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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
P|TTSf|ELD
Pleasant Surprise Party Tender.
ed Mrs. Lizzie Briggs of Hart.
land-R. A. Chapter
Have Initiation
CURRENT NEWS CLEAN
INGS AND PERSONALS

The home of Mrs. c. M. Atkins was
the scene Sunday of happy gather
ing the occasion being a surprise par
ty rendered Mrs. Atkins mother, Mrs.
Lizzie Briggs Of Hartland, in honor of
the anniversary of her birth. There
were 20 present which included the
following relatives: Mrs. Atkins fam
lily, Mr.. Briggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Witham and three children Of Benton,
Mrs. Will Walker and daughter Of
Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Stead
Mr. and Mrs. William Rhoades and
daughter and Mrs. Agnes Kierstead Of
this town. The house was prettily dec
grated with apple blossoms. Mr.. and
Mrs. Briggs and other relatives pres
ent returned home Sunday evening.
A special meeting Of Ira Berry
Chapter, r. A. NJ, was held Monday
on two candidates. Refreshments were
served.
Friends will extend sympathy to Mr.
and Mrs Alfred Roberts in the death
of their little daughter Emma, who
died Monday at the age of four years
and after two-days illness.
A meeting Of the New Era Auxiliary
will be held Wednesday instead Of the
regular day Thursday at the Baptist
church. A program will be given I'M
der the direction of the program COM
mittee.
The annual meeting Of the w. c. T. U.
will be held Thursday afternoon at the
Baptist church.
The last Of a popular series Of ad-
dresses to be given at the Baptist
church Sunday evening by Prof. John
Chorley.
w. B. McGilvery. George E. Mayo
and w. L. Pushor Of this town, who
have been on fishing trip to Sebec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

will hold a Whist Party at the st.
Johns hal. on Thursday evening, June
1. All are invited to attend.
A strawberry festival will be given
by members Of the Benton Grange at
the Grange hall on Thursday evening,
June /, the supper will be served from
C:3O to 1880.
Sheriff Brophy made seizure at the
American Express Office on Saturday
morning consisting of the following:
four one-quart bottles of alcohol. ceven
one-quart bottles of wine, consigned
to Andrew Zadwaony. He also made
a seizure at the same place on Friday
morning. consisting of four one-quart
bottles of whiskey, one pint-bottle OF
brandy and one pint of alcohol. The
name of the consignees was withheld.
Mrs. and Mrs. Herbert Lemelin Of
Pleasant street, are rejoicing over the
birth of a daughter, born on Saturday
morning.
All the stores in town will be closed
on Tuesday in observance of Memorial
Day.
John NJ Eastman Of West Benton.
Kennebec County Register of Deeds, has
recently sold two houses In Fairfield.
He has sold the house known as the
Collins Eaton house to Standard Glib
son of Fairfield, and the George Fair
field house to Percy A. Smith, also of
Fairfield. These two houses are among
those which are in line Of the railroad
bridge which is about to be built be-
tween Fairfield and Benton. by the
Maine Central railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

and Lee Tire were lifted to points.
Among the moro prominent war issues,
the locomotives and allied equipments
were firm to strong, together with
United States Industrial Alcohol. Con-
tinental Can and American Coal pro-
ducts. Mexicans and the metals were
backward with further selling Of lead
ing coppers. Western Railway centers
reported heavy gains in freight move
ments, with higher prices for various
commodities. The Norfolk and West
ern Road reported net gain for April
of s73S,ooo with $534,o00 for Erie and
$4,000 for Illinoi 8 Central
The strength and activity Of Anglo
French and Canadian bond issues was
regarded by Wall Street as having some
relation to President Wilson's recent
peace address. Total sales Of bonds,
par value. amounted to $3,43O,0O0. Unit
ed States bonds were unchanged on
call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
LAWRENCE |, LOWELL 0

., lawrence. Mass. May 2s-OConnell,
s hrst Lawrence man to go to bat to-
sa 10y was the only player to score in the
s saine with Lowell. He reached first ~by
o osias Nit by pitched ball, went to Sec
Onu on a passed ball and third on Tor
.a.. error which allowed Warner o
csas. n hrst' The base runners then sue
No. s''uiiy executed double steal, O'Con-
.ha " scoring. The game was marked by
haa heiding and was the quickest which
.. oeen played here this season. In the
t, inning Lord Of Lowell was sent
~. w." 'he field for disputing a decision.
~" .'......0 o 0 o 0 o 0 o O-0-7-1
-, ......1 0 0 0 0 0 o x|-2-0
ply. 0"e's a"o Mur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
.MATTY SHUTS OUT
THE BRAVES IN 4
CLOSE CAME, 80

