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Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
DlANAPOulS VISIT.
President Taft May Postpone Wash.
ington Engagements in Its Favor.

Washington. April president Taft
has not replied to the numerous tele-
grams he has received from Indiana
polls urging him to reconsider his de-
cision not to visit that city on May 5.
The President has been informed that
other kilograms and letters are on
their way to Washington and he will
make no answer until all of these arc
received.
To callers at the White House today,
President Taft declared that politics
had nothing whatever to do with his
decision. He said he had read Senator
Beveridge's speech sometime ago. in
fact before he accepted the invitation
to visit Indianapolis in the first place
While the President had the opportuni-
ty to read Senator Beveridge's speech
1t was not submitted to him by the
Indiana senator nor was it submitted
with any idea of executive approval or
disapproval and up to this time the
President has made no comment upon
1t.
If the President can arrange to most =
pone engagements he has made in
washington on May 6. I and s. it is
more than likely that he will visit In
dianapolis. and that he also will spend
the two extra days in Cincinnati which
IL seemed yesterday would have to he
CUT out or his schedule
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
FOSS TAKES OATH.
Escorted by Brother and Ceremony
Witnessed by Their Mother.

Washington. April 1.-THE Democrats
of the House indulged in a noisy demon
stration today when Eugene N. Foss of
Massachusetts, Dem. was escorted by
his brother. Representative FoSs of H.
linois. Rep. to the Speakers desk. in
order that the oath of Office might be ad-
ninist"red to the new nrmber who sue
ceeds the late Mr. Lowering, Rep.
Republicans remained in their seats
quietly as the Democrats arose en- masse.
applauding and cheering. On the front
row of the speakers gallery a sweet
faced old lady Joined in the applause.
She was the mother OF the two brothers.
Yhe were the center of attraction Her
two daughters-inlaw sat on either side
of her and Joined in the demons traton.
Almost every member of the House was
in his seat when the two brothers march
ed down the central aisle. Representative
Ollie James of Kentucky having made
the point of no quorum as soon as the
House assembled, in order that full
atterCance might greet a Democrat who
succeeds Republican congressman.
In no other case do brothers occupy
seats on the ficor of the House and never
before have brothers of opposite polit1-
cal faith been members at the same time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
REJECTION is UNANIMOUS
OF Bill Allowing Officers and Officials
Accepting Foreign Gifts.

Washington, April THE House COM
mittee on foreign affairs today rejected
unanimously the bill passed by the Sen
ate granting authority to officials of the
government and officers of the army and
navy to accept certain gifts presented
to them by foreign powers. Vigorously
worded resolutions were adopted by the
House committee designed to discourage
the practice of seeking from Congress the
privilege of receiving gifts of this char
acter. The Senate bill would allow the
commensurate in value with services
performed by Americans 1t would pro-
hibt the acceptance of rank or decora-
tons from secret orders of an official
character. The bill was designed to set
standard so that officials would know
in advance Just what they could accept
with propriety
The presents which have been offered
to American officers cover a wide range
of articles, many of them of much value.
The resolution and report drafted by a
subcommittee, consisting of Reps DENLY.
Floyd and II. w Palmer condemns the
practice of seeking authority to accept
such gifts
The committee reviewed the practice of
requests for privilege to accept gifts ex-
cept in cases of decorations offered to
American citizens by official or quasi
official scientific associations for eminent
scientific achievements
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08

FEAR OF ENTERTAINING.
Trainers Obliged to Make Jeffries Let
Up in His Work.

Ben Lomond, Cal. April flames ]
Jeifries buckled down to real training
today. He ran nine miles along the coun-
try roads, played baseball for two hours
and then worked in the handball court
until the perspiration dropped from him.
The exercise of the day was so strenuous
that fear was voiced by several members
of the camp that Jeffries would be over
trained when he faces Jack Johnson on
July t.
JeHries was up and ready at o'clock
TINS morning. Accompanied by Farmer
Burns. Bob Armstrong and his two
nephews. Jeffries started out on jog to
Boulder Crook, a miles from camp. When
he reached the village he logged back to
camp His pace was easy and his wind
was good.
The effect Of this work, coupled with
the mountain climbs and the previous two
days training. was evident in a change in
the waist line
The fear of Jeffries' trainers that he
will overwork and fall stale before the
night Is shown in the decision tonight to
eiminate handball. A bit of early morn
ing road work and a four-round boxing
session with Armstrong in the afternoon
| is the program now laid down.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
PITTSF|ELD.

