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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
New York Business Mems
Court Of Honor
Has Been Revived, After a
Lapse Of II Years.
Was Established in 1853, for Set.
Element of Merchants Disputes.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE business
mems court of honor, a court without
judge, lawyer or jury, yet recognized
by the laws of the state, has been re-
vived in New York, after lapse of II
years. The court is conducted by the
Chamber of Commerce for the pur-
pose of settling disputes between mer-
chants, and so tar as is known here,
there is no other court like it in the
world. The business mems court was
established in 176S and for more than
a century merchants adjusted the dis
putes there In 1874 the Legislature
voted salary of $4,000 a year to the
official arbitrator of the court and
when this salary was discontinued in
1895 the court passed out of existence,
Several months ago a movement was
begun looking to the re-establishment
of the court, with the result that sew
eral cases have just been heard be-
fore it.
To try the average case before this
court requires an expenditure of only
$50 or $50 as compared with the heavy
expenses of trials in the regularly con-
stituted courts of the state. The court
is IN charge of the Chamber of Com
merce's committee on arbitration. The
Confined on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Made on Government in
House Of Commons
Because Of Alleged Failure Of
Government TO Fulfill Pledge
OF the Reconstruction OF the House
OF Lords.

London, Feb. IA slashnig at
tack was made on the government in
the House of Commons when a vote of
censure was introduced in the shape of
an amendment to the address in reply
to the speech from the throne COM
planning that the government had not
fulfilled it's pledge to reconstruct the
House of Lords.
Frederick Smith, Unionist member of
Parliament for the Walton division of
Liverpool, who represented the official
opposition, said the government had
made a fragrant shuttle out of plain
and positive promise under duress
from the Nationalist" Two years
ago, he said, the government had bam-
boozled the Nation with the promise
of measure for the reconstruction
of the House of Lords but Immediate
~ after the election the mask was
thrown off and the government took
refuge behind the phrase IF time per-
mits."
The government conspiracy with the
Nationalist precuded this time be-
ing found until the Home Rule bill
was passed.
Sir John A. Simmon, liberal mems
Continued on Page TweNe.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
James L. Rand, of The Associa=
ted Press, Boston, Drops Dead.

and at the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology, receiving a diploma from
that institution as a designer in tex
tiles
He served on the staff of the Phil
adelphia Record and in 1890 came to
Boston, where he was reporter and
afterward city editor Of the Boston
News. Later he was editor of the
Brockton Dispatch.
In the Baptist denomination, Mr.,
Rand had been for years a prominent
worker, as Sunday school superintend-
ent of the South Baptist church in
Boston and as treasurer of the Massa-
chusetts Sunday School Association.
He was one of the leaders in the Men
and Religion Forward Movement in
this city.
He married Miss Gertrude Hall of
South Boston, who survives, with two
daughters and a son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Uph0|ds Enforcement Of
Sherman Antitrust Law
In Address Delivered, Monday
Night, al Milwaukee, Wis.
Pays Tribute to President Taft for
Enforcement Of Law.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 19.-Attorney
General Wickersham, in an address
here tonight declared that clamor
against the enforcement of the Sher-
man antitrust law had been raised
by those interested in unfair business
methods and .who have read in the
active, vigilant prosecution of that
law under President Taft the doom of
their practices, and, who. threatened
with the loss OF Illicit gain, seek to
destroy both the law that condemns
them and the executive that brings
them to execution
Reviewing in detail "the administra-
TONS antitrust record" the Attorney
General rose to this climax in tribute
To President Taft for his course III
enforcing the law:
.Under the wise, patriotic and Ell
ficient administration of William
Howard Taft, this vigilant and per-
sistent exertion of the executive de-
partment in the enforcement of TINS
law has never slackened nor failed.
If the people understand and APP
prove, as they will and mtistv- with
what splendid courage and single
mindedness that great patriot has Ill
rected the impartial enforcement oil
this law, they will continue him in ms
high Office to so far work cut the
problem of sauaring business practice
with the laws of the land as to make
impossible for the future the reeur-
renee of those abuses which in the
past have threatened the stability OF
our institutions through the unchecked
power of continued wealth"
The Attorney General gave his
torical sketch of the suits and prose-
BUTTONS which have been brought I'M
der the Sherman law since its enact
ment.
Continued on Page Four)
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And Also Claims That He Is Opposed Il
t--No Decision Expected in Case
Before Wednesday, Prospect Of
Strike Settlement Favorable.
THE ETToR TRIAL.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 19-Testi-
monyin his own behalf by Joseph j.
Ettor, the strike leader, who, with his
lieutenant. Arturo Giovannitti, is
charged with being an accessory be-
fore the fact to the murder of Anna
LopizZo during riot. on Jan. 20. oc-
cupied most of teday's session of the
district court. The cross examination
Of the strike leader had not been con-
Guided when adjournment was taken.
A decision in the case is not looked
for before Wednesday forenoon.
Ettor was at ease while on the
stand, today.
He explained the principles of the
Industrial Workers of the World, de-
MED that he had ever counselled vio-
lence and answered questions about
his movements and addresses in this
city since the Inaugural ton of the tex
tile workers strike, six weeks ago.
Ettor declared that he has always
been at odds with Vincent st. John,
national secretary of the l. w. W., on
the matter of violence. The witness
stated that while St. John was in ia
vor of violence and force, he himself
was opposed TO it. Ettor made state
ment to this effect after he had adj
mitted that he had received letter
from St John advising tnat the jails
be broken into by the strikers. Asked
if he had ever said that if the people
were not fed outside the Jail they
would be fed inside. lsttor replied that
he had stated that the authorities
would have to take care of the strikers
in Jail or in the poor house If the
strike was not settled.
Much OF the cross examination OF the
witness had to 90 with his speeches
and the riots that have occurred IN
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
EX-SENATOR GARDNER NOW
FACES CHARGE OF FELONY.
New Warrant Is Served, Monday Afternoon
Bond Is Doubled to 10000, and Is Fur
nished==No New Charge Against
Recluse Haslett's Nurse.

