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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
FALSE SCALES
Used by American Sugar
Refining Company.
Direct Charge Made by Gov
eminent Counsel in Suit.
Treasury Expert Tells How He
Found Scales Tempered With.

New York Feb. I0-With a scale
for the government in it's suit against
the American Sugar Refining Go. today
demonstrated the methods through
which it is alleged that The company
dcfrauGed the customs revenue by I'M
oiehing sugar imports. Albert &.
Lambert, a scale expert from the gov
nrnment mint at Philadelphia, super
intended tho demonstration. Setting
the scale by means of weights at $50
pounds he successfully inserted in
place of the regulation steel rod in
tho scale mechanism larger rods taken
from the governments exhibit and al
Iegcd to have been used on the scales
at the Sugar Co.'S docks in Brooklyn.
With the insertion of the first rod the
weight registered was shown to be
about S75 pounds and there were 1urth-
II reductions as larger rods were set
in place.
Counsel for the defence objected but
Judge Holt Of the United States circuit
court overrulcd the objection to the
witness statement that the scales We're
identical with those used by the Sugar
|Cu
Special Treasury Agent Robert Parr
took the stand and testified that in
November 1907. while examining the
scales on the Brooklyn docks. he caus-
I'd one of the Sugar Go. s checkers
named llehoc to reWeiSh three drafts
which l<ehoC had weighed before the
witness accustcG him. As KrhoG re-
weighed the drafts the witness noticed
that he kept his left forearm resting
on his left knee and moving. When
parr asked I<choe what he was "Mon-
keyine with" the checker, according
to the witness. replied Nothing Farr
maze kohoe get UP and discovered he
said. the end of piece of metal spring
roo where the checkers arm had
rested
The witness testified that kehoe was
ther nlaced in custody, after which,
he said. Splitter, dock superintendent,
ran un to him and said they would
Have to fin this thing up" and offered
to let him name his own price if he
would report the scales out of order.
Parr would not consent.
parr said he had examined all the
scales on the docks and found them
all equipped as the one kehoe had
nsed At the close of PARIS direct ex-
animation, court adjourned till tomor-
row
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
VOTES
COUNTED BY CONGRESS,
TAFT and Sherman Declared Elected
President and Vice President Bill
To Solve the Knox Problem.
COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTES.

Washington, Feb. 10.-The election of
William II. Taft as President of the
United States and of james S Sher-
man as Vice President, was formally
ratified at a joint session of the House
and Senate in the Hall of the House
of Representatives this afternoon.
The presiding officer of the joint SEES
sion was Vice President Fairbanks,
who occupied a seat on the right OF
Speaker Cannon.
After announcing the purpose of the
gathering, Vice President Fairbanks
unlocked the wooden boxes containing
the electoral votes. extracting anG
opening them in alphabetical order by
states. AS the votes of each state were
opened they were handed to four
te!!erS who counted them. These tel
lers |;crc Senators Burrows and BAH
ey and Representatives Hanes and
Russell.
\icc Ercsidcnt-elcct Sherman, as Il
reprr sentative from New York, occu-
pied his accustomed place on the floor
and took great interest i'll the pro-
ctcdines.
\ few minutes before the arrival of
til" senators. the members occupying
the first four rows on the Democratic
side. including the "ChcrolI"c" strip,
Whrr" the overflow Republicans are
seated. gay" W. their seats to accom-
MEDIATE the members of the upper
body. Chairs we're provided for those
who thus temporarily vacated their
places.
Promptly at / o'clock Doorkeerer
Lincoln of tn" House OF Representa-
tivcS, announced the arrival of The
Vice Preside Mt ana the Senate of the
United States The procession NOV
ID slowly down the center aisle and
the seats assigned were at once taken.
Tho Nl-c President meantime mount
Continued on Page TWo)
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 10.For Thursday
and Friday: Special forecast: storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Wilmington to New York.
The center of the Western storm has
passed east Of Lake Superior and the
weather had generally cleared as far
IS the Mississippi valley and in the
South Shows continue from the up
per Ohio valley and LAKE region Gust
ward except in New England wh", c
rain is falling. 1t is considerably cold
or from the Lake region southwark to
the Gulf OF Mexico and warmer in
New England.
There will be snow Thursday from
Michigan eastward through, New Eng
land followed by generally fair wealth
er Friday; elsewhere east of the Rocky
Mountains the weather will be gener-
ally fair Thursday and Friday. 1t will
be colder Thursday in New England
and the middle Atlantic states The
winds along the New England coast
will be brisk to moderately high west
erly: middle Atlantic coast brisk West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

