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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Unusual Inactivity in New
York Stock Market.
Natural Result Of Rebound
After Recent Depression.


New York, Feb. 27.--The stock mar
kets Of last week In New York lapsed
into a state Of inactivity equal to the
dull periods of midsummer and Feb
ruary of last year. The movement OF
prices at the same time became slug
gish and irregular and manifestly
prompted by nothing more than the
boardroom ventures of the profession
al traders timidly pursued In view OF
the lack of any more substantial oper-
atoms to carry the tide OF the market.
This condition of the speculation COM
ing after the rebound from the severe
depression, demonstrated the COM
pletion of a larger movement OF nqui-
dation, it's accompanying over-exten-
sion of export interest and the subse-
uuent correction of that excess. A
waiting period for new factors to de-
velop, during which dealings are small
and price fluctuations narrow is q
usual sequence to such markets The
pas sing Of the effect of factors lately
influential was indicated by the in
difference shown to the public address
of the attorney general In the cabinet
reiterating the policies Of legal re-
straints on corporations. The import
ance Of this subject Is not changed in
financial estimation but the market ac-
ton appropriate to the condition IL
completed. 1t Is expected that revival
Of its influence will not await the de-
csion Of the supreme court in the
American Tobacco and Standard OH
cases.
The large attention paid TO news from
the winter wheat region II significant OF
| the direction in which the next effective
forces in the speculation are expected to
take. The state in. which the winter
sown crops shall have come through the
season closing will form g subject tor
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Three More Large Aroos-
took Storehouses Burned.
$4,000 Bushels Destroyed Sum-
day at BeIvidere Siding.
Total Loss About S20,620, With
Only $I3,500 Insurance.

Island Falls. Me-, Feb. 2.-Three
large store houses, containing 10000
barrels of potatoes, valued at s13,120,
were burned early today at Belvidere
siding, on the Bangor & Aroostook,
near this town. A fourth house was
located at the siding but escaped the
fames The loss on the buildings was
$500 and the insurance on buildings
and contents was estimated at $13,500.
An incipient fire broke out last night
4 in the potato house of Frank l.. Long
staff and was supposed to have been
+ extinguished. but two men were left
to watch it all night About ! A. NJ,
they concluded there was no further
danger and went home. Shortly after
ward the nigh wind revived the fire
ganl in a few minutes it was beyond
control and wiped out the storage
houses owned by Frederick L. Long
staff, Cole s. Campbell and the Patten
Produce Co.
The heaviest of the lossers We're Cole
& Campbell, $500; and F. L. Longstaff,
$500. s. C. Spratt lost 400 barrels OF
potatoes stored in the Longstaff house
and 1000 barrels bought in joint account
with f. A. Corey of Pressure Isle and
stored in the Patten house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
YIN. C. A. FOR BRUNSWICK.
Bows Start Movement, Backed by Many
- Of Leading Citizens.

Brunswick, Me-. Feb. 27.-(Speciai)
Am enthusiastic meeting was held al
the court room this evening under the
auspices of the boys who attended the
recent Boys Conference at Augusta
the purpose of the meeting being to
start a movement in Brunswick for
the establishment of u Y. M. c. A.
James L. McConaughy, the general
secretary of the Bowdoin College
Christian Association presided and ex-
planned the purpose of the meeting.
The speakers included John A. Cone
the superintendent of schools; Pres
william Dewitt Hyde OF Bowdoin Col
leee and Russell w. Eaton. the agen'
of the Cabot cotton mills, all Of whom
thought that Y. M. c. A. is needed
in Brunswick. The following boys whf
attended the conference also spoke:
Holland Hamilton, Everett Allen, Roy
Colby, Lester Scott Frank Noyes
Everett Coffin, Carl Wilson, Orrin Don
nell Francis McKenney and Frank
Roberts.
No action was taken this evening bu
another meeting Is to be held in the
! near future at which some definite &C
ton toward the establishment of a Y
M. c. A. will be taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Paws Its Own and Part
OF Other Mail Expense.
Postmaster General Answers
The Periodical Publishers.
Their Charges About First Class
Mail and Newspapers False.

