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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
Much Opposition to Bill Develops at
Hearing Before judiciary.

The principal matter to come before
the committee on judiciary Tuesday
afternoon was the act changing the
name of the Board of Railroad Com
missioncrS to Public Service Commits
sion and providing for the supervision
hv .hs commission of railroads, street
railroads, gas plants, electric light
plants. telegraph and telephone lines
and express companies. The hearing
consumed about two hours. The bill
was favored by Morrill, n. Drew of
Portland, and Walter G. Emerson Of
Portland while Hon. Herbert M. Heath
Of Augusta. Representative Boyer of
Portland, Seth NJ. Carter of Auburn
and Walter S Wyman of Portland OPP
posed the measure.
The bill gives the Public Service Com
mission the power to regulate rates,
the service provided by the companies
and the increase OF capital stock. In
advocating the bill Mr. Drew argued
that while public service corporations
We're entitled to fair profit the State
should regulate these corporations so
that anything beyond a reasonable
profit would be impossible.
Mr.. Heath in opening the discussion
for the 1cmonstrants argued that the
ILL was not practical and that there
was no general demand for such bill
rs this maine instead Of seeking to
repel foreign capital ought to seek to
attract it. We have sufficient natural
disadvantages. What Maine needs is
to be let alone We have crowded our
tree supply There is but little hope
Of our cotton business reviving, our
wooden business is at a disadvantage,
and we expect that the proposed tariff
revision will injure Maine" said Mr.
Heath.
Representative Boyer of Portland OBJ
jected to a number of the provisions
of the act and submitted that if a COM
mission was created, which gave power
over rates and other details, it should
go one step further and make it a
crime for the commission to err in it's
adjustment of rates.
Seth NJ. Carter of Auburn was OPP
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

made for Mrs. Hutchinson, who was
finally found in the cellar, unconscious
from the effects Of a dose Of bichloride
of mercury The woman had evidently
taken an overdose of the poison, for
she was seized with a violent fit OF
vomiting and soon afterwards com
rlctolv recovered consciousness and
told her story.
Mrs. Hutchinson said to the police:
Don't arrest Claudc-I did 1t. J
killed baby and tried to Kill myself.
She had. besides taking the poison
made an Intellectual attempt to cut her
own throat She is now under pollcc
guard in her home and will probably
he sufficiently recovered by Wednes-
da, afternoon to allow of her ar
raicnment in the municipal court
Mrs. Hutchinson left note, written
ot 40 O'Clock. in which she stated
that she had decided to end her life
and the baby's because of her hus-
hands attentions to another woman
This woman's name the police Will not
give out.
hutchinson is a mouder by trade
aged 40. while his wife is -. They
have lived comfortably. but not hap
niIy on account of The wifes jealousy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
IN THE SENATE.
Careful Attention Given to Message
Adjournment Until Friday.

Washington, March 16.-Thc read
ing of the Presidents message to Con-
gress in favor of II revision of the tar
if was the chief business before the
Senate today. The message received
careful attention from senators. After
the adoption of Il motion that Inc
Senate should not meet again until
next Friday. an adjournment was tax
en- at 1918 o'clock.
Senator Gallinger presented Il rrS'-
luton of the Legislature OF the state
of New Hampshire, declaring that me
Inheritance tax should not b" mad" a
subject for national legislation. but
should be left to the states as Il source
of revenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
NEW HOUSE COMMITTEES.

