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The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30


7-2-Jacoino (Koerner) -. .t22 IL ~
15-2--jnsin tll9ariei. ..-....1 III FL 32
1me. - Start good. Won easily. Secs
ond aud tlrlying. Escamade I. Silver We'd
ding - nande's Right II. Expectant -,
Colonel Nara .rk 13. Auhugn.lale 20, finished as
named Lucky Lad went right TO the front. made
al the pace and stood them all of Jacomo, out
run first half. closed a big gap last part. Josie
always forward contender Escamado and Sill
yer Wedding quit Lucky Lad. place. show;
Jacomo, ITO place, 7-20 show; Josie S. S-5 show.
1854. SECOND RACE-six furIongs, selling.
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-30

Time, 3:34 10 Start good Won cantering
Second and third driving Only three starters.
Oficious galloped in front all the way and drew
away from her field at the will of her rider.
Peep, almost knocked down by Harry Scott at
sne nrss IL turn, traliea the hrsL mile ana tnen
Scott fell back the last half mile. Offcious,
1920 place, out show; Peep, is place, out show;
Scott cut show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
KNOCKED ON HEAD.
Francis Etchier, Watervi||e
Badly Hurt at Lewiston.
Attacked by Footpads and
Brutality Beaten and Robbed. .
In Serious Condition at Hospitals.
Skull May Be Fractured.

Lewiston, Me-, Nov 23.-(SpeciaD.-
Francis Etchier of WatervilIe, a can
vasser, was attacked by footpads in
the vicinity of College street about c
o'clock this evening and so badly
beaten that he is at the hospital in a
serious condition. 1t is believed that
robbery was the motive of the attack,
but as Mr.. Etcher did not have his
watch or any money with him all the
thieves got was his sample case
He was struck on the head and
knocked down. 1t is feared that his
skull is fractured He was also badly
kicked about the body and may have
suffered internal injuries. While he
has been in Lewiston he has been
boarding at 80 Newell street and it
was about a quarter of a mile from his
boarding place that the assault took
place. When at home Etchier lives
with his father at Water street, Wat
erville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

London, Nov. 23.-Speaking in the
House of Lords tonight, Field Mar
shall Lord Roberts expressed the con-
viction that tie lack of military
force sufficient to make hopeless the
attempt of an invasion would in all
probability be the cause for the loss of
Great Britains supremacy at sea.
In a studied speech he pointed out
the comparative ease with which Ger
many could land an army on the shores
Of England. Under the present condl-
ton England would be forced, he said,
to submit to most humiliating de-
mands. He disclaimed all hostility to or
fear of Germany, but he declared that
the defence of the island required i'm
mediate attention. There should be an
army SO strong in numbers and ei1i-
Gent In quality that the most formid-
able of foreign nations would hesitate
to make a landing in England. He had
ascertained, the speaker continued.
that vessels capable Of accommodating
100000 men were always available i'll
the northern ports of Germany and
that as a result of the new German
service law, 100000 men could be col
lected in the districts Of the nearest
port without any trouble. The great
German steamship lines were in con-
slant practice in embarking and dlsem-
barking and rs the railroads were
owned by the state, all preliminaries
up to the dispatch CT troops could be
carried out with the utmost secrecy.
Germany was perfectly aware. the
field marshal went on, that it would be
essential for her transports to evade
the British fleet. and she could easily
distract attention by small raids while
the main Olsen, harkation was proceed
ing undisturbcd.
1T would he folly" declared Lord
Rot erts. ITO shut our eyes to these
possibilities. however much peace is
desired The startling events in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Openly and Warmly Fa-
vored by Speaker Cannon.
will Do All in His Power 10
Make Proper Changes.
Election Won on That Promise,
Which Will Be Fulfilled.

