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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26

Right on the eve of Mr.. Roosevelt's
visit to Atlanta it is interesting to note
that Senator O'Gorman. of New York
predicts that Wilson will get $50 votes
in the electoral college.
AS there are only 532 votes in that
more or less mythical rah-rah thing
known as the electoral college, Colonel
Roosevelt should feel pretty badly.
The law enacted by the last legisla-
ture. making the terms of all the COun-
ty school commissioners of the state
uniform, has been construed to mean
that all commissioners whose commits
sions are not dated 1912 must qualify
and go before the people at the regular
October election, If they desire to re-
tain their offices.
The attorney general has rendered a
decision that the intention Of the law
is not clear. but that the sure way is
to have the voters to elect commission
erS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-26

Children's Rubberized Rain Capes, sizes
for ages to -:
Gray striped with plaid-lined hood $1.50
Navy blue $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
TELLS OF COUNTRY'S
HORSESHOE BUSINESS.
I. E. Jackson, Government Witness il
American Steel and Wire Co. Case
Tells How Business Was Managed
By the Manufacturers Assn.

were less, the association was to make
up the deficiency by cash payments tt
him A deposited penalty of $1,000 was
provided for violations of the rules.
In the case of government bids
Bailey said that JacSso selected The
member Who has to make The lowest
bid and instructed the other members
to bid higher
Jackson fixed the price Of the low
est bid. said Bailey, and Instructed
the other members TO hid OF , cents
irighers Tie members were given al
Opportunity TO bid for the governments
business in turn SO that everybody was
about even at thesend Of the year
Bailey identified number Of letters
written by Jackson, Bergen-Samuel J.
Bailey to the Dryden Horse Shoe Co,
fixing the price on government con-
tracts.
one written in 1906 fixed the price
the Dryden CO. was to bid on horse
and mule shoes wanted by the 18th
milan Canal Commission. The Dryden
Co.'S. price on the horse shoes were to
be s4S5 a keg, New Orleans delivery
but the American Steel and Wire CO.,
the letter stated, was to get the con-
tract Another letter written Nov. Is.
1907, gave notification that the quar-
termaster's department Of the army
needed 80 kegs OF horse shoes and 80
Kegs of mule shoes.
This business may come 10 You
from jobbers at export prices. read
the letter: "see that no export prices
are quoted 10 jobbers''
a third letter concerning another
government bid stated that "rhe Dia-
mond state steel co. is authorized to
bid the lowest You will submit the
prices / have quoted you.s
1t was brought out as point Of the
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
CLARENCE V. 7. RICHESON
HAS Been A MORMON. ELDER,
According to a Sworn Statement by Mrs.
Louie Britain, Before Justice of
The Peace-Other Startling Allega=
tons Are Also Made by Her.

Boston, May clarence " T.
Richeson under sentence of death for
the murder of Miss Avis Linnell, has
been a Mormon elder and secretly
connected with the Mormon organi-
cation for several years, although
preaching from Baptist pulpit, ac-
cording to a sworn statement just
made before William T. Thibodeau, an
attorney, and justice of the peace.
The author of the affidavit. Mrs.
Louie Britain, claims to have been
formerly connected with the Mormon
church and to have been a Celestial
wife of a New York man, who is at
the head of the Mormon organization
in the East.
In the statement Mrs. Britain asserts
that she has known Richeson for several
years past, first meeting him three years
ago at a Mormon conference held on
Staten Island where, she says, the Bap-
fist clergyman was recognized as one OF
the Mormon elders and was particularly
active in the affairs of the conference.
She has since seen him many times IN
and about Boston and has given him TIE
Mormon signs. which We're always an
swered. she claims. She says she attend
ed a Mormon conference at Providence,
p l. little over a year ago, at which
Richeson was present. and she received
commands from him as a Mormon elder
at a Boston gathering of the leaders or
the church
A short time ago Mrs. Britain be-
came converted from Mormonisn, sle
saws. although for eight Years previ-
ouslv she had been aiding in the pro-
No ganda OF the Mormon church III
! Raston and New England. According
To Attorney Thihodeau. who gave out
the affidavit, tonight, MIS-. Britain re-
| Gently divulged to some of her close
friends her knowledge of Richeson 5
alleged connection with the Mormon
church. and she was prevailed upon to
make the facts known previous TO the
time set for the execution of Richeson,
as IL was felt that the information, II
| withheld until after his death, would
seem unfair
The affidavit Of Mrs. Britain is as
follows:
| Boston, May 6, 1912.
IT Louie f. Britain. do on oath de-
pose and say that l have known clar-
ence V. T. Rieheson, former pastor Of
the Emmanuel Baptist church Of Cam
bridge, for several years as a Mormon
elder and secretly connected with the
Mormon organization of the United
/ States.
..The first time that I remember
seeing Elder Clarence V. L. Richeson
A
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
/ MARKING time.
Dry Grind in the Legis-
Iative Mill These Days.
Everybody Watching The Cam
palgn and Titanic Inquiry.
While Mexican Revolution Reports
Go Begging for Readers.

