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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
D. ". Ho|st|aw, Former
State Senator, 7 estifies
Concerning $500 "Jack-poi'
Money Received in Election.
Also Admits indictment for String
Ing Boy Up by Thumbs.

Chicago, Nov BID. W. Holstlaw. a
former state senator, who confessed
some time ago to having taken brides
for his vote in the election of United
States Senator William Lorimer. tes-
tilted before the senatorial investigat-
ing committee, today, in response to
questions intended to show his stand
ing in the state. He was asked con-
corning 800 Jack pot" money which
he said he received in June, 1909, from
John Broderick, then u state senator.
Previously Holstlaw testified that
after receiving the money in Chicago
he put it into his pocket and kept it
there until he deposited it in his bank
at luka, Ill. Today. he testified he was
mistaken in that detail and that he
deposited 1t in a bank in Chicago be-
fore going to Iuka. Holstlaw also ad-
mitted he had been indicted for
"stringing a boy up by the thumbs in
a woodshed" as punishment for alleged
theft of money.
James J. Gray testified he was with
II. j. c. Beckmeyer, another confessed
bribe-taker, when the latter deposited
five $500 bills in a bank in st. Louis
in August. 1909. Beckemeyer said then
the witness said that the money came
from the settlement of an estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Judges Heavily Fine Offenders
And RiotIng Has Ceased. ?
Mayor GaynOr Refuses 10 Treat
With Strike Leader,
Merchants Offer TO Furnish Men 10
Man Refuse Carts.

New York, Nov t3.-The backbone
of the street cleaners strike appeared
to have been broken. today, when a
force of 100 sirikebreakers under
heavy police guard made substantial
progress in riding the streets of a five
days accumulation of health-endan-
gering refuse. Awed, apparently. by
the vigorous stand taken by the city
authorities aud the large number of
police on guard the strikers and their
sympathiZers ceased their riotious tao
ties and todaN's work was attended by
practically no violence. Police magis-
trates helped in the represslve meas
ures By heavily filming prisoners who
participates in the riots, yesterday.
There We're more strikebreakers
working. today than the normal num-
Der of drivers regularly employed by
the street cleaning department and
these We're prevented from doing the
normal amount of work only by the
necessity of doubling up ON the
Wagons As it was nearly 1900 more
loads We're removed than yesterday
Although the strike leaders said, to-
night, that they had not given up the
fight by any means. both Mayor Gay
CONTINUED ON Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
WITHOUT EMOTION
Arthur Bean Pleads Guilty
To Murder Charge,
Shot and Killed Mother and
Sister al Maidstone, VI.
Insanity Theory Abandoned-.-S
tence May Be Imposed, Today.

