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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

AS the result of the skidding of an a;i-
tomobile, Thursday afternoon, on Liberty
street, Springfield, Howard Edsall. J. j.
Murphy of Boston and Richard ], F'itz-
gerald of 212 Eastern avenue, Springfield,
We're thrown out and seriously injured.
The men We're attended by a physician
and taken to the Mercy hospital. Mr..
Fitzgerald was driving the car, which
was proceeding up Liberty street toward
Chicopee Falls at a rate of about 25 miles
an hour. Owing to the slippery roadway
the car skidded and struck trolley pole,
wrecking the machine. Mr.. Murphy sus-
tanned bodily bruises and possible inter-
nal injuries: Fitzgerald was injured about
the face and head while Edsall suffered
fractures of the knees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Mi|Ibury, Mass, Mill Hand
Shoots Clara Le May,
l4-Year-OId GiTI--ChaS. Adams
Then Shoots Self in Neck.
viii Not Recover, Say Physicians
Authorities Find no Reason.

Millbury Mass, Dec. 27.-As Clara
lie May, aged IA, was entering the
Cords Cotton Mill. today, she was
shot and killed by Charles Adams,
Is, a distant relative. The boy thea
turned the weapon, a double barreed
shotgun, on himself, firing a charge
into his face and neck which so seri-
ously injured him that physicians
said he could not recover. The girl
was shot in the side. The authori-
ties say he admitted the shooting but
gave no reason for his act. The mill
was closed for the day.
Both We're employed at the mill.
Adams arrived first and took his sta
ton at the foot OF the stairs, firing
upon the girl as she started up. He
went to a room above before attempt-
ing to take his own life. He was re-
moved to a Worcester hospital.
The boy and girl were natives Of
Millbury and according to their ASSOC
ciates, had always appeared 70 be
good friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

years. These courts finally held that
the Injunction should be issued as to
uncopyrighted books, but not as to
copyrighted ones. The question now
presented to the supreme court is
whether the alleged agreements as to
copyrighted books are in violation of
the Sherman antitrust law. Accord
ing to the argument of counsel for the
petitioner, the publishers and book
sellers have entered into agreements
to maintain the price of copyrighted
books, to cut off the supply of one
who sells below the prices fixed 1t
was declared that some individuals
who had supplied the petitioner with
books were wholly ruined and driven
out of business.
The recent bath tub case decided
by the supreme court was declared to
have determined the illegality of the
contracts for the maintenance of the
prices of copyrighted books.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

balkans. That the dual monarchy
seems determined to carry out these
plans is considered to be proven by the
fact, that she has not as yet begun to
derobilize the big army she recently
eaiied 10 the colors. It is now consid-
cred certain that at the resumption of
the aIabassadorial conference. Jan. 2,
Austria will urge the representatives
of Europe to mako the territory of
autonomous Albania as large as pos
sible. including in it Frisrend, Djaeova
and even 5cutari
Meanwhile Austria is tempting Mon
tenegro by proposing in exchange for
Austria's support and the occupation
of ScutaH by Montenegro, that Austria
be given possession of the mountains
dominating Cattaro which would thus
become such an impregnahle naval
stronghold as 70 make the Vienna gov
ernIasat the real master of the Adri-
ate sea.
Italy, the power chiefly interested,
opposes sGcn . scheme as would give
her rival the coveted supremacy on the
sea, which enee was considered Ven
etian lake. Russia is equally interested
in preventing the Austrian project.
Montenegro considers that the
scheme would be fatal to her very eX-
islerce, as Scutari is the real soul of
the country, while the loss OF the
mountains above cattaro. besides de-
priving her of a strong weapon against
Austria. would put the country IN Aus
TRAN hands. as from those mountains
cannon could dominate Cettinje. Aus
tria'a project is causing dissatisfaction
against tie Triple Entente, which is ae-
eused of acting against its own inter-
ests in falling to defend the Balkans
The Servlan delegation observes
that it has only asked port for the
free development Of the country with
out Austrian intervention. This
port" the SerVians say, although al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington. Dec. 27.-The storm
that developed. Thursday night. over
the Middle Atlantic states moved rap
idly northeastward and, Friday night,
it's center was near PASSPORT. Me
During the last "a hours this disturb
ance caused rains in the South At
lantic and East Gulf states and rains
and SHOWS in North Atlantic states.
1t has been followed by high north
west winds over the whole of the At
lantc coast, except the Florida pen
insula The temperatures has fallen
in practically all districts east of the
Mississippi river The indications are
that the weather will be generally
fair, Saturday and Sunday, over the
East. The temperature changes in the
East will be uninmoptant. Storm
warnings are displayed on the At
lantic coast from PASSPORT Me. to
Savannah, Ga.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Excuse Sometimes
Heard But Is Very
Seldom Proven.

