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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Nine Jurors in
The Packers Case,

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Two additional jul
rors were obtained, today. to try the
10 Chicago meat packers under indict-
ment for alleged violation of the
criminal section of the Sherman anti
trust law in the United States district
court. When the hour of adjournment
was reached, nine jurors had been ac-
copied by both sides. The task will be
resumed. tomorrow morning. Fourteen
venircmen were excused or challenged,
todov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
TWELVE LIVES LOST
In Train Collision at Odessa, MIMI
Signals Were Not Set.

Odessa. Mimi. Dec. ,fS.-Twelve are
dead and nearly 20 are more or less
seriously injured as the result of
silk train on the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul road, which was running
as section two of the Columbian Fly
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19

Trlpoli Tripol, Dec. 1S.-The oasis
Of Zanzur, which is about Il miles to
the west, and is composed of a num-
Der of villages, was occupied. today.
by Italian troops No resistance was
offered by the inhabitants. The oe-
cupation of the oasis is regarded as
important by the Italian military Off
cials as it is believed some of the at
tacks which have been made on Italian
outposts were organized there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 18.-The po-
lice of this city, today, took into GUS
tody an Italian who gave his name
as Beniamino Di Donate and are hold
ing him as a suspect in connection
with the DeFreestville, n. Y, muir
ders. A charge of vagrancy has been
brought against the Italian. The man
was arrested at the railroad station.
His clothing does not correspond to
that supposed to have been worn by
Edward Donate, the DeFreestville
farmland charged with the murder of
the Morner family,st5ut the mans ply
steal acteristiss-resemble those of
Donate. -
The police say .tfiat the suspect has
told several conflicting stories. He
said that he lrd lived in Pittsfield
for some time, ap to last August,
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plight with their ministerial compan-
ion and ii was one of the due who first
called the attention of Sanford TO
the possibility of the shortening of his
time of service by parole. Sanford
admitted that he had not considered
this, although he had figured on the
10 days month which is taken off for
good behavior When questioned as TO
whether or not he intended 10 take full
advantage of this he smilingly ae-
knowledged his intent to BE good
In an interview just before he left
the city Sanford declared that he felt
no resentment and that he looked up
on his Imprisonment simply as part
of Gods plan. Il am glad to be just
where | am he said. II am still in
His work and as soon as reach my
new level | shall begin 10 dig in In
fact. | am even now engaged i'll my
work"
In sentencing Sanford, Judge Hale
did not designate that ne should be
given hard labor and as a result 1t Is
expected that he will have much spare
time. Some of his friends have sug-
gested that he occupy this time in
writing a book. but Sanford himself
declared today, that he had as yet,
made no plans. 1T is too early to say
what [ will do. he said. except that
shall continue my work as God has
laid it out for me-
Elijah H. as Sanford is known by
his brethren, was dressed in a natty
blue suit with a yachting cap bearing
his insignia as commodore of the
Kingdom Yacht club and conYen-
ltional ministerial cravat of white. His
gray hair and long beard gave him the
appearance of a man at least Il years
older than he really is-49. He admit
ted that his health had been somewhat
impaired by the ordeal through which
he had passed, but declared tonight.
that he had been resting up during the
past week and was fully himself again
Portland Me-, Dec. 1S.--Rev. Frank
Weston Sanford, leader of the Holy
Ghost and Us Society in the town of
Durham, and recognized by his fol-
lowers as Elijah II, was sentenced to
10 years Imprisonment in the federal
penitentiary at Atlanta, by Judge
Clarence Hale in the United States
district court, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
$4,000 REWARD
Now Offered for Murderer
Of Morner Family,
Suspects Held al North Adams
And PittsfieId, Mass.
Nothing Definite Found for Clues
Beyond Finger Prints.

