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Evening journal., 1910-10-12
HEARING ON
FREIGHT RATES
Railroad MagnateS and Bust
ness Leaders in a
Tug Of War
M'CREA TESTIFIES BEFORE
COMMERCE COMMISSION

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Oct. IL With many
millions Of dollars at stake. railroad
magnates and representatives of big
commercial interests met in a mental
tug-of-war before the Interstate Com
merce Commission to-day
The issue between them involved all
the freight rates OF all the railroads
east Of Chicago and north of the
Ohio and Potomac rivers. Increased
rates have been proposed by the rail-
roads to go into effect ON November
l, and It remains for the commission
to say whether the increases shall be
/ permitted, modified or vetoed.
Railroad experts testified recently
before special examiners of the Inter
state Commerce Commission In New
York.
To-day the heads of the railroad
systems laid aside their important
duties to argue the cause Of increased
revenue before the commissioners
Most conspicuous IN the crowd that
filled the room were several high rail-
road officials and Attorney Louis
Brandels, who has figured in the Bal
linger investigation. He appeared
for the shippers
President McCrea There.
President James McCrea, OF the
Pennsylvania; w. c. Brown. of the
New York Central. and Daniel Will
lard, OF the Baltimore and Ohio, were
present
Chairman Knapp. OF the commits
siCn. invited the railroad men to eN-
plain why they thought freight rates
should be increased. Francis 7.
GOwan, of the Pennsylvania, replied
that he thought railroads had proved
their right to a larger revenue at the
New York hearing and that to-day's
proceedings would be devoted largely
to general questions. lie declared
that the advance I'm wages had in
creased the operating cost OF the rail-
roads by SSt.00OoO0 a year
Attorney Lyons for the commission
/ answered that he had not been able
TO get from railroad representatives a
full statement OF their reasons. He as.
serted that they said that increases
in wages we're not the only reason an,
. that they would make a full explana
J ton when they came before the com
. mission.
. AutANtNrt an NptlaltuA ~ litilHt~
President McCrea Of the Pennsylva
! MIA then was worn as a witness sn
read a carefully prepared statement q
/ his views lie said a railroad mus
, be allowed TO earn a surplus i'm addi
tiun 10 a dividend. The Pennsylvania
, surplus had averaged S12.000,0O0
year for ten years and the money wa
expended in improvements. The sur
plus gave the railroad credit and en-
abled II to raise amounts of money
Tor Improvements on advantageous
terms.
In the last three years. he said ther,
was no growth in business. He esti.
mated that the increase in wages
would cost the Pennsylvania over 81,
100000 a year. In the last five years
/ he said. the percentage of operating
expenses TO receipts had increased
from $40 to 1851. Increased expenses
improved service and improvements
absorbed a greater part Of the gross
earnings he declared
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
TALK OF ROOT FOR
CHIEF JUSTICE
Story That He May be Ap-
pointed by Taft Not Taken
Very Seriously

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Much
prominence is given here to-day 10 a
hypothetical story that Elihu Root
may be appointed chief justice of the
United States by President Taft, If
the Republicans carry New York and
that. by agreement, Roosevelt would
support Representative William $.
Bennett to succeed Root as junior
senator from New York
In that case. the story goes. Gov
ernor Stimson" would appoint Ben
net to the Senate The Washington
Post to-day says:
Senator Root is probably the one
man in the country whose appoint
ment would meet with the unanimous
approval of the associate justices and
President Taft has long been aware
of the high regard in which the sena-
tor is held"
The impression in political circles
to-day however. was that there would
be some violent opposition to the con-
frmation of Root by the Senate. The
story, though arOusing interest, was
not taken very seriously
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
GIFTS FOR VETERAN
PAINTER ON BIRTHDAY

Elyson Davenport, OF No 1906 West
Fourth street, veteran painter in the
employ of the r.. d. and ". r. Z.
Company, who reached his seventieth
surprised when he walked into The
cigar store Of @. 7. Willis. at No. 2
West Fourth street, last night. and
was handed a gold-headed cane and
q box OF cigars. The gifts came from
Mr.. Davenports friends, who have
met with him for years at the store.
Albert G. Eyerson presented the cane
and cigars on behalf Of Mr. Daven-
ports friends. Mr.. Davenport viii go
OH the railroad company's pension list
on the last day of October. He is
one of the most popular men i'm the
employ Of the company.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
HONOR THE DAY
OF COLUMBUS
PiC1iC and German Hall Dance
to Feature the Days
Festivities

