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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
ON INDEPENDENT BASIS.
Bangor Painters and Carpenters Will
Not Recognize Unions.

Bangor. Me. April 13.-Bangor contract
ors have given up all hope of settlement.
win the unions and. on Thursday morn
lne' VIII open their shops for work on a
nine hour basis. Independent of the
unions An agreement to that effect was
signed, Wednesday night. at a meeting
OF the Builders exchange. the names OF
Is , master carpenters. eight master paint
ers and one rOofer. representing a large
part Of the business in Bangor and Brew
er oelng signed to the agreement The
plumbers have the matter under consid-
eTatIon nut have the matter under con-
slderatlon but have taken no action
The hope of arbitration was given IN
the hrst OF the week, on account of the
master painters being unable to get any
time the differences between the EMPLOY
ers and employees have been hanging fire
The action of the Builders exchange I'm
esta hiishing union shops is bold stroke
which the contractors. the members say,
they are prepared to stand by and fight
cut. what the action of the unions will
De Is not known. The carpenters have
said they have nothing to arbitrate from
the very first and unless something new
comes up there is possibility of long
struggle between the master carpenters
and the union.
The painters have been willing to arbi-
trate their differences for some time past.
and until the first of this week 1t was ex-
pected that that method would be EN-
The carpenter and paint shops will give
employment to all their old men on a nine
hour basis, but union and non union men
will have to work side by side under the
terms of the agreement. Preference will
be given to union men in employment,
but there will be no wage schedule or any
minimum wage, which has been the bone
of contention between the two sides for q
long time.
I'VE have decided to open our shops,
tomorrow morning. said a master paint
er to Commercial reporter. Wednesday,
but they will be opened on a nine hour
basis and entirely independent of any
labor organization. =
There will be no minimum wage scale.
which has been very obnoxious thing
to us in the past. AS an illustration will
cite an instance which happened I'm my
shop. A year ago a young man came TO
this city after having worked but a year
as an apprentice He was accepted and
taken into the union and we were obliged
to pay him the minimum wage Of $225
day. the same number of other men
in my employ who had worked for me
several years.
Under the present arrangement we
shall pay a man what he Is worth. but
we shall not be obliged to pay him the
minimum wage because ne is a union
man. In the past We have not been in
position to give our customers the benefit
of the good men and the poor, for we
have been obliged to pay the poor men
more than they were worth which has
also caused much dissatisfaction with the
public"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
5sTH CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~

dangerous situation which thew had
avoided by the fact that they had ne
gotiated canal treaty. Now what
was this dangerous situation?"
Mr.. Morgan said that it must have
been something that Mr.. Bunau- vari,,o
was familiar with. for he did not think
Mr.. LOOMS can be charged with ex-
cesSiVe familiarity with anything out
side of the United States"
MT. Morgan said it was in the in
terest of French citizens they were
prospecting.
MI. Morgan read from an article Civ
ing an account of the British govern
meht sending a gunboat to Nicarag,,a
Tor the protection of the MosuuitO IN
dams under treaty entered into he
tween Great Britain and the tribe He
suggested that this .Mcsouito uues-
tlon had been stirred up to disguiso
Il pan on the part of Great Britain to
brlng about the building of canal nv
the Costa Rica- Nicaraguan route. He
SAID the government of Great Eritaiu
could furnish the money and provide
LOT the building of the canal Just as the
Su"Z canal was built
Ihat is all there is to the MOSQUITO
question:" he said.
MIR. kittredse made a motion that
ME- Morsan's amendment to the first
Seciloh OF the bill be laid on the table.
Inc motion prevailed, ayes 80. noes
10. party vote.
The consideration of the canal bill
was resumed. AS the reading of thu.
Dill proceeded Morgan suggested vari-
"ns amendments. but none of them
was accepted.
At o'clock, when the reading of the
bill had been about half CONNECTED If
was laid aside and after passing 21)
pehslol bills, the Senate at p. NJ. ad-
iOUrnei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
DEMOCRATIC POW. wow.
Gathering Of Clans in Windy City Of
Chicago.

