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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
SCHIFF AND CANS
May Be Called Before the Grand Jury
for Their Evidence.

New York Feb. 29-The grand Jury
investigating the charge that there waa
a conspiracy whereby Folkc L. Brandt
was sent away for 30-Year term iii
prison fer burglary may summon Morti-
mer l.. Schif1, the banker and former en-
rloyer Of Brandt. and Mr.. Schif's couu-
sci Howard 5, Cans. The banker aui
his counsel viii be snbpoenaed, it Is re
ported, if they agree to waive immunity.
as they have previously agreed to do. and
that the proceedings be given the sart-
ton of Judge Grain of the court Of gen
eral sessions.
District Attorney Whitman said he
had no objection to the appearance ~
Mr. Schifr and Mr.. Cams before Ne
grand jury, provided that it WAS Judi
ciaIly decided that they would not gain
immunity.
The banker and his counsel have pre-
viously requested an appearance befocs
the grand Jury. District Att brn,N
Whitman is extremely DESTROYS of ob-
tanning "A letter written by Brandt and
addressed 10 Mrs. Schid Just before he
was taken 10 prison. Mr. Schiff alleges
that the letter was in reality writtas
by one Of counsel for Brandt in further
ance of a plot to release Brandt from
prison, while laying the foundation fol
his later appeal.
This letter is reported to be in The
possession of Mr.. Schif.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
SCATHlNG REVIEW.
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merded his immediate liberation il
there WAS ii miscarriage of justice.
The governor says he has no regret
for his action and offers no excuses.
Moral MS Well as legal consideration,
he says, influenced him.
Referring to the statement by
Brandt and his attorneys, that no at
tempt was made to attack the honor
of a woman i'll the prisoners appeal
for clemency the governor says;
with these facts established in re-
gard to this particular feature of the
case, there remains only to say, at
this point, that the application for
elemcney does include statements of u
seandalous nature and which reflect
upon the integrity and honor of a
woman who is mentioned by name.
I'm the exercise of executive discre-
ton says Gov. Dix. ut is as much
my duty to protect the fair name of a
woman and a mother, who has never
had the opportunity to defend that
which is dearer than life and liberty
as it is to protect the much-mooted
legal rights of one who has been con-
victed of a crime upon his own plea
of guilty-especially when the law in
his case is so hotly disputed and to
layman at least, seems so far from
being conelusively proven and estab-
lished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
Explorers Still Have Plenty to Do.

We will look forward to hearing
what wonderful news spring VIII
bring US from the south
Whatever that news may be, the
task of polar explorers will be far
from ended. 1t will only have entered
on a new stage. I shall be glad to
hear that the South Pole mas been
reached, whoever gets there. The far,
thest south and the farthest north
points on the earth's surface will then
both have been attained. There will
be no more temptation to make other
objects subservient to record break
ing. | do not disparage the senti-
ment which has led men to try to
reach the Poles. 1t is Il natural sens
timent. II is inevitable that it should
have PLAYED large part in polar eN
ploratiOn. But now the time has come
to give first place TO the needs of
science. Much remains to be discov-
cred geogra phically IN the polar re-
gions. especially in the south, and
geographical discoVery-the actual un-
yelling of the geographical conditions
as opposed 10 more or less ingenious
speculation--uust be the basis of alt
sound knowledge Of the polar regions
as OF every other part OF the world.
II il not the completed structure. Ii
is the foundation on which to erect
careful Investigations into phenomena
that play an important part in deter
mining the life of the outside world.
Problems in meteorology, in terrestrial
magnetism in the flow of ocean cur
rents. in the physical history of the
earth, problems of practical moment
as we'll as Of scientific interest. depend
for their solution on a fuller and more
accurate knowledge of the conditions
which are still the secret of polar lands
and seas. No--the conquest OF the
Poles does not mark the end of polar
exploration. we are only on the fringe
OF the work which has to be accom-
plished.
In looking to the future. we find a
valuable subject for consideration In
the equipment of polar expeditions and
the possibilities of improving on past
experience. II it be true of warfare
that the battle is half won before IL
begins, it is no less true Of polar ex-
petitions that their success is deter
mined very largely by the preparations
made before they start.-Scribner's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
LOSS $4,000.
Fire in Lumber Yard at
AttIeb0r0, Mass
Destroys Wood Working Plant
OF C. A. PulIan & Co.
FIremen Have Hard Fight o! Five
Hours, Thursday Morning.

