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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
Senate Fails to Reach
Vote on Postal Banks.
A Score Of Editors in His
District Urge Cannon
To Run Again-.0mnibus Building
Bill in May.

washington, March AFTER labor
ing today for almost six hours in an
atmosphere surcharged with the cleo
opinion. the Senate again failed to
reach a vote on the postal savings
bank bill and once more took recess
until the following day.
The result Of this action is that the
legislative day of March B is contln-
ued until tomorrow. There is some
uncertainty as to whether final action
even then will be reached. When the
recess was taken Senator Carter said
that seven or eight senators had
speeches yet to be delivered and he
would not venture an opinion now
many other speeches these might pro-
yoke Not during the several weeks
the postal bill has been before the
Senate has there been day OF de-
bate approaching in any degree the
proceedings of today. Beginning at
1870 o'clock the flow OF oratory con-
tinued without interruption until al
ter o'clock, when in utter despair OF
reaching the end, Mr.. Carter moved
a recess until tomorrow morning,
W1en the ueUdlc Will NC iCSoi'iNN'
During the day there We're speeches
by Senators Root, Carter Cummlns,
Rayner, Clapp, Borah, Clay, New
lands and others, representing almost
as many views as there We're speak
erS.
The Cummins amendment to the
Smoot amendment, limiting to times
of war the eXigencieS in which the
postal funds may be Withdrawn from
the banks in which they are deposited
was the technical subject of discus
sion all through the sitting, and dur
ing that time there were many rather
acrid exchanges of views. Senator
Root dwelt upon the necessity of pro-
tecting the credit of the country and
he appealed strongly to the patriotism
of senators in that interest. Mr.. Car
ter strongly seconded this appeal.
Both Senators Clay and Cummlns
charged Mr. Smoot with inconsistency
in first presenting an amendment pro-
hibiting the withdrawal of the postal
funds from the local banks and then
presenting an amendment authorizing
such withdrawal in the contingency OF
need of the funds by the government
Mr.. Smoot defended his course as
due to his having been convinced OF
the unconstitutionality of the pro-
posed law without some provision JUS
tifying it under the borrowing clause
of the constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
DELAY OF TRAINS
In Georgia Is Due To Stops To Put
OFF Whiskey.

Macon, Ga, March 4.-The failure OF
Georgia passenger trains to. make their
schedules, which is causing much irri-
tation, is due to the quantity of whs-
key carried by express. according TO
commercial travellers.
These men declare that every train
out of Jacksonville and Chattanooga
carries three express cars, loaded to
the roof with liquor for Georgia points
and trains are delayed by delivery or
wet" packages.
"On a recent trip from Jacksonville
to Macom," said one commercial trav-
eler, 1--WE lost nearly two hours by de-
lay in delivering liquor from express
cars at points along the line. The
same thing is happening on every
road in Georgia. The passenger trains
can't make schedules and deliver the
whiskey they carry"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
Experienced by F,Augus-
tus Heinze in New York
Trying to Get Court to Accept
Plea TO Indictment Found.
Tentative Plea Of Not Guilty, With
Proviso, Finally Recorded.

New York March AZ. Augustus
Heinzes plea of not guilty to the in
Gictment found against him by the
federal grand jury yesterday was
hawked all around the Federal build
ing today and not judge could be
found who will definitely accept it.
The tentative plea with leave to with
draw was finally allowed 10 stand,
however, with the understanding that
the whole matter should come up be-
fore United States Judge Holton Mon
day next.
The government has repeatedly had
HeinZe indicted on many counts al
leging misapplication of the funds of
the Mercantile National Bank, Of
which he was president. but demurrer
proceedings have caused the quashinE
of the indictments found. On new pre-
sentiments, however, the government
seemed satisfied that it had found
ground for indictments that would
hold and these were handed in yester-
day.
When Heinze appeared today to
plead before Judge Hand, his counsel.
John 3. Stanchfield, submitted that as
Judge Hough had heard argument up
on the preceding indictments he
would be the proper judge before
whom to make the present plea.
Judge Hand agreed to this and sent
the case to Judge Hough. When that
Justice received the lawyers, however,
he showed evidences of impatjence. Y
"Ive already minated, 1 think,
said the judge. that enough indict-.
ments have been found against this
man, and / see no reason why / should
hear any more arguments"
Judge Hough suggested that the
case be taken before Judge Holt. That
Justice was not sitting in the Federal
building today. Finally it was decided
that Judge Holt be asked to hear the
case on Monday next. Judge Hough
said that he would see Judge Holt and
acquaint him with the facts about the
preceding indictments and the dis
position of them. Meanwhile the ten
tative plea was allowed to stand and
HeinZe's bail was continued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
BOUT DECLARED OFF.
Dufresne Overweight and Tickle Not
Allowed to Go On.

