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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
THAT RAT HOLE
Cost Pres. Wilson of the United Wire
less About $360,o00.

New York, May 7-When questioned
again, today. in proceedings instituted by
creditors for the purpose of locating as
sets. Col. Christopher c. Wilson. for
merry president of the United Wireless
Telegraph CO., who is serving a term in
a federal prison at Atlanta, Ga. testified
that his fortune had dwindled to watch
and a pair of gold cuff buttons. He de-
MED that he had deposited 100000 in 4
foreign country before he was convicted
of the fraudulent sale of Wireless stock.
He said that he had disposed of his
property in Fort Worth. Texas, and Dem
YER Col, and said that he had lost 900
in mine In Colorado. which he deserib-
ed as that rat hole"
The examination will be resumed, May
A. before United States Commissioner Al
exander, who. today. heard the testimony
of Col. Wilson. Col. Wilson will remain
in the Tombs prison here until he is
again called to testify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
MONEY LOST
By Sickness and Enforced IdIeDeSs

Many of the days OF sickness and
misery, too often accompanied by loss
of pay, may easily be charged to neg.
Ieet or indiscretion on the part Of the
individual. Just little more care in
the natter of diet and attention to reg,
MARTY Of habits will change such days
into happy and profitable ones. Give
heed to Natures first warnings of ap
preaching trouble, keep your stomach
and digestion right and your bowels
regular,--then everything will lool
cheerful and your days work viii b.
easier.
on the first appearance Of acid stom
ach, nausea, headache or constipation
take one or two teaspoonfuls Of L. T
Atwood's Medicine, and the function
win resume their normal activity, yol
viii avoid the expense Of sickness, an
earn your usual pay. Get a bottle &c
day from your dealer or write US t
rsalI free Eaznple. The IL. r. Med
tkzas Coz Portland Maine. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
CLARENCE VT. RiCHESoN
HAS BEEN A MORMON ELDER,
Continued From Page u

by the secret signs of Mormonism.
Il have always considered Elder Car
ence V. T. Richeson a member OF the
Mormon organization in good and perfect
standing, and do to the present day, ana
believe that he is considered SO by the
Mormon organization.
.'While it is not common. it is not I'M
usual to find the more educated or the
Mormon elders preaching in the pulpits
of evangelical churches which baptize by
immersion.
fSigned) LOUIE +. BRITAIN.
"suffok SIS. Commonwealth of Massa-
chusetts. May 9Th, 1912.
.'subscribed and sworn TO before me
this sixth day of May, A. d. 1sl2
tsigned) civilian THIBoDEAu,
Justice of the Peace"
Mrs. Louie E. Britain has become
known during the past few Years 70
prominent evangelical workers in ana
about Boston. During an interview she
gave to newspaper men, tonight, she
was accompanied by Duncan A. Nc
Pnee. secretary of the Evangelical AL
uance. Mrs. Britain said that TO the
host Of her belief, Richeson was con-
verted to Mcrmonism while still stu
dent Ut w luldbt J0NNIi N'ti&SS -
ertv. Mo. from which he was expelled
in 1908. At that time Richeson became
attached To a young woman who now
makes her home in Salt Lake city 10
this young woman is due Rlcheson
trend toward Mormonism, Mrs. Brit
tain believes She also said that IL
would have been permissible for Rich
eson to have taken Avis LinneH as a
Celestial wife under the rules of the
church.
DIR. L. Vernon Briggs, the alienist.
acting for Gov Foss, after several
examinations, is not yet able to report
definitely his findings as to the men
tai condition of Clarence V. I. Riche-
son, according to a statement given
out, tonight, and will make another
examination soon.
In the meantime Richesen is to re-
lmain at the Charles Street Jail. Or
fdinarfly, following the usual custom,
1.-THE prisoner would be taken to the
death cell at Charlestown state prison,
l10 days before the week Of execution,
which would bring the removal, on
Thursday
DR.. Briggs said. tonight: Il shall
[ have To examine Richeson again be-
fore l can determine his mental con-
ditiou. / do not know just when l shall
examine him again, but it will be very
soon. | shall report to Gov. Foss on
or before the last day of the week.
The following statement was made
by Gov Foss, late tonight:
II will not recommend at the meet
ing of the Governor $ Council, tomor-
row. that public hearing be given on
the petition of Clarence V. I. Rlche-
son for communication of his death
| sentence to life Imprisonment, nor VIII
take any action until Dr. Briggs mas
reported to me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Rival Delegations
Out in Arkansas

