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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
GERMANY AGGRESSIVE.

Berlin. Dec. 2,-Germany stands
firmly with Austria Hungary in the
conflict which has arisen between that
country and Servia. or for that mat
Ter in any conflict which may be
forced upon the dual monarchy
In brief, pointed speech in Reich
stag, today, the Imperial Chancellor,
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg. made this
declaration. which is taken to mean
unquestionably "a warning to Russia,
although Russia was not named. All
the party leaders, except the Socialist,
who followed the chancellor, expressed.
approval ef the governments position.
Herr Won kiderlen- Waechter. seere-
tary of state for foreign affairs. also
wen applause. when. in replying to the
references OF the Social Democratic
leader, Herr Ledebour. TO alleged dis
cord with Great Britain, he said:
"These remarks offer a welcome oc-
.easion to state that during the whole
late crisis our relations with Great
britain have been especially marked
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Government Closes Case
Against Observation-Disclosures
Opens=-Dismiss As Defendants.

indianapolis. Dee. 2.-Argument that
those who already have confessed
alone caused the illegal transportation
of explosives on passenger trains to
blow up non-union iron and steel jobs
was followed in the examination at
the Dynamite conspiracy" trial. to-
day. of Frank NJ. Ryan. president of
the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
After the testimony of it's 594th wit
ness the government closed its case,
and on it's own motion had four of
the 45 defendants dismissed. on the
ground that the charges against them
We're not sustained.
Before taking the stand as the first
witness for the defence, Mr.. Ryan an
nounced the resignation of Herbert S.
Hockin. as secretary treasurer of the
union. Hockin, defendant, was sit
ting in court in custody of bailiffs,
having been unable to secure increased
bonds ordered by the court, nine days
ago. after witnesses described him as
Il psy, who had helped the McNa-
maras organize the "Dynamiting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

crew and then had given information
to the government and to detectives
after quarrels with the confessed dy-
namiters. Mr.. Ryan said Hockin's res
ignation was voluntary. J. e. McClery
of Cleveland succeeds Hoekin.
Mr.. Ryan testified that neither he
nor the executive poard members
knew of any money having been ex-
pended by Mcnamara ror dynamiting
purposes.
All the letters written by him to bust
ness agents in various cities. which the
government charges contained instruc-
lions about jobs to be blown up. Ryan
said simply referred to work upon which
non-union men were employed and upon
which it was desired tosput union men.
Did you ever talk wltn Ortie e. Nc
Manigai about dynamiting or tell him to
change his appearance of tenor so he
would not be recognized? asked Attor-
ney William n. Harding
81 hardly knew McManigal and cer-
tainly never knew he was employed as
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Will Fight to Back Up Allies If Rus
sia Understandable Not Yet
Settled==COnditiOns Are Favor y
able to AmiCable Settlement.
Austro-SeNian Situation Still in Dispute -Sevia
Also Treads on Itay's Toes.
A NEW. TURKEY.

London, Dee. 2.-The work of chart
ing a new map, of what hitherto has
been European Turkey, will begin i'm
mediately, after the signature Of the
armistiee by the plenipotentaries of
Turkey and the Balkan allies at the
village of Baghtche on the lines of
Tchatalja, tomorrow. II the allies are
able to agree among themselves as to
tn eportions of the spofls, they are to
receive, there seems to be no proba-
bility OF resumption of hostllities.
The comparatively favorable terms
which, from all accounts have been
offered by the allies to Turkey are so
different from the original proposals,
that they seem to suggest the idea that
the governments of the Balkan League
realize, that with winter gripping the
country, Turkey has gained an ally
which will prove more fatal to the ar
mics fronting Adrianople, Scutari and
Tchatalja, than have been the Otto
man cannon.
An adjustment of the AustroSer-
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
VIOLATES ANTITRUST LAW.
Supreme Court, in Opinion by Justice Day,
Holds the Company Is One Restraining
Interstate Commerce==Congress Asked
ToLook Into Grand TrunkMatter.
ASK CONGRESS AID.

