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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Sensible Political Talk by
Pres. Taft to the People.

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 30-Reviewing
the achievements of his administra-
ton before the Columbus Glee Club,
here, tonight, President Taft drew the
line sharply between the old line Re-
publicans and the Progressives of his
party and practically declared that
the time was mt hand when the de
nunciation" of the Progressives must
cease and when the nation will de-
mand facts. He had not the slightest
doubt. he said, that the Republican
party would win out in the November
elections.
The President made one of the most
aggressive speeches he has delivered
in many months. He made it clear to
his hearers that he had grown impa-
tient with the attacks that have
been made upon the Republican party
and upon his administration, in the
last few years. He declared that the
old line Republicans Were progressive
enough to accept all the legislation
that progress demanded but said he
was not the sort of man to promise
to make a heavon on earth or to
reform the world in day He said
that in his mind there We're three rea-
sons why the party should be returned
to power, next November. One was
that it had done reasonably and fair
ly well' in it's administration of the
government in the last few years and
deserved the continued confidence of
the country; the second that it was
progressing and would put in opera
ton all the necessary legislation that
IS progressive, and the third was that
the party was not chasing chimeras
and not unsettling the foundations of
government merely to indulge in the
fancies of hope"
The Presidents political speech came
as a surprise to many of his auditors,
who listened respectfully when he be-
gan. reviewing in narrative fashion his
knowledge of William Mckinley From
the former President, however. he
switched suddenly into discussion Of
present day politics and the diners cheer
ed him wildly when he said:
II believe that the Republican, party IS
going 10 be successful in November in
1872 and ] believe It thoroughly and sim
cerely and without any mental reserva-
ton whatever, and / believe that because
/ have real faith in the intelligence and
discrimination of the American people.
l believe they know what good success
is l believe they have intelligence and
discrimination enough to enable the par
" organization through the press and
through political speakers in the cam
paign of education that is coming %
convince them that the service of the
past four years has been such that they
can trust it for the next four years.
"a campaign is four months long, II
seems like four years. but every voter
who has been put on the 'qui vive' will
have his interest aroused and will know
the candidate accurately and will have
been given fair opportunity in that
time to Judge what party offers the best
argument for the next term.
From his optimistic look into the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Harvey Wilson Letters Given to the Pub
Gov. Wilson Says Col. Waiter
sons Latest Statement Admits
Of No Comment from Him.
ROOSEVELT WON'T DECLINE.

Trenton. n. J., Jan. 30.-That Col.
Roosevelt would no more decline to
take the nomination for President
than he would decline to enlist if
needed in time of war, is the opinion
of Lawrence +. Abbott, one of the edi-
tors of The Outlook, contained in a
letter received here, today, by Edward
G. Stokes, former governor of New
Jersey
The letter followed a visit Mr..
Stokes made to the outlook office, last
week, when he had an interview with
Col. Roosevelt and suggested that he
write letter or have one written
defining his position relative To the
Presidency The letter from Mr.. ABB
bolt given out by Mr.. Stokes, today,
is prefaced with statement that Mr.
Abbott has no authority to speak for
Col. Roosevelt, but that during the
past two years he has had exceptional
opportunity To learn Col. Roosevelt's
views and the workings of his mind.
Mr.. Abbott further says:
I am convinced he does not desire
the nomination and will enter no con-
test for it. But I am equally con-
WINGED that if his countrymen have
still further need of his service as
their Chief Executive, he will no more
decline their call than he would de-
cline to enlist, if needed, in time of
war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
MADMAN'S ACT.
John kenefic, CoIIinsviNe,
Conn.,, Shoots His Wife,
Then He Burns The Home Of
His Father n-laW.
Defies Capture Until His Ammuni.
tion Gives Tut.

