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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

beet sugar men at length, maintaining
that free sugar would be a blow to the
industry in this country.
An important change in the bill as
it passed the House, it was reliably re-
ported, today, has been made BY Sen
ator stones committee in the metal
schedule. They are declared to have
decided to put iron and ferro-manga-
reese on the free list. The Underwood
bill levieS 10 per cent. duty Oh pig
iron and Is OH o-manganese. used
In The manufacture of steel. An argu-
ment over these rates developed in the
House, Majority Leader Underwood
and Rep. Palmer of Pennsylvania
maintaining that they should not be
free listed, because they We're a good
source of revenue. The Senate sub
committee is said to have reversed this
decision.
e. A. I.eavitte of the New York
Merchants Association and S. Christy
Mead of the New York Merchants Ex-
change, appeared before Senator Will
liams' subcommittee in opposition to
the amendment suggested by Assistant
Attorney General Dennison and Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Curtis,
treasury power to proclaim general I'M
port values. They urged that If such
en- amendment is accepted the rates
should be proclaimed from day to day,
based upon the conditions of the for
eiGa market.
per cent. at this time as compared to
conditions when the Wilson law was
enacted Asked if free raw wool
would not prove beneficial to his in,
terests, Mr. Whitman said it might
eventually. At present, he said, his
company had on hand a large supply
of raw wool bought under tariff rates
and that he would be at disadvan-
tage in working this off While other
manufacturers were buying and man
ufaeturing with wool purchased on a
free of duty basis. He declared that
foreign manufacturers had enormous
amounts of wooden goods stacked
away ready to put on the American
market as soon as the proposed bill
becomes a law.
Julius Fortmann of Passaic, \. J ,
also appealed for an extension of the
time when the bill scheduled shall be-
come effective. He urged that the
raw wool scheduled should not be-
come effective until three months aft,
er the passage of the act and the du-
ties on wooden manufactures six
months after, in order to give the
trade an opportunity to work off
goods manufactured under present
tariff conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
CLOUDS FADING.
-
The Republicans AreAgsiil
Rapidly Coming Together.
NatlOnali Executive Committee
viii Meet, TO-DAY, Washington.


Washington, May 23-The Republi-
can National Executive committee
which will meet here, tomorrow. at the
call of Charles d. Hilles, chairman OF
the National committee, primarily will
consider the advisabiIity Of calling al,
early meeting of the National commit
Tee to consider plans for strengthen
ing the party lines, preparatory to the
next Congressional campaign
Before determining to call the COM
mittee together, it will be decided
whether the time is ripe for the be-
ginning of organization for the future,
Tor whether it might be better to wait
until the present Democratic demon
stration has proceeded farther on its
way or until a further opposition tar
iff law has been written into the sta
flutes and its effect on the country
analysed. Some Of the party leaders
are firmly of the mind that the agrita-
ton for a Reorganization meeting Of
the National convention this coming
fall. is premature and II would be
chiefly to consider the advisability OF
sucn convention that the National
committee would meet
The Progressive wing will strongly
urge the executive committee to issue
a call TO the National committee. The
cancellation committee named as re-
suit of the recent Chicago conference
met. today, in Senator Cummins Office
and decided to send letter to the
committee asking that the National
committee be assembled and setting
forth the Progressive Republican
views as to organization OF the party
{ hanges in delegate representation,
methods of handling contests and other
matters.
Senator Gallinger OF New Hamp-
shire. who smilingly admitted. today,
that lie belonged to the so-called re-
dictionaries. in discussing the urgent
demand of the Progressives for Ma
tienal convention declared that when
| The time came for reorganization the
Republican party would reorganiEes IT.
self Senator Smoot was OF the same
mind, and there are other party lead
Iers in and out of Congress, who will
Oppose National convention. this
year.
There is no law to prevent the sfig-
|gestion of such a foolish thing as Sem
ator Cummins and his friends pro-
pose." said Senator Gallinger. "1fie
smoke of the last defeat has not yet
cleared away. But it is n fact that
it IS clearing away and conditions in
the party are rapidly improving with
out any convention. There Is nothing
to be gained by so unusual a proceed
ing as session of the National con-
|vention, this year."
Mr. Mckinley issued formal state
rnent declaring that he considered the
REIMBURSEMENT, Of representation from
the solid Democratic South in the Re-
publican national convention a mat
ter of the greatest Importance to the
future of the parry. He said that If the
National committee decided 1t lacked
the power TO adjust this question he
| favored the holding Ola convention for
| the purpose.
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tion not because the Japanese were in
voived,' that he would take il toward
England, France, Germany or any other
thence and cool heads for both countries
to arrive at AN amicable, fair and Just
settlement of all differences
If any nation he said, SHOULD de-
eide that they will dictate to us our land
laws then we would be unworthy of ma
tional existence if we submitted to such
dictation. Does anyone claim that TINS
is declaration of war because l an
nounce this truth?
"It is no declaration of war for the
United States government to decline TO
override the rights of sovereign stare
at the dictation Of a foreign power. III
the United States government should de-
liver a state over to the mereies of
Hood of aliens from any nation, then 1
maintain that the federal government
would have prostituted its authority. Is
the mere announcement of this principle
declaration of war?
Nothing has been further from my
mind than to embarrass or to tend to rem
der more difficult the peaceful solution OF
whatever differences real or imaginary
may exist between the friendly govern
ment of Japan and our own government
Sisson pleaded for the open door or
treaty sessions of the Senate.
"lf the President and Senate can make
such treaty let us tear down every door
of secrecy. Let us require the President
to publish every letter and telegram
bearing upon a contemplated treaty on
the very moment of Its dispatch. Let the
coture of the Senate be removed. Throw
open the doors"
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CHECKS % KID" BY
WOOD, LAWRENCE,
Alleged by Government to Connect
Wooden Co.'S. President with the
Dynamite ''Plant' Conspiracy
During Labor Troubles Ofl9l2.

