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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
ALBERT D. PARK,
South Paris, Maine
LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.

LEGISLATIVE NOTICES.
Judiciary.
The Committee on Judiciary will give public
hearing in It's room at the State House In Au
gusta,
Feb. 10, 2P.N.
No. 100. On an act relating to the regular SEES
sions Of the County Commissioners In Oxford
County.
Feb. II, st9P.N.
No. los. On an act to insure publicity with
respect to the demands upon the state and 70
facilitate the legislative committees In dealing
with questions OF appropriation.
Feb. %. at2P.N.
helpless, neglected and offending children.
March 9, ate pm.
No. H. On an act to extend the charter OF the
Hiram Water, Light and Power Company.
FREDERICK BOGUE, Secretary.
Legal Affairs.
The committee on legal affairs will give a
public hearing In Its room at the state House I'D
Augusta:
Tuesday, Feb. It'll.
No. 10. An act to amend law relating TO the
packing and branding Of apples.
Wednesday. Feb. Is.
No. %. Act relative to the power OF prison
and jail inspectors.
No. 43. Act in relation to the powers of county
ALTON C. WHEELER, Secretary.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07
Fruit Trees.
Shrubbery.

If you need fruit trees, shrubbery Oh
perennial or dubious plants for next
season and do not know where else to
get them come to me. II you need
shrubs or plants for any particular sit.
nation or purpose and do not know what
TO get can tell you. I have cuts and
photographs of many kinds.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1911-02-07

BOLSTER DISTRICT.
Jason Smith is working for DIR. King
w. NJ. Harrington of Damariscotta is
cutting timber for j. 5. Brown.
Eva SWEET returned to Boston last
tuesday TO resume her studies at Sim
mons College.
walter SWEET recently purchased fine
looking flock of sheep Of A. ID. Little
hale at North Paris.
=, James Mason is staying with bis aunt,
mrs; a. 0. Wheeler, while his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Mason, are
.,kng three weeks visit among reia'
uves in Massachusetts,.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
RUSSIA AND THE JEWS
President May Suggest Revision
of Treaty.

Washington. Nov. 22-There vas we'll
defined report in Washington to-day that
President Taft in his forthcoming mes
sage 70 Congress might have something 10
say on The subject of possible negotiations
between the United States and Russia look
ing 10 a revision Of the treaty of 1870, prin-
cipally to remove the present restrictions
on the rights Of travel and domicile Of
American Jews I'm Russia
The rurror was coincident with tho he
ginning ~ the official calls of George Bakh-
retieff. the new Russian Ambassador Mr.
Bakhmetien had long talk with Secretary
Knox 1T the State Department and will
soon present his credentials TO the Presi-
dent
President Taft has received many suEges
tions that the treaty with Russia be abro-
gated on the other hand. some of the
Presidents close advisers. il ~ said, have
counselled against drastic action. They
take the ground that TO cut Of all treaty
relations with Russia would Leave the stu
alton worse than Al present. and that m
the abrosatlon Of the treaty the United
states has everything to lose Tn the way ot
tariff concessions and other considerations.
while Russia would lose practically MOTH
ing The total severance of treaty rela-
tions. it is pointed out. would mako the
problem Of obtaining wider privileges for
American Jews in Russia extremely DIM
cult.
II IS said that at the state Department
and White House the hope exists that ma
terisl notifications Of the existing treaty
may he negotiated
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
MAINE BOARD AT WORK
officers. Clad in overalls, Descend to
Muddy DEPTHS Of Wreck.

