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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
TAFT Wants Tariff
Wishes Explained.

Washington. Nov fi.-President Taft IS
not INCLINED to approve any amendments
to the Sherman antitrust law unless i
becomes apparent that Congress Will mol
pass a federal incorporation act. The
President indicated this. today
Mr.. Taft is anxious to have some legls-
iution to clear UP the situation Tor busi-
ness men so they may realize exactly
where they stand. but he made 1t PLAIN
that he preferred to see the changes III
the regulation of commerce accomplished
through federal charters which could
provide for corporations certain aeilned
limitations lie let 1t be known that
should that prove impossible he would
endorse amendments to the Sherman law
pointing out specifically what big bust
ness may not do.
II is the Presidents idea If the Sher-
man law be amended, it should define
specifically what constitutes offences
against it. Crushing of competition.
combination to ruin competitors or TO
raise prices and other acts of the kind
should be specifically named, in his opin-
ion.
President Taft also believes that the
amendments, If made, should be framed
so as TO make it unnecessary for the gov
eminent to prove that combination
which has come to operate in restraint
of trade, originally was intended for
that purpose as is now the case. In
the Standard Oil suit the department of
Justice had to begin with the company 5
record more than 80 years ago and work
down to date to prove that the combina-
tions were intended to crush competition,
There would be considerable risk III
any attempt to amend the Sherman law,
the President has been told, and it is
believed he shares this view. He has
made it plain, however, that he Will not
syrnpathize with any attempt to emascu-
late the Sherman law, and he again,
today. expressed the sentiment which he
embodied in his Pittsburg speech-that
he had no sympathy with the statement
that business men did not know when
they were doing wrong.
After the cabinet meeting, today,
which was lengthy one, the President
| indicated that recommendations for
trust legislation in his message to Con-
gress would be along these lines. No
| bill will be prepared, the President mere
' ly recommending the legislation. All the
members Of the cabinet advised the Pres
| ident to make his message short and he
! adopted their view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Yankee Troops
Ready for China

Washington. Nov. H-For the past
fortnight, under orders from the gen
eral staff, Gen Bell, commanding the
Philippine division, has had between
5000 and COCO American soldiers gath
cred at Manila and nearby points.
ready for instant eInbarkation for duty
in China as soon as word should
come from the state department.
The transport Sherman, due to have
sailed from Manila for San Francisco
eeyeral days ago. is being held at Ma
Mia. In addition there is IL horse boat,
Warren, and the inter island trans
port Liscum, available for the short
cruise with troops between Manila and
Shanghai or Tien Tsin. There is also
in Manila harbor at present one of the
largest merchant liners engaged in
the Pacific trade which could be read
lily chartered so that Gen. Bell would
have no difficulty in embarking 5000
troops within "a hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Olea Vaughn Will
Allowed, Tuesday,

Alfred. Me, Nov. 1.-THE will of
olea Bull Vaughn, daughter of Mrs.
Ole Bull, the contest over whose will
occupied the attention of the York
county probate court for many weeks
in the early summer. was allowed by
the court. today. Mrs. Vaughn, who
contested her mothers Will, died at
East Lebanon, last July, just after an
agreement had been reached by which
she was given the bulk of the prop
crty. Ralph S. Bartlett of Boston.
Mrs. Faughn's attorney. and Miss Alb
bic Shepleigh, with whom she made
her home in East Lebanon, were
named by the court as executors of the
Will allowed, today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

