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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
ON THE ANDROsCOGGiM.

Brunswick, Me, Jan. 24.-The steel
bridge, being built by the Maine Cen
trail Railroad on its Lewiston branch,
and about Is per cent. completed, was
washed away about 1915 this noon by
the freshet on the Androscoggin river
The ice started out at Lisbon Falls
al 10 A. NJ. and two hours later reached
this town. A jam formed one mile
above the bridge and when it broke it
swept everything before it, Only a few
beams and girders on the Topsham end
of the bridge remained. The loss was
estimated to be at least $4,000.
Work has been carried on on the
bridge for about two months. The floor
beam spans and rails had been laid the
whole length while the false work had
been wholly completed. The freshet
which arose this morning carried away
all this new work including about 100,
COO feet of pine, 300 feet of rails and
two steel spans.
Four bridge crews numbering about
20 mon have started in work already
and will work in night and day shifts
erecting new false work in order to get
traffic resumed as soon as possible
while the masonry work below. which
vas uninjured by the food, will be
carried on as before.
Until a temporary bridge can be con-
structed traffic on the lewiston Bruins
wick branch will be blocked and it will
be necessary to transport passengers
and mall around the break.
The debris and ice formed bad jam
at the narrows, below here, and further
damage down river was anticipated.
Five feet Of water was passing over
The dam before the bridge went out.
Back water from the down river jam
caused the Bowdoin Paper co. to shut
down a part Of the afternoon and the
clogging of the gates also caused the
suspension of work in the Cabot cotton
mill. 100 hands in both mills being
made idle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
ON THE PENOBSCOT.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 24.-Following
long period of extremely mild weather,
Ia severe southeast gale and heavy rain
on Friday and Saturday, with a con-
tinuance of southern winds since, have
raised the main Penobscot two to three
feet, making raging torrents OF the
smaller streams, weakened the Ice
greatly and in some cases started the
weather or another rain would prob
ably clear the river but as yet the
principal damage is confined to the in
corruption of ice cutting operations
Between Old Town and Bangor, the
river ice for miles at stretch has
broken up and passed down, leaving
long open places. At VeaZie the dam
Of the Bangor Railway & Electric Co.,
was damaged somewhat, an auxiliary
structure having been carried away.
but as yet the main dam is intact.
The lumbermen are severely handi-
capped by the thaw. Yarding Of logs
has been completed in most localities,
but hauling to the landings is now
seriously impeded, the roads having
become soft and slumpy in some
places bare of snow. More than half
OF the snow has disappeared under the
rain and wind all through northern
and eastern Maine, and for some days
the streets of Bangor have been as
bare as in summer while the tempera-
turc has ranged between 30 and so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
By Capsizing ofSch. Henry
B. Fiske Is Feared,
Commanded by Capt. c. S.
Moody, North IsIesboro, Me.
Seven Others in Crew..-BuiIt in
1901 at Belfast, Me.

Boston. Jan. 24.-Last Saturdays
storm is believed to have capslzed the
three-masted Boston schooner Henry
3. FiSke eff Nantucket and sent to a
Watery grave her entire crew of eight
men The hull of the vessel, which was
sighted Saturday by the steamer
Cynric, was picked up today some 40
miles off Nantucket island by the rev.
enue cutter Gresham, which started
to tow the derelict to shOal water in
Nantucket sound. 1t was exactly a
wear ago this morning that the Ores
ham attempted a similar mission i'll
trying to save from almost the same
place the sinking steamer Republic.
The F'iske was commanded by Capt.
G. S. Moody OF North lslesboro, Me,
and carried the following crew Mate,
James F. Me2han, West Newton; en-
sineor Joseph Minot, Boston,; cook,
Il. j.. Fussar. Brunswick, Ga: seamen
Peter Jago, Fast Boston; Carl Lange,
Germany; Lars Johnson. Norway; N.
Halbcrson, Norway.
The Henry 3. Fishc was owned by
frank r. McQUtston OF this city and
had been engaged in bringing hard
years. AS there is little to carry back,
the schooner had an empty hold when
she sailed out ot Boston harbor about
sunset Jan. H.
There Vas fine weather OF the coast
for the next thrcc lays. put the winds
We're light and the Fisnc evidently
mad SLOW time. ana took the outside
route. leaving Nantucket island on the
starboard Conditions stiffened late
Friday and that night there was a
smart gale from the southeast and
south. The bottom of d capsiZed
schooner, apparently three-naster,
was sighted by the incoming steamer
Cymric Sunday afternoon, just before
reaching Nantucket lightship. The
vessels sails were unfurled and there
was every indication that the overturn
vas unexpected. The Cymric saw no
Signs of life. but upon her arrival in
New York reported the derellct as
menace to navigation.
The revenue cutter Gresham learned
Of the derelct by wireless. She found
the overturned craft about 40 miles
southeast of Nantucket island shortly
after dawn today. There was heavy
sen running and it was some hours
before Capt. Uberoff and his men could
get a lire to the rolling craft and make
last a hawser.
The Gresham found that three low
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
New Maine Central Lewiston Branch Bridge a
Brunswick Swept Away--Numerous Travelled
Bridges Gone--No More Damage on the
KennebeC and Little on the PenobSCot.
ON THE kENNEBEC.

