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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17


Mayor Curtis laughter unashantd when
the question was propounded, and.
strangely, no one took him to task for his
bad manners, His ridicule has come to be
expected, fof. the Portland man finds
much amusement in his patient study of
Chairman Morey's face.
Mayor Curtis humility in the presence
of the committee is admirable lie has
learned his lesson. Last Tuesday. he ask
ed Chairman Morey if he might question
a witness. The privilege was denied him,
despite mis- plea thar it was "only for the
Information Of the public
Thursday he evened matters by inter-
viewing witnesses after thoir testimony
and proving, to his own satisfaction at
least, that the committee had allowed a
wrong impression to prevail on this
occasion he was allowed to state his point.
but only after having Senator Maxwell
intercede for him The senator outlined
the case and Mayor Curtis arose. After
moment of silence with his eyes upon
Chairman Morey he said, scarcely above
whisper, Il don't dare to speak until
have permission" He was given the
floor, though without surplus cordially.
Those Associations"
The mayor resumed his seat well salts
fled, but this wasn't his best moment.
Without warning, Chairman Morey hurl-
ed volley of questions at Mr.. Brown,
an Auburn coal dealer, regarding asso-
Citations and their purposes. Mr. Brown
admitted himself to be a member of the
New England Coal Dealers Association.
he declared the purposes of the organ
ization to see. that business is conducted
"on the square and to disseminate adj
vice and counsel to its members toward
improvement of their methods. He de-
clared that he knew of no Arrangement
as to territory. Asked if he was a mem
Der of the Maine association he replied
that he supposed so if there is one He
said that he had not attended banquet
of coal dealers at New Meadows and that
he knew nothing of any attempt to fix
prices. lie was excused after stating that
he did not know that anyone had to get
the consent of other dealers in a territo-
ny before he. could buy of "a Portland
firm" Right here Mayor Curtis had his
best laugh of the investigation.
Yes. Senator Hastings may be the miss
ing link, and he has consented to be on
the job at the next hearing. Perhaps he
has been coaching Senator Morey. Some
of the chairman's questions have been
sufficiently startling to lend credenee to
that conclusion Also there will be the
man who was associated with Represent
alive Peacock in the experience with the
Portland firm. Mr.. Peacock can't remem
Der the name of the firm. His partner
may be able TO do that
Anyway, there are two happy thoughts
for a newspaperman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
woMAN's PRECIOUS GIFT.

The one which she should most
jealously guard, is her health, but it
is the one most often neglected, until
some ailment peculiar to her sex has
fastened itself upon her. When so
affected such women may rely upon
Lydia E. Pinl<ham'sl Vegetable Com
pound, a remedy that has been won
derfully successful in restoring health
to suffering women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

it first started il would
break out all in little
red spots and then it
would itch and burn
and become all little
scales. After | would
scratch it my face
would look so red and
scaly that l would be
Al
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

A Pittsburg girl has undergone the
grating of eighteen square inches of
skin 10 her burned body, contributed
by six persons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

Alleging tin with lead German
scientist has produced a porous tin the
lightness of which is its chief advan-
tage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

A New York hospital is experiment.
ing with illuminating the floors Of
rooms from heath with electric lamps
set under glass and backed by reiec-
tors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

From his seat in the Maine Senate
chamber Mayer Frank A. Morey of
Lewiston whose little investigation
refuses to sit up and eat out of his
hand in the manner anticipated, signs
disconsolately. It's a coal, coal, cruel
world" Then he turns to his right
where sits his teammate from Andres
coGgin and his eyes light up as he
pats David's broad shoulder and MUIR
murs affectionately. But some peo-
pie love fat mani"
It's up to David. There's no diver
sity of opinion on that score. If the
Democratic gubernatorial nomination
rests between Mayor Morey of Lewis
ton and Mayor Curtis of Portland,
Senator d. r. Hastings of Augurn will
have to turn the trick. Chairman
Morey Of the committee delving into
reasons for the present high cost of
coal isn't yet able to announce any
greedy trust as ready for the brand
ing iron. He can't even get EN- to
whisper about Il 'sgentlemen's agree
ment." If his partner, Daniel McGilli-
cuddy, has decided that it would be
better for their law business to have
Frank at home with nothing else to
do while Dan plays congressman, it
might appear to spectator at the
hearings that the senior member did
the right thing when he sliced the
other on the coal barons. Frank
probably will not suffer from excess
popularity when the expense of the
investigation, with consideration of
the time and trouble involved, is made
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Seth CLARK Sides with Curtis.