Washington, March 16-Speaker
Cannon today announced the ways and
means and rules committees The new
members Of the ways and means COM
mittce arc: Cushman of Washington,
Republican,, and Harrison of New York
and Rroussard of Louisiana, Demo-
cats.
The full committees as announced
follows:
Rules-Thc Speaker. Dalzell, Pa,
Smith. Ia; Clark, Mo; Fitzgerald,
\. Y
Ways and means-Paync, y. Y; Dali
zclI. Pa; Mccall, Mass; Hill, Conn. !;
Bouteu, HIS; Nceqham Cal; Calder
head, Kas.: Fordney, Mich; Gaines,
w. Va: Cushman. Wash; Longworth,
ohio; Crrmpacker, Ind; Clark, Mo;
Harrison. y. y; Broussard. La; I'm
derW"od Ala; Griggs, Ga. Pou, n. c.
Randcll Tex.
Mr. Fitzgerald. Dem, who is added
to the rules committee. is the author
Of the am, ndmcnt to the rules which
We're yesterday adopted. The other
Democratic place on that committee
went to Mr. Clark, the minority lead
CT.
Kisses from the Democratic side
greeted the announcements which the
Speaker each time sQuelched by sharp
ly bringing down his gavel and admon-
i,hing tn" galleries that they must OBJ
serve the proprictcs. This novel way
of rrbukinG the members who had en-
gagged in the kissing brought from that
side of the House only SroanS and
OUTLAWS
After til" announcement of the per
sonnet Of the two committees, Champ
Clark. tho minority leader, said:
''Originallv the Speaker had the
Dowe, ana exercised it, to appoint all
committees, both the majority and the
minority members.
"Tndcr Speaker Feed. when Bailey
OF Texas was the minority leader. and
under Speaker Henderson. | think
that the minority leaders We're consult
ed a good deal regarding the appoint
mont of minority members. When Can
non was elected Speaker and Williams
minority leader. the Speaker con-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
By Governor FernaId includes Reap
pointment Of State Librarian.

Governor Fernald Tuesday announo.
cd the following appointments:
State Observation-Disclosures w. Emery.
Augusta
Boom commissioners--John ".
Hinch, Bangor; M. l.. Jordan. Ola
Town G. Murphy, Old Town.
Disclosure OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Boswell, Scion.
Agent for the prevention Of cruelty
to animals-E Herbert Banks, York
(Village).
Trial justice--Leonard p. lincoln.
Arson. (North).
Dedimus justice-Thomas B. Peass.
Guilford.
Notaries public-Morrill N. Drew,
Portland; Geo. H. Hayes, Eastport; L
F. Haynes, Passadumkeag; John Fl.
Henry, Portland; E. H. Morrison. Will
ton; Ellsworth z. Peacock, Readf1eld;
Hollis M. Shaw, Belgrade: Herbert A.
Tarr, Biddeford
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

posed to such a tribunal as provided
in the bill and said that the public
demand was for better railroad ia
cilities to get the products Of Maine,
where they could be sold to better ad
vantage. He thought it might be prop
or to create some tribunal, but not
such one as provided in the bill.
Walter S Wyman of Waterville said
that tho bill would strike a serious blow
to the electric light and power bust
ness Of the State
Waiter c. Emerson of Portland at
tackled arguments made by Mr.. Carter
before tie taxation committee and ask
Cd Mr. Carter if he did not think the
public should have rights to regulat"
the rates of the railroad companies af-
ter granting them valuable franchises
only supervision" was Mr.. Carriers
reply.
Mr. Emerson asked Mr.. Carter if the
patrons of the Washington County
Railroad did not come before the
Legislature with 4 grievance.
"They came before the Legislature"
asking for the same rates given by The
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad, which runs entirely through
a thicllly settled country" said the
Auburn man.
"Wouldn't you rather have taken q
case like this before some state trbu-
nal than before the general court 2"
asked Mr.. Emerson
Mr.. Garter replied: II had just as
soon try a case like this in one place
as another There was absolutely
nothing in it,
in rebuttal Mr.. Drew said that he
had always supposed that the reason
why Augusta, Gardiner. Portland ana
other cities had taken over the water
systems in these cities was because
the companies We're not furnishing adr
nuate service and charging cNcessi&r
rates. He also argued thai the com
citing telephone companies in Portland
and Lewiston did good service. bC-
cause they cut down rates. where the
cid companies had said that it was
impossible Touching upon railroad
matters he charged that the railroad
fairs Of Maine were controlled By
enc man in New Haven, who had Only
made an investment of about $20o0.o0o
The remedy for this evil was to control
the issue of stocks and bonds of pub
lie service corporations
In reply TO the statements of Mr.
Drew in regard to water plants taken
over by cities Mr.. Heath stated that
the real reason for the change was be
cause the municipality could do bust
ness at cost and save the profit to the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Maine LEGISLATURE,
SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION
SENATE.

