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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
Submits The Report Of.
The Tariff Board,
ASkingR Revision Of COiiOnSChed-
uIe and Lower Duties.
Advises Congress That The Cotton
Tariff Is Too High.

Washington. March 26-President
Taft. today transmitted to Congress
the Tariff Boards report on the cot
ton schedule with the recommendation
that that section OF the tariff law be
taken up with Il view to revision and
reductions in the rates OF duty.
The President advises Congress that
the boards Investigations have shown
that the duties on some cotton yarns
is two and three times in excess of the
difference in the extra cost due 70 fin
fishing and are often in excess of the
total domestic cost of finishing.
Prices paid by consumers in the
United States are higher than abroad
even when prices received by manufae-
turers in both places are the same
This is said to be due to the higher
cost of distribution here. Plain cloths
are as cheap here as anywhere, but on
fancy fabrics lie duties are in eX-
cess of the differences in cost and IN
many cases the duties are greater than
the conversion costs in the mills of the
United States.
President Taft asks deficiency APP
preparation of $4,000 for the board to
continue it's work during April. May
and June, and urges Congress to furth-
err continue the life of the board that
1t may prosecute Investigations of the
metal. leather, chemical and sugar
schedule, the board makes no recon-
mendations and suggests no duties III
it's review of a very complex subject
The President says he bases his rec
concentrations on the declaration OF
the platform on which he was elected
that a reasonable protective tariI
should be adjusted to the difference in
cost of production at home ana
abroad"
1.-The report of the board shows the
difficulty Of stating in general terms,
differences in costs Of production for
great variety of cotton manufacturers,
the President wrote:
1.-The differences vary widely accord
ing TO the character of the particular
fabric.
"Thc report shows that the cost of
spinning cotton yarn in this country
is greater than in the leading Compel
ing country. In the case of ordinary
warp and filling yarns. forming tn
bulk of the production of the domestic
industry. the foreign cost of turning
cotton into yarn ia shown to be about
20 per cent of the domestic cost.
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
new YORK ALMOST
SOLID FOR Pres. TAFT.
Chairman Barnes Of Republican State
Committee Says Opposition Cannot
Win More Than 7 Out Of 90 Dele
gates in Tuesdays Primaries.

New York, March 26-TOday's state
wide Republican primaries FOR choice
IF delegates to che Republican Nation
convention at Chicago resulted in the
election of organization candidates in
practically every district where there
was a contest, according to fairly
complete unofficial returns at a late
hour, tonight
Claim that At least SO Of the 80 dele
gates will he fer Taft and not more
than seven for Roosevelt, We're made
by state Chairman William Barnes,
Jr., and John W. Hutchinson. director
Of the Eastern branch Of the Nations
81 Taft Bureau. Chairman Charles
DUEL of the Roosevelt city commit.
declared that the primaries, character
lied by "a complete breakdown of the
election machinery had been
farce" He asserted that an effort
would be made by the Roosevelt COM
mittee to secure "a real primary" in
this city with a full expression of Re-
publican opinion.
Gov Dix should be called upon to
convene the Legislature in special
session." declared Chairman Duel in
a statement late tonight, for the pur-
pose of passing a Presidential primary
law so that there may be an honest
expression Of the wish of the voters
of the state as to when the delegates
shall support in both National con-
ventions In no surer way could Gov.
Dix meet the wishes of the people"
Chairman l1uell's statement as to
tho workings Of The primary law were
based in part upon the mixup in the
distribution 81 the primary ballots
which old campo igners say was the
worst within memory hete. samuel S.
Koene. chairman OF the Republican
County committee speaking for the
organization alluded nat briefly to the
onerafinn of tho new law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
Taken for Attempt to Bride County Attorney Rich
ardSon TO Protect Liquor Sellers in That County
~Arraigned at Kennebunk, Tuesday Night,
And Held in Sum Of $4,000 Bonds.

