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Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Has an Agreement Cover :
ing the Entire World.
And Trust Includes All Com
panies in States and Europe.
A Fine Of $4,000 Fer Any Infrac.
tion Of the Rules.

Cleveland Ohio, Dec. 16.-A world
wide agreement if all the powder COM
panies in this country and Europe was
presented III evidence at the federal
hearing before Special Master Mahaf-
fey here today.
It provided for $4,000 fine for any
breach of the agreement. The docu-
ment after presentation was Identified
by President Almon Lent of the Aus
tin Powder Co. Of this city.
The agreement was signed in 1897
and it provides that it should continue
in force for 10 years and afterwards
until such time as the companies see fit
to revise 1t.
The document sets forth that the Du-
pont Co, the Austin Powder Co. ana
nearly 100 other concerns in this coun-
try signed it. as also did all the powder
concerns in Europe. The 100 firms In
this country include every powder
company in the United States, the at
torneys assert.
The agreement said that at the time
it was drawn up there was immense
competition that was detrimental to
the powder trade, both in Europe and
here 1t was believed. it said, that by
reaching some agreement prices could
be regulated so that each concern
could live and make profits.
It was agreed that the United States
companies should buy 100000 pounds
of detonators from Europe. Regula-
tions We're made as to black powder
sportsmen's powder and smokeless
military powder.
1t was agreed, the document SCI
forth, that if the United States re-
ceived any bids from a foreign country
for smokeless military powder fol
which the European concerns bad bid
the concerns here should not bid any
less than the same prive and should
bid more.
The world was divided into districts
over which each country should have
Jurisdiction. Mexico was American ter
ritory, South America was divided be-
tween Europe and America, the West
Indies and the british Honduras were
common property and the rest OF tht
world was European territory. lt was
agreed that fees should he paid into
common treasury and that all fines
should be paid into the same fund tC
be used for the benefit of all the con-
Germs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
NOT GUILTY..
CONTINUED from Page One.)

to Haverhill, Mass, to make her home
with her parents.
Mrs. Abbie Rice, the central figure IN
the prosecution of Davis wept when
informed that the matrons department
Of the city Jail, where she has been
since a few days after the death OF
DR.. Rustin, could be her home no long
er. Before the trial she declined to
leave the Jail when her father offered
to furnish bail. Now she will leave for
Des Moines as soon as her father sends
the necessary funds and will remain
there until her husband, Irving Rice,
who resides in Boston. and with whom
she has become reconciled. is able to
prepare home for her
Il told nothing but what l knew to
be the truth" she said today, refer
ring to the trial of Davis. But l am
glad they did not convict him."
Davis resumed his duties as a clerk
in the First National Bank today Il
never felt a moments uneasiness about
the outcome of the trial." said he. y
knew that was innocent and felt sure
that the jury would be convinced of the
fact when the evidence was all in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
lllLEY ACCUSED.
(Continued from Page One.)

equal thoroughness and clearneSs.'
Never before in the history of Connec-
ticut it is believed. has a governor or
governor-eleCt been placed in the position
in which Congressman Liley row finds
himself. He accepted the service OF pa
pers at his apartments in Waterbury and
simply answered THANK YOU to the
deputy sheriff who read to him the notice
of the action. The complaint comes rs a
climax to a long ana very trying cam
paisn for him, in which although success
full he was fought without quarter by
group of men in the Republican party
who based their opposition to him on the
ground that his attitude during the sub
marine boat inquiry at Washington indi-
Gated that temperamentally he was not
fitted to he governor of the state.
Those anti-Lilley Republicans spent
about $4,000 to defeat him for governor.
Mr. LilleyS statement Of expenses filed
under the corrupt practices act showed
that he spent over $4,000 by financial
agent to be elected governor His DEM
ocratic opponent, Judge A. Heaton Rob-
ertson a director of the New York New
Haven & Hartford Railroad. swore to
having spent $50 900 in his campaign. The
ballots had scarcely been counted on cleo
ton day when reports were current that
Mr. Fox, who drafted the corrupt prac-
tices act by request of the judiciary COM
mittec of the 1905 General Assembly, had
employed private detectives ard had Sc
cured evidence of alleged illegal prac-
tices both in this city, Waterbury and
elsewhere.
Day after day reports were current that
Mr.. Fox had asked for an election court
and political workers became very anx-
ious. Thirty days are allowed under the
law in which to ask for an election court
and on the last day of the time set Mr.
Fox secured his court by laying before
Judge Bennett of the superior court his
evidence Meantime Mr. Fox had been
consulting lawyers to take UP his case.
1t is understood that many of the ablest
lawyers in the state declined TO serve,
and finally Mr.. Fox went to New York
and secured counsel to conduct the hear
ing. The attorney who represents Mr..
Fox in the proceedings as indicated by
the service papers is Matthew Reynolds
Of this ci,y.
In the constitution of the court itself,
which is very important branch of the
matter the appointments rest with Chief
Justice Simeon L. Baldwin of the su-.
preme court of errors. who can name
-wo Judges of the superior court (Which
term includes also the supreme COURT,
that power obviously including Judge
Baldwin himself. should he care to serve.
| 1t is understood that supporters of Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
RIDICULOUS TO REPLY"
Col. UIlman Says He Had Nothing 20
Do With Waterbury Politicians.

