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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

London, May 9.-The government car
ried the home rule bill on its second
reading in the House of Commons, to-
night, by majority of 101, as against
"a for the first reading. The vote was
372 to 271.
1t was The most largely attended
house Of the present Parliament. Both
sides had done their utmost to OBJ
tain every available vote. Mr.. Bal
four. former Opposition leader. and
Mr. Churchill, first lord Of the admit
rally, returned from Weymouth in or
of the figures showing an increased
majority oeeasioned enthusiastic dem
onstratien on the government side, and
the prime minister was given a great
ovation on leaving the House. with his
wife and daughter, by the crowd as
sembicd outside.
The bill was formally referred to a
committee of the whole House, but as
home rule ard Welsh distestablish-
ment are being taken eoncurrently, it
will now be the turn of the Welsh bill
1t is not expected the committee stage
of the home rule bill will be reached
until after Whitsuntide ana 1t Will
probably consume a couple of months.
even with a Liberal application of the
closure rules. because the Opposition
are preparing an endless list of amend
ments, and Will adopt every possible
means to obstruct the measure.
curiously, the second reading of the
home rule bin comedies with the dis
appearance of the word Conservatives
as the Official designation of the Tory
party. 4 conference of the Conserva-
tive and Liberal Tnionist parties. to-
day, finally resolved upon fusion of
the two parties under the title of Ma
tional Unionist Association" Thus the
Literal unionists who seeded from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
.Int'n'I Conference Con-
siders lmpOTtantQuestiOns
One Of These Is The Paper by
Joshua R. Clark, Jr.
Upon Which a Special Committee
Will Report, Next Week.

Washington, May 9.--The most inn
portant question before the Interna-
tional Red Cross Conference, in ses-
sion here is What Can the Red Cross
DO in Case of Civil War When inter-
national Jealousies E,xist2e
Joshua K. Clark. Jr.. solicitor in the
department of state was to have
spoken on this subject. today, but of
conference consider his paper and
suggestions that a special committee
was named TO report on Mr.. Clark's
paper before it is openly discussed.
On account of the delieaey and inn
portance of the problem, they decided
that would be better than submitting
the paper for such off hand inn
promptu discussion as its presenta-
ton, today, would have involved The
committee. composed of representa-
tives from Germany. France. Russia,
Italy, the United States, Greece and
Cuba, will not have its report ready,
II was said, until near the end of the
conference. next week. Solicitor
.Clark's paper suggests that in time of
civil war in a certain country, the
Red Cross of another or other nations
offer their assistance to be guided in
the work by the terms of an agree
ment, conformable in general with
practices which would be international
in character
Several recent charges by the revolu-
tionists in Mexico that their wounded
We're not receiving as much attention
from the Red Cross workers as they
should, gives immediate interest to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
Southern Veterans
March in Review.

Macon, Ga. May 9-Today, $1,000 sol
diers OF the Old South marched In review
before 50.ooo visitors from all over the
country and brought to a close the pub
lie functions of the annual reunion of
the Confederate Veterans.
Always the spectacular feature of these
meetings, the parade, today, was no less
impressive than those of other years
Nearly 5000 Georgians composed the
largest delegation from any one state
Probably the most interesting body OF
veterans was the detachment OF Forests
cavalry. which headed the line of march
Accompanying it was little Nathan Bed.
ford Forrest, grandson of the leader OF
same name. dressed in the uniform of q
major general, c. s. A.
The parade was more than a mile long
The long walk was too much for some
of the veterans. and they dropped out
being Immediately cared for by ambu-
lance corps.
General Bennett p. Young of Louis
vile, Ky, commander of the Army o.
Tennessee was elected commandments
chief OF the United Confederate veter
and. today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
sULkHgAD DOORS OPENED.