Albany, y. Y. Dee. Ex-Governor
Dix issued a proclamation, today, Of
fering a reward of $1,000 for the ar
rest and conviction of the person or
persons who murdered Mrs. Mary a.
Morner and her three children, Edith,
Blanche and Arthur, at Defreestyille,
Renessaeler county, last Tuesday. The
county officials have offered $1,000 for
the apprehension of the murderer.
officers ripped up the floors of the
Morner barn, today, IN the hope of
finding the missing Donate but with
out result.
At the request of the local authori
ties, William T. Powers, a finger print
expert in the state prison department,
continued his search, today, for tell
tale finger prints that may aid in solv-
ing the mystery. a number of such
prints in blood were found, yesterday,
on a post in the barn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Forecast for:
sttithern New EnglsSd: Generally fait
Tuesday and Wednesday, moderate
northwest 10 north winds. Northern
New England: Cloudy. Tuesday. Wednes-
day, ffE, moderate notthwest and north
Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Boston Foreca ST.

Rpston, Dec 1s-Forecast: Generally
fair, Tuesday and Wednesday; moderate
northwest to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
Turkey Is in Hot Water
Both at Home and Abroad.

Cairo. Egypt, Dec. 1S.--The Egyptian
government is taking possession OF the
sollum district a Bsrca, which forms
the eastern div pm of Tripoli, The
district borderv. on Egypt and was
coded by Turkey TO the Egyptian gov
ernrnent. which will retain possession
of 1t, pending the end of the war, WHEN
the definite status of the territory viii
be determined.
London, Dec. 1S.-The cession OF the
Sollum district of Barca, the eastern
division of TripoIi and its occupation
by Egypt, has significance IN con-
nection with the Turco-Italfan war
At the beginning of the war, 1t was
supposed that Italy desired to appro-
pirate Sollum, with its important port
Akaba, in order to protect the pro-
jected naval station at Tobrug. But
the Italians were induced TO retire and
recognize the old frontier. Some ex-
| Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
1904

Packed in boxes OF IS for a Christmas
Gift Largest selling brand of Zoe. Cigars
in 4ba world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-19
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. I have been in the Jewel
forty-nine years and guarantee every ar
ticle sold In my store to be exactly as
represented. / also guarantee my prices
liable Jewelry house in Mainel
Watches, Diamond Rings. Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and In.
expensive Gift articles.
DTsw's Reliable JeWeIry Store
Established 1ss1-ls years ago!
u Lisbon Street. Lewiston. Ne.
Aecld8w
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
MANY APPLY FOR PATENTS
Purchasers Of School Lands Arc Max.
Ing Final Payments at End Of
Twenty Years.

a large number Of applications for
state patents to school lands have
been sent in to the state land commits
sioner in the past few days for prop
erty on which final payment is being
made.
The land on which patents are re-
quested. was contracted for twenty
years ago and upon which final pay
ments have just been made. The first
payments were made on the day the
contract was made. Other payments
were made at the end of five. ten, ff-
een II twenty years.
Many have made final payments. but
the number Of patents which will be
granted this year will exceed any up
to the present time. According to
County Auditor Huns Anderson. three
and four applications for patents are
being sem in daily.
The school lands are rapidly being
taken by the farmers Of tho state and
while there is still much school land
in Grand Forks county 1t is slowly hut
surely being acquired by private in
~diVidualS,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
CR00KST0N E[KS To
DEDICATE NEW
BUILDING
A Large Delegation From
Grand Forks Will Partici-
pate in Festivities

ton Gr IN da rGsas Elks VIII be in Crooks
uary ~ and .-l1-at-wl1ieh- time the or.
der IN that city dedicates it's new
building. An invitation to the local
ouse a been extended by the
Crookston Elks. and a committee has
eeen authorized by the Grand FORKS
ments.
Crookston's %dedicatory rlans arc
very elaborate. and will make things
decidedly interesting for the guests of
the organization as we'll as for the
members of the Crookston lodge.
During the first day there will be a
general reception and open house.
with a wild game dinner in the even.
ing. me grand hail takes place at
':3V IN the evening of the first day.
n secon day festivities will he
Just as elaborate, with the initiation
o. a ing class of candidates as one of
put on by the Crookston lodge is said
70 ne Just right. and it is a feature
tnat Is interesting the local members
of h order.
Tracy +. Bangs Of this city will be
one of the dedication day kcrs
while N. b. Black of Grand Forks
will sing.
Have Splendid Building.
Inc Crookston Elks have a decided
~ hne building and are justly proud
OF their lodge home.
Train service from Grand Forks 10
such that the local delesation Will
nave the best kind Of an opportunitv
20 attend and enjoy everything. Trains
ieaHe us city at noon and at 7.30 in
the evening for Crookston, returning
early the next morning.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
RAFFLING THE TURKEY.
chicago Puts an End to a Famous
MISUNDERSTANDING Custom.

