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Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10

Washington, July "a lobby in
vestigation of extraordinary scope
was authorized by the House, today.
To supplement the Senate probe al
ready underway. With the passage
of the Henry Investigation resolution.
a special committee ef seven mem-
bers was Immediately appointed by
Speaker Clark. with Rep. Garrett of
Tennessee as chairman. The commit
tee will meet, tomorrow, to make
plans for the Institution of the probe
at once.
While the House investigation was
prompted largely by the allegations
of Col, NJ. NJ. Mulhall regarding the
legislative activities OF the National
Association Of Manufacturers, the
resolution as finally passed so an
larged the scope of the inquiry that
all efforts to control members of the
House, or To influence legislation by
any person or organization Will be
sabjoct 10 the inquisitorial power of
the committee.
The Speaker appointed with Chair
man Garrett Reps. Cline Of Indiana.
Georgia, Dems., Willis OF Ohio and
Stafford of Wisconsin. Reps, and Rep.
Nolan of California. Prog.
Reps. Cline. Willis and Stafford are
cut of town and the chairman wired
them, tonight, asking them to return
at once, They will probably arrive.
some time tomorrow or Saturday. and
Chairman Garrett expects to begin
hearings. Monday.
The special Senate committee, to-
day, continued its inquiry into the ae-
tivities of lobbyists concerning the
sugar and wool schedules Of the tariff
bill. The committee has not begun
its probe of the Mulhall charges al
though all Of the correspondence and
documentary proof has been classified
and arranged fer use as soon as the
witnesses are called for examination.
Many of the witnesses involved in
the Mulhall charges are already in
Washington, summoned to take the
stand before the Senate committee.
Among those are several former men,
bers of Congress and the officers of the
National Association of Manufactur-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Mr.. Peters to MIR. Lawrence.
Ellsworth. Me, July ,, 1919,
Mr.. F.. NJ Lawrence.
al, Nj,

Ellsworth. Me. July ,. 1919,
Mr.. F.. NJ. Lawrence.
Lubec, Maine:
Against my inclination and ut much
personal sacrifice, | have yielded To Il
demand, which came to me in such
form that | felt | could not properly
ignore it, and have determined To run
for Congress in this district. | have
signed nomination papers and shall en-
ter tie Republican primaries Vi nomi-
nation, at the present time, seems oer-
tain.
/ understand that you viii be the
chosen candidate of the Progressives.
Under the law the machinery ef nomi-
nation by the people at the primaries
car only he used ut the present time
by the Republican and the Democratic
parties. Your nomination would have
to be made by fling nomination papers.
! believe that our political views are
substantially the same, the difference
being largely a matter of names. We
are both Violently opposed to the pres
ent Democratic policy in Washington,
which is admittedly detrimental to the
business interests of this district.
At the November election last, which
was a national election (and TINS will
he practically national eiectien). the
counties in What Is now this district
threw about II 1000 votes Democratic and
2l,000 votes anti-democratic. Is It nee
essary for us to endanger the interests
of the people of this district and facili-
tate the election of a Democratic Con-
sressman by opposing tie Democrats
with two candidates. when one could
surely win
| am willing to sacrifice all personal
ambition for the coed of the district,
and | assume that you are. | propose
that you enter the Republican prima-
ries with me, with the understanding
that the winner shall receive at the
election the unqualified support of the
loser and all his friends and support
ers. SO far as he can control il. If the
voters 1t the primaries desire you rath-
er than me to oppose the Democratic
candidate, YOU ought to have all the
anti-democratic strength. If they in
dicate preference in my favor, |
should have all the anfi-democratic
strength.
Let the winner call himself anything
he desires in Washington, SO long as
he opposes the present ruinous Demo-
cratic policy
AS the time for fling nomination pa
,,ers for The primaries expires to-mor-
row. and, as YOU may not be prepared
with the necessary documents, l Will
undertake, If YOU will accept This pro-
nosition. to obtain a sufficient number
of names for You So that you may be
assured without effort on your part,
that your name will be on the primary
ticket with mine.
This is the only solution of the situ-
alton that seems TO me feasible If any
other occurs to YOU better adapted To
the situation, or mere probably result
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Pres. Wilson Coils.
And Has Motor Trip.