New York Feb. 19.-Former State
Senator Frank j. Gardner who was
arraigned, today, on charge of con-
spiracy to defraud Samuel +. Hasiett.
an elderly recluse, of his half million
dollar estate while on his sick bed,
was placed under a new and more
serious charge before he left the court
room-that of felony. The new war
rant. issued on an affidavit made by
John B. Lord, attorney for Haslett, al
leges that Gardner obtained the sigma
lures to the two wills in the case and
the power of attorney under false pre-
fences well knowing" according to
Lords affidavit that Haslett was
mentally incompetent OF comprehend
ing the nature of his acts and Well
knowing that the said Gardner had no
claim whatsoever on the bounty of
the confidence of Haslett to entitle
him to be either beneficiary under his
last will. the executor of his estate. or
his attorney in fact with power to dis
pose of any part of his money or prop
erty.
No new charge was made against
George II. Decker, the old mans nurse.
whose statements to Magistrate
Kempner led to the arrest of Gardner.
last Saturday night. and he is still
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

held in default Of bail on the charge
of conspiracy, a nisdemeanor. The
hearing of both men was adjourned
until Monday next, on request of their
counsel. Gardeners ball was. doubled
to $4,000 on account of the additional
charge, which he quickly furnished,
leaving the court room with the nom
chaiant air which has characterized
his apparent attitude toward the case
since he was arrested. The nurse.
who, according to the policeis anxious
to tell all he knows of the remarkable
case, vainly pleaded to have his bail
reduced.
The condition of Mr.. Haslett. who
is still confined to his bed in his
gloomy house of mystery, in Brook
lyn, was much improved, tonight. ac-
eording to DR.. II. f. Minton. his ply
stefan. 1t is alleged Gardner dismissed
DIR. Minton about the time the alleged
wills We're being drawn up, but, today.
he was reiplstalled by Attorney Lord.
1t is likely the physician said that the
old man, whose life was despaired of,
last week, will now recover.
According to Lords affidavit, Haslett
testified during the hearing held, Sat-
urday night, at his bedside by Magis-
Continued on Page Twelve,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Working Out the Stuff to
Prove Brandt'S Innocence.

