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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Makes Public Signed Paper in Which They Have
Exonerated Him of All Fraudulent Inteni...Did
Not ForeCoSe, But Made Further Loans and
Allowed Them to Redeem Pledged Stock.

New York, Nov. 23.-John d. Rookie
Teller, in statement given out here,
tonight, answers the charges by the
Merritt brothers before the Stanley
Steel investigating committee regard
ing the methods used by Mr.. Rocke-
Teller in obtaining control of the Mes
aba ore mines and the Duluth, Missabe
& Northern Railroad, and points out
that these charges were denied under
oath as long ago as 1895 in the litiga-
ton over the Lake Superior Console
dated Iron Mines.
He furthermore submits the text of
paper bearing the date of Jan. %,
1897, to which are attached the names
of Alfred and Leonidas Merritt and
"all the other members of the family,
by which they declare themselves sat
isfied that neither Mr.. Rockefeller nor
his agents committed fraud or made
Misrepresentation in the matter in
question.
Mr.. Rockefeller next sets forth what
he says are "the facts with regard to
the loans" about which the Merritts
testified and denies that such loans
were ever called" by him.
The statement which was issued, to-
night, from No. &c Broadway, is as
follows:
ia the matter of the evidence of the
Merritt Bros, before the Stanley
committee in Washington, D. c.. re-
hecting upon Mr.. John D. Rockefeller
in connection with some ore and rail-
road properties on the Mesaba range
Mr.. Rockefeller authorizes the aoi-
1orr;rU statement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Another Witness Says Spencer
Told Him He Was Shamming.
Three AlieniSiS Declare Belief
That Prisoner Is Sane.
Expected That Case Will Go to the
Jury by Friday Night.

Springfield, Mass, Nov eat is the
expectation of attorneys for the COM
monwealth and for the defence, to-
night. that Bertram G. Spencer charg-
ed with the murder of Miss Martha b.
Blackstone, will have his fate resting
in the hands of the jury, by tomorrow
night. The commonwealth plans. to-
morrow forenoon. TO complete its re-
buttal testimony with the calling of
two or three Adjusts, and the de-
fence will follow this with brief testi-
mony in sur Febuttal. The lawyers
have agreed To allot two hours TO each
side for arguments and ii there are
no unexpected delays or Interruptions
it is planned to have the jury charged
ana given the case. tomorrow eve
ming
When DIR. G. p. Hooker. county ply
Stefan. who examined Spencer in the
Springfield jail took the stand. this
forenoon. the defendant glared at him.
When the witness testified that he had
said To the prisoner, Spencer, YOU
are taxing" Spencer rose to his feet
and angrily denounced the witness.
declaring that DIR. Hooker had tried to
poison him at the jail. Officers over
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
MAY RETIRE.
Sir Edward Grey, Secre-
tary for Foreign Affairs,
Is Expected TO Resign from
Cabinet Very Shortly.
James Bryce, Ambassador to United
States, May Succeed Him.

London, Nov. 23.-The belief pre-
walls in political circles that Sir Ed
ward Grey, secretary for foreign af-
fairs, will retire from the cabinet aft
er his eagerly awaited exposition on
foreign relations on Nov. u, in the
House of Commons, and that James
Bryce, ambassador to the United
States, will succeed him.
The resignation of the foreign sec
rotary will almost certainly be hand
ed to the prime minister should any
lack of confidence be shown in his
policy during the debate which will
follow his statement, Monday.
Sir Edward Grey who during the
earlier years of his occupancy of the
foreign office, had the almost unani-
nous support of all parties, has re-
Gently been the object of continuous
attack. not by the Opposition. but by
members of his own party, or rather
the extreme Radical clement In that
party. The secrecy with which diplo-
matte negotiations have been carried
on has aroused the ire of the Ex-
tremists. The disclosures regarding
the Anglo German conversations with
respect to Morocco and the statements
that these two countries were on the
verge of war have given the Radicals
another opening and now 1t is under
stood, they are pressing for the re-
tirement of Sir Edward.
The Radicals favor an Anglo Ger
man understanding and accuse Sir
Edward of baking their efforts in this
direction, either by his own design or
through the influence of anti German
officials in the foreign office Should
Sir Edward resign. Viscount Haldane,
secretary for war. and Reginald Nc
Kenna, the home secretary. will like
ly follow him.
James Bryce is the man thought most
likely to be his successor, because Mr.
Bryce would be supported by the entire
party as he was when the Unionists at
tackled him for the part he took in the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
ABOUT 80 DEAD.
Train Goes Through Tres
tie Into 7 h0uet River.
Helpless Hundreds Watch Sur
viVors on a Gar Top.
Eleven Rescued by Military En-.
gineers with Pontoons.

