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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
AN IMPORTANT POINT
Omitted in Report of Commissioner
Dement'S Land Office Statement,

Washington, Jan. Decentralization of
the testimony of the last hearing of the
committee as reported in these dispatches
led to the omission of an important state
ment of Commissioner bennett of the
general land office regarding the charges
that private kilograms were paid for out
of the funds of the department. This is
what the commission said as shown by
the stenographer's record:
Il have no knowledge of any such tele-
grams being sent, with the exception of
two kilograms which were sent to the
commissioner of the general land office at
IL critical time, stating certain remarks
which were being made in a paper These
kilograms, after having been received,
were taken to the chief of field service.
and the Western Union was notified that
they must not be charged to the public
land appropriations; that they related to
private matters; that no bill would be
authorized which was submitted for those
kilograms"
1t appears from the record that this
statement was substantiated by Mr.. New
burgh, assistant chief of the accounts d.
vision; the purport of the testimony of
both being that the kilograms referred to
as transmitting newspaper articles were
not paid for by the department at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
INDEFINITE SHUTDOWN
Is Announced by the Coates Co. at
Pawtucket, r. !.

PaWtucket, r. l.. Jan. 24.-One by
one the mills Of the J. & p Coates.
Ltd. We're closed this morning ard by
$50 o'clock the management of one of
the largest thread manufacturing
plants OF the country announced an
indefinite shutdown to their 2500
hands. one hundred backboys and
doffers who struck for higher wages
under the new 56-hour law but who
Yesterday agreed to arbitrate with the
mill officials gathered in large groups
at the mill gates this morning and in
duced the other boys to refrain from
returning to the mill
Clergymen and merchants have an
tcipated great suffering should the
plant remain idle for over month.
There is considerable feeling against
the boy strikers by the older mill
hands who have families dependent
upon them for support.
The whole trouble began on Thurs
day of last week when the boys re-
ceived their pay envelopes and discov-
cred that they had been paid for only
the regular 56 hours of work while
previous to the enforcement of the
new law they had only worked SIS
hours but had received wages for sc
hours work. There are about 125 OF
these boys. They Immediately went
out on a strike. The doors were lock-
ed so they left by the fire escapes.
The next day 500 carding room en-
ployes, 200 twisters and 25 hands in
the box shops found that there was
no work for them to do and they were
Obliged to return to their homes
This brought the number out of work
UP to about 900. Friday afternoon the
management of the plant announced
that unless the strikers would return
10 their places the entire plant would
De shut down, thus throwing $500 EN-.
ploycs out Of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
ON THE ANDROSCOGGIN.
7 4 (contintfed from Page 0ne2

freshet conditions and the basement
Of the wooden mill was flooded but no,
seriously damaged.
The ice went out at 10 A. NJ. INT
Maine Central Railroad and the Eiec-
trio Railroad tracks were SUBMERGED
causing the suspension of traIllc De
tween Lewiston and Brunswick TOT tne
entire day A serious accident 10 the
morning passenger train from Lewis
ten was barely averted by the discoV-
cry of fact that the tracks were COW
cred with huge blocks of ice by her
bert L. Pettengill. who Tagged the
train.
The electric car tracks on the Sa-
battus river bridge were covered by
four feet of water and ice While the
Maine Central bridge was partly SUD-
mer~e,'
After passing over the dam the ice
ice formed jam mile below ana
backed up the water so that at l5o
P NJ. it was impossible to see the dam.
The basement of the Lisbon Falls mill
of the Peiepscot Paper Co. was food
ed and $4,000 worth of paper was ruin
ed The paper mill probably will not
start again for four or five days but
in the wooden mill will be
favorable for resuming work tomor-
row. A small highway bridge was
lost and the roads damaged to the eX-
tent Of $1,000 in Durham. The local
bridges this afternoon were consider
ed safe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
PRESENCE OF MIND.
Man Jumps from Electric and Flags
Steam Train for Ice on Track.

