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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
RAILROAD RATE BILL
Reported by Hepburn-Made Up After
Years Of Investigation.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-Chairman
Hepburn Saturday reported to the
House his railroad rate bill, with the
favorable recommendation of the entire
Republican and Democratic member
ship of the interstate and foreign COM
mcrce committee. The bill will come
up in the House next week.
The report is comprehensive eX-
PLANTATION of the measure. Preliminary
to giving details rs to the intention OF
each section, the statement is made
that the bill is the product of several
years consideration by the committee
1t is made up from the 10 bills which
We're before the committee and the in
formation contained in five volumes OF
hearings before the Senate and the
House committees.
The necessity for the proposed 1cgis-
laton is stated to be cElphas sized by
the demand which shippers have beer
making for years. The object of the
bill is simply to amend tn" present in
tcrstatc commerce law which has been
in force for 20 years.
These amendments give the commits
sion more power and make clearer some
of the provisions of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL
Passed by the House-Carries Total
of $15,216,103.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-In session OF
two hours Saturday the House passed
the urgent deficiency appropriation Dill
carrying $l5.216. 103, Incorporated Ill
which is provision that the s-hour
law shall not apply to ALLEN laborers on
the Panama canal.
In addition it passed 262 private pen
sion bills and read the Maine general
bridge bill. making it the unfinished
business for Monday.
a roll call was demanded by the
Democratic side on the S-hour amend
nent. Its adoption was by vote OF
10 to los. Nineteen Republicans Vot-
cd with the Democrats and one Demo-
crat. De Almond Mo), with the ma
iority. SiXty-one Republicans were ab-
sent without being paired.
Not an item was changed in the de-
ficiency bill as to amount, notWith-
standing ito consideration during five
days in the House.
The entire go pension bills We're dis
posed of in t5 minutes. and after read
ing Mr. Mann's omnibus bridge bill the
Hausc adjourned at 2.03 O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
THE GRIC;RON CLUB
Shows Guests, Including President
How to Build the Canal.

Washington, Jan. 2S.--From Wash
ington to Panama the Gridiron CUB
conducted It's guests Saturday night
and showed them how to construct the
iSthmian canal. From the reception
room of the new Willard hotel, pre-
coded by the Marine band and led by
President Richard Lee Fearn of the
Gridiron Club. ana President Roosc-
Welt Of the United States. members
and guests wendell their way through
palms and tropical plants to the din
ing-roOm which was transformed to
resemble the palace in front of Gov.
Magoun'S residence in Panama. From
that time forward the dinner was con-
Quoted as if the correspondents and
their guests were beside the big ditch.
A pass was assured to each guest over
"tbs Gridiron way" Ohc only air line
beyond federal controD, and was good
on the Neutrality-suspicious. person
ally conducted tour
The initiation Of two members af-
forded an opportunity to play upon the
Santo Domingo situation. Goth Gen.
Morales" and Gen. Caccres" We're
brought in, the former as the fellow
who Jumped q hot job in Santo Do
| mingo ana was looking for a soft snap
on the ditch Both We're rejected
however. in favor of the members pre-
viously elected. who We're presented as
''bonalide suppress agents-real ten
thousand dollar beauties"
a new "statuary hall'' was created
on the plaza and many prominent
| guests. with appropriate quips. We're
There We're scores of hits upon canal
| building. One member was bounding
| hastily across the plaza and when ask
| ed what he was doing. shouted:
Dent stop me, I have got to write
10000 words attacking the canal and
have only got ten minutes to stay"
Another member with telescope
says he was looking at the canal sys-
| TEN on Mars. which was successful be-
cause on that planet there were no
| trars-contincntal railroads.
After Il Ions discussion of canal dig
GinE in which many Of the alleged
| methods. past and present, were ridi-
cUlod without limit, all the participants,
hustled away with the song. dig, We
Terriers. Dig" which was written ce-
| pei tally with reference to the Presi-
dents presence at the dinner.
Those who made interesting speeches
were the President, Secretaries Root
and Taft. Mark Twain and the French
| ambassador. The menu was a guide to
Washington" profusely illustrated and
humerOusly descriptive of different
points of interest in the National cap
itol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
THE CANAL HEARING.
Sec. Taft Still on Stand Explain
Isthmian Affairs.