Saamuer, France, Nov "a pas
senger train jumped through bridge
on the State railway at Montreuil-Bel-
lay today, and sank in the Thouet nv
err. Latest estimates place the NUMBER
of victims ct 80. Owing to the floods
1t WAS impossible to rescue passengers
who succeeded in climbing through
the windows before the cars went to
the bottom and chung to the roof oil
one Of the cars throughout the day.
while hundreds of people lined thu
shores, unable to go to their assist
ance. AT nightfall, however, detaoh-
ment of military engineers arrived
with pontoons and they succeeded in
taking off II persons who had been
clinging TO the wreckage, over which
a torrent swept.
In addition to those. the conductor
was saved, and the engineer who
caught hold of pig carried along by
the flood, was towed ashore by the an
imal.
The Gran6maisen local deputy says
that ne called attention to the weak
ness of the bridge years ago, but the
administration contends that the
bridge had been tested recently and
found to be quite sound. The break is
attributed solely to the floods, and the
undermining of the pier, it is said
could not be foreseen.
The truin, which had started from
Angers. was travelling to Poitres. II
contained about 100 passengers.
Many Of the passengers who sue
ceeded in getting out of the cars
through tie windows. tried to save
themselves by clnging desperately to
the tops C trees which showed above
the surface Of tho water. In most
cases, however. they We're quickly
washed away by the rushing current.
All the boats in the locality had been
carried of by the foundations so that
il was impossible for the people OF
the neighborshood II assist in the
work of rescue.
Soldiers, engineers and flremen We're
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Funeral of Late
Col. Jos. B. Peaks.

Dover. Me-, Nov 23.-Funeral services
over the remains of the late Col. Joseph
b. Peaks We're held from the residence
on Main street, Dover, Thursday after
noon at O'Clock. Rev. George A Mer-
rill pastor of the Foxcroft and Dover
Congregational church. officiated. There
was present at the funeral large dele
CATION of members of the Piscataquis
county bar and also members of the
Masonic bodies of Dover and Foxcroft,
of which the deceased was a valued
member. Representatives from the Grand
Army were also present as we'll as many
friends of the deceased. including a good
ly number from out of town. The SER
vices were brief and simple. Burial did
not take place, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
ROCEEFELLER'S STATE.
MENT:

MENT:
Referring to the testimony of the
Merritt brothers before the Stanley
committee, in which they charged
fraud and Misrepresentation by Mr..
Rockefeller and Mr.. Gates in connec-
ton With the Lake Superior Console
dated Iron Mines and that they were
deprived of their interest in that COM
pany by means of loan made them
by Mr.. Rockefeller of $420,0 900, which
he called during the panic of 1898, all
of which statements were denied under
oath IN the United States court at the
trial of the litigation in 1895, ii would
be absurd to try in the newspapers at
this late date the issues in that case,
but it is significant that upon the set
tlenent which was made at the close
of that litigation both Alfred and
Leonidas Merritt, the two who testi-
fed before the Stanley committee, to-
gether with all the other members of
the family, gave Mr.. Rockefeller the
following paper;
g Certain matters of difference have
existed between the undersigned and
John d. Rockefeller, and q certain lit
igation has been pending between the
undersigned Alfred Merritt and Mr..
Rockefeller, in which litigation 1t was
claimed that certain misrepresenta-
tions We're made by Mr.. Rockefeller
and those acting for him concerning
certain properties sold by him to Lake
Superior Consolidated Iron Mines. 1t
is hereby declared that from recent
independent Investigations made by us
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

Questioned as to the entry of Russian
troops into Persia in spite of the COM
pliance of the Persian government with
the terms of the Russian ultimatum, For
eign Secretary Sir Edward Grey stated
in the British House of Commons,
Thursday afternoon. that while Persia
had agreed to comply. the matter was
not likely to be completed for a few days.
In the meantime the Russian govern
ment had assured the British government
that the dispatch of troops was only a
temporary measure taken in order to Sc
cure satisfaction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Town Of TripoIi Virtually
Besieged by Turks.
Italians No Further Advanced
Than When They Landed.
Turks Inferior in Numbers But Full
OF Confidence.