New York. Dec. 27.-Fright his
mother received from a mouse shortly
before his birth is the cause to which
L. Justin Hueppe attributes his ca
rcer as a thief. Hueppe is Il years
cid and the son, he says, Of wealthy
family Of Gutenberg. Germany. He
pleaded guilty, today TO forging a
check for 500. and the Judge was so
impressed by his story that he post
poned sentence to enable alienists to
investigate his case. To prove his
story of parental influence Hueppe
showed the d3wny outline of a mouse
upon his lee. He said he began to
steal when a boy and his parents sent
him to America, in 1905 to hide his
shame In 1909. he served a term in
the Elmira reformatory for stealing a
typewriter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
OUT FIFTEEN HOURS,
JURY HASN'T VERDICT.
Day at the dynamite Conspiracy
Is One OF ExpeCtations--CourtC Con-
yenes Twice Only to Adjourn, the
Last Time, Until go, Today.

indianapolis, Dec. 27.-Fifteen hours
Mantle conspiracy cases. UP Ito to-
night, had failed to result in the re-
turn of any verdiets.
Federal Judge Albert Anderson. af-
ter converting court to receive any
report from the Jurors, ordered an
adjournment, until q. NJ, tomor-
row, with the understanding that the
verdicts, should they be found, would
not be returned, until that time.
While government officials eX-
pressed confidence, that the jury
would report, tomorrow, attorneys Tor
the defence. stated that 1t might re-
aHire a longer time. There are %
offences charged against each of the
defendants, and the jury if it chooses
may ballot on each charge as to each
defendant, making Il total of 1910
charges thus to be disposed Of.
All the deliberations of the jurors
are conducted in a room near their
living quarters en- the third floor of
the federal building, which is reached
by a private stairway cut off from
the rest of the building. On the same
HOUR 1t another END OF the DullulHS
are the quarters of the confessed dy-
namiters-Ortie +. McManigaI and
Edward Clark-who appeared as wit
nesses for the government. That
there may be no basis for any re-
ports as to the jury's progress every
approach leading to their quarters
is guarded.
Twice. today the 40 labor union
officials header by Frank NJ. Ryan,
president of the Iron Workers Union.
who are charged with completely in
the Mcnamara dynamite plots 70 de-
stroy the property of open shop"
contractors. were assembled in the
court room in expectation that their
fate at the hands Of the jury would be
made known.
Crowds Of women and other specta-
tors. who had been permitted in court
or IN the lobhies. Tor he last three
months. were prevented by guards
from even approaching the courtroom.
50 chat only those who had been adj
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