Washington, Feb. 27-"Erroneous or
misleading" is the characterization by
the nostoffice department of state
ment recently published by the Peri
odical Publishers Association entitled
"An argument on second class postal
rates from the business standpoint
alone" The answer of the department,
to the argument of the magazine pub
fishers was given to the pupl1c TO-DAY
1t declares that every material premise
on which the argument is based proves
to be faulty and consequently every
important conclusion reached IS TAI
lacious."
The observation-disclosures startling
assertion is made by Postmaster CEN
eral Hitchcock that "If the rate on
second class mail were MADE hlgn
enough to cover the entire cost OF
transporting and handling it, which
has not been suggested it would be
possible without creating a deficit. to
reduce the postage on letters from two
cents to one cent. Every time two
cent stamp is now placed on letter
it defrays not only the expense OF
handling and transporting the letter,
| Out nelpS u pay III iiili''Sl Cipo' ''i
ure the cost of distributing through
the mails the periodical publications
| of the country"
The departments statement is an
elaborate statement of the cost to the
government of postal facilities. par
ticularly second class matter and rural
free delivery. 1t is shown that the
average length of the haul of maya
zines is 1O4S miles. while that of daily
second class matter
is only POI miles. 1t was contended
| in the publishers argument that the
second class matter should not be
charged with the proportionate cost of
rural free delivery assigned to it by
| the department, because that branch
OF the service was "a governmental
policy" conducted at a great loss. and
because. further, the periodicals have
no need of that service. In reply on
this point Postmaster General Hitch
cock says THE department was con-
sentative in charging to second class
mail 4O.23 per cent. of the cost of rural
delivery. Statistics show that 45 per
cent. of the pieces of mail handled IN
this service consists of second class
matter Were it not for the rural de-
| livery service the circulation of the
magazines would be materially re-
duced."
In response to the publishers asser-
ton that with a proper allowance
for rural delivery service there is
surplus over s1O.O0OO00 in all the oper-
atoms of the postoffice' Mr.. Hitchcock
declares that with equal force ii
might be said With proper allowance
for second class mail there is surplus
of s46,0O0.00O in all the operations OF
1.-THE postal service Even if there
were no deficit the fact that the de-
partment is conducting one branch OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Question Of Adjournment
Not Yet Considered.
Administration Bills Are Ex-
peeted to Become Laws
But Opposition Will Cause Great
Amount Of Discussion.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Although Con-
gress has beer in session nearly three
months, none of the leaders of either
party has come forward with pre-
diction of when final adjournment may
be expected. The uncertainty Is due
chiefly to the opposition that has de-
veloped against some of the admins
tratior measures. Regardless Of tho
fact that the discussion probably will
last a long time on most of the bills
on which the President has his heart,
it is believed they will ultimately be
enacted into law. This is true as TO
the interstate commerce bill. two of
the conservation measures, court In
junction legislation and postal saw
ings banks. Statehood bills, it Is feared,
will be made the object of severe at
tack, but Senator Beveridge, who
will report the Senate measure, ex-
PRESSES the opinion that il will not
fail
The sensational testimony given by
Former Chief Forester Pinchot before
the select investigation committee APP
pointed to sift the charges and coun-
exchanges between Mr. Pinchot and
some Of his associates and Secretary
Eallinger and some of his associates in
the interior department. Is attracting
urusral attention. Mr.. Pinchot will
ccrtinuc on the stand when the COM
mittee resumes its session Tuesday.
An issue as to veracity having been
raised between MIR. Pinchot, in his pre-
lminary statement to the committee,
and Mir. Ballinger, in brief reply
made Yesterday, the aDDearance OF the
secretary of the interior on the wit
ness stand is being awaited with
eagerness The latter has indicated
that his statement will equal in vigor
that made by his accuser.
The Senate cost of living investiga-
ton committee has completed its
working program and it Is likely that
day and night sessions soon will be
held.
Continued on Page Ten)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28