The chief of police of Cb;c,,o
sohn .McWeeny. has just issued an
ordef that the custom of rafting tur-
KEYS on the v Of the national din.
ner holiday must not be practiced
IN chicago this year, and there is n
nna n !. low murmur Of disapproval
along the upper reaches Of Clark
street and upper State street.
turkey. duck, goose. or other
1anie IN saloons or elsewhere for
thanksgiving or n other dav will
De permitted this year or any other
year read the chiefs order to his
sunordinates. who have set about
the buying of all chances
vi anstnlns resembling a fowl.
news Of the Chicago ban on thr
turkey rattle quickly spread to Broad.
way md owners of many a fat bird
are wondering if tho same sweeping
edlct Will go forth here and dcpriva
rs OF half the cheer of T~hansriyinp
Inc turkey rattle has been as much
OF an institution on THANKSGIVING eve
as rom ana Jerry on q snappy, cold
way. ana IT mas usually occuuied lust
as prominent a place on the counter.
Formal announcements have hoo,,
SEM out days in advance. and the
district mas been flooded with tickets.
linen, on Il happy night, when ali
is aglow with good cheer
anu kech anticipation of the feast on
the morrow. the rattle takes place be-
o r ne assembled multitude amid
much wassail and great Joy.
happy return home of the win.
her OF the bird has always been the
chief feature of the turkey raffjn
Many a man who would otherwise
get a Very chilly reception at the door
as ne warped himself into tho slim
ana tried to preserve a pleasant ey-
terror has totally disarmed domestic
criticism by having Il nice. fat. free
turkey. duck. or O safely. slowed
away under one arm.
Mhat becomes of the unlucky on,.s
at inc rattle. who have no bird ia carr
~ nome as IL peace offering. nobody
KNOWS. Some of them arrive home
III due season. and others I'm overdua
season. 1t has always been \ time
honored custom. however, for Tho IN.
lucky winner home in a triumph. nro.
Nlded he doesn't live In Jersey ar
north of Yonkers. "
inc course Steered by tho vinner
CARVING a cargo of turkey and case
goods is a marvel of lacking and
coming about in a head wind. lJe
generally makes every harhnr ON tho
coast. and by the time he gets hon.
ne mas paid for the turkey three
times over by way of consolin- tla
unlucky ones. wv
what matters it to him? A rar-
ned turkey always has four times ~,
lnuch White meat on il us any other
ana II speech he makes as he pre-
sehts 1t at home is always an added
sauce. 'Nf
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
.LAR|N0RE FAIR HAS
MAINTAINED ITS
STANDARD
Exhibits Numerous and Verv
Fine-1nstitute Started
This Afternoon

i-ar;mere's mid winter fair, opened
in. that city today. will he u decided
success as the early list Of exhibits
u sufficient to insure the show being
n Of the hest the city has put or.
The LA%ariihore's farmers institute
was opened this afternoon, the morn
ing having beer given over to the
hibtts in place at the Swain building.
The task of Judging the exhibits
will he commenced either late this
afternoon or tomorrow, 80 that by
Thursday, the last day OF h institute,
everything will be properly tagged.
j. Dexter Pierce is presiding over
the institute sessions, this afternoon,
and he will continue In charge We'd
nesday, Thursday will be given owe
that is coming to the front very ra-
pidly as II of the best in connection
with the annual event.
Potato ShOW Good.
The showing of potatoes is excep-
tionally good, although all vegetables
loom up we'll. Tho Larimore district
has become famous for the splendid
variety of potatoes that has been
grown, and that reputation is being
hibits.
There also Ia n good exhibit of
poultry, some decidedly fancy barn
yard FOWL being In evidence.
Schools Mako Exhibits.
Two schools. l4arlinore and Emer-
ado. have very fine displays. The
I.arimore domestic science and man.
ual training departments have provid-
ed one of tho real features Of the fair.
us the work done in those depart
ments Is Of an exceptionally high
standard.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
DAC0TAH HOTEL TO
ESTABLISH
A CAFE
Discontinue American Plan
in Favor of European
Method January