Paris, Nov. 23.-That the town of
Tripoli is virtually besieged by the
Turks and that HONS is in no better
situation is the opinion of a corre-
spondent of the Temps. who has Sue
ceeded in joining the Ottoman forces
near Zouagher.
He telegraphs regarding the Turkish
side of the war under date of Nov. IL
and says that it is certain that after
a month and a half's war, after large
expenditures and serious losses the
Italians are no further advanced than
on the day following their disembark-
alton.
If the Turkish forces are inferior in
numbers to the Italians they make up
in confidence what they lack in num-
bers.
Il expected to find disorder and dis
couragement. On the contrary every
where I met order, discipline and con-
tentment.
Patient and ready for everything
the Turkish soldier is accepting all
without complaint. If he suffers he
knows it is for the empire of Islam
while the Arab knows that If he dies
paradise with Mohammed will be his
The food of the Turkish army is
frugal but sufficient. Arms are ade-
quate, many carrying rifles captured
from the enemy The correspondent
did not find any dissensions among the
Arabs and the Turks. The Arabs,
whose forces had just been swelled
by the fierce war-loving native Of Mis-
rata, are most enthusiastic, insisting
that they should be marched TOWARDS
Tripoli to recapture it,
The correspondent is unable 10 ui-
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

the contempt proceedings, arising out OF
the Buck Stove & Range case under the
statute of limitations.
News of the decision reached the con-
vention while the committee on laws and
adjustment was making a report on the
charges against the labor leaders, in
which discomfort was voiced at their "un-
warranted persecution"
Vice President John Mitchell declared
he was sick of the whole matter and
that he was anxious to have the affair
ended.
''If We must go to JAIL" said Mr..
Mitchell. II want to have it over with.
Under the present situation 1 am afraid
to accept position for fear it will
abruptly terminate by an order of the
court. Under the present circumstances
the only job can take is digging coal
and I am not anxious for that"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

and without merit In this connection
Justice Wright said:
Nor does the court say that these
paragraphs are not of an affrontive
and insolent nature which would JUS
tify and perhaps ought to require the
striking of them from the files.
"Of the fallacy that alleged contem-
nors are contesting with judges the
contemnors cannot too soon unload
their minds. for if charges of con-
tempt are true, the contest is against
the supremacy of law"
Justice Wright declined also to grant
the request of Gompers and his asso-
ciates that the testimony be taken in
open court He gave the respondents
three days in which 10 agree with the
committee of prosecutors upon the APP
pointment of a commissioner to hear the
evidence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

or Under our direction we have become
satisfied that no misrepresentation was
made or fraud committed by him OF
his property to us or any of Us, or to
Lake Superior Consolidated iron
Mines, or upon the purchase by him
from one or more of us any stocks
or interests in any mining or railway
company or companies, or upon the
pledge by us or either of us to him Of
stocks and securities belonging to one
or more of US; and we hereby with.
draw all such charges and claims and
exonerate Mr.. Rockefeller and his
agents and attorneys therefrom.
Duluth, MINI. Jan. %. 1897. In the
presence of Merrill Clark. Joseph b.
Cotton.
tSigned)
=" Alfred Merritt, John A. Merritt,
Leonidas Merritt. Elizabeth 4. Mer-
rift, John E. Merritt, Eta Merritt.
Wilbur ]. Merritt. Ida Merritt; Af1drus
r. Merritt, as surviving partner OF the
late firm of c. c. & A. r.. Merritt:
Eliza NJ. Merritt: Hanson e. Smith,
as administrator of estate Of Cassius
C. Merritt. deceased; Napoleon B.
Merritt. Matilda T. Merritt, Eugene
T. Merritt. Anna Merritt, Thomas A.
Merritt, Jennie s. Merritt
THE facts with regard to the loan were
as follows:
THE loans aggregating $4,000 were
made by Mr.. Rockefeller In various
amounts during the summer of 1893. Mr..
Rockefeller never called these loans. In
February, 1894 the Merritt brothers. be-
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Cardinals -designateFafIe
And FaIc0nio Arrive.
Given Cordial Greeting BY E.
c|eslastIcs and BY Public.
Car acknowledgements 0'connsll IL.
rlvss, Thursday, ai Naples.

