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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-03

Delaware, Lackawanna & Western.
Then the official proposed of the roads
ira versing the territory from Chicago
and Milwaukee to Indianapolis and
Ohio river points, 23 in all, was brought
in to the commission. During the az
ternoon, increased tariffs from the At
lantic seaboard to Chicago, st. Paul
and intermediate points were FLED.
These tariffs included those by the
PENNSYLVANIA, the Baltimore & Ohio,
the New York, New Haven & Hartford,
the Boston & Maine. the Erie, the
Delaware & Hudson, the Lehigh Valley,
the New Jersey Central, the New
York, ontario and Western and the
Philadelphia & Reading.
The Baltimore & Ohio also filed with
the commission a revised tariff of COM
modify rates from Chicago to the
Eastern seaboard.
The increases proposed by the roads in
the middle West ranged from to 81 per
cent. Those from the seaboard to the
West vary from 3 to 20 per cent. The
Baltimore & Ohio increase on rates from
Chicago to the seaboard averages about
10 per cent These increases are figured
approximately, the employees in the COM
mission being deluged with tariffs and
unable to arrive at definite comparisons.
The time set for the increases to go into
effect on the Eastern roads is generally
July S. Before the revised tariffs began
to pour into the offices of the commission
Attorney General Wickersham was re-
ceiving kilograms from Western ship
pers asking him to take action to have
the injunction issued by the federal court
in Missouri extended to other commodi-
ties. especially wool.
Replies were made that it was not too
late. 1t was explained that the govern
ment included in the bill such rates as
had been called to it's attention and that
the failure of other rates to be included
must be laid at the door of the shippers.
AS to the course of the government in
regard to the railroads in the East and
middle West, the attorney general was
not ready to talk. Immediate action is
not necessary inasmuch as the rates are
not to go into effect for about a month.
Mr.. Wickersham said that no COM
plants had yet been received by him
from shippers in the East or middle West
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THE kAiSER'S CIVIL LIST
To Be Increased to 5000, 000-AIi
Parties Agree.

Berlin, June 1.-The civil list of the
Emperor as King of Prussia is soon to be
increased, probably to about 100000.
This was agreed upon today by the lead
ers of the Conservative. National. Liberal
and Radical parties of the Prussian Par
Lament. A bill embodying the necessary
legislation will he introduced by the gov
eminent shortly.
Emperor william, who receives nothing
from the empire. experienced difficulty
during recent years in meeting the de-
mand on his allowances from the Prus-
sian kingdom. These allowances amount
at present to s3.9o5,OOO, an increase Of
sS75,OO0 having been made In 1889.
The restoration or repairs upon His
Majesty's numerous castles are said to
be In part responsible Tor the royal need.
But beyond these expenditures the En-
peror is generous Supporter of the OPP
era and the royal theatres of Berlin and
Weisbaden Castle having for some years
made mp an annual deficit in the houses
totalling some s75O.0O0 de also main
tains SO town and country residences
some of which he has not visited since
the beginning of his reign.
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Jeff Mad Over
f:rame-up Story,

Ben Lomond, Cal, June For two
pins, ia pack up and take my family
back to the ranch and call the whole
thing off," declared James J. Jeffries
today when he read story quoting
Governor Gillett as saying the Jeffries-
johnson fight was q frame-uD anC
arranged for the white man to win. He
added:
Those who have seen me working
must know that my heart and soul are
in the coming scrap and it does not
stand to reason that | would break my
neck working If anything were set
tied for me to win. | quit the hght
game once because | did not care for
those connected with it, or the
knockers who were continually rap
ping it,"
The camp was in a turmoil until the
story was declared untrue by the Gov
ernor himself Quiet then returned to
the camp and Jeffries went to work
again. Handball and bag punching
took up most of his time.
Frank Gotch, wrestling champion
will arrive the latter part of next
week. He sent the following message
to Jeffries today:
well, old boy saved one cham
pionship and l know you will mold the
other. VIII join YOU right away after
Tune 7. when | must attend the Iowa
primaries"
Jeffres did little wrestling WIN
Farmer Burns today.
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Gov. Folks DEM
OCratiC Doctrine,

