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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10

subsidy bill which eliminates from pres
ent consideration all trans-Pacifc lines
and applies only to the establishment of
ocean mail service on routes to South
America, south of the equator-that Is. to
Brazil. Uruguay Argentina, Chill and
Peru
No special provision is made for lines
to the isthmus of Panama, because 1t Is
expected that the canal will be open for
commerce by the summer of 1913, which
is as soon the proposed new lines
could be established. Steamships then
can pass through the canal on the long
routes down the west coast of South
America.
As in other bills presented, it is pro-
posed that the postmaster general shall
be authorized to pay for ocean mail SER
vice on vessels of the second class on
South American routes the same rate per
mile ga as is now paid for service on
vessels of the first class between the
United States and European ports.
In order to serve the new commerce
which it Is expected the canal will open
for the Southern states, 1t is provided
| that if more than one line is established
from the north Atlantic coast one of the
lines shall touch at least one port south
of Cape Charles for mail. passengers and
| freight on the outward and homeward
passages.
A provision which is new in subsidy
bills forbids the award of any contract
| fer an ocean mail line to any bidder en-
gagged in competitive transportation by
rail cor in the business of exporting or
importing merchandise. Moreover. the
| postmaster general is directed to cancel
! any contract the performance of which
shall rest within the control of any COM,
, petitive railroad company, or any person
or persons in control of the san,e trust
! ownership or otherwise" The postmas-
| ter general is directed also to cancel any
contracts held by any person who gives
undue preference or advantage to any
particular person, corporation or locality
of any particular description of traffic.
The total expenditure In any one year
under the bill is not to exceed $4,000. 900
and shall not, in any case, exceed the
amount of revenue received from the for
eign mail service over and above the
amount otherwise paid for such service.
The trainers of the bill believe that 1t
| will break the present monopoly in ocean
4 DttWtcu luc OuitCQ States
and the principal countries Of South
America 1t is regarded as likely to
create at least two lines from the ATTAIN
tic coast to Brazil and Argentina and a.
line from Puget sound and San Francis
co to Panama and the west coast of
South America. These new services would
require the construction Of from 20 to 80
steamships. capable of a speed of at
least 16 knots an hour and with a gross
tonnage of from 5000 to 1200O tons. built
on designs approved by the navy depart
ment.
Under the terms of the contracts the
| ships would have to be turned over to
the use of the government In times OF
war. Not one American steamship Is
now running on any Of the routes covered
| by the bill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
IN THE SENATE.
Tariff Commission Bill-Memorial to
uincoIn-EIkins Sworn in.

Washington. Jan, 9.-Senator Lodge
introduced the tariff commission bill
which already has been offered in the
House of Representatives by Repre-
sentative Longworth of Ohio 1t pro-
eides for commission of five MEM
bels The measure has added To the
complications attending the efforts to
cract legislation creating such u com
mission for it comes into direct rivalry
with the bill championed by Senator
Pcveridge and which he has given no.
tice he will press vigorously for con-
sidefation.
A fitting memorial to the memory of
Abrah ham Lincoln is contemplated in a
Senate bill passed today by the Senate
at the instance of Senator Cullom. The
bill provides that the monument shall
be located in the District of Columbia
and limits the cost to $2,006,000. fresi-
dent Taft and Senators Wetmore and
Money and Representatives Mccall and
Champ Clark are designated as com
, mission to procure plans.
Sena tor Penrose chairman OF the
committee on post offices and post
,, ads, today introduced in the Senate a
bill extending from Is to 30 days the
annual leaves of absence for postal
clerks and letter carriers in all first
and second class Offices. The passage
of the bill is urged by Postmaster Gen
eral Hitchcock,
Davis Elkins was sworn in today as
senator from the state Of West Viz
ginia When he took his seat he rep
resented the third generation of his
family in the upper branch of Congress.
being the eldest son of the late Senator
stephen r. Elkins and the grandson
on his mothers side of Former Senator
Henry q. Davis. incidentally, he is
the baby" of the Senate. being just
81 years old, men younger being ineiig
ible to assume the senatorial toga.
Mr.. E,lkins' certificate of appoint
ment by Gov. Glasscock was presented
by Senator Scott who escorted him
later to the Vice Presidents desk
where the oath was administered. Aft
erwards he was presented to his col
leagues by Mr.. Scott. Mr. Elkins' APP
pointment is for the time intervening
before the next session of the West
Virginia Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The nominal
lions of Elliott Northcote of Hunting
ton, w. Va, to be United States min
lister to Nicaragua and II. Clay How
ard of Paris, KY. to be minister to
Peru, were sent to the Senate by the
President today.
Pedro De Audrey of Porto Rico to-
day was appointed by the President as
associate judge of the supreme court
of Porto Rico.
The nomination of Mr. Northcote Is
another ster in the recognition by the
United States of the government OF
President Estrada and marks the re-
sumption of diplomatic relations with
Nicaragua. which were severed dur
ing the closing days of the Zelaya re-
gime Mr.. Northcott is the present min
lister to Colombia.
Mr.. Howard fills the vacancy caused
by tie resignation of Leslie Combs as
minister to Peru He is lawyer.
other, nominations for the diplomat.
| ic service sent to the Senate today. In
cluded:
Joseph G. Grew of Massachusetts,
| secretary of the embassy at Vienna,
| transferred from the second secretary"
snip at Berlin.
| Carmi A. Thompson of Ohio. today
was nominated by the President to Do
| second assistant secretary OF the IN
terror to succeed Jesse Z. Wilson, re"
| signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
BOWDOIN COLLEGE.
Fencing Club sleyan
Selects Subject for Debate.