AttIeboro. Mass, Feb. 29.-A fire
loss estimated at about $4,000, was
caused by blaze that broke out in
the lumber yard of c. \. Pullen &. Co.
near the Pawtucket line. early today.
The cause Of the fire is not known
definitely, but one of the theories is
that sparks from passing locomotive
fell upon some dried lumber. There
was an insurance OF $4,000.
The yard is situated on South
Broadway, the main thoroughfare be-
tween South Attleboro aud Puwtucket
and is about 100 feet on the Massa-
ehusetts side Of the state boundary
lin..
Tho blaze was discovered shortly
after 3 O'Clock. this morning. by a
Pawtueket policeman, who first gave
an alarm for the PaWtuckct firemen
and then followed by calling cut the
Attleboro department. When dscov-
cred the fire had gained great head
way and by the time the Gremcn ar
rived the flames were seemingly be-
You'd control.
The undergrad is on a rather iso-
lated section. the only other buildings
in the vicinity being three cottages.
The 1irenen devoted their energies to-
wards saving these cottages and were
successful in their efforts
Inside the lumber yard were two
sheds, in which the lumber WAS manu-
featured into balustrades, newell posts
and other finished forms These sheds
Were of wood, two stories high. One
was 200 feet long, the other half that
length. Both sheds with their con-
tents were destroyed. Two freight
cars on a spur track in the yard were
also destroyed.
The fire was one of the most spec
tacular that has occurred in south
eastern Massachusetts or northern
Rhode Island in a long time. The sea-
soned lumber of all varieties burned
like dried grass, lighting up the sky
for miles, and ShoweriuE large ter
ritory with sparks ana burning brands
1t was not until o'clock, after five
hours of hard fighting that the fire.
men conquered the flames.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
American Bar Assn. Would
Gust W. H. Lewis,
The Negro Assistant Of Atty.
Gen. G. W. WiCkershdm,
Who Is Seeking to Prevent Action
OF the Association.

Washington. FEB. 2g.-Attoruey Cen
cral Wickersham is seeking to pre-
VeEt the American Bar Association
from oustins W. H. Lewis of Cam
bridge, Mass, his Negro assistant,
from membership. Lewis was elected
about = year ago, but the executive
committee Of the association. when it
met here, Jan. A. passed a resolution
resembling the election.
The Bar Association membership
has been in turmoil ever since the
election of Lewis. but the facts have
just come to light through the fight
the attorney general has undertaken
on behalf OF his assistant. Lewis was
elected at meeting of the executive
committee between the annual meet
ings OF 1910 and 1911, the election hav-
ing been Il perfunctory matter, as
Lewis WIS endorsed by a majority oil
The local council of Massachusetts. II
is said his application did not state
that he WAS an assistant atternet
general. His color was not the subject
OF inquiry
The membership committee was pre-
pairing t. issue its Year Book for 1911
j. when member of the committee
sought Information as to the identity
Of w. Il. Lewis of Boston. new
member When ii developed that Lewis
was the Negro assistant attorney gen
eral storm of protest was heart
and the Year Book was held up. The
ease was referred 10 the executive
committee which adopted a resolution
at its January meeting. resembling th'
vote by which Lewis had been elected
It is understood here that the cas-,
has been referred to the general coun'
ell of the association, which Will NEE
in Milwaukee, next August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
THE PLAINS RIDER.
Members of Mounted Police True 10
Traditions of Their Corps.

