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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
PRESIDENT is SET.
Believes in Reciprocity and Will Not
Argue With Opposers.

Washington, May S.-President Taft in
dulged in some plain talk today in ex-
planning to % members of the National
Grange that he does not intend to play
politics with the Canadian reciprocity
agreement even if the enactment of that
measure by Congress costs him the farm
err vote The President told his visitors
bluntly that he was sorry TO hear that
Republican farmers would desert the par
ty If the agreement goes through, but
fear of such desertion would not change
his conviction as to the wisdom of such
legislation. He said he believed reciproc-
ity the best thing for the whole country
and that he did not intend to argue it.
n. p. Hull, spokesman for the farmers,
limited strongly that the farmer does not
like reciprocity and that Republican
votes are likely to be lost if it is passed.
IF reciprocity goes through said he,
lit means we must take less for our
wheat and less for our products and that
means a halt in the Improvement of our
homes and in the education of our chill
dren. Take the states along the line
Michigan, Wisconsin. Maine and New
Hampshire and Vermont. In the past the
farmers of these states have been the
backbone of Republican protection. You
could count on these people every time.
If this measure goes through it will dis
criminatc against our markets and Can
ada win get the benefit; 1t Will make IT
harder for US to get dollar. No Pres
ident ever commanded the faith of the
farm people in times past more than you'
and l ask you whether you do not think
we will suffer if we are put on free
trade basis?"
Certainly" the President continued, L
have no disposition to interfere with the
prosperity of those who make up the bone
and snew Of our population-the FARMERS
and l am convinced that am in no way
interfering with it. IL | anil we carry
through this treaty and ii turns out that
it does produce the injury that you an
ticipate. it can be repealed by single
Congress. 1t does not last longer than
either side desires it to last L am con-
WINGED that after it has been given one
years trial neither side will think OF re-
versing it, That is my conviction. can
not 90 into an argument"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Health Insurance

h unnecessary for those who keep well
ail the time. The best way to keep well
4 BY proper diet, sufficient rest, enough
exercise, and above all things by keep
ing the bowels regular. If you are un-
fortunate enough to be suffering from
sick headaches, disordered liver, dys-
pepsia, or constipation, you can get
quick relief by a change of diet, by
reforming your habit of hasty eating,
by regulating the amount of rest or ex-
ercise. and by depending on the True
L. Z. Atwood's Medicine to relieve you
Of other disturbing symptoms. You
can insure your health against sickness
at little expense by systematic use of
this old and reliable household remedy.
1t has helped thousands and is a house
hold remedy today in hundreds of
homes. Large bottle, small dose, thirty
five cents at any Dealers. Sample free
for the asking. 81. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
DEMOCRATIC cAUcUsES.
Declare for Placing of Raw Wool on
Free List in New Schedule.

Washington. May S.-Equivoeal dec
larauon of placing raw wool on the
free list in the revised wool schedule
OF the tariff and the consequent ma
terial strengthening of the position of
that element of the majority party in
the House which fayors free raw wool
We're the net results of caucuses held
today by the Democratic representa-
tives in the New York and New Jer-
sey delegations.
The Ohio and Massachusetts Demo-
cratic representatives will caucus to-
morrow or next day and other state
Democratic delegations are expected
to meet soon to outline their attitude
BY a vote of IS to the New York
caucus endorsed the efforts of Rep.
Francis Burton Harrison, the New
York Democratic member of the ways
and means committee for free raw
wool. But the sharp cutting off of
s21, 100000 revenue is not favored by
Speaker Clark, Chairman Underwood
and other prominent Democrats.
1t was reported to the caucus that
the sentiment of the majority in the
ways and means committee favored
free raw wool above a substantial re-
duction of the tariff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

of the past five years averaged S5.7 per
cent; the final yield per acre averaged
15.5 bushels. If the above ration should
prevail this year the condition of S6.1 per
cent. would indicate a yield of 1876 BUSH
els per acre. which compares with 1873
bushels, the final estimate of yield per
acre in 1910. On the estimated area to oe
harvested, 1876 bushels per acre would
produce ga per cent. more than the final
estimate of production last year, SO per
cent more than the production of 1909.
The average condition of meadow (haD
lands was S4.7 compared with S9.S in 1910
and a 10-Year average of S9.4.
Stocks of hay on farms is estimated at
7,546OOO tons 024 per cent? of the crop
against 7,275, 600 tons d1.2 per cent? on
May !, 1910
The average condition of pastures was
N.3 compared with S93 in 1910 and a AZ
year average of S747. OF spring blowing
40 per cent. was completed up to May /,
compared with S0.3 per cent. in 1910 and a
l0-year average of ST.
OF spring planting COCO per cent COM
pared with $500 in 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
CAPITAL JoTTiNGS.

