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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

Boston, April 21.-A mass of FIG
ures epitomizing the financial trans
actions of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad Co. and its allied
and subsidiary corporations during the
past nine years were presented by
David f. Brown, an examining ae-
countant of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, today, at hearing be-
fore Commissioner Charles A. Prouty
The figures represented the commits
sion's investigation of the finances,
services, rates and equipment or the
New Haven system. and their collec-
ton required five months inquiry oil
the part of force of examiners num-
bering from six to ten at various
times.
Mr. Prouty stated that President
Charles S. Mellen and other omcials
of the New Haven Road had declined
| to attend the hearing unless sub
poenaed, and he had refused TO sub
poena them because their testimony
under such circumstances would rem
der them immune from prosecution p'
the department of justice in the even
! that a violation of the Sherman anti
trust law was alleged
According to the testimony OF MI
brown, the capital stock of the Ne
Haven system has increased fro'i
$50. O00,0OO in 1903 to $iS0,0oO,oOo I,
the present time. and the total ilabii
titles in the same period they have IN
creased from $94,000,000 to s451,0o0.
900. The roads operated mileage II
1903 was I2057 and in 1912 il was 20st
OF the mileage operated in 1903 the roa
owned only 43s miles while, today,
towns 1886 miles. The additional mileaa
was acquired at an expenditure OF III
tie less than $4OoOo.Ooo
Mr.. Brown detailed the facts in the &c
luuisition by the New Haven Co. of tn
Rhode Island and said that the Me-
jHaven's ownership of less than $19,too,0
worth of stock cost the railroad s24,0c0.o0
He had found nothing. he said. thu
would justify the high price paid.
The New York, Westminster & Bosto
road, which runs from 18th street, Ne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22

Upon the Hay Pauncefote treaty
Great Britain bases her protest against
free passage for American ships in the
Panama canal
Senator Chamberlain, a leader IN
the Senate of the free passage expon-
ents, declared, today, that he eonsid-
cred abrogation of the treaty the east
est and quickest way to get to the bot
tom of the affair.
Senator hamberlain explained thal
while the Clayton Bulwar treaty had
been superseded by the existing Hay
Pauncefote treaty, he included 1t IN ms
resolution for abrogation upon the
theory that were the ayPauncefote
treaty to be abrogated alone. Great
Britain might re-base her claims upon
the old treaty with the contention that
the abrogation of its successor sun
left it in force.
Abrogation of treaty involves the
Joint action of both houses OF Con :
gress and the approval of the Presi-
dent. The last treaty abrogated by TN
United States was the Russian treaty
of Commerce and navigation because
Congress held American Jews were no.
treated on an equality with othei
Americans travelling in Russia.
one result of the Introduction OF th'
resolution probably will be to master
CONTINUED on Page Seven)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 21.-The weather
along the New England coast will be
light to moderate south and south
west; middle Atlantic coast, Eight va
rlable becoming moderate south, IN
der the influence of high barometric
pressure that covers the eastern hall
of the country, temperatures remain
ed considerably below the normal,
Monday, in the East states, with
frosts, Monday morning, in the At
lantic states from Virginia northward.
Tho extensive area of low barometric
pressure that now covers the Rocky
mountain region will move east and
will pc attended by showers in that
district, Tuesday Throughout the
Eastern states the weather will be
generally fair, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. Temperature will rise, Tuesday,
Throughout the region east of the Mis-
sissippi river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Fred w. Gates of MillinOcket
To Be PenObsCOt'S New Sheriff,

which probably will be within two weeks,
he will do his utmost to enforce the liq-
uor law throughout the county.
The. newly appointed sheriff is at pres
ent deputy ON Sheriff Emerson's staff,
in Millinocket constable, chief of the
police and fire departments of Millinock-
ct, special detective for the Great
Northern Paper Co., and secretary of the
Millinocket Board of Health. He for
merly was chief of police in Old Town,
and has been known for many years as
one of the most efficient police officers in
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
THE WEATHER.
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, April 2l.-Forecast Tor
New England and eastern New York.
Fair and warmer, Tuesday; Wednes-
day, probably fair. moderate south and
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
!. The ABR0CA7IoN
Of the y-Pauncetote and
Clayton -Bulwer Treaties
Proposed by Resolution Intro
duCed In The Senate
As the Easiest and Quickest Way to
Settle Panama Tolls Matter.

