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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Boy Drowned in
River at Arson.

Arson, Me, Dec. 26.-6SpeciaD-
Felix Henry. the eight year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Henry of
this town was drowned about two
o'clock this afternoon
Near the Arson end of the Madison
and Arson bridge ice had been cut
leaving an unfeneed hole four feet
wide and seven feet long. The water
had a thin covering of ice in this
spot. Young Henry spied the hole
and reaching carefully down with one
foot tried the strength of the new
ice. 1t gave way unexpectedly and
the boy, losing his balance, plunged
into the water.
Companions, who were playing
hockey near, rushed to his aid but
the struggling lad came to the surface
but once. then disappeared.
The boys gave the alarm and men
came at once with graphing tackle.
The body was recovered about three
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Jeffersonian Simplicity Will
Mark Inauguration of Wilson.

be heaviest, are the latest innovations
to he proposed by Major Richard
Sylvester, chief of the Washington
police as a means of protecting Wis
ftors against thieves and confidence
men, next March.
Major Sylvester proposes to have
a gallery of about 500 pictures OF
pickpockets and other criminals, re
Gently arrested, in different sections
of the country. These photographs
will be reproduced so that complete
galleries may be maintained at many
different points where the public can
study the features of questionable
persons who may be mingling in the
big crowds which gather for Presi-
dent Wilson's induction into Office.
The idea of displaying the rogues
gallery to the public has not been
tried before at inauguration times.
Major Sylvester is in correspond
ence with chiefs of police of many
cities, from whom pictures will be re-
ceived up to the time of the Inaugural
ton. In addition, during the week
of March many detectives from out
side Cities who are familiar with the
countenances of criminals of their
own locality will aid the local police
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
THE DYNAMITE CASE
IN The JURY'S HANDS,
Fate OF 40 Labor Union Officials in
Hands of Il Men at indianapolis
The Verdict Will Be Given,
Today=-The Judges Charge.

century, said Mr. Miller, but the
real crime of the century was this
damnable conspiracy. 1t would be an
everlasting disgrace to our country
and 10 our civilization if these 40 con
spirators are not convicted. Gentlemen
of the jury, a United States senator,
sworn to uphold the laws Of his coun-
try, mas dared to stand before You in
defence Of these enemies of the repub-
lie. You should find these conspirators
guilty and put your seal Of condemna-
ton upon such conduct by a United
States senator.
After stating the substance Of va
rious offences charged ana mention
ing the nation-W wide strike Of the iron
Workers Union which. the govern
ment claimed, was the motive FOR 100
explosions on the work of contractors,
who refused To recognize the union,
Judge Anderson in his instructions
said:
1T WAS not unlawful for these struc-
tural iron workers TO organize the
Inion to which they belong. 1t is not
unlawful for the defendants to be
members Of that or any other labor
organization. Men have the right to
use their combined power through
such organizations to advance their
interests in any lawful way; hut they
have no right To use this power in
the violation of the law. Organized
abor is not on trial here, nor is the
light Of labor to organize an issue,
but members OF labor orga aizations
I'VE the same obedience to the law
and are liable to the same punishment
ser its violations as persons who are
aot members of such organizations
.'Ehe defendants are not on trial for
causing the various explosions and
he consequent less OF life and prop
arty throughout the United States,
shown by the evidence. They are on
rial for tie offences charged in the
Indictment. Evidence of these explo-
Sions, together with the facts and cir
cumstances surrounding them We're
permitted to go in evidence before
Tou, because they tend to SHOW the
community of purpose. the concert of
mind and action which is an essen
ial ingredient of the offences charged
md they should be considered by you
tpon that issue alone.
The evidence IN this case shows
Continued on Page Ten).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
"A Real Estate Ring Exists in
Washington Says Ex-Postmaster

ston and Judson, bringing out a va
riety of what Mr.. Johnson contended,
We're gross inequalities of taxation.
There were also disclosed correspond
ence between the district government
and the New York State Insurance
Department, relatives to a co-opera-
tive examination of the two insur-
ance companies, and Commissioner
Judson's effort to have Ingham re-
moved from office. Col. Judson adj
mitted that though he had opposed
Ingham's appointment on the ground
of incompetency, he had finally agreed
to it, after Rep. Burleson of Texas.
chairman of the House appropriations
committees subcommittee on the
district, had told him he (Judson)
could not afford to oppose Ingham
any longer because there were i'm
portant District of Columbia matters
pending. Col. Judson understood Ing
ham was a relative of Senator CALM
ger, chairman of the Senate commit
tee on the District of Columbia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

