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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
BELMONT SOME MAD.
ne Says Things In Hearing on New
York Track Races.

New York, Nov. 29-August Belmont,
millionaire horse owner and chairman of
the Jockey Club and the Westminster
Racing Association, took the witness
stand this afternoon and told the legisla-
tive investigation committee that he con-
sldered he had been prosecuted.
And | want to say he added with
emphasis, that the racing associations
and the Jockey Club fought the anti-race
track bills fairly
Mr.. Belmont is the only one of Il trio
of prominent men identified with racing
whom the committee has been able to get
on the witness stand to testify concern
ing the charge that a 100000 corruption
fund was raised by the racing interests
to combat the Agnew law prohibiting bet
ting or race horses, which passed the
Legislature in 1908. Subpoenas for Mr..
Belmont James r. Keene and Harry
Payne Whitney have been out for weeks.
all having been mentioned as present at
a conference at which the alleged fund
was subscribed. Service has not been
obtained on Messrs. Keene and Whitney
and their secretaries both called as wit
nesses, today testified that they were in
Curope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
A SOUTHERNER'S POLITICS.
Richmond Democrat Loves Taft, But
"Vote for Him ?"-!!!

Washington, Nov. 29.-President Taft
has been exceedingly busy the past
few days working on his message t.
Congress. In the few leisure moments
he has had, however he has been tell
ing a story on himself. 1t happened
at Richmond the other day.
Il always enjoy going to Richmond, ;
said the President. "They have way
of making YOU feel perfectly at home
and it is simply because they have the
greatest respect for the Presidency
and the man who happens for the time
being to fill the office. There is not d
bit of politics in the reception they
give you. | know this absolutely"
In substantiation of this, Mr. Taft
then proceeded to relate story tolG
him by Maj. J. c. Hemphill. formerly
editor of the Charleston News and
Courier, but now editor of the Rich
mond Times Dispatch. A Democratic
guest at the Taft luncheon, sitting next
TO the major, became enthusiastic
about the President
Taft is simply bully fellow" de-
ciared the guest. He is the kind of a
man you love-
You bet he is remarked the major
BY the way are you going to vote
for him next time"
vote for him? Vote for him." ex-
claimed the astonished luncheon guest,
I'd see him in II first"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
SCALING IT DOWN.
CONTINUED from Page One.)

to be able to submit the major por-
ton of his message to the cabinet Tor
consideration.
Representative Alexander of New
York, chairman of the House commit
tee on rivers and larbOrS, and GEN
eral Bixby. chief of engineers of the
army, and the three District of Column
hia commissioners participated in the
conference, which was of several
hours duration.
at the conclusion of the conference
Mr. Alexander ennounced that the
river and harhor bill to be reported
to Congress at the coming session
would carry approximately $30,00o,OoO
III appropriations and authorizations.
Mr.. alexander made a statement
showing that the bill would accord
with the report just made public by
the chief of engineers and he added:
1t will he difficult to find in the
proposed bill any evidence of the so
called pork barrel or 'drbbling pol
ICY 1t will be purely business
measure based upon the most careful
work of the engineering department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
SENATOR HALE BRIEFLY
REVIEWS THE SITUATION
Continued from Page One)


With the Central and South American
trade rapidly increasing and ready to
come to u.s. he said, I'VE ought to pass
some bill to aid in establishing steam
ship lines to command this trade. We can
pass such bill, limiting it if necessary
to Central and South America, almost
any day in the Senate, and such a meas
ure must, of course, take its chance in
the House which am led to believe may
be found more favorable at this session
than it has been before
I'VE Shall, | suppose" he continued
as is usual in the short session, pass
the new apportionment bill under which
the next Congressional elections will b.
held. In this action, as to the numbers
and membership of the House of Repre-
SentativcS and the apportionmcnt to the
different states, the Senate generally has
deferred to the judgment and action Of
the House"
Mr.. Hale declared he did not look for
ward to a combination Of the so-called
Insurgent force with the Democratic par
ty either now or hereafter He stated
that he fully expected to see the Repub-
lican party in Congress get together
again and present an united front to the
majority. incidentally, he referred to
the Insurscnt leaders as men of "convic-
ton and natural force of character"
Whom the Lord loveth He chasten-
eth " said the senator. land the defeats
of 1910 will do the party good. 1t must
bear it's rcverses and make the best Of
it, Painful as it all is. it must submit to
it's temporary reverses and defeats and
must bear mp as we'll as it may under
even such calamities as the repulsc of
Roosevelt and the lamentable overthrow
of Beverdge."
Mr. Hale declared he had little fear OF
any long continuance of Democratic as
tendency in politics. Republican poll
cies, under President Taft's leadership.
he said, would triumph again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
ELECTIONS DRAWING NEAR.
EnaIish Politicians Strain Every nerve
Split Over Tariff Reform.