An important change III the Grand
Forks hotel world will be made Mon
day. January /. when the American
plan dining room Of the Hotel Da-
Cotah will be discontinued in favor Of
the European cafe plan. The big
dining hall is to be transformed into
a cafe. and many changes are being
made in the kitchen and the dining
roo mat the present time in anticipa-
ton of that fact.
The change is in accordance with
the modern trend in the botel world.
and places all of the leading hotels
of this city in the European class.
In converting the dining hall into a
cafe the changes include the installa-
ton Of tables for two and four per-
sons. with tables also provided for
parties Of six. eight, ten and twelve.
In the kitchen the changes that are
being made are Of such a nature as
to better the facilities for handling
1t is probable that a fifty cent noon
day luncheon will be served by the
Dacotah. while the unday evening
table-de-hotc dinner will he con
tinued. being served from 6 to 8
o'clock.
The Hotel Dacotah lobby and dining
hall arc of the Very finest, being in
front rank from the decorative point
of view. That the change will serve
to make the hotel even more popular
Is the belief of ]. y. Bacon and Man
ager Art Reade.
In addition to the changes which
nave been made down stairs, many i'm
provements are also being made
throughout the building.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
U I L
Killed Woman Who Had Tilted Hin,
For the Affection of Another

Easton, Pa, Dec. 19-John kocsis,
80 years old. was today found guilty
OF murder in the second degree for
the killing OF Mrs. Mary Pintarii with
whom the defendant boarded at the
town of Northampton. where the
crime was committed in June last.
kocsis is a hungarian. So was the
woman, who was a. widow. 4 man
named Andre Bender, another Hun
garian. had been her "star" boarder
for eighteen months and then sud.
denly left the locality.
After his disappearance Kocsis took
his place in the home and affections
OF the rather attractive widow. About
sixteen months later Bender returned.
Ills return was as mysterious as had
been his departure. lie mot Mrs.
Pintar and the old affection was re-
kindled in the bosom of the widow.
kocsis soon realized that he was
being replaced by Bender in Mrs.
Pintar's regard and he became very
jealous. finally threatening to kill the
woman and himself. Mrs. Pintar paid
no attention to his threats. Several
days before the murder Kocsis sharp
ened a large pocket knife. remarking
at the time thai it would not be long
before he would figure in a tragedy.
When he returned from work on June
Fl he was directed to leave Mrs.
Pintar's home. A quarrel followed
and Kocsis repeated his threat to kill
tho m
The widow sent her 1]1-year-old son
for a constable. When Kocsis saw the
officer approaching the house he
rushed at the woman who was sit
ting in the kitchen doorway and drove
the big blade of his knife into her
neck.
Then Kocsis bent her head back
and drove the sharp knife into her
neck again. severing the artery. The
woman fell back and in a few sec
Onds was dead. kocsis. satisfied that
he had killed the woman then turned
the blade to his own neck but he did
nothing more serious han scratch
himself a little. lie vas soon dis
armed and bound hand and foot. lie
fcigned death. but a doctor said there
was nothing tho matter with him.
kocsis was subsequently committed
to the Northampton county prison.
The most damaging testimony during
the trial was given by kocsis himself
Yesterday when i'll the cross KAN
nation by District Attorney McKeen
lie was asked. why did YOU get your
knife when you saw the officer com-
ing:" Kocsis replied, II wanted to
kill Mary"
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
PEARL. LAKES.

