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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
WILL HEAR COLONEL
Great Demand for Seats at Madison
So. Garden, New York.

New York. oct. 29.-rhe demand for
seats at Madison Square Garden for
the Progressive rally. tomorrow night
at which Col. Roosevelt is to make a
short speech. has been SO great that
Progressive leaders were, today, BUY
ing in tickets at an Increased price.
The great hall seats lo,oeo persons
and the tickets were distributed py
the Progressive state committee anu
sold through district leaders Tor the
benefit of the state campaign fund. 1t
was said. today, at state Headquarters
thai as high as $1,000 was being paid
for a box. at the garden by those VINO
had participated in the original dls-
tribution of seats.
Arrangements were being made To-
day, for overflow meetings ous COZ,
Roosevelt was not expected to address
such gatherings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
Resuming of Steel
Inquiry at Pittsburg,

Pittshurg, oct. 29-Henry Chalfant
of the firm of Spang- Chalfant and
&C., was the principal witness. today,
in the inquiry of the government look
ing toward the dissolution of the
United States Steel Corporation, which
was resumed here unexpectedly Mr.
Chalfant was the first witness during
the entire investigation TO testify pos
itively that there We're agreements be-
tween steel manufacturers which in
cluded a money penalty for a viola
ton OF agreement. Mr.. Chalfant testi-
fed the agreement was in force from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
Maine Woman
ESuicide by Gas.

Springfield, Mass. Oct. 29.-Lying
between her two pet cats. which had
been asphyxiated by the Illuminating
gas fumes. the body of Mrs. Adelaide
K. Ingraham, SO years old. was found
at her home here today.
Mrs. 1ngraham. who came here from
Portland Maine. some years ago. had
notified her attorney of her suicidal
intentions, and had made every provi-
sion for the distribution of her prop
erty. At one time she was well to
do, but 1t is said that her possessions
had dwindled lately Mrs, ingraham's
attorney, receiving her letter that she
was to commit suicide. hurried to her
home. After breaking down the doors
they found the woman's body in
room between the two cats which had
been her only companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
Voice in Good Condition.

Boston. Oct. Ex-Governor Johnson,
Progressive candidate for Vice Pres
ident. passed through this city, to-
day. en- his way from Maine to Con-
neetieut. Although the governor made
10 outdoor speeches, yesterday, his
voice was in good condition.
Governor Johnson left Boston. at 915
A. NJ, for Meriden. Conn. He held an
early afternoon meeting in Meriden
and spoke. tonight, at New London
and Norwich. The Progressive can
didate planned to leave for New York
Immediately after the close of the
Norwich meeting.
During his spare moments, today,
Governor Johnson dictated to ste
negrapher an address he intends to
deliver in Madison Square Garden, to-
morrow night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
MaderO Will Not
Stop Diaz Death.

Mexico City, Oct. 29.-President Ma
dere will interfere no more in the case
of Gen. Felix Diaz, who has been con-
demned to death at Vera Cruz. This
statement was made by Foreign Min
lister Laseura, tonight He said the en-
tire matter was now in the hands of
the supreme court. which will decide
the question of jurisdiction. That Gen.
Diaz and his associates Will be exc
cuted in accordance with the decree
of the court martial in spite of the or
der of the supreme court is the dis
quoting rumor which reached the cap
ital, today.
Col. Daz OrdaZ. chief lieutenant in
the Diaz revole, who escaped in the
confusion on the day of the fighting,
WAS captured. last night. 10 miles from
Vera Cruz. The small force sof rebels
who followed him to the hills are still
at large.
With the capture of Ordaz the gov
eminent expresses the belief that the
Diaz revolt is entirely ended, but re-
ports from various parts of the re-
public indicate that much time must
elapse before the complete restoration
of peace in Mexico.
Salitillo, Mex. Oct. 29.-Thirty- eight
rebels of Gen. Orozco's army have been
executed on the Blocker ranch near
here under suspension of the guar
antees,
The men were taken prisoners in a
skirmish and lined up the next morn
ing without even the formality of ask
ing their names and shot.
Information of the presence of the
rebels was brought to the federals by
William Jennings, one of the owners
of the ranch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30