Chicago, April 13.-Ways and means
to bring success to the Democratic
party in the Presidential campaign this
fail were discussed by prominent DEM
ocrats representing every part of the
country. who attended the Iroquois
Club banquet at the Auditorium, to-
night, in celebration of Jefferson s
birthday. Tariff reform, antagonism to
trusts, independence for the Philip
pines and rigid economy in public ex-
penditures. We're some of the sugges-
lions offered by the speakers to bring
about this result. A feature of the
banquet was a letter from former Pres
1dent Grover Cleveland, who had been
invited to attend. but was unable to
be present. In his letter Mr.. Cleve-
land advised all Democrats to make a
close study of Jefferson's career and
'patriotically seek the welfare of our
country through the ascendancy of safe
and sane Democracy"
When Stephen S. Gregory, the toast
master of the evening, introduced Gen.
Nelson a. Miles, the 500 banqueters
rose in body and greeted the former
head of the United States army with
enthusiasm. Gen. Miles, in response
to the toast Our Country" made q
forcible argument against imperialism
and his words met the approval of the
audience.
The next speaker introduced was
United States Senator Edward w. Car
mack of Tennessee. who took for his
theme, Thomas Jefferson
THE Democratic Party" was the sub
ject discussed by Adlai f. Stevenson. for
mer Vice President of the United States.
Mr.: Stevenson pleaded for a united party
and the adoption of live issues in the
platform at the ST. Louis convention
The next speaker was Gov Lucius F.
g. Garvin of Rhode Island, who respond
ed to the toast Democratic Success"
The next speaker. Martin W. Littleton
THE Empire State. the Hope of Democ-
racy.' declared that if platform along
the lines suggested by some of the other
speakers was adopted. and Judge Alton
Il. Parker of New York. selected as a
leader. the Democratic party was bound
to triumph in the coming election
letter of regret was received from
VIM. J. Bryan.
letter was read from John S. Will
liams of Mississippi. Democratic leader of
the national House of Representatives..
National Morality was the subject
discussed by United States Senator
Charles a. Culherson of Texas.
William f. Viles of Wisconsin, former
postmaster general. responded to the
toast Faith and Hope
Mayor Carter II. Harrison. who was
absent from the city. was represented at
the banquet by Lawrence f. Mccain,
city comptroller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
DON'T SMATTER.


II you have ails go to the root Of the
trouble, it may be coffee, as with an
Iowa lady who had an experience of
which she says:
I'VE all know The root Of all evil II
money but a well-known saying in q
few years will be: The root of all
stomach troubles is coffee: at any rate
that's what I think from my own ex-
perience and that Of my friends. For
three years / have been a sufferer
from terrible stomach trouble scarcely
able to do home duties at times having
SO severe attacks would be bed-ridden
for a week at a time.
Last September / was taken very
sick with one of these attacks and In
such distress as my stomach was too
weak to take it the physician was COM
PEELED to inject medicine into my arm.
A friend came to see me and told me
she had just such attacks until she
ceased drinking coffee and drank Pos
tun1. \, q
when I became able to sit up re-
solved to abandon coffee and began the
use of Postum and would you believe It
that was my last sick spell. for am
now entirely well and strong with all
my ails gone and bounding gDod health
in their place. My little nursing baby
has derived as much benefit from 1t too
as she has lost her peevishness.
Postum Is snourishing and palatable
and when properly made II Is certainly
delicious for 1t has the sweet taste Of
pure grains and leaves no bitterness In
the mouth" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
How many people in the fieighb6r-
hood are Just the same? They don't
believe" II comes from coffee. Neither
, did this lady Until she gave up conss
and tried Postum.
| There's a reason. So
Look IN each package for ths ksnaoGa
little book. THE RDad u Wtliv1ijA~ :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
STIRS UP.
Fam Jus Carrie Nation Visits
Island City of Eastport.
Pours Fcr:h One Of Her Character
istic Harangues.
Carrie Did Not, However, Go CT
Smashing Tour.

