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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

| have been called to meet with Sena-
tor Cummins, tomorrow, TO plan for
Iresentation of their plans to the ma
tioEal executive committee called to
meet, Saturday. by Chairman Hiles.
! Members of the Cancellation commit
tee are Senators CHsnmins Crawford
and Jones, Reps. Cramton, Michigan,
Rogers, massachusetts, Anderson,
Minnesota, and Former Gov. Hadley of
Missouri. Mr. Hadley probably cannot
get here for the meeting. tomorrow.
The conference will outline 20 the ex-
eeutve committee the desires Of the
Progressive Republicans for a party
convention, this fall, to reorganize the
party and reform its machinery relat-
Ing to the selection of delegates and
conduct of contests.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois, today,
introduced a bill in tie Senate which
provides that the delegates 10 conven-
tIcns of all parties be elected at prf-
nlaries. Under It's terms the delegates
would be Ghost according to the vote
cast at the preceding election for can
t,idates Of the respective parties and
state primary laws would govern.
A policy such as this viii be urged
by the Liberal leaders before the Ma
tional convention, which they believe
will be called by the National commit
tee. They expect the executive commit
tee, saturday, to cali meeting of the
executive committee to consider the plan
The members of the executive commit
tee are John T. Adams. Iowa; Fred w.
Estabrooh. New Hampshire; Up. Good
rich. Indiana; Thomas A. NARROW. Mon
tana: ALVIN II. q. Martin, Virginia.
Thomas X Neidringhaus, Missouri; s.
A. Perkins, Washington; Newell San
ders. Tennessee. Charles B. Warren,
Michigan; Roy O. West, Illinois: Ralph
e. Williams, oreson; and Charles ID.
Hilles. ex-officio chairman Of the Nation
al committee
The Progressive wing of the party ia
vors a convention for Encouragement of
the apportionment with view to
Strengthening the apportioninent among
Republican states. A proposition Is urg-
ed either to increase arbitrarily the rep
resentation in the Northern or reduce
the representation in the Southern states.
There is difference of view among the
committeeman as to the necessity of the
wisdom of convention for this purpose,
and some of them. contend that the Ma
tional convention itself has power to
change the apportionment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
THE UNITARIANS
Find SfIIMers ! Things with
Which 10 Find Fault.
Sharp Talk and Accusations al
Thursdays Fellowship Meeting.
Committee lppolalsd to Investigate
Charges and Make Report.

Boston, HAY 22.-The directors of the
American Unitarian Association were
accused of having used undue infiu-
ence to keep ministers with radical or
advanced ideas out Of Unitarian pull
pits at the meeting of the Unitarian
Fellowship for Social Justice, today
over motion to pass immediate
censure on the officers of the American
Unitarian Association there arose
heated debate with the ultimate result
that a committee was authorized to
investigate all complaints of the direc-
tors action and bring recommended
lions before next years meeting of tho
fellowship embedying its findings. Rev.
Edgar Swan Wers OF Montclair, n. j.,
VAS in the chair.
Low down conduct and .sculdug-
gerry work were the terms which Rev.
Frank Clifford of Sandwich used in
charaeterizing the action Of the Unitd-
Iian directors now in charge Of pulpit
supply. Mr. Clifford argued that steps
should be taken immediately to correct
existing conditions. AS secretary of the
meeting he began to read d bill or ac-
cusations against the directors for their
conduct toward Rev. Paul Harris
Drake. once pastor of the Unitarian
church in Sacos Me. and now without
a position.
Rev. John Haynes Holmes of New
York City rose tosa point of order and
protested against the further reading
Of the letter.
This is not a matter on which we
ara qualified to take action at the time,
and 1t seems to me that. we are wholly
unJustified in making public at this
time charges of so serious character.
"Persona1ly, Ibelieve that charges
enough of sufficiently serious character
have already been brought in sthis COM
n.unity alone which would tend to
show thitt some action Is necessary IL
the freedom Of. our ministry is to be
maintained. The necessity Is to. estab-
lisii those charges If we act now the
directors will lend but scdnt attention
TO 6ntr protest. IF. however we make
thorough investigation and then take
deliberate action upon tfic basis OF
sound facts. believe the directors will
listen willingly tosswilat we have to
say fsf III
Earlier in the session there came de-
bate over the further action that
should be token 1by the Feilcxshipl in
regard to Arlington Street Unitarian
church, which refused to admit the
speakers engaged by the Fellowship to
give their addresses in the church, last
Sunday evening. Our fellowssof the
Arlington Street church should sbe CIV
en- time to See the error OF their way"
said Rev. E. r. Shippen.s 1--WE can be
confident that before long that church
would be glad to open Its donrssto us.
s.Wf have won a great moral VIC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