.The move obviously is for delay and
is not in good faith. We shall insist or
a speedy hearing
John S Miller, packers chief counsel:
Judge Kohlsaats action will make ii
possible to have determined once and for
all, by appeal TO the United states SUI
preme court if need be. the exact status
of the sherman act, before a long, tedi-
Gus and costly trial has been held. y
Levy Mayer of packers counsel:
"Our move was inspired only by a de-
sire to have a fundamental and ail-pow-
erful principle of law determined for all
time 1t is a mental impossbility for
the most high-minded or able lawyer to
determine in advance what will be called
reasonable or unreasonable restraint of
trade by a jury. To leave ii to the
court and juries to determine What con-
sttute crime is TO substitute anarchy
for law and order.
If IL be the law that a man may be
guilty of crime without having fixed
rule or standard to guide him in advance.
it is time the business world should know
its danger
George T. Buckingham of counsel for
packers:
1T simply is short cut to the SUI
oreme court to have determined what is
,ne law for every one or if the Sherman
tct is to remain confusing thing that
10 man can interpret"
The packers We're released on bonds of
80, 900 each.
District Attorney Wilkerson, after u
conference with his aides, sent d long
elegram to Washington. advising Attor
icy General Wickersham of the latest
move of the packers. Mr.. Wilkerson de-
led that the trial would be delayed, say
ng that he expected It to proceed on
1onday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Practical demonstration of the ef-
fectixeness in destroying aeroplanes OF
n new explosive shell, even when the
explosion occurs as far distant as loa
yards from the airship. is reported to
have been made in aerial target prac-
tice by the Pacific fleet off Coronado
Islands.
The first tangible result of the Franco
German agreement appeared at Berlin,
Tuesday. when contract was signed By
which the French and German mining
syndicates in Morocco were fused on
basis of equality. The mining rights IN
Morocco have been one of the chief
causes of friction between the two
countries.
Places of operatives ON strike at Ware
Mass. mills will be filled by cotton spin
ners from Fall River and New Bedford,
it was stated, Tuesday in Ware In the
latter places there are mills closed anI
the idle employees have arranged to work
in Ware. Already the strike has had its
effect among Ware merchants. who re-
port falling off In their sales 1t is
believed that the trouble will be of short
duration.
The supreme court of Missouri, Tues
which Sam Il. Cook. formerly secretary
of state, had obtained against the st.
Louis Post Dispatch for alleged libel
The suit grew out of an editorial publ
cation commenting on the failure of d
bank and criticiziug Secretary of State
Cook for delaying to close the institution
because of its insolvent condition. The
court held that the editorial was perth
Int
cd in good faith and in the interest Of
public service.
Vessels will be allowed to pass
through the Panama canal before the
official date of the opening of the ca
raj. Jan. l. 1915. This information Is
contained i'll a letter received, TUESDAY
1T New orleans from Major r I.
Boggs, of the United States Corps OF
Engineers at Washington. MAI. bosss
says under the orders of the secretary
OF war il is the intention to allow yes
sells TO utilize the canal Just as soon
as practicable. Present Indications ne
says seem to bear out the opiiioh
previously expressed by the chairman
and chief engineer of the lsthmlah
Canal Commission that this can De ac
con9plished during the latter half or
1919. although il is too far in advance
It this time to fix any definite date
Aviator Rodgers Is Gaining.
Pasadena, Cal. Nov. H-"rm feeling
mighty good" said Aviator c. p Rod
gers TODAY. as he puffed AT long black
cigar. The aviator added that by the
end Of the week he expected to be quite
recovarea from the effects of his fall.
SUNDAY Rodgers reiterated his intention
to complete his flight as soon as his
aeroplane has been rebuilt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE
OF the SmuggIer Over the Man Who
Pays Revenue Charges.

New York Nov. 1.-THE man who
successfully defrauds the government of
its revenues upon his imports, is obtain
ing an unfair advantage over his conf
petitors who honestly pay the full duties
upon their imports. | am satisfied from
what I have seen that many honest men
in order to continue in business We're
forced TO stoop to the methods of their
dishonest competitors.
So declared United States District At
torney Wise. today. in a talk to men,
bers of the National jewelers. Board of
Trade in which he reviewed the work
of prosecuting smuggiers done in recent
years by federal officials at this port.
THE treatment has been drastic. said
Mr.. Wise. but it has been justified by
the results il has produced, and he
pointed out that more than Ss.00e,G19 had
been restored to the government as the
result of the criminal prosecutions OF
alleged smugglers, between 100 and 20
Of whom had been convicted. He in
stanced the fact as TO one form of fruit
full field of customs eyasions or worse
the importation of jewelry and precious
stones, that the amount of revenue coli
lected had jumped from about $500 0t
in 1905 to more than 100000 in 1911 and
that whereas in the first named year 173.-
40 passengers had declared jewelry and
precious stones upon which they pau
the grand total of $1T7, in 1911 $40 1S3 pas
sengers declared iewelry and precious
stones upon which they paid sl99,905.
Mr.. Wise said he believed the prosecu-
tions had been of more benefit to tho
government and the people than the
IS, 000,0c0 collected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Pleasing Conditions in the
New York Bakeries.
OF Over 200 Visited, 80 Per
Gent. Found in Filthy State.
Their Bread and Pastry No Doubt
Considered DeIicacies.

