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The Washington times., 1911-10-31
TWENTY AND COSTS
FORCONSTAbLE WHO
ARRESTED HUNTERS
Washington Nimrods Win
Case in Justice Court
n. Today.

Found guilty OF assaulting Preston c.
King, one Of the thirteen washington
hunters arrested in Prince George
county Saturday night on the charge
Of Intent to hunt" w. e. Lusby, con-
stable of that county, this afternoon was
fined $50 and costs by Justice Robbins.
The trial was held at Camp Springs,
and was one Of the most exciting ones
which that community has seen in
months.
Following the decision of Justice Rob-
bins, the Washington hunters announced
that they would appeal the case in
which they were fined $25 and costs for
''intent to hunt" and bring suit against
Lusby for false arrest.
To Hold Meeting.
A meeting will be held "Wednesday
night. at which the hunters will decide
just when they will bring the suit
against the doughty constable.
The men appearing in Justice Rob
for Mr.. King were:
Charles NJ. King. R.\llimball, Fred
Kneip. James A. Kelliher, Fred B. Mill
er, M. Crenshaw, John Ray, r. Meat
gard. and r. L. Lamb.
Left In Automobile.
The washingtonians left the city at
o'clock in large touring car.
and an hour later appeared in Justice
Robbins court.
The amateur Nimrods went on the
witness stand and told the court just
what happened; how they were stopped
ing ground, by q stranger who said he
was constable, and who told them
they were under arrest. They told how
the constable covered them with big
six-shooter, and later demanded that
Mr.. King put his hands In a nice new
bright shiny pair of handcuffs. Mr..
King refused to do this.
Lusby made no defense, although his
deputy said he did not see the former
draw gun. tst ~ tH--
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
DISMISSAL
FROM ANNAPOLIS
APPROVED BY TAFT
Midshipman Roberts Goes
With Trio Who Were in
Celebration"

President Taft today approved the
sentence Of dismissal from the naval
service, passed upon Midshipman 8.
Roberts. of illinois.
Z The President received the Roberts
case week ago. wien those of Midship-
men Bleakley. of New Jersey. Amin.
OF Montana, and Leahy. Of Nevada. He
reserved action on the Roberts case to
await further papers," These further
papers were from the young mems
friends. who wished to cave him the
disgrace Of dismissal. They asked
that he be permitted to resign. or re-
ceive some other severe punishment.
Roberts himself offered to undergo any
punishment. 1t Is understood. II he was
saved from absolute dismissal from the
service. The President was In Chicago
several days last week. and while there
heard the importunings Of Roberts
friends. but to no avail. Announcement
Of his dismissal will be gazetted to the
service In orders this afternoon.
Young Roberts. with Midshipnian
Bleakley was a participant in a jovial
celebration In Bancroft hall at the
Academy. Just before the opening Of the
Academic year. Roberts. Rieakley and
several others had dement's to make up
IN their studies. ami they were celebrat-
ing the successful wiD!IE away Of these
demerits. when the noisc Of the celebra-
ton attracted some Of the Officers Of
the institution. 1t was alleged that
had INDUCED more or less freely in
intoxicants.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
HIGH SCHOOL GIRL
WINS FIRST PRIZE
IN TINES CONTEST
Miss Margaret White Gets
$5 for Best Summary of
Days News.

There can be no doubt that the prizes
offered by The Times with the view Of
stimulating the children In the public
schools of the District to familiarize
themselves with current events has had
the desired effect.
For the past week the competitive
summaries of the news printed In The
Times have been pouring in from the
children Of the various schools, and
the work of classifying and grading
these summaries has been no light task.
Superintendent Davidson, with whom
originated the suggestion that school
children should make the reading Of
daily newspapers q part Of their work,
will be gratified to know that his sug-
gestion was enthusiastically adopted In
The Times contest, and that the con-
Of skill and Intelligence. They have
81 shown Usws ready grasp Of every variety y
reflected In The Times.
The Times offered eight prizes, hedged
about only with such restrictions as
summaries have been written by pupils
in the public schools Of the District
without any assistance. The process
of elimination has been rigidly and inn
glad to announce the prize winners as
follows:
First prize, S-Margaret White, 5la
M street. northwest. (Henry School.)
Second prize, S3-Vella Taylor, go Q
street northwest. Henry School)
Third prize, $2-Grace Petit, Ills Sew
enteenth street northwest (Force
School)
Five additional prizes of 81 each were
also awarded as follows: Gladys Main
hall, 1876 Q street northwest (Dennison
SCHOOL,; Alice Wells. e street south
east (Brent SCHOOL,: Charles Herold,
d street southeast Brent SCHOOL,: Dor
othy Hunt, 3338 street northwest
(Force SchooD; Bessie NJ. Sephfew, 1885,
+ street northeast madison SCHOOL,.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Seven Sises Insist -.
Sisler Is Sufficient

