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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
PRESIDENT IN DEAD EARNEST
In Regard to Rate Legislature Is State
ment of Rep. Townsend.

Washington, Oct. 4.-"President
Roosevelt is dead in earnest on the sub
ject of railroad rate legislation and is
just as determined as ever that legis-
lative regulations shall be enacted look
ing to federal supervision of the freight
rate situation" This statement was
made, today, by Representative Town
send of Michigan, one of the authors OF
the so-called Esch-TOwnsend railroad
rate bill which passed the House OF
Representatives, last winter, after a
conference with President Roosevelt.
The President has taken up the subject
Of railroad freight rates with desire
to reach such conclusion as Will DC
satisfactory generally. but he adheres
to the principal embodied in the legis-
lation proposed at the last session Oh
Congress.
81 have no authority to represent the
Presidents views as to railroad rates
said Mr. Townsend, but | can say that
die entertains now the same views Ill
principle as he expressed IN ms mes
sage. last December He believes tnal
tn either the Interstate Commerce coli-
mission or to some other body ought
to be given the authority 10 adjust
rates found to be unreasonable. The
cr,1x of the whole matter is not that
commission should fix rates. but that II
should have the power to SUBSTITUTE
reaeorabIo rate for one found on inves-
tisation to be unjust. without such au-
thoritv the evils complained OF could
not be reached"
Have any suggestions been made OF
changes in the Townsend meas
urc?"
Some changes may be made" re-
piled Mr.. Townsend, but they Will D.
for the purpose of making the Dill
clearer on certain points. 1t is intend
Cd Of course. t. include in the regu-
latiors private cars refrigerator cars
and terminal charges. we tnought
they were covered by our measure, Dtt
in order that there may be no question
about them. they will be included In
the bill in q definite way. One thing
is quite certain: There will be no mar
rowing of the scope of the bill-no
modification of the principles involved.
tine interest of both shippers and the
railroads are to be subscrved. Nobody
wants to do an injustice to the trans
portation lines ana the bill agreed upon
will not be unfair to the railroads"
Mr.. Townsend said it was expected
that the Senate committee on inter-
state commerce would prepare and re-
lOrt a measure to regulate railroad
freight rates. While he did not have
a definite idea as to the scope of the
Senate measure, he regarded it rs
whether the members of the
Senate committee would agree with
Senator Foraker that the proposition
involved only question of methods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
WHO IS LYING?
Pat Grove Denies Story
Told by Cudahy Senior
To Effect Former Said Boy Was
Party to Abduction.
Cudahy Says That Letters Prove Il and
Grove Says It's All a Lie.

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. Edward A.
Cudahy, today. gave to The Associated
Press a signed statement touching tine
confession said to have been made by
Pat Grove. Mr.. Cudahy says:
AS to the alleged statement of
Grove that my son was Il party to the
kidnapping plot, it is so absurd, par
iicularly in the light of his previous
statements. that l can hardly believe
that he made it. 1t certainly is untrue
For several years | have made no
effort toward securing the arrest of
Grove. although having had two let
tors sent tC me signed by him admit
ting that he alone was guilty of the
kidnapping of my son and begging
clcmen"y. stating that he wanted to
start life anew. In one of these let
tiers he says:
al am guilty Of the Cudahy affair.
| am TO blame for the whole crime.
After it WAS over i regretted my act
ana offered to return $1,000 to Mr.
Cudahy. but he refused to take it and
then | went to South Africa. where
joined the rebel army and was badly
Wounded, being shot twice. Then | re-
turned to America and have repeatedly
tried to make peace with the man l
wronged.'
II have felt in duty bound to refrain
from agreeing not to prosecute him he
licving that this was a matter entirely
within the province of the state author
lies"
Sheriff Power. today, received q tele-
gram from Pat Grove. in which Grove
asks the sheriff to so to Montana to
take him to Omaha. In his telegram
Grove says that he will make no effort
to avoid cxtradition in case the sheriff
goes after him, but that unless he docs
Grove will make every effort to pre-
vent his being brought to Nebraska.
The sheriff has taken no action in the
matter and will cooperate with the
Omaha police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
Discussed Pro and Con
In Cleveland Convention,
Attended By 200 Delegates Of
American Civic Association.
Interesting Speeches and Election Of Off.
cers-.-The DAYS Business.

