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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Republicans Will Vote as Unit Against Democratic
Local Option Program.-Gates Closed Against
Special Legislation and Only the Admins
tratiOn Measures Will Be Considered.
GOULD is MAD.

Congressman Samuel w Could of
the Sd Maine District Is mad and he
doesn't care who knows it. He spoke
after the business session of the Demo-
cratic caucus in most emphatic Ian
guage against any proposition for re-
districting which disturbs the present
district lines. The plan evolved sew
eral months ago by the Democratic
State committee, which puts his coun-
ty of Somerset into district the area
Of which is commensurate to its Re-
publican majority. including as 1t does
in addition to his own county, oxford,
Franklin, Piscataquis and Aroostook.
appears to him as simply an outrage
SO determined is his opposition to such
proposition that the party leaders
may have to yield in measure to him
and make no other change in the dis
trict lines except the taking of Pts
cataauis county out of the 4th Dis
trict with its large and increasing
population, and putting it in the 3D.
District, which has less population
than any of the other districts, as at
present constituted.
The Democratic caucus. Wednesday
evening, was attended by a number
of the heads of departments at the
State House. as well as by the Demo-
cratic members of the Legislature, and
by invitation of the caucus committee
Governor Plaisted. Senators Gardner
and Johnson and Congressman Gould
and McGillicuddy were invited to be
preaen..
Senator Staples of Knox. in speech
Continued on Page Ten.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Pringle's Story of
WaterVille Raid.
kennebec Journal:

kennebec Journal
Mr. Pattangall, our mayor, is going
to close the saloons in Waterville, he
says, when 80 respectable citizens"
come to him and offer to swear out
warrants and to assist in serving
them. That is, when 80 respectable
citizens offer to do the work of the
police department for which the peo-
pie We're taxed $500, last year, they
will he permitted to do it.
on the superstition that the author
ity Of the statutes and constitution is
above that of d mayor, / assisted in
closing saloon, Yesterday, without
consulting the mayor or awaiting his
decision en- petition of 80 respectable
citizens Deputy Sheriffs Mccarthy
and BeIliveau served my search war
rant on this saloon, Feb. 8 They
waited two hours until the liquor was
hauled to a stable and then searched
and found nothing"
Yesterday | had my search warrant
served by a constable and special po-
liceman, who are amateurs but hon
est. They hauled from this saloon the
following; so bottles of ale and beer;
four 5-eallor kegs of gin. rum. brandy
and wine; barrels tpartly fuiD of
whiskey and rum in bulk; log quart
bottles Of Whiskoy, rum, gin, cocktails,
brandy and wine: AZ beer and whisfey
glasses; sacks Of new half-pint bot
ties with quantity of corks and caps
and a great lot of empty kegs, barrels.
eases, jugs and bottles.
This morning. Eugene YORK.. one
member of this liquor firm, was sem
fenced by Judge F. K. Shaw 500 and
so days for illegal possession, bound
over under $500 security for maintains
ing nuisance, about $500 worth of
his goods forfeited, and a United
States revenue officer informed me,
this afternoon, that there might be one
more case, because no one had paid
the United States revenue tax for this
place. Another officer has warrant
for Louis Bernard, York's bartender.
While this saloon was being put out
of business. Yesterday, Senator Chas.
F. Johnson was discussing at great
length the reasons for the non-enforce-
ment of the prohibitory liquor law. |
think he failed to state several of
them, as | may illustrate by several
facts. Three men have run this
place about five months without
the least official interference except
my two raids A regular policeman,
Yesterday. refused to serve a liquor
search warrant, saying that he could
not, without the marshaPs permission
(the marshal was out of town. Pre-
viously I had to talk with our mayor
one hour and half to get his permits
sion for Marshal Barton to search Err
nest Thurber's saloon, where we got a
wagon load of liquors. Our judge in
1911 imposed 81 Jail sentences on a
respondents. but only three of the 81
Jail sentences We're sustained by the
superior court, and only one of the 81
respondents thus sentenced failed te
appeal for relief.
II. n. PRINGLE.
| Waterville. Me-. Mar. 20. 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Suit for $4,000 Brought
By Emma |. Jewell
Against Daicie Vaughn Of Lynn
On Very Serious Charges
OF Offences Committed Against Her
While In His Employ.

