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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-31
VASSAL BORO.

NORTH-M. f. Brann shipped i've
carloads of apples from Nassalbofo
station, last week. Nearly all of the
lots in this vicinity have been sold.
Rally day was observed at the NJ.
f. Church. Sunday. with a large at
tendance. The exercises We're very in
teresting,
The funeral of the late Reuel Pitts
was Held Tuesday afternoon, from The
chapel, Rev. Mr. Peacock of the Con-
eregational church conducting the
opening services, after which the
members of Kennebec Lodge, |. q. q.
T., held their services. The local lodge
of Masons held their service at the
grave. Rev. l.. q. March sang two Sc
lections Mr. Pitts was a member OF
the 18th Maine Regiment. enlistins
when he was only Is years old. The
bearers were selected from the @, 4.
r., l. q. o. F., and Masons.
John NJ Cook, who has been quite
i'll, is a little better at this writing.
At the last meeting Of Ahifam En-
campment. l. O. O. r, one candidate
was instructed in the Patriarehal de-
gree and two applications acted upon
Alonzo Priest went to Providence, r
l., last week. called there by the sick
ness of his sister
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Friction Between Judge and
Counsel for Defence.
Former Accuses Latter Of Try
ing 10 CircuInVent Ruling.
At Close of Court, Monday. Seven
Jurors Had Qualified.

Los Angeles, Calf, Oct. 30-Judge
Walter Bordwell accused the defence
in the Mcnamara murder case today
of trying to eircumvent his ruling
and rejected two challenges against
having formed the basis of his accusa-
ton.
He also refused TO the defence the
privilege of challenge against jur-
or who said he would not convict a
prisoner in capital case on circum-
stantial evidence alone. holding that
this challenge was available only to
the state.
Under these rulings, the jury box
contained at the close of court tonight
three men passed for cause by both
sides besides the four who previously
qualified
To both of the courts main rulings
Attorney Clarence S. Darrow took ex-
ception on behalf of his client, James
Il. Mcnamara, who is on trial for the
murder of Charles ]. Haggerty, Il vie
tim of the Los Angeles Times explo-
sion a year ago. For the first time
since the trial began, the defence
brought into court one of its inVesti-
gators to confront a taiesman r. II.
Fitzgerald, an attorney, took the stand
after George w. Johnson, the retired
superintendent of an iron and brass
company, had said he did not tell any
one it was his belief that the Times
was blown up by union men and did
not talk to any one about the ease.
Fitzgerald testified that he visited
Johnson to obtain some statistical in
formation and later talked to him
about the explosion.
johnson is the man against whom
challenge for implied bias, on the
ground that he is opposed to convic-
ton in cases involving the death pen
atty was refused by the court speei-
fically on grounds that the defence
had no right to prefer it.
Challenges against A. c. Winter and
Walter N. Frampton on the same
grounds were also denied, but these met
the disapproval of the court as being in
tended to circumvent previous ruling
that the men were not disqualified be-
cause of their expressed opinions that
James b. Mcnamara was guilty of muir
der. Both men had contradieted them
selves under examination by opposing
counsel, the court pointed out.
The court recalled also that the two
derived their opinions entirely from COM
mon notoriety, public rumer or state
ments in public journals, all of which are
excepted by law from disdualifying q
talesman. To this Attorney barrow ex-
cepted. declaring that Winters opinion
concerning strikes and strikers are based
on personal knowledge. Winter had tes-
titled that as an employer he once re-
placed striker and was subsequently
pelted with bad eggs and other missiles.
"The latter challenge of the defence
which is now under consideration" the
court said. amounts to an effort on the
part of the defence to render ineffective
the courts ruling disallowing the pre-
vious challenges. 1t is not legitimate
proceeding and cannot be permitted
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aboard were hurled into the river. but
, escaped Without serious injury The
steamer was known as No. 5. The ex-
plosion occurred, it is supposed, when
q spark reached leakage from the
tank used to run the gasoline engine
Wool merchants III Boston and 9TH
or Eastern wool centers were before
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Prouty at Boston, Monday. asking for
a revision of the railroad rates II is
claimed that the rates on wool were
far in excess of those for other COM
modities and that there should be a
reduction which should apply to wool,
mohair. pelts ard hides The Boston
merchants also protested against the
dates for wool east of the Mississippi
as being high as compared with the
rates to Chicago and Detroit One Bos-
ton wool merchant claimed that he
could bring wool into Boston cheaper
by way of Panama than by rail from
the Far West.
Frank and Mary Johnson, charged
with being engaged in the white
slave" trade in New London, Ct,
We're held in bonds for trial in the SUI
perior court Monday, after a hearing
in the police court. Commissioner of
Immigration George Billings at Bos-
ten has written 10 Police Captain Ha
Ven, asking that the details of the
case be submitted to him, An inspee-
tor will be sent to New London n the
time of the trial in January to record
the evidence. The Lowell, Mass. noliee
department asked fer particulars. he
lieving that Johnson is man VINO is
wanted in that city
Mrs Lena Cohen, who was found
guilty of conspiracy to violate the
laws of the United States prohibiting
tie shipping in interstate commerce of
girls for immoral purposes. was Mon
day sentenced by Judge Houch in
the United States circuit court in
New York City to serve term of five
years imprisonment in the womens
prison at Auburn n. Y. Morris CO.
hen, who was convicted with her. was
given a two-years term at Atlanta.
Ga. and fined $4,000 Jennie Luretta
of Bridgeport. Conn. indicted with
the Gohens, pleaded guilty and as she
appeared as the governments chief
witness, she was let off with a sus-
pended sentence.
Ex- Mayor Fred \. Russe Of Chica-
go was responsible, indirectly, for the
election of United States Senator Will
liam Loriner, according To testimony
given, Monday at Chicago by Ex-
Speaker Edward D. Shurtleff of the
Illinois Legislature. before the federal
senatorial investigating committee.
shurtleff said he owed his election as
speaker in no small part to the ad-
vie hp If
viously, Roger G. sullivan, Democratic
national committeeman, and Congress-
man Ira Copley had testified that Lor-
liners elevation to the Senate was an
outgrowth of Shurtleff's election as
Speaker. The former Speaker Of the
Illinois House swore that so far as he
knew there was no corruption in I.ar-
liners election.
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CHEERFUL NEWS.
A Considerable Drop in Price of Coffee
and Sugar on Monday.