London, Nov. 29-The politicians OF
:;il parties are strainig every nerve
TO crowd into d few days the WORK
which in ordinary elections is spread
over weeks or months. Nearly all the
heavy guns were in action tonight.
Arthur j. Palfour. leader of the OPP
position in the House of Commons,
before ii big meeting in Albert hall.
where he warmly supported the refer
anduln, described the government as
puppets dancing to the tune Of John
Redmond and his American paynas-
.erS.
The prime minister. Mr.. Asquith
poke at Reading; Chancellor Lloyd
George at Cardiff; John L. Redmond
;cader of the Nationalists. at Dublin;
Winston Spencer Churchill, home sec
yetary. at Colchester; Augustine Biz
Iell. chief secretary for Ireland, at
Bristol: John Burns. president of the
local government board at Battersea
and Austen Chamberlain at Ashton.
The issues are narrowing daily. The
Conservatives make much of the men
ace of home rule. They proclaim that
the plan Of the Liberals for the re-
form the House of Lords means sin
gle chamber government, and put to
the front their new policy of refer
endum.
There is great fervor among the
Liberals.
An interesting factional cleavage has
occurred in Balfour's party over tariff
reform. The spectator which is the
spokesman Of rhc Unionist free
traders has proposed that the tariff
reformers pledge themselves to sub
nit the question to referendum. if
the party wirs, it not being a lead
ing issue of the campaign. The most
ardent tariff reformers, led by the
Morning Post. contend that it is the
foremost principle of the party. THE
/ nlonlst party breaks into fragments
says the Post IF the Unionist victory
does not mean tariff reform
Mr. Balfour pronounced strongly il.
favor OF the referendum as the best
method of settling deadlocks between
tne two houses without requiring thu
reform Of the House of Lords, and
sad it could be carried into effect be-
tore the House of Lords was reformed.
rms he declared to- be LansGowne's
pian. The cost Of referendum. he
SAID, would be nearer $1,000. 600. than
the estimates of the Liberals $4,000
600.
some people Seem to think con-
tlnucd the opposition leader. that
asking whether | would submit tariff
reform to referendum will put me
IN hole. ! frankly say that tariff
would be 2/sreat change. This cleo
ton cannot be described as taking
place on tariff reform simply and /
nave not the least objection to submit
ting tariff reform to referendum. It
seems to me- that our opponents should
respond with the generosity of hon.
oral bic combatants. and say we
agreed that home rule shall be the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