William \. Fisher, the millionaire
cigar manufacturer of 623 Common :
wealth avenue, Boston, whose daugh-
ter clipped last month with A. Enrico
Conti, n chauffeur, has himself listened
to the call of the wedding bells, and
was quietly married last week to his
young housekeeper. Miss Elizabeth G.
Ranney. The marriage was performed
Mt South Norwolk. CT, Feb. is, by but
Rev. Charles F. Mcfarland. but did
rot become known until Saturday. The
wealthy cigar man and his attractive
Young bride are now passing their
honeymoon at a fashionable resort
near New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 27-Rains were
general during the last "A hours in the
districts east Of the Mississippi valley
and a marked rise in temperature has
taken place in the Eastern states.
There will be local rains Monday in
the Atlantic states, followed by partly
cloudy weather in these districts Tues
day. The temperature will be some
what lower in the Eastern states Mon
day but no decidedly colder weather
is indicated for the Atlantic states
during the next several days. The
winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be moder-
ate south becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28

When a policeman on a Frankford and
Lehigh avenue car fired a shot from his
revolver over the heads of a threatening
mob and Fifth and Cumberland streets,
every window in the car was shattered
by hail of stones. The mob was en-
deavoring to demolish the car when a
squad Of state police arrived on the scene.
They drove back the crowd and escorted
the car to the barn.
The riot squad from City hall. which
had been FASTENED to the scene in auto
mobiles, were obliged to shoot before they
succeeded in dispensing mob of 20CO per-
sons which had gathered at Eighth and
Fitzwater streets. policeman had
forced the driver of a huckster wagon,
converted into bus. to unload his pas
sengers.
Charged with being implicated in plot
to blow up trolley cars filled with pas
sengers and to destroy other property of
the Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.,
Charles r. Copeland striking conductor,
and VIM. c. Field. stationary fireman
formerly, were held in $500 bail today by
Magistrate Beaton in the central police
court.
The detectives who arrested them said
at the hearing that a plot was Matched
at a recent meeting of the trolleymen to
blow up cars. Early today they said they
saw Copeland pick something from the
track at 49th street and Woodland ave
nue., West Philadelphia. When they fol-
lowed him and placed him under arrest
a bomb, which one of the detectives dis
covered, contained sufficient nitro-glycer-
inc to blow UP car, was found in his
pocket.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
WILL ASCERTAIN FACTS,
Which Will Show That Kelley Was
Arrested in State Of Maine.

Washington, Feb. 27.-About 10 days ago
the British ambassador. in a communl-
cation to the state department. said that
representations had been made to Inn
that William Kelley had forciby beer
taken by American officers from Canada
across the line into Maine. The ambassa-
dor requested the state department to as
certain the facts and acquaint him with
them. Pending investigation he made no
demand for Kelley's release.
The state department has referred the
reouest to the department of justice,
which is now making an inquiry through
its special agents. Meanwhile the coast
and geodetic survey has supplied map
showing the exact location of the bound
.rv line to assist in their investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28

Said to be wanted for alleged completely
in the murder of Lieutenant Petrosino OF
the New York police force in Palermo
Italy, Giuseppe Calamia, an Italian, was
arrested Saturday in New Orleans by To-
cal detectives and authorities for the
United States immigration department
He was taken into custody upon request
from Washington. 1t Is said that Calamia
left Panama Immediately after the in
vestigation into Lieutenant Prestosino's
death several months ago. Petrosino was
killed supposedly by members of Black
Hand gang which he was seeking to rur
down. Just what connection Calamia is
said to have had with the Petrosino kill
Ing Is not known. He came to New Or
leans from New York. it is said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
mot GUILTY."
Ira Gray Pleads to Muir
der Charge at Belfast,
Bennett, Accused Of Same
Crime, Repeats Story.
Daughter Of Mrs. French, the wom'
an Slain, a Witness.