brunswick, Me. Jan. 9.-(SpcriaD. Al
picked yet, il is probable that the fol-
lowing candidates Will make the team
Ralph Bridge, Medic Is. Leon s. Lippin-
colt, Medic 'lS. and Linwood Clark II.
Sumner Pike. the manager of the team,
will undoubtedly be chosen as substi-
tUtc. Other prominent candidates for the
team are: MeCarso II and r. L. White
T.. Charles White of the Pianelli Fenc-
ing Club Of Augusta comes to Brunswick
every week To instruct the candidates
Harvard, Tech aud the Springfield Train
ing School are arranging for matches
with the manager of the Bowdoin team.
The Deutcher Nerein recently met at
the Alpha Delta Phi house. Professor
Files read a paper on Commercial Ger
man and discussion followed the
reading. Refreshments were served.
Word has been received ny the Seere-
tary of the debating council that the fol-
lowing question, submitted by Eowdon,
has been chosen by Wesleyan as the SUBJ
iect Of the debate To he held April :: Re
solved. That. Constitutionalty Being
Waived, Graduated Income Tax Should
Form Part of our Federal Revenue
system Bowdoin takes the affirmative.
The Bradbury debate trials. which form
the trials for the Wesleyan debate. will
he held Feb. A.
DR.. Cram. the professor of chemistry,
has recently been elected member of
the English Chemical Society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
Funeral of Late
Senator Mullen.

Bangor Me. Jan. 9.-The funeral SER
vice of the late Senator James B. Mullen
of this city was held this forenoon in
st. Mary's Roman Catholic church. Rev
Martin A. Clary, rector of the Cathedral
Church of the Immaculate Conception,
Portland, an intimate friend of the de-
ceased, was the celebrant and pronounced
an eloquent eulogy. The honorary bear
ers were ex-Gov Der NJ. Fernald of Po-
land, Arthur Chaplin, Rep. William Con-
ners of this city, Charles 5, Hichborn of
Augusta. Herbert Gray and Cornelius
Murphy of Old Town.
The active bearers were Col. +. III.
Strickland, Hon. c. +. Bragg, Frederick
w. Adams and James +. Spellman of this
city, julie l.. Sucy and Henry Curran of
Old Town.
Occupying prominent seats in the front
of the church were the delegations from
the Maine Senate and House. The Sen
Clifford and Senator'S Kellogg. Hill. Don
| igan, Irving and Milliken, and the House
delegation of Representatives Strickland
| Hastings, Scates. Cronin and Percy. Ma
| jor George B. Freeland of this city was
Governor Plaisteds personal representa-
| tive at the funeral
Following the funeral services spe
| cial train was taken to Old Town. wher,
interment was made
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
A GREAT VICTORY
Won by the Independent
Automobile Men
In Reversal Of Decree About
the Se|den Patent.
Independents May Use Otto Engine
without Infringing.