NJ. d. FORMER of st. Louis, under
tWo-years sentence for forging name
to a 81: 600 check, appeared in the su-
prems court Tuesday at Jefferson City.
Mo, with his lawyer. dismissed his APP
peal and went to the penitentiary u
begin serving his sentence.
John Tebo, Jr., was Tuesday at Digby.
n. S., committed to the supreme criminal
court on a charge of numbering Edward
McGregor. "a well-to-do farmer, on the
night of Oct. IS. Before all the witnesses
were examined the court ordered the
prosecution to close its case. as there
was sufficient evidence in to place Iep'
on trial.
After a day spent in trampihs
through the snow t. view the scene "
the murder of Deputy Sheriff Emme"
F. Haskins at Monroe Bridge, Mass
last June. the IL men who comprise
the jury which is to decide whether OF
not Silas n. Phelps is guilty OF tne
murder, returned Tuesday night to .he
court house at Greenfield, Mass lne
party, in charge of deputy shern.'
left Greenfield by train at A. W.
tuesday. 1T was showing WneH '"o
left and when they arrived at MonIoo
they found a foot of snow on 'ho
ground.
After conference lasting through.
out the day Tuesday at Wasnlnsto"
between Secretary MacVeagh, cow
tor Loeb of New York, Attorney Gehei !,
al Wickersham and other ofnclals =
the New York customs. no decision va
reached as to the action of the govern
ment with reference to the custon
frauds in wooden and Innings 2. ~
port of New York. The FRAUDS =
said to reach into hundreds OF thous
ands Of dollars which have been iost !.
the government through underwear
ations. The conference will be resu"
ed tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Announcement is made by the Wright
Memorial dormitory committee at Yale
University of gift of $4,000 from Mrs
John Hay, wife of the late secretary of
state. for a memorial suite of rooms in
the proposed dormtory in memory of
Adelbert S. Hay of the class of 1898
Adelbert S. Hay was killed by a fall
from window of the New Haven House
several years ago while back for a class
reunion at Yale.
On the Clyde liner Mohawk. sailing
from Charleston and Jacksonville, the
first woman wireless telegraph operator
who ever bore the responsibility of this
position on an ocean liner will have
charge of the wireless room. She is
Miss Graynella Packer of Jacksonville
She is % years old and has had two
years experience as manager of tele-
graph Office at Sanford, Fla.
The ship Terra Nova, bearing the Brit
ish South Polar expedition under the
command Of Capt. Robert F. Scott, sail
ed from Port Chalmers, New Zealand
Tuesday for the Antarctic. The Terra
Nova sailed from London on June | last
and gradually worked her way south
Capt. Scott, who joined the vessel in New
Zealand. hopes to reach the South pole
in December of 1911.
A tour of inspection of the new John
Hay Memorial Library at Brown Univer-
sity preceded Tuesdays session of the
Rhode Island Library Associations con-
vention in Providence. r. I. A discus
sion of THE Inter-relationship of the
Libraries in the Community occupied
the greater part of the meeting. Papers
on this topic were read by Willis X. Stet-
son Of the New Haven public library,
William I. Fletcher of the Amherst Col
lege library, Charles W. Aver of the
Cambridge public library and William E.
Foster of the public library in Provi-
dence. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
ASSESSORS DUG IT OUT.
They Add $74,0O0,O00 Personal Proper
ty In Massachusetts,.

Boston, Nov 29-AS a result of the
dilgent search for personal property
by Massachusetts assessors during the
past year, there has been an increase
Of $74,042,7S7 in assessed personal prop
erty since May /, 1909 according to re-
ports issued late today. The increase
in the valuation of real estate was
$136,376. 176.
The taxable property in the common
wealth April reached the total of So
9O7, 1892, sos of which 1890, 015,41 was per-
sonal and $2.977,O15.41 real.
The number of persons assessed April
1 vas 1.2S0,952
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
ROUGH ALONG THE COAST.
Shipping Is Held Up While 35-Mile
Gale Has Its Fun.

Boston, Nov. 29.-The northeasterlN
storm which has been sweeping the
New England coast all day. placing an
embargo on all shipping. continued to-
night and many vessels driven to har-
Dor during the past few days by the
coast storm which has been thrashing
about off shore. still remain at anchor
in their sheltered positions. During the
morning hours, reports received here
from various points along the coast,
were to the effect that a 35-mile gale
was raging. Tonight. however. the
wind had diminished to about l. miles
an hour. but the weather continued
thick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
Gardner OutClaSSeS
KlauSe at Boston.

Boston, Nov. 29.-Jimmy Gardner of
Lowell. who lays claim to the middle
weight championship. clearly out
classed and badly defeated Frank
Klause of Pittsburg at the Armory
Athletic Association tonight. Gardner
was given the decision at the end OF
II rounds. Klaus at no time had d
lead
In the preliminaries Tom Flanagan
of Cambridge defeated Fred Mcguire
OF Lowell in Six rounds; George Agar
of Cambridge defeated Young McGov-
ern Of Woburn in six rounds and Tom
my Furey Of Attleboro knocked out
Joje Nelson of Lawrence in the second
round of 2 Six-round bout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
ASPHALT MINE EXPLOSION.
Thirteen Miners Killed and Many In
iured at Durant, Okla.

