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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
PRODUCERS OF COFFEE
PLAN ADS TO ANSWER
ATTACKS ON BEVERAGE
poossers, in Convention at At
lantic City, Will Join Re-
public of Brazil to
Protect Industry
PRESIDENT IN DEFENSE

,-tANTTC CITY, Nov. 1.-THE freshly
80 coffee bean Is to be used for ammu-
rg.,an Iv1 in an attack upon harassed John
in'rsn,corn nl'iS from an entirely new angle,
pstSoot Ross w. Weir, OF New York,
fr,"ued IN his annual address before the
N.s oe1 annual convention OF the National
s'sao Roasters' Association, at the Marl-
,oro,,sh- Blenheim this morning IN an
DourclnR that plans had been perfected tor
nstional advertising campaign costing the
80 Industry and the republic of Brazil
more than 100000.
mVle re,,ea has suffered through the sys-
..oticaIIv organized exploitation of Sub
.,.',,ss" for years, and now the producers
~ ,he bean are to come back and present
So "a magazine and newspaper readers
m a new light.
Z" .Tbe consumer has been led to believe
Ar, coffee is not healthtul for him TO drink,
-hsreas Il is the worlds most healthful
h,v.rare" President Weir said today. 1T
stimulates without any Ill enects, and Is
instantly growing in favor at home and
.Sroad II is a tonic, healthful and agreeable
- tba nalate; a stimulant with just suf-
ec,snt energy to give the body mental and
.srsicaI ability to withstand the daily wear
~ The system IT avoids craving for other
st,muIants, and herein lies its greatest
.stetv TO the millions of users. Let us,
therefore, as roasterS do our part to
soouaint the consuming public with its real
vrerIts and its health giving properties"
Dr. Carl Asberg, head Of the Federal
pure Food Bureau. will be one of the speak
ers before the convention. Edward n.
Hurley. chairman of the Federal Trade
Commission, and c. G. Parlln, of the Curtis
publishing Company, Philadelphia, who has
made a comprehensive study of the coffee
industry, will be other speakers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
DEADLOCK in PARLEY
ON EIGHT-HOUR DAY
Managers and Brotherhood Men
May Meet Again Next Sat-
urday in Washington

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-With the railroad
situation again growing ominous, another
meeting of the officials of the big Four"
brotherhoods and the railway managers
committee has been set Professionally for
next Sunday in Washington. 1t may be
held sooner.
A deadlock exists as result of the two
futile sessions held here yesterday. AS
the situation stands today the railroad en-
ployes, approximately 100000 in number,
threaten to strike unless the eght-hour
day provided for by the Adamson act goes
Into effect on January !. The railroads
are fighting the constitutionality of the
measure.
mo power on earth can prevent ma
tional strike il the Adamson law is held
unconstitutional" declared G. II. Slnes, vice
president of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen before leaving New York to-
day.
This attitude has been taken by us
because by means of injunCtons the rail-
roads can defeat the purposes of the COM
mission appointed by the President to see
that the eght-hour law is given fair
trial"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
BANKERS INSURANCE
COMPANY REPUDTATES
PART IN WOODS PLAN
Never Considered Scheme for
Grand Consolidation, Repre-
sentative of Chicago Con-
Germ Declares
PROMOTER REMAINS MUTE

The American Bankers Insurance Com
pany Of Chicago. ILL.,, through Its Phnadel-
phia representatives, today denied that II
would he a party TO any sort of merger
the kind Lyndon D. Wood, president OF the
Pension Mutual Life Insurance Company,
Of Pittsburgh Pa, had hoped TO create.
Wood was working on his consolidation
plan when an investigation by insurance eN-
aminers disclosing that the Pension Mutual
Life Insurance Company had a deficit or
Si,O9S.422, closed the company's doors.
The reputation ana integrity Of the
American Bankers Insurance Company
reads the statement issued by Jones, Launt
n Barrett Inc. Of 4l1-413 Walnut street,
who represent the Bankers Insurance Com
pany, would not allow II to be party
Of any such scheme or proposition, and in
order that the atmosphere may be cleared
the Eastern managers cmphatically state
that at no time will the company be a
party to any such scheme
Insurance Commissioner ]. Denny O'Neill
Is expected to take action on the insurance
examiners report relating TO the affairs OF
| tho Pension Mutual Life Insurance Com
| pany this week. Arguments on the apphca-
| tion Of receivership for the company Will
| be heard next Thursday.
Wood refused to say much after the re-
| port Of the insurance examiners was made
| public. He has headquarters i'm the offices
| of the Consolidated Investment Company
| whlCn has n suite OF rooms on tue eIbH'i
| floor Of the Finance Building. This com
| pany is closely identified with the Pension
| Mutual Life Insurance Company, and some
| Of its former directors represented tho
| Penrose- -McNichol wing of the Republican
| Organization in different parts of Pennsyl
| vania
Wood. who is the dominating power ir
the Consolidated Investment Company re-
| fused to answer any questions when asket
| why the bonds valued at S971.2 were still
| being carried on the company's books. al
though such bonds were no longer in th'
company's property
Wood merely stood erect and looked n
the blood mahogany furniture in the otfc'
and remained silent.
During the interview the insuranc
wizard maintained his usual accustomed
poise. His clear eyes betrayed no curiosit
and his mobile face no feeling. No hard
headed bank president or head of a railroad
corporation could have expressed NOR
! disinterestedness
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
FEAR OUSTING PETITIONS
Special Session of Legislature to
Amend Election Laws