kennebank. Me, March 2G.-Sherim
Charles @. Emery of York county. was
arrested, today. at his home in San
ford, charged with attempting to bride
County Attorney Asa A. Richardson
to protect liquor sellers in Biddeford.
Saeo, Sanford, Old Orchard and else
where in the county. 1t is alleged that
Sheriff Emery offered Mr. Richardson
$50 a week.
After being arrested Sheriff Emery
was brought to this town, tonight.
and was arraigned before Trial JUS
tiee Harold II Bourne. He pleaded
not guilty and was held for hear
ing, Saturday morning, under $4,000
bonds. The bonds were furnished by
Orville E. Libby. Moses H. Libby
George A. Batchelder, Charles A.
Trafton, Stillman H. Bodwe1l, Jesse
a. Johnson and Walter K Emery. all
prominent residents of Sanford
In explanation of the arrest. Coun-
ty Attorney Richardson said tonight.
that Sheriff Emery visited his house
lon February % and was given seat
near an open register of the heating
system. Witnesses in the room below
heard and transcribed the eonverga-
ton. 1t WAS at this time, it is alleged
that an offer vas made to Mr. Rich
ardson. on March there was an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

William Henry Walton of Stevens
VILE an old soldier who fought in the
Civil War. took his own life by hang
ing, Monday. at Fort Fairfield He
was so years old. Two sons and one
daughter survive.
The treasnrars of the Saco Demo-
cratic and Republican city commit
tees Monday. filed returns of expenses
incurred at the city election, March
4. The Democrats expended $256.75 and
the Republicans '$277. Mayor Palmer
stated that he spent $50. and ex-May
or Walter j. Fitzpatrick reports that he
did not spend a cent. Republican lead
ers contributed S. and $40 apiece. The
Democratic leaders gave from SIS to
s25 each with the exception of ex-
City Marshal ]. F. Coughlin, who con-
tributed $685.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

says, told the Riddaford man that he
would do business with no one but the
sheriff.
Between that time and the alleged
visit of Sheriff Emery to his home,
County Attorney Richardson laid the
whole matter before Edwin l. Little
field, former sheriff, and Edwin Fl.
Merry, a field secretary of the Maine
Civic League, and asked their cooper
alton They were among the witnesses
to the alleged conference between the
two officials
In an interview, tonight Mr.. Rich
ardson forecasted other arrests and
declared that testimony of a sensa-
tional nature would be produced when
the case goes to trial.
AT least SO prominent men will be
brought into the case he said, land
II certain ones will tell what they
Know, there will be little difficulty in
securing Jail sentences of varying
lengths for a score of persons"
Sheriff Emery declined to make any
statement or to discuss his arrest in
any way tonight. Edward H. Emery,
of the Maine Civic League. who had
much to do with the arrest, said:
This is only the beginning. Other
prosecutions will follow, and there
viii be number Of other sensations,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
Owners andOperatiYesPre-
pairing for Long Struggle.
Six Cotton Mills Close Their
Gates, Tuesday Forenoon.
$4,000 Operatives ere Now Out
And Expect Large Reinforcements.

Lowell, Mass, March 2G.-Prepara-
tions We're made, tonight, both by the
mill owners and the striking operatives
for u long labor struggle. After clos
ing the mills, this morning, and lock-
ing cut nearly 5000 workers who had
no part in the strike which COM
meneed, yesterday, many of the mill
agents made plans for extensive re-
pairs. installation of new machinery
and general overhauling of the plant
such as usually takes place during
the midsummer shutdowns.
About $500 operatives voluntarily
left their work, yesterday and today.
OF the remainder of the 600 employ
ed in the six affected mills the great
majority are believed to have favored
accepting without protest the per
cent. average advance in wages, which
went into effect, yesterday The strik-
ers ask for a 10 per cent. increase and
double pay for over time.
All day long, men and women hung
about the mill gates, many of the wo-
men begging for work with tears in
their eyes. The agents, however, were
unable to grant their petitions, for or
ders for the shutdown came from the
head Offices in Boston. This action was
taken. it was explained, to avoid dam
age to the mill properties and because
It was believed that tn, loss would not
be much greater through entire sus-
pension of work than it would be in
operating with depleted forces.
The leaders look upon the closing
down Of the establishments as a vic
tory for the strikers and tomorrow
will direct their efforts toward bring
ing about similar conditions at the
hosiery mills of the Lawrence Manu-
featuring Co, where $500 are still at
work. and the print cloth department.
of the Nerrimack mill, which employs
HOO and is still in operation.
Thus far less than 100 operatives
have quit at the hosiery mills, the
agent claims. There are also half a
dozen similar establishments. manu-
featuring corduroy and other goods
which are not Yet seriously affected
Late today, following a parade
through the principal streets of the
city. about 5000 strikers gathered on
the common and there formulated
their demands They determined IN
ask for a Is per cent. advance. dou-
| BILE time for over time work and no
! discrimination against those concerns
/ ed in the strike. Tonight, general
1 Continued from Page Twelye)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

