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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-29
If Democrats Block Taft'S
Appointments, the Republicans
Will Retaliate on Wilson's.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The fight over
President Taft's appointments was on
in earnest in the Senate, today, and
for six hours Republicans and Demo-
Gratis battled behind closed doors, the
former demanding action on the nomi-
nations and the latter filibustering to
prevent it. When adjournment came,
this evening. it was expected that the
fight would be renewed tomorrow, I'M
less Republican leaders should decide
to rest upon the record made, today
Democratic senators consistently re-
fused to take up the nominations in
regular order and protested them
selves willing to take the blame for
the delay in action on the 400 or
more pending appointments The open
ing of the Republican fight followed
a caucus, early in the day, at which
it was determined to force the issue
against the Democrats. and compel
them either to yield in their opposi-
ton or to openly adopt methods of
delay and obstruction.
As a result of the development of the
filibuster. limitations were given. to-
night. by Republican senators that
the fight undoubtedly will extend into
President Elect Wilson'S adninistra-
tion and be reflected in the Senates
action on many of his appointments.
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Resume Law-Breaking Tactics==At=
tack Post BOXeS--2l Women Ar
rested, Who Attempt Entrance
Into the House of Commons.
Police Busy Protecting Suffragettes from Crowds
And Keeping Order--Have Little Sympathy.

resting the women, who engaged in
window smashing or refused to move
on. when ordered, the police had the
greatest difficulty in protecting the
women from an Hnruly crowd OF
Youths. who gathered and hustled ev-
cry women wearing the Suffragist col
ors.
In several cases the women We're
roughly handled. An attempt to duck
four of them in the fountain in Ira
falgar square was frustrated by po-
lice posse. which had to ride through
the crowd.
The entire deputation of q women,
who attempted to make their way into
lie House of Commons TO interview
Chancellor Lloyd George, were ar
rested. The prisoners included Mrs.
Drumrnond ana Sylvia Pankhurst,
who marched in front. Before start
ing on their mission the delegates list
ened to addresses by Mrs. Emmiline
panxhurst and other leaders.
Mrs. Pankhurst said the withdrawal
of the franchise bill, including the
speakers ruling was plot decided up
on long ago and Premier Asquith was
aware of it. '@Fhe answer to this
treaehery. she declared, lis mill
fancy"
Sylvia Pankhurst said the intention
of the Suffragettes was TO hold the
speaker in the chair and leave Mr..
Asauith on the bench, and with this
Continued on Page Seven)
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off and order the prizes returned. We
would, of course, send them to the
men who were second in the respec-
tive events / have written also to
the proper authorities at the Carlisle
Indian School asking them to return
to me by express the trophies which
Thorpe brought back from the Olympic
games. | also sent cablegram this
morning, to Christian Halstrom, the
Olympic games commissioner at Stock
holm, apprising him of Thorpes con-
fesslon and notifying him that the
trophies would be returned
The tokens of Thorpe's glory on the
Olympic field, which will be returned
to Sweden are a bronze bust of the
King of Sweden, which Thorpe won
with the pentathlon and the decathlon
cup, a magnificent model of an an.
eient viking ship
'Thorpe's case is at once one of the
Continued on Page Scven.)
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SELf-DEFENCE
May Be Shannon's De-
fence in Murder Charge.
Pleads Not Guilty When Ar
raigned for BIackwe|l's Murder.
Witness MccIure's Evidence Very
Strong Against the Prisoner.

Skowhegan, Me, Jan. 2S.-(SpeciaD.
Michael Shannon pleaded not guilty
To the charge of shooting and killing
John II. Blackwell, Negro, in Shaw.
NUT Saturday night, when arraigned,
before Judge H. H. Brazzle, Tues
day, for a hearing in the municipal
court. The respondent was represent
ed by Merrill & Merrill. The State
introduced as Witnesses: DR.. w. II
Walter and Thomas Mcclure of Shaw
nut. and DR. w. s. Stlnchfield OF
Skowhcgan.
Mcclure was the NEST important
witness. He stated. that on the eve
ming, he passed through the corridor
where the Negro was sleeping and one
time turned the Negro over, but he did
not wake. 1t was about 1890, he
stated, that he was in his room, when
he heard two shots. He looked out and
saw Shannon standing over the Ne
gro's corpse, and heard him say:
you black niger [ got you.
will learn you not TO call down q
white man.
Then, according to McClure's story
Shannon fred the third shot.
Mcclure then said that he came out
of his room and Shannon chased him
and cried: ''I'll catch you, too" Nc
Clure said that he ran into the bath
room and then out again. and bounced
onto Shannon, taking the revolver
away from him.
No evidence was introduced by the
defence, but the cross examination in
dictated that the self defence theory
would be introduced to show the
cause Of the shooting. Judge Brazzle
found probable cause TO hold the re-
spondent for the action of the grand
jury, at the March term of the SUI
preme court, and he was remanded to
jail
Mcclure, the important witness for
the State, was held and placed in the
custody of an officer, to be used as a
witness before the grand jury. He is
a native of ireland and has been in
this country but a few weeks.
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THE BURNS CLAIM.

