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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

London, Jan. 14.-Tonight Witnessed
the close of the Parliamentary cleo
ton campaign. 1t has been fought on
an issue entirely novel to the people
of these times-an issue that has not
beer raised before for 80 years, and
it has been fought with intensity of
conviction, energy and bitterness I'M
paralIeled in Great Britain in the pres
ent generation. Even the Gladstonian
Homo Rule campaign, which came
near destroying the Liberal party,
failed to arouse the political factions
to anything like the present vehemence.
The conflict which will open the bal
lot boxes tomorrow for the first general
election since 1906 is a death struggle
between the two great political parties
in the state-the Aristocrats and tho
Democrats. "Vote to protect the vote, '
is the exhortation given to the people
tonight by the Liberal organ and it
then succinctly describes how the con
flict presents itself to the Liberals. On
the opposing side is ranged every pos
sible influence in support of the priv
LEGGED classes.
Ample proof that the struggle is con-
centrated in the demand by the House
of Commons for limitation Of the
powers of the Peers may be found IN
the fact that all attempts to make
home rule and the danger of the disso-
luton of the union a factor in the con-
test have proved unavailing. The Brit
ish elector, so far as at present can pc
Judged, declines to greatly concern
himself with Home Rule and it's al
legged dangers.
Tho Weekly Spectator, a free trade
organ representative of moderate men
of both parties, makes a last dis
pairing appeal tonight to the Unionist
free traders 10 vote against the gov
eminent and risk the return of the
Protectionist party rather than endan-
ger the integrity of the Kingdom,
which it says is in far greater peril
than ever before. owing to the apathy
displayed toward the Irish question
The outstanding features of the cam
paign have been the determination OF
the Liberals to fix the attention OF the
people on the Constitutional struggle
involved in the attempt of vRe Peers
to control the public purse and the
quick realization by the conservatives
that the rejection of the budget had
been a mistake. Every effort was then
made by the opposition to. change the
issue. This is seen from the introduce
ton into the campaign of new issues Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Immense Atlantic Liners Held Up by Tempest Which
Lashes the Deep Into Maelstrom of Death, Ac-
companied by Binding Snow Which Stops
Observation-Disclosures Fall of Winter
In New York===Wild Night on Coast.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE heaviest
snow storm of the winter fell upon the
city early this morning and continued
unabated all day. At o'clock tonight
the precipitation, since the first flakes
fell at II o'clock last night, measured
an even II inches and high north
easterly wind that had swept the
streets since 10 o'clock in the morning
had shifted into the north, bringing q
rapid fall in the temperature. In one
hour the thermometer fell from 81 de-
grces above zero to 20 below
Prospects for tomorrow were said at
the weather bureau tonight to indi-
cate greatly increased cold, continued
and a day of inconvenience to foot
farers, with hampering of all traction
and vehicle transfer and suffering
among the poor. Three persons died in
the storm today from exposure and
lack of nourishment. A threatened
strike among the laborers of the street
cleaning department was fortunately
averted. Appropriations made today
for the removal of the last snowfall,
which has not been fully cleared away,
will bring the total thus far expended
this year to 100000. A conservative es-
innate of what the present fall will
cost exceeds 100000 additional, making
the total for the year one of the heav-
lest the city has ever been forced to
meet.
The inbound American Liner st.
Louis which was due here this morn
rl,f t1,n
lower harbor by the thick weather.
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid, who had
hoped to make shore in time for the
funeral this morning of his father-in-
law, d. ogden Mills, did not even see
the BATTERY. The st. Louis was due to
discharge her mails and cargo, take
on another cargo and sail again with
the outbound mails at 10 O'Clock to-
morrow.
1t is a physical impossibility for her to
make her schedule and it was said at the
offices of the company tonight that they
did not expect her to clear before 1O
o'clock Sunday.
Ferry service was almost suspended at
times in the lower harbor by binding
snow The narrow and crooked streets
Of the downtown wholesale district were
a confused tangle of interlocked wheels
and cursing teamsters. The congested
condition of the surface and elevated
lines, which ran far behind schedule
thrust upon the subway greatly in
creased burden. Through trains on all
the railways were late, but the local
suburban service Jared better. Just at
twilight there was an alarming crash OF
two surface cars on the Brooklyn bridge
but after the excitement had subsidized
if was found that no passengers had
been injured.
Postal service experienced the same de-
Laws and inconvenience as the transit
system and the regular automobile ano
wagon schedule had to be abandoned
First class mail was pushed forward by
the pneumatic tubes, wherever possible
but there was much congestion OF the
second and fourth class matter
The telegraph companies were badly
crinpled, but there was no actual paraly
sis of their service. The telephone sys
tenn was troubled scarcely at all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

