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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
Mrs. Patterson Is
Given a GrueIling

Denver. Col, NOV 24.-Against the
testimony of Mrs. Gertrude Gibson
Patterson. who is on trial for the muir
der of her husband. Special Prosecutor
Benson directed three hours of merci-
less cross examination, today, The
state brought out several diserepan-
cieS
Tile chief points in her testimony
which were attacked We're the asser=
tions that her husband beat and 9th
erwisc abused her. and that he sold
her for 1860 To her former adntirer
Emil w Strouss. Chicago million
aire, with whom she made trip to
Europe.
Led to repeat various instances OF
alleged abuse by Patterson ami forced
to declare that naturally, she felt to-
ward him the greatest Indignation and
contempt she WAS confronted by let
ters she herself wrote to her husband
shortly after the alleged assaults.
These letters were ceuehed in terms
of deepest affection and We're such as
IA devoted wife would write to an af-
fectionate husband. Upon the trip To
Europe with Sttouss which Was I'M
dertaken. she says, at the command Of
her husband, who received Slice from
Strouss. the state put construction en-
tireiy different from hers and ii Wrung
from her admissions which strength
ened the theory of the prosecution.
The mask of imperturbility which
Mrs Patterson had Worn throughout
the early DAYS of the trial vanished.
| Twice she wept, while al other times.
doubt. scorn and Indignation held her.
Reviewing her early life in SandoyaI,
H.. Prosecutor Benson had Mrs. Pat
terson admit that when she was about
IA years old she was expelled from
school, but not for immoral conduct,
as he had minated. He then endeav-
ored unsuecessfully to get her to adj
NIT that she lived at q resort i'll st.
Louis,
The history of the witness girlhood
of her meeting with Strouss when she
Is years old, of his taking her to Paris
to study, of her return to Chicago with
him at tue end of the winter and of
the life she led with him for the next
five years were brought out remorse-
lessly under cross examination. These
points had been avoided in direct ex-
animation Three months after she met
Strouss, Mrs Patterson said, she anG
Streuss sailed for Paris, where he put
her in a boarding school
Were you travelling as his wife,"
Not then.
lie was exercising the privileges of
husband p"
There was a pause. and then Mrs.
Patterson said family Yes" covered
her face with her hands and wept
Portions of Mrs. Pattersons testi-
mony. toda,. led the court to instruct
the haiIiffs ta exclude ali minors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
Read, Ponder
And Then Guess,

New York, Nov. 24-Theodore Roose-
welt when asked, today. regarding the
report that he may again be a candidate
for President, told a World correspondent
that Il statement might be made as fol-
lows.
The World will say, tomorrow. in a
special dispatch from Oyster Bay.
Colonel Roosevelt finds it difficult to
understand the comment" the statement
reads. that has followed upon his alti-
eie III the outlook regarding national
laws and business interests. He has
said exactly the same thing many times
before. He cannot sec why 1t should bs
assumed that this article indicates that
ne is ready to take any personal part in
the campaign.
IT can be stated that Col. Roosevelt
has received many letters indicating the
Willingness OF the writer's to give him
political support if such is desired II
can be stated that Col. Roosevelt, today.
received q, letter from u certain United
States senator Offering tho full political
support of the senator in case Col Roose-
Welt should wish to be a candidate in the
national campaign. To tins letter Col
Roosevelt has replied that he earnestly
hopes that the senator will not only re-
fraiu from any action looking to the
nomination of Col Roosevelt. but also
will prevent his friends from taking any
such step.
NO comment would be made by Col
Roosevelt upon this announcement, which
lie insisted should be made in the third
person. He wouid not name the senator
10 whom he referred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
OFFICERS ARE RErlcENT
About What They Are Learning OF the
Wreck OF the Maine.

Havana, Nov. A.-The work of ex-
ravt,ting the mud from about the
wreck Of the battleship Maine is pro
crossing rapidly. At one point the Ia
borers have reached five feet below the
bottom Of the vessel in the vicinity Of
keel frame No 30, which is supposed
to be the place most severely strained
bv the impact of the explosion Some
parts of the wreckage, particularly the
port sranversed armored bulShead, are
believed to be still 80 feet down in the
mud Large quantities OF l0-inch and
e-inch shells and powder tanks, some
of the latater having exploded and
some of them intact. were reached, to-
day.
The members of The board of inspec-
ton are devoting many hours each day
to their work, but all of them are re-
ticent regarding the deductions they
have made as to the cause of the ex-
plosion which wrecked the Maine.
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sUNcooK VALLEY RAILROAD.
Stockholders Meet, Frfday--Future
Status of Road Undetermined.

