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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
Troubles Jefferson Day
Banquet Committee.
Bryan Letter al Variance with
The Party Doctrines.
Thought Ne Is Trying to Rssurrset
free Silver Question.

washington. April 12.-The William
]. Bryan letter to be read at the JEFF
ferson Day banquet here tomorrow
night. the authenticity of which was
questioned by the banquet committee
YESTERDAY because it bore a Lincoln
Neb.. most mark, was declared to be
genuine today by Charles Bryan,
brother of the former Presidential can
didate. NJ. Bryan telegraphed to the
BANQUET committee that w. J. Bryan
had sent the letter to him for publlca-
tion and had intended that it should
be forwarded to be read at the dinner,
which will be addressed by Mayor
Gaynor, Governor Harmon and other
prominent Democrats leaders.
1t developed today that members OF
the local banquet committee also OBJ
jected to some of tie statements made
in tho letter, believing that reference
to the money question indicated an at
tempt to re-introduce the free SILVER
issue. Today the letter was submitted
to prominent Democratic congressman
and they showed no signs of agitation
after reading it.
The particular portion of the letter
criticized is declared to refer to Presi-
dent Taft's recent utterances that the
high cost of living was due to the over
production of gold in this country.
This, Mr.. Bryan said in his letter. was
an endorsement of his views of Is
years ago. regarding the quantitive
productive of the metal and the pur-
chasing power of money.
Some members of the committee re-
garded this as an attempt to revive the
silver issue, but leading Democrats
who read the communication, told
members of the special committee ap
pointed to inquire into the letter that
some one had been stirring a tempest
in a teapot"
Mr.. Bryans letter will not be made
public until it Is read at the banquet.
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Klaus Wins from
Jimmy Gardner,

Boston. April 12-Frank Klaus of Pitts
burg, Pa, won decisive but hard
earned decision over Jimmy Gardner of
Lowell in u rounds at the Armory Ath-
letic Association before nearly 1000 peo-
pie. Gardner did some clever boxing and
had shade the better of the argument
in three or four of the rounds,- but his
old-timc foot work and aggressiveness
were lacking. Klaus hammered him con-
tinually. and while he was sometimes
wild. his best blows were telling. Gard
ner's right eye was closed up and he bled
freely from the nose after the fourth,
while in the 18th a right swing by Klaus
had Gardner groggy. Gardner claimed to
have been foued twice in the third
round and Klaus was cautioned.
The opening match was hard eight
rounds between Kid Goodman of Boston
and Frank Madole of Pittsburg, the lat
ter having the best of it all through.
In the semi-final Eddie Donahue. feath.
erweight champion of the navy, was com.
ing into his own after four rounds of
hard milling. when his seconds threw ur
the sponge in the fifth and the decision
went to Young Dyson OF Provide nee
r. l.
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New Wage Scale for
Boston & Maine Men.
Settlement on Basis Of BaIti-
more & Ohio Plan.
New York Central Dispute to Be
Left to Arbitration.