Cornish. N. H., July 9.-Presldent Will
son and his family took o long motor
ride down the Connecticut river valley.
late today, making wide circuit of the
country surrounding the summer capital
They went along the Vermont side for
many miles and returned along the New
Hampshire road.
Earlier in the day, the President mo-
tored to Hanover for nine holes OF goif.
On his return to Cornish. he yielded to
the plAadngs of the photographers. who
had been unable to get close enough to
him for pictures since his arrival. He
posed for few minutes.
The President announced no change In
his plans. tonight. his intention being TO
leave here. Sunday AFTERNOON, unless otn-
erwise advised by Sec. Tumulty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
THE WEATHER.
SHOWERS.

Washington, July 9.-For Northern
New England: Showers. Thursday;
Friday. fair. moderate to brisk south
and Southern New England: Showers,
Thursday; Friday, fair; moderate
southwest to northwest winds. The
winds along the New England coast
will be moderate southwest to west,
probably thunder squalls, Thursday;
middle Atlantic coast, moderate west
and northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Possible for The Democratic
Tariff Revision Bill.
Many Provisions May Be Tied
Up in Court for Interpretation.


Washington, July eff the tariff
revision bill becomes law as 1t. has
been passed upon by the Senate Dem
ocratic caucus many of its provisions
will be tied in the court for interpre-
tation, in the opinion of Republican
Senate leaders
Senator Smoot, Republican member
Of the finance committee, declared, to-
day, that the changes in phraseoiogy
in the bill are such that. it would take
four years. OF court procedure to set
tie just what they mean, and that
revenues in the meantime would ne
held up.
Importers" said Senator Smoot,
have lawyers engaged for no other
purpose than to pick flaws or alleged
DAVIS of phraseology and legal prhce.
dents that have been established ~
past court decisions WITH avail moth
ing In this biil.''
That the Democratic senator's in
view of the failure Of the caucus ID
pass a stringent bintfing resolution.
ire going to be permitted to- vote for
amendments to the wool and sugar
schedules, is another claim made, to-
lay, by the Republicans.
They expressed the belief that
amendments would pass the Senate
cutting out free raw wool and free
sugar, but that the House conferees
would insist upon the original bill and
the Senate would yield. The final
draft of the Underwood Simmons, bill
was completed, tonight, by majority
members of the finance committee and
sent to the printer. Chairman Sim
mons is expected to report it to the
Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
CONDITIONS NORMAL.

Pittsburg, July 9.--Conditions in fl
nancial circles at the closing hour, to-
day, mad. to all appearances, reached
normal. The run on the Pittsburg Bank
for Savings, which was started by the
closing of the Frst-Second National.
Monday, had entirely subsided, early
in the afternoon, after resumption of
the run. this morning, had caused some
sliaht anxiety
The First National Of McKeesport is
expected TO open within n week after a
reorganization of its officers and di-
ractorate with the elimination of the
Euhn interests, which held the major
ity Of tho stock of the irstSecond
Bank
Application was granted by Federal
Judge c. p. Orr. today, for receiver
ships for six subsidiary companies of
the American Water Works and Guar
anteq Co. The companies are the Unit
ed Coal. the Somerset Smokeless Coal,
the Naomi Coal, the Merchants Coal
OF PENNSYLVANIA; the Isabella Connells-
vile Coke and Pittsburg & Baltimore
Coal Co. Three receivers We're appoint
ed for each company with the exeep-
ton OF the United Coal, for which four
vii lact. The receiyerships are made up
of these men: Samuel A. Gilmore.
James d. O'Neil, William *. Johnson
Thurston Weiland, Robert F. Watt,
each serving for several of the compa-
nies.
The application was made by Lucien
Hill, whose residence is given as Mary
land and in the petition for the Isabella
Gonneilsville Coke 90. Hill is Joined by
the company itself. The petitions Sc
forth that receiverships are advisable t.
protect the properties and assets of th'
companies on account of debts due.
w. s. Kuhn, who was president of tn
First Second National Bank, was at tn
bedside of his wife, who Is i'll at Pflde'
Crossing, Mass. when the crash came
Monday. He arrived home, today. IL
was closeted with his brother, j.
Kuhn, all day, and announcement wa
made that he would have no statemen
to make for several days.
Bankers on the whole feel that tn
tension has been relaxed and that the Il
nancial situation locally has been greatl
clarified.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Mr.. Lawrence to MIR. Peters.
Lubec, Me-. July 8, 1913,

