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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18

Half Leave for Cuban Waters, Tonight, on Trans
port Meade--U. S. to Be Prepared for Any Emer-
gency--Mexico City Is Cut Off From World
Fighting Resumed aft to Madero.
PRES. TAFT's REPLY.

| Washington, Feb. 17.-President
Taft's reply to Maderos appeal to
withhold American Intervention in
Mexico. sent by telegraph, was made
public by Secretary Knox, today, as
| follows:
From your exeellency's telegram.
which reached me the 14th, it appeared
that your excellency was somewhat
misinfofmed as to the policy of the
United States toward Mexico, which
hes been uniform for TWO years, or as
to the naval or other measures thus far
taken, which are measures of natural
precaution. The ambassador telegraph
ed that yhen you were good enough to
show him your telegram to me he
pointed cut this fact.
Your excelency must therefore,
be aware that the reports which APP
pear to have reached you that orders
have already been given to land forces
were inaccurate. The ambassador, who
is fully informed, is nevertheless again
instructed to afford you any desirable
| information. Fresh assurances of
| friendship to Mexico are unnecessary
after two years of proof Of patience
and good will,
I'm view of the special friendship
and relations between the two coun-
tries, | cannot too strongly impress
upon your eXcellency the vital import
ance of the early establishment of that
real peace and order which this gov
eminent has so long hoped to see,
both because American citizens and
their property must be protected and
respected and also because this nation
sympathzes deeply with the Affections
of the Mexican people.
TN reciprocating the anxiety shown
by your ezceEleney's message, ] feel 1t
my duty to add sincerely and without
reserve that the course of events dur
| ing the past two years, eliminating in
the present most dangerous situation,
! Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Death of Edward
.Stetson of Bangor

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 17.-Edward Stetson,
one of the leading business men of Maine,
died, today, aged IS years. The deceased
was son of the late George Stetson,
who was one of the old-time timber Kings,
and has always lived in Bangor. He at
tended Phillips-Exeter Academy and was
graduated from Harvard, in 1876, later
from Harvard Law school, and was adj
mitted to the Penobseot bar. After few
years of law practice he became associat-
ed with his brother, Col. l. X Stetson, in
shipbuilding, numbering and the ice trade.
He was treasurer of the Bangor &
Aroostook Railroad from the time of its
organization until 1911 and president OF
the First National Bank for many years
retiring few months ago on account OF
ill health, He was a director i'm many
corporations and a member of the Tar
ratine Club. A widow and a son. Clarence
f. Stetson of New York, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
FREIGHT RECEPTION.

Another of the bills engondered by
the Bangor & Aroostook strike was in
trcduced in the House, Monday after
noon. By Cyrus W. Bonn Of Hogdon.
Vigorous opposition is predicted
BY this act railroad company
would De obliged to receive Immediate
ly, upon its being offered, freight for
points ON its own or other reads and
at once issue bills of lading therefor.
The bill is stated, by its sponsor, to
be an evening up Of conditions which
permit the company to make charges
for delay in loading or unloading. It
is understood to have been taken from
the public utilities law of one of the
central states having a great amount
of railroad traffic
The act provides that this freight
must be sent forward at a rate of not
less than 20 miles per day of a hours,
computing from A. NJ, of the day fol-
lowing its receipt for shipment When
the length of haul on any railroad is
less than 10 miles the allowance for
time lJF movements over SuEn ROAD
shall not be less than "A hours.
Failure to receive and transport such
freight within the time prescribed shall
be punished by the payment of a for
felt TO the consignee the sum of 81 per
car per day or fraction thereof ON car
load lots and one cent per 100 pounds
per day or fraction thereof on less than
carload lots with a minimum charge
of five cents for any one package. This
forfeit to be paid upon demand in
writing.
Provision is made for the allowance
of "a hours at each junction point
where transfer 81 made from one rail-
road to another and "a hours for he
handling of freight at any other point
from one car to another where neces-
sary. The Saturday half holiday is not
to be deducted under the rule. Delay
on account of accident or necessary re-
pairs at junction points or any cause
not within the power Of the railroad
company to prevent is added to the
free time allowed by the bill.
Railroad companies are required to
give notice within "a hours after the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
MEXICO CITY CUT OFF.

