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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
RIVER AND HARBOR BILL.
Senator Burton Sharply Antagon,1es
the Present Improvement system

WASHINGTON April 15.-At the rate VI
progress made today by the Senate IN the
consideration of the $52,Vo'oVV Iive' anu
harbor bill the railroad bill VIII be sac
tracked for some time. Only four OF hVe
pages of the former measure were ois-
posed of.
Senator Burton occupied most of the
time in the delivery of a speech Sharply
antagonizing the present system OF max
ing river improvements and VIII commune
tomorrow
Mr.. Burton said that the country had
gone wild over the construction of locks
and dams. Replying to questions by Mr.
Newlands. Mr.. Burton said he believed
attention should be concentrated largely
on the more promising projects. He in
stanced two as dividing attention. the
Ohio river from Pittsburg to Cairo and
the canal route from Buffalo to the Hud-
son river
He advised an adjustment between the
railroads and the waterways, contending
that without such an adjustment the
roads would inevitably drive business
from many of the streams. AS the sena-
tor progressed he engaged in controver-
sizes with Senators Page, Lorimer, Gal
linger, Bailey, Painter and others.
Mr.. Burton advocated a system of wa
terway improvement under which local
communities should share the cost Of the
work. He said this system is largely in
operation In Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
PORTLAND WINS DEBATE.
One OF Judges Favors Cony High
Arguments Were Able.

Portland. Me-. April 15.-(SpeciaD.-
Poi tland High school won the debate to-
night from Cony High school upon the
question. Resolved. That the Commits
sion Form of Government, as Best Ex-
emplified in the Des Moines System, But
Not Excluding Other Forms, Should BE
Adopted in Our Cities
The debate was held in Assembly hail
at the High School building The af-
trmative side of the debate was cham
pioned by Portland High and the mega
tive by Cony High
Brown, Thurrell and Simpson were the
Portland debators, while Everett Me-
Donald. Elwyn Gage and Erldon Turner
represented Cony High. Tho arguments
were above the average of High school
debates and the judges were not unani-
nous in their decision, which was two
to one in favor of Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
Big Guns in Reserve in
Pinchot Controversy
Little Progress Made On River
And Harbor Bill.
Senator Lodge Explains Boston {
Maine Consolidation.

Washington, April 1o.-The prose
cution in the Ballinger- Pinchot con-
troversy indicated at today's hearing
by the congressional investigating
committee that it was holding it's big
guns in reserve until Secretary Balm
ger takes the stand.
Attorney Brandeis sought permission
to defer the ross-examination of
Frank Pierce, assistant secretary of
the interior, who concluded his testi-
mOny today, until after he had an OPP
portunity to question Secretary Bal
linger. The committee conferred until
tomorrow the question of whether Mr.
Brandies should be allowed to recall
witnesses for the defence after they
had been excused from the stand.
Two witnesses besides Mr.. Pierce
were heard today. Francis Clements,
assistant law officer of the interior de-
partment, and Edward c. Finey, as
sistant to the secretary of the interior,
both corroborated Mr.. Pierce's testi-
mony in several particulars. Mr.. Pierce
early in the hearing contradicted the
testimony of L. r. CLAWS that he
(Pierce) sent for CLAWS to talk over
IiiS iiioteCi VI Scioli dStih6 tiiC IcW law
of May 20. 1908. regarding coal land
claims. He denied that he talked at
all on the subject with CLAWS Both
Clements and Finney denied that
CLAWS said anything to them about
Secretary Ballinger having expressed
an intention of applying to the attor-
ney general for an opinion as to this
law, as CLAWS testified.
Mr.. Finney assumed the responsible
ity for the letters to Senator La Toilette
in which MI. BalIinser was quoted as
saying that the water power sites with
drawn under the Garfield admins tration,
were restored on recommendation of the
reclamation service Officials of the re-
clamation service had denied making
such recommendation. Mr. Finney said
he prepared the letters by direction OF
Mr.. Ballinser, but he did not know
whether Mr.. Ballinger read them. al
though they came from his desk with
his signature attached.
In response to questioning by Mr..
Vertrees, Mr.. Finncy said he had OBJ
served nothing in Mr.. Ballinger's Of
fetal conduct which appeared to him at
all questionable and that he regarded
him as a high-minded official
MI Finney was still under eXamina-
ton when the committee adjourned un-
til tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
JOHN CARTER"
Continued From Page One.)