Havana. Nov c.-0Ving to the contin-
nous rains. the board ot inspection of the
Maine only made its first preliminary OK
animation Of the wreck to-day. Rear Ad-
uiral Charles 2. Vreeland. president Of the
board. and his colleagues. clad I'm rubber
boots and overalls. descended 10 the lower
depths Of the shattered portions of the
wreck. examining exposed sections ~ the
keel and various contorted structural parts,
Including frames longitudinal and inner
and outer plating. under the guidance Of
Major Harley p Ferguson. the engineer
I'm charge Of the work. The inspection was
hampered by the great quantity Of mud.
but 2 general view vas feasible
All the members of the board we're reti-
cent regarding the inferences they drew
from What they saw. The inspection will
he resumed tomorrow and viii continue
probably for ten dsys. Prior 10 visiting the
wreck the members Of tho board paid
oficial visits 70 President Gomez and prom
inent Cuban officials
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23

cUIntry's enormous cash reserves an In
surance against credit panics.
No Endorsement by State Bankers.
No Endorsement OF the Aldrich plan was
given by the National Association of Super
visors Of state Ranks before their fourth
annual convention Of the association was
adjourned here tonight. Considerable dis
cusslon of the plan followed the introduc-
ton Of resolution by J. NJ. Doley, Kan
sas Commissioner of Banking, providing for
the election by the association of a COM
rnittee OF seven members to have been IN
structed TO consult with the National Mon
etary Commission about the proposed pian
only Mr.. Dolley an hour later voted
against tabling this resolution. It was sue
cccded by another stating that the associa-
ton. under its constitution. was without
power TO name A committee such as sug-
gested by Mr.. Dolley No effort was made
to secure adoption Of an Endorsement OF
the Aldrich revised plan, though Discus
sion developed that Mr.. Doley did not
stand alone I'm his objection 10 H. MT.
poley wants Congress 20 delay action unui
1911
l. l.. Nohundro. of Seattle. was elected
president or the association. and r. T..
Roberts. Of Des Moiues. Iowa. secretary
and treasurer r. NJ Scsmmon, OF New
Hampshire T. Royse. Of omaha. and W.
T. Young. Of Baton Rouge. La. we're elect
ed vice presidents =. L. Baxter. state
Superintendent Of Banks of Ohio. was
chosen chairman Of the executive COM
fnittee
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
MISSION BOARDS CONFIDENT
Their Workers in China Safe, Be
lief of Officials I1ere.

The feeling in the foreign m ssionarv
beadeuarters In this city YESTERDAY was
one of confidence IN the safety of their
rAnrasantatives m China, IN spite of the
report of the killing of Mrs. Beckman ~
the China Inland Mission. outside the city
~ sian-Fu None of the societies with
ofioes IN this CITY had missionaries I'm
that place. and # was suggested that the
mission attacked was either traf of the
English Bsptists or of the Scandinavian
Alliance
All Of the societies here have received
reassur.ng cable messages from China
within the last ten days except the Amer
team pjhle Society. which has eight for
sign agents and 10 Chinese Bible sell
ers throughout the country Or II. .
Dwight one of the secretaries Of the SO
cietv said Yesterday however, that he
considered no news good neWs
"Our head agent in shanghai he Ok
tt15 '.trnov,- that We are naturally
arvious a hout our men there, and he would
-,,d vrord 10 No by cable immediately N
he Thought auy of them IN serious dan
ger .evarthelers. We are Just asking
him by 81 bic to-ughi 70 hidhe sure mat
evervthinr ts all rlghI
peonie i'm this country. br Dwight
rsid we're confused by the spelling OF
~, lai' Tie proper spelling. he pointed
pc, a., tIsincan-Fu. The city FOR 200O
"1' 'aSrs . vas the capital Of Eastern CHINA
,r4 v.ss visited bN NeHtnilhn mission
Ht f,or, Persia In the sixth and sew.
er+b Centiries and described as Chan.
gan bv Marco Polo ., -,....
Arthur Rugh and VI clinton ln','21.d ,tno , y
" e. 4 workers rfceni'' returned IRON
- t-,et said that they were nor
silv ,ertain that the Americans IN China
Nere safe.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
oUIZzES WOMAN DETECTIVE
Court Displeased at Her Work IN
Divorce Case.

