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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
Defense OF Expected Sensa-
tiOnal Libel Case at Boston
Cut ShOrte-VerdiCt of Guilty.

Boston, March 14-Those who
crowded Judge Browns courtroom to-
day, in the expectation of hearing sem
sational testimony in the case of Phil
lip l.. Kahn. charged with having
criminally lihelled Henry Russell,
managing director of the Boston Opera
Co. were disappointed. They were,
however, treated to surprise. when
the trial was ended abruptly, the de-
fence having offered no evidence and
verdict of guilty being returned by
the jury at the direction of the court,
Attorney Jesse NJ. Cove, counsel for
Kahn had barely begun his opening
address, when Assistant District At
torney Thomas ID. Lavelle interrupted
to say that counsel for the defence
should be confined to the specifications
of the bill of particulars as filed The
court sustained the prosecutor and the
jury was excused while the assistant
district attorney and Mr.. Cove dis
cussed law paints with the Judge
When the conference was concluded a
recess was taken.
When court reconvened there was
another conference between Judge
Brown and counsel after which Mr..
Cove announced that in view of the
courts ruling, he would offer no de-
fence at all The jurors were there
upon instructed to bring in a verdict
of guilty. which they did without leav-
ing their seats. Twenty days were
were granted in which Mr.. Cove may
file exceptions and at the end of which
time. the state announced, it would
move for sentence.
The whole proceedings occupied lit
tie more than.three hours. \ jury was
obtained without objection. Each
juror was asked whether he was an
employee of the Boston Opera House
or of Jordan. Marsh Co, of which firm,
Eben d. Jordan. the president of the
Boston Opera Co, is a member.
In his opening address. Assistant
District Attorney Lavelle described
the articles published in magazine
by Kahn, which attacked the charae-
ter of Mr. Russell and his ability as Il
producer of opera. He said:
The accusations are not only sbei
upon Henry Russell the manaSing di-
rector of the opera house, but libel
upon such eminent and respectable
citizens as Ehen d. Jordan. Henry Lee
Higginson, who have given to Boston
the permanent institution of grand
opera, and also upon every benefactof'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
81. F." MEDICINE
Used by Three Generations.

In thousands of families all through
The cities and towns Of the State.
Though the science of medicine in aid
ing nature to bring about cures Is
sometimes said to be an experiment.
Il. F." Atwood's Medicine as a re-
lief for constipation, indigestion, in
active liver and other similar troubles,
Is SO sure and the results so beneficial
that it has become a standard remedy
for restoring health throughout New
England.
Read what M. j. Lothrop says: -
Il think your L. F. Atweod's Medi-
| cine the best for Dyspepsia OF any
| thing ! ever used. My mother took 1t
40 years ago; my father uses it all the
time and would not think of getting
along without it. use it in my fam
| iiy." M. ]. Lothrop, Notch, Me.
] Large bottle S5 cents at all stores.
! Il. f." MEDICINE CO., Portland
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
Victim of Railroad Noise.

Four years ago / had an experience
witt the night freight service on that
read that | am willing to repeat be-
fore an aldeTmanie committee.
rented an attractive duplex apartment
at the foot of West Seventy first
street, overlooking the railroad. The
view of the river was charming and
the sunsets were glorious. For time
the noise of the freight trains at night
was confined to the passage of trains
AT regular hours, and was not intoler-
able. but after a while, stee! cars were
introduced and the making up station
| for freight trains was shifted to the
region directly under my windows
| Have YOU ever heard "a building col
lapse and faIl2 If not. you cannot
have the slightest conception of the
lerasl made by two steel freight cars
lcolliding from a flying switch The
noise so Jared upon the nerves as tc
render sleep impossible. 1t became my
habit to rise at 8 A. NJ. and to read
until 6. Such custom couldn't las
long, so | asked the real estate agen
to sublet the apartment for me. HI
found a customer. brought him TO th'
iplaee, and he was SO charmed with thu
sunset-then at its best-that he Of
fered me bonus not to wait until tn
Imonth was up. but to give up tn
lplace at once. His terms were accept
ed.
He was a tall, athletic young lawyer
apparently in perfect health. III
[moved in, and exactly five month
thereafter shot himself-vdriven by in
somnia TO such a nervous condition
that he was wholly irresponsible TO
his act, This is an absolutely tru
tale, and can easily be substantiatee
with names of the building and tn
unfortunate victim of the intoierabl
night noises along that part, of tn
Hudson water front.-Julius Chamber
$ in the Brooklyn Eagle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
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held in the university gymnasium, Fri
day evening. This is one of the best
social functions of the college year and
was attended by a large number. An
order of IS dances was enjoyed. The
gymnasium was prettily decorated in
the class colors of black and white
while each of the fraternities had at
traetive coy corners decorated for the
use of the guests. Preceding the dance
a short reception was held.
Manager Adams of the track team has
completed Arrangements for the dual
meet to be held with Colby in the gym
nasium, Saturday evening. Maine has
won the two preceding meets from
Colby by a small margin and the
meet, this year, will without doubt be
close.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

