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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
GIGANTIC ATTEMPT AT MONOP.
0LYMADE BY AMERICAN TEL. co.
President of Federal CO. Tells OF Plan to
Absorb Independents at Value OF $780,
OOO,0OO-=T Testimony in the Suit for
Violating Antitrust Law.

meeting" said Mr.. Hubbel. Mr.. Fail
talked quite "a while and pointed out
the advantages of a division of the ma
ton into various territories and the
assignment of either the American co.
or a group of the independent compa-
MES u exclusive control of one or an
other of those territories.
1.-THE upshot of his talk was the ap-
pOintment of ii committee of seven, OF
which [ was one, to confer further with
Mr. Vail and also with Mr.. Dawson IN
New York on possible method OIL
adopting such scheme.
such conference was held in New
York and arrangements were mace 10
appraise the value of the 10000 inde-
pendent companies involved and also TO
divide them into classes. The appraisal
was necessary to make way for a re-
adjustment Of the stockholders OF tina
independents, which would go out OF
business if the plans matured.
The testimony brought out that the
appraised value of the 20,00o eompa-
MES comprising the independent teie-
phono companies of America is sioo;-
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
18-Year- Old Fairfield Girl
Is Still Missing.
Slight Clues Lead TO Winthrop
And From There Lost.
Parents Still Believe in city-.May
Have Been in Augusta.

Fairfield, Me-. Nov. Special
That Il girl answering the description Of
Lois III. Piper, the 1S-year-old daugh-
ter OF kingsbury B. Piper, who mys-
teriously disappeared in Watertille,
Monday night, had been seen, the fol-
lowing morning, in Winthrop and
boarded an early afternoon tram bound
fer Lewiston. was the only new clue
brought to light. Thursday. in a case
that has completely Baliied the police
of Waterville, and the girls fat.er,
who are maintaining Il constant search
for the missing girl.
The news OF the supposed appearance
of the girl in Winthrop reached Wa
teryiile, Thursday morning. and Pro-
baton officer II. +. Foster and Dep
Uty Sheriff Foster We're at once noti-
fled and went to work on that clue. At
a late hour, Thursday, no definite word
had seen received here that the girl be-
lieved to be Lois piper had really been
in Winthrop.
Mr. Piper went to Oakland, Thursday
morning with the theory in mind that
one 4ll-il ii1Nt idhtI litt . u Cibth
car for Oakland: il was about that
time that she was last seen in the wait
ing room at Waterville. Inquiries at the
different hotels, the railroad stations
and from trolley conductors furnished
no ground for believing that she might
have gne away on a Somerset county
train. \ canvass was made of the Wa
terville garages to ascertain whether
girl either alone or with some one
else had left the city, that night, but
none of the garages have records OF
any such calls.
The Wateryiile police believe that tha
sirl has left the city. while on the otn-
er hand, the parents are Of the opinion
hat she is still in Waterville. Every
means of exit from the city has been
carefully investigated, without re-
suits. In basing his theory that the girl
is still within short distance from
her home, the father includes the no
tlfieation that the possibly Lois Piper
was seen in Winthrop. He does not be
lieve that the girl i'll question IS his
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
FOR ROBBERY.
Jealousy, too, Enters into
Murder Of Pa. Man.
Two Men Confess 10 killing Of
Tax Collector on Nov. 7.
Lead Officers to Leaf-covefed Body
Hidden in the Woods.