London, May 9.--Evidence that the
doors of four watertight bulkheads had
been opened after having been closed
from the bridge was introduced, to-
day. at the British wreck commissions
inquiry into the loss Of the White
Star steamer Titanic This Was done,
according to Thomas Dillon of the
engineers staff. in order that the en-
gineer crew might reach the pumps.
The order came from the chief en-
gineer, though the attorney for the
White star people told the court thai
these doors having once been shut,
could not be again opened except by
being released from the bridge.
The conduct of j. Bruce Ismay.
managing director of the Information
al Mercantile Marine, after the cas-
ualty. was mentioned for the first time
during the British investigation and
was described by James Johnson, a
steward. as having been exemplary.
Johnson, who left the ship in No. 2
emergency boat, a small dingey, was
asked why there were not more wo-
men in the boat He replied that they
would not get into it. Mr.. Ismay, the
witness said, tried to induce the wo-
men TO enter the dingey. but they
refused. whereupon he escorted them
TO larger boats. lie did everything
an Englishman could do" johnson
added
The witness said that the stewards
also tried to get the women to aban-
don the ship and take to the boats
but they were disinelined To do So
Stores for the lifeboats were brought
up from below. but nobody took the
trouble to put them into the boats.
johnson was closely examined on the
point az why his boat had not return
ed to the scene Of the disaster when
its occupants heard cries for help. He
replied that the officer in charge had
asked the women if they should re-
turn, but the women decided against
this course and the officer took their
advice. Under The existing weather
conditions their boat would have held
five or six more persons. Johnson tes-
titled
Dillon, who told of the opening of
the water tight bnlkheads. said he
went down with the ship After the
Continued ON Page Twelye)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
House Votes to Abolish
Court of Commerce.
Judge Archibald Misconduct In
quiTy 10 Be Resumed, Today.
House Judiciary Com. Will Deter.
mine Regarding impeachment.

Washinton, May 1.-The House, to-
lay voted l20 To 40 TO abolish the
United States court of commerce,
many Republicans voting with the
Democrats. Cases now pending before
the court. under the abolition provis-
ior contained in the legislative. execu-
tive and Judiciary appropriation bill
would be transferred to various feder-
FL district courts having competent ju-
risdiction.
Inquiry into charges of misconduct
against Judge Robert W. Archibald Of
the commerce court will be resumed,
tomorrow, by the House judiciary COM
mittee. which is TO determine whether
Impeachment proceedings shall be
brought against the jurist.
The committee will resume question:
ing Edward j. Williams of Scranton,
Pa. who, yesterday, testified of his re-
lations with Judge Archibald in an OPP
ton transaction with the Erie Rail-
road While the railroads "Lighterage
case" was before the commerce court
and of another transaction in which
the judge was alleged to have given
a note for $500 in payment for an inter-
est in an option upon Venezuelan
timber lands.
The committee will also investigate a
transaction in which Judge Archibald and
man named Dainey are alleged to have
negotiated with the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road for culm banks to be sold at a
large profit, as was the plan with the
eulm dumps solicited from the Erie Rail-
road.
The Lehgh Valley transaction, it Is
said. never was concluded. an investiga-
ton of the Erie deal having been begun
by the department of justice about the
time the Lehigh negotiations were get
ting under way.
The documents in the Archibald ease
submitted to the House committee By di-
reetion of President Taft are believed
TO include other things not yet touched
upon in the hearing.
! The committee will finish Its examina-
ton of the witness Williams" said Chair
| man Clayton. today before any Others
are called. After the direct examination
Judge Archbalds counsel. Mr. Worthng-
| ton. will be permitted 20 ask Williams
any questions which the committee mas
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
Pres. Hyde, Bowdoin Col
Iege, Delivers Address,
Recommendation for Social Ser
vice Commission Is Adopted.
Next Annual Conference Will Be
Held with Norway Church.

