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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
Senator Bourne of Oregon
Would Evolve Yark Stick,
To Apply 10 Corporations and
Business Combinations.
Legislative Congress viii Evolve
And Describe the Yard Stick.

New York. Oct. IA process which
he believes will furnish Il standard
for a business Yard stick" that will
be rigid and Interchangeable was out
lined by Senator Jonathan Bourne. il,
of Oregon. president of the National
| Progressive Republican League, in a
statement given out here tonight.
| Hundreds OF corporations must have ii
clean bill of health from the supreme
court 10 be known that they are doing
Il legal business. he declares. and the
problem. in his view. is to evolve a
yard stick that would be applicable
10 all corporations and business COM
oinations.
"A legislative congress- not the SUI
preme court and assuredIy not the
President or the attorney general.
must solve the problem and evolve
and clearly describe tie yard stick !"
the senator's statement continues.
I Senator Bourne believes, he says,
that the best way 70 fashion the yard
stick is 10 obtain n consensus of pub
/ lie opinion as to its dimensions at
hearings of the Interstate commerce
committee of the Senate authorized
az the extraordinary session of Con-
Z =
open forum" for honest and free in
terchange OF ideas based on expe-
rience' from all available sources.
by this process" the senator concludes
we can get the ideas of the composite
citizens and not the idea of the indivia
ual
The first question Is not the legal
FORM but the determination based on
practical experience and ethics ratner
than law as to just what is wanted aud
Just what legislation will supply the
want. When that Is determined, then
the lawyers can draw the bill. frame the
legislation as to its legal verbiage. Con-
gress then act the legislation. the SUI
prone court construe the legal draft
rather than the practical purpose and the
executive. through the administrative
machinery. see that its directions are
complied with and the individual break
ing beyond the legal bars provided in
same sent to the penitentiary''
The committee Senator Bourne, would
meet on November Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
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When You Advertise
In The Kennebec Journal:

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
MCNAMARA TRIAL.
Difficulty Met in Securing
Jurors Accommodations.
Unusual Steps 10 Be Taken for
Their Physical Welfare.
Court Proceedings Interrupted on
Account OF Holiday.

Los Angeles, Oct. 12-The securing
Of suita Die accommodations for the
jurors who are TO try James b. Nc
Namara in the Times dynan1iting
case. developed into n serious prob
lem today. The men may be confined
Tor six months and following sickness
last night among the IL talesmen sc
far set aside, the authorities today
are preparing TO take unusual steps
for their physical welfare.
One Of the mon Zimri r. Hiatt. re-
quired medical assistance last night
us result of sleeping in a close room,
the air of which was vitiated with
the fumes of fresh paint. Others com
planned of Illness and tonight the men
were given an airy vacant court room
in the Hall OF Records. This accom-
mediation although considered health
ful. is not TO the liking of the sheriff
and steps viii be taken for permanent
quarters at once
y state holiday-Diseovery CAY
which interrupted court proceedings
today. gave a brief lull before the
opening of court tomorrow. District
Attorney F'redericks and Attorney
Clarence S. barrow chief counsel for
the defence, conferred with their as
sistants TO-DAY and Judge Bordwell
visited his chambers and disposed OF
some routine matters in order to have
Il clear field when court opens.
Il. r. Nelson. the talesman under
examination when court adjourned
yesterday, is scheduled for further eX.
animation tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
Is Generally Observed in
Eastern Cities.
Nearly All Schools Closed in Maine
The Day In Other Cliiss.

