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Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
PROMOTER WE'LL
Given Hearing on Using Mail With In
tent to Defraud.

Boston. Jan. 11.-Victor NJ. We'll. the
mining stock promoter whose ofhces III
the winthrop building were raided by
federal officers last week, was given a
hearing before the United States COM
missioner today on a charge Of using the
mails in a scheme to defraud Neh'
who had previously entered plea OF
not guilty. was represented by Former
United States Dis. Atty. Guy A. llama
Frank B. Davis, employed as Il pen
man by life insurance company, teSu-
fled that he had answered an adVeftlse-
ment of Wells and had called at wen
office where the defendant showed TO MN
, niece Of ore with gold sticking out OF
it like butter on slice of bread. ba-
vic said that he took the lump to an as
saver, who after an examination lou
him that such ore would yield from Sh
to $4,000 worth of gold and silver TO the
ton Immediately after that Davis help
ed 70 organize the Howell Little Ex-
nIoration Co. Davis was made its secre-
tary He invested 1920 of his own ana
found friends who put $500 more into
the venture. He received two DIVIDENDS
Of a ner cent which We'll told him came
from the sale OF tne company = ti"iiii
to the United states Gold Mining Co.
and the Boston-Nevada Mining & Smelt-
ing Co. Davis as secretary never saw
the receipts for the sale of this property
nor did he receive any receipts for the
sale of the companys ore.
Charles r. Loring, printer who pub
lished for We'll a paper known as the
Mining Securities Review, in which Wen
advertised his mining companies, testified
that the last number of the review was
printed about two weeks before the raid
on Wells offices. This issue totalled 3oot
numbers.
Other witnesses were Miss Blanche
Morton. Wells CASHIER Miss Myrtle KIM
ball, a public stenographer, who TOOK
stenographic notes at the hearing Whlcn
resulted in q number of Wells stocks be-
ing driven out of the Boston curb mar
ket. and Postoffice Inspector William ID
Snow.
The hearing was continued nntil Jan
90. at which time it is expected that
THOMAS w. Lawson. who conducted a
campaign against Wells stocks In the
curb market, will be witness.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
A TRUST COMPANY
Will Probably Succeed Second National
Bank of SkowheSan.

Skowhegan, Me-, Jan. 11.-Steps were
taken at meeting of the stockholders Of
the Second National Bank today looking
to the voluntary liquidation of the bank,
to be succeeded by new financial Insti-
tuition to be known as the Skowhegan
Trust Co. 1t was voted unanimously 10
call a meeting of the stockholders to see
if the bank will go into liquidation and
at the same time to give notice to the
State bank commissioner of the intention
to form a trust company. The projected
capitalization is $4,000.
The Second National Bank was organ
lied in 1864 and has been in business con-
tinuously since that time. 1t has cap
ital stock of $125,OOO. a surplus of $So,ooo
and undivided profits of over $4,000. It's
deposits are slightly in excess of $1,000
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
MONEY CONE.
New England Investment
Company Is Raided,
Investors Of S668,OO0 will
See But Little Of Il.
Stock Promoter We'll Given Hearing
on Charges at Boston.

Boston, Jan. l1.-Post office author-
Iii who rettrrcd from. Manchester
y. IL, today diter closing the New
England Investment "a. ana arrest
ing John D. Champlain, its presi-
dent. claim that Frtnch Canadians
have pali Se6S 900 for stocks in the
very few VIII ever see their mone~
again. The New nalani Investment
Co. was the holding company fer
seven minor corporations and &c cord
ing to Chief Post Office Inspector
Leatherman. at the annual meeting
which was u nat been hello today,
De. ChaapIain was expected tn retire
and a re-c rgani1ation was to felloN.
The companies controlled eby the
company With their capitals we're as
follows:
kao.ln Putty Corp ration, Salem.
Mass. 100000
Durstable Granite Co, Dunstable.
Mass. 0,a00
lie Rereil Publishing Co, Manches-
ter. Lowell. and Lawrence, $l0o,9,@.
Laconia t'oal and Ice Co. Lacenia.
y. H., Sl0ao0.
Manchester Ceal and lee Co, Man
chester, y. H.. $4,000.
Iielknap Mills Corporation. Laconia.
$500 200.
American Picklins Co, Providence,
,6o 900
Acc riding to tie last annual report
of tie company. its assets amounted
to Sa9l .2p3. While IN February, ls's.
Il, ara were 313l stockholders, mostly
mil workers in New England.
Former Governor JAMES II. Higgins
of Pawtucket, 4 l., and Burns T.
Holaman, clerk If the United states
district court OF New hampshire, nave
oeen appointed receivers for TIE com
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
The Jewish Chronicle of London. in

