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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

A message requesting the Legisla-
ture 10 investigate the manufacture of
shoe machinery in this state which he
claims is monopoly. and if necessary
TO enact additional laws so that other
industries may not be placed in jeop-
ardy was sent to the Senate today by
Governor Foss.
GOV. Foss points out in his message
that the manufacture of shoes is one of
the principal industries of the state and
that IL seems to be fact that practi-
cally all the machinery used in their
manufacture belongs to one corpora
ton, organized under the laws of an
other state but operating principally
in Massachusetts BY its ownership OF
these machines this corporation, says
the governor, has been enabled to
maintain an almost absolute monopo-
ly not only of its own business. but
that Of tire shoe manufacturing indus
try.
The situation" continues the gov
ernor, calls upon us to determine
whether any relief can be afforded un-
der the present law and If not, what
legislation may be enacted to meet the
The attitude of the attorney gener-
al is also included in the message to-
gether with his opinion that the de-
termination of the action OF the state
toward the monopoly is primarily for
the Legislature.
Governor Foss relied entirely upon
the opinion he secured from Attorney
General Swift by special request as to
what authority, if nay, he had to IN
vestigate and regulate monopclies IN
the commonwealth" said Dudley Hol-
man, secretary to the governor, to-
night, The opinion given to the gov
ernor made no mention of the Hisgen
anti-monopoly act. hence the message
Now that the Governor knows he has
the authority to act, think | can safe
" say that he will take advantage OF
all the authority he has, and that al
once"
Governor Foss retired early tonight
after strenuous days work and could
net be reached personally to make any
statement upon the report of the rules
committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
Weather FayOrS The Attacking
Fleet with Heavy Fog.
Thousands Keep Awake 10
Watch Flash Of SeaTChIighis.
Garrison Officers, Though Taking
No Part, Are Greatly interested.

Block Island r. l.. July iS.-Fleetins
glimpses Of torpedo boat destroyers
and submarines as they seudded about
on the watch for invaders, were the
only indications of mimic war visible
to the residents of Watch Hill, Block
Island. Newport and other places with
in the war zone today.
Two destroyers remained in the vi
entity Of BIeck Island. the greater part
Of the day disappearing in the dis
lance late in the afternoon. The tiny
vessels of the submarine fleet We're
seen on several occasions off Point
Judith. Brenton's reef and elsewhere in
the Narragansett bay district. All
kept well off shore so that their iden-
THY could not be ascertained.
Following the rule laid down by the
war department that the use of wire
less be eliminated. the ships of both
the attacking and defending fleets re-
fused today to answer calls Wireless
operators at Newport tried for hours
flagship of the invading fleet, to de-
liver Il message. but without avail
All along the southern shore of Mas
sachusetts and Rhode Island, residents
are keeping awake tonight watching
for the flashing of the search lights
and other indications that the enemy
is near aud that the expected battle"
is on.
Continued on Page Tenn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
BUILDINGS BURNED.
LIGHTNING Strikes Barn and Sets Fire
TO Other Buildings.

Augusta, Me-, July lS.-tspecian.-
The above is seen in the papers very
frequently at this time of year. 1t is
understood there were no less than six
buildings struck 10y lightning last Sat
urday night including one at Windsor
with no insurance II is an excellent
plan to place a policy on the hay as
soon as the same is put in the barn.
The agency of Charles r. Downing Of
Augusta makes speciality of this
class of business and are we'll known
to be prompt in their settlement of
losses. julyl 8, dl "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, july 1S.-There have
been showers within the last q hours
i'm the New England states South
Atlantic and Guli states, the Rocky
Mountain and Plateau regions ana
over the north Plains states and the
upper Mississippi valley. In other
parts of the country the weather re
manned fair. Temperatures have mod
Grated somewhat On the Pacific slope
and continue near or below the nor
nal in most districts east. The in
dications are that there will be con
siderable cloudiness over much of the
country during the next As hours,
Moderate temperatures will continue
in practically all districts from the
Atlantic coast westward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
News of Govt Probe Did
Not Influence Request
For Investigation Of Manulac-
lure Of Shoe Machinery.
Committee on Rules Declares mo
Legislation Necessary