SkoWhcgan, Me, Jan. 24-(SpeciaD.- :
The water in the Kennebec is suhsid-
ing and no further damage is expected.
Or account of the damage to the
Maine Ccntrars new bridge here, it's
completion will be delayed several
months The old bridge which was at
first, thought to be so damaged that
trains could not pass over it has
prove! to he safe. The amount of dam
age caused by the ice to Maine Cen
trail property here is estimated at S25,-
001.
All Of the mills here that depend on
water power were Shut down Monday
on account of high water and the Elec-
trlc cars between Skowhegan and
Madison We're unable to make any
trips.
1t was reported Monday that nearly
all the snow had melted in the East
Branch and MoXie section. LAUNDERING
operations will be delayed to GER
ld1l ShlGHl. LIE lOCll ice CulleIS HetN {
procured only a part OF their supply
and there is danger that the river will
not freeze sufficiently during the re-
mainder of the winter to make ice
thick enough for the cutting. 1t is I'M
derStoud that the Savage Ice Co. had
nearly all of it's ice harvested before
the thaw.
Lumbermen and wood haulers in this
locality cannot work until there is
more snow.
AS near as can be learned no damage
was done to bridges on the Kennebec
above Skowhegan. 1t is reported that
the ice has not broken up above Mad
isOn. The cause of the ice flow at
Skowhegan and above the Skowhegan
falls was due to the breaking up of the
ice on Sandy river. The report that
the toll bridge at Norridgewock had
been carried out by the ice is I'M
founded 1t was reported that false
structures in preparation for putting
ND the iron work of the Hinckley
bridge had been put up and were car
ried out by the ice, but this is not So
as the ice is not broken at the Hinck-
ley bridge piers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Judge Kcneshaw
" I.ndis of the United States dis
trict court, in his charge to the federal
Grand Jury assembled to investigate
the methods OF the sO-calied "Bccf
Trust" declared it was through infor-
nation furnished by him that the pres
ent proceeding WAS started.
Judge Lands said also that after he
had notified the United States district
attorney in Chicago on Jan. 90 ne was
surprised to see on Jan. - notices in
the newspapers coming ostcnsibly from
Washington that the government cill-
Gals there ordered the investigation.
II was announced, however. that &C
ton upon The Beef Trust" inveStiga-
ton would be postponed for few days.
To :hc jury today, Judge Lands
sbail: at will be your dut" t" con-
sientiously refrain from making any
disclosures of matters TRANSPORTING in
your jury room.
"This is for two reasons-in the first
place, if any Individual is indicted ne
ought to have the right of trial by jury
taken from an atmosphere that has not
been surcharged with feeling against
him, and in the second place If he is not
indicted it is not right that it should
he published fron, time to time that
evidence showing him guilty OF Grim
inal conduct has been presented to the
grand jury.
"Various reports of alleged circum =
sanccs and conditins in connection
with the fresh meat Industry nave
corrr tn nre While the presentations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
10OAYS JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Pace One.