Guild Hall, Vt, Nov. 13.--Without
sign of emotion Arthur Bean, 10
year-old Maidstone lad stood up in
the prisoners cage at the Essex coun-
" court house. this afternoon, and in
unwavering tones pleaded guilty to the
charge of numbering his mother and
his 15-year-old sister Nina. The crime.
one of the most atrocious that this
part of the state has ever known, was
committed in the Bean home, last
March.
The indictment did not fix the de-
gree of murder, and, tomorrow. Judge
Fred NJ Butler of Rutland, who is
presiding. will hear the evidence of
the prosecution and decide upon the
degree before imposing sentence.
1t had been generally expected that
the boys attorneys would fight the
case on the ground OF insanity. Imme-
diately the case was called. Judge
Butler and the attorneys on both
sides went into conference. At 4.39,
Judge Butler excused the talesmen for
the day and half an hour later Young
Bean was called upon TO plead be-
cause of his plea. it, will not be nee
essary To empanel a jury and when
court opens, tomorrow, the yeniremen
Will be dismissed.
With a rifle slung over his shoulder,
Arthur Bean entered the home of Il
neighbor in Maidstone, late on the af
ternoon of March 9. and calmly an
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Convention Of the American
Federation Of Labor
Formally Opened by President
Gompers al Atlanta, Ga.
Delegates Present from All Over
Union, England and Canada.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 13--President
Gompers, formally opening the Sist an
nual convention of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor here, today, declared
that he and the two other labor lead
ers sentenced to Jail for contempt of
court were ready and willing to serve
their sentences if they must
Four hundred delegates representing
every state of the Union and includ-
ing fraternal delegates from England
and Canada. attended the opening ses-
sion which consisted chiefly of adj
dresses of welcome and the reading of
the report of President Gompers.
The subject of the Gompers- Morri-
SON Mitchell contempt case was
brought up in the course of welcom-
ing address to the delegates.
IF any man of labor is guilty of
violating the law" said Mr. Gompers,
in responding to the welcome, he
should be indicted and then tried by
a jury of his countrymen But | deny
the right of a judge to issue an m
junction depriving me of my constitu-
tional rights. 1t isn't so much the as
sumption of power as the assumption
of jurisdiction that we object 10.
Gompers declared there was man.
ffest discomfort everywhere for pet
ter conception of justice and right,
which he said must prevail.
Gov. Hoke Smith, who was intro
duced as a member of the Black
smiths Union, Mayor CORTLAND >
VIM. "of the Brcklayers' Union and
Congressman William r. Cchley How
ard who belongs to the Farmers
Union. were among those who vel
coined the delegates.
All the contested delegates Were
seated on recommendation of the Gre
dental committee. The delegation rep.
resenting the International Car Work.
ers made a futile effort to prevent the
seating of the delegats of the Brother
hood of Railway Carmen, a rival or
ganization. An attempt to shut out thu
delegates of the so-called McNult,
faction of the Electrical Workers ais.
failed. Few of the delegates supported
the effort. Richmond, Va, is making
strong bid for the 1912 convention
but 1t is generally understood among
the delegates that the next meeting
will go to the Pacific coast probabl!
to Los Angeles. @rae-arr
With the preliniinaries over the con
ven.ion is ready to get down to bus
mess, tomorrow. Resolutions advocat
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
On Charge Of the Murder
Of Miss Avis Linne|I,
Date Of Trial Set for Monday,
January Is, 1912.
Unprecedented Speed for The
Massachusetts Courts.
Counsel Objects, but Judge Rules
They Must Be Ready.

Boston. Nov. i3.-Clarence V. T.
Richesoh. the Baptist clergyman in
dlcted for the murder of Miss Avis
Linneil, will be placed on trial for his
life in the Suffolk county superior
criminal court OH Jan. l., 1872.
This date was set. late today. when
the pastor of the Emmanuel Baptist
church of Cambridge was arraigned in
that court to answer 10 the indiet-
ment. The date is three months al
most to day from the time Miss Lin
nell was found dead in her lodgings
from cyanide of potassium. and marks
the shortest time between Indictment
and trial ever allowed in this state.
1t Was the argument of District Attor-
ney Joseph G. Pelletier that criminolo-
Sists the world oy II have disapproved
of The practice in this country of set
ing trial dates six months and a year
after indictment. His statement that
the government would be ready TO go
10 trial on Jan. 10. and that two
months should be sufficient for the de-
fence to marshall its evidence was
eoncurred in by Judge George A..
Sanderson. who ruled that Two
months is ample time
Continued on Page Severn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
EXCEPTIONS NOTED
Over Selection Of Jurors
ToTy Bertram Spencer.
Defence Claims That All Spring.
field Men Are Prejudiced.
Alleged Murderer Of Miss Black.
stone Very fidge'y.

