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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
New Looms Being Install
ed at Pioneer Mill.
Valentine Dancing Party and a
Valentine Supper Held.
loca! Personal and Other Items
Gathered by the Scribe.

t-riGn hell was tho scene Tuf sdav
evening of an exceeding pretty affair
the occasion being t, Valentine dancing
party, given hy local ladies a : Il re-
turn to the gentlemen who are giving
a series of private dancing parties
tbs winter. The hall was decora ted
in keeping with Valentine day, and
presented a daint loveliness, Ken
dail's Orcheatra 0f five pieces, from
Sk"Whegan furnished music Lemon :
adc, faI,cE crack RS ana olives were
served. Among those present from out
Of town were Herbert Kendall OF Bos-
ton: Paul Pickarl anu Ir. Blake of
New York, guests of MIR. and Mrs.
s. l.. I;aines: Mrs. Edith Shepherd,
Miss Lola Goodwin, Miss SAWYER ana
Herbert Swett of SkoWnegaE, guests
OF MI. and Mrs. r. w Briggs; Miss
Alice Murphy " Old Town. guest of
Mrs. W. Is. MrIlroys and Roy Cree
ley oi Clinton, guest OF Leon Haines.
Mrs + T.. Mavo Wds in Milo
Wednesday to attonG the funeral OF
Mr.. Mayo'S uncle. the late Wm w.
Walton. y son George Walton. who
was associated with his father in
business in Milo. anu Il daughter Mrs.
CLAYTON Arbor Of EroWnViilc, survive.
The Valentine supper sifen at the
Free Baptist church Tuesday evening
by the members NJ the SiStcrhood BIZ
BE class u the Sunday school was
= success, being largely attended. The
dining room was decorated in red amt
white, large number of hearts and
cupids being in evidence. The menu,
which was a mos excellent one. was
written on hcart shaped cards. laid
at each plate as a souvenir.
/. T.. C;raees was in Newport Tues
day evening for the purpose of drill
ing the officers ot the Knights o.
p,th as Lodge in Lew floor work.
Nr. and Mrs. Edwin Childs. left
Tues lay for few days trip to Liver
more Falls end Rumford.
7. y. Anderson il in Boston on bus
irass.
Mr.. ard Mrs. r II. Berry are spend
irying week in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. Sadie u. Greenwood. who has
conducted toilet parlors here for q
few years. has gone To Bangor. Wherr
size viii locate.
facvnn NV looms ere being INSTALL
cd In tho Pioneer mill to replace old
ones.
d l.. Aim the icweler, is having n
,5on- pound safe placed in his store on
Main street.
The remains Of the late Benj2mir
T.. Miller of Palmyra. were brought
here Wednesday and taken 10 ms
late horne from augusta. wher" ms
death occurred Tue sday night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
OAKLAND,

The Tuesday club m,t Tuesday aft
ernoon With Mr#. j. L. Harris The
meeting being held on the afternoon
of 50. Naltntiae's Day the rooms
were decorated with rcd and white
hearts and cupids, scarlet pnks being
used in the dining room. The pro-
gran. consisted o. :; roll call: current
events: "Picturesquc Dclccarlia," Mrs.
q. l.. Presstv: "nrottineholm Castle. 2"
Mrs.. &. ~ Hay,itn; The Elves" Mrs
4. Wing; Tho Ancient Town of Wis
by" Mrs. w. VI. Aver; two selections
"n tie ,iano hv Mrs. Martin. Very
dainty refreshments were served The
ruot2tian5 and lavars Wcrc sugccs-
tive C The day.
Tie Clcf Club met Monday evening
at The E"mc of Mrs. C. II. Martin.
Pgpcrs were Givcn on Mozart" by
Miss Elizabeth iMfkin; Schubert by
Miss Marjorie Whitney: "Ethclbcrt
Neyin" ny Miss Gladys Mitchell Each
mcmhtf had TN" privilege Of inviting
n gust ana all were served with ic-
crc&nt and waters.
Mrg l.. D Matthews of Brighton
ie stopping With her daughter. Mrs.
VIII Penney ana Is receiving medical
treatment.
G frnsi OF Dexter is working In
thc power heusa ter the Central Maine
IaNtor 20, at Oakland.
Mrs. Hazel SaN,telle was given d
Surprise party Wednesday night by
members Of the seventh grade
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
Grand Lodge of the Ancient
Order Will Convene Tuesday

