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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
ToWEp TO SAFETY.
Revenue Cutter Beats Life Savers in
Race for Disabled Schooner.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Oct. 25.--Tbe
tern schooner Minnie Slauson, lumber
laden, from st. John, N. B., for New
York, was towed here tonight from
Pollock Rip, where she had rolled about
all day, unable to move because of a
disabled centerboard. The revenue cut
ter Acusi1net. which towed the Minnie
.SlausOn here. won a race for succor to
the disabled craft by arriving on the
scene from Woods Hole before the big
25-horsepower life boat Of the Monomoy
Point life saving station had succeeded
in reaching the craft through the
heavy seas. The errand of the latter,
constituting the toughest in it's short
career, was without result the crew OF
the Acushnet being sufficient to haul
up the Minnie SIauson's centerboard.
Following this, there was no further
hindrance to the Slausons move
nentS.
Rough seas, such as make the navi-
cation of tortuOus Pollock Rip slue al
most continually dangerous, prevented
the launching OF the small station boat
at Monomoy point, when the Minnie
Slauson was first sighted, shortly af-
ter dawn today. With the tide well in
it was possible to launch the big power
boat and she was on her first errand
of the winter With the promptness
characteristic Of the life savers. The
trip was rough one, after the calm
waters on the inside of the point were
passed. The rough sea outside soon put
the engine out of commission and the
short distance to the distressed vessel
and the return were made under the
auxiliary sail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

lie spoke of the necessity for new legis-
iation regarding water power sites 70 pre-
vent inonopolics from gaining control
Coming TO the subject of waterways MT.
Taft declared that while he dit mol WISH
10 criticizs there was no denying the
fact that the impro vsniCnt OF waterways
had been carried forward In haphaZard
fashion and that O. new method should
be adopted. +s- ...r...t, e-} ~ a-qs. IT,
/ And right here" added the President,
l.I want to clear away suppositloh
which am afraid has lodged In good
many minds. The projects for irrigation
and for the Improvement or waterways
| in the future are not TO be for the pnr-
pose of distributing pork to every part
of the country. Every measure Is TO be
adopted on the ground that 1t Will be use
lful to the whole country, They are not
| to be adopted for sending certain Con-
Igressmen back to Washington or for max
ling certain parts of the country profit
| able during the expenditure or the money
I'VE should take up every comprehen-
sive project on its merits and determine
| whether the country, where the PROJECT
| is to be carried out, has so Tar developed
as to; justify the enormous expenditure
of money, and if it will be useful when
done When we decide in favor of pro-
| ject, l believe in issuing bonds to carry
| it to completion as rapidly as possible.
1T has been proposed that we issue
bonds for $500, 100000 or $1,OOO.000,0O0 and
cut it up or parcel it out in this or that
section of the country. l am opposed to
any such proposition because 1t not only
smells of the pork barrel but would be
pork barrel "
| Speaker Cannon, who sometime ago de-
clared he was opposed to any issue of
bonds to improve the waterways sat just
Ibeside the President while he was speak
ling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Days Financial
News and Gossip,
Boston, Mass, Oct. 25, '09.