Brandt signed a confession that was
framed up" Another witness before
the grand jury was Leonard Borne.
employed as third man in the Schiff
household at the time of Brandt's al
legged burglary. The witness was sug-
gested by counsel for Schiff TO sub
stantiate the contention that Brandt
actually broke into the house.
Another development today was
the announcement by the district at
torney that he had arranged TO confer
With certain person who was at an
alleged meeting of persons interested
in the Brandt case at the time he was
arrested.
I Supreme Court Justice Gerard, who
has reserved decision in the habeas
corpus proceedings. in the case, said.
today, that he was going into the mat
ter in such detail that 1t might be a
week before the decision was handed
down,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
STEPS TAKEN
For Permanent Federation
Of The Boards
OF Management Of Various
State Institutions.
Action Result Of an Interesting Con.
ference at Augusta House.

1t was decided, Monday night, at the
close of a very interesting meeting
held at the Augusta House and at
tended by representatives from the
management of the State Insane hos
pitfalls, the juvenile institutions, the
Home for the Feeble Minded and the
State prison, to form an organization
to include in it's membership the trus-
tees and visitors of the various or
CARNATIONS, the heads of the institu-
lions, the Governor and members of
the Executive Council
A committee of three was appoint
ed, consisting Of Eugene G. CARL of
Augusta, DIR. n. w. Miller of Augusta
and Fred b. Wiggin of, Saco, to per-
feet plans for a PERMANENT organiza
ton, prepare a program and issue a
call for a subsequent meeting at
which such permanent organization
should be effected.
A banquet at the private dining hall
of the Augusta House preceded the
meeting. DIR. Seth G. Gordon was
chosen chairman of the meeting and
Mrs. Charles E. Flagg of Portland,
secretary. Practically everyone pres
ent participated in the discussion up
on various topics of interest to the
several institutions which was taken
up during the evening. The matters
discussed included cooperative buy
ing, publicity of the work of the in
situations. the best methods of becom-
ing acquainted with the work of SINH
lar institutions in other states, and
the use of the products of such insti-
tutions.
The general opinion in regard to
cooperative buying, although no vote
was taken by those present was that
it was not the best method.
The remarks of Mr. White of the
Insane hospital trustees that there APP
peared to be coal combine in Ban
gor where the dealers bid over each
other but a few cents. was echoed by
Miss Macdonald of the Industrial
School, who said there appeared to be
a similar combine among the coal
dealers of Hallowell.
Continued on Page Sevep)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

Washington, Feb. l9.-Secfetary
Knox Will not visit Colombia during
his proposed tour of the countries Dor
dering on the Caribbean sea, unless
there is special invitation from the
Colombian government.
This announcement was made by
Acting Secretary Huntington Wilson.
tonight, and he added that he thought
such an invitation unlikely.
.HUnless there is q special invitation
from Colombia. Mr.. Knox will not go
there" he said. and added I may say
that We hardly expect it,
Mr.. Wilson would not say whether
his prediction that no invitation
would be forthcoming was based on
Senior Pedro Mel Ospina's personal let
ter to him. made public, yesterday, or
whether it was a consequence of the
strained relations existing for the last
eight years between the two govern
ments over the acquisition of the Pan
ana canal zone.
He minated, however, that the
state department felt no special con-
Germ over the action of the Colombian
minister here and was not wrought up
over the incident.
"Our position" he remarked, lis one
of self contained unconcern."
Senior Ospina, diselaimed, tonight, in
public statement any intention OF
insulting either the United States gov
eminent or Secretary Knox by his
personal notification to the state de-
partment that a visit to his country by
the secretary would be inopportune. :"
The minister SAYS that his letter was
''intended to be couched, and is couch
ed, in polite and considerate language
and was written to avoid any possible
| unpleasantness to Secretary Knox by
a visit to Colombia"
Senior Ospina reiterates that he
| thought the trip inopportune because
| the citizens of Colombia are naturally
deeply aggrieved to find their country
fhe only one in the whole world, with
which the United States refuses to
enter into treaty of arbitration
The action of Senior Ospina was not
commented upon at the state depart
ment, today There were indications.
| however, that Senior Ospina's act was
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Mrs. George M. Stuart Of Boston Taken into Custody,
Monday Afternoon, as an Accessory Before and
After the Fact, to Larceny Of $4,000 from
The A. W. Shaw Co. Declines to Talk.

