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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
CORNER STORE for Big Variety and Most Favorable Prices

vide for the calling of a constitutional
convention to recommend changes in
the present constitution.
In connection with his bill Mr.
Hayes said: There has been no con-
stitutional convention in Massachu-
sets since 1858 and since that time
several amendments to the constitu-
ton have been made, but there has
been no eodifcation and the organic
law of the state is, today, in u de-
plorable condition. Many changes
which a majority of the people de-
mand cannot be made under the pres
ent system of amending the eonstitu-
tion and in my opinion can be OBJ
tanned only through the holding of Il
constitutional convention such as I
propose The tax laws are a notable
example Of the need of a change, but
each succeeding Legislature wrestles
with the problem and get no nearer
the ultimate solution
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SPORTING NOTES.

The report of the ranking committee on
the ratings of tennis players for the
year was adopted by the executive COM
mittee of the United States Lawn Tea
mis- Association at a meeting. Friday in
New York The report was prepared by
Raymond D. Little, Henry w. Slocum
and Miles Charock. The meeting lasted
until after midnight and Secretary A. L.
Hoskins announced that the list would
not be given out, until Saturday noon
1t was said that the meeting discussed
informally the ACCESSIBILITY of having the
national all-comers championship meet
held earlier than the middle of August.
or putting the tournament over until
September, the practicabilty of having a
champion play through the tournament,
instead of standing out for challenge.
and a more drastics drafting of the foot
fault rule for service. Mr.. Hoskins>said
there was no announcement to be made
on these matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
LoRIMER INVESTIGATION.
Witness Bell Contradicts Himself Un-
der Cross examination.

Washington, Dec. S.-Wrederick Lundin
of Chicago, former representative in Con
grses for the 9th district of Illinois, tes-
tifying before the Senate committee in
vestigating the election of Senator Lor-
inner. today, declared that Gov. Deneen
wanted the senatorial toga, but didn't
quite dare take 1t, because his masters.
the newspapers of Chicago. wouldn't let
him.
"Do you think Deneen was working
for Lorimer?" asked Senator Lee.
81 think he was, because it served his
best purpose at that time. Deneen was
for Lorimer until there was chance of
his election and then he was against
him"
William NJ Rossell. who said he was
secretary of the Tabor lobby" at Spring
field in 1909. testified in connection with
an alleged conversation with Rep.
Charles A. White that White declared
s'the bunch at Springfield had given
him the worst" of it and he was going
to make the income across"
e. j. Bell, Chicago street car con-
ductor, testified in an effort of the de-
fence to show that Sidney Yarbrough
was in Chicago on the night of May "a.
1909, instead of in hotel room at Spring.
field, ILL.,, with Charles a. White, the
state legislator who made a confession
of bribery. White had sworn that he
was in Springfield. Bell corroborated
Motorman George Glossby, swearing that
he saw Yarbrough on a trolley car the
night of May "a.
Bell is one of several witnesses called
| by the defence in it's effort to discredit
| the testimony of White as to what hap
pened at Springfield in 1909 when the
| Legislature was balloting in the election
| which sent Mr.. Lorimer to the Senate.
When Bell was taken in hand for
| cross-examination he contradicted much
of his former testimony. Reference to
the record of the second Browne trial dis
| closed that his statements, today. were
| substantially different in answer to prac-
| tically the same questions.
| Senator Lorimer attended the hearing,
/ today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
NARRAGANSETT BAY
Selected as Site of One of Atlantic
Coast Navy Yards.

Washington, Dec. 8-Narragansett
Bay, Rhode Island, has been selected as
the site of one of three great Atlantic
coast navy yards proposed by Secretary
of the Navy Meyer in his reorganization
plans, the others being at Norfolk and
Guantanamo. This will mean the elm
ination of the New York, the Boston and
Portsmouth, n. H., yards
Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, today.
had a long conference with Secretary
Meyer, who conveyed the impression that
the plan, which has been under consider
alton for some time by a Joint army and
navy board had advanced to the stage
where it was almost ready for presenta-
ton to Congress
Boston, Mayor Fitzgerald said, would
vigorously oppose such change, al
though, according to the proposed plafi,
workers in the Narragansett yard would
be drawn from Boston, Providence and
New York
Sec. Meyer pointed out that when the
Panama canal was opened the battle
ship fleet would divide much of it's time
between the east and west coasts of the
United States and would lessen the need
for navy yards on the Atlantic side. Mar
ragansett Bay was selected as the site
for the northern yards because it was
sufficient to provide harbor area for the
anchorage for the biggest fleet and its
entrance could easily be protected.
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THE apANOPATH."
Dr.. Wiley Gives Correct Idea OF the
Physician of Today.