Houston. Tex. Dec. 19.-Pearls of
great purity and of good market value
have been found in CLAIMS which
abound in Caddo lake in Marion coun-
ty. Texas. The finds were made by a
camping party enjoying a clam bake.
one of the CLAIMS yielding Il pearl APP
praised by local jewelers. to be worth
ove $1,000.
Announcement of the find precipi-
tated n rush of amateur pearl hunt
ers and the number of CLAIMS that in
habitatcd the lake was greatly re-
duccd. So extensive did the search
become thai the state game. fish and
oyster department announced iurisdic-
ton over the 'pcari industry and
pearl hunting was stopped.
The pearl hunters question tho au-
thority Of the state gam" warden over
tho search II a test casn is to he
made. which If decided against the
state will let down the bars for the
opening of a new industry in Texas.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
DAKOTA DAY At
BIG LAND SHOW
Red River Valley Boosters
Did Good Work for
the State.

ST. Paul. Dec. 1S.--This was Dako-
ia day at the Northwestern Land Pro-
ducts Show, hundreds of visitors form
North Dakota and South Dakota at
tending the exhibits and meeting their
governors who have been absent from
their states IN Il 'boosting tour east
for nearly Il month. Many visitors
came on special trains. One speciaI
Eom the lakes region of North Dako-
ti was delayed and will not arrive UNI
I'll tomorrow. Both Governors Burke.
of North Dakota and Wesley of South
Dakota, had word of welcome for
their fellow citizens. Burke told his
friends ahou the trip of the COVER
nors special through the east and the
benefits North Dakota expected as a
result.
He said the way to open the coun.
try was to make things pay out there
and then man would come fast
enough. To illustrate this. the COVER
nor declared in climatic sequence the
places where mar would go for gold.
Men will go to hell for gold. They
will even go to Canada" he finished.
Governor Wesley of South Dakota fol-
lowed and stole the wings of his
predecessor to soar on. IAN that and
Il little more applies to us to the
SOUTH said he. we touch very near
the heart Of the corn belt and think
we have just one or two laps on our
sister state to the north"
The boos for the Dakotas started
off with a rush at the afternoon ses-
sion OF the land show.
Hello boys and girls too" called
out Governor John Burke Of North
Dakota. Il tell you I'm glad to get
home. for st. Paul is home; Minneso-
ia is just n piece cut off the east END
of North Dakota anyway" Governor
Burke was not addressing Minneapolis
and st. Paul people when he made the
remarks. He was talking to red hot
boosters of the Red River valley who
chartered Il special car and were not
only at the land show but made their
presence known from the time of
their arrival until the crowd filed not
of the st. Paul big municipal audi
forum at closing time tonight. Gov
ernor Burke was loud in his insist
ence that the governors trip had been
a beneficial II to the northwest.
Governor Burke dwelt at length on
the resources Of his state and praised
his people for the booster spirit they
had shown IN not only sending the
exhibits but being here TO tell OF the
of North Dakota's soil.
The exhibits of North Dakota re-
particular attentnion from the
at the show today and the
corps Of faithful worked for the Red
River Valley. headed by Jerry Bacon
of Grand Forks, who alone has the
of being able to extol his
states to 10000 people. were
kept busy during the entire day point
ing out literature m inviting the
people TO live in Il good state.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-12-19
AGED WOMAN KILLED
BY FALL INTO
BASEMENT
Mrs. Frank Kelly of IAN
ma the Victirn-Bones in
Shoulder Broken

From injuries which she received
Monday morning i'm a fall down the
basement stairs of her home near Nc
Gamma. Mrs. Frank Kelly. aged 80
years. died this morning. She had
sustained several broken ribs and in
juries about ono shoulder, lapsing
into a state of Inconsistencies SHORT
~ after the accident. and remaining
i'll that condition until death.
Mrs. Kelly was walking up the stairs
at the time. having a number Of APP
Piles in her apron. Just as she reached
the top step she reeled over back
wards. string the basement floor on
M shoulder.
She was quickly removed to her
room and shortly afterwards became
unconscious, in which condition she
remained until death came.
1t is believed that she was seized
with a fit of dizziness and that fact
was responsible for her fall.
Mrs. Kelly and her husband were
pioneer residents Of the McCanna dis
trict. their farm being located three
miles from the town. They had one
adopted son. Harry Kelly, residing in
McCanna.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed vet,