Justice Goff showed hts displessure ye--
rerdsv at the work II \ woman detective IN
2 divorce action. The detective was Mrs
Ida II Jackson. who lives AT the Hotel
Ansonis. She appeared in court as wit
ness for Mrs. Mary VI Adler In her divorce
suit against Alfred Adler, music pub
Usher.
Mrs Tackson tc'tifed that on September
q che r.aq summoned ~ Ashury Park 70 get
evidence FOR Mrs Adler She was accom-
ranied hv Mrs Adler's father. Andrew
rones and other detectives she said that
ahout , o'clock IN the morning she went 70
the door Of the suite ~ rooms occupied bT
Adler and the correspondent. She was lifted
10 chair which had been placed on =
able and peeksd over the transom.
After Mrs. Jackson had told her story
Justice Gon took a hand IN the exsmina-
ton He asked
Madame. did YOU not feel " somewhat
strange for a respectable married woman
10 be found in such a position a. this
The witness said she did not think "
,trorr because Of her friendship Tor MIS-
Adler. The Justice continued.
Does your husband countenance these
out oft town trips as divorce detective
Mrs Jackson replied that her HUSBAND
Lney OF IL and did not object
Justice Con- asked again,
You say that YOU did this for Mrs. 40
ler as a favor Don't YOU think Il strsnse
proceeding that A decent lady should be in
VOWED In such a case "a this
NO shouldn't say 50, 90 was Mrs JACK
ans reply. Il thought II was my duty
also"
II stice Con- reserved decision in the smt
ohich Adler dii not defend
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
STOKES CASE OFF ONE DAY
Trial Of Shooting Show Girls
Begins This Morning.

Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham. known
Al the shooting show girls" went on trial
Yesterday in the Criminal Branch of the
Supreme Court for attempting 10 KIN VIII
lam r. r. Stokes, proprietor ~ the Hotel
Ansonis on June last Justice Louis W
Marcus AZ the request Of Clark t. Jordan,
counsel for Miss Graham set the case over
until to-day.
Mr. Jordan explained that Robert NJ.
Moore counsel for Miss Conrad. was de-
tanned I'm court ~ Malone, y. Y. and would
not be able 10 reach the city until Thurs
dav Assistant District Attorney Buckuor
obiectod 10 the delay. but the court al
tou,ed IL after one faleEman had been
worn 10 NJ the trial as q certainty for
today.
Mr. stokes wasn't there but he was
IA ~ he ir the rirtrict ft'omevf once
,ttb bi- counsel Tererce T. McMaruE
ready 10 answer any summons.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
BRITISH NAVY UNFREPARED
Lord Charles Beresford Tells Of
Condition in Crisis.

rordou Nov - Lord Charles Psresford.
epeat,ing at Southsea tonight With refer
ence ~ the Moroccan situation. on which
Sir Edward Grey. the Foreign Secretary.
wiu MAKE statement 70 the House of
Commons on November p. said that he had
avoided mentioning the naval crisis recent
Iv because under the conditions that then
nrovaiIed ali should forget party and SUD
mort the government lie felt that attitude
an strongI, that he had refrs ined from
nubIishine his book setting forth the real
state Of affairs
Now the crisis was passed he said ~
bsd heen : blessing In Disguise. because n
would result I'm placing the services on a
right footing A. the time ~ the crisis.
ord Charles said. the British fleet was di-
vided II had no reserve of coal or oil
fuel there we're ~ guards over the maya
,,nes NJ dock yards. or on those parts n
the railway which might have been De
stroved iu few minutes. and IN many
other WAYS tho navy lacked efficiency.
"Au might be remedied." said Lord
Charles I'M ending his speech, "by having
a war star a. the Admiralty Every other
nation has one and they must all he
istance 10 the sea, hame none
London. Nov 23.-The German Foreign
Minister'S revelations have caused great
sousatiou I'm London. "a showing how
Europe was ON tho brink of war over
Morocco and Sir Edward Greyg version OF
the transactions next Monday In the House
NJ Commons h awaited with intense in
terest. The London newspapers are reserv-
ing comment until they have heard the
British side.
'.Tbe Telegraph" In an editorial remarks
that Europe looked into the abvss and re-
,olled with horror. That war was so mar
rowiv ayorted gives fresh impetus 10
every movement directed 10 the attainment
of permanent basis OF peace between
Great Britain and Germany. the paper adds.
Lord Charles Berestord's speech is re-
garded IN some quarters as an attempt 10
iustifv the recent removal OF Reginald Ne
Konpa from the Admiralty. Mr.. McKenna.
hovover. asserts. that there is no founda-
ZION for the allegations respecting tho un-
rrepsredness Of the navy,
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
FARRAR'S CAREER HERE
Adopted by George w. Childs
and Was Once a Reporter.

