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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
PROB ABLE COST 'OF
TRIAL $4,000
Various Estimates HIVE Been Made
from $4,000 TO S35.000-AbOve Sum
Conservative Estimate

While details have not vet been suf-
ficiently settled to admit OF definite
statements as to the cost OF the trial
OF State vs. John A. Burke for the
alleged murder Of Nelson W. Bartley,
it is believed that 100000 is a con-
servatye estimate OF the expenses in
cumhent upon this court procedure,
three weeks in length. The counsel
for the defense have agreed upon
s525 as the amount of their fees. The
expert witnesses cost in no instance
over sos in spite of the reports cur
rent about the Court House that they
were costing the county fifty and one
hundred dollars a day. The fees OF
the experts alone would total to
something like $4,000 while the esti-
mated expense of the regular wit
nesses is $4,000. With the sums paid
the jurors the court officers and in
cidentals. it is probable that the en-
tire procedure has cost the county no
less than the sum first mentioned.
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FAMOUS BARTLEY- BURKE MURDER TRIAL.
Is ENDED WITH JURORS DISAGREE|NG
RESPONDENT Remanded to Jail---State VIII have
Second Trial Jury Out Nearly Nineteen Hours

agreed. He stated that the jurors
were somewhat divided and that they
desired a little more time and asked
for the testimony of Irma Williams,
a witness for the defense and also
that of Iline MeMann and Florence
Rancourt. witnesses for the state. 1t
will be recalled that the testimony of
the two last mentioned differed as to
establishing time in which the Ford
car was seen at the Boothman road
by Miss Williams, from the time as
she reckoned it. These testimonies
we're read To them by the court stem
ographer and one of the jurors asked
what weight relatives testimony
should have in the case. Judge Dunn
replied that the degree OF relation
ship should not have weight one way
or the other in the decision. The
Jurors retired for the third time at
eight minutes of three. Al five O'Clock
Wednesday morning Judge Dunn
again interviewed the jurors who were
still disagreed but reported progress
toward agreement since the previous
interview two hours before. Altho
appearing wearied the foreman adyis-
ed further consideration and they
again returned to their quarters
where they remained less than an
hour before their final report OF dis
agreement.
During the afternoon and early IN
,hc evening many interested specta-
tors awaited the results of the jurors
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REV. {. ". kENN|SON
OF No. ANSON DEAD
Methodist Pastor Who Had Large
Circle Of Friends Passes Away In
Lewiston

North Anson, March 4-Rev. f. w
Kennison. pastor OF the Methodist
church in this village, died Sunday
evening at the Central Maine General
Hospital in Lewiston. The funeral
was held in the church, Wednesday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. d. b Hot
officiating. assisted by Rev. Wm. n.
Wood and Rev. e. L. Baker. The
Masonic Lodge of this village, OF
which Mr.. Kennison was a memher'
was in attendance. Mr.. kenn1son
was fifty-nine years OF age. lie ma
been a successful pastor having held
pastorates in Andover, Durham, OK
ford. Elliot. Gorham, Me, Gorham, -
H. Conway. y. H., Portland and North
Anson. lie leaves a wife and two
daughters. Mr.. Kennison' illness
lasted two months and was the result
of injuries due % fall. He was at
the Lewiston hospital about three
weeks
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04

After sitting in deliberation for
nearly nineteen hours or from II
o'clock Tuesday until nearly O'Clock
Yesterday morning. the jurors return
cd a disagreement in the famous muir
der case OF the State of Maine against
John A. Burke of Jackman. ii is
generally understood that fairly early
in the course of their deliberauon the
result OF the ballot was to In favor
of Burke's acquital but after bal
loting something like twelve times
more in order to get unanimous YER
dict. the final ballot was 8 to Tor
conviction. Burke received the news
of the disagreement with evident
stoicism and there was no emotion eX-
hihited by his relatives. Mrs BURKE
did not return to the court room after
Tuesday forenoon but the accused
mans two sisters and his brother and
other relatives of either Mrs. Burke
or himself remained until the final
report of the Jurors was given Burke
was remanded to Jail where he Will
be confined probably until the time
of his second trial. The State nave
announced that they shall again try
the case while Burke's counsel have
as vet made no application for their
client to be admitted to bail but il IS
understood they will consult further
and decide in a few days what action
will he taken in that direction. The
date of the second trial will no doubt
he selected by Attorney General Stur-
pis bur is not now expected that this
orent will occur before the 1920 Sep
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REPRESENTATIVE c. VI.
DUTTON IS MARRIED
Well known Tp-River Citizen Takes
Bride. VIII Reside in Bingham