The Jewish Chronicle Of London. In
reviewing the annual report OF the
Jewish Colonization Association. says
that there are in Argentina 3,490 Jew
ISL families, representing nearly twen-
ty thousand individuals, the great ma
jority of whom are engaged in agrl-
culture. The Government finds these
fsettlers, chiefly refugees from Russia
and Roumania. So useful to the coun-
try that it grants every faculty to the
Jewish immigrants. transporting them
free of charge. from the port of de-
barkation to the interior.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

7. S. Andrews of Milwaukee, Wis,
sporting editor of the Evening Wiscon-
sin, has published his 19A Sporting
Annual Record Book, containing rec
ords of all the noted fighters, trotting.
pacing, running, bowling, athletic,
baseball, automobile. aeroplane. etc.
The book contains many fine illustra-
tions of the worlds prominent fighters,
and all the up-to-date records. 1t is
now the leading Sporting Annual of the
country. Copies can be had for ~
cents by addressing the publisher. !.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

The annual meeting of the Maine
State Bar Association was held
Wednesday afternoon in the Senate
chamber, beginning at 2.30 p. NJ. The
initial matter of business was the con-
sideration of the reports of secretary
and treasurer, which were presented by
Norman L. Bassett of Augusta. The
secetary's report showed membership
of 2g5, while the treasurer's report gave
q balance in the treasury of $223.5O.
Hon. Luere b. Deasy of Bar Harbor,
president of the Maine State Bar Asso-
citation presided and the meeting was
attended by between 60 and 20 of the
members of the association, including
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
: WINTHROP.
Annual Meeting Of the
Local Board Of Trade.
"FTeckIes," ,"tor Monument Fund,
Scores a Success.
The Nineteenth Anniversary Of the
Winthrop Literary Club.

The Winthrop Board of Trade held
It's annual banquet and meeting Mon
day evening at Hotel Maine. Landlord
saunders served fine spread. The
dining room was decorated with the ma
tional colors and an artistic array Of
colored lights.
The business meeting followed the
banquet. the following officers beins.
elected:
President-Dr. +. Fl. Badger.
Vice Pres.-Dr. s NJ. Cover.
Collecting Sec.--l. @. Gage.
Treasurer-t'. T. Bishop.
Auditor-L. +. Jones.
Directors-E w. Wentworth. y, L.
Hayward, j. II. MeIlroy. J. y. Stanley,
j. NJ. Towle. a. Fl. Bailey and j. +.
Donovan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
RESOLUTIONS OF KNOX COUNTY
BAR FOR A new LAW COURT
Provoke Lively Discussion at Annual Meet
ing Maine Bar Association and Cause
Call OF Special Meeting-=Eloquent
Address by Hon. F. S. Streeter.