Washington, D. c., May (SpeciaD.-
i hook for the names of Maine men IN
congress these days only when there
lis a demand for a quorum or when the
lists are entered in the Congressional
Record for a line up on some question.
| The same old story of inactivity and
do nothing prevails alike in the Senate
land the House. The Maine men, with
ali the others, are marking time.
Generally nowadays there is but one
or two Maine men voting in the House.
Representative Asher Kinds of the
First district. is still i'll and he keeps
|a standing pair with Representative
|f.Sam'' Gould of the Third district. Ac-
eordingly the Third district Congress-
man does not have to be at all careful
|about sitting around in the House.
| He spends his time elsewhere, for If
/ he We're in the House he could not
vote under his agreement with Repre-
sentative Kinds.
Representative Guernsey of the
Fourth district, has been back in town
| Ia few days but he finds as little OPP
portunity to attempt TO do anything as
| he found when he departed for Maine
something over a month ago. Repre-
sentative Dan" McGillicuddy general
|ly gets inside the door of the hall of
1.-THE House whenever his name is called
! but that is about all. Nobody wants
/ to stay in the House when the pro-
Eceedings are so embarrassing and when
there is so much doing elsewhere to
focus attention
over at the Senate end il is about
the same old situation as far as the
! two Maine Democratic senator's are
concerned. They, too. are answering
/ troll calls, but Senator Gardner is fond
Of wandering around the Capitol and
some times he gets so far away that q
call for q quorum (Which occurs fire.
\ quently) shows that he is absent and
II unaccounted for. Senator Johnson IL
Il not so fond of fgadding'' and is more
A often in his seat, listening attentively
III to what the divers orators have to say
II about this and that. The senior sena-
III tor from Maine is about the best lis
Fl tener in the body, which may not be
N saying much, for nearly everybody
H scoots away when the orators are al
IA work.
Fl CONTINUED on Page Seven)
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New York, May THE American
| Steel and Wire Co, one of the largest
of the subsidiaries of the United States
Steel Corporation, was n partner To
pool agreements with other manufac-
turers, whereby prices on United
States government bids were fixed
and the business divided among the
pool members according TO testimony
given. today, at the hearings of the
government suit to dissolve the cor
peration under the Sherman anti
trust law.
Tho testimony was given by Samuel
J. Bailey OF the office of L. f. jack
son. supervisor OF the famous wire
pools whose members We're indicted
and fined a year age. Bailey acted as
secretary of the Horse Shoe Manufac-
turers Association one of the seven
pools, and explained in detail, today.
how the horse shoe business of the
country was managed The evidence
was introduced by the government in
support of its contention that the
American steel and Wire Co. was it.
self an illegal combination.
Bailey identified a copy of the rules
and regulations Of the Horse Shoe As
sociation. explaining that the original
rules as We'll as the minutes of the
meeting at which they We're adopted,
had disappeared
In brief the rules fixed the price per
lSeg at which all members Of the assoc
citation should sch horse shoes, prices
feing changed when necessary. the
witness explained. at monthly meet
ings.
Each member was allotted certain
percentage of The business and in case
his sales at the end of the month ex-
eeeded his allotment, he was to pay
cash into the association, an equivalent
to the amount Of the excess. If they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
$4,000 LOSS.
Revere Rubber Co. Store
house, Providence, Burned.
Thousands Of Automobile Tires
In Storage Are Destroyed.
Fire Breaks Out Again at Night
Several Firemen Are Injured.