Bingham, March 4-Hon. Clarence
W Dutton and Miss Lois Baker were
united in marriage last Monday even
ing. March |, at the brides home in
Moscow. Rev. c. II. McElhney of
Skowhegan officiating. The bride is
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Elmer Baker of Moscow. The groom
is the proprietor of Bingham Ho'eI
and a prominent townsmen. He is
we'll known in the State thru the
three terms which he has served in
the Maine Legislature The couple
departed Tuesday morning for parts
unknown. They are to reside at Bing-
ham hotel
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Skowhegan, March 4. 1920

The following reference taken from
the Beverly Evening Times of Bever-
". Mass. will be read with interest
by local people. 1t refers to Miss
Pauline T. Oak and quotes her as de-
lighting members of the Lathrope
Club by her presentation Of "a Single
Man." a four act comedy, at regular
meeting held in the Unitarian parish
house in Beverly. The Times says
Miss Oak gave a charming presenta-
ton on the comedy, story Of single
man who arrives at the age he thinks
1t is time to take wife. THE parts
were very cleverly prepared and Miss
Oak won a deserved recognition from
her audience" said the Times.
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Francis Friend. a student al the I
of NJ. was appointed by the Forestry
Club as a delegate to represent his
college to attend the National College
Forestry meeting held al New Haven
Conn. last week This appointment
comes as an honor from the college.
The convention was addressed by
some OF the foremost Foresters OF
the country. among them Pinchot and
Groves. Major Marston was In at
tendance at this convention and gave
an address.
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Father Renaud n Candidate

At the earnest solicitation OF my
friends in Skowhegan, l have decided
to announce myself a candidate for
third position on the Skowhegan
School board If elected by the vot-
ers next Monday | shall endeavor to
fulfill the obligations Of such an Of
fee to the best of my ability and with
justice to all.
Rev. ]. Louis A. Renaud.
Skowhegan, Me-, March 4, 1920.
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Candidate for Road Commissioners

have decided to become a candi-
date for the office of road commits
sioner at the annual town meeting
next Monday. If the citizens of the
town desire my election I will thank
them for their support and IL elected
will attempt a faithful performance OF
all duties pertaining to the office
HARRY HUBBARD
SkOWhegan. March 4. 1920
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SOLON PULP MILL To.
Be REBUILT
The II. p. Cummings Construction
Go. Have Taken Over the Pulp Mill
Employees

Solon, March 3-The II. p. Cum
mings Construction Co. OF Ware,
Mass have taken over the crew OF
men at the pulp mill and have an
other crew coming soon to rebuild
the mill. The storehouse of the North
ern Maine Packing Co. is being re-
modelled inside and will be used as
boarding house for the men.
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For Member of School Board

Late last evening II was learned
that Willard H. Cummings had con-
sented to be a candidate for a men,
her of the School Committee at next
Mondays town meeting.
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For Road Commissioner

shall be candidate for Road
Commissioner at the Town meeting
next Monday and shall appreciate
your support
PETER COWETT, JR.
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CANAAN

officers elected Seloctmen or as-
SCISSORS, f. II. Williams J. II Sa's
bury. Alex Robh: clerk. II B. Harris
treasurer, A. Mason: school commit
tee. c. F. Horne. John Groves Money
appropriated or raised Schools,
fueluding repairs on school build
ings. books, etc, s409100; for high
wavs. including bridges and culverts.
s4733; support of poor, $500; officers
salaries. $3.50; special or unusual ap-
propriations, Memorial Day $50; street
lights. s312; Library. 1851, cemeter-
les. $3.50; other purposes $500.
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Candidate for Street Commissioner

