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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
FAIRFIELD.

A bright blaze that lighted up the
sky for a considerable distance was
seen in the direction of Benton
Wednesday evening and everyone was
wondering where the fire was. It was
learned Thursday morning that the
farm buildings of Frank Libby had
been almost totally destroyed by fire.
The family retired early and it was
only Il short time after, that they
thought they smelled smoke. They
got up as soon as possible, and went
down stairs where they were confront
ed by flanfes. and were unable to get
into the kitchen where the trouble
was. Clad only in their night clothes.
they were obliged to- leave by4a win
dew They were burned badly. asawas
also yoa;ag boy BY the name of Bioll-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
PREDICTS BIG GROWTH.
Chairman Weeks Sees Great Future
for Postal Service.

Washington, Feb. PA member
VINO serves here as long as the Speak
CT If the House has been in Congress
win see the receipts and expenditures
Of the postofiice department as large
rs the entire expenses Of the govern
ment today" declared Chairman
Weeks of the committee on postofices
and post roads in explaining the esti-
mates for the postal service during
1911, when consideration of the postof-
iice appropriation bill was begun by
the House today.
"fIe will see the number of employees.
which now exceeds the forces engaged
at Gettysburg by 80 per cent, increased
to a million of men," continued Weeks.
Speaking OF the problem before the
government in upbuilding the postal
servi"o. Mr.. Weeks suggested that if
the service were in the nature OF pri-
Natc business those responsible for its
success probably would find the right
man to manage it and would pay him
q salary o. $5O.ooo q year.
Regarding lie difference between
rates charged the government for pos
tai service and that charged express
companies Mr.. Weeks said the require
mcnts of the government We're much
more severe than those OF express
companies
THE probabilities are that the pay
of railroads is substantially near what
it ought to be-" said Weeks. There are
members of the committee who believe
the pay Of some railroads is less and
others greater than it ought to be-
No comparison could be made be-
tween postal service in the United
states and Canada, he said, because Of
the difficulty in learning what was
really paid for service on the govern
mcnt railroads of Canada. Second class
matter in Canada had been placed at a
quarter OF a cent per pound with
view to encouraging the publication of
periodicals. he said.
lnterruptng. Sims of Tennessee, said
he took exception to the statement by
the postmaster general that the net an
nual loss of the government on the ru-
ral free delivery service was $2S,000,00o.
Sims complained of the method by
which the postmaster general estimated
the revenue derived from the rural free
delivery. Chairman Weeks concluded
his presentation of the bill after having
hello the floor for two and half hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
THE NAVAL PROGRAM.
House Committee VIII Probably Re-
port l., Favor of Two Big Battleshirs

Washington, FEB. 24.-From an au-
thentic source it was learned today
that the following is the probable pro-
gram for naval increase for the coming
year as it will be reported by the
House committee on naval affairs:
Two battleships Of 2S,000 tons each
costing sl1,OOO,000 each; one repair
vessel, two large naval golfers, five
submarines and three destroyers.
This list represents an increase owe!
The recommendation of Secretary
Meyer but it is understood that when
the secretary appears before the com
mittee next Saturday he viii urge these
additional recommendations A ma
jurity of the committee is said to favor
the above list.
TIE committee reached a tentative
conclusion today TO recommend the
building of 2S000-ton batti"ships in
stead Of 10000 as hcYet pfDre agreed.
!5orEe members favored 10000 ton
SniDS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
Observation-Disclosures
To Redeem Party Pledges.
Gives List Of Bills Which He
Expects Congress TO Pass.
House Committee Fayors Two Big
BattIeships and Smaller Graft.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Following his
return from a tWo-days trip TO New
York and Newark, \. j., today, Presi-
dent Taft had several conferences with
members of the two houses of Con-
press regarding the legislative pro-
gram. In recently published inter
views purporting to set forth the Presi-
dents attitude. it was stated that he
would press only four measures at
this session of Congress. The printed
list omitted all reference to the con-
servaton bills. whereas the President
has repeatedly pointed out that he
would insist, so far as he legitlmatelE
could. that some, at least, of tn" con-
servation measures be enacted INTO law
before the present session adjourned.
The bills which the President declar-
ed today he expects Congress to pass
i'm redemption of party pledges are
these:
Establishing postal savings banks,
Amending and strengthening the in
terstatc commerce law.
The conservation measures. giving
the President the right to withdraw
public lands from entry and to con-
tinue the withdrawal until revoked by
himself or by an act of Congress, and
prov iding for re-classification of tn"
lands. These two bills may be con-
soldatcd.
The anti-injunction bill.
The statehood bin for New Mexico
and Arizona.
In addition to these the President
has recommended several other mat
ters of legislation. including the bill
for new form of government in
Alaska. the bin for federal incorpord-
lions and the bill creating a public
health bureau.
Mr. Taft let it be known that while
he would urge only the five measures
set forth as party pledges, he has by
no means abandoned the other meas
ures he has recommended and will call
the attention of Congress to them again
at the beginning of the next session.
He will continue tn urge the measures
until some definite action is taken on
them. AS the other measures largely
reflect his personal views. however.
the President does not think they
should stand in the way at this time
of bills designed to fulfill party pledges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
f4eodtf

