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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Those Who Appeared.

monty known as No. 34Uo."
Those Who Appeared.
Today George +. Brownell. vice presi-
dent OF the Erie railroad: George 5. Pat
terson. general counsel of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad: Clyde Brown, general So
licitor of the New York Central lines.
and Hugh Bond. general counsel OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. representing the
fifty-two eastern railroads concerned In
the old case. appeared before the entire
membership of the commission to ask a
rehearing.
The petition. presented by Mr.. Brown
ell, who acted as spokesman. recited. in
brief. the efforts of the eastern lines
three years ago to obtain permission from
the commission to increase their freight
rates. The commission held then that the
carriers had not satisfactorily estab-
lished their need of increased revenues
and refused permission to advance rates.
The commission. however. indicated a
in the light OF future developments in the
operations of the carriers
Operation Cost Increasing.
The petition submitted today declares
that the carriers ARE prepared to show
that the cost Of conducting the business
Of the carriers has been and is being
steadily increased by increases in capital
charges increases in wages. increases In
taxes, increased burdens imposed by leg
islative enactment. elimination of grade
crossings and in various other respects
and that existing rates are insufficient t.
afford just and reasonable compensation
and return to the carriers, and are un-
reasonably low, in view Of the value NJ
the service afforded hereunder"
The petition recites that improve
ments and betterments of various sorts
are required to meet the public de-
mand for additional transportation IA
cilitieS.
Financial Situation.
In order to make such improvement:
1t would be necessary to issue addi.
tional securities. and 1.-The net earning.
produced by existing rates are not suf-
ficiently large to furnish that margin
of surplus which will afford the car
riers the credit necessary to enable
them to secure the additional capital
required for such necessary purposes
and 1t liz only through an increase In
freight rates that this can be accom-
plished.
Your petitioners. therefore, desire and
propose to increase all freight rates, class
and commodity, on the basis of per
cent, with reasonable minima per 1Ol
pounds and per ton," said the petition.
The commission promised to take VI
the subject at an early date but gave
no assurances that. even IL the case was
the necessary public hearings before the
summer recess.
At the conclusion of the conference /,
was announced that the commission had
received the petition and would take i,
under advisement.
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everything he advocated four years ago.
II lumber was to be placed on the free
list That being So" he said. 4 VIII
vote with pleasure for free lumber.
Senator Bristow offered an amendment
to the sugar schedule providing for grad
uated reductions for two three-year
periods. at the end Of which time refined
sugar would be taxed at N271s per
hundred pounds. and ''ninety-six Cuban
sugar at $O972."
The amendment would eliminate the
provisions relating to the Dutch stand
ard. These duties, Senator Bristow said.
he was convinced would be ample protec-
ton in view of the development of the
beet sugar industry.
Proposes Amendment
When the Kansas senator had concluded
attack on the democratic bill Sena-
tor La Toilette proposed an amendment to
the Penrose amendment directing public
hearings.
Senator Bacon then moved that the
Senate go into executive session. ms
was objected to. but prevailed, ~ TO ~,
Senators La Toilette and works Young
with the democrats. This forced FUR
Their consideration OF the tariff over until
tomorrow.
Senator La Follette's amendment which
was accepted by Senator Penrose. pro-
vides that manufacturers who might ap-
mittee be required to answer under oath
sixteen questions relating to the commod-
ity they manufacture--the raw materials
used the amount of production and con-
sumption of the commodity In this coun-
try, the number of concerns engaged In
its manufacture and their identity the
market price in this and competing coun-
tries the cost OF production I'm this and
competing countries, percentage of labor
cost here and abroad, transportation cost
to principal markets here and abroad
what part of the existing tariff duty
represents difference In cost of produc-
ton here and abroad. and what part of
the tariff duty represents profit or the
American manufacturer.
Admits His Mistake.
Senator Thomas admitted during the
debate that his statement to the Sem
ate last Friday that laborers in the
western beet fields received % cents
per day was incorrect. He said that he
found adult laborers in those fields
were paid from $3.50 to $500 a day.
but that women and children received
much less.
Senator Smith of Michigan. referring
to a batch of kilograms which he said
came from beet raisers In the west,
declared that according to figures in
them laborers received from $50. to
$500 per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
FOUR HOURS OF DEBATE
OVER CENSUS DIRECTOR
Nomination Of w. ]. Harris, Presi-
dents Choice, Held Up by DEM
ocrats and Republicans.