Durant. Okla, Nov. 2S.-Thirteen
miners were killed in an explosion at
the Jumbo asphalt mine Monday and
one Of The Ii men in the workings at
the time was brought out Monday
night alive but unconscious.
Five men We're blown from the
mouth of the shaft by the force of
the explosion and the other nine were
entomhed. Gerald Roberts was res
cued alive Monday night and the bod
les of eight companions were brought
out of the mine after rescuers had dug
in the workings all day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
subject To u referendum too"

subject to a referendum too.
j. Fl. Seaverns, who was member
Of Parliament for the Brixton divis-
ion of Lambeth in 1906. and who was
at one time a resident of Boston, has
become the Liberal candidate in the
same constituency against Davidson
New York.
Lord Joice, who was created peer
by the Liberals, has announced his
detection from that party because of
its failure to provide for the defence
of the country and for it's alliance
with the Socialists. 1t it stated that
several other Liberal peers are tend
ing IN the same direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
AUCUSTALOCALS.
Arthur M. Hovey.

Arthur NJ. Hovey passed away at his
home. II Melville street, at 1870 o'clock
this morning, after an illness of about
10 days.
Mr.. Hovey was born in Augusta
March 20, 1857. and lived here until
1885, when he moved to Boston He
had been employed since that time in
the office of the Boston Advertiser I'M
til about a year ago, when failing eye
sight compelled him to give up his
work. He then came to live in this
city with his sister, Mrs. Carrie E.
Briggs, who is the only surviving rela-
tive.
The funeral services will be an
nOunced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30

August Ropke Tuesday at Louisville,
Ky, entered a plea of guilty to five
counts of the Indictment charging him
With embezzlement of the fundds of
the Fidelity Trust Company. The total
OF his defalcations was s1,490.O00. The
amount was reduced by recoveries to
S1.1so.0oo. Ropke was given a sentence
of from 10 to Is years in the peniten-
tiary. this penalty covering all his Of
lenses. Ropke was secretary of the
companys banking department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
NEBRASKA GAINS 1913 PER CENT
Maryland Increases Per Cent.-Du-
luth Is Nearly Half as Big Again.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The popula-
ton of the state of Maryland is 1924
450. according to statistics of the 18th
census made public today. This is an
increase of 1o6,4o6 or per cent. over
1SS.C44 in 1900. The increase from 1890
to 1900 was 1854. or IA per cent.
The population of Duluth. Mimi. is
1896. This is an increase of 25.497, or
4S.1 per cent. over 52969 in 1900.
The population of the state of Ne
braska is 1.192,214. This is an increase OF
1854. or lis per cent. over 1.066. 300
in 1900. The decrease from 1890 to 1900
was 1890 or I per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
GALLAGHER INDICTED.
Mayor Gaynor's Would-be Murderer
Up Against the Court.

New York. Nov. 29.-James J. Gala
CHER, who shot Mayor Gaynor last Au-
gust, was indicted today by the grand
jury in Judson county. New Jersey
charged with assault with intent to
kill on the mayor and William Ed
wards. street cleaning commissioner.
Another charge placed against Gala
gEer was that of carrying concealed
weapons. Gallagher has been held in
jail since his attack on the mayor.
awaiting the result of the injuries
which he inflicted
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
RIOTS AT COLCHESTER.
Crowds Jeer at Home Secretary Wins
ton Spencer Churchill.

Colchester. Eng, Nov. 29.-Riotious
scenes attended the appearance to-
night of Winston Spencer Churchill,
the home secretary. Thousands con-
gregated in the streets. jeering and
shouting. Many of them gathered
around Mr.. Churchilrs carriage at
which they threw fish. eggs and other
missiles. Many of the windows in the
Liberal headquarters We're smashed.
~ large draft of police was sent out
to patrol the streets, the authorities
tearing counter demonstrations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
FOR COAST DEFENCE.
Laurier Says Something About the
New Navy Now Being Built.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 29.-Speaking upon
Canadas naval program before Paria-
ment, Sir Wilfrid Laurier declared that
the new navy was designed entirely for
coast defence. He had no fear that ever
would be an invasion of eastern Canada
for such an invasion could be made only
by the United States. With Russia, Jap
an and China as neighbors of British Co.
lumbia. the situation on the Pacific coast
was different, the premier said. Canada
must prepare naval defence on the Pa
cific.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
WALDO.
BURNHAM.