New York, April 12.-The wage
agreement between the trainmen, con-
ductors and yardmen and officials OF
the Boston & Maine railroad was
signed today. The news OF the agree
ment came in q dispatch from Boston
Every point in the dispute has been
satisfactorily settled.
The minimum monthly wage scale
has been adjusted to conform to the
Massachusetts laws and all other
noiuts have been settled on the same
basis as the Baltimore G. Ohio agree
ment.
The settlement provides that the
standard for days work shall be IL
hours. Passenger conductors are to be
paid 26S cents per mile, ticket collect
ors 2.15 cents per mile, baggagemen
1.55 cents and brakemen on passenger
trains 1.50 cents per mile.
The rate per mile for through
freight crews is: Conductors 1865 cents,
hagmen 2.525 cents. brakemen 2'42
cents. For local freight crews the set
Element provides the following rate
per mile: Conductors 1875 cents, nag
men 2.S0 cents. brakemen 2.7O CENTS.
Yard conductors on day work are 10
receive an hourly wage of 1888 aho o.
cents. according to their rating. "hlle
ward conductors on night work VIII
get a6. 81 and "a cents an hour.
Day yard brakcmen receive 81 ~ ana
20 CENTS an hour and night yard prake-
men are to be paid 80, 81 and 81 cents
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sensation of the Amateur Athletic
Unions boxing championships, the finals
of which were held under the auspices
of the Boston Athletic Association in
Mechanics building tonight. He --rst de-
feated Kendall Salisbury of Brookline,
New England amateur heavyweight
champion, and then won the national
championship by, stopping Joseph Burke
of Boston in three rounds. Burke had
previously beaten Emery Payne of New
York, former three-time national cham
pion. In the first round Burke outpunch-
ed Barbour. The latter evened up the
score in the second round, however, and
In the third round, after both men had
been knocked to the floor once, Barbour
sent Burke down for clean knockout
with right hand punch to the jaw.
Another feature of the meeting was the
fighting of John Gallant, a Boston bow,
in the 115-pound class. In the two nights
he fought four times. winning each bout
with knockout.
Hlllard Lang of Toronto, Ont. also
showed up we'll in his class, 145 pounds.
He won the title with ease. both his
bouts lasting but one round each The
summaries:
l05-pound class-.James Rothweli, Bos-
ton. defeated Charles O'Leary, New
West Side Athletic Club. New York, in
three rounds.
115-pound class--John Gallant, Bos-
ton defeated Fl. McEwen, IRISH Canadian
\. {. Toronto, Ont, in two rounds.
125-pound class-Frank Smith, New
West Side A. c., New York. defeated C.
Christie, Irish-Canadian A. c., Toronto
Ont. in three rounds.
135-pound class-William VOlk, Quin-
cy, defeated William Hopkins, New West
Side y. c.. New York. in two rounds.
145 pound class-Hillard Lang. Irihs-
Canadian \. c., Toronto, Ont. defeated
Thomas Conklin. New West Side A, c.,
New York, in one round.
158-pound class-William Beekman
New West Side A. c.. New York, defeat
ed William Kenny. Mohegan A c., New
York. in three rounds.
Heavyweight class-W. W. Barbour,
New York. 2O5 pounds, defeated Joseph
Burke. Boston, 179 pounds. In three
rounds.
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.JeffrieS Works
With the Gloves

Ben Lomond, Cal. April 12.-For the
first time since he began training D. D.
Jeffries donned the gloves today in a
fast three-round bout with Sam Berger.
The bout was scheduled for longer
duration, but after planting his over
worked jaw in the way of several smash
ing left hooks, Berger decided his charge
was in danger of entertaining and called
off the match.
II never felt better in my life," said
Jeffries as he doubled up Sam with a
WALTON on the solar plexus at the end of
the second round.
The third round lasted only minute
and half Jeffries completed the morn
ing's exercise by a 1O-mile run along the
muddy roads to Boulder Creek. During
the boxing, although the going was fa"'
Jeffries scarcely drew q long breath. ell
no longer appears muscle-bound and his
blows were delivered with the old smash
ing drive that made him champion. His
footwork leaves much to be desired, al
though Jeffries never was especially fast
in sidestepping and lodging.
Immediately after the bout the fighter
devoted 10 minutes to shadow boxing,
punched the bag for six rounds, then he
tussled with Farmer Burns and Bob
Armstrong. In drubbing and punching
the bag Jeffries showed that he is work
ing up remarkable speed and accuracy in
hitting. and the days work gave much
encouragement to his camp followers.
Now that Jeffries really has begun
boxing, it is expected that there will be
an abundance of glove work every day.
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FEAR RED FLAG.
Rcd Men Think Reclamation Service
Flags Mean "Biood SpiIling."

Washington. April 12.-Red men fear
red flag. THIS was indicated by a
joint letter recently addressed to the
President by several Indians of Mon
tana protesting against the use of the
crimson color by engineers of reclama-
ton service for sighting distances in
mapping out irrigation bitches and
canals on the Flathead reservation be-
cause they will believe it was a signal
for the splitting of their blood
The communication also recited
other grievances which they said they
suffered at the hands of the white men
and requested the President to replv.
as soon as you get this letter.
In the usual course the complaint
was referred to the commissioner of
Indian affairs. who appeased the ankle
~ of the Indians in regard to the use
of the red flag by the assurance that
no evil was intended and that the bril-
liant color was employed BY all sur
Neyors engaged in similar work be-
cause II was more easily DISTINGUISHED
ut distance.
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CAPITAL JorTINGs.