Eastport, Ne, April 13.-Carrin Ma
ton, the renowned saloon Smasher of
the West, made an unannOunced visit
to the island city. Tuesday. arriving on
the steamer st. Croix from Boston, on
her way to st. John, n. r., where she
will make z tour of the provinces and
in about three weeks is expected here
To remain Il few days. While Carrie
was not expected and no one reCOS-
nized her as she walked down the gang
plank to the wharf of the Eastern
Steamship Co. it was only few min
utes later that her identity was known
and then the crowd collected and fol-
lowed the famed "hatchet thrower" to
see what was coming next. Carrie
mace her way along Water street, the
main thorou%hfare. until she came to
billiard han, and after n look at the
outside. she opened the door and
went in.
There were Il dozen men about the
htil and the proprietor. a retired sea
captain. came forward to greet his
guest. not knowing who she was. but
l." soon found out.
The captain says she opened up
quick and told him what a dive he had.
that h" sold liquor. alIurcd young peo-
pie into his place by selling them bel
ly wash that he allowed gambling
etc. She also stated that she had 4
mind to break out a ew of his windows
and make him close up the place and
the good natured crowd kept increasing
ana everyone was smiling as they wait
ed for what was coming next.
After v"ntilating her feelings on the
captain She Went out of the hall and
started down the street again and the
eager residents followed close on her
IRAN even up to the steamer and held
near until Carrie left for her trip across
the border.
why She singled out this particular
place is somewhat of n surprise rs thj
hiillard hall is conducted in an orderly
WY no liquor sold there. no gambling
ai"wed. no young people are to be seen
'iiSfie AT any time and as the officers
are PASSING frequently they have yet to
b" called there for any disturbance The
captain. naturally. is very indignant
ov"r the call of the renowned Carrie
VINO ted him what she though of the
place. without Il blush. The next com.
ing of the woman will be eagerly
watched for by the residents as there is
chance of something exciting but II
may be somewhat difficult for ever
Carrie to dig up genuine bar room a
The present time even if there was {;
number during the past summer since
which time there has been 4 very
strong enforcement of the liquor law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
FOURTH DISTRICT.


congressional district. A A. Burleigh of
lIonton. and V. l.. Coffin of Harrington
were chosen delegates to til" national con
v"ntion ut Chicago. Former Senator n
NJ Jones of Lincoln. and Carl c. King
Of Caribou, We're chosen altrrnates.
The following Were elected members of
the district committee for two years:
Or. ID. A. Robinson of Bangor, A. A.
iuri"iah Of Fioulton, Carl G. King of
Carbon. \. H. Jones of Lincoln, G.. A.
Mccullough of Calais. f. A. Thompson
of Dover. l.. n. IIussey of Guilford, and
T. T. Sawyer of Milbridge.
The convention was unusually large and
enthusiastic, this being particularly no.
ticeable in view of the fact that there
was but one congressional candidate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
TO STATES PRISON.
Sentence of Former New Haven Law
yer for Larceny.

New York, April 13.-Martin Conlon.
the former New Haven, Conn. lawyer
who recently was convicted of grand
larceny was sentenced, today, to an
determinate term of not less than one
year and six months nor more than two
years and six months in states prison.
Incidentally Louis Chanler. who acted
as Conlon's counsel for a portion of
trial and left the court. leaving the
defendant without counsel was held to-
day be in contempt of court. He was
allowed until Friday to explain his
conduct. Conlon was convicted Of the
larceny of the proceeds of a $4,000 note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
GROUND AT PORTSMOUTH.
British Torpedo Goat Destroyer May
Be Total Wreck.

Portsmouth. Eng. April 13.-The
British torpedo boat destroyer Teaser
grounded during the maneuvers here.
tonight. All the members of the crew
We're saved. 1t is feared the vessel will
prove a wreck.
4 night attack on Portsmouth har-
Dor had been arranged for the delecta-
ton of Prince Henry of Prussia. who
is here on private visit as the CUES,
of Admiral Sir John Fisher. The prin,
and the admiral We're watching the
maneuvers when the Teasers office.
We're dazzled by the searchlights. TIL.
vessel crashed at full speed into tn,
sea wall and grounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
STEAMER SAILS.
for Two Months by Ice in
Sydney Harbor.

HaIifax N. S., April Batter being
imnrisoned by ice in Sydney harbor for
two months the steamer Priestfield
sailed TODAY, for Glasgow with 5000
toms If mig iron. The Priestfield arrived
in sydney on Jan. 2S with load of
iro, GRO from Spain and was frozen in
ten days later The steamer has since
between lying idle her charterers. the
Dominion Iron and Steel Co. losing
$500 a day as the result. Her departure
for Glasgow today marks the opening
Of na,ioation in Sydney harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
AT CLEVELAND BANQUET.
Secretary Of War Taft Speaks on tho
Philippines.

