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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

T. Boyne of East Machias LETT the Guy
Tuesday, having arrived IN Ausus'a
Monday for business purposes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

A. F. Turner of Lewiston, formerly
proprietor of the Atwood hotel OF that
city. was a caller Tuesday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Mrs r / Lynn and son Edward left
Tuesday noon for Bangor, where thes
will pass the holidays with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Miss Ruby Wellman of WaterVllle Is
the guest of her cousin, Miss Mefna
Dow on Bangor street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Given free at Wights ga Water
street, with purchase Of s1.0O or more,
choice OF sterling silver piece or ring, a
regular 75c to $3.50 article.
dos fe ar1llt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Christmas dance at Riverside frluaS
evening Barge leaves Augusta Clty nan
between and $50 P. Nj. deczooSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Mrs. Julia A. Barker will hold a pup
lie circle Wednesday evening, Dec. 20
at Mrs. M. L. Hallowell's, AM Gage
stroot dec23d1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

NJ. w. Gray of Unity was in the city
over Tuesday night upon matters OF bus'
mess.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
Chas. &, Cheney

Church organ tuner, will be at North
Hotel week of Dec. IA. Orders left with
Mr.. Davis will receive prompt atten-
ton. dec10dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

c. II. Walden of Portland was caller
Tuesday upon friends in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

A. st. Clair of Caratunk was in Angus
ia Tuesday upon business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

F. n. Coane of Monson was caller
Tuesday in the city on matters of a bust
ness nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
des.16,eod4t

DR. f. Josephine Cony. Clairvoyan
Physician, is permanently located a
IS Grove street. nov7wed-S al,l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
LOCAL BRIEFS

Frank I. Moore of Portland was bus
mess caller Tuesday In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23
NEW TRAIN SCHEDULE
In Effect on Maine Central Railroad
Monday, Dec. %.

In accordance with the curtailmen'
of passenger train service py the
Maine Central Railroad change OIL
time will go into effect at 12.o1 A. M.
Monday. Dec. %, on and after winch
tir,a and until further notice trains
nil, leave Augusta as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Christmas novelties. table linens,
towels, handkerchiefs, neckwear and
aprons at Lottie S. Safford's, I'll state
street. dec3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Trimmed hats reduced from 1913 to so'
now H.S; trimmed hats reduced from
s. TO s15. now 1915 to $3.50; untrimmed
hats. real velvet at csc. to $3.50. All
trimmings at very low prices. Through
the remainder of December and January
a discount of from % per cent. to 30 l-3
per cent will be made on all Gossard
corsets-regular price $3.50 up, sold
either from stock or special orders. Mrs.
II. E. Prescott, 243 Water st. dec22dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

The upholstering rooms of NJ. p.
Cullinan will be open evenings until
10 o'clock from now until Christmas
showing an excellent line of custom
made and antique furniture. To those
wishing to make gifts of a substantial
nature you will find many suggestions
in my stock which will surely please
and at prices which are moderate
NJ. p. Cullinan, over Augusta Flower
Shop, 223 Water street.
dec21d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Christmas Trees for sale. Inquire
of Elevator man, Augusta Trust Co
Bldg. Nice ones for so cts; extra
arRe. rs cts. dec21d3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-23

Wednesday, December %, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Placing Stock AstutsIy.

80 the real ownership WAS Conceslso>
Absolutely. II was my suspicion ,ss
these shares were issued 70 contractor
TO do work for the New York. Westch,
tor g. Boston Railroad, and those sha,.,
were placed by these contractors yh.,,
thev would do the most good
Mr.. Mellen added: II made all the co,
ditions 7 possibly could before dcliveur.
our good stock for what consider,
practically worthless stock. consii,rs
the Westchestcr stock worth about
cents a pound.
and so YOU had your due bills Oh
TO deliver good stock or It's equNalen, y
cash for stock you considered worth 4
cents a pound
mo I had no due bills out that II
not have the wherewithal from The Nu
Haven Railroad To redeem J never dTn
q check in this transaction that was re-
drawn by &. :. Mellen. When Il csrs
through the bank II vas as clean p,,.
of paper as YOU ever saw there MAS NJ
even an indication that anybody ever tsi
it, except myself
They did not indorse the checks ",
gave Them"
They did not .indorse them. and th.r
was not the usual bank stamp on the ban
to indicate they had passed through y
bank
Mr.. Mellen departed for New York III
afternoon on his way to New Haven. z,
said he had large number OF paper
which would shed light on New Have
affairs, and promised TO have them at ~
hearing next Tuesday morning. kvi
Cass Ledyard. George +. Baker and E D
Robbins. general counsel OF the Nr
Haven Railroad. are also under subpen,
to appear next week. No further hearing
will he held this week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
COWAN READY TO FIGHT
Records Commissioner Wants
District Leadership.