New York. Nov. 14.-The existence
of shockingly unsanitary conditions in
many bake shops il. New York city
was disclosed. today. when the state
Factory Investigating Commission,
prompted by several hundred letters OF
complaint on the subject, took up TINS
line of investigation at today's near
ing.
Miss Frances Perkins. executive
secretary of the Consumers League.
testified that of mora than 2t1 bakeries
visited by herself and her inspectors
most of the shops being located III
Easements, 80 per cert. were In hltilE
condition. without proper light ana
ventilation. In one shop, Miss Per
kns said, she had found woman aud
q child apparently suffering from tu-
berculosis asleep on the floor.
In one instance l knew of kittens
having been born III bread pans. I
have seen white pastry material SO
blacks from dripplngs of water from
above that | mistoak the mixture for
chocolate"
Charles F. Iffland. general organizer
of the International Union of Bakers
and confectioners, said that conditions
were not so bad as they were several
Years ago, but Admitted that there
was vast room for improvement. He
advocated a commission to regulate
Unsanitary conditions
Chairman Wagner said that the COM
mission hoped the result of its work
would be legislation providing for
thorough and systematic inspection of
manufacturing establishments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
SMILE ON FACE
As MeNsmsrs Watches Proceedings oil
Securing Jury.

Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. H.-By twists
and turns. tine Mcnamara case slowly
forged ahead today. weathering stages
old and new until the inventory of the
day disclosed three sworn jurors.
eight men passed for cause by both
sides and a twelfth man passed BY the
defence.
James b. Mcnamara sat with his chair
tilted and a smile on his face while coun-
sci for both sides showed dissatisfaction
with some of the veniremen yet were un-
able to find ground for challenge. 1t was
admitted, tonight. by counsel tnat four
or five of the men in the box will be
peremptofily challenged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
Colds May be Avoided.

~ a1ways breathe pure air, and never
get run down by overwork or exposure.
Even these lucky people do not always
escape the contagious colds which at
certain seasons prevail to such an ex-
tent as to be almost epidemic. It Is
wise to be prepared for troubles Of
this nature in our climate, and the
one all-important thing is to have at
hand a safe, efficient and reliable REM
edy to ward off the trouble and danger
of such an attack.
For sixty years, IL F." Atwood s
medicine has been household remedy
for emergencies Of this kind. It starts
up the liver and bowels, prevents con.
gestion, and restores the functions to
their normal condition. If you have
never used it, get bottle from your
dealer, or write for free sample TO
the Ell. F." Medicine Co. Portland
Me. &
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15
THE cHILDREN'S HEALTH
Is Surely as important as Live Stock
OF the Country.

Washington, Nov. lis not the
health of the 200000o0 school child
rem in the United states as important
as that of the live stock of the coun-
try? United States Commissioner of
Education Slaxton puts this query in
his annual report 10 Secretary of the
Interior Fisher. today, at the same
time recommending the appointment
in the bureau Of eiucation of a special
list in school hygiene with assistants
and clerks to aid him in the work.
Mr.. Claxton declares his bureau
should have more opportunity to study
the needs of the rural schools. which
problem, he says, "Is admitted to be
the most difficult % all school prob
lens" Industrial education. he con-
tends. also should be studied by a
group of competent field specialists and
assistants. ITO help toward the formu-
lation some clearly understood funda
mental principles
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

The mystery of the disappearance of
Mrs. Johanna Ghtconys, farmers
wife who disappeared at Elphinstone,
Man, two weeks ego, has been cleared
up. Her body was found not far from
her home and was trampled and torn
into an almost unrccognizable mass.
Standing near by VAS an ugly bull,
the cause of her oeaths ! The animal
had stood arard oSer tie bbdy Of his
victim, and whea routed returned to
his position beside ii.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

