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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
THE NANNAH CASE.
Continued from Page One.)

tempts to reach the aforesaid case at
bar retroactive legislation and ex
postfacto in it's nature;
90 That said superior court is
without Jurisdiction of the offense
| charged in this indictment because
Chap. 220 of the Public Laws of 1913
Wherein Jurisdiction was sought to be
conferred on said court in Sec. of
said act by its term would make reply
| to this particular case and was in
| ERECT the creation of a court to try
a particular case.
"a That the respondent was de-
| prived of one of his constitutional
rights to seek and obtain change of
| venue for cause sought, which cause
| he says exists, because of the silence
| of the act wherein jurisdiction for of
| fences such as Is charged in this in
| dictment is sought to be conferred on
said superior dourt.
| (5) That because by virtue of the
statute in such cases made and pro-
| vided in offenses such as charged In
| this indictment one Of the Justices Of
| the supreme judicial court to be des-
| ignated by the chief justice thereof,
| should have presided, which desig-
| nation was not made and no such
| justice presided this court was with
| out jurisdiction to proceed in the alb
senee of such designation in conform
| ity with the statute;
Co That alleged offence for which
| the respondent was tried was not
| committed in the Jurisdiction of the
county of Kennepec of the State of
Maine but on land under the iurisdic-
| tion of the United States
The motion for arrest of Judgment
! was overruled and Attorney Maher
| was given until the first of March to
| file his formal bill of exceptions and
to file the evidence upon his motion
Vannah was remanded to Jail with
out bail. pending further develop
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

J. Otis Wardwell Of Haverhill, for
many years a member Of the Repub-
lican state committee. told the COM
mission that he had received $4,000
from the New Haven since he first
accepted a retainer from that road In
1909. An additional $4,000 was still
due him. he said. Mr.. Wardwell said
he was retained by the New Haven
after he had gone to New York to
interview J. p. Morgan in the interests
Of the Grand Trunk Railway. His
work was largely in connection with
plan to electrify the New Haven be-
tween Boston and Providence. He
added that plans to this end were well
under way when the management OF
the road was changed recently. The
witness said he was a legislative agent
at the state House for many years.
Charles H. Innes testified regarding
money received by his law Arm from
the road. This amounted to $4,000
last year, he said. the payment being
for interviews with Mr.. Byrnes and
for investigating taxation matters.
The hearing was continued until
next Friday, when Former President
Charles 8, Melleu. Vice President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
OAKLAND.
Church Notices The Woman
Who Disappeared Returns
Other Jottings.

At the Baptist church Sunday eve
ming, the pastor will give the third ad
dress in the series on Life Lessons
from Oakland Industries" The wood
working industries will furnish the has
is for the address, the subject being:
walking and Talking Trees: Fables
that ore Not from Aesop."
Or. C. A. Hayden's lecture in the
Uniyersalist church Sunday evening
will be on "Amusements Good and
Bad" Music by Pullen's Orchestra.
The revival meetings at the High
Street Mission conducted by Rev. P
e. Miller began Thursday evening. The
speaker is listened to with great at
tention and a. deep impression is being
made. Meetings will be held every eve
ming until next Thursday, which will
be the concluding service. A service
will also be held at 1890 A. M. and
$50 p. NJ. Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Fish, who mysteriously
disappeared from Waterville about two
weeks ago, returned to her home Fri
husband from Boston Wednesday and
he met her there Thursday. returning
with her Friday. The cause for her
disappearance has not been determined
Roland Bickford is to pass the week
end with friends in Clinton.
The Unity Club held a melting al
Murray vestry Thursday evening. but
failed to elect officers Wednesday eve
ming, Feb. IL, the club will meet at the
home of Arthur Gleason.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
National Leaguers
/. Hold Conference.

