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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
REPUBLIC, sure,
Is the Belief Of Or. Sun
Vat Sen Of China.
ReVOIuiiOnists Claim "a Prov
inces, Navy, Il, Army Divisions.
Definitely Decided That Marking
Shall Be Future Capital.

Shanghai, Dee. 25-Dr. Sun Vat Sen,
one of the leading promoters of the
revolution, who may be named as
President OF the proposed republic,
boarded a launch soon after his ar
rivar~here. this morning. and was es-
corted down the river by two war
ships. After landing he proceeded by
automobile to the residence of WI
Ting Fang, the foreign secretary in
the revolutionary provincial cabinet,
TO discuss. the situation.
So FAR as is known, no reply has yet
been received from Ynan Shi Kai, the
Imperial premier, with regard to the
establishment of republic as insist
cd upon by the Revolutionaries.
DIR. Sun said. today, that the entire
movement is united and there will be
no serious differences. 1t is Quite evil
dent that the revolutionaries are pre-
pairing for the construction work of
the government. and are not counting
on Youan Shi Jai. They are even dis
regarding Pekin, which they confident
" assert they can take at leisure.
1t has been definitely decided that
Nanking shall be the future capital.
Even after the abdication of the EN-
peror and the reorganization of the new
government. the leaders assert positively.
Pekin win net be considered.
In the minds of the revoiutionists the
movement has been entirely successful.
One of the highest authorities said. to-
day:
Fourteen provinces have absolutely de-
clared for a republic. We control u di-
visions of the army, two more are COM
ing We hold the entire navy. Two
provinces remain imperial and two are
neutral There IS no government in Pc
kin. Yuan Shi Kai, the premier, is Its
only representative except the infant
Emperor.
1.-The sooner the Powers recognize the
real situation, instead of clinging &c
harmful and intangible sentiment. the
sooner win order be secured in China
Hesitation to recognize the Republican
cause will certainly prolong the stagna,
ton of trade and will be responsible for
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SINISTER IS OUT.
Receives Official Noiifica-
tion Of His Dismissal.
An indignation Meeting at Te-
heran Follows Announcement.
Crowds Dispersed BY Police, But
Further Demonstrations Expected.

Teheran, Dec. 25.-The cabinet. to-
day, notified w. Morgan Shuster the
American t, encouragement of Persia,
of his dismissal from that Office. This
follows the decision of the National
Council and the ministry to submit to
the demands contained in the Russian
ultimatnm. The cabinet intimated to
Mr.. Shuster that they would communi-
cate to him later their plans concern
ing the turning over of his accounts to
his successor.
An Indignation meeting was held
after announcement of Mr. Shusters
dismissal was made, to protest against
the so-called coup d'etat, but the
crowds We're dispersed by the police
without disorder. Further demonstra-
tons are expected! All the Opposition
newspapers have been suppressed and
martial law proclaimed. The Russian
consul who has assumed the govern
ment of Resht reports the town quiet
at the present time, but looks for fur
Their outbreaks. 1t is reported from
Shiraz. capital of the Province or
FAIRS, that Persians fired on q body of
Indian troops who were proceeding to
meet the British consul one of the In
dian soldiers being killed There has
been considerable trouble at Shiraz
on account of the boycott instituted
against the Indian troops by the Mol
lahs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

Catching sight of bread knife,
he brandished it over my head and
threatened to cut my brains out.
struck him with my fist and he went
down in a heap. the knife flying from
his hand. When / allowed him to get
up he seized the stove poker and with
voiley of oaths drove me into a cor
ner.
Il knew then that it was his life of
mine, and grasping a carving knife
from one of the kitchen shelves 1 aim
ed sweeping blow at him with the
intention of injuring his arm so as to
make him helpless. Instead the point
of the knife struck him near the
mouth and cut downward into the
throat"
In what seemed to be about two
seconds he fell without word from
his throat. l did not believe that |
had killed him, but l ran to get as
sistance.
when others came back with me
/ felt of Migrants pulse and found
that he was done for 1 acted only in
self-defenee and had no idea of TAX
+ ing the mans life"
Late, Sunday afternoon, an exam
nation of the murdered man was
made by Medical Examiner f. w
Gould of Rockland. assisted by DR.. V.
Y. Thompson of st. George.
Fellows announces his intention of
engaging counsel and will fight for
5 freedom on the ground that the deed
was committed in self-defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
BOSTON,.

