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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

John Marshall, of this city, win be
the suffrage speaker at the patriotic
celebration at Pawnee park, near
CORTLAND. Saturday. This celebration
is in honor of the first planting OF
the American flag on Kansas soil, by
Zebulon Pike, September %. 1906, an
nuaI commemorations having been held
since the erection of the monument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

by the D. A. R. to mark the spot a
number of years ago.
Among the prominent suffragists whc
will be present are Mr. and Mrs {.
A. Kimban of Manhattan, and Mrs. c
A Hoffman, chairman of the STATE
press committee, of Enterprise.
Mrs. r. Ringrose and sister. Miss
Catherine F'ennessy, of California, are
here assisting in the Kansas cam
paign. They are citizens of CalifOr
MIA and were prominently identified
with the campaign in that state. Since
then they have been actively engaged
as organizers in Michigan and oregon.
Both are devout Catholics.
Mrs. w r. Stubs and Mrs. W. 4.
Johnston will leave Saturday morn
ing for Kansas City, Kan. to assist at
the formal opening of the suffrage
headquarters in that city. Mrs. PanFy
NJ. Clark, state chairman of the finance
committee, will entertain the officers
of the state organization at a luncheon
at Hotel Grund tomorrow noon The
Kansas City headquarters are the gift
of Governor Stubs, who also installed
two telephones for them. The head
quarters will be in the hands of Il
corps of efficient managers who have
inaugurated a lively and systematic
campaign
Mrs. Lucia O. Case, who is touring
northw estern Kansas for suffrage. re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27

caller Thursday.
A. c. knabel of Chicago secretary OF
the western department OF the r. r. \.
NJ. G. A. of the United States. was in To-
peka yesterday on business and called at
the r r Y. NJ {. a. and general office
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-09-27
SANTA FF NOTES.

Items for this column may be phoned
to 1915 or the State Journal office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

people. The candidate receiving the
largest number of votes cast in the
nominating district would be appoint
ed by the postmaster general and
would serve for term of five years.
Only after full hearing on written
charges could n postmaster be removed.
Captain A. T. Mark, Judge advocate
general for the navy in the investigation
being conducted at Norfolk into charges
of graft in connection with the purchase
of supplies for vessels OF the Atlantic
fleet had a long conference Wednesday,
at Washington with Beekman Winthrop,
assistant secretary of the navy While
both We're reticent in discussing the dis
closures made by Capt. Mark to Mr..
Winthrop, it is known that developments
at Norfolk have justified the investigation
which Assistant Secretary Winthrop in
stituted several months ago. More ar
rests are expected to be made, involving
both ,commissary stewards and contrac-
tors. District Attorney D. Lawrence Gro
ner has been working with Capt Mark
in the investigation at Norfolk and the
department Of justice is expected soon
to undertake the prosecution of the civil
offenders concerned in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
A PERFECT TRAIN FROM A PER.
Feet TERMINAL.
The Northwestern Limited Between
Chicago and ST. Paul Minneapolis.

Leaves from the new Passenger Ter
minal Chicago daily via the Chicago
and North Western Ry. at CAS- P NJ,
and arrives st. Paul 7.15 A NJ, Min
neapolis Tbs A. NJ. a new train
throughout and the latest product of
the ear builders art. The special fea-
lures are the Lounging Car Compart-
ment- Observation Sleeping Car, Mod
ern Pullman Open-Section and Com
partment Drawing Room Sleeping
Cars, Reclining Chair Cars and Coach
es, Table d'Hote dinner comprising all
the seasons delicacies, prepared and
served in manner to tempt the most
discriminating appetite. served in the
dining car.
Electric lighted throughout with
lamps in both upper and lower berths,
sanitary bubbling drinking fountains,
telephones, etc. Five other splendid
trains daily to choose from. The best
of everything. For tickets, reserva-
tons and full particulars apply to J.
E. Britain. General Agent, 300 Wash
ington street, Boston, Mass
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Constipation.
8 is Cured by 3
FLOODS PILLS 3
g csc. q