1t developed today that there is oppo-
sit.on to the nomination of w. j. Harris
OF Georgia. to be director of the cen
sus. among democratic as well as republic
can senators. Some of them do not be-
lieve that Mr.. Harris Is well qualified
to hold down the position for which he
has been named. 1t was the nomination
Of Mr. Harris which the republicans Of
the Senate fought for more than four
hours during an executive session yester-
day evening. preventing. confirmation.
The republicans gave notice that they
were prepared to continue their fight
against the nomination all night. If
necessary. Their action Is in accord
ance with the decision OF the repub-
lican caucus. which determined to hold
m the confirmation of Mr.. Harris. The
republicans have taken the stand that
technical knowledge is re-
ouired in the director Of the census,
and that Mr. Durand is better quail
fed to continue and complete some Of
the important work of the thirteenth
census than Mr.. Harris would be. 1t
Ia exnected that Mr.. Durand can COM
plete this work by July ! and the re-
publicans hope to be able to prevent
the confirmation OF Mr.. Harris at least
until that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-14
Engage in Filibuster.

An old-time filibuster. with frequent de-
mands for a quorum and a roll call on the
vote. was begun by the republicans and
continued throughout the afternoon.
The following nominations We're sent to
the Senate by the President yesterday
afternoon: To be colonel in the Medical
Corps. U. S. A.. Lieut.. Col. Walter D.
McCaw: to be lieutenant colonel In the
Medical Corps. Maj. Paul S. Straub; to be
major In the Medical Corp. Capt. James
T. Bevans; second lieutenants Of infantry
10 be first luetenants Of infantry. Walter
r. Wheeler, 18th Infantry. and George s..
N. Daley, 10Th Infantry; to be past as
sistant surgeon L. s. NJ, Assistant Sur
neon william H. ConnOr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
STATE HOUSE.
R. R. Commission atPresQuG
Isle on Proposed Line.
Highway Department Receiving
Reports from Municipal Officers,
BrowniaII Bulletin Being Prepared
..Mlde Damage Reported.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Regular Meeting of the Governor and
Council, at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday, Dec. 20.

The members of the State Railroad
Commission were at Pressure Isle
Thursday attending the hearing on the
petition of the Quebec Extension Rail-
road Co. for the construction of an
electric railroad from Washburn to
the Western line of the State, a dis
lance of Ill Clio miles. 1t was ex-
pected that the hearing would be fin
ished by Thursday night.
The petition states that the corpora
ton has already acquired the stock of
the Aroostook Valley Railroad. This
project is the biggest proposition in
electric railroad building in the State
for years. The road, passing through
the widest section of the State would
have little but the terminal points to
draw upon for traffic. But with fast
cars-as will undoubtedly be used on
the line--the trip to the Canadian line
could be made speedily, and as time
saver the read would probably receive
great patronage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
FOR NERVOUSNESS

Nervousness comes from nerve exhaus-
haustion, and unhealthy condition of the
nerves of some part OF the body, usually
caused by lack of nerve nourishment. II
You are nervous, you need nerve food
something to tone and strengthen your
nerves. Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion Is the
for the nerves, a real builder of strength
and health for the blood and every part
of the system. 1t is not stimulant. 1t
contains no alcohol or habit.forming
drugs. as many so-called ''tonics,' do
that stimulate your heart and muscles
for a short time after taking, only to
leave you weaker and worse off than be-
fore. 1t is a real medicine. containing
ingredients necessary to overcome your
weakness and nervousness, and give new
strength and life and health to every
part 1t may not make you feel better
the first day. because the nerve and
tissue foods it contains need time to
get into the blood before the good work
of upbuilding can begin. But 1t will
make you feel better and less nervous be-
fore you have taken anywhere near as
much of It as you have of other things
that did you nothing but harm. II it does
Motif ii fails to satisfy you In every
way, we want you to tell US so ana get
your money back.
You who are apparently well now, but
are liable to suffer from various cold
weather ailments, use Rexall olive OF!
Emulsion to get and keep well and
strong. For the tired-out. rundown,
nervous. emaciated or debilitated-the
valescing-growing children - aged
people--it is sensible AID 70 reneWeu
Strength, better spirits, glowing health.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion-king OF the
.cetabrated Rexau Remedies--is for Free
dom from sickness of you and your ram,
ily Pleasant -tasting-unlike the COO
liver oil preparations-you'H be as en-,
thusiastic about ii as we are when you
Rave noted its strengthening, invigorat-
Ing building-up, disease-preventinS Ell
fects. If it does not help you, yout
money will be given back to you without
: r9r,,,,ort Sold In this community only
az 81 our store-The Rexall store-one OF
more than 1000 leading drug stores IN tns
United States. Canada and Great brl.ana.
Inhn Coughlin, III Water St, Augusta.
r. P Eannaford. winthrop; Jaeksons
Drug store, 2o7 Water St, Gardner
Adv.
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An Interesting Caller.

