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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
JEFFERSON.

VIM. G. Hall Post and Woman's Relief
Corps have been holding birthday parties
to several of Tie post members home rs
their birthdays occur. April l3 being i.
V. Commander cyrus Boynton's birthday.
.tu Who could availed themselves OF. llt,
opportunity To 80 TO their pleasant home.
He ard his cstimable wife receiTde III"
visitors cordially Among those present
We're. Com Cyrus Noyes Pres. Luretta
Moves his wife. Samuel IlodgRin and
wife Past Pres. G.. VI. William Jackson
and wife Uhey are both crirpIes. but he
on crnlches drove 10 miles through the
mudl Adj. skinner and daughter. .ASaR
Davis and son. Mrs. SHEPPARD, Mrs. Bur
bank Mrs Weeks and daughter. Dea.
4. +. MeCurda. who served III the Mex
ican War. also a commissioned officer IN
the civil War, Mr.. kcrf. Who serv ed .lis
country y years before. during and aftc'
the war. A. c. Boynton and wife, Mr.
swift and wife Mr.. manuel and wife.
TINS dinner parry was held at the former
home of Mrs. Sarah Knight who now
resides at Woodfords. She was 9. years
of age Jan l6, lslI, hale and hearty. The
china closet. with its window glass door
7x9 and many other curios. still exist.
Mrs. Hodgkin and Mrs. Sheppard brought
their graphophones and with jokes and
speechmaking time passed quickly. Ali
declared it the best party so far. The
guests bade the host and Hostess good
bye wishing them many happy years to
come. and left d small reminder of the
good time. hoping all may meet at anoth-
er vets home and get acquainted with
him and wifi.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Funeral OF Mrs. Charles r. Gray.

Many relatives and friends from oat
of the city bt sides large number liv-
ing here attended the funeral service
held Tuesday afternoon 1t the home on
Highland avenue for the late Mrs
Charles f. Gray. \ large delegatlon
from Heath Relief Corps attended in
body, while the floral tributes were
excce tIingly beautiful and many. Rev.
j. II. Clifford offered prayer and spoke
fittingly OF the life of the deceased.
The bearers We're s. L. Dunton, Elias
Cowan, Charles Berry and William
Hunt. The interment was in the
Farmingdale cemetery. Among the
relatives present from out of town
were Frank Davis, 4 nephew, from
West Cornrille, Mrs. Sarah Tibbetts
and Mrs. Bert Packard from Lewis
ton, Mrs. Arthur f. Drake from Au-
burn and several from Litchtield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
COURTS ACTION CONFIRMED.
Writ of Certiorsri Refused in Case Of
!horne VS.. Travellers Irs. Co.

In The case o. Fred s. Thornes
executor vs.. the Travellers Insurance
&c. the supreme court of the United
States has denied plaintiff's petition
for 4 writ of Certiorari.
This was an action by Fred s.
Thorne. formerly of Gardiner, to re-
cover on an accident insurance policy.
1t was tried before a jury in the
circuit court OF the United States at
Portland i'll october. 1909. and result
ed in a verdiyt for plainti!f in the sum
of $5aa2.
The Insurance ComranT carried the
case 20 the United State, circuit court
OF appeals, where this verdict was set
aside. because of the fraud OF plain
TIL $ agent i'll procuring the policy
from the company
The action Of the circuit court OF
appeals is now confirmed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Baseball This Afternoon.