| official and performer Connected with
| the opera house. It is a vicious libel
| upon the whole city of Boston"
The alleged libef the captain of
which was ",Fhe DR.. Cook of Grand
| Opera. the prosecutor said had sub
| jected Mr.. Russell to Hatred, CON
| tempt, shame and DISGRACE"
| The defence had summoned as wit
nesscs practically all the directors and
members of the Boston Opera Co, but
few OF the latter were present Maria
Gay and her husband, Giovanni Zena-
tello and several of the chorus were in
the court room as were Mr. Russell
anG few others associated with the
management of the opera company.
Counsel fer Kahn, tonight began the
preparation Of a bill of exceptions with
which they expect to bring the case to
the supreme court
The DILL of particulars was ordered
impounded by Judge Brown. It's details
thus beng kept secret.
At the conclusion OF the proceedings
Mr., Russell said he was wen satisfied
With the outcome. Il believe the result
will serve to stop all the petty rumors
which are circulated about an opera
house, he said.
Mr. LavelIe introduced the published
article i'm evidence and upon the Insist
ence of the defence read it to the jury.
The state. called two police officers.
who testified that Kahn, had admitted
authorship of the alleged libel and 8
printer who told of its publication These
Witnesses We're not cross-eXamined and
at the conclusion of their testimony the
prosecution rested
In opening for the defence, Mr. Cove
said:
THE defendant admits that he has
wfittenzthis article which is alleged to "
libel on Manager Russell We shall
show that the statements in the article
are true We shall show that Henry
Russell is indeed the 'Dr. Cook of grand
opera /"
This is as far as the defence went.
| When the case was FIRST cllled, yester-
day, adjournment was taken until to-day
and the defence wass4nstructedS to file "a
bill of particulars defining what II pro-
posed to" establish in justification of the
alleged libel This bill of particulars was
not made public, but was known to the
court which sustained the prosecutor in
the claim that Mr.. Cove was going out
side of his specifications in his argument.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
DEFENDS AGUiNALDO'S CAP
TURE.
CAP
General Funston Declares Conduct of
Proceeding Was Not Dishonorable.

A special 10 the New York sun from
Manila says: For the first time since
the capture of Emilio Auguinaldo by
a question of the ethics involved in the
operation of the troops under the lat
ters command on that momentous oc-
cason has been brought up, and also
for the first time General Funston dis
cusses freely the situation brought
about by the peculiar service which
was assigned to him at that time. The
question of ethics arose during a lee
ture before the law class at the uni
versity of the Philippines. Mr., JUS
tice Carson of the Supreme Court was
asked to enlighten the class on the
point but he preferred TO await Gen
eral Funston's presentation of his view
and wrote the department commander
for a statement. The following is
General Funsten's reply
In nutshell. the lega status OF, al
these engaged in the expedition re
ferred to was that of spies. and az
such they could not have claimed I'M
munity from the usual fate OF spies
While we were not disguised for tn
purpose of obtaining information, tn
fact that we penetrated the enemy
! lines under false colors would hay
justified treating us as such. Really
+ the question of our treatment in cas-
OF capture did not enter into our cal
citations as the knowledge that tn
Maeabebes and other F'ilipinos with U
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
SENATE ORGANlZATION
CONTINUED from Page one)

