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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
$174,628 SUIT
By The American Ice Co.
Against Me. Central
To Recover for iceboro Ice
Houses Burned IN 1910.
Defence Is That the Fire Was Not
Caused by locomotives.

Portland. Me-. May 3t.-Trisl was
begun today in the United States dis
trict court before Judge Hale in the
action brought by the American Ice
Co, to recover STA G2S from the Maine
Central Railroad Co. charging that
the defendant corporation is RESPONSE
BILE for the fire which destroyed ice
houses and other property of the plain
tiff.
The fire occurred at Iceboro in
Richmond on the Kenncbec river
June 20, 1910. and 1t is charged that
it was caused by sparks from a loco
motive of the railroad company
Among the items named in the writ
are s10917 for tools and appliances,
$32. $50 for ice stored in ice houses,
and $11O0 for ice on the schooner
Henry l.. Peckham. which was burned
when the other property was de-
stToyed.
Witnesses were introduced to show
that there were no fires in boilers or
stoves in the vicinity of the property
the day of the fire, and also that Gin
ders from a locomotive fell about the
buildings. The plaintiff has dozen
mere witnesses to be heard and the
defendant Is or more.
The defence is that the fire was not
caused by the railroad company's en-
gines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
To Show Mrs. Vaughn's
Affection for Mother.
Uncle Also Warned Her Not 10
Aniagoniza Mrs. Bull
Eighteen More Witnesses to Be
Called for the Contestant.

Alfred, Me, May 31-Scores OF let
ters were read and presented as ex-
hibits today in the opening of the
third week of the hearing on the pc
tition of Mrs. Olea Bull Vaughn of
Cambridge. Mass, to break the will
of her mother. Mrs. Ole Bull, widow
tetters were from Mr.. Vaughn to her
mother and were offered by Mrs.
Vughn's attorney to show that the
daughter felt a real affection for her
mother and real anxiety over her
physical condition. In contrast with
communications of this kind there was
also read a note from Joseph G..
Thorp of Cambridge, Mrs. Bulls
brother and executor of the will. in
which Thorp warned his niece that
she should be careful not to antagon-
ize her mother.
When court opened it was noted
that the spectators included many
new faces and it was rumored that
Attorney Whipple, counsel for Mrs.
olea Bull Vaughn, daughter of Mrs.
Bull and the contestant, Intended to
present Is more witnesses.
Joseph G. Thorp, one of the execu-
tors and brother of Mrs. Bull. was
first recalled to the stand to testify
regarding his correspondence with
Mrs. Bull showing where Mrs. Vaughn
was when the will was made and
who was around Mrs Bull at that
time. Mrs. Vaughn went to Norway
III 1910. while Mrs. Bull was in Cam
bridge when she drew the will. Mem
bers of her household then were only
the servants, Annie Murray, Martin,
who had charge OF the horses. Eliza,
a colored woman. and her daughter
and a Miss Leber. The will was made
on July IA, 1910. but he did not know
OF 1t at the time nor until after she
died. His partner, Mr.. Parker. exc
cuted it. Mrs. Bull had been i'll since
August, 1909, and always had nurse
after that date. A Mrs. Stanton anc
Miss Rusli preceded Miss Leber az
nurse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Imposing Array Of Legal
Talent at Boston.
Rev. J. Spencer voohes on
Stand al Opening Of Trial.
Traphagen and Brooks Also lnvoIy-
ed-0uicoms Of Hitchcock Raids.

Boston, May 31.-The wide. acquaint-
ance of the Rev. Norman Plass, former
president of the Redeemable Invest
ment Co., with church people was re-
sponsible for the support which the
Rev. J. Spencer Worries, formerly pas
tor of the Congregational church at
Adams. Mass. gave the company, ac-
cording to his testimony at the open
ing OF the trial of three officers of the
concern this afternoon in the United
States court on charges of fraudulent
use of the malls.
Worries. who Travelled for the com
pany beginning Dec. /, 1909. met Plass
through Mr. McAllister. treasurer of
his church and the principal of school
at Adams, Through him he got into
communication with Plass on Oct. s..
1909. he said. and resigned his pastor
ate ard went on the road as the com
pany's representative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Frank p. Hodgdon was Wednesday
appointed superintendent of the York
Manufacturing Co. in Saeo to sucl
coed Horace S. Hall, resigned. Mr.
Hodgdon has been connected with the
corporation 40 years and for long
period has been .overseer of the cloth
hall. He will be succeeded there by
Charles S. Emery. Mr.. Hall retired on
account of his health after more than
SO years of service on the corporation,
beginning as bobbin boy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
THE FRENCH BAPTIsTs
Close Their 25th Annual Convention
Woonsocket, r. l., Next Year.