Brunswick, Me, May 9.-"The Birth
Fight of the Child was the topic upon
(Which President William Dewitt Hyde
bf Bowdoin College delivered an adj
|iress, today, at the annual session Of
ne Congregational Conference OF
Maine and the Maine Missionary So
|iety
Six times he asked the question.
What is that creature that they call
4 child" and he gave six answers,
bach one of which he elaborated upon.
|rhe answers in brief were the child
|abor law, Industrial education, yo-
RATIONAL guidance, the playground and
play leader the juvenile court and the
|:lub and the association. He then
Ldded:
This comprehensive child welfare
|novement, 10 give the children of the
patton their hirthright of leisure for
Growth of body and of mind, interest
Ing work, vocational counsel, whole
Fome play, sympathetic justice. and
personal inspiration is the youngest
|nd lustiest of all our social reforms;
Tor all these six movements, in their
Eympathetic and vigorous develop
|nent have sprung up during the pres
int century, and are only from two
10 u years old. II carries In itself
he germs of all the other great social
reforms. For If we care for the chill
Prem OF the nation in this costly, vital
way. we shall not stop caring for them
hE4 roo oh ha # ,
The creation of a social service
commission with five members was
mong number of recommendations
contained In the report of the resolu-
ions committee which was adopted.
The purpose of this commission is
or the cooperation of other religious
|and social interests TO promote the
|ealization of social justice according
10 Christian standards The commits
|sion if formed. Will be expected To
make an investf eation OF the social
|itcntai and moral life of she. State.
conditions of labor. sanitation and pub
ic health. housing and working con-
|iitions. protection Of women and chill
lsen from oyerstrain In employment
|and from socially destructive iniiu-
anees, the problem of commerciaIized
Fiee and the social evil the enforce
|nent of law against gambling and
liquor selling. provisions for whole
Fome recreation in life and all other
|relaied questions touching the welfare
Pf the people
Another recommendation was that
he nterdenominational commission
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Under the terms of the will of Mrs.
Eliza Wilson, which was filed.
Wednesday. in the probate court at
Fitchburg. Mass, the First UNIVERSAL
isl Church Society will receive $1,000.
the BalGwinsville Hospital cottage
$1,000. the Home for Aged Women in
that city $1,000, the Fitchburg Benevo-
lent Union $1,000, the Women's Aid
Home for Children $1,000, the Ladies
Sewing Circle of the First Unversalisi
church $1,000 loan fund Of Tufts Col
lege at Medford $4,000, The remainder
of the estate. which is valued at s45, 900,
is divided among relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
CAVE THE ORDERS
To Destroy Evidence in
Wire Pool Cases.
The Admission Is Made, Thurs
day, by Frank Baackes
-
In the American Steel and Wire
Company Case.

New York, May 9.-The question
whether officers Of the American Steel
Il Wire Co, ordered the destruction
of the evidence used in the so-ealled
Jackson wire pool cases before or
after the filing Of the pending dis
solution suit against the United States
Steel Corporation was answered. to-
day Frank Baackes. vice president
of the wire company testified before
Commissioner Brown at the continu-
alton OF the hearings in the suit that
he gave the order TO George A. Cragin,
his assistant sales manager at Wor-
cester. Mass, in September or early
in October last. The suit was fled on
Oct. &c.
Baackes testified further that he
gave orders, after the dissolution of
the wire pools, three years ago. that
all the papers connecting his company
with the pools operations be destroy
ed. but that the order was only partly
executed. 1t was due to this oversight
that the papers now in question came
into the hands of the government
This testimony was somewhat of
surprise. as it was ELECTED by the
Steel Corporations attorneys after
they had fought to prevent Baackes
from answering a certain question re-
garding the date. of his visits to Wor-
cester, where the papers were burned
by Harry A. Whitney, a subordinate,
who subsequently resigned.
Whitney testified q day or two ago
that Baackes gave him the order per-
sonally during a visit by the latter TO
NJ ~
grand jury investigation into the disap-
pearance of the papers an effort was
made by Baackes and Cragin to gudt his
testimony in this regard. They hoped
that he would testify that the directions
We're given by Cragin. he said.
1t was due to Whitney's version that
the government attorneys appeared anx-
ious to prove that the papers were or
dered destroyed after the fling of the
suit that they might not again be used
as evidence.
But today both cragin and Baaeles
denied Whitney's testimony. although
neither of them could be pinned down
to the exact dates upon which Baackes
visited Worcester. All that Gragin def
nitely testified was that on one of the
visits Baackes asked him If the papers
had been destroyed.
Henry f. Cotton of counsel for the
government who conducted the grand
jury investigation, failed to ask Baackes
directly when he gaze the order. but r..
v Lindabury of the defence put the
question with dramatic suddenness.
While cragin was on the stand, Judge
Dickinson for the government tried I'M
successfully to get the witness to admit
that James H. Farrell. now president of
the United States Steel Corporation, was
aware of the wire pool. cragin stoutly
denied that he ever had any eorrespon-
denee or conversation with Farrell on the
subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

