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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
PRESIDENT TALKS FREELY
To His Friends, the Newspaper Men OF
National Capital.

Washington. Jan. 31-Talking as if
he were merely a friend who had drop
ped in for a short chat and not the
President of the United States Will
liam Howard Taft revealed much OF
his personal side to the newspaper men
of the national capital at an informal
reception given him today at the Ma
tional Press Club.
The President declared he enjoyed
seeing some person give him a long
look and then look away while the
next person would give a second look,
then poke his companion in the ribs,
land in the dignity paid by Ameri-
cans to high officers call out Hello!
Taft"
Speaking of the White House and its
duties the President said there was a
sense of isolation in life therein, that
nobody just drops in on one i'll a
neighborly way, but all the callers
come by engagement"
AS to being tired out by work the
President said that the preparation of
messages for Congress was the hard
est thing he was called upon to do
The three or four hours a day he
sp4nt in talking over the qualifications
for office of men recommended. or
rather the claims they could make as
to why they should be appointed, was
not real work, he said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01

Mexico City. Mex, Jan. 31.-In
statement given to a personal 1rleho
for publication after his departure
from this city, Jose Santos Zelaya, FOR
mer President of Nicaragua, VINO lett
last night en- route for Belgium, maze
the startling statement that he was
tricked by the United States INTO pro-
viding the revolutionists. with an az
vantage during the early stages or the
instruction in his country. He sad:
Our army had defeated the revolu-
tionists on the San Juan river and was
marching on Bluefelds. The revolt
would have ended in week, when SUD
denly the United states asked us to de-
clare a truce while terms OF peace
could be discussed. The truce was de-
clare6 and before operations were re-
sumed the insurgents received large
shinment of arms and ammunition
from the United States. After that fol-
lowed tbe battle of Rama, in which the
government army was defeated. We
we're tricked and played like hgures IN
game of chess by the powerful m
f,Yence at washington until the ad-
vantage was given over to the other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
61st CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

bonds payable in gold and eXempts the
certificates from taxation. Represen-
tative Payne of New York explained
that inadvertently the provision max
ing the bonds principal payable in gold
was stricken out in conference on the
tariff bill.
An unsuccessful effort was made by
Southern congressman in the House
today to have the appropriation for the
study of the best methods OF fighting
the boil weavil. the fee of cotton, in
creased from s215,oO0 to 100000 The
proposition was defeated by a vote of
IS to lis.
Foreshadowing an investigation by
Congress of the high cost of living, the
House ways and means committee to-
day authorized Chairman Payne and
Rep. Clarke, the majority and minor
ity leaders in the House. to collabo-
rate in the preparation OF a resolution
providing for such inquiry and defin-
ing the form Of procedure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Jn|pss All Districts Grant
The Miners Demands.
Most Important Is 10 Gents
Per Ton Wage increase.
Conference With Operators This
Week at Toledo, Ohio.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 31.-The joint
wage scale conference between the Op-
orators of the bituminous coal miners
in western Pennsylvania, Ohio and In
diana and the organized mine workers
OF these states. appointed for tomor-
ROW at Toledo was postponed by the
convention of the United Mine Work
crS of America in session here tonight.
The convention has not completed its
business. Its officials hope its action
on committee reports will be finished
tomorrow and the miners representa-
tives can then proceed to Toledo for
the conference.
The convention today adopted the re-
port of its wage scale committee de-
handing an Increase in wage for pick
and machine mining of 10 cents a ton
and an equivalent increase for work
men inside and outside of mines; and
STIMULATING that mined coal be weigh
I'd before screened and paid for on
hat basis.
Contracts in all the hituminous coal
fields of the United States and Canada
are to be made on this scale this year
and no district VIII be allowed to sign
a contract until all the others have
negotiated the uniform agreement with
the operators. The miners purpose, as
expressed in the convention, is that
# there is to be d strike it shall be
rational strike.
New wage contracts are 10 be made
in the following DISTRICTS Indiana.
Ohio, Illinois, Western Pennsylvania.
Central Pennsylvania, Iowa, Kansas.
Arkansas, Missouri, Indian Territory,
Texas, West Virginia, Tennessee, Col
orado. Washington. Wyoming, Mon
ara and British Columbia.
Al equivalent increase was also de-
handed for inside and outside work
and an eight-hour working day was
asked for.
The United Mine Workers of Amer
lea today formulated the following de-
.aands to be made upon the coal mine
operators of Western Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana at the joint confer
ence to be held at Toledo
Wage increase Of 10 cents ton on
pick and machine mined coal ana an
equivalent increase for all classes of
tabor in and out of the mines.
Coal to be weighed before screened
and paid for on that basis.
An absolute S-hour working day.
Time and half for overtime, holi-
days and sundays.
A two-ycar contract to go into effect
April 1, 1910.
At an extra session tonight a reso-
luton TO expel from the organization
any member affiliated with the Ma
tional Civic Federation was read. John
Mitchell. former president Of the
United Mine Workers, is an officer of
the Civic Federation and ne also is a
delegate to the American Federation
IF Labor from the United Mine Work.
erS.
John II. Walker of Illinois pleaded
with the convention not to cast a
stigma on the "old and beloved lead
err c. ?. Gildea of PENNSYLVANIA ar
raigned the Civic Federation as "an
agent of capitalism" President Lewis
sail that he did not believe the Civic
Federation had beer of any value to
the labor movement, but he advised
that the resolution be tabled and this
action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Life Isn't
Worth Livinu
When This Statement Is Made It May
Be Generally Attributed to the Lack
of Good Health.

