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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1909
Page
11
Pekin dispatch notes regent and advisers discuss opium eradication with US aid, Manchuria proposals, and hopes for Japanese withdrawal. It states lasting peace rests on Japan leaving Manchuria and Corea, and warns about obstacles to Japan quitting both regions.
DuPont de Nemours Powder Co. declares quarterly dividends 1 percent on common stock for record March 5 and 1 percent on preferred stock for record April 15. Goldfield Consolidated Mines issues 30 cent quarterly dividend for stock record March 51. Boston & Albany Railway pays $2 quarterly with record date March 6 and payment March 31.
Captain Elijah Pinkham, 73, a renowned Maine coast mariner, died at his Portland home after a short illness. He leaves a widow and two daughters, one of whom is married and resides in Boston.
A fleet of ten offshore vessels arrived at T wharf with 605 500 pounds of mixed fresh fish led by the Dictator carrying 25 000 pounds of halibut and 5 000 pounds of cask. Haddock sold at 33 4 cents and cod at 5 cents, while the cusk was landed by the Eugenia with 6 000 pounds of halibut. The report notes heavy docking congestion Wednesday and a brisk market supply of haddock cod hake and pollock.
Shareholders elected trustees at a series of meetings with the last session held today. Preferred shares select Henry J. Higginson C S Mellen A Willard Damon. Common shares choose Laurence Minot A George Bullock Gordon Abbott Bentley W Warren.
Zenas Marshall Crane of Dalton announced another gift to Pittsfield today. He is the brother of Senator W. Murray Crane and described the contribution as a city gift in the current public notice.
Shipping notices list arrivals and departures of multiple steamers and schooners. Ships include Canadian Bullock at Liverpool, Bylands at Fowey, Lady Sybil at Halifax, City of Memphis at Savannah, Wanda at St John New Brunswick, and Mark Freeman bound for Sierra Leone, with numerous other vessels sailing to ports such as Baltimore Newport News and New York. Weather and tidal data accompany the list.
City officials approve plans for a museum expansion attached to the existing facility in Pittsfield. The project follows a prior donation two years ago valued at $150,000 with estimated construction costs around $50,000, funded to enhance exhibits and space.
Maine Central repair shops in Portland and Waterville will switch from a five day schedule to six days a week starting next Monday. The change affects the Portland and Waterville shops as part of the railroad's maintenance operations.
Miss Connie Ediss a musical comedy actress is seriously ill at her summer home near Savoy suffering from a tumor reported from Pittsfield on February 25.
Mayor Hibbard formally opened the Burns Memorial Association fair in Lorimer Hall Tremont Temple. Alderman Ballantyne traced Burns life and the 1859 1 w anniversary celebration while urging donations toward the fund now at 9700. Gilchrist Company and Houghton & Duton gave 200 each, with others contributing. Prominent Scotsmen attended as Mrs C B Lamont led the women’s committee and Alister Wilkie eyed for his world famed beard. The fair runs until Saturday night with a conclusion planned for the weekend.
Salem reports First Lieutenant Charles A. Dawson elected captain of Company H, Eighth Regiment, over James J. Ingoldsby. One ballot produced a 34 to 19 result. Captain Dawson, born in Halifax in 1868, moved to Cambridge in infancy.
Harrisburg report notes a proposal before the Legislature to appropriate $10,000 to educate dairymaids. Representative E E Jones of Susquehanna favors state funding for traveling instructors to visit farms creameries and cheese factories to improve milk and butter profits.
Mrs. Sally Zeigler was awarded $1000 by a Superior Court jury yesterday. She claimed her husband’s love was alienated and that for ten years she had been deprived of his protection.
Washington announces no objection to using benzoate of soda in foods under the pure food and drugs act, provided each container clearly shows the presence and amount of benzoate of soda.
Chicago February 25 United States District Attorney Sims says enforcement of the Elkins law against trusts could fail if Judge Anderson follows a hint to treat the unit of offence as the 36 freight charge settlements. A ruling this way would cap fines at 720000 rather than 29240000 set by Judge Landis in the first trial.
The court noted no more convictions can occur than settlements where the carrier and shipper settled accounts and the shipper received the difference between lawful and concession rates. The defense argument of a continuing offense was addressed, the government weighing further arguments for a formal ruling. United States Attorney Sims questioned the effectiveness of the maximum fine under Elkins law against large corporations.
Attorney General Bonaparte declined further comment after District Judge Anderson indicated a ruling that in the Standard Oil rebating cases the unit of offense would be the actual settlements of freight charges between the parties. The Chicago trial centers on how rebates were arranged through freight charge settlements.
Inspectors Smith and Morrissey of the bureau of criminal investigation are detailed by Chief Watts to duty in Washington D C in connection with the inaugural ceremonies.
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