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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

and the bank examiner and trustees af-
ter canvassinr the situation determined
at that time that the interests of all the
depcsitors would be best served by re-
quiring the statutory notice of intention
TO withdraw. Notices Were accordingly
given and would begin to mature in about
two weeks. a meeting was called for
this afternoon. invitations to attend being
published in the local papers and sent
personally to those who had signilled
their Intention to withdraw their depos-
its, and was very largely attended. The
president of the bank. Hon. II. e. Shcp-
herd of Rockport, and the bank examiners
explained the condition of the bank and
demonstrated its absolute solvency. The
depositors discussed the situation with
the bank examiner and voted enthusiast
tically to stand by the bank and permit
it to proceed without further unusual
demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Maria Pia, the Dowager Queen Of
Portugal, has telegraphed her sister.
Princess Clotilde at Turin, Italy, that
she will visit her as soon as her health
permits.
Henry A. Schenck was made president
Of the Bowery Savings Bank of New
York Monday by the board of trustees
of the institution, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of William III. S.
Wood. MI. Schenck was comptroller Of
the bank for 10 years.
An investigation of alleged Relating
by roads in California is to be insti-
tuted this week by the state railroad
commission. 1t is said that 1000 cases
of rebating have been perfected
against the Southern Pacific Co. ]. c.
Stubbs, second vice president and traf-
fic director of the Hartman lines, ar
rived at San Francisco Sunday to be
present at the investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

united again in the enforcement of
the new principle. AS a party shows
itself Homogeneous, able to grasp the
truth with respect to new issues, able
to discard unimpOrtant differences of
opinion, sensitive with respect to the
successful maintenance of govern
ment and highly charged with the re-
sponsitiiity of its obligations to the
people at large, it establishes its claim
to the confidence of the public and to
its continuance in political power"
Secretary Taft spoke of the three
war amendments of the constitution,
the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth
The operation of the 18th amendment
that which fOrbids any state to deprive
the negro of his vote on account of
his color or previous condition Of SER
vitude, has not been as successful
he said. as the 18th and the 18th The
leaders in the South in many states
cast about to make the law square
with the existing conditions by prop
erty and educational qualification to
exclude most Of the negro vote.
This very desire" said the speaker
ITO avoid the violent methods which
were wont to overcome the colorcd
vote in the South, itself indicates 4
turn for the better. b
The greatest friend the Southern
negro is likely to have is the broad
minded Southern white man who SYM
pathiEoS with the colored man and
knows his value to the South. Nor
is it unreasonable to hope that the
men who have already sought to come
within the law and avoid violence will
ultimately see the wisdom and right
righteousness Of the equal enforcement
of the law of eligibility against white
and black
Secretary Taft said that he was con-
fident that in the end the fifteenth
amendment "Will prove to be bull
wark equally beneficial with that of
the thirteenth and fourteenth amend
ments to an unfortunate, down trodden
struggling race
Secretary Taft enumerated the various
policies of the party in the past and said
that only twice lin all that remarkable
history of As years have we lost the con-
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
PATRICK McGILLICUDDY.
Prominent Lewiston Man Dies >
Heart Trouble, Aged IS Years.

Lewiston. Me, Feb. 10.-Patrick Nc
Gillicuddy, who in early years was a
railroad contractor and later built the
canal system for the local mills, died
early today of heart trouble at the
age of So years. At one time he was
said to own more tenements and rents
than any one in this city.
His name became especially pronli-
nent a year ago when warmly con-
tested and long hearing was held in
the probate court on a petition by his
daughter, Mrs. Kate 3. Kelleher of
Providence, +. l.. for the appointment
of a guardian for him.
Although opposed by another daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mary Sullivan of New York
and her son. George Sullivan, the petit
ton was granted on the ground that
his mental condition was such that lie
was incompetent to attend to his bust
ness affairs. Mr. McGillicuddy was
born in County Kerry. Ireland,/ and
was reputed to be a rich man. fOnly
the two daughters survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
CAPITAL CHAT.
The Crusade Against the
Pension Agencies.
By no Means Settled That They
Will Be Abolished.
The Activity Of the Various Pres.
identiaI Candidates.