We want to talk to people who
are nervous who suffer frequent
headaches. who don't enjoy their
food, who are irritable quickly
lose their temper who are so ex-
haustcd that they feel they must
give up. and have become so de-
spondent that life doesn't seem worth
living. We believe we know what is
the matter with these people in this
condition. and if they will follow our
ADVICE we can tell them how to regain
good health and that buoyancy of feel
ing which makes life seem surrounded
WIN happiness and sunshine
Most of the above described con-
uitions are chiefly caused by VIVA,
IS commonly called catarrh "A be
low par condition of mucous mem
branes. This delicate lining of
certain of the body cavities becomes
weakened, intlamed and congested
until the whole system is weakened
mental depression ensuing as one of
the results. The wise way to over
come this condition is through a treat
nent OF the general system. We have
the treatment. and we are so positive
II VIII produce the results we claim
ior II that we will supply it to any
one with the understanding that WE
VIII return to them every penny paio
us in every instance where the treat
ment is not in every way satlstactor!
and beneficial to them
We want you to try ReNai Mucu-
Tone, which is scientiilcaiiN de-
vised Alternative tonic and body
builder, it's action being to aid the
body in its effort to re-establish
the natural and healthy functions o
the mucous membranes.
Rexall MucuTone thus acts t,
expel the catarrhal poison, re.
store the mucous cells to good health
tone up the whole body. allay in.
Illumination. remove congestion aut
stimulate the system to healthy ac-
tivity. 1t is splendid for aiding in tn,
building up of flesh and muscle tissue
and removing Weaknesses.
Come to our store and get a hot
tie of Mucu- Tone. and after sivins
1t a reasonable trial, if YOU are no
satisfied. simply tell us so. and W,
will hand back your money withou
question. Surely nothing could b,
more fair than this Rexall Mucu
Tone comes in two sizes, q, 40 cent
and $l.oo. Remember you can OBJ
tain Rexall Remedies in Augusta onl,
at our store,-The Rexall Store. Johl
Coughlin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
VASSALBORO.

EAST-The Free Public Library Asso-
citation meeting held Thursday evening
was largely attended by members and
their friends. After the business routine
in which there were interesting speeches
by w. S. Bradley. Glen w. Starkey, Hen
ly Marden and George Taylor, the fol-
lowing program was given, which had
been prepared by a committee of gentle
men: Music by Messrs. Gates; reading by
Mrs Karl Gates; illustrated lecture by w.
j. Thompson of South China, which was
listened to with a great deal of interest
reading, Miss Ethel Pearson: music,
Messrs Gates. Coombs. Richardson and
Gates Refreshments were served. The
interest is steadily increasing in this
work and new books are being added to
the library by funds raised and private
donations.
Wednesday. Feb. >. will be an all-day
session of Vassalboro Grange. This meet
ing will be of unusual interest and speak
ers from away will be present. Oysters
will be served at noon. It is desirable
that there be full attendance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
GOTHAM MEAT PARTY
Is Busiy Fighting for Lower Prices
Many Meetings Planned.