tBv TeiegrIrh 70 Tho Tribune
Philadelphia, Nov. 22-AlI or those who
met him during hts stay in this citv were
amazed 10 learn Of tho dismissal Of the
Rev. Mr.. Farrar "a court chspIsin There
are many Philadelphians who remember
me young man as one OF tho most promie-
ing sort and ono from whom great
things were expected. \ man who was
frequently a visitor 10 tho Farra-s said
to-day that II vas untrue that young
Farrar made enemies here or that his
marriage 10 Miss Davis met with obiec-
tons from other members ~ the Davis
family. The wedding was the elimination
OF romance which began in PHILADELPHIA
when the chaplain was n reporter on The
Public Ledger"
George W ChIlds and Dean Fa-rar were
great friends. The Chidses had no chill
drcn. Dean F1rrar had eight When the
noted English clergyman was visiting this
country about thirty years ago ne came
to this city ana was the guest Of Mr..
ChiIds.
II wish YOU would give US one Of your
boys said Mr.. Chld-. "You can easily
spare one son to a r1an who mas none"
Mr.. Childs's request found a ready re-
sponse. and in 1899 Frederick Percival
Farrar came 70 this city and was taken
into the Childs home as a member OF the
family. He went 70 work as a reporter.
hut was soon made private secretary to l..
Clarke Davis. who was then managing
editor Of the paper. The young English
man made many friends. Farrar was in
Uted 70 the Davis home and there he met
Miss Nora Davis. They became great
friends. but the romance which was begun
was halted by a call from England. which
young Farrar. who was then twenty years
old. could not refuse.
Dean Farrar asked his son to come home
and study for the ministry. His career up
20 that time was successful. But he never
forgot Miss Davis. Mr.. ChlIds died, then
Dean Farrar and then l.. Clarke Davis.
Farrar is about forty and his wife is a
few years his Junior.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
JAPANESE CRISIS AvERTED
Cut Demanded in Budget Probably VIII
Be Made Tomorrow.

Toxic. Japan. Nov. 2.-The Cabinet
crisis threatened by the Finance Minister'S
demand for wholesale cuts in the budget
will probably he averted.
Although the Ministerial Council reached
no decision yesterday and the Ministers re-
fused 10 comply with Yamamoto's de-
mands it became known to-day that prog
ress has been made and the disputed points
in the budget are reduceabe TO matter
of few million yen. II IS expected that
decision will be reached In the next meet
ing Of the council. called for Friday.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
PERSIA YIELDS TO RUSSIA
Withdraws Mr.. Shusters Men
and Will Apologize.

London. Nov. c2.-The Persian govern
ment this afternoon officially Informed the
British government that. acting under the
latter governments advice. it would COM
ply with the demands Of the Russian ulu-
matvm.
Orders have been given for the with
drawal OF the gendsrmes sent by w.
Morgan Shuster. the Persian Treasurer
General, At the instance OF the National
Council. to seize the property OF Shua-es-
Sultaneh. a brother OF the ex-Shsh Of
Persia.
The Persian government will apologize
TO Russia. and new Persian Cabinet
will be formed.
St Petersburg. Nov. 22.-The first Russian
troops dispatched 10 Persia have arrived
at the port Of Fnzeli. on the Caspian Sea.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
FINDS FOR MRS. W. r. W1NTES
Gen. King Recommends Divorces for j.
Z. Swanstrom S Daughter

