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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
THE POSTAL RATES.
House Committee Goes After the Writ
err of "Anarchistic" Editorials.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-"The American
Republic can't stand forever with the
sort of thing being rung in the peoples
ears-these Anarchistic statements" an
grily declared Rep Smith of California,
today. addressing Herbert Myrick, repre-
sentative of the Agricultural Press
League, a witness before the House COM
mittee on postoffices and post roads at its
hearing on the subject Of increasing the
postal rates on second class mail matter
He was referring to an editorial which
Mr.. Myrick acknowledged came from one
of the publications which he represented
II protest Nthat the farmers of this
country are not Anarchists and I protest
that l am not traitor" hotly retorted
Mr.. Myrick, who shortly before had been
further mentioned as being responsible
for traitorous utterances.
Mr. Myrick was the principal witness
before the committee. He had been on
the stand but few minutes when the
editorials were brought out and Mr. N.Y.
rick acknowledged responsibility for them.
Several members of the committee i'm
mediately began to vent their feelings on
the subject. After Smith had made sew
eral reflections upon Mr.. Myrick's views.
the latter said he was a farmer himself
and owned a farm in Mr. Smiths district
| in California.
Members of the committee are receiving
great quantities of letters from various
parts of the country rejecting the tone
of the editorials they say.
Chairman Weeks of the committee af-
ter Mr.. Myrick had said that he intended
no reflection upon the committee and that
his statements of Robbery" and Graft"
occurring in the editorials did not refer
to government officials, demanded that
Mr.. Myrick's publications should print a
statement to that effect.
Murdoch, Kas., another member of the
committee, called attention to the fact
that the government was paying $50, 900
year for carrying the mails across an
old bridge at ST. Louis, Mo-, when they
might be carried for a much smaller sum
across a new bridge which was now re-
ceving only part of the business.
Il think this is what you mean by your
charges of graft; isn't it?" he said, ad-
dressing Mr.. Myrck
That's it exactly" saidsM Myrick
Chairman Weeks then said that a sub
committee engaged in drafting the post
office appropriation bill had discovered
this evil and would correct it. 1t was the
only one of the kind they found, he said.
The editorials which caused the out
break were entitled, "a Fresh Attack
Upon Liberty Still Another Tax" and
New Taxes and Fresh Robbery"
do you think there is any robbery"
asked Smith of California.
II saw that the postmaster general had
reported that it cost nine cents pound to
carry second class matter, while the gov
eminent received but one cent a pound
If the. government intended to raise it, to
nine certs it wouiu constitute robbery IN
my opinion" replied Mr.. Myrick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
SUIT WILL BE PRESSED
For Dissolution of Merger Of Union and
Southern Pacific Railroads.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The President
has determined to press to a conclusion
the pending suit against the Union and
Southern Pacific Railroad Cos, look
ing to dissolution of the merger and
today concluded to deny the applica-
lion OF Judge Lovett. Mr.. Harriman's
successor. for dismissal of the suit
Soon after Judge Lovett, with a
number of influential railroad people
appealed to the President to quash the
proceedings before Judge Van Deven-
ter's court in Salt Lake City Mr.. Taft,
following the course that had been
adopted in the case of the famous New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co.. when a similar appeal was made,
referred the matter to attorney general
for examination and report. In the
New England case, it was found that
owing to the action taken by the state
of Massachusetts and the insignificance
of the governments interest it would
best to abandon the prosecution of the
railroad and this was done.
But Attorney General Wickersham
reached a very different conclusion in
this Pacific Railroad merger case and
today he handed to President Taft
volumnious report, the conclusions of
which justified the President in the an
nouncement that there was a good case
against railroads since the decision in
the Northern Securities litigation.
Therefore the proceedings at Salt Lake
City will be pressed.
The status of the case at present is
this:
The government has put in it's testi-
mony. The defence must begin in
April, when the usual evidence in re-
buttal must be submitted thereafter
Then the case will go to that novel
tribunal of four judges provided for
by the antitrust act, known as the ex-
pediting court, and doubtless in the
end it will come before the supreme
court of the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
!. Wedding Of David vigue
And Georgiana Talbot.
Funeral Friday Of the Late
Mrs. Elizabeth Morrisette.
Mich School Seniors will Have a
Trip to Washington.

