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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-20
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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-07-20

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Charges of names of minors and of
persons whose addresse are vacant
lots appear on the list of qualified
voters of the city of Lynn, Mass,
have been made to the police by
Charles o. Blood and other leaders of
the Citizen No-Lieense League and
Chief of Police Burke has detailed
several inspectors to investigate. Rep
resentatives Of the League claimed to
have turned over to the police indis-
putable evidence in support of their
charges and the outcome of the police
investigation is waited with interest.
During the past year Lynn has been
in the no-license column and the liquor
question promises to be the chief fea-
ture of the election. next Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
TRADE review.
Industrial! and Trade Gain
Is Well Maintained
Dry Goods Markets Hold Up
The Footwear Factories Busy.
Holiday Retail Trade Throughout Is
Reported Brisk.

New York, Dec. S.-R. G. Dun & Co.'S.
Weekly Review of Trade, tomorrow,
will say:
Recent gains in the leading indus
tries and trades are maintained and
the improvement is clearly reflected in
the statistics of bank clearings, which
this week increased 1873 per cent. over
1910 and 1871 over 1909 outside New
York Sc and II per cent. respectively
in New York. Retail trade particularly
for the holidays, is expanded by the
generally favorable weather, but job
bing trade, as is natural now, is
somewhat quieter.
The print cloth and fine plain goods
markets are still somewhat irregular
ard duplicate orders for wash fab
ries are hard to secure. A revision of
prices on A bleached cottons is an
nounced and new business in broaden
ing on these cloths. Export trade with
miscellaneous ports is still good and
q sale Of standard drills has been
made for India shipment. Red sea
buyers are making Inquiries, but no
business is possible with China. owing
to the disturbed conditions in that
country. IN mems wear circles lead-
Continued on Page Five.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Charged with Causing Death Of Six Persons on The
Coronet by Negigence-.Refuses CounseI-.Ap-
pears Indifferent" Startling Stories of Con-
ditionS on YaCht..He Will Make Statement.

Portland. Me-, Dec. S.-"God will go
through this yacht like moving ma
chine and NOW down everything that
is ont straight" Is one of the state
ments attributed to Rev. Frank w.
Sanford by witness in the United
states district court, today, when the
leader of the Holy Ghost and Us So
ciety, self-styled Elijah and David,
was placed on trial on the charge of
causing the death of six persons
through negligence to provide proper
food and sufficient supplies. when the
schooner yacht Coronet put to sea. as
Well as to put into some port for pro-
visions when the craft was making
her long voyage from Chesapeake bay
to the waters off the coast of New
Foundland.
An Indictment against Sanford was
returned by the grand jury, this after
noon. and the trial was promptly be-
gun.
The Indictment, which covers six
typewriter pages charged Mr.. Sand
ford with having caused the death OF
George Hughey. Charles Hughey,
Ralph Merrill, Stuart Wolf. John Boil
ster and John Adamson. The first two
We're brothers, and with Merrill and
Wolf died on the cruise. Bolster and
Adarnson arrived here in a dying con-
dition on the yacht, and died few
days later at the Marine hospital
It was stated in the indictment that
Sanford unlawfully, knowingly and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