Wednesday, February 10, 1909.
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Livingston of
Augusta.
Journal of the previous session read
and approved.
Papers from the House disposed of
in concurrence.
Mr.. OSGOOD of AndroScoggin: Nj
President: ! desire to ask unanimous
to record my vote upon the measure
which was enacted yesterday, relat-
ing to the uniform poll tax. l was, ut
the time the vote was taken, unavoi1-
ABLY absent, and detained. Had been
present, | should have voted for the
amendment with the minority. | now
ask unanimous consent that the
Honorable Secretary may 50 record
my vote as Yes.
Bv unanimous consent, the vote of
Senator OsSood of hndrOscoggin was
thereupon recorded in accordance
with his request.
Ordered, That a committee Of three
be appointed by the Senate with as
many as the House may join to ascer-
tain bv what authority the Governor
and Council drew a warrant in favor
of Newell & skeleton of Lewiston, An
droscoggin county, State OF Maine. for
$96445 in case of f. w. Buckley
AGAINST Maxine Bealeu and Ferd f.
Stevens. May %, 1908. and report by
bill or otherwise, with full power to
send for persons and papers.
fcrnoninU nrt1ar rptIlcnp6
from the House, that branch having
Legal Affairs. On motion by Mr..
House Bills Read and Assigned.
An Act to amend Chapter "a of thc
Public Laws Of 1907 in relation to en-
ployment agencies. blouse Amend
ment adopted in concurrenceD
An Act to extend An Act. entitled
AN Act to incorporate the Baker and
Spencer Brook Dam and Improvement
Co"
An Act to amend the banking laws
of the State of Maine and particularly
Section / of Chapter As Of the Revised
Statutes, by changing the official des
isnation of the head of the banking
tining his powers in relation to eX-
penscs and to the employment Of
clerks.
An Act to authorize the Brewer Saw
ings Bank of Brewer, Penobscot coun-
ty. Maine. to construct and maintain
safety deposit boxes.
An Act to extend the charter of the
Fairfield e Sllowhegan Railway Co
An Act to extend the time of con-
struction Of the Boothbay railroad.
An Act authorizing the Rumford
Land Go. to hold stock and bonds of
ether corporations.
An Act to regulate fishing in Thorn
brook in the towns of Abbot, Kings
bury and Blanchard, in the county of
Piscataquis.
An Act to amend Chapter 1898 of the
Continued IN Page Five)
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Schooner Georgia Goes
Ashore on Monroe Island.
Stranded Vessel Broken Up---
Grew Thought 10 Have Escaped.
Believed to Have Found Refuge In
Fisherman's Huts on Island.

