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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
Made by the Textile Manu.
tacturers of Maine
Against Passage OF The Under
wood-La Toilette Bill.
publicity Campaign 10 Be Started
All Over the State.

Waterville, Me-, Jan. 7.-fsnaeiar
ne manufacturers of Maine Interested
III me welfare Of business in general
especially III the wooden and worstea
| industries, met at The E,lna,rooi ne,
: uesuey AFTERNOON. for the purpose of
oiscussing and starting a camnaien on
the matter of tariff revision Ahout
one-tllrd of the textile manufacturers
OF Maine We're represented. All varn
agreed that the passage OF fbe frndar.
Wooa-le Toilette bill thraaph ca,-
gress or the passage of any ta,ifr hi,
as radical would cripple the woalop IN.
dlstr.es throughout the country nv
efyone present was Seriously .trouea,,
70 me conditions and made nlans 70
start campaign for the burmese of
Warding off this bill, or any radical
tariff revision and urged UPON con.
Rress conservative revision of tho Tar
if. " e.se tar
IL was decided to start a publicity
campaign through the various sections
OF she state similar to the one that
mas been started in Skowhegan which,
is 10 nave each local paper Interview tha
Vamous business men and find out what
erect closing of the wooden mills wouId
nave upon that particular business ana
TO further this campaign by urging
congressman to endeavor 10 hold PROS
Wilson to his Former pledges in REGARD
To the tariff which were that M 70
vision of the tariff should be rada
that would in any way affect bnsinoss
Gordon hnhGnn af
and +. Fl. Carr of Sangerville acted as
temporary secretary. This was a spe-
elai meeting of the manufacturers. and
enc that showed them to be thoroughly
awake to the dangers of preeipitate
tariff revision.
u. b. Moore, treasurer of the Show
REGAIN worsted mill, Skowilegan, stat
ed that his company will close the
Nessefunsett worsted mill If the Tn
der"eod-La Toilette bill becomes a.
law, and ne said further that every
other mill in his community engaged
Ill any branch of the textile industry.
Will have 10 close its doors. Such ac-
ton on the part of the mill must result
IN the total Generalization of other in
dustries III the community where wors-
ted and WOODEN mills now exist. Mr..
Moore predicts that even at this late
hour concerted movement in Maine
on the part of the textile workers. mill
owners and all others whose existence
depends directly on the industries to so
present their cause TO the people of he
United States in such q clear way as to
arouse favorable attitude on mind
VIII result in bringing to this cause the
influence of favorable public opinion.
II will then be simple TO so present the
cause TO our national Legislature that
the industry will receive fair and rea-
sonable treatment.
Those present included F. II. Carr,
Sangcrville;. w. J. Mayo, Foxcroft; D.
$. Ploutf, Dexter; c. e. Jones, New
port; ]. II. Hence, Hartland; r. Brier,
Oakland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

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- ~ % - ~ o'', e'4lu
an -. iil.e''' - -
-, i.'' o'iee' . W VI
me laet was developed mat IN 'he iiiu'
tual COMPANIES Tue polleH iioi'eis e"0"
attie liciii'atioh ~ oiipo' w 'iis,, : -
ehe coihpai'ess anu exert pt''''''iis ~
power III the eieeti'ii u "iii'tis'
Samuel Gntermyer, counsel for the com
mittee, examined the witnesses as to the
securities held by the companies men
'n,ii'o' Wisei a,lue' -" roo ~ go
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

the newspapers here to statement. that
the members of the Triple Alliance have
decided to support a project for a set
tlement of the Balkan difficulty, by which
Turkey shall retain the Islands of Chios.
Mitylene and Rhodes, as we'll as those in
the immediate vicinity Of the Dardanelles.
in return for the eession of Adrianople to
Bulgaria.
The Powers and the Triple Alliance are.
II Is said also DESTROYS of consolidation
of Asiatic Turkey in order to postpone
to remote future the question of the
balance of power in the Mediterranean. in
which Italy is so deeply interested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
THIRTY DROWN.
55-Mi|e Gale Drives Stmr.
Rosecrans on Rocks
Near Mouth Of Columbia, Wash
Life Savers Pick Up Three.
1ne Washed Ashore..Three Rescued
Cling to Rigging During Night.