Manchester, N. FL. Nov 24.--The flu
ture status Of the Suneook Valley
Railroad remained undetermined after
the adjourned meeting of stoelSl1old-
eFs here today. At the last meeting
the stockholders declined to accept
proposition submitted in a lengthy let
ter by President Charles S. Mellen of
the Boston & Maine Railroad, which
has operated the Suncook Valley for
many years under lease, for an ex-
change of stock which would result
in smaller dividends to the Suneook
Valley stockholders. The officers of
the road reported at today's meeting
that no reply had been received from
President Mellen to request made by
the officers for some arrangement
more advantageous to the Sancook
Valley stockholders. Adjournment
thereupon was taken until Dec s.
After the meeting officers of the
road said in reply to inquiries that
the Suneeok Valley would not cease
operation if the Boston & Maine de-
elined to render it assistance, as one
days suspension would cause for
fixture of the charter. The present
lease of the road to the Boston e.
Maine will expire, Jan. L.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

A record in rapid money raising was
established for the Dominion at Mon
treal, Friday night. when it was an
nounced that in five days a total of
81 1896 had been collected for MeGill
University.
TIE Trion Manufacturing Co., opsr-i
ating . million dollar GOTTEN mill at
Trion. Gar, Friday, was placed in the
hands Of = receiver. J. A Paopers of
Gadsden. Ala, being named as receiy-
er. Tho mill viii De operated by the
receiver.
Announcement was made. Friday. by
officials Of the Harvard knitting mills
that their mills at Wakefield, Mass, Will
resume work on full schedule, OH Dec. l.
The mills have been running on sohed-
ule of four days a week since Sept 4.
Many of the employees who had been laid
off Will be taken back.
Franklin Is Lane, who is presiding
at New York at the inquiry by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. into
the business of express companies, am
nounccd ut the adjournment of Eri-
days hearing that the commission
would make known its decision, the
last week III January. ~
DR.. Arthur MeDavit, charged with a
statutory offence in the Imprisonment OF
Miss Jessie Mcdonald for is months in a
room in his office, WIS found guilty, FRI
day, by q jury at san Bernardinof Cal.
MeDayit announced he would appeal
when called for sentence, Monday. The
maximum penalty is a year in Jail
A measure which would give the reg
ular faction Of the National Grange
control of all charges against mem
bers and trials of members. was IN
trodueed at Fridays session at Colum-
bus. ohio. but as the Insurgents
protested and won on vote, eonsld-
GRAFTON Of it was postponed until the
next annual session.
A masked white man, late, trlday
night. robbed the mail ear of Atlantic
Coast Line train No. 81, between Roys-
ter and Columbia, S. c., took the reg
stered letters. stopped the train anu
jumped off Just before the train reach
ed the city limits The value of the
registered mail stolen is not known,
but the letters are said to contain
several thousand dollars,
The Amalgamated Society of Car
penters and Joiners must merge with
the United brotherhood of Carpenters
and Joiners of America by July
next, or lose their charter in the Amer
Jean Fedora ton of Labor The Fedora
ton took this action, Friday, at At
lanta For the past 10 years there has
been controversy between the two
organizations. The United brotherhood
has about 100000 members and the
Amalgamated Society, which is q
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Seavey, Nh. and Mrs il. l.. Horne, Er-
win Horne. Miss Lottie Small, Miss
Bertha Spear, Mrs. !. l.. Ware. Hon.
John A. Spear and Mrs. Forrest Wake
field.
james Abbott Spear. who suffered
a stroke of apoplexy, last week, is
very low.
Miss Martha p. Snow Of Hallowell
was caller at the Corner. Thursday.
Ralph Colby has purchased a. new
driving horse which shows eonsidera-
bic speed.
Miss Matilda Spear was visitor i'll
Gardiner. Thursday.
Miss Ella Towle and Mrs. Hattie
Parsons and daughter were visitors
in Augusta and Gardiner Thursday.
F. p. Trafton is erecting a new barn
on the Ed Small place.
A. ID. Cole has secured the services
of Walter Brann as clerk in the store
at the Corner.
POND ROAD-Mr. and Mrs. Porter
Walhridge of Gardiner were visitors.
Sunday. at Mrs. Walbridges fathers,
S. d. Wakefield.
]. b. stevens and nephew, Warren
Stevens of Steventown, We're callers,
Sunday, at a. NJ. Burnhams
Quite a number from here attend
ed the drama given by the Gardiner
Grange, Monday night, and also tie
baby show. Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs S. d Wakefield is confined to
her home by illness.
Miss Ethel Jones is visiting relatives
in HalleWell.
Miss Josephine Hinkley visited rela-
tives in Gardiner. Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