Roston, May 29.-The Giants con-
,rued on their unbeaten way today,
,nutting out Boston to 0. Mathewson
nitched for the visitors and held the
braves to four singles. The veteran
did not waste his strength, seldom
using a fast ball, and Boston hit but
Few of his slow ones outside the dia-
mond. Five doubl, plays shortened
the game One of these was accom-
nljshed by Methwson. He picked one
NJ Smiths hard shoots out of the air
with his bare hand and double Konet-
chy off first.
New York's first run was due to an
nfeld hit, an out at first and a single
BY Kauff Two hits, an error. a wild
pitch and an out gave the visitors two
runs in the Sth. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
GOOD Will HIGH
bACCALAUREATE
SUNDAY MORNING
REV, MR.. H|NCKLEY

Good Will, Me-, May 29.-(SpeciaD.-
"Only a Noise was the subject which
Rev. George w. Hinckley. founder and
head of the Good VIII schools, took for
the baccalaureate sermon which he de-
livered before the members Of the Good
Will High school senior class and fully
300 friends and relatives in the Good
Will chapel Sunday morning. We know
that the mothers of Abraham Lincoln,
u. S. Grant and other great men nodded
the lives of their sons and were respon-
sible to a large degree for their sue
cess. Yet in. our history is given no
credit to these noble women. They are
the ones who did the work without the
noise. 1t is better to make the least
noise and accomplish things. The peo-
pie who count are those who are the
most quiet about their actions. Rev.
Mr. Hinckley's discourse was most i'm
pressive and promises to stay long with
the Good Will seniors who are about
to give up their present school work,
and start out into the world.
The last exercises in honor Of the
departing seniors were very successful
In spite Of the downpour Of rain the
chapel was filled to overlooking with
the students, friends and relatives of
the locality. The labors Of the decor
ating committee were very much in
evidence and to the best advantage.
All around were profuse decorations Of
the fragrant pink and white apple blos-
SONS, the platform being a mass Of
these spring emblems.
The line Of march was we'll arrang-
ed. Ernest McCracken and William De-
Macy, members Of the senior class.
were the marshals. and preceded the
line into the chapel. Then followed
the choir. which was composed Of 20
girls, gowned in pure white. The men,
bers Of the graduating class followed
the choir.
Among the pleasing musical numbers
was the singing of the anthem, Praise
Ye the Father" by the members OF
the girls choir. There is a special
significance attached to the singing of
this anthem. Every year this song,
Praise Ye the Father" is the one that
heralds in the members Of the depart
ing class Of Good Will to the Good
Will chapel to the baccalaureate ser
mon Miss Faith Hinckley. musical d.
rector Of the Good Will schools, pre-
sided at the organ. Another pretty
number was the unison anthem with
the solo part taken by Miss Lillian
Harding. senior. The benediction
was followed by the occasional, the
choir going frst in line followed by
the pembers Of the class. Owing to
the Indictment weather the annual eve
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SENATORS 5, ATHLETICS 5

Washington, May 29.-Washington
and Philadelphia played desperately
fought to tie today, the game be-
ing called in the ninth to let the home
team catch a train for Boston. T.
Each club used three pitchers, john
son and Myers engaging i ma duel at
the finish. Washington tied the score
by scoring twice in the ninth, and had
the bases full when Jamison ended
the game by striking out. The score:
Philadelphia .....2 0 o 0 0 0 0-5-3-2
Washington 900 0 % o 80 0 2-5-7-0
Sheehan, Majors and Myers and
Schang; Ayers, Rice, Johnson, Henry
and Ainsmith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
TROLLEY LEAGUE SCHEDULE JUNE II TO JULY II

The following schedule Of baseball
games in the Trolley League is an
nounced for the period June II to July
II. inclusive:
Saturday, June 17-Winthrop at Au-
gusta, HalloweM at Gardiner.
Lewiston open.
Tuesday, June 2o-Lewiston at Angus
ia, Hallowell at Winthrop.
Gardiner open.
Wednesday. June 21-Augusta at Hal
lowell. Gardiner at Lewiston.
Winthrop open. <t
Saturday, June 24-Gardiner at Win
throp. Augusta at Lewiston.
Hallowell open.
Monday, June 26-Winthrop at Gardi-
ner.
Tuesday, June 27-Lewiston at Halo
we'll.
Augusta open.
Wednesday, June 2s-Winthrop at AuA
gusta, Hallowell at Lewiston.
Gardiner open.
Saturday, July 1-Augusta at Carol
ner. Winthrop at Hallowell.
Lewiston open.
Tuesday, July 4-Morning, Augusta al
Hallowell. Winthrop at Gardiner, in
dependent team at Lewiston.
Afternoon, Gardiner at Augusta
Hallowell at Winthrop, independent
team at Lewiston.
wednesday, July 5-Gardiner at Lew
iston.
Thursday, July 6-Augusta at VIII
throp.
HalloWell open.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