Boston. May 23.-Two checks. one OF
which was in payment of Expenses in
CURED during the strike at Lawrence, "
were traced TO the Offices of the Amer
lean Woolen Cn, at the dynamite con-
spi.aey trial, today. The checks were
issued urca the authority of President
VIM. N. Wood of the company. and
were payable to Frederick +. Atteaux.
a I've manufacturer, who, with Wood
ana Denr.s j. Collins. are charged
With eanspirlug to PLANT dynamite
at Lawrence To diseredit the striking
textile opefatives during the Industrial
troubles of 1912.
In admitting the checks and accom-
ranying vouchers as evid nee, Judge
John c. Crosby ruled that they would
not be competent unless other evidence
should be introduced later connecting
the documents directly with the al
legged conspiracy.
The checks and vouchers furnished
the first evidence introduced during
the fiea days of the trial that con-
nected Wood with the case and mark
ed the fourth stage in the govern
1nents endeaver to show that the
three defendants conspired with John
J. Brcen, q Lawrence undertaken. and
Ernest ". Pnman, 4 building contract
or who killed himself on the day the
grand Jury began its probe, to place
the explosive To ininre the striker
cause. Collins and Breen have testi-
fled that they PLANTED the dynamite,
Rreon has said Atteanx paid for the
work. and Pitman furnished the dyna
mite. and William II. Rice, a quarry
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NO TRACE or PACE.
Is Wanted for Defamatiene Of De.
partmsnt Of Justice.

