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Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-07-06
TOxicOIogiSt TeStifieS Cya1ide.
That Caused Marion Lam.
bet'S Death Was in Pow
dered Form,
STATES THEORY is
SEVERELY SHAKEN
Prosecution Has Maintained
Poison Was Taken as Liquid
and That Youth Threw Away
Container,
tsy Sosn,aa JOURNAL SPECIAL ,S.srD w,ssi

Waukegan. H., July 5,--The con
tention of the prosecution in the case
of William II. Orpet, college student,
charged with the murder Of eighteen
year-old Marion Lambert that evan
ide of potassium i'm solution caused
her death was dealt several blows to-
day by Dr. i. a. Wesener. a chemist
and toxicologist
The very root Of the two theories
to Marions death is involved in the
question whether a supersaturate or
the poison was used. or whether 1t was
taken in solid or powdered form. II
a solution, the state contends that
murder was committed, as no CON
tainer was found after the TRAGEDY,
leaving only the explanation that on
pet took it away with him, The loW-
dered poison, however, could nave
been carried by the girl in paper
and numerous natural causes would
account for its disappearance,
Gives Many ReasOn@.
DR. Wesener gave wealth OF rea-
sons for his theory that the Cyanide
was taken in powdered form,
He asserted, also, in reply TO by
pothetical question that the cyanide
available to young Orpet in the green
has charge, was so much weaker thun
that found in the girls stomach that
no combination OF circumstances
could have increased it to the strength
Of that which caused death.
Chemists for the state some time
ago testified that the three white
spots left on Marion's green outer
coat were caused by solution OF the
poison. The depth TO which the resi-
due was imbedded in fabric ana the
circular shape of the spots were point"
Ell out as proving this theory
COntradicts Other Experts.
These spots" said Dr. Wese1er to-
day, could not have been made 10y
a supersaturate [ have experimental
and found that the drops would not
stay on the fabric at all, bur would
roll off like globules of mercury or
drGps of water on a hot stove
Witness asserted that the same was
true of the stains on Marion's hand;
they could have been left there only
BY a moist powder A supersaturhje'
he said would have rolled off as 1t
would have from the coat II would
nave left no mark, he said
Defense Theory Developed.
The theory of the defense as to just
how the poison was taken developed
In the course Of the examination OF
the witness. It was that she took the
powder in her hand and removed it.
or part Of it, with her tongue. This
moistened the powder remaining 10
ne' hand, and it renamed In the IN
equalities and lines Of the hand II
was further moistened by a light fall
of snow, and later by absorption of
Albuquerque morning journal., 1916-07-06
The Day in Congress
Senate

Senate
Amendment to naval bill prop"seu
by Senator oliver directing inquiry
by federal trade commission into pTi-
Vate armor plants to determine ldiI
price for armor plate.
Army appropriation bill, caIrylhs
more than S32S,000,0OO was reported
Debate resumed on agricultural ap-
ptopriatin bill.
Amendment 10 naval bill PROPOSED
bY senator oliver directing inquiry pf
FEDERAL trade commission INTO pilN'
armor plans 20 determine a fair prl1o
for arm0r plate
Army appropriation ullit carr 'NH
more than S32H,000 600, was report.
ed
Debate resumed ON asll'HiiuIal 'r.
tiupr.ailuu bin
Debated Spanish wa WldoNr p'H
AInn hll
Recessed at s.aa m Hail ~
W Thursday
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hffnnnf hlll reported
ArifnuA hlll reported
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
COOPER'S MILLS

MISS Bessie Sprague was the pue.t
OF Mrs. NJ L. Hewett SATURDAY. nieht
and Sunday.
Miss Clara Butler returned to An
susta Sunday after passing a few
weeks vacation with her parents M
and Mrs Luther Butler
Joseph Leavitt was the guest NJ hi.
rather. NJ N. Leavitt. over Sunday. He
Is student of Cony High, Augusta
mrs. {. F. Achorn, who has been vary
ILL., Is recovering rapidly. She ia baing
cared for by Miss Ada Tibbetts Of Jsf.
ferson. "
Rev. J. E. Cochrane of HalIow.,, no.
cupied the pulpit here Sunday morning
ana evening. His subject at the eve
nlhe service was his experience on the
.ae*lcan border as chaplain of the I'd
maine Regiment. which proved very in.
teresting.
Ihose attending Trinity Union from
this place Sunday afternoon were G. w.
nrahn' Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Albee and
MI ana Mrs. d. S. Glidden. The next
session Will be at this place in March
Inc exact date will be announced later
our girls have returned to their sew.
erai schools, Miss Marietta Abbott to
"hiteneid as assistant in the high
schooi, Marguerite Sukeforth to Wind.
sor, Georgia Colby to Somerville. and
Esther Glidden to Jefferson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