cane and were burned to death by fire
started by the strikers. The consulate
at Point y Petre is guarded by SOL
d:ers.
The governor admits he is unable to
suppress the movement, which is now
revolutionary. The consuls nave asked
the English diplomatic representative
to request that an English warship be
sent, and many people are anxious that
the United States also dispatch war
ship. The outbreaks are attributed
largely to factional feeling.
Toulon, Feb 24-Thc French arrnor-
ed cruiser Victor Hugo with 100 in
fantrv aboard will sail from E"re Sat
urday for Gaudeloupe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
TO PREVENT WILDCAT SCHEMES
Townsend Says His Bill WIN Not
Harm Legitimate Railroads.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-"Thc specula-
tors. the mer who want to make real
u oncv on. o. mere wind and water,
are the only people objectins to the
N Division of the administration bill
making railroad securities of value
This was the statement toa&E of
Representative Townsend OF Michigan,
altllnr OF the American railroad meas
u-e. which bears his name. in discuss
irg The Charge that there vas q Joker
in the bill which would enable the big
railroads TO foat their stocks and
bonds ard prevent the little ones from
doing. 80.
IF there is g Joker there" he con-
tinued, II don't Know It, and you will
have TO convince me of its presence.
TIE proposition narrows itself down
finally to this: You either want to reg
uiatn railroads o. you do not. If YOU
regulate them. the first thing to do is
to make the paper they issue represent
SAM tangible value. so that investors
nay knew what they are buying If
vou don't regulate them, why let them
continue as they have in the past and
issue just as many millions worth Of
stock iaae'' on hot air and prospects as
they think they can sell
THE assertion that the paragraph
r iating 20 selling Of stocks ana bonds
will cIa,ic it POSSIBLE for only the old
established corporations to build IL
new territory is ridiculous. | m aintain
t.:at not OF single legitimate rail'oa'!
. 'tnr'''i"r VIII r" either crir'led or
hammered nv this clause 1t may,
however, prevent some of the wildcat,
shcestrirg railroad schemes from ma
tcrializing and we hope it will. 1t is
for that very purpose that tn" b!ll Is
drawn"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
senate Makes Good Progress Towards
Cisposine Of the Bill.

washington. Feb. 24.-Decided prog-
ress was made in the Senate TODAY to-
wards the disposition of the nostal
savings bank bill. There was q strilz-
ing speech by Senator Bailey a.,
amendment was offered by Burton. as
a compromise of the various differences
en- the question of the disposal of the
fu"d~ "r'Sinr fro", the oostal deros;,s
a"6 Ea"-"'' s'lr "Fedcd after rrary n~n-
V!Nns fu'i," EFFORTS in rcttin- 49,.
Thursday. fixed fer vote OF the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

ford. who makes his home with them
Mrs. Libby was burned much more
seriously than the rest of the family,
and her condition is considered quite
serious. DIR. f. c. Hooper was called
Wednesday night, and is looking af-
ter Mrs. Libby.
Benton Grange was holding meet
ing and We're notified of the fire and
went at once and assisted in every
way that they could. but the house is
q total loss, and the furniture was
badly damaged, but little being saved.
The house was story and half
structure. The cause of the fire is I'M
known, and it is not yet known just
what the loss will be.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
THE GUADALUPE STRIKE
Continues Sericus-Riotine and In
cendiarism-BIoody Conflicts.