Cleveland. Oct. 4.-The convention OF
today, with about 200 delegates from
all over the country present. Mayor
johnson delivered the address of vel
come. Ambrose Swasey, president OF
the Cleveland Chamber Of Commerce
spoke on 1.-The Chamber Of Commerce
as Factor in Civic improvements.
J. Horace Mcfarland of Harrisburg,
Pa, president of the association, re-
spondcd to the welcoming address.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff of Philldel-
phia first vice president of the as5Ocia-
ton WAS then introduced to the con-
vention and spoke on "A Years Work. "
"Thc American Civic Association
unites the humble worker striving to
improve his or her own premiums, be
they but single room, or suite of
rooms, or Il little cottage, with its bit
of ground, with the far-seeing idCalist,
who. with bold faith, plans not only
for the needs Of the present generation,
but for those Of countless generations
yet unborn.
The progress of the past year has
been great. Thus far. however, notwith-
standing the growth of the movement
in every direction and in every phase,
Notwithstanding the great increase in
the number Of organizations and in the
number of Individual workers, notwith-
standing tho great interest that is eX-
hibited on the part of the great public.
we must realize that the surface of I'M
prOvernent work has only been
scratched. We have but to look around
us on every side to see the need for still
greater Improvement, for still more
vigorous and strenuous efforts, for still
higher standards, to appreciate the I'M
mensIty and the difficulty Of the sit
uatinl as it confronts us.
I'VE must not allow ourselves 10 De
discouraged because of the gravity OF
the situation and Of the difhculties
which appear on every hand Wncn we
undertake any work in the line OF CIV
iC Improvement.
The note of greatest promise in all
this work is the fact that there is an
equal apprcciatiOn of the need and val
no OF individual and of organized ef-
fort.
"our life Cnn never be completed,
never be rational or righteous, till it is
beautiful. only when every foul alley
and very noxious home and every
vulgar structure and every base fash
ion IS banished from the city and over
all is spread the mantle of health and
beauty only then can Boston or what
every city he ours-only then can Bos-
ton ~ indeed the city of Gods.
Officers elected were as follows: Pres
idc1t. J. Horace Mcfarland, Harris
burg. Pa; treasurer, William w. Brow
land. New York: first vice president,
CLIFTON Rogers Woodruff Philadelphia:
general vice presidents, George Foster
Peabody. New York; Franklin Nc
Neagh. Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
NATIONAL COTTON sPINkERs
Vote to Hold Conventions Annually In
stead of Semi annually in Boston.

Boston Oct. 4.-The conventions Of
the National Cotton Spinncrs Associa
ton hereafter will be held annually in
stead of semi-annually. This action
was taken at today's session which is
being held in this city.
For some tim" past the members of
this organization have been discuss
ing the advisability Of levying an as
ScssmcEt of five cents a week for pur
pose of establishing a defense fund.
An informal ballot was taken, TO-DAY.
and the proposal received maj rity
vote Of the delegates. 1t was decided
to lay the matter on the table until the
next convention so that in the mean
time the delegates could bring it be
fore their local unions again.
Considerable time was devoted to tn"
labor legislation in the various states
which it was stated had mad" marked
progress The delegates from New
Hampshire stated that the 5S-hour law
! was in operation in that state. while
in Maine it was stated that a vigorous
effort was being made to secure shor
hour legislation by the convention. Tho
delegates from New York state re-
ported that no minor under Is years Of
age is now allowed to work over nine
hours in any one day.
The delegates were addressed by
Pres. Golden of the United Textile
Workers of America on the work that
Organization had accomplished since
the last convention. At the close of
his address the delegates voted to send
delegates to the annual convention Of
that organization which will open in
New York. Tuesday. Oct. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
JOSEPH EDWARD FAIRBANKS.
Neil known Lewiston Citizens and q
Native OF West Gardiner.