The rerort ~ General Horatio KING. ~
referee, was fled yesterday morning Tifs
Justice Kaprer. in the suprems Court,
BROOKLYN. recommending that he grant =
= absolute divorce IN Mrs Ada l.. Winter.
daughter Of the late J. Edward swanstrorr,
q former Borough President, from her
husband. Walter Howard Winter.
Tho Winters were married ten years sgN
In laOs Mrs Winter left her husband. all
leSing that he had been traced 70 q Brock
lyn hotel in company with an unidentihed
woman.
Since the separation Mrs Winter hes
been living with her two children az NJ. n
Halsey street BROOKLYN. Mr.. Winter has a
real estate once AZ No. IN Broadway.
Manhattan.
Justice kspper reserved decision.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
KING D|SM|SSES CHAPLAIN
Disappearance of the Rev. Mr.
Farrar Follows.
ENGLISH COURT IS STIRRED
Deposed Rector, Once High in
Favor, Married Sister of
Richard Harding Davis.

london. Nov. 22-Much comment has
been caused by the cancellation Of the
appointment Of the Rev Frederick Per-
cival Farrar as chaplain TO the King and
honorary chaplain 10 Queen Alexandra.
The official announcement 10 that effect
was issued from the Lord Chamberlain G
office.
The Roy. Mr.. Farrar Is rector of SAN
drlngham, and when an attempt was
made to-day 10 obtain the reasons for
his retirement II was said that Mr.. Far
rar had gone away. leaving no address.
The Rev Frederick Pcrcivsl Farrar on
July 6 last married Miss Nora Davis
daughter of the late l.. Clarke Davis of
Philadelphia. and sister Of Richard Harding
Davis, author and PLAYWRIGHT The mar
risge took place At 81 Andrews. West
minister. The gifts included tokens from
King George. Queen Mary tho Queen
Mother, Alexandra, and other members Of
the royal family
Mr.. Farrsr. who iz son of tho ate Dean
Farrar. had been one If the royal cha p
lains for several years. and was q trusted
friend and confdante Of the late King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra and Of the pres
ent King and Queen. 80 much. indeed. wa =
he IN The royal favor that II was confidently
expected he would soon bc elevated TO thu
rank Of bishop
Richard Harding Davis sailed Yesterday
Unexpectedly for Liverpool. his sudden trir
to England being. it X understood in ron.
necuon with tho extraordinary step taken
by King George in ordering tho official an
nouncement IN THE London Ga zette" Of his
cancellation Of the appointment of the Rev.
r ? Farrar as domestic chaplain % him
self Queen Mary and 70 Queen Alexandra
This Is tho first occasion in = hundred years
or an English monarch officially gszettinE
the cancellation Of the appointment Of one
Of tho royal chaplaine
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
UNIoNIsTs GET SECOND SEAT
+. Herbert Carries Radical Stronghold
South Somerset. by l4S.

London. Nov. 22-The hitherto consist
entity Radical stronghold Of South Somerset
has gone over 10 the UniOnists. \. Her
bert has been elected 70 the vacancy caused
hv tho raising 10 the peerage Of Sir Edward
Strachcy. Mr.. Herbert g majority was lH
This is the second tnionist gain since
4 Bonar Law became leader of the Union
iet party IN the House of Common
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
NANKlNG ATTACK Is NEAR
WI Ting fang Notifies Consuls to
Withdraw from Place.

Nanking. Nov %. s a. m.-The revolu-
tionary forces are making rapid prepars-
tions for the bombardment Of Nanking.
These will he completed with the arrival
Of ten warshps now on the way 10 this
place, and an attack will be made on the
city simultaneously by land and sea.
\ small body Of General Chang's scouts
last night tore mp a section of the rail-
way four miles to the south of Marking.
Prior 70 this the railway had been con-
sidered neutral territory and had not
been disturbed. Within the city Chang $
II. 600 men hold strongly fortified posi-
ton and are well supplied with arms
and ammunition, but they are badly pro-
visioned.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23