Waterville. Me-, May 3t.-The 25th
annual convention of the French Bap-
list churches of New England closed
tonight. The speakers today We're:
Rev. Q. Brouillette of Salem, Mass.
Rev. M. Leger of Augusta, Rev. I. b,
lie Claire of Manchester, N. H. Rev.
T.. c. Whittemore, Rev /. b. Mower,
Rev. Isaac I4eFieur of Waterville and
James f. Bruce of New York City.
The next convention will be held in
Wconsocket, r. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Capt. 7. p. Simmons of Eri.ndsbin

Portland. Me, Nav 31.-Capt. Thorn.
as p. Simmons. veteran master mar
iner. died at his home at Friendship
today. aged IS. Capt Simmons had fol-
lowed the sea since mere boy and at
Is had command of schooner Four
sons, all of whom are sea captains. sur
vive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

The drought that had prevailed in
New York almost since the spring be-
gan, was broken Wednesday by a
steady. soaking rain. The dry wealth
err had lowered the citys reservoirs
and threatened a serious water famine
and set back truck gardens in the fer
tile New Jersey and Long Island dis
tricts two or three weeks. 1t will take
several days rain to raise the reser-
yoirS to the normal level. & sss..as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
STEAMER PENoascoT SOLD.
viii Enter Excursion Service, New
York Battery to Shelter Island.

Boston, May Slater being queen
of the fleet plying for years between
Boston and Maine ports the steamer
Fenobscot has been sold to New York
concern. The Penobscot will leave to-
morrow to begin an excursion boat
service between the Battery and Shelf
er island. The steamer was the best
of her type before modern crafts forced
her into retirement as a spare boat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

Boston. May 31.-An array of legal
talent was present at the opening of
the trial of Rev. Norman Plass, John
l. Traphagen and Charles H. Brooks,
charged with using the mails in a
scheme to defraud. in the United
States district court today before JUS
tice Dodge.
Judge Chester II. Krum of st. Louis,
Samuel ]. Elder of Boston. who repre-
scented the United States at The
Hague fisheries hearing, and ex- Mayor
John P. Feeney of Woburn We're in
court to defend the three men. United
States District Attorney Asa P.
French and assistant United States
District Attorney William II. Garland
represented the government. Most os
the morning was given over to the
drawing of a jury.
The trial is one of the results of
Postmaster General Hitchcocks raids
on alleged fraudulent stock invest
ment concerns The three men on trial
were doing business at IS Devonshire
street under the name of The Re
deemabie Investment Company" This
concern was the holding company of
the Santo Domingo Company the Bos-
ton ard Canada Wheat Land Company.
the Norman Plsss Lumber Company
and the Okanogan Development Com
pany. The company's offices were
raide6 Oct. 10 last year.
Rev Mr.. Pass was formerly President
of Washburn College. Topeka. Kan. He
was a personal friend of ex-Secretary of
the Interior Richard A. Baliinger, and it
is alleged that the secretary's name was
used on letter of recommendation that
was sent broadcast by the investment
company with the object of strengthen
ing the company's credit
Dist. Atty. French said that the gov
eminent would show that the redemption
fund was allowed to accumulate to about
$4,000 and that beginning March 81, 1910
the defendants began to plumber 1t by
manipulating the books and making false
entries. Mr.. French said that when the
defendants were arrested the fund had
dwindled down to practically nothing.
After the jury had been impanelled the
clerk read the Indictment. This charges
the defendants with misrepresenting the
condition of the company, especially in
U
stock. The redemption feature was re-
lied on. it is charged. to attract invest
ors. The company was organized under
the laws of Delaware. Sept. II, 1901, with
a capital stock of $4,000 600, divided into
! 100000 shares at $40 par value per share.
One-half of this stock was redeemabie
UP to the full value at any time, with
interest at per cent. Twenty-Five per
cent of this stock was to be deposited
with the National Shawmut Bank of
Boston for redemption purposes and the
fund was to be built up to at least $780,
O00 The government charges that the
defendants did not intend to build up
this redemption fund or to sell this class
of stock for cash. as represented. A
large number of shares il is charged.
was issued to Brooks and Traphagen
without payment and was redeemed out
of the redemption -und for the personal
use and benefit of the three defendants
Dist Atty. French opened for the pros
ecution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS.