St, Louis, June 2-Missouri Democrats
of all factions at a dinner tonight heard
ex-Gov Joseph w. Folk announce the
principles on which. it is said, he will
seek the Presidential nomination in 1872.
The dinner was in charge of men who
have been promoting the boom of the
former governor.
THE doctrine of equal rights would be
made living, vital and controlling force
in the government" said Mr.. Folk.
THE Democratic party" he continued
should insist upon the stamping out of
graft and corruption from every depart
ment of government; the eradication of
all special favors, including bounties, SUBJ
sides and a tariff for any purpose other
than revenue.
I'VE need the honest, sincere enforce
ment of the laws we already have and
the regulation of the rates of public util-
ity corporations upon a reasonable basis
that justice may be done the people and
fair return for the amount actually
invested be afforded
Other principles named by Mr.. Folk
were the preservation of the rights of
states to self-government: the restriction
Of American territory to the Western
hemisphere as a necessary corrollary of
the Monroe doctrine: the extension of
American trade by revising the restric-
ton upon commerce.; a just income tax:
the election of United States senators by
direct vote: and unrelenting opposition to
the domination in public affairs of special
interests and the elimination of such in
1uences from politics.
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Exempts Labor
Organizations

Washington, June An amendment to
the sundry civil appropriation bill adopt
I'd by the House today stipulates that no
he enforcement of the Sherman anti
rust law can be used in the prosecution
Of labor organizations.
This amendment proposed by Hughes
If New Jersey provided that no part of
this money shall be spent in the prosecu-
ton of any organization or individual
COR entering into any combination or
agreement having in view the increasing
If the wages. the shortening the hours
)r lettering the conditions of labor, or
or any act done in furtherance thereof
lot in itself unlawful
In offering the amendment Mr. Hughes
was met by opposition of Republicans,
Who declared that except in the Cleve-
land administration labor organizations
we're never prosecuted under the Sherman
antitrust law. Mr.. hughes retorted that
because the present administration had
not entered upon such a prosecution was
10 reason why it might not do So
Chairman Tawney of the appropriations
committee, and in charge of the bill. re-
listed the amendment but received little
support from his party colleagues. Less
than 90 members of the House were pres
ent when Mr.. Hughes sent his amend
nent to the clerks desk to be read.
roll call brought 165 members into the
House. The amendment was adopted by
vote of 81 to 80, indicating that 80 mem
oers failed to vote. The Democrats vot-
I'd solidly for the amendment and some
Republican insurgents Joined them.
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BOXING NOTES.

Eangor Commercial: Jimmie Con-
ners. Johnny Stewards manager. has
secured "a match for Stewart with
Johnny Glover of Boston. On the night
of May 81, In the Armory. Boston,
over won hard contest from Young
Stickney, champion of the navy.
Glover IS heady fighter and has the
reputation of being hard man. stew
arts battle with Kid Goodman in the
Gaiety rink hall. May 80. demonstrated
his right to put the gloves on with
men of this class. The Stewart-Giov-
or match will be held in the Gaiety rink
hall Thursday evening. June !?
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RAILROAD BILL.
Continued from Page One.)

the mirage Of the DESERT
The Overman provision covers a sub
ject broader than transportation 1t
provides that no interlocutory injunc-
ton suspending or restraining the ex-
ecution of any statute of a state by re-
straining the action of any officer of
such state in the enforcement of such
statute shall be issued by any federal
judge upon the ground of unconstitu-
tionality, unless the application shall
be presented to a justice of the SUI
preme court or to q circuit judge. and
shall be heard by three judges.
The only objection expressed to the
amendment was that it's operation
would not be limited to railroads but
there was considerable vote against
it. the ballot resulting 33 ayes to %
noes.
The provision heretofore adopted
placing interstate telegraph and tele-
phone lines under the supervision and
control of the Interstate Commerce
Commission was enlarged in compli-
ance with a suggestion by Senator La
toilette, who presented the original
amendment AS it now stands. it pro-
vides that telegraph and telephone
charges shall be Just and reasonable
and authorities the commission to de-
ternlne when they are not so. Spe-
cial night rates and special rates on
press dispatches are authorized. Tele-
graph passes are prohibited to all per-
sons. The penalty for disObeying this
provision is fixed at from 800 to $4,000.
Senator Hughes of Colo. was among
those who had an amendment accepted
His provision gives to the shipper the
right to choose a line connecting with
Il part of the through route by which
his shipment was billed. 1t exempts
the original carrier from all RESPONSE
bility for damage sustained on other
than its own line. however Mr. Sim
mons sought. though Intellectually to
have his physical valuation provision
inserted. 1t was voted down, so to 81.
senator La Toilette succeeded with two
or three amendments. but failed in an
effort to obtain for shippers the right
Ia bring suit in the proposed court of
commerce when there is a prospect
that irreparable damage may be done
by increased rates during the delay
necessary to an investigation by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-06-03