Boston. Dec. 25.-The' chimes of
neighhoring church bells ringing out
their gladstone messages of yuietide
penetrated through the sombre wallis
of the Suffolk county Jail, today. and
were heard in his cell by Rev. Clar-
enee Y, T. Richeson. who is conva-
lescing from self-inhietef wounds of
Last Wednesday Rev. Mr. Richeson
was allowed to sit up for a short time
today, for the first time since his OPP
GRAFTON. The prisoner was also allowed
to partake of some turkey which had
been sent in by two of his former
parishieness. A number of gifts We're
received from members of the Cam
bridge church and from the prisoners
relatives in Virginia. The gifts were
principally books and flowers and
served to give touch of Christmas
cheer to the cell.
During the forenoon DIR. Lothrop
visited the clergyman in his official
capacity, and upon leaving the Jail.
not only reported that his patient was
making a good recovery, but said be-
fore the end of this week, he would be
practically we'll
Former Senator William A. Morse
called on his client during the day
and had short conversation with the
prisoner.
Persistent rumors are afioat of n
postponement of the accused minis
ter's trial which is scheduled for Jan.
Is. but verification has been impos-
sible. -
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington Dee 25.-Another dis
turbance covers the extreme South
west and rains and SHOWS have fallen
In that section and have extended
eastward through Alabama and north
eastward into Missouri. Over the re-
mainder of the country the weather
was generally fair. Over the eastern
half of the country, it is still quite
warm for the season. There is a dis
turbance over the extreme Northwest
and this, together with the one to the
southwark, will cause SHOWS and
rains, Tuesday, in the Rocky Mountain
region, and. by Wednesday, the pre-
cipitation area will probably extend
through the Lake region and the At
lantic states, except New England 1t
will be colder. Tuesday, in the Ohio
valley, the Lake region. the Middle
Atlantic states, New England and the
West Gulf states, and slightly warm
err in the Northeast. The winds along
the New England and Middle Atlantic
coasts will be light to moderate and
variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
REvoLuTioNARIEs iNcENsED
Protest to Tang Shao vi for Breaches
OF Armistice.

London. Dec. Ga special dispatch
from Shanghai says the revolutionaries
are incensed al the Imperialists for the
capture of Tai Yuan Flu in Shan-Si pro-
vince, and have protested TO Tang Shao
VI. the representative of Yam Shat Kai
al the peace conference. against constant
breaches Of the armistiee. They have
demanded Immediately the withdrawal of
the troops and the punishment Of the
officers upon whom the responsibility
rests.
The revolutionary leaders insist that
unless Yuan shi Kai replies at once to
the demand Of the conference they will
elect DR., sun Vat. Sen President, along
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Day Brings Joy into Many Places Where Joy Sci
dom Comes, and Sorrow into Homes Where
Naught But Happiness Reigned-- Happiness Is
By Far Dominant Feeling Of the Day.
CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec 25.-Seventy- seven
murderers. with coo other prisoners,
partook of Christmas dinner and ex-
Cook county Jail, today. In many re-
spects the holiday was the most un-
usual in the tragedy-laden history of
the institution.
Ewald Shibawski, one of the four
murderers sentenced to hang, Feb.
16, next, delivered a terse temperance
lecture to a group of prisoners. He
said:
I'VE had too much whiskey in us
when we did it. But for that Guel-
zow Ia truck farmer whom they MUIR
dered) would be with his wife and
child, today. l wish I could bring
him back
Thomas Jennings, Negro SEN
fenced to hang for the murder of
Clarence Hitler in the suburb of
Washington Heights, has turned
preacher and, today, had 10 Negro
prisoners praying on their knees. He
also led a song service with the en-
thusiasm of a reHivalist.
Mrs. Louise Vermilya, charged with
several poisonings, said she had spent
a cheerful Christmas in company with
Mrs. Jane Quinn. who is charged with
shooting her husband. John Quinn.
The two talked and laughed over their
dinner of turkey and pudding, and
apparently enjoyed themselves.
Sixteen hundred prisoners ate an
elaborate dinner at the Bridwell and
similar menu was served $50 boys
imprisoned at the John Worthy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Admits Shooting
Probably Insane