Lewiston. Me-, Jan. PA Philadel-
pha travelling man, who CHANGED to
be on the 7 O'Clock train out of Lewis
ton from the Lower Maine Central,
Monday morning, speaks a good word
for Mr.. Pettengill Of Lewiston, who
Tagged the train between Lisbon and
Lisbon Falls and there perhaps pre-
vented a serious accident.
Mr.. Pettengill was on the electric
car and seeing the danger from ice on
he railroad track, jumped from the
ear and rushed to the railroad track
and tagged the train. The man, who
told of the incident, said that he saw
VI. Pettengil. and supposed that he
was an employ CT the road. He learn
ed later, however. that he is not with
the road. at present. though formerly
employed by the Maine Central.
Il for one. as a passenger" said this
nan, feel that l want to thank Mr..
Pettengill. I am only in town for a
short time or I should hunt him up
and thank him personally"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
MRS. HETTY GREEN
And Thousands of Other New Workers
Cut Out the Use Of Meat.

New York, Jan. 2i.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, who has millions declared today
that meat is too dear for her, at pres
ent prices and cut it out of her lunch
con order.
Mrs Green entered modest up
town restaurant and sat down to scan
the bill of fare. Steak she found at
80 cents a portion and roast lamb and
roast beef at 35 cents. Said Mrs. Mrs.
Green: Til take halibut." Halibut is
Is cents a portion.
Have you joined the boycott?" ask
cd the waiter.
NO" said Mrs Green obviously,
but meat is too high. You don't get
your moneys worth. People really
can't afford to eat it. There are other
things just as good and cheaper"
There appear to be many who agree
with Mrs. Green In response to a
lighter demand the price of beef in
the Brooklyn wholesale district de-
clned 20 per cent. today and pork
loins slumped sympathetically. AS an
offset there are signs that the West
ern supply will be shut off to hold up
the price, although representatives of
the packers deny this. Fewer carloads
were received today.
Two young women who made a
house to house canvass today for the
National Progressive Women Suf-
fragettS Association secured nearly
10000 pledges to abstain from meat
for 60 days
1t is hoped to enlist 103 women's
clubs in an endless chain of pledges
which shall finally contain 100000
households.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Urgent Deficiency Bill Is
Passed by the House.
Appropriation Refused National
immigration Commission,
Fortlfications Bill Reported to Sen.
ate...Increase Over House Bill.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Refusing to
appropriate any money for the eX-
penses of the immigration commission.
the House of Representatives today
passed the urgent deficiency bill, car
ryinG total appropriation of nearly
$5,C00,000 which is a reduction of more
than 81, 100000 under the estimates sub
mitted by the treasury department.
Hostile criticism of the work of the
immigration commission was a lead
ing feature of the debate, which was
concluded by elimination of the entire
paragraph for the continuation of the
work of that commission, which de-
sired $4,000 to print it's several re-
ports and to conclude it's business.
Following the action taken by the
Democratic caucus, the House appoint
cd Representative Graham of Illinois
to succeed Representative Lloyd of
Missouri as member of the Ballinger-
Plnchot investigating committee.
In the Senate. Mr.. Tillman criticized
the administration for failing to pros
ecute suits against the Southern Pa
cific Railway for the recovery of land
granted to the railroad under the con-
''4''' - 0iiouiu NC SUI Ill lFiclS
OF 160 acres at not more than $3.50 an
acre.
The Notifications appropriation bill
was reported to the Senate. 1t carries
S5,S17, 200, net Increase of $a10, coo over
the bill as it was passed by the House
The increase is FOR ammunition for
sea coast cannons used in the insular
possessions. AS reported the bill ap-
propriates $2.3329!1 less than is car
ried by the law for the current fiscal
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
APPROPRIATION REFUSED.
Touse Declines to Settle immigration
Commissions Deficiency.