Rome. Nov. 23.-Cardinals- Desig.
nate Farley and Falconio. who reach
ed Rome this morning. were warmly
greeted both by the clergy and laity
They were received In audience. this
afternoon, by the Papal secretary of
state. In thanking the Papal secrs-
tary for the high honor which has
been bestowed upon him. Archbishop
Farley told the cardinal of the gratifi-
cation Of Americans at the generous
recognition Of that country by the
church.
Mgr. Falconio referred to tho
strength of Catholicism in America
and the progress 1t was making In all
branches. Cardinal Merry Del Val
congratulated Mgr. Falconio on the
active services which he rendered as
Apostolic delegate at Washington and
added that he was deserving of the
highest praise and appreciation.
Mgr. Falconio has been notified that
| he would be received In audience by
the Pope, tomorrow morning.
| The Papal secretary's plan to give a
dinner in honor of the new cardinals
has been abandoned, because the Holy
See considers this year. which has
been marked by the celebration OF the
Italian Jubilee. as a year. of mourning.
For the same reason Mgr. Kennedy
has been advised not to invite Cardi-
nal Merry Del Val to the dinner in
honor of the American cardinals which
he intends to give at the Amei can
College.
Rome, Nov. 2S,-'It is great satisEac.
ton TO have to do with such an appre-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The Western
area of low barometric pressure con-
tinues to advance eastward and,
Thursday night, extended from Onta-
rio southwark to the east portion of
the Gulf of Mexico. 1t has been at
tended by SHOWS and rains. In the
Eastern parts of the country the
weather remained fair. The tempera-
ture is considerably higher in the At
lantic states The indications are that
there will be rains, Friday, in the At
lantlc states from Florida to southern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 23.-"Insofar as the
people of this organization are concern
ed, Justice Wright is mentally incom-
petent to give fair and impartial trial
of the contempt proceedings against us.
President Samuel Compers of the
American Federation of Labor, in con-
vention, made this declaration, today
when announcement was made on the
convention floor that Justice Wright had
handed down a decision overruling the
motion of Mr.. Gompers, John Mitchell
and Frank Morrison. for dismissal of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Beattie Says Farewell and
Prepares to Meet Death.

brother, Douglas. When the time for
parting came, the son laid his mead
on his fathers breast and sobbed con-
vulsively. One arm was flung across
his fathers shoulders and the other
hand gripped that of his brother
But he recovered quickly. The for-
titude of the elder Beattie had more
to do with this recovery than the
soothing offices of the Rev. Benz. Den
mis- who has labored with the doomed
prisoner. With Spartan self-controi'
the father kept his emotions in checK,
although the tears raced down his
cheeks and his lips twitched. Nc
words were spoken, but the young
vife-mprderer must have felt the stern
continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

Richmond Va, Nov. 23-After TAX
ing a pathetic leave of his immediate
family, Henry Clay Beattie, Jr., made
ready, tonight, for eternity. Tomor-
row. before the sun is an hour high,
he will have paid the penalty demand
ed by the law for the murder of his
Young wife. last July. There is abso-
lutely nothing to indicate that Cover
nor Mann will act to stay the hand
Of Justice and the chief executive is
The only one who can lengthen the
snan of life of the condemned man.
For a few brief moments, today,
Beattie broke down. and it was fear
cd his remarkable nerve and stolsn
was about to desert him. This was
,rhen he took leave of his father and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Nov. 23-Forecast for
northern New England. Rain or snow,
Friday; Saturday. fair and colder:
brisk south shifting to northwest
winds: southern New England. rain,
Friday, colder at night; Saturday, fair
and colder: brisk south shifting TO
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

Washington, Nov. 23.-Another move
looking to the release of Charles w.
Morse, the former New York banker,
from the Atlanta penitentiary, was fore
easted here, today, by a conference be-
tween Attorney General Wickersham and
Morses counsel, II. r. Dougherty and
II. r. Fielder The nature of the propo-
sItion discussed was not disclosed. Soon
after the death OF John r. Walsh, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Another Move Soon to Be
Made to Free c. w. Morse.