offence and a small subject in which
the people could but have but little IN
terest. Eut it showed a division in the
party The next day I saw President
Taft and laid the matter before him.
I told the President that the SOCIAL
led insurgents were represented as be-
ing the friends and supporters of the
administration and ready to help enact
his recommendations into law. l as
surred the President that the regular
RepuhlcanS of the House were ready
to do likewise We We're prepared also
to go into caucus upon any proposition
and abide by the result. Were the In
slrgents' ready to do the same?
Fer the past two days conferences
have been in progress and those who
differed from us last Friday are now
ready to enter the caucus and abide by
the decision reached there"
Dwight was asked if the 'Insurgents'
had beer given any definite assurances
as to the treatment they would receive
| in caucus.
NO" replied he, except that they
| have been assured of fair treatment.
They will not be Disseminated
| against"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
GREAT CAMPAIGN
A HOT FIGHT TO VERY END.
Present Generation Has Not Known Fight
So Full of Intensity of Conviction, Vigor
And Strength of Purp0se==Today
Will Decide Liveliest Fight
OF Three Centuries.

weak navy and the danger of Ger
man invasion which led the UnionistS
into the doubtful policy of taking up
the prominent socialist, Robert
Blatchford, to help them in their at
tack upon the Liberals, while the in
fluencc of Joseph Chamberlain's tariff
reform was pushed forward as the
Unionists' leading plank. On this
question the party presents very d.
vded front. Austin Chamberlain and
various unofficial influences in the
party have boldly come out for the
taxation of food, but Mr.. Balfour has
declined to commit himself beyond the
vague pledge that tariff reform should
not have the effect of enhancing the
cost OF living among the working
classes. Mr.. Balfour has left his posi-
ton nren to strong attack from his
opponents because he has not given
the slightest indication of the details
OF his intended tariff, except that he
committed himself to the assurance
that no duty would be placed on raw
cotton.
The campaign has been notable be-
vond all previous election struggles In
England III u1e eIOTInOuS use VI plC-
ture posters and similar devices. The
tariff reformers even opened shops in
1iTerent districts to display samples of
| foreign imports dumped" into Eng
and This led to amusing incidents.
The question of the cost of food in
the United States and Germany also
was illustrated in similar manner.
Displays were made OF British and
German bread as object lessons, and
there was much trouble over the Lib
| cral allegations that the German poor
sutsisted on unpalatable black bread
and horse flesh. Then a German baker
| in London came forward to testify that
the alleged black rye bread was lux
ury and that ne had contract to sup
| ply it regularly to Buckingham palace.
With regard to the principals in the
campaign David Lloyd-George, cham
cellor of the exchequer, with his racy,
breezy style Of oratory, easily was first
as an electioneer, being followed close
ly by Winston Spencer Churchill,
president of the Board of Trade and
John Burns, president of the Local
Government Board. The opposition had
a less formation Of effective speakers
and the Peers who for the first time
broke the tradition not to participate
| in an election struggle, rather hinder
ed than advanced their cause by their
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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BALLINGER VS.. PINCHOT.
Question as to Allowing Counsel IN
Coming Investigation.

