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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
LAND OFFICE INQUIRY.
Several Tits in Wednesdays Hearing
Doubts Openly Expressed.

Washington, Jan. ga tilt between
Reps. Hitchcock of Nebraska and
Lafean of Pennsylvania in the inves-
tigation of the formers charges
against the administration of the land
office, enlivened Wednesdays hearing
before the House committee on ex-
penditures in the interior department.
1t is quite apparent" said Mr..
Lafean, member of the committee,
after Commissioner bennett of the
general land office had given his tes-
timony, that someone has been giv-s
inS out lot of hot air in this matter,
as these charges seem to be general In
character and based directly on ru-.
NOR. 1t seems to me we should deal
charitably with the matter"
Commissioner bennett testified that
when Secretary Eallinger was appoint
ed commissioner of the general land
office he stipulated that there should
be legislative order to permit him
to have the selection of private Sec
rotary. This was done and he appoiat-
ed Jack Rallinger without restriction
as to the civil service rules.
bennett said he did not believe that
Young Ballinger, when he left for the
coast, would retire from the govern
ment. When he got out to the coast, he
completed his assignment, took va
cation, during which he made uD his
mind to resign, and received no return
travel allowance.
That Judge Wright, an employe,
was denoted for any reason except for
feebleness which prevented him from
doing sufficient work, Mr.. bennett de-
MED, adding that he gave Wright
months salary when Wright was on
his death bed. The hearing will be con-
tinud SATURDAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
RETURN TODAY.
Strike of Fall River Viewers Proves
of Short Duration.

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 26.-The weavers
at the Richard Borden Mill No. 2, who
came out on strike yesterday, voted this
forenoon to return to work tomorrow
morning. Secretary James Whitehead of
the Weavers' Union and a delegation of
the strikers had a conference yesterday
afternoon with Supt. Alexander Make
peace A report was made by this dele
cation at a meeting of the strikers held
in Weavers' hall this morning. The weav-
ers will meet again Feb. II to compare
notes and find out if promises made at
the conference yesterday afternoon to i'm
prove conditions have been kept
The Barnaby mills, where the quillers
and beafers went out on strike, about 20
in number, are still out. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

being drowned or grounded" 1t is
impossible today to communicate by
telephone between the two banks of
the Seine. This greatly crippled the
work of the relief and the dispatch of
prompt succor.
Only two railroads to the north and
west were operating directly into
Paris today.
Railroad communication to the
south, Italy. Switzerland and the
Spanish peninsula is by long detours
to avoid places where the tracks have
been washed cut. Half of the arrondis.
sements of Paris are affected directly
now and the rich as well as the poor
are beginning to suffer. The wealthy
Champs Elysee district is without gas
or electricity and some of the houses
have no heat. Many of the residents
are leaving their homes for the hotels,
which are crowded
Prefect of Police .Lepine has taken
up headquarters near Ivry and is do
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
People Perishing
By the Hundreds

Chalons Sur Marine, Jan. 26.-The waters
are stationary here today.
Hundreds of persons have persisted in
the valley of the Doubs. A whole family
was rescued by soldiers in an autoboat,
after the members had been swept from
a raft and the father holding a revolver
above the flood. was about to shoot the
others and kill himself.
Clarendon, France. Jan. 26.-The flood
situation here is appalling. Ivry and AL
fortvile are especially afflicted, their
streets being under five feet of water
Sixteen Thousand of the residents there
have been rescued. but 49, 900 still remain
helpless in the housetops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
GARFIELD CONTINUES.
Tells of Several Bills Introduced at
MIR. BaIIinger's Request.

Washington, Jan. 26-Former Secretary
of the Interior Garfield continued his
statement today before the Senate COM
mittee on public lands in reference to the
several bills introduced at the request Of
present Secretary Ballinger as to several
important features of the proposed Leg
islation. Mr. Garfield thought the Bal.
linger bill relating to the control of wa.
ter power sites would interfere with the
Improvement of lands for development OF
power. He declared. however, that there
should be legislation for the control of
any lands valuable for the development
of water power so as to prevent monopo-
lies. The same principle should apply,
he said, to coal lands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
A SHORTAGE FOUND
And Treasurer Hall Is Still Missing
From Southbridge.