New York, Dec. 25-Andrew McCon-
nell, magazine writer and lecturer,
was arrested at a reporters desk in
q morning newspaper office, tonight
while, it is alleged, he was writing a
confession of shooting His divorced
wife, Mrs. Marion Mcconnell.
: Mrs. Mcconnell is at her home in
Ocean Grove, n. j., where, it was
said, tonight, she is in no immediate
danger The shooting is said to have
occurred, late Saturday night.
Mcconnell was operating type
writer at a reporters desk in the
Times office, tonight, when a detec-
tive arrested him. The paper in the
machine bore these words;
Il was forced to shoot the woman
who was my wife. Absolute divorce
was obtained, last spring. Not one
word was said regarding the divorce,
the night I shot her. She has tried to
vilify an innocent woman
Detective Devoti declared that McCon
nell added to his alleged confession bl
declaring that he shot his wife because
''she was always making me believe
was insane. She vilified me to differen
people and has run my character down.
Mcconnell was locked up on charg
of felonious assault He gave his ag
as 81 years and his address at the Gran,
Park hotel. Chicago, III.
1t was said at the Times. tonight, tina
Mcconnell drifted in there. making in
qpfsy as to what he had better do re
earding stories that had appeared in lat
editions of the papers regarding tn
shooting of his wife. 1t was suggeste
that if he We're guilty he should confes
| and be arrested. He agreed to the pla
and was at work upon the confessio
when the detective was called.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

Cray Haired Rebel SuTfendeTs, Monday
To Cen. TTevino, at LinaTez---Ad-
mits That His Dream Of Revo|u-
ton Is Over, and He Is Done.

Linarez, Mex. Dec. 25.-Defeated
and stripped of former arrogance and
PRIDE Gen. Bernardo Reyes, Mexico's
one time. greatest military leader, and
at one time leader of a revolt that
threatened to tear the country from
border TO border, tonight, is in jail
here. Riding alone into Linarez, to-
day, the gray haired rebel gave HIM
self up to Lieut. Placido Rodriguez,
commander of IS Rurales, the solitary
guard here. Permission was obtained
to telegraph a formal capitulation to
Gen. Trevino, commander of the third
military zone at Monterey. He frank
~ admitted his dream Of another sue
cessful revolution had come to an end.
and placed himself at Trevino's dis
poSal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

A dog at Swoyerville, Penn, was
wounded Saturday night by $50 in
bills and some small shot being fired
into his hide. Despite the fact that
he is worth $50 more or less than he
was Saturday, he cannot be found.
The money belonged to John Vincent,
who afraid to trust 1t in his pockets or
his trunk at his boarding house, hid it
in the barrel of his old shotgun. While
Vincent was out, Saturday night, a
big, black dog made so much disturb
ance in the yard that one of the board
ers resolved TO shoot it, He slipped a
shell in Vincent's old shotgun and
fired at the dog. How much of the $50
was discharged into the dogs hide is
not k14own, but the bills We're evident
ly torn to pieces by the shot. Vincent
is now looking for the dog and will
endeavor to recover some of the bills
from his hide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
The Prisoner Will Not Be
Freed at Present.
President Consults Army and
Navy Medical Officers,
And Decides That immediate Action
Is Not Necessary.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Charles w.
Morse VIII not be pardoned by Pres
ident Tart at present. The following
statement issued from the White
House, explains the Presidents atti-
tude:
''The President. Sunday, called into
consultation the surgeon general of
the army. the surgeon general of the
navy and Maj. II. A. Delaney. Medi-
cal Corps, L. S. A. on the report of
the Board of Physicians at Atlanta
as to the physical condition of Charles
w. Morse. (
After full consideration of the re-
port rs explained to him by them,
the President was not satisfied that
immediate action was necessary, but
directed that he be kept fully advised
at frequent intervals of any changes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
John B. Rafter
OF DamarisCotta.