Washington, May 22.-No amend
nient to the income tax section of the
Underwood tariff bill is likely to be
proposed by the Senate finance COM
raittee or Democratic caucus, accord
ing to leaders, who have consideration
Of that part of the bill n hand.
Senators Williams, Shively and Gore
have the income tax in charge. Though
their committee room is piled nigh
With protests and suggestions from
many sources, the measure is believed
10 have been we'll handled in the
House and the objections made to 1t
in its original form are thought TO
be sufficiently met in amendments be-
fore the bill passed the House.
Among the loudest protests coming
now. are those from mutual insurance
companies conducted for profit, but
the House amended the original bill as
relating TO insurance companies and
insurance pelicies and the senator's
on the finance committee, after study
OF the bill. believe that it is sound.
Complaints from railroad and other
holding companies that the law will
tax them twice on dividends paid are
by members of the committee.
Senator Penrose failed, today. to
get up his resolution providing for
publication of the tariff questions to
manufacturers proposed by Senator
La Toilette, the Senate going into ex-
ecutive session before the tariff was
reached. Early in the day, the IL
nance committee majority met and
framed an amendment to the resolu-
ton proposing a longer-list of ques-
tons in which some IF Senator La
Follette's queries were included. The
questions will relate to production.
raw material and transportation costs
here and abroad, proportion of tariff
duties which cover production cost
differences here and abroad, and the
proportion which amounts to man
ufacturer's profit and other tariff
problems. Senator Simmons said that
there would be about 25 questions in
all, but he will withhold the list I'M
til he is certain the Republican lead
ers intend to bring the matter up
again.
Vice President Marshall called On
the finance committee chairman, To-
day. and discussed with him the tar
iff and its prospects in the Senate.
The Vice President said he did not
discuss rates or schedules and Chair
man Simmons stated that the confer
ence were merely informal and had
to do with the handling of the bill
when it reached the Senate floor. Dis
eussion of the tariff on raw ivory
proposed in the Underwood bill before
the Johnson subcommittee disclosed
an unusual situation.
Representatives of cotton exports II
protesting against the proposed 20 pei
cent. duty on tusks, declared it wouIe
break up their barter trade in cottor
with African tusk dealers. For year:
they have been shipping thousands o
dollars worth of cotton to the African
traders and bringing back in paymen
therefor ivory tusks which they in turn
sold to piano manufacturers. 1t wa
claimed that with a duty on ivory italian
cotton traders would get this business
Amendment of the bill in regard to thu
Importance of feathers of birds also wa
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Hale Statue Unveiled by the
. Unitarians--EX-Pres. Taft Speaks.