ually Increased as the afternoon wore
on and the attendants were forced to
bring in extra chairs to scat the GU
rious
When Scudder finished, Mr.. Inter
myer called out: Mr.. Morgan, will
you take the stanGr'
The fnancier walked to the chair
at the end of the committees table.
He was sworn by Chairman Pujo.
standing with his right hand appraised.
Mr.. Morgan, in response to the usu-
al qualifying questions. said he was /,
banker in New York City.
Are you "a member of a Philadelphia
frm?" asked Mr.. Untermyer "Wen
that's the same firm" answered Mr. Nor.
gan.
"A Paris house?' "They are all the
same house. The firm is in New YORK
with branches in Philadelphia, Paris and
London" said Mr.. Morgan.
who are the members of the flrm?
Mr.. Morgan furnished the following list;
J. +. Morgan, II. F. Dawson, W. T.
Hamilton, T. w Lamont. II. F. Lloyd,
J. p. Morgan. Jr., a. A. Newbod, Will
liam H. Porter, Charles Steele. E. Stotes-
bury and Temple Bowdoin.
Mr.. Morgan said the same partners
We're in all the houses.
only my desire to keep Mr. DrexeHs
name in the Philadelphia mousse prevents
all of the houses having the same name"
said Mr. Morgan.
DO you do a general banking business
in New York?' I'VE try to-
Mr.. Morgan explained that his firm did
not belong to the Clearing House but
cleared its own checks over its counter
Mr.. untermyer asked Mr.. Morgan
whether his house carried deposits of ''in-
terstate corporations
Mr.. Morgan said he did not quite UNI
derstand what the attorney meant, and
Mr.. Untermyer explained that he meant
companies transaeting business in more
than one state. Mr. Morgan said his
firm accepted the accounts of any corpor-
alton it thought reliable
Have you accounts with Interstate
eorporatons?" with any corporation
we think is good" said Mr. Morgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
Say the
Tracks of N.Y., NH.
&H. r. K. Are Good.

Hartford. Ct, Dec. 1S.-Chief Engi-
neer Elwell of the Public Utilities
Committee, today, filed his report on
the inspection of track conditions of
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad. between the New York
state line and New Haven with thar
commission. Summarizing conditions,
the report says:
The road bed in general was found
to be in excellent condition, we'll bal
lasted and true as to line and grade.
"A number of defects We're found.
which We're noted and located by dis
lance from the starting point at sta
ton zero, Byram river at the New
York state line. None of these defects
are Of such extreme character as to be
pronounced Immediately unsafe or
dangerous.
Then follows a description of each
defect and the recommendation for
changes.
The inspection ordered by the COM
mission, Nov. %, was made. according
to the report, by three engineers. who
worked under Mr.. Elwells direction.
Each tie and each foot of roadbed was
inspected.
1t is understood that the New York
Public Service Commission is conduct
ing a similar inspection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The severe elan fighting which broke
out. Tuesday, in Annoy, China. has
been checked by the government troops
after some sharp encounters. The sol
diers now occupy all the streets in the
vicinity OF the church. Shots are fired
on tie troops at rare intervals from
the houses.
The revenue cutter Acushnet.
Wednesday, fioated the schooner Lot
tie Beard which went aground on
Squash Meadow shoals. off Hyannis,
Mass. during Tuesday night. The
schooner which is bound from Bangor
for New York, left Hyannis, Tuesday.
a Militant Suhragette named Kitty
Marion, Wednesday. Indignantly re-
fused to accept a proffer of a fine of
1926 instead OF Imprisonment for Il
month, when she was brought up at
Bow street. London, on the charge of
giving false fire alarms. IN reply 10
the magistrate she wouldn't pay a cent
and was thereupon sent to prison.
Frank Craig the Negro pugilist.
known as the Coffee Cooler" was dis
charged from custody in London
Wednesday, when he was brought up
in connection with the killing of Jes-
sic Mcintyre, a pretty actress, by Mrs.
Anna Gross. an American Negress,
Dec l. The prosecution accepted
Cra:gs statement thta he had assisted
Mrs. Gross to buy the revolver on the
plea that she wanted it for her protec-
ton as she was the only colored wo-
man in the house, where she was liv-
ing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Action on petition for the pardon
of Robert T.. Davies the sso-caiied s.hoy
broker was postponed for a week
by the pardon committee of the Mass
achusetts Executive Council at Bos-
ton, Wednesday, pending the receipt
OF report from three physicians
named to examine the young man. Da-
vie Is serving a sentence of five years
in the house of correction for the lar
ceny of funds from clients. Several
persons who spoke at the hearing
given by the committee favored the
release of Davis on the ground that
he is in i'll health, but others opposed,
the petition. The prison physicians
said that while Davie had no organic
disease, he was losing weight, which.
il continued. would subject him to
some affection. 1t was animated at
the close Of the hearing that should
the three physicians appointed by the
committee report Davies life to be
in danger, a pardon would be recon-
mended.
The Canadian minister of justice de-
clined Wednesday. to interfere in the
case of Carlo Battista. an italian, who
is to be hanged. Friday morning next.
at Montreal. Battista recently made
statement purporting to be the In
side of the plot which resulted in the
assassination in Italy of Joseph Petro-
sine, a New York detective Montreal
italians say that Battista did this in
the hope of starting an Investigation
and delaying his execution. Careful
weighing of all he had said has dis
closed little that, il new however. and
| Ralph Miceli, a New York detective
sent to Montreal to look into the matt
| ter, returned home. Tuesday night
satisfied that the murderer knows
really nothing of Petrosino's death. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
KENNEBEC.
BELGRADE.