The $1,000 claim of Michael Burns of
Augusta, who wants reimbursement
for liquor seized by the State, the
later deciding that the seizure was IL
legal, came UP before the committee
on claims. Tuesday afternoon. Burns
was the originator OF the original
package idea among Maine liquor
dealers and his case has been before
latura. Joseph Williamson of Angus
ia, who appeared as his counsel, ask
ed the committee TO allow Burns to
bring suit against the State in case
they did not feel like reporting favor
ably on the claim.
He is debarred against suing the
State unless you give him the right
said Mr.. Williamson. This is the first
time such Il request has been made of
a legislative committee in connection
with the Burns case.
Burns was engaged IN selling liquor
In original packages in Augusta, in
1887 He imported it from Liverpool
and sold gallon for $3.50. The law
court had ruled that this could legal
~ be done. Gov. Bodwell felt that 1t
was practical notification of the
prohihitory law and he ordered l.. T.
Carleton, who was then county attor-
ney of Kennebec county, and Atty.
Gen. Baker to put Burns out of bus
mess" A seizure was made but later
tire courts ordered the liquor returns
ed to Burns and decided against the
State. Before the care was settled,
Congress passed law allowing the
states 70 prevent the sale of imported
liquor This effectually put Burns out
OF business.
Sheriff McFadden of Kennebee coun-
ty was afterward reimbursed by the
Legislature for the expense he was
nut 20 in the suit Mr.. Burns never
he's been, He is q veteran Of the Civil
War and he lilSens his position to that
of Cen Siclxles, so he told the COM
mittee, Tuesday. L. T. Carleton APP
peared at the hearing and said he
felt Bnrns had. moral and equitable
claim against the State.
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TO ABOLISH GRADE CROSSINGS.

The committee on railroads gave a
hearing. Tuesday afternoon. on the
Wheeler h.ll providing for the abol-
ition of grade crossings in the Stat,
OF Maine. Representative Wheeler APP
poared and spoke in its favor. fhio
bin, as drawn. provides that all rail-
roads over 90 miles in length shall
abolish, each year, one crossing for
every 50 miles Of road, and one for ev-
cry fraction of so miles in excess of
~ miles. In cases where road has
To abolish more than one crossing the
railroad commissioners shall desie-
nate the most dangerous as one of
tho two. The cost Of the work is to be
divided so that the roads shall pay
rot less than G5 per cent and tho
State not more than Is per cent. and
tae town net more than 10 per cent,
the states total expenditure for a sin
ele yeal not to exceed $4,000 for thie
purpose.
MIR. Wheeler stated that serious
condition existed in this State in the
matter of grade crossings There
were 1471 crossings, of which .69 were
protected crossings. These figures in
GUIDED those of cities as we'll az
towns. He said that already certain
roads were showing a disposition to
abolish these grades without a law
compelling them To SO do He did not
regard the hill as perfect one, but
hoped that the committee would re-
port one out which would answer
that description. Answering 4 ques
ton he said the bill was patterned
after the Vermont law and that it did
not apply to cities.
Seth NJ. Carter did not want to OPP
pose the bill but wished to discuss
certain features of it, He did not
question but what the grade cross
ings ought to he eliminated. Roads
would be pleased if there was not one
or their lines. The NJ. C. had had some
experience under the Vermont law for
the past four or five years. If the bill
became a law there should be pro-
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S.-DiYIsion that
exists within Democratic ranks over
granting independence to the Philip
pines was emphasized in the House,
today, when American administration
in the islands was made the subject
of severe attack by Rep. w, A.
Jones of Virginia. chairman of the
House committee on insular affairs.
Rep. Jones suggestions for Philip
pine independence which have been
considered favorably by President
Elect Wilson, were opposed by Rep
Sherley. DEM, of kentucky, while
criticisms of President Taft and Gov.
General Forbes brought sharp re-
ply from Rep. Murray, Dem, OF
Massachusetts. The speech by Mr.
Jones was both a demand for indie
,pendence and severe arraignment OF
American administration in; the is
lands. Rep. Murray charged him with
having nSlandered Cameron Forbes
and detained President Taft" Mr..
Jones denied these charges, but in
sisted the administration of affairs in
the islands had violated at least the
spirit of the laws governing the Phil
ippines.
The fight that ensued over Rep.
Jones speech brought out the fact
that an investigation of Philippine af-
fairs had recently been discussed by
the House committee ON insular af-
fairs, but no action taken. Rep Muir
ray, n member of the committee. de-
clared that had he known Chairman
Jones intended to make n speech
Charging Gov Forbes with being a
CRATER" he would have insisted ION
having Gov. Forbes brought before the
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BOTH SIDES FIRM
In the B. !! & A. Engineers
And FireInen's Strike.
Conductors and 1ralnmen Not
Expected 10 Take Action Yet.
Offer Of B. 1 /. Sale to n. T., n. 4
&M Denied Al Bangor.