Little Rock. Ark. May Two Repub-
lcan state conventions, one attended by
supporters of President Taft and the
other by adherents of Col Roosevelt,
met here, today. Each claimed for itself
regularity. Each elected four delegates
at-iarge from Arkansas and instructed
them to cast their votes in the national
convention according TO the sentiments
of the delegates attending Little direet
reference was made in any way by either
convention to the other. Taft and Roose-
welt factions have held separate conven-
tiens in the 5th and It'll Congressional
districts and each selected delegates. it
seems probable now that there viii be
two men selected for every one of the
remaining 10 places in the Arkansas del
egation.
The Taft convention, today, adopted q
platform which, besides endorsing Presi-
dent Taft for denomination and approx
ing his administration. declared for Wo-
man suffrage when the women nave an
signified their desire to vote"
The Roosevelt convention instructed It's
delegates to vote for the former President
so long as his name is before the Chi
cage convention, perfected state or
ganization, nominated a state ticket and
adopted a platform declaring for laws
making Presidential primaries compul-
sory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
A Big Fight Is
On Out in Ohio.

Cincinnati, Ohio, May 7.-Ohio, Pres
ident Taft's home state, bids fair to
become the battle-ground where the
President and Col. Roosevelt will fight
to a finish, one of the decisive "ac-
tons of the present campaign for the
Republican Presidential nominations
Friends OF President Taft, with him on
his visit to Cincinnati. today, declared
that the result of the Maryland prl-
maries made 1t certain that the strug-
gle for Ohio would be hard and fierce
Determined that the President shall
pass more time campaigning in his
own state than he did in Maryland,
where he spoke only during one day,
his secretary announced, today, that
Mr. Taft would return to Ohio, next
week, for a four or five-days stay. He
will visit most of the principal towns
and cities not touched on the present
journey The President is going to
show his own state that he is ready
to fight. his friends say, and they ex-
pect campaign full OF red hot
speeches.
The Ohio campaign viii wind up only
a few days before the Primaries May 81,
| and from his home state the President
probably will turn his attention to New
| Jersey, which gives her opinion of the
| Presidential candidates one week later
| So far, no invasions by the President OF
other states in which primaries are to be
| held have been planned.
The President is resting, today, for The
| first time in several weeks, but tomor.
row he starts north on lG-hour tour that
ends in Columbus, late tomorrow night
| and on which he Will make at least Il
speeches In towns of all sizes.
The President was said. today, not Il
be discouraged by the fact that Colonel
Roosevelt won out In the Maryland pri-
naries. Mr.. Taft spent only one day
| campaigning there and was said TO feel
that he had done well, although other
members Of the party were disappointed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
Prefers Navy
To the Church

Boston, May Desiring to try life
in the navy and itsiopportunities for
travel as a change from pastoral work
in rural parish, a man who said ne
was Rev. Luther B. Grice, minister
of the Free Baptist church at Shady
Rill, Middlesex, VT, applied for en-
listment, yesterday, as an ordinary
seaman, according to the naval sta
ton on Hanover street here Tne
applicant is II years old.
Members of the Shady Rill ehurcn
have asked Montpelier, W.T., papers
to aid them in seeking trace of their
pastor who disappeared on Sunday
before the time of the usual morning
service They had received no intima-
ton of his intention to COVE up his
pastorate and were fearful that harm
had befallen him.
The man who applied for enlistment
told the recruiting officer that his sal
airy at the Vermont church was small,
and that he believed life in the navy
offered more advantages than that of
the ministry, particularly in the OPP
portunity to study languages and to
view foreign countries He asked to
be assigned, il possible to some vessel
which would touch at an Italian or
other southern European port.
Physical examination developed no OBJ
jections to the ministerial candidates en-
lstment, but he was told that it Is Gus
tomary to allow applicants few days
to consider finally whether they want to
enlist The applicant Grice. was assur-
ed that enlistment papers will be forth
coming, Thursday, and he said he would
appear then prepared to take up the life
he has chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