Lewiston. Ne, Oct. AT midnight.
LeWisrons wcIl-known and most re-
spected citizens. Joseph Edward Fair
banks, who WAS born in West Gardiner.
on Nov. IS, 1871.
Mr.. Fairbanks was educated in his
native town. where he was graduated
from the West Gardiner Academy.
after which he was engaged in the
grocery business uatil his marriage to
Miss Lucy Spear of that place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks. Immediate
ly after their marriage. moved to Lis
bon where they made their home for
Il years. Here Mr.. Fairbanks ran
the hotel for short time. but tho
greater part of the time he lived In the
house Which he built and which is now
occupied by Key. FIR. Bradley.
Mr. Fairbanks has lived for the past
eighteen years in Lewiston, corner OF
Hammond and Main streets. He was
tho frs superintendent of the Lewis
ton Street Railway. which position he
occupied for five years. Since that time
he had dealt largely in gentlemen's
driving horses.
His Illness dates back to July II, but Mr..
Fairbanks has only been confined to his
bed since lest Monday, his trouble being
one of the nerves.
He was an upright, honest man, say his
friends. whose word was as good as his
bond.
Mr.. Fairbanks enlisted in the 10th
Maine, co. +, and was mounted orderly
MIR Gen. Hancock. He served in the
Rebellion between three and four years
lie is member OF the Union Veteran
{. W.
Hesides widow. two daughters and
So survive-Mrs. Edith Howard of Hing
han Mass; Miss Emily Fairbanks OF
Lewiston. who aid not return to her
school in the 500, n, this. fall. owing to
her fathers i3'n"ss; and DIR. w. F. Fair
banks IT wi ton. He also leaves two
brothers: ruarles and Frank, and two
sisters. Misses Mary and Augusta who
make their home in West Gardiner
I'raycrs VIII be said at the house, at 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, and the flu
neral will se held, Friday. from the old
home place in West Gardiner, at . o'clock
in the afternoon. The interment will be
in the family lot ut West Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
POLICE REFUSED PERMISSION
To Inspect Wires of Western Union in
Search for Wira-tappcrs.

New York, oct. 4.-Thc Western
Union. toda refused to grant an un-
restricted inspection of its wires by
New York police in places where tine
police might suspect that these wires
were in use for Illegal purposes. 3. r.
Brooks. general superintendent Of the
company said:
LAS reports OF horse races are no
longer being transmitted over the wires
of this company. except possibly in
the form If messages or newspa per
specials which are filed and delivered
in the same mann ~ other Gunner
cial or press n'ese s"e ( don't under
stand what object -.t, nHN would have
in tapping our WIZ
The company Ia r'GIested Police
Commissioner McAdoo TO give it any
information which he may secure re-
lative to the use Of its wires for pool
room serViC..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
SURPLUS IN TREASURY.
Lake Superior Corporation Holds An
nuaI Meeting in New York.

New York. Oct. 4.--Thc first annual
meeting of the Lake Superior Corpora
ton, which is the re-organiZed Consoli-
d%tcd Lake Superior Corporation. was
held in Jersey City, today. All the re-
firing directors were reelected and
Alfred p. Boiler was elected a director
to succeed the late George b. Turrell.
The annual statement submitted
showed total net income of $685., 539.
After payment of interest on first
mortgage bonds, taxes and general ex-
penses there remained surplus for the
year Of $34.S0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
CAME AS A RELIEF.
Unexoccted FlnarciaI Help for the
Union Cotton Mills.

Charlotte. S. c., oct. 4.-The Union
mills situation was greatly cleared a.
\ meeting of the stockholders. today,
at which the report Of the expert ac-
countants on the condition of tho mills
was considered and compromise cf-
fcctcd, whereby Col. T. c. Duncan was
reelected president, resigned immedi-
htcly ana Was replaced by r. w. Rob
,rtson. president of the National LoaE
and Exchange Bank, Columbia, S. G.
Mr. Robertson also becomes treasurer
by provision of the new bylaws
which were adopted. The compromise
was surprise to the stockholders and
creditors and came as relief to them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
a DIRECT STEAMSHIP LINE
Contemplated Between New York ane
Baltic Port by Russia.