Chicago banker, only few days SUISSE
quent to his release on parole, the effort
to secure pardon for Morse was renew
ed. This failed because the President In
disposing of the first pardon proposition.
last May. had mentioned IAN. /. 1919, Is
the date on which Morse would be per-
mitted again to seek executive clemency.
He will not be eligible for parole untn
1915
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24
Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov. 23.-Foreeast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Friday. unsettled
with occasional rains; Saturday, fair;
colder, Friday night and Saturday,
moderate to brisk southwest to north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

New England and rains or SHOWS in
northern New England and northern
New York. followed by fair weather in
those districts, Saturday. The temper
ature will fall, Friday night and Sat-
urday, throughout the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-24

Rome, Nov. 2S-"It is a great satisEac.
ton TO have to do with such an appre.
Continued on Page Four.)
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
KEEPS HER TH..EAT
TO LEAVE HOME IF
BROTHER MARRIED
Police Asked to Aid in
Search for Miss Nellie
A. Dosh.

Carrying out an intention, formed
several months ago, when she learned
of her brothers engagement, that she
would leave home when he married,
Miss Nellie A. Dosh, aged nineteen
years, and pretty, has disappeared.
Nothing has heen heard from the girl
since she left her home, 141 A street north
east, last Friday, and Mrs. Annie Dosh
has finally appealed to the police to
find her daughter.
Mrs Dosh is a widow, and she and
her daughter lived with her son, Walter
B. Dosh, an employe of the Adams
Express Company. Some time ago
young Dosh let it be known he was
contemplating matrimony.
when you get married and bring
a bride home" Miss Dosh is quoted as
saying to her brother, I'm going to
leave"
A week ago last Saturday Dosh was
married at Clarendon, Va, to Miss
Sarah Wetzel, Of this city. Miss Dosh
attended the wedding, but the wedding
feast was far from a happy ceremony
The Washington times., 1911-10-03
SCHOLASTIC YEAR
At THE CATHOLIC
UNIVERSITY BEGUN
Cardinal to Administer Oath
to New Professors Next
Sunday.

The Catholic University of America
began its twenty-third scholastic year
today without formal exercises. The
first assembly Of students will take
place next Sunday, when the mass of
the Holy Ghost will be solemnized. At
that time it is hoped to have Cardinal
Gibbons present to administer the oath
to the new professors. but this has not
yet been arranged, definitely.
During the summer vacation many
appointments have been made. on the
faculty. They are: Amzi Brown, of
Harvard, who will become professor
of common law; DR.. Wilbur F. Dales,
who took his degree at the Catholic
University, and who will join the Greek
department; Charles Lawler Kelly. OF
Little Rock. Ark, who will teach chem
istry; John James Cantwell, of this
city, who will teach drawing and draft
ing: the Rev. Joseph P. Munday, Of
Alton, Ill. who will teach theology;
John ]. Haley, of Tufts College. who
Toomey. Of this city, and DR.. Thomas
c. Darlington, of Worcester, Mass,
who have been added to the law fac
ulty; the Rev. P. J. Mccormick, added
to the department of education; John
B. Parker, of Kansas, professor of BIZ
ology; Frederick V. Murphy, of L'Ecole
des Beaux Arts, Paris, Of architecture;
James Francis Connor, of the Boys
Latin School. Baltimore, mathematics,
and Frederick X. Merriman, of the
civil engineering department.
No successor has yet been appointed
TO take the place of the Rev. Charles
Patrick Grammar, who has. since the
inception of the theological department.
held the Margaret Hughes Kelly chair
of sacred Scriptures An appointment
may not be made to this position for
some months, it was said today.
The Rev Franz Cooln, Of Whein,
Westphalia, Germany, has been named
to take the place Of the Rev. Joseph
Pools, who resigned last year and re-
turned to Holland, his native country.
Another appointment made during the
summer was that Of DR.. Paul Gleis. who
came from the University OF Bonn to
fill the chair of Germanic language and
literature