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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
A Decided Revival in Iron
And Steel Trade
Railroads Order Freely and
Mills Run Near|yto Capacity.
Cotton Goods and Yarn Prices Are
Being Revised Upwards.

New York. July Or. G.. Dun & Cos.
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow will
say:
No one can now question the sub
stantial character of the revival in the
iron and steep trade. which is rapidly
rising to high water mark levels. The
output of the principal producer has
already reached within a moderate per-
centage of full capacity, and railroads
as well as builders in leading branches
of construction work are in the market
with their orders. This wonderful
change in d short period in the activity
Of the greatest manufacturing indus
try of the country. The bright outlook
for the crops, that of corn giving prom
ise Of an unprecedented yield, the
chcapncss of money, and the fact that
the tariff bill has been passed by the
Senate: these are the conspicuous fea-
lures of the business situation.
Revision of cotton goods and cotton
warn prices in an upward direction is
under way and many lines of goods
ave been temporarily withdrawn from
ale pending a more settled market.
Purchasing in cotton goods markets
iuence of the July government report
IN cotton conditions and by the active
cotton speculation. While higher prices
are considered inevitable purchasing
conditions are not of character 10
warrant an immediate rise in prices 70
the cost levels warranted by current
cotton values.
Retail buyers from the extreme
Southwest have begun to appear in the
| iobbing houses and house trade is be-
coming more active. The larger cor
norations producing worsted dress
good, opened their spring lines at
| moderate advances ranging from 10
| Il Ger cent Buying in all dry goods
| limos was generally conservated de-
spite tho belief that textile lines are all
tending higher.
Further advances have again been
| scored in the hide market and ABOUT
| 100 900 packer hides have been sold III
the West during the past week. Leath-
er blIvers continue to operate at al
vanccd prices in all kinds of leather
esncrially in heavy weight stock. but
business now is less active than
week ago. owing to many shoe fac
tories having closed down for stocf
taking, etc. Buyers are arriving II
the Boston shoe market, but as YET
have not operated to any extent, az
the price question continues disturb
ing factor and until this matter IS tho
roughly adjusted trade Will likely con
tin,,e along moderate lines. Shipment
for The week show a slight increas'
over the week previous.
Failures this week numbered 196 II
the United States, against 262 last yea
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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ference reports adopted speedily after
they have been presented to the House
and the Senate. The manner in which
Speaker Cannon is occasioning much
criticism in the House and an effort
is being made to have President Taft
take part in the threatened con-
troVcrsy. According to current re,
ports. MIR Payne sought to have the
Republican conferces named in order
of their seniority as was done in the
Senate. The Speaker chose the con-
fcrecs himself, ignoring Representa-
tivcs Hill, Conn, and Needham, Calf,
Cald"rhead. Kas., and Fordncy, Mich,
who were named Notwithstanding they
are outranked by Hill and Needham
who are declared to be stand patters"
of the most pronounced type.
AS soon as the Senate adjourned to-
day. Aldrich telephoned to Payne ask
ing him to get the House conferces to-
S"thcr and to meet the Senate con-
ferccs in the finance committee rooms
in the Senate office building at $50 ?.
NJ. Aldrch then went to the White
House, where he had a long confer
cnce with President Taft who had just
returned to Washington from Now
England.
The President questioned Aldrich
about many of the amendments to the
tariff bill made by the Senate but it
is said that he did not criticize any of
the proceedings in that body except
respecting an amendment to the cor
poration tax, a provision making it
applicable to holding companies The
Inference gained by Mr.. Taft's callers
today is that he would not sanction
the adoption of an amendment taxing
the net earnings of corporations UNI
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
Leaves Portland and Ar
rives at South FrespoTt.
Utmost Secrecy About Move.
InentS Of Santord's Graft.
Much Activity Among the Holy
Ghost and Us People.