Washington, Jan. 24.-By cutting off
deficiency appropriation of s125, 900
Tor the national immigration commits
sion, the House today lent it's support
to several members led by Rep. Ma
con OF Arkansas. who denounced the
commission and it's work and threat
ened 1t with immediate extinction. I'm
less friends CT the commission sue
coed in having the item restored in
the urgent deficiency bill in the Senate.
1t will be compelled to suspend work
FOR lack of funds. The commission
asked for the Sl25,OOO appropriation
which it needed to wind I'D its tasl,
The commission has brought ont a
number of interesting reports dea,;no
win conditions on immigrant carrvinp
ships ana the lives of aliens after their
arrival in this country. Several other
Reports on number of allied subjects
aie III course of preparation. Senator
D"iihSham OF Vermont is chairman Of
Hie commission and Senator Iodpe 10
one of the members.
Mr.. Macon made scathine attach
ON the commission, charging that tho
members went on a iunketinp exned;N
ton abroad, spent 1851. 9s3 and had 90
conpllshed practically nothing. Macon
asserted that Prof. jerks. one of the
commissioners, who is also professor
OIL poiltical economy and politics at
cornell University, devoted the first
part Oh each week to Cornell, an insti-
luton which he characterized as "play-
ing politics all the time" He said that
Whilam Il. Wheeler, who is also secre-
tary OF the Merchants Shippers Asso-
ciatioh OF San Francisco, brewing &c.
Wv a year from the association and
S'oeo as member of the commission
regarded the latter office as a political
sinecure.
am advised" said Macon, that
TINS commission went abroad during
the summer OF 1907, 1t sailed May IS and
returned Sept. II and that no report of
the trip has ever been published. 1t
seems the trip was a pleasure junket
1or most Of the members. The commits
sion made no progress until forced to
DO so by the late Senator Latimer of
South Carolina.
Il cannot swear to these facts be-
cause / was rot present, but my infor-
nation has been received from a relia-
be citizen. The members who went
abroad were Dillingham;. Latiiner, Burr
nett. Howell and Wheeer, and they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
FOUR MORE BODIES
Recovered from Canadian Pacific
Wreck at Spanish River Bridge.

Sudbury, Ont, Jan. 24.-The recovery
of four bodies and the identification of
two of the women found yesterday is
the net result of todays work at the
scene of Fridays wreck at Spanish
River bridge. A satchel was found
which belonged to o. s. Martin, COM
mcrcial traveller. of Waterloo, Ont,
and it is possible his name will be add
cd to the list of dead. The bodies re-
covered today were identified. They
We're:
Miss Agnes Mulroy, Henrik Hanson
of Norway, Mrs. Kelley, wife of Joseph
Kelley, Of Leavenworth, Wash, Flor
ence Kelley, 10-year-old daughter of
Mrs. Kelley.
Bodies recovered yesterday and iden-
tilted today: Mrs. Newman, Iverhuron,
Ont; Mrs. Iona Therein, Little Cur
rent, Ont. Father Chaillau, the Roman
Catholic priest who was killed, had a
letter of introduction in his pocket adj
dressed to Father Curre at Blind Riv-
eT ont. This led to an identification of
the body as that of Father Currie and
the appearance of his name in several
lists of dead Father Currie is safe at
home at Blind River. These changes
and additions make a total of 81 known
cad. all but four of whom have been
identified Martins name will make 80.
Apparently no consideration is taken
OF the immigrants who were travelling
in the colonist car This coach was cut
in two, one end dropping into the riv-
er. and the other end being destroyed
by fire. The loss of life in the colonist
car can only be estimated, as the Of
f1cials refuse to make any statement
in regard to it. Ten is considered
conservative estimate.
The injured number "a. of whom
three are in serious condition.
forductor Reynolds had taken lin 70
tickets ON the trip, 70 holders of which.
according to these figures. were killed
or injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
DIRE CALAMITY !
Is Facing People Of Paris
From the Flood.
Thousands Homeless and More
Popu|ous Sections Threatened.
Business Is at Standstill...hea
Conditions Are Alarming.