John r. Cowan. Commissioner Of Rec
ords in the Office OF the County Clerk. is
preparing TO make a fight for the Demo
cratic leadership of the 30th Assembly
District. South Side. He will have his
name placed on the primary ballot
against that of Percy +. Nagle. the pres
ent Tammany Hall leader.
Ii is understood that Mr.. Cowan has
the backing of County Clerk Schneider.
although the latter said recently that If
the anne ndments to the primary law
we're not passed he did not think IL
would he worth while to make any CON
test against the present Tammany lead
ers. Mr.. Cowsn was formerly Tammany
leader Of the 3lst district. but has been
on the outs with the organization for
some years. RE has been interested in
irdependent Democratic movements with
Nr Schneider
Robert r. Weldon. a lawyer. Of 2s3
Broadway. is holding himself ready 10
make a hght for the Democratic lead
ership OF the 18th District against James
J. Hines He is a member of the Demo
cratic association.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
MILITANTS HELD;
NEW TACTICS FAIL
Camping on Doorsteps of Promi.
nent Politicians to Avoid Ar.
rest Doesn't Work.

London, May 1i-"General' Mrs. Flora
Drummond. leader of the militant suffra-
gettes, this morning pitched her camp on
the doorstep of Sir Edward Carsons
residence, Eaton Place, and informed
the Ulster Unonist leader that she, as
militant, had come to him as another
militant TO seek his protection from ar
rest.
Mrs. Drummond had been summoned
to appear at the police court this after
noon in connection with the campaign
of militancy. and as she had made up
her mind not TO appear before the magis-
trate she expected to be arrested and
declared that she would remain on Sir
Edward Carson's doorstep and appeal to
him for protection when the police ar
rived TO take her into custody.
Mrs. Dacre-Fox. another prominent
militant sufragette. who also had been
summoned TO appear at the police court
on a charge of incniting women TO COM
nit crime. appealed to the Marquis OF
Lansdowne, Unionist leader in the House
OF Lords. at his residence. 81 Berkeley
Square. She hammered at the door for a
long time and caused the assemblage Of
big crowd before she was arrested by
the police.
Mrs. Dacre-Fox was subsequently re-
leased. and Immediately returned to Lord
Lansdowne's house and renewed her de-
mand for sanctuary. Apparently, how
ever. she had given up hope OF securing
a lodging. as the night attire which she
had brought with her in the morning was
taken away by a friend in the course Of
/ the afternoon.
Neither Mrs. Dacre-Fox nor General
Drummond appeared at the police court
TO answer the summonses sent to them.
and the magistrate. therefore. issued
warrants for their arrest. armed with
which the police later arrested both Mrs.
Dacre-Fox and General Drummond.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
MELLEN UNRAVFLS DEALS
WITH TWO CANADIAN ROADS
EXPLAINS Favors Granted Grand Trunk and Canadian "a
cihc Also Plan of Invasion Into New Ing
land-Amercan Lines Angry.

