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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Counsel for Alleged Dyna-
.miters at indianapolis
Argues That McNamaras and
MeManIgaI Did The Jobs.
Says Government Falls TO Prove
Guilt Of His Clients.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 19.-Upon
the Mcnamara brothers and Ortie E.
MECHANICAL, THE confessed dynamit-
ers, who in the name of labor unions
committed crimes against which civ
ilzation revolts but in which labor
unions took no part" Chester II.
Krum, arguing to the jury in the by
Mantle conspiracy" trial, today. rest
ed the responsibility for the series Of
explosions which the 40 defendants
are charged with having caused
Mr.. Krum, associated with United
States senator John w. Kern. as
counsel for the defence, told the jurs
ors the government had failed to show
that President Prank N. Ryan ana
other officials of the Iron Workers
Union had violated the federal stat
ute prohibiting the carrying of eX-
plosives on passenger trains and that
the government had based its charges
chiefly upon the admissions of the dy-
namiters.
The defences counsel attacked the
confession of MECHANICAL as given on
the stand Because this same McMan-
igal is an admitted thief, who testi
fled in court that he stole 1900 pounds
of dynamite and hid it in the shed Of
his unsuspecting father at Tiffin, o."
1T is not within the power OF the
federal government to prosecute for
acts of intimidation committed against
employees of non union labor" said
Mr.. Krum: These defendants are
charged with conspiring to carry pro.
hibited explosives against the federal
laws and it has not been shown that
they did SO conspire, or that they met
together specifically with a view of
violating that law.
1T has been charged here that To-
cal authorities throughout the eoun-
try failed to do their duty in connec-
ton with these explosions. but that
does not empower the federal govern
ment to prosecute for those offences
1t is natural that you jurors, who
have heard the stories repeated here
should have feelings OF horror and in
dignation. Dc We condemn the acts
. of the dynamiters? The government
has characterized James b. McNama-
ra, the destroyer of human life at
Los Angeles, as degenerate. What
in the name of God shall we call John
j. Mcnamara? If he is not a paranoi-
&C there never was one Think of
how, in the name of union labor, he
directed the crime which hurled hu-
man beings and property all into one
red burial We regret that any such
condition could have been brought
about in civilized country"
When Mr.. Krum told the jury that
the statute of limitation had run
against some of the acts charged,
Federal Judge A. B. Anderson inter-
rupted him. saying:
You tell that to the jury and / shall
instruct the jury it is not the law"
j. d. Fredericks, district attorney
of Los Angeles county, left for Los
Angeles. tonight, after having been in
consultation here with federal officials
identified with the trial. Capt. Freder-
lexis said he was returning TO Los An
geles to prepare for the second trial
! Of Clarence barrow on a jury bribing
charge, which is set for JAN g. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
THE ARcHsAl D TRIAL
Adjourned to dan. 3xMors Letters and
Other Evidence,

washington, Dec. ls.--Afters hearing
several witnesses for the defence the
Senate. sitting aga court o. dhtpeAch-
ment in the trial OF Judge Robert w.
Archibald OF the cominsfce court to-
day, adjourned FOR the li6liday1 to
convene again, Jan. s. when Judge
Archibald will take the stand In his
own behalf.
The court session. To-Day lasted q
little over three hours, during which
counsel for Judge Archibald made q
vain effort to conclude examining
witnesses for the defence. When It
became evident that this could not
be accomplished. the court. on motion
Continued on Page Fourl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