Astoria. Oregon. Jan. THE oil tank
son from Monterey. Calf, for Port
and, Oregon, ran aground. early, to-
lay, on Peacock spit, while crossing
.nto the Columbia river, during 3D.
mile gale, and was lost with 30 odd
members of her crew of 81.
One survivor of the wreck was re-
ported. tonight. to have reached shore
It Tioga, Wash, six miles from the
scene of the disaster, and the point
Adams life saving crew, which with
he life crew from Fort Candy had
Jeen at work since early morning,
escued three other men, late today.
The latter had taken refuge in the
'lgging of one of the masts, when the
dip went down. For many hours
hey chung there, the waves breaking
over them repeatedly Late today, the
Wind lied down somewhat an the life
iayers were enabled to reach them
Two OF the men were taken from their
perch while the third. who had leaped
INTO the sea, when the lifeboat neared
he spot was taken from the water
Owing to the thick weather, the
plight of the Rosecrans was not learn
ed for several hours. When her peril
9us position became known tugs and
he Fort Candy and Point Adams life
saving crews hurried 10 her aid. Be
fore the tugs and life savers could
get near enough to put line aboard,
however, she slipped off the rocks and
sank until only her masts and the
funnel appeared above the water, with
three men of the crew clinging to the
rigging.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
The Democrats Are Against
The Central Bank Proposition.

Washington, Jan. THAT there Is
something radically wrong with the
American monetary system was agreed TO-
today, by all witnesses before the Glass
subcommittee of the House banking and
currency committee, which began a Sc
ries of hearings with the purpose of de-
vising a new currency system to be rec
commended to Congress. All the witnesses
told the committee that what the country
needed was a more elastic currency and
concentration of reserve funds, but
opinions as to how these ends could be
accomplished We're variant.
A. Barton Hepburn, chairman OF the
board of directors of the Chase National
Bank of New York, advocated a central
bank similar to the one proposed by the
National Monetary Commission, 81 pei
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

cent of the stock to be owned by the
government if necessary. Victor Mora
wetz, director of the financial affairs of
the Atchison, Topeka 4 Santa Fe Rail-
road, proposed a system of regional re-
serve banks, while Paul Warburg of the
banking firm of Kuhn, Loeb & Co. OF
New York, insisted that "a central reserve
organization differing materially from a
central bank was the only feasible rem
edy Messrs Hepburn and Warburg Wig
orously denounced the government guar
antee of bank deposits idea
Chairman Glass announced at the out
set that inasmueh as the Democratic plat
form declared specifically against the
Monetary Commissions central bank, the
majority members of the committee felt
it was their duty to seek a substitute for
this plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
MONEY TRUST Com
MITTEE is AROUSED.
Rockefeller Will Be Examined by
A Specialist, to Decide Iii Health
Claims=-Banker Henry Will Prob
ably Face Charge of Contempt.

Washington. Jan. The House
Money Trust committee, in executive
session, tonight. made plans for deal
ing with two reluctant witnesses, VIII
lam Rockefeller and George G. Henry,
Of tho firm of Solomon &. Co.. bankers.
New York city.
Chairman Pujo announced that the
committee decided to procure the SER
vices of Il competent specialist in
throat diseases 10 examine Mr.. Rock
efeller aud verify the certificates Of i'll
health filed. today. with the commit
tee from DR. Walter f. Chappelle MIR.
Rockefeller personal physician. and
Or. samuel W. Lamont. Or. Chappelle
said that to force MIR. Rockefeller to
testify would '-eudanger his life"
IN the ease Of Mr. Henry the com
mittee prepared forms to he submit
ted TO the fun committee charging him
With contempt. Mr.. Henry refused on
the stand. today, To reveal the names
OF national banks and national bank
officers allotted a share in the sYndi-
cate fiotation of the California Petro-
leum Co. The bank officers made &
profit of $4,000 and the banks a like
amount. MIR Henry said. without put
ting mp any money OF even taking pos
session CT the stock allotted to them.
The syndicate. he said. simply offered
tkein the stock and then sold it for
them at 4 profit.
The full committee will be asked to
certify the case 20 the Speaker with
the request that he certify it to the
district attorney for the District of CO.
lumbia, VINO will he asked 10 take it
before the grand jury. Besides listening
to thu story Of he fiotation of the Cal
ifornia Petroleum Co. from MIR. Henry,
the committee vent over the affairs of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
New York Garment Workers
Strike Daily Growing Worse.