One of the callers on Superintendent Of
Buildings Andrew McFadden Thursday
exemplifed the result of newspaper pub
ncity and also told an interesting bust
ness story He represented a New York
concern that makes and puts in electric
lighting plants, one that furnished the
n. Y. Insane hospital plant at Pough-
keepsIe, that at Wards Island, n. Y, and
also that of the Capitol at Albany His
concern had noticed an item in the pa
pers to the effect that in Maine there
was some talk of putting in plant at
the Augusta State hospital to light 1t
and the Capitol. The superintendent In
formed Mr. Evans, the caller, that up
to now it was all talk
Mr. Evans was asked to roughly esu-
mate the cost of a plant that could fur-
nish the electric lighting of the state
House alone.
Ten thousand dollars" was the sur
prising reply, and the gentleman aooeo'
.sThis would include the cost or pulio-
ing and from the steam used the Capltoi
building could be heated from this plant
for nothing"
Roughly figuring 1t costs for heating
The state House $4,000 year. SIX nun
dred tons of coal are used
The caller stated that the electric piant
nronosed would require no adoitionai
coal He added that depreciation on the
nlant could be safely placed at per
cent. per annum and that in his opinion
a nlant that would light the asylum ana
capitol both and heat the asylum ouiio-
inps. exclusive Of housing the plant
ooIld he built ready to operate TOT sio-
ooo Such a plant of course would not
he able to heat the Capitol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
REPAIRS on Portland Armory.

Adjutant General A. K. Greenlaw
speaks enthusiastically about the re-
novations which have been made upon
the Portland Arnory, recently given
over to the State for military purposes.
According 10 the agreement the Unit
ed States government is to spend $780,
900 for equipping the building, and the
State must expend some $1,000 to put
the building into repair. The interior
of the building has been painted, and
the whole structure wired for electric
lights. The roof of the building has
also been repaired. In short. the whole
structure has been put into frst-class
condition. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Municipal OFFICERS Answering.

Returns from the letters recently
sent out by the Highway Commission,
are coming into the department at a
rapid rate The law provides that they
shall all be in BY Dec 81.
The letters sent out were requests
to municipal officers all over the State
for information concerning the roads
in the different sections of the State.
And enclosed with each request was
a blueprint map showing the system
of highways as laid out, in the town
where the request was sent. Upon this
map the town officers were asked to
mark the roads selected as their sys-
tenn of State-aid roads.
The members of the Highway Com
mission were in session all day Thurs
day, routine business alone occupy
ing their attention.
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MADISON.