Paris, Feb. PA special dispatcl,
from Point A Pitre says: The strike
situation continues serious. Rioting and
-lncendiarisin are rampant: plantations
nave been burned. telephones cut and
factories destroyed. Bloody conflicts
have taken place between the strikers
and the gendarmes in various parts Of
the land. Rioters cannot be rerressed,
as the entire constabulary force num-
bcrs only 40. A factory inspector. who
WAS stripped and bound to a stake.
was Grlven mad by the tortures he en-
dired.
= Fhe manager of a factory and to
EendarI11cs wPr" pursued and took ref
use IN tHe building. After desperate
fcht tat followed tho renaa-n,ee
dragged themselves into the .sugar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
WEST GARDINER.

DIR. IT, r. Merrill received news OF me
death of his brother. Wednesday, WINCH
occurred at his home in Hollywood
Cal, Feb. Is.
The many friends Of Allen Wakehe'"'
who went to California about Two
months ago to take a position as en-
pineer. on a vessel plying between San
Francisco and ports in washington
will be glad to know that he IS soo'i ',
return and is engaged to I'll ms oio
position on the Islander, the coming
season. a A s, 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
CONTINENTAL HALL,
New Home Of D. A. r. at WASHINGTON,
Is at Last Completed.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Continental Hall.
the new national home of the Daughters
of the American Revolution which has
been about seven years building, was fin
ished yesterday and the officials of the or
ganiZation moved into their offices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

George $. Williams left Thursday
morning for Boston to attend the an
nual banquet of the General Electric
Company last night at Hotel Bruins
wick. MYs. Williams and son went to
Portland to visit Miss Cassie young.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
Pres. Taft Returns to CAPITAL.

Washington. Feb. 24.-Presdant Taft,
accompanied by Senator's Lodge of Mass
achusetts and kean of New Jersey, ar
rived in Washington from Newark at 7.12
o'clock this morning. The President was
driven at once to the White House On
the train with him came Samuel Comp
erS and Louis Brandeis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
"SLACK-E SUSAN"
A Miniature Sun flower, Is Maryland's
Official Flower.

Annapolis, Nd, Feb. 24.-That miniature
sun-flower. the "Black-eyed Susan" has
been selected as the official flower OF
Maryland by the vote of the school chill
dren of the state and the fact was duly
recorded in the minutes of the State
Board of Education held Wednesday,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
WATERvILLE.

On account of the deraiment of a
car near Augusta Thursday morning.
the eiectrics on the L., A. & w. Road
were away behind schedule and con-
siderable inconvenience was expert
enced by passengers in this city, who
were DESTROYS Of travelling to interme-
date stations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
Dr.. Cook at Andes, Chm

Andes. Chill, Feb. 24.-Dr. Frederick A.
Cook and his wife arrived here TODAY
from Santiago. They will remain here
until Sunday. when they may proceed
across the mountains to Buenos Ayres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

marriage? Now we thrown him down
through vanity or foofishness as though
a man had no feelings or heart.gsI say in
all sincerity that most of the girls are
to blame if they haven't got husbands"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
FIRE AT SHAWMUT.
House Occupied by M. MCGEE Burned
Loss. on House Insured.