Chicago Nov. 23.-JoSeph G. Cannon.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives, who was in Chicago today, en-
route to Washington, placed himself
on record in favor of a revision of the
tariff in accordance with the promise
OF the Republican party platform and
declared that SO far as his vote was
concerned he would see to it that the
announced policy of revision would be-
written in the national laws as soon
as possible. The Speaker made this
declaration at the conclusion today Of
a luncheon party to six rear adnlirals
of the United States navy by Alexan-
der H. kevell of Chicago In the Union
League Club, at which the need of
more battleships and increased eff
cheney of the fighting forces Of the re-
public were the principal themes of dis
cussiOn.
In a few Introductory sentences,
Speaker Cannon declared himself In ia
vor of an efficient navy and army On
the tariff his words were:
ANY change in the revenue laws of
the country of necessity is followed by
depression of business. Three wears
afc 1 followed the lead of Theodore
Roosevelt, who declared that there
should be no revision OF the revenue
laws, which means the tariff, until af-
ter the next general election His pol
icy was not to change existing condi-
tons.
1.-The Republican platform on which
the national contest has been won.
says revise the revenue laws. That re-
vision should be with due regard to
protection and penalty against discrim-
inatory nations. AS member of the
next House of Representatives a CO.
ordinate branch of the government,
equal to the executive and the jul
dietary, and / will be there If I live,
am going, so far as my vote is
concerned, to see to it that the policy
OF the Republican party on this ques-
ton is written in the national laws
as promptly as possible. The laws
Continued on Page Two.)
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First Trip Through Bos-
ton Washington ST. Tube
Made by City and Road Off,
Gals and Invited Guests.
Masterpiece Of Construction. Open
For Travel In Two Weeks.

Boston, Nov 23.-The Washington
street tunnel which has been under
construction for a trfle more than
four years, was formally opened to-
day when two trains, bearing invited
guests of the Boston Transit Commits
sion and the Boston Elevated Railway
Co., traversed the entire length of the
new bore The tunnel will not be open
ed foI public travel. however, for an
other fortnight or more.
Todays trip was in the nature of an
official inspection, and the thousand
persons who We're the guests of the
transit commission and the railway
company appeared greatly and favor
ably impressed with the new tunnel.
engineering.
The first train through the tunnel
consisted of eight cars. the kind of
train that will be operated when the
tube Is opened to public travel. AS in
the case of the trains which are now
operated through the fremont street
subway and which are to be trans
ferred to the new tunnel. motive force
is supplied through the third rail"
There are five stations for north
bound trains. and five for southbound
trains. Each station has platform $751;
feet in length capable of accommodate
ing train of nine cars, and each sta
ton is supplied with a parcel room
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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Of New England States
Are in Conference.
'Cu|tivation Of Forest Trees
By National Forester Pinchot.
New England. Opportunity In
Orchards" by Prof. Craig.

Boston. Nov. GA notable and rep
resentative gathering of statesmen.
governors, capitalists. merchants,
clergymen and scholars listened for
several hours this afternoon to two in
teresting addresses OH forestry and
fruit growing. which opened the con-
ference of delegates from six New
England states. called by Governor
Guild of Massachusetts to discuss uni
form legislation in this section Of the
country. as we'll as the conservation Of
its resources. The conference will coil-
tinue tomorrow with two sessions, and
all the papers read and suggestions
made will be referred respectively to
the state chiefs of departments Of for
estry. shell fish and highways, with in
structions to meet. consider and report
to the incoming governors before Jan.
1, their findings in regard to uniform
laws for all New England
Governor Guild presided at today's
session. which was marked by the
presentation of two papers, one of the
"Cultivation of Forest Trees" by Ma
tlonal Forester Clifford Pinchot and
another on New England's Oppor-
tunity in Orchards" by Prof. Johl
Craig of Cornell. All the delegates, and
they numbered nearly 200, were the
guests of the state at a banquet at the
Algonquin tonight.
The conference was held in the Ire.
Continued on Page Twelve)
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Rockefeller Kept Under a
Rapid Gross Examination.
Remembers Some and FoTgets
Other Standard Oil Incidents.
Tells the Reporters There's Better
Things Than Making Money.