Larry Pest. G. A. r., of Windhan,
has been obliged to surrender its char
ter and dsband because so few of the
veterans remain, while the age and
feeble health of the survivors have
mace II impossible for them 10 hold
Year the observance of Meporial day
viii be under the direction and man
agement of Larry Relief Corps, which
will. give dinner AT noon TO the vet
Grams at oriental hall, South Wind
ham. Arrangements are being made to
have a speaker in the afternoon al the
Universalist church. The graves OF
veterans will be decorated by school
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
JOHN S. HYDE THE DONOR.
Gave Bowdoin College Funds for the
New Athletic Building.

Brunswick. Me-, May 9.--tSpeciaD. The
donor of the General Thomas w. Hyde
Athletic building. whose name has hith-
erto been kept from the public, is an
nounced for the first time in an issue of
the Bowdoin College Bulletin, sent out
this week. - many may have already
guessed, the money is given by Hon
John S. Hyde of Bath. a son OF General
Hyde. who wishes in this way to add
honor to the memory of one of Names
distinguished heroes, as well as to confer
a benefit upon the college of which the
general was an aIumnus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
THE Wealth Err
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, May 9,-Forecast for
Southern New England: Fair, Friday
Saturday, fair, warmer, moderate west
winds becoming variable; for northern
New England Showers, Friday morn
ing, followed by fair; SATURDAY,, fair.
warmer in interior, moderate west
winds becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

Colon, May 1.-TWO more steamers have
gone aground in trying to assist the Ar
cadan, ashore on Salmadina Bank. sThs
United Fruit Cos steamer Metapan.
which left New York on April "A, ana
the Harrison liner Workman, which
came to the Arcadian's aid, are now
aground on the same bank. The canal
tugboat Empire and the United Fruit
Cos. steamer Zacapa, which left New
York. May l, for Kingston. Jam, are
now going to render assistance. Every
body on board is reported TO be safe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
Goes Twice as Far

A Journal want ad. will serve
you when YOU decide to add to
your income by giving private
lessons when you want to sell
musical INSTRUMENTATION you
lose boarders or dodgers or ten
ants--when anything goes wrong
that a want ad. can set right.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
Three Steamers
Reported Ashore.

London, May g-The Royal Mail Steam
Packet Co received a cable from Colon
Today. saying that their steamer. the AR
cadian, was ashore on Salmadina Bank
hear Cartagena. The captain of the Ar
fadian in his telegram to the company
said that the vessel was in no danger
The steamship line has ordered that as
distance be Immediately dispatched from
Jamaica. The Arcadian left New York,
April q, bound for Colon, etc. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston, May 9--Forecast for Boston
and vicinity; Friday fair: Saturday
unsettled and warmer; moderate west
erly to southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

Output for 1911, 29,356, 736.
increase during the year 6.282, S34.
Factory at Manchester, NJ. h.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-05-10

mays rs, wed fri mon
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-12
GERMAN DAY AT
The STATE FAIR
Societies From Every Section OF OK
lahoma viii Celebrate on Sep
tember rs.