Chicago, Dec. S.-The physician OF
today was characterized as Pan
epath" by DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. chief
of the federal bureau of chemistry, in
an address before the Physicians
Club OF Chicago. tonight.
He has adopted all sciences ana
has strayed far away from all fads or
narrow lines of practice or empfrl-
cism," the chemist said.
Dr. Wiley criticized the ruling by the
United States supreme court on the pure
food and drugs act. commended Presi.
dent Taft for his demand for more force
full laws and urged that physicians de-
vote more time to science and to practice
of medicine and less to the theories and
"ethics" of the profession.
II wish we could get Allopathy into
some dark corner and choke IL to
DEATH" he said. For years the prac-
tice of medicine was in large way
incarnation, and in a small way, real
practice. Laterly II is getting so a
physician is satisfied to take In any
kind of an Opathy that will produce
results That's why l think we should
strive to be panopaths of eyerythiils'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

assorted cake. waters and coffee were
served by the hostesses. Mrs. c. II,
Shaw secured the highest score.
Albert II. Frost Post met at the
home of NJ. M. Freeman, Thursday
evening, and elected the following Of
ficers: c., F. j. Davies; S. V. c.,
Charles Smart; S., f. Wadsworth;
Chap, c. Putnam; O. D., c. P. Han
naford; p. 1. Cyrus Wood; Adjt.. NJ.
n. Freeman; delegate to attend the
Department Encampment, Charles
Thompson; alternate, James Baker
The installation will take place Jan
5. Clam chowder, baked beans, brown
bread, doughnuts, cheese and coffee
were served after the election.
Mrs. Iantha Clifford wentworth of
Norway led in very helpful manner
a half-hour's devotional service at the
fnid-week meeting at the Methodist
vestry, after which she gave brief
sketch of the many varied activities
of the Womens Home Missionary So
eiety The vestry was well filled and
the address was highly instructive and
enjoyable. Mrs. Wentworth returned to
her home in Norway, Friday.
rev. II. IA. ,lllloTQ VIII iuciuue IL
second Sunday in his vacation. He will
spend tomorrow in the churches and
Sunday schools in Portland. Mrs. Cliff
ford will occupy the pulpit at the
Methodist church. The text will be
Hebrews, kills, and the theme, 1.-THE
Cosmopolitan Conscience"
Our Friendship for Christ" is the
subject of a fine sermon to be given
by Rev. C. F. Sargent at the Congre-
gational church. Sunday morning. He
will give several tests of friendship.
The w. c. T. u. meeting which was
to have been held at the Congrega-
tional parsonage, Tuesday afternoon,
will be postponed until Wednesday, on
account of the Nations Fair" which
the Congregational Society will hold,
Tuesday, at Town hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
WINTHROP,
Albert H, Frost Post, G.
A. r. Elects Officers.
Methodist Social Circle Meets
With Mrs. Irving Simpson.
Closing Week Has Been Lively In
Social Circles.