Gardiner High will open its baseball
schedule Tor the season Wednesday
Afternoon on Quimby field with game
with the team from Bridge Academy.
The visitors are an unknown quantity
but are expected to give the local boys
quite 4 iussie. Gardiner has had but
little chance to practice and will go
INTO the game today for its fiNt real
contest. Tho game will he participated
in by nearly all if not every candidate
who has been out for practice in order
that lire may be obtained on their
work in q game. Captain George Tai
bot will b, behind the bat with David
son, tir southpaw, twirl"r, on III"
slab. Wiley and Mcfarland. Two new
players, VIII he given q tryout at first
while Duncan. another recruit this
spring, viii COVER second. .Spidcr'
Eastman and Dave Kelley VIII hol,!
down their old positions at short and
third base For the field positions there
are several candidates and they will
all be given q chance. ,ilidden, Blanch-
ard. sherman and Stonier are tht can
didates.
Manager Ed Talbot has worked Aar,
to get the field in condition and rrom-
ises to have the diamond in as good
shape es possible considering u" late
season. He is working the fnano iAl end
of the game To the best Of his ability
and as an inducement to the support
cts OF the team Is Offering season
ticket for 81, good for all games play
ed here. except the tonE game. By
nurcbaGing thlS ticket ready money
for the support OF the team viii be
realized.
Al out to Quimbv field this afternoon
and neip the boys. Games called at 3,30
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
MT. VERNON

WEST-Eirs Alice Childs Of Fay
cite is a guest of her parents. Nj. and
Mrs. Curtis l.. Butler.
George NJ, White is at vork for
Lincoln Walton. Mr.. Walton is one OF
the few Who still uses oxen. having two
fine yoke.
MIS-. J. W. Dolloff is improving the
interior OF Aer housa by having all the
rooms below prettily papered AM
painted. Michael Conway is assisting
Mrs. DollOtf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
'":'''' GARDINER,
Annual Past Masters Night
OF Heimon Lodge.
High School and Bridge Acad-
eny Teams viii Meet Today.
Funeral tuesday Afternoon Of the
Late Mrs. chas. E. Gray.

The annual Past Masters night ol
Hnrmon Lodge. No. 30. f.. and \, M
Was held Tuesday evening, with large
attendance OF members present to sec
tho master Mason degree worked Dy d
degree team composed of past masters
OF the lodge. The following members
worked the degree on two candidates
". Nj, Hiram w. Potter; S. W., Leroy
W. t.oOdspced; j. w, James r. BAG
ley: treasurer, o. G. Andrews: secre-
tary, Harry f. Larrabee: chaplain,
Frank J.. Amesbury; marshal. Arthur
&. Brown: s. D.. Charles A. Turner;
j. D., Daniel II. sherman: s. s.. +. ID.
Lering: J. s., Henry a. Wood; tyler,
s. l.. Danforth: 1st tellowcraft Charles
a. r night: I'd lellowcraft, S. a. S"bb;
ad tellnWcr1ft s. w. CUTS.
After the Work a banquet was served
and this was followed by informal
@raechss. Judge Henry S. Webster was
the principal speaker, giving Shor,
historical sketch of Hcrmon Lodge.
Tie committee III charge of the eve
ming consisted OF l.. w. Goodspcod. >.
\. cobb and s. G. Decker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
WOman's Club
Annual Banquet,

The annual banquet Of the Waterville
Woman's Club was held Tuesday evening
at the Taconnet clubhouse in Winslow
and, as usual, was a delightful affair
About 20 members We're present A fine
banquet was served at $50 o'clock In the
dining hall after which the reports OF
the officers and chairmen of the commit
tees Were heard. Short after-dinner ad-
dresses We're given by many OF the men,
hers.
The following officers were elected ::
President, Mrs. A. +. Drummond;- vice
president, Mrs. I. B. Mower: Rec Sec,
Miss Alice Purinton; Cor. Sec, Mrs. A.
c. Hall; Treas. Mrs. William Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

change has been introduced in the
local telephone exchange this week
in connection with the handling Of tel
cphone subscribers calls. Instead OF
aepeating back to the subscriber the
: aumber called, for instance 227-13 af
double ring 13, the operator
repeats it two-two- seven. ring 13. This
means that the word double is elimi-
mated and it is believed to be time
saver. The plan was first tried out in
the Boston offices and orders then
issued to have the mode of repeating
used in all exchanges.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