Providence, r. l., May 17.-More
than half a million dollars loss was
caused by fire which destroyed the
storehouse of the Revere Rubber Co,
in Atwells avenue, in the western sec
ton of this city, today, and for a
| time threatened to wipe out the ex-
tensive lumber plant of William II.
| Harris, Jr.. which adjoined. The loss
is practically covered by insurance.
Thousands OF automobile tires stor-
ed in the building were destroyed with
a loss estimated at s650,00O. The loss
on the storehouse, which was ., four
story brick structure. and from dam
age 10 nearby property was about
| $25, 900. Flames communicated to sew
eral buildings in the lumber yards.
| but in each case were quickly ex-
tinguished. The greatest damage to
| the Harris property was caused by
water. A dwelling house occupied by
Mrs Mary Hussey. which was threat
ened with destruction, was badly dam
aged by water.
Three firemen suffered slight in
juries While combating the flames.
Two were hurled from a ladder by
hot air explosion while another was
burned One of the firemen was re-
moved to a local hospital The other
two were treated at their homes
The cause of the fire is a mystery.
Eight men were at work in the build
| ing when the flames We're discovered
about 9 p NJ. They escaped without
injury. Two workers who We're on
the top floor jumped to the roof of
one of the buildings in the lumber
yard to stories below. They We're
not hurt.
Up 10 six months ago the store
house was occupied by the Monahan
Vehicle Co. and the walls and floors
we're covered with paint and varnish.
When the firemen arrived, the whole
structure was aflame and they soon
turned their attention to saving near
by property, but were handicapped by
the intense heat of the burning rub
Der and paint. So threatening was
the blaze that great part of the
fire lighting force of the city was call
ed out. After three hours Of hard
work the flames were controlled. The
fire was spectacular and could be seen
all over the city.
During the evening the ruins broke
forth into flames and several com
panies of firemen were summoned to
extinguish them.
Lieut.. Christopher Carpenter was
probably fatally injured when he fell
from the roof of & two-story building
adjoining while adjusting a ladder.
He was taken to the hospital suffering
with conclusion of the brain. An
other fireman was less seriously in
jured and was treated at his home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

was in New York City in the year
1909 at a Mormon conference held
just west of Sailors Snug Harbor on
Staten island. | cannot remember the
name of the exact location, but ! re-
member the name of the people with
whom we stopped particularly we'll
Their name was Ritel II was a sort
of private conference that was held
there by 10 or Is of the Mormon eld-
ers. including Elder Clarence Y. T..
Richeson. and some of the saints. 1t
was a sort of n farewell party to
some of the saints who We're going to
the West-to Zion, / remember him
particularly on that occasion for the
active part that he took in the merry
making.
Il remember also meeting him on
the streets and various other places
> in Boston afterwards at various
times and, of course, always reeog-
nized him and gave him the secret
signs of MorInonism, which he re-
turned. The sign that was usually
given to him was that which would
be given ordinarily by Mormon wo-
man of the higher courts to u Nor
mon elder. viz that of obedience.
II saw him little over year age
/ in Providence, r. l., at Mormon con,
ference. There were at that confer
/ ence some of the head officials of boil
j the re-organized and the original Nor
| mon organizations
las / remember Elder Clarence V
| 7. Richeson at that time, he repeated
| the closing prayer before the dance OF
| the evening began. The entertainment
J part of the conference was held in hon
or of new converts who had been re
Gently baptized into the Mormon or
| ganization.
IT remember him also particularly a
/ one Mormon priesthood meeting hele
| in the Intercolonial building at tht
| Roxbury district of Boston soon after
! the Providence meeting, where he was
prominent because he was in author
ty over the meeting AT that time.
/ remember him particularly because OF
a command which came through one Of
I the elders to me, which he seconded
and to which I took exceptions, so tha
/ could not fail to know him, for
| not only disoheyed the one that ha,
| the revelation but / also wilfully dis
! obeyed Elder Clarence V. T. Richeson
after this, from that time until tn
time of Richeson's arrest, | remembe
seeing him several times preaching il
his pulpit, irs open air meetings and else
where, ana always recognized him as
Mormon and he recognized me as sucl
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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Strong Additions to the CoIone|'S Forces
Somewhat Strained Relations Be-
tween Headquarters Warm Con-
test Is Expected in Ohio.
SOMEWHAT COMPLICATED.