Rockland, Me, Feb. 10.-While trying
to get into Penobscot bay to seek shell
ter the three maSted schooner Georgia
of New York, Capt. Smith, mis-stayed
and ran her forefoot on the bleak head
land OF Monroe island off Owls Head,
during 4 heavy snow squat early to-
dag. Although the captain and crew
have been unable to communicate with
the mainland and are virtually ma
r"on"d on the island by heavy seas, it
is believed that all made their escpe
from tn schoonr by climbing from
tt end Of the jibbOon through the surf.
A fishing schooner belonging to NJ. T.
Jmeson & Co. of Owls Head was sent
out to the assistance of the wrecked
vessel, hut was unable to go close in
shore upon reaching the island. BY the
time the fishermen reached the scene
the lnasts of the stranded schooner
had fallen and the vessel was fast go
Ing to pieces on the rocks. Th" fisher
men could see a fire on the island and
could see some men near the huts of
booster fishermen on another part of
lnt iNldiiu IL - SupI)OStu tIldl tllc cap
tain and crew of the Georgia, after
making their escape perilously from
their doomed craft. lighted the fires as
a beacon, and then discovering the
huts of the fishermen found shelter
thcr"
After running in close enough to
make out the name of the schooner as
the Georgia. the fishermen from Owls
Head returned and reported. 1t Will be
impossible for any boat to make ii
landing at the island before tomor
row. The place where the Georgia went
asnors Is on the southeast part of Mon
roe island, which is 4 bleak and barren
rock uutcnantcd except by a few fish
crnen. 1t is only Il few miles from
OWrS Head.
The Georgia was built in 1873 at 1Iar-
rington, Me, and was rebuilt com
pictey about five years ago. Her net
registered tonnage was 291 and she was
Continued on Page Two.)
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1ODAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
LEGISLATIVE AND TELEGRAPH
Legislators of One Accord Regarding Ad-
dtion to state Householder Matters at
the Capitol-Stenograph Report of
Maine House and Senate-Electoral Votes
Officially Counted-Schooner Georgia Goes
Ashore on Monroe Island-False Scales
Alleged to Have Been Used by American
Sugar Refining Company-California AS
scmbly Reconsders the Johnson Bill.
Page Two.
TEL .EGRAPH-Great Honor Bestowed
on King Edward at Bcrlin-AErecment
with Venezuela Will Soon BE Reached
Field Secretary to BE Employed by Maine
Christian Endeavor-Bail Denied Morse.
Page Three.
LOrAI.-Gardiner. Hallowcl, National
Home and WaterviIe Local News
Page Four.
LEGISLATIVE - Committee Notices
and Hearings
Page Five.
FINANCIAL AND LEGISLATIVE
Daily Market uotations-ProceedinSS OF
Maine House and Senate.
Page Six.
Observation-Disclosures Lincoln cele-
bratou--Panama Feels llurt-Another
Early Naval Hero-Down in Tennessee
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED S-Wanted-To Let
For le-Lost--Found-Rea Estate
s-Hotels-Business Cards
Page Eight.
STATE.-Kennebec. Knox. Lincoln. som
ersct. Sagadahoc and Waldo County News
and Pcrsonals--GranSe News.
Page Nine.
TELEGRAPH AND LEGISLATIVE
ST ecial Letter from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
lY of Legislative Dongs at the state
House Yesterday.
Page Ten.
LOCAI.-Trial of Winslow Assault Case
Begins-Other Superior Court NeWS-be-
quest of 5000 for Howard Benevolent
Union from Late Ann M. Wiiliams-tour
Augusta Horses Entered in Lewiston
Races riday-Communication from KEY
ii. n. Pringle-Briefs.
Page Eleven.
LOCAI.-Amusements: Uncle Ton, $
Cabin Forty-iive Minutes from broau-
Way. The Wolf--Bids for City OF Augusta
Rcfunding Bonds opened and Awardea
W ednesdat-Local Briefs-LeglslatlVe re
ception Given by Senator and Mrs Ma
cumber.
Page Twelve.
DECENTRALIZATION Sarah ".
Lawrence Is Total Loss, but Crew is
Saved-Important Decision just Received
Regarding So-cailed Social ClubS-Spofts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
SECRET NEGOTIATIONS
Which Will Eliminate Japanese Cues
ton, are Now Pending.

Reno. New. Feb 10.--In a telegraph
cd interview to the Reno Gazette. with
Senator Nixon of Nevada at Wash
incton. Senator Nixon says President
Roosevelt had informed him that GER
tain matters were under consideration
between the United States ana the
Japanese government which II brought
to successful terminat ton, would ell
inmate the present cause Tor COM
pIaint. Radical state action at TINS
time would render difficult the deslred
result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
LOSS ABOUT $225,0oo.
Entire Block Burned at BuHalo-Wors
Blizzard Of Winter Raging.

Buffalo. \, Y. Feb 10-Firc tonight
destroyed the entire south end of the
block facing on Michigan, Scott and
West Market streets. The Buffalo Pro-
duce Exchange and about 90 commits
sion firms were burned cut. involving a
loss of about s2Z5.000. The worst biz
card of the winter was raging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11
THE WEATHER
SNOW-COOLER.

Washington, Feb. 10.-Forecast for
New England: Snow and colder
Thursday; brisk to moderately high
west winds; Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