Guy and Lila Maxwell entertained
their school teachers, Miss Lilly Price
and Miss Ernestine Thompson, at tea
and during the evening, Wednesday.
Miss Carrie Murch is visiting in
Readfeld.
Miss Sarah Lloyd passed Tuesday in
Lewiston.
George Smith of Vassalboro was the
guest of his sister, Mrs. A. B. Adams,
Thursday.
Mrs. Matte Gilkey of Pennington is
in town, called here by the illness of
her granddaughter. Marcia Elizabeth
Badger
The Methodist Social Circle met,
Thursday evening, with Mrs. Irving
Simpson. and passed a most delight
full time. Graphophone selections were
enjoyed and the evening was spent
socially. Fancy crackers and toasted
marshmallows were served. The com
mittee in charge included Mrs. c. H.
Penney, Miss Sarah Lloyd, Mrs +. l..
Webb and Mrs. Eustis.
The Literary Club met, this week,
with Miss Gibson. The program: Roll
CALL noted Spaniards; review chap
tiers IA and 49, paper, "Cathedrals
and Castles" Mrs. Foster; paper, In
teresting Spanish Cities" Mrs. Cliff
ford paper, Julius Caesar in
SPAIN Mrs. Maxim; reading, "The
Escorial," Miss Moody.
The Younger Set met with Miss
Mauae Taylor. Wednesday evening.
Miss Hazel Shaw was the prize win
ner. Refreshments were enjoyed. Mrs.
Everett Sturtevant and Miss Attalie
Gale acted as substitutes Miss Gale
will become a club member
The DuaZulikit Club held a delight
full meeting with Miss Margaret Nc
Troy, Thursday. A concert of Victrola
selections was enjoyed. Refreshments
were served. Mrs, Rena McIlroy is
the next hostess.
L. r. Mcnamara and Irving Simp-
son are enjoying a hunting trip.
Mrs. II. w. Stevens is VISITING
friends in Portland and will attend
the performance of Maude Adams in
| "Chantecler."
Frank B. Fairbanks is visiting ir
| Bangor.
The Ladies' Whist Club was enter
tainod, Thursday afternoon, by Mrs
II. r. Benson and Mrs. j. M. Towle
at the home of Mrs. Benson. Mrs
Towle and Mrs. Carroll Perry acted
as substitutes. Hot rolls, salad, olives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
TELLS HER STORY.
The Graham Girl Gives a
Sketch of Her Life
From Time She First Met
Stokes, 10 The Shooting.
Friday Afternoon In Court One OF
Many Sensations.

New York, Dec S.--An almost con-
slant flow of tears, the cause of which
counsel for the prosecution question
eds accompanied the recital which Lii.
liam Graham gave in a piping voice,
today. of the sordid circumstances
which led up to her shooting William
L. d. Stokes. the millionaire hotel
proprietor, on the night of June T.
The whole afternoon in the crowd
ed court room was marked by sensa-
tons. One occurred when the young
woman was asked If her sister, Mrs.
Stella Singleton, had ever talked to
her about Stokes.
''She told me that / should be very,
very careful and not see him any
more than | had to-" replied the wit
ness under oath, because he was a
very dangerous man, and not to trust
him. She told me, too. not to enrage
him because she had good reason to
believe that he had murdered Al Ad-
ans
Miss Graham said Mrs Singleton
told her she saw Mr.. Stokes on the
night of Adams death. Asked what
Mrs. Singleton said of the incident, the
witness replied:
"On the night that Mr. Adams was
murdered she saw Mr.. Stokes come
out of a back entrance of the An
sonia between II and IL o'clock She
said that Mr.. Stokes said, next morn
ing. he had been in bed at o'clock
the night before. She said that when
she opened the door she saw Mr..
Stokes rushing down stairs muttering
something
Al. Adams, the policy king" died at
the Ansonia. oct. !, 1907, and the
death was recorded as a case of sui
eide.
Later Miss Graham made the point
that when she shot Stokes, he was
choking her, and the story about Ad-
ans flashed through her mind.
Prompted by the soothing tone Of
her counsel, c. L. Jordan, the young
woman sobbed replies to questions
which covered her girlhood in Cali
fornia and came gradually up to her
relations with Stokes. These made up
an account Of her having been Iurred
to Mr.. Stokes Kentucky stock farm
and OF her having been detained there
for two nights and forced TO sign self
iefamatory letters releasing him from
responsibility TO be allowed to go
away In peace.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

Subpoena have been issued by the
House Sugar Trust committee for a
number of farmers engaged in beet
sugar culture. They are to be called to
refutc the testimony of Colorado
farmers that the beet sugar refiners do
not deal fairly with the beet farmers.
The new witnesses will prolong the
investigation. James Dakin of Mead,
Col, was recalled, Friday, to be fur
Their questioned as to his statement
that recruits for the Colorado beet
fields were gathered in the slums.
Mr.. Dakin was cross-examined by
Rep. Fordney, who sought to show
that the beet sugar industry came to
the relief of the people of the United
States when the prices of sugar scared.
last summer. Mr.. Dakin agreed with
him that the industry was of inestim-
able value to the people of the United
States. He complains of the sugar
companies prices in Colorado and 9th
er Western states. fa $ lac 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
RUSSIAN PASSPORT QUESTION
Thoroughly Discussed, Friday, But No
Satisfactory Solution Discovered.