Representative Seth Clark of Portland,
a member of the investigating committee,
seriously undermined senator Morey's
strongest support by asking Representa-
tive Peacock of Readfield. who had been
telling of an unsuccessful attempt to Sc
cure coal in carload lots at wholesale
prices from another than his local dealer,
If Mr.. Peacock would expect to be able
to send to Lewiston to large Wholesale
firm and secure SIS worth of groceries at
the same price made to his local grocer.
Mr.. Peacock admitted that he would not.
Mr. Clark is as good Democrat as is
Mayor Oakley G. Curtis. BY the commit
teeman's deadly parallel it would APP
pear that Mayor Curtis has as staunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
ECZEMA WOULD
ITCH AND BURN
On Face and In Ears. All Little
Scales. Scratched Until Ears
BIed. Sweled Terribly. One Cake
of Cuticura Soap and One Box
of Cuticura Ointment Cured.

% E. Main St, Patehogue, N. Y For
several years | was bothered with eczema
on my face and finally in my ears When
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

A new patent office building in
Washington may be provided for by
the next consresS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17

supporter here as has Mayor Morey in
Senator Hastings. Anyway, Mr.. Clark
has held leng-denounced practice up in
a new light
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
UP TO DAVID!
Morey's Investigation
Depends Upon Team mate.
Senator Hastings Ready to Give
Sensational Testimony.
Little Hope for Chairman to "Put
One over" on Mayor Curtis.

" Mayor Morey SEE to me-
SEE e to me, SEE 'c-
Now, Oakley, don't git ofIish
But issen- to my plea
/ lissened n | sold i'm
My chances mighty cheap
To sit upon the guvnor's chair
" as a guvnor sleep.
But now, hawhaw! heehee, gee whiz,
I'm goin' ter i'm m then
Jest offer i'm a two-cent stamp
Ter git en- back again,
Songs Aside BY o. c. Curtis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Senator Hastings Story.

But Senator Morey is said To eX
pect important revelations from Sena-
tor Hastings. The latter didn't at
tend last Thursdays hearing though
the dealers had been summoned from
that vicinity and he was scheduled
to take the stand. Chairman Morey
kept young Murchie at searching the
corridors and committee rooms
throughout the hearing, but without
result. Before executive session was
taken the chairman leaned forward
to Attorney General Wilson and an
nounced that Senator Hastigs would
be present at the next hearing, with the
dealers. of Portland. He added that
the senator had a somewhat sensa-
tional story 10 tell, having been Il
coal dealer in Auburn, in the firm of
Hastings & Smith, several years ago.
The hearing. next Thursday after
noon. in the Senate chamber, is under
stood to be the last before report is
made.
So our 1913 David fixes his round,
jovial face in a determined frown up
on Goliath Curtis of Portland, be-
leaguered Wholesaler with the Ran
DALI McAllister Co. and fits a size
able. hard, black object in his sling
shot. Just how his 1907 experience is
to be adapted to the 1913 situation
remains to be discovered,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-17
Grabbing at Conclusions.

one can easily appreciate SeldtOT
Morey,s view of the field The indis-
puta bile facts that coal bought for six
dollars ton alongside in Portland is
sold for $3.50 in Lewiston and that
consumers couldn't order direct at
wholesale prices looked to him like
a rotten spot in the social fabric.
Well and good but when it is definitely
ascertained that added to that cost price
are charges for transporting from the
barge TO the train of from 90 to 30 cents
per ton; freight, 20 or % cents. and over
head expenses, including clerk hire,
teams, lighting. insurance, etc, totalng
in the neighborhood of $50 per ton, that
profit doesn't show up as so extremely
unreasonable. And when welfare reliably
informed that this net profit of 80 cents
per ton is in effect at the present time
only to protect the dealer from probable
shortage, and that three of his Compel
itors in the same city are not averaging
half that amount. Chairman Morey's pic
mic is threatened by unfavorable wealth
er.
George L. Cloutier, an honest-faced
young man from Lewiston, told the COM
mittee a straightforward story He said
tidl tile IAN anu Winter
been forced to pay as high as $3.50 per
ton for coal, +. o. b. Portland, to secure
the grades demanded. This he is selling
for $40 and Sl025, the latter being his
highest price for the past year. The
freight from Portland costs him 70 cents
per ton, lie figures his handling ex-
pense, from car to consumer, at S1.75 per
ton. 1t will take several shipments of
six dollar coal for Mr.. Cloutier to come
out even in his books.
IL conditions under which Mr.. Cioutier.
Mr.. Robbins and Mr.. Brown, all oil Lew
iston or Auburn, buy coal are such that
they are obliged to sell at-or very close
to--a loss, charging $40, then all rules of
trade, business and humanity justify j.
n Wood, with more fortunate connec-
tions-though making large profts-in not
underselling them by more than % cents
/ on a ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
HENRY RETURNS TO HOSPITAL;
MAY NEVER PLAY AGAIN
Crack Catcher's Knee in Precarious Condi-
ton After Being Operated on-Team
Weakened Unless He Receivers.
BY 7. ED GRILLO.