New York. Jan. 9-The so-ealled
independent automobile manufacturer,
won sweeping victory today in the
United States circuit court Of appeals
with reversal Of the decree of Judg,
iough IN tHe circuit court, Where
III the Seldtn patent was upheld. The
higher courts ruling that the de-
IL ldants' Neither legally nor NOR
ally owed anything to the patentee
ana holds That the approved Otto en-
glne. used by the Defendants in mo-
Tor VeinNltS construction is the equiv
aIent OF the Seldcn engine; but that
us use is not an infrIngmen mt OF the
Seiden patcri. Accordingly Judge
Hough,a injunction against the Ford
Motor 20, ltniilara and Levasseer
and others, restraining them from us
ing the bttp engine On the ground OF
infringement, 'ntst BE dismissed by
the lower court to Which the casts
were re'nanded with such instruction.
The opinion of thea circui, court of
appeals, Wrlt,.n Ly Jh1s@ Noyes says
i'll part.
Will IN" c"nciusion of non in
frlngemcnt }hlCh we have reached
Lee ses the pat"atce cmptyhandcd with
respect To the patent for THE short
NJ II has to run. II cannot be re-
Cared AS ~ pr,ving him through any
tcch:Iicality It the first reward of his
labors. he undoubtedly appreciated
the possibilities Of the motor vehicle
at time when his ideas We're re-
eGrded as Chiinerisal. Had he Dcen
- fn1. hn iU1l h.tN
taken cut patent a. far reaching
as tn. circuit court ht1u this one was.
The Brayton engine was the lead
ing engine at the time and his atten-
ton was naturally drawn to its sup
posed advantages. He CHOSE that type.
IL the light of events. we can see that
had he appreciated tn" superiority OF
the otto engine and adapted that type
for his combination, his patent would
cover the modern automobile. He did
not do 50. He made the wrong choice
and we cannot, by placing any forced
construction upon the patent or by
straining the doctrine of equivalents
make another choice for him at the eX-
pcnse of these defendants who neither
legally nor morally owe him anything"
the manufacture OF virtually all gas
oline automobiles in America. Many of
the manufacturing companies hold Ii
censes under that patent but there are
many others which operated independ-
emily and in defiance of the patent.
Under todays ruling. the grounds for
contest between the licensed and un-
licensed dealers is removed unless the
scope of the Selden patent is changed
continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
ANNUAL ICE HARVEST
ON KENNEBEC RIVER.
Indications for Large Crop--Every House
Empty--A|| May Be Filled # Condi-
tionS Warrant---t Will Take
About $4,000 Tons.

Gardiner. Nc. Jan. 9-(SpcciaD.-
March, when the weather conditions
become more favorable and the ice III
the kennebee river gets thicker. there
will be lively times along that water
way. Just hew extensive the opera
tons this winter will be cannot Of
course be stated at the present time.
as the amount of ice cut will be large
~ governed by conditions. but that the
American lee 60. will cut ice when the
ice gets thick enough to cut there is
net a doubt.
The principal reason why ice Will he
cut ON the river this winter Is that in
thc II iOuscs or sets of houses which
are owned by the American Ice Go.
along the river from Farmin.dale to
Richmond there is not one cake or even
Oh" pound at ice. And the same is trua
~ III" compaaS's houses over on tie
Ponuhscrt river, und at Portland. Tic
only place Wh.re the company has any
ice stored IN Maine is at BoothbaF
wher, there is Il house half lull-say
perhaps - .ono tons
IN total ice capacity of tn. com
pany's property in Maine is not large
at present. being about 61ooo0 tons.
whereas prior to 1895 the storage ca
pacity on the Kcnnebec river alone
was l,f1j0 600 tons. OF tho present stor-
age capacity I25.oo0 tons is located or
the Kennebec river and the balance
at Bangor. Portland and Boothbay.
Tile following list shows the houses
owned by the American Ice Go. in
Maine and also the storage capacity
of eaCII:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
SUFFOCATED BY SMOKE.
Henry White, Civil War Veteran
Found Dead at Portland.