New York, Nov 23.-Credit for the
creation of the Standard Oil Trust
which counsel for the federal govern
ment insist still exists as the STANDARD
Oil Co. of New Jersey, was given by
John D. Rockefeller. in testlfylng III
the federal suit to dissolve the Stand
ard, to two men-Henry M. Flagler and
Samuel c. II. Todd. To these two au-
thors of the oil combine, Mr.. Rookie
Teller gave full credit, saying that he
was sure it was not himself, because
he did not possess the ability for 81
progressive an act.
Mr.. Rockefeller spent an arduous day
on the stand under constant question
ing by Frank Il. Kellogg, the govern
ment counsel ard when adjournment
was taken until tomorrow, he showed
every evidence of delight that the day
was done. Counsel hope to conclude MS
cross-examination tomorrow. when II
is planned to place John d. Arehbold
vice president of the Standard, on the
stand.
Frank =. Kellogg, who with othel
government Investigators has been en-
deavoring for over a year to Obtain
the missing stock transfer books o
the Standard Oil Trust, sought today
through Mr.. Rockefeller. to trace these
books and Mr.. Rockefeller promised t
do what he could to find them. Mr.
Rockefeller's examination today car
ried him through the period of the
Standard Oil Trust and the years o
it's subsequent liquidation which LASTED
from 1882 to 1899.
Mr. Rockefeller's memory was no
always clear on the details of the trus
| liquidation period and he told coun
sci that he could not recall many o
the incidents of that time. During thu
day Mr.. Kellogg learned from Mr.
Rockefeller that early in the history
of the standard the presidents of two
| railroad companies and several rail
road directors were stockholders in thu
oil combination.
Afer adjournment Mr.. Rockefelle
| told an inruiring audience of report
ers that there We're better things II
the world than making money, ant
since 1891 he had been gradually re
firing from business. He added:
There is more important work thai
| making money and there is much 70
me to do belong to the brotherhood
| Of man."
4 Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 23.-Count
\ Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
IS OLD ENGLAND
WEAK IN Defence!
Lord Roberts Not Afraid Of Germany But
He Points Out What a Determined
Enemy Might Easily Accomplish.

Near East have brought home TO the
most careless observer that nothing
could save that country which is not
prepared to protect itself. If Great
Britain continues to neglect the mos,
ordinary precautions, she may some
day find herself in the hands of the in.
vader and forced to submit to the most
huniliating conditions.
This danger is daily becoming more
threatening Within q decade Germany
has created the greatest sea power that
ever existed, except Great Britains
and at the present moment it is formio-
able. Measures are being taken to in
crease that power. 1t is calculated that
there are $4,000 Germans in employ
ment in Great Britain. They are train
ed soldiers and if a German force once
landed on these shores, they would DC
ready to help"
Lord Roberts contended that it was
not absolutely essential for a nation to
command the sea in order to carry out
an invasion. A temporary local COM
mand would suffice and this was per-
fectly understood in Germany. The
main temptation to the invasion of
Great Britain was the want of a home
army which ought to consist of 1900
900 men. Across the narrow sea We're
60, 900. 900 Germans, who by industry,
sound education and military training
had made themselves a great nation.
They required outlets for their COM
merce and population. 1t was Great
Britains business, continued Lord Rob-
erts, to find out in what way the great
increase in Germany's sea power was
likely to affect her and to adopt meas
ures necessary for her own defence.
The navy, under present conditions,
was fettered in home waters and with
cut military force sufficient to render
an invasion hopeless. Great Britain's
military weakness would in all prob
Continued on Pare Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
RESULTS SATISFACTORY.
Servian Minister Has Pleasant Report
on Trip to Paris, London and Rome.

Rome. Nov. Pm. Milanovics. the
servian minister of foreign affairs. left
here today for Belgrade, where he will
report TO King Peter and the Servian AS
semhy on the result of his mission to
LONDON, Paris and Rome. He visited
these capitals to protect the interests of
Seryia in the forthcoming settlement of
the Balkan situation. He has now elm
mated from the Servian program every
claim that is not in harmony with the
interests of those powers uron whom Ser
via chiefly relies, namely, Russia and
France. But these states are interested
in preventing the Austro-G German advance
in the Balkan peninsular Great Britain
it Is declared, is determined to prevent
Germany from regaining the SUPP emacy
she enjoyed at Constantinople before the
advent to power of the Young Turks. AL
though italy Is a member of the Triple
Alliance. she Is opposed to the idea :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
(By Associated Press.)