There is mild epidemic of measles
at Bates College, Lewiston. The sick
include Miss Grace French -, of
Turner Miss Belle L. Twombly 70
of Worcester Miss Annabelle May
Jones II. of South China, Miss Helen
L. Deering II, of Brighton. Miss
Verne Blake 10, of Haverhil, Mass,
Miss Clara May Purington II, Of
West Bowdoin. William II. Sawyer,
Jr., 15, of Harrison. None of the
cases are severe. The present term
closes next Friday, for the Easter
recess Of 10 days. and it is thought
that by the time the college reopens.
the epidemic will cause no uneasiness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

The German battleship Elsass collidei
with and sank the Swedish coastins
steamship Pollux in the Skagerrak, be-
tween Norway and Jutland, on Marc /
%, it was learned, Monday, at Berlin. The
crew of the Pollux was rescued.
Edward b. owen, wealthy resident
of Lenox Mass. who has been in Ital'
for the winter, is on his way nome TO
take part in the coming town meeting.
The town of Stockhridge wants a piece
of mis- property TO straighten a corner.
but owen is unwilling to give it up. To
be heard in opposition he will travel
1000 miles and will depart for italy thu
day after the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

'"Fhe primaries of New York county
gave the voters an opportunity to
express honestly and accurately their
preference for Presidential nominee"
Mr.. Koenig said
Chairman koeuig said with 1872
election districts missing. President
Taft in this primary elections in New
York city. today, received 29,402 and
Col. Roosevelt 14,o1l. This indicates
that the President has beaten Roose-
Welt in this city by more than to [,
1t was tie most remarkable victory
ever achieved by the organization
when we consider that Col Roosevelt
is a resident OF New York. We hope
that the primary contest is oeer that
all Republicans will unite in support
of the President Instances where
there was failure to receive ballots a
all or their very late arrival at the
polling places were reported in in
creasing numbers as the night wore
on. As an instance it was reported
from Richmond county fStaten Island)
that out of As election districts only
20 were supplied with official ballots
In % districts no primary elections
We're possible. the use of unofficial bal
lots now being permitted by the Off
Gals there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

other conference, this time at the Of
Ace of the county attorney, and hid
den witnesses wiz testify, according to
the county attorney, that the sheriff
gave Mr.. Richardson five $50 bills.
Speculation as to the apparent inn
munity of liquor dealers in this sec
ton OF the State led County Attorney
Richardson to start an investigation
on his own responsibility some weeks
ago. In the course of his investigation
Mr. Richardson went to Biddeford, in
company with the Rev. + L. Cam of
the Kennebunk Baptist church, and
purchased liquor without difficulty, h
says
The following Sunday the Rev. Dr.
Cam preached a sermon in which he
told of the visit
The outcome, County Attorney Rich
ardson says. was that he was APP
preached few days later by resi-
dent of Biddeford. who is alleged to
have unfolded the scheme by which
saloons secured immunity. The man
asked him to become a party to the
deal. Mr. Richardson says, and to take
such steps as would insure the dealers
being lightly fined at stated intervals.
but otherwise go unmolested. Attor-
ney Richardson asked for time to con-
slider the proposition and finally. ho
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

Ernest Bruilette of Salem, aged Is
years, charged by the police with at
tempt to murder Supt. James H. Ellis
of the rockingham Leather Co. on
the afternoon of Dec. 8, 1911, is under
arrest at Marblehead, charged with
breaking and entering the Haley cot
tage on Wymans Point in that town.
1t is stated by the police that Brouil-
cite is wanted for breaking and enter
ing of residences at Ipswich, Lynn and
other places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
CAPITAL JOTTiNGS.