from whom the sugar was bought"
mo, / testified only to the cost of
refining sugar."
Gerbracht denied that he had ever
withdrawn refinery figures of raw su.
gar tests and substituted figures fur.
nished by tests made in the Wall street
offices of the trust. Mr.. Stimson there
upon read into evidence letters to
SHOW that the figures Of the tests were
changed time and time again. Ger
bracht explained that he didn't make
the tests personally. They were made
in the refinery room.
Now didn't you make the tests low
er than their true figures?" asked Mr..
Stimson.
Yes"
And didn't Mr.. Havemeyer tell you
to-"
Yes"
80 now you don't object to my say
ing that Mr.. Havemeyer directed you
to falsify the tests?"
II do; lie did not"
DO you mean to say there's a Diff
ference between classifying tests and
keeping testings lower than their true
inquire
Eyes, there is a difference"
Mr.. Stimson stood still, silently and
smilingly looking at the witness for
fully half minute. Gerbracht's rudy
face turned purple.
"What is the difference? What do
you mean?" asked Mr.. Stimson.
II mean there was no true test in
polarization" said Gerbracht. Polari-
zatiCn was the means of testing raw
sugar samples.
why did you use the polarization
test if it was not true? To feel the SUI
gar growers
II dor't know" answered the wit
ness.
Well. I'd like TO know the ethical
basis of this practice" observed Mr.
StimsOn
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Fight No Frame-up
Says Tex Richard.

San Francisco June 2.-Jack Johnson
could not overcome his desire to give
his new 90-hOrsepower automobile a
thorough tryout, and, as result, no
work was done at his training quar-
tiers.
A big nights work is mapped out FOR
Friday night, when the champion will
give an exhibition at Dreamland rink.
Johnson will spar six rounds with ms
regular partners and will devote about
IS minutes to gymnasium performance.
Ever since Jeffries gave his boxing eX-
hibition, Johnson has been anxious to
show his speed and fine condition to
the public.
Johnson and his manager, George
Little were wrathful today over a
story that Gov. Gillett had said the
fight was so pre-arranged that Jeffries
would win. Gov. Gillett said he never
made such an assertion.
There is not a word Of truth in any
assertion that the fight is q frame
up" said Tex Kickard. THE world
at large can rest at ease that this fight
between Jeffries and Johnson will be
strictly on the square in every way
am determined, for many reasons that
the public does not know, to be the
third man in the ring and ! positively
Will not step aside for any one.
For some reasons | welcome the
chance to referee, for | am sure that
nothing with the semblance of crook
edness will be cCuntenanced ] know
both men will strive hard for victory.
but am going to make sure that botn
Jeffries and Johnson understand that
will see to it that the contest is above
board. If notice the sign of fake
will step in and stop the fight. The
spectators win be returned their mon
ey, dollar for dollar. l am not looking
for anything of this kind. but I am
prepared to take action If l see rea-
son for doing so"
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and the defence will probably require
a week.
THEIR VIEWS AGREE.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Lord Crorer in Ac.
cord on Egyptian Policies.

London, June 2-Theodore Roosevelt
and Lord Cromer, British agent and
consul general in Egypt from 1888 to
1907, were guests at a dinner given by
John ST. Loe Stracey, proprietor of the
Spectator, tonight in honor of Mr..
Roosevelt. They sat on either hand of
the host. Col. Roosevelt and Lord
Cromer are believed to be perfectly
agreed on Egyptian policies and that
the complaints of sentimental ten
denotes which the former President
voiced at the Guild hall had all arisen
after Lord Cromer's administration.
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THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Scores of Officials at Albany, N. T., fo'
Biennial Session.

