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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
Inquiry Begun, Tuesday,
By House Subcommittee
To Ascertain The Connection Of
Former Government Officials
With Payment OF Part Of Boxer In.
demniiy to Heirs.

Washington, oct 3f.-The connee-
ton of Former Secretary of state
JOHN W. Foster and the late E. II.
Conger. minister to China. with the
payment of $S6S,236 out of the Boxer
indemnity fund to heirs of Gen. F. 7.
Ward killed in the Chinese rebellion
of 1862 was the subject of an inquiry
started. today, BY the House SUB,
committee on state department expen-
ditures.
Mr.. Foster. who acted as attorney
fer the Ward heirs and with Robert
Lansing secured half of the sum as
attorneys fees. testified that John
Hay, secretary of state. had express
~ approved change in the protocol
OF Nov. :, 1901, under which China
had guaranteed an indemnity fund To
various nations whose subjects We're
injured in the Boxer rebellion.
This change in the protocol, said
Mr.. Foster. gave Secretary Hay au
thoIity TO pay the Ward claim, al
though originated nearly 80 years be-
fore the Boxer rebellion. He admitted
that as attorney for Mrs. G. NJ. Ami
don, one of the Ward heirs, he mad
used every possible resource to intiu-
ence The Chinese government to agree
to the settlement and he read con-
fidential letter from Minister Conger
in which the latter said he had to
stretch his instructions" and had
great difficulty in bringing Prince
Ching. the Chinese premier, to approve
the plan.
Through the efforts of Minister Con-
ger ADD Former Sec. Foster the latter
stated. tie Chinese government was
induced to ask the American govern
ment to sanction the payment of the
claim from the Boxer funds. Chair
man Hamlin and Rep Dent of the in
vestigating committee. We're unable To
understand by what authority sec.
Hay could have diverted the Boxer
funds. except by an act of Congress.
lit required an act of Congress. ap-
parently, TO authorize the vmeht
of part the indemnity fund to emma,
said Rep. Dent, and I cannot see by
what authority Sec. Hay could nave
used The funds To pay the WARD
claims"
The committee will hold no further
meetings until additional facts nave
heen obtained relative to the payment
to the Ward estate.
The investigation is likely to go into
the question Of Former Sec. Hays au-
thority to make the additional agree
ment with China.
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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-
tunate, don't delay taking one or two
teaspoonfuls of IL. F. Atwood IS
Medicine or Bitters on retiring at night
They have a record Of sixty years and
never fail to relieve constipation and
biliousness.
All dealers have them in large bottles
for thirty-five cents. Be sure to get tbs
.sL. F. kind. A generous sample
mailed free on request by the "L F.
Medicine Co., Portland Ne.
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ENORMOUS CROWD
Continued from Page one.)

was so deafening at times that the
President was compelled to retire te
the pilot house to hear himself
think : He reviewed more than II
steamboats, of assorted sizes and
speeds. hundreds of motor boats, row
boats and canoes. and scores of
barges and government dredges and
swept majestically past several mil
lion bushels of coal slowed away In
the Pittsburg harbor awaiting fer a
rise 10 go South. 1t was such aeet,
the President said. rs he had never
seen before.
Ten thousand persons crowded the
grandstand at Forbes field, today, and
eheered the President as he stood In
the cold, raw October air and watched
With absorbing interest the explosions
under the direction of the bureau of
mines and the work Of forty rescue
teams from all parts Of the country.
Once he pressed button which eX-
ploded charge. Instantly smoke ana
flame burst from the long steel GAL
lery erected in the park and rescue
team dashed for tie main opening.
They were clad in the armor provid-
ed for such happenings and returned
quickly with dummies. representing
injured men. An ambulance was in
waiting and they carried the "uncon-
scious" victims by the Presidents
box. He applauded the realistic scene.
At the close of the experiment. he
made a brief address and presented
the winning teams with the trophies
they had won.
Mr.. Taft, tonight, brought his visit
to Pittshurg to close with a speech
at the banquet of the local Chamber
of Commerce. where he listened To a
plea for the repeal of the Sherman
antitrust act by Congressman Martin
u. Littfeton of New York. member
II the special House committee that is
the United States Steel
corporation.
Mr.. Littleton quoted both Former
President Roosevelt and Mr. Taft as
having at one time or another been
willing to have the sherman law
He declared that there is
before the nation now in the solving
Of the Trust question" the most diff
( iilt and far reaching problem affect
ing its internal peace and progress.
1T seems clear 10 me-" said Mr..
that the Sherman law can
not possibly be made effective in the
of the real evils with
out carrying with it too large a saeri-
fee of the whole industrial fabric and
that it should be absolutely repealed
and a new policy or scheme of legisla-
ton inaugurated.
Any new policy must have inner
ent in it the central idea that compe-
titfon is the final lcw of all life: but
that it is a growth just as co-opera-
ton is a growth; that it is the law of
trade and barter. but not the law of
statutes
As a solution of the problem. Mr..
Littleton suggested that every cor
poration before il entered interstate
business be required to submit its in
corporation. its status. its true condi-
ton to a board created for that pur
pose and to obtain license, subject
to forfeiture for violation Of its pro-
visions With such machinery TO start
with. Mr.. Littleton said. Scientific
laws for the guidance and control of
interstate concerns could be passed by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

