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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
CHUNG RESIGNS.
Continued from Page One.)


The regent sacrificed himself in q
last effort to save the throne for his
son, but unless all evidences fail 1t
is too late. Premier Yuan Shi kai
has let PelSin know that he has taken
the British minister, Sir John Jordan,
into his confidence. He has told the
minister his plans and says that he
hopes much from the minister's medi-
etion.
On the other hand the rebels conf
IDENTIFY say, tonight. that Yuan Shi kai
is their man. They describe him as d
master statesman, because he is accom-
plishing the transition from the Manchu
dynasty to republic without massa-
ere or an attack on the legations.
The ediet exhorts all the princes to re-
tire peacefully, which may indicate that
there was some truth in the often cur
rent reports that the youthful princes
desired to attack the foreigners, hoping
to create foreign complications which
might benefit the Manchus.
Yuan Shi Kai is now entirely powerful
within the limitations of the disrupted
government The rebels say that they ex-
pect him to manipulate the regiments
until the Manchus are no longer capable
of disturbing the capital, when the de-
, cision by the Shanghai assembly of rep
resentatives of the rebel and loyal pro-
vinces, soon to be held, decided in favor
of republic. The premier has promised
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
+ IN WASHINGTON STATE.
Olympic and Vancouver Defeat Com
mission Form of Government.

Vancouver, Wash. Dec. 6.-The
commission form of government was
defeated here, yesterday, by vote
of more than two TO one.
Olympia, Wash, Tuesday, rejected
the commission form of government
by a majority of IS votes. A complete
Republican ticket was elected. Two
women were among the defeated So
cialist candidates.
The Socialists elected two council
men in Tuesdays election in Bremen
ton, Wash. The Citizens Independent
ticket elected the mayor, treasurer,
clerk and two councilmen. Bremerton
voted to l in favor of consolidating
with Charleston, but the latter reject
ed the merger. Consolidation of the
navy yard towns was favored by Pres
ideut when he spoke at Puget Sound
navy yard in October.
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OF the feet of schooners which left
New England ports for coal loading
ports about the time the Palmer sailed.
all others have reached their destinations
and some have loaded and arrived back
at ports in the East.
Later it was learned here that the
Palmer was driven off the coast by sue
cesslon of nerthwesterly gales, which
carried away the masts and rigging.
The Lord Ormonde fell in with the dis
masted schooner and rescued all hands.
Captain William II. Haskell, the COM
mander of the Palmer resides in Rox-
bury. He was the master of the six
manted schooner Mertie b, Crowley when
that vessel was wrecked on Pasque Isle,
Vineyard Sound, on Jan. %, 1910.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Discussions by agriculturists and
addresses by soil experts We're ar
ranged for Wednesdays session of the
winter conference of the Massachu-
setts State Board of Agriculture. The
program provided for addresses by
Dr.. Chas, f. North of New York City
on SANITARY Milk Production BY Our
Present Milk Producers Through Co
operation" H O. Daniels of Middle
town, Conn, on "Soiling and Summer
Silage;" and by State Forester F. W.
Bane ON Forestry Development in
Massachusetts" illustrated by stereop-
ticon.
Under the direction of Atty Gen
Wickersham to recover $4,000 in penai-
ties was started in the United States dis
trict court at Boston, Wednesday. by
Federal Dist Atty. Asa p. French,
against the New York Central & Hud-
son River Railroad. The government
brings this suit, the first of its kind, in
this jurisdiction, under the so-called
"hours of service act" The act provides
that no railroad employee whose duties
relate to the transportation of rassen-
gers shall be kept on duty for more than
16 hours continuously. In this case the
Interstate Commerce Commission, the
complainant, charges IS separate viola
tons of the law by engineers, tiremen,
brakemen, conductors and telegraph OPP
orators in connection with the passage of
extra and local trains between Renssa-
laer n. Y, and West Springfield, Mass.
between January and July of the pres
ent year. The law provides fine Of $50
for each alleged offence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
FLEET MEETS STORM,
Tuesday, in Gulf of Mexico, But No
Damage Results.

New Orleans, Dec. 6--Although the
bankers fleet" which is returning TO
New Orleans from Panama with about
800 American bankers and their wives.
encountered storm in the gulf of Mex
leo, late yesterday. the ships We're not
damaged. Wireless communication with
the fleet was not interrupted. today.
The following message was received
from the steamer sixaola, flagship of the
fleet, at 1890 today:
1.-THE bankers fleet is experiencing fine
weather, today. Strong each winds but
a moderate sea. :"
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Whiskey Gets Harry ".
Baker Into Trouble.
Ladies' Circle Of the G. A. R.
Elects Officers.
Penobscot Encampment, |. 0. 0. f.
Entertalns Meguntlcook.

