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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
LIBRARY FOR BLIND.
National Institution Settles Down In
New Quarters at Washington.


Washington, Dec. 10.-Equipped with
a printing press. a reading room and
four other rooms designed for the COM
fort of the unfoftunates, the National
Library for the Blind, today. settled
down in new quarters within few
blocks of the White House. The print
ing press will be operated by blind
printers and pressmen and the output
will be books and pamphlets designed
for those whose sight is gone.
One of the main objects for the or
ganization is the education of the
sightless in the art of setting Braille
type and in printing and binding their
own books, which are read by the
touch system. The books will be
placed IN circulation and sent through
out the United States to other societies
for the blind.
The national organization new
home is the gift of Mrs. P. McManes
Colfeil of Philadelphia. The circulating
library has been started with a COL
lection of books presented by the Per-
kins Institute of Boston and by the
Scho d for the Blind at Halifax, n. S.
In addition Baroness Won Schenck of
Mexico has promised to send the in
stitution one book each month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11

monopoly agreement, is -emphatically
against calling President Mellen of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road as a witness. according to a state
ment made by him. today He made the
statement in response to inquiries con-
corning President Mellen's letter asking
that he might be permitted to testify and
waive immunity. If, however, the grand
jury should grant Mr.. Mellen's request
and allow him 10 appear voluntarily the
railroad president will not obtain i'm
munity, in the opinion of Mr.. Wise.
Mr.. Wise said that Mr.. Mellen has
apparently given to the newspapers" his
letter volunteering to testify and waive
immunity, assuming that an investiga-
ton is being conducted"
IF an offence has been committed >
said the government attorney, accord
ing to Mr.. Mellen's letter it must have
been committed by him.
Assuming that the inquiry is as to an
alleged violation of the so-called sherman
law" continued Mr. Wise, land that any
witness called to testify as to such vio-
lation would obtain immunity, it is plain
that any prosecuting attorney who would
Gdll SUN q "llH0So dilutI sum III Sp'ii
stances would either be an idiot or It
crank. l do not propose to put myself
in either category.
con the other hand, if the grand Jury
should accede to Mr.. Mellen's request, L
am of the opinion that if he should APP
pear before the grand jury voluntarily
and not in obedience to a subpoena he
would obtain no immunity.
Every citizen is guaranteed by the
constitution against being compelled to
be witness against himself. This right
can be waived. The immunity statute
is a substitute or an equivalent for the
constitutional right. In my opinion, as
the right may be waived, so may the
equivalent"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
LOW ELL.

Lowell, Mass, Dec. 10.-Lowell held
it's second city election under the
commission form of government. to :
day, and the two present commission
ers We're reelected for two-year terms.
The vote for commissioners was as
follows:
George H. Brown 675s; James e.
Donnelly 69t4: Harvey B. Greene
4167; Charles H. Hobson $3.50. Brown
and Donnelly We're elected. Three
school committeeman were elected for
two-year terms. Thousands of women
joined in this contest and the results
are correspondingly enlarged. Perry
d. Thompson. DIR. John H. Lambert
and Abel r. Campbell were elected.
defeating two of the present incum .
bents, DIR. James b. O'Connor and
Charles T. Mckenzie. as well as Jas.
C.. Reilly The vote in this contest
was as follows: Campbell 9421: Lam
bert 934S; Thompson 10,053; McKen-
zie S732; 0'Gonnor 1927, Reilly $500.
The city rejected the one day off in
five for firemen, the vote being: Yes
$3.50; no 6753. The eight-hour day
for city laberers was accepted: Yes
1929; no 1925.
The city remains in the license col
umn but by reduced majority. The
vote was: Yes 400: no 5000.
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PORTSMO UTH.

Portsmouth, n. H., Dec. 10.-A third
term was given Mayor Daniel w. Badger
CDem.), today, when he defeated both
his Republican and Progressive oppon-
ents. Mayor Badgers vote was 1912 John
Fender fRep.) received 7SS and Sperry
Lock fProg) 240 Mayor Badger fought
on what he called 1.-The moral ISSUE" and
his charges of incompetency against the
police commissions will be heard before
Gov. Bass and Council at Concord on
Dec. II. Seven Republicans and two
Democrats were elected to the city coun-
Gil and James Barrett. Democrat. was
elected to the board of public works.
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WOBURN.