Albany, n. Y. June 2.-GOvernor
Hughes Thursday welcomed to Al
bany, civil service officials from carious
parts of the country who are here in
attendance at the 81 biennial meeting
of the National Assembly of Civil Ser
vice Commissions and the third BIZ
ennial conference OF the New York
state and Municipal Civil Service
Commissions. Charles F. Milliken
president Of the State Commission, pre-
sided at the opening session. the two
organizations meeting jointly in the
Senate chamber of the capitol.
In responding to the Governors adj
dress of welcome, Joseph c. Mason OF
Springfield, Ills, president of the Ma
tional Assembly, reviewed THE Ex-
tension and Progress of the Merit Sys-
tern During the Last Two Years"
General John c. Black of Washing
ton, president of the United States
Commission, delivered an address on
"Restrictions upon Political Activity"
The program for the afternoon ses'-
sion, at which Mr.. Mason presided.
included addresses by Charles War
rem of Boston, chairman of the MaSsa-
chusetts Civil Service Commission. on
methods of Certification; Three Names
or One" and George r. Wales OF
Washington, chief examiner of the
United States Commission. on Eli
cheney Rating"
officers will be elected tomorrow.
In his welcoming address Governor
Hughes pointed out that the work OF
the Civil Service reform is funda-
mental because it relates to admins
tration itself and the most serious
problems in America today, he de-
clared, are problems Of administration.
NO legislative scheme amounts to
anything" he said, save as It's good
results are made possible through
efficient administration. The people OF
this country are absolutely tired OF
having public officials and public bus
mess used as a means of personal re-
ward or making a great camp so that
one party may fight another on cleo
ton day. The people realize. that IN
state and nation we have got most
difficult problems of business and they
want their work thoroughly well done
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CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

The Senate Thursday confirmed the
domination of Fred w. CARPENTER
ormer secretary to President Taft as
minister to Morocco. He will leave for
his post at Tanger shortly
During the month of May, III sail
md steam vessels were built and reg
istered in the United States OF these
SO were for the Atlantic and the Gulf.
The total tonnage of the vessels was
1851
n. Plat Andrew, the present director
of the mint. has been selected as as
'lStant secretary OF the treasury to
succeed Charles d. Norton. who has
been made secretary to the President.
president Taft will make the appoint
'nent, which has been approved by the
senator's from Massachusetts, of which
state Mr.. Andrew is a resident
Another naval officer who held a re-
sponsiolo position in the battle of Man
ia Bay. Capt. John =. Norris. died
Ihursday at Annapolis. Capt. Norris
was the executive officer of the cruiser
boston in that famous sea fight and
was advanced five numbers in grade
'or eminent and conspicuous conduct
IN battle. He was born in Meadville.
Pa, IN lsiI. and was retired on his
own application in 1906.
President Taft Thursday, upon
recommendation of the secretary of the
interior, issued proclamation Great
Ing Rainbow Bridge national monu-
lnent, natural wonderwork discover
ed by Piute Indian within the Navajo
Indian reservation near the southern
boundary of Utah. The bridge not only
has symmetrical arch below but has
curved surface above, thus present
ing the form of rainbow. It's height
above the water is 307 feet and its
span 37s feet. Under the provisions of
the national monuments act 1852 acres
of land surrounding the bridge are re-
served for it's protection.
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500 Fight Their Way
Through Dense Smoke,
The Fumes Overcomes IS and
Collision Adds 10 Terror.
Fire In Pumping Station In the
Bronx Causes the Trouble.

New York, June 2.-Five hundred
hysterical women, screaming children
and panic stricken men fought thelr
way through a dense pungent smoke
IN the Mott avenue subway station In
the Bronx early today, all striving to
escape the smoke which was binding
and suffocating them. Only one ele-
vator was available to take them to
the street. which is s. feet above the
subway level at this point and the
crush to reach this exit or the five long
flights of stairs which lead to the sur
face increased the danger and height
ened the panic. Fifteen persons We're
overcome by smoke and two men re-
quired hospital treatment.
Fire in an automatic pumping sta
ton, caused the smoke and although it
caused a damage of only $500, the
smoke from the burning waste and
two dynamoS so filled the subway
tube that even the subway lights were
darkened and it was impossible for
anyone to see more than few feet
Terror and panic We're further spread
when one southbound train crashed i'll
to a stalled train because the tube was
so dark that the motOrman OF the NOV
ing train could not see the light OF a
lantern being waved from the rear OF
the stalled train.
Four persons were taken to hospitals,
as the result of the collision, but none
of them was seriously injured. The
steel ears stood the shock of the col
lision well. but one of the wooden cars
was badly splintered
1t was two hours before the excite
ment had been allayed, the injured
cared for and normal conditions re-
stored.
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BASEBALL NOTES.