After having been out of the pub
lie eye for sometime. the Cunning
ham Alaskan coal land claims which
brought about the Ballinger- Pinchot
Congressional investigation because OF
charges by Louis r. CLAWS. a former
field agent of the land office. Monday
approached their final determination.
Attorneys tor the Cunningham claim
ants appeared to argue their case be-
fore Secretary of the Interior Fisher
Land Commissioner bennett and
members Of the Reard Of Law Re-
view Of the general land office. It
was expected that the hearing would
be concluded tomorrow.
Startling always to the beholder be-
cause of its representation of life and ac-
tiap so uncommon in the ordinary mill
targ statue, that of General Phil Sheri-
dan in Sheridan Circle, Washington, ar
rested the eye Of the observer even more
quickly than usual early Monday. Above
the Front of Mars" rested lace be-
bedecked nightcap, which fitted very well
as the .sculpt9r had portrayed the Ia
loas genesal with horse suddenly check
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
NURSE TELLS OF SKIN CURES

81 have seen the Cuticura Remedies used
with best results during the past twenty
years. In my work as nurse, many skin
disease cases came under nay observation.
and always recommended thu Cutcura REM
edes. One case was that eli friend who,
when a child, was afflicted with eczema
which covered her face and hands entirely.
She could not 10 to school ns the diShgure-
ment looked terrible. ! to- her TO get u
set OF the Cutcura RemUo les. After the
use OF only one sci size was perfectly We'll.
Another lady had dry salt fhcGm IN both
palms of her hands every fall, and the Cuti-
cura Remedies cured her. have also
seen them cure children OF .ringwoIrn. The
chidren's faces would be all circles and
rings around the checks and ght neck, and after
treatment with the CEsicara Soap and
Ointment, they were comP etei% cured, Ny
husband had rheumatifm OH ms arm and
used the Cuticura Or tnent. II made his
arm as timber and rice, whereas IL was
quite stiff before. Last May | had an in
growing toe nail whs n Aas very painful.
/ cut the nail out and apnied Cuticura ONT
mcnt., In less than Ten nights it vas all
healed Ten days age, | had my lett hand
and wrist burned with boiling lard, and Cuti-
cufa Ointment has GnpfHefy cured them
tSigned) Mrs. Marg ret Jefferson. q high
land Ave. Maiden, ..dass., oct. /, 1910.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
STABBED TO DEATH
DoneniCO VentreIIi Found
Murdered at Chisholm.
Evidence Of Drinking and a Row
Found al His Home.
Three Men Leave Town Officers
Working on the Case.

Livermore Falls, Me, May s.
Stabbed to death by one or more fell
low countrymen, according to the
opinion of town officials, was the fate
which befeIl Donenico Ventrelh, whose
body was found at midnight in front
of his home on Church street, at CHS
holm.
Broken glasses. an empty beer keg,
smashed furniture and blood stains
all over a room in the house furnished
evidence of the scene of the crime and
that there had been drinking.
The officials learned that three men
had left town during the night and
thought they were concerned in the
affair especially as Ventrelli had been
accused of paying unwelcome atten-
lions to the wife. of one of them.
He had been stabbed once in the
neck and twice in the right side, the
knife penetrating the lung.
Sheriff W. B. Small and two depu-
ties started an investigation today and
Il cOroner's inquest will be held. Ven
trelli was of a quarrelsome DISPOSE
ton, they learned, and within year
while drinking entered the post Office
and threatened the postmaster with a
gun. The latter took the gun away
from him and elected him from the
office. He had been here year or
more. A brother recently moved to
Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09

Twenty of the 50 Republican sena-
tors were absent, including nine Pro-
gressive senators. The four Progress
sives in attendance, Borah, Brown,
Dixon and Kenyon, voted for MIR. Gao
linger.
Senator Gallinger was placed in NOM
nation by Senator Warren. who Gu
logiZed Senator Frye, the retiring
President.
1t is expected that the caucus choice
will be ratified by election in the Sen
ate tomorrow, but if there should be
uncertainty as to the result there may
be postp0nement The absence OF so
many Progressives causes speculation.
Some of them have announced that
under no circumstances will they vote
for Mr.. Gailinger. 1t is expected there
fore. that they either will refrain from
voting or will cast their ballots for one
OF their own number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
LEASING OF MACHINERY.
Sen. Gore Introduces Bill Providing
for Investigation.