575@So5; winter patents A5@56S; winter
straights 54OGl550..
WHEAT-Spot easy; No: Durum
1893; No hard 1S2; No. l Northern Du
pluth 1859 and No. 1 Northern Manitoba
126 fob New York.
CoRN-Spot steady: No. 2 yellow s1a elf
New York.
OATS-Spot easy: standard 46a.
PORK-Barely steady; mess G50g2600;
family 26.0O@2S.00; short clear 300 "a $500.
BEEF-Steady 1750@1S.00; family 100
a 1000.
LARD-Weak: Middle West 127o6126o.
BUTTER-Firm: irregular; ~ receipts
cry, higher scoring. SOsa31a; frsts. 5000;
seconds 28@28a.
Realistically; receipts 26,417: fresh
gathered, extra fine Asa25a; regular
packed extra f1rsts, 23@23a; do firsts. %
q q; seconds 2O7@Nh; nearby hennery
whites fine to fancy. 25a q 26; nearby
hennery browns As@251.
POTATOES-Active and higher: Ber-
muda Dbl, 30O.D575: Southern new 000G600:
Maine 3OO@4O0; state and Western 3000
800; sweets Jersey basket SOC. @1.12.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
PORTLAND I, new LONDON z

Portland, Me-. May 29.-Portland de-
feated New London this afternoon to
8. The visitors made many errors and
not one of the local clubs runs were
earned, In the ninth, after Marhefka
had singled Weiser put the ball over
left field fence for the first home run
Of the season at the local park. Sen
sational plays by Dowd and Brown
were features. The score:
Portland .OO2B 0 0 0 2-7-5-I
New London ..OO 90 0 20 $3.50
Batteries-Tuckey and Castor; Mar
tin and Russell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30
SMITHFIELD

Miss Lettie Clement was rendered a
surprise party May % at Ed Stevens
on the Norridgewock road, where Miss
Clement is caring for Mrs. Stevens.
About 30 of her friends gathered there
it being a Maybasket party The eve
ming was enjoyed in playing games.
and music. Candies and fruit were
served and at a late hour the party dis
persed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

ming discourse by the principal, E. L..
Allen, was postponed.
The commencement exercises Of Good
Will will continue through the week.
With the promise of ideal weather this
years observances should surpass all
others Of years past. There will be
a large number of alumni from all
parts of the country present And Good
Will takes on festive air for the
greatest event of the school year.
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RED SOx SHUT !:
OUT THE YANKS :
BY SCORE OF 80

New York, May 2s.-After losing six
straight to New York the Bostons de-
feated the Yankees in the closing game
of their series today by a score OF y
to 0. Carl Mays, starting his first game
of the season for the worlds champions
held New York to three hits and was
saved early in the game by the spec
tacular fielding of McNally, who was
substituting for Capt. Barry. Caldwell,
pitching his first game since his recent
injury, twirled an unsteady game for
New York. The score:
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WORCESTER 8, LYNN 5

ma o'eester. Mass. May 2s.-After Lynn
ths scored two runs in the first half Of
ws. seventh inning and taken the lead,
sous ,ester punched five hits, including a
ana oy Maloney. with base on balls
An scored -FOUR runs, which gave them
M ~. 70 victory. Irving Smith was put
q me worcester bench and fined SO Tor
Score: '"'oEo' A"e
w w '.'.......0 1 1 O012 o O-5. 81
w.' es'er 80 2 2 004O 1870
rv "n''taker and Masterman; Herring and
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for Rudolph in 9th.

x-batted for Rudolph in 9th.
New York ......1 0 O 0 0 % 2 O-3
Two base hit-Doyle. Double plays
Merkle to Fletcher t.. Merkle; Doyle to
Fletcher to Merkle; Without to Konet-
chy; Mathewson to Merkle; Egan to
Evers to Konet~hy. Left on bases
New York S; Boston e. First on errors
New York /; Boston, 2. Bases on
balls-off Rudolph 2. Hits and earned
runs-off Rudolph hits z, runs l in Q
innigs. Struck out-by Mathewson 2;
by Rudolph 6. Wild pitch-Rudolph.
umpires-O'Day and Eason. Time
j2n
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REDS 6, PIRATES |

