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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

ing fire insurance companies who fav-
or the admission of foreign insurance
companies, mutual and cooperative,
and also to amend the present law
relative to the s per cent. tax inn
posed upon policy holders, who have
policies in companies not authorized
to do business in Maine
Commissioner Havev spoke at length
on the necessity Of more liberal laws
and among others We're h. :. F1agg of
AndoVer. Mass, A. s. Ladd of Bos
ton, W b. Kendall of Bowdoinham,
Frank II. Plummer of Portland. y.
b. Holt of Portland, s. T. KimhalI Of
Roekland. &. II. Blanchard of Wilton.
Frank w Alden of Waterville and s.
l.. Fogg of Hallowell
The act To establish a board nf ap-
peals on fire insurance rates was
briefly discussed Commissioner HaveY
saying that ne thought ii in line of
progress with other states and there
had been several complaints about dis
elimination in rates made to his of
flee.
Frank Walden opposed it saying it
could not he of benefit Ia the State or
people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
The misleading Ads' Act.

The foIowi ing. An Act relative To
Untrue and Misleading ADVERTISE
mente, which is far-reaching in its
scope, was reported for a new draft
on Monday The Journal gives it in
full that the public may have oppof-
tunitv To fully grasp its meaning:
Section l. ANY person, firm, corpar-
alton or association who. with intent
to sell or in anY wise dispose of mer-
chandise, securities. service, or any
thing offered by such person, firm, cor
poration or association, directly or in
Directly, to the public for sale or dis
tribntion, or with intent to increase
the consumption thereof, or to induce
the public III any manner to enter into
any obligation relating thereto, or To
acquire title lhereto, or any interest
therein. makes, publishes. dissent
mates, circulates, or places before the
ppbiie, OF causes, directly OF Indirectly
Ito he made, published, disseminated,
circulated. or placed before The public,
in a newspaper or other publication,
or in the form of a book, notice. hand
bill. poster, bill. circular. pamphlet, or
letter, or in any other way, an adver-
-tisement of any sort regarding mer-
chandise. securities, service, or any
thing SO offered to the public, which
advertisement contains any assertion,
representation or statement of Tact
which is untrue, deceptive or mislead-
ing, shall be punished by a fine of not
less than twenty dollars nor more than
one thousand dollars, or by inlprison-
ment for not less than thirty days nor
more than two years. or by both such
fine and imprisonment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

sold small calves for s6. II. j. Carney
sold calves at sc, and calf for $3.50.
Hogs-H. j. Carney sold ] hog at
Sc. Otis II, Forbush sold II hogs at
&c. Minis & Holbrook sold IL hogs at
sac. A. P. Needham sold hogs at
Sc. A. d. Kilby & Son sold 20 hogs
at Sac.
Mich cows-C. l. Rich sold . milk
ers for S55 each. Fl. f. Whitney sold
mixers for $40@75 each
THE FOREIGN LIVESTOCK TRADE
The exports of livestock during the
past week were limited to AS Cattle
and 10 sheep from New York to Ber-
n1tlda, which island now constitutes
our only foreign market for livestock
Prices of cattle here win have to de-
cline decidedly before exports to Eng
land can be resumed. as there Is A
wide difference between prices here
and there. 1t is asserted by some OF
the prominent livestock interests that
if the coming Congress should reduce
the duties on meat to any consider
able extent this country would import
considerable amount Of beef from
Argentina, which now supplies Eng
land. 1t Is improbable that live cattle
would be imported under any circum-
stances, as the cost of transportation
would be too great, but the cost of
raising cattle in Argentina is muc,,
lower than here, because the ranges
there have not been broken up. This
may be a very important development
to the stock raisers of this country
though it will not come right away.
THE HORSE MARKET.
Boston, Feb. 49,
The demand for horses has held
quite well. with the improvement in the
weather conditions. The cutting of leo
has made a place for considerable
number OF horses. and while the snow :
fall in the numbering regions continues
light, there has been greater activity
in this line, and heavy horses for work
in the woods have sold quite readily,
especially is the supply of horses Of
this character continues hsfted
Horses for city use have Oee5t in
steady demand. though mot aetixE. sAer
climated horses are plentiful, but not
many are of good quality Ii ia good
condition these sell to good advantage.
at prices that return fair profits to the
dealers. The demand for snappy trot-
tiers has increased since sleighing
came, and few fancy drivers are.offered,
Prices of the best heavy drafters 1850
G1S50 lb. range from $S50@s45h: heavy
horses, 140001600 lbs. from s2T5@ss50;
heavy wagon horses, 1200Gy1300 lbs.
from s200U$275: and light city deliv
er, express and milk team horses from
1856 upward, as to duality.
At the City Sales stabies--J. G. Keith,
at his stable in Brighton, sold Sc good
heavy horses from Kansas and Iowa
atsabout the previous prices and about
80 second hand horses. the market fog
which was satisfactory.
Wheeler, McElveen & Co. had three
express cars of green Western draft
horses. about 100 head, and about Is
acelimated horses. The market show
ed no change from the previous week,
eli ther in demand or prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