London, Dec. "Details OF the
trouble at Athens in the form OF dis
patches to the British authorities, have
led the foreign ONCE to describe them
10 The Associated Press as constituting
the program of the Royalists against
the Venizelists.
These dispatches state that the loot
Ing Of venizelos' own house was con-
Quoted by Greek regulars under COM
mand of superior officers. The Royal
lists asserted that shots were fired from
the house, but the British authorities
deny that there is the slightest evil
dence to support this charge.
After the house was sacked and the
articles removed, including the for
mer premier's personal clothing, 10
Cretans lodging there were imprisoned.
Their subsequent fate is unknown.
Royalists then attacked the house Of
NJ. Kalopthakis, translator for the Amer
lean legation. He took refuge in the
American legation, where the minister is
protecting him. But the house occupied
by his sister and servants has been be
sieged for two days.
A neutral diplomat who saw the renov
al Of Gen. Corakas, head of the Venizelo'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
KENT'S HILL NOTES

News has just been received at
kents Hill Of the death of one Of the
younger alumni, Rupert P. Colcord. '0e.
who was we'll known as a football star
while in attendance at the Seminary.
His death occurred at Norfolk. Vir-
GINA as result Of typhoid fever con-
tracted at sea. Young Colcord was
born at sea in the midst Of a terrible
typhoon of the Philippines, in which
the vessel was dismasted and nearly
lost In the storm. A little later his
parents brought him across the Amer
lean continent. During the past two
years he has Travelled extensively "a
quartermaster in the service Of the
Observation-Disclosures S. S. COMPANY
making several trips to Europe since
the war broke out there. His MANY
friends among the Maine WESLEYAN
Seminary alumni will be saddened nv
his death for he was very ponular
with his classmates while a student
here.
Among the attractive numbers IN
preparation for the joint public meet
inss to be held this week is an orixi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

a higher life of Mrs. Laurinda Holmes
at 4:30 o'clock on Dec. 5. at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Forest Reynolds,
in Winslow. Funeral Thursday at 10
g. m.
Schools in town opened Monday
morning. The school at Oak is dis
continued for this term and the few pu.
pills will go to the village.
Mr.. Stevens will return to the Gould
school, Miss Haskell at East Pond
Miss Rogers at the village, Miss Blais.
dell at the Whitehouse and Miss Mann
at the city :.
Mrs. Annie Ellis passed the week
end in Fairfield with friends.
Louis Hardy and Clarence Dow pass.
ed the weekend in Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

widespread misgivings among the peo-
pie who have thought their knowledge
and experience as necessary to the
government as the push and driving
power of the group which will succeed
them.
Mr.. Lloyd George is commanding to
the formation of a war council and
the membership of that dictatorship
will be the most important and crucial
work he will have to deal with. An
drew Bonar Law, the Earl of Derby
and Sir Edward Carson, all of them
Conservatives, are most talked of. Mr..
Bonar Law and Lord Derby would be
generally approved, but Sir Edward
Carson has many critics who concede
his talents as brilliant lawyer but
question whether he has also the sta
bility, sound judgment and business
experience for directing war meas
ureS.
The new premier is confronted with
the problem whether he will become
member of his own war council His
scheme for the council, which he pre-
scented to Premier Asquith as the price
of his continuance in the ASquith cab
met, excluded the premier on the
ground that the general duties of the
office did not leave time for daily ses-
sions to which the counsel must devote
itself. The question whether Lord
Northcliffe, to whom more than to
anyone, unless himself, Mr.. Lloyd
George owes his advancement, will en-
ter the cabinet is much discussed. If
he does. the presence there of Mr.. As
quith, Viscount Grey and Mr. Balfour,
whom Lord Northcliffe's newspapers
call The Haldane gang apparently
becomes entirely improbable.
Who will be minister for foreign af-
fairs and chancellor of the exchequer
two of the most important offices out
side of the military and naval spheres,
is matter of speculation. The House
OF Commons will meet tomorrow, but
no notice regarding the new govern
ment is expected. An unofficial note
tonight says the proceedings will be
formal and that no questions will be
answered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
ROBERT PARKER
IS TO SUPERVISE
INAUGURATION

