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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Of Great Corporations Again Advo-
Gated by Judge E. r. Gary.


Warrington Dec. 7,-Elbert r. Gary
chief executive of the United States
Steel Corporation. expressed again,
today, before the Senate committee
on interstate commerce his belief that
the United States government must
assume control Of big corporations. to
proatct the public and at the same
time insure the advantage of corpor-
alton economies and development. Mr..
Carr reiterated before the commit
tee, which is seeking a solution Of the
trust evil, his recommendation of the
creation Of 9 federal corporation COM
mission, the licensing Of all corpora
tiors, the regula ton OF their agree
ments and consultations and com
plete publicity of their affairs.
He admitted that the Steel Corpora
ton could undersell any OF its 200
competitors who do 50 per cent. OF the
domestic business, because of greater
economies of productions; but he said
that it aimed al maintaining fair
prices and fair competition, instead
OF cut throat methods" which ulti-
mately drive the smaller concerns to
bankruptcy, The Hill ore lease is to
be cancelled, because it has been crit
ieized by the department of commerce
and labor and also at the hearings be-
fore The Stanley committee. Judge
Gary said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
INCREASE IN POSTAGE
On Newspapers and Magazines Again
To Be Recommended.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 7.-Speaking
directly for the postoffice department
and as the personal representative of
Postmaster General Hitchcock. James
J. Britt. assistant postmaster general,
tonight before the Cleveland Associa-
ton of Credit Men declared that the
department through the special Postal
Commission intended TO recommend to
Congress within Il few days that the
rate OH all newspapers and periodicals
be increased from one to two cents
per pound and Increased by degrees
until they paid n rate nearing the cost
TO the government of handling them.
The government is now making a sur
plus of 62,031, $50 a year from first
class matter, including letters, while
at the same time the sum of $50, 33, 662
is lost, each year. on the carrying of
second class matter, said Mr.. Britt
one cent is an adequate raise, l grant
You, but the newspapers and maya
zines will be able to make complete re-
adjustments before called upou to
change again.
Just as soon as the rates on second
class matter are readjusted we will
ask Congress to grant one-cent rate
on letters The department believe.
that one cent is more than enough tc
pay for the carrying of letters. At the
present time vast surplus is being
accumulated on this class of mail. but
II Is being used to wipe out an equal
ly great deficit on the second class
matter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
.an,fa STOP CAR STEALING.
Commerce Commission Orders Rail.
roads to Stop Practice.

Washington, Dec THE Interstate
Commerce Commission, today. deelar-
ed its, assumption OF jurisdiction over
the practices OF railroad or rail-
roads constituting a through route
affecting the right of the shipper TO
safe and speedy transportation of his
freight
The decision was handed down by
Commissioner Lane in what was
known as the car shortage case. in
which the Missouri & Illinois Central
Co. complained of the embargo es-
tablshed. last winter. by the Illinois
Central Railroad against the move
ment Of coal from mines on its lines
ins Illinois TO points in Missouri.
The railroads defence was that if
it, allowed its cars To go TO lines in
Missouri the ears would be conlscated
and the Illinois Central would not
have sufficient equipment to conduct
its local business.
The commission holds that the
temporary confscation by carriers of
the cars of other railroads and the
placing of embargoes against ears be-
ing sent off the lines of the owners
are alike unlawful and the railroads
are expected to make such rules for
the return of cars as will terminate
such abuses"
Under this decision all of the car
Interchange rules of the American
Railway Association become subject
10 the regulations of the commission.
affording 1t absolute jurisdiction over
The transportation as well as over the
charges of all freight.
Tho commission holds that an en-
barge may be justifiable because of
the physical inability of the carrier
10 deal with traffic which overwhelms
IL. but an embargo placed against con-
meeting carriers because of their fall
IRE promptly to return cars Is not
consonant with the service which the
carriers are required by law to give.
In his opinion Commissioner Lane
says:
INSTEAD Of an orderly system of
car interchange carried out in good
falth we find in this case one road
stealing the equipment of its connec-
ton, by way of reprisal against SIM
liar thefts of which ii is the victim.
The result is that the coal company in
Illinois which has undertaken by con-
tract 10 serve industries in Missouri,
Is. cut off from its market by reason
OF the closing of the route which the
law requires the Illinois Central and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
HINDU LADIES' DINNER PARTY.
The Etiquot, the Food and the Cocoa.
nut Milk.