Woburn, Mass, Dec. 1o-The largest
majority ever given a mayor in this city
was received, today, by William H.
Henchey, Democrat, who defeated his
Republican opponent Elmer f. Silver,
1743 TO E10. The Republicans control the
board of aldermen to L The city re-
mains no license, voting yes 1885, no 1886
Last years vote was: Yes 1920. no 1858
Firemen We're given one day off i'll five
Outside the mayoralty the chief general
interest eentered in the election of Will
liam H ions, Democrat, to the board
of public works for feur-year term.
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MAIDEN.


Maiden, Mass, Dec. 10.-By wide mar
gin Mayor George l.. Farrell was re-
elected in today's city election over For
mer Councilman Frank M. Sawtelle 1865
to 1864. The city went no license by the
same margin as last year, 1912. and voted
to give the firemen one day off in five by
a margin of 719. The vote on license was;
Yes 172S no 3570. Last year: Yes 1904, no
3746. The vote on the firemen's referen-
DUN was: Yes 1856. no 1866 The chief
local interest centered in two of the
aldermanic fights, where Parker +.
Browne defeated David Il. Cosgrove for
reelection in ward 3 by SS votes, and
Charles r. Hutchinson defeated Henry
/. Morrison in ward by 81 votes. Under
the new city charter there are no party
distinctions and but two candidates may
be chosen at the primary for one office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
THE FRESH AIR CURE
Is Sound and Logical.

Both by day and by night il is nee
essary to have enough oxygen from
fresh air to keep the blood pure and in
best condition TO repair waste and 50
maintain life. If confined by day
sleep in open air at night, we'll pro-
tected of course by suitable clothing.
II the liver or bowels become slug
gish take a proper dose of L f." AT
woods Medicine occasionally to pre-
vent congestion. II Is safe old fam
lily remedy.
Il have used T.. r. Atwood's Medi-
cine with most excellent results and do
most heartily recommend them. ] feel
sure that the l. f. Atwood's Medi-
cine is very beneficial in cases of Dys-
pepsia, Headache, and vomiting"
Mrs. Minnie II. Packard,
Monmouth, Me.
81 cents at all dealers
Il. r." MEDICINE CO., Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
NO PROGRAM DEFINED.
Ways and Means Has Schedule by
Program Not Ratified.

Washington, Dec. 1o.-The House COM
mittee on ways and means failed, today,
to act on the program of tariff hearings.
The Democratic majority already has
agreed on a schedule of hearings for
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in
January. beginning Jan. 6, taking the IA
schedules of the tariff law in regular Sc
quence with one day, and, if necessary,
not exceeding two days, devoted to each.
This plan awaits only perfunctory sub
mission to the Republican minority of
the committee.
Democratic Leader Underwood. chair
man of the committee, had expected to
lay the hearing schedule before the full
committee, today, but deferred it until
tomorrow morning, when the full commir-
tee is expected to ratify the program.
The dates will then be officially an
nounced for the hearings on each sched-
ule of the tariff.
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EVERETT.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 10-With Mayor
James Chambers reelected without
opposition. interest in towday's city
election centered in the voting for
school committee members in the cam
paign about which the women of Ev-
erett took a prominent part. But the
expected contests did not develop. COM
mitteemen Arthur w. Bennett and
Charles Manser being reelected with
out opposition, and Fred Jennings win
ming the third place easily.
The aldermen elected are: William
Ferguson. Former Councilman c. Jo-
seph Mcnamara and Alderman Charles
Cock reelected.
The city continued to favor no Ii
eense. The vote was: Yes. 1914: no,
isis. Last year: Yes. 1905; no 2690
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Mayor Charles L. French for reelection
i'll a three-corneder contest was the feat
ure of today's election Oliver B. Mum
roe winning with a vote of 967. The vote
for Mayor French was S79. The third
candidate, Thomas H. -ilman, a former
member of the board of aldermen, receiv-
ed 6S7 votes. AS usual the city went for
no license, the vote being: Yes SIG, no
1878. Last year: Yes 553, no 1866. The
city adopted three referendums, voting
TO give the firemen one day off in five
by 1927 to $751; favoring park at Ell pond
and an enclosed athletic field for the
High school. The three successful alder
men at large were ]. 7. Newell, E. T.
Clark and John Dixie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
IN THE HOUSE.

