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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Returned Against N. w.
n. H. & H. Railroad.
First Charges Concessions in
Shipping of MIIk--No Rebates.
Second Alleges Railroad Failed TO
File Tariff Statements.

Boston, Jan. 1.-Two indictments
charging the Illegal transportation of
milk from Connecticut points to Bos-
ton, were returned, today, against the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad by the United States grand
jury. The first indictment charges
concessions in shipments of milk from
Hampton and Abingdon, Conn, while
the second alleges that the New Haven
failed to file tariffs for such shipments.
Special Assistant Attorney General
Gregg, who investigated the COM
plants leading to the indictments,
said:
Both of these indictments are
/, brought under the Congressional act
of Feb. 4. 1887. The first charges that
the railroad company granted conces-
sions, not rebates, in the shipment of
milk from two points in Connecticut.
The second alleges that the New
Haven has engaged in the transporta-
ton of milk for the Elm Farm Milk
Co, of Boston without fling with the
proper authorities and publishing the
tariffs for such shipments"
1t is understood that the govern
ment's evidence is based on the claim
that while the published tariffs pro-
vide for the transportation of milk
in cans having a capacity of only
eight and one-half quarts, the railroad
company has transported cans for the
Elm Farm Co, which had a capacity
greater than eight and one-half quarts
without publishing new tariffs covering
the increased shipments The follow
G a
ments was given out by the railroad
officials, tonight:
AS far as can ascertained from pro-
ceedings on former indictments. the
present questions merely involve an
Interpretation of the language of some
printed tariffs which have been in eff
feet something like 10 years. and under
which the practice. now complained of
has been open and uniform, during the
whole period. All the transactions
mentioned in the indictments were,
.during or prior to 1910.
The first set appears to raise the
question whether the $40 cans indicated
as carload was the car capacity
guaranteed by the railroad, as has al
ways been understood or whether it
was the maximum amount which could
be loaded on a car without extra
payment as the government apparently
contends.
The second set involves a tariff CIV
ing rate on carload of milk from
Willimantic to Boston. The railroad
has always permitted the shipper to
load not only at the starting point,
Wiilimantic, but at certain station
stops on the way to Boston, but the
government claims this was Illegal as
this privilege was not expressly mem
toned in the tariff"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18

Versailles, Franco, Jan 17.-Raymond
Nicholas Landry Poineare, for the past
II months premier of the French cab
met, was elected President OF the Re-
public of France. todaY by the Ma
tinna' Assembly, composed Of the
members of both chambers Of Parfia-
ment, in succession 10 President Ar
roand Fallicres. whose 7-year term Will
expire, Feb. Il.
Tho widest confusion, out Of which
arose two challenges t. duels marked
the casting of the ballots.
Premier poineare was chosen Presi-
dent on the second hailot. his plural
ity over his nearest competitor, Jules
Pans. minister Of agriculture, being,
1S7. The deciding vote was:
Raymond Poincare. 4S3; Jules PANS
296; Marie Edouarl valiant, GO.
Raymond Poincare's first words up
on being officially informed Of his
election as President of France, We're:
y shall try to show myself worthy
of the confidence or the National As
semhly. / shall forget without effort
the struggles eli yesterday and even
the injuries BE convinced that I shall
seek in everything. and al ell times To
be an impartial administrator. This
utteranee came when Antonin Du Bost,
the President of the National Congress,
in IN apartment adjoining the voting
hail. read from a parchment the off
cial record Of the election.
= while this scene was going on. the
'nfejn Ders Of the National Assembly and
the spectators crowding the galleries in
tire great hall were also hearing the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of Premier Poincare's
victory.
After round of cheering the depu
ties and senators. the women OF
fashion and diplomatists, among whom
were Myron r HerriclS the American
ambassador 10 France, and other not
ahles, hurried TO leave the Versailles
Chateau to keep their dinner engage
nents in Paris and Versailles As they
passed through the great corridor de-
taeilnents Of soldiers already were be-
ing aligned 10 salute the President
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
es.=EleCt Wilson Talks with
Col. GOethaIS About Canal
Interested in the Parcel Post.