During The closing hours ol the
Minnesota legislature at St Paul the
oregon plan Icr direct nomination OF
hted states senators was aoopteo'
\ bill aholtshnG capital punishment
also was passed
An unusually large vote was polled
Ii numeroas Illinois cities and towns
where ti"t ttipns we're held Tuesday Tor
the iirsi tHiv under the new commits
sion form ri government. -Four SO
tidiist 3.a@o'@ were elccted--at Gran
ite CIT, Grafton, OFallon and At
Davis. Neifh,r vets" or dry" scof-
cd any dccidrd victory.
Determined to see that the buildings.
rented aud occupied by the government
IL WASHINGTON, are adequately protected
from fir. The Subcommittee of the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds Tuesday began sweeping in
F"atigation INTO the facilities for such
protection 10 th"se buildings.
Bishop Alexander Mack Smith of tho
Protestant Episcopal diocese of rennsyl-
yania. announced Tuesday that he in
tends to resign his office on account %
i'll health He will ask the coming dio-
cesan convention to elect coadjutof
bishop and a s0Gtagan bishop. His res
ianation is - taN effect within one yeal
aftcr the cansecgauon of the coadiutor
bishop.
M crim.ral cause could be found
by II1G" ltlp% N the district court
1t Wore STAR, Mtssa in the ease Of
]. H. Hrcan"n. an attendant at the
l H.,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Mrs. .Effie NJ. Lambert of New York
national lecturer OF the w. c. T. C.,
spoke to Il very small audience Tues
day evening at the First Baptist
church on the question Shall Names
Prohibitory Law BE Retained?" The
speaker@ was intr edlEesiA by Mrs. ..
G. R5sKss pres4.iSiat 81 tn Focal branch
and she spoke. for about an hour, pre-
senting arguments for the retention
Of the slaw, showing where license
law has failed in other states. A book
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
THoRNplkE.

The death Of George White of this
towE occurred very suddenly last Sat
urday morning from heart failure,
while on visit to relatives in Bath.
The remains were brought here Satur-
day night and the. funeral was Mon
day morning at $50. Rev. Bracket OF
Brooks officiating.
Mr.. White was California 4s'er,
leaying Bangor Oct. :, 1Si9, in the ship
Cantarc. After six months of tempes-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

1t was voted at the meeting of the Cur.
rent Events Club Monday evening to give
8, to the Children's hospital. Portland
Officers for the ensuing year were elected
rs follows Pres. Mrs. Frederic Danforth
vice president. Mrs. VIM. c. Ellis; Treas
Miss Alice Foster, Sec, MRS. G. u. Lib
by: directors, DR.. G. +. Heath, Miss Alice
Barstow Mrs Daniel Longfeliow and
Miss Martha Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Frank F.. Heidemann, German l

Frank F.. Heidemann, q German la
borer. was found guilty Tuesday at
Freehold. n. j.. of brutally numbering
12-year- Marie Smith. near Asbury
Park. in November last and wes sen
fenced to die in the electric chair al
Trenton during the week beginning
May %. The prisoner staggered AS SEN
tence was pronounced and grasping g
the edge of table in frcnt of him.
with difficulty kept himself from fall
ing to the floor. Convicted mainly ON
his own cold-blooded confession. the
jury deliberatcd less than three hours
before returning a verdict of murder
in the first degree.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

containing the Maine Campaign Pro-
hibition songs was distributed among
the audience. The books, besides con-
tanning IL number of songs adapted d
to the situation in this state, also
contained facts showing tha work
ings of the prohibition law as com
pared with license law and state
ments by well known men of Tie State
favoring prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
CAM BRIDGE.