"Al of the other stock will have a
par value of 800 a share" the an
nouncement continues. Each com
mon stakeholder will receive stock
certificates for the whole number OF
shares and warrants for the fractional
shares to which he is entitled. Such
warrants will not entitle the holder to
vote or to receive dividends. but by
combining such fractions To whole
shares or multiples thereof the war
rants may at any time be converted
into stock certificates at which time
the holder will receive accrued divi-
dends. If any"
Tho stocks, it is stated, will be dis
tributed to common stockholders or
record on the books of the company
as of Dec. l, 1911, and each stockhold-
er may in advance ascertain the num-
Der Of shares that he will be entitled
to receive or purchase by multiplying
the foregoing fractions by the num-
Der of shares of common stock stand
ing in his name on that date.
For the Liggett & Meyers and P.
Lorillard stocks no fractional shares
will be issued, arrangements having
been made TO eliminate fractions by
purchase or sale at the option of the
holder. Assignable warrants for the
stocks of these two companies will be
issued payable on or before Jan 10
1912, after which they will be void.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Washington, Dec. S.-The battleship
Maine was blown up in Havana har-
Dor by an explosion from the outside.
This is the gist of a short statement
issued by the navy department, today,
based on the findings made by the
joint Army and Navy Board, which
spent several months in Havana har-
Dor investigating the wreck.
The statement was s follows:
THE board finds that the injuries
TO the bottom of the Maine were
caused by the explosion of a charge of
low form of explosive exterior to the
ship, between frames IS and 81. strake
Il, port side. This resulted in igniting
and exploding the contents of the six
inch reserve magazine, Aim, said
contents including large quantity of
black powder The more or less COM
plete explosion of the contents of the
remaining forward magazine followed.
The magazine explosion resulted in the
destruction of the vessel
The finding confirms the report of the
original investigators who made a SUI
perficial examination of the wreck short
" after the disaster Secretary Meyer
does not believe 1t necessary to issue any
explanation Of the boards conclusions.
beyond the fiat statement that an exte-
rior explosion was responsible for the
loss of the warship and the lives of
many men.
Secretary Meyer announced, however,
that there might be further statement
on the report by the board, after 1t had
been considered by the President.
One member of the board was of the
opinion that the report would never be
published in full, but would be kept in
the confidential archives of the navy de-
partment. The declaration that a low
form of explosive" was used In the out.
side explosion indicates belief that q
mine and not dirigible torpedo was
the instrument Of destruction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Wilfally caused and allowed the Cor
onet to proceed and continue upon
voyage without suitable and suffi-
cient food To supply the necessities
and sustain the life of George Hughey
and the officers. crew and passengers
on board the yacht.
1t was further presented that San
ford kept the yacht at sea on this
voyage from July 27 to Ovt. 10.
Without counsel and refusing to al
low Judge Clarence Hale to appoint
anyone to defend him, he sat at a ia
BILE, apparently uneencerned most of
the time, He pleaded not guilty.
There were three occasions, though.
when he rose 10 his feet during the
proceedings once to pick up an atlas
and look at map while Assistant
District Attorney Chapman showed the
route the yacht took on her last long
voyage by means of a large chart. At
another time he got up and objected
to some statement made by George
Mckay, one of the government wit
nessss. and while Everett S. knight,
captain Of the vessel, was testifying
Sanford hurried to Judge Hale's
desk and informed his honor that the
reason why the witness could not be
heard any better was that he had
trouble with his throat.
The governments testimony was all
in before o'clock and after Judge
Hale had informed the defendant that
he had the same privileges as his
counsel would have, We're there any,
District Attorney Whitehouse an
nouneed that Sanford desired to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Sends a Telegram, Fri
day, TO President Taft,
Protesting Against Proposed
Merger Of Maine S. S. Lines.
Says Movement Deserves the presi-
dents Condemnatory Attention.

Rockland, Me. Dee. S.-A telegram
was sent President Taft, today, by
C. Ney Holman Of Rockland and Ban
gor. complaining that the recent reor-
ganization OF the Eastern steamship
Co. and the proposed merger of other
steamship lines is IAN attempt to at
tain monopolistic restraint of compe-
tition in interstate traffic" Mr.. Hol-
man is former State mineralogist of
Maine, and has been prominent in
State and national politics for a quar-
ter century. The telegram was as fol-
lows.
The proposed merger of the Maine,
Metropolitan and Eastern Steamship
Cos. whereby the capitalization basis
of the latter company, which serves
the people of Maine and Massachu-
sets, is to be arbitrarily doubled
without any increase whatever in as
sets or capacity for service. deserves
your condemnatory attention. 1t is an
attempt to attain monopolistic re-
straint Of competition in interstate
traffic. Only by increasing already on
erous burdens of traffic charges at the
expense Of the travelling and shipping
public can its greedy promoters at
tain the ends they seek in dividends
or unjustifiably inflated stock and
bond issues
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Fight for Increased Pen
SionS on in House.
Spirited Debate Over Passage
OF the Sherwood Bill
Which Calls for S! Per Day Pension
For Civil War Veterans.