Media, Pa, Ney 2e.-Ro8befy and
jealousy are alleged to have been the
motive for the murder Of :. Lewis
pinkerton, tax collector in Delaware
county, whose body was found, early
today, IN strip OF woodland near
here. lie mad been missing, since NOV.
I, and two men, Roland 5. Penning-
ten and George r. March. who were
arrested in connection with his dis
appearance. confessed that they had
committed the deed, the police said.
In the darkness Of the early morn
ing, the accused men led county off
GERS to the woods and with the aid of
lanterns uncovered the body. which
had been thrown into hole and hid
den with leaves. According 10 the po-
lice March, in the alleged confession
said that he had suspected Pinkerton
OF being too friendly with his wife.
The police said they believed there
were no grounds for such suspicion.
March told his suspicious TO PEN
nington, and according to the confess
sion the police gave out, March went
50 far as to suggest doing away with
PinkeItCn and taking his money The
three men met in a barn. the police
aag. and Pinllerton was attacked. In
he fight. Pinkerton was killed with a
slael5jacb Later they buried the body
IN the woods About S300 that Pin
zafton was known to have in his poell-
ais, Uas missing when the body was
found.
J.
tor Was the manager Of -four farms
ard tae accused men were employees on
one Of the places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Seth F. Clark
Appraiser of Mdse.
OF Ne. and n. II.

Portland Me, Nov 20-seth F.
Clark of this city, who was nominated
as appraiser of merchandise for
Maine and New Hampshire by Presi-
dent Wilson, today is to succeed
George H. Allen, appointed, 10 years
ago, as appraiser for this port. The
district now includes New Hampshire
as we'll as Maine.
Mr.. Clark, who is well-known
through the State as travelling
salesman, was secretary of the Demo-
cratic county committee in the State
election, last year. He was one OF the
leaders Of his party in the Maine
House of Representatives the last two
sessions. lie viii be 4S, next Sunday,
and has been a salesman for nearly
. years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
WonopollstiC Control of Water
Power in Private Hands lncreas-
ing--Would Have Public Control.

ment to the resolutions committees
report declaration of principles on
waterway control, similar TO the ideas
in the minority report signed by him
self, Former Secretary of War Henry
L. Stimson and Joseph n. Teal OF
Oregon. This amendment was adopt
ed by vote of 81 to 90 after one
offered by Rep. Burnett of Alabama,
which injected into the resolution the
matter of state control of waterway
projects had been defeated 3iS to ~.
The Pinchot amendment, approved
after a stormy session, during which
repeated attempts We're made to adj
journ by some Southern and Western
delegates declared that monopolistie
control of water power in private
hands was swiftly increasing in the
United States, Far more rapidly
than public control thereof that in
creasing Concentration of water
power in some hands was accom-
panied by growing control over the
power consuming agencies, the public
service companies of the country. lt
continued:
"Whereas this concentration II tos-
Continued on Page Four.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21

speakers, c. y. Eaton, superintendent
of the {. 4. Eaton Shoe Co, could
not be present. letter of regret was
sent by him and read before the mem
bers ef the POSTMASTER.
Mr.. Marshall introduced the first
speaker Elmer E. Newbert, mayor OF
Augusta.
Mr. New bert. although speaking
h.iea., touched ON some very import
art points. Tho Improvements thai are
going or at the present time. iii the
Wy IF improving the street highways,
tie ne~ lighting system. which is be
ing installed. was commented on by
The MAYER and his sentiments met
the approval e all. as shown by the
applause Zines hill IS put there to
Stay; Western avenue is laid. and
whom those new lights are placed on
or business streets obey are there to
stay, they cannot be removed" said
Mayor AewEegt. AS he closed his talk
be was loeGly aFplauded.
Tie second speaker introduced was
Josh Nelsan, formerly Of Water
yiilo, and now pTactieins attorney
ir the Capital city. Mr. Nelson spoke
IN Impressions and proved a very
interesting speaker
Norman /. Eassett was then called
upon 20 .all GA the y. n. & A. move
ment
he next speaker introduced was Ly-
man II. Nelson Of Portland, chairman
Of the State Highway Commission. AT.
Nelson spoke ON Good Roads" a sub
iect needless to say. that was interest
ing te ALL IN beginning the speaker
Continued on Page TwelYe)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Five Trapped inBos-
ton Office by Fire

Boston, Nov 20.-Five men employ
ed in a general express office were
trapped by fire in the basement OF the
building at 10 Devonshire street to-
day. when an express package, con-
tents unknown, exploded.
Robert j. Kelley, proprietor of the
office, was rescued with dlillcultF ny
firemen. He was found to be sulef-
ing from severe burns. The other Tour
men managed to escape with sinSeu
hair and without eyebrows and lashes.
The property loss amounted to $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
AIlege Senators
Have Been SWindIed.