ST. Petersburg. oct. An order to
further closer commercial relations be-
tween the United states and Russia.
the department of merchant marine of
which Grand Duke Alexander Michael
ovitCh. emperor Nicholas brother-in-
Iaw). is president. is considering a
project for the establishment of a di-
rect steamship service between New
York and Il Baltic port. either Riga or
Iiban. under governmental encourage
mcnt. The project is viewed with
favor and decision is expected
shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
Free
Cure
Why Suffer When by Merely Sending
Your Name and Address You Can
Have a Free Package Of
Remedy That Will Cure
You.

We receive hundreds of letters like
the following: Il have been feeling so
good I could hardly believe it, after
suffering with piles for year. to find
that | am once more feeling like my
self. I wish you could have seen me
before | started using Pyramid Pile
cure and look ut me now, and you
would say | am not the same man. l
have gained 20 pounds, and all on ac-
count of Pyramid Pile Cure" Walter
Sharkley. IS Park St, Springfield,
Mass.
Il bought fifty cent box Of Pyramid
Pile Cure and used as directed with the
most unexpected results, a complete
for thirty years and was in much dis
tress and passed much blood, but at
present am free from any kind of
piles" +. Mckay. Wcavcrvillc. Cal.
Pyramid Pile Cure has Deen worth
thousands of dollars to me; it cured me
after using numbers of other remedies
and taking medicines from doctors. IT
also cured my son. 2lthoAgh he could
hardly walk. eat or sleep: he is now all
right g. Stringfellow, Postmaster
Elko. s. c.
BY the use of Pyramid Pile Cure you
will avoid an unnecessary. trying anG
extensive examination by a physician
and will rid Yourself of your trouble il
the privacy of your own home at trif
ing expense.
After using the free trial packag,
which we gladly mail you, in perfect
ly plain wrapper, you can secure regu
lar full-sizc packages from druggists a
20 cents each. or we will mail direct il
rlain package upon receipt of price
pyramid Drug Co. 1895 Pyramid Build
ing, Marshall, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
SEC. METCALF SURPRISED
At Result of Discussion Of Chinese
Situation by Cabinet.

Washington. Oct. 4.-Scc. Mctcalf of the
department of commerce and labor. Will
protest against the modification by thu
state department of its circular of juno
% directing the American consulS in Chi
ma 10 personally inquire into the truth Of
statements in Chinese certificates bcfor'
viseing them. Ii was the principal sub
iect of discussion at Yesterdays cabinet
meeting which Sec. Metcalf WIS unable
to attend on account of illness.
He expressed great surprise, today.
upon learning that the members present
took the position that the regulations of
the department of commerce and labor
were responsible for the strained relations
between the two countries over the sub
ject of the admission of the Chinese, to Il
greater degree than are the laws them
selves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
The Taking
Gold Habit

lister TO Venezuela in the letter when
Mr.. Bowen gave out. yesterday Sa'u
he was present at the interview anu
that Mr.. Bowen wholly m1sunders'oo''
what the President in fact sald
"Mr. Bowen" continued the secre-
tary. repeated once or twice that ne
would do exactly what he had done
we're the same case presented TO hlil
for action and he finally said that ne
was glad The whole matter had come
ont and was generally known. TO
which the President replied:
1 do not agree with you and | am
very sorry that the whole matter mas
hapDcuod ;"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune

A dispatch to the Chicago Tribune from
SiGourney, Iowa, says: Presiding Judge
Scott Of the sixth judicial district Tues
gay "a ordered the clerk of the court not
hdellty banking company. Tho ordnr cifes
2 cnse IN another county When q default
er pond was forfeited it was discovered
r r, ap to eastern stern bond company. surety.
property or collateral whatsoevar in this
state" ''''oeNel III 'flis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
WAS IN OMAHA.
Pat Grove Tells of Duel With Police
Shot to Save His Life.

