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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

In reply to the Kennebec Journals
and Portland Express public recogni-
tion of current rumors, Attorney Jo-
seph Williamson of Augusta, represent
ing the superintendent and trustees of
the Maine State Asylum for the In
sane, denies that his clients are con-
sidering refusal of their designations
requested by the Governor and Coun-
Gil, or that there has been formal re-
sort to any lawyer for the purpose of
encouragement in eontesting the ad-
ministration's action.
Mr.. Williamson asserts that the SUI
perintendent, Mr.. Miller, will tender his
resignation as soon as the new board
of trustees is appointed. Until then,
and probably awaiting the naming OF
his successor, DR.. Miller will retain his
position and attend to its duties.
according to the statement given
out. neither the superintendent nor
any one of the trustees represented by
Mr.. Williamson will oppose the de-
sires or question the authority or re-
sponsibility. of the Governor and Coun-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Today's special with Bowditch- Web
ster Co., the prescription drug store, is
packages of Sanitary toilet tissue for
25c. This tissue is full size and a reg
ular 10c. package. A bargain in quality
and quantity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

II. G. Barker Cos. Christmas trade
was gratifying and they feel satisfied
with results. Today: Boys soc. gloves
will be only 39c., and mems and wo-
mems white sweaters, $1.25 value, are
only 69c. EACH
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

For today and Monday, Beane &
Cross offer $3.50 and $500 sweaters for
s2.4S and $S.65 respectively. This lot in
cludes a variety of popular colors.
They are all wool goods. heavily ribbed,
with pockets and in coat style. There
is great comfort and long wear in ev-
cry enc.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

At y. T. Folsom & Sons you will be
treated to two favors of their home
made, pure and rich walnut ruffs at
only lie. lb. People who have tried
these "ruffs' are loud in their praise
Sunday is apt to be a long day with
out sweets"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

pers and make trade lively. Sale COM
mences today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Read the ad of Melville Smith & Son.
The piano mentioned therein is the
same kind used at the Alton Packard
entertainment at City hall Friday eve
ming
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Saturday, January 8, 1918.
The herald., 1914-06-04

F. Mrllct, share, ,pcr {. ". Moore; ,Thos.
f. Day. } share, tprr {. ". Moore, Emile
J. Herbert, ! share tprr C. ". Moore; g..
and J. Iaydcl. ] share Jpcr {. ". Moorcl
T. CRY x Co. share tpvr {. W. Moore, \.
Millet, ! share Opcr & ". Moore; Frank
Bothclmy, ] share tpcr {. ". Moprcl; \. and
+. IIaydrl shares 'pcr {. W. Moprcl; Joe
Antonio, ! share ,pcr {. W. Moore: \. ..
Abadie. ! share tpcr C. ". Moore; +. /
Cazcnayc, shares tpcr {. ". Moore; Joe
Cazcuavc. , shares tpcr {. " MoorcD Henry
J. Grancr. I share Dpcr G. ". Mporel; Alvin
Grauier. 5 shares ,per {. W. Moore; II. ID.
Keller. 5 shares lpcr {. ". Muprcl; NIlfrcd
Icriuguc. / share lper {. W. Moorel; Mrs.
/. J. Sellers. shares lper G. ". Moore
Rene Paucair, share tper Paul BerthelotD :
A. l. Bos>icr. } shares tpcr Paul Berthelpt ;
+. Nagcl. shares lper Paul Bertheiot; Ed
ward Bcrlhelot, ; shares 'per Paul Bcrthclpt :
J. J. Rodriguc ) shares tpcr Paul BertheloN :
+. Rene Muutz, share tper {. W. MoorcD.
Witnesses.
ALE f. BONNABEIa
ALBION l.. MIDDLETON.
T. 4. MIDDLETON, Not Pub.
l. the undersigned Recorder OF Mortgages,
in and for the Parish OF Orleans, State Of
Louisiana. do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation Of the
ppcr Coast Packet Company. Limited. was
thiS day duly recorded IN my otricc in Book
ll27 Folio 81.
New Orleans. La, May p, 1914.
EMILE J. LEONARD, Dep. Rec.
+. MIDDLETON. Not Pub.
The herald., 1914-06-04
CIVIL DISTRICT COURT.