After a meeting of Fleur de Lis
Co. L. r.. *. p, Of Boothbay Harbor,
delegation Of Is members. all in uni
! foim, marched to tile home of one of
| their members, Walter o. Dunton, on
oak street, where they rendered him q
| surprise party. 1t was in honor of his
marriage TO Miss Clara Pierce, last
summer. During the evening James
! b. Perkins. in behalf of the company
! presented MIR. and Mrs. Dunton a SET
OF solid silver knives and forks. Mr.
! and Mrs. Dunton We're taken greatly
by surprise The remainder of the eve
ning was devoted TO musical anC
literary entertainment, during which
refreshments Nere served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

Rodney j. Diegle, former Senate ser
geant- arms. convicted in the com
mon pleas court at Columbus, Ohio
of completely in legislative bribery
and sentenced to a Swear term in the
Ohio penilentary, was granted the
privilege of a new trial before the SUI
preme court, Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-11-15

John T. Shaw. aged S. president of the
First National Bank of Detroit, is IN
dying condition at Painesville, o., hos
pita1 from a fractured skull and eoncus-
sionf OF tliesbrain sustained when his au-
tomobiie was struck by street car,
Sunday niohf --.---e.s..-
Evening star., 1911-01-27

openly opposes the agreement. for a
long time" he said, II have been preacn-
ing to our people that as soon as liey
began to reap the benefits of the pro-
tective tariff there would be danger oa d
demand from the consumers for free raw
materials and food products. That danger
finds tangible form in this agreement. l
think the sentiment in our section OF the
country will be strongly against IT,
Gives Nothing in Return.
Senator-elect Gronna said: This is a
proposition to take away protection from
the farmer without Offering him any
thing in return. l am opposed to it, and
shall fight it to the best OF my ability.
Representative Stevens said: II am un-
oualifiedly in favor of this legislation. 1t
is a broad, statesmanlike, patriotic propo-
sition. l hope 1t will be put into the form
of law by this Congress-
Il am opposed to this proposal on the
ground that it will deny the farmers a
lair measure of protection, without pro-
viding them with compensatory advan-
tages," said Representative Volstead
1t will thus be seen that the members
from Minnesota representing agricultural
districts are aligned in opposition to the
agreement, while those from the big
cities-Stevens, Miller and Nye-are ready
to uphold the hand Of the President in
this matter.
Representative Burke of South Dakota
expressed sentiments in which his col
league, Representative Martin, concurred.
Mr.. Burke said:
I'VE will have to oppose this PROPOSE
tfon. 1t would work adversely on the in
terests of the Dakota farmers. 1t would
deny them the safeguards Of protection,
and they have been voting the republican
ticket on account of their belief in that
policy"
Evening star., 1911-01-27
PRESIDENT TAFT'S RECIPROCITY MESSAGE TRANSMITTING
TO CONGRESS THE TREATY WITH CANADA

obstructing or prohibitory tariff? This
Is not a violation of the protective princi-
pie. as that has been authoritatfveiy
announced by those who uphold 1t, be-
cause that principle does not call for
tariff between this country and one whose
conditions as to production. population
and wages are 50 like ours, and when our
common boundary line of 3.GOO miles In
Itself must make a radical distinction be-
tween our commercial treatment or Can
ada and of any other country.
1.-The Dominion has greatly prospered.
1t has an active. aggres3Te and intelli-
gent people. They are coming to the
parting of the ways. They must soon
decide whether they are to regard them
selves as isolated permanently from our
markets by a perpetual wall or whether
we are to be commercial friends.
IF we give them reason to take the
former view can we complain il they
adopt methods denying access to certain
Of their natural resources except upon
conditions quite unfavorable 10 us.
Supply Of Wood Pulp.
bility may be seen in the conditions sur
rounding the supply of pulp wood and
the manufacture of print paper, for
which we have made conditional pro-
vision in the agreement, believed to be
equitable Should we not now. therefore
before their policy has become too crys-
tallized and fixed for change. meet them
in a spirit Of real concession, facilitate
commerce between the two countries and
thus greatly increase the natural re-
sources available to our people:
| Il do not wish to hold out the prospec,
that the unrestricted interchange OF foot
| products will greatly and at once reduce
Evening star., 1911-01-27
Canadians Are Well Pleased
With Trade Compact's Terms