Belfast, Me, Dec. 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Harry W. Baker, better known as
Billie" was in court again, yester-
day, this time on complaint of one
James A. Randall, who charged him
with robbery. Randall. 1t is alleged,
attended a dance in East Belfast, Sat
urday night, and accompanied a young
lady home to this city. Feeling cold
as he was about to face the long walk
over the bridge to East Belfast, he
asked Baker, whom he met on the
street, If he could get him something
to drink Baker could and did. He
sold him, so it is alleged. pint of
whiskey, from his pocket. Randall
started for home and, meeting officer
Staples on the bridge, stopped and
ehatted with him. Staples had had
taste of the courtroom that day with
Baker as complainant and had been
discharged, but it is alleged that Baker
bad followed Randall and when he
saw him talking with the officer sur
missed that he was telling where he
get the whiskey. He overlook RAN
dali and demanded the whiskey, so it
is alleged. Next morning, Randall
ted his story to the officers and lat
err got out a warrant for Bakers ar
rest Bakers defence was that he
asked for the whiskey back and it
was given him. He was let off with
costs of $10.93
This was not the end of the case,
however, for Randall had given away
the secret of where he got the liquor
and Baker was arrested for selling
and will he tried on that count.
About 20 candidates are in line to
be Operated" upon at Deluge Hut,
Princes of the Orient, Thursday night.
Members of the organization are look
ing forward with great pleasure to
the coming ceremonials and a good
deal of fun is anticipated. The cere-
monies will take place in the K. of
p. hall.
Penobseot Encampment, No. 25, I.
O. o. F., held an all-night session. last
night, entertaining as special guests
Sc members of Megunticook Encamp
ment of Camden, who came up river
in the steamer Castine, chartered for
the occasion.
lie lOllOWli NSiC CiCeIVNt
Wednesday afternoon, by the Ladies'
Circle of Thomas H. Marshall Post,
No. a., G.. A. R.: President, Mrs. Alb
bic Putnam; vice president, Mrs.
Alice Cannon; junior vice, Dora
( Bridges; chaplain, Mrs. Lulie Mich
| OILS; treasurer, Mrs. Julia McKeen
| guard, Mrs. Merrithew; conductress,
| Mrs. Hattie Riggs. The secretary. as
sistant guard and assistant conduct
ress will be appointed. Seven dele
gates and seven alternates to the
State convention were also elected.
At a meeting of the Thomas H.
Marshall Post, No. A. Department of
Maine, G.. A. R., L. c. Putnam was
elected commander, succeeding A. D.
Smalley, whose term expired.
Rev David L. Wilson of the North
Congregational church went to East
Belfast, Wednesday afternoon. to Of
fciate at the funeral of Edna Pearl,
the infant daughter of Tracy and
Mary (Aldus) Smith. In the forenoon
he ofTiciated at the funeral of Leslie
Sheldon at the home of Ralph Hay
ford. Mr.. Sheldon, who had long
made his home with Mr.. Hayford,
died, Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
CLINTON.