The complimentary dinner given by
the Kennehec Bar Association to Hon.
William 7 Haines, Governor ELECT,
Thursday evening, at the Augusta
House was a splendid testimonial to
Mir. Haines personal popularity among
his associates as well as a fitting trib-
ute to the election of a member of the
association to the first position in the
state.
The dinner was served in he old
banquet hall of the Augusta House
and covers were laid for 40. The head
table was arranged in the form of the
letter T and seated at this table We're
President George w. Heselton of the
KenDebec Bar Association, Governor
elect William T. Haines, Chief Justice
William P. Whitehouse, Associate
Justices Leslie c.. Cornish and Albert
NJ. Spear, Judge Fred Emery Became
and ex-Judge oliver G.. Hall of the
Kennebec superior court.
The menu was unique one. 1t bore
upon the front cover a halftone of the
Governor elect, with the menu upon
the second page, and ON the third ana
fourth pages halftones of the old Ken
nebec county courthouse and the new
STATE House. Underneath the court
house picture was the passage From
the Psalms: Fer a day in thy courts
is better than a thousand while un-
der the state House picture were these
words from Shakespeare King Hen
ry VIII: Have | not made you tho
prime man of the State?'
The musical part of the program
was a feature of the occasion. Samuel
Titcomb presided at the piano and Il
new collection of songs entitled Tne
KnnYebec Bar Association Songs was
christencd. which contained many OF
the faNorite songs as we'll as some OF
the new ones. Let me write the songs
OF a nation and | care not Who writes
its laws" was the motto of the DOCK
The tables presented a most attractive
apDearance with decorations of plnks
and smilaX, while n beautiful bouquet
Of Killarney roses graced the head Ia
HE. The menu was an excellent one
and served in admirable manner by
Landlord I1merson's efficient corps OF
walters.
Seated at the tables We're: Hon
William 7. Haines, George W. Hesel-
ton Chief Justice William p White
house, Associate Justice Leslie c. Cor
nish, ex-Judge Oliver G. Hall, Associ-
ate Justice Albert NJ. Spear. Judge
FRED Emery Beane. Ernest j.. Mclean,
c. /. Andrews, Charles A. Knight,
William H. Fisher Joseph William
son. Frank G. Harrington. George Is.
Bassett, Benedict f. Maher, Charles
w. Jones. Melvin II. Simmons, Lewis
A. Burleigh, Thomas Leigh, Walter
M. Sanborn, Will C. Atkins, George w.
Field, Il. Il. Butterfield, Warren {.
Philbrook, w. r. Pattangall. Leroy /.
Carleton, Ellsworth e. Peacock, Fred
w. Clair John f. Nelson, Carroll N.
Perkins, John b. Madore, Norman l..
Bassett, Samuel Titcomb, Harold H.
Murchie, Melvin S. Holway Trepy
Johnson, O. b. Clason, Emery ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
GOV. ELECT WILLIAM T. HAINEs.

Beane, Sanford l.. Fogg, Fremont j.
c. Little.
The PostprandaI Exercises.
II was $50 p NJ when President George
w. HeseIton of the kennebec Bar Asso-
citation called the gathering to order for
the post prandial exercises. He alluded
amid applause to the elevation In the
nast of members of the Kennebec bar to
the positions of chief justice, associate
justices of the supreme court, United
states senator, judges of the superior
court, and attorney general.
Chief Justice Whtehouse was introduce
ed as the first speaker of the evening and
rose to speak to the strains of Hes a
Jolly Good Fellow" He stated that six
members of the Kennebec bar had held
the position of United States senator and
six had been chosen as governor OF the
state. The fact that of the 81 governors
of the State % had been chosen governors,
showing the confidence in which the legal
profession has always been held In this
State The speaker alluded to Mr. Haines'
splendid services as attorney general, In
the Executive Council and in both
branches of the Legislature and in vast
business enterprises. He predicted for
Governor elect Haines a successful and
wisely conservative administration as
Governor of the State
Fred W. Clair of Waterville. as dean
of the practicing lawyers of the Water
Vile bar, alluded in happy vein to Mr..
Haines' success in getting every office
that he had started out for, from that of
county attorney to Governor. and went
on In reminiscent vein to relate char
acteristic stories of the lawyers that were
practicing when he was young man.
They We're lighters and some of them
stronger on facts than on the law said
I the speaker. In conclusion, he hoped
that the Governor-elect would find posi-
lions for all Republicans and Bull
Moosers and have prosperous admins
tration and enjoy good health.
| Judge Fred Emery Beane of the ,supe-
rior court spoke at the outset Of the
brotherly relations of the members of
the legal profession, which seemed strong
or and more kindly than among those of
other professions. He characterized Gov
ernor-elect Haines as zone of the boys
and "A jolly good fellow" and predicted
| that when his term of office expired two
years hence he would be called to a high
cr office than that of Governor.
Hon. Benedict F.. Maher held the closest
attention of his associates while he gave
dramatic rendering of Kipling's "Gunga
Dim
A poem by John Kendrick Bangs, with
dissenting opinion by Frank L. Dutton,,
was used by Lewis A. Burleigh as a
preface to an original poem in which he
wittiy satiriZed the foibles and fancies
of the various members of the Kennebeci
bar.
Hon. Warren G. Philbrook, chairman
Of the Republican State committee,
5as introduced by President .Heselton.
IS the man who was largely respon-.
shle for this banquet being given to
dr. Haines., Judge Philbrook' spoke
With great feeling of the esteem and
High regard in which he held the Gov
| reject and said that one great
feature of his character was that he
rover ''baclbites, ISLANDERS or Cos
/ 'ps.' .
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20