Tie International Institute of Agricui-
lure soon to convene at Rome, meets
once year, and remains in session a
month. and Secretary Knox has urged
upon the House an appropriation of $1,000
DIS the salary Of an American member
VI the permanent committee. The Unit
ca States is entitled to five delegates to
the general assembly of the institution.
Legislation to enable the secretary of
VIII 10 Greet the sale Of standing tim
Der of military reservations for the pur-
pose of preserving the long and grow
ing timber and promoting the younger
growth. has been recommended to Con-
gress by Secretary Dickinson The pro-
posed legislation also contemplates pro-
vision for salaries of forest service en-
ployes.
Upon further consideration Secre-
tary Meyer has decided to order a
court of inquiry instead of a court
martial in the case of Commander
Frank X. Hill. captain of the cruiser
Marietta now at the kittery. Me-, navy
yard. The courtmartial had already
been ordered and was to have met at
the navy yard at noon Tuesday to try
the officer on charge of having a
dirty ship. but after hearing person
ally from Commander Hill and also
through his counsel, the secretary con-
cluded that the first action had been
too hasty.
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KICK FROM HORSE
Causes Death Of L. T. Morrill,, Prom
nent East Newport Farmer.

Newport, Me, April 12.-(SpeciaD. -
Levi Z. Morrill, died this morning at
his home in East Newport from the eff
fects of a kick from horse. which he
received Monday evening While work
ing about his stable. The horse an an
imal that he mad owned for many
wears, suddenly kicked. striking Mr.
Morrill, a terrible blow in the stomach.
His condition grew worse through the
night and death came at 8 o'clock this
morning. Two sons Frederick Morrill,
and Joel Morrill,. both of East New
port. survive.
Mr.. Morrill, had been for many years
one of the most prominent farmers in
bis section of the town. He served
for several years as a member of the
board of selectmen. He was member
of Lakeside Lodge. l. o. o. F., of Etna
and also d member of the Masonic
lodge.
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FAIRFIELD. :

Edward A. Dubor, aged ~ years ana IL
months. died yesterday at his home at
Fairfield Center, after long illness with
tuberculosis. He was born in Searsport
and his occupation was that Of farmer.
The regular meeting of Good VIII Re-
bekah Lodge will be held Thursday even
ing.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Susan
Kenrick. who died very suddenly Sunday
night while visiting with friends in Au-
gusta. will be held at P. M. Wednesday
from her late home on High street. Rev.
]. II. Roberts, pastor Of the Methodist
church. will ofiiciate.
E. C. Rice left Tuesday for Green
Vile and rJackman on a short business
trip in the interest of the Memo Co.
Harrison Burns is i'll with indigestion
at his home on High street.
Mrs. A. L. Hatch and Mrs. A. j. Ladd
will leave today for Portland, where they
win attend the M. E. conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-13
BY ARBITRATION.
New York Central and Employees Agree
To Thus Settle Dispute.

New York, April l2.-The wage dispute
between the trainmen and conductors Of
the New York Central Railroad and the
officers of the company is to be settlec
by arbitration. All points of difference
will be arbitrated by Z. Il. Clark, mem
Der of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. and =. II. Morrissey, president
of the Railway Employees and Investors
Association. They will appoint third
arbitrator if necessary.
President Brown of the New York Cen
trial, in a statement, recounted the agree
ment to appoint arbitrators and added:
THE question to be submitted to them
is whether any increase in rates of pay
shall be made. and If the arbtrators find
that any increase is justified they are
to name the amount of such increase
and also to decide upon such change in
conditions Of service as i'm their judgment
should be made"
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Edwin l.. Kirkland, former memhl
of the Connecticut and MassachuseN
Legislatures and for the past IL years
deputy collector of internal revens
for the Holyoke district, died Tuesday
at his home in Holyoke, Mass. aged y
years. For four years he was einpios'
ed in the pension Office at Washlng'oa
and he was one of the witnesses OF lne
assassination Of President Lincoln
Not guilty by reason of insanity was
the verdict of the jury Tuesday at NOM
pelier, VT, in the Demetrius MiRaf'
murder case. Mikales. also known
James Mitchell, a Greek youth, W.
charged with the murder of Mrs. U
Mascot. wife of his employer at BATE
on July 26, 1909, by shooting. The trsA
which was begun Monday, was pe'i
functory proceeding. as there was w
motive for the crime and the prlsom
was conceded by both sides to be insau''
He was sentenced to the hospital for lM
insane at Waterbury.
Judge Robert O. Harris of the MassF
chusetts superior court is willing 70 -
.cept the Republican nomination y.
Congress in the 14th' district at the ne.
Congressional election if events snap
themselves toward that end. lie ilau.
statement to that effect Tuesoay ~
added that me had not made any plans
A defence of the Massachus .,.u
banking system, especially in reiau ,..
to the handling of savings Danks
made Tuesday at Boston by ,he
Commissioner A. B. Chaplin peio,e d
special legislative committee W''lon .sa
investigating the affairs of the c, ~.
Southbridge Savings Bank. MT, ~ 10
pin denied that his department na NJ,
be dragged" before the commit.ee' 10,
said that every facility would 20 - Nc
en- the committee to investeal. ,he
management. Mr.. Chaplin SAID tia' Zen.
system of bank examination IL ;" .,ar
luton and that his department. a.
had q large enough staff 10 na A..
thorough an examination as was
sired.
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JUSTICE MOODY IMPROVING.
Believed He Will Be Able to Ponder
Tobacco Case in Fall.