Washington, May S.-A curb on the
leasing at high prices of patented ma
chinery by the manufacturers thereof
was proposed today by Sen. Gore. of
Oklahoma, in a resolution and a bill
introduced in the Senate. The reso-
luton provides for an investigation
into the methods of leasing. selling
and controlling patented articles in
the United States and the bill provides
for a compulsory leasing of machinery
without discrimination. These meas
ures are the odtsfowth of recent hear
ings on the Canadian reciprocity bin
before the Senate finance committee
where it was testified that manufac-
turers of shoe machinery would not
sell their machinery, but leased it con-
ditionally at exorbitant prices Sen.
Gore said the same experience is re-
ported in regard to cotton looms and
electrical apparatus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Canada May Hold
General Election

ottawa, Ont. MAY S.-There will be
general election in Canada before
Christmas II the opposition clings to
its aVoWed intention of obstructing
reciprocity after The parliamentary
adjournment ended according to a
high government official. The great
stumbling blocks in the way of an
election now are the enforced absence
Of Sir Wilfrid Laurier ut the corona.
ton and the fact that the. Canadian
West will Re under represented In
Parliament until there has been re-
distribution Of electoral divisions
which canrot be made until the CEN
sus has hccn completed. The census
figures will be available early in
October. Ii at that time the opposi-
ton is still obstructing reciprocity,
it is said a redistribution bill viii
he oyer precedence in the House over
reciprocity and as soon as 1t Is through
there viii be an election. Though the
government declares it can win hands
down. in an election with reciprocity
as the issue. the Opposition will likely
have Il good deal more than that is
sue to fight. There will be n Pro-
gressiYe railway policy which will in
ciHde the expansion Of the Intercol-
onial by the building Of new branches
and the acquisition of existing branch
lines. TIE construction of the Judson
Bay Railway and a guarantee of bonds
to enable the Canadian Northern to
span the gap north ei the Great lakfs.
AMI by linking its eastern and west-
ern systems. to become trans -to1k
tinental line.
There win likely be a declaration thar
the government feei= start should at
once be made with both the Georgian
Bay canal and the enlargement of the
Wellan canal.
Finally, the people Of Canada are likely
to be asked to declare for or against a
closure being adopted in the
House of Commons so that no opposition
will hereafter be able to carry obstrue-
tive tactics to such an unreasonable de-
gree that the minmiry has the appear
ance of running Parliament
The government. Il Il Understood. would
welcome the oppoHunisS of having the
country pronounce apon sll of these ques-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Narrow Escape for "
Many Passengers.

Salem Mass, May S.-An unusual in
cdent in railroading, which for a few
minutes threatened the lives of many
persons, occurred here today. when
runaway shifting engine with one box
freight car attached, escaped a coils
ion with a passenger train by the mar
row margin of two feet. sped past the
depot here at terrific rate and whirl-
ed through the Salem tunnel, near the
north end of which it was brought un-
der control by Conductor ID. A. Church
i'll. who had stuck to his post on the
car. The engine in charge of Engineer
I. H. Williams, was shifting ears In
the local yard when Engineer Williams
suddenly found himself on the same
track with rapidly approaching pas
senger train from Boston. In an at
tempt to make a switch in the rear,
Williams reversed the throttle with
such suddenness that he was hurled
through the cab window onto the road
he'd. Fireman F. L. Dodge, believing
collision with the passenger train in
eyitable, jumped from the engine.
The driverless engine took the
switch and passed the passenger train
by bare margin of two feet. The
engine dashing backwards at full
speed, was sighted by railroad en-
pIoyes about the Salem station.
hundred and fifty persons who were
about the depot at the time. were
warned of the danger and retreated
into the rear of the depot. When the
runaway engine and car whirled by
no one was on the tracks.
Conductor Churchill elung to the
iron step on the rear car until the
runaway emerged from the tunnel,
then he climbed up over the car, Slid
down into the tender, dropped into the
engine cab and brought the runaway
to standstill.
Neither Williams nor Dodge was
seriously injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
THE VILLAGE SAVED
But $4,000 Worth Of Timber in Bar
ring Lost-StiIl Raging.