New York Jan. 51-The Gotham
Meat Party, named in memory of the
Boston Tea Party. was formed today
by the National Women's Progressive
Suffrage Union, which has been par
tic llarly active in the campaign
against the higher cost of living. The
following petition was circulated to-
day and found many Signers:
I'VE herewith respectfully petition
the board of health to take the pres
emf meat situation under immediate
discussion from Il sanitary standpoint
and in the interest of the public health
and welfare.
1T has been discovered that the cold
storage warehouses harbor eatables
which. hy reason of old age and con-
tinued decomposition, are unfit for
consumption.
I'VE believe that all meat older than
30 days should be confiscated and con-
demned'
At the Office of Swift & Co here to-
day it was denied that shipments of
beef from the West would be curtailed
in an effort to hold up the price Small
retailers continue 10 report a shrink
age of family trade.
Neither the anti-mcat campaign nor
the general crusade for a lowering OF
the high cost of living showed today
any signs of petering out. Announce
ment of numerous meetings in aid of
the cause and of plans for the spread
ing of the movement indicated this
A woman's mass meeting. postponeG
from Saturday. because of the storm.
was held this afternoon in Madison
SGnarn. Tuesday night meetings Of
club women will be held to help push
the postal card campaign, winch the
Gotham Club, under the direction of
It's president, Miss Anita Comfort
Brooks, has inaugurated.
Preparations are under way, it was
announced today. to have the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs Of America
take Ip at its convention here on Fri
day next concerted movement to ask
every woman in the country TO send
post card to President Taft asking
MIN to take measures against alleged
monopolistic control of meat prices.
Eat no meats posters were distrib-
htcd all over the West Side today. The
East Side is already well placarded.
Meat prices held about stationary to-
day. Retailers are showing strong
disposition to resist further cuts and
shipments are helping
them maintain their stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
FAIRFIELD.

d. ID. Davis is visiting friends and rela-
tives in Pittsneld.
v. L. Packard of Bangor is planning to
move his family here this week and will
occupy one side of the house on Lower
Main street now occupied by w. L. Dins-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred CIough of Boston ar
rived Monday night for a visit with
friends. saF
Rev. F. E. Barton, pastor Of the Uni
versalist church. will go to Hallowell to-
day to attend the session of the Maine
Universalist Ministers Institute.
Mrs. Frank Choate. who recently under
went an operation at her home on Main
street, is getting along nicely. fact
which her many friends will be glad to
know. Mr.. Choate was taken quite Ill
few days ago but was much better at
this writing
Forest Drew, who has been Ill with
rheumatic fever for a number of weeks
at his home on Lower Main street, was
reported Monday to have suffered anoth-
er i'll turn.
Dr. 0. B. Ames recently shot black
fox back of Almon Goodwin's farm on
The Ridge road The fox has been seen
by number in this vicinity number OF
times before, but no one was able to get
him until the doctor spied him. The fur
is said to be very valuable and it Is said
that this is the first black fox shot In this
section.
Capt Slas Adams, patriotic instructor
Of the Grand Army, gave lecture on
Patriotism and the Flag" to the schoi-
ars of the North Grammar school last
week. The lecture was most interest,"
ing one and much enjoyed by all the
scholars.
The regular meeting of the school Doaru
will be held at the office of the superin-
tendent Of schools Wednesday evenins'
when the usual routine business will DC
transacted.
The scholars Of Grade TX of the Law
renee High school have just purchased
fine dictionary for use in the schoo'
room. They raised the money by hold-
ing socials. Miss Grace Drummono.
their teacher, deserves much credit as sac
has helped in every way to make the so.
ciables interesting and ENJOYABLE anu
there has BEEN 1. good attendance. 4
The Benton Grange Circle Will meet
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. George
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
CAPITAL JOTTlNGS.