s-sN0RTH Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Roll
inns and son Dean are visiting rela-
ives in Readfeld,
AIr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson and
Ieroy Cook are attending the State
Sf;range at Portland.
sATwo members were received into Sal
mon Lake Grange, Saturday night, on
q dimit card.
1 There will be n Christmas entertain
ment and tree al The hall, Tuesday
evening, All are cordially invited 10
attend and bring their presents to place
on the tree.
The Ladies' club of 1906. North Bel
grade. entertained the remaining MEM
bers of their respective families TO the
= nunner of IS At the Grange hall, Fri
day evening. A fine supper was served
al { o'clock after which the club pre-
scented farce entitled THE Pink
Swan Pattern" A solo by Mrs Fan
ME Stnrtevant With Kenneth HoihroolI
of Whitman, Mass, as accompanies,
was also pleasing feature There
We're readings by Mrs. Lucy Watson
and sMrs. Lottie Latin. The remainder
of the evening was passed socially and
ing singing, Every one had a pleasant
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The head house of the state armory
at Concord was destroyed by fire, early
Tuesday morning. The fire was discover
ed by Mrs. Johnson, who lives nearby.
and she promptly notified the fire chief.
The fire is supposed to have started from
a match thrown in the waste basket in
the officers room on the second floor and
burned down through the floor into the
reading room on the first floor The loss
will amount to $4,000 to $l2 600 and incIud-
ed about Is uniforms a piano. pool table
and also all flags and records of the G..
A. II. were ruined. Several rifles were
also destroyed. There We're 20O0 rounds
of ammunition stored in the building. and
during the fire there were several explo-
sions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

completed for starting the work as soon
as possible. Mr.. Cobb was formerly en-
ployed in the shoe shop here. having lert
about 10 years ago.
Mrs. Marw Wood of Rockland arrived,
Tuesday to visit her son. Fred Wood.
Sheriff-elect Frank Thompson went to
Pittsfeld and Palmyra Wednesday, on
business connected with the appointment
of deputies
The funeral services of the late Levi
Sanborn were held at p NJ, Tuesday.
He died, Sunday night, at his home on
Battle Ridge. He was about So years old.
He had been sick but few days with
what was supposed to be appendicitis. A
father. Silas Sanborn. survives.
A boy was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ros-
coe Turner. Friday. Dec. IS.
Priscilla Rebekah Lodge held, Tuesday
evening, its annual meeting and the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Noble grand.
Minna B. Savage vice grand. Lillian
French; secretary, Mary II. Bailey treas
urer. Alice G. Baker; pianist. c. NJ Lam
bert; trustees. Emma l.. Bickford. Martin
p. Davis. Pamela Lawley. J. p Thomp-
son and J. N Smith.
The partners of Flynt & Jewell COM
posed of Walter Flynt and Eugene Jew
ell. filed a petition in bankruptcy. The
first meeting of their creditors will be
held, Jan. A.
B. +. Williams of Scion, who has been
visiting his son, F. A. Williams, left.
Wednesday, for Haverhill and Lowell,
Mass, to visit his brother and sisters. Be-
fore his return he will visit his son Per-
ley in Wentworth, N H.
Howard Weston and Fred Weston are
attending the Freeport Poultry Show in
Brunswick. where they have exhibited
the only pheasants in Maine and dis
play of geese and ducks.
Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Dascombe have been
visiting their daughter. Mrs A. F. Bow
man, and family. in Charleston, VT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
A Half Century in Business.

