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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
WILL DROP THE CASE.
Rep. Berger Was Fighting Corruption
on Bench, Not Hanford Personally.


Washington, July 22-Word of the
resignation of Judge Hanford was re-
ceived here with surprise. Members
on the House judiciary eommitte de-
clined to say whether his retirement
would result in the dropping of the
case.
Representative Berger, the Socialist
member from Wisconsin, who intro
dueed the resolution that began the
impeachment inquiry of Judge Han
ford's conduct, announced he would
drop the matter.
ut closes the case so far as I am
concerned" he said.
II take Judge Hanford's resignation
as an admission of guilt. 1t cannot
be construed otherwise. I was fight
ing corruption on the bench generally
not Hanford personally. l never
knew the man.
Chairman Henry ID. Clayton of the
House judiciary committee. tonight.
announced, that he considered unnec-
essary further impeachment proceed
ings again Federal Judge Hanford of
Washington, who. today. resigned. In
a lengthy statement Chairman Clay
ton declared that while Congress has
the power to try federal official for
Impeachment even after he has re-
signed, he did not believe that course
necessary in this case.
Chairman Clayton instructed the
SUBJ committee, now in Seattle taking
testimony in the Hanford case, to dis
continue its work. He had received
earlier a messagef rom Rep. Graham,
chairman of the subcommittee, say
ing:
1.-The subcommittee unanimously
favors disseminating the taking of
further testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
No Trust Money
In COIOnePs Fund.

Washington, July 22.-Former Sena-
tor Nathan r. Scott of West Vir-
gfnia. today. told the Senate commit
tee, investigating campaign funds of
1904 and 1908 that no contributions
were made to Col. Roosevelts cam
pafgn by corporation, by Henry Have
meyer, the Sugar King, or any repre-
sentatives of the International Har-
vester Co, SO far as he could recall
Mr.. Scott testified that the largest
contribution of which he had knowl-
edge made to the National commit
tee in that campaign was his own
amounting TO 100000 or $4,000. George
w. Perkins, he said, had given $1,000
but not 10 the National committee.
Both contributions were used in the
West Virginia state campaign.
I'm October, 1904. Mr.. Scott said,
Mr.. Perkins asked me the situation
in West Virginia and l told him we
had very hard fight on for Gov
ernor and that it was doubtful wheth-
er we could elect William O, Daw-
son. Mr.. Perkins said, as a friend of
President Roosevelt, he would be very
sorry to see the state go Democratic
and made the contribution
Was Mr.. Perkins at that time a
member of p Morgan & Coz" asked
Senator Jones Mr.. Scott did not
know.
Asked about activities of the Amerf-
can Protective Tariff League in the
campaign he said the league had fur
nished some contribution material,
but it had been paid in cash for its
work and had never contributed di-
reetly or indirectly to the campaign.
George b. Sheldon. treasurer of the
National committee of 1908, is to
testify. Thursday. 1t is expected the
books of the Republican committee
for that campaign will be submitted,
this week, TO the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Kenneth Andrew Libby, the l2-year-
old son of Albert r. Libby, of II Ken
dali street. Winchester, Mass, has been
missing from his home since Saturday
afternoon. He left home, about l1.sO, rid
ing new bicycle Of popular make,
the number Of which is 1871 He was
dressed in a light blouse, khaki trous-
ers and white Sneakers ana was
without hat The boy has dark hair,
cfut short, light eyes. and has decided
impediment in his speech, On the under
side of his left arm is noticeable BIRTH
mark
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
IxsxN<1s1
TAFT AND WILSON
Speak on Same Platform at American
Road Congress in September.

Atlantic City. July 22.-President
Taft and Coy. Wilson. the respective
candidates of the Republican and Dem
ocratic parties. are to be on the same
platform and make speeches in Allan
tie City some time between Sept. 80
and Oct. 5, according to an announce
ment made by the American Road
Congress. representing 50 associations
which is to be in session here between
those dates. Both accepted invitations
to address the congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
THE FRESH AIR CURE
Is Sound and Logical.