Washington, Dec 5.--Advocates of
increased pensions for veterans of the
Civil War fought in the House, today,
in the final stages of the effort TO pass
the Sherwood dollar day" pension
bill The debate will continue, tomor-
row and Tuesday, and the deciding
vote on the measure will take place.
late Tuesday afternoon There were
few opponents of the increased pen
sion. The contest lay between those
who favor the Sherwood bill. which
establishes a pension based on length
of service; and the supporters of the
Sulloway age pension bill, which was
passed by the House, last spring, but
failed in the Senate.
The House presented a remarkable
appearance when Sherwood, it's oldest
member and a former general in the
Union ranks, spoke an hour for his
measure. Members crowded about the
open space in front of the Speaker s
desk, sat in the aisle and hung over
desks to get within sound of the voice
of the Ohio member, who has advo-
Gated a pension of 81 a day for vet
Grams since 1907.
The Sherwood bill would grant SIS
/ a month to those who served more
than 80 days, but less than six month;
$50 a month for service up to nine
months; SIS a month for a service up
to one year; and $50 for service of
more than one year. No pension is to
be allowed veterans who have in
cornes exceeding $1,000 a year.
The Sulloway bill, which probably
will he offered as a substitute or
amendment to the Sherwood bill be-
fore the vote is finally taken, provides
a maximum pension of $S6 per month
ut the age of rs.
Strenuous objection was made IL
the provision that an income of $1,000
should make a veteran ineligible for
pension. Those opposed to it argued
ii would "Penalize thrift" Gen. Sher-
wood said it was designed not as an
added honor TO ex-soldiers, but to re-
lieva real distress.
Rep. Fuller of Illinois spoke for the Sui
loway bill and Rep. Sulloway described
his bill as the only one treating veterans
with rigid impartiality. Rep. Russell OF
Missouri spoke for the Sherwood bill.
A sharp alteration developed between
Former Speaker Cannon and Mr. Adair,
there was that the Sherwood bill would
pass the Senate and the Sulloway bill
would not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

1--WE have gained the belief from talk
ing with senator's" said Mr.. Adair, but
he refused Mr. Cannon's demand for
name Partisans of the Sherwood bill
whooped and yelled when Mr.. Adair de-
clared that Mr. Cannon when Speaker
had refused to allow senator's names -
be mentioned on the floor of the House.
Mr.. Adair estimated that the Sher-
wood bill would add $S4,000.000 to
the annual pension budget, and denied
the charge that it would cost S75,000,-
600 a year.
Many members evidenced a purpose
to vote for the Subway age pension
bin, which provides a maximum of
$35 a month at the age of 75 The
bill passed the House, last winter, but
was lost in the Senate. Mr.. Adair
claimed that it's substitution would de-
feat legislation at this session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Did the Inspectors
Ever Visit Shop:

New York. Dec. S.--More evidence
to show that the awful death list in
the Asch building fire was due to rag
piles and locked doors was obtained
py the prosecution, today, in the trial
or Max Blanck and Isaac Harris,
proprietors of the Triangle Waist. on
the charge of manslaughter.
There were places under the cutting
tables in the firms lofts on the Sth
floor, according to Samuel Feibisch,
former employee, where piles of rags
We're kept and at the time of the fire,
ne said, the rags had not been taken
away for about two or three weeks.
II was under one of these tables, ne
testified. that he saw the fire start.
and this testimony another witness
corrohorated
Samuel Bernstein, nephew OF
Blanck's wife, employed on the
ninth floor, testified that on hearing
the cry of fire he ran to the Wash,
ington Place door and tried violently
to open it. but could not do so. and
there was no key in the lock.
On cross-examination, Attorney Steurei
for the defence tried to discredit Bern
STEMS testimony by asking him If hi
didn't ask Blanck for 5000 after the fire
Eyes said the witness. 81 lost
brother in that fire who supported my
father and mother. I and my othe
brothers are married. We can't hell
much. I said to him: You give then
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Quick Relief for BiIIousness.