Lewiston. Me, March 4.-tSpeciaD.-
Over 1000 people gathered at City hall
tonight to see Kid Dufresne and Bobby
Tickle, champion of Rhode Island, put
on the gloves together. but We're dis
appointed. The men We're to weigh in
at 122 pounds at p. NJ, and Tickle
tipped the beam at 11Sia. Dufresne was
slow in weighing and finally. when per-
suaded to step on the scales, showed
1884, pounds. Tickle's manager, Ed
Moore, then refused to allow his man
to go, as the State law prohibits par
ties boxing where there is over j
pounds difference in weight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
BALLlNGER-PlNCH
PROBE DRAGS ALONG
Continued from Page One.)

ham claims and Mr. Vertrees declared
that it simply set forth the TACT that
Love was calling attention to con-
struction of law by Mr.. Balllnger,
which was more strict than the courts
had held
Mr.. Vertrees spent some time with
the witness on the subject of the
sending of forest rangers to agricul-
tural colleges, seeking to show that
Mr.. Pinchot had adopted this policy
without the knowledge or consent Of
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson. The
men were sent to college IN large
numbers, the salaries and expenses be-
ing paid while there. Mr.. Plnchot SAID
his "impression' was that he had once
spoken to Secretary Wilson about the
matter but he was not willing to swear
to it.
Mr.. Vertrees read letter addressed
by Secretary Wilson to the controller
of the treasury, saying he had learned
of the plan of sending the rangers TO
college after Mr.. Pinchot had left the
service. The controller held the plan
to be illegal.
Mr.. Pinchot said he thought the SUD-
ject had been enormously presented 10
the controller. Thereupon Mr.. Nertrees
put the whole correspondence De-
tween the controller and the secretary
into the record.
Democratic members of the committee
taking up the examination, brought out
from the witness the fact that before the
policy of sending rangers to college had
been adopted it had been the practice to
tn time.
These schools were provided for by regu-
laton under the statute and the former
forester said he still thought there was
warrant of law for sending the men TO
college. He also thought that IL the Tor
est service had presented the case from
its point of view the controller would
have SO held.
Mr.. Vertrees read to the witness long
list of expenditures from the forest SER
vice funds during Mr.. Pinchot's regime
to cover expenses of officials and en-
ployes sent out to lecture to schools,
clubs, etc. One item was s77.31 for the
expenses of Bristow Adams to Chicago
and return to address the Women S
Clubs.
The attorney and the witness discussed
Othef features OF the forest service until
at last Mr.. Pinchot exclaimed:
II find some difficulty in explaining the
forest service to a man so little Informed
about it,
Mr.. Vertrees again questioned the wit
ness regarding his assertions that Mr..
Ballinger, in a report to the President
concerning the Cunningham coal cases,
was guilty of falsehoods in three essen
tial particulars. Mr. Pinchot reiterated
that he based his charge upon a copy of
letter by Mr.. Ballingers former law
partner, which was sent by Mr. Balinger
to the President. In this connection Mr..
Pinchot cited the letter written by Mr..
Ballnger to the President Sept. 4 in
which the secretary of the interior made
the statement that a report submitted to
him by II. II. Schwartz, chief of the field
service, docs not bear out the assump-
ton that patents were held upon the pro-
test of Agent Glavs.''
Mr.. Pinchot said that further along Mr.
Ballinger showed that the clear listing of
the claims was held up on telegram
from CLAWS. Adjournment was taken un-
til tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
GENERAL STRIKE BE-
GINS IN PHILADELPHIA
(ContinuHd from Page One.)