many of the central Maine lodges. re-
latiNc. 10 the business Office of the
Grand Lodge being in such non-cen-
tal part OF the STATE. This Will he
one OF the important 5i.siness matters.
~ far as can be definitely learned
there IS no opposition tn the rc-elcc-
ton OF }. j. Maher of Augusta as
grand master workman, and it is un-
d"retood that ne will accept the office.
There ~ som" question as the re-
cicterion of some of the other officers.
Roscoe ". Hanson, recorder of Wa
torVille Lodge. No. >. of this city, is, q
candidate for the office OF grand guide
ana his candidacy iS backed by ii largo
number OF the delegates in the central
portion of the state. Mr. Hanson has
b' u the recorder of WaterVille Lodge
for many years and has been Il menu
Der OF the Grand Lodge for several
sessions. Hc is prominent in the work
nj the y. O. w. and his frieads are
working hard for his election
Tho delcgates made use OF the lodge
r"oms during the Afternoon and in
the evening until about 10 o'clock.
when the most ot them went to The
lmWood, where rooms had been en-
2aged Ter caucus purposes. In the
tyeninG nearly Lao OF the representa-
tiNes were in attendance.
The following :realicrs Wee listened
- with great interest ny the deIn-
=. tions present.
:. O. ~. W. y Narvis, M1ekattc.
low: G. NJ w. J. J. Mahcr. q. T..
J. T. IneNHon; p. NJ. W.. w II Paine
S.IoV-Tt .1r#l Fred Z p1ry H41uG Il1lIa-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

The advance guard of delegates to
the 11th annual session of the Grand
Lodge session. Ancient order of Unit
ed Workmen. began TO arrive in this
city carly Wednesday and all incoming
trains brought more. until at night
nearly every delegate was ready for
the sessions, which will begin at 10
o'clock Thursday morning in tn" Elks
hail. The lodge rooms in thu AtHnid
block were thrown open to DELEGATES
early in the day and hifiches Wore
served.
The Grand Lodge officers are en-
campnd at The iIlm~ood. whore dur
ing the afternoon and evening they
were in executive session. Those pres
cnt are: Grand Master Workman J.
j. Mahcr, Augusta; Past Grand Mas
ter Workman W. II. Paine SkoNhe-
gan: Grand Foreman W. y Ndnnah.
Waldoboro. Grand ONcrsecr Edwin \.
Porter, Pittsfield; Grand Recorder J.
T. knowlton, EllsWorth: Grand Re-
ceiyer Charles +. Roberts. Portland;
Grand Guide ArtemaS WeataeFbee,
Lincoln. Grand Insiue Watch &. e.
Dorr, old Town; Grand Outside Watch
Frank Hcwrns Augusta. Nearly all
of the members oi tho executive com
mitte's arc present and ready to start
the activities.
1t is expected from the present out
look that the Grand Lodge session this
Ncdr viii b" most interesting one, a.
there are many important matters to
hc transacted. 1;y tho Tcccnt resisna-
zion Of Fred Emery Beane Of Hall"wcH
as grand recorder. the office was given
to j. T. kn"Wtton Of Ellsworth. Nhcth-
cr ar not Mr.. knoWit0n, who Is a nem-
her of the committee on laws. viii b.
II candidate for rc-clccaiou, is not
known, but there has hccfsa great deal
ol dissatisfaction expressed am"ns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

afternoon on the conditions of the
people in India. He stated that the
cause Of the famine was that the peo-
pie did not work. that they worshipped
idols. Tho misery and suffering was
due to the lack of education and lack
of religion. He went as a tourist and
WAS 50 discoura ged with the condi-
tions there that he is iecturing on the
subject Ia interest people in their
cause.
The delegates from oak Grove to the
y. NJ. e. \. Student Conference in
Lewiston on Friday. including mem
bers Of the faculty, are Prof. w. A.
Young, Prin. +. J. Beers. Mousa j.
kalcH Soln \. potah, Avery NJ. Fides.
Robert Hussey. Murray G. Bickford
Leon L. Hussey. Robert Hannible, G..
Edmund Manson, Ralph Towlc, Percy
w. Robbins
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
Hospital Committee
Meets to Organize