Max H. Shuttle. a former member OF
the Boston and New York Stock Elk
changes representing Otto HeinZe &
Co. has blossomed forth as president of
the Montana-Corbn Co, and as a result
the Street" wonders if Henze interests
are going into the Corbin camp.
Pittsburg-Jones Il Laughlin Steel Co
has made another purchase Of Bessemer
pig iron. taking 10000 tons for Decem-
January delivery from the Bessemer
Pig Iron Association at $40 valley, or
$3.50. Pittsburg, the highest on. this
movement. Total purchases at fiat
prices. since September l amount to
about 100000 tons. the chief buyers be-
ing five independent steel companies
Lackawanna Steel Co., Cambria Steel
Co, Jones & Laughlin Steel Co, Repub-
lie Iron < Steel Co., and Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co.
characterization Reynolds, of the
Continental Bank, predicts steady
money rates for a prolonged period be-
cause the demand comes from general
business and the grain movement will
spread thin over long season.
N. Y.-John II. Davis. of the Stock
Exchange firm of John H. Davis < Co.
who has been abroad for nearly two
month Says: Business in Europe is
improving, but in most cases there is
yet great room for further Improvement
A great stimulus has been given to Eu-
ropean trade this year by the conditions
in this country and by the great number
of Americans who travelled in Europe
this year apparently for the express
nf
of prosperity In this country during the
past year or so has stimulated business
in most countries in Europe to an APP
preciable extent.
N. Y.-Extensions of the Postal Tele-
graph Co. in the Western mining regions
and the efforts of the Mackay Cos to
improve the service on the Pacific coast
is a principal reason for the present in
spection tour of President Clarence Fl
Mackay, it is asserted. With associates
Mr. Mackay is now in the Western Sec
ton of the country. The party is ex-
pected to return in about two weeks
Special construction work from Salt
Lake City to Sacramento has been under
way during the past year. with the re-
suit that an additional transcontinental
line will soon be ready for business
n. Y.-The average price of 20 active
stocks at close Saturday was 1929, de-
cline LAP compared with Fridays close
A year ago the average was lO9.S8.
N. Y.-Perhaps the most important
piece Of industrial financing which may
be looked forward to early in 1910 viii
be that of the Lackawanna Steel Co
which must be arranged to meet the
| two outstanding issues of short tern
| notes. aggregating $15OO0O0O. falline
due at that time.
Columbus. Oh. S. Baskins, form
erly vice president, has been elected
president of the Columbus g. Hockine
1 Coal 4 Iron Co. to succeed N l.. c
Kachelmacher. owing to the latters il
health. The departments will be oper
ated as Independent organizations.
Salt Lake City-D. c. lacking has re
turned from an inspection of the Ra,
properties in Arizona. He says that a.
the blocking out of ore proceeds toward.
the upper end of the Ray, the drills fine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

down the Mississippi river to New
| Orleans as part of the exploitation
Tor system OF deep inland water
ways President Taft declared in an
address at the Coliseum here today
that his stand in favor of the issue of
bonds for carrying out approved wa
| terWays Improvement projects does
not mean the opening of pork bar
| rel. TO send back any tparticular mem-
Ders OF Congress or to make any par
| ticular section OF tho country pros
perous during the expenditure of the
money.
MI. Taft said he opposed any such
general bond issue of $500, OOO. 900 or ST.
VO00O6,0OG for waterways Improvement,
the money to he cut UP and parcelled
| out to different sections. His idea of a
| Gond issue is to secure sufficient money
| to carry out quickly such projects as
may be approved after careful inves>
tigation and which can, prove their
| worth to the entire country.
| The President arrived here at 1927 A.
| NJ. and was the guest Of the CONNER
! clal Club at breakfast. He made his
| principal speech at the Coliseum, where
| he spoke during the campaign of last
tall before the big building had a roof.
The President met Postmaster General
| Hitchcock and Sec Of Commerce and
Labor Nagel here today and they ac-
conipanied him down the river.
President Taft received a telegram
from Mrs. Peckham today announcing
| the death of her husband. Justice Peck
| ham of the supreme court and he sent
message of coincidence in reply. Mr..
| Taft has given no thought to a sue.
| cessor.
| The President was introduced at the
! Coliseum by Governor Hadley. His
voice was very husky but with the
close attention given to him by the
great audience he managed to make
himself heard throughout the striNc-
ture. The President found a quick re-
Spouse from his audience when he be-
gan by saying
| I'VE are on the eve of a great Jour
| ney down the Mississippi river and
| cursed be he who calls it a iunket.
The journey. AS Governor. Hadley has
said. has reference to the problem of
transportation and railways and wa
terways. Tt is, however, only part Cd
still greater move ment inaugurated
by Theodore Roosevelt and properly
called by him the conservation of our
national resources" "
The mention of Mr.. Rooseyelt's name
called out prolonged cheering. The Pres
ident briefly discussed the subject of con-
servation and said the people of the Mis-
sissippi valley were particularly interest
ed in the development of inland water
ways and the preservation of the forests
as, means of Putting an end to the
floods which were carrying so many Of the
farms in Missouri, Iowa and other states
down to the daltaf of the Mississippi.
The President said the government of
the United Stat IS had; been exceedingly
generous in parting with its lands in the
past and that the time! had come for the
adoption of new pol'ry}in that reg ard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
WINTHROP,

Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Rarbau
Readfeld and Mr.. and Mrs po,. *
True and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Traas
of Gardiner were in town Sunda,, y
attend the funeral of the late A.. ].
j. Barber.
Miss Olivia Ellington OF Kent.s Ii,
rassed Sunday as the guest Of Nv
|Alce Wentworth.
Rev. Arthur Jones of Winthron ~.
ter will sneak at the mid-week sa,y;a
at the Congre gational church Wedn..
day evening.
The Winthrop Society of Portland >.
Gently surprised George Beal upon n.
occasion of his s1th birthday and Or.
scented him with d beautiful floral ,os
en- Of their esteem. Mr. Beal is the ala
est member of the club and served 4.
some time as its president.
Howard Thompson of Springfield !,
the guest Of his father, Augustus
Thompson.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodl.,
church will serve supper at the az.
try this evening. In addition to N.
usual menu of baked beans, cold meals
ETC.. tie ladies will serve the time.
honored dish OF vegetable hash. An On.
|tertainment will follow the supper ana
will include readings by some of Tho
young people and musical numbers by
Miss Alice Wentworth, Fred Ring and
Mrs. S. X. Bean.
PretZman Gale was at home from
Kent's Hill over Sunday and enter.
tanned at his home here Carl Green Of
Wateryil'e ard Stanley Hinch Of Bow
duin College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
THE COTTON REPORT.
Bales Ginned Thus Far This Year Less
Than In 1908.

Washington, Oct 25.-The census bu-
reau today issued report showing
that .5,525,591 bales, counting round as
half bales. had been ginned from the
growth of 1909 to Oct. Is, as compared
with 6,296,16 for 1908: 4,420,25S for
1907, and 4.931, 1921 for 1906.
In this report 1854 round bales Were
included, as compared with 1920 for
1908; 97,957 for 1907, and 1914 for
1906. The number of Sea Island bales
included was 5000. as compared with
32,O13 for 1905; 1879 for 1897, and 1901
for 1906
The bureau announced that the i'm
diyidual returns Of ginrers had altered
the report of cotton ginned to Sept. Is
so that the correct number of bales
ginned to that date was 2,56S,l50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
Norman E. Mack Abandons Bryan
and Takes Up Gov. Harmon.

Buffalo, n Y. Oct. 25.-"The Ma
tional Monthly" edited by Chairmaf
Norman f. Mack Of the DemoefatR
National committee and now, the Of.
fetal organ of the committee, gives
considerab BILE space in its Novembeb
number to an article by Judson Har.
mon. governor of Ohio in which bel
bitterly assails the Republican adj
ADMINISTRATION at Washington on arl
count of the new tariff bill and oths
alleged political iniquities.
Governor Harmon was the principd
sneaker on democratic day" at the
Texas state fair at Dallas. Oct. Is and
his address there. taken i'm connection
with his article in Chairman Macks
National Monthly" has given rise TO
the statement in political quarters in
close relation with Mr. Mack that tN
chairman OF the Democratic Nationa
committee has dropped William Jeh-
ningS Bryan of Nebraska as a Presl.
Dental possibility and is now engaged
in grooming Governor Harmon for the
Democratic Presidential nomination in
1912
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Upton Hopes for
Another Chance to
Capture That Cup

New York Oct 4-"I have come over
this time red hot-for another challenge to
the New York Yacht Club, and will do my
best to arrange matters with the CLUB SO
that i can have another chance to lift the
Americas cup
So spoke Sir Thomas Upton today while
the big White Star steamship Cedric,
which brought him from Europe, was
warping into dock. The Irish paronet was
accompanied by Col. Duncan r. ID. Neil.
He will be in New York for several days.
Sir Thomas beamed upon the host of re-
porters that pressed him for his plans to
bring about another contest for the his
toric cup. Is
AT the present moment l 90 not care
to talk until I have seen the yacht Club
committee, who will have this matter in
charge" was all that Sir Thomas would
say.
1t is believed that Sir Thomas has
brought with him a challenge for the cup
which he will present to the New York
Yacht Club if his mission is successful in
securing modification OF the racing con-
ditions which cover contests for the
Americas cup. Sir Thomas desires the
club to change the present rule SO that
he can bring over a Shamrock ~, built
under the rules which will permit the
construction of substantial racing craft.
The present rule governing America s
cup races provides only for given wa
ter line length and under this condition
fragile racing machines were developed.
Sir Thomas expects to meet members of
the New York Yacht Club within day
or so.
Sir Thomas later consented to talk
about what he would like to see done In
order to give challengers what he con-
sdered an equal chance with American
yachts in American waters"
Il have been defeated three times in
American waters" said Sir Thomas, land
will say very frankly that on each oc-
casion the best boat won. This much
however, let me say. Every time / have
challenged the racing rules have been
SO changed that each new race has re-
quired that build bigger freak than
the last one. Five times the rules have
been changed.
1.-The trip of the Cedric, which ended
today, has been marked by terrific
weather, which is fair sample of what
may be encountered at any time by a
yacht crossing the Atlantic. Bringing
over the freak yacht, which it is neces-
sary to build under the present rules,
means grave danger to the yacht and to
the men aboard her. l have lost two men
already in coming across the Atlantic
The present rules were made for the
Americas cup race only. Just as long as
these rules continue in force the thickest
kind of wall can be built around the
Americas cup and prevent the cup from
being taken away from this country
What desire is to race under the uni
versai rule If l cant win under that
rule can at least provide good sport. and
that is the primary, reason for all racing
Or at least it should be. Under the
present rules there lis not man in Flu
rope who can builh 4 yacht, bring her
across the ocean and, lift that cup"
Sir Thomas said ha wanted to race for
the cup with a 90-footer and would be
ready to race in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Boston Curb Market.
New York Produce Market.

