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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
Il Is Rumored That Premier AsQuith
Will Resign--King NominateS Sir
Edward Grey to Exclusive
Order Of the Carter.
ASQUITH MAY RETIRE.

London, Feb. 13-Among the mem
bers of the House of Commons, many
of whom have reached London in read
mess for the re-opening of Parlia-
ment, tomorrow, the rumored retire
ment of Herbert II. Asquith from the
premiership was, today, the chief sub
iect of conversation. Not much sur
prise would be caused if the premier
III short time relinquished his Of
fee and accepted peerage. 1t is
pointed out that while he has not held
the position of premier very long as
compared with some of his predeees-
sors, his term of office has been
marked by the greatest political agi-
tation.
During the past few years. Mr.. As
quith has aged perceptably. Besides
this, The expense of keeping up the po
sition of premier is extremely high
and Mr.. Asouith has a large family.
Even. among those members of Par
lament who have taken part in the
campaign against Sir Edward Grey,
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
1t is agreed that their opposition II
him was in great part due to their de-
sire to prevent him succeeding to the
premiership. as they are against ms
foreign policy. 1t is even suggested
that the formation of the Persian eom-
mttce which recently received w.
Morgan Shuster. the eX-treasurer gen
eral of Persia, was really part Of this
campaign. Certainly most of the mefn-
bers of that committee were pro-
nouneed supporters of David Lloyd
George. the chancellor of the eX-
chequer.
.Joseph Martin, the Liberal member
of Parliament for the East St. Pan
creas division of London, who was
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
Herbert Dibb|e of H0uIton,
B. & A. Conductor,
Pleads Guilty, Tuesday, to The
Charge Of MansIaughier.
Grand Jury Of Penobscot Supreme
Court Reports 79 Indictments.

Bangor, Me, Feb. 19.-In the su-
preme court, this afternoon, Herbert
G. Dbble of Houlton, who was con-
ductor of the excursion train on the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad, which
collided with a regular, on the night
of July 2S 1911, causing a wreck in
which nine persons lost their lives,
pleaded guilty TO an indictment for
mansaughter, and was at once SEN
tenccd TO serve so days in Jail and to
pay 9 fine of $500. Justice Bird i'll pass
ing sentence said that while there was,
OF course, no criminal intent on the
part of Dibble, yet it was necessary
that servants and agents of public
service corporations should be made
to realize their duty and responsible
ity 10 the public, and he thought the
penalty named to be appropriate in the
circumstances of the case.
Di5bla was remanded To Jail to serve
his sentence when he will pay the fine.
The grand jury reported 20 indict-
ments, this forenoon, most of them be-
ing for infractions of the prohibitory
law The others include:
Guiseppi Stepanizzi, Millinocket, as
sault with intent to murder; Lola Mo-
howk Kenduskeag, assault with in
tent to murder: Jerry j. Wilson, DeX-
ter. comp ound larceny; Nathan q
Mel. air. Mattawamkeag, assault with
intent to murder; Camille Augustine,
| East Millinocket, assault with intent
| to murder.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
SIR EDWARD GREY HoNoRED.

London, Feb. 13.-The almost un-
paralleled honor which King George
has bestowed on Sir Edward Gray,
the British secretary of state for for
eign affairs, by nominating him to the
oldest and most exclusive Order of the
Garter in which only members of roy
al houses and select few of the high
est among the nobility are enrolled,
and which many reigning soyereigns
vainly eovet, has created immense
speculation throughout the British
Isles.
1t is nearly 200 years since the Car
ter was conferred upon commoner
under similar circumstances. Only four
ether commoners have been privileged
to wear the blue ribbon during the
history of the order of the Knights Of
the Garter.
The exact meaning of this signal
mark of royal favor is known only to
the innermost circles, while it unques-
tionabIy sets the seal of the King $
and the British cabinets unqualified
approval upon Sir Edward Grey's con-
duct of foreign affairs during the re-
cent momentous years.
Politicians of all shades Of opinion
are asking, today, what significance
the Kings act possesses from the
viewpoint of the future.
The retirement of Herbert II. As
quith from the premiership to the
House of Lords has been rumored for
sometime. David Lloyd-George, the
chancellor of the exchequer, and Sir
Edward Grey are supposed to be rivals
for tho rpsSeecfon of the nrirnp min
isters mantle Mr. Lloyd George has
figured so eonspicuously before the
public as the author of eemprehen-
siVe program of social reforms that
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14

