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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16
! MOROCCO.
Frances Reply to Ger
man Note Received.
Expected Shortly 10 Lead TO
German Counter Proposals.
Rumer Of hollands Military Prep.
arations Is Denied.

Paris, Sept i5-The foreign office
tonight received a dispatch from Ber
lin announcing that Ambassador
Carnbon had handed to the German
foreign secretary, Herr Won kider-
len-Waechter, Frances reply To the
latest German note concerning Nor
oeea. 1t is understood that NJ. Cam
bon viii send to the foreign Office by
:. special courier who will leave Ber-
lin tonight, q detailed report of his
interview today with Herr Won Kider-
len-Waechter
II was announced at the ministry OF
war today that the soldiers whose
term of service are expiring would re-
turn 10 their homes as in ordinary
years.
This Will do much, to relieve the pub
lie concern.
At the same time an unofficial an
nouncement comes from Berlin that
German soldiers whose periods of duty
are ending will also be released from
service. II Is understood that NJ Cam
bon win not present the French re-
ply until tomorrow.
Berlin. Sept. l5-The French am
DdSSaQOF, III cannon, cdileu upon Tie
German minister of foreign affairs,
Herr Won KiderIen- Waechter. late this
afternoon and presented the French
note. which, ii Is understood. will lead
10 German counter proposals in a few
days.
Berlin. Sept 1.-THE withdrawal of
French balances here continues, caus-
ing a further sharp advance in the
Paris sight exchange rate.
Adjutant Prince Henry of The Meth
erlands. who arrived in Berlin today,
gave the press statement denying
the recent rumors about Hollands
military preparations to maintain her
neutrality in the event of hostilities
growing out Of the Franco German
dispute.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

William Beard of South Gardiner
viii speak at the city mission, sum
day afternoon.
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Mrs. William =. Paine and her
daughter, Miss Olive Paine. who have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-09-16

Mrs. 7 J. Watt Of Boston il visiting
friends mere and at South Gardiner.
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GARDINER,

Hats bought eff Tasker Bros. are
! Eeyond question fauItless in style
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YARNS

Eiderdown Wool, the yarn that sold
SO we'll last season, the yarn with the
heavy thread for Aviator Caps. etc.
We have fine line of the best colors.
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WAISTS

One lot Dutch neck Waists, former
price $500, now ............. CSC.
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In Red, Blue, Green and White, also
with the combination coIors. Children
and Ladies sizes. =. 1890.
-. :. Soc, &c., S1.00 and SIPS each
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Talk Delays Resolution.

Charleston, May 20.-The desire on
the part of various democratic mem
bers of the house to be heard en- the
subject prevented the passage of the
Gilkeson resolution yesterday after.
noon which refers the question
of a primary bin TO commission to
report to a future legislature. The
entire afternoon session was taken up
with the discussion OF the resolution
and there were sufficient numbers OF
democrats aided by republicans To
prevent the previous question up until
adjournment at 6 o'clock.
Interest centered in the house
where il was supposed the vote on the
Gflkeson resolution would be taken
IAN attempt to amend the resolution
was lost, and the vote of AZ to 81 to
take it up Immediately and not have
it. LAY over day as is the rule, shCw
ed the strength OF the commission ad
vocates. Ut was their desire to be
heard on the question however, thai
prevented its enactment yesterday
Many addresses were heard on the
question during the Afternoon. Ken
ney, of TayIer; Campbell. CT Cabell;
Robinson, OF Harrison, and Barlow. o.
Marshall spoke against the resolution
while it was ably defended by Wells
CT Roane, Stroller, OF Mcdowell, Nc
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