tied I'D with the trunk lines notably tne
Pennsylvania and the New YORK Ceh'rsi'
that every effort TO open the territory oi
m. Nav Haven to these dinerential rates
mat with decided opposition on the part
OF the trunk lines and these lines were
pot.nt in the affairs Of the New raven
and were represented on its board OF ~
r.ctors and by substantial holdings OF its
capital stock.
"Tbes. interests were apprehensive OF
the effect upon the trafic they EMO. Gu
with the New Haven Railroad II an aoo'
tionaI participant with a lower basis OF
rates were permitted in the territory III
question.
There never was n time prooapiy o"'
ing my administration OF the New Ha'e"
road when ! could have successiuiiy Pu'
into effect a traf1c interchange WIN INC
Grand Trunk on its differential rate pas's
until threatened extension into Providence
cam. before my board for consideration
Then I have no doubt II could nave oee"
done. and acted upon that basis III INC
ARRANGEMENTS and negotiations OF
tempted negotiations, with MT ,""'''
lin Mr. Uavs's successor. which were III
terrupted just as they were apparently ="
the point OF success by the action OF III.
Department of Justice in its indictmen' .,
Mr. Chan berlin, Mr.. Smithers and myseh
for an alleged conspiracy In stopping '"e
eytension of the Grand Trunks line from
Palmer to Providence
AT no time during the period the "'anu
Trunk was apparently constructors
line from Palmer TO Providence was I'M
pressed with the good faith or in'eh''on'
OF the Grand Trunk people 10 ac'oa''
construct such line. ] have al"aEs 'o
lieved. and do believe at the present urne'
that the original and primary in'ehuoh
WAS simply TO force A very good trade Tor
tine interchange of business between 'he
New Haven and the Grand lruhh Oh
terms which would appeal TO the "ranu
Trunk people, but would cause the nc"
Haven a very serious loss through the
necessity the New Haven would nave
been under OF readjustnG Its reiatohs
with all it's connections
I'm saying this ! am not unmindtul OF
the fact that ultimately financial consid-
rope occasoned by the Balkan war
brought about the cessation of the pro-
ject in 1872"
MIR. Melen denied emphatically that
he had used any influence to prevent me
Grand Trunk from getting its charters
for a parallel of the New Haven and
Boston & Maine lines. He did oppose
certain matters Of detail in the actual
construction which he felt would be
harmful to the New Ravens interests.
'"The policy ! was pursuing. and did
pursue so long as | was connected with
the company" he said in closing. was
not 10 harass or delay, or prevent the
OF the Grand Trunk lines.
but only to protect the property OF which
| was the head from any unreasonable in
reference. undue seizures or imposition5
that would have operated to decrease its
efficiency as a public server.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

Washington. Nav 4.-Charles S. Mellen'
former president of the New Haven sub
m,tted n statement to the Interstate COM
merce Commission describing In detail
the Arrangement by which the Canadian
Pacific ran INTO New York over New
Haven rails. and the negotiations with
the Grand Trunk for distribution OF bust
ness. The circumstances leading UP TO
the Grand Trunks starting to build the
line 20 Providence were also covered IN
the statement, which was. In part as
follows:
The ARRANGEMENT with the CANADIAN
Pacific vas a very beneficial one to the
industries and business on the line OF the
New Haven system. and IL reduced the
rates TO the manufacturers located on
the line of the New Haven TO the extent
of the differentiaI rates permitted by the
Trunk Line Association applied TO the
business by the Canadian Pacific as COM
rared with the rates on the business
handled by the trunk line. which latter
we're always on a higher basis.
This brought about a storm Of protest
on the part OF the established lines nota-
bly, the Pennsylvania and the New YORK
Central. with the result that there were
frequent conferences at the Trunk Line
Association in New York. brought aoou'
for the purpose OF Inducing the New
Haven TO Withdraw from its Canadian
Pacific arrangement so far as its all-rail
line was concerned. This. after consid-
cradle lapse OF time and negotiations
brought about compromise by which
the New Haven did withdraw from The
Canadian Pacific arrangement, so far as
its all-rail lines were concerned. and SUBJ
stituted It's boat line between New York
and New Haven for that portion OF the
route in lieu OF its continuous all-rail
line, and the matter was adjusted on this
basis.
This basis was held by all parties to
correspond TO the basis that had for
many years existed out of New York by
the Central Vermont boat line TO New
London and the Grand Trunks rail line
from New London TO the West. and since
that adjustment the Canadian Pacific
lines have maintained out OF New YORK
the same basis and rates as has the
Grand Trunk by way Of New London
Mr.. Mellen then traced the complica-
tions that existed when the New Haven
acquired the Boston & Maine. which had
an arrangement for the use OF certain
links of Grand Trunk tracks in return for
similar use by the Canadian road OF Bos-
ton & Maine rails. Fear of the possible
consequences of this control, Mr.. Mellen
said. inspired the Grand Trunk TO plan
the extension Of it's rails from Palmer,
Mass, to Providence.
The New Haven" continued Mr.. Mel
lon, wanted at all times while | was
connected with it an arrangement with
the Grand Trunk for the distribution OF
business coming by the way of the same
territory served by the New Haven lines.
IT wanted for its manufactures and in
dustres the benefit OF the Grand Trunk S
differential rates, but the business was so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