Washington. May THE Taft and
Roosevelt national headquarters clash
ed, today, over the primary results.
The word lie" was freely used by Sen
ator Dixon. head of the Roosevelt COM
nittee. Early in the day Taft head
quarters put out a statement on the
Maryland results, part of which fol-
lows
More than half of Mr.. Roosevelts
entire delegate vote came from the city
and county of Baltimore. where it is
stated the Roosevelt managers placed
sie,o00 among their workers at an
early hour, yesterday"
Another part said.
In Prince Georges county, which
definitely decided the contest, so far
as present returns indicate. Roosevelt
money in large amounts was poured
iato the county. Large rolls of small
bills. accompanied by checks to be
used If needed. were sent out from
Washington. Sunday, at least one WELL
known leader in the district having
voluntarily exhibited such a roll in
Washington. Sunday afternoon"
This statement was duly delivered in
the Roosevelt headquarters about noon
the rival organization having an AMIGA
bic arrangement whereby they ex-
change daily bulletins
Here is Senator Dixon's answer:
Every one of these statements is
deliberate, wilful lie. Every man con-
nected with their connection and circu-
lation is deliberate. wilful liar.
These lies are circulated for the pur-
pose, and for the only purpose, for
which liars always lie
President Tafts managers, today
stated that the President is entitled. to
CONTINUED on Page Twelve,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FLOODS WHITE TOLL
Begins, as the Mississippi River Flood
Grows Worse.

Baton Rouge. La, May Though
rescuers working in the territory in
undated by the waters from the Tor
ras crevasse succeeded in removing
1000 to safety the flood in this sec
ton took its first white human toll
today. The victims We're the wife and
two daughters of a farmer, whose
hastily improvised raft went to pieces
OH Bayou La Tnaehe. Two others
were drowned, tonight, when a boat
laden with refugees was overturned
near Lettsworth All persons drown
ed. up to today, have been Negroes.
The good weather which came. to-
day. put heart into the army of 5000
men laboring without ceasing in this
section to strengthen the ievees which
lare still holding, II the sunshine lasts
another day it is believed the battle
| will have been won.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
COLONEL CARRIES MARYLAND.