Cleveland. Ohio, April 13.-The 55th
annual dinner of the Cleveland Cham
Der of Commerce was held. tonight.
The guest of honor and principal
speaker was William II. Taft. secre-
tary of war. Other speakers were
Judge f. ]. Blandin of Cleveland and
Theo, f. Verton.
Secretary Taft's subject was 1.-THE
Policy of the United States Govern
ment in the Philippine Islands"
Concerning the policy of the United
States government to the Filipinos.
Secretary Taft said that policy is
first. last and always. the Philippines
for the benefit of the FilipinOs, but in
wolves necessarily the retention of the
islands indefinitely until education
material development, government and
the gradual extension of political con-
troll to the inhabitants under the guild
ance of the United States. they shall
be sufficiently fitted for self-govern-
ment: that independence will be a ben
eft and not an injury.
"a promise of independence is certain
to be accepted by the people and especial
ly by those who desire to accept it, as
such a promise of independence within
this generation will precipitate a discus
sion as to whether the people are not
now fitted for it: and instead of constant
labor to maintain the present character of
the government the politics of the coun
try will be taken up with the question of
how soon a new government shall be in
auguratcd in which those who are now
will then he in. Hence. my decided oppo-
sition to the petition filed by number
of prominent and excellent gentlemen
with both political conventions. that in
dcI,e ndencc he promised to the Filipnos
by planks in their platforms.
The movement in favor of Philippine in
dependence to which Secretary Taft re-
fcrred is supported by citizens OF influ
ence in both the Republican and Demo-
through the circulation of petition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC TRAFFIC.
Investigation Of DifferentiaI Rates Will
Be Made.

Washington. April lathe inter-
state commerce commission. today. is
sued a formal order instituting an in
vastication of the differential rates on
foreign and domestic traffic by all rail
and water and rail lines in both direc-
lions between interior points in tie
1rnited States and the various North
Atlantic ports. including New York,
BOSTON, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
with Winsor. with Lawson and with Ad-

dicks.
Mr.. Rogers could have called to the
witness stand Miss Harrison. F. p. Ad-
dicks and j. Edward Addicks who could
have given evidence of value pertinent to
the issues. He might have called Albert
c. Burrage, who concededly left this COM
monwealth evading a subpoena for his
appearance as 4 witness, and who was
for four weeks of the trial lurking out
side the limits of the commonwealth in
Providence. r. l.
When Attorney Whipple had concluded
his arguments. Judge Barker said:
This closes the hearing When you
Will hear from me / do not know"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Tho Pope Not Ill.

Rome, April 13.-pr. Lanponi author
ICES The Associated Press to deny that
the Pope is ILL., The doctor visited the
nontiIT Wednesday morning. as he
does several times each week. but he
was not called to attend the Pope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The Empress Alix Of Russia recently
had her portrait painted by Fritz Won
Kaulhach. She retains her love for her
old German home at Darmstadt, and
loves to spend few weeks there when
ever she can. She dislikes politics and
public ceremonies and Is Of decidedly
domestic DISPOSITION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

port News. Norfolk, Portland, Halifax
and Montreal.
The first hearing will be held in New
York City, May IS, when representa-
tives of the railroads and commercial
bodies interested are required to APP
pear.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

The fine portrait statues of Napoleon
ana Jefferson, two names connected
NEST prominently with the history of
'he Louisiana purchase, have been
assigned opposite positions in the Cas-
eade Gardens. the focal point of the
worlds fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Uncle Sans Daily Business.

Washington. April 13-Government re-
ceipts: From internal revenue, s69l s9l;
customs. sl.06l O99; miscellaneous, $780,
nc Expenditures. s.. 10000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
OFFICIALS AND DIPLOMATS
Attend Funeral Of Late Queen Isabella
at Paris.