Embarrassment over the misspelling of
and mispronouncing Of their name is
given as the reason for seven members
OF the Sis family applying to the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday for per
mission TO assume the cognomen isis
ler."
1t is set forth in the petition that
''Sisler'' Is obviously more pleasing to
the ear than "Sis," and that persons
will be able to spell and pronounce it
with better results.
The petitioners are John E. Sis,
Mary A. Sis, Clarence Sis, William Sis,
Vincent Sis, Nellie Sis, and Raymond T.
Sis.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Broker and His Wife
Found Asphyxiated

NEW YORK, Oct. a.-Max Danziger.
a real estate broker and his wife, Yetta
Danziger, were found dead In their
home. having been poisoned by the
fumes of illuminating gas which was
leaking from a jet directly over their
head. A granddaughter. ten years old,
Annie Cohen made the discovery.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Reading for Blind.

A program of readings for the blind
will be given this afternoon at the
Public Library bv Mrs. Alexander Mac
Neil. The reading will tegin at z
o'clock. For THURSDAY a piano and
song recital bv Mrs. w. L. Wilhoite,
pianist. and Mrs. Arthur P. Greedy,
sopr ano. Is announced.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Knapp Loses Case
Against Government

allow the claim OF Capt. John ]. Knapp,
Of the navy, for s150,00O, for the alleged
use by the Government Of a patent de-
vice to prevent f1arebacks in the tur-
rets Of battleships.
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
Skin Diseases Need Not Be
Endured---PosLan1 Cures


BARRIERS
condition
mayp
ntisepuc
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
New Use for Horses.

NEWRURGH. n. Y. Oct. S1.-Worn
out horses from New York city are 10
be brought here to recuperate. then to
be bled. the. blood to be used in making
anti-tuberculosis serum
The Washington times., 1911-10-31
His New system.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3l.-Patrolman
Thompson spied a man eating grass in
Flatbush and asked what he was do
ing Playing pinochle," replied Henry
Rice He was then taken in for mental
observation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. l6.-An extensive area
of relatively low barometric pressure
over the Southwest is causing unsettled
weather over much of the country from
the Mississippi valley west to the Rocky
Mountain region. Considerably lower
temperatures are reported from the last
ern and Southern states and il has risen
somewhat in the Northwest. Temporal
lures below zero wer" recorded Monday
morning along the northern border from
New England to Montana.
The disturbance in the Southwest Will
advance eastward attended by rain or
snow in North districts from the Plains
states east within the next IS to As hours,
Temperatures will rise Wednesday in the
Eastern states and it will fall Tuesday
in the Rocky Mountain region. The winds
long the New England coast will be mod
crate west and northwest, shifting to
northeast over the southern portion Tues
day afternoon or night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
A CONFESSION
Naming Carlo Constantine
As The Murderer
Of Joseph Peilosino, Late Of
New York Detectives,
Said to Have Been Made by An
Atlanta, Ca, Prisoner.

New York Jan. 16.-!The Italian col
ony heard Il report that NincenZo
Morelle, associate Of Iggazio Lupo.
called Tho Wolf" had confessed in
the federal prison at Atlanta that
Carlo Constantine was the assassin
OF Joseph Petrosino. the head Of the
Italian detective bureau. Morelle and
Lupo are serving long sentences for
counterfeitins. Local = officials and
those at Atlanta, however, say they
have hearl nothing about the confes-
sion.
The report says that Morelle con-
Tossed that he received n cablegram
from Constantine shortly before Petro-
sino was killed. which said: l have
found P"trosino and Will have his
blood"
Constantine WAS arrested shortly
after PetroSinoS assassination at Pal
erGo, Sicily, along With Antonio Pas
santi and Vito Cassioferro, on suS-
picion Of having committed the MUIR
der. He met Petrosino in Palermo
made an appointment with him and
after meeting him, left him.
1t was then that Pctrosino was sur
rounded and shot, presumably by
three men, masquerading as sailors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
Representative Wilson Introduces a House ReSub.
mission Resolve. Senator Donigan Would Make
Change in Insane Hospital Trustee Boards.
Davies Will Introduce Anti-|obby Bill.