Washington. Jan. 2S.-5cr. Taft was
again before the finance committee Of
the Senate Saturday and it was stated
by Senator Bailey. who introduced the
resolution regarding the monetary con-
dit'ons in Panama, that the secretary
had left nothing to investigate.
Mr.. Bailey s2id he would like to give
the secretary of war the opportunity
t" deny that he had attempted to make
an agreement as secretary of war,
which if made by the secretary Of
state, would have required the APPROX
al Of the Senate.
The denial was made by the sccrc-
tary, who then said:
when Congress or tho Senate. nv
law or treaty, puts an executive officer
IN a position where his duty is to do
something in Il foreign country. which
requires temporary arrangement.
That arrangement amounts to a modus
Vlvendi-which means a method of get
ing over temporary difficulty"
lie added that this government was
very much interested in having a sta
bic currency established on the isthmus
and he thought the President had pow
pordry arrangement
But ] tlrink when an officer commits
his government to maintain the paritv NJ
the currency of Il foreign power he has
d"no something he mad no authority to
90. said Senator Bailey. Sec Taft. nj
reply, called attention to the agreement
Itself, which was as follows:
The isthmian canal commission shall
cooperate with the republic of Panama
to maintain the parity of the fractional
silver coinage of the republic of Panama
with the gold standard by the sale of
drafts upon its funds ut reasonable rates
on terms which will tnnd to prevent the
disturbance of such parity"
All members of the committee agreed
that a promise to cooperate with Pan
anna did not commit this government to
maintain the parity of the silver of Pan
ANA, especially as it was set forth in
what manner the canal commission
agreed to lend its aid.
The secretary provoked la""htGr by 70
marking during the discussion that h
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Or Twin Babies, Mrs. Rexford Of VIC
tory, W., Is Under Arrest.

Victory, VT. Jan. 2S.-Doclaring that
her twin babies died from natural
causes and that if her little boy, Sid
ncy, met death by cruelty it was at
the hands of some other person than
herself. pretty Mrs. Grace ReXford or
this village, accused of completely IN
the death of the third and last of her
children. was taken from the house or
Keeper Bristol at 10 a. NJ. Saturday.
Tiv" hours later. i'll the company or
Constable Gallup. she arrived at Guild
hall, the county seat of Essex, where
she was 1T once placed in the care OF
tho Jail officers.
She was led weeping to Il cell and Will
remain there until the March session of
the grand jury, for it is not believed
that the young woman will be able to
secure bonds.
Meanwhile the officers Of Essex
county are seeking: high and low for
Frank Moore, with whom Mrs. Rex
ford lived as a hOusekccpcr and whom
sh" charges with abuse of the dead
child.
Mr.. Gallup told a Post man today
that he had little reason to suppose
that Moore was i'll Vermont. I'VE think
that he has skipped to Canada, but
every effort will be made to detain
him." he said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
COLE GUILTY.
Convicted Of The Murder
Of John f. Sleeves.
The Jury on the First Trial
Disagreed, Eight to -Four.
New Trial TO Be Asaed---" vertict Not in
Accordance With Evidence"

Portland. Me-, Jan. 2S.-Edward. T.
Cole OF this city was found guilty OF
murder by jury in the superior court
late Saturday for the killing OF John +.
Sleeves of Hillsboro, n. B., April Il,
| 1905, after a six-days' trial. The jury
reported the verdict at 3.5S, just one
hour and so minutes after entering the
jury chamber. The jury is said to have
stood II for conviction and one for ac-
quittai on the first, and all in favor of
conviction on the second ballot.
Cole had not looked for an adverse
verdict and the general opinion had
been that there might be a disagree
ment, as was the case at the first trial.
His face grew very white ana he pulled
nerVousiy at his muStache, but other
wise he was calm. On his way back to
jail lie said To Il deputy sheriff: This
is pretty serious, but they can't hang
me-"
Scott Wilson, who. with e. r. Dodge.
defended him, was surprised at the
verdict and indicated in conversation
with Judge Bonney that he might move
lOI IL ilCN tlltit I1c SrtNtu but one GA
ception during the hearing and that re-
lated to the admission OF a letter, but
he said that he might move for Il new
| trial on the ground that the verdict
was against the evidence.
Hon. Warren c. Philhrook. assistant
attorney general. made his closing ar
gumert in the morning in which he
strongly aSSailcd the alibi set up by the
attorneys Yer Cole. He said that Cole
had ample opportunity to go to Fal-
mouth, commit the murder and return
before the time when it was alleged he
was seen by several persons here. He
charged that Cole changed his his aiibi
in Oruer to meet the unexpected evil
dence given by Stewart, one of the wit
ncSScS for the State, that he saw Cole
ana Sleeves on Commercial street the
morning of the murder.
The charge of Judge Bonney occupied
little more than an hour.
Court adjourned until Feb. s, to
which date the trial jury had been ex-
cused. The sentence will be imposed
within a fcU- days after Feb. s unless
Coles counsel moves for a new trial.
This was Coles second trial. the jury
at TIE original trlai 1ailinS 10 agree
| The body Of Sleeves. who had been in
| The city only two weeks, was found III
| the woods at Falmouth with the skull
| fractured and throat cut almost to the
spinal column. He had been dead l.
days. 1t was supposed he committed
| suicide until the fracture was discov-
| cred. Tho arrest of Cole. also a former
| resident Of Hillsbcro. followed in a few
days. 1t WIS alleged Sleeves had been
almost constantly in the company OF
Cole and knew only two or three other
people in this city.
Sleeves was 81 and Cole is "a and
married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
An Extraordinary Fine Lot of
Household Goods
AUCTION
Wednesday, Jan. 81