Washington. Dec. lot is ridicul-
Gus for me to make a reply to this
charge declared Col. |. NJ. Ullman of
New Haven. Conn. who is here in con-
nection with the Rivers and Harbors
Congress. when his attention was call
ed to d statement from a newspaper
in Connecticut to the effect that ne
had distributed money during the re-
cent campaign in Connecticut for the
purpose of treating voters. Col. Un
man declared that he had not been in
Waterbury, CT. since Mr.. Lilley was
nominated for governor He said he
was Mr.. Lilleys political agent at New
Haven during the campaign and that
he was not in Waterbury nor had he
had any dealings with any politicians
there during the campaign.
Ullman claimed to have filed a state
ment of Connecticut expenses soon nf-
ter the election.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
WHAT BRINGS RELEASE FROM DIRT AND
GREASE? WHY, DON'T YOU KNIOW7
Sal POLIO

Fox desire Judge Baldwin to serve beth
on account of his early refinement from
the supreme court through ago limita-
ton and his long Familiarity with inter-
pretaticns of law.
These interpretations Of the legal points
in the case will form an extremely i'm
portant branch of the trial as the corr apt
practices 2ct is new. \ most vital point
in this will be tie question of what e.on-
stitutes bribery under the act. This has
heen the great question in England in
the proceedings to unssat members of
Parliament.
II is asccrtaned definitely that tie le-
gal counsel for Mr.. Fox intend to try out
the law in all its features, both as Il
matter Of statute and fact. and INC pro-
ceedings will reach far beyond the
charges against Governor-clect Lilloy or
Mr.. Cilman one feature If this phase
of the proceedings will he the investiga-
ton of the extent. if any, to which mon
cv was placed in tho saloons of tie state
by the brewery interests.
The time of the trial will soon be an
nounced.
What is regarded as by far the most
important aspect of the action is it's
score WltIl reference To questions oil TACT
relating to actual bribery. 1t is stated
definitely that in this respect Mr., FoN's
lawyers intend to search out every branch
in that direction and their power of sub
poena gives them large opportunities to
do SO. They rely especially upon that
provision of the corrupt practices act
which gives absolute immunity to Wit
nesses even though they testify to facts
which under ordinary circumstances
would be self-incriminating.
1t is understood that owing to political
reasons a number of Connecticut LAWYERS
were unwilling to take the case, notWlth-
standing the great prominence which it is
expected to assume in the legal and pn-
litical annals of the commonwealth In
this connection the supporters of MI
Fox point out that Governor-elect Lllley
after his induction into office and during
the session of the General Assembly will
have to make many judicial 2ppoint-
mentS.
Congressman Lilley has declined to
comment upon the action brought against
him. except to say so far as | know
there is nothing to it,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
On the Future Of This Coun-
try Or You'll! Go Broke.
J. P. Morgan Was so Told by
Father Many Years Ago.
Repeats II With Emphasis wednes'
day TO Chicago Friends.