Whether John Henry will be able do his share of the catching
the coming has become rather
doubtful proposition The splendid catcher has been forced
Georgetown Hospital for treatment of the injured knee
for which underwent operation weeks ago.
Henry suffered with floating cartilage the result OF in
urv during game About weeks he
Grated believed that he fair complete
recovery. Last Thursday however the attending physician was
alarmed to in badly swollen condition and the patient
was hustled the hospital 1t believed that Of
generated the knee and the outcome matter
of conjecture.
however likely that Henry will be unable to join the
weeks There hardly chance under cond
of going Charlottesville early March with the other
members of the 1t is question his knee will allow him
play again. though all hope has by been
abandoned
To lose Henry would blow the Washington club
In the opinion experts Henry had the making of of the
game has produced Though he had but
years experience showed advantage the he
caught and Griffith banked him to do the bulk OF the
work behind the year But under the most favorable
don seems to oregone conclusion that will be months be-
fore Henry will be able to play ball again
Henry together with Ainsmih and Williams made up what
was considered catching staff either league and his
absence from the is to be felt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
DRAWING PLAYERS
National Commission Issues
Bulletin on DisCards.
DRoHAN TO COLUMBUS
Infelder Williams Awarded to Port
land, Ore, and Johnny Beall
to Milwaukee.
DROHAN TO COLUMBUS

CINCINNATI, Ohio, February S.-The
national base ball commission announced
here today the result of the drawing of
lots of players selected by major league
clubs for 1913 who have been claimed by
more than one National Association CLUB.
These players will not be available to the
minor league clubs, except in cases where
their services are no longer desired by
major league clubs. The list OF all play
ers claimed was made public February
by Secretary Farrell of the National
Association.
Players claimed by more than one club
of the same classification were awarded
as follows:
Drohan, from Washington to Columbus,
Ohio.
Berghammer, Chicago Nationals to Sac
ramento.
Wilson, Cleveland to Portland, Greg.
Belts, Cleveland to Portland, Greg.
Williams, Washington to Portland,
Ore
Bates. Cleveland to Portland, Ore.
Beall. Cleveland to Milwaukee.
The following clubs exercised the privi-
lege of reclaiming the player drafted
from them, viz: Dolan. Philadelphia Ma
tionals, by Rochester; Balenti. ST. Louis
Nationals, by Chattanooga.
In 1912 siXty-nine players were drafted
by the major league clubs. Twenty
seven of these players have been claimed
by clubs of class "A and A, in case they
are released during the season of 1913
by the major league clubs now having
title to them. Under the old provisions
of the national agreement the drafted
players went back to the clubs from
which they were secured without being
given an opportunity to advance to a
classification higher than that of the
minor league club from which they We're
obtained.
Under the new arrangement the fol-
lowing advancement of player: has been
made:
Two players claimed by class "A, Sc
cured by major league clubs from
class A.
Eight players claimed by class IA. Sc
cured by major league clubs from
class B.
Three players claimed by class "A, Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
MAGNAIES GATHER IN
GOTHAM THIS WEEK
Routine for Americans, But
Important Work for Ma
tionaI League.