Commencing at ?.3D and continuing fore
noon and afternoon until the entire lot is
sold. The entire Household Furnishings
of George Towle ut los Spring St, Gardi-
ncr
Note few of the many articles to be
sold: l very cid, tall GrandfathCr's clock
in perfect running order; settle; mahog-
any card table: mahogany sewing Ia
bles: l old mahogany center table; very
old kitchen chairs: old swell front bu-
rcau: old mirror: 4 chamber sets
springs ard mattresses; elegant couch !;
parlor chairs; Norris chair: rocking
chairs; r3rlor tables: l new golden oak
hook cast. cost SO: lace curtains: rcfrige-
rator; new dr"p-hcad, draw Singer sew
ing machine: carpcting; rugs; dining ia
bic ard chairs: cooking range, Franklin
stov" and rlrlor stove. full set OF dishes,
cooking utensils. pictures, and hundreds
of articles not mentioned.
BE sure ana attend this sale for every
article will he sold 10 the highest bidder
with no reserve whatever. If stormy
Wednesday. sale will take place the next
fair day.
+. S. This is the best and cleanest lot
of household goods that has been offered
by auction in Gardiner for long time.
NJ. A. HARADEN & CO., Auctioneers.
i2Sd5t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
GOLD OF NO USE.
Valencia Passenger Offered $500 to
Be Put on Shore.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. 2G.-Among
those who are supposed to have per-
iShcd when the Valencia went to pieces
was j. L. Graham. a passenger. and
with him Went a bag containing $500
in gold. Survivors of the wreck say
that Graham frantically offered the
bag of gold to anyone who would place
him on shore. But the others paid lit
tie heed to the pleadings to the man,
and his gold lay on the broken deck.
kicked under foot, 10 one Dothering to
even pick it un.
1T was one time when gold would
not buy what was wanted" said one
Of the survivors, as he related the
story on the steamship Topeka. I'm
| coming into a safe harbor without a
cent. Why even this shirt l have on
belongs to another man. and l have
not even a hat. But that bag of gold,
or this ship loaded with bullion, would
not tempt me into such a place
again"
Graham recently sold mine in
Alaska for $60.0G0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
Congressional Notes,

Estimates of the improvements no.
ccssaly at the naval training station on
the Great Lakes have been received at
the navy department in a report from
Capt Albert Ross, L. S. ~. who is
commandant of the now station. He
suggests an appropriation Of $3.50. 900
for the next fiscal year, with authority
to enter contracts for work to cost
$500 900
Frank M Whitman, inspector of Gus
toms of Boston. is in Washington in the
interest Of the bill Of Representative Al
len of Maine to allow cxtr;. pay to GUS
toms inspectors when pressure of business
compcls them to work overtime. lie had
an audience Saturday with Mr.. Gardner
The bill is now before the secretary of the
treasury, who will pass upon it before
the House takes action.
Secretary Lyme of the New York child
labor bureau is in Washington working
in the interest Of the child labor bill Of
Senator Crane of MaSsl chuscttS. He con-
fcrr"d Saturday with Representative
Gardner relative to combining the forces
of those favorng the Crane bill an's
those who are backing the resolution
drawn by Gov. Guild of Massa chusetts
and introduced N the House by Repre-
sentative Gardner.
TIL. iSthmian canal commission Sat
urday concluded its consideration of
the report of the board of consulting
engineers with respect to the type of
canal that should be constructed. The
commission has had before it the re-
ports of the majority and minority of
the consulting board. The commissiOn
adopted a report to the secretary of
war which it will forward to him. While
no official announcement is made with
reference to the commissions report,
there is good reason to believe it has
summarized the two reports and has
recommended the construction of
lock canal with an S5-foot level. practi
cally following the recommendations of
the minority of the consulting engi-
ncers. The reports will be transmitted
to the President by Sec. Taft with such
suggestions as he may desire to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
TRADE WITH RUSSIA.
We Bought s11,o00.oo0 Worth and
Sold Her S18,00o,000 Worth.