Washington, Dec. An investiga
ton of possible violations of the
Sherman antitrust law by the Grand
Trunk Railway co. and the New York,
New Haven anG Hartford Railroad
Co, in connection with the building
of the projected New England branch
of the Grand Trunk, is authorized by
a resolution introduced in the House.
today. by Rep. O'Sh6unessX of Rhode
Island. The resolution would provide
for the election by the House of
special committee of seven members
to inquire into The circumstances. sur
rounding the suspension of work on
the Grand Trunk line through South
ern New England.
The matter is, now under investi
cation by the department of justice.
following complaints by citizens of
Providence. r. L. and other places
along the line of the proposed branch
In a statement accompanying his res
olution, Rep. OShaunessy said:
Acting In accordance with the
wishes of the people of Rhode Island
in particular and New England in
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Mrs. Austin EIWe|L, Cush-
ing, with Two Children,
Jumps Into Abandoned Lime
stone Quarry al R0ckIand, Me.
Drowned In Water Filling Bottom Of
Quarry..Bodiss Not Yet Found.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. Mrs. Austin
Elwell of Gushing, killed her two
small children and herself, today ac
eording to the belief expressed By the
police, by jumping with them into an
abandoned limestone quarry, 400 feet
deep and nearly filled with water.
Family troubles are believed to have
caused the act. Mrs ElwsiI was 2s
years old and the children. both ssys,
aged five and four, respectively.
The bodies were not recovered and
owing to the depth of the quarry the
police say that the task OF dragging
for them will be hard and it may be
necessary to wait for the bodies TO
Come to the surface.
There We're no Witnesses to the
tragedy. The woman and the chill
dren We're seen going into the quarry
enclosure. Later their outer garments
We're found on the edge of the cliff
On the inside of the children's toques
were found printed the names of 1.
w. Elwell and A. T.. Eiwell The
ehildren's clothing was neatly folded.
even to the little night gowns of the
children, which the woman had car
ried with her from the hotel. where
she had spent the night The cloth
ing was identified, tonight, by Walter
Allen, uncle of the woman.
Mrs. Elwell friends said, had sep
arated from her husband, a year ago.
Since then she had worked as q maid
for local physician. Recently she
left on vacation and returned a few
days ago with her two children. whose
existence was not known here prior
10 her return. Instead of taking the
children to the Doctors house. Mrs.
Elwell put up at the hotel, where she
was not known.
Today, she left the hotel with the
children carrying their night clothes
and extra garments neatly done up
in a bundle. They were seen to en-
ter the quarry enclosure, but nothing
was thought of the incident. No
cries We're heard 1t is thought the
woman, taking the boys by the hand.
stood on the edge Of The quarry AMI
then jumped, dragging the children
to death with her,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
SPEAKER CLARK SPOILS TWO
GAVELS in OPENING CONGRESS.
Cheers for Clark, Cannon and Others==NO
Business Observation-Disclosures Mes
sage to Be Sent, Today=-Riyer and
HarbOr Estimates Presented.
RIVERS AND HARBORS.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Estimates aggre-
eating 1872 for improvements to
river and harbor works throughout the
country during the next fiscal year, Were
submitted to Congress, today, in the en-
nual report of General William II. Blk
by. chief of engineers of the army. This
sum is s16,3l1,372 greater than appro-
prated for the last fiscal year for the
same purpose. OF the total, s43 1929, 010,
including s250o00 for examinations sur
veys and contingencies of rivers and
harbors, for which there may be no
special appropriation submitted, is to
be provided for in the regular river and
harbor appropriation bill at this ses-
sion of Congress. For the continuing
Congress to be appropriated in the sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
Estimates for improvements includes:
Mississippi River: Head of passes to
Ohio river, s6OoO,O00; Ohio river to Mis-
souri, river. sl,oo0000 Missouri river to
Minneapolis, sl,500.0o0; high lock and dam
between st. Paul and Minneapolis, slS5,
Missouri River: Six foot channel,
Kansas City to mouth, s2.lOo.ooo; JIM
provement. Kansas City to Sioux City,
$4,000; Sioux City to Fort Benton,
$4,000
Ohio River: Locks and dams below
Pittsburgh. S12,00000o; open channel
work. s550000.
Delaware River: Lalor street, Tren-
ton, to upper railroad bridge, $4,000;
Philadelphia to Trenton. $4,000: S5-foot
channel. Philadelphia to sea, 81, 100000
Columbia River: Mouth, 100000: at
Cascades 100000; at three-mile rapids,
s6Oo,oo0; upper Columbia and Snake
rivers $4,000 between Bridgeport and
Kettle Falls; $4,000 Columbia and lower
Willamette below Portland; s2S0,0d0
Tennessee River: Above Chattanooga,
$4,000: Chattanooga to Browns Island,
$4,000. between W1orence and Riyerton.
100000: below Riverton. $4,000.
Maine: PeppereHs Cove, 800, 400; st.
Groix river, sl59,000; Portland harbor,
$4,000: hreakwater, Mount Desert to
Porcupine Island tcontracD. $4,000.
Massachusetts: Pollock Rip Channel,
sl25,000, Lynn. $4,000 Mystic and Maiden
rivers $4,000; Hyannis and Nantucket,
$75.3l2.
Rhode Island: Providence river and
Continued ON Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
CONGRESS IN SESSION.