Increased spring trading is helping 20
wipe out the governments big deficit.
Treasury officials were particularly elat-
ed over the showing for Saturday last,
when the receipts exceeded the e1pendi-
lures by $1,213Oo0. 1ne deficit. Monday,
is SIG. 4a0,000, while at the beginning of
the month it was s2O,500,000 1t is eX-
pected the corporation tax, most of which
will be paid in June, Will bring in about
$25000.O0o, and thus wipe out any deficit
remaining
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
THE WEATHER.
RAIN OR SNOW.

washington, March 26.-Forecast for
Southern New England. Local SHOWS
Or rains Wednesday, Thursday, cloudy
WIN moderate south and southwest
winds; fer northern New England To-
cal SHOWS, Wednesday. warmer. i'm
Maine, Thursday. generally fair;
moderate south and southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

Clyde Jerry of WATERFORD. when ar
raigned before Trial Justice Ernest G.
night at Hollis, Monday, charged with
assault and battery with revolver
upon Albert G. Campbell of Hollis
was fined SIG. He paid the fine and was
dismissed The case grew out of row
At Calnpboll's home, Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
Boston Forecast

Boston, March Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Fair and warmer,
Wednesday and Thursday; light to
moderate south to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

New York, March 26.-Vietory for
organization delegates to the Repub-
liean National convention who We're
opposed in Il congressional districts
Of New York State at todays
primaries, by candidates named by
Roosevelt supporters, was claimed an
hour after the polls had closed to-
night by the Republican state and
county organization chairman. The
primary elections in this city were
made chaotic by one of the worst
ballot miXups know for many years.
CONTINUED en- Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27

The thermometer registered Is de-
grees below zero, in Madison, Tuesday
morning.
What Happened to Jones" was Civ
en-. Monday evening, by the Colby
Dramatic club under the auspices at
the Junior class of the Madison High
school.
Although the afternoon was rough
and blustery 13 members were pres-
ent at the meeting of the Women's
Sorosis, Monday afternoon. at the
residence of Mrs. Georgia Norton in
Arson, First came short business.
during which Mrs. w. b. Brown and
Mrs. w. II. Spear were appointed com
mittee to furnish the program for
Original day which occurs ON April
-. The program was in charge of
Mrs. Clara Oliver. and the subject was
Africa The order of exercises was:
Roll call. responded 10 by current
events in Africa; geographical sketch
of Africa, Mrs. Oliver; reading de-
scription of the west coast of Africa
from the Bay View Magazine by the
various members of the club, paper
on the Boer War, Mrs. L. Q. Clark;
violin solo. Master Lawrence Baxter;
coon song, Mrs. Alta Tinkham. SAL
tines, cake and ice cream We're served
by the hostess. Miss Tinkham play
ed piano solo by special request
Professor and Mrs. Dean w. Rollins
went, Monday to Pennington. where
they will visit Mrs. Rollins parents
Mrs. Howard Creenleaf of Auburn
arrived, Tuesday. to visit relatives
and friends.
Mrs. George Washburn and w. b.
Brown returned, Monday, from Haver-
hill, where they have been making a
short visit with Mrs Washburns
daughter
Asa M. Gilman returned, Tuesday
from Norridgewock, where he was
called by the critical illness of his
brother Enos Gilman.
Mrs. Francetta Robbins and Mrs. X
G. Gray went to Norridgewock. Tues
day, for short visit with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
Florida Completes
Her FOur=hOur Run.

Rockland, Me. March 26.-The bat
tleship Florida. which, yesterday, won
the title of the feetest Dreadnought of
the American navy by making an av-
erage speed Of 21.945 knots completed
her four-hour run shortly after 6
o'clock, while Oft the Massachusetts
coast The battleship al once began
upon her 24-hOur run at n speed of
10 knots and a two-hour run at high
speed, after which the trial board Will
be landed at Hampton Roads, probably
during the latter part of the week.
Washington, March 26.-Whie the
official figures of the battleship Flori-
da's trial run at Rockland. Me-, which
were. today, given out by the navy de
partment, confirm her as the fieetest
ship of the American navy, they are
Il little lower than those contained in
the press dispatches. The Florida
average for the five high speed runs
over the measured course, as reported
TO the department., was 21.954 knots,
as against the Utah's 2133.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-03-27
TOWN ALARMED.
Madison Discovers Several
Cases of Smallpox.
Disease in Mild Form and Mis-
taken Tor Chicken Variety.
Rush for Vaccination and a Ban on
Public Gatherings.