Boston, Feb 17.-Charles G.. Ban
croft was appointed ancillary receiver
of the A. w Shaw Co.. shoe manufae-
turers of Freeport, Me, Monday, in
the superior court here The appoint
ment was made on a bill filed by ia
cob w Amiek and Edward Wheeler,
who have been appointed receivers
of the company in Maine.
The petitioners allege that Arthur
Willis Shaw, president of the COM
pany, who disappeared recently. is an
absconder. They claim that he has
deposits in various banks in this city,
which they seek to reach as the prop
erty of the company. Mrs. George NJ.
Stuart is named as party to the suit
and the compliments allege that the
money is deposited in her nme as well
as his.
Mr.. Bancroft will, upon getting his
decree Of appointment, proceed To
have the banks where the complain
ants allege deposits are standing in
the name of Mrs. Stuart and Shaw,
turn over the same to him The banks
will be restrained from paying over
the money to anyone else until the
court makes an order.
Shaw disappeared about week ago
and at that time it was stated that
there was a shortage of about S5O,oou
in the accounts of his company. lie
sen a letter to Treasurer Amiek adj
hitting his embeZZlement and saying
that he intended to jump overheard
from a steamer in mid oVean. NC
trace of Shaw has since been found
INIT II is Thought nv some persons tHdt
he has gone to South America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

New York, Feb. 19.-Distriet Attor-
ney Charles S. Whitman confirmed re-
ports, tonight, that he had obtained
four letters which detectives found in
Foulke E. Brandt's room, subsequent
to his arrest for burglary at the home
of Mortimer Il. Schiff, five years ago.
The letters are said to have an inn
portant bearing on the efforts TO free
Brandt from a 30-year prison term.
but the district attorney declined, to-
night, to discuss their contents. He
replied mo" when asked If the ex-
animation of the letters had altered
his opposition to the appearance of
Attorney Howard S. Cans and Mr..
Schiff before the grand jury. The dis
triet attorney reiterated that Sehiff
and his attorney would not be allow
ed to appear.
John Rogers. detective. who work.
ed ON the case against Brandt, was
examined by the grand jury, today.
and is said to have testified that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
PORTLAND MAN PASSENGER.
Robert Hay Lost in Wreck of Ship
Erne.

Portland. Me, Feb. 19.-Capt. Tenn
pie a. Pickett, master of the British
ship Erne which was reported in a
dispatch from Liverpool, last night,
as having been wrecked in a heavy
storm at sea after leaving Boston on
Feb. /. made his home at Hampden,
Me, when ashore. Captain Pickett.
his wife, the second mate and a pas
senger We're missing when nine of the
crew were picked up by the steamer
Cuban and taken to Liverpool, and it
was supposed they left the ship in a
lifeboat and possibly were swamped.
Six of the crew were drowned. Capt.
and Mrs. Pickett We're well known
here as he had sailed from this port
a number of years. The ship was
owned in Boston.
Robert L. Hay. the missing pas
senger. belongs in this city where he
has wife and three children. He is
a brother of Walter Hay. the Repub
lican candidate for mayor of Portland
last December, and of Former Mayor
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
THE STRIKE SITUATION.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 19.-While
giving out no official report of the pro-
ceedings of the strike committee of
| the Central Labor Union which met
late. today, James r. Menzie, chair
man of the committee said tonight,
that everything looked favorable for
a settlement of the strike" The COM
mittee is to meet again. tomorrow, and
1t is understood that definite commune
cations from the mill owners are ex-
pected.
The day was marked by many COM
plants to the police of persons being
held up by strike pickets, while on
their way to and from work. One
woman complained that while carry
ing three dinner pals to the mills at
noon, she was stopped on the common
by men who threatened to take her
dinner pals away. She declared she
would yell if they did so and was told
If she yelled she would be killed. A
police officer coming along, the men
left with the remark that they would
watch for the woman later. The po-
lice will furnish protection to the wo-
man and others for the next few days.
Following the removal from office
of City Marshal James T. OSullivan,
today. by Commissioner of Public
Safety, c. f. Lynch. there We're rum
ors. tonight, of some new and radical
action being taken but nothing au-
lucrative could be learned.
Despite the optimistic statement of
Secretary Menzie, the executive COM
mittee of the Central Labor Union, to-
night, made a public communication
in another tone, as follows;
No definite answer has been received
from the mill agents to the PROPOSE
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Boston, Feb. 19.-James l.. Rand,
New England correspondent of The
Associated Press, dropped dead, to-
night. at his home in Wollaston.
Mr.. Rand had been at the Boston Of
flee of The Associated Press during
the day, attending to his duties ana
apparently was in his usual health. He
had barely reached his home and sat
down when he expired, from heart
failure.
He had been at the head of the New
England service of The Associated
Press since Dec. 20, 1909. He joined the
office staff in 1893 and had served sue
cessively as reporter, assistant night
manager, night manager and day man.
ager up to the time of his appoint
ment as the New England correspond
ent.
MIR. Rand was born in Maine 45 years
ago and was educated at Dover, n. H.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