Portland. Me-. July 9.-After lying at
anchor in this harbor for eight months
the bark Kingdom, the ship of mys-
terry and one of the Rev. Frank w.
Sandfords fleet, hoisted anchor short
ly after 1 o'clock this afternoon and
put to sea Where the ship with num-
Der uf members of the Holy Ghost and
Us Society, is bound no one in Port
land knows. The ship arrived here last
November and since that time, her
mud hook has remained at the bottom
of the lower harbor. Not once since that
time has she left port and the same
silence that has characterized Mr.
Sandford's movements has reigned on
board the big bark as 1t remained at
anchor Occasionally a party OF wo-
men and men would come ashore from
the ship for a time but q few days
later they would return and board the
ship of mystery. s-l4 Isl.
For some time past supplies have
been taken daily aboard the Kingdom
and it is the belief of the waterfront
ers that the ship is going on long
voyage and that she will probably Join
their leader who Is somewhere In the
Holy Land in the handsome yacht, Cor
onet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
Mrs, Litt|efieId and RAN
kinin Serious Condition,
Neiiher Has Recovered Con-
seriousness Since Fight
Wednesday Night at Kennebunk.
port--No Light on Affair.

Kennebunkport, Me, July EFF
forts to revive Mrs. Della Littlefi"ld. the
aIcd woman who was engaged in dead
l., combat with Fred Rankin, by whom
SIZE was employed as housekeeper
" ednesday night. had been fruitless
to lay. She remained in an unconscious
condition and her physician feared she
could not recover. 1t was found that
a number of ribs were broken and that
81 Q was hurt internally. In addition
both eyes were closed and one ear was
cut.
There had been no noticeable i'm
provement today in the condition OF
Mr.. Rankin, which was considered crit
ical Conclusion of the brain and
blood poisoning are feared. Aside from
tho two principals who have made no
statement, no one knows what started
the affair The first known of it was
when they We're discovered in the
street, struggling like demons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
TARIFF BILL PASSES To
!, CONFERENCE COMMITTEE,
House Rejects All the Senate Amendments. House
ConereS Uninstructed. philippines Tariff Bill and
Porto RiCan Budget Passed in the Senate.

Washington, July 9-The tariff
question has been shifted from both
houses of Congress to conference
COMMITTED
After an hour and half of debate
today the House, by a vote of IFS to
E15f, adopted rule whereby all of the
BAT amendments of the Senate were
.agreed to and the conference requested
by the Senate was granted Eighteen
Republicans voted against the rule and
Zone Democrat for it.
The debate at times waxcd warm,
tand disclosed that there was some Re
Epublicans, besides the so-called IN
ssrfgents," who were yet to be raci-
flied before they would vote on the fl
inal passage of the bill The Democrats
ahclp up the majority party to scorn
flor having, as they charged, violated
PITS ante-election pledges.
A feature of the discussion was an
appeal by Chairman Payne to his col
lleagues to send the conferecs to the
1Spate unhampercd by instructions.
slHe promised rigidly to exact an expla-
nation of every amendment made by
4thc Senate, so that the House con-
ferecs might report back a bill which
fveuld meet the approval of the ma or-
fty and of the country at large. His
appeal was granted.
4 AT 1926 z. M. adjournment was taken
3uEtil Monday noon, when the joint res
Iolttions providing for the submission
to the several states of the income tax
}RmendmeEt to the constitution will be
I2nsidered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10

A very pleasant automobile trip
was enjoyed yesterday, by number
of the members of the Augusta Board
of Trade over the route of the pro-
posed electric road from Augusta u
Warren, from which point an electric
road now in operation connects with
the city of Rockland Accompanying
the party were Messrs. Clark and Sill
man of Philadelphia and President
John r. Graham of the Lewiston, Au
gusta & Waterville Road. Among the
Augusta business men in the party
were Mayor Johnson c. S. Hichbo1n,
w. H. Gannctt, f. w. Plaisted, Elk
Governor John f. Hill, A. w. Brooks,
A. +. Parrott, H. n. Whitman. w. II.
Davis, w. G. Boothby, M. S. Holway,
Percy " Hill, and C. b. Burleigh.
From Augusta the party went to
Cooper's Mills where they were joined
by Charles A. Lynch, j. r. Abbott and
as a lumber operator has given him
an exceptional knowledge of the gen
eral character of the country to be
traverscd by the proposed road. Tic
day was an ideal one, and the roads in
excellent condition. The members Of
of the trip, ard were much
impressed with the scenic beauty and
very evident natural resources OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
A new QUESTION
Raised by One Of the St.
John River Commissioners.
Doubts Authority 10 Probe
Conditions on Tributaries.
More Evidence Taken Friday.
Hearing Adjourned to July 20.