TO be powerful in politics, and that The
Tribune would appreciate an opportunity
to look over the list Of former stock
holders.
Fl cannot allow this list TO become pub
lie property" said Mr.. Miller For ali
| know, il might interfere with the IN
quiry now under way. ] certainly DO not
feel justified In giving it out under the
I am not a public service
commissioner yet. II any of the ofhclais
in charge of the inquiry see Mt to make
the list public. that is the place to get IT,
Have you got the list" he vas asked.
81 do not know; | did not furnish them
with one"
Mr.. Miller said that practically all the
stock was now held by the New YORK.
New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
A member Of Tammany Hall, who for
wears has been as close 10 all that has
gone on in the organization as charles r.
Murphy himself, said last night that the
story of Mr.. Mellen in regard to Thomas
f. Byrnes seemed improbable TO him IN so
far a. II gave the intimation that The
former head OF the detective bureau had
acted as an agent for Tammany Hall or
any of it's members.
Il know" said this man, that MI.
Ryrnes was not close to the organization
after 1901 and was not in a position to act
as a go-between. OF course. some people
are saving that he represented the Sulli-
vans. But I remember distinctly a story
he wrote about Big Tim Sullivan. back
in the COS. in which he called him all
sorts OF hard names
1t was said that in all probab!lit!
Charles F. Murphy would not make any
comment on the story told by Mr.. Melier
in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
TWO WOMEN MAKE ARREST
Mother and Daughter Drag
Alleged Annoyer Off Il"

Mrs Grace Gold. OF 25S West 24th ST..
and her mother. Mrs. Anna Harron, took
the law into their own hands yesterday
when they dragged from Sixth av. Il
train Joseph opposite. OF % lst ST.. who.
they alleged. had annoyed the younger
woman by "shadowing" her whenever
she left her home. opposite was held by
Mrs. Harron at the bottom of the elevai-
cd stairs at Park Place while the daugh-
ter found a policeman.
Mrs. Gold told Magistrate Krotel, in the
Tombs police court. that opposite had
been constantly on her trail since JanU-
AIRY, when she started separation proceed
ings against her husband. She believed
him TO be detective. opposite was Or
dered held for investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
FAKE DOCTORS TO JAIL
American Practitioners in Paris
Get Heavy Sentences.

Paris. May H-Gerald Macaura. an
American citizen. was to-day sentenced
TO three years imprisonment and TO pay
a fine Of $500 for fraud in connection with
the sale of a vibratory massage instru-
msnt. Macaura, who called himself
Doctor" represented himself as OF the
Faculty OF Chicago" He and ten others
were arrested two years ago as a result
OF a crusade against the Illegal practice
OF medicine. which was then started BY
the French authorities.
John Robinson, an associate OF Ma
caura, was sentenced to a years impris-
onment and fined 500. John Hacks and
Jean Hartig were sentenced 10 six and
two months imprisonment. respectively.
In addition 10 small fines. Upon several
French associates light sentences were
imposed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Nothing Put in Writing.