mitted in connection with the trial or
We're relatives of the defendants were
present These included the wives and
children Of about 50 Of the men on
trial.
Fhe sessions Of court We're brief. At
$50 A NJ, the defendants occupied
their accustomed three rows Of seats
behind the lawyer stable. Four de-
PENDANTS were brought in as prisoners
from the county jail. These were Ed
ward Smythc and James E. Ray, Peo
ria, ILL., Herbert $. Hockin, accused
MS the "fago Of the conspiracy and
John +. Butler. Buffalo. vice presi-
dent Of the Iren Workers Union, all
of whom were taken into custody be-
cause tAeir bonds We're set aside.
As a final token that the trial had
ended SO far as testimony was con-
eerned. bailifs entered while the de-
PENDANTS We're waiting and removed
about a ton OF revoIVers. guns, alarm
clocks, pieces OF exploded bombs, nit
ro glycerine carrying cases and ar
tieles shattered by dynamite which
tie government had introduced as ex-
hibits. Part CT the exhibits We're weap-
ons taken from the Mcnamara broth
ers and McManigal at the time of
their arrests.
Thirty-fve minutes after eonvening
court, Judge Anderson adjourned
court, until afternoon. In the after
neon court re-convened. officially,
again to adjourn after a brief wait
The defendants are:
Frank NJ. Ryan. president of the Inter
national Association of Bridge and Strue-
tural Iron Workers; John T. Butler. Buff
falo. vice president; Herbert $. Hocl<in,
former secretary and formerly of De
troit; Olaf \. Tveitmoe. san Francisco
secretary OF the California Building
Trades Council; Eugene a Clancy, san
Francisco; Philip \ Cooley, New Or
leans Michael J. Young. Boston; Frank
]. Higgins, Boston; j. E. Munsey, salt
Lake CITY; Frank c. Webb. New York
Patrick T. Farrell. New York; John II.
Barry. st. Louis. Paul J. Morrin. st.
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Hawaii Enjoying
Great Prosperity.

Washington. Dec. 27-Hawaii has
enjoyed greater prosperity and prog
ress, during the past year, than dur
ing any other in it's history, accord
ing to Gov. w. f. Frear's annual re-
port submitted, today, to Secretary OF
the Interior Fisher. In commerce,
demonstrating, Improvement in class Of
immigrants, betterment of Transports
ton facilities. construction of public
work, public health administration and
public school facilities there has been
marked advance.
That the United States reclamation
act be extended to Hawaii is one OF
the governors recommended tons. He
says there are several large areas
which should be made available by
irrigation for settlement by Ameri-
cans in colonies of considerable size
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
AUSTRIA is THE DOMINATING
FIGURE IN THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
Her Crafty Position Promises, with Germany, to DOM
mate the Balkans==Would Control Entire Adriatic
Sea=-Playing to Obtain Mountain, the Greatest
Stronghold, Eventually Gaining Whole Control

ready conquered by our arms, has
been taken from us in Difference to
the will of Austria. The Triple Entent
is to meekly acquiesce to the will OF
the Triple Alliance, when it consent
ed to the formation of an artificial
Albania, composed of all the territory
which Austria covets for herself,
granting to Servia a port. If official
Albania should be dominated by Aus
tria policy of chicane could be In
augurated and cause all imaginable
difficulties to Servian commerce.
Italian support would be only the
oretical, as Italy never would fight
Austria to guarantee Serpia neutral
port The question of port is trifling,
is placed by itself; but behind 1t is
the question whether the Balkans are
to be enslaved to the Triple Alliance
or emancipated. The emancipation Of
the Balkans. achieved by splendid vic
tories of the allies, threatens to be
lost through the inconceivable weak
ness of the Triple Entent. The Triple
Entent urges peace at any cost, even
yielding upon the frontiers of Alba
MIA. 1t is proposed to turn Servia out
of Durazzo because she occupied it
and to deprive Montenegro of Scutari
because she did not take it."
Nobody proposes to enlarge Albania
over the southern territories. which the
Greeks have not yet conquered. or to de-
prive Bulgaria of much of the fruits OF
her victory. Only Servia and Montenegro
are to be sacrificed in order to allow
Austria permanent Intervention in the
Balkans and prevent final settlement
of the status of the peninsula,
1.-The Austrian declares he desires no
territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but through
his mobilization he preventes solution
of the Balkan problem and imposes the
formation of Albania into territories.
which Austria will seize at the first ops
Continued on Page Seven.J
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London, Dec. 27-Turkey's reply to
the demands made, several days ago,
by the Balkan allies as a basis for
peace in southeastern Europe will be
delivered, tomorrow, to the peace con-
ference in St. James palace. Interest.
however again has shifted from this
phase of the situation and is center
ed, tonight, in the question of what
the intentions Of Austria are with re-
spect to the Balkans
The peace delegates are prepared to
consider The reply of the ottoman
government and its counter proposals.
startling though the latter may be,
as simply points for future negotia
TONS 1t is we'll known that Turkey
has not the least hope of obtaining
its demand
This aspect cf the situation seemed
to receive confirmation from the fact
that several attempts already have
been made unoflicially by members
of the Turkish delegation to get the
Montenegrin, Servian and Greek dele
gates to recede from the demands that
Adrianople be surrendered. promising
in return that Turkey will not object
to their respective enlargement ter
ritorially. The reports coming from
Constantinople that Bulgaria is ne
gotiating terms direct with Turkey
there are considered to have as their
basic purpose an attempt to divide the
allie.
The representatives of the Balkan
states however. have resisted all the
temptations placed in their way, and,
today, presented as united front as
they did the first day of the negotia-
lions and are just as determined AS
ever to have their own way in con-
GLIDING peace.
instead Of diminishing. excitement
Is. growing among The Sevian end
Nontenegrin delegations over wha'
are consider q Austria's plans in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Candidates for Presidency
Of the French Republic
Are Becoming Numerous.