Raymond Whitney returned last
"Wednesday To WatervIilc.
\. Ii. Ham is in Repley. assisting
fasa Bros. with their maple syrup.
Mrs. Frances Wraggc was recently
i'll Boston and vicinity OF Il visit
MI and Mrs. Alya Mitchell al. i'll
with severe colds.
-ir. cromwell Of Harmony is saving
wood by machine III this section
The travelling is very bad.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Fred Crocker Of Randolph was sent
To lail Tuesday afternoon for co days
for iptoNieation. Crocker was arrest
cd by Constable James. who had been
on his trail for several days OH an
other charge, that OF abusing his lii.
tie boy. This charge was not brought
against Crocker, however. although i
entered somewhat into the case.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

! Th' morning session opened at Q A.
NJ. With devotional service led by
! Rev j. J.. Clark of Fairfield. An ad-
! dress, The Relation Of the Rural
| Church - the Rural Problem, was
! delivered by Professor Carver Of Har-
ward University. This was followed
| by an address on The Modern Con-
eeptien ai Spirituality" by Rev. Har-
old l.. Hanson of RuInford. Dinner
vas served in the vcstry to the visit
| ing members.
| n the afternoon Prof. Henderson
! delivered his second address In ths
series IN studies in the Life OF
Christ" The subject was THE Temp
tation." Rev. a. F.. Kingsley a.
South Berwick spoke on Some Poems
OF Robert browning, An Interpreta-
ton
PrGc anderson at 130 T. NJ spoke
on y General View OF the Judian and
Caniean Ministries" which was tho
third IN HIS series. The following is
the program for Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Friends in this city OF Mrs. John
Ryan of .Someryille. Mass. will be
pleased to learn that she is recovering
from a slight operation which she
underw ent a few days ago. A part
of q needle stuck into her foot and
broke off in the flesh, making an
operation To remove the needle neces-
nrV
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

News was received here recently of TINS
marriage of Hon. Benjamin T. Hathaway
deputy state superintendent of schools OF
Montana. Mr.. hathaway completed the
study of law with Judge Harrington III
this city and was admitted to the Ken
nebec County Bar in 1851. lie also served
for several years as recorder of the Gar
diner municipal court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The Parelts' meeting held at the
Kedington street school Tuesday aft.
clnoon was attended by & large mum
Der OF parents and friends OF the
scholars. The regular school WAS
taken up and after short addresses
We're given by the teachers and Supt
II. &. Libbs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The government intends to sow
broadcast over the mountains Of Colo
RADIO. Wyoming and South Dakota the
seed of native trees-thc Austrian pine.
Corsican pine. Scotch pine. Norway
spruce, European larch and others.
The seed has been shipped to the sec
tion in lots of from fifty to two hum
dra6 mounds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Mrs. +. NJ. Lambert of New York
CITY, national lecturer OF the W. G.
T. L, Thursday evening. .iplil 20. at
the Baptist church. The date Was
been changed from the April 81 on
account of the Colby play. The sub
ject of her address will he should
Maine Remain a Prohibitory State
She will be introduced by Presiden,
\. j. Roberts of Colby College. Spec
ial chorus music will b. furnished
under tie direction Of J. Corey Rich
ardson, who will also sing IA solo Tie
ministers Of the various churches have
been invited, The public is cordially
invited.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Awfully handy in the family The
waco bottle that keeps liquids hot "a
hours, or cold - hours. There is no
doubt about this being fact II IS
really Indispensable to the family VINO
has used one. Sold at c. II. Beane 5
for only $I0u.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

All m=iat,trs Of h.nncDec Camp, No.
Ii, I. :. w. Y, are requested to be
ptt"ent Wednesday evening at the
regular meeting ;,lld tn, annual mus
ter day. An appropriate program has
been arranged for the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The second annual exhibition and
Silver tea given by the class in wood
working and carving. was held Tues-
day afternoon at the Ware parlors
and was an Interesting event. \ iarg
large number of people examined the
exhibit during the hours from until
j. 90 O'Clock,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
MAINE BAPTIST INSTITUTE.
interesting Program at the Seeone
Days Sessions.