Washington, May 3l.-Forecast for
New England: Showers in the early
morning, followed by fair Thursday;
Friday fair; brisk southwest and vast
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

New York, May 31.-Police headquar-
tiers heard over the long distance tele-
phone tonight that patrolmen in
Sprinkfield Mass. had found the sup
posed writer of the letters signed "Fa-
Their" which were found in Scheibs
rooms Chief guilty at the other end
of the wire said that at 81 Thomas
street. the address given in the letters,
his men talked with Common O'Brady,
who told the patrolmen that his daugh-
ter. Elizabeth c. O'Brady. was mar
ried three years ago to Hugh Allerton
Sherman in this city O'Brady was
quoted as saying that he had neither
seen nor heard from his daughter
since last November, when he received
letter from her postmarked Amity-
vile, Long Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Boston FORECAST.

BestcH, May 31.-Foreet' st for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday showers; Fri
day fair and somewhat warmer. Mod
crate easterly to southerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Wlckershdm Before House Com.
mliiee on Expenditures.
Vote on Reporting "RecipToci-
y" Bill 10 Be Taken in Week.
Public Hearings Near Conclusion
BY Finance Committee.

Washington. May 3f.-The struggle
over the wool schedule between NJ.
Bryan who protests against a revenue
bill and Representative Underwood
the majority leader in the House and
commander of the revenue forces, will
result in Mr. Bryan's being over
whelmed in the party caucus tomor-
row, the opponents of free wool pre-
Gicted tonight after a day of con-
sutation.
The issue created by Mr. Bryan
has been met squarely" said Mr.. Tn
derwood, chairman of the ways and
means committee which drafted the
oolen bill, and l have thoroughly
canvassed the situation today. Mr.
BrSan's attempt to dictate TO this
House what it should do has made
converts to our cause. The issue pre-
scented has sent to us some Democratic
members who otherwise would have
voted against us
The caucus will be called to order
at noon but it may be that the dis
cussion will be prolonged so far that
a vote will not be reached during the
day. If necessary the caucus will he
be adjourned when it meets Friday
noon. Democratic leaders are not dis
pesed ID cut off debate in the caucus.
Today, Rep. Harrison of New York.
free raw wool member of the ways
and means committee who had stood
S,eadfastly by Mr.. Bryan, answered
Mr.. Underwoods statement of yester-
lay Mr.. Harrison said that re-
vision of the cotton schedule is to
follow the revision of the wool sched-
ule and he estimated that reduction
in cotton duties would bring an in
crease in revenue of possibly S12, 00O. 900.
why, them he asked, from It rev.
ende standpoint, is it necessary 70 levy
cent of tax on raw WOOL"
Mr.. Bryan is not trying to dictate
to the ways and means" Harrison con-
tinued, nor to the Democratic House
fighting for one of the best establish
ed Democratic principles.
Speaker Champ Clark today declin-
ed positively to comment on the Bry-
an appeal to the Democrats not to
masquerade under the guise of a
tariff for revenue only in voting for
the Underwood revision of the wool
schedule. nor would he discuss the re-
ply to Mr.. Bryan made last night by
the majority leader. The Speakers
close friends. recognizing that his
present position is difficult. have adj
vised him against becoming embroiled
in the party feud.
Chairman Underwood. smarting UNI
der the Bryan attack. is exerting every
effort now to insure a two thirds vote
of the Democratic members for the
committee bill at tomorrow's caucus.
The new bill closely resembles the
Wilson bill except as to raw wool, the
duty on which is cut from the present
rate of IL cents d pound to about five
cents a pound.
Speaker Clarks attitude on the wool
question from the beginning has been
a conservative one. He has appar-
emily stood firmly with Mr.. Under
wood and other members of the ways
and means committee who insisted up
on the necessity of small duty for
revenue purposes on raw wool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
GEN. REYES IN ACCORD