st. John, n. r.. July 9--This after
Moons session of the st John Rivei
Commission developed AN important
discussion on the scope of the commits
sion. Hon. Mr.. Fellows, counsel Tor
the American commissioners, contend
ed the commission had no authority to
consider conditions on the tributaries
of the st John river. He had no doubt
the commissioners had the right ana
authority to determine the scope OF the
commission. The rights of the people
along the St John river and tributaries
ought 10 be determined. still he was or
the opinion that unless the authority OF
the commission was extended 1t Would
hc outside their jurisdiction TO con-
slider the tributaries at all. He went
on to read the third section III the
Ashburton treaty, which deals with
matters relative to the navigation Oh
the st. John river and tributaries. lie
said the tributaries were not mentioned
at all in tho instructions to the United
States commissioners nor in any OF the
correspondence relative to the inquiry
He said the authority OF the Canadian
commissioners was co-eXtensivc with
main river was mentioned in any OF inc
documents relating to the appointment.
The whole scope of the international
commission seemed to refer to obstruc-
tiors in the main river only.
A. j. Gregory of counSel tor 'h7
British commissioners in reply con-
tended that the commissioners were
clothed with equal authority. tie re-
GREETED that more care had not bee.l
used in the wording of the commission
The question of whether the trlpu-
taries would be considered might be
admitted debatable, but if they Wee
not to be taken into account the com =
mission would be a very small matter
Without the tributaries he Contendea
there would be no river and he con-
cluded by saving that he thought thl
Investigation of the tributaries was m
cident to the consideration of cond'-
| tions on the main river, because theSf
! were created by the existing state oI
affairs on the tributaries. Hon. w. +
ZONES of Canadian counsel supported
| this view.
Mr.. Fellows said he was not opposed
to the investigation of the Tributaries
| If the commissioners were of the opin-
ion that their authority was broat
| enough to cover it, He had consulted
tho solicitor of the state department
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born of the visitors. who responded
most happily. making it very clear to
those present that the citizens of Au
gusta felt the same interest in the pro-
posed road and were as anxious to see
it built as We're the citizens of the rich
and fertile section through which it
would PASS. He also took occasion to
voice the appreciation of the visitors
for the generous hospitality that had
been extended to them Remarks of the
same tenor were made by Ex-Governor
John F. Hill, Messrs Clark. Silliman
and Graham, representing the electric
road, Mayor Johnson. Hon. +. w.
Plaisted, w. ii. Gannett. M. S. Hol-
way and G. b. Burleigh.
From Washington Mills the party
went to Warren. 1t was beautiful
trip, through a peculiarly fertile and
prosperous looking farming communal
ty. II is very evident that this section
has abundant resources. and that It's
greatest need today is better facilities
for marketing it's products.
After brief stop at Warren the par
ty returned to Augusta. we'll satisfied
with tho trip. and much impressed by
what they had seen. There can be no
question hut what this section of Maine
very much needs the proposed road.
and there is every reason to believe
that it has all the resources necessary
to put such an enterprise upon pay
ing basis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
IN LAW COURT.
Somerset County Gases Now Being
Argued in Portland.

Portland, Ne. July AT tne session
ornng the Sagadahoc cases were in
order and the first of these to be argu-
ed was John w Edrrett vs.. Lewiston.
Brunswick {; Bath Street Railway Co.
personal injury case that comes be
fare the full bench on motion for a
new trial by the defendant company.
Oaks. i'ulsifer & Ludden appear for
the plaintiff and Newell e Shelton for
the railroad.
The case of Charles 3. I'urber ct al.
vs. Mrs. Levi c. Wade was argued by
the plaintiff and the defendants case
was submitted in writing. Staples &
GHdden and f. c. Plummer were the
attorneys in the case.
In state VS. William F. Small tie
exceptions of tho defendant were over
ruled for want OF prosecution, ana in
the case of Marie l.. MaIo. appellant
from the decree of the Judge of Pro
bate. on exceptions by the appellee, the
sane entry was made.
This Gisposes of the Sagadah"c dock
t. he argued was that of John Bara =
chin alias VS.. United Box, Board d
Paper CO., which is before the court on
motion for new trial by the defend
ant. Dennis T.. Bowman and Harvey ID.
Eaton Wcrr the opposing counsel The
case of Adams VS.. Burton was cOntin-
ucd to the Augusta term and in Barrett,
EXT. and Tr. in Equity vs.. wilkins ct
al the exceptions were oNerruled for
want of prosecution. Armstrong. in
equity VI. Peaks. was dismissed with
oft costs.
The last case to be argued at the
forenuon'S session was that of Kate
Quincy VS.. Michael Picl, in which the
Jury at tn" trial court had returned a
verdict of $3.50 against the defendant
for personal injuries, claimed to have
been sustained by the plaintiff by rea-
son of a collision between the team
she was driving and the defendants
automobile. Tho case is before this
court on motion for new trial b. the
defendant. Merrill & Merrill appear
for the plaintiff and Gould &; Lawrence
| for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10