Following right after the fire of
Wednesday evening which destroyed
The farm buildings of Frank Libby at
Benton, came quite a serious blaze at
i;hawmut. The large house owned by
nc Shawmut Mfg. Co. and occupied
by NJ. MCGEE, one of the employees,
was destroyed by fire. The blaze was
discovered at about II o'clock. around
The. chimney. Help was Immediately
summoned from the fire apparatus
which is connected with the mill and
everything was done that could be
done to save the house and furniture
The blaze gained rapid Roadway,
however, and the fire department from
Fairfield was summoned. The boys
went as soon as possible and made a
good fight and while they We're not able
% save the house in question. they no
doubt averted more serious conf1a-
grafton. The blaze was confined to
he burned house and as there were
many houses in close proximity. it is
considered fortunate thing that there
was no more loss. The house was in
sured. Il is not known what the loss
will be. '..
Mrs Mary Kenricll of Portland, who
has been visiting relatives here, has
gone to Unity for visit
Mrs. c. w. Atchley, one of the as
sistants at the High school. was I'M
able to teach Wednesday on account
of illness.
The Bowdoin Musical Clubs will ap-
pear this evening at the Lawrence
High school, where they will give a
concert under the auspices of the
school The proceeds will go toward
the piano fund and a full house should
greet the club.
Mrs. +. r. Drew is packing her
household goods preparatory to going
to Portland, where she will spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs. Horace Parkman and daughter,
label arrived in town Wednesday for
2 stay of few days with her sister,
Miss Helen s. Pratt
Miss Caddie Brown of Benton, for
merly employed at the dry goods store
OF r. o. Files, now employed in Show
heSan, has been spending a few days
in town with her mother.
Howard Totman of Providence. r.
l., who has been spending a few days
in town with relatives, has gone to
Moose river on a business trip. Mr.
Totman was accompanied by W. H.
Totman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

The remains of the late Stephen G..
Whitmore of Brunswick arrived in
Gardiner on the noon train Yesterday
and We're placed in the tomb. Prayer
was offered at the tomb by Rec Mr..
Parsons of Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Al Bartlett of Randolph was ar
ralgned before Judge Larrabec in the
Municipal court Thursday morning on
an intoxication charge. He was Sen
fenced to 60 days in the county iail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

MIR. and Mrs. Conklin and daughter.
who have been visiting at the National
Home. TOgus. returned yesterday to
their home in Boothbay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

D. S. McNaughton's shoe sale has
proven a great success. The public has
shown its confidence in the bargain val-
ues offered by buying freely. This is wise
and those who neglect buying in the
next few days are almost sure to re-
gret it. -l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
RATES ARE RAISED.
Railroads Must Pay More for Use OF
Foreign Cars.

Chicago. FEB. 21.--All the railroads
which are members OF the American
Railway Association have decided by
letter vote to increase the per diem
charge for the use OF freight cars. The
present rate which q railroad pays for
the use of a foreign" car is Is cents
per day, while it is on its own rails BY
letter vote the association lines have
decided to increase this to 80 cents,
beginning March !, and thereafter the
rate will he 30 cents during the months
of March, April, May June and July.
During the remaining months of the
years the rate will be 50 cents. The
increase of the rate between August
and March l is with a view of accel-
Grating the movement of freight cars
during the busy season.
Boston. Feb. 24.-The fixing of the
''fJrcign' car rate at 30 cents during
the next five months and at 30 cents
after August LIST, is acceptable to the
Boston e Maine railroad. especially as
it settled long VeXed question.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Although Thursday morning was
cold, ten degrees below, il was not the
coolest morning of the winter, 10 be-
low being the record so far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Mrs. George Morgan and son Percy
of Chelsea left Thursday for Bath to
visit friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

There will be pool game in the Tri-
city league this evening at Foye's, Au-
guSta VS.. Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

The city government will meet next
Monday evening to close up accounts
for the year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Mrs. Mary Lord went to Boston
Thursday to visit relatives for week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25

Ihe Star Club will meet this after
noon with Mrs. e. B. Conner, RAN
dolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-25
GARDINER

Arthur f. Smith has accepted a posi-
ton as clerk in McNaughton's shoe stor.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-28