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New Orleans Gas LlEHl '."''1p""s ga
nishee.
Mrs. F. OlroEd, Jr. rs. southern III"
proyement and Ferry company "A
ception and certificate answer an"
affidavit }. &. Henriques.
" s. Spland IS. y. Gayaut, bond
for costs $40.
The herald., 1914-06-04
OF THE
THE LOUISIANA PRODUCTS COMPANY

United States Of America, State of Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Orleans.
BE IT KNOWN, That on this seventeenth
day OF the month Of April, in the year Nine.
teen Hundred and Fourteen GqlG,
Before me, BERTRAND l. CALM a No
tary Public, duly commissioned and qualified
IN and Tor this city, parish and State, and
IN the presence OF the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned, personally came and
appeared the parties whose names are here.
unto subscribed, all OF full age, who declared
that, avaIlIug themselves Of the provisions
Of the laws Of this State in such cases made
and provided. they have covcnanted and
agreed, and by these presents covenant and
other persons may hereafter become as.
soclatcd with them, 10 form and constitute
a corporation and body polite in law, for
the purposes and objects and under the slip.
ulauons, articles and conditions following
tO-wit:
Article I. The name and title of this Cor.
poratlon shall be THE LOUISIANA PROD.
CCIS COMPANY. Its domicile shall be in
the city OF New Orleans, State Of Louisiana
and under its said corporate name, said
corporation shall have power and authority
use corporate seal, and the same TO break
and alter at pleasure; to hold, receive, have
purchase, improve, ALLEVIATE, convey, sell, Dor.
row, pledge, mortgage and hypothecate un.
der It's said corporate name, property, real
personal and mixed; to make and issue
bonds, notes and other evidences of debt; tc
acquire by purchase, lease or otherwise pat
ents and patent rights, copyrights, trade
names and trademarks, and to use the same
or to sell lease or otherwise dispose of the
same; TO employ, name and appoint a gen,
The herald., 1914-06-04

Article VII. This act of incorporation may
be changed, modified, altered, or this corpor-
poration may be dissolved with the ascent of
the stockholders owning three fourths of the
common stock of the corporation, present or
represented, at a general meeting convened
for that purpose, and, after at least ten days
written notice has been given through the
mail to each common stakeholder at his last
known place Of residence, or by delivery of
notice to him in person.
Article VIII. No stakeholder shall ever be
he'd liable or responsible for the contracts or
faults OF this Corporation in any further sum
than any unpaid balance due on the shares
OF stock owned by him; nor shall any more
lntormallty IN organization have the effect
Of rendering this charter NULL or of expos
ing stakeholder to any liability beyond any
amount due on his stock.
Thus done and passed in my Office, at New
orleans, Louisiana, aforesaid, in the pres
ence Of y. f. CAREY and PETER r. FER
RERA; witnesses, both of lawful age, and
enis together with the parties and me, No.
tary, the day and date first above written
after the reading Of the whole.
fore signing. NAMES OF SfGNERS.
Witnesses:
a. Z. CAREY,
2. X. FERRERA
BERTRAND I. CAIN,
Notary Public.
I, the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State Of
LOUISIANA, do hereby certify that the above
| isiana Products Company was this day duly
recorded in my Office, in book ll27, folio
| New Orleans, May 6, 1914
(Signed) EMILE ]. LEONARD,
Deputy Recorder.
1 certify the foregoing to be a true and cor.
rect copy of the original act Of incorporation
OF the louisiana Products Company, the
names Of sgners being omitted, together witt
the certificate of the Recorder of Mortgage.
Office. In faith whereof l hereunto set nv
hand and seal this 9th day of May, 1914.
BERTRAND /. CAIN,
May IA 81 % Jan4llls Notary Publ,
The herald., 1914-06-04
CHARTER OF
PATENT MARKETING COMPANY.