Providence, r. /, Nov. 9o.-The po-
lice we're notified, today, that Unit
ed states Senator Henry +, Lippitt
and possibly other prominent men had
been swindled by a man who repre-
scented himself to be the agent of the
Central Federated Union, and who
said he was soliciting advertisements
for a book.
Senator Lippitt said he contributed
SIS and that the man said he had re-
ceiyed an order from Congressman o.
Shaughnessy Later he became sus-
picious and notified Frederick A. Nc
Gary, president of the union, who de-
clared the man was an importer, ano
reported the matter to the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
NATIONAL GRANGE.
Attempt to Change Trials
In Subordinate Oranges.
Calm Of Thursday COnlTasled
with Wednesdays Turmoil.
Install Offices, Tonighi--WiII Tour
Places of interest.

Manchester, n. H. NoY. 'ga.-Th6
sessions Of the National Grunge, to-
day. were devoted to an attempt on
The part Of the dominant faction to
effect a change of the laws govern
ing trials in the subordinate Oranges.
1t is known that much opposition de-
Veloped and the debate mas greatly
delayed reports of STANDING commit
tees on other matters.
Business will be rushed, tomorrow,
in order that the big convention may
come To Il close with installation of
the new officers, tomorrow night on
Saturday. the officers ana delegates
will be the guests of the WV Hamp-
shire State Grange on a trip 10 Lake
port Portsmouth, Dover ana the State
College at Durham
In striking contrast with iEe tHrba-
lent scenes which marked Yesterdays
proceedings in the National Grange
vas loday's Calm \ resolution was
presented By W. T. Greasy. master of
the State Grange of PENNSYLVANIA,
calling attention to the danger Of the
good road movement being diverted
toward the construction ~ scenic
highways and boulevards fer inc ben
eats Of tourists, rather than f0r bus
mess interests. and clainjn- chat the
roads needed most were those which
put the farmer in touch with trading
ccntcrs. The legislative committee of
the Grange YES instructed to use ev-
cry honorable means to secure first
business roads which would serve the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Shoots MOther=in=
Wife and Self.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Nov. 2o.-Charles
Deitz. an electrician, aged 3s. this
morning, at Braddock, a suburb, shot
his wife, his mother in law, Crs. Caro-
line Miller, and himself. Deitz is
likely to die, but the women We're not
dangerously hurt. Deitz and his wire
had not been living together, and the
shooting attended a visit Deitz PAID
To her mothers home. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
Chicago Man Shoots
Mother and Himself.

chicago. Nov. ~2o.-Albert zinkie, "A
wears old. shot and killed his mother
and himself. today \ note found by
the police said the deed was commit
ted 1erausc Zinkie and his mother
vcrc -hart up and better off dead"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-11-21
1904

~. ,rcrea sed sales tells it's own story
Taet ory, Manchester, N. II.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
WHY SOUTH CAROLINA PEOPLE SHOULD
ATTEND NATIONAL CORN EXPOSITION. y

agriculture as one of the highest
vocations.
Another reason why South Caro-
linians should attend the Corn Show
is. that by their presence there they
will show their appreciation of the
forts of those who secured it for
q. of the untiring zeal Of those who
ID in charge the arduous task of
making the arrangements, of the
gracious hospitality dispensed by
the generous men of our capital
city. who have contributed 80 large
ly to the success Of the Fifth Ma
tional Corn Exposition, making ~it
an event never to be forgotten by
all who see 1t.
JUANITA wYLIE,
Assistant Editor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
PROSPECTS BRIGHT
FOR new SCHEDULE
Railroad Commission Endorses Pc
tition For Better Train Service.