Page Ono.
TEL ,EGRAPH-New Maine Central
lewiston Branch Bridge at RrunsWick
Swept Away by Flooded River; Other
BRIDGES Gone: Heavy Damage to Nils. his.
lnrors Chosen and Panama Libel Ease
Savs Commission Made Publc-lnVestl-
Stiop Of Beef Trust Begins in chicago
N Hands Lost by Capsizing of Schooner
Henry b. F'iske Is Feared
PAGE Two.
TELEGRAPH AND LOCAL.
" Page Three.
Hallowell, Winthrop
and National Home Local News.
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL-The
Days Sport Gossip-Market quotations.
Page Five.
Court Report-List of
Unclaimed Letters-North Augusta Lo-
ais.
4 Observation-Disclosures Maine Gossip,
|Humor, Odd Bits Of Interest.
Page Seven.
@crA ssrrrED ADVERTISEMENT
Wanted, For Sale. To Let. Lost, BUSINESS
|Cards. Railroads and Steamboats,, Miscel-
Aneous Notices.
Page Eight.
IA DVERTIStNG-Own of Gas Stoves
l3n Augusta, Hallowell and Gardner,
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News-Amuse-
Manchester Locals.
Page Ten.
LOCAT-Kennebec and Somerset Power
Companies to Consolidate-Two DEATHS
Local Briefs-Augusta Wins from Hallo
we'll in Pool Tournament-The Revival
Meetings.
Page Eleven.
LOCAIrProbate Court Matters-De,,
cision in Zenith Telephone Co.-Locai
Briefs.
Page Twelve.
STATE AND TELEGRAPH-Spec
Washington Letter-Donald Macmillan
Pole
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
And Trial Of Panama L.
bel Case Begins Today.
Defence Says That Theodore
Roosevelt |nstjgated Suit.
New York World Will Plead JUST.
fication and ExcusabIe Libel.

New York. in. 24-Twelve jurors had
been selected at the end of today's pro-
ceedings in the Panama libel suit
brought against the Press Publishing
Co. publishers of the New York World,
by the United States government in the
United States circuit court, Judge
HouSh presiding Tomorrow they will
be sworn in, unless rejected by per-
emptcry challenges. At the opening Of
court today. counsel for the defence
characterized the suit as unprecedent-
cd in the history of the United States
government. II was instigated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt and charges were filed
that President Taft, Douglas Robinson,
brother-ln-law of Mr.. Roosevelt,
Charles +. Taft. brother of the Presi-
dent. William Nelson Cromwell and
Theodore Roosevelt were criminally IL
belled in publications in the fall of 1908
relating to the purchase of the fran
chises. machinery and other rights OF
the French Panama Canal Co. Delan
cey NicOll, counsel for the defence, said
he would interpose two defences. al
together outside of the legal question
of whether this is libel or not, we
shall plead justification, and secondly,
excusable libel"
"On the second ground I propose to
show" he continued "a set of facts
and circumstances leading to the belief
that when we printed those articles we
believed them to be true"
Henry A. Wise, United States district
attorney, was very solicitous as to the
health of each talesman. and both he
and Judge Hough said the trial would
probably be a long one.
The indictment under which the suit
is brought contains IA counts. charging
seven specific offences. committed SIM
ultaneously in two different localities
in which, it is alleged. the World was
circulated. Similar indictments were
also found in Washington against the
proprietors and editors of the Indian
acolis News. The preliminary hearing
held in indianapolis resulted in sub
stantial victory for the News.
The government is expected to open
it's case tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE
Ey the High Water in the Upper
Androscoggin Regions.

Rumford Falls, Me-, Jan. 24.-Water
eight feet deep over the highways at
Milton Plantation, eight miles above
here. and doing considerable damage
was the freshet situation on the
Androscoggin river above here today.
At Andover highway bridge was
washed away and the stage line was
forced to suspend The ice has gone
out above here and the water at noon
had begun to fall. At Berlin and Liv-
ermore Falls the river was very high
but little damage was reported,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Report Of National Com
mission Made Public.
Recommend Plans for Con-
serving Water Powers
And Providing for Future Needs
OF the Streams.