4. Collinsville. CT, Jan 30.-The eondi-
ton of Mrs. John Kenefic, who was
shot by her husband, today, is critical.
tonight One of the bullets entered
the back of her neck and one her left
arm. kenefic was taken to Hartford.
tonight, and locked up.
The shooting of Mrs. Kenefic by her
husband, his burning of her fathers
house, the using by him of his 3
months-old baby as a shield against
the bullets of a posse formed to ar
rest him; his attempt to take his own
life and his final surrender after his
ammunition was exhausted, has
aroused the whole town. Entering the
home Of Arthur Johnson, his father
is1-law. today, he told his wife that he
was queer and did not blame her for
not living with him and then pointed
a revolver at his 2-months- old baby.
"A 16-year-old sister-in-law grabbed
the child out of its cradle and rar,
from the room, a bullet fired by Kenefic
striking the doorway through when
she passed
She hid the baby in box on the second
1900. 'iV tui lit Euil Oii HIS IlOllet-
1n-law, who escaped out of a rear doc,
and then turned to his Wife, who was
on her knees in front of him begging him
not to shoot her mother. He forced hei
INTO corner of the room and said: 81
am going to shoot you. Not so you will
die quick, but so you will die slowly
Then am going to set the house on fire
Then ! am going to hold the sheriff al
bay" He then shot her twice, once IL
the neck and again in the arm.
On shooting his wife he went to tht
second floor, setting the house on fire ant
taking the baby out of the box where Il
was hidden. With the child in front Of
him as a shield he stepped from the from
door and behind a tree. where he ex
changed 40 or more shots with deputy
sheriff and a posse summoned by tele
phone. He finally placed the gun to hi:
head and pulled the trigger. but his las
shot had been fired. Placing the babi
on the ground he held up his arms II
token of surrender.
The house was destroyed, at loss o
$500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

news of the arrest became general
This was not looked for before morn
ing.
a dozen or more picked sharpshoot-
ers have been stationed at the win
dows ON the second floor of the police
building overlooking all of the ap-
nroaches to the station They have
orders to shoot at the first sign of
impending rioting
What information the police have
which warranted the arrest of the
strike leader they did not divulge. to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
TRUST OR NOT?
Question Now Involving
International Paper Co.
DILL. L: HI I'LL
Origin in Libel Suit Against
A Maine Newspaper.
Company Officials Give Dispositions
In New York City.

New York, Jan. 30.--A question as
to whether the International Paper
Co. is a trust, is indirectly presented
in libel suit in which the testimony
is now being taken before United
States Commissioner Alexander here.
The Lewiston, Maine, Journal. is said
to have referred to the company as a
trust in violation of the Sherman anti
trust law and the company's suit for
libel brings this statement in issue.
As officers of the paper company re-
side here, 1t was agreed that their de-
positions should be taken before a
commissioner
Alonzo n. Burbank, president and
treasurer of the International Paper
Co, testified that the company was
formed in 1898 by the purchase of Is
paper mills. He said that the total
authorized capital stock was S45,000,-
600. which to the best of his recollec-
ton was divided into $25,000,000 pre-
ferred stock and $20000,000 in common
stock. An issue of $10.o00,000 in bonds
was also authorized he said, at the
time of the Incorporation.
Mr. Burbank testified that he had
been treasurer of the Fan Mountain
Paper Co, and the Winnipiseogee Pa
per Co. both of which were purchased
by the International Company lie
said these companies were paid for by
bonds and stocks of the International
Company. 20 per cent. of the purchase
price being i'm bonds and the remaind-
err in stock. He thought that all the
other companies had been purchased
in the same way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

Lawrence, Mass. Jan. So.---Another
death, that Of John Rani, young
Syrian striker, who was wounded. this
morning. while band of militiamen
dispersed a crowd of strike sympathiz-
ers at the points of heir bayonets
marked an otherwise quiet day of the
textile workers strike. Ranli's death,
which occurred. late today. at the
Lawrence General hospital, is the sec
ond in connection with the strike. The
other death was that of Miss Anna
LEIPZIG, an Italian woman who was
shot by some unknown person during,
last nights rioting. The funeral. to-
morrow afternoon, of Miss Lopizo will
be accompanied by parade of be-
tween 5000 and 10,0ags strikers and
their sympathizers. who will march
from her home on Common street, to
the church, and thence to the cefne-
terry. Permission for this procession
was secured from Col. Sweetser by
Joseph j. Etto. late today, upon the
strike leaders assurance that the i'm
functions for order laid down by Col.
Sweetser be ebeyed.
No further effort was made, today.
to bring about a settlement of the
strike or an agreement of any kind.
The strikers at the meeting of the
executive committee, today, practical
ly ignored the suggestion OF Gov.
Foss that the operatives return to
work for 30 days under the old wages
pending an agreement. Leader Ettor
remarked in this competition that any
such offer would have TO come direct
from the mill men. and that then eer-
Continued on Page Ten.)
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THE DEMOCRATIC ROW.