The MANY friends of David Martin
Parks were paiued and shocked to learn
of his death. which occurred ABOUT r
NJ. Thursday at the Central Maine hos
pital in Lewiston, where Monday ne un-
derwent an operation for appehuici.ie
The operation was considered sucoesSiui
Death was caused by ether Pneuiiioiiia'
which developed Wednesday night Mrs
Parks went to Lewiston Wednesday iish,
and his brother, George NJ. farhs oi
Providence r T. arrived in Lewiston
Thursday noon. Mrs. F. T. Dyer SISTER
of Mrs. Parks, and Mr. Dyer OF Foreiaiio
arrived there in company Win MIS-.
Parks. Mr. Parks was born III fitlsiielo
Nav T. 1853 the son of Richard ana Ellz-
abeth Parks. who were early settlers III
the town. rearing a family of SIX boys
and two girls, the sons all becoming
prominent business NEIL
Mr.. Parks was member of the firm
of Parks Bros. He had always been
prominently identified with the fraterna
organizations, especially in Odd Fellow
ship He was past patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of Maine, past grand rep
resentative of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
l. O. o. F.. past grand of Phlentoma
Lodge. past chief patriarch of Sebasticook
Encampment. He was member of Me-
ridian Lodge f. and A NJ. also a mem
Der of Ira Berry Chapter and of Waiver
ley Rebekah Lodge
In municipal affairs he had been one
of the assessors of the village corpora
tion for the past 10 years and had been
chief of the fire department for over %
years. He was supporter of the local
Universalist church.
He was founder of the well-known Will
nam Tell Club. composed of Boston men
and some of the leading professional and
business men of the State of Maine. Mr..
Parks had been the president of the club
since its organization. He was presi-
dent of the Maine Fish and Game Asso-
citation and worked untirinsly in the in
terests of the association. He was one of
the bcst-known sporting men in Maine.
Besides the widow. one daughter, Miss
Agnes Parks, a student at Wavnfleta
School in Portland: four brothers, Llew-
ellyn and Q. F. Parks of this town, w. S.
Parks of Boston and George NJ. of Prov
dence; two sisters, Mrs. f. II. Bean of
this town and Mrs. Eta Marden of Sears
mont. survive.
The remains will arrive here at 10 20
TINS morning. Mrs. Parks and sister.
Mrs Dyer, arrived here on the early
Pullman.
Ihe funeral services will be held at 10
clock Sunday at the Universalist church
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
TRACING THE LOOT.
Continued from Page One.)

l.. f.. Bradley, one of the trustees
OF the closed Southbridge Savings
Banks, whose treasurer, John NJ. Hall,
is under arrest, admitted before a leg
islativc investigating committee today
that ne did not properly audit the ac-
counts of the bank, although he sign
ed report to that effect.
He said that the trustees relied upon
tie bank commissioner department to
see that the affairs of the institution
were in good shape.
The committee made a strenuous ef.
fort to find from a Boston broker,
some account of heavy losses by Hall
through speculation. but T. F. Baxter.
with whom Hall had dealings. said
that the largest loss was not over
$1,000, while Hall was usually fortunate
in his stock market ventures
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
THE STARTLING MUST GO.
The European Bird Has Proved a Pest
In Other Countries.

Washington, April Neither its poeti-
cal name nor its beauty of shape and
plumage will save the European staring.
destructive, grain-eating bird, from the
list of undesirable immigrants to this
country. Along with the mongoose. the
Ehgllsh sparrow and frut-eating birds.
the starting is to be refused admission
at american ports. and the treasury de-
paftment has Just issued an order to that
effect to all customs inspectors.
Brought to this country some wears ago
the birds spread south from New York
as far as Philadelphia and are moving
west There will be serious trouble. it is
feared. if the starting gets into the wheat
oeit' While the bird is not troublesome
IN europe, it's native home in New Zea-
lahd' Australia and other countries whore
IL mas been introduced it has turned ont
pest and has been outlawed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
Senator Lodge Presents
Bill to Correct Abuses.
Senate Committee Hears About
Differences in Prices.
congressman Foss Escorted to the
Speakers Desk by Brother. I

