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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
IN THE HOUSE.
Appropriation Bills Now Under Con-
& sideration-Two are Passed.

Washington, Jan. 19-Disposition OF
the speech OF Rep. Willett of New YORK
yesterday, attacking the President, by
referring it to a special committee, the
House OF Representatives today pro-
ceeded to take up the various approprl-
alton bills that have been reported
within the past few days. The pension
and urgent deficiency bills were passed
without delay and when adjournment
was taken tile naval appropriation bill
was under consideration. Representa-
tive Butler of Pennsylvania occupied
the chair during the debate on the pro-
vision Of PENSION appropriation Dill,
which abolishes all but one of the IL
pension agencies throughout the coun-
try The bill, which carries total APP
preparation Of $160,S69,0OO, was passed
practically as reported by the commit
tee on PENSIONS A plan to pay pension
ers quarterly was defeated.
The urgent deficiency bill. which car
ries appropriations amounting to 81
O26, 4O2, was passed after a rollcall ana
several votes had been called for on
an amendment offered by Rep. Hefiin.
Ala, providing for an appropriation or
$40 600 for further distribution OF seeds
bv the department of agriculture.
Representative Foss, Illinois, chair
man OF the House committee on naval
affairs, brought up the naval appro-
nriation BILL which probably will oc-
cupy the attention of the House for
day or two. The bill carries an appro-
priation of $135, 662,8SS.
A message from the Presidet recon-
mending an appropriation of $4,000 for
a committee to investigate the condi-
tons in the republic of Liberia, Africa,
was read.
At SIT p. M. the House adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
TO SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
House Refers Rabid Remarks OF Mr.
WiIlett for Investigation.

Washington, Jan. ia special COM
mittee was authorized by the House
today to consider and report what ac-
ton if any should be taken with re-
gard to- the speech delivered by Rep.
W;nett of New York, in which he at
tackled the President. The action taken
by the House is similar to that taken
on that portion of the Presidents an
nual message. which referred to the
Secret Service.
When the House convened today
Hughes of West Virginia moved that
the speech of Willett be expunsed from
the record. and Payne of New York
moved as a substitute that the matter
be referred to a committee for investi-
CATION and report. The Speaker said
resolution should be offered provid-
ing for the action proposed and Hughes
then offered the following. which after
some debate, was adopted without an
opposing vote:
whereas the speech of Mr.. Wlllett.
printed in the Congressional Record of
Jan. IS, contains language improper and
in violation of the privilege of debate.
therefore be it
Resolved, That committee of hVe
members be appointed to consider the re-
marks aforesaid and report to lie House
within 10 days
The Speaker appointed Mann, Illinois;
Perkins, New York; Foster. Vermont;
Howard, Georgia, and Clayton. Alabama.
Clark, Missouri, minority leader. OBJ
jected to the resolution as adopted be-
cause the words of the speech objected
to were not specified. He contended that
the Objectionable part of the speech
should be incorporated or the action of
the House would, at some future time
be taken as a precedent to be used by
the majority as IAN engine of oppres-
son''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
STILL A MYSTERY.
Who Is Plaintiff or Defendant In Libel
Proceedings Is Not Known.

Washington, Jan. 19-The question
of whether or not the Federal govern
ment or Individual or both instituted
the proceedings for libel in connection
with the Panama canal purchase. still
remains a mystery in so far as the
general public is concerned. d.
So completely have the tracks in the
complaint been covered that not the
slightest intimation has been given
which would clear up this important
and h-discussed point.
The Federal grand jury has today
continued it's investigation into the
matter, and number of witnesscs
were examined. Principal among these
were Messrs. Douglas Robinson, broth
erin-law of President Roosevelt and
Charles p. Taft, brother or the Pres
ident elect, both of whom maintained
tie utmost silence regarding their
testimony and absolutely refused to
say whether they appear as plain
tiffs.
All the Washington correspondents
who were cited to appear gave infor-
nation establishing their connection
with the New York World or the In
dianapclis News, while severar news
dealers and newsboys testified to hav-
ing sold the papers to the general pub.
lie. Other witnesses will be heard to.
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
a wIFE'S DEEP FEELING
Leads Mrs. VIM. e. Annis to Sharply
Criticize the Hams Jury.