Southbridge, Mass, Jan. 26.-Presi-
dent Calvind D. Paige of the Souul-
lorldge Savings Bank tonight made
the hrst definite statement concerning
the alleged irregularities in the ac-
counts of the banks missing treas
urer, John A. Hall, when he said that
the sum of $4,000 named in the war
rant issued for Halls arrest covered
TWO notes for which no vouchers could
be found and both of which were is
sued by Hall. Moreover" added Pres
ldent Paige, I'VE have found additional
evidence that we believe is sufficient
to justify us in asking for the appre-
hension of Mr.. Hail."
1t became known. late tonight, that the
search Of Halls house by the local police
resulted in the discovery of $4,000 and
some securities, the nature of which was
not divulged. in tin box
Hall has been missing just week to-
morrow. Since his disappearance abso-
lutely no trace has been found of him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
t7sfH9i 49,. c. ~.
Germany Wants Tariff
Question Settled Now
Sees Nothing 10 Prevent Un-
Outstanding By Feb. |.
Note On Subject Very FriendIy'''
Several Concessions Granted.

Berlin, Jan. 26.-The reply Of the
foreign Office to the request of the
United States that the application OF
Germans general tariff to American
imports be deferred until March 81, is
understood to be a non-acceDtance OF
the suggestion for delay.
The reply, which will be dispatched
to Washington Immediately however,
will represent that the German gov
eminent feels that no obstacles to
complete agreement exist that cannot
be overcome by Feb. Z the date upon
which the general schedules would
apply automatically. Germany holds
that the points at issue have been con-
sidered sufficiently to enable both
sides to reach a decision at this time
The note, the tone of which is de-
scribed as being most friendly. points
out how highly desirable it is from the
German viewpoint that the tariff ques-
ton between. the two countries be set
tied at once
Among the points raised by the
United states in the matter of dis
elimination against American imports
was that of the rate imposed on
American apples. which are assessed
III $l.ZD d UdIIct luSlSdo vi ~ 1CH~o u
barrel, on the ground that the excel
sior placed at the ends of the barrels
to prevent the apples being bruised
was classed as paper wrapping by the
custom authorities. The state depart
ment has just been informed that the
Bundesrath or Federal Council. has
modified the ruling in this case and
that American apples will be admitted
at Is cents a barrel. when so packed.
A number of cases constituting dis
examinations in the view of the Unit
cd States were brought definitely to the
attention of Germany during the re-
cert negotiations and in several in
stances desired changes will be made.
The special committee of the Reich
stag, to which was referred the treaty
which the foreign Office recently ncgo-
tiated with Portugal, today rejected
the same on the grounds that Portu-
gal had raised its tariff on German i'm
ports enormously and that the treaty
would give Portugal all the advantages
of the German market without any re-
turn whatever. The treaty will be sub
mittel to the Reichstag along with the
adverse report of the committee.
Washington, Jan. 26.-With only II
davs remaining before the German con-
ventional tariff rates apply to the
enormous American trade with that
country, the officials who are enGeaNor
ing 20 avert tariff war are renewing
their activities, and today the beard
of tariff experts was in conference for
an hour with President Taft presum-
ably in regard to that matter.
All that can be CLEANED at present is
that some hope is still entertained that
an agreement can be reached which
will result in d postponement of rup-
ture One of the board said after leav-
ing the White House that it was his
personal opinion that an amicable I'M
derstanding would be reached.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Claiming that submission to the re-
quests Of the men would mean that the
operating expenses of the road would
be increased more than % per cent. the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad has re-
Jected the demands of the trainment
for higher wa ges. An announcement to
this effect was made Wednesday at the
Baltimore offices of the Baltimore &
Ohio At the same, time it was explain
ed that the trainmen were requested
to arrange further conference with
a view of definitely settling the matter
of more pay. 9s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
SOLUTION OF PROBLEM.
"keep Cow and Chickens" Says Gov.
HadIey of Missouri.

st. Louis, Jan. Ex-Governor Hadley
believed that the cost Of living prooiem
can only be solved by every family
keeping a COW and chickens.
IF you can't afford to keep co"
and chickens you ought to go back to
the farm" he said, while in this city
on a brief visit last night. the real
cause of the high prices lies IN the
fact that there are too many people IN
the cities producing things they can
not eat. l keep three cows and some
chickens, too, and you'd be surprised
at what saving they make IN the
household expenses. If you don't be-
lieve it, Just ask Mrs. Hadley.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
REV. HENRY c. GILES.
Prominent Seventh Day Advent Min
lister Dies in Portland.