The government of cities by commits
sion, unheard of 20 years ago, is now es-
tabllshed by the general laws of many
of the states and by special charters in
many others, and Illustrates another rap
id development of changing conditions
and the desire of our people to try new
governmental methods. Almost every
week adds a new city to the list of those
adopting this system
-Airt adv II states have adopted Il
mandatory primary law. providing for
the direct nominations of all puhlic
offices by the people rather than by
delegate convention. Three additional
states lave made such u law manda-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

An appreciatiYe audience listened to
the presentation of "Freckles" by Mrs.
Lottie York Tuesday evening. The
entertainment was given for the benefit
of the soldiers monument fund. The
stage decorations We're formed of trees
twined with roses giving pretty
woodland effect. There We're five scenes
of the story interspersed with musical
comes to the Limberlost, a fight occurs
introducing quartet, Holy Holy
Holy" solo Who is Sylvia" Mr.. Ed
wards; Scene II, the coming of the
angel, with solo, Irish love song and
duet stars of the Summer Night')
solo. "Oh, Come With Me in the Sum
mer Night" Mr.. Edwards; Scene III,
Black Jack captures Freckles and the
Angel captures Jack. duet, Night of
joy" Mr.. Edwards, Miss Shaw; Scene
", F'reckles offers his life and refuses
love (musieal accompaniment by Miss
Shaw; Scene V. F'reckles comes to his
hirthright. tclesng with tableau and
duet "Oh Morning Land.D
Rev. Raymond Browning of Littleton,
y. c., was the guset for a few hours
Wednesday OF Mrs. \. B. Adams. He
left in the afternoon for Bath. where he
will conduct a series of meetings
II. Claire Miller has returned to
Boothbay Harhor.
Hollis Shaw of Belgrade was in town
over Sunday.
Dora Libby has returned To Colby
College, Waterville
Charles Benson was at home from
Portland over Sunday.
Mrs. W. +. Adams of Allston. Mass,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. r. c.
MeIlroy.
Mrs. J. X. Mute of Haverhill Mass.
is visiting her sister. Mrs. L. T.. Jones.
NJ. c. Edwards went to Fairfield yes
terday to assist in the singing at the
Methodist church during the remainder
of the week.
The first service of the Union week
of prayer meetings was held at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
There was very large attendance.
Rev c. F. Sargent, pastor of the Con-
gregational church, was the evenings
speaker, and he gave his hearers q
very forceful sermon upon Forgive
ness Rev. II. A. Clifford took charge
of the opening exercises and Mrs. Cliff
ford presided at the piano.
The 18th anniversary of the VIM
throp Literary Club was observed Mon
day evening at the home of Miss Ida
Morrill,. At $50 q delicious banquet
including hot rolls. chicken salad,
olives, cakes. coffee mousse, salted nuts,
fruits, and confectionery was served,
presided over by Mrs. II. L. Foster,
and Miss Flora La CroX, assisted by
the hostesses, Miss Morrill,, and Mrs.
Annette Giles. Various games and
contests were enjoyed during the eve
ming and Miss Ida Morrill, by request
gave a costumed reading, 'Samantha's s
Love for Josiah The guests We're
Mrs. c. f. Sargent, Miss Luella Beale,
Mrs. G. c. Parker. Mrs. n. NJ. Page.
Mrs. f. A. Maxim. Mrs. Dora Kene,
Miss Eva Moody, Mrs. H. r. Benson,
Mrs. Fl. f. Foster, Mrs. j. a. Foster,
Mrs. f. NJ. Penniman, Miss Flora La
CroiX, Mrs. Winnie Gale, Mrs. c. II.
Shaw.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the L., G.. &; NJ. Tel. Co. was
held at Monmouth Monday and the Of
ficers and board of directors re-elect-
ed for the coming year. Reports found
the company in Il very prosperous con-
ditiOH.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
Record Blizzard
In the Rocky Mts.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 1.-THE worst
blizzard in wears has been raging in the
Rocky mountains for the last three days.
tieing up traffic of the CANADIAN Pacihe
Railroad. "A snowslide near Field leVeiien
the telegraph wires and poles for several
hundred feet, carrying them into Column
bia river canon. A dozen passenger trans
are almost buried in snow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

The women of Russia and the men
of Japan are the most expert needle
workers in the world.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

In Sweden the testimony of child
under 16 years OF age will not be ac-
ceptcd in court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12
HALlDAlE.

Thomas Hopkins left Jan. 3, TO Visit
relatives in Massachusetts, ana New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1911-01-12

prominent attorneys from all parts of
the state. f4
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01

Hot Springs Council No. 7s, R. A s. M, meets every secsnd Monday after Chap
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
L. Q. a. M.