til the bodies were found. nor were any
shots heard near the pond.
jus. before dark Gonlds horse trot-
ted through the village with the wag-
on loaded with slabs. Henry Joiner
who keeps the village store, thought
he saw blood spots and with the help
Of other merchants succeeded in cap
turing the animal and confirming his
suspicious The team was then driven
back to the pond and the bodies found,
From the position of the bodies and
other circumstances, 1t is believed that
the elder man had just mounted the
wagon ready to drive home, when the
younger man. standing on the ground.
shot him and the horse taking fright
started for home, causing his mas
ters body tn roll off to the ground.
Then Terrell il is supposed. turned
the gun on himself No reason for the
shooting can be assigned. The men
lived in the same house and had al
ways been the best of friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
STRIKE SETTLEMENT is
STILL UNSOLVED PROBLEM.
Lawrence Officials Given to Understand
That They Must Help Themselves==Gov.
Gives Opinion as to Cause ofStrike
=-Ettor Hearing Continues.
CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 13.--In his
daily report the delegate from the
Champion International Paper Co,
mill told the committee, tonight, that
the strike, so far as the paper mill is
concerned, is broken. He reported that
the company had brought operatives
from other cities and that the plant Is
being run with practically full COM
piiment and without the slightest in
convenience. A girl delegate repre-
senting the members. also reported that
all of the French drawers in the Wood
mill are now working as usual.
The loomfiXers, who voted to return
to work. yesterday, were also said to
be back except in few instances,
where the lack of weavers left no
work for them TO do.
Agents of six of the large mills
against which the textile strike, now
| in its fifth week, is directed. have
agreed 10 a conference with a commit
| tee of their own employees, selected by
the Central Labor Union. These con-
ferences, at which the demands of the
strikers will be discussed and an at
tempt made To reach an amicable
agreement, will be held tomorrow so
lilr as possible, ana lle committee
will report back to the Central body.
But even should these committees sue
ceed in reaching an agreement the
strike will not be officially ended.
| for the Central Labor Union is at va
rance with the Industrial Workers of
| the Worlo and the latter organization
does not recognize these efforts to
bring about industrial peace. The Cen
| tral Labor Union is affiliated with the
| American Federation of Labor.
in response to letter sent out by
| James r. Menzie, secretary of the
Central Labor Union, asking confer
| ences With the employers, the agents
of the Wood. Washington, Prospect
and Aver mills of the American Wool
en- Co, the Pacific and Arlington mills
| agreed to meet the committees at any
| time that might be convenient. Secre-
| tary Menzie announced, tonight, that
en- Co. plants would be waited upon at
| 1c o'clock, tomorrow morning, and the
| Others, If possible, later in the day.
| While the representatives of the Amer
| lean Federation of Labor We're announc.
| ing their plans to settle the strike. which
| still affects some 20,000 workers, the gen.
| eral strike committee of the Industrial
| Workers of the World was in session ,r
| another part of the city declaring the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
HILL EPICRAMAT|C
Tuesday, Before Stanley
Steel Investigating Com.
Last Day Of Testimony Rep|ete
With Sage Expressions,
Would Rather Be Angel Than GO
Into Steel Business.