Boston, March 20.-Claiming that
she was made a slave" was deprived
of her liberty and by false representa-
lions mulcted of personal property
worth $1,000, Emma l.. Jewell of Tilton,
n H.. brought suit in the United
States courts, today, for damages of
$4,000 against Daieie Vaughn of Lynn.
by whom she was formerly employed
as domestic Miss Jewell recites in
detail in her complaint that she was
confined to the house and not allowed
to see her relatives and friends when
her employer lived at Tilton, n. H..
Richmond Corner, Me-. and Worcester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
IN THE HOUSE.

State department COMMITTEES began
investigations of Sec. Knox's alleged
use of department. empioye as a valet
Chairman Fadgett by order of naval
committee circulated a petition among
Democrats for caucus to reconsider
former caucus declaration against
battleship appropriation this year.
Considered bills on regular Wednes-
day calendar.
A minority of interstate commerce
committee filed report against Pana-
ma government bill. contending as
sessinent of tolls against American
ships would aid railroads.
Civil service and consular reform
representatives advocated before fer
eign affairs committee Sulzer bill pro-
viding against political affiliations in
consular service.
Adjourned at 5.4S p NJ, until noon,
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
a STORM WARNING.

Boston, March Ca northeast storm
warning effective from Boston to the
Delaware breaKwater was issued, at
o'clock tonight. from the Boston wealth
er bureau. The storm is central over
southwestern Nilsson and is moving
eastward. There will be brisk to high
north to northwest wind, Thursday and
Thursday night, with rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Representative Martin of Colorado
declared, Wednesday, that the con-
servationists were Saving at the spig-
OF and wasting at the bung and Of
fered hill imposing federal tax on
the use of the water power and the
transportation rights of navigable
streams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
THE WEATHER.
SNOW ON THE WAY.

Washington, March 2o-Fofacast for
south New England: Increasing cloudi-
ness, Thursday; snow by night with
brisk to high north to northeast winds.
Friday, snow or rain. For north New
England; Increasing cloudiness, Thurs
day. Friday, snow; north and northeast
winds, increasing by Thursday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
POWERS FOR SHORT TERM.

The Republican caucus, Wednesday
evening, after Harry b. Austin of Phil
lips had stated that Elk Governor Bur
leigh was not candidate for the short
term but was candidate for the long
term before the primaries In June,
named by reclamation Judge Fred
ericl 4. Powers of Houlton as the Re
publican candidate for United States
senator fer the short term. ending
March 4, 1918, and to be supported In
the joint convention. Thursday morn
ing
Judge Powers was placed In nomi-
nation by his fellow townsman, Ira G.
Hersey, in u eulogistlc speech. prais-
ing his ability and uggressiveness.
Firm Stand Against Local Option.
John a. Peters of Ellsworth. the
chairman Of the caucus, made ring
irg speech in faver OF opposing the
Democratic local option program, as
outlined in the platform of the Demo-
cratic State convention and in the
message e Governor Plaisted to the
Legislature. THE Democratic position
is wrong logically and politically on
this question:" declared Mr.. Peters.
The Democrats by series of maneu-
vers have placed themselves in posi-
ton which is wrong and illogical and
which they cannot Justify before the
voters of Maine. The Republicans
should stand firmly against it. A year
ago difference of opinion existed III
the Republican caucus and it was not
thought advisable that the majority
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Wednesday, S Doings
IN cd Congress.
IN THE SENATE.

Finance committee held hearing on
chemical tariff reduction bill.
Passed Notifications appropriation
bill.
Foreign relations committee consid-
cred Honduran and Nicaraguan loan
treaties.
Adjourned 52s P. NJ. until P. NJ.
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Boston Forecast,

Boston, March 20-Eorecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday, increasing cloud
iness, followed by snow during the after
noon or night. Friday, snow or rain
brisk to high north to northeast winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Woman Hangs from New
York Hotel Window
After Having Been Arrested for
Extensive JeWeIry Smuggling.
Was Blanche Carson, Prominent
Socially In San Francisco.