While in India the queen may attend
a native ladies' dinner party. The
king, of course, would not be present,
as both Hindu and Mohammedan laws
prescribe the seclusion of women. At
all other public functions the etiquet
will be that of St. Jamess but at a
Hindu ladies' dinner some strange GUS
toms are observed. The meal begins
at midday and lasts two hours. There
are no servants. The guests arrive
some hours before the time fixed for
the dinner and all go out into the gar
den and pick what they like in the
way of fruit and vegetables. There is
no menu set out until the food has
been gathered, and then the lady who
has gathered the most is elected cor
don bleu. Meat is of course taboo.
though animal products, such as milk
and butter. are allowed.
Certain of the more luxurious dishes,
composed solely of corn and milk, are
cooked by the widows of the party
Others in which only cereals are used
are given over to the unmarried ladies'
to prepare and these ladies have also
the privilege of cracking almonds
The dish of honor is composed of
such ingredients as rice and maize and
is the first to be presented to the
guests, who sit on the floor in two rows
facing one another and eat with their
fingers. Lots are cast as to whether
metal plates shall be useed or natural
plates, such as banana leaves.
The office of handing round the first
dish is given over to the most esteemed
widow of the party, the one whose rep
utation stands highest for the twin
virtues of charity and pety.
! There is no wine. but cocoanut milk
N and various kinds of sherbert are
drunk If lady should express a de-
sire for perfectly fresh" cocoanut
milk. a bearer is sent out TO climb a
cocoanut tree in the garden and shake
down a bunch of nuts.
Pan is Hindu ladys culinary chef
d'oevre. 1t is a green leaf not unlike
laurel. and can be prepared with 80 diff
ferent varieties of spice and folded in
so different ways, each way symbolic
ing some feminine emotion.
Lots are cast as TO whether one lady
or several shall make the pan, and the
occasion is often utilized for the ex-
preston of folded sentiments which ct
iGuet forbids to be INDUCED In orally
New York Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
One Of Most Enjoyable
Meetings oiWOman's Club.
Officers Elected by Y. M. C. A.
And al Victor Grange Meeting.
Woman Deer Siayer.-sowllng..0 10Th.
or Local and Personal Items.

The llveliest and most enjoyable
meeting of the Woman's Club for
some time was held in the Library
parlcrs, Wednesday afternoon. the
subject being Music" A delightful
program had been prepared by Mrs.
Ada r. Dascombe. The hostesses were
Mrs. Sarah Marston and Mrs. Julia
Marston. The first paper by Mrs.
Dascombe was on Music of Long
Ago and she was assisted by Mrs.
Ara2ina Miller, Mrs. Carleton Merrill,
Mrs. c. \. Bragg and Mrs. Emma
Dunton y very delightful reading by
Mrs. Arazina Miller in costume was
ore of the features of the afternoon.
A very interesting paper was prepared
by Mrs f. ". Marble. She was as
sisted by Miss Edna Porter and Miss
Mary Lyons Songs We're given by the
class of Miss Gertrude Toward. The
next meeting of the club will be the
Christmas meeting. Dec. 20. in charge
of Mrs. Margaret Goodrich. Further
announcement was made Of the Char
ity Bazaar to be held. Dec. Is and 16.
IN the store formerly occupied by W.
f. Robbins, The proceeds are to be
given for the support of Glenyss Mil
Ter. a bright little girl at Good Will
| farm.
Mrs. T. II. Anderson of Portland
arrived here, Thursday night, to pass
the remainder of the week with her
mother, Mrs. A. K. Perkins.
The only Young lady in Skowhegan.
thus for this year, to shoot a deer is
Miss Marie Brown. Her marksm NJ
ship was able to bring her two. this
week, when she was visiting her IA
taer, I. D. Brown, in Mayfeld.
At the last meeting of Victor
Grange, Fairfield Center. the following
officers We're elected: Master, Kate B.
Ellis; cverseer, Arthur c. Howe;
steward, Henry c. Choate; assistant
steward, Harry Glazier; lecturer,
Enoch Kierstead. Other officers will
be elected at the next meeting.
At the meeting of the Y. NJ. c. A,
Tuesday evening. the following OH
GERS We're elected for the ensuing
year: President Carroll Flanders;
vice president, Carroll Morrill,; secre-
tary, Clifton Wheele; treasurer, Don
aid Philbick.
In the candlepin match between. the
Eiectries and Somersets, Wednesday
evening. the latter team won by a
score Of 1884 to 1856.
Mrs. Forrest Goodwin went to Bos-
ton, Thursday morning. for few
days visit with friends.
Fmmeline Barnes arrived here, from
] Providence, L. l., Wednesday, to pass
| several weeks
Rev Mrs. S. w Treworgy, after be-
| ing pastor Of the Canaan church for
about five years, has accepted a call
to become pastor of the church at
Sedgwiek. She has been an excellent
speaker and her work in the homes
has made her a friend to all who
know her. She has held pastorates in
Lee, Ellsworth and Rowland. She has
been in the ministry 20 years. eight
of which she was an evangelist She
was horn in 1880 and was educated in
the public schools of her native town
of Surrey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Looks Better for
j. d. Rockefeller.