/ New York, Jan S0.-A conference was
held ut the National League offices in
this city, today in which the legal sta
tus of the war between organized base
ball and the Federal League was thor
oughly discussed. The meeting was
attended by Attorney General John c.
Bell of Pennsylvania, personal coun-
sci fer Governor John X. Tener, pres
ident Of the National League; John c.
Toole, attorney for the National
League: John A. Heidler. secretary OF
the league and LIE Roy Reeves, secre-
tary to President Tener.
! Both lawyers declared that the re-
serve clause was legal and constitu-
tional, and would be upheld by any
jurist In the event that It shall be
necessary to take legal action in the
matter, the lawyers said, the case will
be taken to the highest court in the
United States and they were positive
that the supreme court would hold the
reserve clause valid and uphold oragn-
lied baseball.
The Killifer case was thoroughly dis
cussed, and the National League is
prepared to go to any length to prevent
the Chicago Federals from trying tc
get the catcher away from the Phila-
delphia club it was declared.
The New York Americans have re-
leased Outfelder Harry Wolter to Los
Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

the celebrators The cake was cut
and Mrs. Neal received many pleasant
wishes from her friends. Mrs. A. c.
Laid will be the next hostess of the
club.
Gentlemen's night was observed Fri
day evening by the ladies of the Hep
tousa Club at the home of Mrs. Col
by Lawrence on Upper Main street.
An evening of sociability was enjoyed
by playing Whist and Mrs. Blackstone
rendered several selections on the pi-
ano. During the course of the eve
ming refreshments were served. This
is the first Gentlemen's night observ-
ed by the Heptousa Club and the
guests declared the ladies to be royal
entertainers.
Horace Blakney was resting COM
fortably Friday after undergoing an
operation for bloodpoisoning on his
left hand.
Work in the Iniatory degree will be
carried out Monday evening, Feb. 2, at
the Odd Fellows meeting.
Domestic science and manual training
are being introduced into the Benton Sta
ton Grammar school in Grades V, VI,
VII and VIII. The teacher of the above
grades is Miss Grace M. Monk, who will
also instruct in the new courses.
In honor of Mrs. F. P. Pencils birth
day, her daughter, Mrs. f. l.. Tozier. en-
tertained a few friends Thursday after
noon. A full course supper was served
by the hostess. and very pleasant time
was enjoyed by all.
Rev. Lester L. Lewis of the Fairfield
Universalist church will exchange pulpits
Sunday morning, Feb. l, with Rev. r. S.
Walker of the Pittsfield Universalist
church.
1.-The Private Tutor" was successfully
presented Friday evening by members of
the Lawrence High School Dramatic Club
under the efficient coaching of Mrs. John
Partridge.
Individual Obligation to God" will be
the subject of the sermon the Rev. c..
o. Perry will preach Sunday morning,
Feb. 1, at the Methodist church.
The Boy Scouts of Fairfield are taking
every way open to them to make money
to help maintain their club rooms. The
latest scheme adopted by the little mon
ey makers is to advertise themselves as
to pass bills for coming sales, shows or
anything that the occasion demands. Lin
wood Clark has been appointed manager
of this department. The boys have
placed states across the windows in their
hall and are practicing daily. Games of
basketball will soon be arranged with
local teams of a similar character.
"She Touched the Hem OF His Gar
ment'' will be the theme of the morning
sermon at the Baptist church Sunday,
Feb. 1. The evening subject will be How
Prodigals Are Saved"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
Sinister Criticises
So. AmericanPoliCy.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 30.-The at
titude of the United States toward 9TH
er nations and especially toward the
Central and South American Repub-
lies was severely criticized by w. Nor
gan Shuster, formerly treasurer and
receiver general of Persia, before the
Economic Club tonight. George Graf
ton Wilson, professor of international
law at Harvard, advocates changes in
the Monroe doctrine and Frederick
Brown. of New York, secretary of the
Pan American Society Of the United
States, assailed the. Monroe Doctrine
as policy which works a hardship
upon the people in the Latin American
countries. .~ ,,.- .....
Nothing but tradition and reitera-
ton has kept the Monroe alive" de-
clared Sinister. Il don't believe that
this policy has ever kept a single Eu-
ropean power out of the Western hem
isphere.'' ....-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
Villa Announces that Civilized
Warfare Will Now Prevail in
Campaign of Rebel Forces.

