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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Packers Endeavor 10 Show
There is Competition.
Grand Jury at Boston Oeters
Action on High Prices.
Awaiting Outcome Of Other Probes
e gs Seized at New York.

Chicago, Feb. 15.-This was day of
enlightenment for the members of the
federal grand jury who are hearing
evidence in the government investi-
cation to ascertain whether the meat
packing industry is conducted in vio-
latlcn of the Sherman antitrust law
Counsel for the packers said that they
We're in the dark as to what the gov
eminent had already learned and as to
what is ultimately hoped to be estab-
lishcd
United States District Attorney Sims
said that the government must pay
little attention to minor employees and
call in the heads of the packing COM
panies. He added that the packers in
tereSts We're determined to drive home
before the jurors that no trust existed,
that it would be impossible for any
ring to control prices and that the law
of supply and demand alone regulated
the price Of meat
The most important witnesses today
were James S. Agar president of the
Western Packing & Provision Co: l..
b. Patterson, vice president of the Ma
tional Packing CO., and F. E. White
right hand man of Arthur Meeker
general manager for Armour Sc
Both White and Agar stood up be-
fore the jurors and in reply to a rapid
fire of questions, quoted figures and
purported facts. all tending, as they
asserted, to show that competition eX-
lists
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Memorial Exer-
cises at Arlington.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Veterans of two
wars remembered the Maine at Arlington
National cemetery today, where lie buri ID
100 victims of the battleship blown up
in Havana harbor T. years ago.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee, who commanded
the warship on the fateful February day
in 1898. W. ne of the speakers at the
memorial yCf Nices.
AS the cn .mander of the Maine and
of her people," said the admiral in his
address. ~ view these commemorate BILE
meetings with grateful approval. The
burden of the Maine rests on me heavily
all the more heavily with advancing
years--and in ways only known to my
self. To Father Chadwick and to myself
came saddening evidences of widespread
misery consequent on her awful destruc-
ton"
Samuel +. Van SAINT. COMMANDMENT
chief of the G. A. r.. spoke of the Maine
disaster and the war with Spain as the
greatest influence in reuniting the coun-
try since it was riven by the Civil War.
Col. ]. " alter Mitchell, departmental
commander of the Army and Navy Union.
who presided at the services, demanded
in an address that Congress appropriate
funds for raising the Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
IMackay Cos. Will Sell Its
Am. TEL & Tel. Stock,
Because Public Is Suspicious
Of Such a Large Holding
VIII Simply Keep on as a Very
Formidable Rival.