New York, Oct. 3o-There was a
considerable drop today in the prices
of sugar and coffee, the high cost OF
which for weeks past has been be-
moaned by consumers the country
over.
In the sugar market the price OF
refined was marked down 10 points To
the basis of $50 per pound for stand
ard graduated, which some re1nefs
not long ago were quoting at foo.
Sharp declines were again in eVi-
dence in the local coffee market
with the grade of spot coffee known
as Rio rs quoted at Is 3-Sc., com
pared with the recent high record of
Ice. Futures showed even greater
weakness. Contracts for December
delivery sold off 10 14,05 or a. little
more than a cent a pound under the
high records of the month
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THE PRESIDENT
Continued from Page one.)


any conditions, with the hope it will
innre to the benefit of the country, but
with the consolation, that, if after one
trial the people think they ought to
go back 70 the old party that mas
served them so well in the progressive
days of the nation, they will do So
we can bear that, my friends; that is
ALL
After his speech the President re-
tired 10 his hotel for rest.
Though he professed no WEAKNESS,
the three days steady strain had told
on him and it was a tired man who
led the Presidential party out of Chi
cago at $50 p. NJ. over the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad for Pittsburg.
The speech before the Hamilton
Club in which the possibility of de
feat found expression, followed the
LAYING Of the corner stone of the new
home of the Hamilton Club, one Of
the leading Republican clubs in the
Middle west. A surging crowd in the
street strove so energetieally for
glimpse OF the President, that he was
unable 70 speak for more than feN
minutes preceding the laying of III
stane.
The ceremony followed trll
through the stock yards and visit t
the National Dairy Show.
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safe Hints for GOOD Health.
DON'T hurry your meals.

Don't hurry your meals.
Don't eat when overtired, rest few
moments before eating. 1t will pay
you.
Don't borrow time for work that
belongs to rest or sleep.
Don't neglect the first symptoms OF
illness or disordered digestion.
Don't allow the bowels to become
constipated, but if you are so unfor-
inmate, don't delay taking one or two
teaspoonfuls of L. F. Atwood IS
Medicine or Bitters onretiring at night,
They have a record Of sixty years and
never fail to relieve constipation and
biliopsness. gxgHR
All dealers have them in large bottle.
for thirty-five cents. Be sure to get tht
81. 70 kind A generous sample
mailed free on request by the IL. F.
Nedicins Co., Portland Ne. 2
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NOMINATIONS BOUGHT?
Alleged Bribery Case Being investi'
gated in New York.