Washington, Dec. S.--For two hours,
H6ay. President Taft and his cabinet
Wrestled with the Russian passport
question and at the conclusion of the
session. it was acknowledged that a
solution which would satisfy American
Jews and at the same time not en-
harrass either the United States or
Russia still was undiscovered. Prac-
tieally no other topic of importance
was discussed.
While the negotiations by American
Ambassador Guild at st. petersburg
have not been abandoned, 1t looked,
tonight, as if there would be out one
outcome-the abrogation OF the
treaty of 1892 with Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

She declared the letters were writ
ten in Lexington before she left, and
that Mr.. Stokes made her write them,
on the threat that he would write to
her brother-in-law and tell him that
she had been there and forced herself
upon him. The statements in the let
tiers, she said, We're not true.
She testified that during her ae-
quaintance with Stokes he paid her
$1,000, which was $500 short of the $500
which she had given him previously
for investment, and that he reported
the investment did not turn out well.
She told of meeting Ethel Conrad,
who is Jointly charged with her for
shooting Stokes, last April. She testi-
fled that Miss Conrad bore tales OF
defamatory things Stokes had said
about her Miss Graham). The ques-
tioning then reached the shooting it
self. She told the story of this in rap
id tremuIous phrases. denying posi-
lively that she had invited Stokes to
her apartment on the night of June
Z Ethel Conrad opened the door, and
when she heard them talking in the
hall she said she rushed out and de-
manded what business he had there
He grabbed me by the throat and
tried to choke me-" she said He
forced me back into my room and
against the bureau. He cursed me and
called me terrible names. | thought
he was going to kill me. | opened the
drawer where the revolver was. He
seized the weapon and struggled with
fIr loo T G,an
the trigger and it went off. Then he
got the gun away from me, and I ran
into the front room. Miss Conrad cried
TO him; Drop that gun or Ill shoot
! Then she shot. The next thing / re-
member 1 ran out into the hall
| screaming for help"
| Miss Graham sought refuge in her
| handkerchief and when she lifted her
head she was asked what Stokes had
| said.
| He said: My God. l came here af
ter my letters and I'm not going to
| leave without them"
Did he say anything more that Won
haven't told u.s." continued her at
torney.
When he took me by the throat he
said: You won't have to commit sui.
eide when l get through with YOU
Miss Graham denied the very diff
ferent circumstances which Stokes hac
related of their threats to kill him
and demands for money.
When the cross examination cam
the witness seemed to regain her com
posture. and Assistant District Attor
ney Buckner asked in an inviting tone
Miss Graham, are these tears tina
| you have shed at this trial genuin
tears of shame, or only tears of self
| pity?"
| Il don't think we will call upon thi
witness to characterize any tears sh
has shed" interposed Judge Marcus
Mr.. Buckner pointed out that sh
Laughed and giggled" at the magis
trate's hearing. and continued: Ever
| during this trial, when the jury wa
out Of the room you have laughed ant
| chatted, have you not?"
! Justice Marcus sustained an objec
| ton TO this-and declared an adjourn
ment until tomorrow 1t was believed
| that by doing so he saved the wit
ness from complete collapse, for af
| ter court she fell almost like a dea,
weight into the arms of her sister
Mrs. Singleton.
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,od Will Is The Corner Stone of This Corner Store

IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

The applications providing for the
ACQUISITION of stock of the New York
g, Harlem Railroad and the New York,
ontario e, Western Railroad by the
New York Central & Hudson River
Railroad have just been filed with the
Public Service Commission, second
district. at Albany, N. Y. The petition
for authority tn purchase the stock
of the New York & Harlem reiterates
that the capital stock issued and out
standing consists of 1921 shares of
common stock and 24,S79 shares of
preferred stock, each share of the par
value of $50, none of which is owned
by the New York Central 1t has OUT
standing $12.O0o,o00 of 3 IL per cent.
mortgage bonds. due May !. 1000. +:
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BASEBALL NOTES.

Sol Meyer treasurer of the inuian.
apolis Baseball club, stated. frluay
night. at indianapolis. that ne IS at
the head of a syndicate in Which chi
cage capitalists are Interested TO OBJ.
tain control of the Boston National
I,eapue franchise. He says that a
price has been made and probably will
he ocnen+ad w. H. Watkins, also of
the Indianap polls club. will be in New
York. next week, to represent the
svndicate,s interest. Mr., Meyer says
that if the deal goes through the new
owners will rebuild the Boston plant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
PERSIA is LOYAL.
II Treas Gen. Sinister Goes, the Tn.
tire Country viii Follow SUIT

Paris, Dec. 9.-In an interview re-
ceived here from a special correspond
ent at Teheran w. Morgan ohuSeI ,i
the Persian treasurer general, 10 SCI
to have declared that if the Na.i
Assembly should indicate It's peiio ~,
the Powers which demanded MS nc
missal can show that any SUI r'l
advantage will accrue to Persia ~ no
departure, he is ready TO go ine -
respondent says the generai peiiel ~
Teheran is that if Mr. Shustef soes'
Persia will go with him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09
THE COTTON CROP
Is Estimated at 15,425,ooo Bales by the
National Ginners.