Madison Me, March 26.-(SpeciaD.-
This town is perhaps more seriously
wrought up at this time than at any
other period in recent history. Of
fees Of local physicians are beseiged
by people who wish to be vaccinated
and the feeling is general that the
town and surrounding country has
been seriously Sailed with that
dread disease. smallpox.
on Tuesday DR. A. G. Young Of the
State Board of Health was called To
this village, after a consultation OF
local physicians and members of the
local board of health, To- examine seY-
eraI suspected cases. Br. Young Yisi-
ted four families and found typical
cases of smallpox. He also visited
one case across the river in Arson and
discovered the disease there.
1t is now believed that for a month
the disease has been present in and
about this community, but in so mild
form as to have passed as chicken
pox. Now that the discovery has
been made that il is really smallpox
the community is alarmed because
no one has the slightest idea how
many people may have been exposed
to the disease.
In two of the cases visited by DIR,
Young on Monday, he found the dis
ease had reached an advanced stage
and. as the public had been passing
with the usual freedom into houses
where the sick ones We're, of course
it can hardly be expected to escape
widespread eontagion.
The local board of health on Tues
day issued orders. closing all places of
public gathering until the threatened
epidemic shall have disappeared.
Free vaccination win be provided and
also a pest house, in case the local
board, upon the advice of the State
Board of Health, should deem it nee
essary. The mildness of the cases thus
far known. however. leads the local
board to believe that a pest house will
be unnecessary.
The known cases thus far
and which were visited by Dr.
Young are: Mat White, Pearl street
Miss Helen Dyer. western avenue, mud
Randall Gates and Jessie Sirois on
Main street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-27
OBITUARY
FuncraI of CnptnIm n. j. Cmnninghnn

Funeral of Captain #. j. Cunningham.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Amherst. Va, April 26-fhe funeral
services of the late Captafl r j. Cum
nlngham took place yesterday morning
az lo;So o'clock. in the Methodist
conducted by the pastor. Rev. l.. Hun
ter Early. and Rev. c. Il. Biankensh'p,
Of Franklin. Appropriate musical Sc
1T the grave by the Amherst Choral
Club. of which Mr.. Cunningham was
member The intermont was Ia the
amherst cemetery Mr.. Cunningham
Of tho Courthouse District School
Board. For many years he had been
a member OF the Methodist Church.
Funeral of Edward ShImet.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Harrisonburg, Va. April 26.-With-
out any funeral services. as was his
request, Edward Shifnct, eighty years
old, an eccentric old Confederate SOL
dier. was buried this afternoon from
his home near Beldor. Rockingham
county. Two months ago. while alone
in his home, he was stricken with
paralysis, He fell to the floor and
lay all night helpless, contracting
pneumonia. which proved fatal
Mr.. Shitiiet belonged to local camp
OF Confederate veterans. and recently
was awarded cross OF honor
John I<cnncy.
Special to The Times Dispatch
Harrisonburg. Va. April 26.--J ohm
kcnney, eighty-one years old. a
wealthy retired lawyer. former Con-
federate soldier and last member of a
distinguished family. died last night
in his room on Public Square. lie
! graduated in law at Washington and
Lee University, then known as WASH
1ngton College, and after practicint. a
| Few years in Texas, came to Harrison
burg. His father, John Kenney. ST..
was judge in Rockingham MANY
years ago: also his brother, the lata
James kenney. succeeded Judge O'Fer-
| RAN VINO later became Governor of
Virginia Mr. Kenney leaves two
! nephews-Kenney Mckay. OF HART
sonburg. and Henry Mckay, of I,urav
He never married. In recent year. no
! joined the Presbyterian Church and
contributed generously to it.
Colonel Joseph ii. Ham.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch
NewPort News. Va, April 26.-Colo-
nei Joseph Hutcheson Ham. aged sew
enty three years. Confederate veteran
| ana superintendent OF schools OF Va
WICK county, died suddenly to-day at
ms home at Morrison. He was in bis
usual health last night. but later wa a
selHed with an attack of acute india
sestion and died before n doctor sum
honed from tn $ city could reach him
Iolonel Ham was native of Eliza
peth Guy county. and attended the
| virginia Military Institute. At The
outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted
with the Provisional Army Of Virginia
as second lieutenant. Colonel Ham
/ was seriously wounded at tho scnona
pattle of Mana ssas. being shot in the
hip and crippled for life. When the
| wound healed he returned to the army
in 1861 and fought to the end 4