A majority of the Democratic mem-
beers of any committee may call
meeting of that committee at any
time.
Members of the Conference" coT
mittees shall be selected by the Dem
ocratic majority of the committee have
ing charge of the legislation in ques-
ton.
Steering committee members shalt
be selected by Democratic caucus in
stead of through appointment by the
caucus chairman.
Appointments by the Steering
committee. to all vacancies on all Sen
ate committees must be passed on by
the full caucus.
The recommendations to- be made,
tomorrow. constitute important de-
partures from the practice that has
prevailed in the Senate, and are sim
liar in many ways to the changes thai
ming of the last Congress.
The Personnel of Committees.
The complete personnel Of the lead
ing committees, including Democrats
and Republicans. has been agreed
upon as follows:
Appropriations Democrats: Sena-
tors Martin tVirginia), chairman:
Tillman, s. c.; Culberson, Texas
Oyerman, y. c.; owen. okla; Smith
Md; Chiffon, w. Va; Lea, Tenn ;
| Bryan, Fla; Shafroth, Colo. Repub-
| licans: Senator Warren. Wyo.; Per
kins, Calf; Gallinger, n. H.; Smo3t
| Utah: Oliver. Penna.; Dillingham;
| Vt; Jones, Washn.
| Foreign acknowledgements; Sena
| tors Bacon, Ga, chairman: Stone, Mo.
shiveley, Ind. Clarke, Ark; Hitchcock
| Neb.: O'Gorman. n. Y: Williams, Miss
swanson. Va; Pomerene, Ohio; smitt
n. NJ Republicans: Senators, Lodge
Mass; Smith. Mich; Root, \. y; Nc
Cumber. n. D.; Sutherland, Utah; Borai
Ida; Burton, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
GARDINER.
F0uTSlighiIyIDjuTedIn Rear
End Collision, Friday.
Extra Crashes Into Regular Held
Here to Pass Passenger Train.
Fog May Have Hindsred Seeing the
Bleck..no Flagman Sent Back.

A rear-end collision c. considerable
magnitude occurred, about $50, Fri
day afternoon, half mile north of TIE
Gardiner station.
A special western bound freight
was followed by second extra
freight. The first, consisting of 40 load
ed cars, drawn by engine 514 with En-
gineer McAllerton and Fireman Des-.
mond in charge, had stopped TO al
low the east bound, No 49, a passen-
ger due in Gardiner att2.57, to pass
The second came along running at the
rate of about Is miles per hour. II
is claimed that no flagman was sent
to the rear, but that at the time of the
accident. he was upon the platform of
the caboose
The second extra was drawn by en-
CINE 52S. with Engineer kimball and
Fireman Henry. The fog at this
time was thick and as soon as the
train ahead was seen, the engineer re-
versed and used the emergency brake
but too late to avoid collision, and
the engine crashed into the caboose
and completely demolished it.
-Four men We're in the caboose, but,
FRIDAY was their lucky day and not
one OF them received Serious injury.
A few cuts and bruises were the net
result of Injuries. The man on the
rear of the 'buggyx jumped and was
uninjured. The engineer of 523 stuck
to his post until the crash came.
The two cars in front of the ca
boose were broken and derailed. be-
ing thrown over on the eastboun1
track. These two cars were loaded
with potatoes and lumber respective
~ Immediately after the collision
the remains of the caboose caught
fire and an alarm was sounded from
Box 23
As soon as water was had tht
flames were subdued in short order
The claim was made that the en-.
gineer of the second train ran by tht
block signal A wree king train wa,
sent down from Naterville and tn.
eastbound track was clear at 7.45. En-
CINE No. SOB proved to be a crippl
and assistance was necessary TO ge
the train from the westbound track.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
THREE OF MINING
CROOKS FOUND GUILTY
Continued from Page one.)