New York, Ocs. 30.-District Attor-
nov whitman. Monday, began an IN
vestigation of an alleged bribery case
involving the Democratic judiciary
in Kings county. The charges grew
ont IF intimations by the Brooklyn
standard Union that the nominations
had been bought.
District Attorney Whitman caused
subpoenas to be issued IN the case
some Of which bore the names Oh Hiel
very prominent in Tammany nan.
Tbey will be asked 10 appear before
New York county grand jury. Iaes-
day morning.
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| let him come to my house and stay for
+, the next few nights. ! didn't want TO do
anything that would cause friction be-
tween the two families, so l went to Mrs.
Garland and asked her whether there
would be any objection to Allan's staying
there until his uncle went home. she said
no, and that was why Milan stayed al my
house"
After admitting that she was a good
shot and that she and Garland had been
asked by Attorney Veasy for the prose-
eution:
Aren't you stronger than Allan and
didn't you say, this morning, that you
were?"
Il said | was heshior and bigger.
but i don't know what is the strength
Of 4 man as compared to that of a wo-
mar" Mrs. MeEee replied
Now tell me. couldn't you have pick
ed this boy mp by the arms and push
ed him cut of the house,"
Il might have if | had that much
tine. MIR. Veascy. Do you think Il
woman is gcing to get into fist fight
with man who has insulted her?
Why. l don't think so and | don't
think the wives Of any of these Jurors
would have done IT,. declared the ae-
cused, with Il rising infection in her
voice.
Attorney Vcasey objected to tile
witness arguing" before the jury.
When Mrs. McRee was excused she
walked uiumphantly frem the little
platform which serves as witness
stand.
\ half-dozen other witnesses testi-
fed that Mrs. McRee bore good rep
utatinn.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Robert Patton Lisle. pay director Of
the United States navy, who was re-
tired with the rank of rear admiral.
died suddenly. Monday, at his home
in Philadelphia, from heart disease.
He was 81 years old
Benjamin Marvin Fernald, promi-
nent barrister, died at his home, %
Yule street, Melrost, late Monday,
death being due to hardening of the
arteries. Judge Fernald was born in
Great Falls, n. f., Feb. "A, 1s47.
The annual report of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad Co. for the fiscal year
ended June 80 last, shows gross earn
ings of $SS,145,0 03. a decrease of 1885,
24S compared with the previous year.
and net earnings of $25,S7S,S36, a de-
crease of $2,1SS.514.
When chapel exercises at Ohio
Northern University at Ada, Ohio,
were ended, Monday, 1000 students in
attendance endeavored TO rise 10 go
about their duties. Few succeeded.
however, for during the night some
one had spread molasses on the seats
and students and instructors alike
We're caught in the sticky mess.
While the revenue cutter Seminole
was at sea. Monday. off Cape Fear
cruising for two reported derellcts'
She picked up the schooner Victor c.
Records of Laurel, Del, helpless and
rapidly filling with water wireless
reports from the Seminole said she
hoped to get the Records to Charles
ton. S. c., before she sank. The crew
was taken off.
To accommodate banks in small
cities. Postmaster General Hitchcock
has decided that the minimum amount
|of bonds to be accepted from banks
qualifying to receive deposits of post
ally savings funds at third class post
Offices shall be reduced from $4,000 to
$1,000. Additional bonds will be re-
auired as the deposits at any office
increase.
A sudden heavy gust of wind just
as he was nearing the athletic field Of
the University of Arizona, at Tucson.
AriZ.. late Monday, caused Robert Ct.
Fowler. trans contine ntal aviator. to
dash into the grand stand. where hun
ldreds of spectators were gathered.
| Both landing skids on the aeroplane
were crushed and one of the uprights
was smashed. Mondays flight was
made from Maricopa to Tucson, 80
miles, in 105 minutes.
| Declaring, Monday, at Albany, N. Y,
that he believes in the theory of equal
/ nav for equal work, overnor Dix sign
ed the Grady bill, equalizing the sal
|aries of the school teachers in New
York CITY. The enactment of the
lbil, is a victory for the woman school
teachers of New York after years OF
Iendeayor. The increased cost of the
schedules of salaries proposed by this
measure for the elementary schools is
lestimated at $3,1S4,940 and the in
Icreased cost of equalization in the
High schools at s372,4So.
A big steel tank steamer owned b.
the Pure Oil Co, was blown to piece
in the Passaic river, near Newark, \
j.. Monday, by an explosion OF saso
, line. Albert Angler of New YORK. tn
chief engineer, was killed. Capt
Charles w. Dowe.s of Brooklyn, assist
; ant manager of the company's fleet Q
oil boats, had both legs broken an
may die. The remaining three me
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KENNEBEC.
MT. VERNON.