New York. May 23.-Government
agents, today, We're unable to find any
trace of Henry w. A. Page, a linen inn
porter, whose re-arrest il sought on
the ground that he violated the terms
Of suspended sentence under which
he was released at Washington. o year
ago. after his conviction of libelling
members of Congress. He was sem
fenced at the time to serve five years
in prison and paid a fine of $1,000.
Employees in the building, where
Page had his offices said, today. that
they had not seen him for several days.
and some of them expressed the belief
that he had gone to Europe.
Page abused members of Congress
in a pamphlet which he circulated.
holding that he could not get justice in
American courts. After his conviction
he promised to desist in his campaign.
but of late. 1t is charged, he sent let
tiers to President Wilson attacking the
department of justice. This brought
about the order for his re-arrest.
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oNl.er, has corroborated Breen's story
of Pitman's connection with the plot.
The first check was for $505 and was
issued, March %. 1912. The voucher
that accompanied it indicated that II
vas for expenses incurred during the
strike. and the voucher corresponding
with The second check. issued, June 2s,
1912, for s2l00, showed that the pay
ment was "in full for all claims and
demands to date The $685. check was
signed by w. A. Gurrier, assistant
treasurer Of the Wooden Co., and the
$500 check bore the signature of Will
liam II. Dwellv. Jr.. treasurer of the
company. Hoth vouchers were marke
Approved, William NJ. Wood, Priest"
Treasurer Dwelly, who was called as
4 government witness, testified that the
check signed by him was issued by the
direction of Mr.. Wood. He said that
Atteaux had volunteered his services
to President Wood 10 help arrange a
settlement of the strike.
TIE examination of sir. Dwelly oc-
eup.ed the greater part of the day.
and Will be heard again. Monday
After he was excused. this afternoon.
Leonard L. Bennnk. Lawrence mer-
chart. told of announcing to Il meeting
Of the Law renee Citizens committee
held il Boston, and attended by Mr..
Wood. that dynamite had been found
1T Lawrence. Mr.. Wood made no COM
nent, he said.
The trial will be resumed, Monday,
when the prosecution will attempt to
connect Mr.. Wood still closer with the
alleged plot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
FIGHT OVER WOOL
AND SUGAR TARIFF
Stumbling Block for Democrats and
May Defeat the Underwood Bill
Wooden Men Plead That Indus
try Shall Not Be Destroyed.

Washington, May 23.-Wool and SUI
gar, the stumbling blocks of the tar
| iff revision, held the attention OF
Senate finance sub committees and
senator's in general today, the legis-
lative air being filled with rumors Of
contemplated changes and counter
rumers of a further tightening of the
administration forces for free wooi
and free sugar in three years.
Great interest was attached to a
public statement made by Senator
Walsh of Montana, condemning the
proposition to put wool and sugar on
the free list, which gave rise to a re-
port that he might join with Senators
Rans1el and Thornton of Louisiana.
and vote against the bill. In that ease
the Senate Democratic majority beins
only six, the vote on the tariff bin
would be tie. neces3itating the vote
of Vice President Marshall TO pass it.
Should this develop there are some
Democrats who believe that Sentaof
Poindexter of Washington, the only
avowed Progressive in the Senate, will
vote with them on the bill This would
give leeway for another Democrat to
desert in the final vote.
Leaders declared, today, that the
situation relating to the much di3put-
ed schedules looked very favorable
for the Underwood bill but they look
forward to an interesting session in
the party caucus when the Southern
and Western representatives are Civ
en- an opportunity to make deter
mined struggle against free wool and
free sugar. A rumor that several or
them would unite TO remain out or
the caucus was denied by party lead
ers, though one of them declared he
would not blame Senator Walsh
should he determine to stay out If 1T
became apparent that the caucus
would not yield on sugar and wool.
William Whitman, always a leader,
of the wooden interests in tariff con-
aideration. had an interesting hour
with Senator Stones sub committees
attacking the wooden manufacturers
schedule. Mr.. Whitman declared that
the proposed duties on wool manu-
facturers were 80 per cent. less than
the rates in the Wilson tariff act
which, he said. was supposed to be
a free trade bill. Senator Jones urg-
ed that economic conditions in pro-
duction justified a difference of go
Henry oxnard. recognized as the
head Of the delegation representing
the beet sugar interests. appeared he
fore Senator Williams subcommittee
tc protest against the proposed sugar
schedule, He presented the case OF the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
SissoN AGAIN SPEAKS
On Japanese Question, Disclaimins
Idea of Accusing War Feeling.

Washington, May 25-Representative
Sisson of Mississippi made his announced
Japanese speech. today, in the House
President Wilson, after Mr.. Sisson re-
Gently made q '.war Speech called the
representative to the White House d.
asked him not to make another speech
thta might compieate diplomatic nego.la-
tons with Japan or inf1ame the pupiic
mind. Mr.. Sisson, today, DISCLAIMER any
intention of making war speech, put
attacked the position that the treaty
making powers superseded the law-hah-
ing powers of the sovereign states.
Mr. Sisson declared he took his POSI-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

New York. Nav o2.-The General Ed
ucati5n Board, today, appropriated
SS37, SEQ for the benefit OF 16 colleges
and educationa institutions in various
parts of the country. The boards ap-
preparations include the following, all
conditional:
Williams College, 100000; John B.
Stetson University, Dcland, Fla, S5o,-
900; Northwestern University, Evans
ton, ILL.,, 100000; Pomona College,
Claremont, Cal, $4,000; Union Col
lege, Schenectady, n. Y, $4,000.
In addition to the appropriation for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
To Be Designed and Built
By Boston Yachlman.
Proposition Laid Before Yacht
Clubs Of Mass. Capital.
First Attempt Since III.Faied indie.
psndence Was Wrecked.