Lewiston, Me, Nov. 23.-Francis
Etchier, aged about q. was assaulted
by persons unknown to the police
early this evening on street in the
residential section of the city and was
at first thought to be seriously injured
An examination at the Central Maine
General hospital later, however, devel-
oped that he will recover. Etchier's
home is i'll Waterville and he has been
here for two months canvassing The
police are investigating the case
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Nov. 23-For Tuesday
and Wednesday,: The middle West
disturbance has developed into (,
marked storm central tonight over
western Missouri. Temperatures con-
tinue generally above thu seasonal av-
erage. The Western storm will move
northeastward Tuesday attended by
rain in the lower Lake region and the
middle Atlantic states. There will be
rain Wednesday in New England and
the middle Atlantic states 1t will be
colder Wednesday in the middle At
lantic States The winds along The
New England coast will be fresh
south middle Atlantic coast light to
fresh south.
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1oOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS,
Page One.


Lord Roberts Warns England to Better
Her Defences-Republican Campaign
Fund-New England Governors in Confer,
ence-Boston's washington Street Tunnel
0pened-speaker Cannor Favors Tariff
About Standard Oil-Waterville Man At
tackled by Footpads al Lewiston-Clarence
Hayford, Wayne. Killed by own Gun.
Page Two.
Gardiner Local Matters, vesper Ser
vices ut Unitarian Church, Augusta
American BENEFIT Installation mt AIT
gusta-Carnege Asked to Enlghten Com
mittee.
Page Three.
Opening of New Coliseum at Gardiner
Hallowell. Famingdale and Winthrop
News.
Page Four.
Yale Football Receipts About $1,000
Boxing News-Baseball Notes.-The Mar
ket Quotations.
Page Five.
Extraordinary Session of Imperial Pan
Been Stopped by Arrest of J. NJ. Myeis-
Students in Riot at ViennaIPicture
Machine Explodes at Chicago-National
Home News.
Page Six.
Fditorial-Maine Gossip-Maine P.ess
Comment.
Page Seven.
Classified Railroads-Hotels-Mis
cellaneous Notices.
Page Eight.
News for the acknowledgement
County Observation-Disclosures Woman
Hangs Herself-Vassalboro News.
Page Nine.
Grand Trunk Ry Files Annual Report
Maine National Guard Gets $7O0O FOR
Amnunition--Othcr State House News
kennebec County News.
Page Ten.
Bethlehem Lodge Installs Oflcers-Su-
pene -Personals-Local BITS.
Page Eleven.
Probate Court-List of Unclaimed Let.
t9s-l.ocai Amusements-ShoIt Local
Items
Page Twelve.
Relay Message from New York Receiv.
ed by President on Tire-Much Interest
IN Taft's Attitude Towards Speaker Can.
noI-1Sentonces Given to Murdefers OF
priest in Vermont-Onc Body Found II
Brooklyn Explosion Debiis--Admiral Sper,,
~ Changes His Mind-Gov Folk SAYS Al
she Electors from Missouri Are for Taft
Jam Overfows at Gatun. Panaria-Sever
New Cases of Foot and Mouth Disease
Found in New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
ALL UNDisPUTED BILLS PAID.
Eastern STEAMSHIP? Co. Litigation May
Be Ended Early In December.

Portland Me-, Nov. 23.-The receivers
report In the case of William A. Muller
Of Boston against the Eastern Steamship
Co. was confirmed by Judge Putnam in
the United States circuit court today, af-
ter hearing at which 70 objection was
offered TIE report showed undispu-ed
claims amounting to 81 ,267. 4Sl and disputed
claims aggregatinG SIl7.5S 1t was under
stood all The undisputed bills had been
paid and that one of the largest Of those
in dispute was in process of adjustment.
Judge Putnam thought the whole matter
of the Eastern Steamship Litigation
might be ended by Dec. I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
THE RUMFoRD STRIKE.
Some Men Return-Enough Union Men
to Run of Stock in Hand.