Portland Me-, Jan. 26-Rev Henry c.
Giles died at his home here Wednesday
night after brief illness, aged Al years.
mental in the building of a handsome
Seventh Day Advent church in Portland
He was native of Maine, graduated
from the college at Battle Creek, Mich,
taught in the institution at South Lam
caster and had been pastor of the Seventh
Day Advent church at Brooklyn, N Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
TIBER RISES FORTY FEET.
Severe Floods in ltaly-Heavy Damage
Along the Mediterranean.

Rome, Jan. 26.-The weather has been
stormy throughout Italy for several days.
causing considerable damage. The storm
here today was especially violent. The
Tiber rose 40 feet, flooding the country,
while many walls were thrown down, a
number of persons being injured.
Along the Mediterranean coast the dam
age is even more serious. Several boats
were driven ashore. In the South there
have been serious floods and numerous
earth shocks have occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
SOMERSET
CAM BRIDGE

Warren Ham, who has been i'll all
winter, passed away at an early hour
Monday morning. A widow and one
son, Ivan Ham with whom he lived,
survive. He was a member of the
Baptist church and a highly respected
citizen.
Clyde Watson is on visit to friends
in Belfast.
Mrs. Mary Mitchell recently visited
relatives here before she left for Bos-
ton, where she will make her home.
Mrs Sadie Chadbourne of Dexter has
been visiting in town.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Roslna
Watson was held last Tuesday in
Parkman. She lived with her son Eu-
gere Watson. She was a member Of
the BAPTIST church and had many
friends in town.
Mrs. Alva Mitchell, who has been i'll,
is improving.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Treat of Emblem have
been visiting at S. NJ. Wilder's,
The officers of Cambridge Grange
were installed Thursday IN a very
pleasing manner by Mr.. Stetson. A
cold meat and pastry supper was
served to about 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
EVIDENCE SOLICITED
As to High Prices of Floods for Use
of Grand Jury and Legislature.

Cleveland, Jan. 26.-Prosecuting At
torney John A. Cline issued call to-
night to the general public for evil
dence bearing on the prevailing high
prices of meat, milk, eggs and butter
The grand jury early tomorrow vii
apply itself to the food question unit
the ground has been covered.
Mr.. Cline announced that all ma
terial gathered, after being considered
with a view to possible indictments
will be turned over to the investigation
committee of the General ASSEMBLY
to be used as a basis for legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
OUT OF PROPORTION.
Consumers Price for Beet Doesn't 1ine
With That Paid Farmer.

Washington, JAN 26.-Explalning that ne
desired to obtain a comparative statement
of food product prices on the farm and
in the retail markets, Senator McCumber
presented a discussion today directing the
Senate committee on agriculture " MANI
such an investigation. Mr.. McCumper oe-
clared the high prices asked the consumer
for beef were out of all proportion 10 the
prices paid on the farm. A resolution was
referred to the committee on agriculture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
AN APPEAL. FOR AID
from Port Deposit, Md, Which Suf
fered Heavily by Floods.

Baltimore, Jan. pa state wide
appeal for aid was sent out from Port
Deposit. Md, today in behalf Of the
sufferers from the flood which Ge-
scended upon that place last SUNDAY
Conditions there were described as
terrible.
The worst sufferers are the poorer
classes who lost their homes and
practically all their possessions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
AUTHORITIES TO ACT.
Western Pennsylvania Grand Juries to
Probe High Prices.