Hot Springs Lodge No. 5Of, Loyal Order of Moose. meets every Friday evening fin the Moose hali 7zo I-2 Central Ave. Wis ting brothers cordially invited.
 JAS. L. GRAHAM. Dictator. HENRY c. COvINGTo1J Sec.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
THE GODDARD HOTEL

European $2.SO and up American $500 and up Room soc, 7sc and SLoo Per Day
 One Block From Bath Houses
 Centrally Located For All Points
 MRS. J. w. HuTSELL, Prop. 150 outside rooms, electric lights, call bells, hot and cold running water, sta tionary wash stands.
 Apartments for light housekeeping in connection with hotel.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
2. Q. e.

Asrie and club rooms located at Ne. ei4 Central avenue. Hot Springs Aerie No. kl meets every Thursday al D. m. Visiting Eagles and ladies are always welcome. Club rooms open from a. m. until 10 D. m. except Tuesday and Wed nesday. JAS. L. GRAHAM, ". F.
 VINCENT WEST, Sec
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
Eastern Star.

Hot Springs Chapter No. ss. O. M. g., Masonic Temple, third Monday at $ D. m. MRS. CHAS. BAKER, w. N MRS. ]. R. DEMBY, Sec.
 Independent Order Of odd FeIIows Hot Springs Valley Lodge No. e7, |. 0. o. F.. pseets every Monday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner of Prospect and Ex- change. All visiting brothers are cor. diaiiy invited to sstend.
 J. l.. GRAHAM, N. G. RoBT. KoEHLER, See.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
F. v. P. ELLSWORTH. T. | N.

Hot Springs Commandery. No. [. K. n meets every first Monday
 E. II. ELLSWORTH. E. c. Hot Springs Lodge No. 62, F. & A. M. Masonic Temple. first and third Fridays at 6 D. m.
 M. 2. HICKMAN. W. NJ sumpter Lodge Ne 4Is. F. A M South Hot Springs. near end of Ouachita avenue car line, second and fourth Fri days at 7:20 n. m.
 JOHN R. SEARCY, W. N. ROBT. CARTNEY, Sea
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SECRET SOCIETIES.
Masonic.

Masonic. Hot Springs Chapter No. q, F. 4. N. meets every secsnd and fourth Mondays GEO. T. sCHMELzEL. H. P.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01

FOR RENT--rooms up stairs, sut able for doctors offices. Apply at Phillips Bakery. s-6 If.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01

Garland Rebeccs Lodge No. 7s, l. Q. O. ''~ht s' ndd Bellows han MRS. MOLLY N. DEWOODY, N. c.
 MRS. MAGGIE oETHERa Sec
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01

Hot Springs Encampment Ne. 8. i. 0. oF.' meets every Saturday night in Odd Fellows hall. corner sf Prospect and Exchangs. All visiting Patriarchs please attend. U. M. LINCOLN, c. P.
 z. s. DENMAN. Scribe.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01

VAN(hkNA " ISoIs Cec.
 w. o. w. Silver Leaf Camp No. 8, Woodmen of the World, meets at Moose hall, 72O 2 Central avenue, first and third Thursday nights Of each month. Visiting soVereigns invited to attend.
 J. W. MARTIN, c. c. J. J. HICKMAN, Sec.
 Woodman Circle. Meets every second and fourth Thurs . day. Visiting sovereigns invited to at tend
 LIBBIE O'NEAL, Guardian. MAGGIE OTHERS. Clerk.
 O. o. O. Meets every Wednesday, night at 3 D. m, at their club rooms, 726 1-2 Central Ave. over Millsap's cigar store. Visiting Owls cordially invited.
 JAS. l.. GRAHAM, President. JOHN T. SIMMONS. Secretary.
 P. o. Box 29S.
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8. p. O. E.