Washington, Jan. 24-Almost every
section of the country will find subjects
of local as we'll as general interest in
the preliminary report of the National
Waterways Commission, submitted to
Congress today. The report is based
upon . comprehensive investigation in
this country and abroad and will be
followed by subsequent report with
further recommendations. This pre-
liminary report recommends, among
other things, a general plan of con-
servation of water power, with the
shaping of projects in the light of flu
ture needs of streams: resort to fed
eral and state legislation rather than
to unnecessary channel improvement
merely to enforce reduction Of rail-
road freight rates. with inhibition on
the ether hand of manipulation of such
rates to freeze out water Competition;
a uniform system of distribution of
cost of waterway Improvement be
tween federal. state and local govern
merits; avoidance of multiplication of
ports; restriction of dam construction
permits: inauguration of such water
way projects only as can be completed
within a reasonable time; a federal tax
on power furnished to consumers; res
ervaton by the government of power
to alter or repeal power rights.
The commission holds that the fed
eral government has no proprietary
right or interest in navigable waters,
which would authorize the collection
of tolls. 1t believes that each consent
to construct a dam should provide that
the grantee whenever necessary to
subserve navigation interests, must
construct and furnish power for a lock
suited to the locality and to probable
traffic development. Such require
ments are claimed to be free from legal
objections which might be maintained
against a system of tolls. Power de-
veloped at government dams for navi
cation or irrigation purposes
should be utilized and adequately
charged for The committee recon-
mends that before the granting of
rights to construct dams in any navi-
gable streams, the whole stream, or at
least such part as will be affected by
the proposed construction, should be
carefully surveyed: that if constitu-
tional authority therefor exists, these
Grants should authorize the secretary
of war or other official to regulate the
charge for the power furnished con-
sumers and should expressly reserve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Worst Is Over
Water Is ReCeding,

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 24.-Water in the
Androscogsin river is now fast re-
ceding and no further damage as re-
suit of the freshet is expected In thls
section. Traffic on the Maine Central
Between Lewiston and Bath via the
lower road has been suspended while
damage caused by the flooding Of the
road for a considerable distance near
Lisbon Falls and at Pejepscot is being
reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
HIGHEST FOR so YEARS.
Heavy Damage at Various Points on
Androscoggin and Sabattus Rivers.

Lisbon Falls, Me, Jan. 24.-The
Androscoggin and Sabattus rivers to-
day. were higher than they have been
for at least 80 years at this time of
the year. They were as high 13 years
ago, but the date was March 1. The
Worumbo wooden mill, employing $50
hands, and the Pejepscot Paper Co.,
employing $50, were shut down for the
day at least because of the ice and
Continued On Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Judge Lands Issues Strict Orders to Grand Jury
To Keep Mouths Shut and Eyes Open 10 Every
Piece Of Evidence Relating to Fresh Meat
Business--The Boycott Spreads.

set forth in these complaints even if
true do not necessarily mean violation
of federal law, they are of such char
acter as TO clearly impose upon the
court the duty Of directing your atten
ton &c tie matter to the end that the
subject may have at your hands the
investigation and consideration its I'M
portaEcn requires. There must be Il
conscious purpose on the part Of the
accused to suppress competition BY CO.
operation to that end. The law does not
concern itself with more coincidence OF
conduct in the absence OF such intent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

Stylishly dressed. young and pretty.
afs. Edith Shinvat of Russian, Poland,
sho arrived at Portland Tuesday on
ae steamer Dominion, is detained by
le immigration officials, waiting to
aear from her husband, whom she says
ives In Boston. The woman says her
husband sent her money to pay her
usage across, but she hadn't cent
'aen she reached Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
CLEVELAND OPENS STRIKE.
Probably 425.c0o Persons Have Entire
~ or Partially Cut Out Meat.

Cleveland. Jan. 2i-The boycott against
meat began in earnest here today. This
was the DAY set for tile beginning of the
strike in the original movement, although
thousands began to fast several days ago.
i is estimated that fully 125,000 persons
in this city have either stopped the use
Of meat entirely or cut down materially
on their allowance.
Petitions asking Congress to impose an
export duty upon meat were put into cir
culation today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Paper Mills are Rather Pleased.