all the year instead of having IL closed
during the winter months as at present
was up before the committee ON rail
roads and expresses. Tuesday after
noon. The hearing lasted until dark.
The case Of the proponents was handl-'
ed by Representative Mitchell Of Kit
terry. Senator Cole of York county and
Ralph w. Hawkes. of - Izittefy. The
railroad was defended by Frank d.
Marshall of Portland, counsel for the
Boston X Maine. and Seth NJ. Carter OF
Lewiston. chief counsel for the Maine
Central.
Both sides had large number of
witnesses present and they all testi-
fled and were crosse xamined at length.
II seems that the opening Of The road
has been made IL political issue in that
section of the state and that both
parties are pledged tv it, The pro-
ponents claim that The road is con-
trolled and operated for the benefit of
the Boston e Maine and that by
closing it during the winter the people
in that section are greatly inconVen-
fenced. The general business is ham
pered because of the difficulty and in
creased cost of freight and summer
business is damaged because of the
extra cost or irnpair ana t,n,dino wort,
in the winter. Peonle are also ,<ent
away from the summer resorts haca,,se
of the: difficulty i'm getting to HON on
bnsinese trims in the winter In o,,a,,-
ing the case Air. Mitchell elained that
the receipts of the road for fhe na ct
year were $4s. 427.S9 and The. axnenses
$29 0aa .02. leaving a profit of $40 3s5 90.
Tho road has a surplus Of $47. 1863 az Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
HARD LABOR FOR LIFE
For Cannon, Who Finally Pleads Gull.
,ty to Murder of Mrs. Grant.

Bangor. Me-. Feb. 8.-In the supreme
court, this forenoon. James Cannon re-
trateted his plea of not guilty of the
murder al Mrs. Ethel Grant at East Mill
linocket and pleaded guilty, receiving a
sentence 10 hard labor for life at the
State prison. The case against Charles
Smith OF Erpield. for the murder of MRS
Natalie Jacooin and her little child In
West Enfield, Aug. rs last. was continued
to the August term at the request of at
torneys for the defence, because of the
absence of Former Sheriff White. who Is
travelling in Europe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

result of a misunderstanding between
state Librarian Prince and the com
pany. Mr.. Prince supposed that the
state library had II contract of 500
a year with The company for furnish
ing printed bills Of other Legislatures
and ordered all he could gel of pub
lie utilities. fhe company's adver-
tised rate was u cents u hundred
words and the bin amounted to $360S.
MIR. Prince testified tl.at he further
more did not believe the service was
worth anything like the amount
charged. e
The resolve in favor of Storm Yves
sell was for board of prisoner and
detective in the jacobson ease and
was tabled for further investigation.
The resolve in favor Of r. AlcFar-
land was - reimburse him for per
sonal funds he had used I'm building
a burned school house at Forest sta
ton and WAS advocated by Rep. Irv-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19


ing rolling stock and operation ana
thus il was almost impossible to deter
mine whether The road could be OPP
Grated without loss or at a profit in
the winter months or not. One of the
hardships described was the paying
of an extra 81 per ton for coal during
the recent shortage because the usual
snrpiy could not be secured before the
road closed for the winter. although
trains were operated one day after
closing time to handle some coal
Mr.. Mellen got a few cracks for his
management of the Boston 4: Maine
and the change IN public sentiment to-
ward the railroads emphasized. Semi
tor Cole stated that when this road was
built the people as a rule we're SO anX-
ious te get any sort OF railroad service
they wire willing TO give their
shirts" but conditions had changed
now and the people who give the
franchises to public service corpora
tons are now demanding more atten-
ton To their rights.
a mass of figures and expert testi-
nony was put in by the railroad to
show that it cannot afford tn. operate
the year around.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
TONE OF THE MARKET.

