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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
Suffragettes Cost the British
Government Many Dollars.

tors We're brought in. They CON-
prised. besides. the general" Miss
Harriet Rebecca Kerr, Miss Agnes
Lake, Miss Rachel Barrett. Mrs. Bea-
triee Saunders. Miss Annie Kenney,
MISS Laura Lennox and the analytical
mist, Clayton.
FURTHER CORE spondence was pro-
aueed by counsel for the treasury. in
mihch the accused advocated big
'iiiss' such as general raid on the
PUBIC letter boxes throughout Lon
uoi" OF war on the House OF Lords
was suggested that the attack on
ny peers could be accomplished by
.,S OF Suffragette typst, who
couio secure a position on the renort-
ing staff Of the upper house
According to Archibald Bodk;n tho
treasury counsel. circular had hsan
round in Miss Laura. aI,annox.s ss,Sss
aence announcing the formation Of !,
branch society called the ''Y. RI es.
ms caused amusement when Jrcnao
'or Lawrence of Scotland Yard ex.
piiihed that the initials stood for
foung Hot Bloods" The society was
10 be composed of the younger mem
Foers or the Women's Social and poIiti.
cal Union and no married women were
ehglble for member shin.
Except for the evidence as 70 a.
wealth OF the Women's Soeia, ara Pc
liticai Union revealed in the ,tatemont
by the prosecution that the renta1
paid for the offices was $500 vaor,,.
rising to sl1,250, the rest of the M.
nee court proceedings was not inter.
esting.
To- all the women being allowed out on
pail of $4,000 each, owing to their con.
dition Of health.
Mrs. Drummond had n second nai.
lapse just before the adjournment
Miss Geraldine Manning, who arnbs.
| ca herself.u today by painting green
spioaa arrows oitfhe bust of John Red.
/ mond in the Royal Hibernian Acaa.
| leny as vengeance for the vote of the
| IRISH Nationalist members in the
mouse oil Commons against the wo-
mans suffrage bill. Tuesday, was al
lowed week in which to pay a small
me inflicted on her by the police mar
istrate. She said she would not pay
and was warned that the consequences
would be detention in Jail.
She had attached a card to John
Redmond's bust bearing the words "A
traitors face is no ornament to our
picture gallery
The Society of American Women in
London celebrated its 18th anniversary
at luncheon, today in which some
300 participated. Mrs. Carrie Chan
man Gait of New York was to have
been the guest of honor, but when she
was informed that Suffrage talk was
barred at the FUNCTION. she suddenly
remembered she had prior important
engagement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
National Amateur
B0xingBOuts, Boston.

Boston, May S.-National amateur
boxing championships in eight
events We're decided was fin
ished. Wednesday night. Two cham
pions retained their honors, OF
the eight titles four were captured
by Greater Boston boys. Two went to
New Workers. Another went to Paw
tueket. r. l. Only one championship
went to Canada by the challenging
delegation from the Dominion, and
half a dozen New Orleans boxers re-
turned home without a prize. The
new national champions are:
10S-pound class, Barney Snyder.
Boston.
115-pound class, Thomas L. Reagan.
Boston. present champion.
125-pound class, w. Kitchen, Toronto.
135-pound class, NJ, ]. Crowley,
Maiden.
145-pound class. Charles Askins, Bos-
ton. present champion.
15S-pound class. William Barrett,
New York.
175-pound class, Joe Brown, Paw
tucket, r. 1
Heavyweight class, Alfred L. Reich,
New York
F1nal honors In the latter class went To
Reich by default. after he had convinc-
ingly demonstrated his prowess in tho
semi-finals by forcing Robert McEacn-
erm a Boston police officer, to the mat
in one round. Reich. regarded as Of
strong "Wlhte Hope" caltbre, was to have
met. William f. May, q sailor. IN the
final bout. But May, who had been de-
feated in the 175-pound class, had In
jured his hand In winning his seni-fnai
in the heavyweight class. and defauited
the final. t
The great crowds which thronged Me-
chanics hall, where the tournament was
held. apparently thought New York was
entitled to another championship. The
decision of the urges which gave Snyder
his title in the 10S-pound class, after ne
had close battle with Lee Kahn or New
York. was Missed for an hour afterward.
W. Kitchen of Toronto foored Waiter
Ridge of Brockton. the New England
125-pound champion, in winning the hon.
ors; Mike Crowley of Maiden and B. A.
Lavelle. New England l5s-pound cham
pion. was knocked out by William Ear
rett of New York in 81 seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
SAYS Mrs. Wells, Indicted
For Murder Of Children,
Upon Stand as Witness for the
State al 81. Adams, VI.
Tells Of How Husband Asked her 10
Commit Suicide TO Save Vim.