David Vigue and Miss Georgiana
Talbot were married Thursday at st
Mary's church by Rev. Father P. A
Jouvin. The bride and groom left or
the five o'clock train for short we'd
ding trip. They will reside in Skow :
hogan. Mr.. vigue is employed at the
Commonwealth Shoe factory. He was
for some time in the clothing business
here. Mrs. Vigue has large circle
of friends who wish her and her hus-
band a happy welded life. There will
be a reception given Mr.. and Mrs
Vigue at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lessor on North street Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter P. Ordway, who
have been in Boston and New YORK
for about a week returned home Thurs
day night
Daniel Steward. Esq. of Bingham
was in town Thursday on business at
the Court house
Leroy Seekins, student at the Uni
versity of Maine, is home for few
days with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. T. Seekins.
The marriage intentions of Carroll
Gates and Miss Minola Ellwood are re-
corded at the town clerks office.
Miss Ethel Merriam left on the morn
ing train Friday for Sharon. Mass,
where she will visit her uncle. f. f.
Merriam, d. D., and family for several
weeks. She will stop short time in
Portland calling on her brother, George
Merriam.
The funeral services of the late Mrs
Elizabeth Morrisette were held at ST
Mary's church Friday morning at $50
o'clock, Rev. Father p. A. Jouvn Of
floating Interment was at the Catho-
lie cemetery.
Enoch Markham, who has been at
tending the University of Maine will
give up his studies until next fall. Mr..
Markham has made an excellent record
in his studies and his friends regret
that he is to stay out the remainder of
the year. Mr. Markham will devote
his time to farming until another fall.
The Senior class of the Skowhegan
High school will take a trip to Wash
ington, d. c., in March in the place OF
having graduating exercises in June
There will be only few in the class
who will not take this trip.
Skowhegan friends will be pleased
to hear Of the success of Messrs c. ID.
and D. +. Smith, recent graduates of
the University of Maine and now on
the non magnetic yacht Carnegie on
government survey work. In paper
read before the American Society for
the Advancement of Science, DR.. Gamer,
director of the magnetic work, paid
public tribute to c. D. Smith.
Rev. George Merriam will take for
the subject of his sermon Sunday
morning steps to Better Life" In
the evening the pastor will speak on
the Chapman Evangelistic Campaign
in Portland.
A social was given at the home of
Mrs. Belle Caswell on West Front
street Friday evening by the Christian
Endeavor Society Of the Bethany Bap-
fist church. There We're about 40 pres
ent and most jolly time was realized
There were many entertaining games
played and short program of music
and readings was given.
At a debate Monday evening by the
members of the Brotherhood of st. Paul
at the Methodist church the question
will be: Resolved, That War is Never
Justifiable."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