New York, Dec. Acting for John
u Rockefeller ana himself Frederick
r. Gates announced, today. that ne
would ia dine time reply In the iuvi-
tation by Chairman Stanley to appear
before the committee ef the House
of representatives, which is ingestf-
eating the United States Steel Cor
poration In The meantime he made
public Il letter from &. W. WetmOre,
TO John u. Rockefeller, dated Noy. %.
1893, after Mr. Rockefeller had lent
the M@ffitts all the money he ever lent
them. The Merritts We're largely inter
ested in the Mesaba ore properties and
in his testimony before the Stanley
eomIaittee, Leondas Merritt charged
Mr.. Rockefeller with calling loans
hc had made 10 them, as a result of
which, he alleged. Che Merits lost
fheir interest in the properties and
The railroad built To develop them.
Mr. Rockefeller recently denied call
ing the loans and produced a docu-
ment signed by the Merntts eXonerat-
irg him from all charges which they
had brought against him in the litiga-
ton over the matter.
In the letter Nj Wetmore said
Every step that has been taken
resulting in the great combination Of
mining and railway interests now con
Guided with the single exception. as
lar as | can remember. Of tile purz
chase Of the railway stock by the
Consolidated Co, which | believe was
first suggested by Mr. Gates, was
planned and proposed by me and urged
upon you.
With the exception stated / do not
recall any contract leading 10 the con
soldatien whose essential terms We're
not first suggested BY myself, and ia
every case you fulfilled. without ques-
ton. every obligation which was i'm
posed upon you by these contracts
The financial crisis, last summer.
made it necessary to make heavier de-
mands upon YOU than any Of us an
ticipated Had foreseen tic extent
ard severity of that crisis, | certain
~ should not have attempted to effect
the consolidation Of the mining inter
ests which has been accomplished.
"All these extraordinary and I'M
fareseen demands upon your time and
resources have been met By YOU. in
my opinion. most generously. This is
the simple truth and I am glad 10 sa&
it to YOU"
The Mr. Wctmore referred to was
nj the time business associate Of the
Merritts, was largely interested with
them in their various enterprises and
is now president of the North Amer
lean CO. in New York, Affixed to tae
letter is the following note from AR
Leonadis Merritt:
Il have read the above statement Of
facts signed by Mr. Netmore and very
chearfuly certify to their accuracy"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
AUGUSTA LOCALS.

The Augusta police were notified
thursday evening. that an automobile
mad been stolen from the garage Of J
w. sawyer at Fairfield, and that it was
thought that the party who took it was
headed for Augusta a sharp lookout
was Kept for the runaways, and at about
O'Clock Friday morning they We're
oVefhauied at the kennebec bridge. They
proved TO be four young men who were
out Tor a JOY ride, and upon the owner
OIL the car being notified he did not want
the BOYS arrested. He told the officers
to care for the machine and take the
boys to hotel, and that he would come
down in the morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENT.
Steamer Fined Heavily for Criminal
Neglect of Its Passengers.