tFrom wednesoas-s advertiser,


Mrs. Augustus Knudsen departed for
the mainland on the Manchuria.
Captain Forsyth, Fifth Cavalry, was
in town yesterday from Leilehua.
Mrs. j. A. Gilman left yesterday on
the Hilonian en- route to Boston, where
relative is seriously i'll.
James All Chock has fled suit for
divorce from his wife, Emily All Chock.
on the ground of desertion.
The injunction suit of the Wailuku
Sugar Company against the Territory
has been continued until February 2i.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcmahon, of California,
who spent few days of their honey
moon in Honolulu, returned to the Coast
yesterday on the Hilonian.
Major Hams, paymaster, u. s. A. Is
Just closing up his accounts and will
turn the Office back to Major RAY, and
leave for the Coast in few days.
Mrs. Dixon, widow of Rear Admiral
Dixon, U. S. NJ, who has been visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Pierre Jones, and
niece, Mrs. Ralph Lyons, is booked to
return to the Coast on the Alameda.
Thomas Weir, one of the big copper
mining operators of Utab,nandi in the
old Leadville days, manager of the
ga w mine, is expected here, Friday
on the Alameda. He is a resident of
Salt Lake. He will remain here several
weeks.
Senator Q. H. 4Dickey and Judge l..
A. Dickey have written to friends here,
under date of December "a, stating that
they were then in Jerusalem, and on
Christmas Day would be in Bethlehem
for the day and the night They are
visiting all the places Of interest in
A deed was fled at the bureau of
conveyances yesterday, by the terms of
which Alfred Willis, now of Tonga,
Friendly Islands, formerly of Homo
lulu. conveys to the Kauikeolani Chill
dren IS Hospital .535 acre lying just
back of the present hospital grounds.
The price paid was $s05.37.
Mrs. J. X. Oil and Miss Joan Oil
of New York arrived on the Nippon
Maru Monday and are at the Honolulu
Seaside Hotel where they will remain
until the fourteenth of February when
they will take the Manchuria for Shan
hal. They will join Mr.. Oil in Picking,
where he represents the New York
Herald for the Far East, and is at the
head of the New York Herald Bureau
recently established there
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-28
M0RTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF
FORECLOSURE SALE.

In accordance with the provisions for
foreclosure contained in a certain mort
gage made by ID. w. Pae and Meleana
Pae, of Kohala, Hawaii, to Mrs. Moo
haloa Nawahie, of Kawaihae, dated the
9Th day of May, 1893, recorded in Liber
las, page /, due notice of foreclosure
having been advertised, notice is here
by given that the mortgaged premises,
or sufficient thereof to pay the mort,
gage with interest and expenses, will
be sold at public auction, at 10 noon,
on Saturday, the 29th day of January,
1910, at the auction rooms of James F.
Morgan, in Honolulu.
Dated Honolulu, January 6, 1910.
M0OHAL0A NAWAHIE.
The mortgaged premises to be sole
pnsist of the following parcels ant
eoperty:
!. 25 acres in Kalala III, N. Kohala
hawaii, set forth in r. P. (Gr.) $50
undivided interest.
g 80 acres in Pahinahina, N. 10
hala, Hawaii, set forth in r. p. (Gr.'
1884, undivided interest.
j. rs acres in Honopueo, N. Ko
hala, Hawaii, set forth in R. P. (Gr.'
1854, undivided interest.
4. 23.5 acres in Waiopuka, N. Kona
Hawaii, more fully set forth in deco
recorded in Liber 1885, p. 33.
s. All of mortgagee's interest il
Nahea's land in Makanikahio, N. Ko
hala, Hawaii, same being set out in L
q A. 9l50, R. p. 57l4, to Kupa nj
Keaka, but excepting MORTGAGE ,
house and lot there situate.
III. G.-January T. IA, 81, %.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1910-01-28
SURVIVED HUSBAND
BUT A FEW DAYS

Cable news was received yesterday
of the death of Mrs. Anna Hebron
Bailey at Los Angeles, California. Her
husband, William II. Bailey, died on
New Years day, and his wife survived
him only a very short time, Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey had been i'll for
many months.
Mrs. Bailey was the Oldest daughter
of Capt, and Mrs. Thomas IL. Hebron,
and leaves surviving her "A daughter,
Mrs. Minnie IL. Bazata, wife of Rev.
Is. V. Bazata, and a son William II.
Bailey, Jr,, her sister. Mrs. Mary II.
Smith, wife of William o. Smith OF
this city, and brother Thomas W
Hebron, now residing in Berkeley, Cali
fornia.
Mr., and Mrs. Bailey celebrated the
forlieth anniversary Of their wedding
only u few days before Mr.. Bailey 4
death. They we're married on the L.
land Of Mani and for many years lived
~ Waikiki on that Island, bat NOR,
than twenty years ago they went /,
'allfornla 40 reside aud had hoautlfu
home la Oakland she hnd largo rlr
sie o. friends and will be mourned b,
! very many
NTs Bailey died on tho anni,ersan
nf hrf husband = birthday