capitalization. $1,000 The maorpor-
ators are Samuel y. Smith, Henry
Cooley Orrison Gordon, Albert f.
Donigan, Forrest II. Colby. Arthur G.
DinsmOfe, Fred II. Preble Ray c.
Brown. Walter +. Robinson, Will Rob-
inscn, Harold |. Goss.
Ciowell of York-Act ratifying and
combining sale Of railroad and fran
chises Of Atlantic Shore Line Rail-
way in accordance with the public
sale by the receivers on the first day
Of last December to John +. Hill,
Ernest j. Eddy. Frederick O. Conant,
+, Burton Hart, Albert II. Bicknore,
William Binney, Jr.. James II. Cald-
we'll, and Francis Henderson.
Stearrs Of 0Xford-Resolve for pur-
Chase by Governor and Council for
the state OF 40 eff two newly printed
volumes OF the Old York Deals, te be
prepared by E. c. Bowler and to be
paid for AZ rate OF $4.25.
Donigan Of Somerset-Act to create
Bingham Water district, to comprise
portions of the town of Bingham and
Ia be governed ay a board of three
trustees named by the voters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
LlPPlTT'S CHANCES IMPROVE.
Expected to Be Nominated Today to
Succeed Aldrich.

Providence. X. l., Jan. l6.-Public
opinion a. to the probable outcome
O. tie vote IT the election Of man
II succeed Nelson w. Aldrich as
United States senator which will be
taken hY the General Assembly TO-
H,orrow has changed somewhat and
tonight there is a feeling that the
long threatened deadlock may not
develop after all. Henry f. Lippitt.
the candidate Of the Regular Repub-
lican organization and the choice Of
Senator AlGrich himself. is looked up
on in many quarters as the probable
winner.
!-ippittS election. however, is by no
NJ Aans conceded by the supporters of
Judge Lebanon Il. Colt. the candidate
of the "irsurso ncy." nor are the
Regulars relaxing in their efforts
for the success of their leader.
In many quarters it is declared that
the prestige oi the Republican or
ganization IN Rhode Island hinges up
on the result of the halloting Of the
General Assembly tomorrow. The
campaign has resolved itself into a
desperate contest for control of the
party. ir which the "Regulars' have
everything II lose and nothing TO
gain and tie Insurgents everything
to. gain and nothing to lose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17

The feature of the brief session Of
the Legislature Monday afternoon vas
the passage To be engrossed as an
emergency measure under suspension
of rules by House and Senate Of re-
solve introduced by Representative
Otis oF Rockland for a temporary loan
OF 100000 to renew previous loan,
which comes due Jan 90
\ House resubmission resolve was
introduced by Representative Wilson
OF Auburn. which differs from that in
troduced by Senator Staples last week
only as to the specified time Of voting
for the resolve. The introduction OF this
resolve was witnessed with much in
terest from tie gallery by Rev. Will
bur F. Berry of Waterville. superin-
tendent of the Christian Civic League
OF Maine. \ radical change in the con-
shutting Of the boards of trustees Of
the Insane hospitals of the State was
recommended in a bill introduced by
Senator Donigan of Somerset.
The beginning of the election of q
United States senator to succeed Hon.
Eugene Hale of Ellsworth will be one
Of the duties of House and Senate on
Tuesday. A hearing in the contested
. p. NJ and there will be the usual
grlst Of bills to he introduced in both
House and Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
LUTHER r. MOORE.
Prominent Saco Banker and Business
Man Passes Away Monday.

Saco, Ne. Jan. l6.-Luther r. Moore,
president of the Saco Savings Bank,
which recently suspended by agree
ment Of the trustees and the
bank commissioner, died Mon
day at his home, after pro-
tractad illness. Mr. Moore had been
MAYOR, alderman. school committee
man. solicitor and treasurer of the
city. representative to tho General
Court and candidate for Congress. He
was born IL years ago in Limerick.
and was the son of Luther S. Moore,
once President of the Maine state
Senate. \ widow and tWo children
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
To Reduce Hospital Trustees.