Tht. defence swore only six witnesses.
including Morton and Freeman. Meth
er quincy nor Hawthorne took the
stand. One ton of documents. 10000 in
number comprised the 1854 exhibits
offered and the testimony taken COW
cred 5000 typewriter pages.
1t cost the government $4,000 to con-
duet the trial, and the defence $4,000.
Two judges presided at different times
Judge Hough was stricken i'll, Jan. a.
Instead Of demanding new trial, how
ever. the defence consented to con-
tinue before Judge Mayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

Dick Wilmington" is one of the
most puzzIing of all London panto-
mime stories, in point of origin. Ira
dition says positively that it is true
story of a former lord mayor of Lon
don, and it certainly is true that
Richard Wilmington did marry his
masters daughter and become cher
citizen, but instead of being home
less boy he was the son of knight,
Sir William Wilmington. Italy. Brit.
tany, Norway and Russia all have
practically the same tale. The story
also appears in a book by a Persian
author. written years before the real
Wilmington was born.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

Telephone Manners.

You wouldn't think of ringing door
hell and then saying gruffiy to the
persor who opened the door, Who are
vcug' row, would you? And yet that
is lust what you do sometimes with
somebody else's telephone isn't it, Al
the door you would inquire courteously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

a German society of electricians has
offered a costly gold medal to be
awarded annually for the best device
or process produced in any country
safeguarding life and limb or pro-
noting health in the electrical indus
fry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

Welsbach mantle is now used for au-
tomobile headlights in Germany.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
U. OF MAINE.
Annual Sophomore Hop, Friday Eve.
nins-Track Team to Meet Colby.

orono,, Me, March 14-tspeciaD. =
The annual Sophomore Hop, given by
the members Of the class Of 1915, was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

FIR. Dalton's st. Louis marriage bu-
reau has led to over four hundred
marriages in year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

Niagara Falls operated a municipal
asphalt repair plant in 1912 and made
repairs at II cents q square yard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15

men. Win men ike KIttredse HI
burn, Elkins and the Hike sittingin TIE
front row of the Senate the chambsf
looked indeed ponder6us tho ASSEM-
blage as thus introduced resembling
closely rows Of money bags SO unpop-
ular before the people although in,
most Instances these men. Were nof
very afIluent. x&aSs&&
1t might almost be infern
great advoirdupois is not pd4 E.
fore the voters, AT all GO 1e
Senate has become body oEz he
weight men and even of meh@Ies4 in
weight. To-day is in the maitI We
heydey of the skinny and the bony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-03-15
THINNEsT MAN IN SENATE.
He Is Thomas of olorado-Heaviost
Is Hoke Smith OF Georgia.

Senator Bristow of Kansas has lost
a distinction. No longer is he the thin
nest looking man in the Senate. THAT
means A record is being made in the
Senate by Senator Thomas of Colora-
do who has taken the lanrels from
Bristow.
s Thomas looks really like a match.
He IS so thin and so tail says the
Washington correspondent of the Bos-
ton Advertiser. that his appearance is
striking. More accurately he might be
compared 10 telegraph-role. How
ever what Thomas lacks in pomposity
CT person he makes up in prIiiiance of
intellect. 1t IS said that as Wit the
new senator already has taken front
rank among the brethren and hs mas
]: !. : !, !. !:
no meaH rspulis o. - ;fE4eH
Probably Een1ff&f {xi Is as
much AS senSsf4 & chu-
sets. Who eS5i 100
pounas ThosniiS be-
causa there Is. : q
Per- confrs,s ~ 81 4 of
Georgia Is tae 4 / be
that his waiBt IA
ator Crane. "a III
ate has lost manv of its he61 pc
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The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17
One O'clock Luncheon

Mrs. e. L. Clark entertained a
number of ladies at her home We'd
uesday afternoon at one of the most
elaborate social functions of the
season. The party which was in the
form of an afternoon luncheon vas
given In honor of Mrs. R. A.. Burton
Of Chicago who was visiting at the
CLARK home.
The home was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion with cut flowers
and after participating Of a dell
clous six course luncheon the party
spent the remainder of the afternoon
playing Five Hundred. Prizes for
the afternoons playing we're awarded
to Mrs. W. o. Guile and Mrs. O.
fl. Lewis. Those present outside
of the honor guest Mrs. R. A. Burton
were:
Mrs. George f. Steele of Occur d.
Alene Mrs j. 6. Fraiiok, Mrs II. b.
Brennan. Mrs W o. Guile. Mrs o Il
Lewis. Mrs Ed HOLMAN, Mrs r 3
Flagg, aud Mrs J o Lumsden
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17