In celebration of Columbus world
famous feat in 1892 demonstrations
will be held to-day in honor of the
Genoese discoverer The Italians par
ticularly make the day memorable by
various kinds Of festivities, showing
their appreciation Of their fellow
countryman's great achievement in the
discovery Of America. Even I'm the re-
ligious world the day will be recog-
nized for I'm some Catholic churches
Masses Of thanksgiving were said this
morning.
In this city, Santa Maria Council,
knights Of Columbus, will hold a cele-
bration tonight.
The Christopher Columbus Italian
Beneficial Society is celebrating the
day, and will have a big time at its
clubhouse tonight other Italian Or
ganizations also will have celebrations
tonight.
The Columbus Beneficial Society
had a parade this afternoon, prior
TO its picnic and celebration at Ba-
varian Park.
Several hundred Italians will take
part in the parade. which will form
at Eighth and Orange streets. Preced-
ed by four mounted policemen, and
led by a band tho procession will
march from Eighth to Tatnall street
to Second. to Market and over streets
where Italians live.
A ball will also be held in German
Hall. A large orchestra has been en-
gagged. and the bellies and beauX OF
the Italian colony will dance to Amer
I ican and Italian airs.
Preceding the grand march, which
will be led by the foremost members
OF the Italian colony, American anC
italian flags will be unfurled, and ad
dresses will be made by Leonard y
Wales. the attorney, and other Ameri
cans and Italians.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
FRENCH STRIKE
IS SPREADING
Men on Other Railroads Have
Voted to Quit
Work
TROOPS ARE PREPARING
TO PROTECT THE TRACKS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PARIS, Oct. 12-The employees Of
the Eastern railroad joined the
strikers to-day and the 4.94S kilo-
meters of the railroad are now com
pletely tied up. The Orleans line. the
second largest In France is ready to
strike at a moments notice.
After "a long session, the employees
OF the Paris. Lyons and Mediterranean
Railway, the greatest railroad I'm
France, adjourned this afternoon and
Immediately cards bearing the words
Six o'clock We're distributed among
the men. This was taken TO mean
that the men on this line had been
ordered to go out at o'clock tonight.
The dismissal of Engineer NORM. the
national secretary Of the engineers, an
emplOye on the Western, embittered
the men Of this line to the point of
striking.
The strikers have begun to tamper
with the brakes on the various trains
and practically the entire French
army is under arms, prepared to pro
tect the railroad The strikers are
deranging telegraph lines and signals.
so that it is dangerous to run trains
even with army engineers in charge.
A strike OF the employees on the
Metropolitan Railway. owning and
operating all the Paris underground
system is also being favored by the
men while a strike Of the omnibus
drivers and tramway mOtormen in
sympathy for the railroad men is be-
ing discussed and will probably take
place
Bordeaux Men TO Join Strike.
BORDEAUX, France, Oct 12.-The
employees Of the Midi (CentraD rail-
road announced this afternoon that
they would join in the general rail-
road strike following meeting
Thursday. This road operates in The
southern part Of France.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
RANCHERs TRAPPED BY FIRE.
Colorado Rangers Are Trying TO Pre-
vent Spread OF Flames.

By United Press Leased Special Wire.
CARRIERS LAKE. Colo. Oct. IL
Fears are expressed for the safety Of
score of ranchers and their families
who are believed to be trapped by a
lire that is sweeping Big Chief Noun
'ain to-day.
The wind is blowing twenty miles
aud hour and force of rangers, un-
der the direction of Matthew d. Nc
luerney. chief of the field division of
lhe Forestry Service at Denver is try
ing to check the spread of the fire,
He sent an urgent appeal TO head
quarters to-day for one hundred ad-
iitiOnal men.
II is reported here that more than a
tozen fires are now burning in the
Black Hills.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
"ITSE" NOW A
DROWNED CAT
Captain GOve'S Pet Found
Dead in River Off New
Castle


The drowned body Of Captain
Goye's cat "Itse" was found in the
river near Penns Grove. yesterday
morning, by Mrs. Elizabeth Hoffman,
Of New Castle Mrs Hoffman was
down al the wharyes purchasing
fish, and had her little dog with hef,
Keeping a watch over her own pet
made her notice any small animal. and
she saw what she thought was tho
body Of small dog floating IN the
river. Ehe called the attention OK a
friend, and finally they made out
that the distant object was cat, and
not a dog. lnVantly the thought Of
Captain GoveB lost pet flashed into
their minds. Mrs Hoffman got into
boat and reached the cat in that
way. The collar with the names
"Itse" and "U. S. S. Delaware gave
conclusive proof that II was the long
lost cat. The body of the animal was
buried at Penn's Grove, and Mrs.
Hoffman al once sent a letter and the
collar TO Captain Cove. telling him
all The circumstances OF the finding
Of his pet
"Itse" disappeared from the battle
ship last Wednesday. II was Thought
that he mad jumped to one Of the
launches or boats bringing visitors,
had thus gone astray in Wilmington,
or that some miscreant had stolen the
animal. The cat had explored the
barge and yachts and launches moor
ed alongside, perhaps to get away
from the crowds on the ship, and it
is quite likely, that it fell short IN
Jumping. or was washed overheard
from the waves that swept over the
low-lying craft.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
NIGHT SCHOOL
OPENING NEXT WEEK