mid summer Garden Party" and sale
at the NJ. E. church, afternoon and eve-
ming. Dec. T. Supper S. to I. Free enter
tainment in the evening.
The first Home evening of the Arcana
Club was held. Tuesday evening. Dec. S,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Decker.
Jr. About 80 We're present, consisting of
the members of the club and their fami-
lies, The following program was en-
ioyed: Prayer, Rev. Chas. Buber of the
VI. E. church; roll call, answered by quo
cations; song, "Suwanee Shore" by the
arcana Quartet. consisting Of Mrs. Chas.
Beebee, Mrs. Linwood Eastman, Mrs
Arthur Holt and Mrs. Irwin Hall, with
Miss Helen Beebee. pianist; History Of
the club (written in verse by Mrs. Ralph
Runnels, who was ABSENT. read by Mrs.
Tom Ward: music, 1.-THE Pathetic So
nata," Beethoven. Miss Helen Beebee:
song, at Fear No Foe Rev. Chas Bee
bee Most delicious refreshments were
served Games were enjoyed. This was
another link in Arcana's chain of memo
ries.
Miss Ethel Wood has been home from
Portland.
A little girl came to the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Carol Robinson. Saturday.
Mrs Charles Wells is visiting in Bos-
| ton.
Marion Billings was at home, Thanks
| giving, from Hartland. where she IS
| teaching.
The rural schools with two exceptions
began, Monday. with the following list of
teachers: Gore school. Miss NJ. P. FL.
MAXWELL Bush school, Mrs. Alice NJ.
Sherman; Horseback, Miss Gertrude
Goodrldge: Battle Ridge. Miss Julia Lai-
Ter: Town House, Miss Evelyn Bracket;
Morrison Corner Mrs. C. c. Clements;
Ferry Miss Ida Kelley.
NORTH-Phylis, the infant daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Dixon died.
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. s, after great
suffering.
Retta. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Call. has been very sick.
Mrs. Enoch Tuttle is gaining after
her recent illness.
Guy Dixon has the measles and Is
now suffering with risings in his head.
Mrs. Greta Duffy Is very Ill.
Mrs. Walter Gowen and Master Vim
cent who have been away visiting for
the past week, returned Tuesday. Mrs.
Mary Goodridge kept house for her
during her absence.
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is ExoNER RATE D.
CONTINUED from Page One.)


George N, Joseph B., and Edward
Croker received very little
Litigation was at once begun and
after the probate court had sustained
the will it was carried to the supreme
court, where, after two trials, a Jury
broke it.
Charges of jury bribery were made
and two jurors, Matthew f. Killion
and John f. Cronin, were arrested.
Crcnin was acquitted but KiIlion was
convicted.
Three grand juries investigated the
case, one OF them under the direction
If tho late District Attorney John b.
Moran, but it Was not until March,
1910. after the Croker case had been
before the court for nearly five years.
that true bills were returned and
George L. Croker, John j. Conrey
and Charles H. Leach, an attorney,
We're arrested Klllions sentence was
withheld pending the outcome of the
present case.
Immediately after the arrests Crock
ers attorneys made an effort to obtain
n change in venue on the ground OF
religious prejudice This was denied,
'uN AilS NOuAiott bit Jbtti4iI pei liiiooiCtA
to inspect the evidence of the pres
ecution, an unusual proceeding in this
state.
It was before the litigation over his
fathers estate that Mr. Crocker was city
treasurer, hut he held the position oil
finance commissioner while the case was
pending In the probate court Since the.
he has held no public office, but IS a di.
in,
Mr.. Conroy has never held public Of.
fee, but is we'll known in local politics.
The sudden termination of the case
caused much surprise. especially as the
district attorney had stated severa
times that he would push the proceed
ings and make a political issue of tn
case in one of his campaigns
Litigation over the Crocker will. bot
civil and criminal, has extended over
period of 10 years at an estimated cost I,
the lltigants on both sides and to Tn
county of more than a quarter of the es
tate. which was valued at between s69o.
90 and $4,000
One of the witnesses called was vii
liam J. Hartnett, who had previously
pleaded guilty TO bribing two Of tn
jurors. His case was to come up 70
sentence as soon as the case agains
Croker and Gonroy had been dispose,
Of AS soon as Hartnett learned of thl
action of the district attorney he lief
the courthouse hurriedly and the polio,
were asked to apprehend him.
Later District Attorney Pelletier ISSUED
a statement to the effect that the govern
ment had been grossly deceived in muet
of the evidence and that it would have
been an injustice to the defendants tC
try them.
The district attorney also stated thai
just as the case started he learned that
Hartnett had been altering or attempting
to alter certain written evidence affecting
Croeker. A conference with counsel TO
the defence then followed which the dis
trict attorney said confirmed the pre-
Vious information
In conclusion the district attorne!
stated that he was satisfied that the pub
lie would exonerate Messrs. Croker am
Conroy on this unfounded charge. as ha
been done by the official act of the dis
trict attorney
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to abide by the assembly's decision.
which is admittedly republican.
1t is believed that the premier decides
foreign mediation to insure the safety
of the court and the granting of pen
sions. Some of the legations sympathize
with the regent. They pity, but do not
blame him. 1t is pointed out that he
was far from selfish and that he thought
the best for the throne and for the coun-
try. but was incapable. The palace.
where avarice and intrigue prevail, is
hopeless as the seat of government.
The legations of the larger powers
are increasing their guards to between
800 and 500. The court seems TO have
lost hope since the loan was definitely
denied the government.
Mail adviees which have just arrived
from Sian-Fu. dated Nov IA. make brief
mention of the attack on foreigners at
that place some time previously. The
letters says that Philip Manners, the
German postal clerk who was reported
to have been killed. was alive at that
time, and that w. Heme, district post
master at Sian-Fu, was recovering from
INJURIES. No mention is made of other
foreigners having been injured, but there
are indications that the rebels have been
censoring the letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
COOPER'S MILLS.