St Adams. VT, May S.-Mrs., Anna
Wells, indicated with her nuspanu'
5dlins Wells of Swanton, Tor ane muir
der of two of their children by poison
today, appeared as a state witness at
the husbands trial here.
Mrs Wells, replying to the questions
of Attorney General Brown, SAID that
while she was in Jail awaiting triai
and previous to her husbands arrest,
he had brought her oranges IN whicn
poison in liquid form had been inject
ed. She said that he had also given
her poison in a small tin box and had
told her that she must either COM
nit suicide or feign INSANITY, or sne
would be put to death in the electric
chair and her body would De burned.
This poison, she testified, was found
on her few days later when she was
searched by Jail attendants. She said
her husband told her to tell her at
torney that the oranges came from
Julia Fisher, Wells sister Wells told
her. she said. that his neighbors were
suspecting that he had poisoned the
children and that she could save MN
by ending her own life.
She promised her husband, she testi'
fled, that she would do as he said. on
the day the poison was found on her
she said, she pretended to be insane. she
cut her hair, tore her clothing. destroy
ed some books that had been given ner
I and then seated herself on the cell fooi
with the ruined books, and clothing piiet
about her.
Mrs. Wells appearance was enfirel!
unexpected. She said she understood ina
she was not obliged to testify against ne
husband and that she appeared voiunta
rily. Wells watched his wife closely
while she was on the stand.
During her cross-examination, Whlci
took up most of the afternoon session
and was not completed when the cour
took recess until tomorrow morning
Mrs. Wells admitted that some times sh
had Authorizations. The questioning di'
not change her direct testimony material
ly. She had no doubt. she said, that tn
bread and milk which her children al
made them sick. Asked II she love'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
SPORTING NOTES.

Coiumpia University tennis team de-
feated Lafayette at Easton, Pa, Thurs
day, four games to two.
If John Paul Jones of Cornell runs
the half. the mile and the two-mile at
the Harvard Cornell dual games, Sat
urday, he will be tackling more than
any collegian ever took ON before.
Andrew Sockalexis of the North
Dorchester A. A. will try to emulate
that other famous Indian runner Lew
is Tewanima. by winning the Evening
Mails modified Marathon in New York,
Saturday. Tewanima won this race in
1911 in In 9m 16s. Louis Scott reduced
this to In SIN % 5-Ss. last year. and
some one tshall We say Hannes Koleh-
maineno) is likely to cut Scotts marx
Johnny Gallagher is one of the latest
entrants for this great race.
1t is the most natural thing in the
world that Steve Farrell. the Michigan
trainer, should boom Cornell tof+win
the intercollegiate championship after
the amazing showing the Ithacans
made against bis team. In fact, there
is a general tendency to favor Cornell
since Saturdays games. Cornell should
NC ii SlIpUS CO1ltnuST LOT Tile tllle, dHI
the fact that victory will give the
lthacans permanent possession of the
present intercollegiate trophy will be
an inspiration to them. Nevertheless.
with SO many strong teams in compe-
tition. there is sure to be number of
upsets, and he Is a wise man who can
pick a logical winner
You sometimes hear it said, or read
ii that such and such a college team
will entertain" a rival team. Wher
the other fellows win the term may ap-
ply. However, on the eve of the Har.
vard-Ptnn- Princeton boat race, it car
be literally said that Harvard is en-
tertainins the Penn and Tiger oars
men, and the Crimson fellows ar.
playing the host in the most homelik,
way possible. They will house them il
their own rooms OH the college yart
and put them up at the Varsity Club
Harvard is the host in the truest sens
and the visiting oarsmen are welcom
guests. This boat race is fine sport
: ms proposition in every way.
, Trainers Pooch Donovan at Har
ward and Johnny Mack down at Yal
! have practically given up all hope O
, their charges meeting the Oxford
) Cambridge athletes, this season. TIL
English collegians want such q NEE
to be held in September. while the Am
: orleans could hardly accept such
} time. Neither Mack nor Donovan
i either, will be any too sorry if til
t games are not held. Each has a siren
uous athletic season before him in tn
: many dual meets and the big collee
) championship contests. Many of tn
f local athletic followers will seriousl
e regret the holding of the internations
: games. still with the numerous cor
tests to make up for this loss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
DEMOCRATIC DONKEY GREETs
THE TARIFF BILLS PASSAGE
CONTINUED from Page One.)