United States of America, State of Louisiana,
Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
BE II known, That on this sd day OF May,
1914, and Of the Independence of the United
States Of America, the one hundred and thlr-
ty-eighth before me, CHARLES +. FLETCH.
NIGER, a notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified, IN and for the Parish OF Or
leans State Of LouislanG, and in the presence
Of the witnesses hereinafter named and I'M
designed, personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who seyerally declared that, avail
ing themselves OF the laws OF tins State, IN
such cases made and provided, they have
cuvcuantcd, and do by these presents cove
uant agree and bind themselves TO form and
constitute corporation and Dody poiltic IN
law for the object and purposes, and under
the terms and conditions following to-wit:
Article |. This corporation shall be known
as the PATENT MARKETING COMPANY
and as such shall have continuous succession
for nIuety-nue years, unless sooner dis
solved, and shall have power 10 sue and 10
Ne sued, 10 acquire and hold by purchase,
lease. or otherwise property, real and per-
saual. movable, immOyablc and mixed, and
the same 10 sell. lease, mortgage, pledge, by
p1rhccatc or otherwise dispose OF, IN any
and every way whatsoever; to draw, make
and lud0-Se bills Of exchange and prOmlsSory
notes. and 10 issue bonds: TO elect and ap-
point such officers, directors and agents as
the interests of the corporation shall require,
and TO make all necessary bylaws, rules and
regulations tor the proper management OF
its affairs, and the same to alter, amend, or
repeal at pleasure, and generally to exercise
all powers that are conferred corporation
organized for the purposes hereinafter stated.
Article II. The domicile of this corpora
tiou shall be in New Orleans, Parish OF Or
leans, State Of Louisiana. and all citations or
other legal process shall be served on the
president of this corporation, or, in the event
of his absence, the vice president, or, in
the event of his absence, on the secretary
treasurer, in the order enumerated and in
the event Of the absence of said respective
officers, at the Office of the company.
Article III. The objects and purposes for
The herald., 1914-06-04
CHRIS LARSEN, / Share.
A. c. ALLAN, Il Shares.
z. NJ. WE'LL, IS Shares.
Witnesses:
KATHLEEN HEIDEMAN,

7
LOUIS HOWELL,
MEYER s. DREIFUS, Notary Public.
l. the undersigned Recorder of Mortgages,
in and for the Parish of Orleans, State OF
Louisiana, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing act of Incorporation of The
Marjorie Realty Co. was this day duly re-
corded in my office in Book ll27, Folio II.
New Orleans, May 70, 1914
EMILE LEONARD, Dep, Rec.
MEYER 5. DREIFUS, Notary Public.
May %, June II Is Is, July 2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
MAN OF MYSTERY
FINDS IDENTITY

Chicago. June s.-"J r. r." man OF
mystery. whose mind has been a blank,
ard whose identity has been lost since
ha was picked Up or a train in Min
nAsota seven years Ago, after para
fytie stroke. is such no longer. He is
Earl W les. former mining engineer.
and in happy reunion with his moth
er, Mrs I'll r. fsitkin, of eb6 Gforeiand
Park lies brother and sister tonight
4 &c 7-T7T5 81 tTTT6Tr GuegTT5T ne man
whose case has been Of a country
wide interest He Ia unable 70 speak,
because Of q partial paralysis of the
vocal chords. >nt by signs and sections
he has So established his identity as
10 leave Itttle doubt In tire minds Of
friends IF the family as we'll as roia-
tiVes.
The mysterious initials = r. r."
were explained by Mrs. Fttkin.
They were my fathers said she,
~and were engraved on his watch,
which WAS given TO Earl. lie was car
rying the watch a, the time Of the
stroke"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
ROOSEVELT LANDS
ON FRENCH SOIL