y meeting OF the hospital committee
appointed at the general meeting of
committees Monday evening. met
"Wednesday afternoon at the office of
J. II. Brlcigh. The full committee
was present. DIR. j. &. Toune, DIR. +.
+. Goodrich. DIR. p. :. Merrill, DIR. d.
Il. Crai2in, a. I. Armstrong, {. II.
Barton and J. II. R1lrlei@h.
The committee organized by electine
y. L. Armstrong chairman and j. II.
Burleigh secretary. Although nothing
for publication was given out, the
committee will so forward with plans
for hospital and after II general can
vas OF the situation will have Il re-
port Ia return to the other commit
tees and the general public Every
member of the committee favnrS 4
general hospital and steps ai"nG thiS
line viii ba tak,n.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

thr ward caucus dates. at wAich time
candidates for aldermen, two Coun-
cilmcn. warden, ward clerk ana cau-
stahI, Will he nominated. In Ward =.
t una candidates viii be nominated
:ur tn. Board of Education. TN"
Board Will still b" Republican r.
gaidlr.@t # the result Of these wards.
The WarG rooms will be open 1T 30
o'clock.
Tho general caucus will bc held AT
tie armoiy on Friday evening Feb.
u, for TN nomination OF a candidato
for Navor. Tho meetins viii be
called nj "a o'clock anG all inter
estcd in the general wellarc al the
municipality are cordially invited 70
-" present and hcdr the truo faeta
.cnaunt.d
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

h spark from the chimney at the
ne of oscar G. Springfield, Pleas
b street. set fire To III" shingles on
|. roof Wednesday shortly after J.
hook, and conditions had q very un-
,miSing outlook when assistance was
|led from the Central station. y
h alarm was sounded and the Hook
i adder truck with crew Of fire
In responded. \ part of tho ro"i
IS blazihg when tie company ar
led. but three chemicals soon had
|extinguishcd Tic damage viii he
sht
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
TNNE OF TIE MARKET.

There was Il fairly good demand for
stock At The yards considering the in
clement weather. Buyers were ont in
quite "oodly numbers and bought
rather freely Prices of beef cattle
showed 10 change, and the market
WIS duh for all grades but the best
heavy cows. Scarcely and choice oxen
and steers were received. but there
Was good supply of the cheaper
COWS. For the best steers the market
is quoted at 81, 7aic. with good
quality for "a t.c. The hest tat
COWS sell from ~ 5laco with good
average cows Ga n ac., fair from 80. Z,
tic. ana the poorest from IA G&i2e.
The market for veal calves was less
active ana prices averaged lower
though this was duo in large part To
The fact that the average quality was
poorer Th" general range VAS from
S9i sl4e., but only Il few brought over
Sc. Some of the poorer calves went
slowly at about &c. The demand for
small calves was very poor
Hogs declined fraetionaiy being
QUOTED At 7iim1isc. live weight with
la few extra good hoCs up to 7&lc.
Dro -sod hogs sold for 9M9i.c. The
demand was good at the decline aEd
the receipts Wer" about as average.
Mich cows were in about average
supply aud there N's no change IN
prices the average being for $&0d SEQ
Nlth thoice mixers np In $loo.
Live poultry market was steady
Fowl quoted at l'" l'e., rhlcken. l4m
lac. ana ROSTERS 10" he.
Sal ES AT THE YARDS.
Beef cattle-Otis II. Forbush sold ;
ccyS Of 31l0 lbs. af &c and 81 q hcnd
on. bun ,,l- qS0 lhs. at 10. ? cows ol
o7So lbs. ., 2ec ID \. walker sold
cow at &c. Fl +. whitney sold >
bulli Of 900 lhs. at .r COWS Of 1850
lbs. At aa,e. and cow .of so lbs. 1t Sc.
i. G. Finer~sold bull Al 4c. !. d. Ncy-
lon sold / COW ri $50 lb,. at 3tsc. COW
ne Sa5 lhs, Al 3I,c. ! COW Of 900 lbs. AZ
20 ard . cows al 1i3n HIS. AT oa,e. II.
4. Gilmore 4 Co sold II cattle at -.
a,ia,c. j. 0,Brieu sold COW OF Se5 lbs.
M arrc ana COW of <.o lbs. al 9&,c,
otis II. Forbush sold cow of 40 lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
IAINE CENTRAL R. R
IN EFFECT OCT. 10, 1910.
WATERNILLE
AcSENlEH 1'R NJ I.EANE