Washington, Feb. 13.-James J. Hill
told the Stanley steel investigating
committee, today, "That he would be
first-class angel with red and white
wings" before he would go in the steel
business, and predicts that competition
would be the rule long after the pres
ent laws were wiped off the statute
books
Mr.. Hits last day of testimony was
replete with the epigrams and sage ex-
pressions for which he is noted. He
said the stockholders of the Great
Northern Railroad Were not wearing
any crepe" because the United States
Steel Corporation In its fright had
cancelled the Great Northern ore lease.
You viii be in comfortable posi-
ton. no matter whether the lease is
cancelled or not. won't you2" suggest
ed Chairman Stanley. You could start
steel company of your own with
400, COG, 900 tons of ore in the ground"
Il will be a first-class angel with
red and white feathers in my wings
long before | ever consider going into
the steel business replied Mr.. Hill.
I'm be "A years old by next birthday,
and l don't mind telling you that I've
done about all the hard work | intend
to do in life"
But you did at one time contem
plate going into the steel business,
didn't yeu2" Chairman Stanley asked,
intimating this was one of the reasons
that led the SteelNCorporation to in
sist upon leasing the Hill ore lands,
II never did, said Mr.. Hill. Any
reports of that kind We're untrue"
Concerning statements of +. l.. Gary,
chairman of the Steel Corporation and
other business men that 1.-THE day OF
competition was passed in this coun-
try and that the time was at hand
when the government must regulate
maximum and minimum prices of COM
modities Mr.. Hill said:
Il think that you will have to tame
human nature and eliminate all selfish
motives that rule human beings and
every other form of life before you
will eliminate competition. There will
be competition just as long as the doc
trine of the survival of the fittest
lasts, and that will be operating long
after our present statutes have been
wiped off the books"
DO you think then it would be un-
wise for the federal government To as
sumo control of business" asked Mr..
BealI.
IT think when the federal govern
ment does that it will be a very short
step until there will be no federal gov
ernment," was Mr.. Hills quick re-
ply.
you think that such government
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE.

Boston, Feb. 13.-Whle none of
those participating in the State House
conference, today, between Governor
Foss and Mayor Scanlon and men,
hers of the city council of Lawrence,
would state what took place, it was
freely intimated by those close to Off
cial matters that the Lawrence Repre-
sentatives had been given TO under
stand that very active measures would
have to be taken soon for the settle
ment of the strike in that city or the
troops now doing duty would be re-
moved.
Mayor Scanlon desired to have the
militia retained until the settlement
of the strike, or until the city felt more
secure of itself in the face of the un-
usual conditions. To this request the
Governor is understood TO have de-
clared that the militia We're not in
Lawrence to do police duty indefinite
" and that he should expect the mill
owners as we'll as all other persons TO
take prompt and active measures 10
bring the strike to an early close or
else he would feel compelled 10 recall
the militia from Lawrence.
Mayor Scanlon, at the close of the
conference, said:
Il do not believe that the end of the
strike is yet at hand, despite the fact
that quiet has been restored and many
of the workers have returned to their
place in the mills The mayor and
aouncilmen returned to Lawrence. to-
night
There isn't a chance in the world.
that can see. to end this strike, salo
Mayor Scanlon. 1t really isn't strike.
1t is an incipient revolution. 1t is the
beginning of wage war, which is TO
spread throughout the country
I'VE need the militia and the Gov
ernor has decided to allow the troops
TO stay in Lawrence as long as they
may be necessary.
'The city is not able to cope with the
situation that has arisen. The mill men
will never consent to arbtrate with the
Industrial Workers of the World, and
the members of this organization haven
the remotest intention of attempting to
settle the strike.
81 hope that the executive committee
Investigating the textile situation VIII
not coafine itself to the city of Lawrence
alone, but that 1t win go to the other
textile centers of the state. 1t seeems
TO me that if some of the big salaries
We're cut down better wages could be
paid to the operatives"
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
No Word from A. w. Shaw
Factory Running as Usual.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 13.-J. w.
Amick, treasurer and co-receiver of
the A. w. Shaw Shoe Co. of F'reeport,
whose president, A. w. Shaw, is miss
ing and defaulter. said, tonight. that
investigation so far by him has re-
vealed no conversion of the company s
resources by Mr.. Shaw other than by
bank checks.
The capital of the company will not
be irretrievably impaired, unless it is
found that the missing president has
borrowed against the concerns assets.
The receivers. today, sent to banks
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
In Shuster's Accounts Al
legged by the Persians.
Cairns and II Other Ameri.
cans Are Ordered Detained.
VIII Probably Have Little Difficulty
In Strengthening Affairs.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 13.-The Persian
government has telegraphed to the
municipal officials at Enzeli and
Resht instructing them to detain f.
f. Cairns and the IL other Americans.
who formerly composed the staff of
w. Morgan Shuster, the ex-treasurer
general of Persia, according to dis.
patch received by the Evening Vre-
nina, today, from Teferan.
Mr. Cairns and his former associates
in the Persian treasury department
left Teheran. Feb. 10. on. their way
home. They will he required, the news
paper dispatch adds, to answer for ir
regularities which the Persian officials
allege have been discovered in the ac-
counts of Mr. Shuster while he acted
as treasurer general.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14