Portland. Me. Jan. 9.Henry White,
aged So years, Il Civil War veteran was
suffocated to death in fire which
broke out this evening in the rear of
McDonald'S restaurant on commtrClaI
street. White had no known relatives
and has been a frequeutcr of the water
front for several years, dong odd JOBS
now and then but deriving most OF his
support from his pension He lived
alone in Il little room iii the rear OF the
restaurant. Early this evening he went
to his room and locked the door alter
him. About an hour later, smoke was
seen issuing from the room. When the
door was forced open, White was found
lying on the bed, dead. 1t IS supposed
that he had been smoking and that the
fire was set by sparks from MS pipe
The restaurant and cigar store nearby
was slightly damaged, mostly by
smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
Conditions and Genera Forecast,

Washington. Jan The disturbance
that was over the Great lakes Sunday
nigh: has moved to the Canadian mar
atimr provinces. and during the last
"A hours caused west gales over the
Great lakes and on the middle Atlantic
and New England coasts and storms
III the region of the Great Lake.. north
New England. the interior of New
York and rains in south New England
and tlI'' middle Atlantic states. The
weather cleared. however. in these dis
triCts during MondaN.'A considerable
fall in temperature has takeu place il
tho middle Atlantic states and the
Lake resica. The winds along the New
England coast will he brisk west Ill
mnishing middle Atlantic cuast, di-
IN nishing west. shifting to southeast
Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
KENNEBEC -RiNEl;

In addition to the above the com pdny
has storagc capacity at Portland Tor
$1,000 tons and at Boothbay for 5000
tons. 1t might be said by way of COM
parison relative to the ice houses on
the kcnnebec river that there are al
present less than half the number .Iat
there We're in 1898 and shortly prior t.
that year.
In speaking ri present conditions re-
gardng the ice on the kcnncbec riNct
well-kDpWn authority stated to the
journal today that il was thus far a
waiting giant The winter has thus
far as a whole been mild. cold at tmts
but not characterized by the continued
cold That is necessary to make ice. and
the frequent periods of mild weather
have held the ice back so that today
1t VIII not measure a foot in thickness
All along the river the ice is thin
varying in thickness from six to II
inches. and the mild weather of to-
day has not helped it any.
1t had been expected that the work
of scraping would be commenced or
some of the fields today. but the sev-
eral inches of slush with which tn,
ice is covered prevented Operations il
the way of cultKating the zee in TIE
several fields will have to be delayed
until colder weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
BATES COLLEGE.
Mems Gymnasium Work Began Mon.
day, After a Weeks Delay.

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 9-tSpecaD.-
nasium work for the young men began
today. The work was scheduled to com
coating of the new floor was not COM
pleted it had to be postponed for one
week. The work is under the direction
of Coach Purngton. with nine assistants,
Pierce II, Guptil II. Clason II. Lombard
II. Hooper II. Bishop II, Rammert T..
Lowell IL and Holden Is.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10

rho amount to he cut on the kcnne-
bee cannot be stated, but it is intend
ed to begin cutting as soon as the ice
is II inches thick. Present conditions
on the Hudson river are similar to
those existing on the Kennebec. aud il
there is shortag" in the ice crop on
that river it will result benefieially to
operations on the KennebeC.
IT is the intention OF the company to
BIZ ready to work at all places along
the river. and after opening up the
fields To get all the ice it can. and al
So if conditions warrant. Ia fill every
house on the river if possible. as well
as those on the Penobscot and at other
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
IOOAY'S JOURNAL CONTENTS
PAGE One.

Page One.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Cannon Has
Fun with the Insurgents: Sustained by
Great Majority on Ruling Identical with
That of Last March, When Insurgents
Beat Him-Indcations That Large Crop
of Ice Will BE Harvested on kennebec
River-s30.oO0 Fire at Pittsfeld. Maine.
Page Two.
EOCAL-PittsiiclJ. SkoWhegan, HALO
well and Gardiner Local News.
Page Three.
LOCAL-Waterville Fairfield and Oak
land Local News,
Page Four.
SPORTING AND FINANCIAL
Page Five.
LOCAL AND STATE Winthrop Local
News-Belfast News-County News.
Page elk.
EDITORIAL
Page Seven.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Page Eight.
LOCAL-Report of Enforcement Com.
Page Nine.
LOCAL-State House News.
Page Ten.
LOCAL-Augusta Local News.
Page Eleven.
LOCAL--Augusta Local News
Page Twelve.
TELEGRAPH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
THE LORIMER CASE
Comes Up in Senate. 6everidse Intro
dueine Resolution.

