a
crowd estimated at 1000 people Joined
in.
Corners was finally caught hiding in
an alley off York street and locked lr
for a hearing on Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

inning Co. and others on charges reIat-
ing to the alleged driving out of business
Of the Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Co.
Before trial on the indictments, Kissel
ana Harmed had both entered special
pleas that the statute of limitations for
1ade their prosecutions, inasmuch as the
Cured more than three years before the
indictment was brought
The circuit court of the United States;
Tor the southern district of New York
held that the conspiracy charged in the
indictment was formed and all the overt
acts IN furtherancc of that conspiracy
charged to Kissel or Harmed took place
more than three years before the indict
nent was brought and therefore dismiss
ca the indictment as to them. 1t was the
appeal from this action of the court that
was up for oral argument today before
the supreme court
But Assistant Attorney General Fowler
for the department of justice urged upon
the court that the crime of conspiracy
was not all that was set forth in the in
"'cttiiel'S He admitted that conspiracy
mad peen charged, but he chose to allow
the alleged onerous holding of the lower
court on that point to be dealt with ex
clusiVely III brief prepared bv the late
SolcItor General Lloyd w. Bowers. filed
with the court some time ago. In add
ton to the conspiracy charges, MI Fow-
Ter argued that the Sherman antitrust
law contained punishment for '.enter;n.
INTO a conspiracy to place Il restraint
on interstate rOnmprrp- a IN,
to monopolze" interstate commerce and
for 'monopoizins" interstate commerce.
He then went into a long argument to
show that these were continuing Of
fences similar to carrying concealed
weapons.
AS the indictment charged that the
monopoly continued during the entire six
years prior to the finding of the indict-
ment, he contended that the prosecution
was not barred by the statute of limita :
ton. He called the attention of the court
to the fact that the indictment charged
Harmed with no overt act in furtherance
of the conspiracy after 1903. lie .ev-
planned that the ground on which he pro
posed to hold both kissel and Harmed,
was that they were responsible for put
ting this monopoly lin motion and must
he liable for it as long as it was exert
a notable array of lawyers were in court
to reply to the government. Of these,
William d. Guthrie addressed the court
for a short time and tomorrow Joseph
IT, Choate, formerly American ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, will speak
Mr. Guthrie told the court that it was
the understanding that the government
had abandoned in the lower court the
counts charging the attempt to monopo-
lie and monopolizins and therefore he
asked permission to file later memoran-
dun in reply. The request was granted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Stevens Wooden Mills at Ware,
Mass. which have been shut down
since July. will be re-opened next
Monday. Since the plant was closed
many of the operatives have left Ware.
The Peruvian rebels, who, it is said,
number more than 100, have concen-
trated at Motupe, just north OF Jay
anca, in the province of LambayeNue,
on the northwestern coast. The gov
eminent is pushing its military cam
paign against the disturbers.
Senator Elkins, who was removed
Wednesday from his home in Elklns,
w. Va, to his residence in Washing
ton, experienced no i'll effects from the
travel. The widespread report that the
senator is soon to undergo an opera
ton is denied by his private secretary.
Henry II. Buck, an attorney with Of
fees on State street, Boston, was
drowned Thursday in bath tub at his
home on Huntington avenue. Mr..
Buck. who was Sc years of age, is be-
lieved to have been stricken with i'll
ness while taking bath He was I'M
married. A brother survives.
'Iniurics sustained by Robert w. Nc
I.ellan III a football game between
Dalho,Isic University and a team made
up of members of the Wanderers
Cricket club Oct. 90 resulted in his
death Thursday at Halifax. Mcclellan,
who was "a years old, was player on
the Wanderers team.
The body of Mrs. Antoinette c. Car
ter, aged 2S. of Somerville, was found
it Tufts reservoir at Medford. Mass.
late Thursday by the police who haC
been dragging the pond. Mrs. Carter
who had been respondent over il
health, left her home Wednesday morn
ing and had not been seen since. HeI
husband found her handbag floating ir
the reservoir early Thursday and mott.
fled the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Facts in Favor Of Kittery,
Me-, Navy Yard
Only One at Which Coming Big
Warships Can Dock.
Scores Of Other Reasons Why II
Should Be Retained.