Beef cattle We're in good d. ,mand,
with offerings fairly heavy. Prices
were about as a week ago. with the
exception of best cows, hich sold
little better. Few choice cattle were
received, the best selling at ~ rNS1ac.
with good steers and oxen 7@57%c
The best COWS sold for 5AM6c., with
few extra good up to 51.c Fair to
good cows sold from Az @sAc, and
poor to ordinary 3h@4Ac. Bolotgnas
and Gamers brought 3@sKc. Bulls
were in moderate supply at 3la @6tc
Veal calves were unchanged in
prices from. week ago, the general
range being from 7i5@9c. with choice
heavy veals 91a@10Ee and a few ex-
ira choice at 11l4c. There was a mod :.
crate supply at the yards of fair aver
age quality.
Hogs made a fractional advance,
selling for sc, readily. Dressed hogs
were quoted at 10h ollie. Offerings
at the yards We're heavier, but at the
packing houses there was good sup
ply of Western hogs.
Sheep and lambs We're in small sup
ply with no change in prices. Sheep
sold for 4@6c and lambs from 6L,
@S&c.
Mich cows were in fair supply with
the demand light except for the best
heavy mixers, The general run Of
fair TO good COWS sold from $S5@60
with choice cows up to $500.
The poultry market was steady
fowl 15c, chickens 14@16e, and roos-
, ters 11m12c. et
SALES AT THE YARDS
Beef cattle--A. d. kilby & Son sold
4 cows of 27S0 lbs. at Age, and A COWS
of 2470 lbs. nj 3Ac. II. J. Carney sold
5 steers at 6iec. heater at SIC, | pair
heiferS at &c, l slippery COW at &c, ara
2 cows at Sc. G. l. Rich sold 9 60 wss
and 1 bull of 300 lbs. at 4l%c, and 3
cows OF $500 lbs. at 34c. Otis II. For
bush sold COW of 100 lbs. at sac, and
81 ON, | COW of 1850 lbs. at &C. | COW
of $40 lbs. at Sac. and 81 on, COW of
! 1860 lbs. at 524c, 3 cows of 1880 lbs at
! SIC, cows of 1900 lbs. at size, and 81
on, and 4 cows of $500 lbs. at SIC.
Minis & Holbrook sold cows at 4c.
A. r. Needham sold l COW at Size l
bun at SC. cows ut 41&c, and cows at
3lae II. r. Whitney sold l COW of 1880
lbs. at 51ac, L. cows Of 10.I90 lbs. at
SAC, > cows of 1920 lbs. at 4iae, cows
OF 3700 lbs and bull of $50 lbs. at 4c.
Veal calves-H. f. Whitney sold /
calf of 100 lbs at lie. calves of 200
lbs. at size, and calf for Sc. A. d. Kill
by & Son sold 20 calves at &C. A. r.
Nedham sold 81 calves at &c, and q
small calves at So each. Minis G. Hol-
brook sold So calves at sac. c. l. Rich
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

of Bangor, Mr.. Quinn said that he only
desired to put the telephone company
on the same footing as the other pub
lie service corporations were
Norman l.. Bassett. attorney for the
company. said there was not intent
ON the part of the company TO infiu-
ence the members. 1t was a courtesy.
He further said that the members of
the 1911 Legislature used UP $2045 of
toll service for which they paid moth
ing
Senator Allen of kennehec spoke
in opposition 10 the order. lie thought
il was too small a matter for them to
consider. He regarded it as some
thing of an insult to think that mem
bers of the Legislature would be in
fiuenced hs this free service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
HOUSE.
Safeguards for Employees.