Bangor, Me-, Jan. 2s.--As the reort
of the final conference, yesterday. be-
tween the committees of the conduct
ors and trainmen of the Bangor &
Arooctook Railroad and the manage
ment of that road will not be SUBJ
mitted until general meeting of those
organizations is held, next Sunday,
the situation brought about by the
strike of the engineers and firemen is
not expected to be complicated in the
meantime by possible strike of the
conductors and trainmen In fact, the
conductors and trainmen deny that
they ever have threatened to strike
and claim that their opinions on a
question of striking would be divided.
The striking engineers and firemen
were still out and claiming they
would remain firm in their endeayors
to obtain the increased wages and
better working conditions by this DEM
onstration. though their places have
been given to others since the strike
began, Jan. II.
Bangor e Aroostook Railroad Off
Gals made the statement, this morn
iEg. that since the beginning of the
strike of the engineers and firemen,
which began a little over a week ago,
a sufficient number OF new engineers
have been secured to assign to all
regular passenger and freight trains
on both divisions of the road There
will be some delay in the complete
resumption of the freight schedule,
owing To the lack Of pilots to familiar
ize the new men with the read, but
President Todd stated. this morning,
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Democrats Divided and Have
Merry Row Over the hide
pendence OF the Philippines,

committee where he could reply to the
attacks.
L have not charged Gov. Forbes
with being a CRATER" retored Mr.
Jones.
You have been unutterably IN
lust to him in the speech you have
made" said Mr.. Murray.
Mr.. Murray further declared many
members of the insular committee
we're wondering if it is wise to COM
nit ourselves and the party to the
support of the Jones bill, which would
give the FiIipinos independence in
eight years He declared the United
States should not withdraw from the
Philippines until it had made treaties
of neutrality with other nations, so
Japan could not seize the islands.
Mr.. Jones spoke in reply to a speech
by President Taft at the Ohio So
ciety dinner in New York, last Sat
urday. in which the President was
quoted as saying that the passage of
the Jones bill would result in a Mess
and a muss," and that the United
States should treat the Philippines as
Great Britain treats Canada and Aus
tralia.
Mr.. Jones asserted that the govern
ment OF the Philippines was not com
parable in any way To those of Canada
and Australia.
Il shall undertake to prove" he said
that the government which the United
states has imposed upon the Filipnos
and under the dominance of which they
are forced to live is oigarchy of the mos
intolerable, despotic and unrestricted
character.
Continued on Page Seven.)
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THE WEATHER
CLOuOY-WARMER Err.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Forecast for
North New England: Cloudy, Wednes-
day: Thursday, unsettled and warm
er; moderate north winds, becoming
variable. South New England: Cloudy
probably light snow, Wednesday,;
Thursday, fair; moderate north winds,
becoming variable. East New York:
Unsettled. probably light snow. on
Wednesday: Thursday, fair in south,
unsettled in north portion; moderate
east to north winds.
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Powers Determined to Resume
War--P0wers Hope for Best
Allies Note Ready to Present.