The Democrats in high good humor
cheered the Speaker and Mr.. Murdoch
continued his anti-Republican speech.
An attempt by the Progressives to Sc
cure a record vote on motion 10 re-
commit the tariff bills with instructions
to amend so as to provide for a tariff
board that would fix protective Compel
tive rates. failed. A demand for a roll
call was defeated II to 255.
The Republican motion to recommit
the Underwood bill with the tariff board
provision eliminated was voted down by
a vote of 123 to 296.
Rep. Fitzgerald of New York ridiculed
the attitude of the minority In oppos-
ing the bill He said the most scared
political party in his recollection was tht
Republican party in March. 1903. ana y
was difficult to say whether Rep. Manr
of Illinois, now the Republican leader
or Rep. Murdoch of Kansas. now ths
Progressive leader. was the mos
scared"
Finally amid cheers from the Demo
Gratis. Speaker Clark sustained the poin
of order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The impression has been current In
Bangor that the Soldiers monument at
Mount Hope was the oldest in the United
states, at least that it was the Oldest
Civil War memorial in the country. Such,
however, seems not to be the case. The
Bangor monument was dedicated on June
II, 1864. Word from Berlin, town IN
the state of Connecticut. however, is to
the effect that a soldiers monument was
built there in 1863, and it was dedicated
on July 49, 1863. The 10th anniversary of
it's dedication is to be observed on July
&c, 1913, with elaborate exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
Japan Will Make Definite Pro-
test, Today, to CALIFORNIA; Anti
Alien Land Ownership Bill.

Washington, MAY S.-The Japanes,
government through Ambassador
Chipda, will acauaint Secretary Bryan
early tomorrow, of the nature of it.
objections to the anti~alien land bill
awaiting Gov. Johnsonts signature II
California, and by noon ii is expected
tha. lie pns4lon Of the United States
&c vernment VII be defined to the am.
lassad' This understanding follow.
q cor ere-.es which Secretary Bryan
led, late tod,ty. with President Will
~: at the White House and with Am
bassador Chinda at the state depart
ment.
Secretary Bryan had TO hurry away
to Baltimore to attend n dinner there
and ne talked with Ambassador Chin
da but a few minutes, arranging tC
meet. ct $50 o'clock tomorrow, imme-
diately after which by special arrange
ment the President and his cabinet
will meet, one hour earlier than usual
to discuss the Japanese protest.
1t is believed here that the referen-
dunn movement being urged by Theu-
dore Bell. a prominent Democrat in
Sar Francisco, may have the effvct
of postponing the entire question or
period long enough for the United
States and Japan to arrive ut an UNI
Outstanding or perhaps negotiate a
new treaty covering disputed points.
While Secretary Bryan declined 10
discuss the referendum. and White
House officials were equally reticent,
it is known that friends of the adj
mnistration have told the President
that there would be no difficulty in
getting sufficient signers in California
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09

| London. May S.-Thc damage I,
property in the British Isles caused y,
| the Militant Suffragettes. during the
, last three months, amounts to upward.
of s5,000,060, according to an estimate
made by the authorities at Scotland
Yard. To this sum, they say. must
be added the increased cost of protect
| ing lives aud property. Three detec-
tiyes have been assigned to watch over
each member of the cabinet at all
times, while all suspected persons are
Swallowed by plain clothes men and
all public buildings have been placed
under special guard. To avenge the
defeat of the woman's suffrage bill In
the House of Commons, on Tuesday
might, and the prosecution of the Off
Gals of the Womens Social and Poll
teal Union, the more advanced men,
bers of the Militant section of the
British Suffra gettes promise that the
events. OF the last few days. are 10
be eclipsed by worse things to come
Votes fer Women" the woman suf-
frage newspaper edited by MIR. and
Mrs 'Pethick Lawrence, says in it's
latest number:
wv STE tile country Il period
of disorder such as has not been
known for decades. perhaps for CEN
turtles. We see prospect of violence
being answered by violence in a ter
rible crescendo. We foresee the lilteli-
hood of crimes being sympathi with
if not condoned and approved by many
of the most respected, law abiding
members of the community
. The police authorities are greatly
concerned about the increase of vio-
lence and bomb attacks on buildings.
another of which occurred, early to-
day, at Tottenham. in the northeast of
London. Like the one deposited yes
terday, IN st. Paul's Cathedral, the
bomb was discovered before it had
time to explode. 1t was found by a
caretaker outside the door of a pawn
shop
The authorities have secured evil
dence that many of the former Consti-
tutional Suffragettes have joined the
Militant body since the defeat of the
woman's suffrage bill and they say
there is no way to tell what may hap
pen next.
General Mrs. Flora Drummond
suddenly collapsed and fell upon the
floor of the prisoners enclosure a,
the Bow street police court, today
when proceedings under the malicious
damage to property act were resumed
against the seven Militant Suffragettt
leaders of the Woman's Social and
Political Union and their chemical ad.
wiser. She was practically carried oui
of court by jailor and wardress.
The revelations made during previ.
Gus hearings had whetted the public
interest and the court room was fillef
To over-fowing when the "conspira
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09