Memphis, Dec. S.-The National Gin
ners' Association in annual report is
sued, today, estimates, as minimum,
that the cotton crop of 1911 will be
15. 425, 900 bales. A maximum forecast
of 1900, 900 bales is also made. The
estimates are exclusive of linters and
re-paeks. Five hundred thousand
bales of linters are anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-09

FOR THE MEN

Heavy fleeced underwear.
tan color. all sizes. shirts
and drawers.
Each 39c.
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TO CHANGE CONSTITUTION.
Bill Filed Which Provides for Calling
Constitutional Convention.

Boston, Dec S.-Representative Mar
tin Hayes of Boston, today, filed with
the clerk of the House a bill to pro-
The evening world., 1911-09-04
CAT PLAYS WITH MATCHES.
Fire Does 500 Damage and NearIy
Kills Little Boy.

The playfulness OF Tom, n big Maltese
cat. caused the destruction OF about 5000
worth OF clothing to-day In Dominick
Lewis's apartment at No. 400 East One
Hundred and Seventeenth street. Lewis,
a barber. and his wife, a dressmaker,
left their home after breakfast to 20 to
work, Their son, Joseph. six years old.
was playing with the cat,
According to the little boy. the cat
went into the closet and overturned a
box OF matches, In a minute or two
there was a blaze and the tenants In
the building we're running from the
smoke-hlled halls, Fred Dantoni, four
teen years old, OF No. All East one Hun
dred and Seventeenth street, ran into
the burning apartment and saved the
little boy who was almost overcome by
the smoke. Dantoni dropped him from
a rear window into the area way ten
feet below.
The evening world., 1911-09-04
BURGLARS LOOT \.
TWO SHOPS IN
SAME Street.
Force Open Safe in One Place
and Rob Cash Register IN
the Other.
LEAVE FINGER PRINTS
Brooklyn Police Believe Thy
Will Lead to Arrest Of
the Robbers. !
LEAVE FINGER N

The safe In the butcher shop q
Joseph Lehmer at No. 21s Bridge street.
Brooklyn. was found at q o'clock this
morning In q room In the soar Of b
shop broken open and more than 900
In cash. q sold watch and tSinksts
worth about 800 were missinG
Almost coincident with the discovav'
Of the theft in Lehmer's shop. F1lippe
Domenico. who has a barber shop ct
No. 1ss Bridge street, in the next block.
discovered that his place had bsen
broken into and the - register
robbed Of $50.
In both places the thieves left traces
Of their visit In finger prints. Tho
prints are % clear n so numerous
that the Brooklyn police are confident
they will have little trouble tracing the
thieves. A. soon as the bufglar1ss
were reported to headquarters Morris
Ecker. the Bertinion photographer hur-
ried to the scene to get copies Of the
prints before they could be disturbed
Tie robbery at Lehmer's shop was dis
covered by John Popp. OF No. y John
son street, an employee. who came to
opcn inc bHOp edIIy tHlb HnOTuhB. Tho
missed the safe from its usual place
against q side wall and hunted for II.
In q room In the rear he discovered the
safe. a cheap affair of concrete with .
sheet iron covering. lying on the Moor.
cHiSElED THROUGH IRON COW
ERlN0
The thieves had chiseled through b
sheet iron. Clipped away the concrete
with a hammer and chisel until they
could life out the combination. and then
had stolen everything OF value that the
safe contained. They left a PAYERS
hammer. q chisel and a saw.
A barred window In the rear wall Of
the room showed the means OF en-
trance. One bar IA been sawed out
entirely and another was sawed At oue
END and bent so that the hole made
was large enough for a man to crawl
through. Tn thieves left by the front
door.
Lehmer say hat three weeks ago,
when he was going home Saturday
night, he was followed to the car by
two men. He thought no more about It
until the following Saturday. when hs
was followed again.
In the next block. at Domenico's bar
Der shop. the thief gained entrance Sat-
urday night. but the theft did not be-
come known until this morning. En-
france was gained through a rear win
dow.