.r. New York. Oct. %.
Receipts 1880; exports 26,447
steady with moderate jobbing trade.
WHEAT-Receipts 504.9OO: exports 2SO.
s64: spot steady; No. . red 1913 nominal
domestic elevator; No. . red 1913 to ar
rive afioat: No northern Duluth
1l5s nominal o b aioat: No. hard win
ter 1919 nominal o b afoat.
CORN-Receipts 2l.375;; spot barely
steady; No. 70 nominal elevator and 701
nominal delivered; No. 6Sa feo b afloat;
No. yellow 70l. re; a. t-F
-OATS-Receipts 1900; spot quiet; mix
ed 26dl32 lbs. nominal; natural white 26M
20 lbs. 43a46a; clipped white s4d42 lbs. IS,
G46A
SREEF-Firm.
LARD-Easy: middle west 12S5Gl295.
SUGAR-Steady: fair refining $50: cen
trifugal 96 test 43O; molasses sugar $50 re-
fined steady.
BUTTER-Firn: receipts 502, cream
cry specials 3sd32s; extras SlM3l /: third to
first 26AG30; process 26G2S; western facto-
~ 24@25; imitation creamery 26M27.
EGGS-Strong: receipts 1863: state. Pa.
and nearby hennery white fancy 42646;
do gathered white 3Sd40; do. hennery
brown 34dI37; gathered brown oSMS3
POTATOES-lrregula Maine per bag
12s@l75; state and western per Dbl lOd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
REPORT IS UNTRUE.
Morse Says Croker Is Not to Aid IL
HE Fight for Liberty.

New York. Oct. 25.-Richard Crok-
er's unexpectedly early trip to the
United States this fall is not in re'
Spouse to a call for aid from Charles
w. Morse, according to Mr.. Morse
himself. The former banker, FESTIVE
but hopeful prisoner in the Tombs, to-
day was asked if it was true that Mr.
Croker. as had been stated, was huI1
,rying to this country to aid him in his
fight for release.
Z mot word of truth in it," was TIL
note which Mr.. Morse pencilled on the
bottom of the written query. 1t had
been asserted that Mr.. Croker wa,
largely instrumental in the securing d
bail under which the banker was re-
leased from the Tombs while his for!
4mer appeal was pending and tina
sCrokers aid had been again requested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Many Bids for
The Big Fight.

New York, Oct 25.-Bids for the
proposed heavyweight championship
| battle between Jim Jeffries and Jack
Johnson are beginning to loom up in
large numbers. An offer of d ,00'
cash purse was made today by rep
| resentatve OF Joseph c. Miller, head
t-of the 101 Ranch at Bliss, Okla.
l. Mr.. Miller stands ready to meet com
petitors Cor the fight and has already
| placed the matter before Gov. Charlie:
N. Haskell of Oklahoma, with view
Of obtaining his consent for the battle
Besides the $4,000 of sid" Haster
| manager of the Mission a c., of Sar
Francisco, which was received las,
night bids from Jack Gleason and
| other well-known Pacific coast pro-
motors have beer received.
Jim Coffroth, the San Francisco figh,
promoter, is expected here today WITH
| big bid for the fight. JefIries' man
| ager said today that any offers for
the fight were too premature at this
| time to be considered seriously.
What Jeffries wants first is to ge,
the articles signed up with Johnson y
said Mr.. Berger. 1T is up to johnson
| to make good and We are ready and
willing tn meet him and sign the ar
| ticles jeff won't stop on any conven-
| tlonalities and means business
Berger said no word had been re-
ceived SO far directly from Johnson
or his representatives.
| Chicago, Oct. 25.-Jack Johnson the
colored pugilistic champion, arrived
here today declaring he would leave
| Wednesday for New York to see jeff
| ries and that he would stand for any
| sort of division Of the fight receipts,
| winner to take all if Jeffries so wishes
johnson diagnosed a swelling of his
right cheek as a boil, which he said
was annoying but not serious. He de-
| MED 1t was souvenir of his recent
encounter with Ketchel.
! In discussing the terms for the fight
Johnson said tonight that no terms
| would be offered from his side.
I'VE will listen to what Jeffries has
| to Offer" said Johnson and If his ideas
are not unreasonable, it will not take
| 10 minutes to fix up the arrangements
We want nothing unreasonable; Just
a fair fight for both sides.
| There is one thing l am against
and that is any bids for the fight in
Australia. l will never fight over there
again after the treatment / received
The fight must take place either in
this country or in England; and am
sure the bidding here will be stronger
than anything England could offer.
AS for the time of the fight, JEFF
fries can have his own way. | see
tnat he Is reported to have said he
would be ready in March or April
That suits me; and | will be ready for
nm then or sooner: but of course
there would be no sense in putting the
| hght off much longer than that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