New York. Jan. BIN statement
which she made today giving her opinion
of the verdict which acquitted Thornton
]. Hams of completely in the killing of
her husband Mrs. William +. Annis eN-
pressed her detestation of what she called
that unspeakable thing. the unwrltten
law" As her husband never had an op-
portunity to be heard in his own defence.
she declared. he should be presumed 1nno-
cent of wrong-doing, as she presumed
and should assume him to be.
"It seems to me That it is in violation
of the law and | do not see how those l.
iurors. VINO swore they would respect
the law. could accept on the unwritten
law that unspeakabe thing which claims
TO set aside and override the laws we
have.
THE law says that a man shall not SUI :
fer punishment without being heard III
his own defence. The law says that no
man shall have the right to judge ana
ayenge wrongs to himself. either real or
IMAGINARY. 1t seems to me that all OF
these things have been disreSarded by
the jury
1.-TWO things l wish the world would re-
member. My husband never had an OPP
portunity to speak or show his Innocence
and l. his wife. will do him justice TO
nresume and assume that he was lnno-
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
COMING TO AMERICA.
Influx Of immigrants from Calabr'a
and Sicily Is Predicted.

Washington, Jan. 19.-That one
quarter OF a million of Italian laborers,
most of them from Sicily and Calabfia,
will leave their native land within the
coming four months. principally for
the United States, as 4 result of the
earthquake. is the remarkable CLAIM
made by importers of New York City
in n brief filed with the House COM
mittee on ways and means. These I'M
porters declare that the lemon raising
area of Italy will lose nearly 100000
workers as a result Of the earthquake.
Normal conditions which until Dec.
IS last governed the production ana
expectation of lemons from Sicily have
been suddenly overturned Nearly or
quite 10000 human lives have been
suddenly destroyed. one-ffth beng
men, and largely of the laboring class.
From our best advices we are assured
that a quarter of million will leave
italy during the coming four months,
most of them from Sicily and Calabria.
Facing the conditions now existing in
Sicily, we solemnly assure your hon
orable body that unless the duty upon
lemons is materially reduced the I'M
portation OF the lemon has reached its
cp1 -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
RISKS LIFE TO SAVE CHILD.
Farmer Dragged by Runaway Team
Which He Tries to Stop.

Goshen, Ind, Jan. 19.-George Buck
nell, who lives near Middlebury, gave
a remarkable exhibition of nerve and
endurance the other afternoon. He
was assisting a neighbor, Joseph Os-
borne. in moving his household goods
to Eikhart. The goods We're loaded on
a big wood rack, and Bucknell stood on
the tongue of the wagon in front of the
load. The little ten-year-old daughter
OF Joseph Osborne had been placed on
top of the load. The team took fright
and ran a mile and half. Bucknell
slipped off the tongue and fell between
the horses and under the wagon, but
despite the danger of his position.
he held to the reins, fearing for the
little girl above. The team dragged
him for three quarters of a mile and
the reins finally broke. The team was
stepped by Mr. Jarvis.
The little girl in the meantime had
climbed to the rear of the wagon and
dropped off. She escaped injury DR..
M A. Farver. of Middlebury, attended
Bucknell. n terrible cash was cut in
the back of his head, and it took sew
eral stitches to close a cut in his fore
head. He was bruised from head to
foot, especially his arms and the hair
was worn off the left side of his head.
Internal injuries are feared Only the
snow saved his life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20