Portsmouth, Y. H, Nov 10.-Giving
facts to support the assertion that the
coming big ships of the navy will be
unable to dock at any Atlantic coast
navy ward but Kittery, Me, and claim
ing further that under certain condi-
tons no other navy yard could ac-
commodate the battleships now in
commission the local branch of the
National Masters, Mates and Pilots
Association today forwarded to Secre
tary OF the Navy Meyer a communica-
ticn intended to convince him that the
l<ittery ward is Indispensable. 1t is
hoped the secretary will alter mis- re-
Gently reported statement that the Kit
terry navy yarl, among others ON the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, might we'll
be dispensed With by the department.
1t is pointed out in the communica-
ton that should batteships Of the
Florida Utah type become crippled by
stranding, collision or by an enemy's
shot to such an extent that several
compartments should fill with water,
their normal draught Of 80 feet would
so increase that they could be berthed
at no navy yarl ON the Atlantic coast.
erage depth at the Wharves of from
80 to co feet. While at other yards 80
feet is the maximum.
Disposing If the objection Of strong
tides at kittary, the statement is
made that within a few days the
cruisers Tennessee and Montana have
gone to sea. ana the North Carolina
has been locked, all on the full
strength of the tide. Each of these
vessels is 5o2 feet long while the long
est in the navy. the Florida and Utah,
are out 80.
Absolute freedom from ice. with
rock foundation for all building OPP
erations and much undeveloped deep
water front also are quoted as assets
in the possession Of which the Kittery
yard is unique.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

Aided by heavily armed relatives,
Jake Nobel, who killed Wesley Turner
jaier Of Breathitt county, Kentucky,
Tuesday night is entrenched on Lost
creek, far back III she mountains, ac-
cOrding to advices received Thursday
at Lexington from Jackson, Ky. Nobel
has defed the authorities to arrest him
and fully 200 men in official posses or
in private hunting parties organized
under the lure of q $500 reward for
Nobers capture have started for the
mountains. Nobel has sent word that
he would not be taken alive and if the
sheriff was sent for him that official
should bring two coffins with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Antitrust Law as
Criminal Measure.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Squeezing out of
the Sherman antitrust law punishment.
as he contended, for almost p varieties
of crimes, Assistant Attorney General
Fowler today caused something of sur
prise by his arguments before the SUI
preme court of the United States on the
Kissel and Harmed indictments under that
law The court was considering. prob
ably for the first time. the Interpretation
of this act as a criminal measure.
Gustave Kissel of New York and Thorn
as b. Harmed of Philadelphia We're indict
ed in 1909 with the American Sugar Re
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
TODAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

Page Ono.
TEI.EGRAPH-Few Changes in Latest
Election Figures-Rioting Ended in Mex
leo City--Serious Hunting Accident Near
One in Which Coming Big Battleships
can Dock-Lords' Veto Power Is Yet IN
decided: Conference Fails to Settle Great
Issue in British Politics.
Page Two.
LOCAI.-Hallowen. Skowhegan. Pitts
field and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
watervile. Fairfield and Oak
land Local News
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAI.-BoXing.
Baseball. Football ard Other Sporting
NewsThe Markets.
Page Five.
STATE AND TELEGRAPIT--Dr. Cook
Again Decentralization News-School
and College Notes.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
STATE-County and Grange News.
Page Nine.
IOCAI-State House News-Maine
News.
Page Ten.
l. o c A l. Supreme Court Report
AmuSementS-Local Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LOCAL-Cushnoc Paper Co to Enlarge
Plant-Local Briefs-Bates College News
Page Twelve.
,pU,r
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Nov. lO.-The storm
ccntered ever eastern New York
Thursday night. Il caused gales dur
ing Thursday on the lower lakes and
on the Atlantic coast north of Halter
as. Rain was reported in New York
and New Engl%nd The storm will
move eastward over Nova Scotia Fri
day, followed by fair a,id considerably
colder weather throughout New Eng
land. Colder weather will spread to
tn" middle Atlantic coasts Friday
storm Warnings ar" displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Iiatt"ras to East
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
217 ARRESTS MADE. =
The Mexico City's Police Have -Situa.
ton Well Within Bound.

Mexico City, Nov. 10-There has
been no further outbreak of anti.
American rioting in Mexico City. The
authorities have taken measures for
the maintenance OF order and Felix
Diaz, chief of police, announced this
morning that he would proceed against
any further disorder with vigof. A
total of 217 persons are today in Jail,
having been, arrested during the dis
turbances Of yesterday
A committee of resident Americans
called upon Ambassador Wilson this
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

News was received Thursday at Mo-
bile Ala saying that the American
schooner Harrison T. Beacham of Bal
timore, Md. previously reported wa
terlogged has been towed into Prog
ress, Mex, with the crew safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11

The San Juan. p. r., branch of the
Union Bank of Halifax has been merg-
ed with the Royal Bank of Canada.
The latter will construct a large build
ing at San Juan and will open branches
in other towns of Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
THE WEATHER
CLEARiNG-COLDER.