At the annual town meeting next
Monday l shall be candidate for the
Office of road commissioner II
elected l shall endeavor to fulfill
faithfully the duties attached to the
position.
NOAH DEMO
Skowhegan, Me-, March 4, 1920
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Priscilla Rebekah Lodge will give a
moving picture benefit Thursday.
March IL, with Ethel Clayton in a
Sporting Chance" Regular prices.
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MERCER

officers elected: Seectmen or As
SCISSORS. J. B. Smith. w. G. Wade. G.
". Fields; clerk. A. b. Dunton;
treasurer, A, B. Dunton; school COM
mittee. A. f. Mcmahon g years.
Continued on Page F1ve)
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-11-12

withdrawn aud that q great pow wow
be held He even went 50 far as to
suggest that O committee on pacifica-
ton be appointed to try to get the
warning elements together, aud he
wasn't a bit modest about anybody
else having any say in the appointment
of this co pmittee. Volunteering his
own services as chairman or president
Of the committee, he proceeded to name
three other persons to actin conjunction
with himself. as follows: w. COPYRIGHT
Smith, Miles d. Rigor and John It.
Byrne. These four men were to be the
great harmonizers and expected to &C.
complish wonders. And just to show
how big a pacificator he il, Mr.. Woods
suggested a C at of tar and feathers for
any one who did not agree to the plans
and conclusions arrived at by this self
appointed committee. Needless to say
his overdone performance did not i'm
press all favorably. John T. Byrne
arose and in a very positive but polite
manner refused to become a member of
this committee. Like many others he
seems to be of the opinion that nothing
a be done locally to expedite the
plans for building a new boardwalk
until the courts of the state have passed
upon the legal points at issue in the
several suits now pending. The legality
of the bond issue comes first, and the
next vital step in the procedure is to
obtain right of way. No safe counselor
of the people would advocate any
course that could ever result in such a
disaster as recently befell the old board
walk in the Second ward. This time
we want to be sure of our ground and
make all plans safe for he future. In
regard to the proposal to have all law
suits withdraw n, that is easier said
than done. There may be some suits
pending that cannot be withdra wn,
aud there may be some other points at
issue on which the citizens may de-
mand a decision, so that they may
know just what kind of government
they are living under locally.-The
courts have been asked to interpret the
meaning of the Walsh act for US, and
this knowledge is patiently waited for.
Interest in the outcome of the suits
concerning commission form of govern
ment is not confined to Wildwood ex-
clusively. 1t has been remarked that
"the eyes IF the people of the Whole
state are focused on the trial of these
cases" and the results %anxiously looked
forward to. Commission form of gov
ernment is really on trial now, and
nothing short of a satisfactory solution
of the present difficulties will satisfy
the citizens and taxpayers.
Because of the excitement attendant
upon the springing of the scheme so
c%unningly outlined to bring about har-
mony all around adjournment was
considerably delayed. 1t was after
three O'Clock before tie meeting came
to al end.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-11-12

the citizens of Wildwood for the COM
ing year and especially for the sum-
me- of 1921.
The possibility of the City of Wild
wood purchasing the entire property
of the Wildwood Gas Co., including
plant, pipe lines, holders, eic., was
discussed bet ween us. We have taken
up this matter with our directors aud
1 am authorized to say that the COM
pany is willing to sell and convey all
of its said property free and clear of
bonds and other debts, for the sum OF
$3.50, 900 cash, if the sale could be con-
summated within the next 80 or 80
DAYS and before it would be necessary
to attempt to prepare for the great de-
mands which will be put upon it next
spring and summer. Your early reply
to this proposition is requested"
This letter was ordered to be received
and filed. The assessed valuation OF
the Wildwood Gas Co. is said to be
S25, 900. The city has NJ desire to pur-
chase the plant, but it must Insist
u pom the present company rendering
better service or else stepping aside for
the organization of a company who
can and will produce gas sufficient in
quantity and of standard quality.
Our commissioners should not hesitate
to begin legal action at the earliest
possible moment to obtain guarantees
that the service will be improved and
the capacity of the plant Increased.
A crisis in this matter of vital inn
poItance to every'citlzen has now been
reached, and calls for immediate at
tention from the officials into whose
hands our destinies have been tenn
porarily placed.
City Treasurer Kay, as secretary OF
the Sinking Fund commission, read
the folio wing typewriter communl-
cation, prepared by himself: ain ac-
cordance with Section 10, Chapter 212
of the laws Of 1917, l hereby certify
that the Sinking Fund requirements
for term bonds of the City of Wild wood
for the veal 1921, will amount to
$40, $685. on general bonds and
SIl 1886 Sc ON water bonds.
81 also certify that it will be neces-
sary to provide the sum of $4,000 for
the redemption of bonds maturing
during the year 1921"
The total sinking fund requirements,
therefore, for 1921 will be S32, 465.9 80.
Mr.. Kay stated that be vas pursuing
his usual custom in laying this data
before the commissioners in ample
time, so as to guide them in making
up the budget for the ensuing year.
The meeting was now fast drawing
to a close when an unex pected and a
sensational climax was sought TO be
brought about. In the light of what
happened, it has the earmarks of bein-
the result of a carefully prepared plan.
w. COPYRIGHT Smith started the ball
a rolling by asking the commissioners
what they were going to do about The
boardwalk matter. This brought the
chief actor on the scene, d. j. Woods,
of the Sheldon Hotel, who argued fol
Cancellation, and advocated what is
termed a get-together policy. He
spoke of burying h%atchets, but did moi
mention any other weapon of savage
warfare. In a highly emotional man.
ner he suggested that all lawsuits bt
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-11-12
oco