SOUTH-E r. Standish of Boca
Grande, Fla. has been visiting at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Abbie ~ Rich
ardson Mr.. Standish returns home by
way of Boston, New York and Wash
tngton. D. c., where he will visit 9TH
er relatives.
Mrs Martin of Manchester, y. H..
is boarding with Mrs. J. +. Halves.
MIR. Martin being employed by Mr..
Winter at the mill.
The school at Dunns Corner. which
was postponed on account of the ILL
ness of the teacher Miss Annie Ak
ers. has commenced under the instruc-
ton of a young lady from Portland,
Maine.
Clarence Robinson has been thresh-
ng grain in this vicinity during the
past week.
Nearly all the Readfield teachers at
tended the convention at Augusta.
The new schooIhouse in the North
district, Readfield, is nearing compile
ton.
Mrs. F. B. Leighton has been the
ley, for few days.
Miss Louise Jose has gone to Flor
ida in company with Mrs. Stanley of
Winthrop. They will remain until
spring.
VASSAiBORO-
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of Burn
ham village were guests, last week.
of Mrs. Arletta Grover of Bath ant
Mrs. p c. Clifford of North Nassal
boro.
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VASSAi SORO-
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

William II. Teare, dean of Cleveland
lumber dealers and widely known in the
lumber trade, died suddenly, Monday in
a restaurant at Cleveland. Ohio.
Returning from his work in the Fall
River cotton mills, Monday night, Hoseph
Sousa. aged A years, an operative, was
struck and instantly killed by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford train from
Boston He leaves widow and one
child
Persons superstltious of the number Il
found food for speculation, Monday, in
the DR. Hyda murder trial at Kansas
City. Thomas III. Swope Jr, brother-in-
law of DR.. Hyde and namesake of the
dead millionaire, was summoned as We
nireman No. IS. The 18th venireman ex-
amined qualified as the last talesman for
the day. Thirteen veniremen of the panel
called, Monday morning. remained unex-
amined when court adjourned at night
OF course Swope was not even examined
Upon learning that Swope had been call
| ed, Judge Porterfield excused him.
a sweeping Interpretation was given
Monday, by the supreme court of the
United States to the federal safety APP
Diance acts when it held that the Law
is violated by shipments from one poin
in state to another point in the SAINT
tats. if carried in a car not properly
equipped, but which is used on a rail
way that is a highway for interstate
commerce. The holding of the court wa'
announced by Justice Van Devanter in
case brought by the government ags,ins
| the Southern Railway Co. 1t was al
legged that couplers were out of repair OF
cars which carried FIVE shipments. Judg'
lIundley Of the United States circui
court held the railroad guilty In each in
stance and fined 1t 800 for each shipment
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WALDO.
BELMONT.

The death of Jane, wife of Lewis
Bryant of Belmont, occurred, Monday
morning, after an illness of nearly
year. Mrs. Lewis was twice married.
her first husband being Simon Black,
who died years ago. Eight children
We're horn of this union, of which seV-
en- are now living. Mrs. c. 5. Weber.
Miss Hattie Black, John and Martin
Black of Belfast. Mrs. George w. Jack
son of Northport and Mrs. Oscar Mead
er of Lewiston. a son, Charlie. died.
year sago Beside the sons and daugh-
tiers, the husband. Lewis Bryant, sur
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FREEDOM.

Freedom Meat Co closed out its stock
and fixtures at auction. Saturday after
noon and evening.
Miss Effie Flye attended the teachers
convention in Augusta. last week. re-
turning. Saturday. Miss Hazel Sparrow
took her place in her store
Rev Mr.. Atchinson of Bangor Semina-
Try preached in the church, Sunday. Oct.
% going to Thorndike for the afternoon
and evening. Mr.. Atchinson will be here
again. Sunday, Nov. 5.
The Ladies Circle will meet, Thursday
afternoon, Nov 2, with Mrs. Mureh
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The bodies of two young men, one
of whom was later identified as Moses
Derby of New Glasgow, n. S. We're
found, Monday, in a gasoline launch
which was washed up on the beach at
White Sands, a snail country place
near the Cape Bear wireless station.
p. e. I. The other body has not been
Identified. Investigation has developed
the fact that nothing had been heard
from them. 1t is thought that death
was due to exposure, as Sunday night
was extremely cold. An inquest is be-
ing arranged.
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BURGLARY AT PORTLAND.
Residence of George r. West Entered
$500 in Jewelry Taken.