Hot Springs Lodge No. ss0 meets every Wednesday evening, S:S0 sharp. second floor Masonic Temple Building. Visiting brothers cordially invited.
 l.. II. BARRY, F. R RAYMOND JOYCE. See.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-10-01
knlohts of Pythiss.

Knights Of Pyfhlss. Meets every Tuesday night. st4Iz Central svanne.
 ROBT. H. LOWER, c. c. t JAS. s. MCCONNELL, K. of R. &B
 N. w. Of A. Hot Springs Camp No 1s34s Modern Woodmen of America. meet each Wed nesdayN evening s09 t-a Central ave at 8 o'clock. w. F. JIBB, V. O. ]. l. HICKMAN, Clerk.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
PROBLEM FOR CONGRESS-
Many Questions Coming up ana
Time Growing Short.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.


u,oht,,,o, Ion .On the eve of the
rocoryening of Congress leaders on potn
the Senate and House sides are cohirohteu
with a perplexing problem because y, W.
unexpected number of legislative aues'io"9
which have arisen in the holiday 'eIe'S
There are only eight weeks lelt III "''0'
the appropriation measures may pe p"''e'
II no check IS placed on the htrouuctioh
of other subjects some oil "h'cn arc
almost sure to provoke prolonged DEBATE.
Congress may find itself near the eho oi
the session with much OF the hcesSal!
work before It undone. The oirncu''! u
to choose the subjects to be taken up aS
ALL are more or less important.
The situation on the House side Is quite
nernlaxing. Representative Longworth'
u.ithin the next day or two, Will introduce
his bill for the creation OF n permanent
tarin commission. He and Senator Al
drIch went over the final draft OF the
measure with President Taft at the Wh'te
House late to-day Following the suppress
SION Of the war scare" reply to the Nc
I.achlan resolution, representatives NC
IacbIan. Uobson and others threaten 10
hiring oratorical broadsides to bear on the
army appropriation bill. which VIII soon
come up for consideration.
Another question is the vote on the re-
port Of the Balllnger-Pinchot investigating
committee. The introduction OF reap
portionment bill is also under discussion.
II this measure reaches the floor OF the
House an extended debate is sure to fol-
low. Up to the present time only one or
two Of the appropriation bills have been
acted on. the urgent deficiency bill peins
the only one which has passed both houses
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
REPENT OF BAD DEEDS
Conscience Fund Receives Many
New Year Contributions.

Washington, Jan 4.-In the final days OF
the old year and the early days OF the new
no less than twenty-five contributions to
the conscience fund" have been received
at the Postoffice Department
one man, thirty-eight years DID, writing
from Des Moiues, Iowa. admits having
robbed the postofhce at Eldon, Iowa, when
he was seventeen years old The amount
of his loot was ST. which he promises to
pay as soon as he can obtain the money.
Another correspondent in New York City
incloses a $40 bill, but gives no details OF
the fraud. Fifteen new 81 bills came from
Cincinnati. young woman in Nabraska
sent 2-cent stamp, explaining that several
years ago she received a letter on which
the stamp had not been cancelled She
used the stamp again and her conscience
had been troubling her ever since. Re-
Gently she was turned away from her
home by her father because she had Joined
a certain church. Desiring TO live an" non
est and holy life" she returned the stamp.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
SHERMAN LAW ATTACKED
Naval Stores Men Appeal from
Conviction.

Washington. Jan. 4.-Onicials of the
American Naval Stores Company fled
petition in the Supreme Court of the United
States to-day for review of their convic-
tion in the Circuit Court of Georgia of vio-
latng the Sherman antitrust law.
The officials convicted were Edmund D
Nash, president of the company; Spencer
=. Shotter. chairman of the board OF di-
rectors; j. S. Cooper Myers. vice-presi-
dent: George Meade Boardman. treasurer
and Carl Moller. manager Of the company s
branch at Jacksonville, Fla. Shotter ana
Myers. according to the petition, are the
first men sentenced TO Imprisonment Tor
violation of the Sherman antitrust law
whose cases never came before the Su-
preme Court. The petition was filed by ex-
Senator John c. Spooner and Samuel r.
Adams
\ review is requested because, In the first
place, the Sherman law as a penal meas
ure is characterized as a bad law" even
though il Is not an "unconsttutional' one,
and in the second place because the indict-
ment did not charge an overt act commit
ted in furtherance of the alleged conspir-
acy. The badness" Of the law is based
largely on the assertion that II does not
contain an adequate description of any
criminal offence.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
ILLINOIS BRIBERY INQUIRY
Senate May Expel Members Involved
in I,orimer Accusations.