| New York, Feb 15.-Just to please
| tie public, as it were. the Mackay
companies are going to sell their mold
| ings of $1,000 shares in the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co, which in
turn control the Western Union. With
this announcement disappears the talk
Of "billion dollars merger and the
Postal Telegraph Gable Co, If the
promise be carried out, becomes a
more keen competitor of the Western
| Union.
| When several months ago, the Amer
lean Telephone and Telegraph Co.
bought George Gould's stock in the
Western Union, carrying practical con-
troll, it was pointed out that the Mack
av companies held approximately 81
900 shares of the formers stock. This
was interpreted by many as a tacit
merger of the three great companies,
which would mean death to COMPETE
ton.
| Clarence Mackay, head of the Mack
| ay companies, was quick to deny that
any merger had been contaminated or
was even under consideration, but the
rumor would not down in all quarters.
Now comes the announcement of a
decision of the Mackay companies to
sell it's holdings in the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co., as agreed
upon at the annual meeting of the
companies in Boston today A state
ment explaining the action was issued
in New York tonight by C. c. Adams,
vice president of the Postal Telegra PHI
Gable Co. The statement says:
.trTha Mor MI will re.
entire holding of stock in the Ameri-
can Telephone and Telegraph Co., that
step being in difference to public
opinion. which views with suspicion
this large holding of stock in a COM
pany which had recently purchased the
control of the Western Union Tele-
graph Co.
Moreover, that stock was acquired
by the Mackay companies with a view
to bringing about economies in the
construction and maintenance Of Joint
pole lines over long stretches of coun-
try where the business was not suffi-
cient to Justify either company con-
structing an independent pole line by
itself
MANY such arrangements were
made. each company doing one-half OF
the pole line but having nothing to do
with the business of the other COM
pany. Since. however, the American
Telephone and Telegraph Co. has ac-
CURED control of the Western Union
Telegraph Co, the time has come for
the Mackay companies to sell it's hold
ings of stock in the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co. and that will
be done.
THE Postal Telegraph system will
continue to be free and independent,
prepared to maintain the competition
which it has furnished for - years"
At the annual meeting Tuesday il.
Boston the old board of trustees was
1e-ele cted, but the place left vacant by
the death Of Dumont Clark was not
filled.
The Mackay companies is a voluntary
formed under the laws OF
Massachusetts, with the following trus-
tees: Clarence H. Mackay. William T..
Cook. George E. Richard. Edward c.
Plant, Robert Smith and Henry "
Meridith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
A RAY OF HOPE.
CONTINUED from Page One.)
FULLY DISCOURAGED.
Nays Search for the Tug Nina Prac-
ticaIly Abandoned.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Hope of finding
anv trace of the little tug Nina and
her crew of 80 men has been practical
ly abandoned by officials of the navy
department and unless some tangible
evidence is discovered before tomorrow
morning the search probably VII! De
given up. TO those directing the in
vestigation it became evident early TO-
day that the Nina did not proceed on
its fateful voyage any further north
than Ferwick island. off the coast Oh
Delaware and instructions were a'
once flashed to all vessels IN the zone
north of that point to discontinue thelr
patrols and report to their statlohS'
This reduced the searching squadron
to the battleship Louisiana ana the
scout cruiser Salem, which were or
dered to survey every inch of the wa
ters from Fenwick island south to the
Virginia capes.
The report Yesterday that the Nina
was sighted nine miles southwest OF
Hog island off the shores OF virginia
few hours after she left Norfolk on
what seems to have been a tragic Voy-
age. is the only positive clue TO her
wherea bouts received in washington.
The search today therefore, practically
has been confined to the scene where
the little craft was last reported.
In addition to the apparent utility
OF the search in the North storm is
reported brewing at sea and making
it's way to the coast, and this confirm
ed the departments intention of call
ing the craft to the safety of their sta
tons and prevent the possibility of any
further disaster.
The Louisiana and Salem in the zone
where it is thought possible the Nina
fcundcred. reported today that the sur
face of the ocean 50 far offers no evil
dence of the missing tug. Fiity-eiSht
hundred square miles have been sur
veved by the Louisiana, according TO
the wireless report to the navy de-
partment and both ships now engaged
in the search will continue their efforts
until the officials are forced to the
conclusion that the Nina. helpless in a
furious sea, beyond the call of aid.
carrying to the bottom OF
the ocean all possible marks of identi-
fcation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
TONE OF THE MARKET.

There was quite good supply of
heef cattle at the yards, but the de-
rnand held well and prices were steady
at last weeks quotations. The choicest
steers and oxen bringing Ga G1Ac.,
with good steers 5A M6Ac. The best
COWS sell for 4@4Ac., with choice bull
at about the same range. Ordinary
to good cows bring 34@4c., and bo-
lognas and Gamers 2A @3c.
Veal calves were in about the usual
supply, and the only change in quota
ton was in the poorer grades, which
were fractionally lower. The general
range for good stock was from 7@Sc.,
with sales above and below
Hogs We're higher at 9@9Ac.. some
higher or their hogs bringing only sac.
The demand was active and the supply
limited. Hogs are quoted in the West
at the highest price since the Civil
War, with single exception. Drovers
report few marketable hogs left in the
country Dressed hogs are quoted
10A @11Ac.
Sheep and lambs are unchanged,
with few offered at the yards. Sheen
range from 1860. and lambs from "a
sac. with spring lambs sS@s12 each.
Mich cows sell slowly, and the de-
fmand is poor. The general range is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
ChaS. w. Morse
Hopeful of ClemenCy.

New York, Feb. 15-Mrs. Charles w.
Morse. who returned here today from a
visit to her husband in the federal prison
at Atlanta. Ga. said that he is in good
health and cheerful over the outlook for
favorable disposition of his appeal for
clemency.
THE petitions for Mr.. Morses pardon
are coming in wonderfully she said.
"They are generally signed by profession
al men, who believe he has been sacri-
feed"
Mrs. Morse said that the report that
her husband was organizing an ice COM
pany to operate in the South was absurd.
She said that her son Henry, now in Bal
timore, had some interest in the ice trade
and that he will profit by his fathers ad-
vice SO far as he may be able to giveit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
HOUSE AND SENATE.
River and Harhor Bill, Carrying $685..
0Co 600, Passed BY House.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The rivers and
harh"rs bill. carrying appropriations, of
more than s%5.060,000. with authorize
ticn of work that will cost more than
T,t0o.00O additional. was passed by the
House late today. The debate upon the
measure during the two days did not
result in any important amendments.
In the Senate Mr.. Burkett in set
speech contended for the constitutionality
of the postal savings bank bill and Sem
ator Crawford traced the high price of
commodities to the augmentation of the
gold supply.
The Senate also passed a number of
bills. among which We're measures to pro-
hibit Misrepresentation regarding the
governments guaranty of foods and med
icines and authorizing the regulation of
hazing at the West Point Military Acad-
envy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Bates, Colby and Maine
Arbitration Board Meets,
Football Managers will Feb. 10
Arrange The Maine Dates.
The Musical Clubs on a Trip to
RockIand and Camden,

