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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Natives Swarm into DEL
hi for Great Event.
British Rulers Entry Marked
By Spectacular SpIendOr,
All India Has Holiday to Greet Their
Malesiles.

Delhi. India, Dec. The roar of an
imperial salute Of l0l guns welcomed
the King-Elupetur and Queen-Em-
press on their arrival here, today.
from Bombay The railroad station in
the Selingarh 8astion of the fort had
been the Mecca since dawn for every
body in the CITY and the coronation
camp. Fquipages who We'd with each
otner in spleudor passed along roads
crowded with Indian princes, military
officers and government officials anu
streams of natives went the same way.
The route to camp was lined alter
natelv bv British and Indian regi-
ments under the command of Lieut..
Cen SIR William j. Cocks and Gen.
Sir =. G.. Barrow. In providing guards
of nonor and escorts natives troops
were s!so given an equal share with
British soldiers,
The King Emperor and Queen-Em-
nrsss we're received on the deliberately
decorated platform by the viceroy and
xicerinp the governors and heads of
nroyinces. the communicative chief and
. number of high military and civil
officials.
After a series of presentations Their
Nasestics proceeded to IA pavilion
vifhin a hall of the fert where 159 rul-
ing chiefs were introduced. This brill
liant ceremony, with the gorgeous dis
play Of jewels and ;chly colored gar
nents. occupied considerable time
Meanwhile the provincial legislators
gathered on the ridge by the Dunbar
camp, To greet the royal party. Then
began the great procession to the
camp four miles away Throughout
india a holiday had been decreed and
great numbers of natives had gather
ed 10 get glimpse of their Emperor
and Empress,
They formed striking background
TO the gorgeously uniformed process
sion, which was headed by Laneers,
with bands playing. Then came Gen
cral Peyton, the herald. in silk and
gold tabard emblazoned with the royal
coat of arms and Is British and ma
tive trumpeters all mounted on black
chargers Next followed the native cs-
cort of the viceroy in scarlet and
gold, preceding the Imperial Cadet
Corps, composed entirely of princes
and their sons Their. Majesties and
the vieeroys suites succeeded. AS
Their Majesties approached the COM
nand to present arms was passed
along the line of troops European
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
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The Error DiscOv=
cred Just in Time.

Boston. Dec. THE campaign ex-
penses of the Democratic State COM
mittee filed with the secretary of state,
yesterday, as being some SOS, jumped,
today, to $1S,9S6.os, when a supple
nentary statement was filed by John
j. Mcdonald, chairman >of the com
infttee.
She report flied, YESTERDAY. was
signed by G. r. Riordan, treasurer or
the committee. and il is now under
stood related only to such moneys as
were handled directly by him, although
apparently purporting "a cover the re
ceirts and expenditures of the Demo-
critic State committee.
Chairman McDonald's statement III
Cd. tonight. but a minute before the ex-
piration of the time limit, shows re-
'eipts OF $1S,9S60s and expenditures Of
slS.796.2S and liabilities of $5040. The
largest single contributor was Gov,
FOss. who gave $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
MoNAMARAS BRANDED.

Washington Dec. flames u. and
John J. Mcnamara are branded as
"Recreant to the the good name and
high ideals of labor" and the satisfac-
ton felt 10y organized labor that the
"culprits have been csmmensurately
punished for their crime is eX-
pressed in Il statement issued. today,
by the Mcnamara ways and means
committee of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, after a two-days con-
ference Moreover. the statement Wig
orcuslv condemns the McNamaras for
their "Inhunamity" and declares that
organized labor should not be held
either legally or morally responsible
for tie crimes Of AN individual mem
Der
The labor leaders assert that they
viii welcome any investigation
which either federal or state courts
may undertake"
TIL. statement is signed by every
member of the Mcnamara committee
except r NJ. RYAN, president of the
International Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers Union. with which the
convicted Los Angeles Times dSna-
niters were prominently connected
officially. Mr.. Ryan returned to In
dianapolis early. today.
Fad he remain /, however said
President Gompers, positively, Il am
sure that Mr. Ryan would have added
his name.
He was called back to Indianapo
lis BY pressure of business. lie did
not soc the statement but | am sure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