New York. Jan. 30.-The New York
Evening Post has sought for the sake
of justice to all concerned, to secure
the publication Of the correspondence
between Governor Wilson and Colonel
Harvey. Neither wished to be put in
a position of giving out private let
tiers. but both assented to the publ
cation, with the distinct understand
ing that the initiative came from the
Evening Post
The first letter addressed to Col.
Harvey by Governor. Wilson, is as fol-
lows:
University Club, Fifth Avenue and
54th Street. Dec q. 1911:
Personal.
Ny Dear Colonel:
Every day ! am confirmed in my
judgment that my mind is one
track road and can run only one train
of thought at time. \ long time af-
ter that interview with you and Marse
Henry at the Manhattan Club it came
over me that when Cat the close of
the interview YOU asked me that
question about the Weekly, | answer
ed it simply as a matter of fact and
of business and said never a word Of
my sincere gratitude TO you for all
your generous support or of my hope
that il might be continued. Forgive
me. and forget my manners.
Faithfully yours
WOODROW WILSON"
IN reply, Colonel Haryay wrote to
Governor Wilson as follows:
Franklin square. New York, Jan. a.
1911
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

The SPRAY Wooden Mill and the
Rhode Island Cotton Mills of Spray,
n. c., were adiudged bankrupt, Tues
day, upon their own petition in the
United States court at Greensboro
y. c., and receivers We're appointed.
The Rhode Island mills liabilities
were gwen at s435,000. with assets of
$39S,000. and for the Spray Wooden
Mills the liabilities were $4,000, with
assets of s237 900. OF this amount there
was an aggregate unsecured indebted
ness of S2s4.0o0. Marshall Field x Co.
OF Chicago are the principal creditors.
The two mills involved are connected
with the American Warehouse Corpor-
alton, the holding company, and their
failure follows bankruptcy proceedings
brought against that corporation. The
litigation Involves more than $A,oo1,ooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Annual Meeting of Maine
Fish and Game Association.

Fish and Game Commissioner James
". Bracket, and f. A. Thompson of
Dover.
A proposition that residents of
Maine as well as residents be re-
quired to secure licenses to hunt game
was thoroughly discussed and met with
much favor, although no definite ac-
ton was taken. 1t is likely that q
bill to this effect will be presented to
the Legislature in 1913 The purpose
is to do away with the illegal killing
of game in logging and woodsmens
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Charged with Being an Accessory 10 Murder, Fol-
lowing Deaths Resulting from Strike--So Seri-
Gus the Case, That Bail Is Refused by the
Authorities Second Arrest at 100 A. N.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. So-Joseph J.
Ettor Of New York. leader of the
great textile strike was arrested by
officers Of the state police department,
just before midnight.
He was taken at his hotel as he was
preparing to retire for the night.
Ettor WAS formally charged at the
police station. with being an access
sorry to murder.
Fearing arrest Ettor had made
preparations to secure bail, but he was
not allowed to lie bailed and vas lock-
ed up in a cell at the police station.
Col. sweetser, tonight, Instituted an
investigation into the death of the
Syrian. who was killed during an out
break, this morning. Two brothers Of
the dead man called upon Col. Sweet
SCI, tonight, and demanded that the
Murderer Of their brother be found
and made to pay the penalty II the
law.
III tildIEt dEdifiSl tiltt s2iI 4AAa AlsANASt
is in connection with the death OF
Anna Lopizo, a striker, who vas shot
during IN outbreak, last night. The
bullet which caused her death was
fred by someone in the crowd. the Pc
lice aIlege, and it is claimed was ain1ea
at the ground. but sebounded ana
struck the woman. She died within a
few moments.
Before making the arrest the police
and military authorities made extra
preparations to prevent any outbreak
among the strikers when the news OF
the taking of their leader reached
them. Every police officer and militia
man in the city, some 1900 or more
will be on duty, tomorrow. whom the
woman's funeral takes place and when
it is expected that fully 10000 strikers
will march from her home b the
church and then to the cemetery
Ettor is 26 years old and is an orr
ganizer Of the Industrial Workers of
the World. He came to Lawrence The
day after the strike started, nearly
three weeks ago, and has been in COM
plete charge since that time
His arrest has been expected for
some time, but il was thought that
the police would put the charge of
melting to riot against him because
of alleged infammatery statements
made at public mass meetings and i'll
newspaper interviews.
only this evening, the police inter
viewed several newspaper men with
a view to ascertaining if they would
be willing TO take oath to the truth
of published statements credited to
the leader.
The arrest. tonight. was made by
Capt. William Proctor of the state
police and a squad Of officers of his
department. Ettor was taken from the
hotel to the police station tandcuffed
to Proctor. He made no resistance.
TO guard against possible attack by
strikers or sympathizers, the police
station where Ettor is locked up was
entirely surrounded by soldiers. while
inside many others were hidden away
prepared for any emergency.
The authorities feared trouble when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