Washington, April 2I-A deman l
for abrogation of two treaties with
Great Britain bearing upon isthmian
canal rights presented TO the Senate,
today, in a resolution by Senator
Chamberlain, brought a. new element
into the canal controversy over the
right of the United States to exempt
American coastwise ships from the
payment of tolls. k
Senator O'Gornan, chairman of the
inter- oceanic canals committee. which
must handle canal legislation in the
Senate today, endorse the principal
embodied in the Chamberlain resolu-
ton. Earlier in the day, state depart
ment officials had expressed ignorance
of Senator Chamberlains plan to in
troduce the resolution.
.es4Ehe Chamberlain resolution would
laqsiirr stise Yresident to proceed at
once to termin1te the Hay Pauncefote
treaty of 1901 and the Clayton Bulwer
treaty of 1852, which it superseded. In
IA statement Senator Chamberlain said
the treaties and records would show
lhat the Lnited States never plannea
to give Great Britain such treaty
rights as would justify the claims
that country has made
O'Gorman said: Senator Chamber
lain's resolution is merely a statement
/ took in the last session that if the
Hay Pauncefote treaty justifies Great
Britain making the protest now be-
lore our government, then it would
be we'll If mean8s could be faund to
abrogate the treaty.
The new angle to the situation caus-
ed much discussion in Senate circles,
during the day, and brought out many
endorsements of the proposal Sen
ator O'Gorman declared at the close
of today's session that he believed the
resolution would pass by large ma
jorits if it came to vote.
A meeting of the inter-oeeanlc ca
mails committee had been called for to-
morrow, but it was postponed, until
next Tuesday. Senator Roots bill for
a repeal of the free. tolls provision is
now before the committee. It was APP
parent, today, that much of the sup
port that was mustered in the last
session to prevent the change of the
free toll provision will now be brought
to the support of the plan to abrogate
treaties that may be Interpreted as
giving Great Britain any ground for
protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
SLOWLY IMPROVES
condi'ip On Of Pope Plus <
Assuming Normal Aspect.
Towards Night Cough Becomes
Troublesome But Improves.
Will Not Be Allowed to Give Audi
ence to American Pilgrimage.

Rome, April 21.-Every night, the
Pores cough and expectoration be-
GENES very troublesome and still
causes him pains in the chest and
back. He finds relief in hot soothing
drinks and in poultices covering the
whole chest.
Some improvement, however. is OBJ
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Boston FORECAST.

Boston, April 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday, with rising temperature,
moderate westerly to southerly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
Goodrich Captured Later.

Bolton. VT. April 21.-Goodrich was
taken into custody, tonight, at the
home of brother in Burlington. He
was found hiding under a bed, accord
ing to the police, and made no resist
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
hit BY Bill Introduced 10
The English Parliament.
|0ll Provides tlF Temporary Dis
charge, Condllloaal, d Strikers.
Arson Squads Of MIlitants at Work
.-Several Places Set Attire.