I.5S a. NJ IpE iah5Vii
vHI17 3.41 \. NJ, Tor Bangor, Il.
At41 Il 4, r. r., Bar lIarhor q
Old Town. st. John, Hall
:y66Hl.y fax. To Bangor daily in
ciuding Sunday.
ashington County Ry.
Is a. NJ, for skowhegan and way
Is 4. NJ. for Hartland, Dover & Fox
oft and Bangor.
p.50 A. NJ. for Belfast, Bangor Bucks
g.55 A: NJ, for Fairfield and skowhe-
Lao p. NJ. for Bangor B. & A, and
FASH Co Ry,, Mattawamkeag. Vance
bro, st. stephen. Houlton. Woodstock,
John aud Halifax.
|cIfast, Bangor and way stations. Bar
arbor, Old Town and Mattawamkeag.
ally To Bangor
40 =. NJ, for Fairfield and Skowhegan.
S10 y. NJ, for Skowhegan.
Bis Z. NJ. for Bangor and way stations.
SUNDAYS.
s.5s A. NJ. for Pittsfeid. Newport and
1ngor
.lE x. ~. for Bangor CExpress).
1870 A. NJ, Tor Bangor.
5lO.l0 A. M, for SkoWhegan.
i45 F. NJ. for Bangor and way sta
S45 T.. NJ, for skowhegan.
GOING WEST
22.35 a NJ, daily except Mondays Tor
tortiand and Boston.
on. mechanic Falts and Rumford Falls.
EGO A. A.. for Augusta. Eoci1and. Bath.
{ortland.. and Boston. White Mountains.
Iiiehec, Montreal aud Chicago.
&l0 a. NJ. for Oakland.
800 A. NJ. for Oakland. Somerset Rail-
ay, Bennington. Phillips. Lewiston.
nmford Fails. Portland and Boston.
?.o2 y. NJ. for Augusta. Brunswick.
ath., Portland. Boston. connecting at
3ortland for North Conway. Fabyans,
aneaster. Cblebrook and Beecher Falls.
l2lo i NJ. for Augusta, Gardiner and
12.50 r. NJ" for way stations to Lewis
pm: thence Portland and Boston.
1T j. NJ. Express with Dining Car for
lewiston. Portland aud Boston, con
eeting at Leeds Junction for Farming
m and f:angeley.
80 Pm, afSs Augusta. Gardiner. Bath,
3.as II. NJ. Qsxpress1 for Portland and
toston NitH. p1r1or car for Boston. con
Getting m sEfmsNitk fof Rockland and
Portland with night trains for New
S;1o r. A.. FOR Augusta. Brunswick,
lo05 2. NJ. daily Express for lewiston
ta Brunswick, Bath, Portland and Bos-
iNl, via Augusta. Pullman sIeenino car
-. SUNDAYS.
LES a. NJ, for Portland and Boston.
10 A M. for Augusta. Lewiston. Bath
| nd 1aortlMld.1 49,
2;@ NJ fer Portland and Boston.
1dosP. NJ for Portland and Raostpn. :,
! -.,sAsEst,aFF 4, FpafHaEnss 3sf3aanssss 4 X,Ixent.
'eePresiasnt. les PSp2saIt tRsantrat Manager
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

y Mother Goose entertainment Will he
given this Thursday evening ny the pu-
pills and teacher, Miss Lola nraekctt. ot
District NJ. s school This will lac fol
lowed by Il Box social The proeecdcs 10
b. nscd To decorate the sehoolroon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
CITY Opera House.

or the balance OF the week at the
y Opera house the following Vaude-
le acts are hooked: Pauline Violate.
ging and dancing commedienne;
.wart & Donaht,c. singers and
ncers. and the cronin Comedy Trio,
the novelty sketch. His Room
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
GAk GROVE SEMINARY.
Bowdoin Musical Club Concert Tonight
Lecture on India.