merly a street railway conductor here.
He resided with his brother, and the lat
ters wife said that Miss Singer was q
frequent visitor at their home
While members of Miss Singers family
expressed ignorance of her association
with Worthen and averred that they did
not know that she was with him in Chi
cago or anything concerning their con-
templated marriage, Mrs. Worthen said
that she was not surprised to hear, that
they were together or that they intended
to wed.
The story that Miss Singer was an act
ress was pronounced untrue by a mem
Der of her family.
Investigation Of a report that Miss
Singer had been married disclosed the
fact from court records that Sophia Ger
trude Singer was married Sept. Z, 1897. to
Thomas G. WALES. and obtained a d.
voree from him two years later on stat
utory grounds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
May Race Until
Governor S Return.

indianapolis. Ind, Oct 29-Following
the announcement from Hammond. Ind.
that racing would be resumed at the
mineral springs race track now that the
state militia has departed, Mark Thistle
thwaite, the governors secretary, stated.
today. that no action would be taken to
prevent racing until the return of Gov.
Marshall the last of the week.
\ number of horses are at the track
where. the owners say. they intend to
winter them. The governors secretary
said the troops may be returned to Por-
ter as the state administration is deter
mined that racing and gambling shall
not be resumed.
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2
$4,000 TO PROTECT BIRDS.
National Assn of Audubon Societies
Here Report of Its Secretary.

New York. Oct. 29-The sum of $4,000
was spent by the National Association
of Audubon Societies. this year. for bird
protection. Secretary T. Gilbert Pearson
reported at the Sth annual meeting. to-
day. He announced that Mrs. Margaret
Sage had renewed her pledge of 5000
year for three years for the protection
of the robin in the Southern states. The
sum of $780, he added, would be spent
for bird protection in Alaska, during the
coming year.
In the work for the preservation of the
Robin the report showed that Virginia
had responded to the suggestion of the
association by passing law striking the
robin from the list of game birds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
kRuSE GETS FIVE YEARS.
Former Teller Pleads Guilty of Misuse
of xfd ON

Cincinnati, Oct 2s.-william II. Kruse.
former teller of the German National
Bank of Covington, Ky, was sentenced
to five years at the federal prison at At
lanta, Ca. today, when he pleaded guilty
to the misuse of $4,000 of the funds of
the bank. United States District Judge
Safer announced that he overruled the
demurrer of the defence in the case of
Elmer f. Galbreath. former president ,f
the Second National Bank of Cincinnati.
and Galbreath must stand trial on the
charges of misapplication of funds and
false entry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30

1896, prior to the formation of the
United States Steel Corporation, until
1906
The witness said the one known as
the Association and it's purpose was
to allot the boiler tube business to
the various steel companies forming
the association. He testified that so
per cent. of the business went to the
National Tube CO., subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation. The
meetings, Nh Chalfant said, were
held monthly, at which time they dis
cussed trade conditions and had golf
parties and dinners. During these
meetings, when all persons met the
secretary would read the minutes of
the previous meeting. If any member
he said had exceeded his allotment of
business he would be subject to pen
alty, which was small payment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
WALES.

Edwin Maxwell and family of South
Paris are visiting their daughter, Mrs
Frank Chase.
Mrs Mary Ham, Mrs. Bessie Ham
and daughter, Mrs. Stella Ham, Mrs.
Dorrice Nuzzo and children were
Sunday callers at the home of Mrs.
Frances Becker.
On account of the rain the Old
Folks dance was postponed from Fri
day until Tuesday evening.
More apples We're harvested in
Wales, this fall, than ever before.
George Roberts has harvested more
than US acres of corn for tho farmers
in this vicinity.
Linwood Bubier and family Of Mon
mouth visited at Jesse Austin's, Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
John Munroe Whitman Dead.

Chicago, Oct. 29.-John Munros
Whitman, vice president of the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railroad. died.
today, at his home here. He was born
at Elbridge, N. Y, Is years ago. He
entered railroad service. in 1856. as
rolman in the engineering department
of the Illinois Central Railroad. After
serving in various capacities with
roads in the Middle West. he was made
general manager of the Chicago and
Northwestern, in 1887, and vice prest-
dent, in 1S9 He retired from active
service, in, 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
Louisa LindIOff
Trial Developments.