officers. yesterday, are said To have
visited this friend to confirm the lat
ter part of the statement.
II is also presumed that while here
they took the deposition of the Linnen
girls father. Because of an impede
mont in his speech it was impossible
for Mr.. Linnell to take the stand and
he had to be interviewed in his own
home.
The statement that Mrs. Linnell has
said that the pastor invited her and
her daughter to take lunch with him
on the fateful Saturday is generally
discredited mere
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
THE END
Continued from Page one.)

with the court. 1t strongly confirms
the impression that | had as TO the
fairness of distribution of industries
in the plan and it effectually answers
the suggestions made by the so-called
Independents and dealers"
Upon this whole case" the attorney
general concluded, giving 1t the ut
most consideration of which I have
been capable and with deep sense of
the tremendous and unprecedented re-
sponsibility devolVing upon the chief
law officer of this government and up
on this court. l am of the opinion
that with the notifications suggested
in our answer Your Honors would be
justified in approving this plan should
you be so advised"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

for and against the defence. / really
think the investigation was as thorough
as any the results of which were pre-
scented to grand jury in Suffolk eoun-
fy." the district attorney said.
The defence was not represented when
the indictment was returned by the grand
Jurors, but Attorney Phillip r. Dunbar
was informed of their action. He refused
to comment on the matter, however. 1t
has been understood that he had in his
keeping the resignation of Mr.. Richeson
as pastor of Emmanuel church, TO be
presented in the event of the grand jury
returning a true bill against him. Mr..
Richeson has requested the congregation
10 withhold any action on the matter I'M
til the grand jury reported, and the
church, last Friday night, voted to grant
his request Mr.. Dunbar would not say,
tonight, whether the pastor would resign.
The next meeting of the church is SEIZED
uled for Friday night of this week. Final
action cannot be taken at that time. ex-
eept In the event of the minister resign
ing, 1t is understood, as several formal-
ties are required to GUST a Baptist min
lister from his pastorate
The date of Mr.. Rieheson's trial is still
tentatively set for early in January.
Neither the district attorney nor Attor-
rey Dunbar would say, tonight whether
any decision had been finally reached in
the matter, 1t is understood however
that the date probably will be held up
pending the appointment of a head coun-
sci for the defence who will act as the
trial taWVar II was reuortpd here fo-
night that John /. Lee of Lynchburg
Va. one of the most prominent criminal
lawyers in the South, was on his way to
this city TO confer with the present attor-
neys connected with the defence in con-
nection with the offer of a retainer which
has been proffered to him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
THE PRESIDENT MAY VOTE.
Cannot Deprive Chief Executive of
Right of Franchise.