London, Jan. 2S.-With the presen-
tation of their note to the Turkish
delegation, the date of which, how
ever, has not yet been fixed. soma of
the Balkan delegates consider that
their mission in London will be end
ed. The Greek Premier, Eleutherios
Venizeles, announced, tonight, that he
would leave before the end of the
week. and the others of the delegates
within the next few days. The finan-
cial advisers and the military officers
attached to the Bulgarian delegation,
will start for home. tomorrow.
Despite this, the diplomats have not
given up hope and many still believe
the Balkan note is another attempt to
exercise pressure on Turkey, and
that the Allies really intend to await
the answer of the new Turkish cab
met to the joint note of Europe. a
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HIGH Rates
Charged Competitors by
i. S. Steel Corporation.
Prices on Carrying R. RS.
Forces Out Competitive Cos.
An Unfair Advantage Says Witness
At Antitrust Hearing.

New York, Jan. 2S.-The "Unreason-
ably high" freight rates charged by
the United States Steel Corporation
over its ore carrying railroads in the
Lake Superior regions, il was assert
ed, today, at the hearings in the gov
ernment suit to dissolve the corpora
ton under the Sherman antitrust
law, give the Steel Corporation an I'M
fair advantage over its competitors.
p II. Nelson of Hebbin. Mimi, an
ore expert, so testified. He declared.
that the advantage had eliminated all
competition in the development Of
new mines. His testimony was adj
duced by the government in an ef
fort to show that by the acquisition of
the Hill ore lands. the corporation had
obtained practically a monopoly af the
ore situation in the Lake Superior dis
triet
corroborating the testimony of Will
liam +. Corey, former president af the
corporation, that the rates paid by the
corporation for tire lease of the Hin
properties, in 1907, were too high, Mr..
gNelson said, the average royalties
{ paid on ore at that time were around
no cents a ton, as compared with so
k&ents ton paid by the corporate
4Ndependent companies could not have
p4ta these royalties. and developed the
] J5zpperties, he said. because of the
Mf4 that the Steel Corporation con-
tf9Hed the facilities for transporting
ore. The corporation, it was
wrought out by government counsel,
made a net profit of 80 cents ton
on every ton of. ore it carried, which
was too big an advantage, the wit
ness thought, for the Independent con-
Germs, having no railroads of their own
to overcome.
The ore rates on the corporation
railroads, which were formerly so
cents ton, were reduced to so cents
Hton about the time the present suit
was filed. The witness thought that
n rate Of 40 cents ton would be more
reasofia BILE
mr.. Nelson VIII continue his test
nony, tomorrow.
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THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES
GRINDING OUT CRIST OF MATTER,
Lengthy Hearing on Abolition of Grade Crossings
Ellsworth Municipal Court and Its Recorder Give
Specific State Experimentation by the
G0vern0r-Sh0rt Sessions in Both Branches.
NOMINATIONS BY GOVERNOR.