A meeting CT the Board of Arbitra-
versity of Maine, Bates and Colby, was
held Saturday in the rooms of the
Boston City Club The following We're
the representatives: Pres. l.. C. South
ard, Sec. and Treas. F. E. Pomroy;
from U. of NJ, l.. c. Southland, Prof.
r. X. Jones. l.. w. Johnson; Bates,
Prof. F. E. Pomroy, r. B. Stanley, H.
N. Dormar; Colby, Prof John Head
man, j. Colby Bassett, Wilbur V.
Cole.
The entire afternoon was spent in
discussing matters of interest to the
three colleges and some important
matters We're acted upon that will be
made public later. The board advised
a meating of the football managers in
order that they might close at once
their games of the Maine series. This
meeting will be held Saturday after
noon, Feb. 10. at Waterville, the Bow
dom manager also accepting an invi-
tatiOn to be present
DR.. Clarence +. Meleney, a graduate
of Colby '76, was recently reelected as
sociate superintendent of the schools
of New York City. DR.. Meleney taught
much while a student at Colby and af
ter graduating served as principal of
the Grammar schools of Massachu-
sets, New York and New Jersey. He
was soon elected superintendent OF
schools in Paterson, n. j.. and then
was called to Somervilie, Mass, where
for three years he was professor of
art and science of teaching and school
management at the Teachers College.
In 1896 he was elected assistant super
intendent of schools of New York
City and in 1908 was made associate
He is equally promi-
nent in teachers organizations, serv-
ing as president in several of the states
where he has taught. DR.. Meleney Is
also in wide demand as a lecturer on
subjects.
The musical organizations Of the col
eye left yesterday for "A two-days trip
o Rockland and Camden. On Monday
.vening, Feb. II, the club will give
is concert here at Waterville. Tickets
re on sale at Hawker's or may be OBJ
aimed of the students.
Professor John Headman and Prof,
'olman spent the few days of the
emester vacation in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Of the National Press
Club at Washington.
''UhcIe Joe' Cannon the PrIn-
cIpaI Hobby Speaker Of ALL
Declares Roosevelt Was More Pop.
uIar Than Lincoln or Grant.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Men who ride
Hobbies" make excellent servants
but mighty poor masters. This declara-
tiCn was made tonight by Speaker
Cannon at the "Hobby Night" enter
tainment at the National Press Club
here. Among the other "Hobbiests"
who spoke during the evening, Uncle
Joe" being reserved until the last, were
Willis l.. Moore, of the weather bu-
reau; Dr. Harvey Wiley. of pure food
fame; Clifford Pinchot, "still the chief
forester of the United States" accord
ing to the Introduction given him by
Henry Hall, presiding officer OF the
evening: Commander Peary of NorS
pole renown, and Champ Clark, minor
ity leader in the House
Speaker Cannon declared that his
hobby" was in watching other mems
hobbies
He declared that Dr. Wiley was all
right. but that il he had been allowed
to have his own way entirely he would
have had everybody afraid to eat any
thing for fear of being poisoned; thar
conservation was a good thing, but
that he was not afraid of all the coal
being consumed or all the timber being
used up, and that much had been done
in the way of conservation from a
practical standpoint for many years
and as for Commander Peary. he was
glad because lie had reached the North
pole.
Former President Roosevelt he called
the greatest press agent that ever lived
He asserted that more good legislation
had been passed during Roosevelt's seven
wears in the White House than during
any other similar period in the history of
the United States, except during that of
the Civil War. But suppose we had
passed all the laws that he recommended
in his messages he said. The budget
of the country would be many times what
it is now" Roosevelt, Mr.. Cannon de-
clared, had been more popular than either
Lincoln or Grant while they were alive.
Referring to press accusations made
against him in connection with pure food
and certain other legislation that he had
been fly in the ointment. the Speaker
declared emphatically that he had always
been on the side of legislation which was
for the good and the advancement Of the
country.
Commenting on the coming COMPRESSION
al campaign in Illinois, Speaker Cannon
declared that he did not know whether he
would get back to Congress or not. Then
he hesitated a moment and added that
anyway, there would be a lively time OF
it,"
AT the present time my hobby is An
tarctic exploration declared Commander
Peary. He referred humorously to the
possibilities of the situation. saying:
Suppose one party gets there only "a
hours ahead of the other. 1t may be the
biggest race ever undertaken on this
fOotstoOl"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
THE RAILROADS WIN.
Have Right to Charge Demurrage on
Food Products at New Orleans.