United states, and the modification of
any existing Russian regulations
which may be found to interfere in
any way with the fullest recognition
of the rights of American citizens I'M
der the treaty. : believe that the cow
eminent of Russia is addressing itself
seriously to the treaty and that suf-
fieient progress has been made to
warrant the continuance of these con-
ferenees in the hope that there may
be soon removed and Justification of
the complaint of treaty violation now
prevalent in this country expect that
Immediately after the Christmas re-
cess I shall be able to MAKE a further
communication to Congress gH this
subject
Aside from his res4ew OF IT, -'-i.s
history for the past year. in Whgt Il
the United States particularly figured,
the President recommended t. Con
gress the following legislation.
The enactment o. a law providing
for the fulfllment Of obligations as
sumed by the United States ia con
nectien with the settlement Of the fur
seal controversy; the passage of a Law
to forbid the carriage of opium and
other "habit forming drugs in inter
state commerce. the formation of
central organization in the nature OF
a national chamber of commerce that
would keep all such organizations in
touch with commercial developments
abroad, and the enactment into law
o. executive regulations providing for
advancement in the diplomatic and
consular service upon a merit basis
instead OF through political prefer
ment.
Suggestion also was made bX The
President that the present tariff act
should he amended SO that its maxi
mum and minimum features. designed
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MoNAmARA's $4,000 OFFER.

Los Angeles, Dec. 1--we got hun
dreds of thousands of dollars and the
American Federation of Labor back
of me. 1t took only $4,000 to clear
Vincent Altman. of Chicago. and if
they could not convict him, they cau't
convict me.
This boast, attributed, today, by De-
tective Malcolm McLaren to James B.
Mcnamara as the latter was being
taken on "A train from Detroit to Chi
eago on the night of April l. last,
caused Ortie +. Mechanical, then also
under arrest to become angry with
Mcnamara for his Independent State
ment and was the first circumstance
that led MeManigal to break from his
companion and eventually to confess
his connection with various dynamite
explosions throughout the country.
McManigars real confession had
been saved for the trials of James b.
and John j. Mcnamara, now under
sentence, after their pleas, of life i'm
prisonment and Is years, respectively
but this evidence as well as chat gath
cred by the state was turned over, to-
day, to the United States government.
The federal grand jury heard McMan-
igals story. all day. and will hear
more of il, TOMORROW, laying the foun-
dations for the inquiry into the alleged
dynamiting Eonspiraeies which have
extended from coast to coast. in the
last three years.
The McNumaras We're not brought
Continued or Page Seven.
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Stevens Given
Another Chance.

Boston. Dec. Upon recommended
ton II District Attorney Pelletier's Of
hce. Alonzo Y. Stevens. former princi-
pal of the Roekport, Me-. High school
ard former secretary of the Y. NJ. C. a.
of the same town, was placed on pro-
baton. today by Judge Sanderson in
the Suffolk county superior court.
Stevens had pleaded guilty previously
to forging and uttering check on the
Camden Savings Banks, to which the
name of r. W. Carleton was signed.
He also pleaded guilty to larceny from
a Boston department store where the
check was cashed
Judge Sanderson decided to give
Stevens another chance. after County
Atty. Howard of Rockland and other
prominent citizens of the same place
took the stand and testified to Stevens
previous good character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec 7-Oyer practical
Is all the country conditions are the
same as on Wednesday. With fair
weather in the East. Tempera lures
continue to rise in the Atlantic states
As rule they do not differ much
from the seasonal average. Pressure is
falling ii the West With well defined
ceuters of depression over Alberta and
the extreme Southwest and narrow
trough north and south through the
Plateau states. The eastward drift of
these conditions viii result in unset
tied weather No decided temperature
change in The East is indicated. The
winds along the New England coast
Will be light and mostly southwest;
Middle Atlantic coast, light and va
ri4ble.
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But Trial Goes on, the
Defence Opening Case.
Counsel Jordan Brings Tears
To Eyes Of the Jurors
As He Tells Of Wrong Done These
Two Defenceless Girls.