Toledo, Ohio Oct, a.-Concerning the
legal right of President Taft to vote at
mis- home in Cincinnati, next Tuesday,
Secretary of State Charles H. Graves
said, today:
THE President will have the right that
every eleetor has who is absent from his
home city on all the regular registration
days preceding election and can reeeiF @
personally from the Cincinnati election
board any time between 80 and $50 next
Monday. special permit TO register at
The booth In his precinct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01


declare that Joe Girard said. when
he dropped out of sight after making
the break.
1t has also developed that Girard
hired room at Gardiner of an aged
woman on upper Water street, who
had been IN the county jail at the
same time that he was, some days be-
fore he made the break at Wateryille
with the evident intention of laying
low, after the hue and cry wasTeised
over that burglary. That house and
several adjoining houses have been
searched by both the Gardiner and
the Augusta police force, but without
any results and it is thought that
the willy fugitive learned that the Of
ficers were hot on his trail and did
not dare to attempt to reach his Gar
diner hide-out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
CAM BRIDGE.

The little girl baby of Sanford Bailey
died very suddenly last week, of pneu-
monia. The funeral was private, as the
other children were ill.
DIR. j. II Wilson is not as well for the
last few days.
f. w. King and wife have returned
home from their visit in Minnesota.
John Cole and wife have been in Port
land on visit.
Mrs. Florence Wilder was in Dexter,
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

Hyannis, Mass. Oct. 3i.--One of the
reasons for the unexpected visit of
Assistant District Attorney Lavelle
and Police Capt. Armstrong of Bos-
ton and a stenographer to Hyannis-
port. yesterday. in connection with
the investigation of the murder OF
Avis Linnell is said 10 have been 10
verify the statement of former Hy-
annis girl. now employed in Boston
store, 10 the effect that she saw Avis
and the Rev. C. V. T. Richeson to-
gether on Saturday. Oct. IA, the day
of the girls death. This girl told the
police, it is understood. that on that
day she saw the couple pass the store
and that when few minutes later a
friend from Hyannis went into the
store she remarked on the fact. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

government. that is. in comparison
With the government the empire had
a century ago. The Manchus, however.
according to Or. Barton. are non-p j,
gressive, as is usually the case, he eN
planned where any great body of
pensioners is supported at public eX-
pense without doing anything To int
crease the productiveness of the ma
ton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
Moha Whips Papke.

Boston. oct Blob Mona of Mil
waukee won a decisive victory over
Milly Papke the Illinois Thunderbolt.
in l. rounds of a one sided bout at the
Armory Athletic association tonight.
Papke showed from the start that he
was in no form 20 fight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

Boston, Oct. 31-The belief that the
present developments in China con-
stitute a great forward step was eN-
pressed, today, by Rev. DR.. James L.
Barton, foreign secretary of the Amer
lean Board of Commissioners for FOR
eign Missions, the missionary organ
ization of the Congregational denoim
nation. I'VE can look upon this reVo-
|lutionary movement only with the
highest favor" said DIR. Barton. II
is a movement towards modern gov
eminent, and the men at its head are
men with liberal ideas Altogether, the
developments in China look to US Ike
progress-progress towards better gov
ernment, progress toward greater I'D
erty, and PROCESS along the lines o.
educational, moral and religious ad
vance. One of our missionaries who
was in our office, yesterday, said tina
in his opinion new day was. dawn
ing For the Chinese empire.
Or. Barton believes that the Man
chus have given China a fairly gooe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

The Rev. DIR. H. c. McCook, a noted
Presbyterian clergyman and pastor emer-
titus of Tabernacle church in Philadel-
phia, died, Tuesday, at his home in De-
Won, suburb. aged IA years. DIR. Nc
Cook was the author of many scientific
and religious works and wrote many
hymns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

Grief-stricken over the loss or ms
little dog, Alfred indstrom, marine
fireman of London. Eng, committed
suicide, Tuesday. at Boston by shoot
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

Shanghai, Oct GA very few days will
tell the future fortunes of China. The
burning Of the native city of Hankow by
the Imperialists. accompanied according
10 report by brutal treatment of Chinese
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
POLICE OF FOUR CITIES ScoUR-
ING FOR JOSEPH GiRARD.