Bosom, Get, 12.-Columbus day was
generally celebrated throughout Mas
sachusetts t5day The biggest obserV-
ancc occurred N this city. where a pa
radc Of Catholic societies was the Tea
ture event. Fifty thousand men wera
in line when the order to march Was
given at noon. Knights OF Columbus
and Italian societies held the promi
ncnt positions in tine. The parade was
reviewed by Governor Eugene y. Foss.
MaVor John }. Fitzgerald and Arch
bishop William II. OConnelL National
officers Of the knights of Columbus, in.
Guiding supreme Knight James y
Elaherty CT Philadelphia: Deputy Su
IRENE Knight Martin II. Carmody o
Grand Rapids, Mich; supreme Secre-
tary Williem J. McGinley af New EdX-
an, Ct; supreme Chaplain Rev. J. ].
McGivney Of Middletown, CT. ana
Supreme Master of Fourth Degre.t
John h Reddin OF Denver, Col, alsa
reviewed the marchers. who included
members OF the Hibernians Forester
and Holy Name organizations. beside
militlamen and sailors.
In many other cities throughout New
England there were observances of IL p
day by parades and public meetines
The last Legislature OF Maine haviu.
voted that October IL OF each year snaH
be a holiday in the schools, 10 be know
as Columbus day, the day was quit
generally observed throughout the stat
today. While the banks did not close.
all schools We're closed and many of the
stores suspended business. It's first oh
10 the Knights of Columbus. the order
which was chiefly instrumental In secur.
ing legislation on the subject. Mass was
attended at the churches. there We're pa
rades and banauets were given in a num-
Der of cities. More than 1000 men were
in the procession in this city Bishop
Louis $. Walsh addressed them AT tnt.
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
The Canadian
Gov. General.

Quebec. Oct. 12.-The Duke of Con-
naught. the new governor general of
Canada, arrived in the harbor tonight
aboard the steamer Empress of Ireland,
There was a crowd at the dock, but
His Royal Highness and the duchess
remained in the seciusion Of their
suite and only a few officials and
friends had the privilege of weieom-
ing them to Canada. The official lana
ing Of the Duke and Duchess viii be
made tomorrow and the ceremony OF
swearing in the duke rs governor gem
eral Of Canada will follow shortly att
erwards in the Parliament House. The
entry OF the royal party will be made
quite an imposing incident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13

! pastor OF the church. and declared
1 that lie was always iB love with tho
Il Knights OF Columbus He declared
/ that il was due to the Society OF the
| knights of Columbus that his mem
DRY was publicly observed and praised
the Irish Catholics for their hospital
ity and declared that no people had
kept the Catholic faith so Loyalty as
the Irish and spoke in happy Vein OF
how well he was cared for by an Irish
parish when he was thrown among
them. knowing but very little of the
English language.
| State Deputy Edward r Dunn was
the next speaker and be alluded in
opening to the fact that Columbus day
was being observed in % states, most
~ through the efforts of the knights
of Columbus. This celebration was
the most general since the tooth an
niversary of the discovery of America
by Columbus when a general obser-
vance was ordered by President Har-
rson. He declared that Columbus
discovery made it possible for this
country to become everything that she
is He admonished his hearers not
to forget that it was the providence of
God that guided the caravals of CO.
lumbus across the ocean, and declared
that all should thank God for Column
bus. Washington and Lincoln and seek
to emulate the qualities of this great
trio.
The closing speaker of the evening
was Grand. knight Charles OConnor
OF .AbnaM Council. who was applaud
ed To the echo as he arose to speak.
He declared that the knights of Co
lumbus took pride in honorins the day
or Columbus discovery and that the
day so long overlooked vas receiving
its due and that the time was coming
when it would be celebrated as the
great national holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13

\ dispatch from Tripod To the GIon-
ale D'Italia says that the Turkish gov
ernment, being unable to. eemmunicata
directly with Munhir Pasha commander
of the former Turkish garrison at Tr.po-
Il has telesraphed to the Turkish CON
suls at Tunis and Malta. to instruct HIN
10 resist as long as possible. Consular
reports have reached the Italian gov.
ernmcnt stating that thirty Italian ia
horers employed on the Hediaz Railroad.
on the boundary line between Egupt and
Sura We're massacred at Kerak SYRIA.
early in October.
Advices received here today from Fri
poll state that the Italian governor, Rear
Admiral Borea D'Olmo, has been obhged
TO eNpel several Maltese who were at
tached to the old regime and have shown
disposition to resist the innovation
The officers are finding great difficulty
in holding the soldiers within bounds as
the latter are anxious to march on tn
enemy in the interior. Soldiers nave
now replaced the sailors on duty and
the advanced posts have been extended
to several miles around Tripoli.
1t is evidently the purpose Of the ltal-
ians gradually to push their lines 10 the
khurian hills. where the remnant of tn2
Turkish troops have retired. News from
the interior is contradictory. Some re-
ports have it that Munhir Pasha. the
commander of the Turks, is about to sur
render, while according To others he Is;
gathering large army in preparation 10
resist indefinitely.
FORMER Premier Sonuino, leader of the
constitutional opposition in the Chamber
of Deputies and Count Guieciardni, wno
was minister of foreign affairs in tn..
sonnino cabinet arrived at Trlpoli To-
day and witnessed the landing OF tire
troops.
The Secolo states that as the conquest
of Tripolt will widen the territory of the
state the King in delivering the speech
from the throne upon the re-openine of
Parliament. will ask approval of what
the government has done. To this END
the opening of the session will be de-
layed until the acquisition of TrIpol mas
been accomplished.
The Corriere D'Italia affirms that the
government Is opposed absolutely TO an.
Identifying Turkey for Tripoll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
MADISON.