Paris. June s.--~Coionel Roosevelt
landed from the olympic at CherbourE
at O'Clock last night. and is ex-
pected to arrive in Paris at 4t25 O'Clock
this morning. He was greeted on ms
arrival on French soil by NJ. Nectoux
the subprefcct. who represented the
French government.
Colonel Roosevelt was received in u
special salon of the station which had
been decorated with flowers. After the
formal greetings he was conducted &c
president rotneare's private car. which
was attached 10 the special boat trair
for Paris
ON his arrival here Colonel Roose'
Welt VIII be taken In one Of Am has
tador Nyrnn r Herrtck's automobiles
to the Hotel de CilloH. Tomorrow he
will he the guest of Gabriel Hano-
taux. Of the French Academy. Al
luncheon. and In the evening he will
pttend a quiet dinner party at sbf
American ambassadors resident
The Olympic had splendid passage
from New York. with the sea perfect
fy calm almost constantly. According
Ia the reports Colonel Roosevelt sell
dom conversed with other passengers
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
DENIES MELLEN'S
STATEMENT WHEN
CALLED TO STAND
Hines Produced Minutes of
Directors Meeting. Which
Repudiates Testimony Made
by Former President

Washington, June 5.--The present
management of the New Haven Rail-
road today furnished to the interstate
commerce commission a letter which
contradicts in an impressive manner
one of the important statements made
by Charles S. Mellen on the witness
stand.
Mr. Mellen testified that in Novem-
Der, 1907. he was dumbfouuded when
Il special committee Of the New Haven
board Of directors, consisting of Messrs.
Morgan. Rockefeller and Miller. made
a report that they had expended Si1.-
200. 600 in the acquisition of the West
chester and Portchester properties. MIR.
Meilen charged that the committee had
failed TO file an itemnized report that
all Jle Information that he could OBJ
tain from Mr.. Morgan was the total.
and that when ne attempted TO get
details ne was severely rebuffed.
According to the evidence submitted
today hv Walker u. Hines, general
counsel of the New Haven, in the form
Of certified copies of the minutes of
the special committee. MIR. MeIlen him
self was not only member of this
committee. but presided AT its meet
ings from the time Of its appointment
by himself in September. 1905, unttl 1t
made its report in November. 1907,
when he asserted he Mas amazed to
learn that $1,000 had been ex-
pended
MIR. Hines put \. p, Clark. seere-
tars Of the New Haven, on the stand,
and the latter read into the records
from the meetings Of the special Gem
mittee at which Mr.. Mellen presided.
nj =
In addition all the minutes If the spe-
eial committee the minutes Of all
meetings of boards Of directors Of the
New Haven from 1903 down to 1918.
Lewis Cass Ledyard, who was Oh the
starfd yesterday and contradicted
some of the statements Of president
MelIen. continued today. He stated
positively today that Mr.. Mellen had
informed him that John l.. Billiard
vas the purchaser outright of I0a.94S
shares Of Boston and Maine stock. and
that on June 80. 1909. the New Haven
had completed q contract with MIR.
Billiard which gave to Mr. Billiard
whatever profit he got. He said that
the contract was completed with Mr..
Billiard while he. Ledyard, was absent
IN Europe. Mr.. Mellen had informed
nm thai billiard was wealthy Con-
nectlcut man and was friendly to the
New Haven.
Mr. Folk read 70 Mr. Ledvard an ex-
tract from the New Ravens minutes.
showing that the board of directors
itself instructed Mr.. Mellen to pro-
coed and get the profits from Mr. Bill
lard, less reasonable conn ensation and
actual expenses That said Mr.. Led
yard. never took place on the board.
and IL the minutes pretend TO show
that IL did. the minutes are erroneous.
b, ,fs,4r <,t@
ous.' added Mr. Ledyard. a moment
later ITO say they are false would
indicate an intentional falsty 7 don I
know how IL got into the record. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
DETECTIVES KEEP
WATCH OVER COURT