er. Mr.. Morgan gave ready response
to questions although there was often
a battle of wits as to the meaning and
effect of various financial conditions
and operations.
The question of competition and
combination brought about a lively
interchange between the noted finan-
eier and Mr.. Untermyer, the latter
opening the tilt with the suggestion
that Mr.. Morgan was opposed to com
petition. The witness denied this, but
said that he Favored cooperation. /"
adding that he was in no way oppos-
ed to competition and in fact Liked
a little competition" He disagreed
with the views of Mr.. Untermyer on
the question Of interlocking director
ates which forms the basis for large
part of the statistical evidence that
makes up the record of the money
trust investigation to date. Without
actual control, Mr.. Morgan claimed,
there is no control, although some
directors may be common to several
corporations.
You and Mr. Baker George T.
Baker, dominate the anthracite coal
road situation, do you not?" asked Mr..
Untermyer, at one point in the exam
ination.
Il do not think we do" said MIR.
Morgan AT least, if we do, l do not
know it,
Your power in any direction is en-
tirely unconscious to you, is it not?"
1t is. sir, if it is the case said Mr..
Morgan.
You do not think you have any
power in any department of industry
in this country. do your"
Not the slightest"
And you are not looking for any?'
I am not seeking it, either"
This consolidation and amalgama
ton of systems and Industries ant
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Conditions and General Forecast.

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate TO brisk west; Middle At
lantic coast moderate south and south
west. The storm that was central over
the upper Ohio valley, Wednesday,
moved rapidly northeast with in
creasinP intensity and its center,
Thursday night. was over the mouth
of the St Lawrence river, where the
pressure was as low as 2S.7S inches.
During the last "a hours this storm
caused west gales along the North At
lantic coast and rains in the Middle
Atlantic and New England states.
Temperatures We're considerably low
er. Thursday, over the Atlantic states.
The weather will be generally fair,
Friday and Saturday. throughout the
country No decided temperature
changes are probable in any part OF
the country. although somewhat lower
temperatures are likely, Friday IN
New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Both Houses Adjourn for
Christmas Holidays.
House Unable 10 Got Quorum
Does Not Receive Message.
Defence Falls to Close Ia ArthbSIl
Irlal.-AdiouFas IllI Jans Q.