Springfield. Mass. Nov. 1S.-The
opening, today. of the trial OF BERT
ram c. Spencer. SELF confessed terror
izer of Springfield and the surround
ing countryside for two years, on the
charge of numbering Miss Martha Il.
Blackstone during che of his rob-
berries. on March 81. 1910 was marked
by unexpected dispatch in the selec
ton of the jury which Will decide
whether or not Spencer was sane at
the time of the murder. Practically
everything else chalged against him
is admitted. When an adjournment
was taken tonight, the jury box had
been filled. AS finally selected tire jury
was agreed by counsel for the defence
and By the government attorneys to be
good one. The composition of the
jury follows:
Foreman, Lewis j. Spear, Springfield,
restaurant keeper; John A. Frawley,
regalia maker, Ghiccpee, Andrew j.
Hall, farmer. Montgomery; Alfred c.
Fairbanks. farmer, West Springfield,
Harry j. Winans. clark. Springfield
Charles Graham. mill operative, Lud-
low James L. Cronin. shipping clerk,
Chieopee; Earnes NJ. Bennett, farm
er. Holland; Julian r. Albree laun-
dryman. Springfield; George lnglis,
paper mill foreman. HoIyoke; VIII
bur l.. Hunt. mechanic. Chester; Chass
Il. Soule. farmer. Holland.
1t will be noticel that this jury IN
cludes three residents OF the city OF
Springfield. the entire population OF
which practically vas Keyed To fey
er pitch by the series of crimes TO
which Spencer has confessed. On this
account ii had been believed that a
fair trial could not be given Spencer
by Springfield citizens, and attorneys
for the defence made formal motion
to Judge John {. Crosby when court
opened. today, that no Springfield men
be selected on the jury. The motion
was oyer-ruled. gu; the defence saved
exceptions, as the did an Two other
motions which were decided adversely.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
THREE LIVES LOST.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. l3.--That
only three of the crew of the schooner
Witch Hazel which sank off the
breakwater of the New Haven har-
Dor, last night, We're drowned, instead
of four, as at first supposed. was made
known, late today, when Ole Johnson,
20 years old, the mate, was brought
ashore from sperry light. Johnson
spent the night on the breakwater and
was in an exhausted condition when
he reached the lights in mid-forenoon,
where he was cared for.
Johnson said that when the ship
struck he was OH deck with Tom Mas
ters, a seaman, only is years old, who
Gould not swim. He said he told Mas
tiers To throw him Il rope and he would
pull him in. He reached the rocks with
much difficulty and on turning TO Sig
nal Masters found that he had also
jumped overheard. The waves carried
Masters UP to the rocks, but not near
enough for Johnson to reach him and
finally he sank. Johnson started over
the rocks as he supposed for Snerry
light, but went in the opposite direc-
ton and landed on the end OF the
brealtwater. where he found box into
which he Ncrawled and spent the re-
mainder of the night. on waking he
efawled back to the light, where h
was cared for until brought up to this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

Engineer w. a. Kinney. the last of
four brothers to die in railway wrecks
was killed and several trainmen and
passengers were slightly injured near
Greensboro. N, c.. Monday, when the
southhound New York. Atlanta and New
Orleans Limited ON the Southern Rail-
way was derailed. Seven cars left the
track and turned on their sides. The
escape of the passengers is attributed TO
the fact that all the cars We're of steel
construction. The accident occurred while
the train was running about IS miles an
hour and was caused by a spreading
rail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Hot Springs, Ark,
For the Red SOX,

Boston. Nov Is-The Boston Ameri-
can League baseball team will carry on
their annual spring training at Hot
Springs. Ark, and will report there
March 10, according to an announcement
made. today. by President John L Tay-
lor The 1912 treasurer of the club, Rob-
ert MoRery of Chicago. will start for
Hot Springs. within a few days, to COM
plete arrangements. The team will re-
main In practice at the spring camp I'M
til April 6, when 1t will go to Cincinnati
for three games. on April 6, 7 and s. AS
both Brooklyn and Cincinnati will go to
Hot Springs, there will be plenty OF
opportunity for practice games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Being Built Over in the
Town Of SearSport
Which May AstOnIsh The World
BY Its Performances,
That Is, Provided the Affair Works
As the Inventor Hopes.

Searsport, Me. Nov. 13.-fSpeciaD.-
There is no little excitement in town
over the monoplane which is being
completed here by Inventor {. L.
Greeley, who came here few months
ago, having bought the Tllis place at
what is known as the Harbor or Park
Mr.. Greeley has been very quietly
working on his invention and, last
TUESDAY, Prof. Bonnette, the we'll
knewn birdman. accompanied by q
helper. arrived and with Mr.. Greeley
they have been hard at work, putting
on the finishing touches to the ma
chine.
Prof. Bonnette in conversation with
a Searsport man recently, said that the
machine is different from anything yet
produced and if it can be made to fly,
win he superior in many ways TO those
already on the market. One thing
which makes il superior is the fact
that it is so built that it cannot tip,
even though the engine stops.
Mr. Greeley has been very secret
about the invention and it is only
within a few days that the people in
the vicinity have really been sure
that he was working upon mono
plane, although the suspicious looking
freight which was delivered to him at
his new home in Park made people
very curious.
Had the weather conditions been fa-
voraple il Is more than likely that the
machine would have been tried out III
the field belonging to the Rachel Nj.
Pendleton farm at Park, not far from
Continued on Pagee Seveno
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Russia and Great Britain
Threaten Independence.
Former Demands Apology for
Alleged Insult 10 official.
Expected That Both Powers Will
Occupy Persian Territory.