A very pleasant social event was a
Joint meeting of 10 members of the
limerick and Coffee Clubs held at
the residence of Mrs. e. O. Clark
Wednesday evening. Unique postal
card invitations We're issued by the
hostess early in the week Light re-
freshments were served by the host.
ess.
Mrs Augusta Bunker, who had beer
the guest of relatives in Boston and
vicinity for the past two weeks, re-
turned home Tuesday night.
Roscoe Greene returned to Hiram
Wednesday. after spending few days
with his brother, w. F. Greene, in this
place.
Mrs Clara Blackwell and son Her.
bert, who have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles G. Haynes for ths
past week, returned TO Dead River
Thursday forenoon.
Elmer w Adams. who has been EN-,
ployed as night policeman for the pass
six months, has resigned MS position
and Deputy Sheriff lessor is filing
tsfe- position fora fcw nights. =.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
California ReturnsWipeO Out
Opposition Majority.
Majority Of 1878 Last Report
ed for The Amendment.
Other Questions Overwhelmingly
Carrled-.The Figures.

San Francisco. Oct. 12.-Woman
suffrage has triumphed in California.
Returns late today wiped out the ma
jority previously recorded against the
amendment and since this turn the
margin in favor of the amendment has
increased steadily.
Totals early tonight were:
For suffrage 119,0S6; against H.
40S. Majority for the amendment 1913.
These figures represent the returns
from 2717 precincts out of total of
1921 in the state Virtually all of the
remaining precincts are. in counties
which have given suffrage majorities.
So overwhelming was the vote In
favor of other important amendments
the initiative and referendum and
the Notwithstanding the Judiciary
that tabulation of the returns was
suspended with nearly third OF the
precincts remaining unreported. The
final count taken showed the following
results:
For the initiative and referendum
l3S, ISL; against 44,s50.
For the recall 1852; against 49,
go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
ADVISORY COMMISSION.
Established at Ecumencal Methodist
Conference.

Toronto, Oct. ia Methodist Internal
tional Advisory Commission was estab-
iished by action of the Ecumenical Meth
odist Conference i'll this city today. with
Il membership of one hundred of the pres
ent delegates TO be appointed later. Il
will act during The decennial interiins
betweens the meetings of the conference
While its function will be chiefly adj
visorY il also will attempt TO use the in
fluence of the 1890. 0o0 Methedsts whom
it represents in the forwarding of certain
world movements for peace and justice.
ihe conference adopted today an ad-
dress relative TO the present status and
opponents of Methodism and ordered
that it be sent TO the Methodist Congre-
cations throughout the world. This adj
dress enumerated the growing moral re-
sources OF Methodism and urged the
combination so far as possible of spiritual
and social effort.
Discussing the Family altar" which
was an assigned topic under the days
general subject The church in the house
hold" Dr. NJ T. smith, consulting sur
geou al Soho hospital, London, Eng,
said.
"The family altar is foundation es-
sental Of the home / agree with re
cent statement of Prime Minister Nc
thl,h thai the Bible never was studied
So intellectually as now. but never was
IT read SO little in English homes"
Hev. w 3 Lark Of Bude. Eng, speak.
ing Of "Home religion, said that il
Methodism had kept the children Of it
congregations properly within its in.
auenee there would snot have been thu
record decrease in ratio Of member,
sl4Ep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
AT coNsTANTlNoPLE,
Situation at Turkish Capital is De.
clared Grave.