er states and to inquire into the oper-
alton and effectiveness OF such laws.
and results obtained from them, and
to examine and consider all the laws
OF this state Affecting the integrity OF
elections, the state registration law,
and corrupt practices act and general
election law and ballot law. and report
to the next regular session of the Leg
islature, by bill or otherwise. the re-
suit of their Investigations, and said
committee is authorized to sit during
the recess of the Legislature
Said joint committee shall be allow
cd a per diem of four dollars per day
each for the time actually employed
in the matters herein committed to
them, and actual expenses paid in
travelling to and from the place OF
their sittings. The first meeting Of
said committee shall be at time and
place to be designated by the clerk Of
the House who shall notify each mem
Der by mail; and then the committee
shall fix the times and places for sub
sequent meetings. and the chairman
shall give each member reasonable
notice by mail of each meeting. A ma
jority of the committee shall ce'lsti-
tute a quorum.
Resolved. further, that until the
coming in of said report of said com
mittee no further legislation upon the
subject of the Governors call shall
be entered upon, except an appropri.
alton bill to pay the mileage and per
diem OF the members and the per diem
of the attaches OF both homs-s.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Tuesdays Session.

Charleston, May 23.--After care
full canvass of the situation on the pri-
mary bill among the members of the
state senate the indications are that
the Gilkeson resolution which passed
the house Saturday raising joint
committee to investigate and report
on a primary law at the next regular
session CT the legislature will be de-
feated.
The canvass CT the upper branch
shows that there VIII be about eigh-
teen to twelve against the resolution
provided all the members are present.
From two to four democrats are ex-
pected to vote against the resolution.
Nothing Doing Today.
Charleston, May 2S.-The house of
delegates met this morning and inn
mediatly recessed until 2 O'Clock.
When the senate met today the Gill
keson Resolution was read and at the
request OF Senator Silver, democrat,
OF Berkeley county, recess was TAX
en- until 3 o'cleck this afternoon be-
cause of the absence of Senator Mere
dith, republican, with whom Senator
Silver is paired.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

be by resolution of the county com
mittees and under rules presented By
the state committee.
Members of the county committee
must be elected in primary, two from
each magisterial district,
State committees are to consist of
present chairmen of county commit
tees with the present state commit
teemen. After 1912 the state commit
tees are to consist of the chairmen of
the several county committees.
No person will be allowed to vote
in the primary unless he is register
cd.
House Has Short Session.
The house met this morning and
adjourned following the reading of the
Journal.
Situation is Complex.
The situation is somewhat COM
pick today With the republicans CT
the senate pushing a primary bill
and the democrats of the house try
ing to force adjournment. 1t is ex-
pected that the house will turn down
any primary bill that goes over from
the senate and likewise the senate
will block any resolution to adjourn
that comes from the house. The
chances at the present time are tie
up. the end of which is not in sight.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

cauley of Hardy and GillSeson. Of
Hampshire.
some Of the statements made on
the hoor were az tia sensational or.
der. Robinson OF Harrison, demo-
crat. declared that the attempt to
place the primary question in the
hands of commission was a disloy-
al one and scheme TO defeat the
proposition. Stother. republican mi
aorty leader, openly charged that the
special session was not called by
Governor Glasscock but by another
tmeaning Dawscn) who was further
ing scheme to land himself In the
United States senate.
Wells likened the republican party
to the man who. without his trousers.
rushed into crowded ball room,
thinking he was going into retiring
room. and was attempting to get back
by way OF primary law.
Barlow insisted that republicans
were not attempting to gain political
prestige by the law so much as the
democrats, who were attempting 10
defeat II in order to elect a IT, s.
senator. This remark brought forth
vivid denials from McCauley and Gill
keson the latter declaring that he
was not supporter of the senator in
question. He said that he had writ.
ten his resolution before he left his
home and that references 30 him be-
ing Influenced in the matter were con
sidered by him as personal attack.
The full strength of the republican
bosses were on the floor to crack
the whip over the minority members
Among them were w. p Hubbard Of
Wheeling; Davis Elkins, G. w Swish
err, fred Paul Grosscup, Secretary
Reed, and others.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
PRIMARY BILLS
NOW IN HOUSE
Party Measures Are introduced This
Morning While Senate Hears Dis
cussion on Federal Building.
Thursdays Session.
thursdays Session.