Calais, Me-, May S.-Growing timber
valued at $4,000 on land owned by II.
+. Eaton e Sons in the town of Bar
ring was destroyed by a forest fire to-
day. The fire started Saturday but did
net become menacing until today,
when high wind caused it to spread
rapidly. For a time the village was in
danger, but the firemen succeeded in
saving it. Tonight the fire is still be-
yond control. The fire originated in
the vicinity of Bearces lake.
Another fire, which started along
the Princeton branch of the Washing
ton County Railway at Squirrel Point
early today. was brought under con-
troll tonight without doing serious
damage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
CROP CONDITIONS.
Winter Wheat, May l, 86.1-Rye and
Hay Figures.

Washington, May S.-The average condi-
ton of winter wheat on May l was S6.l
compared with 1913 on April /, ST. on May
/, 1910, and Sc the May 1 10-year average,
according to the May crop report of the
department of agriculture issued at 2.30
this afternoon. The average condition OF
rye was 80 compared with 1913 on April
|, 9lS on May /, 1910, and 1917 the May l
l0-year average. The area of winter
wheat to be harvested was about 3l,S67.0OO
acres or 100000 acres 6.6 per cent? more
than the area harvested in 1910 and 3,1lS,-
600 acres 60 per cent? less than the area
sown last fall GA, $4,000 acres).
The condition of the wheat crop on May
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
DlNGS THREATENED
At Palermo Center, But Saved BY
Prompt and Hard Work.

Palermo Center, May S.-(SpeciaD. -
About 3 O'Clock sunday afternoon fire
started in a cutdown on Ada North
rnp's land near the portable mill of
Philip r. Porter. BY use of the tele-
phone large crowd of men were soon
or the ground and by hard fighting the
mill and lumber were saved. The wind
Was blowing from the northwest and
the fire jumped the brook near the
Finley place and made its way
through a hardwood growth towards
the residences of Arthur Tyler and S.
j.. Bowler, but was stopped before it
reached these farms. Teams We're set
blowing and men lugged quantities of
water. All are much praised for their
prompt service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
POPULAR ELECTIONS.
Sen. Borah Succeeds in Having Senate
Consider Resolution.

Washington. May S.-After disposing
of the parliamentary obstraeles, Sen.
Borah of Idaho. succeeded today in
having the senate consider the House
joint resolution to amend the Consti
tuition So as to provide for the election
of United States senators by popular
vote. The effect is to make the reso-
luton the unfinished business and
thus give il preference.
The order was made on a roll call.
but of Il senators who voted only
Senator'S Brandegee. Burnham, Gal
linger, Hepburn and Penrose voted in
the negative. When Borah moved con-
sideration. there was no discussion and
the vote was almost unanimous for
the motion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Mans Body Nearly Nude Found in
Southern Part of City.

Marlboro, Mass, May S.-One man
lost his life fighting fires in the south
ern part of the city today The body
was discovered with the clothes nearly
burned off of it 1t is believed that the
man became surrounded by the fire
and suffocated before the flames
reached him.
The body was identified as that of AL
bert Eidert of Winthrop, Mass, who
had been employed since last Novem-
Der on the country estate of DR.. Walter
j. tombstone of Boston Eldert is sur
vived by a wife.
The local police advanced the theory
today that Eldert may have been the
innocent cause of the fire The police
theory is that Eldert, while smoking
in tie woods yesterday. fell asleep and
the hot ashes from his pipe kindled
the FIRE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
Bull DlNGS DESTROYED.
Heavy Losses in Flames About Hing
ham, Hull and Cohasset, Mass.


bingham, Mass. May Sin spite of
the efforts of the firemen from this
town, Hull and Cohasset, the forest
fire which has been burning near the
Cohasset line since Saturday got
fresh start today and destroyed two
houses. two barns. a garage, carpenter
shop and half a dozen farm buildings.
Several other buildings were also dam
aged. The burned buildings included the
home of Joseph Rousseau, house and
garage of Morton Bosworth, barn and
carpenter shop OF Edward f. Powers,
and barn and other buildings belong
ing to Edward Studley. The loss on all
will probably not exceed $40. 900.
Tonight the flames crossed into Co
hasset, Where they were controlled. An
other fire which started in the south
end Of the town was allowed to burn
itself ont, the firemen being unable to
give it attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS.
Great Amount of Valuable Timberland
Claimed BY Forest Fires.