Washington, Dec. 26.-Maj Gen
Leonard Wood, chief of staff, who
has Just been named as chief marshal
of the approaching inaugural parade,
has begun 10 outline his plans for
military, naval and civic demonstra-
ton. =
The selection of General Wood to
undertake this task is in line with
precedent (which, for the last several
administrations, has led to the selee-
ton. of the senior army officer on the
active list in Washington, regardless
of political utilization.
General Woods purpose is to make
the Wilson inaugural parade as well
balanced as possible in the matter of
the representation of the cavalry, in
fantry, and artillery of the army
bluejacllets and marines of the navy
and adequate and liberal representa-
ton of the National Guard and we'll
proportional displayed.
Consultations began, today, between
Gen. Wood and the ranking officers
of the army and navy now in Wash
ington and correspondence has been
instituted between the chief marshal
and the governors and adjutants-gen
eral of the various states and terri
tories in regard to the participation
of the militia in the inauguration. one
of the features of the plan is to gather
in Washington several thousand
troops from the various army posts.
probably as far west as Chicago and
south to Atlanta as well as the entire
cadet corps and midshipmen battalion
from their respective academies.
Jeffersonian simplicity is to mark
the coming Inauguration of President
elect Wilson. There probably will be
the greatest outpouring of people that
has ever marked the inauguration of
any President, but according to Chair
man William c.. Eustis Of the com
mittee there will be no ostentation.
He contends that true Democracy de-
mands there be no display and he is
upheld by Thomas Nelson Page, who
| is quoted as saying:
president Jefferson's act of riding
UP Pennsylvania avenue on horseback
has been derided but the people whc
have studied history have realized
| that he did it in dignified manner
and that his Inauguration had at leas
as much real dignity and true sim.
plicity as that of any President
| The $4,000 subscription fund FOL
the inaugural affair is growing fast
notwithstanding the Christmas sea
| son.
Miniature rogues' galleries in hote
Hobbies, railroad and steamship sta
tons and other places where tn
Presidential Inauguration crowds viii
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 26.-Whatever
is TO be the outcome OF the three
months dynamite conspiracy" trial in
which 40 labor union officials are ac-
eused of completely in the Mcnamara
plots To- destroy property, including the
Wreck1ng Ct the Los Angeles Times
building, where Il persons were killed,
now rests with the jury. Federal
Judge Albert r. Anderson, a few min
utes after ; O'Clock, tonight. instructed
the jury and ordered it 10 retire. The
court then adjourned, until go \. NJ,
tomnrrc ", thus precluding the return
Of the yerdicts before dat time should
they be found. All the verdicts white
separate as to eaclf defendant. are to
be returned 1T one time.
How long Will the jury be OUT was
the question asked as the jurors filed.
out \ basis TOR = belief that Verdicts
would not be reached, when court
opens, tomorrow. and that the jurors
may require Il much longer time, was
found in the courts instruction 10
carefully weigh all the evidence in
the case" tt has required almost L
weekc to introduce the evidence.
The defendants, who await The out
come include Frank NJ. Ryan. presi-
dent of the international Association
of Bridge and structural Iron Work
crs. of which JOHN j. Mcnamara, the
confessed dynamiter was once secre-
tary: various executive board members
of the union: Herbert $. Hockin, ac-
cus6d as nm aceomplice of 0rtie r.
McManigal. another confessed dyna-
inter: Olaf A. Tveitmoc, secretary Of
the California Building Trades Coun-
ell: Eugene A. Clancy. san Francisco
and j. e Mansey. Salt Lake City.
Utah. The three last named are charg-
ed With promoting tie Los Angeles ex-
plosiun. These men are not charged
under the federal laws with personally
causing any explosion. They are ehars-
ed with conspiracy to violate the fed
eral laws and with aiding IN an illes-
al transportation OF dynamite and nj
ro-glycerine on passenger trains.
In closing his argument to the jury
District Attorney Charles d. Miller
again referred TO the argument of
United states Senator John W. Kern
counsel for the defendants. Senator
Kern had left the city, saying he was
going to Washington.
The Los Angeles Times building eG-
plosion was called the crime OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
R, Rs. Can't Tell Difference
Between Right and Wrong,
Says C. A. ProWty al Hearing
OF Shippers Complaints.