branch of the British Organization has
about 5000. ,s.ss
The while getting his shot gun franz
beneath. the seat of his wagon. FIJI
day, at Lee. Mass. that he might are
at deer that were passing, Herman r..
Heebner. accidentally discharged the
weapon and was killed The charge
entered his chest and death was al
most instantaneous. Ia company with
two friends Heebner was driving
along a little travelled road in the W.
cinity of Beckett when the deer were
sighted. All three jumped from the
wagon but Heebner was the first to
reach the gums. He was AZ wars Of
age A widow and two children sur
Vive. He was a DRUGGIST. 49,
An order issued. Friday, By Judge Nor.
ton of the asupreme court at Boston di.
rectlfg Receiver Henry A. Wynan OIL
the Supreme Council, American Legion.
of Honor, to draw up decree for. tho
payment of q dividend of A per cent to
those whose claims We're approved by
the receiver practically ends seven years
of litigation growing out Of the failure
Of one Of the largest fraternal orders Ii.
this country. The claimants approved
by the receiver number 2sSs. with total
claims of sS.2s4526. The court further or
dered the claims of about 50 claimants
would be barred unless they complied
with the requirements of the receiver by
Dec. 50.
The wedding of Lord Camoys and
Miss Mildred Sherman, heiress to part
of the fortune left by John Carter
Brown, the Rhode Island millionaire.
will take place, Saturday afternoon, at
the home of her father, William Watts
Sherman, Fifth avenue. New York, lin
Mr.. Sherman's sick chamber, 1t was
announced, Friday, by a member Of
the family. Only the immediate mem
bers of the family will witness the
| ceremony. This arrangements was made
| on the request of MIR. Sherman, who's
has been seriously I'll for several
weeks and is now under the care of
specialists. Because of Mr.. Shermara
illness the invitations to formal we'd
ding, Dec. 2, We're recalled. Lord Cams
oys would make no statement about
the marriage plans
Frank B. Mcmahon. who shot and
killed George A. Leary, a wealthy real
estate man, whom he accused of be-
traying his 1S-year-old daughter, was
found guilty of manslaughter by a
jury, Friday at Philadelphia. Tho
shooting occurred, last May, near the
residence of the victim in West Philap-
delphia. Mcmahon was discharged by
the coroner, but was subsequently arr
rested on warrant sworn to by mem
bers of the dead mans family. Much
interest was aroused In the case by
the publication of letters written by
the girl to Leary. but they were. not
introduced at the trial. Judge Breezy
ruled strongly against any consdera-
ton. of the ''unwritten law Testi-
mony introduced by the defence that
there was a struggle left the way open
for the verdict of manslaughter.
Sentence will be imposed later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
WEST FARMINGDAlE.

The Longfellow League of the Burns
school gave an entertainment, Thurs
day evening, Nov 23, at the school
house, which in some respects. at least,
excelled all previous efforts o. the
league. Especial credit is due Mrs. X.
). Neal, who, as a member of the
league committee, with Mrs. Barent-
zen and the school teacher, Miss Helen
Nj. Lewis, for decorating the room and
rehearsing the children, also for pre-
pairing refreshments. The program con-
sisted of vocal and instrumental mu-
sic and Rotations adapted to Thanks
giving day. A duet by Mr.. and Mrs M.
l. Parker was heartily enoored. 1t is
unanimously agreed that Miss Lewis
is one of the very best teachers.
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urged upon them that they use their
own common sense in the case.


Springfield. Mass. Nov 25.--At 1
o'clock the Jurors sent word to Judge
Crosby and IT is believed asked for In
structioiis, for the judge sent for the
typewriter testimony. it is believed
TINT the point was a difficult one to
solve, for the Judge kept the papers "a
long time before returning an answer.
The nature OF the subject on which
the jurors sought enlightenment could
not be learned.
Later. Just before z O'Clock, the jury
returned to the court room and sought
information on three paints. sis..ses
They asked regarding the penalty for
breaking and entering q house IN tho
night time. and Judge Crosby told them
that the maximum was life Imprisonment
and the minimum 10 years.
INSTRUCTION was also asked as to tho
meaning of the words might time. I,
Judge Crosby defined 1t as extending
from one hour after sunset to one hour
before sunrise, A
The third question was in regard to the
different degrees of murder. and the
Judge directed that they must either
bring In verdict of first degree murder.
or second degree murder or of acquittal
on the ground of insanity.
The Jury then retired again to dslber-
ate.
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AMUSEM ENTS.
Read Carefully.