Charleston. May 25.-Both the Coff-
man republican and the French demo
cratic primary bills were presented in
the house this morning when that
body convened
Both bills were referred to the com
mittee of twenty-one after an effort
was made in vain to pass a resolu-
ton directing the speaker to give all
the senatorial districts representation
en- the special committee.
After the committing of the resolu.
lions to the committee the house ad
journed.
Delegates Strother and Liller, re-
prblicans, engaged in spat when
Strother attempted to criticize the
state administration.
Senate in Committee of Whole.
When the senate convened it was
resolved in a committee of the whole
to hear citizens of Charleston rela-
tive to a resolution affecting the 10.
cal federal building, g.&tk
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

course prompted by loyalty and love
for the great party which represent. I,
After referring TO the republicans as
being disorganIzed. he adds: Il would
rot for the world take any chance IN
fomenthng differences in the demo-
cratic party. This party Is united as
It has not been since 1892. The men,
bers of the house of representatives.
have surrendered individual diner.
ences for the party coed. They have
united and have welded themselves
together into compact body re.
presenting thoroughly the principals
and responsive to the present thomgth
OF the great masses OF our people.
In the state OF West Virginia there II
brit one watchword OF the democratic
party today and that is victory. We
Rave no fundamental differences to
| confound u.s.
Declines Public Speech.
"Ycu have been called together up.
on practically political usurpatlon.
have been requested by many mem
bers of the legislature to state my
views upon this question. | have
given those views to them frankly and
fully, fear that II should ever APP
pear before you this afternoon the de-
bate might take controversial turn.
This | don't intend shall occur on any
occasion decline to fight any demo
crat IN West Virginia. With each of
them will set down when requested
and give my advice from the stand
point OF party good and that OF the
| best interest of the democratic party
but I don't think 1t Is best to engage
or any kind OF debate with another
democrat. 1t would at once be adj
vertised to the state that the demo-
Gratis have differences within their
Organization which is not true.
"It would go out that had coma
TO this city for the purpose OF trying
| to dictate to the legislature, which Is
equally untrue. have pair In tn >
senate and have the consent OF the
democratic leader and the democrat
e members to spend two or three
days at my home at this time when
there Is no chance of any vote being
taken In the senate, and | took this
time to pay this visit In order to re-
new acquaintances with you gentle
men who have SO signally honored me
at your regular session. It was mat.
ter OF general remark when you were
elected, and nothing has occurred to
chang that opinion of the public, that
your body Is one OF the most intel
Iigent and most respected OF all the
people OF this State OF any body that
has assembled in this State in many
years. In you | have implicit faith
as public servants and az simon pure,
loyal democrats. 1t Is needless fer
me to say to you that have no po-
liticai and personal interest In the
subject now before you. lily olIy inter
est Is as a citizen and as democrat,
and whatever your decision may be-
know 1t win meet with the approval
OF the people Of this State and will
be endorsed by me as your humble
servant"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Republicans Are Up Against 1t.

Charleston, May 25.-A democratic.
ic majority of forty, possessed OF
backbone is what the republicans
will go up against in attempting to
force through the house Dawson
Classcock administration primary
measure. All but two members Of the
majority party have signed the call for
a democratic caucus for this morning
The result of this session will be an
agreement that If primary bill is
passed at the session, it will be dem
ocratic one and not OF the Dawson
brand. ---'.--- 49, sNz ss'@ ,a~.s..
Delegates Ice of Barbour, and Mere
dith, of Tyler, compose the pair who
have refused to abide by the wishes OF
the caucus All of the others, includ-
ing Campbell. Of Cabell, Robinson, OF
Harrison, and Thomas, of Marion
have joined the forces of their party
from which they were temporarily
estranged.
Glasscock and his solons find them
selves up against the proposition OF
either accepting or defeating the dem
pcratic bill, which will be introduced
IN the house today. Consequently the
result CT the session will be demo
cratic gain, no matter what is the ul-
innate outcome.
Both sides are lining up their forces
for the outlook for a hard battle was
never brighter. Those who refuse to
abide by the wishes of the democratic
caucus will be ostracized and not con-
suited as democrats hereafter.
Former United States Senator N.
3. Scott, of Wheeling arrived here yes
terday and will remain until the ques-
ton is settled. Other leaders are ex-
pected and the stiffest fight in the his
tory of the state will be made to over
come the democratic majority and
pass Dawson's pet measure.
Hopes Of few who believed that
both the house and the senate would
pass a resolution to adjourn without
taking action were blasted and as it
requires over two weeks to get bill
through both branches 1t is a safe
proposition that the session will con-
tinue for nearly a month longer
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
STATE CAPITAL NOTES.
Nv = r Merecsffh