Washington. Jan. little question
of whether witnesses in the BallinSer-
Pinchot investigation shall be permit
ted to be represented by counsel. and
if 50 what limitation shall be placed
upon their activities, is proving seri-
GUS problem to the conferees of the
Senate and House who met today. 1t
was practically decided that when a
witness found himself accused of
wrong doing he should not be denied
an attorney. 1t follows. therefore, that
Former Forester Pinchot. who was
dismissed from the government ser
vice by order of the President will be
entitled to have his lawyer with him
throughout the congressional inves-
tigation. Secretary Ballinger, likewise
will be permitted to have his attorney
present at all times.
Whether Ex-Assistant Forester
Price. Ex-Law officer Shaw and FIX
Field Agent CLAWS will be allowed
counsel has not been decided. Some
members of the conference committee
are of the opinion that one lawyer
could look after interests of all of the
dismissed government employees whose
names are drawn into the inquiry but
no agreement was reached on this
point.
An effort is being made by the COM
mit-ee to prevent forensic gathering
at the tribunal which would be likely
to prolong the case. There are many
members of Congress who have no
sympathy with the inquiry because it
will delay legislation to consider re-
sources. If lawyers are admitted at
all the trial of the case will drag. They
are advocates of the Senate plan which
was to shut out all lawyers and leave
the interests of the principals of the
controversy to be looked after by men,
bers of the investigating committee
1t is said the house will win on its
provision that the inquiry shall be
confined to the present session of Con-
gress with a report before adjourn
ment. This is taken to mean that after
the inquiry has been concluded Presi-
dent Taft's conservation program will
Continued On Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
HOUSE AND SENATE.

Washington, Jan. 14.-An unexpected
early adjournment of the House today
probably saved from defeat the Hen
ry resolution proposing tan amend
ment of the Constitution changing the
date of Presidential inaugurations.
Led by Rep. Perkin, n. Y, the OPP
ponents of the resolution showed evil
dences of unsupported strength Fear
full lest he could not muster enough
votes to secure the required two-thirds
majority for the adoption of the reso-
luton, in the absence of several mem
bers who We're committed to support it,
Rep Henry Texas, it's author, was de-
termined to prevent a vote. At a
o'clock, after he had spoken for 40
minutes, he asked unanimous consent
to continue for an hour. Rep. Sherley,
KY, objected.
Representative Gaynes, w. Va, then
moved the previous question and on a
division the motion prevailed by the
close vote of CO to 81. To prevent a vote
Mr. Henry made the point of no quor-
UNI, but before the Speaker could order
the doors closed and abSenteeS brought
in Mr.. Parker saved the day with a
motion to adjourn, which was carried
without opposition.
The first hour of the days session
was devoted to the reading the Pres
idents conservative message which was
enthusiastically received by the Re-
publicans and some of the Democrats.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The Senate was not in session today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
PRICES CRUMBLE.
Entire Stock List Takes
A Downward Shoot
Heavy Trading, Notably United
States Steel Securities.
Business Good and Money Easy,
Conditions Are Hard to Explain.

New York. ian. 14.-The downward
movement in the stock market which
had it's inception last week and has
proceeded with more or less regularity
since that time, assumed larger pro-
portions today, when, on very heavy
liuui lations, accompanied by extensive
selling for the decline, prices crum-
bled throughout the list. There was
decentralization in the final hour and
the closing left a majority OF the &C
tive issues at the lowest level seen in
mary weeks.
SO MANY conflicting conditions enter
into the market situation at present
that it would seem idle to attribute the
steady attrition of prices to any spe-
cific reason. IN some quarters the SIT
uatior is likened to that in the tall OF
1907. but the sound position OF the
banks, the increasing ease or money,
the continuance of prosperous busl-
ness in almost all commercial and IN
dustrial lines. are in themselves enough
to offset such fears.
The recent Rock Island episode I'M
doubtedly gave rise to misglvlngs, ana
the present status of the American
Tobacco and standard Oil cases at
Washington are not reassuring to the
conservative element, whose operations
in the securities market are always to
be reekoncd with.
Trading today reached the large to-
tai of 1,25S,0O0 shares. OF TINS amount
over % per cent. was contributed ny
limited states Steel, which touched the
lowest eyel-84al-attained since last
October. and closed with feeble rally.
Other stocks that helped swell the
days business We're Reading, IN winch
over 100000 shares changed hands, ana
Union and Southern Pacific. The larg-
est net loss was in Consolidated CAS-
which declined six points. Whlle other
declines, ranging from two 70 three
points, were general. The bond mar
ket was affected to an unusual degree,
all the latter known issues showing Sc
we're declines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
nIrS JOURNAL CONTENTS.
Page One.