Senator Donigan of Somerset in
tfoduced an act reducing the number
OF trustees # the Insane hospitals
from seven to three and doing away
with the female member Of the board.
The full text Of the bill jstas follows:
An Act To amend Section o. Chap
ter IA OF the Revised Statutes. re
lating To Insane hospitals.
BE it enacted hy the people of the
State of Maine a. follows:
Section l. Section Of CHAPTER IA
of the Revised Statutes is hereby
amended by striking ont III the third
line Of said Section the words. of
seven trustees on Of whom Shall bc
a woman" and substituting in place
thereof the words "of three trustees"
So that said Section as amended shall
read as follows:
Section J. The government Of the
Maine Insane hospital at Augusta, and
of the Eastern Maine Insane hospital
ut Bangor. is vested in committee
oi three trustees; they shall be ap-
pointed and commissioned by the Coy
ernOr. with the advice and consent
of the Council. to hold their offices
during the pleasure # the Governor
and Council. hut not longer than three
years under one appointment,
Section >. Section / of Chapter ifi
of tie Rc>ised Statutes. as amended
by Chapter - of the Public Laws Of
1909. is hereby further amended by
striking out the words monthly by
two of thu trustees: quarterly by
three: ana annually by a majority of
the full board" and by substituting
therefor the words. monthly by two
of the trustees. and quarterly by the
full board" so that said section as
amended shall read as follows:
Section 4. There shall be a thorough
examination If each hospital monthly
by two o. the trustees, and quarterly
by The full board; and at any other
time when they deem it necessary or
the superintendent requests 1t. Al
each visit a written account ot the
state OF the institution visited shaH
b, drawn up by the visitors. recorded
and presented AZ the annual meeting
OF the trustees; ut which meeting
they, with the superintendent, shall
make n particular examination INTO
the condition of each patient. mciu-
ding patientS committed while under
sentence in the state prison or either
of the county jails, and discharge
any orc so far restored that his COM
fort, safety and that of the puhhc
no longer require his confinement; and
they may transfer 10 the care and
custody Of his relatives and friends
applying therefor. on conditions to be
nved by the superintendent and trus-
rcos. any such patient not held under
sentence whom they are satisfied WI!
be properly cared for by the person
making such application. Their ac-
counts shall be audited by the GOV
ernor and Council, who shall draw
their warrant on the treasurer oil the
state for the amount due them anu
the other officers OF the lhstltu''oii
except attendants on the patients anu
laborers on the premises, and Tor al.
money appropriated by the Legisla-
trre for the Insane hospitals.
Section 3. All acts and parts OF acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
revealed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
In Draper & Maynard Plant
at Plymouth, n. \.
Business Section Threatened
and Outside Help Called.
Four Hundred Employees Thrown
Out Of Work by the Fire.

Plymouth, y. H., Jan. 1G.-Fire original
ing in the engineroom of the Draper &
Maynard Cos. sporting goods plant here
early today destroyed the three-story
building. For several hours it was feared
that the entire business center of this
town would be wiped out, but the flames
Were confined to the sporting goods plant.
The loss is estimated at more than SEQ
40. partly covered by insurance.
Going down TO the first floor at @.15
O'Clock this morning, the Waterman in
the factory discovered Il blaze. and he
barely had time TO leave the factory be-
fore all three stories were on fire. With
the thermometer registering 20 degrees
below zero, the local fire department at
tempted to stay the advance of the
flames. Fearing that they would be UNI
able to save the center of the town. help
was asked from Ashland, Laconia and
Meredith All three places sent aid by
special trains, hut when they reached the
scene the fire was practically under con-
troll
\ a0-mle wind was blowing when the
fire broke out and sparks set several
small fires, but they were all put out
without any damage. The Waterman
was unable to explain the cause of the
fire. but thought it must have started in
the cngineroom
Four hundred persons were employed
in the factory, which had been running
on full time. As the managers are now
in New York IL was Impossible to learn
today whetherthey would rebuild here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17

Boston, Jan. 16.-United States Sem
Iator Henry cabot Lodge was nOrninat-
ed today for fourth term by l25 out
of 1873 Republican members of the Leg
islature or 10 less than majority of
the House and Senate on Il joint ballot.
As the absentees were nearly all from
the House. it is anticipated that the
Senate will vote a majority in favor of
Mr.. Lodge tomorrow, but the House
will be deadlocked. Whether this dead
lock will continue 10 the joint conven-
ton on Wednesday noon was a matter
of conjecture tonight, while it was
generally admitted that should Mr..
Lodge be returned, he would have to
seek the support of some of the Demo-
cratic members. sherman l.. Whipple
of Brookline, Il prominent member Of
the Suffolk bar. who has never held
office but who has appeared frequently
on the Democratic stump. was select
ed by the Democrats at their caucus as
Mr. Lodges opponent.
The two eaucuSes were held stimuli
taneously and while the Republicans
made short work Of nominating Mr.
Lodge by reclamation. the Democrats
took five ballots before finally deciding
on Mr.. Whipple. The latter's nominal
''oh WIS SUBSEQUENTLY Hldue uiiaiii-
nous.
interest cthtefeu III the attendance
al Tue hepupiieah caucus. mere are
100 hepupliVan members oil the Legs
iatuie' - senators ana IL representa-
'iNes. A''f me ron hae oeeh eaiiea
several t'ihes' = senator's ana l"5 rep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
Cold Storage Spectators
Are 0vor-stoCked.;
Philadelphia Commission Mer.
chants Declare Sharp Fall.
The Nigh Cost Of Living Due to
Storage and Speculation.