Springfield. Mass. May S-Numerous
forest fires are burning in western
NJ ss1ehusetts and much valua BILE
timber has been consumed since Sat
urday.
Three large forest fires IN Woronoco
ana vicinity kept the men of the VIII
lase busy Yesterday. One started on
Russell mountain and burned over a
large tract. Another one west of
Noronoco on the mountain south of
the state road. ran over about 80
acres. The most costly one of all.
was in the Vicinity of Russell and
traVersed fully 100 acres A large
tract of land near Shaler village has
been burned over and on Mount
Dumplin near Palmer, much wood has
been destroyed.
serious fire started fire yester-
day about two miles from Chester en-
the Beckett road. putting in jeopardy
number of buildings The high,
long wooden trestle on the Chester
and Beckett Railroad caught fire three
OF four times but was saved without
material damage
On Burnt mountain, west of Pitts
field, large tract of land was burned
over. The fire is still burning but is
not menacing buildings.
N. {. FIRE LOSSES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
PARKER oENiEs CHARGES.
Declares No Thsftnp III Ancient Treas.
ures at Jerusalem.

London. May Sin anEinterview to-
day Capt. Montague Parker. one of the
leaders of the British expedition which
has been making excavations at
Jerusalem, emphatically denied the
charges of theft of ancient treasures
at that place.
"All the antiquities we found in the
holy city" he said. "have been left in
the hands of the Turkish government
Capt. Parker asserted the work was
carried on throughout with the con-
sent of the Turkish government and in
the presence of Turkish officials One
result of the excavations. he said, was
the discovery of proof beyond doubt
that the ancient city of David was not
on Mount Zion, but on Mount Orphel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
300 MEN FIGHTING FIRE.
Forest Fire Reaches and Consumes
Buildings in East Taunton, Mass.

Taunton, Mass, May S-Three houses
and half dozen farm buildings We're de-
stroyed by a forest fire which burned
over several hundred acres in East Taun-
ton today. The house, barn and outbuld-
inss on the farm of Patrick R. Scanlon
went up in flames with a loss estimated
az $1,000. and the houses of George Flynn
and Henry Gloskin We're destroyed with a
loss of about $1,000 each,
The fire started near the New York
New Haven q Hartford Railroad tracks
and burned over several hundred acres.
At one time it was headed directly for
the village of East Taunton and its pro-
gress in mat direction was stayed with
Tonight 800 men are lighting
the flames and it was thought that they
would be able to control them before
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
AT MlLFCSE, NJ. n.
Two Hundred Men Bring Devastating
Forest Fire Under Control.

Milford, \. H., May S.-One Of the
most destructive forest fires that has
ever broken out in this section of New
Hampshire was brought under control
today, after tract of between 500 and
1900 acres of heavy woodland had
burned over, causing a loss estimated
at from $20, 900 to $50 600. The fire bore
every indication of having been of in
cendiary origin and during the fore
neon the local authorities arrested a
man on suspicion of having started IT.
The police tonight released the man,
whom they had arrested on suspicion.
His abb was correct, they say.
A ire fighting force of $50 men from
Milford and 80 from the neighboring
town of Wilton fought the blaze
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-05-09
KENYON WANTS CHANGES.
Iowa Senator Has Bill Amending Sher.
man Anti Trust Law.

Washington, May S.-The radical
changes in the sherman antitrust law
We're proposed today in a bill intro
duced by Sen. Kenyon of Iowa, who
has just vacated the Office of Trust
buster" in the department of justice.
His bill would make jail sentences
compulsory for individual violators of
the law and would extend the provi-
sions of the present act to patents by
providing that the patent shall be for
feited where the patentee joins with
others to restrain trade.
The third change would make illeg-
al the purchase of ownership of stock
in competing corporation engaged in
interstate commerce..