Rumford, Me-, Nov 23.-The union
men on strike at tLe mill Of the Oxford
Paper Co., voted today to allow the
bosses to remain in the mill with suf-
ficient union help to run out the stock
now in the beaters and tanks which
otherwise would be spoiled. Besides
these, a few men mostly of the repair
crew returned to work today In the
opinion Of the union officials they are
in for long, hard struggle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Clarence Hayford Of Wayne
Killed by Own Gun.
Falls While Carrying Shot Gun,
Which Is Discharged.
Charge Enters Neck, severlng Spin.
al Cord-..Aged So.

Wayne, Me-, Nov. 2S.-(SpeciaD.-
While returning from the woods, where
he had been chopping wood, this after
noon Clarence Hayford, aged SO. was
instantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of a shot gun he was carrying
He FELL the fall causing the discharge
Of the weapon and the charge of shot
entered his neck, severing the spinal
cord. Hayford lived about two miles
from Wayne village. He was men,
Der of Asylum Lodge of Masons of
Wayne and will be buried Friday
with Masonic rites. a widow survives
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THE WEATHER
RAIN COMING-WARMER,

Washington, Nov 23.-Forecast for
New England: Increasing clouainess
Tuesday, rain at nigh in west portion.
warmer in south portion; Wednesday
south winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
Boston Forecast,

Boston. Nov. 23.-Tuesday fair, fol-
lowed by rain in late afternoon or
night. Wednesday probably rain.
South to southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24

NOTHING LIKE SANFORD'S
Ginger to throw Off obstinate colds. It Il
the safest remedy FOR old and young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-11-24
1904
1oc. cigar

Actual Increase for plIGt nine months
TWo N11loq, S1xty- E1tht 3housand. Fac
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Cleveland. Ohio, Nov. 23-County
Continued on Page Twelve)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-09-03
IRON BUSINESS
 GOOD IN AUGUST Future Promises To Be Very
 Satisfactory IRON STOCKS ARE VERY LOW Sales of Pig Iron In the East and at St. Louis Have Been of Fair Vol ume and Demand Is Good
 for Building Iron.
IRON STOCKS ARE VERY LOW

Cleveland September 2.-The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will say:
 August was the best month of the year for iron business, but the improvement was very slow, and there Is nothing to indicate that it will be more rapid dur ing the remainder of the year. If, how everl the same rate of progress can be maintained, conditions will be very satis- factory at the beginning of the new year.
 The United States Steel corporation pig iron stocks are now the lowest in the history, being only 10000 tons exclusive of the Tennessee company. Corporation ac- tiyity is now about 60 per cent of normal, measured by blast furnace capacity in operation. Three or four of the blast fur naces at Gary will probably be blown in some time during the fall months. On the Duluth plant nothing will be done I this year except to perfect the plant
 Competition in nuts, bolts and rivets has been very severe this year, and fol- lowing the meeting of the manufacturers in New York last week another meeting is being held this week at Niagara Falls, N. r., at which an effort will be made to
 
 petition.
 Sales of pig iron in the eastern territory and at St. Louis have been in fair volume, but in most parts of the country the mar ket is very quiet The contract for the educational building at Albany has been awarded to the Hay Foundry and Iron company, and the steel, amounting to about 10000 tons, will be furnished by the Bethlehem Steel company. The Laugh | lin Steel company has taken contract for 5000 tons for a building at Los An geles. There is good demand for rein forcing bars to be used in concrete con struction.
 The Chicago and Northwestern railroad is inquiring for estimates on the main buildings of its depot at Chicago, involv ing about 12,OO0 tons, and will soon call for bids on accessory buildings involving 30,0 ,000 tons. The buying of track fasten- 1 ings and light rails at Chicago has been heavy. The Long Island railroad has contracted for 46OO tons of bridge ma terial About 36O0 freight cars were pur- chased during the past week.
 The demand for sheets has increased in a very gratifying manner. The de- mand for merchant pipe has increased and wire and nail specifications being re- ceived by the leading interests are at present heavier than at the time of best l business last year.