London, Nov 1S.-Affairs in Persia
have reached d stage which promises
further entertainments upon that
Kingdoms independence by Russia and
/, Great Britain Since their agreement
dividing the country into spheres of
influence. these two nations appear to
have worked In harmony in the direc-
ton Of gradual absorption.
Ii Russia forces her ultimatum by
occupying a part of the north Great
Britain is likely to take a correspond
ing step in the south. Russia's ulti-
matum, which was presented to the
Persian government more than a week
ago declared that unless apologies We're
made for the alleged insult to NJ. Pet
rolf. the Russian vice consul on the
occasion Of the seizure of the proper
ty of Shua esq ultaneh, and Persia
makes other preparation. Russia would
occupy two provinces in the north.
Last week it is reported that the Rus
sian troops in the north We're aug
meHted by strong reihforeenents. AT
the same time two regiments of IN
dian troops were landed at Bushier, a
seaport city of Persia on the Persian
guarding the British consulates in the
South, although there is no apparent
need for such forces.
The Times, replying 10 a long com
munication from w. Morgan Shuster.
the American treasurer general of Per-
STA. complaining that Russia and
Great Britain are endeavoring to de-
stroy the Independence of Persia. de-
MES that Persia is independent 1t
says that Russia and Great Britain
exercise control over Persia akin TO
that by guardians over minor. Mr..
Shuster asserted that it was the mani
fest policy of Russia and Great Brit
ain to thwart the restoration Of or
der and the upbuilding of strong
government and to keep the country
| in state of financial collapse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
MAN DROWNED AT MILO.
Leon Luce Loses Life by Overturnlng
OF canoe-Companon Saved.

Milo. Me, Nov. 13-Leon Luce, aged
about 30, was drowned and Lester
Lewis, a young companion, barely es-
capped with his life, Sunday Night
when canoe in which they were al
tempting to cross Schoodic lake at
Lakeview was capsized by a squat,
Luce sank Immediately. Lewis sue
ceeded in grasping the overturned
canoe and by padding half mile In
the darkness managed to reach shore.
He. gave the alarm and boats were sent
out but no trace of Luce's BODY was
found. Luce was married and had one
child.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
sLooP FOUND NEAR mAcHiAs.
Thought to Be That of Lee Libby OF
Machissport, Missing.

Machias. Me, Nov 13.-Reports of
the finding of sloop near Petit Ma
nan. corresponding with a boat own
ed by Lee Libby Of Maehiasport. who
is overdue from Writer Harbor, have
cause much anxiety for the safety of
Libby. He was engaged in lobster
bait freighting between Machiasport
and Winter Hdrbor, is about 80 years
of age and married. A dory attached
to the sloop reported wrecked was bad
ly damaged and this is taken as an
indication that the cwner was unable
TO escape and was drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Rescued from
Certain Death.

Bryants Pond. Ne. Nov ia short
piece of board and heroic efforts on
the part of Floyd E. Morgan, who
heard his cries for help. probably say
ed the life of Charles Jacobs, today.
when ne was overturned In Bryants
pond from an S-foot canoe. TIE wtna
was blowing gale and the waves
We're running high when Jacobs start
ed ont in pursuit of his boat. which
had broken away from its moortnss
and was being blown across the pond-
He was a third of mile from snote
when his canoe was capsized ana ne
was thrown into the water ilofgan
heard his cries and obtained boat.
but could find no oars Using q short
board he padded out TO where. JACOBS
had been struggling in the cold water
for 90 minutes ana rescued him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

New Haven, CT, Nov. 1S.-Three men
lost their lives and two others reached
shore with difficulty when the sehoon-
er Witch Hazel, beating her way UP
Long Island Sound in the face of the
heavy storm of last night, struck
hard on the west breakwater at the
entrance to New Haven harbor and
went down. Captain Britt of the
schooner and three of his crew perish
ed. The two members of the crew
saved are Joseph Miller and Benja-
min Miller of St. John. n. r. They
are being cared for at the Seamen's
Bethel in this city.
Tie Witch Hazel was laden with 315
tons of coal.
The Witch Hazel which loaded at
Fort Reading, was towed to New York
harbor and passed City Island with
the wind blowing heavily When in
Long Island Sound the southwest gale
had lashed the sea into a mass of high
Continued on Page Seven.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