Washington, Dec 19.--congress adj
journed for the Christmas hoIiaAys. ;fos
day, after some lively mAneuvetfnx
to get President Tafts message into
the record, secure action on the Pres.
ident's recent appointments, and bring
proceedings in the Archibald ifnpsaeh4
ment trialsto point where they may
be disposed of, early in Janus NJ The
Hoase was unable to get quorum and
adjourned after a 17-minute session
without even having received tie
President's message. When that body
convened at noon the Republican SEM
ators asked for Immediate consider.
tiol again OF their demand for an ex1
ecutiye session to take up. app0iflta
ments. The Democrats consented To
the plan and until the impeachment
trial automatically took the ffobr at
1.3o O'Clock, the Senate fought over
the filling OF offices which the debate
! carried on behind tightly closed doors.
1t was not until the impea chmert
court adjourned at o'clock that tho
Presidents message was received and
read. TFs 80
Both houses of Congress- adjourned
TO meet Thursday, Jan. .. The Senate
sitting as court of impeac hnaent will
reconvcne,s Friday, Jan. 8. The House
Money Trust committee, winding up
it's session with J. p. Morganssaf $50,
adjourned until 2 o'clock. Monday.
Jan. 6. Practically all business Of Con-
gress will stand in allegiance thfoush-
out the holiday recess and a ma jority
of the members of both houses will
leave Washington for the vacation. ).
The Senate confirmed but one. ap-
pontment, that of John II. Brown as
postmaster at Concord N. H. In the
hour and half of executive debate, Nc
action was taken on the re-appoift-
ment of Edgar e. Clark, whose term
as interstate commerce commissioners
will expire. Dec. 81. Hoke Smith, act
! ing for many Democrats. offered 4
resolution for the confirmation Of army
and navy appointments but the Re-
publican senators insisted in starting
at the head of the list for the con-
sideration of postmasters. Obtections
by Hitchcock, that the post Office de-
partment had not received considera-
ton by the full membership OF the
post office committed, drew the dec.
forced, it would be embarrassing
liIlTouSItoul * tilt 4dNItttLt1li otp9n VI
Woodrow Wilson. Lodge declared. that
the Senate had always followed the
precedent OF confirming post office Ap.
pointments on the recommendation Of
the sub committees or individuals to
which they were referred. Hitchcock
finally withdrew his objections, but no
action was taken on any. OF the other
post office appointments.
/ Figures presented by Smoot to show
in previous changes Of administration
the Senate always confirmed the ap4
pointments Of the retiring Presidents
met sharp retort from Hoke Smith.
He declared that PresIdent TAFT had
sent over 1900 appointments to the
Senate. during three weeks OF this
session. while there were sent Id but
400 appointments, during the whole
three months of the last Congress Of
the first Cleveland term.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
And Fresh Ones, Too, Are
Promised Boston Cooks.
Farmers Have PIeniy--The Hub
Wholesalers Asking SO Cents.
Leader of New York Crusade Breaks
Down from Cverwork.

Boston, Dec. 19.-Agitation to re-
duce the price of eggs in this city re-
suited in Mrs. Susan f. Stevens sec
rotary of the Women's Homested AS
ISOLATION. announcing, today, that
Farmers in the suburbs would sell
fresh eggs to the association for Is
cents Il dozen. Mrs. Stevens proposes
the establishment Of eggs repositories
in handy places where eggs may be
left by the farmers and brought to
this city.
Alton f. Briggs, executive secretary
of the Boston Fruit and Produce Ex-
change, said that the Wholesale price
for fresh eggs was SO cents dozen in
this city. He believes that there can
be no serious intention among farm
ers t. sell eggs at a lower price.
Warm weather has brought about a
reduction in price in this section dur
ing the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
% CENTS AT CHICAGO.
And the Women Are Backed by
Wholesale Egg Dealers.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE man behind
the accent storage egg sale. which
will be conducted here, tomorrow, by
members of the Woman's Clean Food
League, is ia Chicago wholesale egg
dealer. il became known, tonight.
He said that he became associated
with the women in the fight against
high priced eggs in the hope that GER
tain Dishonest wholesalers and dis
honest retailers might find it impos-
sible longer to boost product prices
when conditions did not warrant it.
If there be any loss as a result of
the sale, he said, he alone would stand
it, as the club women have not con-
CONTINUED on Page Seven).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Proposition to In
crease Stock DIM. c.

Portland, Me-, Dec. ia PROPOSE
ton to increase the capital stock of
100000 to- $25. 100000 will be consider
ed at special meeting of the stock
holders to be held, on Jan. s. The
proceeds of such an issue would be
used for retiring the floating debt of
the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR-COLDER.

Washington, Dec. 19-Forecast for
New England: Fair and somewhat
colder, Friday; Saturday, fair; brisk
winds. East New York: Fair, Friday
and Saturday except probably snow
flurries in extreme north portion mod
crate to brisk west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
A TEMPORARY HALT
Leader of Eggs and Butter Campaign
In New York City Is III.

