Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-21

coy letter. The inspector PROGRESSED ue-
sire to engage the doctors services. The
doctor was cautious and the inspector
was called upon to show the letter lie
bad received 1t was in the physician S
own handwriting. Evidently suspicious,
he snatehed the letter from the inspec-
tors hand, tore ii twice across and
threw ii into tile waste basket. Suisse
auently the inspector returned to the Of
flee in the temporary absence of the
doctor secured the strips from the bas-
ket and pasted them together. That let
ter constitutes an important ling i'll the
chain of evidence on which that doctor
was indicted.
{ 1t is the expressed determination of the
postal authorities to put an end to the
promotion by mail of criminal practices
and of the traffic in drugs and instru-
ments upon which a ban is placed by
the law Postmaster General Hitchcock
said today that every case against an
alleged siolator of the law would be
pressed vigorously and every effort made
to send the culprits. if convicted to the
penitentiary.
Charleston. S. c., Nov. 20.-Benj
Livingston. a druggist. was arrested
here, today, charged with misuse Of
the mail.
San Antonio, Tex, Nov. pa. T.
Haslam and Mrs. Susanna Norton We're
arrested here. today, by government
officials, charged with the improper
use If the mails.
Houston, Tex. Nov. 2e.-Abbott
Cockreli and /. Levin, leading drug
gists, were arrested here, today. on
charges of the misuse of the mails.
New Orleans. Nov. 20--TAdolph Katz.
of tile firna of katz & Bestoff promi-l
neut druggists, and Solomon Levi,
clerk in another drug store. We're ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Brown, today, on charges of
misuse of the mails Each was re-.
leased on bonds.
Columbia, S. c., Nov. 20.--The Tailor
Drug Co. and W. E. Heinitsh We're
served with writs of capias. today. to
answer charges of using the mails for
improper specified purposes.
Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 20.-Dr. John y.
Patterson of Atlanta was arrested,
three weeks ago, in connection with
the pest office crusade. He has been
indicted, charged with misuse of the,
MAILS. and placed under $1,000 bond.
Jacksonville. Fla, Nov. 20-Merritt
Mcneil Of the Mcneil Drug Co. and
William L. Benton, an employee, were
arrested, today, on charges of using
the mails Tor immoral purposes.
St Paul, Mimi, Nov. 20.--Five ar
rests were made in st. Paul and two in
Duluth, today. following the plan of
the government to arrest all persons
who are alleged to have been using
the malls to promote criminal medical
practice.
Minneapolis Mimi, Nov. 20.-Dr. George
E. Lemle was arrested here, late today,
and taken to st. Paul, where he will at
tempt to secure the $500 bond under
which he is held by federal authorities.
Wichita. Kan. Nov. pa. b.
Chatfield and James Harrison, arrested
in connection with the government cru
SADIE against illegal medical practices
commissioner. late touay. and released
on $1,000 bond each.
Both men were armed when taken into
custody. They Were indicted here Sc
cfetly. Sept. 26.
Chatfield formerly was United States
pension examiner here. Harrison has
been manager for a large lumber COM
pany Tor years. having the general man
agements of the yards throughout Kan
sas and Oklahoma.
Elnira n. Y, Nov. 2o-Edward C..
Dempsey. manager of Barkmans drug
store was arrested here. today, charged
with using the mails for Illicit purposes.
lie was arraigned before County Judge
George Mccain and gave bail in the sum
of sl000
Albany, n Y. Nov 20.-WilIiam I.
Morris, Ind, treasurer and general man
ager of the Morris Drug Co of Albany,
| and Edwin II. Miller, pharmacist for the
same company, were arrested, today,
| charged with using the United States
mail for improper purposes. L. 5. Com
missioner Mills admitted them to bail in
| the sum of $1,000 each for appearance
before United States Judge Ray at It'll
| ca, on Dec. 3.
| Cincinnati. Nov. 20,-Ohicars of the
| Nogeler Drug Co, wholesale druggists
were, today cited to appear in answer
! To the charges of misuse of the mails
i rs "a result OF the general order issued by
! Postmaster General Hitchcock.
:, Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 20.-Four mer
| and woman were arrested here, today
by the federal authorities, charged will
i the misuse of the mails Those under
| arrest are u c. a. Henry, f. 3. Clark
i president of company manufacturing
1 rubber toilet articles, and Miss Nelll
1 Whelan, employed by the same com
pany.
i l.. E. Morrison, wealthy merchant an,
] prominent In church work. and DIR. Sol
! onion T.. stoddard were arrested later OIL
tlie same charges.
Arthur Bsur. Terre Haute. and Charlie
Bentz. Fort Wayne, druggist, wer
taken into custody. today, by post offic
inspectors
Buffalo. \. y. Nov, 2Q,--W fits of capia
Were served on the cahoon-Lyon Dru
q 90. and ffaxou Williams g. Faxon gre
!. GERS AID druggists today, TO appear