Pine Tree Rebekah Lodge, No. 119,
I. @. O. f, will present the drama,
THE District School at Burberry Cor
ners." Tuesday evening, Dec. u; If
stormy, the first fair night later. Re
freshments will be served after tn
entertainment
Mildred Noyes is visiting friends In
Oakland
Jerry Colby spent Thanksgiving with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. n.
Colby.
Miss Sadie Gowen spent few days
last week in this place. She has en-
ployment at Pownal
Preaching services will be held at the
church, Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1880 A. NJ
and at 80 p NJ. 1t is hoped that there
may be good attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
Searching for a DereIict.

Portland, Me. Dec. 6.-The revenue
cutter Androscoggin is searching for
the submerged wreck of the schooner
passed, on Nov. 81. 90 miles S. S. w.
of Seguin by the schooner Harold c.
Beecher, Vineyard Haven, for Bel
fast. The derelict was menace of
navigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Prince Chun has been the chief figure
in China since the death of Emperor
Kwang Su and the Empress Dowager, in
1908. From the dark days which fol-
lowed the death of these rulers, he
emerged the ruler of China. At no time
was Prince Chun's regency smooth one.
He tried to hold to a middle ground
which pleased neither the Manchu reac-
tionaIes nor the native progressiVes lie
has handled the gresent crisis with per
haps something less than his old-time
vigor, and recent reports have limited
that his mind was weakening.
WI Ting Fang. the former Chinese
minister at Washington, who is now one
Of the revolutionary leaders in Shanghai
issued an appeal to China, few days
ago, urging him TO abdicate in favor of
the republic. It was reported later from
Pekin that Chun was willing to accept a
pension and retire to5e-Hol if his per
sonaf safety was assured.
Both the new guardians Of the throne
were formerly grand councillors.
The administration remains for the
present in the hands of the premier
Yuan Shi Kai, while the Empress Dow
ager and the Emperor continue to hold
audiences and carry out ceremonial func-
fiouS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
WONG PO CAPTURED
By the Rebeis--Battle at Progress
Around Hao Kan.

san Francisco, Dec. 6.-Dispatches
received, today, from Shanghai by the
Chung sal Vat Pc report the capture
of Wong Pc, north of Hankow in Hy-
PEN province. by the revolutionists.
4 battle is said to be in progress
about the town of Hao Kan, where
the Imporialists have made decided
stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Announcement was made. Wednes-
day that the Harvard Club of Boston
is to erect a clubhouse along the lines
of that of the Harvard Club of New
York City The building viii be in the
Back Bay district, but the location
has not been decided upon. The sue
cess of the project is already assured,
it is said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo.
Ohio, refused. Wednesday, to accept
an increase of $500 In his salary. He so
informed the chairman of the finance
committee. which was to have made
the recommendation, Wednesday eve-
ming. Tis present salary is $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

Judge Albert NJ. Spear of Gardiner. this
week. held a hearing on bill in equity
to reform a clause in the contract be-
tween the Brunswick and Topsham Wa
ter District and the town of Topsham.
The contract provides that Topsham
shall guarantee certain percentage of in
terest on the cost of constructing the
Topsham extension within the limits of
Topsham. 1t is claimed that the intent
of the signers of the contract was that
Topsham should guarantee a percentage
of interest on the cost of the entire ex-
tension, which started at the corner of
Main and Mill streets in Brunswick. Al
the hearing both parties practically
agreed that this was the understanding.
Judge Spear is awaiting the receipt Of
the stenographic report of the hearing
before giving the decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07
FOOTBALL NOTES.

Jesse Spauldlng, 1918, of Chicago
was. Wednesday night, elected cap
tain of the Yale football team for the
coming season. Spaulding is ~ years
old, was captain of his Freshman
team and played right halfback on the
Varsity the past fall. The % men
who took part in either the Princeton
or Harvard games made the selection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-07

George N, Joseph B., and Edward
Croker. received very little
Litigation was at once begun and
after the probate court had sustained
the will it was carried to the supreme
court, where, after two trials, a jury
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
THREE CITIES AFTER
ALLEGED SWINDLER
Stein Wanted in Milwaukee,
Newark, and This City.