Boston, Dec. 26.-"There is one
thing about the railroads of this coun-
try, and that is that they don't know
what they are doing. They don't know
whether they are doing right or
wrong" said Interstate Commerce
Commissioner c. A. Prouty at the
close of the days hearing on the COM
plants of New England shippers on
freight service and rates, today.
Commissioner Prouty had listened
through most of the day to the de-
fence of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad as to the specific
complaints made earlier in the inves-
tigation.
Upon being questioned by Vice Pres
ident auckland of the New Haven
Road, ID. o. Ives of the Boston Cham
her of Commerce testified he consider
ed the freight service of the New Ha-
ven and Boston & Maine less reliable
and expeditions than elsewhere in the
country. He thought it less important
whether or not the New Haven gave
up its coastwise shipping arrange
ments than that competing lines be
allowed to operate in New England
The witness said he had no desire to
see any special service taken from the
New Haven road. Asked if he prefer
red to have the alleged New Haven
monopoly broken up or improved SER
vice secured under it Mr. Ives said
he could not say, but would give an
answer later.
report submitted by H. A. Fabi-
an of the Boston & Maine road to
meet the criticism that favoritism
had been shown in awarding contracts
for supplies. Mr. Fabian declared
that orders had frequently been plac-
ed for locomotives, cars, supplies,
etc, with New England firms for the
sake of favoring home industries
when better contracts might have
been made outside. Excerpts from the
report of the New Hampshire investi-
eating commission We're read to show
that the Boston & Maine had award
ed contracts to the lowest bidders In
the matter of contracts with two coal
companies.
Commissioner Prouty called halt
in the hearing, late in the day, to re-
mark on the lack of a standard for
doing business among the railroads of
the country and suggested that some
of those most interested in the hear
ing get together to formulate some
tangible suggestions as to Just how
the commission can order the rail-
road service of New England improv-
ed. He named on the committee Rob-
ert Romans, counsel for the Boston
Chamber of Commerce.. d. O. Ives,
manager of the Transportation de-
partment of the Chamber Vice Pres
ident auckland of the New Haven
road, and Louis D. Brandeis, counsel
for the Boston Fruit and Produce
Exchange.
The commission will investigate
freight service conditions and rates
at Nashua, y. H., and Bridgeport.
Conn. in New England and Columbus.
Ohio, and Rochester, n. r., with
view to making comparisons to be
used as basis for improvements to
be asked of the New Haven and Bos-
ton & Maine roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
WINTRY SEAS.
Revenue Cutters and Life
iSavIng Stations on Jump.
SquaN Strikes Fishing Schooner
"a Drowned Others Saved.
Work Begun to Save the Turrialba..
Many Vessels Aground.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The revenue cut
ter Itasca rendered, today, her first
services since coming INTO the Boston
station by dashing out of this harbor
under forced draught and picking up
the disabled schooner Donna T. Briggs
Of Stonington, CT, off the end of Cape
Cod
The Briggs was bound here from
Promised Land with thousand bar
rels of fish oil, and lost both anchors
off the south side of Cape Cod in Tues
days storm
When of Pamet river four miles
south Of Highland light. today, she
asked assistance. a wireless was sent
to the cutter which had Just finished
coal.ng in Boston harhor. The Itasea
was underway inside Of an hour and a
half and making a quick run across
the bay picked up the Briggs about 10
miles north of Race Point on the end
of tile Cape.
Tie cutter and the schooner arrived
in the harbor, this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
WILSON IN PARADE.
Will Be Escorted by Fellow Towns
men and New Jersey N. G.