Under the direction Of the Board of
Education, night schools will be omen
ed i'm School No. 10, Seventh and
Union streets; No. 8, Seventh and
Spruce streets, and the Howard High
School, Twelfth and Orange streets
on next Monday evening at z o'clock
Miss Mary a. Connolly will be in
charge Of the night school in No. 3
school. and Miss Nellie Walsh will
conduct the night class in No IL
school. Miss Alice G. Baldwin will
have charge of the Howard night
school, which will be for colored
pupils.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY
PARADE IN BOSTON

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
BOSTON, Oct. 12.-With $1,000 men
in line and the parade reviewed at
different points of It's march by Pres
ident Taft, Governor Draper, Of Mas
sachusetts; Mayor Fitzgerland. Of
Boston and Archbishop O'Connel Of
the Boston archdiocese. this city to-
day did honor to Columbus, the dis
coverer OF America
President Taft arrived from Bev-
erly shortly before noon and for about
an hour reviewed the thousands Of
marchers. He then motored back To
Beverly.
Masses in most of the Catholic
churches Of the city were a feature
of the celebration.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
COVE SENDS
BACK THANKS
Officers and Grew of Battle
ship Appreciate HOnOrS
From Blue Hens Chicks
KNOCKED DOWN TARGETS
WITH STATE HOSPITALITY

Heartfelt thanks and appreciation
Of the kindness. hospitality, loyalty
and affection Of the people Of Della
ware Is expressed in a letter from
Captain c. A. Cove. Of the battleship
Delaware, to Horace Wilson. chair
man of the battleship committee OF
the Board Of Trade. The letter fol-
lows;
L. 5. S. Delaware
Enroutc 10 Norfolk. Va.
October 9, 1910.
Mr.. Horace Wilson,
President Battleship COMMITTEES.
Wilmington Del
My dear Mr.. Wilson: Upon leaving
your hospitable shores. ! wish on the
behalf Of myself. the officers and crew
OF the Delaware. through you. 70 ey-
! press to the good people of the state
! of Delaware, the citizens of Whining
/ ton. our heartfelt thanks and appreci-
| alton OF the kindness. hospitality. low
atty and affection that one aud am
have shown in words and decd i'd
/ our ship. Your Delaware"
! For with the guns of the state load
/ ed with the best wishes OF the good
I people, you have knocked the target
! down as We did on the target range
and the ship is yours.
We, one and all fully appreciate and
thank you for all that you have done
for US. and i'm the future. when by
( the eXigencies of the service. the
officers and men come and 90 to
other ships and duties. at all times
Will We be proud TO look back upon
our visit and say, I'VE were the frst
crew of the first Dreadnaught of The
Navy. the Delaware"
Sincerely yours.
G. A. Cove,
Captain L. s Navy, Commanding
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
Sale OF Tickets suspended.

Nv IInited Press Leased Special Wire.
LONDON, Oct. .12-The sale of
tickets from England to points in the
interior Of France has been suspend
ed. owing TO the railway strike in
France Freight for French points
is being refused by all the trans
channel lines, because il canDot be
delivered upon arrival. No passengers
reached England to-day from France
aud none have come since yesterday
morning Communication between
interior points in France and England
has been cut off except by wire.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
sEyErr Hr wrrs HrAD WITH
NlrE y Eve on YOM KIppUR.