South Freeport, Me-, July 9.-tSpe.
ciaD.-The barkentine Kingdom. own
ed by Rev. Frank w. Sanford Of the
Holy Ghost and Us Society. arrived
here this afternoon and anchored on
VOLTS Neck, directly in the path OF
vessels, just as it did a year ago. No
one on board will talk as to the vessels
destination. Considerable activity Is
noticed at the colony's cottage here.
which has not been occupied since last
year. 1t is said also that much actlv-
ity is noticed at Shiloh, in Durham, 1t
being reported that the colonists believe
that the world will come to an end In
September. More activity will be seen
here tomorrow when the customs OFF,
Gals VIII visit the Kingdom and cause
her removal from the path of vessels.
just as they had to a year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10

United States eventually to grant in
dependence to the Philippines was OPP
posed as being out of place, and was
rejected. Senator Culberson sought to
limit the operation of the Porto Rican
act to July !. 1910, but his amendment
FOR that purpose was defeated.
The Senate entered an agreement to
adjourn three days at Il time until III"
conference report on the tariff bill is
ready for consideration and not to al
act any legislation when it does con-
Venc.
BY the adoption OF Il House rcsolu-
ton an invitation was accepted by
Congress to be represented at tn"
Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition now
being held at Seattle, Wash.
The Senate received the official an
nounccment of the death of Senator
Cushman and adjournment was taken
at 3.45 O'Clock out of respect to his
memory. The next session will be held
next Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
, BEAR AND CAMPER SCARED.
New York Publisher Falls from
BUNGALOW Window on Bruins Back.

Port Jervis, n. Y, July Sc l..
Perks. publisher. is occupying
bungalow on top of the World Noun
tain, the highest in Pike county "a
The other night he was awakened by
y noise in the rear of the building, and
from the window he saw large bear.
Mr.. Parks leaned out of the window
with a 90 calber revolver, lost his bal
ance, and fell upon the bear His re-
volver went off, and it was a question
which was the most frightened, bear
or man.
The bear uttered a roar and ran to-
ward the woods. Fl. Hermann, son of
ex Sheriff Hermann. of Orange county,
and a fellow camper of Parks, was
awakened and ran out with shotgun.
The bear could be seem numbering
away toward the woods and, though
Herman shot after it, he failed to hit.
Mr.. Parks was uninjured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10

IT is reported from Hanley, Eng,
that serious rioting occurred Thurs
dov throughout the North stafford
shire coal fields. A dispute regarding
time allowed for meals under
the new eight-hour act, which has Just
come into operation led thousands OF
nit Iahorers to cease work. lhey
marched from colliery to coillery BRING
ing out the adult miners. Much col
liery property was destroyed and there
were many conflicts with the ponce
several of the men being injured. Some
of the works closed down ana there
wore numerous arrests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
ToDAy'S JOURNAL CONTENTS