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Nov 14.-An-
nouncement was made by James A. Stroth-
or, State Senator from Mcdowell County
following a conference with Governor H
d. Hatfield. that a tentative agreement had
been reached to call an extraordinary ses-
sion Of the State Legislature next Mon
day to enact amendments to the State cleo
ton. laws and to pass bill placing the
sppontive power now held by the Cover
nor into the hands of the Board of Public
Works.
The claim is made that under the present
laws all Republicans elected Tuesday to
State offices can be ousted through petit
tions for contest from their Democratic
opponents and an amendment to this stat
ute is desired. The terms of the present
members of the Legislature expire on No
vember 30. Last Tuesday John J. Corn
WE'LL Democratic candidateS defeated Ira Il.
Robinson. the Republican nominee for
Governor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
COL. SWEET, HOTEL BUILDER,
SERIOUSLY ILL AT SHORE
Suffers Relapse Following Operation
,e at Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 14.-Colonel
George SWEET. one of the best-known hotel
men in the country. is in critical condi-
tion today as a result of a relapse following
an operation He gained his title in the
Civil War, and since that time has been
connected with many hotels, including the
Walton in Philadelphia the Netherlands in
New York and the Windsor in Montreal.
He also started chain of hotels for the
Canadian Pacific Railroad.
The aged hotel builder, who has been
assistant manager of the New Traymore
since its opening last year, is said to have
wider acquaintance than any man in the
business.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Hides From South America Arrive

The first shipment of hides ever made
from South America to Philadelphia has
arrived in port II comprises, besides 4535
hides cargo Of 1860 tons of magnesa and
26S bales of rubber Shipping men saw
this is an indication that Philadelphia is
taking part Of the South American trade
from Boston and New York
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14

The following question was put to
Mr. Gompers after the adjournment
OF the first session of the A. f. Of L.
convention.
IF operation of the eight-hour law
does not begin on January 1 as pro-
vided in the Adamson bill, will the
railroad trainmen striker"
And why not? WHY not? Whv
shouldn't they? Mr.. Gompers de-
manded very promptly and very en-
phatlcally. "lf intrenched wealth,
through the railroad magnates,
should go against the action of Con-
gress last summer, and against the
expressed will of the American peo-
pie at the polls last Tuesday-if in
trenched wealth should go against
these, then why shouldn't the rail-
road trainmen strike?
But there will be no strike. The
railroad magnates will not dare in
terfere with the operation of the law.
1t was provided in the bill that the
1lll becomes operative on January 1.
lhere may be court proceedings
Though ! don't believe that there
will be), but the courts will not re-
strain the laws becoming effective
on the date provided.
"The people of this country ex-
pressed last Tuesday their approval
of President Wilson and of the labor
legislation passed during his first
Administration. Intrenched wealth
Democratic and Republican, bitterly
opposed Mr.. Wilson's reelection and
did all that their wealth and influe
the candidate of, their choice, Mr.. +
knew IL The vhole American moor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Shot as He Passed Door

WILMINGTON, Del. Nov. 14.-with a
serious bullet wound In his neck, Edward
Empson is a patient In Delaware Hospital,
while William Coleman, another negro. is
under arrest in New Castle. According
70 Coleman, he was sitting in his room
In his boarding house, examining a revolver,
when the weapon was accidently discharged.
Ehpson, boarder. was passing the door
az the time and the bullet struck him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
GOD SAVE CAMDEN"
Hymn May Also BE Used in other
Cities