Philadelphia. Jan. l6.-Commission
merchants OF this city today not only
declared that prices of stored foods
were ABOUT to tall sharply. but that
Spectators back of provisions in cold
storage had been badly squeezed. es-
pecially in butter. and would now
disForgc at a heavy loss.
Congress has been asking for the
reasons of the high cost of living.
Speculation and storage of food pro-
ducts is the answer The SPECTATORS
have not been satisfied with storing
the surplus Of the country to care
of its needs in time of demand. but
have been dabbling in the necessary
supplies"
This statement was made by the
head of Il large wholesale firm which
handles great quantities of butter,
poultry and eggs. Butter of the prime
grades is six cents IA pound cheaper
wholesale than il was this time last
year.
Eggs, fresh gathered, have for several
days past been commanding So cents ::
dozen, wholesale, a drop of from one to
two cents in 10 days. Eggs of the grade
known commercially as prime. have drop
ped In the same period to three cents to
% cents a dozen, wholesale.
The prediction now is that there will
be further and sharper slump in whole
sale prices of butter and eggs, as the
stocks of the storage houses are put
upon the market
Wholesale meat prices are also expect
ed to decline shortly in sympathy with
the lower prices for dairy and poultry
supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
DEPEW AND SHEEHHN
Will Be the Senatorial Candidates To.
day in New York.

Albany, Jan 16.-William F. Sheehan
was nominated as the Democratic cam
diuatC for United States senator TO-
night ar the joint caucus of Demo-
cratic legislators, receiving g. votes,
four mere than a majority Of all the
Democratic members of both Houses.
The fact, however. that 25 members re-
fused to attend the caucus leaves q
strong possibility that tomorrow when
the Legislature votes in regular SEES
SION. he may fail to receive the num-
Der 2f votes necessary for election.
Chauncey NJ. Deptw was selected by
the Republican caucus tonight as mi
nofity candidate for United States
senator to succeed himself. Senator
DcpeW received ~ of the GO votes
cast and his selection was made un
animous
fhe candidates who received votes
We're Theodore Roosevelt :; Andrew
Waitc ;; Edward II. Butler of Ruiia-
|" :; Ex-senator George Mead OF
Rochester. /; l.. y Grace .: Seth Low
of New York /. This means that
senator Depew will receive all the
Republican votes a the regular SEES
sion of both Houses tomorrow. Sen
ator DepcWis name was presented by
Assemblyman Merritt. In presenting
tho name OF Col Roosevelt Sena-
Tor Wainwright expressed his opposi-
ton 10 Tie nomination of Snnathr
ptpcw and said that the minority
should make an Ideal nomination.
one that would express the greatest
contrast possible to that made by the
Democrats"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-17
ToDArS JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page Ono.

rage Snos
TELEGRAPH AND LOCAI.-Tempora- :
ny Loan Resolve Passed to BE Enerossed
by Maine Legislature; Resubmission Re
solve Introduced Into Iiouse-A confess
sion Naming the Murderer of the late
Joseph Petrosino of the New York De-
tectives-Senator Lodge Renoninated by
the Massachusetts NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Named by New York Democrats.
Page Two.
LOCAL-Hallowell and Gardiner Local
News.
Page Three.
LOCAI.-Waterville. Fairfield. Oakland,
Pittsfcld and Skowhegan Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL
Page Five.
LoCAL-stenographic Report of Maine
Legislature.
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Ex.- Com. Gilman Says There
Is Great Future for Maine Farmers.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News.
Page Ten.
LOCAL--City Government Meeting
Eagles and Modern Woodmen Hold In
tallatiOns-Amusement Briefs
Page Eleven.
LOCAL--Superior Court Report-Un-
claimed Letters-Local Briefs.
Page Twelve.
TEL ECRApH-