Washington, Feb. b-Rules providing
for demurrage and cold storage charges
by railroads at New Orleans upon ship
ments of food products transported on To-
cal bills of lading for export" after 10
days of free time, were declared by the
Interstate Commerce Commission today
to be neither unlawful nor unreasonable.
The commission also held that the regula-
tions were not unjustly discriminatory as
compared with rules which do not provide
for demurrage or storage charges upon
shipments that are moved under through
export bills of lading. The dismissal of
the case by the commission sets an inn
portant precedent in the matter of demur-
rage and storage charges on all shipments
for export
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
JOHN j. BURNS.
Third Fatality Among Lewiston Fire
men During This Winter.

Lewiston. Me-. Feb. 15-John J.
Maine General hospital at midnight
tuesday night, as a result of injuries
sustained when he fell from a ladder
as building collapsed at a fire here
last Wednesday. He had been a menu
Der OF the fire department six years
A widow and four children survive.
rms is the third fatality in the Lew
iston fire department this winter. two
other firemen having been instantly
Killed by the collapse of a building on
ly a few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Stanley 7. Pullen,
Portland, Is Dead.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 15.-Staniey l.
Pullen, a former surveyor of the por.
Of Portland and for II years puoiisher
of the Portland Press. died here TO-DAY
aged 81 years Mr.. Pullen was porn III
GuiIford, Me-, and graduated from COL
by College in the class Of 1864.
He was admitted to the bar IN 1900
and was engaged in the practice OF ms
profession in this city in partnership
with the late Judge Percival Bohney
from 1859 to 1872. He purchased the
Press in 1872 and was proprietor until
1883. In 1886 he engaged in business
as a broker in New York, being MEM
her of the firm of Pullen & CROKER
until 1894. He was a member or the
stock exchange. In 1896 he formed
partnership with the late +. C. oted-
man but was stricken blind ana retired
from business.
He was a member of the state LeSls-
lature in 1S74-5 and surveyor OF the port
Of Portland from 1875 to 1880. He was
a delegate to several national Repup-
lican conventions.
Ir 1894 he married Mrs. Ellzabeth Ca
vassa. the authoress, who survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
CANNED EGGS SEIZED.
Two Dozen Cans, Containing 1900
Pounds, Condemned at New York.

New York. Feb. 15.-Canned eggs, 1900
pounds of them in "A cans. were seized
for condemnation by federal inspectors in
a storage plant in Greenwich street late
this afternoon The eggs arrived in New
York from Chicago in September last.
Under the provisions of the food and
drugs act the inspectors held them as I'M
fit for human consumption. This is the
second big seizure of canned eggs since
the investigation of cold storage plants
was started in consequence of the high
cost Of commodities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16