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Wild
wood Athletic Club will give d Pro-
gressive Pinochle and Dance on We'd
nesday evening, Decembe Sth, Al the
Third ward Fire house. There will be
fine music and handsome prizes
awarded to the winners. Tickets Soc.
Refreshments for sale. At
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-11-12
FIRST DOLLAR

Rome was not built in a day, but the first stone
of the foundation was an inspiration to the %COnStruC-
ton of the mightieSt city of its time.
Your First Dollar Can be saved with little effort,
but it is the foundation stone of success, and the
sooner that dollar is saved the qnCker real achieve
ment will begin for you.
The young man with a Bank Account receives
encouragement on every hand. Start an Account
with us now. Consult our Officers regarding ways
and means Of increasing your deposit and Of building
your credit.
Such a course offers the fullest assurance Of large
dCCOmpliShment-Of realizing your ambition.
The MARINE NATIONAL BANK
OF WILDWOOD, N. j.
Member of the Federal Reserve Bank
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1920-11-12

: Motor boats overhauled and repaired
at SingIey's Marine Rail way and Boat
Shop, 18th and Ottens Canal, North
Wildwood. Both phones. Boats
stored for the winter. All work called
for and delivered. ToWing.-adv.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
MOST SOLDIERS CLAIMS
FOR PAY NOW ADJUSTED

Washington, D. C.-Although Ihe
total strength attained by the Amer.
ican army prior to demobilizat on
was approximately 100000, cla ms
received for pay and allotments rep
resent only about per cent of the
entire personnel. 1t is believed that
not more than per cent will be re-
ceived from former soldiers.
Up to January 23 1920, about e,ev-
en- months after the organization Of
the Discharged Enlisted Mems Pay
Branch of the war department, H.
1874 claims had been received. Or
this total 76,907 had been given final
disposition-55,96 paid, $4,000 de
clined, and The remainder trans
ferred. 1t is estimated that the cost
of settling the paid claims was $5.-
100000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
Coming Monday
\ D j D IN|
LII
"THE GRIM GAME"
A Picture of Thrills!
A Picture of Thrills!

to the highest rank of university
greatness today. Astride the pony
he had been grooming and rubbing
down for weeks he entered the game
in the final period and after dar-
ing Bill Hlrt ride down the fled,
with a skillful swing of tie ma let
he knocked the t.ny spnero for a
goal that gave the Blank polo team
a spectacular victory over Excollege
in the deciding game for the cham
pionship"
This is an advance of some game,
some place, some time in the fu-
ture.
Harvard, Yale, Cornell and Prince
ton have adopted polo as an inter
collegiate sport
Last fall General March, chief of
staff of the army, ordered polo es-
tablished as major sport in all
camps, posts and garrisons of the
service.
Declaring that polo brought about
the development of horsemanship,
skill and daring SO valuable for all
Americans, re urged that colleges
take up the sport.
In all colleges where the r. O. T.
G. is operated, the war department
offered to furnish instructors, the
mounts, saddle, mallets and all the
Daraphernalia.
Twenty-four ponies furnished in
Texas, have bee Unassigned to Yale
and Cornell, which were among the
first to accept the offer of the gov
ernmeit According TO reports prac-
tice will be started this spring at
both universities.
Princeton has applied to the war
department for equipment and after
a field is secured Harvard is to join
the ranks.
Owing to the novelty of the ven
ture and the inexperience OF the
teams no intercollegiate matches
win be attempted for at least II year.
Polo for years has been flourish
ing in many of the larger army posts
especially in Texas. The success re-
sulting there prompted the war de-
partment TO put the sport on a
broader scale and nationalize it If
possible.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14