Detroit which was one of the fields OF
operation of the dynamiters. 1t was
there that McManigal was induced to
become a member of the .tdynamiting
crew directed by John J. Mcnamara,
secretary treasurer of the Iron Work
ers, according to MeManigals confess
sion. 1t was there also that McMani-
gal and James B. Mcnamara were ar
rested, in April, 1871 and at the time
of their arrest it is alleged, they were
preparing, with the assistance of cer-
tain local men, to cause explosions un-
der five bridges and other structures
erected by employers of non-union la
Dor
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
IN FULL ACCORD.
Great Britain Shares United States
Views in Regard to Chinese Loans.

London, Feb. 13.-The British gov
ernment has been enabled to show it's
sympathy with the views Of the United
States government in regard to China
in substantial manner by prevailing
upon Japan to postpone loans to Chi
nese companies the proceeds of which
might reach either the Republicans or
the Imperialists. Secretary of State
Knox through the United States en-
bassy in London, called the attention
of Sir Edward Grey, the British secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs, to the
proposed purchase by the Japanese
Mail Steamship Co. of the Chinese
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
ONE ARREST MADE.

Rochester, n. Y. Feb 13.-Clarence
Dowd of Mansvlle, Ohio. alleged to be
implicated in the Mcnamara dynamite
conspiracy, was arrested here, this aft
ernoon, by Deputy United States Mar
shall Viehmann. Dowd was taken to
jail to await a hearing
The warrant was sworn out before
United states Commissioner Geo p
keating of Buffalo. After lodging
Dowd in Jail the deputy marshal dis
appeared and all attempts to learn
particulars of the arrest at the federal
building We're met with silence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
At Pekin Over Downfall
Of the Manchus.
Yuan Shi Kai Expected 10 Fully
Control the Situation.
He Asks Powers to Recognize Him
As Republics Head.

Pekin, Feb. 14.-12.40 A. M.-The in
difference of the Chinese masses to the
form of government is most evident in
the capital. They accept the news
without any demonstration, either
favorable or unfavorable. There is not
the slightest difference apparent on the
streets. The police did not instruct
the people to hang out flags in cele-
bration of the foundation of republic
and therefore no bunting was dis
played.
Owing to the preparations for the
Chinese new year. Feb. Is. the people
have no time to take the abdication
of the throne into consideration. ex-
cept in regard to the prospect of the
soldiers marring the festivities of the
only holiday in the year.
over $4,000 troops are in Pekin or sta
toned around the city walls Their dis
ciplne has always been lax and it is
now less stringent than ever, and this
fact makes lootng by the soldiers pos
sible. Nevertheless the strong arm of
Yuan Shi Kai is expected to succeed in
aVerting such an occurrence.
The Chinese .oficeholders are confident
that Yuan Shi Kai controls the political
situation and believe that the south will
accept what he proffers. The south. how
eyer. has not yet signifed its acceptance
OF the proposed coalition.
Yuan Shi Kai officially informed the
foreign legations here, today, that the
throne has instructed him to form a
Republican government which will for
the time being continue to be carried on
with his former cabinet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14

and other concerns with whom the
corporation had accounts, statements
of these accounts as shown by the
hooks here. All of the employees of the
factory at Freeport reported for work,
today, and affairs went on much as
usual.
The two daughters of the missing
president, who are employed in the Of
flee, were at their desks with the 9TH
ers. The fact Mr.. Shaw was seen in
Boston, Feb. 2, the time when his let
ter to MIR. Amck was dated New
York" leads to the belief that the let
ter vas probably given some one to
mail after he had time to get out OF
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14