orders a resumption of work.
Another proclamation calls for a
public demonstration by the working
people of Philadelphia in Independence
square tomorrow afternoon.
Permanent headquarters for the
strikers have been established in the
Allied Building Trades Council rooms,
on North 18th street.
1t was said by the Committee often
that they received hundreds of letters
today from bodies of unskilled work.
men, not affiliated with unions. declar-
ing their intention of joining the
strike
+. j. Keenan,, business agent of the
Machinists Union, received a letter to-
day from a knitting machinery firm,
employing 800 men, saying that it's
FACTORIES had been closed, pending a
settlement of the strike.
At 4 O'Clock this afternoon. more
than 1000 workers were already out.
according to information received by
the labor leaders.
Philadelphia Typographical Union,
No. 2, will not participate in the gen.
eral strike. The question was referred
today against going ont
All night long reports kent coming
in to the offices of the Allied Building
trades from the small union headquar-
terS telling OF the number of men who
would cease work out of sympathy
from the striking carmen.
There is no question that the SYM
pathetic strike will cause much suf-
fering ana inconvenience. Word was
received at headquarters that practi-
cally all drivers of bakery wagons
milk wagons, and transfers of fruit
and produce dealers, will stand by the
order OF the letter. This union, it is
claimed, comprises at least - per cent.
Oh all drivers IN the city These drivers
after serving their customers tomor-
row morning, will quit work, it is
stated and will not return until th,.
general strike is called off
Three thousand textile workers. it
was reported at headquarters had de-
cided to cease work. This group of
employees will practically cripple nine
wooden mills in the northeastern sec
| ton of the city.
Other reports to the headquarters
| St"'eH THAT lU,hW IdllOfS ana COAX
makers. 5000 brick layers, who are not
animated with the Central Labor un-
ION. 1000 members of the building trades
which it is said, comprises IS per cent
| OF this class of men in the city. 300
members of the International Gold
beaters' Union. and between 400 and 800
CABINET makers are among those who
| nave obeyed the order for a general
strike
Word is also received at heaCquar-
tiers that $500 walters would stop work
at midnight. The Walters Union is
strong in this city, it's members being
employed in all the leading hotels and
| restaurants. This body of men has no.
titled the employers and the latter are
doing all in their power to secure COM
petent substitutes
If The reports which are being re-
ceived at the strike headquarters are
correct, the Philadelphia city authori-
ties have greatly underestimated5 the
proportions of the strike 1t was said
ny Director of Public Safety Clay late
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
THE MARKETS.
CONTINUED from Page Four.)

district are now in operation. The
Greer mills are running full.
BostOn--There has recently been
substantial Improvement in the zinc
ore and spelter situation. Last fall
the price of spelter advanced to little
above 635 cents per pound, but in
January of this year, when the con-
Stunning interests stopped buying by
reason of the adverse political situa-
ton or been of general trade uncer-
tainties the price dropped to 5.25 cents.
There has been a sharp advance dur
ing the past week or two and the price
is now $50 cents with a rising tend
ency.
Boston-Newman Erb has acquired
actual control of the Ann ArbOr Rail-
road Co. and his representatives on
the board will be elected shortly. Mr..
E.rb has designations of four directors,
including President Zimmerman's but
these have not yet been acted upon.
Philadelphia-The Pennsylvania s
freight tonnage is made up of many
thousands articles and commodities.
The chief items are fuel and stone
and iron and steel products. Last year
out of 214,94l, 159 tons carried fuel was
we'll over half the total. The move
lnent of anthracite was 1S.249,315 tons.
bltuminous coal 81 .596.19S tons, coke
19,014245 tons, a total of 11S.S50,S1S
tons. The shipments Of stone. sand.
etc, were 14.476.I54 tons and the lum-
Der hauled amounted to S50o.632 tons.
Iron. steel and other metals contfibut-
ed 1S,750.000 tons and cement, brick
and lime 5.S66.72l tons. The shipments
of fruits and vegetables We're 3.061 ,595
tons. and the shipments of grain and
flour were 4361,9lS tons.
New York-Thc steel Corporation
alone is in position to satisfy demand
tor rail based on the rate OF cOnSump-
ton since the first of last year. Out
put of Bessemer and open hearth rails
in 1909 aggregated 3.062.5S2 tons: the
steel rail capacity the Steel Corpora
ton at present is close to $500, 600
tons year.
The average price of % active stocks
at the close Thursday was l24.22, a
decline of rs compared with WcdneS-
days close. A year ago the average
WAS 1926.
The American National Bank of san
Francisco SAYS: The outlook is cX
few good rains in the spring. condi-
tons in the great valley of California
should lack nothing necessary to pro-
ducton to bumper crops. The iutput
of past seasons. whether of grain. dried
fruits is more nearly cleaned up than
usual at this time and marketing of
new crops will not be hampered by
large followers. as in some former
years
Boston-Thc United Metals Selling
co. has advanced its price for cleo
trolytic copper q cent pound to 1885
cents. Sales were made 10y this agency
at this level Yesterday afternoon, fol
lowing large sales during the previous
days at 13ls cents. to which level the
price had been dropped from 1874
cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