from $25@$50 with choice heavy milk
ers up to $85 or higher.
The live poultry market continues
strong, with receipts ample. Fowl and
spring chickens quoted at 16@17c. ana
roosters 11@12c.
Beef Cattle-Nims & Holbrook sold 2
oxen. 1920 lbs. at sac, 2 COWS. 1910 lbs
at SIC, 2 cows, 1850 lbs, at 23Rc. ii.
F. Whitney sold cows, 27S0 lbs, at
&C., 3 cows. average 1000 lbs. at 4Ac,
and 1 bull, 1860 lbs, at 3Ac. ]. O'Brien
sold cows. at az. at 4c A. Wheeler
sold l bull, 115O lbs. at 4Ac., l COW, iOo
lbs, at 4c., and 2 cows, 1880 lbs. at 3l&c.
j. W. Ellsworth sold 26 cattle at 21s
to 41sc s. E. Winch sold cows at
3Ec D. A. Walker sold / bull and
cows, $500 lbs, at 4c., and 1 cow, SEo
lbs, at Sc. H. A Gilmore & Co sold
16 cattle at 2E to &c. ]. D. Neylon sold
2 cows, 1890 lbs, at SIC, COWS, l4oo
lbs, at 2@c., and l COW, 500 IDS, at
&c. Otis H. Forbtsh sold l COW, SUI
lbs, at 4Ac., 5 cows, 4S40 lbs, at 4Ac..
; cows, 41S0 lbs, at 31ac.. ] COW, 9oo
lbs at 3:4c., and 1 COW, $40 lbs, at &c:
Veal Calves-A. p Needham sold q
small calves at STE ea CHI. Fl. F. whitney
sold calves. $50 lbs, at &c. n. H. WOOD
ward sold IS veals at SIC. Minis q hol-
brook sold so calves at &c. J. D. Neyion
sold 10 veals $40 lbs. average, at &C., ana
Is calves at $3.50 each. S. E. Wlncn soid
10 calves at $3.50 each. j. w. EllsWorth
sold l. small calves at $3.50 each. j.
O'Brien sold 1 veal at sl4 and 10 small
calves at $3.50 each. Otis II. Forbush
sold small calves for &c. 1 at $3.50, at
s.. 25 and others for $3.50 to $3.50 each.
Hogs-A. Wheeler sold 4 hogs, $50 lbs.
at Sc. H. F. Whitney sold hogs, av 25o
lbs, at sc. Minis & Holbrook sold IL hoes
at s SAC. f. w. Wormell & Son sold 6o
hogs at Sc. Otis H. Forbush sold hogs,
500 lbs, at &C., and 4 pigs, 4SO lbs.' at
Sac.
Sheep and Lambs-Nims & Holbrook
sold 20 lambs at 74c.
Mich Cows-H F. Whitney sold l milk
or for $50. Minis and Holbrook sold 10
cows at $55 each.
FOREIGN CATTLE TRADE.
The British market for export cattle
from the States was lower during the
past week, with quotations averaging
about 1hc lower per Id. Supplies were
too abundant for the demand which
caused the break in prices
Late Liverpool and London cables
quote live cattle lower, at 13@14Ac.
per h.. dressed weight; and refrigera-
tor beef lower at 10@103sc per 10.
Supplies during the past week ship
ped from Boston We're in moderate
amounts and were carried to Liverpool
London, and Manchester markets.
Shipments and Decentralization. S
to -:
BY the Armenian to Liverpool-Mor-
ris Beef Co., $50; Swift & Co., S24
State and rs Canadian cattle; total,
$50 cattle; Swift & Co., 1915 beef quar-
tiers.
BY the Lancastrian to London-Mor-
ris Beef Co., 233 State and 81 Canadian
cattle; Swift & Co., $50 State and 225
Canadian cattle; total, 500 cattle; Swift
& Co., 634 beef quarters.
BY the Iberian to Administrations
ris Beef Co., 4O3 State and 120 Cana
dian cattle; total, 523 cattle.
Total of shipments: Cattle, 1872, of
which SIP were Canadian stock; and
1879 beef quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
NO ACTION AT PRESENT.
Grand Jury at Boston Awaits Outcome
of State and Federal Probes.

Boston, Feb. 15.-The Suffolk county
grand jury, which has heard some tes-
timonv regarding the cost of living,
will take no action in the matter at the
present time, according to a statement
given out from the office of District
Attorney Joseph J. Pelletier today.
The statement follows:
'In view of the action of the Massa-
clusetts Legislature in the matter of
the appointing of a committee to in
vestigate the present high prices of
food and the action of Congress along
the same lines. the grand jury has de-
cded to take no action in the matter
at the present time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
OAKLAND.

Miss Edna Tracy of Jay is visiting
friends in town for a week.
Raymond Rollins has returned to his
home in Camden, after a three-weeks
visit With his aunt, Mrs. Cora Babb.
Mr4s4homas Bates went to Skowhe-
gan Tuesday to visit friends and rela-
tives fer Z week.
J The Oakland High school students
are rehearsing nearly every night for
their play .HisSee aof Harvard" to be
given March A1s "a "a 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
WA1ERv|LLE.

The official inspection of St Omer
Commandery, No. II, K. T., will be held
this evening. The inspecting officer will
be Eminent Sir Albert H. Borroughs
of Westbrook. grand generalissimo of
the Grand Commandery of Maine A
banquet will be served at the close of
the inspection and special cars will run
to Fairfield and Oakland All Sir
knights are requested to be present in
full Templar uniform.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-02-16
Ice Racing Today.

The Waterville Driving Club will hold
a race meet at 13O this afternoon on the
Kennebec river just above the railway
bridge near the Maine Central shops.
Three classes will be started. Glass A.
trot, has the following entries: Grace
Lake, Fannie Delmar and Harry WilkeA
Glasses B and c. pace, will be filled on
the Ice Some good sport is promised
If the weather is favorable.