Butte, Mont, Oct. 4.-Pat Grove to-
day, admitted that he was in Omaha
six weeks ago and engaged in u pistol
duel with the police, during which an
officer Was shot. He says the police
fired 16 shots at him before he replied
and that he opened fire to save his own
life. He denies absolutely the alleged
confession published in Butte, last
night, and rcfutes the statement that
young Cudahy plotted with him to ex-
tort money from Mr.. Cudahy senior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05

Rangers have now taken the field in
the effort to catch Monk Gibson. the
negro, accused OF the murder of the
Conditt family. Many Of the possemcn
have returned and abandoned the
search. A request was IL, Wednes-
day, that Sheriff Egg Pc. nit certain
citizens and newspaper men to make a
search Of the jail 10 see IL the negro
was not really there. His answer was
that this would not be permitted and
added that the negro was not there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05

Vito Laduca arrested in Baltimore.
Tuesday night. on warrant issued in
Brooklyn. n. Y. charging him with the
kidnapping Of Antonio Marinono, wha
disappeared after a number of Black
Hand" letters had been written 10 MS
parents demanding a ransom was
turned over. Wednesday. TO two Ne"
York detectives who placed the accus-
ed man. securely handcuffed. on a train
and proceeded with him to that city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
Ex-Ccno. Simpson Mo Be,t, :

Wichita, Kas., Oct. 4.-Ex Congress-
man jerry Simpson. who is i'll in the
st Francis hospital in this city. is not
improved. TIE attending physician
stated. tonight, that the blood vessels
extending from the heart in the chest
are enlarged and it is only a question
OF time when death will result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05

Bertha l.. Merrill and Charles Ryer-
son. both Of Minot, Wednesday. In the
Auburn municipal court, were arraign-
ed on the charge of adultery and plead
ed not guilty. Their cases were con-
tinued for trial until Saturday, and
they were ordered to recognize In the
sum of $500 cash for their appearances
at that time. -l. .- .... tr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
THEY'RE COMING HOME.
Warrant Signed for Surrender of Col
Gaynor and Capt. Greene.

Montreal. oct 4.-The warrant of
surrender for Col. Gaynor and Capt.
Greene was signed by the attorney
general AZ quebec this afternoon. AMI
promptly mailed To Sheriff Thihaudeau
Of Montreal TIE papers should reach
the sheriff In the first mail delivery. tC-
morrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
England Wants to Know what For?'

London. Oct. 4.-Fo~oign Secretary
Lanslownc. today, rer to the Rus
sian invitation to GreaL Britain to be
represented at the second peace confer
encc at The Hague accepting it in Drin-
ciplc, but deferring final decision until
more fully informed regarding the
SCODe of the conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
May Not Meet Till t2C1.

The Hague, Oct. 4.-Official circles
here EXPRESS doubt as to whether ar
rang"mcnts can be completed early
enough FOR the second peace conference
to occur in 1906 and 90 net expect it to
assemble before 1907
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
kronstadt Dock Laborers Strike.

Kronstadt. oct 4.-The dock lahorers
here have again struck for more wages
and shorter hours. Work on all the
foreign ships is at a standstiil.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
FINAL 'cT
Continued from FLge One.N

are received. The time of the meeting
will be fixed without greater delay than
necessary TO rcrmit ali the delegates
to reach Tho Hagr0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-10-05
BOWEN AGAIN SLIPS.
What the President Said and Bowen
Statement Differ.

Washington. oct. 4.-Sec.. Tat being
asked. today. concerning the statement
said to have beer made by the Pr"si
dent to Herbert W. Bowen, late min
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-10-18
OPPOSITE WEWs.
Two Who Have Been Studying Nru-
nicipal Ownership Abroad.

New York, Oct. 1S.-Two Ameri-
cans who have been making a study
of municipal ownership problems and
have carried their Investigations to
foreign lands have returned and with
directly opposite conclusions. One of
these, Marshall Field, of Chicago. saws
fatty that municipal ownership won't
do.
1T is a fad" he asserted. as he
gained the pier of the North German
Lloyds from the deck of the Kron
Prince Wilhelm. arriving from Bre-
men. 1T is a fad like the silver cues
ton and we will find that it will soon
drop out of the public mind I pre-
dict that within five years we in Amer
lea viii hear nothing more about it,
On the same vessel was James B.
Reynolds, a former university settle
ment worker, who was secretary to
Mayor Low during his incumbency Of
office.
In Japan" said MIR. Reynolds, 81
found some fine illustrations of the
benefits of municipal ownership.
Take Osaka for example The street
railways, telegraph and telephone
services, water and lighting plants, as
well as all other public utilities, are
owned by the municipality. During
the time the system has been in oper-
alton the city has received returns of
so per cent. on the investment"