Pittsburgh, May 29.-Cincinnati won
from Pittsburgh by a score Of to
mere toady. The game was close up
=" the ninth inning when the visitors
hammered Jacobs for four hits which
WIN wild throw by Baird sent in
.our runs. The score:
.,hcinnati IL 0 90 % 1 o 0 4-6-10-0
'i'tsourgh 20 0 % 90 o o. 81
M'tchell and Wingo; Jacobs and Will
son.
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ROBINS 3, PHILL|ES 2

Philadelphia, May 29.-Errors played
big part in the game which Brook
yn won here today, to 2. The only
earned run was when Myers scored in
Inc eighth on his single, Daubert's sac
rifce and Wheat's double. The score:
brooklyn .....2 0 0 o 0 0 1 O-3-s-4
Phila ........1 0 0 o 0 o 0 0 1-2-4-3
Cheney and Meyers; Rixey and KILL
fer
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Two base hits-Thomas, Caldwell.
Home run-Thomas. Stolen base-Mc-
Nally. Sacrifice hits-Walker. Sacrf-
flee fiy-McNally. Double play-Mc-
Nally and Hoblitzel. Left on bases
New York 4; Boston 9. Bases on balls
off Caldwell 6; off Mays 8. Earned
runs-off Caldwell 8. Struck otu-by
Caldwell 8. Wild pitch-Caldwell. Um-
pires-O Laughlin and Owens. Time
LAT.
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New York Money Market

New York, May g.
Mercantile paper 81, Sterling 60-day bills
4.72s; demand, AIS 11-16 cables, 4.76 ZIG.
Francs. demand. $50; cables, 5.e2l.
Marks, demand, n; cables, III.
kronsen, demand, 1873; cables, 13s.
Guilders, demand, Al; cables, All.
Lires, demand, 6.361: cables, $3.50
Rubles, demand, YIs; cables, 31s
Bar silver, 70s: Mexican dollars 54a
bonds, firm.
Time loans, steady: 60 and 80 days 2s63:
six months 3@3a. Call money f1rmer; high
q, low q. ruling rate q. last loan q, clos
ing bid q, offered at q.
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Portland Trounces New London

batted out a victory over New Haven,
Z to 8. Score:
New Haven 80 20 10 100 2-3-7-1
Springfield ......0 0 0 90 10 SILL
Woodward and Devine; Wallace and
Stephens.
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, Friday. July 7-Aususta at Hallowell.
Saturday, July s-Hallowell at Win
throp, Gardiner at Augusta
Lewiston open.
Monday. July 10-Hallowell at Augusta
Tuesday. July 11-Lewiston at Win
throp.
Wednesday. July 12-Lewiston at Au-
gusta. Hallowell at Gardiner.
Winthrop open.
Saturday, July 15-Gardiner at Halo
well. Winthrop at Lewiston.
Augusta open.
This schedule provides for two Sat-
urday games for each club. Augusta
| under this schedule plays Hallowell
four games. Gardiner three, winthrop
three and Lewiston three. Hallowell
plays Augusta four games, Winthrop
four, Gardiner three and Lewiston two.
Gardiner plays Hallowell three games,
Lewiston two, Winthrop three and Au-
gusta three. Winthrop plays Augusta
three games, Hallowell four, Gardiner
three and Lewiston two. Lewiston
plays Augusta three games, Gardiner
two, Hallowell two, Winthrop two and
independent team two.
This will give Hallowell six home
games, seven away and two OPEN Gar
diner five home games, six away and
two open. Winthrop six at home, six
away and two open. lewiston seven
home games counting independents,
four away and three open. Augusta
seven home games, six away and two
. open.
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BRIDGEPORT 3, HARTFORD 0

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 2s.-Johnny
Reiger held Hartford to three hits to-
day and with fine support, Bridgeport
won to 0. The feature Of the game
was the fielding of Whelan. The score:
Hartford .....0 0 0 O-O-3-1
Bridgeport 30 0 0 0 x-S-5-0
Radloff and O'Connor; Reiger and
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

Sir James Dewar, the famous Eng
lish scientist has amused London by
exhibiting a soap bubble which has
Ia Sted a month,
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New York Sugar Market

New York May g.
A holiday spirit prevailed in the market
for sugar futures today, owing to the
fact that the street, raw and refined mar
kets were closed. The closing was steady
unchanged to 5 points higher; sales 800
tons, July $40; Sept SOL; Dec. 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-30

India rubber trees which are tapped
every other day continue to yield sap
for more than twenty years. and the
oldest and most frequently tapped
trees produce the richest sap.
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Chicago cattle Market