Trenton. \. j., Jan. 1I.-President-
elect Wilson, today. began a study of
Panama canal questions. In response
to an invitation, Col. Goethals, engineer
of the canal. gave Mr. Wilson an out
line of conditions in the canal zone,
urging him to make visit there as
soon as possible.
The Governor declared after the
conference that he had not discussed
with Col. Goethals the question of APP
pointing a civil governor for the zone.
II simply wanted to be Informed on
the situation Of things at the .Isthmus,
explained the President ELECT after the
conference. u asked Col. Goethals
many things that l really could have
found out from print, but which
would much rather get from him,
about the laws and administrative ar
rangements so that | could be ready
10 take hold without too many prellm-
mary inquiries when / take office
The Governor said he was unable to
decide at present just when he would
visit the canal, though he was very
anxious to go. Col. Goethals explained
that he expected to fill the canal with
water. next December.
AS Mr.. Wilson desires to see the ca
nal before it is opened, it is probable
that if he makes visit it will be be-
fore December. President Taft recent
ly had offered to place at Mr.. Wilson'S
disposal battleship on which he could
make trip to the zone before his in
ausuration, but the President-elect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
NO CHANCE
For Small Fry, Testifies
President of A. H. Bull
Steamship Co.. Before Ship.
ping Trust Investigation.
sssf8tss
Tells Story Of How Big Co.'S. Kept
Him Out of Porto Rican Trade.

Washington, Jan. IA giant COM
bination, practically controlling Amer
lean coastwise trade on the Atlantic.
and operating under an agreement
with the railroads, by which pro- rat
ing IS refused to Independent steam
snip lines, except on full cargoes, was
described to the House Shipping Trust
committee, today, by a. H Bull pres
ident of the A. II. Bull Steamship
Co, of New York.
Describing efforts of the combine
to drive his company out of New York
and Porto Rican trade, MIR. Bull sub
mitted circulars bearing the names Of
the Insnlar Line and the New York
and Porto Rican Steamship Co, of
fering discounts of 20 per cent. on
freight rates, during week, when tho
sailing of a Bull liner for Porto Rice
had been announced.
When asked by Rep. Humphrey of
Washington, why he had not plaeeu
these facts before the department of
justice, Mr.. Bull said that he had been
told that he was AS bad as any Of
the rest because he had signed 4
bond in 1900 not TO enter into the
Porto Rican trade Tor 10 years. He
said he had decided to await the action
of the congressional investigating com,
mittee.
Chairman Alexander and Represen-
tative Humphrey emphatically ex
pressed the opinion that the combi
nation should be prosecuted. Mr.. Bull
said it was almost impossible for an
Independent company TO secure wharf
age facilities because the railroads
owned or controlled the terminals at
most of the ports, including New
York, where the piers We're leased.
Mr.. Bull testified, that after organ
izing the New York & Porto Rican
Steamship Co, a combination of cir
eumstances forced him. in 1860, to sell
his interest and sign a bond not to
enter into the Porto Rlcan trade for
10 years The line then was taken
into the Atlantic, Gulf and West In
dia Steamship Co. In 1902, he form
ed the A. II. Bull Steamship Co, with
a principal line between New York
and Stockton Springs, Ne. Since the
expiration of his bond. the witness
said, his company has operated ships
between New York and Porto Rico
in competition with the combine.
which he declared, cut rates, some
times giving discounts of SO and 20
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Myths Deportation
Ordered Postponed.

New York, Jan. 17--The deportation of
Edward F, Myths, the Belgian journal-
ist who served 10-months prison term
for libelling King George of England,
was ordered postponed, this afternoon, by
Judge Holt of the federal district court
Judge Holt issued a writ of habeas cor
pus and certiorari, bringing the case be-
fore him for review, next Friday. My
Illus must be produced In court on that
date.
Z immigration Commissioner Williams
had planned to send Myths back to Eu-
rope. Jan. %.
The petition filed by Mylius' lawyer
reasserts the plea that the offence of
which Myths was convicted was purely
political and did not involve molar terpi-
tude. This the petition alleges was prov
ed by the testimony given before the spe-
cial board of inquiry at Ellis island N.Y.
nus also claims that he is held in Illegal
restraint by the immigration officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
PREMIER P0|NCARE
PRESIDENT or FRANCE.
Elected On Second Ballot, 4S3 to
Pans 700, Valiant 60==TwO Chal-
Ienges==POincare Has Had Won
derful Generalization Popular.