Page One.
TELEGRAPH insurgents Decide to At
d Party Caucus-Strong Opposition to
banging Date of Inauguration Day
ms. Taft's Special Message on Con-
kration of National Entire
ssek List Takes Downward Shoot
eaviest Snowstorm of the Winter in
\" York and Vicinity.
Page Two.
OCAL-Skowhegan's Building Boom
atest in It's History-Skowhegan.
ftsfeld and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
,9sG,AL-,Waterville, Fairfield and Oak
Na Local News.
Page Four.
k9oRTING AND Observation-Disclosures
Ess.ligan Signs with Boston Americans
~ Johnson Again in Trouble-Other
fF"uhg News-The Market Quotations.
Page Five.
,sLEGRApH-Rhode Island VIII Re-
M North Carolina Bonds-Recount Ask
Sn NM Boston Election-Vermont Granite
.n o"aersoes Cha'ses-Couhty
Page Six.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Maine Gossip,
~''' odd Bits Of Interest.
Page Seven.
Es,.sSSlF1ED ADVERTISEMENT
Oh For Sale, To Let, Lost. Business
HssS,.h railroads and Steamboats,, Miscel-
Page Eight.
sA. AND TELEGRAPH-Gra AL
rsNal Neutrality-suspicious. Lodge, l..
NM =; installs Officers-Maine Central
MssSw Electric Headlights on Locomo-
winthrop Local News.
-, Page Nine.
Sss1L AND GENERAL-State House
Adsrs eprvices in Augusta Churches
Ade pp.bewdoin College News-Week's
h.. Page Ten.
tsnaa.L-Grand Jury Reports rs In
s"'s-Local Briefs.
h., Page Eleven.
asusemL.--Saturday Special Sales
Mr. Innt.ssEBarbers' Union Installs Of
r, Page Twelve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
ruE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

Washington, Jan. 14.-President
rars special message on conservation
a national resources, sent to Congress
yiay, is as follows:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sntatives:
In my annual message I reserved the
gbject of a conservation of our ma
secial message. as follows:
IN several departments there is pre-
snted the necessity for legislation
boxing to the further conservatiansl
OUT natural resources and the suS5ed
sone Of such Importance as to require
more detailed and extended discus
don than can he entered upon in this
COMMUNICATION. For that reason
| &aH take an early opportunity to
/ snd special message to Congress
| % he subject of the Improvement of
| our waterways; upon the reclamation
| and irrigation of arid. semi-arid. and
MaTps lands; upon the preservation
d our forests and the reforestation Of
unable areas; upon the Reconstruction
d the public domain with a view of
xHrating from agricultural settle
Rat mineral. coal and phosphate
DIS; and sites belonging to the gov
ment bordering on streams suita-
ffcr the utilization of waterpower.
h 1860 we had public domain Of
1891. 2SS acres. We have now 49,
lr,, 70 he
Fountain ranges an the arid and semi
MI plains. We have, in addition $685.
ET5 acres of land in Alaska
| The public lands were during the
Earliest administrations, treated as a
hiOnal asset for the liquidation OIL
ne public debt ard as source of re-
sfd for our soldiers and sailors. Lat
y on. they were donated in large
nounts in aid of the construction of
Eon roads and railways, in order to
"a up regions in the west then al
inaccessible. All the principal
statutes We're enacted more than
Artcr Of century ago. The home
act, the preemption and timber
hre act. the coal land and the
llng acts We're among these. The
~ disposition of the. public lands
YER the early statutes. and the lax
e'hods OF distribution prevailing,
we ] think. to the belief that these
s should rapidly pass into private
aership. gave rise to the impression
rN the public domain was legitimate
NV for the INSCRIPTIONS and that it
!" not contrary to good morals to
Continued on Page Five)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 14.-For Saturday
and Sunday: The storm that formed
Tuesday over Arizona is now centered
off the middle Atlantic coast from
whence it will move slowly northeast
ward During the last "a hours this
disturbance caused precipitation in
practically all sections east of the Mis-
sissippi river. There We're heavy SHOWS
in southern New England, New York,
Pennsylvania and along the lower
lakes. Northeast gales with snow pre-
vailed Friday on the Atlantic coast be-
tween Delaware breakwater and Port
land. Me. warnings concerning which
were sent to this region Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