Continued from Page Eleveno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01
RicHEsoN is IN
DIcTED-MURDER

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

In YOUR Factory, Schools, Public Build
mos or Homes to keep same in a per-
fectIy sanitary condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-01

London. Oct. 31.-A private telegram
from Foo Chow contradicts the report
hat the city is in the possession oil the
ebels and adds that all is quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-29
Al Island Park.

The members of the association lett
the CITY shortly after p. NJ. in spe-
cial cars and automobiles for Island
park, where they enjoyed clam bake
and vaudeville entertainment by
talent from Boston. The committee M
charge of the entertainment at the
park from the Kennehec County Med
icaI Association We're: Drs. 6 K.
Campbell, J, F. Hill and A. II. Stur-
tevant.
About 125 were present at the clam
bake, which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all present. Both clans and lob
sters were included in the menu
Music by Dennis Orchestra proved "A
very taking part of the program ana
the vaudeville artists presented a
splendid repertoire of songs, dancing
and jokes. Those of the party VINO
had to catch cars for up river points
left the park at p. M. while others
remained an hour or more later. All
of the members of the association were
loud in their praises of the excellent
outing which the Kennebec County
Association had provided for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-29
THE MAINE DRUGGISTS
And Ladies Are at kineo for Theit
44th Annual Meeting.

Kineo. Me-. June 2S-The memberA
of the Maine Pharmaceutical AssoCia<
ton and their ladies. making party
of t25. arrived today for their 44th an
nual meeting and outing which will
continue tomorrow. They combined
their social and other events with
those of the Maine Sportsmen's Fish
and Game Association, whose annual
outing came to an end today. Tho
principal business of the association
will be transacted tomorrow morning.
President Charles II. Davis of Bangor
will preside. This evening a lecture
on The New Pharmacopoeia" was de-
ivered by Prof. Joseph p. Remington
PHI NJ. Phar D., f. C. s., dean of tho
Phila delphia College of Pharmacy and
chairman of the committee of revision
of the Pharmacopoeia of the United
States
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-29
WINDSOR.

Rev E. l.. Sawyer and family havA
moved to Surry where they are pleas-
antly located Mr.. Sawyer Is super4
intendent Of schools in that place.
Miss Doris Colburn of Augusta 10
visiting her cousin, Hazel Colburn.
Telephones have been Installed in
the homes of Frank and Raymond
Colburn
Chas. Merrill recently returned from
visit to Portland.
North Windsor school, taught BY
Alice Donnell closed June %. Thd
following pupils were absent but ons
day Vinal q. Merrill, yey Merrill,
Vernon Boynton. The six highest
ranks attained by the pupils were
those of Vinal Merrill. 95; Lonnis
Ciough, 30. Grace Hallowell. IS: vey
Merrill, IS: Grace Merrill. 81: Clifton
Lowden. SO. The teacher wishes to
thank pupils and parents for the kinds
nesses shown her during the term.
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The Presidents Address.

The address of the president. DR.. Il.
IT, Bennett, was listened to with close
attention by the members of the asso-
citation and was in the nature of a
stock taking of the State and condi-
ton of the medical profession through
out the State. He caused smile -by
referring to the old rule of the assoc
citation. which fined the president SIS
ii he did not prepare this address.
DIR. Bennett gave the total number
of physicians in the state as 1925. Of
whom 537 were members of their
county societies, which was per
centage considerably lower than that
of the other New England states. He
reported two counties, Somerset and
Lincoln. as not having any medical
association but later was corrected by
Somerset county member, who as
sured him that Somerset had a lively
association.
lie alluded to what had been ac-
complshed in the way of medical leg
isation the past year and said that the
new registration law, although not
ideal, had many good points. He
pointed out that much remained to
be done in the way of securing proper
legislation.
He declared that much work needed
to be done to reduce the ravages of
contagious diseases ami advocated the
medical inspection of school children
and the obignG of towns to make
their school houses sanitary. He de
pIored the Iaxity OF enforcement of
laws relating to the sale of narcotics
and advocated the insisting more
strongly on the part of hospital man
agcments that all who could pay
should do 50 in order that the money
thus obtained might be used To the
advantage of those who were unable
to pay. In conclusion he urged the
county associations to maintain an
honest and impartial investigation of
Illegal practitioners Whatever their
standing in the community.
The histories of cases and the treat
mert of cerebro- spinal meningitis were
discussed by Or. r. Edwin Donnell Of
Gardiner in paper which proved very
interesting to his professional asso-
ciates. The $eed for State Control of
Public Water Supplies" was the sub
jet Of an important address by DR.
II. u Evans of Augusta. director of
the state laboratory of hygiene.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-29