Paris. April 13.-The imposing funeral
service over the body of the late Queen
Isabella, today, in the palace of Castillo.
was attended by officials and diplomats.
A large detachment Of French troops rem
dered military honors AS the procession
CLOSED the Place de la Concorde, a bat
terry of artillery fired a salute OF q guns.
a royal train bore the body to Madrid.
There are only about ninety daily
papers in Russia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
Native of Boston,

London. April l3.-Julian Sturgis. TIE
author. died here, today. He was born
In Boston. Oct. q. 1S4S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14
DECISION, TODAY,
In the Great Merger Case at St. Paul,
Mimi.

st. Paul. MIMI, April 13-The de-
cision of the United States circuit court
as to the right of Z. Fl. Hartman and
Winslow Pierce. as trustees for the
Oregon Short Line, to file a petition in
the case of the government against the
Northern Securities Co. and others. will
be handed down tomorrow morning
when the court meets.
The arguments on the motion were
concluded today. ]. q. Johnson address,
ing the court on behalf of the defen-
dants ard w. D. Guthrie closing for the
petitioners.
Mr.. Guthrie in closing furnished the
sensa ton of the hearing by maintain
ing that the Northern Securities Co.
had since the decree of the United
States circuit court, declaring the Sc
curities company Illegal. added materi-
ally to its holdings of Northern Pacific
and Great Northern stock with the in
tention of retaining control of those
roads. This statement Elihu Root took
occasion to deny emphaticaliy and
specifically saying that he was author
lied to say that neither Hill nor Nor
gan have acquired a share in either
company since the decree was handed
down.
The arguments today attracted an
even greater attendance than those of
yesterday and were followed with keen
interests.
st. Paul, Mimi, April Enclosing ar
SUments in the matter now being heard
by the United States circuit court
wherein +. II. Hartman and WinslOw
S. Pierce, as trustees for the Oregon
Shirt Line, asking for permission to file
ar Intervening petition in the Northern
Securities case, We're made by the
court, today. The court announced be-
fore adjournment, yesterday, that it
would allow counsel one hour and Is
minutes or further talk.
John G. Johnson of Philadelphia, had
the last word on behalf of the North
ern Securities co. and w. G. Guthrie
of New York. closed the Hartman side.
1t is believed that the court will take
the matter under advisement and de-
eide the case, later.
ST. Paul, Mimi. April 13.-GOv. Van
SAINT issued statement, today, with
reference to the recent decision of the
United States supreme court in the
case of the state of Minnesota against
the Northern Securities Co. The Gov
ernor intir?ates that no further legal
will be taken by the state
unless the attempt to consolidate the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
roads is renewed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

Major Ebenzer w. Stone. U. 8. A.
re,irad died at Washington, Wednes-
day.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
Merger Decision Reversed.

The United States supreme court
has decided the case Of the state of
Minnesota versus the Northern Sc.
curities company and the Northern Pa.
cific and Great Northern Railway com.
panies, involving the validity of the
merger Of the railroad companies,
holding that the lower court was with.
out jurisdiction and reversing it's opin-
ion. Justice Harlan, who delivered
the opinion, said that the circuit court
should not have entertained jurisdic-
ton in the case, the effect being to re-
mand the case to the state.
In delivering the opinion of the
court, Justice Harlan cited the facts
bearing upon the origin and history
OF the case. saying that originally the
suit was instituted by the state in its
own court, but that before an opinion
could be reached there it was. on pc.
tition of the Securities company, trans
ferred to the circuit court for the dis
trict Of Minneapolis by which court it
was dismissed. Much controversy
arose over the right to remove to the
federal court, and after hearing the
case argued once the supreme court
ordered a second hearing on that
point.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1904-04-13
TRADE REPORT.

Commercial conditions have improv.
ed somewhat during the past week, al
though there is still much to be de-
sired. Dispatches from the south are
encouraging. At the east more sea-
sonable weather prevailed, yet spring
trade is still below normal. The best
news Of the week was the settlement
Of many labor controversies, or at
least resumption of work pending arbi-
tration. Manufacturing news is still
confusing. Notable improvement in
the iron and steel industries is offset
by less favorable news regarding the
textile and footwear trade. Agricul-
tural work progresses rapidly under
better than average conditions. 1t is
a good sign that the month opened
with prices Of commodities less inflat-
ed. Less activity in western hides
markets was not accompanied by a
weakness; on the contrary. limited Of
ferings by packers gave increased
strength to all varieties except native
steers Of recent sailing.
Failures numbered 1886 in the Unit.
ed States.