thoughts he has written verse that has
brought to light his unfortunate pre-
dIcanent. Robert Underwood john
son, cdito" of the Century Magazine.
speaking of John Carter. said:
THE young man has written several
letters t" me. | became Interested in
ms case not emily on account of the
merit OF his verse but also for the
manly tone in which his communica-
ti"ns W"rc c"uchcd. He has unbosomed
hiinsel; to me in his letters. I believe,
TINS young man is worth saving vol
unfairly wrote letter to tn" state
Board of PardonS of Minnesota. asking
Tor Il remission of Carter'S sentence.
He mentioned in one of his letters that
ne intended to apply to the State
BOARD OF Pardons for freedom, but in
rome or his communications was there
trace Of Il whine or a plea for me to
lhtcrcede for him. He has learned his
lesson and MS release will place in
the world better man"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
DURANG ISSUES MESSAGE
Explaining to Housewives Why Class
ed Without Occupation.

Washington, April 15.-Census Di-
rector Durang has addressed to, the
housewives of the United States a spe-
cial message explaining why in the in
structions to enumerators from the
census bureau housewives should be
represented as having no occupations.
Director Durang declares there is in
the bureaus instruction no intimation
that the housewife is not worker.
1T is not intended in the instruc-
TONS" said Dr. Durang, ito imply that
housewives have not high occupa
ton and one which greatly contributes
to the wealth of this country"
The explanation says that the census
idea of an occupation is necessarily
one which brings in money directly
and that it is important to get the
statistics of women who do earn mon
ey directly and that, in order to as
sure an accurate census, housewives
should be reported as having no oc-
cupatiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
Injured Workmen and the
Families Of Killed
Will Be Aided by U. S. Steel
Corporation Officials
Legal Liability Doe: Not Enter Into
New Arrangement.

New York. April 15.-Following an
,nnouncement yesterday of an increase
in na, for employees Of the United
states Steel Corporation and it's sub
s:5iaries. estimated at 100000 annu-
ally, Gilbert Fl. Gary. chairman OF the
executive committee made public to-
dav details of plan for the relief of
EMPLOYEES injured at work and the fam
lilies of men killed. The plan will be put
in operation May I, for years test
and if successful the company hopes to
continue it with such notifications as
experience may suggest. The cost will
be several millions year and en-
ployes do not contribute.
For temporary diSablement, single
men will receive 50 per cent of their
wages. and married men so per cent,
with an additional per cent. for each
child under 16, and per cent. for each
years service above five years. For
permanent injuries lump payments are
provided, based upon the extent to
which the injury interferes with en-
ployment and the annual earning ca
pacity of the victim. Where employees
are killed, their families will receive
ana half, with an additional 10 per
cent. for each child under 16, and 3
per cent. for each year of service above
five years.
Attention is called to the fact that
for some years the subsidiary compa-
MES have been making payments to
men injured. and the families of en-
ploEes who are killed. in practically all
cases without regard to legal liability,
aggregating about $1Q00,000 annually.
The new plan. however, is expected to
bring additional benefits. Legal liabil-
ity, it is stated, does not enter into the
new arrangement.
Announcement is also made that a
plan for pensioning disabled or super
ANIMATED employees is under consider
alton and it is expected this will soon
be put into practical effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16

rian people. After the wreaths had
been deposited the former President
was shown the other tombs, among
which is the immense sarcophaguS
containing the bodies of Marie The
resa and her husband. Francis Land
the plain casket of Emperor MaXimil-
ian of Mexico.
From the church Mr.. Roosevelt set
out on round of official calls, leaving
his card fer Archduke Francis Ferdi-
nand, heir to the AustrO- Hungarian
throne; Prince Montenueovo, the court
cham bcrlain, and Count Paar, the per-
sonal aJjutant of the Emperor.
Later in the afternoon Mr.. Roose-
Welt visited the military riding school
and also witnessed d review OK the
regiment of Hussars commanded by
Prince Bronn at Breitensee.
\ crowd of several hundred persons
remained in front of the Hotel Kranz
the day and displayed the
keenest interest in Mr.. Roosevelts
comings and goings. At each appear
ance of the American these persons
raised their hats respectfully, but
made no other manifestation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
Jeffries Puts aa@@.
In Hardest Day