Mexico City, Feb. 17.-President
Madero, today. received the reply of
President Taft to his telegram pro-
testing against possible Intervention,
In which President Taft assured him
that the reports OF the intention of
the United States government to land
forces in Mexico were inaccurate.
Il never expected anything less
than this commented Madero on
President Taft's message. | regarded
it az satisfactory and friendly"
The fighting continued throughout
the day, bet the federal guns were
quite as ineective as ever In dlslodg-
ing the reoels from their entrenened
and fortified positions. Furthermore,
the federais did net show the same
aggressiVeness which characterized
their action in the early days of the
battle. This is believed TO be due to
the fact that they realize that for the
present the government forces are
not eff sueieEt strength 10 defeat the
rebels
General Huerta announced. however,
that he expected soon to begin an en-
cifeing movement in which bombs
would be used at short range.
General Banquet Is loyal to the
government and will be placed in
command of the reserves at the Ma
tional Palace. Both on Sunday and
today, Madero appeared sanguine of
the ultimate success Of the federal
army. He declared that the outlook
was optimistic and that he had been
offered support of all kinds. In his
opinion, capita. the guerilla leader.
was not in favor of Diaz in the pres
ent movement.
Nearly all the non combatants have
moved out of the real danger zone
Bread and corn meal are abundant in
the capital and are heins distributed
among the poor.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
COLsY COLLEGE.
Address by Rev. n. E. Dunnack-So
ciety Misunderstanding Game.

Waterville, Me. Feb. 17.-(SpeciaD.-
Rev. Fl. T. Dunnack, pastor of the
Methodist church of Augusta. gave
the second in the series of life work
talks by men who know. at the Chris
tian Association rooms, Monday eve
ming, on THE Ministry A very
large number of the students Were
present
A Christian Endeavor social will be
held, Friday evening, at the First
Baptist church.
Rev. Geo. b. Nicholson, pastor OF
st. Marks Episcopal church, led chape
exercises. Monday morning.
President Roberts was unable to
meet his classes, Monday, on account
of illness.
The missionary committee Of the
Christian Endeavor Society are ar
ranging special program on the life
of David Livingston, the great mis-
sionary to Africa, whose centenary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18

Boston, Feb. t1.-There is scarcely a
clothing workshop in Boston that does
not have some of its garments made
in tenement houses, according to &
statement made by one of the striking
garment workers before the State
Board of Cancellation and Arbitration
at the State House, today. Samuel
Zorn, head of the joint executive board
of the United Garment Workers, said
that there We're shops in the city abb
sol6tely unfit for people to work in
and he named some. Several speakers
said that they went to work as early
as $50 O'Clock in the morning. and one
witness testified that he began at .
o'clock. Morris Proeanslly, vest MAX
er, told of is people working on the
top floor of Hanover street shop He
begins work at $50 A. NJ. and stops at
6 80 p. NJ, with one hour for dinner.
He receives 81 week if he works the
Il hours.
Girls who work there were paid 50, IS
and 81 week, said the witness.
Annie Wilmer. who operates buttons,
serging belt strap and tag machines,
said that she worked from A. III. TO
rs P. M. and was supposed to set 50 a
week, but her average pay was be-
tween So and 81.
Louis Greenbaum, 90 years old, who
does piece work, is married and has
seven children. He said he could make
$3.50 week in the busy season and in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
A JURY SECURED
For Trial Of Dorr for Mur-
der Of Geo. {, Marsh.
Jurymen, Today VIII View Scene
Where Body Was Found.
Dor Follows Proceedings IntentIy,
Comforting With Counsel.