Washington, D. C., Feb. 10-,Special.)
Strong as the report from rhe appro-
priations Committee for the abolition
of all pension agencies may be, it is by
no means certain yet that it will be
embodied into law. The provision is
very sweeping, as it would legislate
out of Office seventeen pension agents,
nearly every one of whom is Civil
War veteran now receiveing a salary
of $4,000 a year, and a considerable
number of clerks.
II is doubtful whether a majority
against the provision can be had in
the House, where the clamor for
economy is strong and where the
argument that the payment of pen
sion can be effected from Wash
ington quite as eXpeditiously is likely
to be persuasive, but the situation viii!
be different in the Senate In the
House the fight was lost last year, al
though the provision then adopted
was more moderate. 1t proposed to
reduce the number of agencies from
is to nine, which would have elimin-
ated the agency ut Augusta and have
eentered in Boston the payment of
practically all pensioners for New
England. Last year the New England
Senators we're instrumental in having
the appropriation for the agencies re-
stored, for the plan, then as now, was
not to modify the law, as that would
he SUBJECT to parliamentary objections
under the rules for considering aD-
preparation bills, but simply to cut off
the appropriations. which with the
authority the President has for arrang-
ing for the payments Of pensions,
would result in the closing of the
agencies
The advocates of the change have
fortified themselves this year by
favorable report from the Secretary
of the Interior. Mr.. Garfield, and they
are also understood to have the sup
port OF the President and the Commits
sioner of Pensions. However, it will
ne claimed in the Senate that what
ever economy might result from the
adoption of the new plan does not
warrant turning seventeen ex-soldiers,
who served vaiantly throughout the
war, from Offices that in most cases,
are probably their sole support. Then
in cases like that at Augusta, where
the agency is in proximity to a branch
of the National Home for disabled vol
unteer soldiers, it is a convenience
The old soldiers are able to make any
complaints about their warrentS direct
to the agent and have additional salts
CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
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BUSINESS is STOPPED.
Sawyer Publishing Co. Suspends
Operations for a Time.

Watervillc. Me, Feb 1l-(SpeciaD.
Business was practically suspended yes
terday morning at the Sawyer Publishing
Cos. plant On account of the recent in
dictment returned against the manage
ment by the grand jury in the United
states district court. The suspension of
business will be lecnly felt in this city,
as it throws out of employment a large
number of hands, although several were
retained to finish pats of the business.
The management states that business will
probably be resumed in q short time.
During the past winter the help at the
publishing house has beer steadily de-
creased, on account Of the lul in the
business after the investigation made by
the government inspectors and the an
nuiing the larger part of the sample cop
les. This lessened the demand for writ
ers and consequently many girls were out
of employment. Girls in the wrapping de-
partment were also, thrown out Of work
The matter has been working to a crisis
during this time and while the report that
the plant had suspended business created
something of sensation, it was not I'M
expected. Paying a weekly payroll into
this city of nearly $1,000 the merchants
as we'll as others will suffer and it is hop
ed that before long the enterprise may
resume work.
The report to the man2g cement of the
publishing house that they must suspend
business on account of the refusal of the
government to rate their output as Sec
ond class matter came a surprise. for
this action was not anticipated until after
the trial, If at all. The press crew, which
had just finished making up the plates
fo- the March issue of the American
Home and Sawyer's was the first to sus-
pend work. as it commences before the
other departments. All work will remain
as left. The composing department stop
per work. The few girls that remain,
about 10 in number, are some of the oldest
hands. and had oversight in the several
departments.
George Fred Terry, the manager. ac-
Ccmpanied by his attorney, Hon. w. c.
PhiIbrook ard several others from the
publishing house. went yesterday to Port
land. where tho indictment Papers will b.
examined by the lawyers and the defence
planned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
SEC. TAFT A GUEST
ARKANSAS CITY, MO.
Defends the Republican Party, Pres.
ident R00Seve|t'S Administration
and His Recent Message.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 10 William
H. Taft. secretary of war, was the
guest of honor and chief spokesman
at banquet given tonight in Conven-
ton hall to. 1900 persons by the AS
ISOLATION of Young Republicans of Mis-
souri,. Many of the guests came from
Nebraska, Kansas Oklahoma and dis
tant Missouri cities. A great demon
stration greeted the secretary when
he entered the great banquet hall and
again when he rose to speak. Besides
the 1890 banquetters, the balconies of
the hall were filled by several thousand
spectators.
Secretary TaftS speech was q general
defence of the Republican party, cs-
pecially the politics brought to the
fore by the administration OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Speaking of the re-
cent panic and the Presidents late
special message to Congress, he said:
The message contains an answer
to the charges made that the admin
istratiOn is responsible for the indus
trial depression. and the sharpness
and emphasis with which this unbound
ed attack is met, has heartened the
great body of the people as a bugle
call to renew support Of the policies
of tbs administration"
Mayor Henry NJ. Beardsley delivered
the address of welcome and E. L. Nc
Jimsey, editor of the Springfield, Mo-,
Republican, acted as POSTMASTER.
Herbert S. Hadley. attorney general
of Missouri, Judge Seldom P. Spencer.
of st. Louis and other well-known
Missourians spoke.
Secretary Taft said in part:
ElulogiZing Lincoln, Sec. Taft said
that he was a party man. CAS- all
men must be who expect to leave their
individual impress upon the political
character of the nation"
Though 9 party has its platform"
said he, ''many issues may uneXpect-
edly arise in the course of an admins
tration, not controlled by the parties
declared principles. The disposition of
such issues must depend on the ability
and courage of the party leader \
party may divide on a new issue until
by q process Of education the soundcr
view prevails and the party becomes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Two True Bits Are Re-,
turned by Grand Jury,
Each Count Alleges Graad Lar
ceny---BaiI Is $4,000.
Federal Grand Jury Hands Down
No Indictments.