Met at noon
Rules committee took up the New
Haven-Grand Trunk investigation
resolution.
Money Trust committee continued to
hear New Yor., bankers.
Camp; ign fund investigating COM
nittee eeetaad moi to resume hearings,
before Lee. II.
f,esJiution ID unseat Representative
PoWman of Pennsylvania, debated and
vote set for Thursday.
Ways and means committee failed
to take action on majority's tariff
nearing program.
Interstate commerce committee ar
ranged for a hearing, Wednesday, on
Ayers bill for investigation of railroad
management in Eastern Traffic Asso-
citation.
House leaders plan to recess for the
holidays, from Dec. q to Jan. 8.
Rep, Hanna introduced bill to place
all fourth-class postmasters on mini
mum salary of s400
Adjourned, at 459 P. NJ, until noon
Wednesday,
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MONOPOLY.
Continued from Page one.)

report his resolution with a rule for
its Immediate consideration in the
House. He gave a history of the
launching of the Southern New Eng
land project by the Grand Trunk as
a competitor of the New Haven sys-
tenn and the sudden abandonment of
the work, and denounced the New
Haven as a grinding monopoly.
Norman II. White. chairman of the
Massachusetts board of economy and
efficiency, was one of the chief wit
nesses. He submitted to the commit
tee a mass of data with maps, to
show wat transportation facilities and
other public utilities are owned by
the New Haven system.
Mr.. White declared that prosecution
of the New Haven under the Sher-
man law begun under President
Roosevelt's administration had been
dropped without cause when President
Taft came into office. Then he created
a furry in the committee room,
crowded with witnesses waiting to be
heard and New England members of
Congress. by reading from letter in
which it was charged that Henry w
Taft, the Presidents brother, was a
director of the New Haven Co., and
that both Henry w. Taft and Attor-
ney General Wickersham had been
members of a law firm retained by
the railroad. Chairman Henry of the
committee directed that the name of
the writer benz ade known. 1t was
given as George w. Bristol, of 90
Broadway, New York. Members of the
comittee objected to listening to in
situations against the President, and
when it developed that the New Ha-
ven directors was Robert w. Taft of
Providence, and not related to the
President, the letter and all comment
upon it were stricken from the rec
ord.
City Solicitor Baker of Providence
declared that the real issue in the case
was shall the will of two great cor
porations prevail and dominate over
the will of the people of two or more
states?'
III the alleged conspiracy has been
entered into" continued MIR. Baker.
1.-The Sherman antitrust law may af-
ford a remedy. Whether that is 50 or
not the subject here is worthy the at
tention of Congress. If such a conspi-
racy has been merely Matched ii is of
OMNIBUS future fraught with peril 1t
advocates state ownership of railroads
with all the natural consequences and
disadvantages The appropriate remedy
can only be determined after a thor
ough investigation. 1t raises a ques-
tioB of public policy that cannot be de-
termined ny court proceedings.
Unless there is some defect in the
existing law" said Rep. Hardwick of
Georgia, what can be accomplished
by d congressional Investigations
Mr.. Baker replied that publicity was
desirable that such Investigation might
disclose the necessity for further laws
TO afford remedy.
THE railway men themselves are
not responsible in this case he de-
clared. 1T is the man who keeps in
the background and cares nothing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11
M EDFORD.