Salem, Mass, Feb. 17.-William Au-
gustus Dorr, formerly president of the
Stockton Motorcycle and Supply Co.
of Stockton, Calf, was placed on
trial, today, for the murder of George
E. Marsh, the retired soap manufac-
turer of Lynn.
The state alleges that Dorr through
his aunt, Miss Orpha Marsh of Stock
ton, hoped to profit by the death of the
aged man.
A jury was obtained without much
difficulty. The defence exercised its
privilege of peremptory challenge in
u instances. Twelve men were OBJ
jected to by the defendant personally
Patrick Carter gardner, Salem
John NJ. Flynn, motorman, Salem:
Frederick n. Moore, leather manufac-
turer. Peabody; William A. Brad
street. silk cutter, Danvers: Alfred
w. Thurlow. bookkeeper, Methuen
Edward b. Kimball, farmer, Methuen;
George c. Stoekman. clerk, Newbury-
port; Edward E. Gould, foreman,
Newburyport: Winship English, trav-
cling salesman, Haverhill; Frank NJ.
Greenwood ice dealer, North Andover.
and Ernest e. Crosby, engineer, Row
ley; Fred F. Eaton, machinist, Bev-
erly.
Before adjournment. late in the aft
ernoon. the court directed the sheriff
to take the jurymen, tomorrow morn
ing to the marshes in West Lynn,
where the body of Marsh was found.
The trial will be resumed upon their
return to this city, Probably about
noon.
Dorr appeared in good health, ex-
eept for natural prison pallor. From
the prisoners cage he followed the
proceedings intently and frequently
conferred with his counsel The only
time he betrayed any nervousness was
when he was told to stand and hear
the reading of the Indictment. For a
moment he stood erect and then he
bent forward, supporting himself on
the gate of the cage
Owing to the large number of We
niremen present, the public was not
admitted to the court room, today. Il
is expected DORIS mother will be pres
ent, tomorrow. The JURORS will remain
in the custody of the sheriff during the
trial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
For Convicted Cash Regis
ter Officials Imposed.
Pres. Patterson Given $4,000
Fine and Year in Troy, Ohio, Jail,
Others Get From Three Months 10
One Year and Costs Of Trial.

Cincinnati, Feb. 17.-President John
II. Patterson of the National Cash
Register Co. of Dayton, Ohio, today
was sentenced to serve one year in
the county Jail at Troy, Ohio, and to
pay fine of $4,000 for violation of the
Sherman antitrust law. Twenty
eight other officials and employees Of
the company were given Jail sentences
varying from three months to one year
and were ordered to pay the costs Of
the prosecution.
The sentences We're pronounced aft
er United States judge HOLSTER had
scored the defendants bitterly for THEN
business methods, methods which he
declared were needless in a concern
where millions of dollars could have
been made lesitimately. Closing. he
said:
The government is strong enough
TO protect its people whether this pro-
lection extends to the transportation
OF dynamite across the land for the
purpose of blowing up bridges or the
laying of the hands upon men who
seek to stifie competition by Illegal
methods"
s% iiNA NtAC toiifittttu. last 0ufS-
day, of having violated the criminal
section of the Sherman antitrust law
One of the defendants was given
three months in jail. while three 9TH
ers were sentenced to nine months and
the rest to one year. George Edge
ter of Dayton, secretary of the com
pany, was given the lightest sentence
three months. William Bippus
treasurer: Alfred A Thomas of Day
ton. and Jonathan b. Hayward of New
York. were given nine months in iail
The following were sentenced 10
one year: Edward A. Deeds, Dayton
vice president; William X. Muzzy.
Dayton William Plum, DAYTON
Robert Patterson, director: Thomas
j. Watson, sales manager; Joseph r.
Rogers, assistant sales manager; Alex.
anasf 81 l3Szs salesman; Freder-
trict manager, Bos
10 district manager,
81 - rtIiur A. VENT.
COLI pkE r. Morgan, Day-
ton yFalrnsiey, Chicag 90
Cha 5alefs Elizabeth. n. J..
w sQ0Is Denver: M. NJ. Jobes.
Pi 10kg Il Lasley. Detroit
II yfISdn. Los Angeles: Alex-
amer w sinclair, New York: John
J. Range. Washington; NJ. 6. ]. Keith.
New York; William Cummings,
Brpoklyn; ]. G. Laird, Toronto; ".
S.THowe. San Francisco; E. H. En-
person, Minneapolis.
4 Upon the. concurrence of District Attor-
ney Mcpherson, Judge Hollster set asid,
the Judgment in the case of George a.
Edgeter. Edgeter had not been connect
ca with the Cash Register Company during
the time fixed in the Indictment and fol
this reason the judgment was set aside.
Continued ON Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Chicago Cubs at Tampa. Fla.