Boston. Nov. 10.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday clearing and
colder: Saturday fair and colder; mod
crate southwest to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
Boston Forecast.

New England: Clearing and colder
Friday; Saturday fair; brisk to high
northwest winds diminishing Friday
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
THE EXPRESS Strike
May END MONDAY,
Agreement Reached, Which If Ratified,
Should Result in Starting Millions
Of the Delayed Express Pack
ages from New York City,

New YORK, Ncv. n.-Atter backing
and filling for live hours an executive
session of tie striking drivers and
helpers of the five trans-continental
express companies decided tentatively
early this morning to return to work
on Monday under the terms of the
agreements signed yesterday after
noon. If the Jersey City strikers also
approve the agreement the men will
go back; if the Jersey men reject the
agreement, the New York men will stay
out. Drivers and chautfeurs on strike
not employed by The express compa-
lies are not affected and may settle
their differences as they choose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
NOT TO DESTROY PURITAN.
Monitor Which Has Been Promis ed
Maine Militia Will Be Repaired.

Portland. Me, Nov. 1O.-The Maine Ma
val Militia have been assured that the
experiments which are to be tried on the
monitor Puritan at Norfolk next Tuesday
will not destroy the vessel but that what
ever damage is done will be repaired
and the vessel turned over to the organ
izaton as promised.
The Puritan was some time ago assign
ed to the Maine Militia to be used as
barracks and training SHIP, and the dis
patch from Norfolk stating that she was
to be blown to pieces was somewhat dis
appointing.
The following dispatch to Commander
Weymouth has set the members more at
ease:
Telegram received The Puritan will
be used on the 18th for certain expert
mental firing Of mines Damage done
will be quickly repaired. Then she will
be quickly turned over to be fitted out
for the Maine Naval Militia.
(Signed)
"CHARLEs c. MARSH, CAPT. L. S. N"
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1O-In order to
when it comes i'm direct contact with
high explosives. the monitor Puritan.
which 10 years ago cost $l.30o,0o0. viii
be blown to pieces in Norfolk harbor
next Tuesday.
The Puritan, now at the Norfolk
navy yard, will be towed to Craney
island and experts from the navy de-
partment will place mines along her
waterline These will be connected by
electric wires running to the island
and at the appointed time the charges
will be exploded.
Naval officials from Washington will
witness the test and officers of the To-
cal navy yard and from the ships now
here. also will be spectators.
The spot selected for the destruction
of the Puritan is almost the identical
place where the Merrimac. of Civil
War fame. was destroyed by Conted-
crates to prevent her falling into the
hands of the Yankees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-11
z 2O.4

lactory's output now upwards Of Half
Million weskly. Largest selling brand Of
0c. cigars IL To word Factory. MAN.
eASRor. N. =.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
4 >e-e-e-e-%<@< =,
. BIDWELL. =

F. E. Perry and family of Bramer,
Mo-, are visiting relatives and friends
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Goff of South
Ottumwa visited Sunday at the Roy
Gates home.
Bruce Grooms of Blakesburg visited
relatives here last week.
George H. Chisman and family Wis
tied Sunday at the Willie Dixson home
near Chillicothe.
Miss Beulah Chisman led the Ep-
worth league meeting at Christians
burg Sunday evening.
Charley Smith and family of near
Munterville, Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Knox Of High Point, Charley Lewis
and family Frank Smith and family,
Mrs. Catherine Lewis and Selmon
Lewis were entertained Sunday at
the Scott Johnston home.
VIII 1eager of Bladensburg visited
Sunday at the Frank Thompson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Q. w. Johnston and
two youngest children were guests on
Monday at the w. P. Van Fossan home
near High Point.
Thomas Kerr and Michael Oswald
We're business visitors in Ottumwa on
Monday
Daniel Rosecrans was transacting
business in Blakesburg Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
WILLIAM SBURG.