Chicago. Oct. 29.-Prosecution of Mrs.
Louisa Lindloff on charges of muir
dering her I5-year- old son. Arthur, by
poisoning, was halted temporarily, to-
day, when George Remus, counsel for
the woman, asked that Police Captain
Bernard Baer be cited for contempt
of court for intimidation of witt
nesses.'
The attorney complained against
the captains rebuke, yesterday. to
Miss Sadie Ray. states witness The
official accused her of activity on be-
half of the defence III improperly APP
preaching other witnesses in the case.
Judge Windes dismissed the plea for
contempt citation and warned the
principals that witnesses must not be
approached or interfered with.
Dr. j. w. Harrington of Milwaukee
was the first witness examined. He
attended F'rieda Graunke. daughter
of the defendant by her first husband.
He said he had urged that the girl be
sent to a hospital, but that Mrs. Lind
loft refused He added that the ehild's
symptoms were those of mineral poi
soning.
DR.. John H. Frank of Milwaukee,
after testifying that he believed Mrs.
Lindloffs first husband died of min
eral poisoning, added that shoe
maker a neighbor of Graunke, had
told him that Mrs. Lindloff's daugh-
ter said her mother was not giving
the medicine the doctor left for him,
but some of her own.
Il went to the woman the doctor
added, land insisted she give the med
icine I prescribed oh, what's the
use.' she answered me, lies going 10
die anyway
II never have found out whether she
obeyed my Instructions he coneluoeo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
Fear Auto Party
Was Drowned,

Sioux City. Del. 29.-Positive identi-
fication, today. of a body found in the
Missouri river. Saturday. near Winnie
bago. Neb., as that of George Miller.
a contractor of this city started an
investigation by authorities here of a
report that an automobile party of
five had persisted in the river.
Miller. with Bertha Holbrook of
Sioux City; Frank Stamper. of Dam
bury Ia, Ida Fall of Omaha. and
Louis Matwig of Danbury. Ia. left
there for Omaha in Matwig's automo-
mile, Oct. /.
None of the party has been heard
from since that date, officials said.
Detectives in Sioux City and Omaha
have been unable 70. find any trace OF
AIiller's companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
RoJAs AT BRieANDAeE.
Rebel Leader Resumes Acts in Casas
Grandes Region.

FL Paso, Texas. Oct. 29.-The rebel
leader Antoine Rojas has begun his acts
of brigandage in American settlements
of the Casas Grandes region. accord
ing to refugees arriving. today. RoJas
is holding A. p. salisbury for $4,000
rarsem Salisbury is a wealthy ranch
man Of Colonia Pacheco. "a Mormon
settlement, but is not Mormon. 9th
er Americans have been released on
the payment of smaller ransans.
Rebel reports. today, received word
that Gen. Pascual Orozco, with the
main body of the army in the north.
will re-enter chihuahua In view OF
the withdrawal of federal troops to the
south. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
QUIET IN HAVANA.
Conservative Leaders Commend Meas
ures Taken by Government.

Havana, Oct 29.-The Conservative
leaders. tonight. declare they are full
ly satisfied with the government meas
ures to preserve order and are con-
fident that no disturbances will take
place between now and election day.
They believe also that the elections
will be held without disorders, except
suca as ordinarily result from excite
ment at the polls. The Liberals are not
so we'll satisfied They are still suspi-
cieus Of the attitude of the Rural
Guards throughout the country.
In Havana absolute quiet prevails.
Strong cavalry attachments are still
patrolling the city after shutdown,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
sustains Lower Court Decision.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 29.-The court of
appeals. today. affirmed the decision of
the lower courts in imposing the maxi
mum penalty. IL months and 30 days In
the penitentiary and $500 fine, upon Sal
vatore Spinela of New York for prac-
ticing medicine without license.
Spinela claims to be Divine healer
and advertised that he could cure all
disease by the power of angels. miracles
and the laying on of hands.
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TRAvERs wiTHDRAws PL-A.
Withdraws Plea of Not Guilty on
Charge of Embezzlement.