Tampa, Fla. Feb. 1I.-The Chi
cage National League baseball club.
10 strong, reached here, late today. for
a So-days training. Summer like wealth
er prevails and the Cubs will start ac-
tive work at once. The first exhibition
game OF o series of II will be played,
next Monday. with the Havana, Cuba.
ieanl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb 1.-THE winds along
the New England coast will be moderate
north and northwest; Middle Atlantic
coast moderate north becoming varia-
Bile. There We're snow flurries in the last
q hours in the North Atlantic states, at
tending the east movement of a baromet-
ric depression that was over the Upper
Lake region, sunday night. The center
of the storm is now off the New England
coast and moving east Temperatures are
somewhat lower i'll the New England
states. The indications are that the
weather will be generally fair throughout
the country, during Tuesday and Wednes-
day. The temperature will rise, Wednes-
day. in the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
THE WEATHER
FAIR.

Washington Feb. 17-Forecast for New
England: Fair, Tuesday; Wednesday
fair with rising temperature; moderate
north winds. East New York: Fair,
Tuesday; Wednesday, increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer; moderate north winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
$4,000 Levi NJ. Stewart Fund
For Me. State SanatOrium Assn,

Portland. HE. Feb ia gift of
$4,000 for the benefit of the Maine
State sanatorium Association by Da-
via ID. Stewart of st. Adams, Me- re-
siduary legatee eff his brother. the late
Levi M Stewart of Minneapolis, who
left an estate estimated at mere than
100000, was announced today. by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Recommend fought to Pass on In
vestigatiOn in Animal Husbandry
Bill for Compulsory Movement
of Freight--Strong Opposition.
Bill Relative to Retirement Of Justices Of Supreme
Court Withholding School Funds.
MONDAY SESSIONS.

The sessions in both branches Of
the Legislature, Monday afternoon,
were confined wholly to routine mat
tiers.
The report OF the committee on le-
gal affairs ought to pass on the act
whereby eontributory negligence, set
up as the defense in damage suits,
shall leave the burden of proof on the
defendant was tabled by Senator Ia
Der Bailey of Penobscot
The committee on legal affairs re-
ported ought to pass" on an act rel
alive to unreasonable advertisements.
on an amendatory- act relative 10
jurisdiction in trustee actions and on
an act relative to the discharge of at
taehments.
Agricultural Reports.
The committee on agriculture re-
ported ought to pass on the bill
which the dairymen are granting unit
ed support. an act to provide for the
conducting of Investigations in animal
husbandry. DR.. Raymond Pearl, State
biologist, believes he can discover the
Importance of inheritance in milk pro-
duetion. The University of Maine
Agricultural College has offered the
use of one of its herds. Leading
dairymen from all parts of the State
attended the hearing to declare sue
cess in the venture meant inestimable
increase OF profits to their industry.
BY this act the State would furnish
the necessary funds. This committee
reported ought not TO pass on an act
providing that the live stock sanitary
commission shall consist of the Gov
ernor, the commissioner of agriculture
and the State veterinarian. The re-
port fought not to pass" also fell upon
the resolve to appropriate $500 for
use at Highmoor farm.
The committee on taxation report
ed ought to pass" on the act to es-
tablish uniform poll tax whereby the
tax shall not exceed three dollars ana
shall not be less than one dollar
Other reports. with complete pro-
ceedings will be found in the Journals
stenographic report elsewhere in this
issue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Joaquin Miller, Poet
OF Sierras, Dead.

San Francisco. Feb. f.-Joaquin Miller,
known as the Poet Of the Sierras,'' died,
this afternoon, at his home in the Pied
mont foothills. His daughter Juanita
and his wife We're with him. He had
been in failing health for two years and
unconscious, since last Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18

the trustees of that association. 1t is
TO be known as the Levi NJ Stewart
Fund, the income to be used for the
running expenses of the sanatorium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18

will be celebrated. March 10, by
churches of all denominations the
world over.
Delta Kappa Epsilon will roll
against zeta Psi, Tuesday afternoon,
in the bowling contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Feb 17.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday fair and colder;
Wednesday. fair, rising temperature,
moderate, northerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
Ex-Sen. Hale's Con-
dition Is Improved.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Former sena-
tor Hale, ill at his home here, was re-
ported much improved, today.