The attendance at the second days
sessions of the Maine Baptist Insti-
tutc now in session at the Baptist
church in this city. was larger than
that OF the opening day. Sessions
were conducted in the morning, after
noon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

George 5. Williams has purchased a
Hudson runa bout hessrs. Ellis and
Walker of the James Walker & Son CO.
have ordered Mitchell car. which is
expected to arrive soon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
UITCHFIElD.

pLAINS--ln the absence of the pastor,
Prof Charles Rush read the Scripture
and offered prayer at the Plains church
Sunday morning and Miss Edith NJ. Small
read the sermon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The papils awarded honors in the
Junior class Of the High school for
rank are: Antionette Ware, Helen
Mari Fay Gaylord. Estele Moor
Grace Libby. Lila Allen. Grace Brown,
Marion ToWne. bertha Townsend
Lillian Proudman. Guy Weymouth
William Welch, Walter Miller, Arthur
Vaughn and Louis Levine. The an
nual exhibition will be held at the City
Opera house during the week of
June II.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The Memorial Day committee oi
Heath Post las accepted the INVITA-
ton of Rev. l.. C. Miner to attend ser
vice at the Free Baptist church on Me-
rr,nrial SnnlnN.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Mrs. c. n. Pike of Dorchester, Mass.
visiting her mother. Mrs. George Hai
rinston Of Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
RIPLEY.

The funeral of Noah Prescott. an aged
and respected resident of this town, oc-
Cured Friday. He and his Wife spent a
few weeks with their daughter. Mrs. Ida
NJ. Trpp, before his death. Mrs. Prescott;
is very poorly.
Harry Skilings is At home from san
gervillc
Page Bros. are making maple syrup,
having tapped 500 trees.
Cyrus Lane has gone 10 New liamp-
shire to work.
Harold Parker is At home from BOSTON
Mrs. Paul cam" is in town from Lynn
Mass.
Harvey Breed and wife have moved tC
the Phnney farm. Mr.. Breeds mother
will live with them.
+. II. Ramsdell was recently in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Mr.. ana Mrs. Oscar Chandler ana
Mrs. ]. :. Lombard of Belmont. Mass.
arrived re Tuesday To attend the IT.
neral of the late Charles :. Whitney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
BASEBALL NOTES.

The Ecio baseball club sailed TUESDAY
from Toxic, Japan on the steamer Mar
chuiia for 4 tour Of America
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Miss Barbara Wight returned TO her
home in Lewiston Tuesday after visit
with relatives here and in South uardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

! lie Se%Sen for rifle practice on the
range Tor Go. II will open Wednesday
afternoon. when the officers and mem
hers VIII start t. qualify Tor the sea
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

No preachisg service at the Highland
.Ayen,ie NJ T.. church next SUNDAY. Oth'
cr services will be held as usual.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Election rows occurred at the polls NJ
Zion City. Illinois. intermttently during
the meeting for city officers Tuesday and
broke out afresh after the ballots had
been counted and the result announced
Tuesday night. The final count showed
that W. Hurd Clendenin. aided by VIII
bur Glenn Nilova, successor to John AL
exander Dowie, was elected mayor by five
votes. The election of C!endenin insures
the continuation of Voliva inspower in the
city founded by John Alexander Dowie
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The Ladies' Aid of the Highland Avenue
NJ L. church will meet Friday afternoon
With Mrs. G. l.. Cushman, Spring stree,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

T All Junior Sons of Veterans are re-
youested to meet at y. Nj. sAarp at
Grand Army hall "Wednesday evening,
April -.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Tile dentists. of Gardiner will begir
Saturday afternoon, May &, CLOSING
their offices.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
WATERv|LLE.

III. }. f. Ilil Was in Bangor Tues
day cV ming on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Maybaskets are beginning 10 appear IN
the stores.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Michael Johnson of Boston is visiting
l.. H. cary OF Farmngdae
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

Charles It. Clason returned Tuesday Il
Bates College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The business houses in this city will
Close at noon "Wednesday on account
OF Patriots day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
LOCAL NOTICE.