God Save Camden" Is the title Of a
stirring hymn that has been written for the
LYON evangelistic campaign In that city.
c. Harold Lowden is the author The
chorus is:
God save Camden.
God save Camden.
with a mighty show'r OF Thy wondrous
power
God save Camden.
In footnote Mr. Lowden explains that
the gospel song can be adapted "for use
by any town or city with n name OF two
or three syiables."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Two Men Killed on Railroad Tracks

In attempting to board a Pennsylvania
Railroad freight train, at Twenty-second
street and Washington avenue. last night
Cornelius Sweeney, thirty-two years old of
2220 Ellsworth street, fell under car and
both his legs were crushed. He died before
admittance to a hospital. While crossing
the Philadelphia and Reading Railway
tracks. near Manayunk, yesterday Powell
BrandziclSi, 35 years old, of 4445 Cresson
street, was struck and killed by an express
train.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
EXPLOSION KILLS FOUR
Accident to Lackawanna Locomotiv,
Proves Fatal

HAINSBURY, n. j., Nov. 14.-Four men
were killed here today when the boiler of a
Lackawanna locomotive exploded. The men
were working on the engine
Only two of the bodies have been identi-
hed-Patrick Gallagher and Thomas Reap,
both of Scranton, Pa
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Finn Better; Leaves Hospital

PITTSBURGH. Nov. Il. - Ex-senator
william Finn, former Washington party
leader in western Pennsylvania, is back at
home after a ten-day siege of illness at
the West Penn Hospital.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Former Queen Asks to Name warship

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Former Queen
Liliuokalani of Hawaii has written Secre-
tary Daniels asking that the name Hawaii
be given one of the great battle cruisers.
bids for which will be received next month.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
Mrs. Wilson's Nephew a Suicide

WASHINGTON. Nov. 14.-Carroll Gait,
snlrty-nye years old, nephew of Mrs. Wood
row Wilson, today committed suicide by
poison. When questioned as to his act while
ns snoIts were being made TO save his life,
ean replied II want TO die"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-11-14
IRAINMEN WON'T BROOK THRILLING
WITH S-HOUR LAW, GOMPERS SAYS
BALTIMORE. Md. Nov. IA.

GOMPERS president Of
es that the railroad strike avered
eghthour law will ntrenched
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT AD-
J0URNED

Continued from First Page
Burns VS. Zebina Gilman. on motion
of defendant All of these may not
reach the higher court however
A REVIEW SINCE LAST THURSDAY
Reviewing the cases from Thursday
last John koassen. the unfortunate
Hungarian youth who was so terribly
mutilated in the plant of the Great
Northern Paper CO. at Madison
where he WAS employed was awarded
the sum of $4,000 by the jury in his
action against the company just re
ferred to- Judge Newell. attorney for
the defense. filed a motion for new
trial and the case will probably go to
the law court a second time. Next
in order was the case of Susie Palm
er against Geo. Goulette The attor
neys were Merrill & Merrill for the
plaintiff and Butler & Butler for the
defense. 1t was an action to recover
for the loss occasioned by the alleged
spreading OF fire upon the ground of
the plaintiff. Several witnesses We're
heard for the plaintiff. after which the
case was non-suited and taken to the
law court on exceptions The case
of Elmer +. Bragg of Pittsield
-
which was tried on Thursday was
taken to the Law Court on report
Judge Mansur and +. H Lancaster
appeared for Mr.. Bragg and Butler
& Butler for the Insurance Co. Suit
was brought for a loss by fire in
which the plaintiffs buildings in
West Pittsfield We're struck by light
ming ami partially burned on the 9TH
of April in 1915. The house was
burned outright and the barn was
damaged. The defense was that the
insurance had been cancelled before
the fire and that the policy was not
in force at that time The plaintiff
admitted that thert had been an at
tempt at cancellation, but that it had
not been mutually agreed upon al
though it seemed that Bragg had TAX
en- money from Walter Taylor, the
agent for the company in settlement
for the cancellation. Mr.. Bragg's wit
nesses were beside himself his broth
er-in-law, Walter Humphrey and
Frank Humphrey. tenant of the
burned property for a time Mr.,
Taylor, the insurance agent. was the
only witness for the defense
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20
Coming Events
es see&eeeeeee&eeeeeeseGs