Mrs. Stuart was arrested during the
afternoon on warrant charging her
with being an accessory both before
and after the fact to larceny of $4,000
from the A. w Shaw Co. The warrant
was served on Mrs. Stuart in her
apartments. She was brought down to
police headquarters in closed car
riagc She Wore a heavy black veil and
refused to discuss the case with the
newspaper men, When booked at the
office of the bureau of criminal inves-
tigation she said she was a widow
and gave her age as al years.
At the time the announcement of
Mrs Stuarts arrest was made the po-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20
Survivors Of Ship Erne
Held at Liverpool,
By Gable Order Of Boston
Agents Of The Line.
VIII Be Examined Regarding Re.
ports About Capt. Pickett.

Boston, Feb. 19.-The nine survivors
of the ship Erne who were picked up
by a Liverpool bound steamer and
landed there, yesterday, We're ordered
detained for examination by cable, to-
night, through Charles Hunt and CO.,
agents of the South American line to
which the Erne belonged
The agents are dissatisfied with the
published reports from the survivors
that Capt. r. A. Pickett. took the one
lifeboat of the ship and set,off in it
with his wife. the mate and passenger
Robert Hay of Portland, leaving the
crew to shift for themselves in a
sinking ship at sea-
The Erne sailed from Boston on
Feb. for Buenos Ayres loaded with
lumber
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

lice declared that they also had a war
rant for the arrest of Shaw on the
charge of larceny Of $4,000 from the
A. W. Shaw Co. Chief Inspector Du-
gan said that the police expect to
prove that Shaw brought part of the
alleged stolen funds to this city and
delivered the money to Mrs. Stuart.
Mrs. Stuart was taken to the wo-
mems detention room in the city pris-
on, while her attorney endeavored to
find sureties who would advance the
funds necessary to secure release on
bail.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Second Trial of Vim. De Graft
For Murder OF Capt. Wyman.

Boston, Feb. 19.-James B. Connolly,
the writer of sea stories, employed his
prerogative as a member of the state
militia, to escape doing jury duty
when he was drawn, late today, to
serve on the panel which will try
William De Graft. the cook of the
barge Glendower, accused of the muir
der of Capt Charles ID. Wyman of the
barge, who is being tried for the sec
ond time in the United States district
court before Judge Putnam.
Upon the re-opening of the case, to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

trial through the Illness of juror.
Counsel Feeney for the defence de-
clared that his client should be dis
charged. as he had once been placed
in Jeopardy of his life by the previous
trial The judge declined to entertain
the motion.
The jury, which was completed, late
today, WILL tomorrow. visit the barge.
which is anchored off Fort Warren.
going down on the harbor tug General
Stouton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-02-20

While services We're in progress at
the Globe church at Olive Hill, Ky,
Sunday, Noah Diekerson. Charles May
and Harry Raybourn, Youths became
involved in quarrel at the church
door, during which Dickerson and
May We're shot to death by Raybourn
and the latter was So severely stab
bed that he will die.
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THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. Feb. l9.-Forecast for
northern New England: Rain or snow
Tuesday; colder by night Wednesday
shifting to west winds. Southern New
England: Rain. Tuesday, with colder al
night. Wednesday, generally fair and
colder; moderate south shifting to west
winds