Washington. Oct. 29.-ArfEur Nj
Travers. former acting third assistant
postmaster general. indicted for con-
spiraey and embezzlement in taking
valuable postage stamps from the
post Office department., today witlt-
drew his plea of not guilty, substituted
one of nolo contendeTe and was fined
$500
Joseph a. Steinmetz. Phiiadeipilia
philateist indicted for conspiracy
with Travers, probably will not be
prosecuted 1t was charged that Fray-
ers took from the post office. rare
stamps Of high philatelic value and
substituted current issues.
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MURDERED.
Continued from Page One.o

the house by repeated pounding on the
door leading to the Conway room aft
er finding Miss Springer was not in
her own apartment.
4 key was finally furnished by Mrs.
Julia Mccarthy, keeper of the house,
and the door was opened Further in
vestlgation showed that the money
he had given the woman was missing
as we'll as several articles of jewelry
revealing robbery as probable mo-
tive for the murder.
A Gruesome Scene.
y trail of blood led To a kitchen,
which the four had the use of. and
there the table was found covered
with blood, as was the floor. A door
knob with the piece iron attached for
a knob on the other end. lay on the
floor, wrapped in a handkerchief sat
urated with blood and with leather
shoestring attached to it in loop fash
ion, making billy" of it. Northern
said Conway had once exhibited the
bludgeon to Miss Springer with the re-
mark:
This is what | knock EN- out
WITH
Worthen's Story.
According to Worthern's story, he
met Miss Springer in Baltimore, sev-
eral months ago. while he was en-
ployed there with stree car com
pany. He said her mother WAS in COM
Portable circumstances and that when
lie decided to come to Chicago with
the idea of locating here, she express
ed the desire 10 accompany him and
he allowed her to Go SO.
At the apartments occupied by Miss
Singer, the police searched her trunks
and in adjoining rooms, looked through
the effects of Worthen. Nothing to
throw more light on the murder was
found. In the girls trunk We're some
new garments which the man said
We're to have been a part of her we'd
ding costume.
Worthen threw himself on his bed
and sobbed when he was shown the
garments.
She didn't want me to leave her
alone last night" ne said, but | had
some matters to be looked after and
wanted to have them out of the way
SO nothing would interrupt our honey
moon,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
WEALTH FOR WISCONSIN.
Huge Sum Through Experiments with
State Paint Materials.

Madison Wis, Oct 29-Fifty two
million dollars is about to be added TO
the wealth of the state of Wisconsin
as the result of experiments carried
out IN the mining laboratory of the
University of Wisconsin on the merits
of wisconsin paint materials. One mil
lion tons of rock, containing these ma
terials, have for centuries been lying
idle in the southwest of Wisconsin
A university professor has produced
from the same ore paint of every hue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
TAFT COMMITTEES SENTENCE.
Finds Lensncy Appropriate in Case OF
j. o. Wilson.

Washington. Oct. 29.-President Taft.
today. committed to expire on Dec q
the sentence of j, Ous Wilson. who
pleaded guilty, June IA, to making false
entry in the books of the Peoples Ma
tonai Bank of Salem, n. Y, of which
he was cashier.
Wilson went to the penitentiary for an
act to oblige warm friend OF his wife.
committed with no intention to defraud.
1t was this fact that led President Tart
to order his release in time to be home
for Christmas. although he will have
served only a little more than six months
of his sentence.
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Counsel Is H.

John F. Mcintyre. Becker's chief
counsel, is i'll at his home, suffering
from nervous breakdown, and ii was
said, tonight, that Becker had plan
ned to substitute new counsel in place
fence.
Becker has IN mind three lawyers.
one of whom he has stated he VIII en-
age within fortnight to undertake.
the work of preparing an appeal Tor
a new trial The lawyers mentioned by
Becker are John j. Graham, surro-
gate of Nassau county; Francis L,
Weltman and Louis j, Brand.
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Woman Killed
By Motor Car.