Tuesday, March 16. 1909.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Clark of Gard-
ner
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from sthe House disposed Of
in concurrence.
An Act relating to mercantile and
bank credits.
Also: An Act relating to the
circulating Of false stories affecting
banks. (These papers were by the
Senate referred to the Committee on
Mercantile Affairs and Insurance. The
House having nom concurred, and hav-
ing referred the same to the Com
mittee on Judiciary, on motion by MI
Hastings of Oxford, the Senate voted
TO recede and concur with the House
in their reference to the Committee on
Judiciary
Resolve in favor of the PenobSc0t
Tribe OF Indians. (This resolve was
by the Senate passed to be engrossed
as amended by Senate Amendment a.
The House passed tine resolve as
amended by Senate Amendment A and
also as amended by House Amend
ment A. On motion by Mr.. Reynolds
of Kennebec, The Senate voted to re-
consider the vote whereby it passed the
resolve to be engroSsed; House Amend
ment A. was adopted in concurrence,
and the bill as amended was passed to
be engrOSsed.)
Resolve for the publication of the
railroad map Of Maine. (This resolve
having passed to be cngrossed in the
Senate without reference to a COM
mittee, in the House was referred to
the Committee on Railroad and Elk
presSes.)
Mr.. BAXTER of Cumberland: MI.
President: For the reason that the
only advantage to be gained by the
passage of the foregoing resolve was
that the map might be ready for the
use of members before the adjourn
ment, and because that is defeated ny
it's reference to a committee, / move
that the Senate recede and concur
with the House.
The motion prevailed
An Act to authorize the construction
and maintenance of a highway in the
tidewatcrs of York River. CThis act
been referred, the report sub
mitted thereon recommended that 1t DE
referred to the Committee on Legal
Affairs. BY the Senate this report
was accepted. The House non-con-
CURED with the Senate, refusing to
accept the report. On motion by Mr..
Gowel OF York, the Senate voted 70
insist and that Committee of Con-
no 1nnpiDtp ed
Read and Assigned.
An Act to amend the charter of the
City of Auburn.
An Act authorizing the City OF
Bangor to levy assessments for street
improvements (This bill was re-
turned from the House recommitted To
the committee On motion by Mr..
Baxter Of Cumberland, the Senate
voted to concur in its recommitmento
An Act authorizing the plantation
Of Monhegan to issue bonds to raise
money to pay the cost OF building
town landing.
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
REGISTRATION OF DRUGGISTS.
ELL to Amend Present Pharmacy Law
Before Lesa! Affairs Committee.

The bill which amends the law un-
DER which the State commissioners OF
pharmacy work was up for hearing
before the legal affairs committee
Tuesday afternoon. The bill was ex-
planned ut length by Frederick H. Will
son OF Brunswick. chairman OF the
board who said that it was to correct
many BAD features of existing condl-
tons Among the requirements was
one that applicants for certificate
should have worked in a drug store
for q year before they could pass tho
examination. even though graduated
from a school of pharmacy. The reason
for this Vas that they needed practical
experience. The board also favors q
penalty Of S2o fer druggists failing to
pay their registering fee each year
There was also provision which
said that the registered druggist who
used his name with store must be
there at least six hours a day. This
was to correct the abuses Of the fake
drug stores. MIR Wilson said that at
one of these stores a while ago, IN
Portland, the man sold bi-chlcride or
mercury in q quinine pill box. This
man was now serving sentence for
rum selling and when he came out they
were going to punish him for this. He
was asked if the pharmacy commas
sion would be willing that this provi-
sion should be changed to require that
tn man whose name was used Snould
be in active charge of the store. He
SAID they would.
George o. futile of Portland, Chas.
A. Davis of Bangor and E. w. Murphy
of Portland appeared in favor OF the
measure.
In addition to the changes mentioned
there are provisions in the bill which
will better safeguard the sale OF poll
sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Bangor, Ne, March 1s,-" ne"
r.,a.,ao II Hutchinson - . Spring
s+reo+ returned to his home at ''''
this afternoon, he found ms f''''''
old daughter. Sadie Bell dead ON "
coucb in the sitting room with h''
,,.root cut and Il bloody razor lying ~
the floor
<nisnbors and the police were sum
anod and a search Of the house was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
SENATE VOTES DOWN
COUNTY BRIDGE BILL
With Baxter and Staples Amendments. -House As
signs Eaton Resolve for Thursday.--State House
Extension Finally Passes Both Branches.

Those speaking in favor of the meas
ure were Mayor Frank A. Morey Of
Lewiston, Professor Chase and Prof.
Purington of Bates College. Ralph w.
Crockett. Col. J. I. Small. John Byrnas,
Gel. Samuel II. Manning. Daniel J..
McGillicuddy Of Lewiston and l.. c..
J5ateman of Auburn.
Judge William H. Newell of Lewis
ton in closing for the proponents Of
the bill said to the committee: You
gentlemen do not want to report q
measure that the supreme court will
at sight declare unconstitutional"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
RIPLEY.