Auburn. Me-. Jan. 30.-There was an
attendance of about 40 at the annual
meeting, today, of the Maine Sports
mems Fish and Game Association.
President John S. Sprague of Dover
presided and was reelected. j. Put
nam Stevens of Portland was chosen
first vice president and Fred r. Smith
of Pittsfield, secretary and treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted on the death
of Senator William P. Frye, Former
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Colby College Gets
A $4,000 Request.

Portland. Me, Jan. 3O.--At the mid
winter meeting of the trustees of Col
by College held in this city, today.
announcement was made of bequest
Of $4,000 TO the college by the win OF
the late William H. Dexter of Wor-
cester. \ report on the location and
plans of a new dormitory was made
and accepted. 1t was voted that at
the annual meeting TO be held In June,
the trustees elect an instructor in po-
l;tical economy.
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Another Arrest.

Lawrence. Jan. S1.aAt 100, this
morning. the state police made a sec
ond arrest. taking into custody Oc-
turo NJ. Giovanniti of New York, who
has been Strike Leader Ettor's right
hand man. Ettor is charged with be-
ms an accessory to murder in connec-
ton with the death of Anna Lopizo.
Giovanniti IS said To be the editor
Of New York Italian newspaper and
has been III Lawrence since soon after
the strike started. He was arrested By
Capt. Proctor Of the state police, who
found him abed at house on Law
renee street, in the Italian section of
the city. He was locked in cell adj
joining that occupied by Ettor ana
held without bail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 30.-The disturb
ance that covered the Atlantic states,
Monday night, is now central near
Nova Scotia and moving eastward. 1t
was followed, Tuesday, by cloudy but
generally fair weather throughout the
Eastern states. The weather con-
tinues generally fair in the West. No
unusual temperatures are reported
from any part of the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

sonal issue could arise between you
and .ae, whatever anybody else may
snrmise. You surely must know that.
in trying to arouse and further Your
political aspirations during the past
few -ears, / have been actuated sole
~ by the belief that l was rendering
a distinct public service. The real
Continued on Page Ten.)
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 3O,-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Wednesday,. unset
tied. Thursday, fair. not much change
in temperature, moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY.

Washington. Jan. 80.-Forecast for
New England: Cloudy, Wednesday;
Thursday, fair, not much change in
temperature; light to moderate north
:. northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31
LEGAL SNAC
May End the Portland
Corrupt Practices Case.
Motion 10 Dismiss The Com
plant Is OveT-ruIed.
Hearing Terminated by Granting Of
Writ Of Prohibition.