Both by day and by night it is nee
essary TO have enough oxygen from
fresh air 10 keep the blood pure and in
best condition 10 repair waste and 50
maintain life If confined by day
sleep in open air at night. well pro-
tected Of course by suitable clothing
II the liver or bowels become slug
glsh take proper dose of Il. ~ At
woods Medicine occasionally to pre-
vent congestion. II is a safe old fam
ily remedy.
Il have used l.. f. Atwood's Medi-
cine with most excellent results and do
most heartily recommend them. feel
sure that the L. f. Atwood's Medt-
cine Is very beneficial In cases Of Dys-
pepsia. Headache. and vomiting"
Mrs. Minnie III. Packard.
Monmouth, Me.
80 cents at all dealers.
T. ~ MEDICINE co. Portland
Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
Workmen Dig Up
Old Belfast Graves.

Belfast, Me-, July tspeciaD.-A
special city government meeting was
called, Saturday night, by Mayor
Hanson TO hear the complaint of Mrs.
Sarah Nealey,i Spring street. who
stated that while digging on her prem
Uses the workmen have repeatedly ex-
humed human skeletons and that they
make her nervous and she asks that
the city authorities look into the
matter and have the place searched.
Some months ago, sugar barrel was
filled with skulls and other parts of
human bodies exhumed from the land
on which Mrs. Nealey's house stands.
These were taken care of by the city
and buried i'm Grove cemetery. A
short time ago, while digging to lay
pipe, a black walnut coffin was ex-
flumed in Il splendid state of preser-
walton. It could not be learned, there
being no marks of Identification, whose
remains had been thus rudely dis
turbed.
The matter WIS discussed at the
Saturday night meeting and the city
solicitor stated that at the time the
old cemetery which stood on the par
Gel nf land, now embraced by High.
Union, Pearl and Spring streets.
forming a square, the city gave a
quit claim deed to the property and
agreed to remove all bodies This
was done so far as marked graves
went. but during the past so years,
since this was done, skeletons have
now and then been brought to light.
The matter was therefore referred to
the committee on cemeteries. which
will Investigate the matter further
and report at special meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

James Brady, 20 years old. single,
living at Cabot street Beverly. at
tempted suicide, Sunday, by jumping
into the harbor from Girdler's wharf.
He was rescued by Joseph D. Gala
han of Cabot street and Ernest Ed
wards of 2121 North street, Salem,
who We're near by in a rowboat Brady
was brought ashore unconscious and
physician worked over him some time
before he was sufficiently recovered to
go home He would not disclose the
reason for his attempt to take his life
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
NEW BEDFORD STRIKE.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Believing that If the strike here con-
tinues many weeks they will be forced
to close their places of business,
merchants of the South End will re-
quest the Board of Trade In its offl-
cial capacity to take action to see II
some arrangements can not be erect
ed to bring about compromise. There
is an average of $4,000 Withdrawn
from circulation each week by the
strike and the small storekeepers
throughout the city state that they
cannot stand this loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
HANFoRD RESIGNS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One)
man Victor Berger to bring impeachment
charges against Hanford. Berger intro
duced the charges, June le, accusing
Hanford of rendering corrupt decisions
and of being habitual drunkard
Dozens of witnesses testified before the
House judiciary committee here that
they had seen Judge Hanford apparently
intoxicated in the streets and street cars
and few swore that they had seen him
apparently Intoxicated in the court room.
Many of Judge Hanford's friends testi-
fled that his peculiarities and manner
isms We're misunderstood
Judge Hanford. So years old. has lived
on Puget Sound for 50 years He was
appointed supreme justice OF the terri
tory of Washington in 1883, and on the
admission of Washington TO statehood,
became district Judge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

trmayo country. He expects to start
for the upper river. early in August.
Attorney General WiclSersham, Mon
day. took UP the plan of dissolution
proposed by the National Packing Co
The attitude of the department of JUS
tice at Washington may not be known
for several days. United States Attor-
ney WillSerson of Chicago will confer
with the attorney general about the
dissolution, this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

in this city AS there is no contract be-
tween the board and Prof. Dyer it is
believed by those close TO the professor
that he will go to Boston, but he re-
fused, Monday night. to give a final am
swer to the question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
Heavy Snowfall in the Alps.