Prank Sampson of Dexter has bought
.hc John Robinson farm.
walter Richardson and Blanche Da-
>is of Wellington we're in town over
Sunday.
Fred Hanson recently lost a valuable
horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Russell enter
tanned a few Of their friends Friday
night. A treat was served. 1t was Nj"
Russell birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. March 16.-Forecaat
for New England: Rain or snow
Wednesday; fair and warmer Thurs
day: brisk southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 16.-Forecast for
BOSTON and vicinity: Wednesday fair
and warmer; Thursday fair and some
V nat colder; southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Representative Bowley OF swans -.
land was in his seat in the House OF
Representatives Tuesday for the nrst
time in nearly three weeks. He mas
been i'll with the grip at his homo at
Swans Island. but Monday had SO FAR
recovered that he was able To start
for the Capital. He is accompanied ny
his son, Archie Bowley. who Will re-
main with him during the rest OF tina
session
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

Although the mulberry tree * falFe'l
in MysOrc, the most of the SINS Pro
ciuced in India is made from ne M''''
silkWolms and from raw SILK mn or'P'l
from China and Siam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Fnurs JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
LEGISLATIVE AND TELEGRAPH
pane Senate Votes Down County Bridge
El-Other State House MatterS-Terrihlc
yea Of Bangor Naturalization
Hsage Asking for Tariff Revision Sent
, elst Congress.
Page Two.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of Maine
aaase and Senate.
Page Three.
LMAll-iardiner. Hallownl Winthrop
% National Home Local News.
Page Four.
LEGISLATIVE Stenographic Report of
ahe House and Senate.
Page Five.
LEGISLATIVE Plocccdings of Maine
Ouse and Senate.
Page Six.
LpiIURlAl.-Gradc CROSSINGS in .Au-
a-Ihe Selllshness of '"Thc Hard
"'a' Belt Briefs Maine Gossip.
Page Seven.
4, g., At-D HiJS-h dHJtu-IO Lit
oale-lost-Real Estate-Hotels--
s.uV News-Notcs of Books and Au-
Page Eight.
t siD,lIS,iATtVE-S tenographic Report of
''ae House and Senate.
Page Nine.
Bs ransssisS Ia of Maine
Page Ten.
kr -AmusementS Funerals of Late
rbo sa" e. =. Merrill and Mrs. Sarah A.
Page Eleven.
N ~ NJ AND GENER Augusta Re
E,,- %%arket-local Items Washington
Page Twelve.
kppMlSas;SClAL. SPORTING AND TELF.-
|.slu sn--pallv Market Quotations Cen
I'M vIipoi'S-Somcrsct Veterans Associa-
IN p peels at Madison Mrs. Ellen Britt
|etn oo.her Admit Guilt at Portland
hi peI preparing for African Trip
|G;,ra p,suh Against Former President
SUI Of Venezuela
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

sa,ss leave Augusta L. Office for
nd co,i!. $50 y. NJ and $40 A. NJ.
tosar 'fh rn, 10 minutes past every
Ca,s, IRON 6.l0 A. NJ until 1910 =. NJ.
Lewis, leave Augusta =. Office for
nipn,oooi AM A. NJ. and continuing 10
y. u n,i, before the hour from $50 \.
n lc glr cars leave Augusta p. Office
|sS AaiMl1weli and Gardiner only from
FL car VI. until so F. NJ. the 1870 =.
linz ha, .or Hallowell only This max
lars r ~ hour service with through
ate, ~ ~. minutes before and 70 minutes
sS D e'ery -Four, from $50 4. NJ until
|tsrs fo M. the 1920 and 1879 p. NJ.
' 'or Hallowell only
Tor Ca a cars leave Augusta p Office
|Nortfto ry st. Pettinsill's Corner aud
IA ~ Parish Church only, from $40
fere IL ana continuing - minutes be-
n Ne mour, from 80 A. NJ. until $40
with -. ms making half hour service
through cars, 20 minutes before
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

!. .ae customs Of service of china csti-
man, VI" total population of that
''N''fy at i2S,2u,ooo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
lime Table---L. A. w. St. Hallway
In Effect March 49, 1909.