New York, Dec. Tn picturing his
client, Lillian Graham, as an innocent
young girl whose life early became
dominated by man many years her
senior. Clark Jordan brought tears
to the eyes of the jurors when he
opened the case for the defence. to-
day, in the trial of Miss Graham and
Ethel Conrad, the show girls -
charged with attempting the life of
w. r. ID. Stokes, the millionaire
Miss Graham cried throughout the
attorneys address and became hy-
sterical when it was finished.
Mr.. Jordan described wildly how
Stokes drove Miss Graham to attempt
her own life, as he AYERS. Tomorrow
II is expected that the girl will go on
tie stand and tell the story herself
Mr.. Jordan began by introducing a
letter written by Miss Graham to Miss
Conrad in which she told of her in
tention to end her life because of this
man Stokes"
He made me suffer- the letter
continued, HE is very cold
blooded and heartless and refused a
paltry $500
Iaking up the shooting. Mr.. Jordan
said that Mr.. Stokes went to the
girls apartment, resolved to gain pos
session of his letters to Miss Graham
at any cost. He tried to choke Miss
Graham, he said, and then she shot
him
SHE struggled and reached for her
revolver" he went on. "She doesn't
know whether she had ii or he had it
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

In tie control of the Rutland system.
paying the same price Us WAS paid some
time ago for u half share. or. as was
stated at the time, about 100000 This
control is purchased not directly by the
New Haven road, but IN the interest OF
the Vermont Valley Railroad, Yer
mont corporation. which has the charter
right 70 own the stock of the Rutland
railroad BY this purchase the New Ha-
ven viii acquire fun control of the Rut-
land and by connection Of the New Ha-
ven road with Canada via the Rutland
a new step will be taken against the
Grind Trunks southern New England en-
terprise connecting with Providence as
a termipal
While the New Ravens financial gain
by the Ontario 81 Western deal Is re-
garded here as one motive for the trans
action, emphasis Is also laid on the closer
relations Of the New Haven with the
New York central which the deal, -
well as that with the Rutland. suggests
and also the apparent change In the Ne"
Ravens policy of rapid extension.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
They Flee for
Life Over Roof.

Consord, N. H.. Dec. IA hundred
men and women had to flee TO the roof
of three-story building and thence over
adjoining roofs before reaching the
ground safely in a fire which, late
Thursday. destroyed the Globe Moving
Picture Theatre and the Dux Toy Co.
blocks on School street.
The Moving Picture Co.'S. afternoon per-
Torrance had just closed when the fire
broke out.
The cause of the fire is pot known. The
total loss amounts to over $4,000, the
Theatre Co. losing $1,000 and the Dux
Toy Co. $4,000. the remaining loss being
on the buildings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Shoots Himself
And His Horse.

Rumford Falls. Nc. Dec, AFTER
his wife and four children. whose lives
it is alleged he had threatened, had
left him ana gone to the home of Mrs.
Lapham's father. last night. Elmer
Lapham. 81. farmer living at Milton
plantation. went into his stable, shot
his horse and killed himself by shoot
ing through the heart. His body was
discovered, today. whenethe man who
carries his children TO school. called
Ut the house. He had been considered
defanged,s mentally. No inquest will
be held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

\ cororers inquest was held,
Wednesday afternoon in New Au-
burn. upon the death of Joseph Beau-
dry, the boy killed by an electric car.
Tuesday afternoon. The evidence
showed that the car was running very
SLOWLY and that the boy ran directly
in front OF it. The jury finally returns
ed verdict that death was accident
III and that no enc VAS at fault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

lie Miracle, owned By Eugene Els
chof. Thursday, repeated his victory Of
year ago in winning the Prix Violon,
a steeplechase handicap of S2015. The
distance was two miles, 61a furlongs
over the Auteuil, France, race course.
In the Prix Des Atlees of $500, a
hurdle race for Swear olds, distance
115 miles, Huetamo, owned by Thomas
Hitchcock, Jr., finished second
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
THE WEATHER.
FAR

Washington. Dec. forecast for
New England. Fair, Friday and Sat
urday; moderate winds, mostly south
west TO south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Boston Eerseask.