With Rebel Plans for Future--Will
Soon Return 10 Mexico.
Juarez, Mex, May S1.-General Ber-
nado Reyes will return To Mexico
within a few days, according "a a
telegram from Adolfas Reyes. his SON.
who is al Mexico city. % franriSeo 4
(contmrea on rage TwelYe.y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

Misses lived ON a moderately
ma about three miles from the
Wilton. The daughter of Mrs.
former husband lived
nee away. across a field She
of Wilson. one of the men
UNI Colburn. who is SON
of Itase by former husband.
lives here III the village
1t seems thai some time during the
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Chase had a quar-,
rel What ii was about has not yet APP
peared in evidence. The man, who was
about so years of age, is alleged to have
been drinking very freely of hard cider
and was in quarrelsome frame of
mind. His wife, who is about 50 years
OF age. sought TO quiet him and to
avoid trouble, but her efforts We're in
vain and II is claimed that he attempt
ed TIC enforce his protests against any
interference by beating and pounding
the woman. 1t was at first thought
that her jaw and cheek bones had been
broken. Subsequent examinations by
the physicians showed that this was
not so.
Mrs. Chase went to the house of her
daughter where her wounds were
az possible. Mrs. Wilson then telephon-
ed to her brother. Coiburn. here in tho
village. who started for the scene of
the disturbance
This was early in the evening and
II was about 9 or $50 Monday night
when the son reached the Chase home.
He at once demonstrated with his
step-father for the manner in which
he had treated his mother. The old
gentleman was not in a condition to
listen patiently to talk of this kind
and very impolitely told the young
man to go to III and mind his own
business. That added to the anger of
Colburn and hot words followed and
the two nearly came to a clinch. In
the mix up, so 1t is said. the young
man brought the lantern, which he
zssfd in his hand, down upon his
Np- TIERS head with considerable
force. but not sufficient to knock him
out.
From what can be learned, this
seemed to sober them a bit and the
party went into the house. Not long
tContinued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
7-2O-4
fnc. CIGAR.

Largest selling brand Of Toe. Cigars
in the world. ENOUGH SAiD--Fae.
tory. Manchester, New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

vora cruz. May sl.-Genoral Profrio
DiaG sailed from this port tonight on
the steamer Ypirauga for Havre.
France. The steamer goes by way OF
Havana. and Gen. Diazs ultimate des-
tination is Spain. as az
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01

Washington May 3l.-Whidden era
ham of the firm of Allen and Sra
ham of New York. admitted to the
Senate finance committee today that
he was employed by the National
Grange to oppose Canadian reciproe-
ity. He declined te answer whether
his concern was working for any
other interests in opposing the bill
Graham also admitted that neither he
nor Allen was lawyer but that
they assisted manufacturers and others
in securing the enactment or defeat
ot legislation by preparing for them
literature and pamphlets for circula-
ton.
Il am net lobbyist" he insisted.
II answer to query by Senator
Stone.
And yet you receive fees" COM
mented Senator William, for writing
articles for securing the enactment or
defeat of legislation"
Graham launched into violent at
tack on the newspapers OF the coun-
try, much of which later was stricken
from the records.
Joseph H. Allen of Allen and Gra-
ham, told the committee that Leonard
bronson of the National Lumber
Manufacturers Association, and Ar
thur C. Hastings. president of the
American Paper and Pulp Associa-
ton, had offered TO contribute to the
fight against reciprocity.
(Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-06-01
Fired Through Window Fearing
Injury 10 CoIburn.
Mrs. Chase's Son Released and
viii Be One Of Witnesses.
Wilson to Be Arralgned Thursday
Morning al Pennington.

