Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-08-28

having bribed Robert Balm, the first
juror sworn to try James B. McNa-
mara. Judge Willis announced that a
special judge would preside at the
trial
Tie governments money-launder-
ing work, started at Washington re-
Gently with one machine, soon will be
Transforming soiled paper currency
into clean, crisp bills in all parts OF
the United States. Ten new money
washing machines are to be purchased
Immediately and viii be placed in the
various sub treasures throughout the
country.
Plans to put into operation the new
parcels post system are to he dis
cussed. Wednesday, at conference
between postofiice officials and Sena-
tor Bourne, chairman of the Senate
postoftice committee 1t is said no
tims can be lost in the preliminary
work if the system is to be ready Tor
operation, Jan. l. the date set In the
law.
In the eastern New York Trotting
Circuit, which opened. Tuesday, at
Ballston. n. Y, the 2:12 class for
PAGERS was won in straight heats BY
Bert Nuthurst, owned by Harvey
Brusi. Ella VILLAS was second and
Clifford third. The best time was
2:14%. The 2:17 class also was won
In straight heats by Dartmouth. own
ed by Il. L. Swan of Orange, Mass
Paul Clifford took second money ann
Macbeth third. Best time. 2;16A-
Alderman John A. Richert. chair
man of the Chicago city council
finance committee, was robbed ana
beaten by unidentified assailants In
the downtown district, Tuesday night,
according to a report to the ponce
The. alderman was said to have been
robbed Of a diamond ring valued at
$3.50. a watch worth $3.50 and $50 III
money. His face had been bruised
and NV the thieves.
E.causa he referred to drunken
Nesro as ,sfioly Rolier,'W H. Grit
fin, merchant, of Kingston. Ga, was
shot and instantly killed. MONDAY
night. by w j. Wooten. VINO recently
had allied himself with the Russell
ties. penny" Bailey, a Negro. hao
been arrested for disturbing the peace
and was writhing on the jail moor
shouting praise to God for haVins
saved his soul.
The trials of former employees OF
the Boston Elevated Railway Co.. VINO
we're charged with acts OF violence
during the recent strike were prougns
TO an end, late Tuesday. at bosto''-
The list comprised So appeals, from
sentences imposed by the lower courts
upon SO defendants. OF this number
three were found guilty, "a were Iouno'
not guilty by juries after triai. ~
81 cases where the district ATTORNEY
informed the court that he had no
evidence to present Judge Dana
structed the juries to return veroic's
Of not guilty. In two cases the jury
disagreed
John d. Rockefeller. Jr,. In s'a.1-
ment Tuesday night. regarding ~.
lahor trouble on his fathers iarse So
tate near Tarrytown. N. Y, says .has
nrivate detectives had been called -
deIve into the situation. dteceiv0
snent the entire afternoon on tne es-
tate comforting with SheriH 10y. a.,
who with a large force OF deputies
has been guarding the place TOT sev
GRO, weeks. About 200 men are sH'
r,ay..a on the estate. nearly al =
tham foreigners In his statemen.
NJ rockefeller declared the troupie
10 he due to jealousy among CERTAIN
enonloves. who desire to drive o.hsls
ar the estate. He discredits fspo' =
tha+ n 10 Black Hand warfare.