New York, Jan. Both sides in
the garment workers strike drew
their lines closer, today, in prepare
ton for protracted struggle. The
employers who belong to the Cloth
ing Trade Manufacturers Association
met and voted not to recognize the
closed shop nor to deal with the
workers union. Some $4,000 mem
bers of the International Ladies car
ment Workers Union began voting
tonight, on the question of whether
they should join the United Garment
Workers in their demand for higher
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

wages and better working conditions.
Leaders of the International pre-
dicted that the strike would be call
ed, but said it would take probably
until Saturday to poll the whole vote
Seventy-five manufacturers Of chill
dren's clothing met this afternoon,
and arranged to organize. A strike
fund was raised and the manufactur-
ers announced that they were ready
to fight to a finish.
Thirty-three of the 81 strikers ar
rested during recent riots in Brook
lyn We're fined SO each, today, for
disorderly conduct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

In Westminster abbey a verger
had a foreigner arrested for kneeling
and praying in the main aisle of the
building. But" said the Judge,
why do you object to the mans de-
votional act?" The verger was
amazed. "W-why, your honor he
suffered, IF l d-didn't make an ex-
ample of this man people would be
praying all over the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
A RUGGED HISTORY.
Rosecrans Always Followed by Trou-
ble-Figured In Assassination.

San Francisco, Jan. Trouble
perched on the forefoot of the Rose
Grams, when she was launched as the
"Methven Castle" in Glasgow. %
years ago, and never left her. Capt.
L. F. Johnson. her master, went down
with her, today, after three wrecks
within year and for none of which
he was responsible
On an early voyage. Cary, one Of
CONTINUED on Page TweIve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
Report unfounded.

Sofia. Jan. There is no foundation
FOR the statement published abroad that
Bulgaria and Roumania have reached an
agreement by which Bulgaria cedes d
strip of territory to Roumania.
M. Theodoreff. Bulgarian minister of f.
nance, has departed for ST. Petersburg
on financial business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity Wednesday, rain
and snow; Thursday, rain or snow.
followed by clearing and colder; in
creasing easterly winds, shifting TO
westerly, by Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
Used by Shipping Trust
For Its Own Members.
The Favored Save 10 Cents a
Bag on Brazilian Coffee.
Sensational Testimony Before House
Investigating Committee.

Washington, Jan. IA system of
deferred rebates granted 10y the
called ship Combination" to ship
pers who deal exclusively with its
members was described, today, to the
House mercantile marine committee
by a representative of a firm who had
received rebates for four years.
The representative was Joseph Pur-
cell of Hard & Rand, New York one
of the largest importers of Brazilian
coffee To the United States He said
that for shipping it's coffee exclusive
ly by the Lamport and Holt Line. the
Prince Line and the Hamburg South
Amerika Line. his concern is given
maximum rebate of 10 per cent.
Mr.. Purcells statement came as -
climax OF a days testimony limiting
at the existence of such a Relating
system. }. ]. Slechta, New York
agent for the Lloyd Brazileiro Line,
ownedaand operated by the Brazilian
goyernwent between New York and
Braaik'had just testified that his com
panJ$during the last six years in at
= .Hepbtng TO compete with the Con
! xaf4knce" lines had lost $6,000,000. He
~ fJfcther swore that his company had
been able to get the trade of only one
big coffee importer the Arbuckles,
and that in his opinion. the only
: - PLANTATION for this was the existence
WEI Of a deferred Relating system. He
k&/ acknowledged he had no positive
% s,,s,a,,,
nsi ,a4o,.. .e.,a,
III tosti,,enD -, s;.1na,- stare, of
New Orleans, who said that an at
tempt to start an independent steam
Xkip line from New Orleans 10 Brazil
Isl summer, had resulted in faikira
kRe not a pound Of freight could
q '3'2S.,r3 Trim ss,aas s1,sneeted rho
& II s. 81 h. If rasprfsa aeferrea rebates
81 n Il + % 3he cause Of the INABILITY to pro-
~ Z freiab,
s!5 Iss,res1i testified that tbe re-
5 stem was started ia taoS and
bdifcations made in 1909 or
no. listed. TO-DAY. The contracts
Sfere signed IN Brazil and sthe print
%%t forms for claims forl rebates Sent
- To the Iondon agencies fer allow
"a nee HlsAcompetitors Mr.. Purcell
saia5 IL flaSk same rebates il they
49, 81 r. EI$ cullxracts
II n 1<&s AaM he believed the rates
Il - sfSsfa BIZ kist because the con-
- ~ tracts alIoHkd the shippers to charter
: "a vessel to carrySghe cpffee if such a char
II #S 4teT ebNId III pfpcureh n 10 cents bag
~ = 3&sz thzM tn :eonferencef rate available
. - v M 81 cht4 Ead told the committee that
s ~ cha Dante f*S&e lines sifad raised the
Eate &3nce pctohef. ael2, from 40 cents to
80 eeftS bag. but stlratSan offer by his
40 lfiaS&1 Hard a. Rand to garry their cot
ss 81 {&ss 26 cents bag had been declined
~ Chairman Aiexander of the
49, 81 &$ &amnlittee asked Nj, Purcell to
e - stIlis,a ri the MlfysSss festltied. that
ss<sse 6e5 W az heeIk n epted his concern
: &o{l1 Nm 106t MI Deferred Rebate
- q 0fiEy 11 GS<} M fFff1 &f1Ht for regularity
andSxHoiency Moal4 pc SATISFACTORY.
I'm addition the enferefsce lines
would have refused 70 carry Your coffee
from Brazil 10 EUROPE suggested Rep
Thayer. =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
No New PROPOSALS.