The annual business meeting of Bona
zeen Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias.
No. IA, was held Wednesday evening
and the officers elected for the coming
year We're: Captain, William ]. Hall;
LIST lieutenant, Ora NJ. Kyle; End iieuten-
ant, John Mcnamara; recorder, Norris
A. Preble; treasurer, Roy McDougal;
LIST sergeant. Harry C. Martin; End SER
geant, Mahlon Cavanaugh.
A meeting of the Womens Home Mis-
sionary Society of the Methodist church
was held Wednesday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. James Brown on Head
street.
Harold Moore. who has been attending
business college in Boston for the past
five months, arrived home, Wednesday
night. to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs Harry Moore.
The fine skating at Hayden Lake was
enjoyed by party of young people from
this place Wednesday afternoon.
George C. Miller. who has been in New
York on business trip for the past
week, returned home. Thursday fore
noon.
Frank L. Powers is critically Ill at his
residence on Maple street. Mrs. Laura
Thompson, a trained nurse, is caring for
him.
Clyde Witham. who has been acting as
baggage agent at the Maine Central Rail-
road station for the past five months,
left town Thursday to visit friends In
Skowhegan. From Skowhegan he will
go to Gardiner for a visit, and will then
go to work in Portland.
Mrs. Edward Maxim left town Thurs
day morning for Westfeld, Mass, where
she will visit her son. Mrs. Maxim was
ACCOMPANIED by her niece, Miss Una
Gilbert. who will visit friends in Cam
bridge, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. C. Adams and son,
Vance. who have been spending few
DAYS in Portland, returned home
Wednesday night.
Rehearsals are being held at the Meth
odist church this week for Sunday
school concert to be given Christmas.
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tie of Camden, H. r. Bagley, w. s.
Higgins, D. Clements, John Treat,
James Millmore, R. J. Walsh and D. F.
Sargent of Bangor, Mark Dyer and A.
j. Campbell of Portland, c. II. Shute
of Skowhegan, e. L. Jones and Ernest
Farrar of Dexter, H Bowden of South
Orrington, Percy Knox and T. E. Allen
of Old Town, DR.. C. H. Holmes of
Lubec.
Bean Pleads Guilty to Cheating.
Prince e. Bean, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretences.
was arrested by Chief F. B. Taylor of
the Auburn police in Livermore Falls
about P. M, Wednesday and was ar
raigned in the Auburn municipal
court Thursday morning. He pleaded
guilty to the charge and was ordered
to furnish sureties in the amount of
$500 for his appearance at the January
term of the supreme court. The war
rant upon which Bean was arrested
was sworn out by E. L. Harlow of
Turner. Bean is alleged to have sold
hay belonging to Harlow to the value
of $3.50. Bean was formerly employed
by Harlow, who, not wishing to prose-
cute Bean, was contented to have him
placed on probation until the amount
could be paid up. The court could on
ly find probable cause and bind the
respondent over to the supreme court,
however.
Largest Shoe Plant in World.
The firm of Lunn & Sweet. shoe
manufacturers in Auburn Thursday
gave out the following announcement
of tho additions which they will build
to their factory in 1914. When COM
pleted, they state, this will be the
largest and most complete modern
shoe making plant in the world 1t
will give them a daily capacity OF
10000 pairs of shoes. There will be
three buildings of four stories in
height and one of one story.
John Carney, Bowdoinham.
John Carney dropped dead Wednes-
day night at the home of his sister,
Mary Carney, with whom he lived at
Bowdoinham. Death was due to heart
trouble. Mr.. Carney was GA years of
age, and had been a cigarmaker in
that town good many years. Three
sisters, Miss Mary e. Carney of Bow
doinham, Mrs. Kate Smith of Port
land and Mrs. Ellen Creton of Port
land, survive.
Joseph D. Whittemore, Bath.
Joseph d. Whitmore. 6s, one of Baths
wsll-known retired business men. died
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
title Thinas in Big House.

Az the state House Col. Leadoetter'
messenger to the Governor and COUNCIL
this week has received and af1Aeo 10 tiie
nortraits of the ex-Governors III
Executive Council chamber little o'ass
tags ON which are inscribed the names
IS ras,aences of the Chief Executives
of former administrations.
The nice young ladies in the insurance
co,,, n,issioner's office Thursday had a
rowing bee. moving back into the newly
renovated office the furniture from It's
Temporary sojourn in the judiciary GU,
nerintendent McFadden and ms men y,
course handled the heavy oesAs "-
chairs. .,,,,+ar,re
House cleaning and newly whitenlhs
49, ua,,s of the agricultural room on
the t south of the stairway is going on ana
there things are in a hubbub' but the
farmers keep at work at their oosNs VA
mindful OF the tumult.
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Brown tail Moth bulletin.