The old-fashioned spelling books Will
he we'll thumbed and 'simpified" spell
ing Will stand no chance throughout
he length and breadth of Litchtield
count, CT. if the plans now being con-
sidered for spelling contest for the
championship of the county. are car
ried through. A committee OF repre-
sentative men and women connected
with the Torrington Young Mems
Christian Association has been named
to arrange the contest, in which teams
from every town in the county will be
invited to participate The contest
will probably occur next month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
Will Be Extended ROOse-
welt by Committee
OF $50, Named Friday by The
Mayor Of New York.
will Tour Northern Italy With Mrs.
Roosevelt..0ther Plans.

New York, March 4.-One hundred
and fifty prominent New Workers We're
named today TO comprize the commit
tee which will give Col. Theodore
Roosevelt a welcome home from his
hunting expedition in Africa.
This step was taken by Mayor Cay
nor following his recent consultations
with William Loeb, Jr.. collector Of
the port of New York, who was given
general charge of the arrangements
by authorization of both President
Taft and Col. Roosevelt.
Cornelius Vanderbilt heads the well
coming committee as chairman, the
second name being that of Mr. Loeb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
ANOTHER PROBE?
House judiciary Committee May In
vestigate Steenerson's Charges.

Washington, March 4-The charge made
on the floor of the House yesterday by
Representative Stevenson Republican)
of Minnesota that improper influences
We're at work to obtain the passage of a
ship subsidy bill through Congress, caus-
ciary committee today.
AS a result a subcommittee was APP
pointed, consisting of Representatives
Sterling of Illinois, Malby OF New
York, Republicans, and Branley of
Georgia, Democrat, to hear Represent
ative Steenerson and determine
whether an investigation shall be made
of the charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

A telegram has been received in Lew
iston announcing the sudden death of
Fred T. Gledhill of Lewiston, in Hus-
ton. Texas. Thursday. No details were
stated in the telegram other than it
was thought that Mr.. Gledhiu died
from heart disease. He was travelling
on the road as an advertising agent
Mr.. Gledhilfs home was in Lewiston,
where his relatives all live. He was
born June s, 1853 He was married to
Miss Florence Chase of Montreal, who
died about seven years ago. A father,
Thomas H. Gledhill; a brother, War
rem W. Gledhill: a sister, Mrs. George
w. Raymond: also five children, Ber-
nice J., Thomas H, Mollie F., Warren
F., and John A. Gledhill, all of Lewis
ton survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
FLAT WAGE SCALE
Drawn Up by Striking Carpet Weavers
at Roxbury.

Boston, March Am agreement eS-
tahiShing a Hat scale of wages was
drawn up today by a committee rep
reScnting 100 striking Weavers at the
RoXbury carpet mills, and will be pre-
scented to the management. The strik-
ere ask for the restoration of a cut in
the wages OF 10 girls. who went out
before the WeavcrS struck The mills
have heen closed for a week. Presi-
dent John Golden of the United Textile
Workers of America. sent General Or
ganizer Charles a. Miles to Boston yes
tcrday and Il union was formed by the
strikers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
ROOSEVELT AS TOURIST.
Will Visit Several Small Towns in the
North of Italy.