Washington. Nov 22-State Department
reports have Indicated unrest in Paraguay.
hut rho department is not advised whether
the present trouble is q continuation Of the
old revolution or a movement under new
leaders
Little news of recent political events IN
Paraguay has escaped the official censor
The last reports direct from that country
said that officers OF the army we're accused
Of being in a plot with the Radicals n
overthrow the government. but that the
conspiracy had failed and the leaders had
been arrested
In January last Colonel lara. Minister
of War, forced President Gondra 70 resign
end Congress elected lara President. Later
lara lost the support Of Congress and dis
solved that body establishing a dictator
ship. Subsequently he was overthrovn and
Dr. Roias was made Provisional President
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
500 THANKSGIVING
DINNERS WANTED

n your debit and credit side OF kind.
ness account Is balanced. you are one ot
Il very few.
The best way to repay favor or kind
ness Is 20 make some one else tnanktnf
pass kindness along
Ono way - pass II on IS 10 heip us
to provide Thanksgiving dinners IN %
homes whore misfortune has taken pos
session
For s.. 30 YOU can make one deserving
but unfortunate family thankful on
l rri IL. INn..
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
WANTS cuMMlNs AS WITNESS.

Justice Sesbury signed yesterday writ
% babeas corpus ad testhcandum directing
,1,e warden ~ the Tomhs IN produce in the
supreme Court William !. Cummins. Tor
nerly of the Carnegie Trust COMPANY, row
awaiting sentence on convictlon OF grand
larceny The writ was obtained ~ SUI
bIought by ths Nineteenth Ward Bank
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
How Many families Do You
Need to Help to BdlanCe
Your kindness Account?

Think over this question ana then SEM q
contribution 70 r s. MIN1URN. Room na
los East c2nd street
NvN NoRK ASSOCIATIONS FOR EUHovy
ING IHL CONDITION. OF INV FOoR
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23

rebels have joined In establishing order,
according to to-day's advices.
New-York tribune., 1911-11-23
YUAN REALLY DICTATOR
Chinese Premier's Greatest
Worry Now Is Finances.

Peking. Nov 22-Yuan- -Shi-kai Is prac-
ticallv dictator. The indications that
he has decided 70 embark on vigorous
campaign against the rebels IN Pekins and
Tien-Tsiu, renewing the censorship and
ferreting out the sgitators It is evident
that he Is acting without regard 10 the
National Assembly, The sessions Of the As
sembv will probably be few.
Officials admit that Han-Yang cannot he
captured since the gunboats deserted. and
the Imperial troops are being turned upon
Tai-Yuan-fu in the belief that the recap
ture Of a single province would lead to the
voluntary return Of others to the govern
ment Nearly 10000 soldiers in Shantung
Chilli, Ho-Nan. Manchuria and around
Hankow have not yet declared for Re
public. but not a single Provincial Assem-
bly, has failed to indicate it's republicanism
Two Of the provinces. however, have been
held in restraint by fear Of the military
authorities.
The governments greatest problem is
that Of finances. How long the officers will
remain loyal without their salaries cannot
be fortold but the troops will follow the
officers. Up to the present the salaries
have been paid. but for further payments
the government will have TO depend on
foreign loans.
The Franco Belgian loan for $4,000 90.
negotiated by Baron Cottu, was signed re-
Gently, but has not been completed. 1t Is
guaranteed by all the revenues not already
pledged Baron Cottu has received a let
ter saying that the APPROVAL Of the Naiontl
assembly, would be obtained An attempt is
being made to borrow S5,000OOO from GER
tain New York bankers. II is believed that
China has defaulted on the Anglo-German
loan of 1896
Several hundred foreign teachers and
professors IN the government schools and
colleges are distressed at the prospective
breaches Of contracts. Only the Imperial
University continues open. and IL is almost
without students. Many teachers, some Of
them women. recently arrived from the
United States to take positions in the Amer
lean College and preparatory schools. Most
OF them have declined the American Lega-
tons advice TO obtain any settlement pos
sible and return TO America.
London. Nov. 23-"The Daily Mails'
Peking correspondent sends story OF an
audience which Prince Chun had with
Yuan Shih-kai The Premier asserted that
he was unable TO stop the revolution while
the Marchus remained on the throne. The
Regent became very angry, and Yuan re-
tired with the remark that the Regent
might take his llfe, but he could accom-
rlish nothing with the materisl at his dis
rcsa and no funds in The treasury.