In the House Wednesday Represcn-
ative Hall of Caribou introduced {,
series Of FIVE acts in relation 20 the cs-
Enlistment of q Juvenile Court First
ONE acts defining juvenile delinquen-
" and defining contributory depen-
!ency ana cnntributory delinquency
md making the same a misdemeanor
Then there is an act forbidding the
publication of facts, statements, evil
lcrce or proceedings concerning the
,rimiralty or delinquency of any child
nder Is years of age, or the pubiica-
ion Of the picture of any such child
with the proviso that the act shall not
apply 70 publications where the name,
picture or identity of the child is not
disclosed. An act is also presented for
he protection Of children by defining
certain acts, which shall be considered
rs causing, encouraging or contribut-
ng to the delinquency OF children,
such as the. furnishing of cigarettes,
ahacco, liquor, narcotic drugs or dan
gerous weapons to children.
The principal act of the series Is the
me establishing in the city of Portland
| court of record to be known as the
Juvenile Court of Maine with juris
fiction in Androscoggin, Cumberland
Knox. Lincoln, Sagadahoc and York
ounties. The terms are to be held
n the second Tuesday Of each month
Excepting June, July and August. The
Judge is to be appointed for the same
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10c. Cigar
Sales for past year IA. Ali, $50. Outselling
al other brands in New England. Fac
tory. Manchester. N. H. j3dtf
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 10.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair and
cooler; Friday fair; moderate westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

| worked out plans for an addition to
the State House, which was virtually
a conlpletion of what was designed by
! those who built the last addition to
| The State House and that such an al :
dition could Lc built of granite and
furnished at a cost less tnan that pro-
vidcI in the. resolve. Tho plan was fot
an addition so that the building when
| completed should be shaped like the
letter II, the addition being similar IN
shape TO the present building.
! Mr.. HichbCrn was asked if his estl-
| mate included the remodeling of the
present building. lie replied that it
| did not 1t did contemplate, however.
| the removal OF the Senate chamber tn
| the new portion of tho building. which
would make it Il feet deeper than the
present Senate chamber. He hai
marked the old Senate chamber for
the judiciary in his plan. AcconInno-
da lions for the library, the placing o!
the auditors and treasurer depart
mCnt together and the providing for
general working and board rooms
| adjoining for the adjutant general
were contemplated in the plans for
the addition.
Senator Osgord: Would you leave
the pr. sent Hall of Representatives Is
it is?
Mr. Hichborn The plan does not
provide for any change in til. Hall Or
Repr4:,e natives, but both corridors
could Lc dispensed with and trans
formed into floor space and the old
Senate gallery could be thrown into
the House gallery.
Senator Hamilton requested that Mr..
Hichborn's plan be left with the COM
mitten for consideration. which was
done.
The last speaker was Representative
Rounds of Portland. tho author of the
! resolv" fnr the enlargement of the
State House. He would like to see the
committee eXpcnd what money was
necessary for the enlargement of the
State House even if it cost more than
$3.50. 900. He hoped that the committee
would decide to have a larger Hall OF
Representatives,.
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JAPANESE GOING HOME.
Over a Thousand Left America In De-
cember and 800 Entered the Country.

New York, Feb. 10.-The number OF
Japanese of all classes who LETT the
United States for Japan in December
1908. exceed by nearly 700 the numb r
Continued on Page Two)
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FOR POOR SLEEPERS,
Poor circulations, weak digestions, San
cords Ginger is grateful. comforting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-11

In the House Wedne sday was wit
messed the unusual proceedings of the
floor leaders of both the ajority and
the minority party signing a dissent
ing report of the committee to which
they lelong, that of legal affairs. The
majority of the committee reported,
ought not to pass upon the measure
providing for the election by the peo-
pie Of secretary of State. state treas
urer and attorney general but with
this report there went in a minority
report, ought to pass, signed by Rep
rescntativc Davies of Yarmouth and
Representative Montgomery OF Cam
den. The consideration of botli re-
ports Was assigned to Thursday upon
motion of Representative Davies. The
lobby bill introduced in the House by
Representative Davies was referred
to the committee on legal affairs.
At the opening of the session of the
Senate. Senator Osgood of Androscog
gin, who was absent Tuesday, had his
vote recorded in favor of the amend
mcnt proposed by Senator Staples IL
TIE uniform poll tax act. this amend
ment fixing the rate at 81 instead of S.
The order introduced by Senator Sta
staples lnquiring by what authority
the Governor ami Council drew its war
rant in favor of Newell & Shelton to
paw the amount Of Judgment and costs
against Enforcement Deputies Maxine
.3caul;ou and t'crd T.. Stevens. came
taCk from thu House non -concllrrcd
n and referred to the committee on le-
gal affairs Senator Hastings moved
concurrence with the HpuSp and
ator Staples moved that the order be
tabled The motion of Senator Staplee
prevailed.
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Maine LEGISLATURE,
SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION.
SENATE.

Wednesday, February 10, 1909.
nate called to order by the Presi-
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
Attempt to Kidnap Frustrated.