The sufferer from this distressing
complaint is only too familiar with all
tts disturbing symptoms:-loss Of ap-
petite, headache, dizziness, nausea and
vomiting, oftentimes meaning prostra-
ton for two or three days and the con.
sequent loss Of time from regular du-
ties. Such attacks vary in frequency
and duration with different individuals,
but there is really no occasion for them
to occur at all. That old reliable
househoid medicine al. F. Atwood's
Bitters, taken &n teaspoonful doses,
morning and night, rarely fails to Who'll
ly prevent an attack OF sick headache
or biLousness. IF this preventive
measure has not been adopted, a DIES.
sertspoonfnl when the first symptoms
appear, will almost invariably ward off
a severe attack. 1t may be obtained
in large bottles, of any dealer, for
thirty-fve cents, or sample free for the
asking. L. F. Medicine Co., Portland,
Maine. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Watervi|Ie Men Held for
United States Court,
For Breaking and Entering The
POstOffiCe at Newport.
Grand Jury for December Term Re.
turns is Indictments.

Portland. Me-, Dec. S.-Angus Hen
derson and Louis Gerioux of Water
Vile. indicted by the grand jury of the
United States court on the charge of
breaking and entering the post office
at Newport, pleaded guilty when ar
raigned before Judge Clarence Hale
today, and Henderson was given a
sentence of four years in the federal
prison al Atlanta, Ca. and Gerioux.
five years. Paul Lubey, a youth in
dicted with them on the same charge
also pleaded guilty and his case was
continued to the February term on his
personal recognizanee.
Eighteen indictments were return
ed nine of them being made public.
Mrs Kate Z. Norris of Burnham
pleaded guilty to an indictment of
charging Illegal use of the mails and
one count was mol pressed, while on
the other continuance was granted to
the February term on her personal
recognizance.
John Taggett of st. Francis, Peter
LefaVre of Van Buren, and Henry
Soucy of Madawaska pleaded guilty 10
smuggling indictments and Lafavre
was given 80 days in Portland iail.
while the other two We're fined $50
and sentenced to 80 days in Jail.
chin Chang and Chin Coon, two
Portland Cinnamon, were indicted on
an opium charge and pleaded guilty
Chang paid fine of $50 and Goons
case was continued to the February
term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Funeral of Mayor
Merrill OF Auburn.

Auburn. Me- Dee. S.-The funeral
of the late Mayor Irving L. Merrill,
held today, in the Elm Street Meth
odist church, was attended by repre-
sentatives of the Auburn and Lewis
ton city governments, officers and
members of Lewiston Commandery,
knights Templar Tranquil Lodge, f.
and A. NJ. Lewiston Lodge of EllIs,
Androscoggin Lodge of odd Fellows,
the Grand Army veterans, members of
The Auburn fire department and of the
School Board. These organizations
filled the body of the church. Hun
dreds of citizens viewed the body. as
Il lay in state an hour and a half be-
fore the funeral service. The burial
was at Mt Auburn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

make a statement to the court, Sat-
urday morning, but he did not want
u undergo a cross-examination.
Nine witnesses were called by the
government, Charles f. Holland, Ro-
land Whittom. Harry Whttom E,v-
erett S. knight, George Mckay, DR..
Albert F.. Stuart Miss Jane Seward
Dart, Deputy United States Marshal
Fred f. Stevens and Mrs. Mary s.
Burnham, agent for the Children's
Protective Society Only two of the
witnesses from the Holy Ghost and Us
Society We're sworn, the others affirm
ing.
At the opening of the trial Sanford
was asked by Judge Hale if he had
counsel
No. sir" replied the Shiloh leader.
DO you desire the court to appoint
counsel for you?"
No, sir
You understand that you have the
right to COUNSEL"
Yes, sir"
Later Sanford was told that he
might question any of the witnesses,
but he said that he had no questions
to ask of them.
He was given an opportunity to ex-
anime or challenge the jurors, but ne
did not and when the panel was COM
pleted he said it was acceptable to
him
During the examination of Charles
e. Holland, he was asked what took
place if any member of the society
CONTINUED on Page Six
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
You May Now Exchange
Your Tobacco Trust Stock.