by these, men,. He said inc wished II
wouldn't act on them until after the
election. told him ! wouldn't and 1
didn't / was in the midst of a big
conspiracy case in Oregon and could
not have given any attention to the
other matter if 1 had wanted to. And
then it was a favor to. Mr.. Ballinger
as we'll"
CLAWS said he next saw Judge Bal
liEger in Seattle in February, 1909, af-
ter it had been announced that Mr..
Ballinger had been selected as secre-
tary of tho interior in President Taft's
cabinet. They discussed the coal cases
and Mr.. Ballinger said he thought that
where there had been only a technical
violation of the law, the patents ought
to be issued. CLAWS said he agreed
with him.
CLAWS said he was ordered May 2. 1908,
to discontinue the Alaskan inquiry and
take up the Oregon cases which he had
recommended that if something were not
done at once the statute of limitations
soon would prove bar.
But l also said the Alaskan investiga-
ton should not be dropped at that time"
added CLAWS.
Reading from Attorney General Wick
ersham's report to President Taft on the
CLAWS charges, Attorney Brandeis quoted
this sentence:
He (Glavis) might have added, he has
never taken any action whatever to bring
those criminal prosecutions which he ad-
vised the land office must be brought be.
fore October, 1908, to escape the bar of
the statute of limitations
rs that true?" demanded Mr.. Brandeis
of the witness.
1T is not answered CLAWS. "In May
or April l took the Alaska case up with
United States Attorney Todd at Seattle
He afterward wrote to me saying he had
laid the matter before the department Of
justice as there was some doubt in his
mind whether he should lay the cases be
fore the grand jury in Seattle, where the
claimants lived, or in Alaska, where the
claims were located.
I'm June, 1908, 1 prepared a report or
this subject to Commissioner bennett but
learning that he was to be in Oregon
soon, I did not send it. When he came
to Oregon we talked the matter over
discussing the entire situation. bennett
said he did not think there should be
any criminal prosecution; that he though
it was sufficient if the claims could be
cancelled
Rep. James: What criminal offence hat
the claimants committed?"
Conspiracy to defraud the United
States.'
Rep. James: "And that involved per.
jury?"
Yes"
Rep. James: But bennett took the view
that if they were kept out of the lant
that was sufficient?'
Eyes"
CLAWS said he was ordered back on the
Alaska cases in November, 1908, but die
not actually take them up until March
1909. He was busy on other matters. He
could have assigned one or two agents to
the cases, but he preferred to give it his
personal attention because they involved
millions of dollars.
If he had not been taken off in May
1908, CLAWS declared he would have had
final reports in the land office in the fall
of that year. Adjournment was then TAX
en- until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
CLINTON.

The funeral Of the late Joseph r. Brem-
ner was held Tuesday from the Brown
Memorial NJ. E. church. Rev. James
Trip. the pastor officiating. Singing was
by the church choir. Mr.. Bremner was
one Of our prosperous farmers, prom-
nent member Of Clinton Grange and a
member Of the church. He was 50 years
OF age. widow and four children sur
vive, Mrs. Edith Hackett of Beachwood,
Mass; Mrs Della Tracy of Ellsworth;
Harold and Josie Bremner Of this town.
Clinton Grange attended the funeral in a
body. The pail bearers were Charles
Greeley. Cecil Greeley. George Wright
and Willis knight. Interment was in the
Village cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
WANT MORE PAY.
The New Haven Will Be Asked to In
crease Wages on Trolley Lines.

Hartford, Ct, Jan. 2S.-Demands for
a wage increase, it is expected. will be
made on the New York, New Haven &,
Hartford Railroad by the 1000 trolley
men on the companys lines in this
state and Massachusetts,. following the
meeting here next Monday of the New
England joint conference board of the
Amalgamated Association of Street
Railway Employees. The demand, it is
understood, will be for a maximum
wage of 30 cents an hour. There may
also be presented request for an in
crease of overtime pay.
The lowest maximum wage paid now
is IL cents an hour in Middletown. The
best. Is cents an hour, prevails in this
city and New Haven. The men work
about 10 hours a day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
Beware Of Ointments for ca+.rrb
That Contain Mercury

a. mercury. Will surely destroy The sense
Of smell and completely derange the whnl e
system when entering It through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should newer
be used except on prescriptions from ney re[
putable physicians, as the damage thev
will DO is ten fold to the good YOU can
possibly derive from them. Halls Ca
Cheney & Co. Toledo. O., contains NO
mercury. and Is taken internally. act,nv
directly upon the blood and mucous surg
faces Of the system. In buying HANS
1t Is taken internally and made in Toie,
DO. Ohio. by F. ], Cheney & Co. Testi.
monials free
Sold by Druggists. Price TIC per bottle
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
CAPITAL JoTTiNGS.