The Bowdoin Musical Clubs will
render a concert Thursday evening in
the Oak Grove chapel. They gave a
concert last year and were big sue
cess. y large attendance is expected
Rev, N. f.. King of ,WaverlH. Mass,
gave an Interesting talk Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

WinSlow Grange. No. -. will meet Fri
day for The last meeting this month.
Wasaiington's birthday will l." observed
and each member IS requested Ia bring Il
story resarding the aame.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

v. C. Mitchell af tae Mitchell Military
Academy. Rillcriea. Mass, is visttia-
friends and relatives in this etv for a
few days, lie is Il graduate ii C1lhy
College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

'ohn Withee and John P0oler have
rchased the livery stable on Silver
pet formerly owned by J. l.. Palmer.
hy have already assumed charge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Schedule Adopted and Officers and
Owners Dined BY Philiies.

Chicago Feb. l5-Playing dates for the
lSh season of the American Baseball
sIEague, as tentatively arranged in a
Schedule drafted by President johnson
several weeks ago. were adopted without
a change at the meeting of the club own
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
W'ATERV1LLE LOCAL NEWS
JOURNAL. 80

|'here lore no cases for trial
fdnesday morning at the session OF
Municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

Til" Sorosis will meet at 80 this
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Fed EuNcioy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

|he I.eahy Sisters Orchestra went
Brooks Wednesday afternoon TO
|ni,h music for dancing party.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
Brighton and Watertown Live Stock
Market

(Spncia'y reported for tho Eennchec
journal Stocl: Yards F"h. II. 1914.
MAINE.
Al Prifhtnn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16
Republican Caucuses.

The Republican City committee,
George F. Davies, chairman. have Sc
lected Thursday evening. Feb. % for
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-02-16

iif-y~af C. lighthouses along the eoaft
ana III aA.ss ,siAaits 81 Maaelsaia<sssssss sf
anil,ia akAsdGEkssssSsssiS ssiSspaaksslsxft. Il States
gold. i}.'"f
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
TO CONTROL
The TRUSTS
Wickersham, IN Annual Re
port Has a New Scheme
REVIEWS The BUSY YEAR
TAFT's ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS
4 MANY COMPLETED TASKS TO
Law BEFORE coNGREss--Dls-
cUssEs WHITE SLAVERY ACT
REVIEWS YEARS WORK,

Washington, Dec. 14.-Pursuing
President Taft's recommendation that
an executive bureau be created to sup
ervise corporations chartered under a
federal incorporation act Attorney
General Wickersham. in his annual
report submitted to congress today,
suggests that the bureau of corpora
tons be raised to thar dignity. even in
the absence OF The proposed federal
Incorporation statute.
This branch OF the department of
commerce and labor, the attorney gen.
eraI urges should be brought into clos
er relations with his department and
adds that 1t might well "be availed of
as the nucleus for an administrative
board under whose supervision con-
solicitations or mergers for lawful pur-
poses might be formed"
In enforcing the Sherman ANTITRUST
law, the attorney general points out
that the department OF justice and the
courts are confronted by economic
rather than legal. problems when II
comes to working out methods OF dis
integration after. q corporation has
been declared an Illegal combination
The department enlisted the assist
ance OF the bureau of corporations in
the dissolution of the tobacco trust
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
ROBBERY IS
Mild Term
For Railroad Rates on Wool
West Of Omaha
". ]. BRYAN is DENOUNCED
WOOL GROWING INDUSTRY CAM
NOT EXIST IN This COUNTRY.
WITHOUT PROTECTION, SAYS
FORMER GOVERNOR OF IDAHO.
AGAINST PlNcHoTs POLICY.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 14.-The forty
eighth annual convention of the Ma
tional Wool Growers association open
ed here today. Sheepmen from nearly
every state in the union are here. More
than usual interest is shown in this
years convention on account of the
proposed revision of the tariff to be
undertaken by the present congress.
The feature Of the opening session was
the annual address of former Governor
Gooding Of Idaho. Extortion and rob-
berry are mild trems. Gooding said, for
the railroad rates on wool charged
west of Omaha.
Gooding referred to the experience OF
fockmasters under the provisions OF
the Wilson bill to show the industry
cannot exist In this country without
protection. Gooding said Bryan was
the greatest enemy of the fioclmastel
and denounced In strong terms the
policy pursued by Pinchot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
TO BAR ABSINTHE
FROM l. S. JAN.