Geneva, Switzerland July 22.-snow
fell heavily all over the Alps through
out last night. 1t lies to a depth of
eight inches on the six principal passes
and a number of American motorists are
snowbound in the mountains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Prof. f. b. Dyer superintendent of the
public schools Of Cincinnati. Monday,
tendered his resignation Of that position
10 accept a similar one in Boston. The
Board Of Education, however, in reso-
hation refused to accept the resignation
and strongly urged Prof. Dyer to remain
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
To Confer with Wilson.

Washington, July 22.-Senators Reed
and Stone of Missouri will confer with
Gov. Wilson at Sea Girt, today. having
been asked by the Governor to visit
him and discuss political matters. The
two senators left Washington, last
mis- mt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
A POSSIBLE CLUE
To One of "Murder Car" Men Found
in Fitchburs, Mass.


Fftehburg, Mass. July 22.-The Fitch
burg police. today, furnished the New
York authorities with the address in
New York of a man believed to be the
Harry Horowitz, wanted in connection
with the Rosenthal murder investiga-
ton. The man was in this city. last
Thursday, in company with william
Friedman, who was killed while the two
were attempting TO board moving
freight train, Horowitz returned TO New
York and told relatives of Friedman of
the accident and they came here to
claim the body. They declare Horowitz
to be the man sought in New York and
left here with the understanding that
they would accompany the police 10 the
Horowitz home on their arrival, tonight.
DENEEN FOR TAFT.
Continued from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
Not Yet Out of panaar.

Washington, July 22.-1rhe President
today, received a cable from Toxic in
forming him that the condition of the
Japanese Emperor was still serious.
The cable was reply to a message OF
inquiry sent by the President through
the American embassy i'm Toxic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
ABANDoNs ATTEMPT.
Jabez Wolfe Fails in Trial to Swim
the British Channel.

Boulonge. July 22.-Jabez Wolfe,
well-lxnown amateur swimmer, start
ed on another attempt to swim across
the English channel. today. HE en-
tered the water in the vicinity OF cape
Grisinez quarter past four, this morn
ing. and at z o'clock was seven miles
to the north of that point ON the
French coast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

Madrid, July 22.-Hundreds of refu-
gees from Portugal are arriving in
Madrid. Among them are several army
officers and journalists, who issued a
statement, today, in which they say;
I'VE will go 10 America, Germany or.
Jaran if necessary, but we will never
go to Portugal: so long as the mon
archy is not restored
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
PORTUGAL rs CALM


Lisbon. July 22.calm reigns
throughout the country, but the Re-
publican troops continue to patrol
thes Sc districts in which Royaiist out
breaks have occurred. The temper OF
the people is shown by the fact that
the peasants fraternize openly with the
soldiers everywhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

Dover, Eng, July 22,--At $50 o'clock,
this afternoon, j. Wolfe, who is at
tempting to swim across the Eng
fish channel was reported to have
reached a point seven miles off this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

Boulonge, July 22.-Wolffe abandon
ed his attempt to swim across the
English channel some distance be-
fore reaching Dover, where he board
ed an accompanying tug and returned
here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
STILL IN DANGER

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

oyster Bay, n. Y, July 22.-When
Col. Roosevelt was informed of the
decision of Gov. Deneen of Illinois to
support President Taft he indicated
that the news was no surprise to him.
Yes, ] thought So" said he.
Further than that he would make no
comment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

hart, was written by Chairman Me-
Cormiek for the committee and has
made no answer as yet.
Chicago. July 22.-When shown Gov.
Deneens announcement that he would
support President Taft. Senator Dixon
said:
1t simply means that Gov. Deneen
is not in the Progressive party and
that third party candidate against
him will he put out"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