at 6i.c, / pair OF oxen of $500 lbs. at
&C., and 30 cows at 26p4c. A. Wheeler
sold ] COW of lilo lbs. at 4c., l COW
of 100 lbs. at SAC. l COW of $50 lbs.
at 2i4c.. and . cows of 1400 lbs. at &c.
A D. Kilby & Son sold 30 sheep, av-
eraging IS lbs. at &C.. and beef COWS,
averaging 500 lbs. at SIC. J. Byrnes sold
cows, averaging HOO lbs. at 4c., cat
tie toi $40 and cattle for $25. w. M.
Fellows solo 20 calves at 1c., rs sheep
at &C., 25 hogs at &C. and bolognas at
lac NJ. S. Brock sold pair of oxen of
5000 lbs. at sac. Otis H. Forbush sold
/ COW of $50 lbs. at &c, and 81 on, l
cow of $40 lbs. at &c, and , cows of
1880 lbs at 2isc
THE HORSE TRAFFIC.
Sales at the various sale stables
about the city We're uneven While at
some of the stables a brisk business
was transacted, at others the move
ment was slow, and it was difficult to
clear out the amount of horses on
hand. Values, however, were generally
firm. All heavy horses of quality We're
good sellers. and sold at full value in
most sales. Last week the supply was
the amount of first-class acclimated
commercial horses was specially no.
ticeable These horses during this
winter have been constantly changing
hands and have materially benefited
the trade. Carriage horses and sad
dlers while not what could be called
brisk in disposals, are still active, and
the call for good saddle horses has
been better than for several years. A
number of buyers from outside states
We're about during the week and
bought generously for the logging
camps, also for general mill corpora
lions.
Fresh first class drafters sold strong
at $25O@$450; some extra good ac-
climated drafters, 16OO@1S0O lbs. We're
on the market, the best of which closed
at $2500$350; rugged horses for the
woods, sold at $125@$225; light COM
mercials, at $175M$250; first-class
drivers. at $500 and upward: medium
to good drivers at $100M$225; saddle
horses at 5000 up to fancy prices.
At the city sale stables-Wheeler,
McElveen & Co. transacted a brisk
bsiness during the past week. The
amount of horses handled was heavy
and OF specially good quality. All
classes and all description of horses
We're entered, and sold well both to the
local and outside trade, with values
firm.
Welch & Hall & Co. sold to quiet
trade in the vicinity of $50 head of
horses both fresh and seasoned.
Myer Abrams & Co. disposed of
express and 2 freight loads of fresh
country horses. For the heavyweight
horses sales were good, but on other
consignments the exchange was slow.
Prices were wele maintained.
At Isburgh's & Co. good sales were
reported on so well seasoned horses.
The demand was active and all horses
Of good quality sold to advantage.
Moses Colman & Co, of Cambridge
offered some first-class drivers anu
ponies Sales We're quiet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Simeon S. Pennewill was Tuesday at
Dover, Del, inaugurated governor of
Delaware.
The plant of the National Preserving
Co. on Otterson street, Nashua, n. H..
was destroyed by fire Tuesday night,
at loss of about $4,000 The fire start
cause. The company manufactured va
r;ous preserved foods.
After some preliminary business
had been transacted reporters We're
excluded from Tuesdays sessions OF
the annual meeting of the Boston Co
operative Milk Producers Co. in Bos-
ton and the remainder of the business
vas done in executive session. See
rotary Walter A Hunter of Worcester,
IN his annual report, stated that the
producers had made small profits dur
ing the past year, owing to the high
price of grain and the poor condi-
ton of pastures as result of the
prolonged drOWth. He stated that il
was probable that the Boston contrac-
tors would attempt to reduce the price
paid producers for their milk by thre,
cents a can Feb. l, and he urged the
members of the organization to resist
such cut
Social, Industrial and economic i'm
proNementS of rural communti..
through the agency of the rural churc,
was discussed Tuesday by several
Well-known speakers at the meeting OF
the Now England Country Church As
ISOLATION in Boston. Rev Isaac ~.
Lydston of Union, Me-. spoke for the
country churches from many years of
experiences. He did not believe. how
eccr in union church. for such an
organization he said was all "Inyita-
ton IT, the devil" Dean Hodges of
the Episcopal Theological School de-
ciared that the damnation of the coun-
try church is competition. The peo-
pie, lie said should cooperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
NEARLY DIES PLAYING PIANO.
). M. Waterbury Falls Senseless After
Nearly Twenty Six Hours.

Brazil, Ind, Jan. 19.-J NJ Water
bury failed to break his record as an
endurance piano player His record is
27k hours, and he was to receive MOTH
ing unless he played continuously with
both hands for 26 hours. After playing
Is hours and 81 minutes he succumbed
ard fell almost lifeless across the keys
of the instrument. For several hours
he had been talking incoherently, and
every muscle of his body twitched like
man suffering from an epieptic fit
He was almost carried from the Arc
Theater. and was several hours in re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
THE CATHOLICS OF MAINE
Have Raised $4284 to Be Sent to the
Italian Sufferers.