II is pretty hard thing for a man
who has transacted the business nave
10 he pinned on dates. but this transac-
ton began approximately in June, Eos'
There was nothing in writing signed by
any body."
.;Why did you not have 1t in writing"
well, I could not sign an agreement In
writing without the other party signing
the agreement. was perfectly willing
TO sign anything so far as ! was con-
cerned. think he vas consenitally and
constitutiorially so fixed that he did not
want to put his name to anything.
soon after this stock was placed in
YOUR hands, did you sell 5000 shares and
turn IT into money!
'I took the shares to New York, in
dorsed them in blank, passed them over
to the parties who brought memoran-
dun to me and brought the Westchester
shares. They were all strangers"
Commissioner McChord interrupted here
again: Were the Westchester shares in
dorsed by any one?'
The Westchester shares apparently
had been made out in the names of
clerks" said Mr.. Mellen. "and were in
dorsed in blank. / have natural curios-
ity, and tried TO find out who had owned
these shares, but ran up against stone
wall every time. | knew that the party
who Endorsed them in blank did not own
the shares"
How did you discover that" asked Mr..
Folk.
Because knew the parties in many in
stances to whom the shares were issued,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

and they said they did not own a,
stock
Mr.. Melen said he did not know ~,
these men were. but that their nan.
we're In the records OF the road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Gave Aid to Probe.

When the present inquiry is at an end
1t will be found that the present manage
ment, which ia giving and has given the
commission every possible assistance in
its inquiry. has been given clean GER
tifcate OF character"
BY making everything OF a questionable
character public New Haven officials are
inclined 10 think MelIen will put IAN end
10 the flood Of innuendo and insnuation
that the road has been compelled to stag
ser under"
1T may be- said one official. that Mr.
Mellens testimony may not make pleas
ant reading for some people, but ii is bet
ter that the worst be known and have the
thing over with. The continual naggins,
yelled attacks and hints Of this and that
TO come have done the company no good.
Mr.. Mellen by telling all he may know
will end that. and the muckrakers will
have to find some other property TO at
tack. In the mean time those now in
charge OF the company are doing their
best to put it on a dividend paying basis
by attending strictly to business.
IF Mr.. Mellen or anybody else can tell
the Interstate Commerce Commission or
anybody eles OF any practice, OF anything
wrong, or even questionable or suspicious
on the part of those now In the New
Haven service he will earn the lasting
gratitude Of Mr. Elliott"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15

The Sunday Magazine Of The Trib.
une, May IL number, contains the fifth
Of the Peggy on the Pulse" Illus
trated satires by Joseph Clement Coll;
a Worth While Folk sketch about the
originator Of the Ohio corn clubs. and
Freaks IN Figures" by J. L. Harbour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Refuses to Open List.

Leverett 5. Miller, president OF the New
York. Westchester & Boston Railroad. re-
fused yesterday to allow an inspection Of
the list Of stockholders in the road. II
was explained to his secretary that Mr.
Mellen had told Of collecting shares Of
the stock from men whom he believed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-15
Bares Franchise Deal.

You were TO get this franchise amend
ed in thirteen different particulars"
We did. did not always have conve-
nienty with me either money or checks.
In many instances they asked me II I
would not give them a memorandum. |
gave them various memoranda
Who was it that asked you to do
that?" asked Mr.. McChord
MIR. Byrnes, who was the negotia or
for said Mr.. Mellen, and hesitated.
For whom"
81 do not know"
Did he tell you?"
mo. he was very particular not TO tell
me. And | vas president OF the New
Haven Railroad--not detective"
"All right: but what did you suspect 80
Il suspected that these shares OF West
chester stock were scattered in the hands
Of people of what YOU call influence"
Politicians"
Il do not know that they are politl.
clans"
"ofncials?"
Il do not know that. never knew
whom l wanted TO reach. wanted 70
reach result"
What vas the result you wanted 10
reach?'
The amendment and changes in the
charter to make 1t satisfactory
Commissioners McChord interrupted
You wanted TO reach the city authorities
ana have these changes made?'
i wanted 10 reach result, Mr.. Com
missioner. | did not want TO reach any
person. Any fellow. the devil or nybody
else was entirely satisfactory to me n |
got what | needed. 7 did not deal with
anybody but Mr. Byrnes. and I have 40
solutely no personal knowledge OF any
body in the transaction but Mr. Byrnes %
Were YOU willing to pay this 81 30 90
TO accomplish that result"