Belfast. Me-, Feb. 27.-(SpeciaD.-
Following close after the hearing in
which Sidney f. Bennett of this city
was bound over to the April sitting
Of the grand jury, charged with the
murder of Mrs Harriet French Thorn
as, came the hearing at II o'clock Sat-
urday of Ira Grady Of Unity, another
man implicated in the case. Grady
was arrested on the charge Of murder
of Mrs. Thomas and this morning
through his counsel, James S. Harri-
man, he waived the reading of the
complaint and warrant and pleaded
not guilty to the charge
The courtroom was crowded to suf-
location and the officers had to use
force in keeping the crowd back. The
following witnesses were sworn for the
State, although not all of them were
called upon to testify, many having
told all they knew in the hearing of
Bennett: Officers J. A. G. Beach, Will
liam Baker, Alfred Shute, Walter
Packard, City Marshal Hammonds and
Miss Minnie French, the dead woman's
daughter Capt. Robert Henry Morse
of Boston, Joseph Decrow of Brooks,
DR.. Orris S. Vickery, Sumner Mad
docks and Sidney E. Bennett.
Beach was the first called. His tes-
timony was practically the same as
that in Fridays hearing. Mr.. Beach
did not add anything new to the tes-
timony already given.
oil Of no
events on the night of Feb. Il, told OF
the arrest of Grady at II o'clock that
night. Il took part in the arrest OF
Grady in Room s in the Commercial
House, sometime about 10.45. He was
lying on the bed partly dressed and I
should say he was drunk. We told
him what was wanted but he did not
reply. l found jackknife in the left
hand pocket in his overcoat. There
was nothing else on him. Shute
identified the knife offered as evidence
as that which he had taken from
Grady's pocket He stated that he
could not tell at the time he took the
knife whether or not it had blood
stains on it. Shute did not remember
what talk Grady made after being
taken " lHc lookup. w HSil sISNSN IL
the prisoner walked alright he answer
ed 80 far as l could see He was
accompanied by three officers and
seemed to walk alright. At this june
ture the court ordered an officer to
summons the clerk who was at the
Commercial House when Grady en-
tered it on Monday night. This was
done.
Officer William Baker was next call
ed. He stated that he took part in
the arrest of Grady and said. Il tried
to wake him. He was in a stupid con-
dition and l told the other officers to
put the twisters on him to see if I
could get any life into him. We took
him to the lookup. When 1 told him
what had happened and that 1 had
heard he had stabbed Mrs. Thomas he
said that he did not do it. He admitted
that he had been there that night and
that Mrs. Thomas and Sid Bennett
were in a scuffle when he left" Baker
further testified that GRADY was ap-
parently pretty full"
officer Packard recounted the story
Continued on Page Four)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28

its business at loss of s64,000,000 an
nuallv would demand attention. 1t is
pointed out that The government is
losing over eight cents pound on Sec
ond class matter sent through the
mails. the annual loss to the national
revenues from this cause approximate
ing s64,000,000." There are $4,000 pub
locations in the country enjoying the
second class privilege, large proper
ton of which are magazines.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hitchcock says
that if this loss could be saved, the
money could be applied in other ways
to much greater advantage to the pub
| ic generally. A s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
.IoDAYs JOURNAL CONTENTS
Page One.

Page One.
B TELEGRAPH-Three Large Potato
Storage Houses Burned in Aroostook Co.
Belfast Murder Hearing-Better Safe
guards for the Peoples Money to Be De
nanded- Sympathetic Strike for Philadel-
pha Will Begin Saturday Unless Present
Strike Is Settled-Congression Matters,
Page Two.
.LOCAL-Skowhegan Pittsfield and Gar
oiner Local News.
"a Page Three.
i LOCAL AND TELEGRAPH
s Page Four.
y SPORTING AND TELEGRAPH
changes in Baseball Rules for 1910-Bas-
kethall Results-Other Sporting News.
Page Five.
n CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Six.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
LOCAL AND STATE-State House
NHews-Plans for the New Skowhegan-
Athens Electric Road Are Fast Develop
ing
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Bowdoin Musical Clubs Give
Splendid Entertainment at City Hall
Two Funerals-Local Briefs-Special
Washington Letter.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-Removal of Buildings on Rines
Hill to Commence at Once-Social Club
Meetings--Local Briefs.
Page Ten.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
THE WEATHER
RAIN AND COOLER.

Washington. Feb. 27.-Forecast for
New England: Rain and cooler Mon
day; Tuesday partly cloudy moderate
south winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb 27,-Forecast: Mon
day rain and cooler; Tuesday partly
cloudy. Moderate south winds becom-
ing variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28
AMPLE PROOF
That Kelley Was Arrested in Maine
Saws U. S. Attorney Whitehouse.

Portland, Me. Feb. 21.--United
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-28

10c. CIGAR.

10c CIGAR.
sentleman's smoke. Now outsells all
VS. competitors. Factor.', Manchester, N
H. ss-,s s.sssxys.s.s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-02
COUNTRY OR CITY
BOY CONTEST HARD
WORK FOR JUDGES
By FRANCES CARROLL.