Page One.
TELEGRAPH Board of Trade
Views Proposed Electric Line to Warren
HDeath of Frank p Merrill Well-Known
Maine Travelling Man-CongresSional
Nc ws-Trade Review.
q Page Two.
kI.OCAL AND TELEGRAPH
~ Page Three.
&LOCAL.-Waterville Fairfield. Oakland,
ttsfield and Skowhegan Local News
Page Four.
APORTING AND Boston
Rlericans Win from Chicago--Philadel-
la Defeats Detroit-Other Scores-BoX-
and Other Sports-Daily Market Quo
lions.
Page Five.
kELEG RAPH-Frecport. H.. High
hoo Boys Have New System.
Page Six.
EDITORIAIr-An Income Tax Amend
ent-C Concerning Pulp Wood-A New
ltion - Briefs - Maine Gossip - Press
emments.
Page Seven.
CLASSITIED ADS-Male and Female
|elr Wanted-Real Estate for sale,
buses, Stores. etc. to Let-Lost and
bUrd-Boats, Motors. etc, for Sale
usiness Cards-RailroadS.
Page Eight.
3ENERAL-
Page NIne.
LOCAI.-Monthly Meeting of Governor
n0 Councl-The Haynes Pardon Case
ther State House News.
Page Ten.
L-Amuscments at Opera House.
heatre Comique. Island Park and Rob
Inns Circus--Printers Defeat Firemen in
Efty League.
Il. Page Eleven.
EIOCAL-E. NJ Thompson Named as Re
NEWER for 100000 Corporation-R. j.
9oyes Gets Contract for Alteration in In
Ane Ilospital-Local Briefs-kennebec
county News.
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
THE TARIFF CONFEREES
Lose No Time in Arranging for Speedy
Disposal of the Bill.

Washington, July 9.-No time Was
lost today by the confcrccS of III"
House and Senate in getting together
to map out the program for the many
sessions which must be held to put the
finishing touches upon the tariff lcgi5
lation. Chairman Aldrich of the Sen
ate finance committee and Chairman
Payne of the House ways and means
committee agree that it may be pos
Sible to reach an agreement within 10
days
But the two leaders are not SO san
guine of their ability to get the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 9-For Saturday
and Sunday: Weather reports for the
last "A hours show that during this
period the area of fair weather was
larger than for any other day during
the lat six weeks Moderately low
temperature for this season continues
general east of the Mississippi river,
The weather during Saturday and sun
day will continue generally fair with
out material change in temperature in
the middle Atlantic and New England
states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
IN THE SENATE.
Tariff Bill and Porto Rican
Budget are Passed.

Washington, July 9.-During a sas-
sion lasting nearly four hours the
philippines tariff bill and the bill au
continuing the Porto Rican
budget were passed by the Senate.
Only a nominal resistance was offer
led by the minority to these measures
IAN amendment by Senator Johnston
ALA, declaring the intention of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
A YOUNG TORNADO
Does Much Damage on Thursday in
GRAY and Vicinity.

Portland. Me-, July 9.-Much damage
in the vicinity of Gray was done by a
young tornado late yesterday. Roofs
cleared of eight tons of hay cut in the
forenoon, an eighth of an acre of young
pines was levelled and small apple
trees were torn up by the roots. Teie-
phone wires were badly mixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
HAD BEEN IN MAINE. a.
New Brunswick Man browns Himself,
While in Delrium Trentens.

Newcastle. N. B.. July dumping
from the second story of a local hotel,
James Murphy. who came home re-
Gently from Maine, ran to the ferry
wharf and leaped into the river. drown.
ing instantly. He was Is years old
and had been suffering lately with de-
lirium tremens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
Boston Forecast.

Bottom, July 9-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair and somewhat
warmer Saturday and probably Sun
day; light southcrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
POO LIVES ENDANGERED.
Bomb Found Placed to Destroy Mine
At GIace Bay, N. S.

Glace Bay. n. S, July "a plot was
discovered to blow up international
Mine Bomb was found just in time.
Two hundred lives were endangered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, July 9.--Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer Sat
urday: Sunday fair. light south and
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
SPECIAL
REDUCTION
. SALE
HIGH CLASS SUITS
TO MEASURE

The variety of fabrics offered for
your seicction is large but the
quantity is small. So we must beg Of
you to come at once.
Fabrics workmanship and our
guar antce same as if you paid full
prices.
Now then
For a short time will make to your
order our regular
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-07-10
RELIABILITY!

ssWhen buying Jewelry the reliability OF
ne firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. have been in the Jewel
~ business right here on Lisbon St.
E0rty five years and guarantee every ar
Ee sold in my store to be exactly as
PRESENTED. I also guarantee my prices
p be low Cor lower) as any other re-
Apie Jewelry house in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
nngs, Seal Rings. Silverware for the
able. and all sorts of beautiful and in
SQeneiVe gift articles.
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7-2O-4

10c Cigar.
Increased sales In May over same month
D 1908 upwards of 100000. "a years New
N r. AGf