New York. Feb 13.-Charles w.
Morso Tie bank wrecker. whose 10
wear sentence in the federal peniten-
tlary at Atlanta was eommuted recent
" oa account of his illness, boarded
the Hamburg American Line steamer
kaiserin Auguste Victoria, tonight, 10
sail at 10 o'clock. tomorrow morning
for Europe. He will take the bath
trea tment at Bad Nauheim in Ger
mary.
After spending less than week IN
New York, complaining of annoyances
from newspaper reporters, the Invalid
ex-convict outwitted the newspaper
men for several hours, tonight. He
and his wife and son and physician
drove away from the Morse apart
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

owing to the failure of three carloads
of coke ordered some time ago from
Pennsylvania by the Somersworth Foun-
dry Co. to arrive at Salmon Falls, N II
the plant was shut down, Monday. Ev-
erything is being done by the company
and Boston & Maine officials to locate
the truant ears, which are supposed to
be on the way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. l3.-In orth At
lantic states and the Lower Lake re-
gion fair weather will prevail. The
changes in temperatures will not he
marked, although the tendency Will
be upward i'm the Northern states.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Jacksonville to
Fort Monroe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
THE WEATHER.
FAIR-WARME ER r.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday warmer in Yer
mont, Wednesday, moderate, variable
winds: Southern New England, fair,
Wednesday and probably Thursday,
slightly warmer Thursday, moderate
variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14

Capt s. b. Barter, 60 years old, of the
three -masted schooner Waltham. from
Fan River Mass, was found dead, Tues
day night, from heart failure, in his cab
in several hours after the vessel had tied
up at Staten Island pier, New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Feb. 13.-Foreeast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Fair, Wednesday
and probably Thursday, somewhat
warmer light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1912-02-14
Democratic Chemical Tar
if Revision Bill.
Increased Revenue Hoped, Tho
Duties Gut 81 Per Gent.
Steel nearlng-..The Everglades.
Swain Nomination Withdrawn.

Washington, Feb. 13.-The Demo
cratic chemical tariff bill, made pub
lie, today, by the ways and means
committee of the House, is expected to
ine,ease the governments revenues by
So, $50 $40 ever those OF the present fis
cal year, although the reduction of
ad yalorem duties proposed is about
II ner cent
Principally, the measure increases
duties on perfumes, fancy soaps and
other luxuries and lowers the duties
on drugs and materials in common
Use.
The Democrats will caucus on the
measure, tomorrow, and it probably
will be introduced in the House, Sat
urday.
Democratic Leader Underwood, to-
day. summed up the changes proposed
by the bill as follows:
There is a general reduction in the
duties on chemical products. but an
increase in revenue. We have taken
articles now on the free list and made
them share taxation for revenue pur-
poses only. The articles transferred to
the free list amounted in imports in
1911 to $3.50, ,643 and produced revenue Of
free list and made dutiable amounted
in imports in 1911 to s41 ,667. 900.
THE result to the chemical schedule
is am estimated increase in imports for
the year of s96 743 600, compared with
$4S, s6g, 600 i'm 1911. The estimated duties
under the new bill would amount to
SIG, l01 coo as compared with $12,57o,oeo
under the Payne act of 1911. There is
an average decrease of 31l9 per cent.
ad valorem, the equivalent ad valorem
dnuty in 1911 being 25.72 compared
with 1854 for the first year of opera
ton Of the new bill"
Washington. Feb. 13.-The chemical
tariff revision bill prepared by the
Democratic members of the ways and
means committee of the House was
made public today. 1t puts the fol-
lowing articles on the free list: Acids.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-11-21
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION CLUBS
 MAY FORM AN OUTLAW LEAGUE

Chicago November 20.-Rumors that certain clubs in the American asso- citation and Western league are plan ming to become "baseball outlaws" and form a new league were confirmed here tonight.
 President Trip" o'Neill of the Vest ern league admitted that discussion of the proposed league had been going on for weeks and that the subject took form at a meeting of the league in Milwaukee last week.
 Certain club owners in the Western league asserted their cities property belonged to a circuit with Milwaukee, Kansas City and Minneapolis. It was contended also that President O'Neill was too close to major league in- fiuences and the directors therefore or dered the leagues headquarters moved from Chicago.
 Plans of the proposed league, it is said, included possible clubs in Chi