A mansion has been provided there
as the executive Office of Gen. Car
rama, who is expected to arrive from
the Pacific coast about Feb. 10. To
Gov. William C. Mcdonald of New
Mexico. General Villa reiterated his
statement that he had no ambition TO
become President of Mexico or 10
oyershadow Gen. Carranza.
Gov Mcdonald visited the reoei
headquarters in a private capacity,
Luis Terrazas, Jr., son of the rich land
owner. is still held prisoner IN chi
huahua for ransom, said to be Szoo'-
600 gold. Members of the Terrazas fam
ily who arrived on the border report
ed that recently Terrazas was tortnr-
ed in order to compel him to reveal the
hiding place of s50o00O. The money,
it is said. was hidden In one OF the
Terrazas homes, and was revealed aft
err the prisoner had been half strang-
led.
Gen. villa disclaimed any knowledge
of the charge saying he was at oJina-
ga when the torture was alleged TO
have taken place. He admitted that
Terrazas was being held a prisoner
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CAN'T IDENTIFY.
Continued from Page One.)

Tammany leader mot in.''
District Attorney Whitman staged
the meeting of Stewart and Gaffney
as little drama to proceed the calling
Of the Stewart case before the grand
jury Each came to the district attor-
ney's Office without knowledge that
the other would be present and they
were taken to separate rooms. Gaff-
ney arrived first and was asked
whether he would like to meet Stew
art. He consulted with counsel who
had accompanied him and then assent
ed to the meeting. Stewart was then
informed that Gaffney was present
and Immediately brought into the
room The district attorney introduced
them and asked Stewart If he had
ever met .Gaffney before.
I" don't think that is the man." said
Stewart. II cannot be sure. 1 wouldn't
say positively that it wasn't, but l
can't say that 1t was"
Gaffney was then asked by the dis
trict attorney IL he had ever seen
Stewart before. Gaffney again consult
ed with his counsel and declined to
answer the question. Mr.. Whitman
then asked him II he was willing to
sign a waiver Of immunity and go be-
fore the grand Jury. This also Gaff-
ney declined to do on the advice Of
counsel. Stewart was then taken be-
fore the grand jury and was there
more than two hours. It was under
stood that he repeated to the jury
what he had told the district attor-
ney. When he came out he was heard
to say: ,l.se.es
Pm sorry, Mr.. Whitman, but I
can't remember him."
The jury will continue its investi-
cation Of the case next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

linois, told me about that occasion.
Pounded with Beer Bottle.
Reverting to the Seattle occasion
Mcdonald said.
above the obscene language and
maudlin song I recognized the voice
of Gompers who seemed to be trying
to sing a solo and keep time by pound
ing on the table with beer bottle
They didn't have any glasses there;
they had a tub filled with bottled beer
and cracked ice and on the table were
half gallon decanters OF whiskey."
Mcdonald then turned to the asser-
ton Of Gonpers that an assessment
for the Michigan copper strikers would
disrupt the Federation.
No Money to Aid Michigan.
"The American Federation OF Labor
has no money to aid the Michigan
strikers" he declared, but it has
money to hire organizers to get out
and work for the Democratic party.
They sent one into my district to sup
port Ben Caldwell, banker and a
millionaire Democrat for Congress
against David Ross, Republican, and
former member of the miners organ
ization. Did they give John Walker
any support when he was running for
Congress In Danville? should say
not He was on the Socialist ticket and
it would never do to elect him. Yet,
when the strikers asked financial aid.
they got messages Of sympathy and
speakers sent into the strike zone.
VIII sympathy or these speeches feed
the hungry women and children?
No." he shouted, ana it was echoed
all over The hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
II CHAUFFEURS ARE
FOUND GUILTY OF
!. OBSTRUCTiNCMAIL,


New York, Jan, 30.-Eleven of the
Is chauffeurs employed by the con-
tractor who handles the United States
mails here in motor trucks were
found guilty by the federal court to-
day OF conspiring to obstruct the
movement of the mails. The other
four were acquitted. The men were
indicted after a recent strike during
which mail automobile trucks were
disabled,
The jury was out six hours. AS
soon as the foreman of the jury had
announced it's findings the wives of
the convicted men became hysterical.
Some of them tried to force their way
to the group of prisoners standing be-
fore the judges bench, but were re-
strained by the court attendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 3o.-Following a
day OF great interest and during the
closing lecture of convocation week
of Bangor Theological Seminary, the
lecturers for the 1915 series were an
nounced as Prof Bliss Perry of Har-
ward; Rev. Charles Fl. Parkhurst of
New York; Prof. Walter Rauschen-
bausch of Rochester Theological Sem
mary and President william D. Mac
kenzie of Hartford Theological Semi
nary. Prof. Perry will give the Sam
uei Harris lectures on Literature and
Life" DIR. Parknurst the George
Shepard lectures on Preaching;
Prof. Rauschenbausch, the Enoch
Pond lectures ton applied Christian
ity." e.e54kss~
President Mackenzie win be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
New York lawyer, who died on Jan.
Of this year.
Announcement by President.