Portland, Me. Oct. 3O-It was learn
cd tonight. that some one entered the
new 100000 residence Of George r
West, local capitalist, early Satur-
day night, and captured $3.50 worth
of jewelry 1t is believed that the rob
berry took place while the family was
ut dinner, as the valuabies were miss
ed shortly afterwards 1t is not known
how an entrance was gained
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Mrs. Mary e. Wood was in Augusta,
IrccentIy, on business,
| II. T.. Randall was visitor. last
week, al the home of w. H. Small, IN
| Sidney.
Miss Gertrude Hannibal of Oak
: Grove Seminary was week lend guest
of Mrs. j. NJ. Gates
John c. Wood is confined at his
home by illness.
Mrs. Leon Bar-ows recently under
went an operation for appendicitis
which is reported successful
Mrs Olive $. Pope attended the
Teachers convention, Friday III Au-
gusta.
Mir and Mrs Elmer Ingraham are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of son, born Thursday, Oct. p.
Mrs Anna Robinson was in Angus
ta last week, on combined business
and pleasure trip.
WINDSOR
NORTU-Avis Moore of Augusta
was the Weekend guest of her friend.
Hazel Colburn.
Dora Meigs of Augusta was a re-
cent visitor of Gertrude Malcolm and
other relatives
Mrs. Martha Barton HolwaY of Sol
or and Mrs. Cora Barton Motherwell
of Augusta were visitors, last week.
OF their cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Marson, and also called ON friends
and neighbors in this place
John Dugie was business caller
in this part of the town. Friday
NORTH CLINTON.
Mrs. Zadee Gerald has been called
to Albion by the severe illness of her
sister, Mrs. Jennie Witham.
Burt Goodridge, who is visiting his
sister. Mrs. Clark Dixon, lost his wal
let containing over $40, one day this
week.
Miss Verna Pennel was taken i'll,
Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Willet has gone to Dead
water for few days.
Frank Durgin is moving to Hinekley.
Mrs. Azora Adams visited friends in
Pittsdeld. the first part of the Week.
Mrs. Ethel Dixon is boarding the hay
pressers.
CHINA.
S0ETH-China Grange will hold 4
pie social. Wednesday, Nov. l. Every
lady is requested to bring some kind
of pie and a cup of cream fer coffee.
The first and second degrees will he
worked on one candidate. As there is
quite an amount of special work IL be |
done to have interesting meetings. We
hope every member will make an ef-
fort 70 be present. All come and see
what an interesting meeting ii will be.
The hunters which left for up eoun-
try three weeks ago arrived home,
Wednesday. Oct. %, all reporting fine
time. While there they got three deer
but il being such weather they were
not able to keep any to bring home.
All Of the teachers in this vicinity
are attending teachers convention in
Augusta.
Frank Halves is making quite ex-
tensive improvements on his store. Be
sides finishing the upper part of the
building for a dwelling house. a fur
mace has been put in, the outside
treated to a coat of paint. a wind
mill has been erected to supply them
with water.
Quite number from this place at
tended the play at East Xassalboro
Grange. Wednesday night.
MI and Mrs. Martin Weber attend
ed Pomona Grange at Winslow, Oct. 25.
Mrs Amanda Swain and daughter,
Mrs Roy Farley of Haflowen. are Wis
ting at Mrs Howard Clark's for
while
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The reception ana dinner To Sena-
tor Moses Clapp of Minnesota, next
Friday night at Cleveland. Ohio, will
be the formal opening Of the anti
Taft campaign Of the "Progressives'
in Ohio and the launching in the state
of the Presidential campaign of Sen
ator La Toilette.
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Mt. Vernon Grange.

Mt Vernon Grange was favored with
q visit, Saturday, Oct. IS. from star
ling and Readfield Oranges, to the
number of 80. The program furnished
by the visitors was of highly enter
tanning and instructive nature, consist
ing of drill, solos dialogues, recitations
and readings. 1t was an all-day SEES
sion. About IS seats We're occupied in
the dining hall at dinner time. The
local Grange feels greatly stimulated
in it's work.
George Gordon. who is attending
school at Kent's Hill, was at home
over Sunday
A party of eight hunters from this
town have gone on their annual triT
into the Maine woods.
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President Taft will be asked to transmit
to the Car of Russia a protest formu-
lated at a meeting, Monday. by New
York clergymen of all denominations
against "the systematic oppression" Of
the Jews in Russia. The protest is in the
form of a resolution. 80