Robert Stein, charged by post-oftice de-
tectives with having used the mails TO
defraud inventors out OF $4,000, will face
extradition proceedings this morning in
the office of United States Commissioner
Anson Taylor, and, according to his at
torney, will make no effort to escape trial
by habeas corpus proceedings.
The warrant arrived late last night
from Chicago and was at once turned
over 10 the authorities here. In his cell
at the First precinct yesterday Stein in
dignantly denied his guilt. He did not
deny his identity. but declared that all
business enterprises in which he had been
engaged were legitimate.
Following his hearing in Commissioner
Taylor's office Stein will be sent to NIL
waukee, where the fraud is alleged to
have been committed.
Three cities now contend for the privi-
lege of entertaining Stein. The specific
charge against him is conspiracy in
using the malls to defraud. He IS under
indictment in Milwaukee, Wis; a SINH
lar offense is alleged against him in
Newark, N. j., and United States Attor-
ney Wilson. in the District of Column
bia, is investigating STEMS operations in
the National Capital
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
AVIATOR WRIGHT
REAL ''BIRDMAN"
Equilibristic Instinct Is Dor.
mant in Man.

Kitty Hawk, n. c., Oct. 25.-"There is
no reason why an aeroplane cannot stay
for ten hours without power as well as
ten minutes" said Orville Wright to-
day, in discussing his remarkable feat
on Kill Devil Hill yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Wright talked while making fur
ther tests with the motorless biplane.
Twenty flights in all were made by Mr..
Wright and Alexander Ogilvie, but owing
to unfavorable atmospheric condition
the men at no time remained in the air
for more than a minute at time.
when I say that there Is no reason
why a man cannot keep an aeroplane
in the air for ten hours without power"
continued Mr. Wright, Il don't mean
that II can be done at once. 1t will
mean a machine that is structurally diff
ferent and more accurately developed
instincts in the pilot. A craft must be
built larger and OF stronger materials.
The present structure is adapted to the
nresent status Of the aviator, because
he can smash 1t frequently and have it
renaired frequently without prohibitive
cost
MY experiment with the complex air
currents yesterday verified my theory
that the aviator must become more of
a birdman than he is at present before
we have real soaring instead Of the
flights now so common place. I believe
that there is dormant in the human being
every instinct that the bird possesses
The bird is able to fly simply because
it has remarkable equilibristic intuitions.
The Washington herald., 1911-10-26
CONCERT A SUCCESS.
Percy $. Foster Gives Musical in
Emmanuel Auditorium.

The concert last night in Emmanuel
Baptist Auditorium, corner Sixteenth
street and Columbia road, under the per-
sonal direction of Percy S. Foster, was
a decided artistic success, and a large
and enthusiastic audience greeted the
performers.
Charles Edward Howe, Of Chicago. who
is making concert tour of the Eastern
States, was the principal soloist, using
the 1nner-Player piano for all of his
solo numbers, as well as playing all the
accomplishments in a thoroughly artistic
and sympathetic manner. Miss Helen
Crennan, of this city, rendered several
soprano numbers in most beautiful style.
Mrs. Horace Dulin's exquisite violin
selections met with pronounced applause.
The programme follows:
''Marche Militaire" CSchubert-Taussip
They Beaming Eyes" (McDowelD, Be
cause CD'HardelOU, Love Is a Rose"
(Sans SOucD, Miss Crennan; "Loreley"
lSeeling), Etude, Opus % Chopin. La
Capricieuse" CMildeD, That's" 'Medita-
tion" CMasseneU, lie Cygne" CSaint-
Saens), Mrs. Dulin; BarcaroIe. Opus q
CMoszkowskD, Boat Song Harriet Ware),
Still VIE die Nacht" CBohm), "Good-by"
CTostD, Miss Crennan: Staccato Etude
(Rubinstein), Elegie CMasseneO. Violin
Obligato by Mrs. Dulin, Miss Crennan;
Blue Danube" Waltz (Strauss). Ara
besC'ue on themes by Schulz-Edler.
Mr.. Foster will repeat this musicale on
Friday evening in the music hall Of the
Percy S. Foster Piano Company, at 1880
G street The recital will be from S:l5
to 10 p. m.