Livermore Falls, Me-, Jan. 24.--The
rain and thaw of Friday night and
Saturday has raised the river consid-
erably and sometime in the night, Sat-
urday. the ice went out Of the river.
this side of Jay bridge. The rise OF
water will prove of great benefit to
the mills of the International Paper Co.
at Livermore Falls, Jay and Rumford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
FIGHTING HIGH PRICES.
New Workers Trying Many Ways to
Reduce Cost of Living.

New York, Jan. 2i.-New York today
is in the thick of the fray for a reduc-
ton in the high cost of living. A
grand jury investigation into the meat
question is pending, a prosecutors in
quiry into the cold storage situation
has been begun, meetings in protest
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
COL. BANGS WI HUHHWS
leaving Rev. J. w. Webster Only G.
A. r. Commander Candidate.

Portland. Me, Jan. 24.-Col. A. S.
Bangs of Augusta has written to Rev
". Webster of Newport stating that
Ne will not be a candidate for depart
aent commander of the G.. a. r., at
ne next annual meeting. This leaves
aev Mr.. Webster the only candidate
. the field. Col. Bangs was a candi-
cate against Commander McCausland
" Gardiner year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

to Congress the right to alter and
amend or repeal.
While not denying the tendency of
river improvements to lower railroad
rates, the committee holds it undesir-
able to expend money upon river chan
Continued On Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

Dixfield, Me, Jan. 24,-The large
steel cables across the Androscoggin
river of both ferries between Dixfield
and Perm were broken by the ice which
eft the river Saturday. The cables
were some l. or IA feet above water.
This has not happened for so years
hpfOrN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

sons in the Pittsburg district, will abstain
from eating meat. While there has been
some reduction in the prices of veal and
pork, beef still continues at the price
which set the boycott in motion. Nearly
all the hotels Of the city are serving
menus devoid of meat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
A BIG TUMBLE
In Price of Cattle at Pittsburg-Boy-
colt Will Begin Today.

Pittsburg. Jan. 2i.-Cattle prices took a
big tumble at the Union Stock Yards here
today as a direct result of the boycott on
the consumption of that commodity which
will go into effect tomorrow. For one
month 10, 900 men, representing 600 900 per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Freshet Pitch at Hanover.

Hanover, Me-, Jan. 24.-The heavy
rain of Jan. 21-22 took off nearly all
our snow, raised the river to freshet
pitch so that the ice went out Saturday
night. The water came up very fast
during the day Saturday. but did no
damage to property in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
No More Damage on kennebec.

Waterville, Me, Jan. 24.-No serious
damage has resulted so far from the
high water in the Kennebec. A big
leo gorge formed near Hlnckley ana
caused some apprehension, but it is
now believed danger from it has pass
ed The river is free from ice in the
immediate vicinity of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Ice Leaves the Swift River.

RoXbury, Me-, Jan. 24.-The recent
heavy rain caused the ice in Swift
river to go out and the rapid rise of
water carried it onto the low interval
lands Considerable damage was done
to those carrying on logging operations
by the washing away OF bridges, etc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 24.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday generally
cloudy, probably with occasional rain
or snow, light variable winds; Wednes-
day generally fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25

-Four days overdue, the steamer Ben
wick, from Sydney. N. S., reached st.
Johns N. F., Sunday night after a Sc
we're battle with the heavy gale that
has swept the coast for almost a
week. That the Renwick sustained no
damage is considered almost a miracle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
TIE WEATHER
SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 24.-Forccast for
New England: Snow. followed by
clearing Tuesday; Wednesday fair,
light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
Still Another Honor for Peary.

London, Jan. 24.-The Royal Geo.
graphic Society at meeting today
decided to award special gold medal
to Commander Robert e. Peary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-25
1904
To- CIGAR

1co CIGAR. gas ~ ,sSn1o0I
Increased sales tn" past~y year 4.8466;6777s'
ssoney's worthsto the smoker tells the
%Sfy. R. G. SULLIVAN, sole proprie-
Manchester. N. II.