London. Oct. IA news despatch to-
day from Constantinopie. forwarded by
way of the Bulgarian frontier TO avoid
the Turkish censor. saws that the situa
ton in the Turkish capital is grave. Il
is feared that when Parliament meets
saturday, an open conflict will take place
between the committee of Union ana
Progress and the reactionary party rha
masses are greatly excited against the
Young Turk committee and the best men
refuse 10 join the government while TIE
committee attempts to dominate il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
J safe, Reliable remedy for Worms
In Children.

If your child is thin, nervous, restless
ut night, look for worms, and if present,
don't delay using the safe and proper
remedy, L. T. Atwood's Medicine OF
Bitters.
II have raised seven children to man.
hood and womanhood, keeping them
well by using the True L. F. Atwood
Medicine or Bitters. I find them a
sure and excellent remedy for worms
with which, so many children are tor,
mented.'' Mrs. G. A. Treadwell. Ma
pies, Maine.
My little girl used to have worms
and would be sick three or four days at
a time. I began the use of the true
L. +. Medicine and she has not had a
spell sinca.' Mrs. Ida M. Mason, Gin
ton, Me.
Get bottle from your dealer fol
fhirty-five cents, or write US today fol
free sample The Il. F. Medicine
Co., Portland, Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
New York CITY.

New York. Oct. 12.-The first official
observance of Columbus day in this
city, was marked this afternoon. by
one Of the most brilliant parades here
in years. when $1,000 men passed in
review before Mayor Gayner and other
city officials on 5th avenue.
Included in the marching organiza :
tons We're COCO regulars of the army
and navy, 6000 knights of Columbus.
12,00o Italians in the uniforms of Pa
triotic Societies and 5000 members of
civilian and religious bodies including
Boy Cadets ana Boy Scouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
OBSERVANCE OF COLUMBUS
DAY BY ABNAKI COUNCIL
CONTINUED rom page Eleven.)

sions. Self interest begets opposttion
10 law and authority. viii physical
force be invoked to compel obg dience
IN authority? Cannon and soldiers
viii do much towards seatteS ing the
mob. prison and exile will thin the
ranks Of rebels-but what ~ physical
force, if not despotisin ia : most exc
cradle. q thousand times tnore CALLING
and degrading than the widest an
arthg. order purchased by despotism
Is leo high a price ths / We should
scekit 4 Goddess peoVte will swiftly
de niolish the securest prison houses
and the stautest scaffoFs.
Where then shall We appeal Tell
mon that there Is Cod in Israel. that
authority is Divine Tell them that
they indeed who govern the earth are
human, bun that back Of them stands
the Eternal making their laws; his
own and 10 serve him is kngly honor.
Then make appeal toman's conscience
and the sacrifice is sweet-then there
is peace ia obedience. then the sword
may seek its seabbard
Gentlemen, The church 10 " Mich YOU
belong teaches that disobeeience TO
civil law IL sin IN her e rs 10 5altv
TO country is loyalty 70 Col. stri-
otism is heavenly v.-tue--a high
form Of holy obedience The { athoiic
church ecmmends, blcsses. cc'D.ecrates
patriotism. The trre Caihcf thea
must needs be tie truest pst1 tot.
Genilemen. | congratulate YOU apon
tour oraitea position as Christian
knights organized for the defense Of
tn church, The church tails your
eraaniz1 tiun as revival OF her splrit
% Chiralrx. Ter in yop, she behoIds
,hampions Of her cause and defenders
81 her fair name. She relics apon you
10 make Eer aims AMI interests you
1en With a band 81 stalwari Chris :
ian soldiers, such as the Knights oi
Coiumbna she viii again be able 70
plant the tanners OF Christ over oui
fair eoantrt as her beloved Columbus
slgss oySer t9a yffre Is.5 ara So tifefasrs
~ men iegeiherslsl one iota s'is xii
BY her wise eougsels lead. them to pep-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
President Taft Addresses Gathering at
Portland. Oregon.