NEW YORK, February S.-Base ball
men f.om east and west are expected to
begin arriving here tomorrow for the
schedule meetings of the two major and
one OF the most important of the minor
coming week. Talk of possible important
trades is already in the air with the near
assembling of the magnates and various
managers. among the latter being Frank
Chance, new manager of the New York
Americans. who is reported to be open
to Offers for trades involving new pitch
ing ard infield material. for the local
club.
Monday the American League schedule
meetint, is set to begin. with the prob
ability that it's sessions will continue over
to Wednesday or later. The same day
the International League holds it's sched-
ule meeting. The national commission
will meet that afternoon.
Tuesday the National League magnates
open their session.
Little beyond routine business is ex-
pected to be transacted by the Ameri-
can League presidents The National
League, however. will have before it the
task of amending its constitution to con-
form svith the new national agreement
and is expected also TO take up the Ques-
ton OF the turning over to the league of
% per cent Of the New York clubs prof
its on the last worlds series. This
money. i'm the neighbornoOd OF 5000. is
in the hands of the national commission,
which has signified its willingness to
have the disposition of the fund left to
arbitrx alton, the New York club having
protested the claim Of the League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
NILES GREAT WORK
Decides Virginia-W. and L.
Contest.
THE SCORE is 43 TO 20
Game Will Give Lexingtonians the
Best Claim on Championship
of the South.
HE SCORE is 43 TO %
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG, Va, February S.-Wash-
ington and Lee defeated Virginia at
basket ball here tonight by the score Of
- to -. and with the game went the
Virginia collegiate championship, without
a question.
The White and Blue outplayed Virginia,
this being especially true at center, where
Miles outshone RiXey just about enough
10 account for the difference Of the
scores. Strickling, who displaced Rixey
when the second half was about half fin
ished. showed UP better than the regular
in that position. Virginia was off on goal
shooting, while Washington and Lee Sc
cured four OR five goals from very difficult
positions and long throws. For Wash
ington and Lee, Miles stood out as the
star. with Mccain and Bear close seconds
in the offensive work. while Burke and
Frances were strong in defense in addi-
ton to Burke getting three field goals in
the last session. Strickley stood out in
Virginia's best work. but he was unable
to score frequently on account Of capable
guarding. Burke of Washington and Lee
and Lyman of Virginia had mix-up on
without bad results.
Wash. and Lee. Position. Virginia.
PaaT- Left field. -Strickley
Miles. ......... Center Rixey Strickling
Burke. ............R Right guard. .Churchman
Frances Left guard. Campbell
Summary: Field goals-McCain t,,. Bear ,5,,
Miles "a. Burke ca. Strickley a.. Gill ~,
Ly 1lan. Campbell. Goals from fOuls-Miles 81,
Rixey 90. Lyman ~. Field goals missed
Miles 81. Rixey a.. Lyman a.. Referee
Mr.. Thorpe of Columbia. Umpire-Mr. Rice of
Catholic University. neutrality-suspicious.. Raj
erfy. Washington and Lee. and Lille, Virginia.
Official scorers-Messrs. Groner of Virginia and
Miiey o. I-ynchburg. Time-Twenty- minute
halves. Attendance 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
MARYLAND BENCH SHOW.
Valuable Dogs to Be Exhibited at
Cumberland Next Month,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md. February S.-The
Western Maryland Kennel Club has fixed
March is, 10 and 20 as the dates for the
holding of the annual bench show 1t
VIII likely be held in Moose Hail. The
entries will close March 10 The club
now has its own benches, with a capacity
of 100 dogs. Since the last show there
have been many valuable additions to the
number of dogs owned In Cumberland
and vicinity. William Fredericks has an
imported Russian wolf hound. Andrew
Ramsay. member of the board of state
road directors. mas imported two blooded
Scotch terriers, while other fanciers have
received valuable dogs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
WASHINGTON Y. N. c. A.
SWIMMERS BEAT NAVY
Win Five of Seven Events and
Are Victorious, 80 to
80 Points.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. February S.-The
Midshipmen We're defeated in their own
element today when the representatives
of the Washington Young Mems Chris
tian Association won dual swimming
contest in the gymnasium TAM. at the
Naval Academy by the score of 81, to 30
points. The Washingtonians also bested
the Mddies in meet last winter
The Christian Association lads took
todays program. viz: Forty-yard dash.
plunge for distance. 60-yard dash. o.
yard back stroke and the relay race.
The Sailor boys got firsts in the 1Oo-yard
swim and the 220-yard dash.
Probably the most interesting event of
all was the relay race. which the visit
ors won in the fast time of ! minute ~
seconds. Rutherford of Washington per-
formed finely in the D-yard back-stroke
contest. while Cults, also of Washington,
beat Marshall of Navy in both the ~ and
co yard daSheS.
A large crowd of spectators gathered
in the balconies around the natatorium
to witness the contests. The summary:
4O-yard dash-Cutts. Washington. won; Mar
shall. Navy, second; HerndOn, Navy, third.
Plunge for distance Brunner Washington. won;
Wood Navy. second Belts. Navy. third Dis
lance. Ia feet.
1o0-yard swim-yail. Navy. won: Bamman.
Washington, second: Ansley. Washington, third.
Time. minute seconds
Coy ard dash-CUiis. Washington, won: Mar
shall. Navy, second: rutherford, Washington,
third TINE. &c % seconds.
22O-yard dash-Low. Navy. won: Bamman.
Washington. second; Shears, Navy. third Time
. minutes ~ 80 seconds.
60-yard back Standardization. Washington.
won: Bodfsh, Navy, second; Borden, Navy,
third. Time. A. seconds
I6uyard lay-WashinCton won Cults, Ans
ley. Bamman and Rutherford.
Navy swimmers earle. Herndon. Vail and
MARSHALL. Time. / minute 81 seconds.
The officials Mr.. l.. c. Harding of
Washington and Leuts. Cabannlss and Conan of
the Navy. Referee-Lieut. y. W. Fitch. Starter
MIR. Nang Timers-Messrs Beckett and SUIT
ton Of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
TIGERS GETTING READY.
Princeton's Base Ball Squad Starts
Work Tomorrow q Week.