Chicago, July 22.-Illinois politics
were declared by Roosevelt leaders to
have been much cleared" by Gov
Charles S. Deneen's announcement in
Springfield, today. that he would not
adhere to the Third party movement
in the coming Presidential campaign,
but would support Mr.. Taft.
On the heels of Gov. Deneen's state
ment, given to committee which went
to Springfield to question him, Senator
Joseph NJ. Dixon, Col. Roosevelt's man
ager, declared:
That puts the Governor out of the
Progressive party and there will be a
full Third party state ticket in Illi-
nois with a candidate for Governor
friendly to Col. Roosevelt"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23

Lieut.. Gov. ogleby. who is at Elk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
PENNsY FOR ROOSEVELT

Continued from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
FIVE HELD BY POLICE
FOR ROSENTHAL MURDER.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-07-23
DENEEN FOR TAFT.

CONTINUED from Page one.)
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06
In Memory OF Jacob Casper

The passing of j. b. Casper
was felt as deeply by the Gill
zens of Norton, as any man
who could have been taken at
this time. We would not if we
could pay any sort of highly
colored eulogy to his memory.
for such would not be apprecia-
ted by him if he could be aware
of 1t, nor would it apply in his
case. Plain, unassuming, hon
est, conscientious, kind; good
neighbor His entire life was
a summary, and an imperisha
bic record of all the noble char
acteristics that go 20 make up a
splendid manhood.
In his home life he was a
model No kinder father nor
tender husband ever ruled over
a home. His sons were always
his boys and companions.
Ills wife through all the years
found him the same attentive.
helpful and devoted husband.
In ms wide circle OF acquant.
ances he had not single enc
my. All who knew him re-
spected HIM He was a chris
uan of simple faith, and if
as the good book says, that
the failh of the just man il as
a shining light which grows
brighter and brighter to the
end" then the end of j. b.
Casper's life must have been a
very bright one.
More could be said, but
enough. May this brief refer
ence be only reminded of his
noble virtues az the years go
by. Kind friend, good neigh
Dor, splendid citizen farewell,
well done! II. f. S.
Norton, Va, Oct. 81.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06
BIG STONE GAP. WISE COUNTY, VA WEpNEsDAY= NO.

Dictated that they could not
possibly make any material in
road on the National outcome
and further that the democratic
electoral vote would stand $50
or more.
The peoples eagerness for
news of the outcome of the
presidential candidates over
Swallowed the minor offices
in the states where they
were to be voted on and no
reliable news of consequence
except that Hooper had won as
governor Of Tennessee and the
whole democratic ticket in
Ohio had carried, could be OBJ
tanned at the time we go to
press.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06
TEACHERS TO MEET IN
RICHMOND.
Great Educational Conference
in Capital City Thanksgiving
Week.

Richmond, Va, October 81
School officials and teachers all
over the State will be glad TO
learn that the next session of
the Virginia Educational Con
ference will be held in this CITY.
November 1929. 1t will be a
great meeting, and Richmond
is making preparations to enter
tain royalty all who attend.
The Educational Conference
of Virginia is composed of the
following bodies; State Teach.
ers' Association, Co. operative
Education Association, Trus-
tees Association, and the Di-
Observation-Disclosures The dis.
cushions at these annual meet.
ings have done much to create
the great interest ia better
schools.
The officers of the Conference
are:P rofessor j =. Mcconnell,
Emory, Va. President, and j
IL. Binford, Richmond, Score.
tary. Write TO them for furth
er information.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

ham, B, and the remainder were
thrown ont The precinct also
gave Wilson a majority
At the time the patrons of
the leased "wires" left early
this morning nothing had been
heard from West Virginia and
some of the extreme Western
states, though bulletins from
the Offices of the New York
and st. Louis daily papers in.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

capacity and will increase to
1880 tons.
Liberty Orchards Company
Brookneal, Va, recently incor-
porated with $4,000 capital
stock, VIII develop 400 acres
of land for apple and other
fruit growing; will install can
merry and cold storage system.
r.. Il. Wood Lumber Compa-
ny, Fontana, n. c.. will build
saw mill with daily capacity
35 900 feet of lumber.
Southnere Farms and Fruit
Company, Philadelphia, Pa,
recently Incorporated wit h
$500, 600 capital stock, will de-
velop $4,000 acres of truck and
fruit land in Brevard County
Fla.
Chucky River Hydroelectric
plant on Nolachucky River.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06
Over Five Thousand in
Schools Every Day