Portland. Me. Jan. 19.-The fund
raised by the Catholics of Maine for
the relief of those who suffered in the
disaster in Sicily and Calabria amount
ed to $42s4, according to statement
issued today by Right Rev. Louis >
Walsh bishop of the Roman Cathoiie
diocese Of Portland, in which he thank
ed the priests and Catholic people
throughout the State for their prompt
and generous Offering in response To
his appeal
The fund consisted of $3702 from the
diocesan collection, S405 from SubScrip-
ton by Italian Catholics in TINS cry
and $177 from concert given here by
the same committee OF Italian Catho-
lies which obtained the subscriptions
The money has been forwarded 10
Most Rev ID. Falconi. the Apostolic
delegate at Washington, to be sent
by him to the proper authorities IN
Italy for distribution in Sicily and
Calabria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
WORK FOR FORESTS.
During Past Year Government Spe"'
$2,525,098.02.

Washington, Jan. 19.-For the admin
istration ana protection of the lSz Id,
tional forests in seventeen states an.
Territories and Alaska the governii'eh,
spends $685. .09S.02, or about one al"
one-half cents an acre last year, q,
cording to an official statement OF ny
Department of Agriculture. Prom
nent Improvement. including the con
struction of 34c0 miles of trail. 100 mhes
of wagon read, 1900 miles of telepho"cs
wire $50 cabins and barns. 600 miles y.
passenger and drift fences, go bfiusu'
ard 40. miles of fire line cost Sosz, lo',is'
Telephone wire to build approNiina.s
ly 40 miles of additional line was shs M
ped to the forester, but with the iui'a,
available before the close OF the 80 =,
the work of construction could hot e
completed. Some of this WORK W.
done on each OF the forests in the o'
ed States.
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FAIRFIELD.
Continued from Page Two)
another big fall of snow yesterday.

another big fall of snow yesterday.
The regular fortnightly meeting Of
the Past and Present Club was held
Monday Afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Mary H. Neal A particularly pleasant
and interesting meeting is reported.
Tile program was as follows: Roll call,
Poor Richards Almanac; Boston,
the Nations Birthplace" Mrs. Robin
son; "Our First Optimist," Mrs.
Atkins: early American Romances,'
Mrs. Furber; History, Chapter XII. Mrs.
Furber being absent, her paper was
read by Mrs. Chapman; the History
chapter was presented by Mrs. Freelan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
MONEY HIDDEN IN STOOLS,
Children Make Discovery When They
Begin Settlement of Estate.

Jeffersonville, Ind, Jan. 19-George
A Rats has filed his final report as
administrator of the estate of his faith.
er, William G. Rats. who died year
or two ago at his home in New WASH
ingtoE. A balance OF over $1,000 is d.
vided among the three children, the
others being Mrs. F,fiie Stoner and
Miss Ollie T.. Rats. When settlement
of the estate was begun stool was
produced which proved to be a hid
ing place for about $500 in gold coin.
with q paper on top stating it belonged
to William Rats. Only the unmarried
daughter knew of the hiding place
and in second stool was found anoth-
er considerab bic sun in gold. A paper
here stated that it belonged to the
daughter who lived at home The es-
tate was settled amicably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
THE SALARY BILL.
Continued from Page One.)

mentS and others in the executive branch
of the government he thought these
should be allowed the Vice President and
Speaker.
Money argued that large expenses were
not necessary to maintain the dignity of
office ''There is a gradual change of
opinion going on" said Money, land peo-
ple now do not regard the President the
servant of the people, because in cur
rent magazine a statement is made that
there were two great rulers of the world,
one Theodore Roosevelt and the other
William IT. Both have been rebuked.
William submitted, while the ruler of
America, Theodore Roosevelt, refused to
submit. This sentiment has gone so far
that a coup d'etat by the President of
the United States would be welcomed by
some admirals in the navy and sume
generals in the army as we'll as l can
learn. Now it is time we should go back
to something like republican simplicity.
"All over the world there is tremen-
dous tendency toward the freedom of the
people. There is an effort made to with
draw from rulers the part of their power
that belongs to the people. but at the
same time in the republics of the world
way"
Money said rumor had been going
about the Senate some time ago that Mr..
Bonaparte was going to Baltimore to
study law.
1T Is unfortunate he did not do so
some years ago. he said when he
| GoeS he should get a better teacher
| than he has had during the last four
years"
hale commented on the increase Of
expenditures on battleships, which be
! said, was so great that the mere IN
| terest on the amount expended on one
of them was more than all the incroas-
es OF salaries provided for in this bill.
| 1--WE SHALL" he said, never reduce
| the expenses of the government, which
| have become alarminglv large until
We take in hand the question Of thc
| enormous expenditures we are asked
to make for the military side OF the
| government. He called attention to
| the fact that the deficit in the revenues
of the government during the next
years is $4,000, 900.
| BY vote of 40 to q the provision Of
$1,000 each annually for carriages and
horses tor the Speaker and the Vice
President was stricken from the bill
An amendment to reduce the salary
allowance of the President from $100,00U
as proposed to $4,000, vas defeated
| by vote of 80 to 80.
The amendment increasing the salary
OF the President to 100000 was adopted
by vote of 81 to 80. The Republican
senators who voted against the in
crease We're Bcveridge, Borah, Brown
Burkett, Clapp. Dollive:. LaFollett
and Piles. No Democratic senators
voted in favor of the increase.
An amendment was adopted Pro-
viding for an ''Under-secretary OF
state" II be paid $4,000 per annum.
The salary Of the chief Justice of the
supreme court Of the United States was
fixed at $4,000 instead of $4,000 as a!
present, and the salaries of associate
justices at s14,50G instead of $4,000
The bill was still under consideration
when the Senate adjourned.
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THE MARKET.
(Ino4 oSed uoIJ p9nunuoO)