announcement py TTSsioSUts
The announcement of the gift was made
by the Rev. William De Witt Hyde. pres
ident of the college. Mr. Smith gradual
ed in 1856. The exact terms of the be-
quest were not stated by Mr.. Hyde
whose announcement was confined to the
statement that the college was to re.
ceiye the money from the residue Of the
estate.
After his graduation Mr.. Smith served
several terms in the Maine Legislature
and in 1879 was Speaker of the State AS
sembly. He was appointed an assistant
United States attorney general In lS7t
and in 1881 at the conclusion of his term
came to New York, where he was lead
ing practitioner until his death. The DIN
ner at which the announcement was made
was attended by about 80 members Of the
Bowdoin Alumni.
1.-THE old and new Bowdoin" was the
principal topic of discussion during the
evening, and views of the college as 1t
is today were shown on a screen. THOSE
who took part in the discussion included
General Thomas L. Hubbard, '57; George
w. Tillsen, III; Henry A. Huston, 10.
and Prof. James L.. McConaughy of the
college faculty
The dinner was marked by the intro
duction of the polar bear as the off,
cial emblem of the college. Rear Ad-
miral Robert L. Peary, U. S. N, retir-
ed. the discoverer of the north poe, is
an alumnus of the college, having grad
uated in the class of II, and in honor OF
the explorer the polar bear has been
adopted as the college emblem. Two ac-
robats inside polar bear skin walked
about the tables during the dinner, the
diversion being gleefully received
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
Speakers Announced for l9l5
ConvOcatiOn Week at Bangor

quiet hour speaker, presiding over the
devotional service of the day.
At Friday nights session President
Edward d. Eaton of Beloit College
introduced resolutions in regard to the
death Of President Samuel B. Capen
of the American Board in China, which
were adopted by rising vote of one OF
the largest audiences that has ever
assembled for convocation. Friday was
the heaviest day of the week from the
point of lecture schedules, as WASH
ington GLADDEN., Dean Brown and DR..
Steiner all gave their concluding adj
dresses. z=s~
The 1914 series has been most sue
cessful and the great question now
confronting President Beach of Ban
gor Seminary and his, faculty is how
to care for the constantly growing
CROWDS. y,e8zsss lR5szEfaH 3 H. AZ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
WABASH SALE
is AUTHORIZED,
Foreclose Action Made Pos
sible by Decree of U. S.
Circuit Judge Adams at
st. Louis Minimum Price
To Be $34, 900, 900.

St Louis, Jan. 90.-The sale of the Wa
bash Railroad at foreclosure was author
lied today by Elmer B. Adams. United
States circuit Judge.
Judge Adams directed the minimum
price to be sS4.0oo,000 and ordered that
the sale be made without appraisment.
Chester H. Crum of st. Louis was APP
pointed special master to execute the sale
under bond of 100000.
The decree of foreclosure was handed
down on motion of the Equitable Trust
Co. of New. York, which, as trustee,
holds s40,60o,00o in the bonds of the Wa
bash. The Wabash has been in receivers
hands since December, 1911.
The original amount Of the A per cent,
refunding~ and extension bonds of July
1, 1906, was Sal, 922, 600, but more than ST.
300, 900 never We're issued by the railroad
company, leaving the amount in the
hands of the Equitable Trust Co. sao,-
600 Co., --.-=--
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Thaw' sEscapePoints
Out Weak Places.

New York, JAM Exchanges in the
criminal code to prevent such complica-
tons as Harry Thaw caused when he es-
capped from a New York criminal insane
asylum and took refuge in another state,
were recommended today at the annual
meeting of the New York State Bar Asso-
citation. The committee on law reform
which made the recommendation review
ed the Thaw case and advised asking the
state Legislature to amend the law so
that a person guilty of a crime. but in
sane at the time of it's commission, VINO
escapes from an institution would be a
fugitive from justice whom the state
could follow and bring back without in
reference by any other state or country
with which the United States had an ex-
tradition treaty.
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LlTCHFIELD.