Boston, Dec 7.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Fair, Friday and Satur-
day; moderate temperature; light to
moderate southwest winds.
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BUY BOOKS for CHRISTMAS,

Best books Of popular writer's at sqc
Full size editions, cloth bound many "a
full colors. Order by mail. Complete
list sent on request.
QUIMBYS ARrSTOsE A.V wa.sr st. st.
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7-2o~4
tee CIGAR

Factory output-npwards of 100 900 daily
Largest selling brand of l0c cigars Ia the
vfsrH FACTORY Manchester - Hts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

New York. Dec. THE Public Ser
vice Commission, today. took under
consideration an application made by
the New York Central Railroad for
permission to purchase stock of the
New York & Harlem Railroad and
also to purchase Il majority of the
stock Of the New York, ontario &.
Western is controlled by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08

Providence, r, l., Dec. The move
on TIE part of the New Haven Road
will not affect the Grand Trunk or its
subsidiary lines, in the opinion OF
Earl II. Fitzhugh, vice president Of
the Grand Trunk and president of It's
new branch, the Southern New Eng
land This seems to be merely u re-
adjustment between the Central and
New Haven without affecting our road
IN any way, as the Central and New
Haven together already completely
control all of the lines mentioned
here" ne said.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-10-12

armies who would consider your
beauty a lawless prize. The life we
lead is not conducive to gentleness;
virtue is not born in camps, and 1t
would be better not to provoke dan
ger which may be so easily avoided
You claimed, | believe, to be an
officer and gentleman" she said
coldly.
smiled, even as | felt the full
chill of her words, and my purpose
stiffened within me.
Even as yet claim, and trust to
be able to prove to your satisfaction
my eyes looked unfalteringly into
hers-"but unfortunately, ! have one
with me tonight who is neither.
would that he were for my own sake.
However, madam, let that pass. The
fact is here, and we have no time to
argue or quarrel have already told
you that we ride with dispatches for
Longstreet. These must go forward
at all hazards, for thousands of hui
man lives depend upon them yet |
dare not leave you here alone and un-
BlOANNNth w NAiV mtiNANS Va NA~
wolves who haunt these hills"
You are exceedingly kind"
The tone in which she spoke was
most sarcastic.
Il thank you for your appreciation,
and | bowed again; "but | venture to
tell you this merely because have
already fully determined to dispatch
the sergeant forward with the mes
sage, and remain behind myself to
render you every protection possible" Z"
Very well, sir; | simply yield to
what | am powerless to avoid, and
will obey your orders however dis.
tasteful they may be. What is your
first commando"
THAT you dismount The sergeant
must ride your horse, as he is the
more fit of the two"
Greatly to my surprise and relief
she placed her gauntleted hand In
mine. and, without so much as word
of protest. permitted me to swing her
lightly from the saddle to the ground.
Craig" called, come here.
You know your work." | said to
him briefly. And now the sooner
you are at it the better. Ride this
horse and lead your own. AS soon as
you deliver Lees message at head
quarters, hunt up the cavalry brigade
commander and report to him my po-
sition. Get detail, insist upon one,
and be back here by tomorrow with.
oat fail. That is all"
He saluted, wheeled about. swung
lightly into saddle and rode off on q
rapid trot, grasping, as he passed
down the hill, the rein of his own
mount, and leading 1t, tagging be-
hind him, until the night swallowed
the figures, and even the sound of the
hoof-beats could be no longer heard.
We were alone.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-10-12

tH = H...a. a. HH ~.
able TO place you uninJured into tne
care of your own people. | would
willingly assume great risks to that
end. But while you remain here and
in my care, shall perform my full
duty toward you as though you were
my own sister. Now please listen to
me, and | assure you shall speak
nothing for the mere purpose Of alarm
ing you, but simply that you may bet
ter comprehend the facts which must
influence our present relationship.
have sent forward Sergeant Craig
with the message especially intrusted
to me for delivery, and thus, If 1t
fails to reach its destination, | have
laid myself open to the charge of a
grave military crime In doing this
| have not only periled my own future,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-10-12
SHACKELToN.