Chicago, April IL. t9l0,
Gentlemen Allow me, i'll my own
humble manner to congratulate you
most heartily on having secured for
the people of this country in general,
a play, which is to my mind the acme
of perfection ard the greatest of its
kind ever produced ON the American
or any other stage u play, which has
for theme the most beautiful thought
that was ever conceived by man, that
of purity surrounded by its most nat
ural environment. the Catholic church.
The Rosary" has u great purpose
to serve, and | have no doubt as To
its fulfilling that purpose TO the Ut
most, inasmuch as it eontradlcts 'he
popular idea of people outsice the
Catholic church. of that greatest Oh
all earthly institutions. the Cathoiic
priesthood. which has been so fouliS
assailed BY PROSECUTING ministers
everywheros
The author, Mr.. Rose, deserves the
highest praise and greatest honor that
has ever been conferred upon any
playwright. and his is truly a great
mind when he can conceive and give
us a. the fruits of his labors the beau-
tiful passages of THE Rosary.
Wishing you all the success possible
bee to remain,
Yours fraternallY.
FREDERICK L. LUMP, Lecturer
Thomas Aquinas Council, No. 1883,
knights of Columbus.
The Rosary is at the Colseuh'
Thanksgiving afternoon and evening
Seats now selling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25

Tho Alameda Girls left Brunswick
for Gardiner, Thursday noon, in high
spirits.
The Alameda Girls are theatrical
company of which Harry l.. Sawyer
of Lynn, Mass, and Curtiss S. Bockus
of Boston are the proprietors. Sawyer
| Is the only son of wealthy Lynn
| Manufactures He became interested in
theatrical life and decided to get
| company together to go on the road.
This week he started out with COM
pany of II. They played Monday night
at Hudson, Mass, and arrived IN
Brunswick, Tuesday. Tuesday after
noon and most of Wednesday was put
into rehearsals and Wednesday the
show was given here.
Thursday morning the hotel pro-
prictor, failing to get his pay, attach
ed the trunks of the company. but the
matter was settled so that they could
play at Lisbon Falls, THURSDAY.
When the Brunswick hotel proprie-
tor learned that the company played to
small house at Lisbon Falls, he had
a eapias writ issued and when the
troupe returned from Lisbon Falls at
midnight, Thursday the two proprie-
tors were detained. From the police
station, Sawyer telephoned to Lynn
and after considerable argument,
someone promised to send him the
money by telegraph, Friday morning.
About 9 O'clock the two men We're re-
leased, after signing q bond and agree
ing to appear in court to settle their
bills, Friday morning.
Friday, the money was received ana
the various bills which the company
had incurred in Brunswick were set
tied so that at noon they were able To
leapc Cor Gardiner, where they will
play, tonight.
Sawyer's father has made him good
offer to take him into the business with
him ir he will give up his theatrical
career. and after his experiences, this
week, Sawyer states that lie is strong
ly tempted TO accept his fathers offer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
THE ALDRlCH PLAN
For Monetary Reform Endorsed by
Bankers With Only One Dssenter.


New Orleans, Nov. 24.-With but one
dissenting vote the American Bank
ers' Association, today, unqualiaedly
approved of the Adrich plan for re-
form of the monetary system of the
United States.
Congress was urged to deal with the
proposal as an economic question out
side the domain of party politics.
After the election of officers the 37th
annual convention of the associa ton,
which convened here, Tuesday, came
to a close. Detroit was chosen unani-
mously as the convention city, in 1912.
Vice President William Livingston
of Detroit was elected president, ana
c. II. Huttig of st. Louis. vice presi-
dent
The single vote against the approval
of the A1drich monetary reform plan
was east by General William r. Ham
by, of Austin, president of the Texas
State Bankers Association, who said:
i do not believe the Aldrich Central
Reserve Association is necessary to
bring our financial institutions into.
closer union
The Aldrich plan makes it possible
to concentrate the entire banking pow
er OF the country under one corpora
ton mana cement, assumes u paren-
tial control and robs the local banks
of their individuality and independ-
enee and would be as dangerous as
government ownership of ali public
utilities"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-25
UNITED STATES STEEL.
Future Course of Committee OF In
curry Considered, Friday.