Damariscotta. Me-. Dec. 25.--John B.
Rafter, aged 81 years, for 10 years
high sheriff of Lincoln county, and
one of the leading Democrats of the
State, died at his home here, today.
of angina pectoris. A widow and two
daughters, Mrs. MeCusker, wife of a
Providence. r. l., physician, and Miss
Florence Rafter of Newton, Mass,
survive.
A brother, Augustine l.. Rafter, is
assistant superintendent of schools of
the city of Boston, but is at present
engaged in work for the Unified States
government in Porto Rico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

While crossing a trestle of the India
Point road at Pawtueket. r. L.. late Sat
urday night, Richard Connors fell
through At the time freight train
was passing on the Boston line below,
and Connors landed on this train and
was badly hurt before being tossed TO
one side of the track. He was carried
to the Memorial hospital, where death
occurred,a at s o'clock Sunday morning.
The mans age was IS and he lived with
brother at Washington street. Central
Falls. His ribs and hip were broken and
he received a severe wound in his back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Negro Pays Penalty Of
Numbering White Man.
Is Taken from the Lookup in
Suburb Of Baltimore.
Jury Decides That Wounds Were In.
fIicted by Parties Unknown. u

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 25.-king Da-
Wis, Negro, aged %, who last Satur-
DAY night. shot and killed Frederick
A. Schwab (white) at Fairfield, Anne
Rundel county, was taken from the
lookup at Brooklyn, a suburb of Bal
timcre, early today. and shot to death
by small party of unknown men.
Davis. who was also known by the
name of Johnson. was dragged to a
spot about 200 yards from the station
and shot four times. His body was not
discovered until several hours later,
by a passer-by, who notified the po-
lice. Chief Irwin at once started an
investigation. Tonight, he said he had
no clew to the perpetrators of the
deed.
The avenging band affected an en-
trance into the lookup without attract
ing the attention of those living near
by, and went to Davis cell, where
they found the Negro asleep. Hubert
Chase. another Negro held as a wit
ness in the Sehwab case was not No.
Tested. Chase said Davis fought des-
perately. and shrieked for mercy, but
was silenced by blow on the head
He was then dragged away TO his
death
No noise or outcrieS We're heard by
near neighbors. except the shots and
no attention was paid to these as they
We're thought to have been fired by
Christmas merrymakers.
hn CT nd
of the lynching the grass was tramp
led down and there was trail OF
blood indicating that Davis was badly
beaten before he was taken out.
A jury of inquest returned a verdici
that Davis came to his death by bul.
let wounds inflicted by parties un.
known to the jury
The trouble which caused the shoot
ing of Schwab started in a saloon il
Fairfield over game of pool between
Frank Schwah a brother of the deat
man and Davis. .Schwab claimed tn,
Negro called him vile names. Afte
the party left the saloon, Frederick
Schwab took up his brothers quar-
rel with Davis, who drew his pisto
I and sent a bullet through Schwab'
heart, killing him instantly Davi
then fired two shots at Frank Schwa
without effect and fled, but was ar
rested an hour later. He claimed tina
he shot in self-defence. declaring tina
I Frederick Schwab had struck him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
John Fellows Kills Richard
InghaIn at ST. George,
Saturday Night, in Quarrel Over
A Bottle Of Liquor.
Fellows Claims That Deed Was Done
In Self Defense.

Rcekland, Me. Dee. 25,-John II.
Fellows. arrested, Saturday night, for
the alleged murder of Richard Ingram,
a Scotch paving cutter, at Long Cove
st. George, was brought here, Sum
day night, by Sheriff A. j. Tolman and
passed Christmas in Knox county
JAIL pending the preliminary hearing
before Judge William p. Hurley. at 3
A. NJ. Tuesday
Sheriff Tolman, Coroner Ensign Otis
and County Atty. Philip Howard
spent the entire day. Sunday. at the
scene of the tragedy, seeking evil
derce This did not prove an easy
matter, as the boarding house at the
hour of the tragedy had no other oc-
cupants than the two men who en-
gagged in a. deadly combat with kitchen
implements.
With the exception of these two the
entire population of the little village
was assembled in hail, a half-mile
away, merrymaking at Christmas tree
exercises.
Richard Ingram, the murdered man.
ID
worked in many granite settlements
throughout New England, during his
residence of 80 years in this country.
He came to Long Cove from Waldo
boro, a few weeks ago. He was very
powerful and is said to have estab-
lished hammer-th throwing record at a
Scotch picnic. He was about so and a
wife and six children in Scotland,
survive.
John III. Fellows, the accused, is go
and a native of Gloucester. He is un-
married, his nearest relatives being
two sisters. who reside in East Bos-
ton. He left Gloucester about % years
ago and has since been seaman and
steward.
Prior to obtaining his situation as
cook in the boarding house, month
ago, he was steward on the schooner
William Jones. running between Ban
gor and New York
His story of the tragedy, as told tc
n newspaper correspondent on the ride
from Long Cove to the county Jail
Sunday afternoon, was as follows:
ingram came to my bedroom, last
night, and demanded bottle of liquor
he knew was in my possession Angry
at my refusal, because l knew he hat
enough aboard, he began smashinf
articles in my room and tore stfie Gov.
ering off my bed. went t. the kit
chen and he followed. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