Boston, May a2,-An heroic statue
of Rev. Edward Everett Hale erect
ed near the Charles street mall of
the public garden, was unveiled by
the Unitarian Association, today.
The exercises began in Arlington
Street church on the opposite side or
the public garden, where Former Gov
ernor John d. Long delivered the in
troductory address in which he dwelt
at length on the life and character of
the divine.
Former President William Howard
Taft followed with an address In
which he spoke of his Intimate as
ISOLATION with DR.. Hale in Washing
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Presbyterians at
Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta. Ca. May 2.-The Southern
Presbyterian Assembly. today, voted lSs
to q not to withdraw from the Federal
Council of the Churches OF Christ IN
America. In discussion preceding the
vote, Dr. T. NJ. Lowry Of Memphis reit-
Grated his charges that the organization
was endeavoring to influence national
politics.
The Northern Presbyterian Assembly,
today. directed Moderator Stone OF Chi
caeo to appoint special committee to
consider the enormous violation Of the
seventh commandment and to recommend
steps to be taken to safeguard the youth
of the land.
Chicago was selected. late this after
noon. BY the Northern Assembly as the
meeting place of that bouy, in 1914 The
sessions will be held at the new Fourth
Presbyterian church, OF which Moderator
j. Timothy Stone is pastor. A feature
of interest in Northern Assembly, this
afternoon, was the resignation Of the
Rev. Duncan j. McMillen, New York,
secretary of the Board of Church cree
ton. DR.. Mcmillan explained that he
took this step on account OF the action
by the Assembly in directing the transfer
of $5O0,000 from the John S. Kennedy fund
to the loan fund, to be applied to assist
ing feeble congregations TO build church.
cs lie explained that he opposed this
transfer because he is convinced OF It's
Illegally. His resignation was referred
to the executive committee for hnal ae-
ton and probably will be accepted
a dramatic scene occurred In the
Southern Assembly session. today. when
Dr. W. NJ McPheeters of the Columbia
Theological Seminary, Columbia, s. e..
offended by what he termed steam roll
err methods In connection with the AS
sembly's decision not to withdraw from
the Federal Council of Churches OF
Christ in America, left the meeting. DR..
McPheeters was one Of the supporters
of the movement to withdraw from the
Federal Council and when the Assembly
voted down the minority report an.
adopted that recommending cont..lu-
ance of membership, he attempted to
voice a. vigorous protest. Ruled out OF
order by the moderator. he announced
his intention to leave the sessions and
Immediately withdrew. Later, however.
he reconsidered aud returned,
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Of Treaty inAIien Land Ac.
ton Says United States.
Fully within Rights, Is Judge
meni Of All at Washington.
Toxic Very Much disappointed and
Hopes for Z Change Of Opinion.

Washington, May 22.--When news
of the sudden illness of the Emperor
of Japan reached Washington today
President Wilson and Secretary Bry-
an expressed deep concern. Charge
Bailly-Blanchard of the American
embassy at Toxic, was cabled imme-
diately to convey message of SYM
pathy to the Japanese government and
President Wilson sent personal mes
SAFE to the Emperor
II is regarded here as possible that
the EInperors Illness may have the
effect of delaying negotiations in
pE1Gress regarding the California alien
3nDd law
s s here were no developments, to-
s&tH "a the negotiations either at the
state department or the Japencse em-
bassy, the attitude being one of wait
ing for the next word from Toxic.
1t was learned that up to the presen,
stage no formal suggestion has come
from Japan that the American natural.
xati0n laws should be amended SO as to
admit Japanese to citizenship in tht
United States
The records of the state department
An1t 10 SHoW tiidt suGA Il request ever
ha1 been made by any other country
Omcials here insist that the status of cit.
fzenshlp may be conferred by the state
In the exercise of its sovereign rights
upon any individual class 1t pleases and
that II is something that may not be
demanded as a right Further it was
pointed out that the United States had
entered into no naturalization treaties
designed to benefit Americans resident
In other countries.
The basis of the state department S
contention that the California alien land
act does not in term violate the treaty
of 1911, WAS careful scrutiny by all the
lawyers of the cabinet of the language
Of the law and the treaty
Save upon the single point that III
deprising Japanese in California of the
right of Inheritance to real estate, they
concluded there WAS no ground for
complaint.
And in view of the expressed decla-
ration in the webb law that 1t was not
to be construed as ahrogating any
treaty provision. which thereby APP
peared 10 assure the Japanese against
unlawful escheatment of their prop
erty, it was felt that the national gov
eminent could do nothing less than ad-
init that the trainers of the Webb act
seemede to have succeeded in their
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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ton while the latter was chaplain OF
the Senate and of the inspiration
which he gained through contact with
his cheerful, helpful. hopeful spirit.
Rev. James DeNormandie, ID. D., a
lifelong friend of Dr. Hale, gave some
personal "reminiscences which showed
the doctors many sided genius. Aft
er the benediction the company went
across to the public garden, where
Edward Everett Hale, 3rd, of New
York, unveiled the work of Bella Pratt,
the sculptor.
Mayor Fitzgerald accepted the stat
ne on behalf of the city of Boston
with appreciatiye words. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
THE WEATHER,
SHOW e RS.