Springfield. Ill, Jan. 4.-The State Sen
ate adopted a resolution to-day calling for
tie appointment Of a committee consisting
o. six Senators 10 investigate the charges
OF bribery and corruption made against
certain members Of the Senate who have
been indicted for or have confessed to
bribery The committee will report to the
Senate it's findings and conclusions as 70
whether these Senators should be expelled
from the Senate.
Senator Helm offered resolution that
the seat of Senator Holstlaw be declared
vacant. It will be referred 10 the commit
tee Senator Stanton c. Pemberton asked
that he be excused from further delibera-
tions Of the Senate until the committee
made it's report He said that an action
was pending against him and that he was
under a cloud. His request was granted.
Senator Holstlaw who confessed to ac-
cepting a bribe to vote for United states
Senator LorimeT, and at whom the resolu-
tion is directly aimed, was not present to-
day. Senator John G. Broderick, under IN
dictment on a charge of bribery. at whom
the resolution is also aimed, occupied his
seat
New-York tribune., 1911-01-05
RAILROADS PLEAD AGAIN
Submit Brief in Justification OF
Rate Advances.
ALL NEED MORE INCOME
Counsel for Eastern Roads Say
Reasonableness of Increases
Has Been Shown.

Washington. Jan. 4-Freight rate con-
struction, as a whole. and not with rela-
ton to any particular article Of transpor-
tatlon, whether a commodity or embodied
in a class, is the principal issue involved in
the investigation now being conducted by
the Interstate Commerce Commission. This
is the contention of the counsel for the
railroad lines in Official classification terri
tory. II is presented elaborately in a brief
filed with the commission to-day by nine
members of the legal staff Of the railroads
In the East
The brief says it is asserted that the car
riers have not discharged the burden Of
proof required by law because they have
failed to establish by affirmative proof the
reasonableness of the proposed increase on
each specific article Of the many thousand
articles embraced in the official classiflca-
ton, the rate on which will be advanced If
the advance in class rates becomes effec-
tive"
This. it is submitted "is a totally erro-
neous view Of the matter. If the companies
have demonstrated, as we believe they have,
that an advance in the class rates is war
ranted and that the advances proposed to
be made therein are reasonable, then II nee
essarily results that the reasonableness OF
the advance, as applicable 10 all articles
embraced in the classes, has been thereby
established
The contention also is made that II the
charge for the transportation Of any partlc-
ular article can be shown to he too high,
that does not affect the whole class, but
merely means that the classification of that
article ought TO be changed.
1t is urged that in the view of the ship
ping public the rates before recent advances
in wages were not too high Some believed
they were too low Therefore, in the view
of counsel for the carriers, the consider
able increase in operating expenses Of the
roads furnishes justification for the pro-
posed advance in rates
1t is maintained that the present returns
to investors in railroad securities are by
no means excessive, and that in order to
maintain a proper credit II is necessary
for the lines 10 receive such an operating
income as shall enable them to form a
respectable surplus.
Apprehension is expressed that a proper
surplus fund cannot be obtained by the
roads without an advance in rates, al
though il might be admitted that in years
TO come there would be an increase In
gross earnings. Many elements enter into
the operation Of the lines and into the
transportation of the freight at this time
which I'm former years were not consid-
cred. Speed, safety and facility in ham
ding now have 10 be considered by the
operating officials and all of these ele-
ments cost much more money than ever
before. Such conditions have arisen the
last year or two, and, in the view Of coun-
sci for the carriers, they are an ample