Ben Lomon. Cal. April 15.-James JEFF
fries today put in the hardest work Of
his present training. The afternoons
work included boxing. rope skipping.
shadow boxing. bag punching and half
hour tug at the pulley weights After
this he played hand ball with Sam Ber-
ger.
In the second round Of the boxing bors
with Bob Armstrong, Jeffries rather puz-
zled the handful Of spectators in the
gymnasium by suddenly ceasing to spar
after Armstrong had landed rather
stiff punch on Jeffries' chin. For mo-
ment it appeared that the colored heavy.
| weight had dazed Jeffries, but mus.
| cular cramp in the back had caught the
boxer so suddenly that he could not &c
| on until the masseurs had rubbed the af.
| Fiction away. The sparring was resum.
| ed. but Jeffries did not thoroughly rid
| himself of the cramp until well into the
third round Berger instructed Armstrong
to punch as hard as he could and the
| Negro landed some smashing blows.
When Jeffries retaliated. however. the
| black refused to stand his ground. He
was just able to go through the three
rounds by extreme conservatism in mix.
ing it with the big fellow. Jeffries work.
ed trifle faster today, but was handi.
| capped by having to keep the first power
of his punches up his sleeve.
Il turned my head suddenly last Friday
while boxing with Armstrong" Jeffries
said, and the cramp hit me there. The
boys will rub it out in few DAYS and
it won't bother me again.
me hghter's wind seemed remarkably
| good after his workout. which lasted al
honr and three-quarters. The mornins
exercise included a 1O-mile drill on the
road and a row on the river.
dozen kilograms from all over the
country reached the training camp dur.
ing the day conveying good wishes to the
| lighter on his birthday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
OFF FOR ANDOvER.
Bowdoin Varsity Baseball Team
Phillips Andover To-day.

Brunswick, Me, Ap,I b.-tSped
The Varsity baseball team will
Saturday morning for Andoyer, Y
where they will play Phillips-Ando1
the afternoon. in Bowdoin's second
of the season. The men to be taSa
Manager Wiggin for this game are
son c, Clifford (Capt) ID, Grant %
lis 3b. Wandtke SIS, f. Smith II, ~
ton CT, Skolfield IF, Means, Hosi
The game is expected TO be a nary
from the reports of the AndovG
received here and their showing
weeks practice recently had VIII
mouth. Nevertheless, Coach ca1
has his men in much better shsR
before this season and the men
so into the game to win.
The Bowdoin Second team VIII
Brunswick High the game posi-
from last Saturday. in the afterna1
Whittier field. The High schoo
has been practicing daily and the
is expected to be a close one
Carrigan has picked the folloElns
to start the game for Bowdoln but s.
others will probably be given
during the play in order that ln'I
be had on their work in actual
Burns C, Lewis p. Holt 1b, Mar
Hamburger 2b, Montgomery 3D. ho
O'Neil If, Tilton CT. Dole RI. 1t
that Parcher will be tried out in ln'I
also.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
REMEMBERED BY ROOSEVELT.
New York Italian Children Receive
Post Cards from Egypt.

New York, April 15-The Italian boys
ana girls of one of the classes of the
Last Side Industrial School are proud
To-Day IN the possession of 10 picture post
carus OF scenes in Egypt, each of which
mas written across it's face in big black
script Theodore Roosevelt.
ne CARDS were accompanied by note
iioni Coi, Roosevelt dated Cairo, saying:
win all good wishes for my friends.
both teachers and pupils"
Last autumn the members of the class
"iote individual congratulatory letters
10 Col Roosevelt on the occasion of his
oist birthday The cards and message
just received as the former President
response Will be framed and hung in the
schoois gallery. Colonel Roosevelt and
members of his family have long beer
interested in the work of the school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
FOR SALE-MISCELlANrnp
johnson Does
Hard Trainip

Chicago, April 15.-After 4,
lay-off, due to his appearance in =,
Champion Jack johnson put in 4
training session yesterday. He ST.
out with his trainers for Mich,
avenue and thence south to Wash,
ton park and back again, a dis,snc,
about 10 miles.
Upon his return to his quarters
Negro boxed with Cutler and Ca,
and finished his days trsil
with an hours gymnasium work
champion asserted if no other n
proceedings interfere, he win cont
this sort of work every day unit
leaves for the coast.
Johnson displayed keen int,
in the Langford- Barry fight
thought Langford would win, but I
ed for a quicker finish. When told
details, Johnson said either BAN
improving or Langford is going i
After he had finished his trainn,|
champion motored to the city VI
he purchased $500 worth Of d
deliers and other apparatus for D
ing his house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
RAILROAD MERGER.
Senator Lodge Replies to Criticism by
Senator La Toilette.