uoston JnIy ia prompt denial
that information concerning govern
mont nrobe had influenced the request
- the Legislature for an investigation
al the manufacturing OF shoe maehin-
orv in Massachusetts with a view of
enactings additional laws 50 that other
industries may not be Jeopardized was
made late this afternoon by Coy. Foss.
The denial was given Just before the
committee on rules had said to the
Governors request NO legislation
necessary because of the passage of
the Hisgen anti monopoly bill May
81"
Information from the governor en
the question of whether reports of
government investigation had prompt
ed his request was sought when news
reached the state Capitol from the
big shoe district Of Broekton, Mass.
to the effect that several shoe manu-
facturers had received letters stating
that government agents would call up
on them 10 learn Of the methods of
business transactions between the
manufacturers and the United Shoe
Machinery Co.
The manufacturing of shoes Is one
of the principal industries of the Bay
State and any Information concerning
that business spreads rapidly Re
ports had il that the agents We're al
| ready in Broekton and would later
move on to Haverhin. Lynn and the
other shoe districts The agents were
gathering evidence il was said. in or
der that a federal grand jury investi-
cation might be held.
The fact that the business methods
OF the United Shoe Machinery co. are
questioned, Broekton men say, is plain
| that the agents are working To find out
| ii that concern is a reasonable"
monopoly In restraint of trade under
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t has
been charged that the United Shoe
Machinery Co. owns practically all
the shoe machinery operated in this
country
Another point that will interest the
government agents 1t was said today,
| is the alleged heterogeneous on the
United States patent laws
Louis L. Brandeis. prosecuting at
torney in many antitrust cases, was
closeted with Gov. Foss just before
his message was sent To the Legisla-
ture this afternoon. Both Gov. Foss
and Mr.. Brandeis himself denied. how
ever, that he had been consulting with
the governor on the shoe machinery
matter. Mr.. Brandes said he had
heard that the department of justice
was at work ON the question at issue.
but added; Really, I'm innocent of
any connection with the affair"
Only one man attended the hearing
ON the Governors request for better mo-
| nopoly laws. That man was a repre
sentative of His Exeelleney. A short
time later, the ruling that no leeisla-
ton was necessary was made. 1t was
said that the attorney general as well
as the governor had failed to remem-
Der the Hisgen law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

As result Of using kero-
sene oil to kindle fire in
the kitchen stove at Newport.
Il. l., Tuesday, Mrs. MARY Mccarthy
was fatally burned and her husband.
Jchu Y. Mccarthy, received severe
burus about the face, hands and body
in trying to save her life Both were
removed to the hospital. where Mrs
Mccarthy died in a short time. Nc
Carthy is an employee at the torpedo
station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

Worcester, Mass, July ia reso-
luton asking Governor Foss to veto
the so-called Ellis bill which has been
passed by both branches of the Legis-
latufe to regulate the milk traffic of
Massachusetts, was adopted here today
BY convention of central Massachu-
sets farmers. The farmers character
lied the bin as an additional load on
al milk producers shoulders and with
out benefit to anyone except office
seekers The Ellis bin provides for
the appointment of a commission to
look after the milk business of Massa-
ehusetts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington, July B.-Foreeast for
New England. FAIR "Wednesday ;
Thursday increasing eloudiness, prob
ably showers southwest portion, mod
crate temperature, lght 'oie
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19

F. b. Carroll. chief of the fire de-
partment of Rumford, Tuesday aft
ernoon sounded the chiefs call to
summon his aids to search for Ralph,
5-year-old son OF Judge Aretas e.
Stearns. The little fellow was later
found sound asleep under his he'd in
his own hnme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
30 ston E orecast.

Boston, July lS.-Foreeast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair "Wednesday
Thursday increasing clcndiness; light
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
Full Moneys Worth Tues
I day at Kalamazoo.
Gold Dollar Does Sensational
Act in Winning 2.1O TTOi.
Don, Viola Strong and AdeIl Ross
Win in Fast Time.