Washington. May 22.-For Northern
New England: Showers, Friday; Sat
urday, fair; moderate variable winds.
Southern New England: Showers, Fri
day; Saturday, fair: moderate south
west to west winds. Eastern New York,
cloudy and cooler, Friday. with show
els east portion: Saturday, fair, mod
crate southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
PRES. WILSON SENDS SYMPATHY
Cables Regrets at illness of Emperor
OF Japan.

Washington, May 22.-President
Wilson, late today, cabled the En-
peror of Japan as follows:
Reports received through press
agencies are current to the effect that
Your Majesty is indisposed. I have
heard these reports with sorrow and
with great concern. Should they
prove to be true, desire to offer to
Your Majesty for myself and for the
government and people of the United
States the assurance of my sincere
sympathy and to express the ardent
hope that your illness may prove tc
be Of brief duration and your recov-
cry rapid and complete"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, May 22-The winds
along tie New England coast will be
moderate variable, becoming north
west; Middle Atlantic coast moderate
vest to northwest: south Atlantic
coast, moderate and mostly south. The
distul bance that was over northern
Lake Huron. Wednesday night, has
moved To the st. Lawrence valley and
the showers have continued over the
Eastern portion of the country. 1t is
somewhat warmer in the Atlantic
states. Showers will continue, Friday,
III New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

No discussions have occurred be-
tween Germany and Great Britain on
the subject of central Africa. accord
ing tn an official statement made at
Berlin, Thursday. 1t was reported in
American ana ether foreign newspa-
lpers, that Germany was to receive a
free hand to expand her possessions in
return for surrendering her claims in
the Persian gulf section of the Bag
dad Railway. The German foreign Of
flee declares that the report that Ger
many was to be permitted to enter into
negotiations with Belgium and Por-
tugal in regard to their African pos
sessions was launched by wholly ir-
responsible journalist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

Mary Peters. weight 900 pounds.
who for 20 years was exhibited as a
freak. died, wednesday night, at the
County hospital at Chicago, following
an operation for the removal of a
growth which itself weighed $50
pounds. Mrs. Peters is survived by
three children, who reside in Phila-
delphia, All are of normal size.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
Three Dead. Nine
Hurt by Explosion
At Fort MOultrie

Charleston, S. c., May 22.-Three
men We're killed and nine or more
seriously injured, last tonight. when
the breech block blew off a 3-inch
gun at Fort Moultrie. across the bay
from Charleston. Privates Baxter
Christensen and Dalton of the Coast
Artillery We're killed, two of them be-
ing cut in two and dying instantly
The men were at night practice when
the tragedy occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

The Woonsocket. r. l., High school
containing 235 pupils, was closed
Thursday noon, until Monday, because
of a case of scarlet fever there. The
patient is Chester Colerick of As Wat
son Street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23
Boston Forecast.