New York, Feb. 10.-The grand jury
for New York county, which has been
investigating with other matters GER
tain business transactions involving
some of the banks with which Charles
w. Morse, the organizer Of the Amer
lean Ice Co, and the Consolidated
Steamship Co., until recently was iden-
tified. returned five indictments today.
Three of these indictments had to do
!. it'll liquor tax cases while two indict-
ments charged grand larceny.
The indictments were not made pub
lie. but in asking that good sized
bail bond be required District Attor-
ney Jerome told the court that the two
charges Of grand larceny were laid
against "a man now on his way over
here" from Europe. After the court
proceedings it was stated authorize
lively that the man referred to by Mr..
Jerome was Charles w. Morse. who
sailed for Liverpool a week ago Sat-
urday on the Campania, but is now
returning upon the advice Of his cQun-
sell
Mr.. Morse is passenger on the
Cunarder Etruria, due here late next
Saturday.
The grand jury. it is learned, has or
dered other indictments in Its investi-
cation into banking affairs.
When the jury appeared before JUS
tice Bowling in the supreme court to-
day. District Attorney Jerome said:
Your honor two Of those papers In
that batch are indictments on which
I would like to have bail fixed. I would
suggest $4,000 on one of them and
nothing on the other"
Justice Bowling looked through the
indictments and replied: II suggest
that bail be fixed at $4,000 on each
of them" This was agreeable to Mr..
Jerome.
Among the matters which the grand
jury looked into was a transaction in
which two notes for 100000 figured.
The federal grand jury, which also has
been investigating the banking situa-
ton. concluded its days session today
without HANDING down any indict-
mento.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
House Naval Committee Rejects Rec
ommendation For four---Foraker
Still After the President.
FORAKER AFTER PRESIDENT.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator AID
iich of Rhode Island. chairman of the
committee on finance, opened the de-
rate in the Senate on his bill to pro-
vide an emergency currency today
!e was listened to with great atten-
ton by Republicans and Democrats
alike, whilst in the galleries. there was
q large audience. Among others was
]. Pierpont Morgan, who remained
throughout the delivery of the speech.
Rising to a question of personal
privileges today. Senator Foraker re-
piled in the Senate to President Roose-
velt's denial of charges that he has
used federal patronage to influence the
national political contest. The senator
presented his argument on the refer
ence to the political situation in the
letter of President Roosevelt to Will
liam Dudley Foulke, former civil SER
vice commissioner, which was pub
lished today. He produced CORE
spondence relating to the appointment
of Charles H. Bryson, whose nominal
ton as postmaster at Athens, Ohio,
was withheld temporarily, for the al
legged reason that Bryson gave an in
terview while in Washington express
ing the opinion that Taft was losing
ground in the Ohio contest. The cor
respondence showed that Bryson stood
his ground and his declaration Of
political independence resulted in an
other order from the White House
making his appointment. The COM
munications of the subject were be-
tween Representative Douglass Of Ohio
and Mr.. Bryson.
In very temperate manner Senator
Foraker commented on the case, but
insisted that the record clearly showed
an attempt to "Coerce" Bryson and
that his stand was responsible for mis-
retention by the President. The sena-
tor said that it was no eXaggeration
to say that there are a hundred cases
in Ohio where the appointments were
made only after political purposes but
there are a few where documentary
evidence can be produced.
Senator Depew defended the course
Of the secretary of the treasury in de-
posting public funds in New York
banks.
The criminal code bill was again
considered during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Camden Savings
Bank Is Solid.

Rockport, Me, Feb. 1O.-(SpcciaD.-Hon
VIM. t. SHELTON, the State bank rXamin-
er, met the trustees and depositOrs OF
the Camden Savings Bank here this af-
ternoon. The unsettled conditions which
prevailed generally in the late fall had
led to demands for Withdrawals which
were i'll excess of the amount that the
bank could pay ont without either Dor
rowing money at high rates or sacrific-
ing on the securities held by the bank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
NO CHANCE FOR STRIKERS.
Other Men Fast Learning to Take
Their Places At Portland.