Kalamazoo, Mich, July 1S.-Good
racing, but no sensational time, mark
ed the second day of the Grand Cir
cult meet here. 1t was day of favor
ties, not one being defeated While
the track was fast. a high wind pre-.
vented any remarkable records.
Don, a faYorite. took the POS pace,
the opening race of the afternoon, with
ease sam led TO the first quarter in
the first heat, but that was the only
time AMI horse in the field stepped
ahead of Don. although the three flu
ishes were close.
Gold Dollar was one of the real sem
Stations of the day. With a wonder
full burst of speed in the 10 tfot he
jumped from third place 10 first main
tanning a lead to the finish The real
contest in the second heat was be-
tween Electric Todd and High Adj
miral for third place. but Geers was
not able to force his horse to anything
better than fourth place, No urging
was necessary for Gold Dollar to win
the final heat.
The first heat of the 219 trot was
one of the hottest races of the day.
Geers drove Viola Strong to victory,
but he was not u winner until the
fourth heat had been raced. Dolly s..
driven by Hoffman. took the second
heat, going the last half mile in fast
time.
Adell Ross was an easy winner Of
the 2.l7 pace. the last heat of which
was finished late in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-07-19
7-20.4
foc. CIGAR

Factory output--upwards OF 100, 600 daily.
Largest selling brand OF loo cirarc In fha
world. Manchester II. n. 6tS
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
A VERDICT SET
ASIDE FOR ERROR

The verdict is set aside and the
plaintiffs are granted a new trial i'll
the case of Kapuahoonani Kekoa and
others vs. Mark p. Robinson and
others, by an opinion of the Supreme
Court written by Justice De Bolt. 1t
is found that the circuit judge whit
ney) erred in directing a verdict for
the defendants upon evidence of ad-
verse possession given by one of them
selves, Mark p. Robinson, in cross
examination when called as a witness
by the plaintiff. If an opportunity had
been given to the plaintiffs to rebut
this evidence, its improper admission
on cross-eXamination might have been
harmless error. F. NJ. Harrison, with
w. c. Achi on the brief, for plaintiffs,
E. G. Peters for defendants.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

that of the Daughter States of the
empire and is the direct cause of the
great expansion in the productive IN.
dustries of Great Britain"
But the export of capital has done
more than merely to help to develop
the resources of the world, according
to Sir Edgar. 1t can and does help
to promote peace, actively and effect
lively. The civilizing influences, di-
rect and indirect, of the process of
foreign investment are of the first
importance, and the growing owner
ship of property by the citizens Of
one nation in the country of another
furnishes a most substantial contri-
button not only to the peace but to
the active good will of nations.
Addresses expressing agreement
with the main argument of the
speaker were made by Prime Minis
ter Asquith, who presided, Sir Ed
ward Holden and Sir Felix Schuster.
The latter concluded his remarks
with the statement, strikingly similar
to that of Sir Edgar Speyer, that the
commercial policy pursued by Great
Britain, in addition to making its peo-
pie more contented and better able
to bear the burdens of life, must also
essentially contribute to amity be-
tween all nations" That that policy
has been pretty consistent one is
indicated by the fact that at a dis
lance of two centuries we find lead
ers in the world of commerce and
finance repeating in only a slightly
changed form Addison's praise Of
the merchants of his time, that they
not only distribute the gifts of ma
ture' and find work for the poor, but
knit mankind together in a mutual
intercourse of good Offices Bra l.
streets.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

anese nationality to furnish a unique
instance of such a union, and fol
the cosmopolitan city of Honolulu 70
provide the place. According to a
marriage certificate filed in the
chambers of Judge Robinson, Rev. =.
Motokawa joined in the holy bonds
of matrimony at Honolulu immigrant
station on June 81, instant, Matsu
Tengwan, male, and Matsu Tengwan,
female, both of Japanese nationality.
On the same day, at the same
place. thirty-three Japanese couples
just arrived from their own country
were married. The divorce mill re-
ceives a large share of its grist from
the japanese colony, but it would re.
quire to work overtime to rival the
record Of the matrimonial mill grind,
ing at Uncle Sans hotel for trans
tents at Kakaako on every steamer
arrival from Japan.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
BRITISHICOMMERCE
Continued from page five.)