Paris, Dec. 27-The definite an
nouneement that Premier Poincare
Will be a candidate for the Presidency
of the republic has created a profound
impression throughout France. The
newspapers of practically all shades
of political opinion without commit
ting themselves for or against II.
Poincare's election, felicitate the pre-
mier for frankly placing himself as an
aspirant fer the office of Chief Elk
ecutive. They express the opinion
that the attitude of NJ. Poincare shows
to the world that France is seeking
its greatest men for the Presidency.
Following his lead, Felix Ribol, for
mer premier and now leader of the
Opposition in the Chamber of Depu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
This Suit Settled
BY Paying $40, 900

Boston, Dec 27.-The federal gov
ernments suit against the Barre
Wool Combings Co, Limited. of South
Barre, Mass, for violations of the
alien contract labor law, was settled
by the company. today. by the pay
ment of $4,000 to the government. The
settlement was the result of an agree
ment with Attorney General Wicker
sham, by which criminal prosecution
against f. Vernon Wiley, manager of
the company, and Arthur T. Saville of
Bradford, Eng, an agent, was aband-
oned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

ties, tonight, officially declared that
he also is a candidate for the office
of Chief Executive. Although Pau.
Deschanei President of the Chamber
of Deputies, and Antonin Dubes.
President of the Senate, have not de-
clared themselves, il is generally
recognized that they are in the race.
Ribold in an interview, today, ex
pressed surprise at NJ. Poincare's de-
cision to become a candidate, saying
that NJ. Poincare, in view of the re-
fusal of Leon Bougecis, the minister
of labor. to stand for election. had
been urging him (RiboD to become
the candidate of the Republican
groups.
The campaign is now being waged
vigorously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Roosevelt Addresses Six Con-
ventiOns in Session at Boston.

societies in session. The other or
carnations include the American AS
sociation for Labor Legislation, the
American Sociological Society, the
American Statistical Association, the
American Economic Association and
the American Political Science Assoc
citation.
The American Association for La
Dor Legislation was the first to begia
its work Factory Inspection and
Law Enforcement was the subject
of discussion at the morning meet
ing. The speakers included Prof. John
p. Commons of the Wisconsin Indus:
trial Commission, Henry Sterling of
the Massachusetts Homestead Com
mission. Charles Sumner Bird of Wal
pole and Edward f. Brown, special
investigator for the National Child
Labor Committee.
The American Sociological Society
and the American Statistical Associ-
alton held a joint meeting. Modern
Tendencies in the Social Sciences
was the subject of Albion w. Small,
president of the Sociological Society.
Walter F. Wilcox. president of the
Statistical Association advocated the
need for social statistics as an aid
to the courts.
Boston, Dec. 27.-The evolution of
social science was discussed by Prof
Albion w. Small of the University of
Chicago, ct a joint meeting. today, of
the American Sociological Society
academic Social Scientists in the
United States" said Prof. Small,
have only a languid interest in prob
ing the industrial situation below the
level of distribution. With the actual
labor capacity of human beings linn
tied. and with cumulative charges up
on the product of labor to satisfy the
legal claims of capital, all the West
ern nations haze arrived at High cost
of living which should act as a block
signal This Incidental High cost of
living should turn Alteration to the
problem: How fast and how far can
our practice of accelerated eapitali2a-
ton go before it will overtake the ca
IpacitH of productive operations to
carry the increasing burden?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
Turrialba Pulled
Off Shoals 900
Bananas Destroyed.