London. April 21.-The bill aimed at
Hunger strikes by Militant Suffrag-
cites introduced in the House of Com
mons, March rs. by Home Secretary
Reginald McKenna, came up for dis
|cussion in the House, today. Secre-
tary McKenna appealed for urgent ac-
ton, because, pending the passage Of
the bill, he felt 1t his duty to continue
forcible feeding, which he was desir-
Gus of avoiding. At the same time he
refused TO accept an amendment hav-
ing the effect of prohibiting forcibfe
feeding, for the reason that he wished
to retain the power to resort to this
method when in his opinion the re-
lease of hunger striker might en-
danger public interest.
The bill provides for the temporary
conditional discharge of prisoners
whose detention Is undesirable on ac-
count of their condition of health.
Prisoners discharged in this way would
have to return to prison on the ex-
piration of the period stated in their
order of release, or would be liable to
arrest without warrant.
Numerous amendments were pro-
posed for and against the Suffragettes'
interests, but all were opposed by the
government, apparently with view to
expediting the passage of the bill in
order to get it through the committee
stage without change. AL the amend
ments were rejected or withdrawn and,
after several hours discussion Home
Secretary McKenna applied the clos
ure, amid strong protests, and the first
clause was adopted by a vote of 2os to
SO.
The remaining clauses were then
adopted and the bill passed through
the committee unamended.
London, April 21.--"Arson squads" of
Militant Suffragettes were out In sew
eral places. during last night They
burned a hay rick in wiltshire be-
loning to the father OF Charles Hob
houese, chancellor soE The puchy -of
Lancaster. The grandstand at the
Ilford football grounds also was set ON
FIRE, but the flames were quenched by
a Waterman before they had obtained
a hold.
Destraint, was levied, today. upon
Duchess Adeline Of Bedford for nom
payment of her taxes A silver cup
was taken to satisfy the claims Of the
tax collector The duchess is an ar
dent Suffragist and she took this
means of showing her hostility to the
taxation of women while they are stiii
without the franchise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-22
1904

Output now UoQ,0eo weekly. By far the
world. Factory, Manchester. N. H.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03

Secretary of State, William j. Bryan,
has consented to speak in this city
Sunday, July 18th, during the summer
Chautauqua to- be held here under theg
auspices of the Greater Henderson
Vile Club.
Col. Bryan will deliver one of his
new lectures, probably Universal
Peace"
Hundreds of out of town visitors Win
be in the city to hear Mr. Bryan as h8
is one of the most popular men in the.
United States and the greatest orator!
in the country.
The city's good fortune in securing
Mr.. Bryan, as an attraction for the
chautauqua is due largely to the Efforts
OF Mr.. Sam T. Hodges who went alf
the way to Washington to invite the
Great Commoner. Mr.. Hodges WaR
joined in Washington by Mr.. M. L.
Snfpman. of Raleigh, who assisted nla
terially in the effort to induce the dis
tinguished speaker to come.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
Summer School at Laurel Park.

Professor /. B. Brown, president of
the Laurel Park camp, arrived in the
city from Charleston in a special car
last Tuesday evening accompanied by
81 boys and teachers to begin work
this season out at the handsome quar-
tiers on Lake Rhododendron in Laurel
Park. IL
During the past few months there
has been built school quarters COM
composed Of fourteen rooms. Many
tents viii be strung along the lawn in
front OF the main building. /.
Professor Brown states that there
will be a number of boys to arrive
later for shorter course during the
summer. Most of the present students
are from Charleston. About six Of
the young men are from Columbia.
This is the second years work of
the camp and the management has
made many valuable additions for the
session this summer
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
WILL STOCK COUNTY
With BERkSHIRES

Through the efforts of the First
Bank and Trust company of this CITY
henderson county will be we'll stocked
with hundreds of thorough bred Berk-
shlre hogs during the next few months,
announcement was made last week
IN this paper of the contest being con
Quoted by the Blue Ridge Berkshire
Farm OF Ashexille in which prizes
are offered by The First Bank and
Trust company and w. j. Cooke of
AsheV1l1e- A large number of appli-
cants for hogs have already been re-
ceived by the management. A ship
ment of Berkshires will be made to
this city within the next ten DAYS and
distributed among the farmers who
have signided their desire to raise the
famous stock under the rules of the
contest.
In speaking of the contest w. J.
Cooke is enthusiastic over Henderson
county being an ideal county for hog
raising. He says that the farmers of
this county could stop one of the larg-
est leaks Of money going out for meats
il they would only raise more hogs
with better stock.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03

on route from Cuba to Canada UNI
der bond, having arrived here yes
terday from Havana. His health
was excellent, he said, and he re-
sented suggestions that stories of
his age were exaggerated. ChOy
stoutly declared that he was born
in 1854 at Shan Hal Kwang. He
became suddenly i'll last night
The aged Manchu was more than
six feet tall and bald, while his
features were web Of gray
wrinkles. He lived for fifty years
in his native land and claimed to-
have spent nearly one hundrt1
years in Cuba, practicing medicine
among the Chinese there, where
he acquired considerable wealth
While on Ellis Island the doctor
partook of no nourishment except
few tabloids of concentrates
food, which he always carried with
him in little cold water.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
NOT TO PURCHASE.