Washington, Dec. 6-Robert n. Harper,
Washington bank president, has been
selected as chairman Of the committee
to have charge of the ceremonies here
next March incident to President Wilson 8
second Inauguration. Formal announce
ment of Mr.. Harpers selection probably
will be made tomorrow.
AS in the case of Mr.. Wilson's first in
auguration there will be no inaugural ball
but a reception or some other social af-
fair may take it's place. The ceremo-
MES will include parade Four years
ago the President rode in, carriage
drawn by horses, but 1t is considered DOS
sible that at his second Inauguration he
may use an automobile, thus establishing
a precedent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
dyer Gets Three
MONTHS IN JAIL;
LEWISTON COURT

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 6-Charles Dyer
Of Augusta, who was arrested in Lew
iston Tuesday following collision be-
tween the automobile he was driving
and an American express team. was
sentenced to serve 80 days in Jail and
to pay a fine of s25 or serve 60 days
additional, after arraignment before
Judge Curran, Wednesday. He appeal
ed and was ordered to furnish 5000
surities for his appearance before the
January sitting of the grand jury.
Dyer was charged with recklessly
driving an automobile while under the
influence of liquor. He said he drank
three glasses of beer Tuesday morning
ate breakfast, got his car from Lew
iston garage cranked it UP and drove
away. He could remember nothing
else He did not know how he came
to collide with the express team.
The finding of "a bottles of whiskey
in the automobile caused Chief Nc
Carron to ask Judge Curran if charge
of illegal possession should also be
lodged. The court questioned Dyer re.
sarding this and received the respon-
dents word that the liquor was for his
own use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
Speculation

whether Mr.. Lloyd George, whose &C
ton led to the disruption of the coalition
government and the resignation of Mr.
Asquith, would have any greater success
In forming ministry than Mr.. Bonar
Law is a question which has not been an
swered. Political correspondents predict
that Mr.. Asquith will be back at the
head of the government before MANY
days.
MI. Asquith takes a majority of the
Liberal ministers with him in his retire
ment Mr.. Lloyd George being assured of
the support of only Herbert Samuel. the
home secretary; Edwin F. Montague, min
lister of munitions; some of the junior
ministers. including DR.. Christopher Ad-
olson. parliamentary under-secretary for
munitions, and a small section of the par
ty known as the ginger group"
Lloyd Georges Weakness
IL is not believed probable Mr.. Lloyd
george would have any more success with
the Labor members than did Mr.. Bonar
! Law, the parliamentary correspondents
say, while the attitude of a large part of
the Cnionist party is doubtful.
the Earl of Derby probably would act I'M
der Mr. Lloyd George, as they supported
his ultimatum to Premier Asquith regard
ing the formation of a smaller war coun-
ell.
The Westminster Gazetts says Premier
Asquith's resignation was not received
with any dismay in Liberal circles. A
majority of the party warmly approved
his decision and was prepared to give a
Unionist administration fair chance. If
one were formed. Dlt 1t predicts that
any minority government would have
precarious existence. The Gazette con-
tinues:
1T may be that Mr.. Asquith will, as
result of the crisis. be summoned once
more to the palace to form an admins
tration which would have the advantage
Of commanding a majority in the House
which no other administration seems iiAe-
ly to be able to obtain"
Derby's Disclosures
Speaking at public meeting tooas'
Lord Derby threw further light on ,ne
cause of the political crisis. He SAID II
became apparent. especially in the mat
ter of man power, that no serious grip
was being maintained by the government
on the position which existed. What was
required, he said. was a small committee
which could come to a decision quichis
on any question and make the department
concerned carry out the decisions ar'is
at. Unless that were done there "ouiu
be great danger that the plans Vi .'e
general staff might fail in the coi'''"e
year.
For this reason, Lord Derby SAID. ne -
ISOLATED himself with the proposals Oh ~.
Lloyd George which provided tna' ~
war committee should consider al
questions in regard to the war, cohs.I.u
ing, in fact, war cabinet l's 49,
would be to consider carefully every Pc
sible proposal, and, looking forwaFo, o.
ticipate what the policy should De-
ing adopted a policy, he said' INC g
mittee would stick to it ana
through.
1t was proposed further that 'n'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
Nenizelos' Home
Sacked by Regulars
and Cretans Imprisoned

recruiting bureau and the former chier OF
police, Maroudas, described their condi-
ton as pitiable.
According to the description blood pour
ed from his head. His clothes had been
torn. his eyes were blackened and swollen
from blows received during his examina-
ton before the magistrate. His compan-
ions were in even worse condition. Pho
tosraphs now in the hands of the BRUSH
were taken Of these men.
Another prominent Venizelist was
shot down in cold blood while Mr..
Rendel, British diplomat, whose
house was attacked, says he saw an
other prominent man named Descail
repeatedly dubbed with rifles in the
hands of regulars and kicked in the
body until he fell unconscious. Mr..
Rendel also reports that while he was
in Jail he saw a number of Venizelists
kicked and dubbed.
The dispatches state that the corre-
spondents have impartial testimony to
the effect that no shots were fired from
Mr.. Rendel's house. but that regular
troops not only fired into it, but also
forced their way into the room OF Mr.
Renders sister. who was ill in bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
WINTHROP