New York, March 20.-Mrs. Blanch
Carson of San Francisco, who was ar
rested here for smuggling several
thousand dollars worth of jewelry on
her arrival from India. committed sui
eide, early today by hanging herself
out of the window of her hotel.
The body of Mrs Carson was seen
by pedestrian swinging from a win
dow on the eighth floor of the Hotel
Brozten. The clerk was notified and
the door of Mrs. Carson's room was
forced. A rope, securely tied to
radiator passed out of the window and
at the end dangled the body of the
woman. The body was still warm and
she had not been dead more than all
hour when discovered. Two notes
were found in the room. one of which
was addressed TO her attorney, Har-
rison NJ. Osborn.
The contents were not made public.
The coroner was notified.
Mrs. Carson reached here the day
before yesterday. on the steamship
George Washington. She was arrested
on the charge of gross differentiation
and smuggling, after having confessed
that she had smuggled jewelry, which
the authorities valued at 5000 On
her arrival Mrs. Carson had declared
"a package of unstrung pearls but had
under-valued so grossly that the Gus
toms inspectors decided that she had
not told the truth. On her appearance
Tor examination she broke down and
told of the large amount of jewelry
that she had brought into the country
+. concealed in her hat and elsewhere
in her baggage. Released on $4,000
bail for further examination, Friday.
Mrs. Carson went up town presum-
ably to her hotel
She registered at the hotel as MRS Ed
win Carson of Paris. 1t was understood
that her home was in San Francisco.
bu THE hotel manager said, this MORN
ing. that he thought she resided in Los
Angeles. She was about 30 years of age
and was making a trip around the world
alone
Mrs. Carson had evidently sat up all
night and, sometime after O'Clock, she
united "a rope from a package in her
room, and, fastening one end to ra-
diator, slipped the moose around her neck
and dropped out the window
The body was discovered at $50 o'clock.
The second note left by Mrs. Carson
was addressed TO Paul r. Mayberry. els
West sth street. Los Angeles. Cal.
Lawyer Osborn said he did not know
OF the Previous affairs of Mrs. Carson.
In her room was a card with her name
on 1t and hearing the address 1926 Cough
street, San Francisco. Mr.. Osborn de-
clined TO open the letter addressed to
him until the coroner had completed his
examination The letter addressed TO
Paui r. Mulberry began: Dear Broth
err but the contents of the note were
not disclosed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21
Mrs. Carson Was Returning from Trip
Around the World.

San Francisco, March 20.--Blanche Car
son was socially prominent here She
was returning from tour of the world.
She had attended the Durbar in the
course of her trip and had bought some
Indian pearls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-21

San Francisco. March 20--Since the
death of her husband, several Years
ago. Mrs. Carson had lived with her
sisters, the Misses Maybury in apart
ments in fashionable neighborhood
here. She attended the Durbar and
was supposed to have left Paris. March
IL. on the steamer Olympic. One of
Mrs. Carson's sisters said, today:
when MrsACarson left here for In
dia she had some beautiful diamond
and pearl rings, What their value
was | do not know.
I'VE heard from her from Paris and
she told us that she would sail on
the Olympic, March 10. If she came
to America on the George Washing
ton she must have changed her plans"
Mrs Blanche Carson was an alum
nae of Nassar College and active in
the work of the Vassar Students Aid
Society in this city. Size was the au-
thor of several books. Her husband.
Dr. Edward Carson, died a few weeks
after their marriage, number of
years ago Since then Mrs. Carson
had spent much sof her time at Car
mel by-the-Sea, a colony of writer's
and artists near this city.
Los Angeles. Cal, March 2o-Paul
r. Maybury when told. today, that
Mrs. Blanche Carson had committed
suicide in New York, where she had
been arrested on the charge of SNUG
Cling, said he had a sister Of that
name but said he declined to believe
it was his relative who had killed
herself.
There are many people named Car
son." said Maybury. Il shall not be-
lieve it was my sister until have Of
fetal reports
Maybury is the manager of Trust
Co. here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
WOMEN LEAD IN
GARDEN CONTEST
Cups and Cash Prizes Awarded
to MontcIair Res
idents.