Washington, Especial. )-The
Pisgah forest tract, part of Geo.
Vanderbilt's famous Biltmore es-
tate in North Carolina, which the
national forest commission in
spected three weeks ago with the
view of purchasing it as part of
the Appalachian forest reserva-
ton, was decided against by the
commission. Officially the only
reason given for the decision was
that all things considered in con-
nection with the proposed pur-
chase, it was decided best not to
take the contract. The price
asked, certain restrictions and
contracts for cutting timber, which
it would have been necessary to
accept, are said to have Influenced
the commissions action.
The commission today approved
for purchase two tracts, one of
3, 900 acres in the Mt. Mitchell
area, western North Carolina,
average price $3.50 an acre, and
another 2,100 acres in the White
Mountain area, New Hampshire,
average price $4.95 an acre. This
makes the total area purchased
by the commission since its crea-
ton less than three years ago more
than 100000 acres.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
NeM cate Opens.

The new La Vance Cafe has been
opened on Main street adjoining he
Rose Pharmacy. under the manage
ment of Mrs. A. p. Thomas, who has
had over fifteen years experience in
managing some Of the most popular
hotels In North Carolina and Virginia.
The cafe has been fitted up in a
handsome and attractive manner, and
splendid service is assured
The famous. Monroe House es Ports
mouth, Va, gained its wide popularity
under the efficient management of
Mrs. Thomas. Mrs Thomas has also
managed the Chattauka, of Newbern,
N. c., and The Vanderford, of Sails.
bury, N c., and it is her purpose to
maintain the same high standard of
service which obtained in those places.
Mrs. Thomas extends acordial invi-
tation to the HendersonVille public and
visitors to call and inspect the cafe
at any time Mr.. G. d. Morlay is in
charge of the clerical force.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
Considering the Sale.

Morehead City, N. c., Especial. }
The A. & N. G. r. R. committee
Of the Legislature, which conven-
ed Tuesday to discuss the sale Of
the road, has adjourned to meet
again at the call of the chairman
after the committee has been able
to collect certain data relative to
the physical condition of the road
now, as well as when leased by
the State to those who now con-
troll the road.
They are also going to the civil
engineering department for maps
and surveys, Of the proposed har-
Dor of. refuge at Cape Lookout.
The committee will also confer
with Governor Craig, and other
State officials before it meets
again.
At various sessions held by the
committee, the chief objections
have been that fair price has not
been offered, and that the State
does not need the money; that at
the expiration of the lease term,
the property will be worth several
times its present value and the
State should hold as a lever on
the freight rate question in the
event that the proposed harbor Of
refuge is provided at Cape Look
out, and also if the A. & n: @.
Railroad is extended to that point,
giving direct connection with
water routes.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
LOCAL AND Personal MENTION.