Richard Winn of Boston. returned
Monday to his home after weeks
visit with his father, Lyman Winn-
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Baxter of Co!ora-
do have arrived for an extended visit
and will be guests of his father,
Lorenzo Baxter and brother, Ralph
| Baxter.
| Mrs. Jane Murray. who remains very
ill is more comfortable at this time.
Mrs Lavine Whitney of old Town and
| Miss Nellie Morse are with her and
caring for her.
| Miss Ida +. Burrill has returned from
the Eastern State Normal School and
is engaged in teaching a winter term
of school in Troy.
The guests at the home of G. J.
Dodge for Thanksgiving We're 5. A.
Dodge and sisters, Mrs. j. S. Emery
and Mrs. E. D. Carr and also Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Emery of Boston.
Glendon Libby and Karl Mckechnie
spent the weekend with Master Har-
old Libby at Highwood street Water
vile.
Mr. and Mrs c. f. Libby of Fairfield
were guests over Thanksgiving OF Mr..
and Mrs. +. l.. Fletcher.
Miss Eva Witham of Waterville is a
guest at the home of her sister. Mrs.
l.. A. Pennell
The many friends of Albert Chandler
of the eastern part of the town are
glad to know he is improving from the
operation for appendicitis he recently
underwent at his home.
The village school, No D has opened
with Miss Nede Humphrey of Canaan
TO. nd In cob Il ,lt al -V
Corner has begun its winter term with
Mrs. Charles Means of Unity, teacher.
Miss Eva Cole and Mr.. Butler of
Watervile visited over Thanksgiving
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Cole.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T.. Hart spent
Thanksgiving and remained for a few
days visit with friends in Norridge-
wock.
A little son arrived Tuesday, Nov =:
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Huff.
The students at Maine Central In
Stitute from this town are passing
their Thanksgiving vacation at their
different homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. a. Plummer of Fair
field passed Thanksgiving day. guests
at the home of his daughter. Mrs
Charles Drake.
JOICE.
The people i'll this community were
very sorry to hear of the tragic death of
Robert Wallace. who was drowned last
week at Weary pond. Mr.. Wallace went
to school in this district when a boy and
was always much respected by teachers
and scholars.
Albert Moody had the misfortune Mon
day to lose valuable horse. The ami
fal seemed to be in a normal condition
when Mr.. Moody harnessed him and
went to work. but he slipped and fell
and never got up.
William Jewett of Pittston is buying
| apples in this locality.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-11-30
CRUSH AT
HATTIE LIE BLANC'S TRIAL
Continued from Page One.)

the decision to be announced BY Judge
Bond tomorrow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1910-08-11
Ames Experts Tell Best Method
of Cons -uction of Valuable
Adjunct t0Farm.

The Iowa experiment station started
to investigate the silo proposition two
! years ago. The object in view was &c
devise a permanent masonry silo that
could be built up at not to exceed twice
The cost OF a stave silo. The perfected
eilo, "The Iowa silo.' as 1t is called, is
not only as permanent as anything
that can be built but al actually be
put up at a less cost than the best
etave silos. Thirteen of these silos
were in use In various parts Of the
state last winter. The cost was from
s215 to $405. the average being between
$500 and $3.50 for a 16x35 silo with a
cellent satisfaction In actual use.
The value OF the silo to the stock
farmer is becoming widely appreciated.
A silo means green feed the year
around. Cows give almost as much
milk as on silage as on pasture. and do
1t at a time when cream is highest in
price. For other classes Of stock. silage
cffers a cheap source OF ~succulent feed
A little Of 1t helps to keep h young
stock thrifty. 1t is coming n more
general use as a steer feed.
The easily erected stav silo has long
been the most popular type, and has
given fairly good satisfaction in spite
Of its several faults. When built OF
good redwood, cypress or oregon fir, a
otdNe SliO Will, SOflellIfleS last as IOUS
rs 20 years. Made Of the cheaper
woods, which are sometimes substi-
tuted, many such silos will not last
five years. Stave silos dry out badly
when empty, and unless securely
anchored are In constant danger of be-
ing blown down. Their chief advantage
Is convenience. They can be moved
with little difficulty If a change in To-
cation is found desirable.
Cement has haeu mncb advertised as
a silo material and deserves nue. of
the praise that has been given 1t. The
chief objection is the difficulty Of ercc-
ton. To build a cement silo properly
expensive forms and skilled workmen
are needed. A cement silo improperly
built is only a waste OF material. Single
walled cement silos permit the silage
20 freeze badly. Double walled con-
struction avoids this. but Is toe ex-
pensive for general use.
The Iowa silo was designed to meet
the objections to the other types OF