A telegram, Thursday, from Mrs.
Hale to a friend in Augusta said that
the SENATOR although very i'll at one
time had recovered finely and his con.
ditlon that day was about normal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
" x s
PROPER PRICES
VERSUS
PREPARED PRICES

Promiscuous Advertising shrieks
historically of "FURS AT HALF
PRICE"
Many of them ARE half price-half
of prices that were prepared in ad-
vance to be split in two.
Amid all the overweight and ira
tional claims that are made, we have
enough confidence in the judgment
of the public to quote prices that are
NOT half-that is not half of our
PROPER PRICES.
ALL WE ASK is THAT YOU Ex-
ANIME OUR FURS AND If THEY
ARE NOT LOWER-QUALiTY FOR
EISE-fOu WILL NOT BE EX-
PECTED TO BUY. THE ONE thing
we can't afford is to let any one under
sell us.
DO NOT BUY FURS until you have
seen our values and CUT PRICES.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-02-18
1904

lrput now 100000 weekly. By far the
'gest selling brand of 1Oc. cigars in the
rid. Factory, Manchester, N. II.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-25

Las Cruces. n N. Jan. 25.-Dona
Ana county's road board, at its meet
ing this week took three important
steps It decided to employ the
Furopean patrol or Caminero system
for the maintenance and repair of its
highways. This system involves the
employment Of one or more men 10
maintain a certain mileage Of highway.
The board authorized the immediate
employment Of a repair gang, prop
erly equipped, which will put IN It's
entire time upon the repair OF the
Canine Real from DOna Ana south
This repair gang viii be equipped
with drag, scraper, water tank, pump,
pioW, hampers, shOvels and other neces-
sary implements to repair on the spot
all weak places in the road, filling UP
chuckholes, when they first start and
so on. The employment OF another
force, consisting of men with wheel
barrows, was authorized for the main
tenance Of a section of valley road
This patrol system is the one gener-
ally followed in European countries,
and is being rapidly adopted In num-
Der Of the states.
Another important advance step tax
en- by the road board was its decision
tn install throughout the county, as
fast as funds are available, the IN
Terted metal Syphon IN place OF the
old style elevated ditch, which crosses
the road and is an obstruction TO It.
The third important decision by the
early date of a trained and experienced
road engineer to work out the prellml-
nary details necessary TO be done be-
fore actually expanding the money.
The board acted on seven or eight
petitions received from various pre-
cincts for the opening of new roads.
A number Of these were referred to
the precinct executive committee Of
the Dona Ana County Good Roads as
ISOLATION; thus showing that the Dona
Ana county good road board desires
to cooperate with and seek the advice
of the associations officers and mem
bers.
The board took radical action to con-
vince the FL Paso contractors for the
new bridges being constructed at An
thony and Mesquite that 1t intended
to insist upon the completion Of these
bridges within the contract period,
which expires March 1. Investigation
convinced the board that the work was
not being prosecuted as 1t should be
and the contractors were officially
notified by resolution Of the board that
they would be held strictly liable for
all damages accruing to the county or
its citizens by reason OF such delay
The board also authorized the fmme-
which is in danger Of being injured
BY the high walers Of the coming
spring.
It was also decided to have opened
at the earliest possible date the Canine
Real from Dona Ana to Selden.
Bridge Party Given
One Of the leading social events OF
the week was the bridge party given
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-01-25
TAFT GRANTS PARDONS TO MEN
SENTENCED FROM ARIZON

Washington, D. c., Jan. 25.-Varied
appeals for mercy for federal prisoners,
ranging from the call of dependent
families for support to the heroism of
convicts, caused president Taft to
grant two pardOns and five cOmmuta-
lions of sentences. He restored the
civil rights of six ex-convicts and de-
MED clemency to nine prisoners.
On the recommendation Of secretary
MacVeagh, the president pardOned f.
W. Libbey. sentenced at Phoenix, Ariz.,
October IA last, to one year and to
pay a fine Of $500 for smuggling opium.
Libbey voluntarily helped the customs
authorities to detect opium smuggling
on the Pacific coast.