London. June b,---Tonight's court at
buckingham Palace was FREQ from In
terruptiens by Suffragettes, in conse-
auence, probably. Of the extraordinary
caution exercised by officials to pre-
vent the presence of anyone who might
cause a disturbance,
During the day these officials had
carefully scrutinized the list of guests,
with the result that three invitations
were withdrawn, and the women who
held them were notified at their resi-
dences that they would not be ad-
mitted.
The same minute precautions which
were taken at last nights court were
represented, Carriages arriving at the
palace were inspected carefully by de-
tectiyes in plain clothes, and the face
Of epary occupant serutinizea, while
detectives were stationed at every van
tage point in the spacious apartment
on the lookout for wild women"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
LIQUOR DEALERS
AFTER LOCATION

Owing to the death Of Mr.. w, 7,
Hechler. Judge Richardson's father
in-law. there was no session of Husi-
inSs court yesterday.
Several liquor dealers whose licenses
have been held up. yesterday secured
their licenses. following the opinion
handed down on Thursday by Judge
Richardson.
Several Of those whose licenses were
turned down are making efforts to get
other locations. and it Is said that
persons who were not in the business
ale also looking for locations, feeling
that the openings are for any one
who wishes TO go into the business.
The Law restricts the number or
saloons in the north side of Richmond
to 1850 With the turning down OF
fourteen ny Judge Richardson but l3s
are now tpraiiy IN existence
II Is understood that some Of the
applicants will seek locations on East
Main street. while others will en-
deavor 10 locate on Brook avenue,
First and Second streets.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
PARAMOUNT WOULD
HAVE FAIRGROUNDS

The Northeast Citizens association
at it's last meeting. determined to hold
meetings every Thursday night at
Paramount school building, at which
time questions If public Importance
viii be discussed.
At the meeting Thursday night
opinions were expressed as to the
-great-1eed- for IaYgroL1ada- Ll-Eair-
mount Remarks We're made along
that line by Rev. A. N. Fox. Of Fair
mount Christian church, Rev John j.
Parsons. of Paramount Baptist church.
and others.
w r. Akers was elected president
of the association; w G. Hobson. vice.
president: Frank Jones, recording sec
rotary: John J. letter, assistant and
w J Harris. secretary ana treasurer.
Mr. letter was chosen chairman Of the
executive committee: c, A, Felvey, Jr.,
secretary. with these members: N. o.
Powell, T. l.. Gregory, w II. Oxen
ham, w. II. Burkert and W. j. Har-
ris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
Mediation Opens.

Niagara Falls, June s.-The dead
lock In the mediation conference Will
be broken tomorrow. when the Ameri-
can delegates will confer with the
mediators at II O'Clock. This will be
the first conference held since las,
Monday.
1t was impossible tonight to obtain
any Information here regarding the
development which had caused the
proceedings to he resumed. but II Is
known that Justice Lamar and Mr.
lehman, the American delegates. re-
ceived a long message this afternoon
from Washington.
Relief was felt Mt the news that tbs
conference would be resumed, but Ii il
not expected that any important dis.
cusslon will be held before Carranzs;
reply has been received.
While the mediators and the dele
gates are marking time without any
apparent Ill feeling Ii Is clear that tbs
three South American envoys whs
have undertaken to disentangie the
Mexican problem are greatly encense6
over tha matter, General Carranza. 4
defiant announcement that he will take
his time In replying to the A. b. G.
note is not as deeply resented as tht
fact that the Washington government
has done nothing to induce the rebe
leader to make UP his mind.
Great surprise was expressed here
today at the report that nothing woulo
be done by the United STATES govern
ment to prevent the landing at Tam.
pico OF the cargo OF arms and othel
munitions OF war shipped from New
York on the Ward liner Antiiia- The
Mexican delegates were keealy disap'
. potntAd.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
MRS. HOLMAN CALM
AFTER CRUEL QUIZ
LASTING FOUR DAYS
Woman Who Sues for $50
900 for Alleged Abduction
to Madhouse Tells Jury OF
Mystic Marriage