London Jan. 1.-THE Turkish govern
ment has firmly decided not to maze any
new proposals OF peace. according to
news agency dispatch from Constantine
pie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
NEWSPAPER REPORT

Says Triple Alliance Favors Project
Letting Turkey Retain Several ",
lands. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

Rome, Jan. 7.-Prominence is given in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08
7--2O-4

Output now 100000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand of 10c. cigars in the
world. Factory. Manchester. n. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-08

Mr. Alexander asked the witness IL he
had any explanation to suggest.
No" said Mr.. Purcell, "unless YOU
gentlemen think rebating is Illegal
The witness added that he would pre-
fer fiat rate without a rebate. He ex-
pressed the belief that his concern was
sharp enough to get as good rate as
their competitors. no matter whether re-
bates were allowed or not.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02
AT TILE

Two European artists will head the
bills at the Majestic this week with
acts that are novel and have proven
successful elsewhere. On Sunday
Mile. Loretta Savoy will offer her pos
ing creations, billing herself as a real
Venus and carrying ample scenic and
electrical equipment to properly stage
an act hat is said to be thoroughly
artistic. Nellie Mccoy, billed as the
melody maid Will entertain with east
ern cabaret selections sung in her own
individual manner which has been
highly commended.
Beginning Thursday Mile. Rene
Azora, lately a feature with Barnum
and Bailey's circus, who will be seen
strength and contOrtiOn. This act
comes highly recommended and is
away from the beaten rut of small
time vaudeville acts. On the same
bill will be seen Jack Hamilton, the
talkative trickster, who varies his
mystifying sleight of hand feats with
a line of cOmical chatter that really
puts him IN the m~Onologist class.
Rose Becker1ch, who is rapidly de-
velOping into an experienced stage
artist, will present an unusually at
tractive repertoire of new songs and
assisted by Ruth Foster will have en-
tire charge of the lobby demonstration
of new music. Three reels of feature
pictures will be shown with daily
change and as an additional feature
for Saturday and Sunday a youns
Hungarian artist from South send will
give a demonstration of his ability in
free hand chalk drawing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02

Clear weather and not too hot is the
hope Of Manager Daley of Spring
brook park who is planning TO hold
the second annuol girls day and chill
dren's carnival next Wednesday at the
park.
Several hundred girls who will try
for the prizes are also wishing for
success and Will be at the park TO do
their part to make this years white
dress parade outshine that of last sea-
son. Girls day is a new feature at
Springbrook but it has taken with the
girls. who gather frequently 10 look
into the window of Clauer's jeWelry
store where the % prizes are on dis
play.
The program viii be similar to that
in 1912, when over 600 girls partici-
pated. Edith BuehIer was then
chosen the queen and she viii retain
that honor until her successor is Sc
lected Wednesday. The new queen
Will be chosen by the women judges
as will the three maids of honor.
Each of the four viii. i'm addition.
receive a handsome diamond ring.
Ten of the marching girls Will each
receive a gold chain and ioCket and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02

ten will receive each a silver coin
purse. The decorated chariot will
convey the queen and her honor maids
about the park and the ponies will
wear harness in keeping with the &C
casion. The parade will be led by
Springbrook band and with all girls
dressed in white carrying flags an i'm
posing spectacle will be presented.
Following the parade the marchers
will assemble at the stage at the foot
of the hill in the real of the Casino
where Atty. j. j. Dare Will deliver
the address Of the day. After the
speech Mr.. Dare Will crown the new
queen, place the diamond ring on her
finger and declare her queen until
next season. The three honor maids
Will be presented with their prizes in
an appropriate fashion and the twenty
other prizes Will be bestowed with
6tting ceremonies. Patriotic music
Will be furnished by the band and the
girls VIII form a large chorus for the
singing of patriotic songs.
Manager Daley is receiving entries
each day and the number of partici-
in this years contest Will be
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02
BAND CONCERT PLANNED
FOR SPRINGBROOK PARK