Covering a period of three months.
Dates selected beyond that period are
on file at this office, and may be con-
suited at any time.
April 22-Grand Army meet
April 22-Baseball game Skowhe-
gan High VS. Waterville High.
April 23-Easter
April 24-Sorosis, Children's night
April 25-W. c. T. L.
April 27-"Little Trump at Skow-
began Opera House
April 2S-Japanese Operetta.
April 2S-Danee at Grange Hall.
April 28-Town Improvement So
ciety (AnnuaD.
May Municipal Court.
May 2-Childrens May Festival al
First Baptist Church.
May Kennebec Union at Hinck-
ley.
May probate Court
May pomona Grange at North
Arson.
May 19-Board of Trade
May % Junior Promenade.
June Junior Exhibition
June l3-Merchants Day
June 23-Commencement
Sept :, 8. 9-Somerset Central
Fair
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set ahead to the end of the list was
tried during the term
THE CRIMINAL DOCKET


During the afternoon Saturday the
Criminal Docket was taken up, Coun
ty Attorney Anderson appearing for
the state In the ease of Hector
Beurbe. who had pleaded guilty to
larceny earlier in the term, that plea
was Withdrawn and when arraigned
the respondent pleaded not guilty OF
account of insanity He was accord
ngly sent to the State Hospital FOR
observation and treatment
Andrew Petle> Of Arson against
whom an indictment had been return
ed for assault with attempt to kill
retraCted his plea Of not guilty and
pleaded guilty 10 the assault and bat
terry. no further prosecution being
made on the remainder OF the indict-
mont as the attorney for the state
considered the Indications were not
such as to assure the fact that he
meant to kill his wife, Maude Petler.
whom he stabbed several times with
knife. He Was given sentence
of one year at the states Prison at
ThomastOn.
The case of State Us JudsOn Nichols
was tried during the afternoon. MI.
Nichols who is proprietor of the
Lancey House in Pittsfeld, il seems
had at one time been convicted OF
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20
A Skowhegan Interview
Mr.. Eaton Tells His Experience

The following brief account of an
interview With a Skowhegan man over
three years ago and its sequel will
be read with keen interest by every
citizen.
F. O. Eaton, r f. d. mail carrier.
135 Main st, Skowhegan, says. In
my work | am exposed to all kinds
of weather and drive over all kinds
of roads | have no doubt that this
caused kidney trouble. My back
ached Nothing gave me permanent
cure until got Doan's Kidney Pills
at Sampson & Azores Drug Store.
was we'll pleased with the results
they brought
OVER THREE YEARS LATER NJ.
Eaton said. Il am seldom without
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house and
still consider them an excellent medi-
cine"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr. Eaton has twice publicly recon-
mended Foster ilburn Co, Props,
Buffalo. \. Y
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20

In the case of Good Will Home AS
sociaton, Compt, against the Shaw
NUT Manufacturing Co. there was a
hearing in regard TO demurrer filed by
Weeks e. Weeks. asking that certain
portions of the complaint be stricken
out, the principal point being claimed
for damages on account of the de
struction of bathing privileges in the
Kennebec River in front of Good viii
cottages by the raising of the dam AT
Shawmut The Judge oyerruled the
demurrer Unless the matter is
carried to the Law Court on eNcep-
ton by Mr.. Weeks, the next thing in
order is the determination by com
mission in amount of damages suffer
ed by the Good Will Home Association
on account of the raising OF the
Shawmut dam. Attorneys were
Walton & Walton of Skowhegan for
the Good Will Association and Weeks
G. Weeks of Fairfield for the defend
ant Company.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20
SkOwhegan Boy a Vice President

PITTSF1ELD, Me. April 17-At
a meeting of the Somerset county
boys conference held here last week,
the following officers were elected for
the coming year: President, Edwin
Richardson, Nj. c. l.; first vice presi-
dent, Alexander Thomson, Skowhe-
gan; second vice president Aubyme
Colt, Good Will; third vice president.
Minor Cooley. Harmony secretary
Clarence Emery, NJ. c. l.; treasurer.
f. Lancaster. Madison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20

The case of Walter W. Davis
against Isaac j. Jeffers. which was
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Continued from First Page
Burns VS. Zebna Gilman, on motion
of defendant All of these may not
reach the higher court however.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20
The Providence Mutual Fire Ins. Co
AssETs nEcENInEN T.
'RONInENCE, Il. 1