Paris, Jan 25-At > o'clock this
morning the water which was rushing
through the tunnel under the Quai
LIE Orsay station, burst through the
roadway and flooded the streets, in
Guiding the Rue De Lille, the Rue De
Potiers. ard the Rue De Bellechass
on which there are many aristocratic
residences The sidewalks are likely
to cave in at any time. Those who oc-
cupied the houses were hastily awak-
ened and hurried to a place of safety.
Paris, Jan. 24.-The situation result
ing from the floods is fast becoming
desperate. The premier and minister Of
the interior made this declaration to-
night. All indications were fer a rise
OF several inches and a cold rain which
continues is causing intense suffering
among those who have been rendered
homeless with little prospect OF relief.
NJ. Milerand, minister of public
works, after tour of inspection. said
that If the rise continued nothing
could prevent a deplorable disaster and
the flooding of the most popuou;s quar-
tiers in Paris, but the measures which
had been taken appeared to him to be
adequate fer the present, but only for
the present
Paris is threatened with an inmedi-
ate ard complete tic up. The stoppaSe
of transports has raised the prices of
food which is becoming scarce. The
supply Of water in seven arrondisse-
ments has been crippled as the pump
ing engines have stopDed work and the
reservoirs are low. The authorities as
scrt that drinking water is assured but
there is no water for the industrial
services which are practically suspend
ed. The question of transportation is
becoming more and more difficult, and
most of the remaining lines of the sub
way were forced to close down tonight
because of lack of electric current.
The Red Cross Society is organizing
aid for the sufferers. SUBSCRIPTIONS
have been opened and the theaters are
arranging benefits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Coliseum.-Big Musical Comedy
THE TOURIST AND THE MAID
MONDAY EVENING JANUARY s5c, SOC, 7sc. 81.
OF BEEF
TRUST BEGINS IN CHICAGO.
CONTINUED from Page One.)
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against high prices for food products
have been called, and pledges of abb
stention from meat are being numer-
ously signed.
The move to refrain from meat cat
ing, while playing a considerable part
i'll the local campign, is not deemed so
important in many quarters as some
other phases of the movement agInst
high prices. Considerable stress is be-
ing laid upon the investigation of the
relation of cold storage to increased
cost of food products to the consumer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
LOOKING FOR BARGAINS,
Meat Men Ready to Take Advantage of
Reduced Price at Kansas CITY,

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 24.-Buyers rep
resenting local packing companies were
at the stock yards today to take advan-
tage of any slump in livestock prices on
account of the anti-meat eating sentiment,
but the market remained nearly steady.
1t is said to be the purpose Of the pack
ers to lay in a big supply of livestock
should the market prices fall, and farm
ers and ranch owners may stop shipping
if the boycott affects prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
ANOTHER DROP.
Boycott on Meat at Cleveland Seems
to Have Desired Effect.

Cleveland, JAM 24.-The beginning of the
second week of Cleveland's boycott of
meat was marked by further drop in
the wholesale market. Hogs were quoted
at the Union Stock Yards at 20 and %
cents lower on the hundred pounds, and
cattle today dropped 10 and Is cents. In
the sections of the city where the boy
colt strikes hardest. srloin steaks were
sold by retailers at IS cents pound ana
round stakes at Is cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
LITTLE CHANGE.
Strike Situation at Webster, Mass,
Remains the Same.

Webster. Mass, Jan. 24.-There was
little, If any change today in the sit
uation at the North Webster mills of
s. Slater g. Sons. Inc, where a strike
has been in progress for several days.
The trouble was one of many similar
cases of dissatisfaction throughout
Massachusetts and Rhode Island over
the wage scale under the new 56-hour
law. the employees demanding that they
receive the same pay as under the S.
hour law. When the whistles blew this
morning, some 200 operatives reported
for work. while about 600 remained
away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

The fire drill was practiced at the
High school Monday forenoon in order
to try the new fire escapes recently
put in place. The pupils on the sec
ond and third floors used the escapes
and those on the lower floor went out
by the doors and the entire building
was vacated in minute and a quar-
ter and much quicker time will
probably be made after the pupils get
acquainted with the new apparatus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
FARMlNGD ALE.

The Misses Grace and Alice Davis
were at home over Sunday, Miss Grace
from Bates and Miss Alice from Oak
Grove.
Miss Addie Knight of East Pittston
is visiting Edna Dow. They have been
to Augusta to the Gray-Allen meet
ings. ~
Chester PomrOy has six pullets
which began to lay in November and
have laid three and five eggs every
day since. They are Rhode Island
Reds.
Mrs. Robert Moody of Pittston was
calling in town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
PORTLAND REVIVAL SERVICES.
Fully 1000 People Come Out Tuesday
NIGHT to Hear DR.. Chapman Preach.

Portland. Me, Jan. 24.-Fully 1000
heard Dr. Chapman preach on the
Family Roll CALI at the Auditorium
tonight. DR.. Chapman addressed
large number at South Portland this
afternoon. The meetings conclude to-
morrow evening with union service
at the Auditorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

Harry A. Sacknoff of. Portland. the
student of the University of Maine
school of law, who was arrested Satur-
day on the charge of stealing law books
from the library of the y. of Me-. Law
School, was arraigned Saturday morn
ing before Judge Harding in the Ban
gor municipal court. He Pleaded gull
tv to the charge, and was sentenced to
pas- a fine OF $50 and costs of about S.
He settled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
ARTIFICIAL PRICES
And Not Law of Supply and Demand
Causing Present High Cost.