washington, Dec. 5.-Declaring abb
sinthe dangerous to health. the pure
food board of the department OF ag-
riculture today decided Its importa-
ton into the United States would be
prohibited after Jan. next. The order
awaits the signature of the secretary
Of agriculture before becoming effec-
tive.
A long careful investigation was
made by the bureau OF chemistry be-
fore the action taken by the food drng
inspection board was reached. DIR
Wiley, the head OF the board, express
ed the opinion that absinthe Ii one OF
the worst enemies and must be barred
to keep the people Of the United States
from becoming slaves to this demon
The decision has been sent in tenta.
tive form to importers and others I'm.
terested parties. and suggestions from
them win be waited before the secre
tary Of agriculture makes the decision
Anal.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
Whole Family Brutality
Murdered in New York
MAY GET ALL
JURORS TODAY

Chicago, Ills, Dec. 14.-It is believed
the jury which is to determine the
fate OF the ten Chicago packers charg-
ed with violating the criminal provis-
Ions Of the Sherman antitrust law,
win be speedily completed and the
opening statement for the govern
ment may be made today.
Both the government and the pack
ers have practically agreed on jury
was the word that went around the
courtroom when the jury box filled
shortly before the noon recess. Sever
jurors have been accepted on bott
sides, although the acceptance is not
final until the formal announcement
OF the acceptance of entire panel Ii
made.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
GOVERNORS
At COLUMBUS
Western Executives Are Now
Homeward Bound

Columbus. Dec. 14.-Arriving at CO.
lumbus from Pittsburg this morning
the western governors, now homeward
bound were greeted by the reception
committee and programme providing
entertainment for every minute of the
five hours they had arranged to spend
here as the Ohio capitals guests.
AS soon as they arrived, the govern
ors were conducted in automobiles to
the office of Governor Harmon at the
state house. where for half an hour the
chief executives of the western states
chatted with the governor OF Ohio and
other state officials.
The programme for the remainer OF
the day calls for visit to Ohio State
university, to be followed by lunch
con at downtown hotel. at which
Harmon Is to act as POSTMASTER.
At Cincinnati Later.
Cincinnati, Dec. IA special train
bearing the western governors is due
to arrive here late today. A recep-
ton In which all the civic and conn
mercial associations of the city will
participate has been arranged. One
number is to be an auto parade. The
governors will be met at the depot by
the city officials and given place
OF honor in the parade. which is TO
tour the principal streets OF the city.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-12-14
ALL BODIES
HACKED and
BATTERED
Mother, Two Daughters and
Son Were Slain
Police Are Searching for the
Hired Man.
Murder Committed tuesday,
Discovered Last Night

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE entire
family OF Mrs. Mary A. Morner, a
widow, her daughters, aged 90 and
Blanche. aged II, and her SON Arthur.
aged 20, were murdered Tuesday on
the Morner farm, Ave miles from
Albany.
The bodies of the three women we're
discovered late last night near barn,
where they had been hacked with
Ratchet and battered with stick, and
thrown into a manure pit.
A searching party this morning
found the body of the son with hi1
throat cut. and otherwise bruised un,
der the barn floor. the board of which
had been ripped up and replaced after
the murderer had secreted the victim.
The police are searching for farm
hand known as Ed Dennis, who had
been employed by the Morners slzce
September.
The tragedy was not discovered for
more than twenty -four hours after 1t
occurred when a neighbor remarked on
the failure of Arthur Morner to brinG
him. according 10 daily custom, milk
for shipment to market.