Another tragedy of the royal North
west mounted police has been chronicled
in the frozen wilds whore relocated con-
stables are the physical manifestation OF
British law The bodies Of four mem
constituting the regular winter patrol
from Fort Mcpherson Il Dawson Ia the
Yukon territory. were found the other
day by relief party sent out from
Dawson after two months had elapsed
without word from the riders. Two of
them. Coustables Kinney and Taylor,
We're discovered IS miles from Mcpherson
The others, Inspector Fitzgerald and
Constable Carter. were 10 miles further
on the road. Carter, who had been mar
ried only few months, had summoned
every ounce of energy to aid him in the
fight to reach safety. As for Fitzgerald,
he had only obeyed the common initiative
OF his corps. the initiative that demands
that an officer must think Of his men be-
fore himself lie had pushed on in u
desperate attempt to ind relief
According to the diaries of the four
men, kept up to the last minutes of their
lives, they had been unable to locate the
Peel River pass through the Rockies and
had Numbered around in the snow for
some days until most of their provisions
were gone Then they had turned and
headed back for Fort Mcpherson, 25l
miles to the rear When the little food
left to them had given out they began to
kill their dogs. and after Is malamutes
had been sacrificed they even chewed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

Much reckless shooting has occurred
and one shell which fell into the com
pound OF the American legation tore
through the tent of ole OF the soldiers
OF thu recently arrived endorsements,
bgt did not explode
Among tie refugees at the American
legation arr Willard y. Straight. ex-
american consul general at Mukden
ami now the repre- Of New
York financial syndicate, and his wife,
who WAS Miss Dorothy p. Whitney.
daughter OF the late William c. Whit
ney, and Daniel Demonoeal, the rep
resentative of the International Bank
ing Corporation at Pekin, and his wife.
iii of whom had thrilling experiences
as they traHefsed the streets in which
the Chinese troops were engaged in
loeung. The soldiers did NOT attempt
to interfere with them but there was
great danger from flying bullets, and
fire brands which were fourished in
all directions Mr.. and Mrs. Straight
saved their records and valuablas. but
deserted a richly furnished house.
which was given over to tho looters.
The American is the most exposed
legation, because it lies outside the
main quadrangle of the quarter. The
American end OF Legation street is
the only Enclosed section. The lega-
tion recently considered the advisable
ity of putting up barricadcs, but not
caring to excite Chinese suspicion.
merely depended upon sang bags and
barbed wire, which have now been
more effectively rearranged for de-
fensive purposes.
The British legation is sending detach
ments throughout the city for the protec-
ton of the British missions. The Amer
lean commandment, Maj. Russell says
that the American missions are all well
supplied with rifles and are able to de-
fend themselves. The Japanese is thu
only legation without frontage on tn
Chinese city. Therefore the japanese
detachment IS reinforcing the others amt
also doing special outpost service beyond
the sand bags.
The Pekin garrison now numbers aboue
e0oo, and it is not anticipated that thu
Chinese Will attack the legations, Their
principal object being pillage. The sigh
of the soldiers along the legation walls
was an impressive one, tonight Tn
flames Illuminated the golden tiled roofs
of the palace and threw glare upon
the hundreds crowding the streets AMI
struggling among themselves for the loot
which they are unable to carry away.
As yet, fires have not broken out Within
the Forbidden city, indicating that tho
Manchu troops are guarding the En-
press Dowaser and the Emperor faith
fully.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

The seal, which in Difference to the
spirit of common decency, / placed
upon the papers after deciding the
application, has been broken by the
fact that public reference to the
scandalous allcga tons ia the ease
have since been made by representa-
tives Of those most painfully af-
fected "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