Springbrook band will furnish the
music Sunday at Springbrook park,
with the following program:
March, "The Enterpriser' .Lampe
Overture, King of DiamOnds"....
Rockwell
Mexican Kisses $500. Roberts
Selection. THE Pink Lady. .Caryll
Grand Medley, "Superba'. .Dalbey
A Comedy in Eight Acts. .BendiX
WaltZes, Woman Divine. .Tobani
New York by Night. ....... Dewitt
March. The Trail of the Lonesome
Pine" NJ. +. Smith
G. II. Smith, Conductor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02
KENTUCKIANS VOTE FOR
DEAD MAN FOR OFFICE

HICKMAN. KY. Aug. Friends
Of Judge II. r Remley are casting
their ballots for him for county at
torney Saturday just as they had in
tended to do before his death on
Thursday night, when he fell with his
horse over an embankment.
They declare their votes for him
are the best tribute they could make
to his memory n that if he wins
Gov. McCreary can appoint some one
in his place.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02
PUTS OUT FIRE IN MID AIR

CHICAGO. Aug. 2.-While nearly
5000 feet in the air. a monoplane
driven by w. c.. Robinson of Chicago
caught fire when a fuse on the en-
CINE blew out. Robinson extinguish-
ed the flame with a hand eXtinguisher
while descending. and reached the
ground safely.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02
CASHIER LOSES $1,000 IN
BllLS-MAN RETURNS IT

VERSAILLES, Ind, Aug. 2.-Frank
NJ. Laws, cashier of the Versailles
bank, started TO Milan Friday morning
in his automobile, with 81, 900 in paper
money in an envelope. Before he had
gone a block he lost the money but
did not discover it until he was half
way to Milan.
d. X. May Of this place, passing
along the same street a few minutes
afterward, found the money and re-
turned to the bank at once. 1t was
in the vault before the cashier dis
covered his loss.
Fish fry today at Bain's, 31S :.
Michigan IT. Advt
Special fish lunch tonight at Bain's.
SIS =. Michigan st. Adyt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02

large. Girls who marched las year
will return and try for prizes and will
bring friends with them. 1t will be
a day for the girls and with their pa
rents ia attendance the crowd IS eX-
pected TO be large. Every effort will
be made to entertain the visitors and
make the day one 10 be long remem
herpl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-08-02

Special fish lunch tonight at Bain's.
31S =. Michigan st. AdVt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
1.-THE ROSARY" is COMING,

The week of February 10 at the
Lyric brings The Rosary" from the
pen Of Edward E. Rose, and produced
by Ed w. Rowland and Edwin Cliff
ford
The play deals with conditions in
the American home Of today To prove
this; a typical American family is
shown. \ young wife, a devoted hus-
band their friends and all the beau
tiful surroundings that wealth can Sc
cure are pirturpd
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01
Weber and Fields Little Chip and Mary Marble,
Norman Hackett and Host of Others Will
Appear IN Attractions at Local PLAY Houses

w YELL, the coming week will be
w some week in affairs thcatri-
cal First of all comes the all
star aggregation which Joe Weber and
Lew Fields have surrounded themselves
with. The Weberfelds come to the At
janta for three performances. begin
ming Tuesday evening. The matinee is
on Wednesday,
Besides Weber and Fields Chem
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-01

much cheese, but as matter of fact
they are Ct hardwood \ log 80 inches
in circumference is cut through i'm Jess
time than it takes TO write it.
Others ON the bill win hc Selma
Braatz, Frank Milton and belong Sis
tiers, Smith and Campbell and PoIziu
Brothers
NORMAN HACKETT All THE LYRIC
Au engagement of unusual interest
is that announced for the Lyric thea
t"r nest week. starting Monday night
when stain q Nicolat viii offer ID
d.amayzu.on of HALLE E.muIu El,.-
successful move. satan Saudur-ou.
WI'r Norman Ha.k.'l ID powa. ,omg
ouma,. stat. m tur leading ro.. Tia.