Columbus, O., Jan. 24.-Chairman Will
liams of the Legislative Food Probe Com
mission today declared the commission
had procured enough data to convince him
that the law of supply and demand was
not responsible for prevailing high prices.
Manipulation is blamed by Williams for
artificial prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

The troubles Of the steamer Ben
gore Head. which was towed into St.
Johns. n. F.. by the steamer Bona
venture Friday night. after being
tossed about and nearly lost in last
weeks storm, have not ended yet, the
captain Of the Bonaventure having in
stituted libel proceedings to collect
$4,000 salvage from the owners Of the
Bengore Head. The latter boat and car
60 are valued at $250.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
WHITLEY JORDAN.
eldest Resident CT Cape Elizabeth, a
Native Son, is Dead.

Portland, Me-. Jan. 24.-Whitely Jordan.
the oldest resident of Cape Elizabeth,
died today at the age of Sc years. He was
a native of the Cape. as was his father
and mother before him. Mr. Jordan had
been a farmer and grocer and for II years
was keeper of the Portland bridge draw,
where he came to know the most or the
sea captains who sail in and out of Port
land Two sons survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Murderer James Hall to.
Returnto Rochester, n. y
To Answer for Death Of Annie
Schumacher in August.
DlshonorabIy Discharged and Is
Turned Over to Authorities.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The navy de-
partrnent today telegraphed instruc-
tons to the commandant of the Kit
terry. Me-, navy yard to dishonorably
discharge and turn over to the civil au-
thcrities Of New York state the marine,
James Hall, who has confessed to the
murder Of Anna c. Schumacher at
Rochester, N. Y. Hall is at present
confined on board the prison ship
Southery at the Kittery navy yard serv-
ing a sentence Of one year for fraudu-
lent enlistment. The confession received
by the navy department today is re-
voting in its details.
Portsmouth, N. H., Jan. 24.-James
Hall. the marine now serving naval
sentence on the prison ship Southery
at the Kittery navy yard was dishon-
orably discharged from the navy to-
day and turned over to the authorities
Of Monroe county, New York. to an
swer to the charge Of numbering Anna
Schumacher at Rochester. Sheriff Gill
lette Of Monroe county will start for
Rochester with his prisoner tomorrow
morning.
Rochester, N. Y, Jan. 24-Dstrict
Attorney Howard Widener of Monroe
county arrived here from Portsmouth,
N. r.. early today. He says that he has
in his possession confession from
James Hall. the naval convict under
arrest at the Kittery navy yard, that
ne murdered Anna Schumacher, after
assaulting her in the Holy Sepulchre
cemetery, just outside Rochestcr's city
limits, on the afternoon of Aug. last.
Mr.. Widener states that Hall con-
fessed that he had no accomplices. He
was tramping through the country at
the time and come upon the girl as she
was alone in an isolated part of the
cemetery. He is quoted as saying that
he dragged her to thicket of woods
and left her body there until night.
when he buried it in a rabbit warren.
where 1t was discovered by two consta-
bles who were searching for the girl,
after her parents had reported her as
missing.
Frightened at his crime Hall is quot
ed as saying that he hung around the
city for several days. thinking to give
himself up. Then he went to Columbus
Ohio, where he enlisted in the navy
under a false name. was detected and
sent to the prison ship Southery at
Kittery, Me-. for fraudulent enlist
ment. Later Hall says he became so re-
morscful that he wrote the Monroe
county authorities. confessing his
crime.
Hall states that he has been tramp,
q farm hand. sailor and has mad no
real home for years. He says he has
served time in many prisons for petty
crimes He is about "a years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
CAPITAL lettings.

The supreme court of the United
states Monday announced that it
would take recess from next Monday
Jan. 81, to Feb. FL
President Taft Monday sent to the
Senate the nomination of Brig. Gen.
james Allen of the army to be chief
signal officer disappointment: to be
be brigadier general, Lieut.. Col Hiram
NJ. Chittenden. Corps of Engineers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

C. E. Chase's Company has sold the
Mrs. w. c. Bowely farm of 50 acres in
West Gardiner to N. H. Luce of
Pressure Isle. Mr.. Luce is said to he
one of the best farmers in Aroostooli
Co. and will take possession the first
of April next.