New York, Dec. S.-The American
Tobacco Co. announced, today, the
various percentages of stock in its old
subsidiary companies. to be divided
among the trusts common stockhold-
ers. Announcement was also made
that the holder of each share Of COM
mon stock in the trust would be en-
titled TO purchase at par 214964 i01S2i
of share of the Leggitt e Meyers To-
baccc Co. common stock and 1885,
4O1s24 of n share of stock of the p.
Lorillard Co, two of the new compa-
MES.
For each share of common stock in
the American Tobacco Co., it was an
bounced. the shareholder will receive
the following proportions of stock Of
the trusts subsidiaries:
I American Snuff. common stock,
75s0S- 4e1s2i. preferred stock. 23764-
401s24.
George w. Helme Co.. 27eo2- 4O1S24
Weyman Bruton Co.. common stock
1862 4OlS2i
j. II. Young Co, common stock,
704S-4 01s24.
Coney Foil Co. 4950-401s24.
Johnston Tinfoi and Metal Co,
1900 4a1S24.
r.. ]. Reynolds Tobacco Co, 10000
4ols24.
Corporation of the United States CT
gar Stores, 10000 401S24.
Porto Rioan American Tobacco Co.
1926 1854
British-American Tobacco Co. Linz
tied, 527Os92- 401S24 shares of a par val
ne of 1e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Washington. Dec. S-Mayor Fitqger-
ala of Boston secured the promise of
Pres. Taft, Friday. for an investiga-
ton of the consolidation of the East
ern Steamship. Metropolitan Steam
ship and Maine Steamship Cos. into a
single corporation. According to May
or Fitzgerald the consolidation would
leave shareholders in the Eastern CO.
100000 in bends beside stock in the
new company for their old holdings of
$4,000 900. This the mayor character
lied as stock manipulation" The
President, he said, intended to direct
Atty. Gen. Wiekersham to make an in
vestigatien of the matter. Protests al
ready have been lodged with the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

$1,000 to keep them alive Blanck told
me to get out"
Didn't you tell Blanck in the presence
OF three persons that if he did not give
you $1,000 you would testify that the door
was locked?" shouted Mr.. Steurer
MOI" Bernstein shouted back.
Mary Pucelli and Joseph Brennan tes-
titled they, too, tried the Washington
place door and could not open it. Miss
Pucelli got out by the fire escape. she
said, after having been obliged to climb
upon table TO open the window.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Maine WAS BLOWN
UP FROM THE OUTSIDE,
Joint Army and Navy Board Makes th(
Statement, Based on Facts Disclosed
By Work ON Wreck in Former
Spanish Harbor Of Havana.

This only deepens the mystery of the
destruction of the Maine. A mine, charg-
ed with sufficient gunpowder to blow in
the bottom of the ship. must have
weighed several hundred pounds. To
plant such a mine and lay the connec-
tions for its discharge would have re-
quired the services of a number of men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Tho Public Utilities Commission at
Trenton, n. j., Friday, made an order
requiring railroad companies, begin
ming Jan. 1, to provide on their pas
senger trains free of charge, inexpen-
siVe individual drinking cups. This or
der is a sequel to the law passed by
the Legislature prohibiting drinking
cups for common use in public places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
SUICIDE BY GAS
OF Mrs. G. r. lnglis, Auburn-Had
Suffered from Long Illness.

Auburn, Me. Dec. S.-Dr. G. r. In
glis. an Auburn veterinary, returned
to his home, late this afternoon, to
find the dead body of his wife lying
on the floor. Death was due to as
phvxiation. Mrs. Tnglis, who was 80
years of age, had suffered from a pro-
longed Illness and that is assigned as
the reason for her act. The husband.
a daughter and several brothers and
sisters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
Being Driven Out
OF the Business,

Portland, Me, Dec s.-A petition
in bankruptcy unusual in Maine was
filed in the United States court, to-
day, it being that OF a man who gave
his occupation as Saloon keeper" He
is Jos. H. Mealey of Rockland. The
liabilities are given as S1456. of which
$500 is due Kentucky distilling COM
panV