Portland, Ore. Oct. 12.-+Instead of
being a. reason why you cannot be
patriotic. loyal sons OF the United
states, willing TO yield up your lives,
if ocea sion calls, the fact that you arc
members OF the Roman Catholic
church IN the United Statee is an as
surance that YOU are such patriotic,
loyal citizens" said President Taft il
his address last night before the
knights of Columbus at the Column.
bus Club here.
You live in a country where al
religion and religious worship are
free and you live where the state sup
ports no church and where there is nc
state church
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MORE MEN.
CONTINUED from Page one)


paper money. The government also mas
declared its intention To conform To
the declaration of London, although
turkey is not a party thereto.
Tbe rninisteralists tried TO arrange
a Joint meeting in order to present
united trent in the time OF nation
Il crisis. but the Oppositionists de-
lined and in a separate meeting adopt
ga . resolution that they would refuse
"a vote confidence in the new minis
try. The ministerial meeting passed a
resolution in favor of resisting ltalH
~ tbe end with reprisals and by ev-
cry means in the eountry's power. IL
IS doubtful if the Grand Nlzler win
conform 10 this policy IN which edse
the cabinets fate is sealed. There is
m uneonfrmed report tonight how
ever. that the committee of Union
and Progress is now willing to neso-
tiate peace
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
Farmers Meet.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 12.-Progrcs-
sivc delegates led in the resolutions
committee of the National Farmers
Congress- chosen today after a con-
test. This committed is expected TO
express the ideas of thousands OF
farmers in more than 80 states ON inn
portant questions of national poll
itics. In his annual address President
Strange minated that President Taft
had broken his word with the Farm
ers' Congress in calling a special ses-
sion of the National Congress to pass
the reciprocity measure. Nj. Strange
suggested that the farmers declare
against the tariff commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-13
Somerset Probate Court.

Following is the business transacted
at tie October term of the Somerset
probate court
Wills presented in estate of: Favil-
la Purington. late of Canaan; Susan
NJ. Beale. late of Arson; Lester W.
Shean, late OF Canaan
Wills allowed to estate of Marshall
ID. Stratton, late of Dorchester, Mass
George w. McKenney. late OF Anson;
Frank A. Nolin, late of Skowhegan:
Samuel Mitchell. late of Hartland
Administrations granted in estate
of: Harriet Adams, late OF Madison:
Aimee Mason, late of Skowhegan;
Sarah Thompson, late of New Port
land; Ellen L. Stilson, late or Paimy-
RAJ Barnard Hilton. late of Madison:
Sophronia Lord. late of Skowhegan.
Petition to sell real estate asked
for in estate OF: Rosa Lubirer late OF
Fairfield.
Petition to sell real estate granted
in estate of: Fred P. Beale, late Of
Arson; Albert Head OF Norrldge-
wock.
Accounts presented in estate of
Lorenzo u. Kimball of Harmony;
Frances II. Holden of Madison.
Accounts allowed in estate of: Mar
garet Wing, late of Harmony; Ber-,
tha L. Libby. late of Pittsfield: Hen
ry Adams, late of Solun; Caroline X
Caswell, late of Arson. Austin II
Paine. late of AnsoIl. Guardians ac-
counts Of James Blake of Madison.
Willard C Bunker; George p. Bragg
of Pittsfield.
Distribution was decreed III estate
of Bertha l.. Libby, late of Pittsfield
Trustee confirmed in estate of John
l.. Kendall. late Of Skowhegan.
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GATHERINGS.
Continued from Page one.)

gave promise of development into
political controversy, were smothered
quickly today at the opening session
OF the Lakes to tire Gulf Deep Water
way Association. which WAS attended
by more than 1000 delegates. Members
who attempted TO inquire into the poll
icics of Gov. Charles S. Dineen Of
Illinois regarding the waterways, were
called 10 order by President William
kavanaugh and Governor Herbert :.
Hadley of Missouri was introduced be-
fore further discussion could arlse.
More incidents of this character are
expected but President Kavanaugt
insists politics will not be allowed IL
appear in the discussions.
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IN REVOLT.
Continued from Page one.)

Manchus It is against the Manehus mat
the revolutionaries have arisen.
At the same time orders have been
issued for the assembling of a feet Of
warships in the Yang Tse-kiang. which
are to unite with the land forces against
the rebels. According to the official re-
port at least. 1000 and possibly l5,voo
troops have mutinied in the province OF
Hu-Pah alone. 1t Is said that they cap
tured 80 modern guns at Wu-Chang.
There is an uneonfirmed report that the
revolutionies occupied Chang Shaon
Oct. 10
Extra precautions have been taken IN
PeRin to prevent n rising and large bodies
of troops are guarding the palace