Washington, April 15.--Supplementing
his statement of last Tuesday concern
ing the merger of the Boston & Maine
Railroad with the New York, New Ha-
ven & Hartford road, made in response
to criticisms by Senator La Toilette,
Senator Lodge today referred to the
condition which had preceded the conso!-
idution He said that the act of the
Massachusetts Legislature, passed while
Curtis Guild. Jr., was governor, had eff
fectually prevented the merging of the
two roads.
iIr. Lodge said that both the governor
AND the Legislature deserved the hiShes'
commentator for their action He
pointed ont that that legislation had
resulted in the appointment OF com
mission to investigate the situation anu
said that that commission had recon-
meuded the combination of the Two
roads as in the interest of ali con-
cerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16

After speaking for three hours Mr.. Bur-
ton stopped for the day and the reading
Of the bill proceeded. When the para
graph appropriating 100000 toward the
construction of the harbor of refuge at
Sandy bay. Cape Ann. Mass, was reach
ed. Mr.. Burton moved that it be limited
Mr.. Lodge opposed this and said among
other things that il the harbor had been
completed the steamer Portland might
have been saved. The amendment to
strike out was voted down.
Comparatively little progress had been
made on the bill when the Senate adj
journed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
SUICIDE OF A SOLDIER.
Love Affair and Fear of Reprimand
Said to Have Been Cause.

Portland. Me, April 15.-An affair OF
the heart and. because of sensitive
nature, fear of a reprimand for an in
fraction of the military rules by being
absent two days without leave were
ascrbed by friends as possible motives
for the suicide today of Corpora
George Farrell. aged &c, of the 49tf
Company, Coast Artillery Corps al
Fort Williams. He shot himself with
a service rifle while lying on a bunk
He came from Syracuse, n. Y, enter
ing the service 30 months ago. and re-
Gently had been made clerk of the
company. The remains will be buried
with military honors at Fort McKin-
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
WOrkmen Buried
By a Landslide

St. Alphons. Que. April 1o.-An i'm
mense landslide, started by blast OF
dynamite early today. carried score
of men down the side of a steep hill
and buried the construction camp OF
the Haha Bay Railway under tons OF
earth and rock. Not d workman in the
camp escaped and practically every
one in the working gang on the hill
was more or less seriously injured.
Up to late today d rescue party had
taken out eight dead, including Lads
laus Gagne of st. Joseph, Que, chlel
engineer in charge. of the works; ms
assistants, VIM. O'Brien and Joseph
Jennings Of Toronto, Ont, ana i've
laborers. Seven are missing.
The men was asleep in the camp dl
the foot of the hill when the blast was
set off. 1t will take several days 10
reach all parts of the buried camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
Gardiner Boy Wins
Lyford Contest.

Waterville, Me. April 15.-First prize
in the Lyford prize speaking contest
held i'm the Colby chapel this after
noon and evening was won by Arthur
]. Minister of Gardiner of Gardiner, OF
Hebron; second by Robert w. Ferry vi
Bangor. third by Donald B. Partridge
Of Norway. There were 40 speakers -.
all, representing the prepara.ols
schools of the State. The prizes "e'o
$50 s25, and SIS in cash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
INCREASE IN REVENUE
For Ontario by Increasing Stumpage
Dues, Ground Rents, Etc.

Toronto, Ont. April 15.-An import
art step for the conservation of for
ests in the Province of Ontario was
taken today by the Provincial govern
ment. Stumpage dues on all timber
has been increased so cents per 1000
feet board measure. Ground rent is in
creased from SO to S. mile. These new
dues will not be changed for 10 years.
owners of timber limits must pay for
their own fire rangers. The increased
revenues to the province will be
about $250,OOO a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
A DIAMOND NECKLACE
Presented to Mrs. Jeffries As She
to Hospital.