A onc-pound shell, being kept rs 9
Snanisb- American war relic, exploded
Friday in a house near the United
States Naval hospital in Portsmouth.
Va when children struck it against
nail. The side of the nous" was
blown out and Matilda Clarke toioEcu'
and her two children Wer" badly m
iurcd. Emily, til" Older chile, lost one
hand and Carrie the younger. inay los"
her sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Sumner Hopkins, aged little over
50 years, committed suicide by hahs-
ing Thursday night at Albany. MI.
Hopkins lived with his daughter. Mrs
w f.. Herricl in Albany. some time
during the night. he arose ana went
to the barn where he committed the
deed. Mr. hopkins wife died ahout u
year ago. Mr.. Hopkins was IN Sood
health and though the loss OF his wire
was terrible blow, his sorrow had not
made him Respondent. Two daughters
survive. Mrs. Herrick and Luella Bill
linps who lived with Mrs. Herricl<.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

A special dispatch received at PARIS
from Lisbon quotes from an author-
lied source affirming that the marriage
of King Manuel of Portugal ana
Princess Victoria Patricia, youngest
daughter of the Duke of Connaught'
will be solemnized next May, ana that
an announcement to this, effect Will be
communicated officially to the foreign
courts soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

lions have produced a condition in the
railroad transportation business in
Chicago that is akin to a calamity.
The coal carrying trade is paralyzed
and traffic generally on the steam
roads is so demorialiZed that passenger
schedules have been smashed and the
movement Of freight regarded as al
most a minus quantity.
Chicago is threatened with one of the
worst fuel famines in years, acord-
ing to expert observers.
TRAINS ARE NARROWED.
A Dozen, Laden With Passengers,
Stuck in Michigan Snow.
Detroit, Mich, Jan flowing to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
THE WEATHER
SNOW TODAY-FAlR SUNDAY.

Washington. Jan. 14.-ForecaSt for
New England: Snow Saturday. Sun
day generally fair northeast and north
gales. diminishing Saturday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 14.--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday snow and
colder, followed by clearing Sunday
fair. continued cold; high northerly to
westerly winds, diminishing by Sun
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

snow drifted more than a dozen pas
senger trains laden with passengers
are stalled north of Grand Rapids.
They were marooned last night. Res
cue trains and snowplows share the
same fate and as far as known every
passenger and freight train in that
region that is not held up in the rail-
road yards. is dead in some drift with
no hope of getting out until the storm
subsidies.
Nantucket Lightship Parts Moorinss.
Siasconsett, Mass. Jan. 1.-THE
Nantucket Shoals lightship parted her
moorings at 4.40 P. NJ. today in a
heavy easterly gale and is proceeding
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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FUEL FAMINE THREATENED.

Weather Conditions practically Put
Railroads Out Of Business. m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15

H. loc. CIGAR.
aey's s sales in past year s4.O4Se77.
~ h "S,en 20 the smoker tells the
Nanchs...s 81 IVAN. sole proprie-
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Chicago. Jan. 14.-weather condi-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1910-07-21
STATISTICS OF THE LAKES
Marine Directory Gives Data of Inter
est to Navigators.

Copies Of Beeson S Marine directory
have beer received by the local
branches Of steamship lines, giving sta.
tisties on the lake during the past
year.
During the year twenty-three vessels,
comprising nineteen steam and four
sail vessels, were sold to Canadian own
ers and their American documents sur
rendered at the customs houses where
they were registered. Twenty-six yes
sells were abandoned during 1909, Of
which fifteen were steam vessels and
eleven sail vessels or barges, which
went out of commission or were aband-
oned.
A total Of ffty-seven vessels were
lost on the lakes during the season of
1909. Of these, forty,four were steam
vessels, three gas engine vessels, and
ten were schooners, sloops, or barges
Of the steam vessels, six were large,
steel steamers, two iron steamers, two
yachts, one carferry, and nine were
tugs.
The directory gives a complete list of
American steam vessels with essential
facts in regard to each, Canadian YES
sells, vessels whose names have been
changed and officials of marine orgapiz-
atoms AS special feature this year,
the coal docks at lake ports, their IA
cilities and equipment are listed The
coal and ore carriers are listed separ-
ately and new department is a de-.
scription of Canadian harbors.