Pekin, China. Feb. ga revolt Has,
broken out among u portion of Yuan
Shi Kars troops, some hundreds on
whom started a riot this evening.
they wrecked ANA set fire to Il mum
Der of houses ana paraded the streets.
shooting indiseriminately
\ strong force Of loyal soldiers has
been ordered out, and is endeavoring
to restore order IN the cit5 Thu
streets are crowded and the greatest
alarm prevails among the inhabitants.
The mutincers. at . o'clock. this
evening, numbered about 2060. Hun
drcws of shops already have been
looted
Much reckless shooting occurred
outside the Chen Men gate of the
Forbidden City near which the lega-
ton quarter is situated Inside the
city proper the situation is quietiua.
and it is hoped by the authorities that
order will be restored by midnight
The rioters claim that their wages
have not been paid.
\ shell fired from one of the guns
in the hands of the mutinous troops
fell within the confines of the Amer
lean legation, but did not explode.
Foreigners in the capital are being
brought into their respective lega-
tons.
When the firing began in the streets.
this evening. the inmates of the lega
tons felt no anxiety because they had
been notified that great lantern pa
rade would occur in celebration of the
arrival of Tang Shao vi and the other
Republican delegates from Marking
When, however, the foreign residents
living outside the legation quarters
who had engagements 10. dinner in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

concessions did not arrive, and firing
became more intense, the occupants Of
/ the foreign concessions broke up into
trescue parties.
| Some of these, ON trying to go out
| into the city, found the entrances to
/ the legation quarter blocked by for
| eign troops who we're at work sand
I bagglng the entrances. Rifle bullets
/ then began falling into the legation
: quarter and the various legations al
sent squads Of troops into the Chinese
/ city, to rescue their nationals living
outside the quarters. The United
states legation sent detachment of
( ~ men to bring MIR. and Mrs VIII
lard u. Straight into the legation, but
has MOI Yet sent fen the American
, missionaries.
The British legation has brought in
The British missionaries The Amerf-
can commanGant of the troops at the
legation, MAJ John Henry Russell OF
( the marine corps, SAYS that he viii
send fer the American missionaries if
they fine the rockets with which they
arc provided.
II the meantime firing continues on
Iail sides Of the quarter and flames are
spreadin% throughout the section ia
which the government offices are sit
uated. to the north Of the foreign
quarter.
The troops in Pckiu known Us Yuan
shi kai.S army ara believed to num-
her between l2.on1 and 2oooo men
Most OF them are Chinese who we're
brought into the eaBital before the
tabdicattun OF the throne when ii was
thought possible that the garrison Of
Maneha troops would break out and
massacre all &ho they thought we're in
tavef Of the republic. including Yuan
Shi kai The probable cause for the
present mutiny is the lack of funds
u pay The men until loan has been
arranged
There was muti@ at WI ehang.
near HankoW. during the night OF Feb.
Il, because the Republican troops
| there had not received their pay, aud
| it was feared that other outbreaks
would occur among the enlisted men
Of the Republican army
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01

seems to be arrested. and
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
SOME FAMOUS FREcHMEN.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-01
YUAN Sill KArS sol DtERS
ARE IN HUTlNY AT PEKlN

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02
SPLENDID SESSION
. OF SUMMER SCHOOL
Treasurer of the University
Talks Optimistically
of Work

Montgomery, July 1.-(Specia1. THAT
of Alabama is being conducted on a
more successful plane this year than
ever before In the history of the in
stitution is the statement of J. c. Per-
sons of Tuscaloosa, treasurer of the
university, who spent today in Mont
gomery. Mr. Persons succeeded the
late James r. Fits as treasurer of
the state university
According TO Mr. Persons. the sum
mer school at the university has an
enrolment of over 500 students. which
number exceeds any previous attend
anee by about 100, Mr.. Persons said
the school this summer is being con-
Quoted on much broader scale than
heretofore, and that more interest is
being manifested in the work. He de-
clared that students as we'll as In
structors are enthusiastic over the pro-
sress that is being made and he pre-
dicted that next year the attendance
Will be even larger than this summer.
Speaking of the future of the uni
versity, Mr. Persons talked in a most
optimistic strain, declaring that the
state institution has entered upon a
new era of prosperitY that there was
great spirit of harmony between stu
dents and faculty and that the uni
Nersity was destined to grow in
strength and influence with each sue
ceeding year
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02
SMITH PRELIMINARY
HEARING YESTERDAY
Mont gomery Citizen Accused of MUIR
dering Brooks Fuller in Auto.
Bond. Allowed