quently our foreign trade has grown
by leaps and bounds, our commercial
enterprises have greatly modernized
their methods, and general efficiency
has been greater" The result nf
this investment policy, he continued,
has been large exports OF manufac-
tured goods and considerable eXpan-
sion of imports of foodstuffs are raw
materials needed for Great Britain's
industries, while the imports of for
eign manufactures has been checked.
The process by which a small
country like Great Britain is enabled
to supply so large an amount of cap
ital as it does for the development
of the natural wealth of the world is
described by Sir Edgar Speyer as fol
lows:
"The explanation is this The
more capital we invest abroad IN
this way the more capital there Is
available for investment in our own
productive industries. If we send
capital to another country the pur-
chasing power of that country is cor
respondingly increased. This pur-
chasing power thereby given to the
borrowing country is exercised by
it in buying goods from the lands
which can supply its needs. The
greater demand for goods resulting
from this enhanced purchasing power
of the new country increases the de-
mand for goods of all kinds, and
either directly or indirectly brings
about an increased demand for Brit
ish goods. The greater demand for
and sale of goods increases the IN,
come of our wage earners and the
profits of our traders, and the latter
thus have the means of extending
their works and plant. A great and
continuous exchange is taking place,
a constant play OF cause and effect;
like the blood, should circularly
flow" BY lending capital to other
lands Great Britain manufactures the
additional goods needed, both to pay
for the services for which our in
vestors subscribe and to extend our
own works and plant. In fact, our
loans of capital to other lands cause
the British people to increase their
production of manufactured goods
and to extend their industries in or
der to produce the wealth needed to
make the loans. Thus the export of
British capital devolps the natural
wealth of the world and especially
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
REECHER,s HuMoR-

General Horatio c. King, who was a
warm friend of Henry Ward Beecher
gives us some interesting reminis-
cences of him in The Christian En-.
deavor World (Boston). He was a col
lege student when he first heard
Beecher lecture, going twenty miles by
omnibus to hear him, and was greatly
impressed by the lecturers natural
style" of oratory. But
On my mentioning this incident to
Mr.. Beecher when l came to Brooklyn
he smiled and replied that it cost him
three years of continuous and ardu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
THE MANY NAMES OF GOOD
FRIDAY.

Perhaps no Christian festival has
so many names as Good Friday our
Anglo-Saxon and Danish forefathers
called it Long Friday" in allusion
to the length of the days services
and fasting in France it is Holy
Friday" Germany either "Stiller
Freitag' (Quiet Friday or "Charfrei-
tag in allusion, perhaps, to the ex-
hibition of the crucifx for alteration
after being yelled all through Lent.
in the Greek church it has been
known at various times as "The
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
THE THEATERS
FOUR THEATERs WILL

BE OPEN TONIGHT
Four theaters of the Honolulu
Amur ement Company will be open
tonight-the Savoy, Park, Bijou and
Empire.
At the Empire motion pictures will
be shown almost exclusively, with a
vaudeville specially added
The regular Bijou Saturday matinee
will be given at the Bijou at two-thir-
ty this afternoon, doors open at two,
giving eight acts, including the Wirth
family of acrobats; the Tyrrels, jul
venile whirlwind dancers; the Mel
notte Twins and Clay Smith; Aldine
and Cassidy, pantomime acrobats;
Ryan and Ryan; the Ragtime Trio,
Harvey and Haines, ragtime special
lists.
The regular Saturday night shows
are running we'll
On Monday night the auto contest
comes to a close and the winner will
probably get the machine before mid
night.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
JAPANESE COUPLE
NAMED ALIKE