MITE IN EVE OF 1OM MiIUR
ng rf@ e,caa w.e
.nA,rn 3n, Nd 9e- O. Jns on t.e ESQ o. yom 0lp
ae moss or OF .l uaaev ro.ahpfo holidays Louis
schea it oade4re Sew York walbsd into o
shop at no SO street tnis city ais afternoon via-
giving na o1e. Hurry e4et ,Spee for bis lts Slow
him with nge are smte rac bromer'a head uas severed
from bits toy THE sayms reported to oas
standing nmy ,cad a said nat Louis schers residence
Is al $50 2e7 second street Neu yors
MAKE rlRl,T 10 eLON Up Nrw
r0Rk SPANISH CONSULATE.
by ruiel Press Leased Special
NEW YORK Oct ~ OWNS the rseept Of d lete at
the Spanish Consulate m Neu YORK threatening blow uup
he ana.eaay o., DE execution Professor Fersr to-
Consul General Emilio res..a ,o-aag nat
the consulate vn euau closed Tomorrow
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
SEES PENNY POSTAGE.
POstmaster-General Hitchcock Saws II
Is No Longer Dream.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-"Before
the close of another fiscal year. the
Federal postal establishment will be-
come self-sustaining. This will be ac-
cOmplished without curtailinR i'm the
slightest the service rendered or les
sening in any respect its efficiency. -
This statement was made last night
by Postmaster-General Hitchcock in
connection with the announcement
that yesterday he had submitted ia
the Treasury Department his esti-
mates of appropriations for the Post
Office Department and the postal SER
vice during the fiscal year beginning
on July I.
With the postal service able 10 nav
its own way. Mr. Hitchcock is CON
vinced that penny postage" for first
class letters is not the "irridescent
dream it has been declared. Indeed
he is almost prepared TO assert that
one-cent postage is in sight as prac-
tical business proposition.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
STRANGER IN BED,
MAY BE LOMAS

When Mrs. Mary Robinson. Of the
Cedars. went upstairs about 10 o'clock
yesterday morning, she found a
strange man i'm one Of the beds. Mrs.
Robinson woke him up and ordered
him from the house. The man said
as he went out, We'll, I have done no
harm"
The man then walked down the road
and was not seen again. Persons in
the neighborhood who saw the man
saw ne answered the description of
Walter 1. Lomas, the missing Summit,
n J.. man.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
Fire Line d Miles Long.

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON. Oct 12.-Chief For
ester Graves to-day received a tele-
gram from Acting Supervisor Fitz-
water of the Superior National Forest,
declaring that the fire line now is %
miles long and is fifty miles west of
the west boundary Of the national for
est
Fitzwater who is stationed at Ely,
Minn.. said that no serious fires we're
reported in that vicinity.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
PARK BOARD MEETING.

As the monthly meeting of the
Board Of Park Commissioners will be
held this afternoon, only routine busi-
ness was transacted by the executive
committee of the park board in week
ly session this morning
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
TaIleyyiIIe Chiefs Raised.

The chiefs of Alapocha Tribe, Inn
proved Order of Red Men. at Talley-
Vile, were raised last night. Great
Sachem II. B. Sinclair, Great Junior
Sycamore James T. Semerteen, Great
SanHaps John F. Lynn and w. J..
Buckley were in the party.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
to Give a
Reception to Candidates

Much interest is being taken IN the
reception to be given at the Young
Mems Republican Club on Monday
evening next. 20 the candidates ON
the State and New Castle county Re
publican tickets. These receptions
have been features OF the campaigns
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
MILL CREEK REPUBS
OPEN THE CAMPAIGN

There was a rousing meeting of
the Mill Greek Hundred Republican
Club held last evening I'm Newark. Ad-
dresses were made by Congressman
William H. Heald, Philip Q. Chutch-
man. State Chairman Edmund Mitch
ell. Jr., and DR.. L. Heisler Bali. Much
enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting
White CLAY Greek Republicans aIe
enthusiastic for the success OF the
hundred ticket
Evening journal., 1910-10-12

for many years and thousands OF Re
publicans generally flock to them.
In addition TO the candidates on the
State and County tickets, Senators du-
Pont and Richardson and Governor
Pennewill have been invited and are
expected TO attend.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
DEATH OF MISs wOLLAsTON.

Sarah NJ Wollaston, daughter Of
William P. Wollaston. OF Newark, died
yesterday Of hemorrhage Of the lungs
She was 19 years old and was popular
with a large host OF young people.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12

" II 7 I'D IL
WASHINGTON, ID. e., 0ct. Ia
Forecast till = D. m. 20 nO-aw;
For Delaware Fair and cooler to-
night aud Thursday; moderate north
west winds shifting TO north.
WASHINGTON. Oct. 12.-Fair
weather will continue quite general
" east OF the Mississippi river with
the exception of showers in MississIp-
pi and Alabama.
The temperature will be lower in
the Middle and North Atlantic States
tonight and Thursday, and frOsts will
occur tonight in Michigan and the
northern portion Of New York State
aud New England.
Evening journal., 1910-10-12
WEATHER.

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-15
SUMMER MANEUvERS.
Plans for Coming Tour Of Duty of In
terest to National Guardsmen.