Rep. Aiken of South Carolina intro
duced bill Thursday in the House of
Representatives providing that Wash
ingtcn be dry territory.
IF the ratio of immigration for the
first six months of the fiscal year of
1910 is kept up the total for the year
will exceed that for 1909 when 751, 1856
aliens arrived on American ships to
make their homes here. During the six
months of the current year the arriv-
ais were 422,S25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
PRICES FALL.
Continued from Page One.)

changed, but there was sharp de-
cline in the quotations on eggs.
Resentment against the increase in
the cost of living has thus far been
mainly against the packers, but an in
dependent investigator came out with
figures today which tend to show that.
in the better class trade at least the
retailer absnrbs the larger share Of
the profits, leaving the packer only
what he can make on the sale of by
products.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

decline in the prices OF meat peihs
shown in the markets here YESTERDAY
Retail prices fell from to cents
pound on the higher grades OF meat.
More beef is being shipped 10 Eu-
rope on account of the boycott. Iwo
cattle boats which sailed from TINS
port for England yesterday each mao
steers aboard considerably IN excess
of the number originally booked. An
other boat sailing today also has
great herd under the decks
The No Meat Club will hold its sec
ond mass meeting at Faneuil Hall to-
day for the purpose OF discussing lhe
situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

10 the cases now before the supreme
court of the United States for the pur-
pose of determining wheather the cor
poration tax provision of the Payne
tariff act Is constitutional will be add
ed one from Massachusetts. In the
United States circuit court in Boston
Friday Judge Colt sustained the de-
murrer OF the Baltic Mining Co. to the
bill in equity brought by Joseph E.
Gay of Jaffrey. n. H.. a stakeholder
to prevent the company from paying
the federal corporation tax. The bill
was dismissed. ard MI. Cav will carry
Ee'case To the supreme court. 't
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
A SERIOUS LOSS
In the immigration of Our American
Citizens to Canada.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-More than $780,
100000 worth Of Americans We're ex.
ported to Canada last year. That, at
least, is the effect OF emigration from
the United States to Canada in 1909,
according to the report of Consul Har-
ry A. Conant of Windsor, Ont.
The total number of immigrants from
this country for the year was 9014S,
and the Canadian immigration commits
sioner has estimated that the average
wealth CT these American settlers was
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
PRICES GO DOWN.
Beef Drops rs Cents Hundred at Bal
+imore-Trade Falls Off.

Baltimore, Jan. 2S.-For the first time
since the meat boycott was started here
last week. the beef market has shown a
weak tendency and there was a decline
of about % cents hundred pounds.
Many of the larger dealers report that
their sales have fallen off fully IS per
cent. since the crusade against high
prices began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
BOYCOTT AT WASHINGTON.
Women at National Capital Organize
to Force Down Prices.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-A meat boycott
was launched in the District of Columbia
TO-DAY when the Women Anti-Food Trust
Leaere was organized at the home OF
N1rs Iobn r. Henderson, wife of Former
Senator Henderson OF MISSOURI VINO was
elected its president. All the womens
clubs in the district and women general
" will be asked to join in the movement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
FARMERS ON STRIKE.
Resent Packers Statement They are to
Blame for High Prices.

Nevada, Mo-, Jan. 2S-Three hundred
farmers of Vernon county at meeting
in a country schoolhouse near here yes
terday, adopted a resolution agreeing not
to sell any cattle. hogs. poultry or butter
for 60 days. beginning Feb. l. Their &C
ton is a protest against the statements
of the large packing house interests that
the farmer and stockman Is responsible
for the high prices of food stuffs.
A letter will be sent to all the farmers
associations in the United States request
ing them to withhold their products from
market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
DEMAND Is HEAVY.
Portland Dealers Could Sell More Fish
If They Were Available.

Portland, Me, Jan. 2S.-While no
boycott has been declared in this State
against beef, the wholesale fish dealers
in this city today stated that there is
a heavy demand for fish in this city
and from different parts of the State
and that they could dispose of more if
it was available.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

If you don't believe spring is with us
just step into Beane's corner store and
enjoy an ice cream, or college ice Of
the famous quality. Sec the high
grade Apollo package chocolate for
l0c. Regular 40c. chocolates CSC. and
Epicureans only &c. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
A VEGETABLE DINNER
VIII Be Vermont Hotelmen's Protest
Against High Priced Food.