Washington. Jan. 9.-rhe fight Il
prevent Senator Lorimcr of Illinois
retaining his s. at in the United States
Senate was opened today with :" con
test between Senator Beverage of
Indiana and Owen of oklahoma as to
WI ich should fire the first gun.
senator Beverage by virtue of be-
ing a member of the committee on
privileges and elections, which inves-
tisated charges Of bribery against Mr..
LOrimcr. gained a tactical victory by
fling a minority report attacking the
position of his colleagues on the com
nittee. who voted to eXonerate the
Illinois senator. Senator owen in
trOduced 4 resolution To declare tht
election of Senator Lorimer to have
been Illegal and void, but he was no
permitted TO address the Senate il
it's support. The Senate held the res
olution under the rules would have t.
go Over until tomorrow. MI. Bey'
eri lge then submitted his report. TIL,
conclusion Of which was:
That this election was in~alid un
der any possible view of tn law. l
the Seu.tc so concludes il is our out
so to d.cGsrc Therefore | submit
the following resolution:
"Resolv. Il, that william Lorimer wa
not duly and Legally elected to sea
in the :serate Of thu United state
by tie Legislature of the state o
| l!i.n.is."
Before tu- report MS tiled Sen
| atur Lorimei made :! brief speech de
elaring his innocence of bribery an
the innocence of his friends OF ali
| participation in corrupt practices
| connection with his election. he an
noupced his intention to be preser
| during the discussion of his case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
CAPITAL JOTTINGS.

A stamp tax ON the sale for future
delivery of stocks. grain. provisions or
other commodities may be imposed by
a state without violating the federal
constitution, according to q dectston
Monday OF. the supreme court Of the
United States in passing on the Mis-
souri, stamp act of 1907. $40,
CONTINUED on, Page Twelve.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10

vote or ruling. to favor any rule of
procedure which will thwart or unduly
embarrass the House in working it's
Will The Chair. therefore, in effect APP
peals to those from d decision Of that
sitinc House made in great excitement,
when the waves of partisanship were
high, doing SO after the wind has ceased,
and the pillows have passed away and
the sea is serenely blue The Chair.
Their fore. 3ustains the point Of order. '
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND COLDER.

Washington, Jan 9.-torecast for
New England Falr and colder Tues
day; Wednesday probably fair, rising
temperature i'll south and west por-
tons. diminishing west winds, shifting
to south by Tuesday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
Boston Forecast

Boston. Jan. 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity Tuesday fair and some
" hat colder: Wednesday fair; moder-
ate westerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10

In the rural districts of England and
Wales the death rate is about % per
cent. lower than in the urban districts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10

9N WC. CIGAR. = ~ % =,
Factofy's output, 1910. upwards Of %. :
100000 Irefease during year, over 1900
900. Quality counts. Factory. Manches-
ter, N. HI. e@st ~s@ -. .tffrstf,- i,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-01-10
OCEAN MAIL SUBSIDY.
Revised Bill Introduced Monday BY
Senator Gailinger.

washington. Jan. 9.-Senator Gallinger
today introduced revised ocean malt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
NON-SURGICAL PRACTICE

FREE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES skin. blood
diseases, rheumatism. dropsy, eczema, pim-
Il 81. N. w. Hours 10 to T. Phone Main 1854.
See My Large Card Every Tuesday. Keep It.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1911-07-02
HUNDRED
ESCAPE HEAT BY
PLUNGE At BEACH
Others Take to Woods, as
Little Change in Tenn
perature Is Due.

Fifteen hundred swimmers splashed
about the pools at the Municipal Bath
ing Beach this morning in an effort
to escape the continued heat, which the
Weather Bureau declares will hold at
least through tomorrow.
Many others went to the woods and
fields and up along the Potomac in
search of shade and vagrant breezes
to vary the monotony of hot asphalt.
The records at the bathing beach
showed 900 men in the pools before
noon, and the number steadily increased
until this afternoon, when nearly dou-
BILE that number were in. Heretofore
Superintendent William B. Hudson, OF
the beach. has allowed small boys TO
use the pools on Sunday, although the
day is reserved for men employed dur
ing the week. Today, however, uniess
a small boy was accompanied by his
parents he stood small chance of get
ting. in.
The weather experts have forecast
the condition for tonight and tomorrow
as probably fair and continued warmer
with winds, light and variable, from
the southwest. Although the heat was
not so oppressive this morning, the
mercury in the downtown district
climbed way above the 9O-degree mark
by noon.
Heavy rains are reported from Ariz-
ona. There have been showers in the
Rocky Mountain region during the past
twelve hours, in She Gulf States, the
Dakotas, and the South Atlantic States.
In no other part of the country has
there been rainfall. The temperatures
are above the seasonal average In
practically all districts east OF the
Rocky Mountains.