To have been in business continuous
ly for over so years and on the same
street III the same city is certainly "a
unique achievement.
For over half a century. George A.
Drew of Lewiston, Maine, has been
doing a jewelry business on Lisbon
street. and at the present time has the
largest stock of Watches, Silverware
and other iewelry that he has had at
any time in his business career.
During this many years Mr.. Drew
has maintained a reputation of relia-
bility. He guarantees every article
sold at his store to be exactly as rep
resented.
Mr.. Drew is a prominent member of
several Fraternal orders and social or
ganizations and is quite active in their
work.-Advt.
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CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

President Taft has decided to reap
point George #. Torney surgeon gen.
eral of the army and his nomination
probably Will be sent to the Senate,
Friday. General Torney was appoint
Ell surgeon general in January, 1909.
aud under a recent act OF Congress his
term would expire, next month.
John q. A. Leishmann. United States
expressed to the Bavarian minister at
Berlin The sympathy of the United
States and of President Taft in con-
nection with the death of Prince Re
gent Luitpold of Bavaria This step
was taken instead of sending a repre-
sentative of the United States to the
funeral of the late prince.
The first measure to provide arrange
ments for the Inauguration of Woodrow
Wilson as President was joint resolu-
ton introduced, Wednesday, by Repre-
sentative Johnson of South Carolina, AT
the request of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia. to appropriate 500, COG
for the expense of special protection of
life and property and maintenance OF
order for two weeks beginning Feb 25
The resolution was referred to the appro-
priations committee
Senator Bristow of Kansas, Wednes-
day. introduced a bill providing for a
preference primary for the appoint
ment of postmasters, which would af-
feet the appointment or every post
master in the United States who re-
oeives 5000 or more a year. Senator
BristoU' S plan is to hold nominating
election for postmasters hereafter
where vacancies occur for the purpose
of filling the office by the voice of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
A WoMAN'S NEWSPAPER.
Woman to Camp ign for Enfranchise
ment Through Columns Of Paper.

New York. Dec. 18.-Woman Suf-
fragettes here are preparing to launch
a ne" spaper in q campaign for the en-
reimbursement of the women of New
York state in 1915. An editorial staff
has been assembled by Mrs. Harriet
S Blatch, leader Of the Woman's Po-
lticai Union and under her edtorship
the paper is to appear weekly as 1.-The
Womans Political World" 1t is de-
clarei to be the first woman's paper
to be devoted exclusively to politics.
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Somerset Real Estate Transfers.

Following are the recent real estate
transfers as recorded at the Somerset
registry of deeds
Athens-Hannah Barker to William A.
Foss ct al.
Norridgewock-Char o. Ward ct at.
to Eben :. Miller.
Harmony-C. c. McGlaufiin to g. w.
Chadbourne.
Fairfeld-Asa b. Gaylord ct al. to f.
j. Robinson P W.
Skowhegan-Edward Duby to Joseph
Boiler.
Anson-Frank p. Ladd to Fred L. Gray;
William c. Rogers to Edwin l.. Buck ct
al
Madison-Asa NJ. Gilman to Edgar G.
Burns.
Pittsfeld-Frank b. CroweH to orrin
Noble
Mercer-Blin w. Page to Ermond Me
Kechnie.
aekman-Ambrose Colby to Thomas
Hagan P. WI
The first move was made, "Wednesday,
for the reopening of the Commonwealth
shoe factory. The foreman of the stitch
ing room, w. S. Cobb. arrived. Tuesday
from Whitman, Mass, and plans will be
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M. j. MERRICk
SK0WhECAN.