At the annual meeting of the State
Pathological Society held in Portland last
month much fine fruit was exhibited from
winthrop and many prizes were brought
home. The exhibitors were Clement &
Taylor Lewis Millspaugh and Everett
Sturtevant. and all brought away prizes
For the prizes offered by the society for
the three best exhibitions Of fruit, Glenn.
ent & Taylor showed 20 boxes and e,eht
barrels and secured second prize. In the
Kennebec county exhibit Clement & rav.
Tor got first prize. Lewis Millspaueh sec.
and and W. E. Reynolds Of Monmouth
third. In the competition between the
different fruit associations of the etat.
the Central Maine Fruit Growers. A,.o.
citation. formed in Winthrop last fall .e.
cured second prize.
Mrs. J. E. Healey returned to her hon,.
IN Rockland on Monday after 4 few 4. W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07
ALLIES DO NOT DESIRE TO
FORCE GREECE into WAR NOR
SUPPORT NTI-DYNASTIC MOVES
Premier Bose Asserts Iays Determination to Maintain War
until Restoration of Belgium, Serbia and Montenegro

workers being one-fifth women, whosa
participation both in industries and agri.
culture was increasing daily, The pre-.
mier declared that victory would insure
the equilibrium on the eastern Mediter.
ranean, which he termed one of the chief
foundations of Italian policy He said
valona would be Italy's strategic post on
the Adriatic, from which would radiats
her future commercial expansion in the
Balkans.
In conclusion the speaker protested
against the dismemberment of Poland,
which he said, was confirmed by the
action of the Central Powers; against
the deportation Of Belgians, the bonn
bardment Of open towns and the sink
ing Of steamers carrying peaceful and
unarmed passengers.
After reviewing the work done in the
five months since the chamber adjourn.
ed. the premier reiterated the unshake.
able determination of Italy to remain
loyal to her allies and to employ all
her energies to insure the ultimate at
tainment Of victory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

$75. c. f. Hanson sold 1 fancy COW for
sos, and II from s6O@sSO. Hall &
Lowell sold 80 cows from s40@$1O0. J.
w. Brooks sold SO mixers from s3O&
sos. A. M. Bags sold 40 cows from
SS5G$S9. Mckinney & Wormell sold %
cows from s60@$100
Beef cattle, veals, hogs, sheen and
lambs-W. III. Neal sold Z fancy oxen
1000 lbs. at SC, fancy heifers. 1890
lbs. at &c, 1 bull, 1880 lbs. at &c. j
COWS at 1-2c, and bolognas at 2
1-2c. 10 veals. 1910 lbs. at lie, and 4
grassers, $50 lbs. at &C. hogs. 2O1O
IDS. at DC. l.. Stetson sold 10 COWS, av-
eraSe 1850 lbs. at 5 Lee, 9 cows, aver
age 800 lbs. at 4 3-4c, 10 cows. al
4.l0c, and cows, $500 lbs. at &c. Nc
kenney & Wormell sold 16 cattle from
Ia a &c: So calves at 10 1-2c. and
hogs at 9 1-4c. A. NJ. Baggs sold n
cows. average 100 lbs. at 4 3-4c. and
carload, average 500 lbs. at 4 1-4c:
eo calves at 3-4c. j. w. Brooks sold
oo cattle from IL a 1-4c, 80 calves
TO average 10 lac. per ID. and 80 hoes
at 9 1-2c.
+. B. Holbrook sold cows 1900 lbs a,
DC, cow no lbs at sc, . cows 1880 his y,
SC :" calves at l0lc, hogs at 10c. Hal
d Lowell sold 10 cows av. $50 lbs and 4
ouils av $50 lbs at SIC. Is bolognas av s5f
IDS at 3Soc, 100 calves av 120 lbs at 10.,
ana ~ calves av so lbs at &c, Is hogs a,
lso lbs at 9.S0c and % hogs av 30 lbs a,
&c. {. E. Hanson sold II boloenas at a.
80 calves at lie, hogs at 1Oc and 10 shee,
at &C., Go lambs at 10sc. F. o. Thomnsor
sold oxen 5000 lbs at &c, heifers av 75r
lbs at &c. IL bolognas at 3ac, Is calves a,
103c and 40 hogs at 95c.
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Weber POND