Washington, Dec. 2.-The Senate
and House settled down to work, to-
day, for the high pressure session that
is to end the 62nd Congress. Speak
er Champ Clark, welding his emblem
of order with ever increasing force,
succeeded in breaking two valuable
gavels before he had brought the en-
thusiastic House through l hour and
10 minutes of business. The sessions
in both houses served to complete the
preliminary work of organization, and
left Congress ready for legislative
business, tomorrow.
The Senate, depressed by the re-
cent death of Vice President Sher-
man and Senators Hepburn and Ray
ner, was in session but % minutes.
Both houses adjourned as soon as the
preliminaries of organization We're
concluded, out of respect for members
and officers who had died since the
adjournment in August.
President Tafts MESA ges will come
to both houses. otmorrow. The Sen
ate will meet at II O'Clock, an hour be-
fore the customary time. SO that the
message may pe received and read be-
fore proceedings are begun in the
court of Impeachment which is to try
Judge Robert W. Archibald of the cor1-
merce court.
Boisterous enthusiasm greeted the
return TO the House of Speaker Clark,
former Speaker Cannon and other
members whose names have long been
associated with the important affairs
of that body. The roll call in the
House was by states and as it pro-
ceeded, the members cheered and APP
plauded the names of the more prom
inent members.
Former Speaker Cannon was given a
rising greeting when his name was
reached. Democrats and Republicans,
who had Joined in the applause for
Speaker Clark when he entered the cham
Der at noon, jumped to their feet and
joined in the cheering. Four governors
Continued on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

Thomas Clark Bundy. joint holder with
Maurice E. Mclaughlin OF the national
championship in tennis doubles and Miro
May Sutton. former worlds champion
In women's singles. will be married at
Los Angeles Dec. II. The announcement
was made. Monday, by Mr.. Bundy.
1t Gen. Uyehera, Japanese minister of
war; formally rendered his resignation
to the Emperor. Monday. owing TO re-
fusal of the other members OF the cab
met to accede to his demand for the in
crease of the army by two divisions. 1t
is thought in some quarters that Lieut.
Gen. Uyehera's action might precipItats
the collapse of the present cabinet, but
Premier saionji is reported TO be very
optimistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Urging People 10 Invest
In the Cobalt Mines.
Numerous Witnesses Identify
Letters from Hawthorne.
One Admits Assumed a Certain
Amount Of Moral Responsibility"