Boman of Vinalhaven-Act requiring
safeguards for the protection of all
persons employed or iaboring i'll man
ufacturing establishments and pro-
viding civil remedies for all persons
so engaged. The Act provides that
that proper and substantial hand rails
shall be furnished to all stairways in
manufacturing establishments. The
stairs shall be properly secured at the
sides and ends and all doors into such
establishments shall be SO constructed
as to open outwardly and shall be
neither locked, bolted nor fastened
during working hours,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

said that II was the ambitien~efa the as
ISOLATION to get the board down to $3.50
per week. He believed that there should
be some place for the keeping of persons
whose cases had far advanced and he
thought that it would be n good plan to
have separate building for women.
Major William r. Kimball, 1oratio a.
Duncan and Edward w Larrabee APP
peared in favor of the resolve appropriate
ing $500 for each of the years 1919 and
1914 tosaid the Bath Military & Naval Or
phan Asylum. No one appeared in oppo-
siiion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
MAIDEN s NEW MAYOR.
schas. Schumaker,. Wins, 3t3S to 2o46
Votes, over Owen P. Doonan.

Maiden, Mass. F'eh, lS--Former
Representative Charles, Schumacher de.
sfeated former Coun, siirhan owen
Doonan for mayor by D's2 votes. 70
day, in the special Ell ectia,n 20 HI me
vacancy caused by tn e dea IN oi "
George l.. Farrali. fr. >, 'hui'iane'
epolled 1888 votes and Mr.. DoeiAh re-
ceived a046 votes Mo r. tHsn p-ov
voters out of total rgEsrstlon =.
1851 cast their ballot. Alawsf-t.iec'
Schumacher is former pre- sAdeiirt 90 ms
Board of Trade and is engaged ~
business here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
ON INCREASING PAY Of
MEMBERS AND STOPPING
THE FREE TELEpHONING

The committee on salaries and fees
gave a hearing, Tuesday night, on the
Quinn order providing that they shall
investigate the expediency of increas-
ing the pay of members of the Leg
islature and doing away with the free
use of telephones for them. Rep.
Quinn of Millinocket, author of the
BILL stated his position. He did not
think the committee ought TO report
an increase in salary That ought to
be left to the committee which was
to be in session during the recess. 1t
was the free 'phones which he was
after.
He did not believe that il had any
place in the State House 1t had no
more right there than did free passes.
The members were not accorded free
telegraph service. He said that the
free service was inaugnrated by the
Eastern Telephone Co, some II or Is
years ago, To aid them in getting an
extension of their franchise rights.
Answering questions by the mem
bers of the committee, Mr.. Quinn said
that he did not believe this would in
fiuence any member of the present
Legislature but that there might be 3
Legislature some day which il wotlI6
influence. He thought the STATE
should provide for the telephone ser
vice of the members as it did theil
postage and expressage and pay for ii
Rep Bowler and Mitchell intero'
gated him as to whether he did ha
think this free service brought hif
revenue into the company and he sale
he did not know. ISL s9Hf4.
In reply to a question by Gailaghel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
Smiths Bill to Repeal
Ballot Law Enacted
Al Special Session,

Representative Reuel Smith of Au-
burn has introduced the expected bill
to repeal the ballot law by the famous
special session which provides for the
ese of official 44aliot boxes supplied by
the secretary of state and the return
of all ballots by the election clerks to
the secretary of State Mr.. Smiths Act
provides that the Governor ana Coun-
I'll shall open and compare the report
returned and have the same tabulated.
said opening TO take place by the first
day Of December i'll the year eff the
election.
Other Acts introduced were as fol-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
Announce Report
On State Paper.

The judiciary committee will report
fought to pass on an Act making tho
Portland Press the State paper. Repre-
sentative Dunton Of Belfast will file
minority report in favor of the New
Age, he present state paper.
Another minority report was To be
filed for the Kennebec Journal but.
with the apparent certainty that this
wenld precipitate n contest. which
could only result in the Democratic pa
per continuing in its present capacity,
this was withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
TWO ct,INAMEN CAUGHT
AT Portland Trying to Evade the U. S.
immigration Laws.

Portland Me, Feb. fS.-Two China
men were arrested, this noon. on the
train from Montreal. charged with
coming into this country in violation
of the Immigration laws. Thega arrest
was made by Inspectors Elliott ana
Howes. II hey have been held pend
ing the arr ival of Inspector Mcs'ahe
Of Boston a pd will probably be ar
raigned in the. morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
THE MARKETS.
Continued from Page Four.)