Railroad Commission Endorses Pc
tition For Better Train Service.
Judge Ernest Moore, mayor, is in
receipt of letter from Hon. John
G. Richards, Jr., chairman of the
railroad comission of South Caro-
lima, in which he states that "the
commission gives it's hearty endorse
ment to the petition for additional
train service between Columbia and
Charlotte" Mr.. Richards also
sends copy of the letter the COM
missioners sent to the passenger
traffic manager Of the Southern
railway, which is as follows:
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 80, 1913.
Mr.. S. HI. Hardwick, P. T. NJ,
Southern Ry. Co., Washington.
d. c.
Dear Sir:-A committee of busi-
ness men of Lancaster, S. c., have
forwarded to this office a copy of
resolutions submitted to you In re-
gard to more adequate passenger
service between points on Southern
Railway between Columbia. s. c..
and Charlotte, N. c..
The Railroad Commission OF
South Carolina has carefully looked
into this matter and feel that the
necessity for this additional passen-
ger service is great. We, therefore.
heartily unite with the citizens of
Lancaster in requesting that you
give this relief petitioned for by
them as soon as you possibly can.
These trains will not only be of
great service to the travelling public
but we are of the opinion that they
Will greatly add to the revenue of
the Southern Railway Company.
Yours very truly,
JOHN G. RICHARDS, JR.
Chairman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
OLD CORN MILL.

Crowds gathered all the morning
around the old plantation corn mill.
sent In by Mr.. j. Swinton Whaley,
OF Edito Island. The mill, which
is one of those used during the years
before the war on the old Southern
plantations, was recently found by
Mr.. Whaley, and he has reconstruct
ed it, and it is now operated during
the exposition hours by an old-time
darky, who is familiar with the op-
GRAFTON of the mill and who ex-
plains in his own dialect the Gus
toms of the days "befo' da wah" in
regard to the cornmeal and grist
supply for the plantation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
BLEASE SENDS A
TYPICAL MESSAGE

Calls Attention to 'Unholy Alliance"
He Defeated Last Summer-Book
on the Executive Clemency
Shown by Him.
Columbia Special to Greenville
Piedmont, Jan. 80: Governor
Blease today sent to the legislature
message dealing with the paroles,
pardons and combinations issued
during the year of 1912 and 1913,
giving reasons and facts concerning
each case. In the preamble to the
message. the governor deals with
campaign matters and the Richmond
speech.
Referring to his Richmond speech
the governor says: "The newspapers
published with great headlines and
great glee the misrepresentation of
speech that I made in Richmond,
Virginia. Day after day they car
rfed articles copied from Yankee
Hoodlums and little newspaper
pimps and when they were furnish
ed with numbers of papers COM
mending the course of the governor
OF South Carolina they absolutely
failed and refused to publish them"
The governor says that he was
elected last summer despite the op-
position of an "unholy organization"
which he summarizes as follows:
Many preachers, nearly all the
newspapers of the state, the corpor-
ations, that is the leading officials
thereof, the lawyers almost in q
body, a large majority of the legis-
lature, nearly all the state officials.
large majority of the delegates to
the state convention in May, all the
moneyed interests, a large majority
or the commercial travellers, COM
monty called 'drummers,' some of
the women praying, some of the old
line so-called reformers, some of the
old line so-called conservatives
many of the Haskellites, the Cubans.
the Spaniards and the mixed breeds,
majority OF the state executive
committee, large majority of the
county executive committees and all
OF the election machinery. What a
combination and yet / beat it,"
The governors message on his
executive clemency is printed in
pamphlet form and contains 137
pages.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
Legislation For Lancaster.

Representative Claud N. Sapp has
introduced two important measures
in the house of representatives af-
fecting Lancaster county. One a
bill authorizing the county commits
sioners to sell the present sites of
the county jail and poor farm and
purchase other sites and locate suit
able buildings thereon.
Also, a bill to repeal an act en-
titled, IAN act to provide for the
establishment and maintenance OF a
rural police system in Lancaster
county" becoming effective without
approval of the governor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
MAY TAKE CABINET
JOB, SAYS BRYAN
Will be Secretary of State-Confer-
ence Wednesday Night at Miami.