Charleston. w. Va, May 19.--The
first roll call in the house of delegates
showed IA absentees. but the first
test vote. taken Tuesday. showed
only 10 members absent or not vot-
ing" The half score not present
were: C. A. Barlow. u. A. Brannon,
s. l.. Coturn. Fl. d. Currie, J. T. Davis,
b. M. Hager N. G.. Hubbard, w. T.
Ice. Jr.. Clarence Symns and S. l..
Wildman. At the first roll call there
was an error in recording the re-
Spouse of ~. M. Hager After the re-
suit of the roll call was read, the
Boone delegate arose to rectify the
error. Ut was hard thing to get at,
cratorically.
II desire. MFR. Speaker he started
off. ito be--present."
Speaker Wetzcl ordered the correc-
ton made and the episode provided
the first laugh OF the extra session.
The second laugh OF the extra SEES
sion came when DelegatA Wysong, OF
Webster, asked that the announce
ment OF certain vote upon the res
olution calling for a special commit
tee to act an the subject included in
the governors call. be postponed I'M
ell today. He was busy buttonholing
members in vain effort to get them
over to his way OF thinking, and when
his name was called, absent mindedly
voted against his own motion. The
laugh brought him back to earth, and
he Immediately had his vote changed.
There Is Just the same number OF
assistants to Clerk M. M. Nicely, OF the
House of delegates, as was in evil
dence at the regular session: jour
nal clerks, / expert desk clerk, 1
reading clerk, enrolling and engros-
sing clerks and printing clerks.
The first session of the state SEN
ate did not see vote on any matter
outside of the regulation resolutions,
recorded by "ayes' or mays" The
first session OF the house saw 1t get
down to actual work, hnasmuch as a
vote was taken on resolution pro
viding for a new committee on the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
REED FOUND GUILTY.
Man Who Shot Restaurant Proprietor
To Get Heavy Sentence.

To Get Heavy Sentence.
James Reed, OF lLukas, indicted for
shooting a man named Grove in a
restaurant in Hampers Ferry about
two months ago, was placed on trial
at Charles Town. 1t resulted in YER
dict of guilty OF unlawful shooting.
the penalty for which is enc to Ave
ye airs in the penitentiary Reed was
a stranger at Harpers Ferry. Since
his incarceration he has talked little
about himself, though it is believed
by those with whom he has conversed
that the man Is from Washington. and
has been careful to conceal his trou-
bles from friends.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Saturdays Session.