Washington, April IA limit should
the purpose Of maintaining or ad-
vancing prices artificially, is the
Judgment of the Senate cost of living
committee. Chairman Lodge today in
troduced in the Senate bill to meet
this recommendation.
In presenting the bill Senator Lodge
said: From such Investigation as the
committee has thus far been able to
make, they are satisfied that some linn
1t ought to re put on the use of cold
storage for the purpose of maintaining
or advancing prices artificially. They
are Of the opinion that this limit Of
time will tend to an equalization OF
prices and in some cases to a reduc-
tion.
'The investigation of this subject
now being made by the agricultural
department is not completed, but it has
proceeded far enough to confirm by
the results thus far obtained the view
taken by the committee.
"rhe committee therefore, recon-
mcnds legislation in. this direction by
Congress at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
T "Mr. Lodges bill would provide that
food kept in cold storage for more than
one year should be considered adulter-
ated and that any food taken out of
cold storage and enormously marked as
to the time 1t had been in storage, should
he regarded as mis-branded in violation
of the pure food law.
The committee through Mr., Lodge al
so asked the Senate for instructions in
the matter of continuing the investiga-
tion into the cost of living. A tentative
plan for the continuation of the work
was submitted 1t was estimated that
four months would be required to- com
plcte the work and that it would neces-
situate ar expenditure of $65 900.
rhe outline of the suggested plan was
In great detail. 1t calls for extensive
research into the comparative prices of
commodities from $50 to 1910 and wages
and hours of labor during the same
period.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
RATES TOO HIGH
say the milliners-carriers Saw Hats
Are Growing Too LARGE,

washington. April 7.-women's hats
nave been growing larger and larger
every year. They have also been grow
ing lighter and lighter in weight. So
now a woman's hat weighs less and
taxes up more room than 10 did 10
years ago. A freight or express car
will hold only 10th of the hats it once
did and the carriers raised the rates
to make up the difference.
That Is the answer of the railroads
and express companies to the COM
plaint of the Millinery Jobbers Asso-
citation which was heard before the In
terstate Commission today 1t was
purely a question of hats into which
the length of the pins does not enter
The milliners say the rates are too
high and the carriers say the evolu-
tion OF the headgear simply made them
put on the increase.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
THE "MAN HIGHER Up"
rttsburgers Invited to Give Evidence
in the Graft Cases.

fittsburs, April 7.-District Attorney
william a. Blakeley issued a general inS
Ntatioh tonight to any or all of the res
ioehes OF Allegheny county to appear be-
lore the grand jury tomorrow to con-
uloute any secrets they may hold in re-
gard to grating in Pittsburg The invi
tatloh Is especially directed toward Alex
ander z. Moore, editor of the Pittsburp
Leader. which in an editorial today
charged that a prominent man known 10
the writer of the editorial IT was stated
was sun 10 be Implicated as the real
man higher up"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08

Winfield B. James of Randolph y
confined to the house with injuries
sustained at the fire Monday night
MIR. James had hold of the hose alone
when the water was turned on. TN
force was sufficient to throw him Up
against building and break the bones
of the right arm at the elbow. He re.
manned at the fire until it was all om
and although the arm panied him dh
not have a physician attend him unth
the next morning. He was also NOR
or less bruised about the body.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
ACTIVITIES TO BE RENEWED.
Government to Take Further Steps
Against Sugar Refining Co.

washington. April 7.-The govern
ment's activities against the American
Sugar Refining Co. are to be renewed
Winfrcd r. Dcnnison of New York, af-
ter conferences yesterday with officials
at the treasury department, the depart
ment of justice and at the White House
lcFc last night for New Orleans. There
furher steps are to be taken in the in
vestigation of all aged frauds perpctrated
against the government
Fir. Denniscn aided Henry l.. Stimson
the governments special prosecutor in
the sugar cases, when the trials We're in
Or Jgress in New York. He goes to New
Orleans as Il representative of the de-
partment of justice and of Attorney Cen
eral Michersham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
POISON IN LIQUOR.
suspicion OF Double Murder Held at
Westerly, r. l..

westerly, r. l., April Am inves-
tigatlon which may uncover a double
murder was begun today into the
deaths. under similar suspicious cir-
cumstances. of Charles r. Hood %
years old, and his father-in-law. Hon
ry Larrow. 6S years old. The circum- :
stances indicate that both men were
poisoned by whiskey which thev drart
for medicinal purposes Hood wbo
was not drinking man. partoo,k of
the liquor on Tuesday night. In tho
morning he became violently i'll and
died Few hours later. While a, ~
topsy was being performed on Hood
today. Larrow. who had also talsen
some OF the whiskey, died An autonsv
was made on him also and some of his
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
Mrs. Hetty Green
Appears Feeble,

New York, April NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
assurances that Mrs. Hctty Green IS IN
her usual health, she was seen to lean
heavily on her sons arm at one SIDE
and her daughters arm at the other,
when she alighted today from taxi
cab to visit her offices in the National
Park Bank building for the first time
in a week. Mrs. Green remained down
town but two hours and then returned
to the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
Mathew Astor Wilks.
Cole H. r. Green, her son, said this
afternoon that his mother Had been
taking a vacation" and scoffed at the
idea that he is to assume the manage
ment of her affairs. He will return to
Texas shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
WITHOUT RETURN DIRECTIONS.
More Than a Million Pieces Of Mail
Went to Dead Letter Office.