Baltimore, May THE closeness of
the struggle between President Taft
and Theodore Roosevelt for control
of Maryland's Is votes in the national
convention, was emphasized. today.
when complete returns from yester-
days primaries showed that the re-
suit depended upon one county which
on the face of the returns gave Roose-
ting this county. Howard, in the
Roosevelt column, gave him Sc dele
gates to the state convention, just
one more than the majority necessary
for control The three Howard eoun-
ty delegates counted for Taft would
have given him the primary victory
by the same margin.
Complete unofficial returns reeeiv-
ed. today, by the State Roosevelt
Committee and all the Baltimore
newspapers including the two which
have supported President Taft agreed
in giving Col. Roosevelt majority in
Howard county of S0-odd votes. but
this slight margin left the Taft lead
ers. tonight, unwilling TO concede that
their opponents had Won the election.
1T would be improper for me to
concede anything at this time. when
Maryland's Is votes to the national
convention hang on less than 100
votes, said John B. Hanna, chair
man of the Republican State Central
Committee and leader of the Taft
forces.
Howard was the last of the disput-
ed counties to send in complete re-
suits. The returns in one district
there We're held up by an electrical
storm which prevented their trans
mission by telephone. When finally
Continued on Page Twelve)
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Concord, N, H.. May 7.-George w.
Glover in document in the Merri-
mack county superior court, today,
contends that he has complied with
every lawful condition of the agree
ment whereby his mother, Mrs. Mary
BAKER q. Eddy, sometime prior TO her
death created a trust fund of si25,00o
for the benefit of Glover and her adopt
ed E j. Foster-Eddy and their fam
lies The document is an answer to
a bill in equity brought. last Novem-
Der, by the trustees appointed by Mrs.
fContinued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
VETERAN FIREMEN MEET.
New England League Holds Annua
May Meeting at Providence.

Providence, r. l.. May delegates
from veteran firemen's associations all
over New England met in this city, to-
day, for the annual May meeting of the
New England States Veteran Firemen's
League. The convention was expected to
be of more than ordinary interest, as 1t
is this meeting which decides upon the
date and place for holding the annual
muster. Providence was not a candidate
for the tournament. The actual business
of the convention was not begun until
this afternoon.
As there was no invitation the selec-
ton of the time and place for holding
the muster was left to the executive COM
mittee. A resolution was adopted urging
all associations affiliated with the league
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
TO STRENGTHEN LEvEE.
Negroes and Convicts Working Near
New Roads, la.

New Roads, La, May "A new
weak place was discovered in the
Lakeland levee. Mississippi river five
miles from this place in an easteriy
direction and a gang of convicts and
nearly 200 Negro refugees We're rush
ed. there to work under the direction
of United States engineers. Many
New Roads citizens have also left
town to assist in the work. This
levee is on the west side.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

Rev. Zeddie Henderson, "A years old.
one time cook but afterwards min
lister, arrested on the charge of steal
ing a chain. locket and ring from Miss
Isle Bates of Meeting street, Provi-
dence, K. l.. asked Chief Horton at
police Headquarters if he could go into
q little room ana pray, as he wanted
10 consult the Lord as 10 whether he
had better tell the truth. The chief
had no objection, and when Hender-
son came out he admitted he stole the
iewelry. Henderson pleaded guilty TO
the charge Of larceny in the district
court. Monday and was fined $50 and
costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

beer Isle, Elected Grand Master Of
Grand Lodge of Maine. +. and a. NJ.
ERECTED at an expense of quarter
million dollars for the use of the craft.
Rev. Ashley A. Smith of Bangor pre-
Bided and delivered his annual address
rs grand master. THE election of Of
hcers was held in the afternoon. The
formal dedication of the new temple
will take place. tomorrow night, and
(continued. on Page Twelve.)
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THE WEATHER
LOCAL SHOWERS.

Washington, May Forecast for
New England: Unsettled, with local
showers. Wednesday and probably
Thursday: moderate winds, mostly
east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 7,--Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday. con-
tinued unsettled with occasional show
ers; Thursday, fair; rising tempera-
ture: moderate south TO southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Grand Bodies Are in Ses-
sion at Portland.
Grand Lodge and Chapter Hold
Their Annual Elections.
Formal Dedication Of New Temple
Will Occur, Wednesday Night.

Portland. Me-, May THE ssd an
Bnual communication of the Grand
lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Maine, which
WAS opened, today, is notable one
because of the fact that 1T is being
held in the new Masonic Temple
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
FLOOD SITUATION REPORTED
TO BE MORE ENCOURAGING.
RiyerIs Believed to Have Reach
ed Its Final Mark as Greatest Flood
In History==Clear Weather and
Sunshine Now Bring Hope.

to pieces by the swift current from the
break. The farmer was the only one
rescued. Fourteen Negroes lost their
lives in the Lettsworth neighborhood.