There will be a dance Saturday evening
April 90, at G.. y. r. hall. South Gardiner
apr19d4t
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

The Boston Wholesale Grocery Co. III
Boston suffered a 0,0O0 loss by fire
Tuesday night, when flames started
from an unknown cause on the third
floor OF its five-story granite building
at 81 Commercial stret aned swept up
through to the fifth floor.
Saloons won in Tuesdays elections
in South Dakota. Sioux Falls voted
for licensed saloons by about To /
Pierre. the capital. voted for saloons
by a majority of 81. Fort Pierre alsf
swung from the dry to wet column.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
RIP EY.

The li.;le child Of +. l.. Park.ualr
very III with pneumonia.
M:S. Henry cross Is H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

T. r. Bailey was in Brunswick Tuesda!
calling on friends
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
WEDNESDAY

go Devotional Service Rev Cyrus b.
Stimson. pastor Congregational church.
Waterville.
!0,00-Address: THE Minister as q Stu
dent" Rev. Woodman Bradbury, Fl.
H.. pastor Old Cambridge Baptiss
church.
l.et-Address "a: ''rhe Crisis at Caper-
naum," Prof. Anderson
3.Go-Addfess: The Minister and His Lit
erary Tools" DIR. Bradbury. a
4.Gi-Address: THE Unrealized Possihiii-
ties OF the Sunday School," Rev w.
II. T. Faunce, u. d. president Brown
University.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19
Mayor of Halifax, N. S., Elected.

Halifax, y. s, April lS.--Ioseph a.
Chisholm was elected mayor of Hall
fax for third term today. His eiec-
ton was by reclamation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-04-19

IIINE
A. cobb and S. G. Decker.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-03-02
ROBIN now PLEADS GUILTY
WILLIAM T. JEROME WITHDRAWs
AS HIS ATTORNEY.
Lawyer Declares He Is Satisfied Now
That "Frenzied Finanoier"
Is Crazy.

New York, March 2.-The trial Of
Joseph G. Robin. banker and pro.
moter, whose financial pyramid was
smashed some weeks ago when the
Northern bank and allied institutions
controlled by him were closed by the
state banking and insurance commits
sioners, has collapsed.
Robin, after a stormy scene with
his attorney, William T. Jerome, with
drew his plea of not guilty to an in
dictment charging him with the lar
ceny Of $4,000 from the Washington
Savings bank, which was allied with
the Northern, and pleaded guilty.
Just before this was done Jerome
was granted the right to withdraw as
Robins lawyer by Justice Seabury.
who was presiding at the trial. In
doing so, Jerome said that while from
the start be believed Robin insane.
his latest action conclusively proved
it, in his opinion.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-03-02
REGULATED BOGUS MONEY
deral officials Hold Three Men in
Rola, Mo-, on Confession OF
Another in Alton, Ill.

st Louis, March 2.-On confes
Pns obtained from Harry b. Burke
Alton, who was arrested last Sat.
fay federal officials have arrested
Pee other men who are suspected OF
|slng helped distribute thousands OF
llars ia counterfeit money in Mis-.
Fh,
'lAe men are Bode Payne and FL
n .. Young, who are in Jail at
'la, No. where. the officials say,
ey aaye been posing as railway pro
piers, and Earl Il. Evers. a photog.
pAer, Who is under arrest at Chi,
60.
The officials allege that Payne and
'ung had foated not less than $4,.
IN counterfeit IS bills in the
lshoorhood Of Rolla and adjacent
wns.
to the confession OBJ
ned from Burke by United States
cfet Service Agents MeHueh aud
'lers' Eyers made the counterfsi.
Bills and sold them to the other
llee' le' He gave $500 in counterfeit
agsd.
The Prescott daily news., 1911-03-02

attorney contracts in Oklahoma made
its final report to the house.
The majority Of the committee
found that Jake L. Hamon, about May
6 last, made an improper proposal to
Senator Gore respecting the MoMur-
ray contracts, and that about June 16
last he approached Representative
Charles f. Creager with an improper
proposal on the same subject.
The committee found no evidence
to show that Hamon was acting "by
authority of or with the consent or
knowledge of McMurray."