The school reports of Wise
county for the month of Sep
TENDER show a much larger en-
rollment and average attend
ance over the same month of
last year. Prof. j. n. Hillman,
district superintendent, h q 8
made up his report for Septem.
Der and has also just completed
a full and complete itemized
and tabulated report showing
what was done in Wise county
during the year ending with
the beginning of the present
term
The total enrolment for Sep
TENDER shows that 5,5l5 pupils
enrolled in the county with an
average daily attendance OF
5,l25 as against total enroll
ment in September, 1911, of
$3.50 and an average daily at
tendance of 1880. There are
three independent school dis
tricts in the county Big Stone
Gap, Norton and Wise. The
enrolment in these indepent-
dent district schools is Big
Stone Gap, 5i2: Norton, 4o5,
and Wise, il6 Coeburn liz not
an independent district, but the
town has Il district high school.
The enrollmentin the Coeburn
school was ~. The 1911 en-
rollment for September was as
follows: Big Stone Gap, Az;
Norton, 37S. Wise, 800 and Coe-
burn, l49. The daily average
attendance in September, l9ii,
was Big Stone Gap, 1876: Nor
ton, 3il; Wise 33s, and Coeburn
372.
During the year ending Sep
TENDER ! , six new school houses
were erected in the county and
additions were made to two of
the old buildings. The location
aud cost of the new buildings
ls ms follow lmboden and In.
man ut a cost of $4,000 each,
Pardee, Marshall and Collins,
$1,000 each and Glady Fork,
l,lo5 Four-room additions
were made mt East Stone Gap
at a cost OF $4,000 and at Appa.
lachia at a cost of 50, 500.
Two new buildings are being
planned One will be erected
ON Guest mountain. about
midway between Coeburn and
Wise, 10 be four rooms and cost
1000. At present the Stallard.
Fraley and Smith schools arc
located near the proposed site
Of the new building and when
the new school is established it
will do away with tho three
present schools and the new
school will be Il graded school.
There is also u new building
to be erected at Big Stone Gap
for colored children. This will
be a two room building with
two large basement rooms
which can be used for school
purposes and the building will
cost about $1,000 and will be
constructed of brick.
The total cost of the main
Itenance o f schools, erection
and repairs of school building
and to cover all school expen-
ditures for the l9ll-l2 school
year totaled SIG, 1861.
The number of teachers en-
ployed during the year was l59
and there were II schools in
the county. At present there
are lGl teachers and n schools
in the county.
The enrolment for October
is much larger than that for
September and all the schools
will show an increased enroll
ment and daily average attend
ance for october over Septem-
ber.-Coeburn Journal.
AF,r,o.- H.. Nfs.... a.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

Mrs. j. b. Dougherty and
daughter were in town Fri.
day returning to their home at
Big Stone Gap, after visit of
two weeks at Hales Mill. They
were accompanied to town by
Mr.. Ill. w. Dougherty.-
Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

Womans Home Mission So
ciety viii meet Thursday after
noon at three O'Clock at the
home of Mrs. j w. Kelly on
Poplar Hill.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

You should not fail to see
Heinz's demonstration at the
Nickeis Grocery Company on
the 10th inst. See full particu-
lars in next weeks paper. ADV
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-11-06

1II'III IIVl IIUUIN IIVIII.
The vote in Big Stone Gap
precinct was heavy, 4o3 votes
IA all, and gave General Ayers
"A majority of nine. Ayers re
celYed 1875; Slemp, 1856: Ora