Pittsburg, Jan. 26.-Twenty five
grand juries from as many counties in
western Pennsylvania will be asked
through their respective district attor-
neys to take UP the investigation into
the high prices of meat by District AT
torncy W. A. Blakeley of Allegheny
county. Mr.. Blakeley is preparing a
letter to the district attorneys of other
counties, in which he invites them to
a conference in Pittsburg to map out
4 plan of exchanging evidence and
thus throw out a dragnet over their
section of the state. by which it is ex
pected several conspiracy cases could
be developed.
LEGISLATIVE PROBE
Of High Prices Will Probably Be Made
In Rhode Island.
Providence, Jan. ga step by Rhode
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

Island to investigate the high cost OF NY
ing was made this afternoon wnen rep
John f. OShaugnessy of this city propos-
ed to the Legislature that commission
be appointed to do the work. A commit
tee will investigate and determine the
proper method of procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
NAPLES SUFFERS,
Streets Along Harbor Front DESTROYED
BY the Fierce Storm.

Naples, Jan. 26.-Driven by the hurri-
cane the sea at several points has de-
stroyed the streets along the harbor front
The river Arno. in Tuscany a dispatch
from Florence says. is rising at an alarm
ing rate and a number of villages have
been flooded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
RIPLEY.

Eden Wilkins, who has been i'll with
appendicitis, is not so we'll and has
been taken to Bangor hospital.
Wilbur Peterson will go Thursday to
Newton, Mass, for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville McPheters and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parker attended
the P. of Fl. installation at Cambridge
last Thursday evening
Mr. and Mrs. L. c. Johnson of Chel-
sea. Mass, are in town on visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bailey of Dex-
ter were in town recently.
Irving Jewett has returned from
Corinna.
The Ladies' Aid will meet Tuesday
at the church.
Mrs. Herbert Downing of Lynn,
Mass, was recently in town.
Horace Frost died quite suddenly
Monday. He had been i'll with brain
trouble for a number of years, but was
sick with pneumonia and seemed to be
improving, but died of heart failure.
A widow, three sons and one daughter
survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
A Fierce Gale in Spain.

San Sebastian, Spain, Jan. ga
fierce gale is raging in this section.
All the mountain streams are greatly
swollen and many houses have been
inundated
Bilbao, Jan. ga fishing boat has
neen wrecked off the coast in the
storm. ii men being drowned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
STEAMERS IN DANGER.
Harbor of Genoa q Dangerous Spot
- Parts of CITY Itself Threatened.

Genoa, Jan. 26.-The storm here TOOK OH
such proportions as to threaten the SAFETY
of steamers in the harbor. The residents
of several of the suburban quarters have
left their homes, fearing that they "ouiu
be swept away. At places the sea "aii
has been broken down by the hlgn waves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
WALDO
MoNTvlLLE.

CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Buck have moved back to Hartland,
closing their house here.
Mrs; Sarah T. Sanford is sslowly ere
coverings from pneumonia. eMsa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

There are, upward Of 5000 millionaires
in the United States. The number OF
the Jewish American miliionaires does
not exceed 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27
SEINE STILL RiSES-PARiS
AWAITS FATE IN TERROR,

CONTINUED From Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-27

MEAT PROBE GOING DEEP
BOSTON DEALERS WARNEO.
Continued from Page One.)
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17
FOR A NEW CALENDAR.

A PROPOSITION for the revision of the
IN Calendar comes from Switzerland. The
"A plan comprises the setting apart of fifty
two days for Sundays and one for New Years
day and not counting these 50 days at all The
remaining 3I2 days could then be apportioncd
between the IL months. each consisting of 20
days
Possibly some advantages would be obtained
by this Calendar, but it appears too complicated
to ever become popular. The plan seems to
belong to the same class as the efforts OF old
time mathematicians to introduce system OF
aritlmctics based on the first 90 numbers as
units instead OF the first 10.
It was Julius Caesar who fixed the year at
,O5 or 800 days. divided into twelve months.
It has been supposed that the months would
have had alternately 80 and 81 days, but for the
fact that his birth month, the fifth, would have
had only 80 days, and this he considered in
compatible with the imperial dignity, and there
fore he changed the name from Quintilis to July
and gave it 81 days. February lost one day.
Augustus Caesar who was born in the sixth
month had it named for him and the number of
days changed to 81. TO prevent three long
months or three short months from coming to-
gethcr the number OF days in each of the re-
naming month to December was changed and
another day was taken from February Both
the Julian and Ausustinian calendar begins the
year with March and ends it with February
When the custom developed of dating from
the birth OF Christ. there was such uncertainty
as to when it was, that time was reckoncd in diff
fcrent localities from seven different points, and
the one which has survived and has become uni
vcrsal transfers January and February from the
end to the beginning OF the year.
The calendar Of Julius Caesar is by many con
sidcred the most simple and natural Reform
might cndeavor to restore the old division rather
than to invent a new.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