Medford Mass. Dec. 10.-Mayor
Charles S. Taylor was reelected for
a second term here. today. by 2115
votes TO 1850 for DIR. James c. d.
Clark. The city went no license, but
the exact vote had not been learned
at a late hour.
Seven aldermen large and IA
ward aldermen with four school cont
mitteemen were elected.
1t was voted to give the firemen one
day off in five.
The license vote was: Yes S32 no
PISS. Last year: Yes 40: no 1000.
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LYNN.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 10.-A keenly
contested city election here, today, re-
suited in the defeat of Mayor William
p. Connery, candidate for reelection.
by State Senator George H. Newhall
by a majority of about 1000 votes.
For the sixth consecutive year, the
city voted against license, the No
majority being about $50.
Under the commission form of gov
eminent, two commissioners besides
the mayor were elected, the success
full candidates being Frank M. Trum-
bull. finance commissioner; and Geo.
MePheters, commissioner of streets.
The license vote was: Yes 1884;
no 1895. Last years vote was: Yes
1888; no 1885. 1t was voted to give
the firemen one day off in five, by
1921 to 1927.
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SOM ERVILLE.

Somerville. Mass. Dec. 10.-Charles
A. Burns, Republican, was reelected
mayor, today, over his Democratic
and Progressive opponents. Unofficial
figures gave Burns 4146; Frederick ].
White, Democrat 1868, and Arthur w.
Glyns. Progressive. 2Oao. The Demo-
Gratis gained two members of the
school board, making that body stand
10 Republicans and 4 Democrats. and
lost one member of the board of al
dermen, which is made up by II Re-
publieans and Democrats. The city
went for no-license by its usual ma
jority and gave the firemen one day
off in five, by a large margin.
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CHlCOPEE.

Chicopee, Mass, Dec. 10-Mayor Frank
A. Rivers Und) won three-cornered
contest for reelection. today His vote
was 1878. His Republican opponent, Ern-
est Darton, received 1t24 votes. and Will
liam J. Dunn, Democrat, 676 The city
again went for license, voting yes 1876,
no 1902. Last years vote was: Yes 14S4,
no 1885. The firemen were given one day
off in five by 1926 to 49,. The Republic
cans control the board of aldermen, elect
ing six as against four Democrat and
two Independents, making next years
board stand eight Republican, seven
Democrats and two Independents.
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NEWRuRYPoRT.

Newburyport, Mass, Dec. 10.-For the
first time in seven years, Newburyport
went license, today, by margin of 80
votes. Although there were five candi-
dates for mayor, the chief interest was
on the license question. The vote was:
Yes 1926. no 1923 Last years vote was:
Yes 1887. no 1880. The city voted to give
the firemen one day off in five by 1900 to
9s6. There are no regular party lines in
Newburyport. The vote for mayor was:
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WORCESTER.

Worcester. Mass, Dec. i0.-The Repub-
leans elected their candidate for mayor,
today, and made u gain of two members
in the board of aldermen besides retain
ing control of the council and school
committee.
The tcity went for license.
The mayor elected is George NJ Wright,
who defeated Mayor David f. o Council,
Democrat seeking reelection, 1881 to
$500.
1t was voted to give the firemen one
day off in five and to give up portion
of the common for the widening of Park
street
The license vote was. Yes 1906 no
sl07. The vote year ago was: Yes
1885, no s0l2.
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CHELSEA.

Chelsea, Mass, Dec, 10.-Former Mayor
Edward r. Willard defeated Mayor
James II. Malone, who sought re-elee-
ton here, today, 1893 to 1867. There was
no party designation.
License was favored for the fourth
year, the vote being: Yes 1872 no 1902.
Last years vote was Yes 2512, no 1916.
Two aldermen at large and five alder
men were elected. Increased salaries
for the firemen and police were voted by
large majorities and the firemen We're
voted one day off in five.
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BEVERLY.

Beverly, Mass, Dec. 10.-Mayor
Frederick A. Dodge ran low fourth,
getting but 214 votes in his candida
cy for reelection here, today. Herman
A. Mcdonald, a former representative,
was elected mayor. The vote. Nc
Donald 1862; James A. Torrey, 1881:
jeremiah f. Desmond 500; Dodge 2l4.
The city voted against license as in
former years, the vote being. Yes
1912; no 205S. Last year: Yes 1922
no 1901
In the election of the three alder
men-at- large and six from the wards
nearly a new board was created
The firemen were voted one day off
in five
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CAPITAL JoTTINGS.

f. L. Cornelius, assistant sergeant
alarms of the Senate, was made SER
geant-at-arms. Tuesday, to succeed
the late Col. Daniel NJ. Ransdell Of
Indianapolis.
Secretary Knox sent to the House.
Tuesday. the first certificates of the
electoral votes of states for President
and Vice President in the election of
Nov. 5. These were from Vermont.
New Hampshire, Delaware, Maryland.
Virginia, Georgia and Oklahoma. They
were filed away with the committee
on election of President and Vice
President
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NEWTON.

