Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-26
The Evening Session.

II. Noel Sleeves of Hallowell was
called as witness at the opening of
the evening session. He testified that
his wife, through examination by the
municipal officers, was sent to the in
sane hospital Mr.. Sleeves said, that
his relatives sent for DIR. Miller to de-
termne. for their own satisfaction
whether Mrs. Sleeves was sane. DIR
Miler charged for this visit SIS.
In cross-eXamination, Mr.. Sleeves
admitted that he expected to pay DR..
Miller and that he thought it the
proper thing Mr.. Sleeves said he
had a receipt from DIR. Miller and
promised to have il before the Coun-
Gil, Wednesday
Il. ID. Hayford employed at the
State auditors office as law clerk,
produced vouchers of transactions for
the furnishings Of DR. Miller's quar-
| tiers at the hospital.
Voucher No. 1880 for $275s.23 dated
| Oct. 8. showed expenditures for fur
nishings in DR.. Miller's quarters.
Rugs, chairs and other items, rang
I ing from so to 5000, were among the
| items.
| Voucher No. 2939 for s4S59S dated
Sept 20, 1910, for expenditures for
| sundries.
Voucher No 1903. for $S6.S1, dated
| Dec. 5, 1912. fer food sundries.
| \ voucher was disallowed by Mr.
| Hatch, ON bin for renovation of
rooms. amounting to $26264S.
Was there introduced in the Leg
islature a resolve asking the Leeis-
lature to allow q certain amount to
take care of that expense?" question
ed Mr.. CleaHes.
Yes" answered Mr.. Hayford, and
explained that Il bill had been intro
| duced to reimburse the hospital FOR
amounts paid \ bill for $3.50 for cat
tie purchased by the trustees, was re-
turned in part by the State auditor,
not certified. as it was thought the
prices 5000 and $50 were too high
for grade cows. y letter from the
State auditor called attention to the
fact that the purchase was made aft
er the opinion of the attorney gen.
eral had clearly defined that no pur-
chases could be made by the trus-
| tees.
THE treasurer seems to be the only
one with authority to do the bar
gaining" says the opinion as read by
Judge CIeaves. The treasurer knew
nothing of this purchase of cattle at
that time.
The new law, regulating the pay
ment of hospital bills, was dwelt on
bv Attorney Williamson in his cross
examination.
| He brought out the fact of Fred X
Smiths evident opposition to the bill.
Governor Haines here took a hand am
eurbed Mr.. Williamson's desire to bark
| back to ''ye olden times"
John E. Mountford, steward at thu
| hospital. chief commissary department
testified that two quarts of cream go II
Dr. Millers quarters. daily. Eight pans
are set to get this.
WHO does the skim milk go tor asked
| Judge Cleaves.
"Well, that's distributedsH
Goes to the patients. doesn't it,"
Yes. sir.
The witness testified that about eight
| pounds of roast goes on DR.. Miller's Ia.
BILE, by his direction. He continued that
| butter, eggs and everyday commodities
are sent daily. Witness always sent tn,
hest.
Mr.. Williamson objected and declared
he thought it a criticism of the treas
| arer.
NE" declared Mr. Cleaves, as yor
| win see shortly
But think I'll object" said Attorney
| Williamson
Here Governor Haines declared that
he believed the Governor and Council
wished to learn all they could about the
| affairs of the hospital.
BY DIR. Miler's orders, oleomargerine
| was given to the patients for the pur
pose of economy. This lost a great deal
| to the farmers, who formerly sold butter
to the institution.
| Mr.. Williamson cross-examined as t
| the change, and the witness declared
that it was a saving No account was
| kept of the meat going to the officers
| quarters.
| E. NJ. Grant. st. Adams, testified tina,
he was at the hospital 10 years, up to
| Dec. ], 1911 He was there as grocery
clerk when DR. Miller arrived and some
| time during DR.. Millers administration
| How did the food differ from that go
| ing to the other officers tables during
that period of timer
He had the best of everything"
| The matter of 12-pound turkey which
| had been cut in two and served to Or
| Miller
Mr.. Williamson was very anxious 10
| know how many We're at dinner to par
| take of the 6pound half turkey.
"There We're three" replied the wit
ness.
Witness testified he was discharged
When witness protested against us
of oleomargarine for the patients and
the help, he was told that the help
would not have to eat it as the wit
ness quoted, the help is not obliged to
stay"
Witness objected to describing DR..
MIXERS appearance" in a controver-
sy over use of tobacco.
Attorney Williamson cross-examin-
ed, asking the witness il tobacco had
been used on the halls.
Mr. Williamson-'Yo have always
credited the removal of you and your
wife to Dr. Miller?"
Witness-"I beg your pardon"
Mr.. Williamson then explained to
Mr.. Grant that he was removed by an
order of Governor Plaisted and Coun-
ell.
Chef Testifies