Montpelier, VT, Jan. 28.-An express
sion of their dissatisfaction with the
prevailing high price of meats the ex-
ecutive committee of the Vermont Ho-
telmens Association voted today to
have vegetable banquet on the occa-
sion of their annual dinner in this city
Feb. Is. No other action was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
A BIG REDUCTION.
Prices of Meat, Butter and Eggs Drop
At Rochester, N. Y.

Rochester N. Y, Jan. 29-Wholesale
meat dealers here today reduced prices
20 per cent, owing to public abstinence
from eating meat. Butter and eggs also
have been reduced in price
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
25,oco POUNDS OF HALIBUT.
Schooner Selma Arrives at Portland
With Big Fare of Fish.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 2S-The Gloucester
schooner Selma, Capt. Colson, arrived
here today from the Banks with 25,00o
landed here in months With the salt
fish on board, the trip brought $780, The
Selma sailed from Gloucester Jan. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

mr. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Shorey left
friday for Merrimacport. Mass, to at.
tend the funeral OF {. relative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
61st CONGRESS.
Continued from Page One.)

prices CT food products. The debate
vas precipitated by a set speech by
Senator Lodge contending that the
rates of duty have no effect on food
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

James Mooney returned to por,s
mouth, n. H., Friday, after brief visi,
with relatives in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

timothy Kelley has bought the W
n. Goodwin house on Spring street and
is soon to make extensive repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Chairman Weeks replied by saying there
was no intention of raising the postal
rate to nine cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
GARDINER,

tremendous cut in prices Of wa,s,.
at f. S. Smith & Co.'S. Don't da,a,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Inc annual meeting Of the Gardner
forestry Company will be held this
evening at $50 in the city rooms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

The men destroying the brown-tail
moth nests report tlat there are an
unusually large number OF them this
year. tA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Mrs. +. 1. Bradstreet was the r,.s,
FRIDAY of friends in Brunswick
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Randlette have
returned from their wedding trim ana
are stopping in Farrningdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

a great spread of fruit, choice ou.,.
n.y. at Miller's Fruit store, saturdav
prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

MISS Alice Garland of sonerswo,,,
Is mere for a few days with fricnds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Boston 70.
turned Friday from a trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
A GENERAL DECLINE.
Agitation Against High Prices Of Food
Effective in Boston.

Boston. Jan. 2S.-The agitation
against the high prices of food has be-
gun to take effect in Boston, a general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

MRS. Anna Ellis and Miss Annie Pa,
ley spent Friday in Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29

Only One "BRoMo QUiN,NE" sss
That is Laxative Bromo Quinine. Look for
the ,iypnturo &c Y " C--v, YvSc- he
7or.d over to Cure Cold In Day. ~. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
LOCAL NOTICE.

APPLES WANTED-All kinds. Win
pay all they are worth according to the
quality. M. Shapiro, Main Street.
Gardiner ian22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-29
The Red, White

And other constituents Of your
blood are powerfully enriched and
vitalized by Hoods sarsaparilia.
It increases the red corpuscles and
makes strong the white corpuscles, and
thus protects and restores the health.
1t cures scrofula, eczema, eruptions
catarrh, rheumatism, anemia, nervous
ness, that tired feeling, dyspepsia, loss
of appetite, general debility and builds
up the whole system.
Get it today in the usual liquid form or in
chocoIated tablet form called Sarsatabs.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-13
Fine Art of Letter Opening.

In Russia one letter in every ten
passing through the post is opened by
the authorities as matter of course.
Indeed. the postal authorities of every
country have experts who have raised
letter opening to fine art. Some
kinds of paper can be steamed open
without leaving any traces. and TINS
simple operation is finished by re-
Furnishing the flap with bone instru-
ment. In the case of a seal matriX
is taken by means Of new bread be-
fore breaking the wax. When other
methods fail the envelope is placed be-
tween pieces of wood with edge pro
iecting one-twenteth Of an inch. The
edge of the envelope Is first hattened'
then roughened and finally slit open
Later "A hair line of strong white gum
is applied and the edges united under
pressure.-London Chronicle.