ii. A. caparn. president of the
American Society of Landscape
Architects, and Walter Cook. presi-
dent of the American Institute of
Architects. have made public Their
report on the Jarvie garden ontes
in Montclair. The following prizs-
winners have been announced:
Mrs. Charles Edmund Van Week.
81 North Mountain avenue, silver CUP
and SIS; Mrs. Nassau S. Stephens,
wife Of the rector of st. Jamesss
Episcopal Church. Upper Montciair.
silver cup; Mrs. L. Y. Hubbard. s4s
Park street. SIS; L. A. Cert. rs L1ovd
road. $25; S. Y. Hill, Is Madison We
nue., s25, and Ellis p. Earle. Ed~e-
wood road. s25. The judges mazda
their inspection on July 10.
Michel N. lie Brun, Arthur Ender-
Hill and Julian r. Tinkham
the committee in charge OF the con-
tests.
The contest was instituted three
years ago by James y. Jarxis. ~
Upper Mountain avenue, for tine p,,r-
pose of inducing the residents to i'm
prove the appearance of lawns and
gardens. Each year he appropria4ee
$500 for cups and prizes. The con
tests were so keen this year that the
judges had a hard time to decide an
the winners.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
CONDUCTOR BEATEN FOR
OBEYING COMPANY'S RULES

John Murphy, of 16 Franklin ave-
nue., Harrison, a conductor on the
Turnpike trolley line, was badly
beaten in Jersey City last night by a
passenger. He was taken to the Har-
rison car barns, where he was treated
by T. Roy Pascal, of this city.
Murphy's a had just pulled out
of the PENTHOUSE when a man
jumped on the rear step. He de-
manded that the gates be opened.
Murphy explained it was against the
rules to open the gates while the car
was in motion. When the vehicle
finally stopped, Murphy threw open
the gates and the fellow leaped onto
the platform. He punched the con-
ductor and knocked him down. While
Murphy was down the irate passen-
ger punched him time and again.
William Slater, motorman, heard
Murphy shout and ran back to assist
him. Murphy's assailant went for
Slater. but the latter proved too much
for him. The fellow jumped from the
a and was chased into a saloon.
He escaped.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
NEWARKERS FINED FOR
SPEEDING In MONTCLAlR

Robert Schmatterer. of 64S North
Sixth street: Malcolm King, of 1926
North Sixth street, and Joseph Ber-
gen, of 4s4 North Fourth street, all
of Newark, were fined IS each for
10y riding" by Recorder Yost in the
Montclair Police Court today. The
trio were taken into custody by Pa
trolman George Thompson on Bloom
field avenue. Montclair. early today
while riding in one of the delivery
automobiles belonging to Gimbel
Bros. of New York. The auto was
stationed at a garage at North Fifth
street and Park avenue. Newark.
where the men are employed. The
men arrested claimed they had to de-
liver a suit of clothes in North Cald-
well.
The affair vas reported to Gimbel
BROS, who make take further action,
1t is said, against the men for the al
legged theft of the auto.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
Jottings IN
the Ordnges

The guide. rope of the Wilson Marshall
banner TINT WAS unfnrled In Orange
Thursday night snapped yesterday. and
The banner fell on the trolley wires at
Main and Day streets. The officials Of
The Wilson League were notified and the
banner was taken In until the rope is
repaired.
At a conference this afternoon be-
tween the Orange ever committee
and West Orange officials the points
a. issue on storm sewers between the
two groups will be Strengthened out.
Street Commissioner Charles Hay
ward has finished the task of oiling
streets in West Orange. and I0,145
gallons were sprinkled on tine thor.
oughfares. The street department has
completed plans TO put stone on
Valley road and the upper section of
Mortified road, which belongs to the
town.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
ORANGE FRESH AIR FUND
NOW AMOUNTS TO $500