Will be Secretary of State-Confer.
ence Wednesday Night at Miami.
Miami, Fla, Jan. 3O.-Confer-
ences between William j. Bryan and
other prominent Democratic leaders.
including Henry e. Alexander, Of
Trenton, N. j., a close personal
friend OF President-elect Wilson, re-
suited In the announcement late last
night that Mr.. Bryan had given a
positive assurance that he would
accept the portfolio of secretary of
state In the Wilson cabinet. Mr..
Alexander left early today to return
to Trenton and he is believed to be
the bearer of Mr.. Bryan's answer to
Mr.. Wilson.
Others who called on Mr.. Bryan
included Col. E. M. House of Texas
and Hugh c. Wallace of Washing
ton, one Of the leading Democrats
of the northwest.
Mr.. Bryan will, 1t is said, remain
at his winter home here until the
last Of February when he will leave
for Washington to be present at the
Inauguration ceremonies.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
GIVES A TENTH.
rive Cent Store King Will Devote
His Earnings to Christianity.

rive cent Store King Will Devote
His Earnings to Christianity.
Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 29.-H n
Duke, of Dallas, Tex, but formerly
OF Georgia, known throughout the
southwest as the Five Cent Store
King, has saved up more than
100000 from his business and
hereafter will devote the earnings
or his II stores to Christianity. Mr..
Duke, who is visiting relatives here
stated today that he and his wife re-
Gently decided they had enough
money and covenanted with their
consciences to contribute the bal
ance OF their earnings to Christian
work. They made their covenant
effective January /, last.
Since starting in business Mr.
Duke says he always has given a
tenth of his earnings to the church
and he attributes his success to this
practice.
Last year made something over
$4,000" said Mr.. Duke, land I
think by increasing the number of
my stores / can increase the earn
lngs to 100000. which shall be used
as i have agreed"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
INDIANA CAPTURES PRIZES.
Valuable Trophies Awarded at Corn
Exposition

Columbia Special to Charleston
Post, Jan. 20: The honors in corn
growing go to the state of Indiana,
according to the award of the tro-
phies at the Fift National Corn Ex-
position here this morning. In
diana farmers have won both the
Indiana ten-ear tropy, awarded for
the best ten ears of corn exhibited,
and the Kellogg single-ear trophy,
awarded for the best single ear of
corn placed on exhibition at the ex-
position.
The judging in these two contests
was completed this morning and the
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
EXPOSITION IN FULL SWING
Splendid Parade Feature of "South
Carolina DAY."

u
Carolina Day"
Columbia Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Jan. 2s: South
Carolina Day" at the Fifth National
Corn Exposition brought throngs of
visitors from every portion of the
Palmetto State, and throughout the
entire morning the great buildings
which house the educational exhibits
were alive with the hum and hustle
OF interested crowds. Groups of
people crowded around representa-
tives of the federal department and
state agricultural colleges, listening
to an explanation or demonstration
of some interesting feature, was a
common sight.
EXclamations of surprise were
heard on all sides, from many peo-
pie who had been in touch with all
the publicity which the exposition
had been given, yet had never rea-
lized exactly the great scope and ed
ucational value of the display.
GRAND PARADE.
The distinctive feature of the day
was the parade this afternoon. Led
by the four companies of the local
national guard, the long line includ-
ed twenty-nine divisions, embracing
probably five thousand marchers
and many decorated floats. All the
educational institutions Of the city
were represented in the parade A
number of SYes in South Carolina
had representation. either in floats
or in bodies of iBarchers
The streets wereSined with peo-
the cheers were frequent,ss the sec
ton comprising tbP Trize< winning
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1913-02-01
EXPECTS THRONGS
AT INAUGURATION
Washington Committee Looks for
Big Crowds

Washington Committee Looks for
Big Crowds.
Washington, Jan. 30.-Prospects
that the largest crowd that ever
gathered heref or an inauguration
VIII witness the ceremonies incident
to the induction into Office of Presi-
dent-elect Wilson were apparent at
the booster day. meeting of the
inaugural committee today.
According to figures made public
10000 national guardsmen and
members of other organizations have
definitely arranged to attend the in
auguration. These figures, how
ever, indicate only a portion OF the
big host that is making arrange
ments to visit the capital.