Boston. May "a Boston cup de-
fender, designed by a syndicate OF
Boston naval architects and backed by
FOCAL yachtsmen or by popular SUBJ
scription was the proposition laid be-
fore members of the Eastern, Corin-
than and Boston Yacht Clubs, today.
by Rear Commodore Charles II. w.
Foster OF the Eastern Yacht Club.
The commodore believes that such a
boat would not only be thoroughly
representative of the city, but would
combine the best talent of the lead
ing Hub designers, George Owen,
Bowdoin 2. Croninshield, Edwin A.
B0ardman w. Starting Burgess, John
q. Alden and Fred Lawley.
Boston's first bid for cup defending
honors was in 1885 when the Puritan.
designed by Edward Burgess was built
by q syndicate and successfully de-
tended the cup against the Genesta
Two other Boston boats, the Mayflow-
er and the Volunteer, were also chosen
as cup defenders in the two following
years and fulfilled all requirements
but In 1893 the Jubilee, one of the last
OF the Burgess boats. WAS defeated in
the trials by the Vigilant.
The next Boston cup boat was the
Inflated Independence which was
practically wrecked while rounding
Cape Cod, and which was defeated in
her only siv races by both the Consti-
tuition and Columbia.
Since then Boston yaehtsmen have
been loath to hazard half a million dol
lars In backing the product of one de-
signer in a boat that was worth only
scrap value at the end of the season.
But the proposition of 75-foot wa
terline boat or a 75-rater sloop for the
cup race, next year. is an appealing
one to enthusiastic Boston yachtsmen,
especially in view of the fact that
such craft would show no more de-
toriation in value than did the Puri-
tan, Mayfower or Volunteer which
raced or cruised for many years.
It is believed here that there will
be no cup defender produced at the
Herreshoff works, for the reason that
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff feels that af-
ter the record of the Vigilant, Column
bia and Reliance, he would have
everything to lose and nothing to gain.
Furthermore 1t is understood that Mr..
Herreshoff does not feel sufficiently
able physically to design, construct
and help get into racing trim any
large sized craft.
Cup defenders are therefore looked
for from designs by William Gardner
and Henry j. Gielow of New York and
by the Boston syndicate. The con-
struction of Boston cup defender is
felt to reasonably certain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

A run Of Penobscot river salmon is
now on, and, Thursday evening. saw
some of the best fishing of the season.
at Bangor. John Z. Doane. Charles
Bissell and Henry Peavey each kill
ed beauties weighing from 10 to II
pounds each. not very large, but worth
taking and a good indication of what
may be expected. Karl Andersen and
Charles Hodgdon were successful
earlier In the week. The weirmen at
and near Bucksport report good
catches. On Friday, the government
hatcheries commenced buying females
from the weirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
coMMENDs EXPENSIVE PLANS.
President of Panama Pacific Exposl
ton and Japan's Appropriation.

San Francisco, Nav 23.-President
Charles c. Moore of the Panama Pa
cifie Exposition. issued the following
statement. today, relative to the action,
yesterday of the Japanese Parliament
committees in favoring an approprla-
tion of s60O,OO0 for Japan's participa-
ton in the Exposition;
The action of the Japanese Pariia'
ment regarding that nations particl-
patton in the Panama-Pacific lnterna'
tIonai Exposition, confirming the as
surances previously given, especially
il. view of the recent events in Cali
fornia. is matter of deepest gratih
cation to the Exposition management
We have confidently expected that TN
japanese participation would be OF
character to make the world take no
tice even at this universal Exposition.
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Maine Gets $l4,50O to Be Used
For Agricultural Demonstration
In 5 C0unties-=COlleges Benefit.

colleges the following appropriations
We're made:
For demonstration work in agricul-
ture in the Southern states including
the Boy Corn Club work, S1S0,000; for
the promotion of Girls Canning and
Poultry Clubs throughout the South,
$4,000; fer agricultural demonstration
work in five counties of Maine. SlA,5oo'
for beginning agricultural demonstra
ton work in New Hampshire, $1,000; for
professors of secondary education III
the several state anniversaries of the
Southern states, $4,000; for state SUI
pervisors of Negro schools in several
Southern states, 100000; to three
schools for Negroes, $4,000.
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ROOSeyelt's Libel
Suit Begins, May 70.