bald Mcclellan OF Boston They claim
that Glover. by bringing suit to have
.the superior court declare invalid the
residuary clause of Mrs Eddys viii,
violated the terms of the trustee agree
ment and Is not entitled to further pay
ments.
Glover, in his answer, declares that
the clause in the agreement whereby
he and DIR. Foster-Eddy promised not
to contest Mrs. Eddy's will did not
apply TO any unlawful gift' she
might make He maintains that the
residuary Request violated New
Hampshire statute
Giover's answer charges that the trus-
tees of the s125,OOO fund and their asso-
ciates have undertaken, beginning in 1892,
to obtain for themselves in the name of
the church the fortune accumulated by
Mrs Eddy. Glover asks the courtzto de-
eide that the condition of trust deed bar
ring him from contesting the will was
nun and void because intended by the
plaintiffs to prevent the defendants from
ascertaning in the courts the validity of
legal rights claimed by him. that the
existing trustees ought to be changed "as
they are very angry with the Glover FAM
~" and other trustees appointed who
win be impartial. and that the trustees
should be directed to pay during the pres
ent litigation the income due the bene-
iciares
An amendment may be filed by the
,laintifrA, according to the decision, since
should they be able to show that the be-
luest is for the pecuniary private profit Of
The church the trust wonld be void.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
TELLS OF COUNTRY'S
HORSESHOE BUSINESS.
Continued from Page one.)

corporation, however that the associa-
ton named to the government prices
10 cents to Is cents a keg lower than
the regular market price.
Jackson, it appeared from Bailey's
testimony, has left the country, having
dropped out of sight Immediately after
he was fined in the wire pool case.
Jackson, Bailey said, had charge of
the minutes of the Horse Shoe Assoc
citation, which were kept in safe in
the formers Office.
81 assume they were destroyed,
said the witness. 81 last saw them at
the time the pool was abandoned,
r. V. Lindabnry for the steel cor
posation, raised strenuous objection to
the witness testifyng to the rules
when there were no minutes to show
he said that the rules had never been
agreed to-
Were you at any meeting at any time
and at any place where they agreed on
the price of horse shoes. at which rep
resentative of the American Steel & Wire
Co. was present. questioned Judge
Dickinson. after failing to pin the wit
ness down to dates.
Failing back on my recollection, !
should answer yes." said Bailey.
Bailey also recollected being present at
a meeting at which he admitted il was
agreed that the Standard Horse Shoe &c.
was to be paid $3.50 a month to keep idle
its patent machine for manufacturing
horse shoes.
Cross-examined by David Reed. Bailey
said that the pool was broken up IN
March, 1903, by the withdrawal of the
American Steel & Wire Co.
How long did the pool last after that
asked Mr. Reid.
about one minute" replied the wit
ness.
To his knowledge none OF the members
of the executive committee of the steer
Corporation ever had knowledge of the
pool. he said. and none ever attended
any of the meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES


While driving a powerful pair OF
horses belonging to- his father, Arthur
L. Roberts, which were frightened In
front Of the High School building,
Westbrook, Sunday, by an electric car
and ran away. benjamin. Roberts, aged
H. was injured so badly that he died
bolted for the sidewalk he was thrown
to the ground, ran over and crushed By
wagon and the curling.
For the purpose of investigating the
recent complaint of the American Mar
chant Marine Association that 500 pas
sengers were carried on the steamer
General A. NJ. Randol of the quarter
masters department, April 4, Col S. c.
Mills the officer in charge of the East
ern division, arrived in Portland Tues
day. 20 inspect the departments steam
ers., II was claimed the Randol car
ried life saving apparatus for only 13l
passengers.
\ decree re-instating Philip J. Lar-
rabee of Portland. son of the late Sell
l.. Larrabee. as member of the Cum
beriand bar, was handed down, Tues
day. by Chief Justice Whitehouse. Mr.
Larrapee was disbarred eight years
ago, for alleged misappropriating Of
funds of trust estates. The charges
were the misrepresentation of funds
amounting to some over 100000 be-
longing to certain trust estates en-
trusted to his care. That loss of money
was due to unwse investments and not
to any fraudulent intent has been the
claim of Mr. Larrabee. The petitions
| for his reinstatement were signed by
60 members Of the Cumberland Bar As
!, ISOLATION
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