Haverhill, Mass. April 12.-That
Justice William H. Moody of the Unit
ed States supreme court will be in his
seat next October, fully competent to
ponder the tobacco case if that matter
is postponed until fall, is the confident
belief of his social and political friends
in this city.
The Improvement in Judge Moody's
condition has been quite marked dur
ing the past few weeks and Forme,
Postmaster H. /. Pinkham said today
that he was delighted at the progress
made toward good health. "All his
friends who have had an opportunity
OF noting his condition are confident
said Mr.. Pinkham, "of his ability to
resume his duties on the BENCH
Moses H. Dow. another intimate
friend of Mr.. Moody, visited him last
week and said that but for a lame
knee, the result of an old football in
jury, Mr.. Moody would be back in his
nome today, and could return to WASH
ington within month
Mr.. Dow declared that Mr. Moody
was keenly alive to the importance of
returning to his work Physically he
mas lost some flesh and his knee is
still somewhat bothersome, but other
than that Mr.. Moody's condition is
absolutely normal.
His physician. DR.. j. Fl. Goldthwaite
OF Boston. is watching the case very
carefully but refused to take chances
IN the removal OF his patient to Haver-
NIL until the weather is more favor
able.
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OAKLAND.

Al Cochrane is confined to his home
having been poisoned with ivy
James German has finished his duties
secured employment in the Somerset
shops.
Harry Mullen, who was operated upon
for appendicitis last January, has gone
20 Augusta, wnere he will undergo an
other operation
Sidney Wentworth has purchased a
new Ford touring car.
The Priscilla Club will meet Friday
evening with Miss Fannie Weston,
Church street.
The Fidelity class of the Free Bap-
fist church will meet Friday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Hattie Thomas.
Summer street.
Miss Lottie Bull. while walking from
High street to Main street Monday af-
ternoon, lost her pocketbook. She i'm
meGiatcly went back over the ground and
found two tickets and receipt that
chad been in the pocketbook. This
shows that the pocketbook had been
found by someone who intended to
kept it or they would have not thrown
the tickets ana receipt away.
Mrs. Richard Shaw is reported as
being little better
The regular meeting of the Odd Eel,
lows was held Tuesday evening. a large
number being present.
Mail is advertised at the Oakland
post office for the following: John Don
ovon, Allie Damren, Henry Abbott NJ
A Balm, Bert Bickford. John Foster
Charles Roudeau. NJ. w. Peck. Mrs Car
~ie Palmer. Mrs. Lottie Brown, Mrs OK
Wagner. Mrs. Laura Sawtelle.
Mrs. Ella Wellmap has returned &c
her home in Augusta, after visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Leonard.
The funeral of the late Mrs. George
Fl. Hubbard was held at her late home
Mechanic street. at p. NJ. TUESDAY
The pail bearers were George Gouldin
George Allen. Hyrim Wyman and Aifret
Kicker. The floral offerings were yer!
numerous and beautiful. Rev. Cannon
Nicholson of Waterville officiated
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No Traces Of The Alleged
Ascent f Nj. Mckinley.
Fairbanks Expedition Reached
Summit on April 3.
Obstacles Encountered in Climb
Not So Great As Thought.