Naples March At is understood
here that the plans of former Presi-
dent Roosevelt contemplated a visit by
him to several small towns in the north
of italy including Siena, following his
visit to Rome.
Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethel
Roosevelt sailed on the steamer
Schlaswig today for Alexandria, Egypt.
They expect to meet Mr. Roosevelt in
khartum.
Before leaving Naples, Mrs. Roose-
welt gave instructions for the reserva-
ton next month of hotel apartments,
to be occupied by the party when Col.
Roosevelt reaches this city. Mrs.
Roosevelt also arranged for several ex-
cursions WHICH she has planned to take
with her husband through Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
OMNIBUS BUILDINGS BILL
Will Be Reported in the House, Prob
ably Late in May.

Washington. March Am omnibus pub
lie buildings bill was decided upon at to-
days meeting of the House committee on
public buildings and grounds and a meas
ure to appropriate s12,O00.GOO to sl5,OO0,OOO
will be reported to the House probably
the latter part of May. The committee
announced its purpose to include only the
most urgent projects.
The unanimous action of the committee
followed a conference today between the
President and Mr.. Bartholdt at which the
President urged that the bill be brought
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
JURISDICTION ADMITTED.
Members of House Committee May
Amend Defence in Paper Suit.

Washington, March 4.-Tacitly admit
ting the jurisdiction of the court the three
members of the Lower House on the joint
printing committee of Congress today
asked leave of Justice Wright to amend
their defence to the allegations of the
Valley Paper Co. of Holyoke, Mass. Thu
paper company complained that the COM
mittee unlawfully failed to consider its
bid to supply paper for the government
printing.
Permission to amend the defence was
granted and the merits of the case will
be argued Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
ENDORSE CANNON.
Editors of His District Want the
Speaker to Run Again.

Danville, H., March 4.-Twenty Repub-
lcan editors of the 18th Congressional
district of Illinois. represented in Con-
gress by Speaker Cannon, today at a
meeting here endorsed the Speakers pol
icies. called upon him again to be a can
didate for Congress, approved the Payne
Aldrich tariff bill and paid high tribute to
President Taft and Governor Deneen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

Deputy United States Marshal Ferd.
Stevens returned Thursday night to Port
land from the eastern part of the State
bringing with him Joseph Balongier Of
Houlton, charged with violation of the
federal retail liquor law. and Ere Thiba-
deau, also Of Houlton, indicted for snug
Cling. Upon arraignment before Judge
Hale Friday Balongier was given a fine
of $50 and costs and in default was COM
m1tted. Thibadeau was ordered to recog-
nizht in the sum of $500 for his appear
ance before the next term of the district
court and in default of bail was COM
mitted to the county Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
CAPITAL JOTTINGS,

Senior Don Juan Riano, it was stat
ed Friday, will succeed Marquis De
Villalobar as minister of Spain to the
United States. Senior Riano formerly
was secretary of the Spanish legation
here, and in 1904 married Miss Alice
Ward of Washington. Senior Riano is
now Spain's consul general at Copen-
hagen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
REFORM OF THE LORDS.
Alleged to Take Away Power Of Veto
and LEGISLATION.

London, March 5-The Times this
morning processes to give an outline
of the governments intended bill for
the reform of the House of Lords. 1t
says that if the ministers are able to
secure the abolition of the Lords veto
of finance ard legislation, they will
introduce bill to reconStitute the up
sis. The new chamber would be a
small one, having no veto power on
financial bills. but when a deadlock
of the two chambers arose over ordi-
nary legislation the two houses would
sit and vote together
Thus any government having a re-
spectacle majority in the House of
Commons would be in a position to
carry its legislative proposals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

At present the highest salaried wo-
man doing department work in WASH
:ngton is Miss A. H. Shortridge of New
York city. The state department re-
Gently recognized her services by pro-
motion to salary of $500 per annum,
the highest pay ever given to any wo-
man worker by Uncle Sam. Miss Short.
ridge began with n position of 5000 a
year and has gradually worked her
way up by efficient service.-National
Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid.
they will not do it well, and the skin
will be pimply or blotchy. That is
telling the story in few words
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cuta-
neous eruptions.
Don't fail to take it. S9SbEk&s
Buy a bottle today. SS :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-03-05

TODAY that he had ascertained by a
careful canvass that not more than
20. 900 union workmen would respond
to the general strike order, but this
estimate falls so per cent. below the
number that has already stopped work,
according to union figures.