Ben Lomon, Calf. April l5.-T
Jim Jeffries' birthday, but owing
illness of Mrs. Jeffries, Festivities
ned by Sam Berger were cur
Mrs. Jeffries' birthday comes
week and her husband, on the Z
her departure last night for an
land hospital, presented her v
diamond necklace.
On the last day of his Saith veal
fries spared with Bob Armstrt
Negro. Armstrong was with j
in the latter's preparation for hi
tie With F1tzsfmnons.
The black man has been add
Jeffries' present training camp b.
of his long association with Jol
with whose style of fighting he
lieved to be thoroughly familiar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16

Boston. April 15--Former Governor
Curtis Guild, Jr., in a statement to-
night replies to Senator Lodges com
mont on the New Haven merger issue
the former governor states that he
did not appoint commission express
ly to investigate the merger anu nv
com,rissio, was authorized with that
snecial object in view. Later the COM
mission appointed to investigate com
merce and industry took up the mef-
ger project. Of the report of this com
mission, Mr.. Guild SAYS: ;.
Far from any hearty and uncondi-
tional approval of the merger. three
of the six who considered IL opposed
any merger whatever. and the three
who favored the merger only did SO
under strict conditions of SUPERVISE
l made no attempt whatever to infiu-
cnce the report of that commission OF
of any commission"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16

number of faculty appointments at
Harvard were announced Friday. John
Trowbridge. the eminent scientist who
recently resigned as director of the JEFF
ferson Physical Laboratory, has been
made honorary director. Full professor
ship have been granted to job Albrecht
Walz and Robert Deeoufcey Ward in
German and literature and cl,matology.
respectively. Many minor appointments
were also announced
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
GRANT MADE ELIGIBLE
To Membership in Loyal Legion by
Special Act Of House.

Washington. April 15.-By 149 to IS
the House today refused to pass a bill
giving to Maj. Gen. Daniel E. Sickles.
the rang and pay of lieutenant gem
eral retired.
The House passed a bill declaring
that General Fred d. Grant, was mus
tered into the service of the United
States April 90, 1863, when at the age
Of 10 he served as aide to his father,
Z. S. Grant at Vicksburg. By this
action General Grant was made eligible
to membership in the Loyal Legion.
Many other bills involving private
claims were passed by the House. Both
houses will be in session tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
TWO RECORDS BROKEN
At Playa Del Ray-oIdfeId ana
rent Do the Work.


Playa Del Rey, Cal, April ia7
American speedways records wers
en- on the mCtordrome today. INV
was also thrilled by two mlsllap' =. !
however. ended in no injury. III :,
mile stock chassis races lot ~
451.600 cubic inches piston disp,aV
O1dfield, in a Knox. defeated D ~,
a Fiat in 1922, which estapn +.
new speedway record for tn''
cars.
Nikrert in Buick estaoiisi''a a.,
American speedway recoro ~ ,-,v,.
$50 cubic inches class py
miles in 8.4o.1i.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
Everything Owned by Foreigners at
Changsha Is Wiped Out.

Pekin April 1.-THE riots started by
the natives at Changsha continue. The
provincial governor is reported to havr
been killed The city is still in the hands
of the mob
The property of all foreigners at Chang
sha has been destroyed but all the foun-
dalton residents escaped except two
Americans. whose names are unknown.
who are reported still to be inside the
city. Chinese troops have been dispatch
ed to Changsla.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
A TRIUMPHANT MARCH.
weston Given Ovations, Even Schools
Being Dismissed in His Honor.

Erie Pa, April 15.-Edward Pavson
weston, the veteran pedestrian. arrived
mere at $50 this afternoon He looked
worn ano weary and was unable to talk
much because of sore throat from the
dust of the roads. After a two-hours
sleep he proceeded on his trip east. All
through Erie county he received an. en-
thusiastic reception and schools were
dismissed that children might see him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-04-16
eaIfour Favors Free Wheat.

London, April 15.-Arthur J. Balfour,
leader of the opposition in the House
Of Commons, in a letter to one of his
supporters says that after a consuIta-
ton with his colleagues he has reach
ed the conclusion that under the fiscal
policy Of the Unionists wheat growing
within the empire should be imported
free of duty. 3.