There are European given names
sometimes conferred on boys and
girls alike, although the cases are
rare. Generally in calling a girl
after her uncle the name is feathered
with an ina or something to give
it feminine propriety. But where
such calling after has been done
in the rough, it is doubtful if Occiden-
tai annals will furnish a case where
a couple of identical first names and
surnames both have been joined IN
wedlock.
It remained for the versatile Jap
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

Gus practice to acquire that so.called
natural style, that as a youth he was
timid and hating in speech and afraid
of his own voice.
He took lessons in elocution under
Lowell, the compiler of the old United
States Speaker" the pioneer of Amer
lean collections, and haunted the
woods to practice with only the trees
and birds for his audience. He recited
set pieces and acclaimed extempore.
halloed, yelled, and gesticuiated until
he acquired almost perfect control of
his voice and gesture and then went
forth to charm and convince by an elo-
.quence unparalleled i'm my experience.
1t will surprise many to learn that
while his sermons were replete with
illustration, he rarely told an anec-
dote.' Indeed, we are told, "he had
no verbal memory and could never
trust himself to quote text or even
to repeat the Lords Prayer in the pull.
pit Here are some instances of his
humor:
The aptness of his illustration often
aroused laughter, when if read as aft
erward printed it would scarcely pro-
woke a smile. It was his infection
and manner that did it.
He could be caustic as well, as a
smart but careless reporter learned to
his discontinue after writing to Mr..
Beecher, You made an ass of your
self last evening" referring to the lat
ters address at a Cleveland political
meeting. Mr.. Beecher promptly re-
Piled;
Dear Sir: The Lord saved you the
necessity of making an ass of your
self by making you one at the begin
ming, and his work stands sure"
1t was many years ago, and all the
participants have passed away, so
think | do not betray any confidence
by telling unique story of the great
orators ready wit. | shall, however,
suppress the name of the chief actor,
concealing him under the pseudonym
of Smith. Suffice it to say that he was
a multimillionaire and the practical
owner of one of the great railroad sys-
tens of the country.
He had lost his wife, and the conven-
tional period of mourning had not ex-
pired when he desired to go to Eur
ope and take with him a new choice.
So he arranged with Mr.. Beecher for
a private marriage, and that he would
not file the certificate with the depart
ment of health, as required by law,
until the public ceremony should be
performed.
After the happy pair had left the
house Mr.. Beecher opened the slip of
paper handed him by Mr.. Smith, and
found that it was check for $500,
not an eXtravagant fee for one of his
enormous wealth, but goodly gift
for man of Mr.. Beechers generous,
not to say careless, nature. His
check book had no entries on the de-
post side, and notice Of overdraft
was the opportunity for the balance of
the entries by the bank, and never by
Mr.. Beecher.
AT the end of the year Mr.. Smith
and his bride returned, and the public
ceremony was then performed at Mr.
Beecher's residence in the presence of
witnesses. At it's close, Mr.. Smith
handed Mr.. Beecher an open check,
which the latter saw at a glance was
for another $500. With a merry
twinkle in his lustrous eyes, Mr..
Beecher looked up to the thrice
welded groom and said, "Oh, Mr.. |
Smith, wish you were a Mormon"
ri. ~,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01
NOTHING UNPLEASANT.

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy not only cures
promptly but produces no unpleasant
after effects. 1t is the worlds most
successful medicine for cramps in the
stomach, and for bowel complaints.
For sale by all dealers, Benson. Smith
G. Co., agents for Hawaii.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

Pascha Of the Cross" The Prepare
ton" The Redemption" and The
Day Of the Cross, and to these names
the Latins have added THE Day Of
the Lords Passion" THE Sixth HOLY
Day Of the Pascha" and many 9TH
ers Good Friday seems to be pc
culiar to the English language. Pail
Mall Gazette.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

The White Star line has granted the
demands of the striking European sea
men to prevent their great liners from
being laid up just as the tremendous
coronation rush was on.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1911-07-01

The worlds first ocean motor ship
will make it's first voyage, from Ham
burg to New York, toward the end
of this year.