New York, Dec. witnesses from
several states, tpday, identified some OF
the personal letters" which Julian
Hawthorne wrote urging them to in
vest in the Cobalt mining properties,
for the alleged promotion of which
through the mails Hawthorne, Josiah
Quincy of Boston and others, are on
trial ON a charge of fraud
John b. Collins, a retired commo-
dore of. the United States navy. iden-
tilted letter in which Hawthorne
wrote: .All but a few thousand shares
have been sold since l wrote you and
it does not matter much now whether
you subscribe or not, as there will be
buyers for all unsold shares and then
the stock Will he listeH' The witness
said he did not subscribe.
George NJ. Walker OF Indianapolis
testified that he bought $4,000 worth of
stock in response TO some of Haw-
thorne's letters, in one sof which Haw-
tkorne said: "Of course, | assume a
certain amount of moral responsibility
in urging you to invest your money"
In another he Wrote: "Larose and
othe.- Cobalt mines are paying u per
cent. but we have 20 such properties in
our Temasami holdings. One thing my
friends may be sure of is that l am
not tied up in stock jobbing scheme"
julius Neils, lumberman from Cass
Lake. Mimi, said he was the owner Of
10000 shares in the Hawthorne Silver
and Iron Mines Co. and some Tema-
asmi-Cobait mine stock as well. He
produced a letter from Hawthorne
which said: I'VE already have sold
$50 0G0 shares and could sell from 1000,
900 to 5000, GOO between now and Christ
mas but as l told you only 100000
shares will be sold want TO make it
clear that am not a promoter You
need have no fear about the manage
ment.
Richard Darrell, Miss Helen F. Lin
ecln of Winchester, Mass. and Aaron
r. Jones of East Douglass, Mass. iden-
tilted other letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Mabel E. Allen, Brooklyn,
Made Legally Alive.
incidentally Gets Some Property
Estate Of Old Boston Merchant.
Relatives Declared Her in the Last
Stages OF Consumption Years Ago.

Boston, Dec. although appearing
hale and hearty, Miss Mabel E. Allen
of 260 Henry street, Brooklyn, n. Y.
had been legally dead for more than II
years, when she appeared in the Suf-
folk county probate court, today. Half
an hour later. she had been brought to
legal life and incidentally into some
property, and she declared she felt
muen better
In 1856. when the courts attempted to
divide the share Of the French Spoil
alton Claims allowed to the descend
ants Of Jonathan Merry, an old-time
Boston merchant, relatives of Miss Al
len declared she had not been seen
since the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
when she was in the last stages of
consumption. The woman was accord
ingly declared legally dead. The decis-
ion vas later confirmed by the supreme
judicial court of Massachusetts and
supreme court of the United States
and the funds We're held in the mean
time by a receiver.
The award would have been distrib-
uted had not the attention of Miss AL
len been called to the matter by a let
ter carrier. She had been living in
Connecticut or New York all the time
and declared, further, that she did
not attend the Chicago fair
The decree of 1895 was revoked, to-
day, and Miss Allen will get some
$1,000 as her share of the Speilation
Claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Alleged Bribery OF
Juries at Chicago.

Chicago. Dee 2.-There is, or has
beei, much bribery in connection with
criminal court juries in Cook county,
according To Maclay HORNE, who was
sworn III as states attorney, today
Mr. HORNE made this statement
which he said was based on a pre-
iiminary investigation, in outlining his
policies as states attorney.
y preliminary investigation shows
a seandalous state of affairs in the
criminal court said Mr.. HORNE. "and
if fuller investigation develops legal
evidence l am going after jury brib-
ers."
To so into details of the charges at
this time. Mr.. HORNE said, would de-
feat the ends of justice
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

Edward H. Hosford, superintendent
of the Sunday school OF the First
Congregational church of Maiden.
Mass, who was arrested, Sunday.
charged with the larceny of s25. 900.
waived the reading of the complaint
in the Boston municipal court, Mon
day. Hosford was held in $50 900
bonds, for a hearing, Dec. 5, at tho
request of District Attorney Joseph e.
Pelletier. Hosford, who 10 vice presi-
dent and treasurer OF the James DON
ovan Slipper Co. OF Everett. was ac-
eused of having obtained the money
by false pretences from Frank Il.
Paige. Boston dealer in velvsts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Shall State Acquire
Boston & Albany ?

Boston. Dec. Petitions asking for
the dissolution of the Boston Railroad
Holding Co. and for the state to ac-
quire the Boston q Albany Railroad,
will be fled with the next Legislature.
Herbert F. Keith of birmingham, to-
day, sent to the secretary of state no.
tice of his intention to petition he COM
ing Legislature to acquire and dissolve
the Holding CO.. and for the state to
secure the Boston & Albany. The Hold
ing Co. controls the stock of the Bos-
ton x Maine Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
THIS CHAP HAS
AN HALLUCINAT ION

Ffshkill on the Hudson, N. Y, Dec
2.-Setting the signals so that the
Empire State Express came to q stop.
today, Fred Ostrander. a railroad EN-
crew to proceed with the express to
Manitour in Putnam county. there to
get two freight cars containing his
household goods and then return to
Fishkill Ostrander explained that he
was moving.
The authorities detained Ostraader.
and declared they found him to be
possessed of an Authorization that he
was affected with too great wealth. He
was committed for observation.
Ostrander threw switch in sig
nal tower when the towermans at
tention was attracted elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
VIOLATES ANTITRUST LAW.