Boston. May 22.-Forecast for Bos
ION and vicinity Friday, showers;
fair, Saturday, moderate southwest tor
west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

the hands of the authorities occurred
Tuesday night At that time Falls
City party was induced to return home
by arguments of the officials
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-23

The committee of the japanese Par
Lament. Thursday. made a favorable
report on the proposed appropriation
of 100000 for the representation of
japan at the Panama Pacific EXPOSE
ton to be held at San Francisco, in
1915.
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7-2o-4

Output now $4,000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand of 10c. cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. n. II.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

In a sweeping decision rendered
today the railroad commission cut the
present long distance telephone rates
in California maintained by the Pa
cific Telephone and Telegraph COM
pany q per cent.
This will mean a saving of nearly
$52s0OO yearly to the people of Cali
fornia
The commission finds that the
schedule which the company desired
to maintain yielded return in ex-
cess of a per cent.
The rates as fixed by the commits
sion are calculated To yield slightly
above 9 per cent The new rates will
go into effect February 16.
In reducing charges the commission
doubles the time allowed for CONVEX
sations The telephone company has
allowed one minute for the standard
conversation. Two minutes will be
the future initial period.
The railroad commission declared
that "the telephone rates now in ex-
istence are unreasonable and excess
i've" 1t further finds that the teIe-
phone company has been allowing Its
roux4uuaN nm pau@ n Corur,-
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FRIENDS LEARN OF
SAL ENGAGEMENT

Taking their most intimate friends
and relatives by surprise. Milton HI.
Salz, the we'll known young grain
merchant, son of Edward Salz, and
Miss Irma Clayburgh. the talented
and beautiful young daughter of ST.
mon Clayburgh. the San Francisco
merchant, announced their engage
ment this morning, with the further
information that they are to be mar
ried at the home Of the bride. 1916
Jackson street. tomorrow morning.
The families learned OF the couples
Intentions week ago Intimate
friends of the couple were in ignor-
ance of the engagement or wedding.
Salz left the floor of the Mer-
chants Exchange this morning. After
his departure it developed that he was
going to call upon the license clerk.
The couple will sail for Japan
wednesday on their honeymoon. They
expect to be gone several months
Thev are popular in the younger So
cial set of San Francisco and the cit
les. Salz Is a member of the firm of
edward Salz e Co.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15
Posses on Trail Of
Overland Train Bandit


Aided by a<tramp. who rode the
decks of No 81 down from Port Casta
with the red socked bandit, detectives
for the Southern Pacific company to-
sday are right at the heels of the bold
robber who swung down from the roof
and looted the last Pullman of the
long overland train at 40 o'clock
last evening near Richmond. With a
wicked, long barreled revolver for a
persuader, the highwayman stripped
five trainmen and as many passengers
Of $500 cash and valuables as neatly
as a hero staging moving picture
holdup.
HOBO GETS INFORMATION
Albert r. Burk. alais Herbert L.
Power, is the man wha was taken on
the top Of the train at the Sixteenth
street station. He is now In Jail in
Oakland.
Information Burk has CIV en- to Pat
rick Kindelon, special agent for the
Southern Pacific company, and his
operatives. is expected to lead to the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-15

ultimate discovery of the man wanted,
says Kindelyon.
Another tramp was found on the
pilot of the train. but he was released.
The open country in the vicinity of
Richmond is being secured by the
posse of police and detectives.
Chief Arnold OF Richmond has main
tained his Gordon of armed men on
the county road south of Richmond.
Motorcycle men from the Berkeley
department kept chugging through
lanes and alleys, scrutinizing every
person closely.
UNDERWORLD BEING SECURED
Most OF the detectives from Oakland
and San Francisco turned their at
tention to the lodging houses and
loafing places of the underworld in
San Francisco and Oakland. confident
the wanted man is In hiding in one
city or the other.
Late Information today was to the
effect that the police have positive
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Johnston Chosen
San Quentin Chief

James A. Johnston formally was
appointed warden Of San Quentin
penitentiary by the prison directors
meeting at San Quentin at 100
o'clock this afternoon Immediately
Johnston for two years warden of
Folsom.
Guard Captain ]. ]. Smith will be
in charge Of Folsom until the prison
board names Johnston's successor
there