Instructions in the art Of naval war
fare made satisfactory progress in the
drills of the Atlantic fleet in Cuban
waters. last week. In and around
Guantanamo bay men were exercised in
maneuvres on land and on water. In
structions were held for $500 men who
coud not swim and 322 qualified during
the week. y
On the recommendation of Sec. Knox,
he President has decided to reap
point Leslie Combs of Kentucky as
minister to Peru. Senator Bradley had
tried to secure the appointment to that
place of Clay Howard, another Ken
lucky Republican, but Sec. Knox de-
cided that Mr.. Combs retention in Of
flee would be in the interest of the gem
eral development of the diplomatic
service which he has at heart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Zelaya Accuses United States
OF Playing False With Him.

side just as Washington had planned.
1.-THE American government IS still
determined that the insurgents shall
win, but it's pretence of neutrality.
while arms and men came down on
every boat from the United states pre-
vents it from making an open avowal
and saving the sacrifice of thousands
of innocent lives.''
Zelaya made a special SPECIFIC denial
Of each of the charges made by Secre-
tary Knox in his letter of dismissal to
Charge d'Affaires Rodriguez.
Zelaya declared that the execution
of Groce and Cannon was mere in
cident.'' "The United States had pre-
viousiy decided that l should be over
thrown" he said. "Sparins the lives
of Groce and Cannon would not have
altered the plan of washington. The
policy of overthrowing my government
was planned before Groce and Cannon
had been heard of as a factor in the
situation"
AS a parting shot Zelaya predicted
that in the future, Nicaragua would
probably be ruled by large American
corporations (which seek monopollcs
IN that country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Capt. Joseph Bernier, who left New
York Monday for Canada, told his
friends that, in his coming polar ex-
)edition he will try to secure the SER
ices of O-Pe-Lah and I-Took- A Shoe,
he two Esquimaux who accompanied
Dr.. Cook as guides.
Orville Wright's record of an aeroplane
flight with passengers, l hour, 81 minutes.
was beaten Monday at Mourmelon by
Aviator Eftoff. who remained in the air
hour and 80 minutes, and Aviator Van
derborn, 1 hour and AZ minutes. Both
carried passengers and made the flight
in Farman biplanes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
EVEN HIGHER PRICES
For Meat Promised in Boston-Price
Of Fish Goes Skyward.

Boston, Jan. 31.-Even higher prices
Tor meats is predicted for Boston the
coming week in view of the crowdine
of outgoing steamers with live stock
and the dropping off in the receipts OF
cattle, pork and lambs from the West
The two weeks boycott by $4,000 per-
sons which started at midnight Satur-
lay had little apparent effect on the
markets today.
The plan to substitute fish for meat
received a decided setback today when
he prices of fish went soaring.
The Boston No Meat Club during the
day sent to District Attorney Joseph
G. Pelletier of Suffolk county letter
urging him to convene the grand jury
and cause it to investigate the high
prices of the necessities of life, with
regard to possible unlawful causes for
he same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
NOTHING BUT DREAMS.
Lieut.. Gov. Sherman Of illinois on
Deep Inland Waterways.

New York, Jan. 31.--"The deep in
land waterways are Dreams" said
Lieut.. Gov. Sherman of Illinois at the
annual banquet here of the Automobile
Club of America. Gulf steamers ma
jestically riding fresh water waves
through Western cornfields are base
less fabric for bond issues of millions.
"Tight listed as we are about taxes
we voted to buy the most colossal gold
brick ever handed out to Illinois.
1.-The inland commerce of the future
is indssolubly bound up with the
railroad It's rot a question of dredging
rivers; it's question of steam and
electricity. The $20.0OO,00O lately voted
to scoop out an endless avalanche of
mud in Illinois would build 1000 miles
of hard roads at $4,000 a mile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
Special q Meeting Of Mt
Lebanon Council, No. IS.
Whist Party This Evening BY
The Royal Eelghbors.