convention. The Taft leaders made
this claim. and much speculation re-
suited as to the effect on the state
convention. 1t was pointed out that
President Tafrs friends might control
the organization OF the convention,
force the adoption of a conservative
platform and send delegation to
Chicago which would be ready to
abandon Roosevelt as soon as they
considered they had fulfilled their
legal duties by voting for him on the
first ballot. None of the leaders. how
ever. made any such prophesies.
A statement by Rep. Mckinley, man.
ager OF the Taft campaign, TO THE effect
that the rules Of the Republican nation
al committee entitled the people Of the
first and nth congressional districts to
Taft delegates in the national convention.
since they had declared for the President
i'm their preference vote, brought this re-
plv from Col. +. c. Darlington, chairman
of the Maryland Roosevelt committee:
"The call of the national convention
must be subject to the law of Maryland,
which provides that majority of votes
in the state convention entities the can
didate having such majority to the entire
1e delegates from Maryland.
None of the Taft leaders here comment
ed upon the Mckinley statement. The
days developments brought no change
in the Democratic situation except to in
sure for Speaker Clark several delegates
already counted for him on the strength
of the indicated county majorities The
Clark men have enough votes to control
the state convention against the delegates
friendly to both Gov. Wilson and Gov.
Harmon. The county preferential vote
bound 100 delegates to Clark, "A TO VIII
son and 4 TO Harmon
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ALMA.

]. w. Clark of Boston was in town
Thursday.
Andrew leighton went to Augusta
Saturday. where he has employment
The Ladies' Aid will meet this week
with Mrs. A. G. Littlefeld.
Abbie Mcdonald has been spending 6
week in WHITEHEAD
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Brown went Il
Bunker Hill, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F II. 4lbee of Wiscas
set were at j. A. Erskine's, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Segars have Z
boy.
George Mcdonald has bought a piece
of lard ef Joseph Parsons at Nortt
Newcastle.
Mr.. and Mrs Scott Fish and daugh
ter. Julia, were guests nj Parsonf
BEND. Sunday.
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COLONEL CARRIES MARYLAND.
Continued from Page one)

brought to Baltimore. today, by mes
sengers they were found to give
Roosevelt IS votes and Taft 10. maxi
ing the unofficial fluctuations here for
the whole county as already noted.
Howard is one Of the smallest coun-
ties Of the state and the total vote il
returned was only 424,
The other feature of the day fol-
lowing the primaries was the develop
ment of the possibility that the in
dividual delegates elected 10 the state
convention would include majority
of Taft men, even though their in
airnetions by the county preference
Yoi might bind them 20 vote for a
Eo leyeit delegation 70 the national
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JEFFERSON.

SOUTHERN. ID. Fl. Jones returned
from his vacation last Friday and
preached a very interesting sermon
Sunday morning to an appreciative
audience.
Moses Erskine, Jr.. returned home
from Boston last Thursday.
Guy and Willis Rolfe are visiting
their mother at North Arson.
Andrew Leighton has gone to Au-
gusta where he has employment as
night Waterman at the State House.
Mrs. Fred J. Erskine is visiting
relatives at Gardiner.
Mrs. oscar r. Hilton and two chill
dren returned to Woods Hole last
Monday.
Mrs. Luther Newell has employ
ment at Hugh Newell's at North
Newcastle for an indefinite time.
SOUTH.-The many friends of Mrs.
Edward Weeks are pleased to see her
out again after long severe Illness.
SOMERvILLE.
Samuel Fuller of Union was recent
business visitor in town.
Miss Lillian GIidden of Sooper's
Mills visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Warren Glidden, a few days, last week
There was a big brush fire at Sand
Hin, FRIDAY and Saturday of last
week IT burned over the lot where
Elliott & Flanders cut lumber and
looked very threatening for a while, ii
being famed by brisk wind. but aft
er hard work the men got it under con
troll. 1t is still burning some In the
sawdust pile. where the mill stood.
Mrs. Grin Crummitt is quite poorly
again.
Frank Cooper Is visiting his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Ernest Taylor. in Vassalboro,
for a few days.
The farmers around here have begun
plowing and getting the ground ready
for oats.
Mrs. Lucy Glidden is on the sick list.
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SOMEWHAT COMPLICATED.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

and will receive the votes of four of
the delegates from the State of Mary
land to the Republican National con-
vention
The Taft managers claim that the
naming of a solid Roosevelt Delegation
by the state convention would dereat
the expressed preference of the cleo
tors of tn two districts. 1t is under
stood this point will be pressed and
then a national committee asked to rule
upon it unless four delegates are given
to the President.
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100000 LOSS.
CONTINUED from Page one.>