Portland, Me-, Jan. ga writ of
prohibition issued by Associate Justice
George F. Haley, this afternoon.
brought to a sudden termination, tenn
po,arily at least, the hearing on the
bill Of complaint brought in the SUI
preme court against Mayor Oakley C.
Curtis, and Aldermen James Maxwell,
Harry I. scully, Thomas F Bishop.
Patrick II. Connolly and Richard r.
Secondhand, charging them with cor
rupt practices, at the municipal elcc-
ton in this city. in December, and
which was returnable today.
The bill of complain which was
signed by j. Henry R.nes, Fred T.
Eastman, James w. Parker, John w
Bowers, Charles f. Morse and Alfred
King, was brought before Justice Les
lie {. Cornish, and Chief Justice
Whitehouse had assigned Associate
Justice George NJ. Hanson to hear the
case with Justice Cornish.
When the case was brought up,
this morning, Eben W. Freeman. at
torney for the defendants, entered
motion to dismiss the case on the
ground that it did not appear in the
hill that the complainants We're cleo
tors of Portland and that the act was
not constitutional.
The motion to dismiss was overruled
and an adjournment was taken until
Friday afternoon. by request of coun-
sci for the defendants.
In the meantime a writ of prohibi-
J.
straining the two justices from hear
ing the evidence in the case until the
question of constitutionality could be
determined by the law court This writ
is returnable, April 9, when the law
court will be in session in this city.
This action postpones any further pro-
ceedings until the court shall hear
counsel on the question of constitu-
tionality and shall have rendered its
decision. The penalty for violation of
the law under the ealits1 proceedings
is vacation of Office and disbarment
from holding public office for term
Of four years. While criminal proceed
ings may be brought under the law.
No such action has been taken.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 30.-A legal snag,
which may bring to an abrupt end the
first proceedings under Names new
corrupt practices law. was interposed.
today, when the hearing was opened
before Associate Justices Leslie c.
Cornish and George NJ. Hanson of the
supreme court on the bill of complaint
brought by six leading business men
against Mayor Oakley G. Curtis and
the five Democratic aldermen
Continued on Page Nine.)
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7-2o-4

Output for 1911, 29,356,736.
Increase during the year 6,2s2,s34.
Factory at Manchester, NJ. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-01-31

My Dear Governor Wilson.
Replying To your note from the
University Club L think il should 90
without saying that no purely per-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-14
Lincoln nay Exercises
N VI T.. Church.

Over one hundred guests were In
attendance AT the Lincoln Day EXer-
cises Monday evening az the VI. Z.
church. 400 Van Buren, street. The
church was appropriately decorated
IN the national colors in honor ot
the occasion. \ pretty feature Of the
evening was the salute OF the 10Y
scouts to the flag. 4 very enjoyable
PROGRAM OF music and readings we're
rendered throughout the evening. the
church orchestra rendering sone ex-
cellent selections Among them we're
The Star Spancled Palmer" which
was received With due appreciation
The orchestra consists OF five pieces.
and is under the able direction Of
Mrs. C O. Roos, and Is proving quite
an attraction 20 the SUNDAY school
and church. Addresses we're given
by the following gentlemen and prov
ed among the leading numbers Of the
evening. District Superintendent Or.
d. T. Summeryillc. OF Fort Worth,
and Rev. r. +. Farley Both gentle.
men held their listeners in rapt al.
tcnticn throughout their iiscourscs
Lincoln was paid due tribute In lo:.
ing memory. as was also Alex H.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-02-14
81, AIMS Guild
With Mrs. Hancy.

81. AIMS Altar Guild held n ~
the most enthusiastic meetings OF the
season yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. J. y. Haney. Jr. OF
Lincoln street. from 3 to 6 o'clock.
Many items Of interest were discuss
ed. among them arrangements were
made to give an informal musical
next Monday evening to the members
and their friends. at the home Of Mr.,
and Mrs. f. w. Foresman. 1909
Washington street from s until II
O'Clock. The affair will be free and
the chapter is DESTROYS CT a large
attendance TO come and enjoy a So
cial evening. Three new members
were added TO the organizatIon-Mrs,
Dick Seay, Mrs c. r. Forbes and
Miss Wood Later delicious mt
bread and pimento sandwiches. white
cake and hot tea were served TO n
large attendance