Washington. Nov. 24.-Members OF
The House committee Of inquiry into
the United States Steel Corporation
considered the future course of the
committee to-day and statements were
issued relating to the differences over
the committees procedure.
Representative Stanley of Kentucky,
chairman Of the committee. issued a
statement regarding the controversy
between himself and his Democratic
colleague, Mr. Littleton of New York,
MIR. Littleton did not attend the
proceedings on the last day Of the
proceedings, Wednesday,, and an
nounced that he favored referring to
the House the plea by the Steel
Trusts counsel that the governments
suit barred further proceedings by the
committee. Mr.. Stanley said
While there may be differences of
opinion between us they have never
in any way affected our cordial rela-
tons during the progress of this in
quiry nor have the slightest appre-
hension that they win preeipitate, ac-
rimonious discussion on the floor of
the House of Representatives
Another statement..was issued sign
ed by Chairman Stanley and Reps.
Beall Gardner and McGillicuddy re-
lating TO the proceedings in executive
session, Monday. when the attorney
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EIGHT SWORN JURORS
Now Sit in Mcnamara Jury 5ox--one
May Be insane.

Los Angeles. Nov. 24.=--Eight sworn
jurors sat III the jury box, tonight,
three having been added. today. To
this number was added one man pass
ed as to cause over challenge by the
defence. The Jurors sworn, today, are:
L. A. ERODE, real estate dealer; c. f.
Bisbee, orange grower; J. II. Coke,
Fancher,
Although j. B. Mcnamara is report
ed physically fit, spectators at the trial
have thought they noticed that it was
wearing somewhat on him. Today, he
expressed a belief that a hailiff guard
ing him was secretly a detective. En-
forts were made to persuade him that
this was not true.
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WINDSOR.

WEST-The ordination meeting OF
Rev. E. B. Turner was held at the
Baptist church. North Windsor, Tues
day, Nov. q. with q large attendance
The council, who were invited by the
deacon. George Pierce. and other mem
bers of the church. arrived about
noon when a bountiful dinner was
served to all. The exercises beginning
soon after the neon day hour. were
impressive and interesting. Mr.. Tuxr
ner. appeared adequate to the ordeal.
The program was as follows: Reading
of the minutes: singing, by congrega-
ton; invocation. by w. H. Smith,
reading Of the Scripture. Rev. IA. j..
Twommy; ordination prayer. Rey, i.
L. Clark; charge to the candidate, pr.
Whittemore; charge to the, ehprch.
Key. b. p H0pe;a Scripture reading
Rev. n. s. Pinkham: greeting or tbs
Baptist churches by DR.. Moore; bena-
diction, by the pastor, Rev. Il, 3. Tur-
ner.s
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Maine Commandery Inspection,

One Of the most interesting events
given by Maine Commandery, X. t..
in this city for some time, was held,
Friday evening. 1t was the COM
mandery's annual Inspection night,
and about lis delegates from other
communicates. including Ninalhaven,
Portland, Waterville. Augusta. Lewis
ton, Skowhegan, II. e. Llewellyn
Commandery of Abingdon, were pres
emit
The commandery was inspected by
J. p. Hutchinson, deputy grand COM
mander of the Grand Commanlery of
Maine, assisted by Eminent Sirs w.
II. Lord, Henry a.. Fletcher ana
George r. Page, also Sir Knights Mum
joy b. Watson, Philip E. Coombs, Ar
thur J. Bracket and Frank l.. Loweii,
all of Lewiston.
One of the most elaborate banauets
which has been served in the city for
several years by any organization was
served. in the banquet hall to the
Commandery and its visitors by the
o. f. S. Sirs Samuel Cults, w. h.
Brown and S. L. Danforth were the
committee in charge of the Command
cry. The committee in charge from the
Eastern Star was: Mrs. Roland True
chairman: Mrs. Georgia Burnham, in
charge of the kitchen; Mrs. Lester
Perry and. Mrs. Ed Connors. The
mattresses wese; Mrs. VIM. Brown
Mrs. S.tA. Cobb, Mrs. George Emery
Mrs. Augustus MeKenna, Miss Helef
Clark, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs
Harvey Trask, Mrs. Harry Larrabee
Mrs. Daniel Sherman. Mrs Amos
Turner, Mrs. Charlotte Danforth, Mrs
Howard Groves. Miss Sarah Moore
Miss Mertie Barker. Mrs. Mary Nor
gan Miss Helen Wood. Miss Fannie
Moore, Mrs. 9IIril Il. Ludwig, Mrs
Frank Annis and Mrs. Ralph Stone.