Princeton, n. j., Dec. 26-Down Penn
syivania avenue in Washington as he
rides with President Taft, Presdent-elect
Wilson probably will be escorted in the
inaugural parade by 60 of his fellow
townsfolk and neghbors. Members of
Co. l., End Regiment of the New Jersey
National Guard, already are getting new
uniforms and preparing TO participate in
the inaugural parade as the personal es-
eort of Mr.. Wilson. This company was
founded here by Col. William Libbey,
Princeton II, now q member of the Gov
errors staff In the parade two years
ago when Mr.. Wilson became Governor,
they served as his personal escort.
Marcus Farr, Princeton '92, and pro-
fessor of geology in the university, Is
captain of the company and it is conpos-
ed for the most part of young men of the
town whom Mr. Wilson has known for
the last 20 years. The company for sew
EN- years held the state championship IN
craftsmanship Though the Presidents
elect has not yet made any announce
ment, the boys of Co. l. feel sure they
will be chosen.
The Governor also has not yet decided
what organization will lead the Inaugural
parade He has had many requests from
the crack troops of dozen or more mil
itary schools throughout the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Italian Steamer
Tripolitania Is
Wrecked-=l Lost.

Penzance, Eng, Dec. 26.--The Ital.
ian steamer Tripolitania, from Genoa
to Barry, Wales, was wrecked in
Mounts bay in the extreme southwest
coast of England, this afternoon.
Twenty-seven of a crew of IS men
had thrilling escape while the other
was drowned. The steamer was sub
ject to fierce gales from Christmas
morning. The captain, today, found
himself in Q. persloas position and I'M
able to get out of the bay and he de-
termined to run ashore. The beach
was lined with spectators. who were
powerless to lend aid to the vessel.
which was almost helpless in the grip
of wind and tide. Finally the steam
er's nose was pointed shorewards and
she drove in under fun steam, running
deep into the sandy bottom.
A life rope was rugged to the end of
which. crowds ashore citing, and one
by one the crew left the vessel, over
which huge waves We're breaking. One
of the men was carried off by heavy
comber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
TO Be RESUMED, TODAY.
Turkey Claims Allies Proposals Alb
surd==Adrianople the Stumbling
Block =Saloniki Suggested as a
Compensation for NorthernCity.

yield certain conditions for the sake
of peace. But there is a limit which
the allies have far surpassed" The
allies. on the other hand, assert that
the armistice was arranged to give
Turkey an opportunity of making
peace terms without suffering fur
Their losses in the field and they char
aeterize Turkeys talk of keeping
Adrianople, Janina and Scutari and
regaining Saloniki as simply laugh
able. Cen. Danglis, the Greek chief
of general staff, said
Let them come and take Saloniki
if they can. Even the dusty of our
ancient heroes would rise up to de-
fend our rights"
The most optimistic of the Turk
ish military party express confidence
that the Bulgarians will never be able
to force the Tchatalja lines, but that,
on the contrary, with her present
powerful army, Turkey will free Adj
rianople in fortnight and, adding
that garrison to the main body, will
take the offensive toward Philippop-
oils and Saloniki
The possession of the Turkish fort
the principal bone of contention since
the beginning of the war between
Turkey and The Balkan allies, still
remains the stumbling block in the
WY Of the attainment of peace Com
pensation from Bulgaria, however, in
some other part of European Turkey
probably will in the end remove even
this difficulty and enable her to con-
sent to the retention by Turkey Of the
great fortress.
saloniki mas been suggested as q
possible bait to induce the Bulga-
rians to abandon their claims to the
northern city, which the Turks refuse
to weld.
Perhaps with some such idea in theil
minds the Turkish delegates have, il
Is reported included in the counter
proposals they have offered to the
peace conference the stipulation that
Salonilii shall remain in their hands
CONTINUED on Page Ten),
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Of Pres. Elect Wilson Is
Awaited by Great Crowds.
To Arrive al Birthplace, StauniOn,
Va, Today--FinaI Plans.
Has Recovered from Grippe Though
Still In Bed..confers with Doctor.