TO observe the hremen's memorial sun
day, June 8.
\ feature of the meeting was the pre-.
sentation Of gold badges to six former
presidents of the association Samuel
Abbott of Boston: Andrew ]. Cummings
Of Portiand, Me. John II. Barber of Gen.
trail Falls, John o. Randall of Ports
mouth; William +. Mayberry Of East
Erainiree Mass, and Charles II Ray CT
Portland, Me
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08

by watching tire opening performance
Of Cincinnati's May Musical Festival
During the afternoon he enjoyed the
baseball game between the Philadel-
pha and Cincinnati teams of the Ma
tional League. Tho President arrived
at the bali game as the umpire was
calling play ballp' and was received
with cheers by the large crowd of fans.
He remained throughout the contest.
although il proved AN exceptionally
long struggle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-08
UNDERWOOD IN LEAD.
Has Decided Advantage Over Wilson
In Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss, May 7--Tsarly scattering
returns from the Democratic Presidential
preference primaries held, today. through
out Mississippi, indicate lead for oscar
w. Underwood over Woodrow wilson.
The names of other aspirants. We're not
on the ballots. A light vote was polied,
the returns at hand indicating that not
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WINDSOR.

WEST--Tne LADIES' lmon VIII
meet with Mrs. f. b. Turner. We'd
nesday, May s.
Mr. and Mrs. James Clark of River
side were guests of relatives in the
place Sunday.
Mrs. Edwin Barrows of Bolton Hill
was an afternoon caller of Mrs.
George Pierce last Thursday.
Friends of Daniel Burrill will be
pleased to hear that he is fast i'm
proving from his recent illness. The
neighbors met at his home last
Thursday. plowed his garden and fin
ished splitting his wood. The work
was much appreciated. Mr. Burrill
very earnestly thanks his friends and
neighbors for their kind assistance.
Fred True purchased work horse
recently.
LITcHFiELD.
Mrs Otto r. Keith went to Allstoni
Mass, Saturday, to visit her sister
Miss Maud Bartlett. Before returning
she will pass some time in New York
with her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Goodwin passed
Sunday in Monmouth with Mrs. Good
wins sister. Mrs. Olive Haskell.
Mr.. George McCrum of Portland
passed Saturday and Sunday at Simeon
Goodwins
Mrs. Eugene French of winthrop Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Martha Wilson
Sunday,
CORNER-The ball game between
the Richmond High school team and
Litehfeld Academy team resulted in a
score of IA to 10 in favor of Itch
field Academy. The game between
Bcwdoinham High and Litchfield
Academy resulted in score of . to 9
in favor of Litchfield
j. W. Starbird. wife and daughter
Angie. passed Sunday with Miss E.ll-
dora Robinson.
The family of Alonzo Larrabee have
recovered from the smallpox. the house
has been fumigated and the quarantine
lifted. There have been no other
cases.
Samuel Heath, a former resident OF
this place, is visiting the place for the
| first time for more than thirty years
He has spent the intervening years II
the West and the years have been sue
cessful business years. He is looking
fine for gentleman of his age. Ills
many friends We're glad to see him.
Mr.. Jones is visiting his daughter
Mrs. Seymore White.
wedding reception was rendered
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G. Libby. Friday
evening. About 100 persons were pres
ent and the young couple were the re-
cipients of many valuable and useful
gifts. Ice cream and cake were served.
AIR. Libby is an enterprisins and pro-
gressive young farmer. and Mrs Lib
by, who was Miss Elsie Pratt, one OF
Litchheld's successful teachers. Both
are graduates of I.itchield Academy.
Their many friends wish them long,
happy and useful life.
pLAINSs--Masoni funeral services
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A Train Wrecked
Many Are Dead

sarnia, Ont, May 7.--Grand Trunk
No. Z. westbound, from Buffalo to Chi
cago, jumped the track at gravel
pi. short distance east of this city,
late tonight There were two cars OF
emigrants on the train, Many persons
are reported killed or injured
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was cast. 1nclement weather. the flood
and a general backwardness of farming
operations kept voters from the polls.
Incomplete returns from IS counties give
Underwood 1904, Wilson 1899.
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President Attends Bali Game.

Cincinnati' May 7.--President Tafts
last day in his home city on this swing
Of his political campaign was compara-
lively free from labor The Chief Ex-
ecutive took advantage of chance 10
laay a iiiiie and finished on the day