October 8, 1911.
Walter Lemon and wife entertain
ed Sunday to dinner the following
guests Henry Pence and wife, Of
South Liberty, Bevern Miller and
wife, of Littleton, John Fawley, wife
and daughter. Helen, of Union, Cary
Wrinkle and wife and Joe Cochran,
wife and daughter, Louise, Of Dam
Vile.
Miss Rose Trop is spending few
days with friends and relatives at
Wilmington.
Miss Bertha CLANCY returned home
Saturday after two month stay with
her sister, Mrs. Albert Pence
Aunt Elnor Robinson spent Thurs
day with Aunt Kate Woods.
Ed. Pence and family were the
guests Of Milton Shaffer snd family,
Of Danville, Sunday.
Mrs. George Culhan, of Russell,
spent from Friday until Sunday with
hOi SiobOls hio. NldSs Il IOps
Albert Bishir and sons spent Tues
day night with Allen Robinson and
family, leaving Wednesday morning
for their future home, at Champaign,
Ill.
John Lemon and wife visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Siddons, Of Hills
boro, Friday.
General Pence and family, enter
tanned Newt. Miller and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Pence, of Hills
boro, Sunday.
Mrs Herman Wilkin spe Thurs
day afternoon with her sister, Mrs.
Will Charles.
Chas. Jonte was the guest OF his
brother, at Norwood, Sunday.
Miss Ethel Robinson called on Mrs.
Letha Lemon, Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Purdy spent one day re-
Gently with Aunt Mahala Mckee.
Henry Woods spent Sunday with
friends at Lynchburg.
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CHAPTER vi.
A Struggle In the Dark.

have seldom been more deeply
embarrassed than at that moment. l
knew not what to say or how best 10
approach this young woman. IeIt so
strangely TO my protection. The very
fact, which / now realized, that she
was both youp3 and fair, added some
indefinite burden and complicated the
delicate situation. saw 20 safety
for us but IN careful hiding until
cpaiS cbpld return, a squad OF hard
rtdinb troopers II his hbak. 10 per
mi the girl TO venture forward alone
through The desolate country We were
in, overrun as knew 1t to be by ir-
regular bands whose sole purpose was
plunder, and whose treatment OF wom-
en- had made my blood run cold as l
listened to its recital. was not to be
so much as thought 81. -r-,lG4SSzaps'
There was no help for It, and but
one way out, disagreeable as that
might prove TO my lady. She stood
there before me, motionless and silent
as a statue, exactly where she had
alighted when the sergeant took her
horse, and II seemed to me | could
plainly read righteous indignation in
the indistinct outline of her figure and
the naughty pose Of her head. To her
at that moment was evidently most
disagreeable and even hated compan-
ion, Rebel" the being Of all others
she had been taught to despise, the
enemy of all she held sacred. Gould
any good thing come out Of Naza-
reth?"
"The time has come when II be-
comes my duty to look after your
comfort and safety" said. striking
to disguise all self-consciousnes
Every moment we delay now merely
increases the danger of our remaining
here"
81 imagine ! might very easily dis
pence with any further care on your
part"
Her reply nettled me, and I answer
ed with an earnestness which she
could neither ignore nor check: POS
a, sibly you may think so, but II you dc
1t Is merely because of your utter ig
norance of the disorganized conditions
which prevail in these mountains
Your pride is almost ridiculous under
all the circumstances. You have nc
just cause to feel that ! am forcing
myself unnecessarily upon you. Oul
being compelled to take you In charge
has proven as disastrous to us as Il
you. Personally ! can say that moth
ing will relieve me more than TO b.