PLAINS-Mrs. Mary e. Chase gave
a party for her Sunday school class
anr their friends Monday evening:
Cakes. cocoa and coffee were served
and the evening enjoyed by ALL
Mrs J.. A. Chase and Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. NJ. Rogers went to Lewiston
Wednesday.
Pine Tree school, which has been
closed on account Of scarlet fever,
was re-opened Monday with Mrs. D.
r. Small as teacher.
Word was received here from Fort
Fairfield stating that Edgar Briery,
who has been i'll some time. is not as
well.
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DEMANDS PROOF !.
THAT ''bLACkMAILERS"
HOLD F. |. CLARK.

Los Angeles, Jan. BOA demand
for proof from the alleged kidnappers
of Francis Lewis Clark that actually
they have the Spokane millionaire in
their custody was made today by Po-
lice Chief Sebastin in reply to the let
ter received by him "Wednesday from
persons. who signed themselves 1.-THE
Blackmailers," stating they were hold
ing Clark for $4,000 ransom.
Clark disappeared from Santa Bar
bara Jan. II, after seeing his wife off
on night train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
Messages Intimate
Pope's Good Health,

Rome, Jan. 3o.--That Pope Plus is in ex-
cellent health seems apparent by an invi-
tation received tonight by the Right Rev.
Thomas Beaver, bishop of Springfield,
Mass, to be received in private audi
ence Saturday morning, and also by noti-
fications delivered to the Right Rev. l..
S. Walsh, bishop of Portland, Me-, and
the Right Rev. j. ]. Rice, bishop of
Burlington, VT, that His Holiness would
soon receive them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
FAIRFIELD CENTER.

The entertainment in Grange hall
Wednesday evening was well attended
and good time reported.
Mrs. Fred Tobey has been called
to Exeter by the serious illness of her
sister, Mrs. Ed Melvin.
Albert Brown. who was on the
grand jury at Skowhegan, returned
home Wednesday.
Mrs. Kate Ellis has given up her
Grange work for a time on account of
trouble with her throat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
VANDERBILT YACHT
CREW IN DANGER
ONCOL0MbIAC0AST.

New orleans, Jan. 30.-The As men,
bers of the crew of Frederick w.
Vanderbilt's yacht Warrior, which
went aground off the Colombia coast
Monday, are in great danger, according
to wireless reports received here today.
The yacht has ben driven farther in
shore by heavy seas and is in danger
of breaking up. It is understood that
the steamer Almirante went back to
the Warrior at the earnest solicitation
of Mr. Vanderbilt. I'd Ht
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31
Wilson to Insist Upon Anti
TrustAction Before Adjournment.

a general taking stock of pending leg
islation with a view to curtailing the
legislative program as much as posi-
bic. The Democratic leaders are set
ting the limit for the session at June
/ and want to hew to the line in order
to complete by that time all appropri-
alton bills, trust measures, rural credit
legislation, which the President also
wishes passed this session and other
matters that cannot go over until later.
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Three Lives Lost
By TreaCherOus Ice.

Providence, r. T.. Jan. 30.-Treacherous
ice cost three lives in various parts of
Rhode Island today. The victims are
Oliver Adams, s16, drowned in Gorton's
pond, Apponaug; David Cartright, IA,
drowned in South Watuppa pond. liver
ton, and Reuben O. Jillson, so, who went
through the ice into Stump Hill reservoir
in the town of Lincoln.
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FAIRFIELD.

At the Ladies' Auction Bridge Club
Thursday afternoon held with Mrs.
George Small, 1t proved to be the
birthday of one Of the members. Mrs.
Mary Neal was the one honored. After
card playing the members went to
the dining room, where an appetizing
birthday cake awaited the pleasure OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-31

washington, Jan. 3o.-That President
Wilson, is insistent upon enactment OF
antitrust legislation before an ad-
journment. even to give members an
early start in the congressional cam
paign was made clear to Congress to-
day by administration leaders.
Majority Leader Underwood OF the
House told his colleagues that the
President desired the trust bills passed
by all means, and that this had led to