Miss Mae Yates and Miss Hannah
Lewis left last week for Cedar RAPIDS
where they will be engaged for few
weeks In millinery store
Ben Gladstefn, who has been in
Muscatlne for a few days on business
returned Monday morning.
Rev. Thos E. Sherman of the First
presbyterian church of this city assist
ed in conducting a series of revival
meetings last week at Conroy.
G. f. Schnee, wife and two sons of
Browns Valley, Mimi. visited here for
a couple Of days last week with their
many friends. Mr. Schnee was formerly
resident here and was engaged in the
hardware business
Grady and Hanson of Holbrook were
up last week and purchased lot Of
furniture of F. c. Kock for their re-
spective homes
M. Harrington Of York was in the
city Thursday and visited for a short
time at the home of his brother
Walter.
Use the Courier want ads-wr;te
word. Do 1t now.
David Jones Of Welch Prarie was
transactipg business here Thursday
of last week
Mart Kelting of Pilot township
transacted business at the Williams
purs savings bank Thursday. !"
David Williams daughter Miss
Ethel, who has been in Cedar Rapids
for appendicitis, has SO far recovered
that she was able to return home last
Thursday morning
County Attorney J. r. Kirby was in
Iowa City last week for a couple Of
days on business in connection with
his official duties.
J. A. Tanner has purchased the c.
T, AAicr 90 4
the city. Mr.. Durr taking the hotel
property of Tanner in part payment.
Jerry McCarty of Fillmore township
came up Friday to attend to some
business matters and also visit for a
short time at the home Of his brother,
Joe.
James Liilis and wife of Hilton
township visited Saturday at the home
OF Mrs. Lillis' parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Michael Mccain
Ed Citizens and Miss Cecilia Nelson
of this city were united in marriage
Thursday, Feb. 4, al the home of the
brides mother, Mrs James Talbot.
The young couple took the evening
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
Burwinkle and

recently visited Henry Burwinkle and
family at Cottonwood.
Miss Ida Kiefer who was called here
by the death of her father has re-
turned to her home at Pilot Grove.
Albert kreikenbaum and J. W.
Eutler were Ft. Madison visitors
recently.
Mrs. Herman Pollpeter is visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Stolze, at Burling-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. Melcher Berger very
pleasantly entertained the K Cs and
their families at their new home last
Thursday evening
Miss Elsie Wolf a former West
Alec w. Rakoe was a Ft. Madison
visitor Saturday.
Point resident but now resides in New
York, is visiting Mrs. VIM. Wilson,
L. T. Gavin and family who have
peen residents of West Point for sew
eral years are preparing to move to
burlington. West Point people very
much regret to see this estimable
family leave.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter, Beatrice, to Wilbur F.
Francy Thursday, Feb. 10, 1910.
Inc hard time social given by the
ladies of the M. E. church was quite
success. A very neat sum being
realzed and a very enjoyable evening
spent by all.
VIM. Kaeferstein and family have
moved to the Kiener farm south of
town.
Thos. Peterschmidt has rented the
Eichhorn farm and Will take possession
about March /.
Miss Mayme Stucky is visiting her
sister Mrs. Frank Trofa at Fort. Madi-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Goody were recent
Fort Madison visitors.
Hazel Kale, Newton PHO Plilo
Schank and Bessie Schank of pittman
chapel attended the hard time social
Saturday evening
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1910-02-12
= HlLLSBORO.

Charley Dick shipped a car load of
cattle to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. Lillian French and two children
of Lincoln, ILL.,, came in Wednesday
for visit with her sister Mrs. Harry
Hoaglin.
]. w. Blackford went to Danville on
Tuesday to attend a sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fry are in Kan
sas looking at land.
Mrs. P. A. Blackford spent Tuesday
in Birmingham.
Rev. Mayo will sell his team and
household goods at public sale Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore Shamblin re-
turned Thursday morning from a visit
with his brother in Missouri.
Mrs. Bertha Sprott is very i'll with
cancer of the stomach. u
Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Harlan visited in
Stockport Thursday.
Clarence Teter returned to Mount
Pleasant Wednesday,
Mrs. Henry Fix and daughter left
recently for their home in Kramer,
Neb.
Hubert SPAIN is in Missouri look
ing for farm. Hillsboro is now with
out blacksmith.
Pitt Plummer is i'll with the mumps.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Is at home aft
er a two months stay with her daugh-
ter
Rose Harlan will move in the house
with his father until he gets a new
residence built on the lots near there.
.ohn Spray is Ill with pneumonia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Plummer returned re-
Gently from a visit in Ft Madison last
Monday.
Dale Ellis and Ruth Logar returned
to school at Iowa Wesleyan Tuesday
morning after a visit with her parents
and friends.