Holstcins at $50, at s45 each, for
So and the balance of 80 cows at $20&s
$40. L. G. Piper sold mixers at $40
each. 2 at $50 each, and ] at so. Minis
& Holbrook sold 10 cows at an average
OF So SO each, = for 800 and l at $35. A.
d. Kilby &; Son sold l mixer at $50. 4
for 5000 and for $40. NJ. D. Holt & Son
sold mixers for 500 and l at $40.
Beef cattle, veal calves, etc.-F. l..
Libby sold 1 pair of fancy sters. raised
by Alfred n. Gerald, Clinton, Me,
Weighing 2O0O lbs, at SIC, bull of 900
lbs. at 3Ac., 30 sheep of 1920 lbs. at
31sc., II lambs of 120 lbs. at SC, "a veal
calves IF 1850 lbs. at nc. 3 choice
calves OF 800 lbs. at Sc, and calves of
430 lbs at &C. and hogs of $50 lbs. at
else. Thompson & Hanson sold IS calls
at &c, and 20 hogs at &c. NJ. Abrams
sold l pair of choice oxen OF 5000 lbs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
STEEL STOCK FOR EMPLOYEES
Under Profit Sharing Plan 5000
Shares Are Allotted.

New York, Jan ia total of $4,000
shares or stock has been allotted by
the United States Steel Corporation 10
it's employees this year under its pro-
fit-sharing plan. according to announce
ment made today. This is the first
year that the privilege of buying the
common has been extended to the
employees. They may take $4,000
shares of this at 80 and $4,000 of the
preferred at 10.
Applications already received. it is
stated make it probable that the entire
allotment will be oversubscribed.
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THEIR FIFTEENTH BOY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher Roller Are
Proud Of Their Sons.

Logansport, Ind. January 19-The
fifteenth son in fifteen years has just
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
Roller. of Noble township. Dr. ]. A.
Downey. of LOgansport. had the homer
of officiating at every birth. Roller Is
proud of his fifteen sons. but he is not
looking to President Roosevelt for any
medals. He says that it is the duty If
every American to rear big family.
and the pride of having the youngsters
about one and the comfort which they
give is reward enough. He does not
think that fifteen is such Very large
family. He would like to have a few
girls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-01-20
AMERICAN SUBSCRIPTION.
Ambassador Griscom Disposes of Bal
ance Remaining Unexpended.

Rome, Jan. 19.-Ambassador Griscom
has presented to Archbishop Ireland
the sum of $4,000 from the balance OF
the fund subscribed in America for the
relief of the earthquake sufferers ana
not dispensed by the American com
mittee that was dissolved yesterday.
The archbishop will add this money
to the Pope's fund or distribute it as
he thinks best.
The ambassador will forward from
the same balance $1,000 to each of the
10 principal hospitals of Sicily. which
are urgently in need of assistance.
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MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY.
Lisbon Falls Board Of Trade Recon-
mends to Voters a Driven Well System.

Lisbon Falls, Me, Jan. 19.-(SpeciaD
Board Of Trade was held tonight
There was lively discussion of the
project for municipal water supply
which ended in a vote to bring before
the town meeting in March the propo-
sition to install a driven well system
Harry f. Plummer was elected presi-
dent and c. f. Springer secretary and
treasurer Following the business ses-
sion a banquet and smoker was held