Montgomery. July 1.-(Special.) THE
preliminary trial of Louis Smith,
charged with the murder of Brooks
Fuller. was heard today in the inferior
court of Montgomery before Judge
Michael Screws. The principal question
at issue today was whether or not
Smith should be admitted TO bond,
which was finally decided in the de-
fendant's favor, bond being allowed by
the court I'M the sum of $500. Up to q
late hour this afternoon Smith had
failed to make bond.
There was an attempt on the part
of the state 10 have the trial post
poned until next Thursday, the time
set for the return TO Montgomery of
Solicitor Temple Seibels. who is a dele
gate at the Baltimore convention. In
his absence the state was represented
today by Assistant solicitor Arlington
and Ray Rushton.
Attorneys for the defense argued
against postponement, declaring that
the state was ably represented. and
Insisted that the trial be heard with
out further delay.
Smith is charged with rhe murder
of Brooks Fuller, who was shot while
passing along Commerce street in his
automobile little over two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02
THOUGHT THAW
PLAIN MURDERER

White Plains, n. Y, July DIR. Aus
tin S. Flint, the alienist retained by
the state to oppose the release of lIar-
1y X Thaw from Matteawan, explained
at the hearing before Judge Keogh to-
day how he had lat first regarded Thaw
as murderer. Nut later arrived at the
>tonclusion that he was insane.
.'Did you see any evidence OF insan-
ity on Thaw's part when YOU first in
terviewed hirn?. DR.. Flint was asked
by Clarence j. shearn. Thaw's coun-
sci.
mo, / thought he was plain muir
derer," the reply was.
DIR. Flint said he watched Thaw a
long while. lie said his first intima-
tion that Thaw was irrational came
when he read Thaw's will and codicil.
After studying the papers carefully he
went to the then district attorney, w.
T. jerome. who told him he was trying
an insane man and said that he him
he desired.
Witness declared that Thaws delu-
sion must crop out in time although 1t
might be concealed for years.
DIR. Flint was still on the stand when
the hearing adjourned until tomorrow.
Because of the length of the testimony
Judge Keogh announced this afternoon
that he would limit each side to three
experts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1912-07-02
WORM DAMAGES CORN
CROP AROUND LACON
Cotton Looking Fine = Estimabie
Woman Ill--Heavy Rains Retard
Work of Farmers

Laeon, July Especially ~ Some
worm resembling the cut worm has
been working on the growing corn in
this section for the past two weeks,
and has done considerable damage. In
some instances Is acre corn fields have
had to be plowed up and replanted.
Since the rains began the rayages OF
the worm has abated somewhat.
Cotton Is looking fine. and nothing is
bothering the plant. Farmers had the
advantage of pretty weather and crops
are clean They are growing fast.
Mrs Jones, mother of A. ]. Jones,
near here. is seriously sick and her
extreme old age renders her recovery
very doubtful. Mrs. Jqpes has lived
near here all her life and is past so
years old, but had never ridden on a
train until last fall. when she went to
see her brother, who was sick at Hart
sele.
Heavy rains have fallen here for the
past week and farm work Is at a
standstil.
A large acreage of peas have been
sown for hay here.
T. J. vermillion. the railroad con-
tractor who has mile of the new rail-
road construction south of this place,
is making arrangements to install a
steam shovel to facilitate the work
Every one in this section of country
is waiting anxiously word from the big
convention announcing the nomination
of Oscar w. Underwood for President