comprising Madocwando Lodge or
Castine. Favori of Unity, Loyal OF
Monroe and Knyvetta of ! Searsport.
was held Tuesday night in the lodge
room of Aurora Lodge of Belfast. Over
100 guests were entertained besides
the lodges in the district, there being
representatives from eight other
lodges. including one from far off Me-
vada, Pennsylvania and others IN
Maine and New England towns and
clties. -
Supper was served at $50 to VISITORS,
following which the regular M eting
of Aurora was held. The degree vas
conferred upon two candidates, the
floor work as well as the ritual. work OF
the Aurora degree staff being highly
praised by the visitors.
At the close OF the regular meeting
Mrs. Bertha Keen. district deputy
president. of Belfast, called the Dis
tfict meeting to order After the bus-
mess meeting musical program was
given by Aurora Lodre. Mrs. Evelyn
Frost, noble grand of Aurora Lodge.
eAtt ndcd the greeting and q cordlaA
welcome TO the visitors Cora Fairs
banks OF Favori Lodge, Unity. re- pond
ed in graceful manner.
Vocal solos were then rende rcd by
Mrs Frost, f. S. Pitcher and Rather
inc E. Rricr and piano duet by
Misses Isabel CHM and Ida Ames
At the close of the meeting remarks
We're made by many of the visitors ana
prominent Rebekahs and MI aHme
bennett in behalf of tie District. pre-.
scented to the visitor of the meeting.
Frances Homer of Riverviet Lodge.
Bucksport. vice president of the RE-
bekah Assembly of Maine, handsome
cut glass salt and pepper service. Mrs.
Homer feelingly responded. Ice creams
cake and coffee were served and So
cial hour enjoyed. The Searsport ana
Monroe visitors left at once for their
homes by buckboards but the Castine
and Unity people remained over nignt.
the former leaving at A. M. by spe-
ciai boat and the latter taking the
655 train.
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House of DELEGATES,

The work of Wednesday opened
with a meeting of the House of Dele
gates at 3 A. NJ. at which the reports
of the councillors from the various
districts were received other meet
ings of the Council and the House of
Delegates will be held later in the ses-
sion.
The morning session of the conven-
tion opened at 1890 A. NJ. with the
president, DR.. f. H. Bennett of Lnbec,
presiding. PRAYER was offered by Rev.
F.. NJ Slocombe. pastor of the Augusta
Unitarian church The opening paper
The Doctor Himself as u Business
Man" was presented by DR.. w. Irving
Blanchard of Phillips and a practical
discussion of the topic followed led
by President Bennett.
Dynamic Energy of a Man. was
the subject of the paper by DIR. j. y.
Ames of Norridge wock. DIR. Ames
discussed the influence of this energy
in health and disease land the question
whether it can be classified and test
ed or not. The speaker brought out
the idea that in every act of man life
power is used. It is kept. stored some
where under pressure subject to con-
troll to a degree. This energy plays
an important part in the repelling of
the invasion of microbes through the
vasomotor nervous system. The
|, speaker said that there was need of
method of testing this energy in the
same manner that steam and electric
power Is used. A discussion followed.
The forenoon program concluded
with the report of case of pellagra
with clinical demonstration by DIR.
Henry w Miller of Augusta A dis
cussion of the symptoms of the disease
followed.
The report of the delegate to the
conference of the Council on Medical
Education and to the Association of
American Medical Colleges was pre-
scented by Dr. Frederick Henry Ger
rish of Portland. DR. Gerrish empha
sized the need of better preparation
on the part of the medical students
as expressed by these bodies.
The introduction of fraternal dele
gates was very pleasant feature OF
the afternoon Session. DR.. Alexander
Murray of Lords Cove, N. b., pre-