anu SElSt al OioNdoLs
Washington, Nov. 10 The cold wave
reached the Atlantic states. Monday.
and WAS attended by freezing temper
ature as far south as Florida and the
lowest temperature of the season over
much of the east Half of the country.
With the exception of rains. Sunday
night. in the Atlantic states, the
weather was generally fair through
oat the East during the last a hours.
In the East states. the weat her viii be
Fair, Tuesday, followed by inereas-
ing cIoudiness and unsettled condi-
lions. "Wednesday. The temperature
win rise Tuesday, over the region
from the Mississippi valley to the At
lantic coast aud further rise IS
probable "Wednesday in the East
states. The winds along the New Eng
land coast will be moderate southwest
Middle Atlantic coast, light variable
becoming moderate south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

Word was received. Monday. at Sc
stephen. N. B.. Of the fatal shooting OF
a young man named Brissiey while hunt
ing with two companions named iiastey
at Canoose, 30 miles from ST. stephen
Brissley's gun was not discharged and
it is thought one OF his companions shot
him In mistake for deer A coroner
was Investigating, Details Of the acct
dent were lacking,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
THE COLD SNAP.


Missoula. Mont, Nov. ias--A heavy
snow is still falling here and the term.
peraturc is rising. The valley has had
about FIVE inches II snow and east OF
here 1t is heavier
Twenty-four inches of snow covers
the ground at Blosburg and Heiena@
while in the Bitter Root mountains, IL
is even deeper. -
McAlester. Okla. Nov. To- Charles
! Phillips of Hartshorne. Okla, was
| found frozen to death in the woods
near this city. today. He went out
hunting, Saturday. =.
| Green Bay, Wis, Nov. 13.-Eugene
I DeWarzegers II years old. was found
frozen to death on country road
while returning to his home, yesterday.
His body was found, today,
| Winnipeg. Man. Nov. 13.-Dispatches
! from Calgary. Alberta. today, say the
extreme cold weather of the last eight
+ days continues. AMI the mercury is
ranging lower. Snow has been falling
for week.
Threshing is tied up with no promise
Of better weather In sight. Fuel Is
short in the northern towns.
Milwaukee,, Wis, Nov. l3.--Every
vessel which arrived in Milwaukee, to-
day. was floating iceberg. Evary ar
irving boat had faced what veSselfnen
declare was the worst November storm
in the history of lake navigation.
Winona, Mimi, Nov. 13.--Lake Win
ona and other bodies OF water nearf
/ here have frozen over as the result
of the cold weather since Saturday
| night and Ice is fioating thlckly In the.
Mississippi river. The steam ideal
was caught above Lake Pepin. SatGr-
day and probably will have to winter
there.
Formal notice OF the purpose OF the
| japanese government to appoint Ear
on Chinda ambassador In Washing
ton to succeed Viseount UehIda, who
was made minister OF foreign affairs.
has reached Washington Baron
Chinda is at present Japanese anlbas-
sador to Berlin and unless the state de-
partment decides that he is persona
non grata, of which there Is not the
least probability. he v Iii soor be on his
way to Washington.
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THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, Nov. 10 Forecast tor
New England: Fair Tuesday: Wednes-
day, probably fair and warmer; mod
crate. southwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

Teheran, Nov 1S.-The head of the
Russian section of the Persian foreign
office Informed the Russian minister,
today, that as the new cabinet had not
vet been formed it was impossible for
the government to reply immediately
10 Russias renewed demands for an
analogy for the Petroff affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

Eugene Fischoff's Chauvigny II fin
ished second in the race for the Prix
De La Geness Monday, at st. ouen,
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
Boston Forecast,

Boston, Nov. 1S.-Foreeast for Bos-
ter aud vicinity; Fair, Tuesday. and
Wednesday; slowly rising temperature.
Wednesday: moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14
7-2O-4
fOo. CIGAR.

Factory output-upwards of 100000 daily.
Largest selling rand of l0c. cigars In the
ld.-ractory, Manchester. N. IL. dn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

Milwaukee,. Wis, Nov. l3.--Every
vessel which arrived in Milwaukee, to-
day. was a floating Iceberg. Evary ar
irving boat had faced what veSselnen
declare was the worst November storm
in the history of lake navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-14

MeAlester, Okla. Nov. To- Charles
Phillips of Hartshorne. Okla. was
found frozen to death in the woods
near this city. today. He went out
hunting, Saturday.