The following extracts from the
Washington correspondence of the cur
rent numb of the National Guard
Magazine are of interest to the MEM
bers of the National Guard in this city.
Active preparations ere being made
by the war department for the joint
Army and National Guard maneuvres
this summer. The troops will be as
sembled at nine camps. one additional
from the camps in 1908. These camps
will be located as follows: Pine Camp.
jefferson county. n. Y. in August.
The usual details of troops from
all branches Of the service will
he mad. u these camps. Pre-
liminary 10 the maneuvres general
camps of instruction for officers of the
National Guard will be held in the va
ricus departments.
"Conmissary General Sharpe OF the
Army has instructed the officers in
charge of schools of cooks and bakers
to prepare a course of instruction and
a series of lectures for the benefit OF
the National Guardsmen at the camps.
AT present the lineup of the troops
from the National Guard to these
camps is as follows: Pine Camp
Maine. New Hampshire, Vermont
Massachusetts. Connecticut and New
York "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-15
sPlaPlES DISAPPEAR
New Healing Agent Makes Quic
Work of Them.

The dispensers of poslam, the new
skin discovery, ask that notice be Civ
en- that no one is urged TO purchase it
without first obtaining the sample
package which will be sent free TO
any one who writes to the Emergency
Laboratories, 80 West 25th street, New
York. This alone is sufficient to clear
the complexion and 20 rid the face of
|pimpies. Every one who has tried
poslam knows that the fifty-cent box,
on sale at coughlins Pharmacy, as
we'll as all other drug stores, contains
sufficient for the worst cases of
eczema, where the surface affected is
not too large. The itching ceases on
first application. 1t will also cure
acne, letter, blotches, sealy scalp.
hives, BARRIERS and every other form
of itch, including itching feet. Being
flesh -colored and containing no grease,
the presence of pOslam on exposed
surfaces, such as the face and hands,
Is not perceptible. Water and soap
cannot be used in connection with it,
as these irritate and prolong skip
troubles, sometimes even causing
them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-15
AMUSEME NTS.
Bio and Pleasing Bill at Opera House.

Manager Cuddy sprang a very pleas
ant surprise on the big audiences at
The opening show yesterday afternoon
and last evening in connection with
the regular billing OF Ella Fondaller
the Russian slack wire performer in a
good act ofsbalancing and Juggling that
draws tremendous applause and Miss
Grace ClarkSOn refined vocalist
who caught the crowd with her great
novelty song The great Wangdoodle
Quartet in their colored band and
singing and dancing act were
obliged to respond to numerous en-
cores which they did unstintingly This
extra bill in vaudeville and excellent
moving pictures will be seen for the
last time this afternoon and evening
No pictures tomorrow as the house
will be given over to the Henrietta
Crosman Co. in their great play
sham" No extra price of admission
to the pictures this afternoon and
evening Adults 10 cents, children i
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-15
RIVERSIDE.

The Riverside school closed FRIDAY
for a vacation OF several weeks. me
following pupils We're not absent or
tardy during the term: George EMS
Doris Gilbert, Arvilla Gilcrease, Esther
Morgan, Philip Rollins and Nancy
Simpson. The school League has pur-
chased several new books for the Ii
brary and chairs for the school room
during the term.
Miss Florence stevens left for Port :
land Friday evening where she VIII
pass the school vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Bailey were
called to Whitefield Saturday to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Bailey
brother law. Mr.. Heath. who dled
very suddenly Wednesday OF heart
failure.
Howard Crowell visited friends in
Gardiner Friday.
Mrs. H. Nj. Harris of Vassalboro
was calling on Riverside friends Fri
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-15
II Saves You Money

The special half price sale of DIR. How
ards specific for the cure of constipation
and dyspepsia by Bowditch. Webster &
Co. means the saving of few dollars O.
every family's yearly bill for medicines
Each 30 cent bottle tBowditch. Webste
& Co. sell it for 25cD contains sixty dose
of medicine that is pleasant 10 tax
and which can be depended upon 10 cur
the worst case Of constipation. dyspepsia
or liver trouble. Bowditch. Webster I
Co. have so much faith in the superio
merit of this medicine that they say: =
DR.. Towards specific does not cure you
come back to our store and we will re
turn your money.
This remedy is not an ordinary medi
cine. Ii is the favorite formula of a we.
known physician. and has the endors.
nent of hundreds of physicians of e -
nence in their profession. Who present.
il in all cases Of constipation. dyspNpSi
or liver trouble. knowing from eXper nc
that IL will make n complete and lastun
. 10. - ml5-l,-l9