There may be a general strike of
coal miners, early next year. unless
employers meet demands for increased
wages, an eighthour day and other
concessions. Pres. T. l.. Lewis of the
United Mine Workers of America,
Sunday. sent a cali TO all the unions
to stand firm for the changes Mr.
Lewis asks that no wage contract be
signed by district in any part of the
country until all wage contracts are
negotiated. He says the owners must
yield if that policy is followed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26

Il called upon the army; called
on the people" telegraphed the brok-
en- general. and no one responded.
This attitude l regard as a protest and
am resolved not to continue this
war against the government. | place
myself at your disposition"
Reyes asked no guarantees for him
self, but pleaded for mercy for the lit
tie group of men who have followed
him in his wanderings to and fro. He
requested consideration for them. They
are yet fugitives and will be hunted
down by Trevino's men unless they
too, surrender voluntarily
To Reyes message, Gen. Trevino re-
piled that Gen. Reyes would be kept
under guard in Linarez pending in
structions from the central govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
Dreary Christ
mas for Morse.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 25.-Charles w.
Morse, the New York banker, spent
dreary Christmas day at Fort McPher-
son, where he recently was transferred
from the federal prison here for OBJ
servation of his physical condition.
The banker is reported to have given
away to grief for the first time, to-
day, when he was informed that Pres
ident Taft had refused to grant his
release. BY supreme effort he mas
tered his emotions during the visit of
his wife and other members of his
family. Scarcely. however, had the
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WattersOn Thinks
Teddy a Slayer.

Atlanta, Ga. Dec Eff Roosevelt is
put in the White House in 1912, we win
never get him out again except feet
first
This was the statement of Col Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Courier Journal, in commenting on the
Republican situation throughout the
country.
Mr.. Watterson expressed the belief that
the long-looked-for change of the parties
was at hand, but he has not declared his
choice for the Democratic nomination.
Col. Watterson said that in his opinion
the Republicans could not elect either
Taft or Roosevelt, and said the election
of the former President, abrogating the
third term tradition, would be step
toward absoutsm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
LETTERS OF GOOD CHEER
Make Day Happy One for James
Whtcomb Riley.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 25.-Twelve
hundred letters of Christmas greeting
and sympathy came. today, to James
whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier poet. who
has been i'll for several months
II can't answer them, said Mr. Riley
with rueful glance at his right arm
of which he has lost the use. "I can't
hold a pencil. But l am not so downcast
as many of my friends seem to think
How could 1 be when / have so many
well-wishers whom l have never seen?
Continued ON Page Tenn
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Clara BartOn's
Goth Anniversary.

Washington. Dec. 25.-Miss Clara
Barton.s founder and first president of
the American National Red Cross So
ciety, was showered today, with
greetings and good wishes upon the
90th anniversary of her birth. AL
though feeble from her Illness, early
this year, Miss Barton was able to
celebrate the day with her relatives
and friends who are passing Christ
mas with her at her home Red Cross
in Glenecho Md. suburb of Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-26
WHITE HOUSE MAIL BAG
Overhows with Christmas and New
Years Messages for the President.

Washington, Dec. 25.-Among the
things that Santa Claus brought to the
White House, today, was mail bag
that contained what the office force
estimated at three times the usual
quota of Christmas mail. In addition
to the letters, scores Of cable messages
and kilograms from outlying countries
Continued on Page TEMP
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THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. Dee. 25.-Forecast for
southern New England: Fair, Tues
day night, Wednesday, increasing
cloudinesS, snow or rain at night;
moderate variable winds. Northern
New England: Fair, Tuesday;
Wednesday, increasing cloudiness;
light to moderate variable winds.