LAMBS-s teady; spring 141Gl51.
LARD-Firm: pure 12i
MIXED EEED-Unchanged 2450a275O 3
OATS-Steady; No. clipped white 40
PORk-Iirm; medium backs 2350d2375.
POTAT0ES-Un white f35m140
SuGAR-Steady; granulated 400.
ALS-Firm I00l5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19

The aggregate of live stock at Brigh-
ton, WATERFOWL and the local slaughter
houses.
This week Cattle i7Ol sheep $685.. calves
2056, hogs 2S.333
Last week: Cattle 20Ss, sheep 1919. calves
zoos, hogs 30083.
MAINE STOCK AT MARKET.
Cattle 237, sheep los. calves 400 hogs $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
Brighton and Watertown Live Stock
Markets,

Especially reported for the Kennebec
Journal)
Stock Yards. Feb. IS, 1913.
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
TEACHERS PENSIONS.

Continued from Page One.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
NEW HAMPSHIRE.

At N. e. d. NJ. & w. Co. ,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-19
DEBATING IN HOUSE.
CONTINUED from page one.)

all the year instead of having it closed
during the winter months as at present
was up before the committee ON rail
roads and expresses. Tuesday after
The Detroit times., 1913-03-08
AUTO SERVES AS
SUBSTITUTE FOR BOAT

The newest illustration OF the
versatility OF the motor car comes
from San Francisco. Racing machines
have been known to initiate aero
planes for short distances, and farm
ers have used their cars to pump
water for the stock and TO clear the
roads OF snow Now the automobtfr
takes the place OF boat.
c. A. Penfield and Charles B. Dun
ham. San Francisco business men,
drove to Los Banos during q recent
cold snap to shoot ducks. When they
arrived on the grounds they found the
ponds and swamps frozen over. render
Ing their boats useless.
Determined not to lose out on the
days sport the rimrods. in a spirit
OF chance. piloted their Chalmers car
out over the ice. In places it was dan
gerously thin and threatened to give
way under the weight Of the car. but
by exercising caution and picking their
route carefully the hunters avoided
any mishap. They managed to get
around with no more noise than they
would have made had they been In a
duck boat. When they left the ponds
in the evening they had full bag as
a reward for their originality and per-
sistence.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-08
SFERACETTES
DEMAND SCALP
OF SYLVESTER
Those Who Promoted Noted Pa
- Loud in Denunciation Of
Washington Police. Chief
CLAIM HE CONSPIRED
TO CAUSE FAILURE
3x-Secretary Of War StimsOn
Nay BE Called to Explain
Neglect Of Cooperation

rs WASHINGTON. March S.-Before a
1oariug room packed with angry suf-
15A8ottos who charged that he delib-
0rately plotted, by inadequate police
arrangements. to make their big DEM
onstSation last Monday afternoon a
failure. Major Sylvester, chief OF
Washington police. was scheduled to-
day to present his defense to the SEN
atorial investigating committee. The
women are determined that Syivester's
omcial head shall pay forfeit for the
oUgraceful r0wdyism, congestion OF
the streets and shouted insults OF
toughs.
Sylvester insisted today that NO
matter what the outcome of the SEN
ato Investigation he would immediate
" call before the police board the pa
tyolmen who were identified by wit
nooses before the congressional COM
0lttee a. failing to keep the line OF
march clear. That congress was in q
measure responsible, because Of fail
IRE to give him an adequate police
3oroo. was the explanation submitted
a writing to the committee by the
ohle(.
Ex-Secretary Of War Stimson is like
n % b called before the investigating
Comn1ttee to tell how he had to order
= troop Of cavalry from Fort Meyer to
hurry over to Washington and clear
~ way for the suffragettes and to
answer certain Of the women's charges
that he refused their appeal for CO
operation Of the district militia with
~ police.
The Detroit times., 1913-03-08
$4,000 INVOLVED IN
REAL ESTATE DEAL

The Superior Sand & Gravel Co..
OF which Andrew Green Is president
and J. d. Kennedy general manager.
has purchased tract of 20 acres at
the foot Of Lycaste-ave., adjoining
the tract which was recently pur-
chased by the Detroit Edison Co. for
Its east-side plant. The company will
put in docks and slips to provide for
vessels. and may build a lime kiln
on the property. The deal was made
by Paterson Bros. & Co., the property
being sold by the Joseph Berry es-
tate. The consideration IL withheld
but the land ia valued at $4,000.