Portland, Me- Feb. .10-There is
practically no change in the strike sit
uation at the Maine Steamship Cos.
wharf in this city. Manager Clay is
now hiring all the help needed and Of
the class that can in few days be
trained to do the work almost as we'll
as the old hands The steamer Man
haitian sailed at 100 o'clock this even
ing for New York and the North Star
arrived at 9 o'clock from that port.
The work of unloading the North
Star will not commence until Z o'clock
in the morning. 1t is believed by those
in a position to Judge that in a few
days the situation will have so changed
that there will be no chance for the
strikers to win out, as the new men
are gradually getting the swing OF
things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
ALDRICH TAKES FLOOR
To Explain Currency BiII-Congratu
lated BY Both Sides.

Washington Feb. Ex-senator AID
rich today addressed the Senate in ex-
PLANTATION of the currency bill which
bears his name. The galleries were
well filled. A large number Of bank
ers were present, including ]. Pierpoat
Morgan of New York, who occupied a
seat in Vice President Fairbanks row,
and who came from New York for the
purpose.
Throughout the delivery of his adj
dress, Senator Aldrich was accorded
careful attention by senators on both
sides Of the chamber and upon closing
he was surrounded by his colleagues
who extended their congra tulations.
At no time was he interrupted and
no one undertook to enter into a de-
bate on the currency question when he
concluded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Trial Of G. F. Terry and H.
". Bosnian to Be Feb. Is.
Judge Hale Grants Continu-
$4,000 Bail Furnished.
Plant Of Sawyer Publishing Com.
pany Suspends Work.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 10-The trial in
the United States district court of
George +. Terry and Henry w. Bo-
shan OF Waterville, who were indicted
Saturday on charges of conspiracy to
defraud the government of postage on
second class mail matter circulated by
the Sawyer Publishing Co., will not be
held Wednesday, the date for which it
was assigned.
Upon motion of counsel for the de-
fence today, Judge Hale granted a
continuance, the date finally decided
uDon Being Feb. 25 at 10 A. NJ. Bail
was furnished in the sum of $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

Portland, Me. Feb. 10.-Thc COM
mittoe appointed by the last Maine
Legislature held a hearing today to
consider the matter Of changing from
the system of having the schools I'M
der the direction OF n State superin-
tendcnt and placing them under a
BOARD composed of six members and
elect a secretary whose duties would
correspond to those now exercised by
the State superintendent. The commit
tee is composed Of Senator'S Rice,
Pennington and Philoon of Auburn,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
RURAL PARCELS POST.
Senator Burnham Introduces An I'm.
portant Postal Measure.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Senator Burn
ham of New Hampshire today intro
duced in Congress a measure of dis
tinct Importance to rural interests
throughout the United States. 1t is a
bill to provide a rural delivery parcel
post for merchandise and other arti-
cles actually mailed on rural delivery
routes. The rural free delivery routes
now number more than $4,000, and on
them in excess of 100000 people re-
ceive a daily mail service.
The measure introduced by Senator
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Who Wants a Change In
Handling Maine Schools

and Representatives L. w. Murphy of
Portland. Danforth of Skowhegan and
MOUiton Of Monsoon.
There was only a small attendance
and seven or eight spoke in opposition
ard nobody appeared in favor of the
proposed change in the system. Reso-
lutions against the change were adopt
ed. At the hearings held recently there
seemed to be a majority in favor at the
Watevville session and a divided opin-
ion in Bangor.
Tho committee will hold a similar
session in Auburn Feb. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

Berlin. n H.. Feb. 10-Twenty load
ed cars broke away from Grand
Trunk freight train loaded with pulp
wood at Ccppervillc late last night
just as the last car of the express 10
Montreal had passed, and ran 10 mics
before they were stopped. When tney
roared through this town at hign
rate of speed an engine crew started
in pursuit with an engine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

Queen Wilhelmina Of Holland has
approved the new cabinet under tho
premiership Of Deputy Heernskerk The
last cabinet resigned Dec. 25 as a
result of it's defeat on the army esti-
mates. Jonkheer D. De Marees Van
Swinderen, minister Of The Neither
lands to Washington, becomes foreign
minister in the new, cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Wild Dash of Loaded Train
Disaster Narrowly Prevented.

1t was necessary for them to, over
take the train before 1t reached the
top of a steep grade near Shelburne
and this they succeeded in doing Just
as the train came to a stop before
starting on it's return plunge, which
probably would have wrecked the en-
CINE and killed the plucky engineer
and fireman. No damage was
done. Ns.-.. YER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
THE WEATHER,
CLOUDY-WARMER.

Washington, Feb 10.-Forecast for
New England: Partly cloudy Tues
day and Wednesday; warmer Tuesday,
fresh south winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11

MUscLE-AcHES, BoNE-ACHEs,
Nervo-nchcS caused by colds. cramps
and chills, cured by SanforI's Ginger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
Boston Forecast.

Boston Forecast.
Boston, Feb. 10.--Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Partly cloudy and
warmer Tuesday and Wednesday,;
fresh southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-02-11
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10c. cigar. Actual increase for past
twelve months, Two Million, Two
fN.udred Thou0 I'd
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