What is believed to have been an
attempt to kidnap the sixteen-year-
old daughter of Matt Shaffer from
the Spokane plantation near Natchez
on last Friday was frustrated by the
girl and her mother and probably
one of the alleged kidnappers is
wounded.
From the report received by the
Natchez police, Mrs Shaffer and
her daughter were alone in the house
Friday about midnight when three
men rode into the yard on horseback
They dismounted and tried to get
into one door and window after an
other, but found all securely locked.
The noise they made awakened Mrs
Shaffer and her daughter.
When two OF the men were near a
window from which Mrs Shaffer
was looking out, she heard one Of
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
Retail Lumber Dealers.

Fifteen retail lumber dealers OF the
state. who were members of the Re-
tail Lumber Dealers Association,
have paid to the state attorney gen
eral $1,000, being $500 each. This
is to settle all claims of the state
against them for alleged violation OF
the antitrust law The Herald has
heard much of the purposes of the
Retail Lumber Dealers Association
From this we understand that mem
bers OF the assoeiation~agree among
themselves not TO buy lumber from
mills that sold direct to customers
or contractors If this was all. then
the Herald can't see where the re-
straint of trade came in. No mer-
chant will buy from a wholesaler
who makes a business OF supplying
the retail trade. and neither will any
printing establishment buy from !
stationery concern that solicits bust
ness from its local cutomer. This
Is a universal custom. and IL this Is
all the Retail Lumber Dealer Assc-
citation is guilty of. IN our way 81
stunning il mp. their offense IS :
small oiue--Iazoo Citv Herald
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
Greenville Juniors at Indianola

The Grcenville Juniors and the
Indianola High School played a very
interesting game of ball on the local
diamond Tuesday, which resulted in
victory for the home boys by the
score of TO 0. This is the first
game that the home team has won
from Greenville this season, and
they are justly proud of it.
Chandler, for the locals. pitched
beautiful game, striking ont twelve
men and allowing only two hits. He
also helped win his game by getting
two clean hits. Other features were
Gadyen's batting and the base run
ming of Albert Pittman In fact. all
the boys were in the game from start
to finish
Ransom pitched nice game for
I recnviIle but his support was off
color
The Greenvillc boys have made
friends of everyone by their gentle
manly bearing and clean ball playing
and we are always glad to have them
with Sunflower Tocsin.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1909-08-14
A Few Hints On Marathon
Training.

Stop smoking cigarettes II you
wish to win the Junior Marathon
race which will be run October 5th
under the auspices of the Delta Fair
association at Greenville, Mississippi
/ is now few days past since our
first announcement of this great
Junior Marathon race distance five
miles) and from the way entries arc
coming in our boys are certainly
showing enthusiasm and greater in-
terest in the event.
1t is our belief that this event will
do more to arouse a clean and whole
some interest in athletics than any
thing ever pulled off in the history OF
our state.
Remember. we want boys from
all over the state of Mississippi to
take part in this race and try for the
many handsome and valuable prizes
that will be offered. An entry
blank is printed at the top OF this
article: cut it out and send in your
entry $4,000 worth of prizes and
premiums to the successful contest
ants. The first six boys to finish
will win these premiums 1t costs
nothing to enter in this race.
Be sure and give up the use OF
| cigarettes at once; we know OF no
more injurious habit to growing
boys than this habit. 1t will inter
! fere with proper breathing and slim
ulatc the heart to abnormal action.
Start training slowly and be sufc
to dress quickly after your runs
Form clubs at once if possible; II
will add interest to your efforts.
Don't try to run over d half mile
the first week; gradually increase
the distance each week till you can
run FIVE miles easily
Take good care of your feet, bath
ing them in cold water each night
a rub down with witch hazel is also
| good.
Eat only at your regular meal
hour Cut out coffee and as much
pastry as you can Eat the whole
some food set before you and eat
all you want but don't try to make
your runs on a full stomach; wait
at least three hours before taking
your run.
Have your family physician eN-
anime you and follow his advice
whether or not you can stand train
ing for this rcac.
| Watch the columns of this paper
Articles will appear from time &c
time Some of the worlds most ia
nous athletes will have something
interesting TO say to you and give
valuable hints on training.
If YOU have not yet entered, tlt
ont the entry blank and send to Mar
athon Manager. as per the address
on the entry blank Ask any CUES
tons you desire and they will be
promptly answered