The officers Of the state Agricultural
Department are preparing a report OF
the work done !n the fight against inc
brown-tan and gypsy moths, which is
being carried on oil over tho state'
People in oil parts Of Maine are re-
porting great damage by these pests.
and 1t is expected that tho demand
for these bulletins will be largo for
they will contain information as to
the methods used In getting rid OF tho
insects as we'll as q report OF the
wori; done.
The last circular !snued by tho State
on this subject was in 1907, A. w. Gil
man being State Commissioner OF
Agriculture at that time. These cir
eulars gave the life history Of the
moths and the methods Of extermina-
ton.
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A Strong Association.

C. r. Leland, assistant State dairy
instructor, is sending out letters to the
members of the Maine Seed Improve
ment Association. asking for informa-
ton concerning crops raised from i'm
proved seeds. 1t has been impossible
for the officers of the Agricultural
Department to visit ali the men in the
association during the year, and so
the officers are seeking reports through
the mail. The association has been
in existence four years, and Mr.. Lee
land states that it has been increas-
ing in strength every year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
Corporation.

The following certificate Of corpora
ton change has been filed at the Office
of the secretary Of State:
Capital stock of the Commonwealth
Power Co. decreased from s7,50O.ooo to
100000.
The following corporation certifi-
cate has recently been, filed at the
office of the secretary Of State:
Eastern Feldspar Co. organized at
Portland, for the purpose of carrying
on the business of mining and quarry
ing, milling, treating and preparing for
market, ores, with $4,000 capital
stock, Of which nothing is paid in.
Officers: President, David E. Moulton
Of Portland; treasurer, David E. Moul-
ton of Portland. Certificate filed Dec.
Is 1919
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
NoRRl DGEWocK.

Mrs. Henry oliver and daughter OF
West Mills visited her sister, Mrs. Fred
Tobey, recently.
Mrs. Mary Walton, who has been
visiting friends in this town and Mercer
returned to her home IN HallowelL
Tuesday.
Geo. Tuttle Of sn1ithfleld. whose
buildings were destroyed by fire In tho
foil 10 moving into Mr.. B. F. Flagg's
houaa Ia this VILLAGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Last Receipts of Deer.

last Receipts OF Deer,
What are expected to be the last
receipts Of deer to any amount for
this season came en- the late trains
Tuesday night and Wednesday, the
wardens inspecting So deer, which
brings the tally for the season to 2440
at the Bangor inspectors station.
Licensed hunters included Harry Davis
and John Lynch OF Boston. Walter e.
Hassan Of Worcester, Mass. and D.
w. LnckhaI OF Norwalk. CT. Maine
hunters were Charles Salisbury of
Hartland. George r. Finley of Water
vile, Frank Young Of Bar Harbor, D.
L. Mclaughlin Of Carmel, G. A. Tut
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wednesday morning, after long iiii
ness at the Home for Aged Couples
and Old Men. Mr.. whitmore was born
in Bath. a son of Gamaliel and Mary
Whitrnore. For merry years ne WAS en-
gagged in the provision business. He re-
tired several years ago because OF III
health. Funeral services wiz be held
from the home at a.45 p. N. FrdAya3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-19
For Baby's Tender Skin.

Nurse Mansell Of Salem, Mass.
says: II always recommend Comfort
Powder to mothers whom nurse be-
cause It has no equal for the delicate
skin Of babies" Get the genuine with
signature Of T.. s. Sykes on Box
ADV, -.~
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Another Prosecution.

Warden E. Twombly of West En-
field recently reported to the office of
the State Fish and Game Commission,
the prosecution of Jacob Braveman on
Dec. Is before the Old Town munich
pal court, charged with buying skins
Of fur bearing animals without being
licensed. Mr.. BRAKEMAN was convict
ed and fined so and costs, from which
fine he appealed.
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Wo the undersigned, do hereby agree
TO refund the money on 60-cent bottle
Of dreene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar II II
Also guarantee 2B.cent bottle Co prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
nowditoh. webster Co., jackson Bros,
kinyman pharmacy, g. II. seans.
Arthur Tetreault Char. Ward q Co.,
Willis r. Partridge, John Coughiin,
Temple Pharmacy.
nov7eedArnos
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CHOP EARLYi
AVOID THE CRUSH.
CHOP EARLYl
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The State Board of Assessors were
in session Wednesday and Thursday
the time being passed in the transac-
ton Of routine business.