Pennington. Me-, May 31.-An al
legged confession that he killed Gid
con Chase. the farmer who was ia
tally shot at his home in Wilton. was
obtained from a. S. Wilson. the hus-
band of one OF the daughters of Mrs
Chase's husband by former marri-
age, by the county officials and he
was lodged in the county Jail here
early today. He will be arraigned to-
morrow morning on the charge of
murder.
Frank Goiburn, Mrs. Chasess son by
the first marriage, who was suspect
ed of firing the shot gun that killed
Chase and was being held in Jail. now
becomes one of the principal wit
nesses, with his mother, who also
was in the room when the shooting
WAS done.
Mrs. Chase and Colburn both de-
elared that the shot was fired through
the window, breaking the glass, by
someone outside. Some of the shot
s12gxed through Mrs. Chases hand. e
- there has been family quar-
ref OF long standing the officers CON
Quoted their investigation with the
view that the Shot had been fired
from outside. Suspieie n. rested upon
Wilson und they went to his home in
East Wilton. There they found a
shot gun which had recently been fred
anG not cleaned. They charged viii
son with the criule and soon he con-
faEGad n than 10 ole hat
ne was the guilty one.
According d the officers. when Col
burn receiVed word that his mother
vas pein4 heatcn and otherwise abds-
cd by Clla$f md started for the house,
WilsoA Bowed along with his shot
gun ateh proceedings. He was
wat Through the window and
Nj 5Ase's manner became, go
hi that he feared Colburn
Injured he fired through the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-23

different states were distinguished BY
different forms of paralysis. ~ well ~
by entirely different moral proclivi-
ties. and there is the curious case Of
Miss Bsauchsmp. patient OF Dr. Nor
ton Prince. . full account q which
was given In the International Con-
gress Of Psychology, Paris. In 1900.
Miss Beauchamp was neurasthenis
but clever young woman, who over
worked at college. She was Of NOR
bidly conscientious and rather re-
served disposition. She was hypno-
tised in order to try the power Of sus-
gestion, and out Of one Of these hyp-
motto frances emerged = new Miss
Beauchamp - person entirely
different from the original Miss Beau.
champ in manners. ideals. education
and temperament. This new Miss
Beauchamp was called Sally" Beau
champ. and one Of the peculiarities Of
her michievous temper was q pro-
found dislike Of the other Miss Beau
champ" The case 10 too complex and
too curious for complete summary
here, but 1t presents the amazing fact
that in one brain may reside the pos
sibility Of the existence Of two en-
tirely different beings. different in
mind, thought, disposition. health
and temper.
Quite apart from any attempt to de-
csivs on the part of such abnormal"
cases, one Of the symptoms Of brain
injury or incipisnt brain affection ID
the real ability to Distinguish between
the real and the unrsal. One Of the
authorities In Londoa On brain recent
" asked Q young GIRL Who had bssa
decsiving her parents for some years
with fables ~ to imagined incidents
and imagined aoquaintanoes what was
the difference to her between these
imaginary things and the real els
tsoes, for example, ef himself and of
the room whsse tAsy were standing
None st an" sAs replied.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1911-02-23
Dual Personalities

The larger number Of these instan-
ces Of dual personality follow on
epilepsy, but one IL recorded by DR..
Drewry Of Virginia, 1896, of Mr.. X.
Mr.. X. while apparently in perfect
health. went to northern town to
transact some business. which he did
quite ably and nationally. He then
disappeared. He was given up for
dead. Then. six months afterward, he
was found. brought home again, \
changed man in mind and body. The
six months interval was q blank to
him and always remained 30. He had
spent them ~ An odd job man In .
southern state. His recovery dated
from the breaking down Of a growth
in his auditory canal. which had un-
doubtedly affected his brain In a phys.
ical sense.
But Of the more curious cases Of
double personality, which did not be-
gin and leave OF suddenly. but which
endured for number Of years, there
are a number of instances. One was
Miss Mary Reynolds. who for Is or
Az y0aAo AA0 tWo bt6l0b vi existence,
In one Of which she was a melan choly,
morbid young woman and in the other
= gay, hysterical, mischievous child.
The Alterations. in which the child
state lasted from nve to six weeks,
continued at intervals Of VARYING
length for IL or 10 years. but anally
ceased whom she attained the ass Of
thirty-ave or thirty-six, leaving her
permanently in her secondary or a.
quirsd state. The emotional opposi.
tioa of the two states had, however,
become gradually reduced, and the
third STATE at which she eventually
arrived was q rational state, removed
from both Of them.
Thers are cases Of multiplex psf.
sonahty, Of which the best known =
that Of the epileptic Luiso we, whose