Germans Of Oklahoma will celebrate
st the Oklahoma State Fair and EXPO
sition on Thursday, September 26, ac
cording to announcement just made by
Theo. lneola. secretary OF the Ger
man. American Bund OF Oklahoma and
VeYein "Germania" of Oklahoma City.
II Is estimated that no less than fif-
teen hundred OF the most prosperous
Germans OF Oklahoma, together with
their families, will gather at the big
fair in annual convention, the first day
OF which will be given over entirely
- sight-seeins. The membership of
ths entire state, comprising twenty
nine societies numbers something like
1.1oo and the membership OF the Okla
homa City society numbers 450.
Concerning the program for the big
German convention, Secretary ]. S.
Nshan OF the State Fair and Exposi-
ton announces that everything pos.
sible will be done to make the day at
the State Fair and Exposition grounds
memorable in the history of the va
Yious societies. There will be large
headquarters tent on the ground and
every preparation will be made by a
special committee to be named by the
"Germania" society of Oklahoma City.
This will be just one of twelve big
celebrations at the Oklahoma State
Fair and Exposition, it being the pur-
pose of the management to make every
day special event. The complete
program win be announced just as
soon AS completed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-12
BIG POULTRY
SHOW ASSURED
Chicken Faneiers OF Country VIII
Exhibit at Oklahoma State Fair
and Exposition

Preparation OF poultry for show pur-
poses is now in progress all over the
state OF oklahoma, according to John
W Niceley superintendent OF the big
poultry department OF the Oklahoma
State Far and Exposition, Oklahoma
City. September "a to October 3. 10
dicatiens are that the building erected
especially for the exhibit of poultry
will be literally running over when
the gates Of the fair are thrown wide
open on September "a.
1T is our desire that each and
every breeder shall exhibit. at least a
pen or pair OF fowls, and by that
means learn OF our ways and methods
of conducting an up-to-date poultry
e~ibit, run for the benefit OF the
actual poultry breeder" says Mr. Nice
ley. Some new features will be added
this year that will be to the good OF
both the visitor and the exhibitor"
Cash prizes amounting to 32,23S, so
are offered in the poultry department
this year and provision is made in the
premium list for practically every
breed OF bird. Judge Charles V. kee-
ler will again be the Judge and q rib
bon placed by him is a good adver.
tisement.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-12
Money Value Of Women.

II you are a married woman, and
were asked to tell just what you were
worth In hard cash to your husband.
what figure would you name? Tho
question Is not fanciful one by any
means, but has been a subject OF 5u-
dicial consideration.
II was this way: The wife OF Al
iowa farmer bought gallon OF what
purported to be kerosene, but which
was afterward shown to be 81 per
cent gasoline When the woman used
some OF II to start fire with the stun
exploded. and she wsA burnt to death
and her three children were seriously
Injured. The woman's husband sued
the dealers for damages and the jury
awarded him $25 for tho loss Of his
wife and $299.71 per child On account
OF injuries.
The defendants evidently thought
that woman was not worth SIS, for
they took an appeal from the verdict
The learned court. however, declined
to look at 1t in that light, and the
judgment was afirmed.-New York
Mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-08-12
A Home Institution For Home Men.


1t has been said that the neatest
home on Caddo street is the one built
by share holder in the Peoples
Building and Loan Association, with
money secured from that institution
Be that as it may, this home is evil
dence OF two things, that this associa-
tion is a help to the one who would
help himself and that it only loans
money on the best security.
The lot upon which the house in
question was built was owned in fee
simple by the borrower and the
monthly payments which he is max.
ing are rendering the security more
and more gilt edged every day.
For a safe investment every day,
one where your money is secured by
steadily advancing real estate values
it would be hard to find a better op-
portunity than is offered by this COM
pany.
The president OF the association, as
well as the secretary is = man who
is known to every one in Ardmore as
straightforward and an upright bus
iness man. The people of this city
recognized his integrity and ability
as business man when they elected
aim their mayor, and in the business
world he is recognized as success
This can also be said OF the secre-
tary, ". A. Edwards. who will gladly
give any full information upon the
plans and ideas Of the association.