was killed, Tuesday afternoon. He
was cutting a tree, a mile and a half
from his home, and it fell, hitting
him on the back of the head. He died
within a few hours, before he could be
brought home. His father. Albert r.
Daggett, was shot. several years ago.
at Il serenade. The deceased was "a
years old A wife, children and sister
survive. Funeral services will be held.
at 10 p. NJ. Thursday. Rev. c. w.
Rogers officiating.
The Methodist church will observe
Christmas. Sunday morning with the
following program: Prelude, THE
Herald Angels" Hymn l2e; Apostles
creed; prayer; solo. GLORY to God in
the Highest" Charles Turner; Psal-
ter. offertory, "The Lost Chord" re-
ception of members: anthem. joy to
the World" choir; Christmas sermon,
Rev. II. G. MeGlaufiin; Hymn 112;
postlude. organist, Mrs. Bessie Allen
Smith; chorister Mrs. w. II. Emery.
A cantata has been prepared for the
evening and the program will be as
follows: Prelude, Star of the East"
anthem, choir. recitation. by four
Mrs Robinson. Landry. Pierce, Kill.
gore. Dunbar Turner; recitation, May
Jones. solo. ChaPles Turner: ION to
Bethlehem chorus of children; reci-
tation, Dora Hanscomb; recitation.
John Hazeltine; solo, Miss Ethel Nit
chell; recitation, "A Christmas
Dream" Marion Noble; solo, 1.-THE
Christmas Herald Mrs. Elizabeth
Robinson; recitation, Fern Bishop;
solo, Lyle Moore; quintet, Robinson,
Kilgore, Dunbar. Turner. Moore; rec
itatior. three children; THE Stranger
Star" quartet, Robinson, Cross. Dun
bar Moore; duet, Mrs. Robinson and
Mr.. Dunbar; postlude.
n Maine flag has been presented to
the High school by the D. A. r. The
presentation was made, Tuesday, by
Mrs Elizabeth Merrill in an eloquent
address.
Mrs. Derne Green went to Medford.
Mass. Tuesday. where she will visit
her sister. Mrs. Henry OBrien.
Arthur L. Wright of Pittsfied has
filed petition in bankruptcy.
Miss Sadie PennelI, a student at Col
by College. arrived home. Tuesday, 10
pass the Christmas Holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank +. Pen
nell
William Dionne of Pressure Isle,
who has been visiting his son, Thomas
Dionne, for several days. returned
home Wednesday.
The following college students of
SkowheGan will pass the Christmas
holidays here: From University of
Maine, Roy Seekins, Paul Murray,
George Parker; from Bowdoin, Omar
and Guy Badger, Reginald Foss, FL
roy Lacasee, lotto Jones and Everett
Bacon: Colby College, Etel Merriam,
Sadie Pennell Wellesley College. Miss
Bertha Merrill Pauline Oak.
The next meeting of the w. {. T.
u will be held, Tuesday, and will be
in charge of Mrs. Celeste Roullard
and the subject will be Christmas,
with Santa Claus. spirit.
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wARsHlP TO CONVEY REMAINS.
England Offers Battleship to Carry
Body of Late Whtelaw Reid.

London, Dee. 1S.-The United States
government, Wednesday, officially in
its acceptance of the offer
made to it by the British government
of a British warship to convey the
body of the late Ambassador White
law Reid of England to the United
states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19
The Day in Congress.
IN THE SENATE

Convened at noon. Senator Kenyon
concluded his speech on interstate liquor
shipment bill.
Committee Investigating campaign funds
contributions continued its hearings with
former Senator Foraker testifying
Court of impeachment resumed trial of
Judge Archibald with expectation of con-
Guiding testimony of defence before al
iournment.
Senator Bristow introduced bill for
preference primaries for appointment OF
postmasters.
Adjourned at Goo P. NJ. until noon
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-19

call will be answered by a Christmas
verse; business: The Old Educa-
tional System In China" Chap, III.
paper. The Old system and its De-
fects," Mrs. Alice Wood; STORY of
the Beginnings of Missionary Work.
Mrs Lavrene K Maxfield
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WINTHROP CENTER.

The Ladies' Mission Study class will
be entertained, Friday afternoon. Dec.
20. by Mrs. Ella C. Taylor and Mrs.
Madge Clement at their home. Roll
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IN THE HOUSE.

Resumed consideration of lteraey test
immigration bill.
Money trust investigating committee re-
snmed hearing
Adjourned at 525 ?. NJ until noon
Thursday.