Marquette. Mich, May 23--Theodore
Roosevelt will attempt TO show that
George A. Newett, publisher of the
Iron Ore weekly newspaper of
the neighboring city of Ispeming, was
in error when he published the state
ment that Roosevelt gets drunk and
that not infrequently, and all his in
Inmates know it,
The case is set for trial, next Mon
day. May 26. s' sia9f
The suit charges libel and Thea dis
tinguished plaintiff names $4,000 as
damages. 1t is estimated that the
trial will consume two weeks. although
there are large number of deposit
tions taken by each side to be read
and argued over by the lawyers and
many witnesses to be heard. Local
lawyers estimate that q jury can be
obtained in four days. owing to the
fact that the case has not been
"Tried in the newspapers"
When the suit WAS filed Judge
Flanagan got pledges from both par
ties to the suit to6srefrain from dis
GUESSING the case with newspaper men
and to keep secret the contents OF
dispositions and5the names of wit
nesses. The pledges have been kept.
1t Is thought that by this means in
terest has subsided since, last Octo-
Der, when the alleged libel was pub
lished and that twelve intelligent ant
impartial Jurors may be more quick
ly obtained than would otherwise have
been, the case.
The former President is expected
here, Monday, the day of the trial
He will be the guest of his friend
George Shiras, famous as a photog-
rapher of wild animals in their native
jungles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

A concert was held at Old Town.
Thursday, by the. Bangor and Old
Town Eastern Maine Festival Cho-
ruses in observance of the birthday of
Wagner with Wagner music conduct
ed by William r. Chapman OF New
York. director of the Maine musical
festivals. Resolutions were adopted
on the death OF Charles ]. Wardley.
former president OF the Eastern Maine
Festival Association.
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SHOWERS-FAlR SUNDAY.

Washington, May 23.-For Northern
New England: Showers, Saturday;
Sunday, fair: moderate variable
winds. Southern New England;
Showers, Saturday; Sunday, far;
moderate variable winds becoming
west. Eastern New York: Showers
Saturday; Sunday, fair; moderate
winds. mostly west and northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

A battle occurred between 800 riot
ers and the police. when trolley car
from Hopedale for Milford Center was
attacked. The strike sympathizers
surrounded the car as it stopped at a
street corner, and e. McKenna of Mil
ford was knocked down and pum-
meiled severely as he alighted from
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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HOpedale Strikers Stone Electric
Cars and Police--Officer Injured

Milford, Mass, May 23-Trolley cars
on all lines out of Milford carrying
workmen from the Draper machine
shops at Hopedale, where foundry
men are on strike. were stoned by
crowds of strike sympathizers in the
suburbs, tonight. Many windows in
the cars were broken, but the passen-
gers escaped serious injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24
| Legality of Sheriff EmersOn'S
Removal Comes Up inLiquor Case.

Bangor, Me-. May 23.-The question OF
the legality Of the removal of ex-Sheriff
Emerson of Penobscot county and the
appointment of his successor, j. f..
O'Connell. by the Governor and Council,
arose, today, in the Bangor municipal
court
Counsel for an alleged liquor dealer
moved that a warrant against the re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-24

spondent be quashed, on the ground that
the deputy sheriff making the arrest was
not duly authorized and qualified offl-
Ger. inasmuch as the sheriff was moi
legally appointed to the Office.
The motion to qGash set forth mucf
the same allegations as are included II
the quo warranto proceedings brought
by Sheriff Moulton of Cumberland coun'
ty.
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Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May PA trough of
low pressure formed Thursday night,
over the Atlantic states. and it still
continues but with an eastward tend
ency ana general and in many places
heavy rains occurred throughout the
Atlantic states. Cloudy weather with
showers will continue Saturday, in
the Atlantic states, followed by gen
orally fair weather, sunday.