Washington, April 7-DurinS March
more than $4,000 went astray in the
mails and through the diligence of the
dead letetr office s4193.71 of it was re
turned to the senders.
More than million pieces of mail
matter went to the dead letter Office
during that month because they did not
oear return directions. That number
was nearly 10000 more than in the cor
responding month in 1909
In these figures Postmaster General
Hitchcock finds added arguments to sup
port his contention that no legiGlation
ahould be enacted which would stop the
government from printing return cards
on its stamped envelopes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
Eidridge- Elliot.

The marriage of Alvah C. Eldridg'
and Miss Effie May Elliot of this cit
took place last Monday in Hallowa
at the residence Of Rev. J. W. Steee
but the fact was not known until yes
terday. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridgs
are weil-known in this city and hass
many friends. He Is the son OF MI
and Mrs. Charles A. Eldridge and Is y
tne employ of Eldridge Brothers. Mrs
Eldridge is the daughter of Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Elliot of Winter Hill They
VIII reside for the present at 102 WIN
ter street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08

The ladies of Augusta. HalloweB
and Gardiner are invited to series d
gas cooking lectures by Carolyn Put.
nam Webber, to be given in City Hall
on the afternoons of April IS, 10 and
20 at o'clock. Miss Webber has won
for herself an enviable reputation n
many cities and has been engaged BY
the kennebec Light & Heat Company
to help and instruct our housekeepers
in the use of the gas range.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
Umbrella Night, Monday, April Il.

Umbrellas VIII be presented to tne
patrons of this theatre at s.25, jus! be
Iore intermission on one evening eveH
week. These are gifts. not gambling Y
any way. Come Monday night see ~
snow and perhaps take home an ~
prelia. No advance In prices, 10 centH
20 an. Seats free The regular shon:
VIII be given Monday night. Tonlsys
me acts will go to the National Homss
Iogus. Tomorrow afternoon and eyen.I
ing and this afternoon will be the laAs
chance to see these two good acts Re'
lures slick. music slick, acts slick, wns'
more can you ask? aFsaf
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
Street Railway
NOTICE.

CHANGE OF TIME on the Lewis.
ton WaterviIc line in effect Friday
April 9th, 1910.
| Cars will leave Augusta for Watervilie
| Is minutes past every hour from SIS A
NJ. to 1015 r. NJ.
Cars will leave Augusta for Lewiston
!. !. minutes before every hour from 5.45 A
NJ: to 5.45 p. NJ; 6.45. 7.45 and S45 p. M
trips to Gardiner only. The 945 r. M
trip runs to lewiston
Local. car for Gardiner only will leave
Augusta at Is minutes past every hour
from 6l5 A. M. to 10.15 p. NJ.
Cars leave Hallowel for Lewiston
minutes past every hour from sos A. M.
to sos 2. NJ, The z. OS, sos and 9.Os p. M.
Trips Gardiner only. 1905 p. NJ. trip runs
to Lewiston.
Cars will leave for Watervile minutes
oeIore every hour from minutes before
.. "A. NJ to minutes before 10 p. M.
FIRST CAR FOR WATERVILLF r;
a.: M, ARRIVING AT AUGUSTA AT
Local car for Gardiner only will leave
Hallowell p minutes before every hour
from p minutes before 100 A. NJ to %
minutes before 11.00 p. M.
Local car for Augusta will leave
Hallowei fra, e, Y minutes e ., past every hour
from Hallowell win leave at $40. arriv-
ing at Augusta at 6. 90
Cars will leave Gardiner for Water
vile every hour from 7.30 A. M. to Q 20
p NJ. First car for WaterviIle. from
Green's at sos A. M. Gardiner at s,25
Hallowell $40, arriving at Augusta at 6.55
A. M. o''
Cars will leave Gardiner for Lewiston
every hour from $50 A. M. go p M
and then 1870 r. M.
Local car for Augusta will leave Gardi-
ner every hour from A. NJ. to 1000 p NJ
11.c0 p. M. for Hallowell only
First car for Augusta will leave Gardi-
ner at 5.55 Hallowell $40. arriving at
Augusta at $40. q
AUGUSTA-TOGUS LINE
Commencing Friday April 9Th cars
Will leave Augusta for Togus 10 mir.
utes past every hour from no A NJ ~
30 T. NJ, then Mt 1890 p. M. Firat car
leaves ayes aHgusta All; sd for Togus at 500 A. NJ
10 minutes past the hour from : ~ 4 W
% s2o r u. Last car at 11.o0 r. NJ.
! ,ril. rirst car vii lave Togus at $50 A. NJ.
arriving at Augusta at 6.55
saturday and Sunday hourly sarvfce ali
arr5dtw = -" ls.oH.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
VICE PRESIDENTS AUTOMOBILE
To Be at Government Expense-Speak-
er Must Run His Own Car.