Chicago, May 81
HoGs-Receipts 1900; steady. 1oc. de.
ssoGsi5; heavy s2O@sSO; rough S2O@S35; pigs
70OG890.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900; strong; native
beef cattle 82001090: stockers and feeders
S00@1150. y
SHEEP-Receipts 5000; weak; weathe1u
Shorn, 700@800: ewes, Shorn, t00@670;
lambs, Shorn. S0001025; springs S500115o.7
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Eastern League Standing
Today's Games

Today's Games
A. NJ. Games.
New Haven at Bridgeport.
New London at Portland.
Springfield at Hartford.
Lawrence at Lowell.
Lynn at Worcester.
P. M. Games
Bridgeport at New Haven.
Hartford at Springfield.
New London at Portland.
Lowell at Lawrence.
Worcester at Lynn.
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National Standing

Today's Games
boston at Brooklyn 1.-TWO games).
po;vnsr.innati at Pittsburgh.
Saw York at Philadelphia.
:. Louis at Chicago.
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American Standing
Tocay's Games

Tocay's Games
(Two games at each place
Washington at Boston.
Philadelphia at New York.
Cleveland at st. Louis.
Chicago at Detroit.
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SPRINGFIELD I, ASW HAVEN J

New Haven, Ct. May 2s.-After hold
ing Springfield hitless for six today,
Woodward weakened and the visitors
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Boston Produce Market

Boston, May o
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 15a@75a.
SPRING BRAN-N256A.75.
BUTTER-Northern 31a@32; Western %
@ 31a.
CHEESE-New York twins 1S@1ss.
CORNING. 2 yellow so.
EGGS-Choice hennery and nearby 80
30; Western 23@26.
LOUR-Spring patents 6S5065o.
FAY-No. / grade 30@31.
Handspring q.
MIXED FEED-25.50@@ p
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 493. /
PORK-Medium backs 29.Av.
POTATOES-New $5@650 per Dbl.
SUGAR-Granulated 20 Dbl. lots, 80!
VEAL-10017
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National
Yesterdays Games

poston 3, New York 0.
prooklyn 8. Philadelphia 2.
:. 1n,,is.Chicago. rain.
~ es,c,nnati 6, Pittsburg !.
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Eastern
Yesterdays Games

Hartford 0, Bridgeport 3.
Springfield Z, New Haven 3.
Lowell 0, Lawrence l.
Lynn 5, Worcester 8. ..
Portland z, New London 2.
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American
Yeaterday's Games

New York 0. Boston 3. i
Philadelphia s. Washington s.
st. Louis s, Detroit 2, (irst game).
st. Louis 6, Detroit II. (second camel.
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\ New York Produce Market
New York. May =.
FLOUR-Barely steady. spring patents
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Boston Stock Market.
BOSTON RAILROADS
Is. q NJ. ....................4 ~ 81 A
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Chicago Produce Market

Chicago Produce Market
Chicago, May -:
Breaking Of the drought in Kansas and
Oklahoma resulted today in lower prices
for wheat. The market closed unsettled.
and Sept. at 1os1@ioe. Corn gained ! 10
lie; oats finished II to 1c. of and pro.
visions at losses ranging from 71666c.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1916-12-26
STATE MADE GREAT
SHOWING IN MERCER
COUNTY nu !R|'|)l3||:.!
'@' NV ."%------a.gr6g jpay 3. ,
Stand Of jury 9 to.s for 'con|yic.
iton Shows True state g."
~ .... -. Affairs

After spending 81 hours in con.
slant deliberation to return settled
verdict to Judge Hanley, the jury in
the w. c. Starkweather murder trial
reported at 4:45 o'clock Saturday at
ternoon, with all hopes for the desir.
ed purpose shattered-a disagree.
ment: Nine for conviction of man.
slaughter and three for acquittal was
the solid stand. 1t is stated that one
Of the three jurymen consented to the
manslaughter verdict, making 1t ten
to three, but he again changed, leav.
ing the ten to three verdict.
Judge Hanley stated at the time of
accepting the disagreement that on
January 3, time would be set for
the new trial, and unless change Of
venue was taken, he would order the
new trial for some time in February.
The jury three times tried to return
a verdict to Judge Hanley for dis.
agreement but he would not accept
it until he was satisfied that it was q
final decision.
The murder case was transferred
here from Mercer county. The pros
ecution held strong evidence against
Starkweather, and although its side
did not receive due publicity, the way
the jury stood gives an appreciable
account of the true state of affairs.
H. L. Berry, assistant states ator-
ney for Mercer county, who made the
closing argument for the state, made
one of the most sensational pleas for
the regard of the laws Of humanity