Hartford, Conn, June 5.--Many tunes
this afternoon Mrs. Elizabeth a !.
Holman. calmly undergoing a cruel
cross examination by three aoIe ia"
yers, VINO pftfiessiy~ nreh=a- past
Iife ouic<fy averted disaster and i'm
pressively shot at the jury favora-
HE renlv 10 a dangerous looking dues-
ron framed by counsel for her FORMER
husband, Rev Cranston Brenton. OF
yonkers. \. V. and Doctors Waterman
and smith, whom she Is SUNG Tor
alleged abduction and imprisonment IN
a Vermont insane asylum.
when the authoress- plaintiff left the
strand having proved for four days a
rer7arkable witness before the big
crowd of spectators, the jury was eX-
cused while the court listened to afEu
ments and revised for subsequent read :
ing To the jury two sensational depos-
sitions given by the plaintiffs aged
mother. and her old nurse. who are
now in Sierra Madre, California. All
tho efforts Of the defense are now bent
to either minimizing the seriousness
of the alleged kidnapping, or prov
ing a justification for il, because OF
her admitted affair with Holman
wa. Mystic Marriage.
r-nde- the u1ercIiess probing into her
relations with her present husband
with whom she conducted a mystic
MARRIAGE. exchanged crypucallN IN
scrihed rings and had horoscopes cast
Mrs Holman calmly made her explana~
tory replies to the jury In erapnic
nhrases of the excellent diction she
commands.
Mrs Holman. who was born August
IL ISIS. admitted serious operation
Some months after her marriage, May
: 1919. to Frederick Ernest Holman
who was named in the letter OF con
fessfon" she claims was extorted as
the price Of her release from the Brat
tfeboro ASYLUM Also she admitted
IoanlnR Holman $1,000 of her own
,1onav once more she !mpressiveiy
described being forcibly taken away
in a dazed condition. and finally land
ed under lock and key In the midst
Of shrfeking homicidal lunatlcs at
Brattleboro. 4.-
Yrs Holman said today that when
she told her former husband one day
he would force her to suicide, he an
syered. Perhaps that would be the
best way out of IL.
Again she acknowledged having wit
ten while desperately unhappy, that II
anyfhTnE happeneT 70 ffUfrTTar7;' tt " m
was III. she would end her life with
bichloride of mercury. which her moth
er later took from her.
Found Her Rational.
The deposition of Miss Elizabeth NJ.
Srhuhrnehi, Of California, states she
had known Mrs. Holman from infancy.
had visited her at the Vermont insane
ASYLUM at the request of the plain
tiff's mother. Mrs. Susan r. Curtis,
and found her perfectly rational. but
weeping bitterly IN her little cold and
dreary cell with the barred windows.
Outside were lunatics screaming and
CONTINUED on Second page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-06-06
England May Yet
Exact Satisfaction
For Benton Murder

London. June 5.-~The Daily Express
displays prominently this morning a
statement that Sir Edward Grey, the
foreign secretary. has notified Presi-
dent Wilson in friendly. but unequivo-
l--tecI.lS- ta.At--if
Of Mr.. Wilson's persistent backing.
Villa eventually becomes president Of
Mexico. Great Britain will demand and
exact satisfaction for the killing Of
William S. Benton.
The Express contends that the COM
munication, which is decorated with
all the embroidery Of diplomatic us
age, and is framed in such language
as to emphasize Great Britain's good
will toward the United States. places
President Wilson in an awkward po-
sition, and might mean, I'm circum-
stances AT present regarded as i'm
probable" the eventual encroachment
Of Great Britain on the Monroe doc
trine.