Miss Maude Hunsucker, of Rock
HILLS. O., is at the Wilson Cottage for
the season.
Mrs. "A. j. Miller and daughter, Miss
Alma, Wilmington, are guests at the
Wilson Cottage.
Mrs Charles Nichols and family, of
AsheFille, are the guests of her sister,
Mrs. Z. S. Pender. s
Mr.. Dick Sterling, of Palm Beach.
Fsa.s was a guest at Valley View
Farm the past week.
NJ Perry sunofsky, of Danville,
Va spent last week with his father,
Mrs Charles Sunofsky.
Mrs Sophie johnson ha sreturned
from Galveston, Texas, where she has
been for more than year. :
Misses Ruth Dudley and Leona Memo.
oil Gulf Port, Miss, are the guests of
Miss Gladys Carter, at Wilson Cottage.
Mr. g. Grover, of Buckley, Va, has
been spending some time looking over
farm lands in the county with view
to purchasing and locating here.
Mrs. S, S. Crittenden and daughter
Cornelia, have joined Mr. Crittenden
here, and are residing in the Colonial
club, formerly the Noterman house.
Mr. d. r. Wheeler, of Newark, N. J.,
who has recently located here, being
i'll the employment of the Henderson
vile Traction Co., has rented a cot
|tageaon Washington street, and expects
his wife and two children to join him
this week.
Mr. G. Noble has rented home on
Washington street and will make Hen
dersOnvf1Ie his home. He il employ
ed by the HendersonVilIe Traction Co,
and came here with Mr. Calvert and
nIr: lsE T.. lfrs.
Noble Wfllxarrfve this week.
BY reference to the advertisement in
this issue of Ewbank, Ewbank, & Co,
it will be seen that the executive COM
rittee of the North Carolina Fire Pre-
vention Association has selected Hen
dersonville as the next town to be in
spected and has named July 9th as the
day for inspection. This association
rates for fire insurance and we would
Ike to have every citizen of Hender-
sonvflle help the good work along by
having good clean town to show the
Visitors when they come around on
their touriof inspection.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Pres
byterian church held an interesting
meeting at the home of Mrs. Bob
Smith Tuesday afternoon. A very
good attendance was present, and the
treasurer announced that the society
had through the efforts of it's men,
bers, an da few voluntary gifts, made
the sum of two hundred and sixty dol
lars last year. fz
After the discussion of other busi-
ness the ladies spent few moments
socially. Mrs. Cox and Miss Wheeler
Of Columbia, and Mrs. Webster of
Tampa, Fla, were visitors at the So
ciety.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
CORNER STONE TO Be LAID
FOR CITY'S new HOSPITAL

The corner stone of the new hos
nital will be laid Friday July 4th at
ahout II o'clock in the morning.
Judge J. C. Pritchard will be the
sneaker of the day. His address will
he heard by large crowd on this day
who will gather on the. hospital
grounds for the occasion.
HendersenVille's new hospital was
started last winter under the able di-
rections of the Hospital association of
this city. The president, Mrs. Charles
R. Whitaker, has left nothing undone
in making the hospital one of the best
in the state of it's size. With the CO.
operation of every member of the as
ISOLATION seeking one great aim, this
MAGNIFICENT building has been COM
pleted.
The program for the fourth of July
has been carefully arranged and will be
one of the most interesting events
here that day.
The parade will form at the court
house on the morning of July 4th at
10 o'clock with Capt. Dodamead and
Capt. Ladd in command. The process
sion will be as fellows:
rlISI IuC 4dA4SzS VI IAkS S--1AA2PAIS<A
ISOLATION in automobiles.
Second, the speakers in automobiles.
Third, military hand.
Fourth, military companies.
Fifth, Fraternal orders.
Sixth, Boy scouts.
Seventh, everybody else in town.
Eight, mounted officers.
The following viii be the program
In part. Master of ceremonies, Rev.
R. N. Wilcox; prayer by Rev. <. w.
Gawthon; Introduction of speaker, =.
". Ewbank; principal speaker, Judge
&c. Pritchard; history of the assecia-
ton, w. G. Rector: address w. A.
Smith; music, military band; placing
of the data in corner stOne, Mrs <Chas.
R. Whitaker; laying of corner stone,
Mayor M. M. Shepherd.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-07-03
Helm BaiId the HOspitaI.

Is it not tinae that the different de-
nominations in our town were begin
Elng to make some move towards each
church in furnishing and supporting a
room in the Hospital at our own door
We believe a hospital great big one
planned along unse9fish lines-would
strongly appeal to the many Baptists,
Presbgterians, EpiSeopalians and
Nethodists who summer here. An in
stitution of this sort, controlled by the
idea none refused here would forc1-
Ely impress every tininIlag Christian
IN this practical generation. May the
Holy Spirit move some one in each
church in town to stir up the congre-
cation to which they belong and may
each church have its own room in our
hospital, ere this summer ends.
A Methodist.