Newburyport. Mass. Oct. 2s-Mrs. sa-
die Cannon. 30 years old, was instantly
killed, late tonight, when an automobile
tipped over carriage in which she was
riding with two young men. The auto
mobile did not stop One of her COM
panions, Edward Couture, was badly
hurt and was removed 10 a hospital, and
the other Edward NORM. sustained only
slight injuries. The accident occurred on
the Newbury turnpike near Drummer
Academy The police are looking for
the automobile.
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S5O,OOO,OOO Is
Need OF B. & N.

Boston, Mass, Oct. 29.-'The Bos-
ton and Maine Railroad needs $780,
100000 to do its business as it ought
to be done.' said Edward G.. auckland,
vice president of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad in re-
ply TO question by Chairman Chas.
A. Prouty of the Interstate Commerce
Commission at its hearing on delaying
freight trains, today Chairman Prou-
ty had asked why the Boston and
Maine Railroad could not move freight
as expediously as the Maine Central
Railroad. William Locke, of the
traffic department of the Maine Cen
trail, had rendered a report which
showed the limit of delay over his
whole system to be two days, as COM
pared with two to nine days on the
Boston and Maine.
Vice President auckland explained
in detail that while the Maine Cen
trail was a unified system the Boston
and Maine was much complicated.
with many short connecting lines ana
numerous transfer points, all OF Whlch
tended TO delay freight transporta-
ton. He said $24,S30.00e had peeh
appropriated for the development OF
the Boston and Maine road since
Charles S, Mellen became president,
of which over $lo,0oo,ooo had been
spent, $3,o0o.ooo for locomotives ana
transfer improvements.
Warren c. Kendall. superintendent
of transportation of the Boston ana
Maine road, admitted that freight I'M
ports and exports at Worcester mad
been increased 500 per cent. from t9o4
to 1911, while at the same time the
working force had been reduced.
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Asks Reasons for Delay.

Chairman Charles 4. Prouty of the In
terstate Commerce Commission expressed
the opinion, today, that freight could De
moved quicker from Shirley to Aver by
wagon than it is now handled by the
Boston & Maine Railroad. Chairman
Prouty said he would like the railroads
10 explain Why there should be any de-
laws in freight traffic His comment on
shipments from Shirley TO Aver was oc-
casioned by the testimony of Warren 6.
Kendall Boston & Maine superintendent
of transportation. that it took three days
to carry freight from Shirley to North
Adams, a distance of 103 miles. on the
main line of the E'itchburg division
Chairman Prouty asked the witness if
1t was not possible to move freight over
the main line in less time. Mr.. Kendall
testified that delay of "a hours oc-
CURED at each transfers point. The first
transfer point is at Aver, five miles from
Shirley.
DO you think that it is right?' asked
the chairman.
The witness replied that he thought the
road was entitled to a day at a transfer
point.
Further testimony by Mr.. Kendall
showed that out of $50 shipments made
by a Lawrence company in May and
June 433 were from one to. four days
late Regarding shipments 4of Glouces-
ter firm to Springfield, he-said the normal
time was five days and that out of f1SI
shipments 595 required from five to nine
days ~
81 must say to YOU gentlemen said
the commissioner. that | would like
some explanation from the railroads why
there should be any delays at all. If the
facilities are ihadequate. they should be
made adequate. Fand If the methods of
handling the packages are wrong they
should be corrected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30

and color. from mahogany to colonial
oak. All proved last aolors and every
color showsSsf bett er Asofise and is more
iustrous than foreign paints. The DIFF
ferein eoiors are produced by diff
ference in tie length of the roasting
period.
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Roosevelt Rests at Home.

Oyster Bay. N Y, Oct. 29.-Colonel
Roosevelt rested, today. by his doc
tors orders, to save his strength for
tomorrow nights speech at Madison
Square Garden. For half an hour dur
ing the forenoon he strolled about the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-10-30
PRES. TAFT AT NEW YORK.
Conference with Campaign Managers
Short Meeting of Cabinet.

New York, oct. 29-President Taft
reached here from Washington at 6
o'clock, this evening, and went to the
Hotel Manhattan for dinner and a con-
ference with his campaign managers.
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Postponement OF
Cameron Hearing

Chicago. Oct. 2s.-Hearing Of charg-
es of disorderly conduct against l>u-
ellie Cameron, the Minneapolis girl,
whose name has been connected with