Washington, Dec. penalties ag-
gregating 1880 were imposed, today,
by Acting Secretary Gable of the de-
partment of commerce and labor upon
the British steamer Orteric, charged
with what the department character
lied as the worst case of neglect of
storage passengers ever brought I'M
der the passenger act of 1882.
The vessel was employed 10 carry
Spanish and Portuguests immigrants
through Magellan straits to Honolulu
Among the 12l2 passengers there We're in
the eight weeks of her voyage. S. deaths,
81 of these being of children.
The births numbered H. The investiga.
ton further revealed that the sexes were
not properly segregated and that made
quate ventilation increased the MORTAL.
ty. The general sanitary condition OF
the vessel, including the hospital quar-
ter, was found to be almost beyond be-
lief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
McNAMARA's $4,000 OFFER.
CONTINUED erom Page One.)

before the federal court grand jury
and It may be that MeManigafs story
will be regarded as sufficient and the
other two Will he taken to San Quen-
tin without interrogation here.
Details of what MECHANICAL knows
of the alleged conspiracy We're given
to the grand jury, today. That his
story implicated other men in the IN
ternational Association of Bridge ana
Structural Iron Workers became
known from various sources.
McManigaI alleges that persons 9TH
er than John J Mcnamara, the sec
rotary and treasurer, paid him for the
20 Jobs" Of dynamiting which he says
he carried out after 1907. As question
has been raised as TO the competency
of testimony by convicted felons, it
was considered unlikely that revela-
tions BY the McNamaras, if any,
would be Of consequence, because such
testimony could not be used in court
against those indicted
The testimony of McManigal, how
eyer. VINO has not yet been brought to
trial. viii be of great value 10 the
governments investigators, and the
ments against him until the federal
authorities are through. Even then, ii
was said. tonight, on good authority,
District Attorney Fredericks will rec
ommend his discharge on account of
signal service rendered
"aIcManigal never killed anybody
in fact he took good care never To
5ndanecr human lite" Assistant Dis
uict Attorney Ford said, tonight.
Malcolm MeLaren. the detective,
who arrested j. b. Mcnamara and
McManigal, today, gave version new
i'll important details of the evidence
and circumstances which led up to the
arrest of McManigal with Mcnamara
in Detroit and how the thoughtless-
ness of James 3. Mcnamara on the
journey from Detroit 10 Chicago gave
the detectives ground for persuading
McManigal to confess.
Anlaren gave the dates. hours and
places of his shadowlng Of MeManigal
for long period. When he confronted
MECHANICAL with the knowledge he had
thus gained, the dynamiter decided I,
break from his companion and tell all
he knew.
About the seventh or eighth OF
April last" McLaren said, Il picked
up MeManigal in his home in Chien,
60. He had just arrived from Spring
field, Mass. where he said he had
blown up the municipal tower. He had
stopped in indianapolis and, he said
obtained S4o0 from j j. Mcnamara
for the Springfield job and the one at
Milwaukee.
I'VE Swallowed him the next day as
he Went down town with his wife to
the Hibernian Bank. Our office hap
penea to be right across the street
and | told MIR. Burns that if lie want
ed To get a good look at McManiga
then was his chance. So Burns Went
out and got a good look at him. Nc
Manigal then went to the headquar'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Thursdays Investigation
By Committee Interesting.
James Bodkin Denounces Sugar
Refinery and lis Methods.
Tells Of the Cheap Foreign Labor
Employed There.

Washington, Dec. THE ramiffca-
lions of the investigation of the Su-
gar Trust by the House investigating
committee took it, to6ay, into the war
between the Colorado beet growers and
the Great Western Sugar co. Witness
es for the farmers insisted that the
farmers were not getting their share
of the profits of the sugar industry.
James Bodkin Of Mead, Col, bitterly
denounced the sugar refinery and its
methods. He refused To retraet state
ments previously made that the cheap
est kind of labor was transported
from the Sums of the cities to the
field
Mr.. Bodkin told the committee that
the contracts between beet farmers
and sugar refiners were drawn to
compel the farmer To violate them as
soon rs a beet crop was planted. One
stipulation. he said, was that the
farmer must protect his beets from
sunlight and FROST.
y he only way to live up to thar
would be to keep the beets under my
bod" said Mr. Bodkin.
The witness under cross examina-
ton by Mr. Fordney declared the
AdiiittIS udd utIlfultF III getting q
scientific test Of their beets except
by customers Of the Great Western
Susar Co. lie said the company had
such influences with the Colorado ag-
ricultural department. that the farm
ers could not get Il private test. In
dependent chemists in Denver would
not make the test. he said. and final
ly the Colorado University at Boulder
refused, because the university pres
ident feared the Great Western would
hold down the appropriations for the
institution.
r. w. Combs of Fort Morgan. Col.
urged retention of the tariff
Keep the tariff on and protect us
from the interests" said he land I will
double the number of sugar rehneries
in Colorado in three years"
Mr.. Combs. one Of a committee Of
three sugar beet growers from his state.
said that as rule the farmers were hos
tile 10 the Great Western Sugar Co.
I'VE can raise enough sugar he said
10 supply the country. What we need
is an assurance that the sugar Interests
cannot squeeze us out
Mr.. Combs described the methods By
which the sugar rehneries stihe eompe-
tltfon. He said one Independent REIN
caused by the failure of a sugar COM
pany official to advance money he had
promised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
RiCHM OND.