Oyster Bay. n. Y, May S.-Theodort
Roosevelt would have the United
States and Great Britain agree in adj
vance, to arbitrate any question which
might arise between them. So he told
the International conferees. who are
arranging the centenary celebration oil
peace among English speaking peoples
in addressing them as their host, TO-
day. at luncheon at his home on sag
annore Hill. Newspaper men We're MOI
admitted to the function, but sum-
mary of his remarks approved by MT
Roosevelt was made public.
Although it was said that he did not
specifically mention the Panama ca
nal dispute the members of the for
eign delegation said he unmistakeap iy
referred to that question as one which
should be settled Disqualification. II set
Element could not bd reached by neso-
tiations.
Il am not myself one who readily
makes a promise, but once MADE
should think it should be kept, ne
was quoted by II. f. Ferris, secretary
of the British delegation. as saying IN
apparent reference to the Hay-Paunee-
fote treaty, which was signed durins
Col. Roosevelt's ADMINISTRATION
speaking of the extent to which he
would accept arbitration methods IN
international disputes, read the
summary, Mr.. Roosevelt said that he
was perhaps somewhat of a hereto
in the eyes of lis friend. Mr.. Carnegic
(who sat on his right. as there Were
certainly some subjects which under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
Will Take Concerted Action to Escape
Objectionable Double Tax.

baltimore, Md, May S.-Important
action affecting automobiles the
country over. was taken at a meeting
here, today. of the executive board of
the American Automobile Association,
when it was determined to appeal to
the United States supreme court for
relief from the double taxation i'm
posed in many states upon motor car
owners. At present they are required
to pay personal tax and in addition,
in some states, a heavy registration
fee, the latter running from $40 to $25
ia car. 4 It lis, c1aitned that the actnal
expense attendant upon registration
is abou 81. The Automobile Associa-
tion fwill-make the right to have the
charge reduced to- thetactual cost OF
issuing the license.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
Colby Revised
Football Schedule.

Waterville. Me-, May S.-The Colby re-
vised football schedule for the season oil
1918 was announced. today. by Manager
Earle II. Davis. On the previous SEIZED.
,ile Fort Mckinley of Portland was given
a place. The management has decided
to play only college teams. an on Oct
IL, st. Anselms College will be played al
Waterville.s A game with Coburn has
also been dropped. The following Is the
schedule:
Sept. 27-Brown at Providence.
Oct. dartmouth at Hanover
Oct. list. Alselms College at Water
vile.
Oct. 1s-Rhode Island State at Water
Vile.
Oct. 25-Bowdoin at Waterville.
Nov. 1-Maine at Orono.
Nov. States at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09

dacy for the craftsmanship and declared
himself in favor of various reforms.
Representative Eseh of Wisconsin
sought to urge a resolution to provide
for the committee reorganization. but Mr..
Mann opposed it. saying that il pressed
he would make point of no quorum
A resolution was presented by Repre-
sentative Rogers of Massachusetts but
not acted upon. calling upon the Repun-
lican National committee to call con-
yention to change the methods of appor-
tioning representations in conventions
Representative Mann suggested there
would be plenty of opportunity for con-
ferences when the members returned to
Washington in June and insisted that ev-
cry effort should be bent toward bringing
all Republicans closer together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
COLBY COLLEGE.
Geology Class on a Trip-HalIowell
Speaking Abandoned-college Notes.