Mrs. +. S. Hilton returned from
Portland Monday. after a visit with
friends and relatives
Mrs. Grace Damren of Belgrade was
calling on friends in town Monday.
A. M. Moore of Readfield was a bus.
| mess caller in town Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. M. ]. Richardson os
| Belgrade were in town Monday calling
| on friends.
o. M. Thompson of Waterville was
| in town Monday calling on friends and
showing new English pointer which
he has Just bought.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Sturtevant re-
turned to their home Monday, after
passing few days at their cottage at
Messalonskce lake.
Miss Mabel Blake returned from Au-
gusta Monlay. after visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Ham.
Norman SpiIler returned to Skowhe-
gan Monday, after passing Sunday
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Spiller.
Miss katherine Moore returned to
Hallowell Monday, after passing Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Alden Moore.
Morris Manson has been obliged to
leave school on account of trouble with
his eyes.
Eernard Skillings began Monday at
tending Morgan's Business College at
Waterville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hallett are re-
jocing over the birth of an S-pound
baby boy. .-F
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Shepard have
returned from Lewiston, after weeks
visit with friends and relatives.
Mrs. l.. B. Collier is confined to her
home with the grip.
Mary Emerson, who was hurt about
two weeks ago while sliding, is re-
ported as getting along finely.
H. o. Parkman has returned to his
home in Belgrade. after a visit with
his sister. Mrs. Ella Cook.
Leila Kelley returned from Belgrade
Monday. after passing Sunday with
her parents
David Ellis has gone to Thomaston
or a short business trip
Mrs Annie Haines was called to
Madison Monday by the illness of rel
atives.
Frances Thwing is confined to his
home on Water street with the grip.
hurry Leonard is taking his place as
clerk in Leonar6's store.
DR.. v. C. Totman's horse ran away
Sunday evening about $50. DR.. Tot
man had Just got in his sleigh when
the horse became frightened at some
unknown cause and ran half the
length of Main street, breaking the
holdhack and sustaining a cut on the
left hind leg caused from kicking the
runner of the sleigh.
Alton Wood did quite a forenoon's
work the other day by getting 16
skurks out of one hole, for which he
got $40.
The Royal Neighbors will give
Whist party tonight in the Grand
Army hall
Mt. Lebanon Council. No. 12, Royal
and Select Masters, held special as
sembly last evening in the hall A
number of the grand officers of Maine
we're present and an enjoyable evening
was reported by all. Refreshments
We're served and special car was
run to Waterville after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
~ Seine Still Rises at Rousn. !,
Ronen,I Jan. 3l.-The. river Seine con
inued to rise here today.
$4,000 ALREADY SENT
BY American National Red Cross to
Paris Flood Sufferers.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The total of about
$1,000 reached the offices of the National
Red Cross early today for the relief OF
the flood sufferers in France. The society
believes that great proportion Of the
popular subscription will reach Washing
ton within a few days through the local
chapters of the Red Cross which are scat
tered throughout the country and which
have been instructed to issue appeals In
their respective localities. The 5000 which
was contributed Saturday by P. c. FricA
was despatched to Paris by cable today
making a total of $4,000 forwarded
through the American National Red
Cross.
During the day the Red Cross received
about $1,000 more for the flood sufferers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
REVIVAL MASS MEETING
Calls Out 1000 People at eangor-Sever
Church Meetings for Today.

Bangor, Me-. Jan. 31.-About a thcus
and neople attended the mass meeting
Of the Chapman Alexander revival
campaign which was held in City hall
tonight DR.. Chapman addressed the
audience on the text: What Have
They Seen in Thy House," and directed
his appeal to the fathers and mothers
and their influence in the home The
audience gave the closest attention to
the speaker and was dismissed with
The injunction to take the text home
with them and consider it. Seven
church meetings are announced for
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
A SECONDARY CONSIDERATION.
So Says Secretary Of Kansas Board OF
Agriculture, Regarding High Living.

Chicago, Jan. 31-"The cost OF hVing
is a secondary consideration to the
people of Kansas" said Foster Dwlgh'
Coburn. secretary of the Kansas state
board of agriculture yesterday
Guess Wen have to plead guilty to
the charge of doing pretty Well saio
Mr.. Coburn, but l don't see that tne
farmer is responsible for the hlgh
prices on necessities 1 know II work
ing early and late makes him deserve
the prices he gets for his products, ne
deserves them.
THE farmer has never set the price
on one OF his products. He brings his
steers to market and takes what is Of
fered him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-01
PROBE CONTINUES.
Chicago Grand Jury investigating Beef
Trust-Cold Storage Looked Into.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Ralph Crews, gen.
eral counsel for the National Packing
Co, was the only witness called before
the federal grand jury today in the
governments investigation of the So
called beef trust. He identified certain
books and documents of the company
which contained list of the stock
holders and the names of firms absorb
ed by the company. The investigation
Will continue tomorrow.
An ordinance was presented to the
city council tonight prohibiting cold
storage men from keeping their sup
plies more than so days.