Washington, Jan. %.-Trade Of the
United States with Russia. including III,
Asiatic part, during the fiscal year l9oj
as shown by the records OF the bureau
of statistics, department OF commerce"
and labor. amounted to S-S.S"Gw, Of
which $l1,SO0.C00 represented imports into
the United States and $l1.o0,o0) the ey-
rorts of the United States to Russia.
These figures are somewhat lower than
those for the preceding year
The sErinkare IS due largely to the war
and the unsettled condition oil the c"un-
try. These figures do not include the en-
tire trade movement between the coun-
tries Goods shipped from the country and
ultimately reaching Russia ana vice vcr-
sa are often consigned to various ports
of intermediate countries and trans
Skinned, particularly raw cotton, tn,
largest item of American expectation to
Russia.
As a matter of fact. the officially re-
corded imports of American cotton into
Russia during the five year period end
ing Dec. 81, 1904, were 9l9.1aWo pounds
while our exports to that country during
the five year period ending June 80. 1901
are stated in official reports of the bureau
of statistics to have been 26C, W6'Wo pounds
or less than 30 per~cent. of the direct i'm
ports recorded by the Russian custom:
authorities.
Making this and other allowances. 1t i:
stated that a conservative estimate oil TN
total value of tho commerce. both dircc'
and indirect, would place the value "a
not less than SIS 100000 to s6o,0oo,0oO. o
which SIS, CO0,C03 to $O,O00OU represent IN
value of goods shipped to Russia iron
this country, and about slo.ooO,cco the val
lie of goods shipped from Russia 70 TN
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
DESPONDENCY AND ANXIETY
Cause Of Treas. Browns Suicide at
Cheshire-Town's Funds Intact.

Cheshire, Mass. Jan. 2S.-Despon-
dency and anxiety are believed to have
caused the suicide today Of Town
Treasurer Fred c. Brown. He had
been much depressed for several
months over the death of his wife and
recently an investigation was made
of his accounts. which showed them
to be correct and the town funds in
tact. although $500 was in his house
and the balance. a comparatively small
amount. was in the bank at Adams.
Mr.. Brown was found dead at his home
today with bottles of morphine and
chloroform by his side. The medical
examiner stated that death was due
to either or both of the drugs.
Mr.. Brown was so years old and had
been town treasurer about 10 years.
Two children survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
LOWEll'S FIRE VICTIMS.
Three Dead and Eight Seriously In
jured Early Saturday Morning.

Lowell Jan. 2S.-E'ire Inspector
Maurice +. Casey Of the state police
force OF Haverhil has been here Sat
ur,iay making an investigation into
the cause of the fire in the Richardson
house Saturday morning in which
three persons lost their lives and
many We're injured.
The revised list of dead and injured
follows:
The dead:
Harry c. Harding, Hillside PIX,
Somerville.
Lillian Rafuse. hotel cook, of 10
Bowdoin street. Boston.
Christine NJ. Remission. Franklin
Falls. n. Fl.
The injured:
a. NJ. Anthony. New Bedford. cut by
falling glass, and also hurt by dropping
from an upper story to life net.
l.. Fl. Dicfey, Portland. Me. numer-
Gus cuts and bruises caused by jump
ing from a window on the fourth floor
John f. Hatch, New York. badly
burned and almost overcome by smoke
Andrew J. Lynch. Lowell, badly
bruised by fall from rope life escape,
and burned.
John Hutchinson. New York. 1itho-
Grapher, jumped from ladder, striking
lower rungs and bounding to ground;
sustained severe bruises and also
somewhat burned.
l.. Vaughan. Manchester, n. H., burn
ed and injury to arm.
John Emerson, Lowell. fireman. back
hurt.
Ira Alien. believed to live in Lowell,
injured by fall from fire escape.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
BARQUE IN DISTRESS,
The Admiral Courbet Going Ashore
Near Carmansh, Vancouver.