Newton, Mass, Dec. 10.-In the alb
sence of any contest for mayor chief
interest, today, eentered in the cleo
ton as alderman of Abbot B. Rice in
ward six over Burton Payne Gray,
member of the board, for five years.
and the president, last year. The is
sue was on the granting of liquor Ii
censes, Rice favoring the eighth class
license. which allows but one drug
gist in the city to sell liquor, and
Gray favoring the sixth class license
for druggists. The city favored Civ
ing firemen one day off in five, 2437
to 1349, and went no license by the
usual majority, the vote being: Yes
9SS; no 3140. Last years vote was:
Yes 1880: no 4042. The city govern
ment stands at Is Republicans, 2
Democrats and Independent; IL Re-
publicans, Democrats and / Inde-
pendent being elected, today. Albert
M. Lyon, Republican. was reelected to
the school committee over Nelson r.
Vanderhoose, Independent.
MELROSE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11

Senator Sutherland introduced bill to
allow application for pecuniary indem-
nification by persons wrongfully con-
vieted of crime in United States courts
and afterward pardoned.
Committee investigating Mexican
revolution heard several witnesses.
Court of impeachment resumed trial
of Judge Robert W. Archibald.
Adjourned, at 55S p. NJ, until noon,
Wednesday
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Tuesday in Congress
IN THE SENATE.

Met at noon.
Bill introduced to create a major
generalship for Colonel George Goe-
thals.
commerce committee heard opposi-
ton to seamen's involuntary servitude
act.
Marine representatives opposed sea-
mems Involuntary servitude bill before
commerce committee.
T.. L. Cornelius was appointed SER
genrt -at arms
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DOESN'T WANT MELLEN.
U. S. District Atty Wise Against
Calling r. r. Head.

New York, Dec, 10.-united States Dis
triet Attorney Wise, whose Office is con-
Quoting the examination of witnesses be-
fore the federal grand jury investigating
the alleged New Haven-Grand Trunk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-11

Landlord 929. Norman Russell 1853, Arthur
wilmington $50, Moody 1926 and John X.
Kelleher 10.
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MASSACHUSETTS CITIES.
Continued from Page one.)

elected for second term in Medford,
Everett, Medford and Somerville
joined the cities giving the firemen one
day off IN five.
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MELRosE.

Melrose. Mass, Dec. lo-The defeat Of
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-07-26
Answers To Inquiries

Rock Island Common and Preferred
These issues are apt TO attract In
experienced investors because OF the
comparatively low prices at which
they can be had. But the very fact
that stock Is selling cheap should
cause the investor to carefully analize
conditions surrounding the security
The Rock Island Company's earnings
for the year ending June 30, showed a
decrease as compared TO the previous
year. This has not only affected
the price of both the Common and
Preferred shares. but the per cent.
bonds as well. would not advise the
purchase of this company's securities
at the present time.
Express Companies Shares.-The re-
ductlon In express rates by the Inter
state Commerce Commission should
not seriously affect the selling price
of the Express issues. Some two
years ago the Express Companies an
ticipated the present action OF the
Commission and advanced rates The
result has been that the companies In
the meantime have had two splendid
years In considering Express com.
panles shares from an investment
viewpoint 1t should be remembered
that the banking business conducted
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of income. Their entire revenue Is
not the result of their transportations
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Express Company shares should be a
purchase.
Baltimore & Ohio.--This company's
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shows an increase in net income over
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100000. The surplus for the year
after paying all fixed charges and divi-
dends will be about $2.41s,099
Standard Oil Subsidiary Companies.
i am not one Of those who believe
that the dissolution of the Standard
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sic value OF the Subsidiary Companies
shares. AS whole they may be sell
ing higher in the market. but II is not
reasonable to suppose that these com
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handled as economically or to the
same advantage as under one head. |
would study the status of each com.
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shares