scntations of what all thoughtful observers iccl
yet cannot reveal or portray. And fortunate
indeed is that community though small and newly
formed like our own, oft OF tho most diverse
clements, whose SONS and daughters can already
exhibit such evidences Of the power which is
given to man Of establishing and demonstrating
in these ways TIC divine connection Of ourselves
with the universe i'll which VIC dwell.
In lifting the people above the vulgar conccp-
ton that art is the representation OF great and
splendid things-oi angels and saints, and robes
and backgrounds OF gold--thc artists OF Utah
are serving the commonwealth, i'll what the
statesman would call the most practical and the.
preacher would term the hottest way. For that
alone is truly practical which elcvatcs orr
emotions and cx;ts our lives, and that alone is
sacred which makes for better and noblcr living.
And when VIC perceive that each creation of
art is an cptonc both Of the forces that created
its object and Of the mind OF the man who
produced it, VIC can hardly fail TO realize that in
contemplating such work we arc connnunicat-
ing with the entire world and to that extent VIC
are learning its secrets and penetrating its mys-
terry and meaning.
We often in the poets mind some word or
fancy that has relations with all for which we
care most or something, perhaps.
That links lis to the starlit sky,
Or binds lis with secret tie
To the sweet lilies Of the field:
Or speaks to wild birds passing by,
And lets us look upon the book
OF lifc's great mysteries unsealed
And without attempting to fathom the strange
impressions made by art, we do somehow feel,
whenever we begin to know them, that these
finely portrayed objects seem to be part OF our
own intelligence, and that he who bridges over
the cllasm between Our own ignorance and the
soul OF things by showing us their beauty, their
contrasts their harmonics, has laid at serv-
ice sort Of Notwithstanding of the
otherwise divided order of the universe. and
has conveyed to us as well, something of the
splcndor of the ideas that must fill the mind of
the painter before he can place them vsiby
before u.s.
Visit the art exhibitions and tell your friends
of he worth the beauty, the reality of what your
own State is doing to cultivate the finer emo
tons OF its people.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-17

present in solution in every bucket OF sea-watcr
Every word spoken Of lin, every word which
He is reported to have spoken OF Himself. tcs-
tifcs 10 His divinity To get rid Of this doctrine,
it is not enough 10 eliminate the story OF His
birth. The entire New Testament must be dis
cardcd
rs In view of the present tendency OF criticism
the necessity of Il new witness for God will
be apparent to the earnest student OF Chris
tan doctrine. Md this witness has been given.
The Prophet Joseph has testified TO the divinity
of Ic-,,s, not merely from deductions drawn by
himself iron, Scripture texts, but from personal
knowledge derived from revelation, i'll the same
Iuallner as holy men OF old were made acq,lant-
ed with trutl, through revelation Through the
glorious visions it was made manifest to the
Prophet that lcsus is the Son OF God; that He
lives: that He is exalted. and to these things he
has testified and given his life as proof OF
the trut, OF his testimony. This is fact i'll the
presence Of which even "highcr criticism" must
remain silent.
We turn to Bethlehem and the story Of the
Nativity with 10Y Undesirable. We there see
how God became man, in order to draw all men
unto Him. And if this great miracle is conlprc
flensible to our faith, it is also comprehensive
TO that faith that through Him man can become
divine. For there VIC see the chasin between God
and man bridged. In the light of the miracle OF
the n,angcr we may understand the prayer of
Jesus for His followers II in them, and thou
i'll me, that they may be perfect in one (John
IZ:2I)