Chicago. Dec 10.-"Any man who is
a bear on the future of this country,
will go broke"
J. Pierpont Morgan in circle OF
friends and business associates at the
Chicago Club yesterday pointed to TINS
sentence, given to him years ago by
his father as the basis of his business
career and the secret of his unfailing
optimism in spite of panics and re-
verses. Mr.. Morgan would not talk 20
reporters but his friends, not pledged
to silence, expressed regret today that
the financier had not seen fit to put IN
to his speech at the Commercial Cluo
banquet last night the sentiments eN-
pressed informally. The older Nor
gan's advice was, it is said, given
when father and son were on their way
to America
"He told me-" Mr.. Morgan is quoted
as saying. ito follow my own bent m
business, but whatever that business,
to work hard. One thing he said. l
shall always remember. not to dis
count the future of America. He said:
Remember, my son, that any man who
Is q bear on the future OF this country
will go broke There may be times
when things are dark and cloudy IN
America, when uncertainty Will cause
some to distrust and others to thlnk
there is too much production. too much
building Of railroads and too much de-
velopment in other enterprises. In
such times and at all times remember
that the great growth of that vast
country will take care OF all
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
GOLF HIGHLY ENDORSED
BY Pres.-eIect Taft and Gov. Hughes
in Letters to St. Andrews Club.

New York, Dec. 10.-Notable features
of the goth birthday celebration of the
ST. Andrews Golf Club at Delmonico's
tonight were communications from
President-elect Taft and Governor
Hughes Mr. Taft wrote that he must
decline, saying:
II should like to be the guest at your
board and meet men who can sympa :
thize with me regarding an average of
five as a great score, and an average
of six as something not dishonorapie
or disgraceful.
"Preceding the late election cam
paigr there were many OF my syHpa-
thiZcrs and supporters who deprecated
it's becoming known that was addicted
to golf as an evidence Of aristocratic
tendencies and q desire to play only Il
rich mans game. You know ana 1
know that there is nothing more dem
ocratic than golf; that there IS MOTH
ing which furnishes a greater test OF
character and self-restraint: nothing
which puts one more on an equality
with ones fellow or I may say. put
one lower than ones fellow than the
game of golf.
"If there is any game which will m
still in ones heart more intense rect
ing of self -abasement and humiliation
than the game of golf, l should like to
know what it is
Gov. Hughes, who telegraphed his
regrets. referred to Judge Tafts ad-
miration for the game. He SAID:
81 know the joys and sorrows of the
game. He who ruleth over his own
s,irit in a bunker is worthy of the
highest office in our great country, as
has recently been demonstrated. haV-
ing temporarily encountered the haz-
ards of other fields. my pleasure IN the
game is now wholly that of reminls-
censes, but what is more dellghttul
than the memory of one long drive and
the forgetfulness of thousand 'fooz-
les"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
$5oo,ooo is ASKED
By Sec. Wilson to Stamp Out the Foo
and Mouth Disease.

Washington, Dec. 10.-That the out
break Of the foot and mouth disease
now prevalent in several states was
due to the importation into this coun-
try of either biological products, or
such material as straw with merchan-
disc or in the clothes or effects of i'm
migrants, is the opinion of Sec. Wilson
He gave this as the most plausible ex-
planation in an appeal today to the
House for an emergency appropriation
of $5OO,000 needed by the department
of agriculture to fight the disease
1T now seems clear that the present
outbreak had it's origin near Detroit
said the secretary. "and that the in
fection in the other states came
through that source.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Goth CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

one ir the Senate, to be selected by the
House, which shall be empowered to
name all committees.
BY the provisions OF bill passed by
the House today deserters from the mil
itary or naval service in time of peace
may have the sentence of loss of citizen
ship mitigated or RENTED by the heads
Of their respective departments where
the exercises of such clemency may not
he prejudicial to the public interests. This
is retroactive and includes cases as far
back as 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
WINTHROP CENTER.

Miss Alice Hopkins was the guest OF
Mrs. H. j. Bailey Tuesday.
Elwood A. Bailey passed "Wednesday
in Portland
c. M. Bailey started Wednesday on
a business trip to Boston and New
York.
The Teachers Normal Training Class
will meet with Miss Edna Hamblen at
her home Friday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Joseph Goldberg. arrested on man
slaughter charge in connection with the
death op Tuesday of Francis Tfibedeau,
was discharged Thursday after hearing
before Judge Sears in the district court
in Salem Thibedeau was at work on ii
ladder at the New Five Cent Savings
Bank building when team driven by
Goldberg knocked over the ladder and
Thibedeau received fatal injuries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
THE OFFENDED MEMBERS
Want Part Of Presidents Message Off
ciaIiy Investigated.