Frank Baker, third baseman of the
Philadelphia Athletics. left Detroit
early Thursday for home. Baker was
injured in Tuesdays game with Bos-
ton. but stuck to the team on it's wes-
tern trip. Connie Mack received a tel
egram Wednesday stating that Mrs
Baker. who varied the third basemar
shortly before the Athletics began
their spring training. was not expect
cd to live. Mack told Baker Wednes-
day night he had better so home "a
rest until he recovered from mis- in
iuries. The baseman left. ignorant o'
his wifeS condition.
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FARMERS SCORE A POINT
In Milk Legislation Before Massa
chusstts Legislature.

Boston, June 2-There was
skirmish In the House today which re-
suited in at least a temporary victory
for the farmers who are conducting
the present milk war against the Bos-
ton milk contractors. When the COM
mittee on railroads reported bill re-
pealing the three sections Of the rail-
road law relating to the transporta-
ton of milk there was a lengthy dis
cussion, which resulted in the substitu-
ton of another bill.
The substitute, proposed by Rep.
Saunders of Clinton. provides that
railroad companies in Massachusetts
shall transport small quantities of
milk at the same rate as large guam
titles: that no milk shall be sold in
Massachusetts which is not produced
under regulations similar to those i'm
posed on Massachusetts farmers; and
that the rate for the transportation OF
milk from points outside the state shall
not exceed the rate charged Massa-
chusetts farmers for like distances.
Mr.. Saunders expressed the belief
that the passage of this bill would
eoualize conditions, so that there would
no a freer competition between Mass
achusetts producers and those in ad.
Joining states. while the so-cailed
"Open car" system would enable the
farmer to market his milk regardless
of the contractors. Opponents of the
Saunders bill claimed that 1t would
not establish the open car system
SO effectively as the committee meas
IRE. The vote in favor of substitution
was la to 90.
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WINTHROP CENTER.

Myman Hewey has severed his con-
naction with the oilcloth shops and
gone to Green, where he has secured
employment.
Miss Glada Bonney is at Longwood
Inn, where she will be employed for
the summer.
About IA of the members of the Jun
ior Christian Endeavor Society attend
ed the convention at Lewiston Thurs
day. Rev. Arthur Jones, Miss Alice
Clough and Miss Alma Jenkins repre-
sented the Senior Society.
Mrs. Effie SeamanS went to Coco
Will Thursday to attend the gradual
ing exercises of the Grammar school
Of which her son Albert was a men,
Der
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The textile business in the Olney-
Vile section of Providence r. l.. is in
a worse state at present than it has
been for years. The Atlantic mills. the
largest of the textile plants, closed
Thursday for the remainder of the
week, after having been on a five days
schedule for several weeks. During
the early period of depression this mill
was the only one which did not curtail
production. With the Earnscliffe mill
closed, the Riverside being operated
only three days week, the National,
Providence, Valley Worsted and Man
ton mills running four days a week
and the small independent mills with
diversified short time schedules. the
Weybosset is the only plant of any
size in the entire community to at
tempt a full working week.
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ACROSS LAKE ONTARIO.
Dr.. William Greene Proposes to RI,
From Rochester to Toronto.

Rochester. n. Y, June DIR. Will
lam Greene, a well known aviator
who has recently moved to Rochester
will attempt June u to fly from
Rochester across Lake Ontario to To.
ronto. DR.. Greene will use bi-plane
IF his own design and manufacture
As the crow flies. it is about sc miles
from Charlotte, the port of Rochester
70 Toronto, a distance over water new
er yet attempted by an aeronaut Fast
boats will relay across the lake under
the aviator in order to be on hand in
case Of an accident.