waterville. Me, May s.-tSpeciaD.-
Manager Frank S. Carpenter of the Mu-
steal Clubs has arranged for concert
to be given in Bangor, Friday evening.
May l6. the night before the Maine In
tercollegiate track meet at Orono. 1t
will be the last appearance of the clubs
for the season.
DR.. Homer p. Little, accompanied oy
his advanced class in geology. left, early
lsThurfsiay, for Lewiston, where the quar-
Il Nes were visited. Thursday afternoon,
the party went to South Paris anu
fsiniaSsa Mount Mica and. Friday, morn
| Ing the. students VIII visit the famous
| Maine tourmaline mines, in that vlcin-
| ity. The party will return to Watervire
! Friday evening.
| The annual Hallowell prize speaking
contest, scheduled for Monday evening
at the First Baptist church, has been III
definitely postponed.
| Negotiations are nearly completed FOL
| the forming of a triangular debatins
league between Bates. University o
Maine and Colby, for next year. The ini
| tiative is being taken by the Colby De
batting Society of which Donald w FL
lis, Is. of Fairfield, is the president.
George l.. Beach, 10, of Waterbury
CT. was called home, Thursday, ny tn
| sickness Of his mother.
Marion .. Stewart of Lawrence, Mass
won first prize and Ethel G. Chamber
lain, Fort Fairfield. second prize IN tn
annual Sophomore defamation contest.
Helen o. Thomas. IA, Harrington.
attending the Junior Week Festivities q
the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09

Penobscot county is under. new
regime, j. Fred O'connell, the Mil
ford man, appointed to replace Wilbert
w. Emerson in the office of sheriff by
Gov. Haines, has flied his bond before
the county commissioners at Bangor
Tor approval and qualified with the
clerk of the board. Clinton C. Stevens.
The new sheriff was a busy man, on
Thursday, and had but little time to
devote to an interview. Asked as to his
policy in regard to the liquor situa-
ton in this county the new sheriff
said: THE handwriting is on the
wall, You can state that l intend to
do my duty and what my duty is, is
apparent. The people Of Penobseot
, county know why / was appointed j
sheriff and can draw their own con
illusions" AS to his appointments IL
the liquor squad" the special force OF
deputies for the enforcement of the
rrohibitory law. Mr.. O'conneil was ST.
! lent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
Roosevelt Would Have Peace d
Between u and Great Britain.

certain conditions he would never con-
sent to submit to arbitration; but ne
would assure him of this-that so lar
as the British Empire and the Ameri-
can Republic were concerned. he was
prepared To agree in advance to the
settlement of any question that might
arise, either by mutual agreement, py
arbitration or any other method that
would not produce friction.
War between these two countries was
and must be inconceivable. lie weicom'
ed the presence of the Canadian and Aus
tralian representatives and, speaking Oh
South Africa, he might claim, from MS
Dutch descent. special interest and he ex'
pressed his hope that the Dutch ana
British in that country might blend
sether in as complete and friendly q
manner as they have done in the Ameri-
can republic.
Mr.. Roosevelt gave first the toast to
the King and Emperor of the British
Empire and the toast of Peace WIN
Justice and Righteousness between the
nations within the borders of each ma
fion'-toast most heartily drunk by all
present"
About % members of the conference
were present. motoring here from New
York, whence they returned, in the late
afternoon Lord Weardale and Andrew
Carnegie sat at the hosts right and OF
his left fere Sir Edmund Walker of Can
ada and Sir George Houston Reid OF
Australia. Col Roosevelt entertained
his guests In khaki riding suit and
spurred boots
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-09
SECRETARY BRYAN RETURNS.
Actual Diplomatic Stages with Japan
Now Commence.

Washington. May s.-With Secretary
Bryan's return from California, early to-
day, where he went as President VIII
sons personal representative TO CONFER
with Governor Johnson over the anu
alien land laws which the Japanese gov
ernment CONSTITUTES as offensive, the dip
lomatic stage%of the negotiations between
Japan and the United states over the
situation actually We're reached.
Secretary Bryan's first move upon MS
returned. today, was to confer with fres-
ident Wilson to make first mana repor.
Of the situation as he found 1t IN Gail
forna. The Japanese embassy had peei'
its formal diplomatic protest
on the Webb bill for the secretarEss re-
turn. and it Is now believed to be that
plan TO withheid II sun
longer until inquiry can be made of the
United States as to lust what this gov
eminent proposes to do If Gov. johnson
signs the bill and it becomes d Jaw.