Sandy Hooy. y. J., Dee. 27.-The
United Fruit Co.'S. steamship Turri-
alba, which went ashore on South
Brigantine Shoals near Atlantic City
in snowstorm, early Tuesday morn
ing. was pulled off into deep water
by wreeSing tugs. today. The tugs
took her under tow for New York,
where she will be locked for repairs.
Her 81 passengers were taken off.
Christmas day. and her cargo jctti-
soned. yesterday Most of the crev
remained on board
A shipment of bananas valued al
$4,000 was a complete loss. Coffee
and other merchandise was saved by
being placed on lighters. Il was sad
at the lines offices that the steamer
would be ready for service ia about
two weeks. The chief damage VAS
to the stern. The stern post aud
rudder were torn out by pounding on
the shoal and there was some dam
age to the machinery. :. The hun is
believed to be undamaged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

st Louis was selected as tie next meet
Ing place of the Fourth American Peace
Congress, at meeting, Friaay. at WASH
ington of the executive committee of the
American Peace Society. The congress
will be held May l, and next.
Chief Engineer VIM. l.. Bailie. L. s. N.
retired, died at, the Naval hospital IN
Washington, Friday, aged 20 years He
was a native of Maryland He entered
the naval service in 1863. aud during the
Civil War served on board the L. :. 5.
Cimmerone and Juniata.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
James r. Keene Reported
In Very Serious Condition.

New York. Dec. 27.-James r. Keene,
who has not been in good health for
a long while. is reported, today, to be
in a Worse condition than at any time
since he returned from abroad sew
eral months ago. Nothing definite was
given out as to the nature of the
widely known horseman's illness.
The fact of MIR. Keene's illness be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

teame known after the suicide, yester-
day. Of his valet, Frank Fissler, who
killed himself in rooming house by
cutting his throat. 1t Eas said that
Mr.. Eeene was in such Il condition
that the doctor forbade news of the
suicide being broken to him. although
he was told that Fissler had died sud
denly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

Boston. Dec 2E-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. speaking on History as
Literature tonight, addressed MEM
bers of six historical, economic, Stats
tical. sociological political science and
labor associations holding conventions
in this city. He is president cf the
American Historical Association. one
of the societies meeting hero. The 9th
er organizations are the American AS
ISOLATION for Labor Legislation. the
American Sociological Society, the
American Statistical Association, the
American Economic Association and
the American Political Science Asso-
citation. Col. Roosevelt discussed at
considerable length the art OF the his
torian from the standpoint of science,
poetry, mythology and literature. He
argued that history should welcome
the entrance upon its domain of every
science and that future historians
should make use of material from cV-
cry possible source to convey vivid
and lifelile pictures to others of the
past, whose secrets they lay bare. The
great historian Of the future, he de
clared, would be the man who had
the genius to. reconstruct for his read
ers the immense panorama of the past.
He must possess knowledge and wis
dom. lie must use his material with
such potent wisardry that we shall see
the life that was and not the death
that is, Whether it be Egypt or Mesa
potamia or Scandinavia with which he
deals, the great historian, if the facts
permit linn, win put before US the men
and women as they actually lived so
that we snail recognize them for what
they we're, living beings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

Boston. Dec. 27.-Six national or
CARNATIONS, embracing historians, po-
Htical economists, sociologists, statis-
ticians and teachers, opened conven-
tons in this city, today. Several of
the associations have arranged to
hold daily sessions until the close of
the year Colonel Theodore Roose-
welt has promised to address a joint
meeting of the six bodies on History
of Literature" in Symphony hail. to-
night He is president of the Ameri-
can Historical Association. one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Forecast for
New England and East New York:
Fair and somewhat colder, Saturday;
Sunday. fair; high northwest winds
diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-28

New York, Dec. 27.-The steamer Tur-
rialba of the United Fruit Co. which ran
ashore off the Jersey coast, Tuesday, and
was fioated, Friday, and started under
tow for this port, anchored off the Scot
land lightship outside the harbor. shortly
after 10 O'Clock a gale was blowing
when the steamer dropped anchor
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