OTTAWA. Ont, January 27.-William
Fielding, minister of finance, made his
long anticipated pronouncement on the
result Of the reciprocity negotiations
with the United states in the house
yesterday afternoon. paying high trib-
ute both to President Taft and Secre-
tary Knox.
There was no attempt on their side
to win a victory" said Mr.. Fielding.
THE spirit in which the negotiations
were conducted was to reach an under
standing, which, without sacrificing
any interest in either country, would
lead to an improvement Of trade be-
tween Canada and the United States
and operate for the benefit of the great
majority of people in both countries. 1
think that we have succeeded fairly
well and that the understanding which
has been reached Will be found great
hoOn to both countries.
Evening star., 1911-01-27

The State Department has given out
the following summary of the tarin
changes provided for by the treaty with
Canada:
..The basis of the agreement is this;
Reciprocal lists on leading food products
such as wheat and other grains, dairs
products. fresh fruits and vegetables. nsh
of all kinds, eggs and poultry, ca'ue'
sheep and other live animals.
"Also certain commodities now Tree III
one country are to be made free by tie
other, such as cotton seed OIL oy Ian
ada and rough lumber by the Onlteo
States. Tin and terne plates, now ou-
table in both countries, are mace hiu-
tually free.
"Barbed wire fencing. now exemp.es
from duty by Canada, is also eNenip.eo a
by the United States. some raw ma
terials. such as mica and gypsum, ~nici
enter into numerous Industries. are ~
he made free by the United States. PRINT
ing paper is to become free on the re-
moval of all restrictions on the exporta-
ton OF pulp wood.
Mutually reduced Identical rates on
secondary food products such as fresn
meats canned meats. bacon and hams
lard and lard compounds, canned Nese,
tables. -four, cereal preparations anu
other foodstuffs, partly manufactured.
Manufactured Goods.
Mutually reduced rates on a. list OF
manufactured commodities, which IN
cludes motor vehicles, cutlery, clocks ano
watches, sanitary fixtures, satcheIs ano
similar leather goods, plate glass. brass
band Instruments. printing ink and mis-
cellaneous articles.
Horticultural implements, such as ploWs
haryesters, threShing machines ana drills,
are reduced by Canada to the United
States rates.
"A small list of articles is given special
rates by each country. Canada reduces
coal to 4j cents per ton, and cement to
II cents per hundred pounds. The United
States reduces iron ore 20 10 cents PEI
ton. lowers the rate on aluminium prod
ucts and on dressed lumber.
Recapitulation Of Changes.
Total amount of duties to be remit
ted by the United States, $4.S50,OO0.
Total amount of duties to be remit
ted by Canada, $2,560,O00.
value of articles now dutiable, which
the United States proposes to make free
S39. 81 600. equal to 76.4 per cent.
"Value of dutiable articles on which
the United States proposes to reduce
Value of articles imported into the
United States, which are affected by the
reciprocal agreement, s47. ,OI,, equal to
81 per cent.
Value of articles remaining dut!able
at full rates, $4,771 900, equal to per
cent
Value of articles now dutiable. which
Evening star., 1911-01-27
CHEAPER PRINT PAPER.
Canadian Agreement Satisfactory to
Newspaper Publishers Association.

matter OF the print paper and wood
pulp provisions Of the reciprocity
agreement, John Norris, chairman OF
the committee on paper Of the Ameri-
can Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton. says the clause of the proposed
reciprocity arrangement with Canada
is entirely satisfactory and will pro-
vide for the immediate entry of print
paper and wood pulp from Canada
when made from wood cut from pri-
vate lands.
IL ratified by Congress and the Cam
adian parliament. the arrangement
should reduce print paper prices ma
terially and promptly.