Charleston, May 2o.--By a sote OF
forty-three to thirty-seven the house
this afternoon adopted the Gilkeson
resolution raising joint committee OF
two members from the senate and
three members from the house to
frame primary law to be presented
at the next regular session Of the leg.
islature which meets in 1918.
The resolution further provides that
no further action shall be taken reia.
tive to the subjects in the call Of the
governor fer the special session until
Such committee shall make its re.
port.
One republican voted for the resoiu.
ton.
After the adoption Of the resolution
the house adjourned until Tuesday in
order to let the senate, which had al.
ready adjourned until Monday, have
an opportunity TO act.
The resolution will be reported In
the senate on Monday.
When the house met today the reso-
luton offered yesterday was taken up
for further discussion, which lasted
for some time when the vote was call
ed with the result as announced.
The senate met and adjourned over
until Monday.
How They Voted.
The vote on the Gilkescn resolution
was as follows:
Voting for-Wetzel, Belcher. Carr,
Carroll, Clifford, Currie, Dice, Gllke-
son, Goode, Hager, Hays, Harry Hub.
bard, Ice, OF Marion; Jefrers. Kane,
Keister, Kenney. Kidd, Lacey, Mar
cum, Morris. McCauley, Mcintyre, Nc
Laughlin, Ogdin, Owens, Parsons
Pemberton. Pence, Pugh Sanders, Sci
bert, Shaver Smoot. Sperow. Strother,
Sy-nns, Terrell, Throckmorton, Wick
ers, Wells, Whitman and Williams,
Total, AZ.
Voting Against-Alderso1, Barlow
Branpon, Burlington. Campbell, Carrie,
Co0un, Edwards, FELTON,, Goodykoontz
Hall, Henry, N c. Hubbard, Huey, Ice,
of Barbour; Johnson, Jolly. Law, Lii
Ter, Marsh, Meredith, Miller. Moore
Morton, Nuttall, Ours Padden, Porter,
Robinson Shock, Skaggs, Steele
Thomas, Van Meter. Walton, Wildman
and Wisong. Total, 81.
Absent-Courtney Epling, Hudnall
Kennedy and Pendleton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27

Miss vallie Viola Kaufman and Mr..
Elmer Jackson Everhart both OF
Johnsontown, back OF Hedgesville.
were married here Wednesday even
ing by Rev. DR.. w. F. Gruver at the
United Brethren parsonage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-05-27
Erldax,s session.

Charleston, May 19.-The legislative
mill began to grind today when the
senate met this morning and bc tn a
corrupt practices and a primary bill
were introduced by republican sena-
tors.
Senator Smith. of Cabell county,
introduced Senate Bill No, which
carries out Governor Glasscocks
ideas of corrupt practices law.
The bill includes clauses compell-
ing the forfeiture of office for the con-
didate who is corrupt and disfran-
chisement for the voter who is bribed.
These are the chief features of the
bill in addition to other penalties.
Senator England introduced Senate
Bill No. 4. which is the Campbell pri-
mary bill which was passed by the
house at the last session.
Both bills were referred to the Jul
dietary committee of which Senator
England Is chairman.
The senate voted to recess until
three O'Clock.
House Met at O'Clock.
When the house adjourned yester-
day it was until Q o'clock this after
noon and there was no session OF that
body this morning.
The house convened at 2 o'clock.
No further conferences have been
held by the democrats.
A Joint Commission.
After a conference lasting nearly
all day, the joint democratic confer
ence of the legislature voted to refer
the MATER Of primary election law
to a joint commission. to be appointed
by the speaker and president CT the
senate, respectively, for a thorough in
vestigation of the subject and to
frame bill to be presented at the
regular session, beginning In January,
1918. The vote was As TO IS, with If
teen absent and not voting.
The commission is to be composed
OF two members OF the senate and
three delegates.
The vote in conference is not bind
ing Eight CT the forty-five were mem
bers of the senate so II Is not certain
that the resolution will be adopted
II 1t is presented at the session this af-
t~rnoon.
II the house democrats can adopt
the resolution a move will at once be
made to adjourn sine die.
R..t.- "a. g.txm.
Charleston, May 19.-During the
brief session of the senate this morn
ing Senator England introduced the
Campbell primary bill which was i'm
mediately referred to the committee
on privileges and elections.
At two O'Clock the house will coasid-
err the resolution providing for COM
mission of five to consider primary
bill and all allied measures.
A fight Is expected en- this resolution
as former congressman Hubbard Is
here TO help Ex-Governor Dawson and
Delegate n. p. Hubbard. son OF the
former congressman in trying TO force
through the administration bill.
Chiffon Writes Letter.
United States Senator William e.
Chiffon, who declined to appear be-
fore the democratic conference to
which he and Hon. John T. McGraw
had been invited. sent letter in
which he said it had always been a
pleasure to address democratic con-
fsrences. Il be- OF you, however"
he said, 80 permit me to forego both
the honor and the pleasure at this
time, in what conceive to be q