Victoria. E. c., Jan. 2S-A big baroue.
believed to he the Admiral Courbet. is in
distress off Vancouver Island coast near
Carranah. The lighthouse keeper report
ed that at o'clock 7. NJ. the harule
was within mile of shore with a biz
swell setting in. Tugs have been dis
patched to her aid. The weather is calr,
but the heavy swell is carrying the
barque ashore.
The barlue was in sight all day and
just before shutdown drfted around
about a Ioint and out of sight. 1t is not
known if she went on the rocks or Is
anchored. She was in dangerous posi-
ton. The steamer Salvor has gone to her
assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

Representatives from dozen Mas
sachust It's cities We're in attendance at
thc state convention of the Plumbers,
Gas and Steam Filters and Helpers
Union Sunday at Boston. State Pres.
Thomas Pratt of the Boston Union
presided. Trade jurisdiction matters
occupied the attention of the delegates
at both the morning and evening SEES
sions. Thu Legislative committee was
instructed 10 attend to any bills
brought before the Legislature which
affected the organization. The officers
were elected: President. Walter Sea-
cole. Natick: vice president. J. +.
Tauhcy. Brockton: sccretary-treasur-
er. William r. Churchill. Brockton;
scrgeant-at-ar John Mackcn. Brock
tom. The next convention will be held
III Fitchburg. July %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

The Frisco Limited, bound for Kan
sas City. which left Birmingham Sat
urday night at 1870 O'Clock over the
St. Louis & San Francisco. was wreck
ed one rlile north of Dora, about Do
miles from Birmingham. 20 minutes af-
ter midnight. The accident was due
to q broken rail. The mail and bag
gage cars turned over and the second
class coach carrying a number of ne
sroes was derailed. The express mes
senger and the postal clerk and sever
al passengers were injured, none seri-
ously.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
FREE FROM YELLOW FEVER.
Gov. Magoon Of Panama Zone Says
None There for "a Days.

New York. Jar. 2S.-Among the passen
gers who arrived this morning on board
the steamer FINANCE from Colon was
Charles Y, Magoon. governor of the Pan
anna canal zone. When seen at 9uarln-
tine today he said there hal no. been Il
case of yellow fever in Panama in a
days. The health OF the canal zone was
excellent. work on the canal WAS pro-
crossing RAPIDLY and satisfactorily.
On board the Finance was the body OF
Thomas Mast former American consul
who died at GuayaCuil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
LOWER RATES
For Fruit from California to Markets
in the East.

Gan Francisco. Jan. 2S.-As a result of
three days conference between j. S.
Leeds. representing the refrigerator car
service of the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fee road. and Robert Graham, Pacific
coast representative of the Armour re-
frigeratirg service, reduction of rates on
deciduous fruits from California to East.
ern markets has been agreed on, to take
effect this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
The Doctor
| Az4'ays ASKS

had tried to have the canal Transferred!
To the secretary OF state but that the
secretary of state was wise enough to
decline
He said that the language he had used
in the conference was rather unfortunate"
but that it had been his purpose to show
Panaman agents that this government
was not entering into a treaty, but into
Il tentative agreement terminable at any
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

Mrs. Jesse Cody arrived from Boston
yesterday Afternoon for a visit with
Gardiner friends, and will make a stay
in Waterville before returning to her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

daughter. Miss Florence. who have
been the guests Of relatives in White
field, returned Saturday to the home in
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
WEDDING PRESENTS
For Miss Alice Roosevelt from Dowage'
Empress of China.

Pekin. Jan. 2S.-Thc Dowa ger En-
press has sent to the American lega-
ton a number of wedding presents
for Miss Alice Roosevelt. They con-
sist of costly jewels, silks and crmine
robes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29

Miss Maude Temple, who has been
staying with relatives in West Gar
diner. left Saturday for Boston where
she will be engaged in the millinery
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-29
Three More Bodies from Valencia.

Victoria, B. c., Jan. 2s.-Three more
bodies have been recovered from the
wreck of the Valencia. One was that oi
a mlo6le-agei man. another that Of I.
young man and tie third chat of q NO ri Il
about % years old.