Staunton, Va, Dec 26.-Nistors
from various parts of the country be-
gan arriving here, today, for the cele-
bra tion in honor of the homecoming
of Presdent-eleet Wilson, which will
begin upon his arrival in Staunton,
tomorrow night, and conclude, Satur-
day night. The arrival Of every train
augmented the crowd of visitors and
city will be thronged.
Committees having in charge the
Wilson celebration We're busy, toda.",
completing final arrangements for the
event and providing accommodations
fer the visitors. The city now is ready
for the arrival of its distinguished son
and is prepared to accord him a
hearty welcome.
Every preeaation has been taken to
safeguard the President elect A large
detective force is here, and policemen
from, other cities will assist in main
tanning order. Word was received
from Washington. today, that 20 POI
lieemen from that city will be here,
tomorrow.
Precautions also have been taken to
prevent the Presdent-eiect from
catching cold during the big parade.
which ne will review. on Saturday.
The reviewing stand will he enclosed
with glass and heated. Mrs Wilson
will be rendered a reception. Saturday
afternoon. by the local chapters of
the Daughters of the American Rev
oiution and the Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Plans We're completed at Alexandria.
Va, today. which will be the first
stop made by the Presldent-elect ON
his way to stanton, for rendering
him a big reception. Gov Wilson will
reach Alexandria. at $50 o'clock. to-
morrow afternoon. and will be met at
the station by delegation of city
officials headed by Mayor Fisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27

London, Dec. 26.-Both the Turks
and the Balkan allies are standing
by their guns on the peace terms.
Both declare that it is impossible to
recedo frem their positions.
Nevertheless, those who think they
know what is going on behind the
scenes still believe that the probabili-
ties OF the conclusion of peace are
grcater tran OF the resumption OF the
conflict.
The exchange Of cipher dispatches
between the administration at Con-
staHtin6pie and Rechad Pasha con-
tinues, bat the chief of the Turkish
pleEipotenflaries declines To divulge
the nature of the reply. which he will
present to the allies, on Saturday.
when the conference re-assembles at
st. James palace. 1t is understood
that this viii be as already outlined
with the additional promise that Tur
key vii apply 10 the European terri
tories remaining to her the reforms
which Count Won Berchthold, the
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister
proposed before the war.
while | cannot discuss the reply
of the Ottoman government, said
Rechad Pasha, tonight, nothing pre-
vents me from saying that the terms
the allies have proposed are simply
absurd. 1t was never known that af-
ter tie conclusion of an armistce one
belligerent party could ask the other
10 cede territories bravely defended
and still resisting with heroism.
why should we do this, especially.
when the I3ulgarians had three re-
verses al our hands just before the
armistice, while the Greeks, who con-
tinued to fight. were defeated both on
land around Janina and at sea off the
Dardanelles ?''
Turkey was induced to accept an
arnistiee only ON the advice OF the
Powers in order To avoid useless
carnage both sides. The same hu-
manitarian considerations led the OF
toman government to ask for the re-
vietualling of the besieged towns that
they might force the government to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
BRESNAHAN WILL GO TO
CHICAGO, SAYS PRES. MURPHY

Chicago, Dec. 26.-After a long dis
lance telephone conversation with
Roger Bresnahan, today, President
Murphy Of the Chicago National
League Baseball club said he was GER
tain the former ST Louis manager
would be with the Chicago club, next
year.
Murphy refused to say what offer
he had made Bresnahan, but it was
understood he told the catcher-mana-
ger he would give him bonus of $40, :
600 for his signature and three-yeaI
contract at $500 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
Three Children
Burned to Death
In Ottawa, Ont.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 2e.-The three
young children of Andrew Curran of
Edwards Station. We're burned to
death in a fire, which destroyed the
Curran home, according to adyices
received here, today. Mrs curran was
seriously burned when she and her
husband made fruitless efforts at res
cue. TIE fire occurred, Christmas day,
while the parents were in the barn get
ting IL horse and carriage ready to
convey the family to a Christmas dim
Der in Ottawa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-27
FOUR DROWNED.
Squall Strikes Fishing Schooner,
Throwing Her On Side.

Yarmouth, y. s, Dec. 26.-The
drowning of four of her crew. who
were swept overheard during a squat
off Yarmouth cape. was reported. to-
day, by the fishing schooner Dorothy
NJ smart. The men, who lost their
lives We're: Frank Deley Of Mount
Pleasant: Jesse Halliday of Digby,
Lorah McWhinnie Of Port Wade and
Stewart Robinson of Parker's Cove.
When The squat struck the sehoon-
or she W5s thrown on her beam ends,
and eight of the fishermen We're wash
ed into the sea. Three We're able to
seize ropes and save themselves. a
fourth, graspad 4 piece Of wood and
was rescued by a dory as he was about
To release his hold.
The Dorothy NJ. Smart halls from
Digby.