treasurer Of Grady county, Oklaho
ma, TO be returned to all unsuccess
hi bidders Immediately after the
contract is awarded, but the check
OF the successful bidder will be re-
tanned until he furnishes a bond ac.
ceptable to the board of county com
missioners.
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish a bond according
to form No. 20 Of Oklahoma Depart
ment OF Highways. Plans and speci-
fications will be on file in the office
of the county clerk. The board of
county commissioners reserve the
right to reject any and all bids and
construct by day labor
Alternate bids will be considered
for any plan approved by the Ok
lahoma Department of Highways.
Plans and specifications are on
lie in the county clerks office.
r. S. COX, County Clerk.
l2-3t.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
cHlcKASHA WINS TWO, TIES
ONE IN COURT CONTESTS

CONTINUED From PAGE One1
three points, the final score being
81 to 2S.
Lineup
Lawton girls: Chart and Ferrell,
forwards; Mayes and Dayton, cen
ters; Darlington and Reed, guards.
c. II. S. girls. o. Minneet and
Thompson. forwards: McGehee and
Cook, ceneers: S. Minnete and
Vaughn, guards.
Ireton boys: c. Simonds and O..
Simonds, forwlrds: Dodd, center;
Wilkinson and Wilkins, guards.
c. H. S. Seconds: w. Adams and
r. Green, forwards; G. Bryant, cen
ter; Ellis and Gam, guards
Louie Gardner of Chickasha refer
eed both games
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14
UP GOES COFFEE
By United Press.

Washington, Feb 13.--Vislons ol
further increased prices in coffee
face the public following the state.
melt that coffee imports in 1918
doubled in value as compared with
1918, though there WIS but a slight
Increase in quantity
A blighted coffee crop in Brazil
prohibition and are blamed for
the jump, which will have to be met
every American household.
According to department of com
merce figures 1,235, 5,532,102 pounds
CT coffee were imported by the Unit
ed States at 4 cost of $239, 400, ,79S.
This is more than double what was
paid for the 1,215,2S8,752 pounds i'm.
ported in 1917. In 1918, 998,516, sos
pounds were imported at a coge OF
$92,529, ,3O6
Prices are still rising according
to latest monthly statistics. In No
yember 10S million pounds were i'm,
ported at a cost cf $25,321726. Oa-
tcber figures showed coffee import
ed amounted to 1o2 million pounds,
valued at $24.445, 45S.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-02-14

First Published Feb IA, 1920
NOTICE OF SALE OF OIL AMI
GAS LEASE ON MINOR LANDS
Notice is hereby given that in pur
uance of an order of the County
Court of Grady County, Oklahoma,
the undersigned guardian, will on
The 21st day of February, 1920, at
he hour of 9 o'clock p. M, nt the
front door of the Court house in the
City of Chlckasha Grady County,
Oklahoma, offer for sale and sell
for cash to the highest bidder an
oil and gas lease on all the right,
title and interest of said minors,
Earl Smith, Gladys Smith and Verna
Smith, in and to the following de.
scrbed lands, to-wit:
The west half of northwe It
quarter of southeast quar-
and east half Of southwest quar-
eer of section fourteen, town
ship nine, north range six, west
in Grady County, Oklahoma
the same being an undivided six
twentyfirst interest in the fee in
said lands.
Said sale will be made for cash,
subject to confirmation by the Coun-
ty Court of Grady County, Oklalio-
ma. The oil and gas lease Ito be
sold will be commercial in form,
for royalty of not less
than one-eighth oil and gas, extending
for a period of five years, and pro
viding for delay rentals of $1.OO per
acre. Right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
Dated this the 14th day of Feb
ruary, 1920.
14-6td Eta Smith, guardian.