PRINCETON. n. j.. February s.
Candidates for the Princeton base ball
nine will begin work in preparation for
the coming campaign a week from next
Monday, according to an announcement
made here today by Capt WOrthington.
The practice, on account of the cold
weather. will be confined to the cage. and
as the Tigers leave on their annual
southern trip March IS 1t seems doubtful
If they will have more than two or
three days of outdoor work before their
opening game with North Carolina.
March 10.
William ]. Clarke. the former catcher
of the New York Giants. will have COM
plete charge of the nine Clarke turned
out championship teams here for the fast
three years. and recently signed con-
tract to remain with the Tigers for Q
period Apf nve more years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
ROLLER POLO.
Wilmington Club Will Be Here Next
FRIDAY.

The splendid work of the Washington
polo players against the crack Atlantic
City team has created more interest in
this fast and snappy indoor sport than
ever before.
large number Of polo lovers had no
idea that such a capable team repre-
scented the Capital city.
Manager Whiting has completed ar
rangements for the appearance of the
great Wilmington. Del. team here next
Friday evening.
Practically all the visiting polo players
say that in Eddie and Willie Whiting the
Washington club has two of the fastest
men in the game.
Page of the local team played the best
game of his career Friday evening. His
defensive work was particularly clever
Pop Whiting is rapidly recovering from
the hard knock on the back of his neck
last Friday. and will be in good shape
this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
JEANETTE SHOULD WIN
From Johnson If They Meet, Says
Jim Corbett.

NEW YORK. February S. - James j.
Corbett predicts the defeat Of Jack john
son by Joe Jeanette in case the two
gigantic negroes meet in the ring. Says
James: IF Johnson boxed under the rules
of the New York state athletic commits
sion Jeanette would Outpoint him. for
Jack would be compelled to break clean
and couldn't hold. Johnson isn't hard
hitter. He confines his punishment to the
break-aways and is strictly a defensive
fighter. He isn't clever boxer when it
comes to feintiny and footwork. Jeannette
is, / think. the best long-distance fighter
in the ring. and could whip Johnson in a
finish contest"
Corbett was even more confident in fore
casting the defeat Of Johnson at Reno
July 4. 1910. However, Hope springs
eternal in the human breast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-09
CLASS TO HIGHBRIDGE.
Fell's Jumper Finishes Second in
Prince of Wales Handicap.

SANDOWN PARK. England, Feb
ruary 81. r.. Fell's Highbridge, the
only American steeplechaser in train
ing for the Grand National at Liver
pool next month. was second to the
fayorite. Glen II. Heston, in the
Prince of Wales handicap steeple-
chase here this afternoon. This was
the American horses first trial
He carried the top weight of 115
pounds, and made a distinctly good
showing. The distance was three miles.
and i'm the last half mile Highbridge
for a short period held the lead.