Washington, Dee. 10.-Numerous confer
ences were held at the Capitol to-day re-
lating to President Roosevelt's message
to Congress and his recommendations
concerning the secret service. in which he
used language which is objected to by
senators and representatives. The last OF
these conferences was at the o.]ice OF
Speaker Cannon and was attended by
the Speaker and Senator'S Aldrich and
Hale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

In view of the disquieting runlors
abroad, the London Lancet is authorized
to state that the health of King Edward
gives no cause for anxiety. The King
contracted slight cold and later show
ed symptoms of influenza and neuralgia,
but he has derived decided benefit from
the change OF air at Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
WINTHROP.
Rebekah Sewing Circle
Fair Proves a Big Hit
Town Hall Filled With People
Enjoying The Attractions.
All the Tables and Booths, Etc.,
Literally PatronIzed.

The Town hall presented an attrac-
tive picture yesterday afternoon, when
the ladies of the Rebekah Sewing Cir
Gle gave their fair. A great many peo-
pie were present, enjoying the beauties
of the decorations and purchasing the
attractive little Christmas gifts, deli
cious candies, aprons and food
The mystery fish pond booth was one
of the most attractive and signs adver-
tisng it were placed in conspicuous
places outside the auditorium and in
the hall. One of the most pertinent of
these signs read: "Visit the Mystery
Fish Pond Where Suckers r kot."
The pond was got up in evergreen and
red berries and was very pretty: Mrs
Warren Macomber and Mrs. John Tall
were in charge
In the center of the room was a
large booth triangular in shape, dec
Grated in green and red paper and
Christmas bells. A splendid display
of cooked food was sold here, and the
"Rebekah Cook Book gotten out by
the ladies of the society, and sold by
Mrs. Longfellow and Mrs. Foster.
The candy table was one of the
daintiest, white muslin and yellow
crysanthemums being the materials of
decoration. Mrs. M. f. Norcross, Misses
Susan and Edith Benson and Miss
Hazel Shaw dispensed the dainty
sweets at this table.
A tulip bed where each tulip brought
present was in charge of Mrs. Mer-
rill and Mrs. Benson and the apron
booth decorated in the national color3.
Mrs Richardson.
In a dainty little booth in the cor
ner of the room cocoa and coffee We're
served by Mrs. Towle and Mrs. KIM
ball.
The booth of fancy articles in
charge of Miss Weston showed a very
dainty display of pretty and useful ar
ticles and at table decorated in green
and yellow Mrs. Carrie French and
Mrs. Nellie Page sold canned goods.
A beautiful silk quilt in charge of
Mrs. Frank Hammond was to be given
to the nearest guesser on the number
of articles in a bottle, and q print
quilt was to go to the person who
guessed nearest to the seeds in a
squash. Mrs. Guy Berry was selling
guessos on this.
The decorations and articles for sale
were fully up to the former Rebekah
fairs and entertainments, and no moro
could be said in their praise.
Mrs. Ella Small has returned to her
home in Belfast. Her brother. Hon.
Wallace White of Salt Lake City, re-
turned with her for a visit before re-
turning to the West.
Mrs Annie Davis has returned to
Readfield, where she is employed as
a nurse.
Mrs. Elmer Hammond of South
Woodstock is visiting at Mrs. n. D.
Hamlin's. She will be remembered by
friends mere as Miss Flora Martin, a
sister of the late Harold Martin. who
was killed by car No. 21 on the Elec-
trio Road Oct. Is, at Dudley's crossing
Rev. and Mrs. Insley Bean of Rich-
mond were guests Wednesday Of Mrs
Myra Adams.
Mrs. f. V. Carr and Miss Iucle Carr
have returned from visit to Brock
| ton.
The annual meeting of Abenakl
| Chapter. No. 116, O. Z. s.. VIII be held
| Friday evening, Dec. IL. Important
| business. of interest to all the mem
l>x, nj o.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
COLD IN ADlRONDACkS.
Extreme Winter Weather Prevails
Thermometer Registers % Below.