The following nominations We're
made, Tuesday, Jan. 2s, by Gov. VIM.
T. Haines:
Commissioner Of Sea and Shore
Fishef!es-Edward e. Chase, Bluehill.
Land Agent and Forest Commissis-
er-Blaine S. Viles.
Member of Fish and Game Commits
Walter |. Neal, Waldo.
Member of State Board of Veterin-
AIRY Examiners William l.. west.
Belfast
Trustee oe Maine Schonl for the Deaf
Edward b. Winslow, Portland.
Edward E. Chase, Bluehill, commits
sioner of sea and shore fisheries-Mr.
Chase is a prominent attorney in Han
cock county, and was a member OF
the Executive Council during the ad-
ministration of Governor Hill.
Governor IIaines, in making this
appointment, took matters largely in
his own hands and believes that he
has selected a man who will give n
strict enforcement of the laws under
the cognizance of this department.
Blaine s. Viles of Augusta, land
agent and forest commissioner-Mi.
Viles acquired his forestry education
in the Yale School of Forestry. He
has also acquired an extensive practi-
cal schooling from long, early assoc
citation with lumbermen in the Maine
woods and is thoroughly familiar with
the State Mr.. Viles has had charge.
for several years. Of the large Cor
bin estate in New Hampshire. lie is
n young man full of modern and pro-
gressive ideas, especially adapted to
the work The appointment was made
because of his special training and
fitness for the position, the Governors
special desire being to secure the man
that could give the best service.
Walter L. Neal of Waldo. member
Of Board of Fish and Game Commits
sioners-Mr. Neal is appointed as the
third member of the commission to
take the place of Blaine S. Viles, nee
essarily removed by his appointment
as land agent and forest commission
Continued on Page Eleven.)
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The financial statement of the Unit
ed States Steel Corporation for the
fourth quarter of 1912 shows total
earnings of $a5,1S5,557 and net income
$25,7S4,926. making these totals for
the year respectively $10S. IT'S. 307 and
s17,0s0,100. These figures compare
with s104, ,465 and ss4.466.S67 in
1911 and s141,054,754 and S116,73S,157
in 1910
Total earnings for the last quarter
of 1912 are $5,122, 045 in excess of the
Quarter Immediately preceding, while
the net earnings are greater by 81
9S7, 461.
Compared with the fourth quarter
of 1911, the corresponding period of
1872 shows total and net gains, re-
spectvely, of s12,0S0,44 and $3.50. 405.
Surplus net income for the last
quarter of 1912 amounted 10 81, 4fo.97a
and deducting the deficit for previous
months of the year balance surplus
OF S3,610,l29 remains, as against SA :
f55,462 in 1911. At the end of Isil a
balance surplus of s10,928,7l9 was car
ried forward ess
The corporation has made no an
preparations for account of expendi-
lures, such as new plants or addition.
al property, since the last quarter OF
1910. when s5,0oo,o0O was set aside for
this purpose, with an additional ST.
100000 to cover advanced mining roy
alties.
Regular quarterly dividends on the
preferred and common shares of ! y,
and a per cent, respectively. were
declared. today. The statement in de-
tail shows best earnings for October.
with marked recession in November
and some slight recovery in Decen-
Der.
Chairman Gary referred to the ex-
hibit as Remarkably good" and spoke
hopefully of the outlook, saying that
orders or specifications were most sat
isfactory with few cancellations. He
added that the matter of the govern :
rent dissolution suit was not all dis
cussed by the directors.
No changes in the board or finance
committee were announced. although
1t is understood that some are pend
ing,
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course which the Powers always
have advised.
The meeting of the Allies lasted five
hours and the discussion was animal
ed. The delegates reviewed the whole
situation and debated both sides OF
the questionable resumption of the
war, and the policy of delay. The
head of each delegation reported the
conversation he had had with Sir
Edward Grey, the British foreign sec
rotary and reference again was made
to the advice of the ambassadors to
observe prudence and moderation
This greatly strengthened the arguA
ments of that section favoring pro-
crastination. their view being that
after the Powers note to Turkey,
which was in line with the terms of
the Allies, If the Allies continued to
Continued on Page Seven.)
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Conditions and General Forecast

Conditions and General Forecast.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-The winds
along the New England coast will be
moderate north: Middle Atlantic coast.
moderate variable. Steamers depart
ing, Wednesday. for European ports
Will have moderate variable winds
mostly north and overcast weather to
the Grand Banks. Temperatures are
lower over the Atlantic seaboard and
in the region of the Great Lakes. A
disturbance now over the Ohio valley
will move eastward and cause SHOWS.
Wednesday, in the Middle Atlantic
states and South New England and
Will be followed by fair weather. on
Thursday. i'll these regions. The tenn
perature will change but slightly in
the East, during the next IS hours
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Republicans remained in the Senate
chamber through the day, sending the
sergeant-at-arms after missing Demo-
Gratis when the latter attempted to
break quorum. Preparations were
made for night session, but, early
in the evening. it was determined to
adjourn and decide, tomorrow, whe-
Their the contest should be continued.
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u. S. Senators Elect
ed and Reelected.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. Ex-senator
Francis f. Warren received his fifth
election to the United States Senate
at the hands of the Wyoming Legisla-
ture, today, when both houses gave
him a majority over his Democratic
opponent, John B. Kendrick. The vote
in the Senate was 1e for Warren and
IL for Kendrick; in, the House 20 for
Warren and 81 for Kendrick. Rep. e.
II. Hanson. who has championed the
Progressive cause. refused to cast his
vote for either candidate.
Concord, n. H., Jan. 2s-No choice
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday,, unset
tied, probably followed by snow fur
ries; Thursday, fair; moderate va
riabIe winds.