IF the judges IN the debate Of last
week had a difficult time Il is q
i hard matter to predict what they
VIII do this afternoon when the ans
wers TO the question-"Which makes
the better husband and more successful
citizen, the country boy or the city
bOy2'-are turned over to them for
judgment
Practice seems TO have perfected the
ability OF contestants TO argue, for 1t
Is certain that some very strong rea-
sons havt accompanied answers TO the
contest question. and there are so many
That seem 10 me exceptionally meritOu-
Gus that I am wondering myself how
on earth the judges will ever Be able
10 reach a decision in the matter of
prize awards
Certainly I have received all kinds
and conditions Of answers to the qUes-
tfon-sOme In prose, and some IN verse;
some evading a direct answer TO the
question; others stating their opinions
most ernphadcaIly, and In many hun
6reds Of answers to the contest ques-
ton there is not one which does not
bespeak q deep and thoughtful con-
EideratiOn Of the question under discus
sion
Here IS the rhyming answer entered
in the contest by Mrs. B. K Leon:
The city OF the country boy,
Which makes the better spouse,
And more successful citizen"
Is the question before the house
II is the man himself. YOU know
Whom his own self DOH mould,
Advantages. he has from home
SOmetineS-the help Of gold.
Environment. not birth, It's said,
Which forms our mighty soul,
Not the country or the city boy
But the opportunities in his control.
Some country boys try hard to climb,
Quite often they succeed;
But chances are nine times to ten,
The same old humdrum life they lead.
Again, you take a country lad,
Whose parents are blessed with
wealth an6 knowledge;
The chances are he'll leave that life,
And have start in some good
college
Some city men-in home Of wealth,
Where culture Teigns galore
Become a reprObate-a scum
It's IN then-frOm the core
So It's hard for any one to say,
Whose character IS best,
It's the man himself who rules,
There lies the supreme test
In the land of far beyond,
Where dreams sometimes come true.
Net The country or the city boy"
Eut the man himself gets through
I have had the usual number Of
eager. impatient inquiries today, which
the closing day Of the contest usually
brings
When II is 50, Miss Carroll, or 4
chance TO see such a play as The Coun-
Try Boy il is mighty hard to wait until
Sunday to find out # you are a winner"
pleaded one contestant over the phone
early this morning
To which I fully consented. but re
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-02
GREAT FRENCH CHEF
HAS A NEW PUDDING
Rope for NeW Christmas
Pudding

ID. Of best white suet finely
minced;
ID. of cTumbled bread,
Ia ID. Of -four,
IA ID. of apples, peeled and sliced;
Ia h. of sultanas,
OF. of crystallzed orange peel and
OF. Of citron peel, cut in
small cubes;
OF. Of ginger, Z o. Of split al
mOnds,
and Il ID. Of Demerara sugar;
the juice from half an orange and
half a lemon,
IA o. Of mixed spices, 3 eggs,
IA pint Of rum or brandy, ID
pint Of stout
Mix all these ingredients IN the
usual way, pour the preparation
into white eartheuwaIe pudding
basins, with projecting rims which
should be IN the shape Of log
of wood; press 1t into them, and
then wrap them IN a buttered and
hour-dusted muslin cloth, which
tie into a knot on top.
Cook IN boiling water or IN steam
for hours.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-12-02

NEW YORK. Dec. IN AUguste Is
Golfer, king Of the chefs OF all nations
has evolved a Christmas pudding which
he prC misses viii make the Xuletide
feast a EhantaSy Of delight
The French UpaStcT-chef. who IS drill
ing NJ Miller. the chef de cuisine Of the
new Ritz-Carlton. wants all New York
TO have q luscious pudding for the
Christmas dinner. He brought the
recipe over with him from France this
week
He calls his creation the Christmas
pudding de Rcis Nages-" He supulates
that to give II the mos piQuant taste
II should be well sDrinEied at the mo-
ment Of serving with sIue champagne, OF
rum. according. as Nor sieur observes,
70 the taste Of the diners
The pudding must be light ed as It is
brought into the dining room and placed
upon the table as its blue flames curl
into the air