elect and to escort him to the Capitol.
Raymond Poincares selection for the
Presidency, although made by Parlia-
ment as required by the Constitution,
is regarded as representing as we'll the
popular will of the nation.
The choice took place on the second
ballot. the premier receiving 4S3 votes
out Of a total of $50 east. or 80 more
than an absolute majority of the AS
sembly Jules Pans was the next
highest candidate. the minister of
agriculture having a total of 296. This
was net loss Of 81 votes from the
total polled by him in the first ballot,
the standing of which was as follows:
RAYMOND PoiDcare. 429; Jules PANS,
327; Mariel valiant, So; Paul De Chinel,
X; Felix Ribot, 16: Leon Bourgeois. 4;
Alexandere Millerand, 3; Alfred Mas
curand, .; Theophile Del Case, 2;
Anontin Du Bost |; Henri Rochefort,
l; Blanks, 5.
Raymond Poineare, Frances fore
most statesman, is now in his 53rd
year He is of medium height and
sturdily built Above all he radiates
an impression of force, both physical
anu llltllttludl- ne - IlleteSl III 0OAl-
versation, cheerful and patient. NJ.
Poineare comes of a family distin-
guished in science and literature. The
President-E Elect himself, is a philoso
pher. a writer and a member of the
French Academy, with notable
career in French law circles. He has a
popularity Of never sending his clients
bills for legal services, always saying
that they may send him whatever they
consider to be the value of his work
He is capable of disposing of a great
variety of affairs in a short working
day, owing to his habits of keeping to
essentials and effectively keeping
others to them. Also. in consequence.
he has time for private study and
much social life. The President Elect
is often seen on first nights at the
theatres and he attends the principal
horse racing fixtures.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 17.-Folke +.
Brandt, today, walked out of the State
Capitol d free man. He was pardon
ed by Governor Sulzer, after he had
served nearly six years of a S0-yeaf
prison sentence for robbing his for
mer employer, Mortimer l.. Schiif OF
New York.
The Governors action at public
hearing, this afternoon, was based OH
the ground that when Brandt applies
to Former Governor Dix for elemency.
in 1911, Mr.. Schiff's lawyers were ar.
rayed against it. Gov. Dix declines
to act
Brandt,s pardon was conditioned
upon his confessing to falsehoods IL
his former efforts to secure release
and upon his agreement not to go OF
the stage, or to write about the case
or discuss it in public.
Gov. Sulzer said he would revoke the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18

London, Jan. 1.-THE next move in
the long drawn-eut game of diplomacy
for the settlement of the war in South
eastern Europe is for Turkey to make.
The collective note of the European
Powers drawn up by the ambassa-
Gorial conference at London was hand
ed to the Turkish government, today,
at Constantinople.
Since the Turks. for more than n
week, have shared with the whole
world knowledge of the purpose of the
note. and unofficially were given diplo-
matte notice of it's exact contents.
prior to its presentation to the otto
man government, there is no reason
why their reply should not be a prompt
one. There only motive for withhold
ing it, ii is thought would be procras-
tlnation, with their old hope upper
most that something might turn up
The Turkish delegates to the peace
conference do not know the precise
intentions of their government with
respect to the note. but they predict
that is answer soon will be given and
that it will afford no grounds for &C
cusaticns that Turkey is playing for
time. The expectation among diplo-
mats here is that Turkey will eoncede
something to the allies with view to
having the Powers make efforts to
bring the peace delegates together
again for further negotiations. Should
this be the case it then will develop
whether the utimatum OF the Allies is
as ironclad as they profess it to be.
When Rechad Pasha, head of the
Turkish delegation, was asked, today,
why the Turks were remaining in
London he replied:
we are awaiting instructions Last
week, our orders We're to leave and
therefore we prepared to pack our be-
longings. This week, the order is to
wait"
The meetings of the ambassadors of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Burglar Brandt PardOned by
Gov. Sulzer==ExCessiye Sentence.

pardon and remand Brandt to prison
if he violates the agreements.
Brandt left Albany within two hours
after the pardon was placed in his
hands. He intends to go to Minneso'
ia, where, among people of his own
nationality. he says he will endeavor
to carry out Gov. Suffers admonition
to redeem himself.
At the request of Governor Sulzer, At
torney General Carmody made a state
ment in which he said he favored
Brandts pardon, mot as a matter OF
mercy but as a matter of justice. He
criticized the procedure through whicf
Brandt was tried and sentenced
At the hearing of the case. today, Gov
ernor Sulzer read a letter from Mortimel
L. Schiff declaring he would not Oppose
Brandts application for elemency If i
were not based on scandal and if Brand
would retraet former malicious state
ments" made in his original application
to Governor Dix.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18

declined because he wished to see
through the New Jersey Legislature
the last of his reforms.
Mr.. Wilton was given detailed descrip
ton, today of the White House and its
grounds by Col Spencer Cosby, superin.
tendent of buildings at Washington. The
President-elect approved the plan made
by President Taft for the addition OF
guest rooms on the third story of the
White House Mr.. Wilson'S family witt
require more room than that of Presl-
dent Taft and the accommodation for
house guests, it was found out could
be increased by dividing some of the
larger rooms.
The Governor said he was very much
impressed with what Rep. David j. Lew
Is of Maryland told him about possible
developments of the parcel post law, UNI
der a postmaster general who was a
master of transportation and postal
economies" Mr.. Lewis informed the
Governor that without additional funds
or legislation the public could send ship
ments at rates averaging half the pres
ent express rates by fast freight service
Mr.. Lewis interested me thoroughly,
said the Governor, because of the study
on his part,of foreign systems. He has a
very suggestive plan"
Senator Obadiah Gardner of Maine call
ed on the Governor. today. 1t was largely
visit of compliment, Mr. Wilson ex-
planned. The President-elect left. late
today, for New York for an overnight
visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Chicago Bandit Perry Has Fun
With Victims of His RObberies