Washington, Dec. THE great Har-
riin.,n merger. created when the Uni
on Pacific Railroad Co. bought 46 per
cent of the stock of the Southern Pa
eifie Railway system was split asun-
der today. by the supreme court of
the United States as a violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. Then, with
the end of the merger before it, the
court sent forth its portentous decla-
ration that while the law may not be
able tc force competition il can break
combinations, which render compete
ton inipracticahle."
Justice Day announced the unani-
nous opinion Of the court. Justice Van
Devanter took no part in the consid-
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Pope Names American Prelates-=
Cardinals Receive the Red Hats.

Rome, Dec. 2.-The Pope, today, Of
fieially announced the appointments
of the following American prelates:
Rt. Rev. Dennis ]. O'Connell, bish-
op of Richmond: Rt. Rev Patrick A.
McGovern, bishop of Cheyenne; Rt
Rev. Austin Bowling. bishop of Des
Moines; and the Rev. Edward j. Han
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

Nearly s4e0OooeO has been spent during
the past IL years to secure the abolition
of grade crossings in Massachusetts. ae-
cording TO a report made public. Mon
day, by the state auditor. Railroads OPP
Grating in that state have paid 65 per
cent. of the total sum. The city of Bos-
ton has expended approximately S2.e09,
600 to secure the separation of the high
way grades from the railroads. Eigh-
teen hundred grade crossings remain in
Massachusetts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Plan to Make Col. GOethals
A Full General of the Army

of Congress. The promotion would be
for life and not subject Col Goethals
to retirement for any cause Rep.
Mann, who, with d party of other
congressman, recently inspected the
canal, was enthusiastic, Monday, in
praise of Colonel Cocktails achieve
ment and declared that he and the
other officers associated with him
should be rewarded by the nation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE lake storm
has passed to the st. Lawrence val
ley. During the last "a hours, i.
caused rains from the Mississippi val
ley east and high. shifting winds on
the Middle Atlantic and New England
coast. Temperatures We're higher, on
Monday, throughout the Atlantic
states The temperatures will be low
err, Tuesday. in these states, The
weather will be generally fair, Tues
day and Wednesday, in the East.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Mayor Curtis, Portland, Re-
eleCted--l473 Over BOOtf1by.

but one carried. The city voted in ia
vor of establishing a municipal coal
and wood yard by a vote of 1862 to
2242. 1t voted against taking over the
property of the Portland Gas Light
Co, 443S to 40O9, and against taking
both the gas and electric lighting and
power company, which includes the
street railroad, 5000 to 1916
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

Washington, Dec. Col George w.
Goethals, chief engineer of the Pana-
ma canal and it's principal builder,
will be made a full general in the
army with rank corresponding to that
now held by Admiral George Dewey
in the navy, if Rep. Mann of Illinois.
minority leader in the House, can
bring it about in the coming session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

The American Liner New York, in
New York. Monday, from Ssathamp-
ton and Cherbourg. reported that she
had encountered a gale of hurricane
force lasting six hours. Three life
boats and four life RATS were
smashed; companion door was torn
away; the bowsprit snapped off and
part of the rail damaged. No one was
injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03

Capt. Muller of the British ship
Linlithgow, reported ashore on Van
couver island, wired government otfi-
Gals at Victoria, b. c., Monday, that
the ship was but slightly damaged.
A tug has her in tow, taking the yes
sci to Esqimalt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington. Dec. Forecast for
New England and East New York:
Fair and colder, Tuesday; Wednes-
day. fair; moderate west and north
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Dec. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Tuesday. fair, cold
er; moderate westerly winds: Wednes-
day, fair, warmer in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-03
7.2O-4

10c. Cigar packed in boxes of % for the
Holidays An appropriate gift for a
gentleman.