Postmaster Herbert, Thursday, receiy-
ed notice that a postal savings bank
would be established, Jan. next, at this
office
John p. Arnold, Thursday, celebrated
his 90th birthday at his home on South
Pleasant street. His son, George Ar
mold. and wife of Fairfield, and niece.
Miss Louise Arnold of Gardiner, We're
among the oat-of-town callers. Many
from town called and he received many
presents of fruit flowers and post cards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Prohibition Wins
Down in Georgia.

Atlanta, Ca, Dee. 7.-Leeal option
as 4 political issue in Georgia received
another setback from the gubernato-
rial primary IN this state. today. in
the defeat of Judge r. b. Russell the
local option candidate. Unofficial re-
turns from all the l4s counties in the
state. tonight show the selection of
Fx-GaE Jos. II. Brown over his next
closest opponent, Pope Brown, former
state treasurer
Unofficial figures show that Joe
Brown has received 200 of the @6S
electoral Yotes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Rev. SandfOrd Will
Make No Defence.

Portland, Me, Dec. Tt was an
nouneed, today, that if the federal
grand jury, which win report, tomor-
row morning. finds an Indictment
against Frank w. SANFORD, the head
Of the Holy Ghost and Us Society at
Shiloh, his trial will begin immediate
~ 1t is understood that Sanford will
make no defence, and that the States
witnesses viii not be CROSSE examined
SO that the trial. if there is one, will
he very brief
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
THE WESTERN GOVERNORS
Entertained by the President and Ma.
tionaI Press Club.

Washington Dec. THE nine
Western governors who are making a
trip through the East, spent a busy
DAY here until they departed after
midnight for Baltimore.
Many of the governors attended the
National Rivers and Harbors Con-
sress. while. others called at the White
House during the afternoon. Tonight,
they We're entertained by President
Taft at the first formal dinner of the
official season. In addition TO the eX-
eeutives three former governors, four
senator's, 13 members OF Congress- the
secretary to the President ard his
military and naval aids, as we'll as u
few other guests We're invited
Subsequently, the governors, were
guests of the National Press Cfnb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
A Municipal Ice
Plant at Lewiston,

Lewiston, Me, Dec. Taking adj
vantage of the bill passed at the last
State Legislature. Lewiston's city gov
ernment voted, tonight, To establish
municipal ice plant, and appointed
committees To sign a lease for a suit
able building already selected. Per
mission was asked of the l90S-09 Leg
islature, when the bill passed the
fInuse but was killed in the Senate.
the building in view has a capacity
of Zoo tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
Progressive Pros
hibition League.

Chicago, Dec. The Progressive
Prohibition League was organized
here, tonight by those members OF the
National Prohibition party, who were
not satisfied with the opportunity Of
fered them in the regular councils of
their party to bring about conditions
they desired.
The chief object OF The league, as
announced by IT'S founders, is T. Sc
cure control Of the National conven-
ton when it meets at Atlantic city,
next year. Branch leagues VIII be
formed in each state, ii was said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-12-08
FRAUDULENT ADVERTISING.
Meeting IN New York FaVors Criminal
Proceedings to Stop It.

New York, Dee What is said to
be the first positive action ever TAX
en- in the United States by criminal
proceedings to abolish fraudulent adj
yertisiEg was taken, tonight, by the
Advertising Mems League of New
York al a meeting att%aded by about
l25 advertising men. A grievance COM
mittee of seven members was appoint
ed, to which individual members Of
the League will present complaints of
dishonest advertising. The commit
tees duty win be to gather evidence
and place 1t in the hands Of the reg
ular prosecuting officials with a view
70 arrests to be followed in due course
by trials in criminal court