The Christmas Club was pleasanty
entertained by Mrs Frank Luce Tues.
Gay afternoon Fifteen members were
present. Miss Alden distributed the
gifts. Delicious refreshments were
served. The club accepted an invita-
tion from Mrs. L. H. Ballard to meet
at her home Dec. 10 at 2 p. m.
| Mr.. and Mrs. S. Arthur Strong went
to their new home in Richmond Tues
day after visit of several days at the
home of w. E. Strong.
Miss Helen S. Prescott returned Sun.
| day to her home.
Mrs. Joseph True is the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Ballard.
| Mr. and Mrs. c. F. Conner came from
Lewiston to pass the holiday week at
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mower Of East
Vassalboro were Thanksgiving guests
at the home of their daughter. Mrs. r
E. Rowe.
Frank Lowell Of Pittsfield passed
Thanksgiving day with Mr.. and Mrs.
e. E. Dow.
Benjamin Ballard returned to Camp
Bliss Wednesday from Dorchester
Mass. where he passed the holiday
week with his family.
Leon M. Barrows and daughter Dor
othy and Mrs. Eta Barrows were
THANKSGIVING guests at family party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Brown at
Augusta. celebrating Mr.. Browns nth
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. s. Newell of Wins
low were holiday guests of their moth.
er, Mrs. Lydia Newell.
charles Gardiner was at Mahlon
Brann's for the holiday.
Mr, and Mrs. w. ]. Delano of Wa
*rVlAe occupied Charles Gardeners
cottage for Thanksgiving day.
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Further
Russian designations

Petrograd, Dec. 6-After yesterdays
turbulent session Of the Duma in which
the scandal caused by Markoff, leader
Of the Extreme Right, who insulted
President Rodzianko, led to clear
definition of the overwhelming strength
Of M. Rodzianko's supporters, and a
resolution expressing dissatisfaction
with the partial and Intellectual
change thus far made in the cabinet"
further ministerial designations are
now considered inevitable.
The extent and nature of the cab
met reformation is not yet known, but
will probably be disclosed in the course
Of few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-07

Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 5.-The Allies
do not desire to force Greece into war
nor do they support any anti-dynastic
movement in Greece, asserted Premier
Boselli in his report on the war, deliv-
cred here today before the Chamber of
Deputies. Premier Boselli reiterated
the determination of Italy to maintain
the war with her allies until the res
toration of Belgium. Serbia and Mon
tenegro was accomplished. This he
termed "the noble and essential OBJ
ject of the war;" At the close of his
report the premier sent message of
greeting to "our valorous Latin sister,
Rumania," trusting for her final sue
cess.
The premier recapitulated the his
tory of Italy's participation in the war
and enumerated the reasons which in
duced King Victor to enter into the
struggle.
As a proof that Italy was prepared to
push her operations vigorously, the pre-
mier announced that there were now POO
factories working on war material the
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|P|RAEUS PEOPLE
|PAN|C-STRICKEN

London, Dec. Elm a dispatch dated
Tuesday, Reuters Saloniki correspondent
says:
F., Piraeus is occupied by attachments OF
Allied troops. The provisional govern
ment has received news of great excuses
at Larisha. where all the shops were clos
ed as the result of pillaging.
Bands of reservists marched through
the town shouting Death to the Venl-
zelists." The people are declared to be
panic stricken.
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LEWISTON BOY IS
MISSING AND FOUL
PLAY SUSPECTED

Portland, Me, Dec. 6-Foul play Is
suspected in the mysterious disappear
ance in Lewiston last Wednesday night
of Philip Eggert, 10, grandson of Hiram
Eggert of this city. who dropped out Of
sight after leaving his work in the mills
of the Bates Manufacturing Co. Of
Lewiston and has not been seen since
The canals in Lewiston have been
dragged by the Lewiston police and
the country in the vicinity has been
searched without avail and relatives Of
the boy here and in Lewiston have been
forced to accept the theory of foul play.
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BRUNSWICK GIRL
IDROWNS IN RIVER
WHILE PLAYING

Brunswick. Me. Dec. 1.-THE 21-2
year old daughter Of Alex Deschene
was drowned in the Androscoggin riv-
err this noon. The body has not yet
been recovered. The little girl was
playing with he five-year-old brother
on the bank Of the river back of the
stables Of the Cabot cotton mill There
were no witnesses to the accident. but
as near as can be ascertained the chill
dren in their play while pushing each
other around, fell. and the little girl
rolled into the river. This is the Sec
ond child of Mr. Deschene to lose its
life in the river at that point a seven
year-old boy having been drowned
there a few years ago.