the ore at greater depth from the 81.
face. The ore is thicker. however 'ha,'
it was in the ground earlier deVe'op"
The tonnage per acre in the hlsne'
ground is showing in excess Of 40o'ooo'
4whiIe the lower ground showed approx
fn,ateiy 100000 tons.
.ChicagO-Owing to the high cae'
premiums and the light contract stochs'
the Chicago wheat pit is Veri'aoie
automatic bear trap. In spite OF tnls
Patten still clings to the bear SIDE ne
says that the position of the Deceihpel
future is purely, technical, and does 'io'
apply to the, broad world situation III
wheat which he thinks is not gaining
strength, to say the least.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
HUNT FOR OYSTER BOAT.
Fugitive Craft is Somewhere i
Waters of Chesapeake or Potomac.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Somewhere on
the waters of the Chesapeake or the
Potomac or their tributaries the little
oyster bugcye. Freddie HaywaId,man'
ned by negroes and fleeing from the
Baltimore authorities that had llbellsd
her. is, safe for the time from federal
pursuit Back in the harbor of Ralt'
more. whence she started on the pur
suit of the Freddie. the revenue cutie
Arache is moored and aboard her the
United states marshal that led the for-
mida;,le movement asainSt the ougeye'
returned to that city without even a
glimpse of the fugitive craft. Ihe
Apacbe's commander reported to Inc
Treasury Department today that no
trace of the oyster boat could I've fouha
and the chase had been given up.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Boston Produce Market.

Boston, Oct. Is.
BEEF-Fresh firm; whole cattle l1493
BRAN-Firm; 24Ql24.50.
BUTTER-Firln; northern 32@33; west
ern 32@32a.
CHEESE-Firm; New York 17G12A.
CORN-Steadier; No. yellow II.
EGGS-Steady; choice 42944 western 3:
@35.
iFLOUR-Unchanged mill shipments,
spring patents 5S06620.
AY-Unchanged: No. l 1950@20
LAMBS-Unchanged 1Oa@l1.
I.ARD-Unchanged; pure 145
MIXED FEED-Unchanged 25629. 80.
%OATS-Unsteady; No. clipped white
47a.
PORK-Steady; medium backs 26.25G
rs.
POTATOES-Steadie white l2OG1. %.
SUGAR-Firm; granulated 535.
VEALS-Firm; 14615.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26
Alamada, CAL, Offers $4,000.

San Francisco. Oct. 25-John ].
Gleason. prize fight promoter, an
nounced today that he would leave
Thursday for New York in his en-
deaVor to bring the heavyweight cham
pinnship contest to Alamada, a sub
urn, where the Bay Shore Athletic
CLUB, he said, would put up $4,000 to
be divided among the fighters. Gleason
named his hackers. AL White and ]. J.
Landrigan, the latter capitalist of
Alamada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-26

Demand for federal interference with
n onopolistic agreements of labor and
capital was voiced Monday night to
Kenyon College audience at Gambler
Ohio, by Charles Eliot, president emerr
itus of Harvard College. He praised
trade uninnism for it's good tendencies
and scored unionism for it's evils
which. he declared, were many. Follow
ing his declaration that federal inter-
ference to prevent monopolistic agfeet
ments of capital and labor cannot comE
too son. DR.. Eliot declared that many
Of the evils of trade unions are show
ing a tendency toward eradication.