.nd 10 minutes after every hour from
,4 40 A. NJ. until 1910 T; NJ nai,ing room
cars leave e Hsll"T half hour. = min.
for A af1er and minutes 1e{ors evf n
n1sn a from SO A. NJ until h 1"5 IT,
The car leay Yin ;hrd m!h", ear to Water
vile. ,,;tinr room
Ut, "tes before sHd NJ m unti lo'os F. u;
hour from lea AVE- minutes past a sns
T honr f Being So the : through car to lev"
iSton. .u and of Ii
eons Briag SG sr A"Suss hour n on
G ,ha half f hour. from $50 NJ b ana
i ihs F. NJ Tie $50 s%is f NJ r fsF $50 T
the last , ear so the last car for Halle NE
M, car r be'n li.so P. NJ. car being '"s
last car for AuSu'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

r.. 1904
A,r v used sales In January and Feb
lAef M Upwards of 4oo.aNN Outse:ling all
hctoNrs cigars in New England.
..s'0rs' Manchester. N. ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17

The The company will consider anu ~ ston
aneralM Manager i|o"N
addressed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-03-17
Custom Tailoring
As Fine Art

is exempified by the clothes that We
make to your measure. You will find our
prices so moderate and your satisfaction
with the finished garments will be SO
great. that we are sure to retain you as
one of our permanent customers. See our
display of spring patterns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
WILL REMAIN IDLE.
Butler, Pa, Strikers Want Immediate
Advance Of Wages.

Butler. Pa. July 2l.-Despite assur-
ances by the officials OF the Standard
Steel Car Co.. to Father Baczewski that
as soon as conditions warranted an in
crease In wages would be granted It's
employees. the striking workmen at the
plants of the Car Co, the Butler Wheel
Co.. and the Standard Forged Steel
Wheel Co., late today voted to remain
Idle until their employers signed a
written agreement granting them inn
mediate increase in wages and refunds
on back rentals of company houses
AS the state constabultary left But
Ter for Newcastle today the situation
tonight assumes a serious aspect for
local authorities, as less than a score
of police are available for duty. The
Car and. Wheel Co. declares they will
attempt to operate their plants to-
morrow and In the event of the men re-
fusipg to return they will eventually
bring in outside assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
WE'D AFTER LONG couRrsHiP.
western Sheep Owner and Sweetheart
Of His 6oyhood Married.

Washington. July H.-Miss Bridget
Cotter, Of New York city, and Philip
Barry. prosperous sheep owner of Lake
view. Lake county, Ore. have Just been
married. the Rev. Father w. S. Caughy,
the rector of st. Stephens Roman catho-
lie Church officiating.
The marriage was the result of a long
and romantic courtship which started in
County Cork, Ireland. where they were
boy and girl together. Six years ago Mr.
Barry came to this country. and settled
in the far West He corresponded with
his sweetheart. The result was the cere-
mony just performed, Father Caughy OBJ
tanning special dispensation from Balti-
more. to avoid the usual custom of pub
fishing the bans. s+
Miss Anna Freedman was bridesmaid.
and Patrick Curtin acted as best man for
Mr.. Barry. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of John r. Morris. 2O25
Virginia avenue northwest. Mrs. Morris
being a sister of the newly made bride.
After visiting friends in Bridsport,
Conn. Norfolk. and other Eastern etttessS
Mr.. and Mrs. Barry will go to Of&&ah
where they will live. and will Visit ~
Seattle Exposition on the way out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-22
PLAYING WITH DEADLY sruee.
Fluid Ussd by Hairdrssssrs Killed !
London Society Woman,

London, July 1.-THE sudden death of
a society woman during the process of
having her hair dry cleaned is causing
the greatest controversy. Hairdressers
protest that this method of hair cleaning
is abundantly safe, but doctors insist
that the woman was suffocated by the
fumes Of the chemicals applied to the hair.
1t Is said that the tetrachloride ofcarbon.
which forms the basis of the liquid used.
Is far. too dangerous to be handled by
hairdressers. 1t is allied to benzine, and
also resembles chloroform in odor. 1t
pI oduces death with an intervening period
of anaesthesia.
1t is likely that a law will be passed to
forbid It's use as the case of a French
actress. who was fatally burned during
the process, was followed SO quickly by
the present case of suffocation as to
arouse much feeling regarding the dam
gers of the process