Now York, Dec. 19.-The womans
crusade for forcing lower prices OF
eggs and butter, was brought to a
temporary halt in New York, today. by
the illness of Mrs. Julian Heat, COM
mSnder-in- chief of the movement. Her
lieutenants declared that she had
broken down under the strain of her
work for the past 10 days. She ex-
poets to be back at her work gain in
Il week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. 19-Forecast: Friday,
fair, diminishing westerly winds; Sat
urday, fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-20
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iOc. Cigar packed In boxes Of. Is FOR the
gentleman. Factory. Mahehsstsr n. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-01

journalist only drop them finally with discouraged
shake of the head.
ado you care to have look?' he asked am going
to climb down the bottom and make that the
gun didn't land in the shadows
FOR twenty minutes Chester Kent immersed himself
in study of the various texts. At the end of that
time he walked without haste to the bluff overlooking
the river, whence he hailed Cyrus Reed.
What time is there train for Milwaukee,"
"The latest one is at eleven. Why
I'm going on it. Do you want to come aong?
"What you hunting in Milwaukee,
"Alotive."
"For the murder?"
"There murder. Motive for the disposal of
well, think I'll stick here. Shall hear from you?7
"If | find my motive
BOARDING the late train, Chester Kent went into
- the smoking compartment, and threw himself into
a to think. The only other occupant of the
partment young who sat huddlcd in his
chair. He seemed Unfortunately thirsty young man;
for half dozen times the first hour he rched across
the swayng floor to the cooler where he drank two
three hasty shallow sips of water using his cupped
hand in the absence SANITARY law prevailing of any
utens His not Kent noted the afterthirst of too
much drink; for he not perSpring, though the
close. Nor 1t the lrritant thirst of Overeang;
for the amount OF water consumed too small. he
striving to cool off hg nervous tension On
of his excursions his coat swung open, and Chance
flashed its guiding light full into kents startled
From the young mans watchchain danglcd small
golden hammer, the exact pattern of the heavy appa
ratus that is thrown for championships at every inter-
collegiate contest.
Chester Kent opened his suitcase and taking out his
hunting cup offered it to the other.
"lf you will throw your head back and swallow
slowly, he advised, "the dryness will pass"
"Thank you, said the young man, accepting the cup;
"but I'm not nervous.
Immediately afterward the water stopped from his
shaking hand upon his front. He dabbed at it,
looking askance at Kent, and held out the cup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-01

ear which, from long habtude and the instinct of self
preservation, stretched elaStlcay The reporter OBJ
served this phenomenon with interest
1--WE that done in a museum, he stated; "but
just what bearing it has on this case
"Eh? WHAT murmured Kent. ooh! Thanks for
reminding me-. The earlobe sprang reslliently back
into place "YOu found that bird near where the body
of Flint ay?'
within ten yards.
"Then one of the shots Farmer Gross heard fired
close together killed this bird The other blew Simeon
Flnts face to pieces Presumably that the second
one"
"Yes: no one would be likely to kill man first and
bird directly after. See here Why isn't it reasonable
suppose that the stranger shot the backbrd with the
first BARREL and then, trying another shot, killed
Flint accidentally"
Because accidents of that don't happen at very
short range And Fnts neck full of powder, showing
that he close to the gun when killed.
stranger come all the way to Shay Farms to shoot
backbirds?'
"Oh if you dealing in why's retorted Kent, there's
another The shot would go through the hands into the
face and neck; but why didn't the hands stop the
powder?
ayes, that's inexpcable"
as it," unused Kent, feeling for his ear again I'm
BY no means so sure, Well, want to sec
the immediate scene of the killing
7 FADING the way to the cornied, Reed pointed out
II the spot But Chester Kent accorded this scant
notice He walked to the fence between road and
the ground below it.
AS we can't find the gum he observed eve shall
have find the stranger And all that we know about
him is that he is young big powerful and an athlete in
pretty consistent training dare say the college cata-
logues of the last few years might help"
"There don't follow you at all.
"No? Well, he is presumably young because Farmer
Gross saw him vault up on that fence; a method
heavy man would casually adopt only when young.
know he is heavy, because can deep marks of his
heels where he down, and in hurry too,