Washington, April THE expense of
maintaining the automobile which the
government supplies to the Vice Pres
ident will he borne by the national
treasury but not the expense for the
machine provided for the Speaker OF
the House of Representatives,.
Such is the result of report agreed
upon today by the conferees ot the two
houses Of Congress on the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill.
When the bill was before the Senate
it inserted two amendments, one OF
them approprating $500 for the care
of the Vice Presidents machine and
the other providing the same amount
for the Speakers car.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08

The change of time on the L.. A. 1
W. st. Ry., will go into effect today but
there will not be much change in this
city. The lewiston Augusta cars will
cross in Depot Square. leaving here for
both Lewiston and Augusta on the half
hour. The local car to Augusta will
leave on the nour as usual. The night
service will be as it has been this
past winter, a car will leave for Lew
iston at $50 and no other until 1ea
P. NJ
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
CITIZENS OF BANGOR
Welcome Chief Ranger of Independent
Order of Foresters.

Bangor, Me. April NEARLY a thous-
and people gathered in City hall tonight
to listen to an address by Elliot G. Ste
venson, supreme chief ranger of the In
dependent Order of Foresters. He was
welcomed to the city by the mayor, Hon.
John f. Woodman, and banquet in his,
honor was given at which the mayor and
several prominent citizens were present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
MAINE RiBL. SOCIETY
At Annual Meeting Elects Horace Pur
nton, WaterviIIe, President.

Portland. Ne. April THE annua
meeting of the Maine Bible Society oc,
CURED this evening. Officers We're elect.
ed as follows:
President. Horace Purinton, Watervillc
vice president Rev. William H. Gould
treasurer, VIM. webb: corresponding sec.
retary, Asa Dillon; recording secretary
r. I. Garland, all of Portland. A board
OF o. trustees was also chosen. The ex-
penditures r. the year as reported by
the treasurer were $12.4O1
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
SK0WAECAN.

In the $4,000 damage suit at the su-
preme court Gallant Admx. VS.. Ameri-
can Shoe Finding Co., the Jury return
ed a verdict Wednesday evening in
lavor OF the plaintiff in the sum of
s59co The case was on trial about two
days. The wife Of James Gallant, who
was killed in 1907, asked through her
attorneys, Merrill & Merrill, $4,000 for
the loss of her husband He was at the
time of his death "a foreman in the
shank factory of the defendant COM
pany at Bingham. Il was while NOV
ing Shaft that Gallant was killed by
its tipping over and crushing him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08

Governor Pothier of Rhode Island sent
thursday requisition papersto Governor
draper of Massachusetts for the return
OF the Rev. Raymond F.. Walker, who
turned up in the relief hospital at Bos-
ton few days after his escape two
weeks ago from the Rhode Island State
hospital for the Insane. Walker was
uischarged from the Relief hospital
wednesday, but he was taken into custo-
dy by the police on warrant charging
him with being fugitive from justice.
he Is wanted in Providence on an indict-
ment charging forgery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
OFFICIAL PEACHES SAVED.
Stoves Hustled to Ohio Experiment
Farm to Kill Out the Frost.

Wooster Ohio, April 7.-Ohio's off,
cial peach crop will not be wrecked by
the frost The horticultural experts
in charge of the state experiment sta
ton here rushed 100 stoves into the
peach orchard Thursday night and i'm
pressed a number of agricultural stu
dents to stay up until morning and
keep the fires going
Chilly weather and a light fall of
snow last night gave warning Of danger
to the extra choice ee-stones which
the state is cultivating for distributing
to the farmers
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-04-08
WEIGHED 700 POUNDS.
Death of Louise Ambrodine, a Profess
siona Fat Woman.

New York, April 7.--Louise Ambrodne,
who had the distinction of weighing 1874
pounds for every inch of her height. died
tonight from acute rheumatism. She was
feet, inches by feet, 4 inches, and
weighed 100 pounds. She was "A years old
and well known as a professional fat wo-
man. A derrick will be used to lower the
body from her apartment, as the stair
way is too narrow for it's passage