Fairbanks, Alaska, April 1.-THE
Fairbanks expedition to Mount Nc
KinIey, the highest peak in NORTH
America, reached the summit April
after climb of one month from the
base, was announced today. No traces
of DR.. Frederick A. Cooks alleged
ascent were found.
Thomas Lloyd, leader of the expedi.
ton, arrived here last night. His com.
panions were Daniel Patterson, W. r
Taylor and Charles McGonigle. Al
reached the top OF the mountain. The
expedition which left Fairbanks Dec
81, was financed by August Peterson
and William McPhee of this city.
The obstacles encountered were not
SO great as had been predicted. -Four
camps were established during the
ascent and trail was blaZed all the
way to the crest. Up to 10000 feet
the climbing did not present unusual
difficulties. For the next 1000 feet the
way led over steep ice field which
at first seemed to forbid further prog
ress, but through which, upon explora-
tion it was found possible to locate d
path.
The final dash to the top was made
from the 16,0O0-foot camp.
Mount Mckinley terminates in twin
peaks of equal height one somewhat
rounder and covered with snow, the
other composed of bare rocks. On the
rock peak the Fairbanks climbers
placed an American flag in a monu-
ment of stones.
The expedition which was provided
with DR.. Cooks maps and data, en-
deavored to follow his supposed route
but utterly failed to verify any part
Of his story of an ascent.
The Mount Mckinley expedition.
news OF which has been received from
Fairbanks, Alaska. is made no of
Thomas Lloyd. Robert Horn, Harry
Karston and Charles McGonigle all
experienced mountainecrs Word re-
ccivc'' from the party at Seattle April
said that the climbers had reached an
elevation of 1000 feet without great
difficulty At that point they were
confronted by an almost perpendicular
wall of ice that stretched more than
1000 :cct TO the summit The men stat
ed. however. that they had bridged
gap in the ice wall and believed that
they would be able to reach the top.
Inc expedltlOn WIS equipped WIN Il
dog team and supplies and established
a base at the foot of the mountain
One Of their objects was to verify or
disprove to their own satisfaction the
claim of DR.. Frederick A. Cook that he
reached the summit in 1906. DR.. Cook
claimed to have left at the top of the
mountain proofs that he had been
there.
Prof. HcrSChcl e.. Parker of Columbia
University was a member of the eX-
petition that DR.. Cook led to the
mountain and he later disputed Cooks
assertion that he reached the summit
after the professor and other com
panions had turned back. Recently
Prof. Parker organized an expedition
to attempt the ascent of the mountain
and it was planned that this party
should leave New York about April
% next
Mt. Mckinley is the assumed culmi-
nation point of the North American
continent and is in the Alaskan range.
It's height is given as 20.464 feet 1t
is extensively giaCiated and has al
ways been most difficult of ascent
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HOPE FOR SOLUTION
But Our Government Officials peeE,.
To Discuss Situation.

Washington. April l2.-ofici,,s :,
both the state and treasury departmsr.'
declined to comment tonight on n.
statement of Premier Gouin. The sss,
ing deadloch over the tariff schedn..
yielded to arbitration when the ofBc,.
of the Dominion and this governma,,
got together recently and it is bon.
that some such settlement of the WOOD
pulp problem yet may be reached i,
is likely that the bureau Of trade "a.
lations and the government tariff boar,
will work in conjunction with the Stat,
department with this end in view.
Under the Payne-Aldrich tariff Ian
the President could enforce retaliate-v
duties against Quebec, in the event tha,
the province discriminates against the
United States. This phase of the sltus.
ton. however. the officials positively De.
cline to discuss.
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About $500 damage was done to the
three and half story building at 31S
Lisbon street, Lewiston, Monday night,
when fire broke out in the upper part
of the wooden block. The roof was near
ly destroyed and the tenement on the
fourth floor Quilted. Occupants of the
tenements on the second and fourth
floors were hurried from the burning
building. for the fire when discovered
was making rapid progress and 1t was
feared that they might be suffocated
The women and children were taken to
nearby houses and given shelter for the
rest of the night.
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LONG, SWEET DREAM
Ball Players Life Will Be u OF
Rules Prevail.

st. Louis, April 12.-The life OIL lang
ball player in st. Louis will DC o'~ y. y.
sweet dream, If spectators respect NV "A.
strictions laid down for them py - o,nb.
Gals of the local National League
in a formal warning issued tonlen1 IN.
Abusing Of players on either team. -
sulting remarks or conduct that any Z, ~
reflects on the merits Of player, " .be
punished by imm s1iate eJcction 1rom
park" runs the announcement.
ing, however. will be tolerated. ~. n
permission is formally given TO cne 80
maximum even for the opposins
The umpire. by intimation. WIN
the same protection as players
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George Hart and Miss Mary Victoria
po,lo. both of Bath. were married
Monday at st. Mary's Catholic church.
Rev. r. w. Phelan officiating. Miss
Louise Iasley was bridesmaid and
James Devine best man. After the Ger.
emony lunch was served at the home
OF the groom's father. Lewis Hart. Mr..
and Mrs. Hart went to Boston on their
Wedding trip and upon their return
VIII reside at Oath.