Chicago, Jan. Thames A. Perry
confessed leader of automobile band
its, who have committed score of
daring robberies here in the last 60
days, was questioned by the police
again, today. in the hope that he might
disclose the names of his accomplices.
The young man, however. firmly re-
fused to reveal the identity of his as
sociates
There were four of us, but I'll new
err tell the names of my pals" said
Perry. Il have told all l am going
to about these holdups."
An admission of Perry that it was
he who fired the shots at Policeman
Fred Sticken, who was wounded by
automobile bandits at West Monroe
street and Fifth avenue, led to a puz-
cling situation, inasmuch as Sticken
already had identified Albert Charest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18

Bangor, Me, Jan. 17-Directors Of
the Bangor & Aroestook Railroad. to-
day. received word from labor lead
ers that a general strike of locomo-
tive engineers and fremen of the
road would be ordered within "a hours.
following the decision, today, by the
directors 10 decline To grant demands
of the men for increased pay.
The directors state that the grant
ing of the demands would mean an
additional expense to the road of SS4,
900 per year, Together with other
pending demands the additional ex~
pense would be 100000 per year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
DIPLOMATS AWAIT
TURKEYS next MOVE,
Peace Now Depends Oh That Alone
==AllieS Determined to Resume
War il Necessary--POrte Re-
ceiyeS Note of Powers.

the foreign Powers continue A pro-
posal has been suggested that Monte
negro might eede the mountain above
Cataro to Austria in return for Seutari
and as the mountain dominates Get
TIME the capital of Montenegro might
be moved to Scutari which is a more
important town. Cettinje is hardly
more than a village.
Eel Bassan may be selected as the
capital Of Albania instead of Avlona.
in Difference to the wishes Of Austria.
Ell Bassan is situated in the interior
and therefore could not be subjected
To a naval attack.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE winds
along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts will be moderate
southwest and west, becoming vari-
able. The disturbance that was over
South Minnesota. Thursday night. has
continued rapidly acknowledgement
and, tonight, it's southern edge is over
the lower st. Lawrence valley. Rains
We're general from the ohio valley east
and northeastward. Temperatures re-
main abnormally high from the Mis-
sissippi valley eastward. There vii.
be rain, Saturday. in the Atlantis
states and rain or snow. Sunday. in
the Middle Atlantic states and New
England 1t will be colder, Sunday. in
the Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Baum Released from Prison.
Tveitm0e's Bonds Are Accepted

last night for OLAF Tveitmoe, one Of
the Labor leaders convicted at Indi-
annapolis. p. z. Mccarthy president
of the California Building Trades
Council. appealed to Commissioner
Kruil after Dist. Atty. Miller of In
dianapolis had informed the district
attorneys office here by telegram that
he did not wish that office TO pass on
the qualifications of the bondsmen.
Tveitmoe's wife, Mrs. Ingebors
Tveitmoe, scheduled $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
Strike of Bangor & Aroostook
Engineers and Firemen Is EX=
DeCted Within Next a Hours

For the past two years the receipts
available for dividends have been but
100000. No funds have been avaiI-
able for dividends since last July.
The railroad was not party to
the recent arbitration as - Engineers
wages which took place in New YORK
City and consequently is not bound
by the decision of that board.
Train service will remain practi-
cally uninterrupted. the management
says.
The board of officers, this noon.
elected Percy r. Todd, president of
the company, Arthur Holland resigned
from that position on the ground that
the office should be filled by a resi-
dent of the State of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
WILL REMAIN FIRM
On Question of AdranopIe In Turkeys
Policy, According Turkish Authority.


Constantinople, Jan. 1.-THE collective
note drafted by the ambassadors in Lon
don of the European Powers was sent to
the Turkish government, today
After the presentation of the collective
note by the ambassadors an informal
meeting of the Turkish ministers was held
at the office of the grand vizier The dis
cussion of the note and the drafting OF
the reply were, however. postponed, un-
til tomorrow, when an official council o.
ministers is to be convened
The Turkish foreign minister Informed
The Associated Press this evening, that
the Ottoman government could not give
way on the question of Adrina.lople New
ertheless, he said, Turkey was hopeful OF
arriving at a settlement without sacri-
ffcing her point of view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-18
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington. Jan. Flor New Eng.
land: Rain, Saturday; Sunday, raia
or snow and colder; moderate south
west and west winds, becoming vari-
able. For East New York: Rain,
Saturday colder at night; sunday,
local rains or SHOWS and colder; mod
crate south TO west winds becoming
variable.