Contributions for Orange fresh air
work received during the week
brought the total up to 81, 499. The
statement of contributions for the
week follows: Reported July 10,
81, s. 3.s8: F. w. Van Wagenen, SIS;
H. T. Ambrose, $50: Mrs. T. A. Edi-
son, $40: two parishioners of ST.
Marks Church, SIS; Hendon Chubb,
$40; in memory of Mrs. Manton Z.
Lord. $40; Mrs. G. W. B. Gushing, $40;
proceeds of sale of books. pads. toys,
etc, held by Eugenia f. Page, Kath-
ryn C. Phillips and Fred J. Page,
$500; Friend" IS; Mrs. H. o. Clark,
IS: John S. Allen. So: Mrs. Frederick
Hussey. IS; w. F. Allen, SIS; Rev. M,
j. Mcdonald, S.; proceeds of ice
req and candy sale, given by Eiiz-
abeth Kutscher, Dolores and Lorraine
Mills, at - Wilcox place, East Or
ange, So: Louis G. Peloubet, So; Miss
L. Fl. Bowers. $40; Friend" 81:
Friend" So; Mrs. Henry t. Lutz, 81:
Stephen c. Ball, 81.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
M0NruAR.


William J. lyman, of 274 Bay ava
nue. Glen Ridge. will be granted !
hearing before Recorder Tost in the
Montclair Police Court on the charge
of having violated the speed laws
while driving his automobile on
Grove street, Mentclair. last night.
He was arrested by Patrolman Nj
chael McHugh and paroIed.
John B. Grafton and family. of oranr.
road. have rented a bungalow at G-rcn-
wood lake for the remainder of thc suu,-
mer.
William L. Harrington. of claremout
avenue. has gone to the Ipper Ottawa
river. Canada, where he VIII camp un11
next fall.
Miss Mary Carter, of South FuIlerton
avenue. who has been staying Mt the
home of Mrs Franklin Ingram. of Union
street, has gone to Wesfhampton. L I.
to join her parents, Arebdcaron and lfrk.
Frederick b. Carter, at their summer
home.
Miss Bessie SovereI. of Cedar avenua.
will spend the remainder of the ez,.-
mel at Vineyard Haven, Mass.
Former Superintendent of Schools Ram
dali spaulding and Mrs. spaulding are
at the Elliott House. waterril1e, n. n.
where they viii spend several weeks.
Mrs. Frank !. Chapman. of Park efrccf
has gone to CraigvfIle, Mass. to vf=7k
friends for a few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Coveli. Of Drafsr
terrace. are stopping at the twilight Inn.
Haiues Fails y
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
POLICE RECORDER HEARS
ALL ABOUT 'SUB-LAXATION'

"Sub-laxation'' was AIDED to Police
Recorder Motifs vocabulary of medical
terms this morning wnen DIR" c. A
Lamb, who had a difference with an
associate, r.. A. Knight, M. d. D.
c." explained his methods of spine
manipulation as a cure for mankind's
ills. Sub-laxation is the keynote to
the treatment. Lamb and Or"
Knight had apartments at $40 Main
street. East Orange. Recorder Mott
had the men taken before him in his
private office following a row yes
terdav afternoon.
It developed that when Policeman
Edward Williams got to the place in
answer to a hurry call for aid that
the men were raising the question OF
each others standing in the medical
profession. DR." Lamb was cross
questioned on medical knowledge by
the recorder and invariably fell back
on the assurance that the location of
spinal sub-laxation would give the
cause of disease.
The two We're told to pack up and
get out of town. If they do not get
out Chief of Police O'Neill will get
after them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-07-27
HUSBAND, 70, PLEADS FOR
RELEASE OF WIFE, IS

Charged with the neglect and abuse
of her seven children. the youngest
of which is 81 months Of age and the
oldest 10 years, Mrs. Mary coyle, IS
years old. of 7s Lincoln avenue. Or
ange, was before Acting Judge Au-
gustus Abbott in the Orange Police
Court today. Henry Coyle, her hus-
band. who Is 10 old, asked for
mercy for his wife.
Probation Officer Gascoyne. Over
seer of Poor Kunz and Patroiman
Roberts testified to the frightful con-
ditions that existed at the Coyie
home. Mrs. Coyle is charged with
having ~habitually used profane and
indecent language in the presence of
her children and failing to clothe
them properly. On the strength of
the testimony, Judge Abbott placed
the mother on probation for two
years in the care of Probation Oficer
Gascoyne.