Malone, n. Y, Dec. 1O.-Extreme
winter weather prevails throughout the
Adirondack region. This morning new
low marks for the season were reached
at Beaver Lake where the thermome-
ters stood at % degrees below zero
and at Loon Lake where 90 degrees
was registered.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The various copper properties of Phelps
Dodge & Co., New York. the output of
which has been as high as 900
pounds a year, are TO be merged into a
new corporation capitalized at s56.0oO.oD
The old firm will go out of existence Jan.
/ and in its stead will be formed 4 stock
company to be designated as Phelps,
Dodge G. Co. incorporated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Samuel :. Miles, one of the oldest
newspaper men in Boston and one of
the reporters of the famous trial of
Dr. Webster for the murder of DR..
Parkman, died at his home in Boston
Thursday, after a brief illness. He was
born in Boston in 1884, and was edu-
Gated at Concord Academy, graduat-
ing with Senator Hoar, Judge Brooks
and Judge Keyes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Gen. Henry G. Worthington. former
member of Congress from Nevada, the
only living pail bearer at the funeral OF
Abraham Lincoln, was stricken with apo
pleyy on the floor of the House shortly
after noon Thursday. He was conveyed
to q cloak room in Il critical condition
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11
Ano+her lob for MIR, BRYAN.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Dec. 1O.-The
University Press Club has started a
campaign to offer w. ]. Bryan the
Presidency of the University of Minns-
sofa in the event that President Cyrus
Northrop cannot be induced to with
draw his resignation. The resolution is
signed by all members of the club.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

Severe earth shocks at Mont Albaho'
Sicily, Thursday created q panic anionS
the people. The church and nunpei u
public and private buildings were p'"'E
damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-12-11

The Nobel prizes were awarded
Thursday at Christiana to X. P. Ar
noldson of Sweden and M. F. Bajer of
Denmark. Both the recipients are ex-
parliamentarians.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-02-13

/ Furthermore, trees are beneficial
along river banks and on steep grades
subject ~ washing.
Drainage is one of the most impor-
tant points To consider in connection
W tn an earth road. The majority of
earth roads in all mountainous and
| hilly districts have too much drainage.
Occasionally road will be found with
| live d:tches three in the midd lie made
| by the horses hoofs and by wheels of
the vehicles, and two on the sides. All
well constructed earth roads are sup
posed 10 have no more than two ditch
es, one on each side Of the travelled
roadway. Keep the water out of tn
middle Of the road by giving it n
crown or elevation in the center OF
l-2 inches above the top Of the inner
slope of the ditch for 20-foot road.
and where the hills are little steer
make the crown 10 inches. With
crown OF about inch 10 the foot from
the center to the sides, the bitches
which are often built across the road
on steep grades 10 defect the water
will not be needed. Instead OF carry
ing water across the road in open
bitches, tile or concrete drains should
II possible, be provided They should
have sufficient capacity and fall TO
carry tn maximum amount of water
the: is expected to flow through them
at G,y one time The car acity is in
creatfd ia proport on to the fall or
grade for instance, ll-inch pipe laid
on one per cent grade W Il carry
l,sOO gallons per minute, while the
same pipe laid ona2 per cent grade
will carry $500 gallons per minute.
Furtherm re, a culvert laid fiat will |
soon ill up, while one having 20 d |
incline will keep itself clear
In the maintenance of an earth road |
AVOID the mistake OF changing the !,
natural order of things Naturally |
the soil is found on top and the clay on |
The bottom II this order is rever ed |
IN constructing road, the result will |
he less satisfactory than il the soil be |
left at the top OF the road. for soil |
makes better surface to a road than
clay II the road bed is largely clay
TO start with, IL will be well TO place
sandy soil or clean sand on top. A
covering Of 6 To 10 inches of sand upon
clay thet persists in breaking up into
deep mudholes will usually be satisfac-
tory, and il sand enough be added
this clay will cease To make mud. IL
the roadbed Is composed of sand il can
be improved by an application of cay
The rule for "A seryiceabe earth road,
then. is M follows; Make ditches on
each side and keep them open; haul
sand and gravel upon sections needing
this treatments use road machine
and split log drag judiciously Ca full
description OF which will be contained
ina later artic!e) follow the "stitch
in time" rule and give an earth road
the same careful persistent attention
You would give your prize acre. fac
tory or ore, and it will pay AS large
profit in proportion to your individual.
outlay.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-02-13

Prairie fires seem To be the order Of
the day as they are very frequent but
have not caused much damage yet.
Miss Della Keever visited the county
seat Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hunt are spending
n few days with Mrs. Hunts parents.
NJ. and Mrs. Perry Kiie Of Elmwood.
Parly Johnson and Bennic Kile drove
to Higgins Saturday returning Sunday.
John Kilc and family aud Mrs. Hen
ry Kile spent Sunday at Mrs. Groves.
Mr. Keever is on the sick list with
nervousness and rheumatism.
Asa Kile was drilling well for Mr..
Moody last week.
Perly Johnson visited the county
seat Monday.
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