Two Of Millet's famous pictures. the
"sower" and the Binders were pro
duced in a damp studio. Intellectually
warmed by a tiny o In order to
keep warm he would work with bis
feet in big wooden shoes stuffed with
straw. himself enveloped In a heavy
horse cloth with a hole in the center.
through which he put his head. In
these pictures Millet had simply sought
to express with all his might n OF
the phases Of mans u~nceasing combat
with nature. But political" parties
drew their conclusions. The labor
party declared that these pictures pro
tested against the misery Of the labor.
sr. while official critics said that the
artist sought to set class against class
At this time Millet willingly painted q
signboard for a Partisan tradesman.
But then he painted it so well in the
end Il figured in an exhibition OF his
works n the School OF Fine Arts.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17

It will probably be news to the av-
erage ablutionist that the metal nickel
is used in making his soap. And fur.
Their. perhaps. he will be glad to learn
that although the nickel. finely ground
is mixed with the other soap ingredi
ents. the finished product contains none
Of it. This is so because the nickel
acts as what the chemists call a cata.
lyst-that it. its presence causes GER
tain desirable changes to occur, al
though it takes no part In the chemical
reaction. Offensive oils and those toe
thin for satisfactory use. when mixed
with finely divided nickel and subjected
to the action of a current Of hydrogen
become deodorized and harder and suit
able for the soap makers use. Cotton
seed oil. for example. after the nickel
hydrogen treatment. makes a satisfac
tory soap.-New York Post.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17

Julian Grande. who recently return
ed to England from Bible lands. has
had some interesting things to say
about Damascus. The pride Of the
district lies still in its rivers. ALBANIA
and Pharpar. but this does not hinder
the citizens from ~polluting them with
the refuse Of the streets. making the
water quite undrinkable in summer.
Water is brought from a distance and
sold In the streets at about a farthing
a quart. and to buy a cupful Of cold
water and give 1t to ''one OF those lit
tie ones is a typical act Of eastern
charity. Pious Moslems will buy wa
ter and then gather the thirsty chill
dren round them. using almost the
very words Of Isaiah-"Ho, every one
that thirsteth. come ye to the waters
-Homiletic Review.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17
Theatres
Ideal PROGRAM

Excellent programs are booked for
the remainder Of the week at the coy
little q price show house that spec
i~ailizes In photo plays.
Tonight. Friday. Pathe's Weekly
"The Little Keeper of the Light, -"
Kalem drama, 1.-THE King and the
Copper" Bioeraph comedy.
Saturday: Lubin two part feature
alm 1.-THE Tale of Fe r. aud "The
Subterfuge, comedy. Another Of
th0se beautiful electric library
lamps will be given away Saturday
night. Matinee for little folks at
2 80 p. m.
Sunday-'"The Brave Little In-
dian." Pathe drama. "Master aud
Man" Edison drama. and can
Itenerent Wedding" Pathe Comedy.
The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-10-17
Popular Baby Contest

The popular baby contest at the
Grand theatre Is attracting consider
able interest about the city and while
the voting thus far has been light the
theatre is filled with people each
night who are saving the votes for
their fRvorites.
Outside Of the first prize, the
$40. 90 bank account given by the
Grand Theatre, the following mer-
chant prizes have been offered.
Red Cross Drug-Toilet Set
B. A. Johnson-Gold Ring
st Maries Furniture Rocker
Shaw's Oorner-Sweater
Davis & Sons-Bonnet
st. Maries Bakery - Fancy Cake
Bon Bonier-Box Candy
Idaho MercHntile--Shoes and
Stockings.
The contest has but just started
there being over two weeks to get In
and work for the diHeRsQt babies and
as the Grand theatre PRS a good
show with an entiI BE Of pro-
gram each night you'll your full
value for the admlssi6n~pfio and at
the same time are helping some baby
to win a prize. To those not enter
ing the contest as yet the managers
that they will be allowed
to submit names of the hRbies at the
box Zee until next Sunday night
when M6e>entry list will be closed.
Merely Weave the names and the
Grand Theatre does the rest, taking
the pictures free of charge. All
babies under FIVE years are eligible
to enter