ASSETS DECEMBER ~ ie1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20

The case of Mrs. Maude Tilley of
trail Railroad Company was partially
heard on Friday forenoon Action
was brought to recover for injuries
alleged to have been sustained by
Mrs Tilley when alighting from the
train at North Arson last November.
Her attorneys were w b. Brown.
Esq. and James H. Thorne, Esq, of
Madison and the attorney for the de-
Tense was Carroll n. Perkins, Esq,
of Wateryille. Mrs. Tilley it seems
had been in Skowhegan and was re-
turning TO her home accompanied by
her little son aged six years. 1t ap
peared from her testimony that the
train began to move and she fell TO
the platform sustaining some in
juries which she maintained in her
evidence had manifested themselves
since that time to noticeable de-
gree. After hearing considerable tes-
timony in her behalf the attorney
for the defense moved that the case
be non-suted and this was granted
During quite portion of the noon
hour Friday divorce cases were in
order in the court room Grace Belle
Warren of Fairfield appeared before
the court seeking separation from her
husband, Frank Maxwell Warren.
She testified as to non-support and
cruel treatment on the part of her
husband. Mr.. Warren's father also
testified in his daughter-in-laWs be
half corroborating her statements.
Nora L. Turnbull of Pittstield sought
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-04-20

AT l2 O'Clock Saturday Judge Law
renee began upon the case of Paul
Blanchct Of Skowhegan against Edwin
Wescott of Madison, whose council
was Judge G. o. Small 1t was a
horse case and an action of replevin
the main issue for the jurors to de
eide being whether the horse belonged
to the plaintih or the defendant.
Their decision was in favor Of Nh
Blanchet 1t seems that Wcscott
went TO the Blanchet home and while
there he and Mr.. Blanehet exchanged
horses The plaintiff ayerred that
Wescott had claimed his horse was
sound except for a slight bruise on
one leg when the trade was made
Later Blanchet discovered that the
horse was nearly blind and wanted
Wescott 10 take the animal back, re-
turning to him his original horse He
further claimed that Wescott was I'M
willing to do this and that Wescott
took the animal to Dead River. He
finally succeeded in obtaining the ami
NAL by means of a repleyin writ The
defense claimed that he did not war
rant the horse, as Mr.. Blanchot had
claimed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-28
HINSDALE, N. H.
Death of John j. Roberts.

John J. Roberts, "A, resident of this
town about 90 years, died of pneumonia at
his winter home in Boston Sunday after
weeks illness.
Mr.. Roberts was born in Manchester.
England, Nov. so, 1871, and came to this
country at an early age, soon locating here
where he was employed in the wooden in
dustry as spinner several years.
He was one of the first to build a house
in the section of this town which is now
known as High street and he always had
kept a home in this house, but for the
past several years had lived here only dur
ing the summer.
Mr.. Roberts possessed a genial DISPOSE
ton, which gained for him many friends
who mourn his sudden death.
He leaves his wife and one daughter,
Miss Alice Roberts of Boston, both OF
whom are seriously i'll at present, the lat
ter with pneumonia.
The body was brought here on the after
noon train from Boston Wednesday and
funeral services were held in the undertake
ing rooms Of j. NJ. Lamb, Rev. +. II. Cole
officiating and the burial took place IN
Pine Grove cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-04-28
JACKSONVILLE.
Mrs. Elvira J. Rich.

Mrs. E!vira J. Rich, 90, died Tuesday
morning in her home on River street,
after a few days illness. She sus-
tanned a shock Tuesday evening of last
week. Mrs. Rich was born in Heath,
Mass, Nov. l, 1916, daughter of jed
ediah and Emily E. Dalrymple. She
married Winslow T. Reed March 4
1866, in Halifax. Three children were
born to them, none of whom are Hv-
ing. Mr.. Reed died in this place Feb
a, 1888. She married Percy Rich
May "a, 1885, in Wilmington. He
died Aug. 6, 1898. Mrs. Rich had lived
in this place with the exception of the
IA years she had lived in Wilmington
She was a kind neighbor and viii be
missed by all who knew her. She
leaves one brother, Lyman Dalrympic
Of this place, and five grandchildren
and a number of nieces and nephews.
The funeral services were held Thurs
day at | clock in the Universalist
church, Rev Flint NJ Bissell of VII
mington officiating The burial took
place in the family lot in Nottingham
cemetery beside her first husband.