LuDcC, Mo, July q, IJIN.
Mr.. J. A. Peters,
Ellsworth, Me:
Your telegram received: sorry I was
unable to meet you when | called at
your city for that purpose, Thursday.
| do not understand how Prosressives
can participate in primaries this cleo
ton.
| regret the stand you have taken in
this matter The people Will surely hold
the minority responsible for the defeat
of candidate that best protects the
business interests of this district,
L. Nj. LAWRENCE.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, July 9.--There were
Thunder showers from the upper Mis-
sissippi valley eastward through the
Lake region and the Middle Atlantic
states into western New England. In
the East temperatures Were moder-
ate. There viii be showers, Thursday,
in the Middle Atlantic states and New
England, followed EY fair weather.
Friday. 1t will be warmer Friday, from
the Mlssissippi valley eastward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 9.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Thursday fair, probably
followed by local showers, during aft
ernoon or night; Friday. fair and
somewhat oSoler, moderate southwest
t. west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
One of Them, on the Same Ticket,
Could Be Elected to Congress
From the Third District
Over AnyDemocrat.
Party Name Matters Not, So Long as Republican
Principles Are Upheld by the Winner.

ing in defeating the Democrats, please
let me know.
| will 60 anywhere to meet you or
do anything in my power to restore
harmony, so that we may cooperate te
carry out. for the benefit Of our constit-
uents, the beliefs we both share.
4 pETERG
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10

"Old chap. didn't your better judg-
ment tell you not to make that in
vestment?" No; my better judgment
never tells me anything until after
I've gone and made aAfool of myself"
CHICAGO Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The Elks Grand Lodge at Rochester,
n. Y, Wednesday, elected Chas. A.
White of Chicago grand treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10

The following kilograms were ex-
changed between Mr.. Peters and Mr.
Lawrence just prior to the expiration
of the time for filing papers; they eX-
plain themselves:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10

Mike Glover outpoints Gus Platts.
New York. July s.--Mike Glover. Boston
lightweight. outpointed Gus Platts In
l0-round bout here, tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
GRADUATES Of 1914 ATTENTION

The Tonc National ervn celebrates its hum
ing
$50 THE HIS y Z
EVENTS YEAR 1874 udsT-a Al
SECOND ACCOUNT. itf : -
BEST. - =
n and
winning print ed in
year
Far nartfcpar write II d Rates Cashier Watervtle Maine
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
BASEBALL RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Boston-(First eame) Boston
6; St. Louis g., tSecond gane)
Boston 10: ST. Louis 6.
AT Philadelphia--Pitts. 8 Phla. 0.
At New York-New Y. 8; Chi. O.
At srookiyn-Cinci. 6; Brooklyn S.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At ST. Lous-Boston g; St. L. O.
At Detrot-(First game) Detroit
5; Wash. 3. (Second eame) Wash.
9; Detroit O.
At Cleveland-Phila. 5; CIeve. 8.
AT Chicaso-Chi. 2; New York 0.
new ENGLAND LEAGUE.
At Erockton--Brock. 5; Portland d.
At Lynn-Lynn g; Worcester I.
At Lawrence-Law. f3; Fall r. O.
At Lowell-New Bed. II; Low. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1913-07-10
7-2o-4

OUTPUT now $4,000 weekly. BY far tn
largest selling brand OF i0c cigars
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Empire Contracts
for Big First Run
Moving Pictures

After several weeks Of effort, Jake
Wells. has finally gotten the gigantic
General Film company under contract
70 furnish the Empire theater, starting
tomorrow. and continuing indefinitely,
the real simon pure exclusive first run
picture plays. This is the first time in
the history of the local movies" that
such an announcement. This should
be great news To the thousands of pic
ture lovers in greater Richmond. for
now they can see all the two, three
and sometimes four-act picture plays
direct from the film factories of the
Nitagraph. b!ograph, Lubin, kalem,
Selig. Pathe. Edison and Eessanay
companies, Every picture that is
shown on the screen at the Empire VIII
be first run exclusively. The manage
ment cannot make this announcement
too strong. The management especially
desire that the patrons attention be
called to the large seating capacity
of this pretty theater, the cleanliness,
the comfort, the quality and absolute
safety, it's many exits and entrances
Etst of all 1t is always daylight in the
Empire The Empire Is the deal fam
lily theater. where mothers and Gathers
can bring the little ones or send them
In care of the nurses. The program
Will he changed at the Empire from
now on three times weekly, Mondays,
Wednesdays aud Saturdays.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
CHARITIES TOPIC
Of NEXT LUNCHEON
DIR CALISCH AND DIR. NASTIN TO
BE SPEAKERS AT THE u. NJ.
C. WEDNESDAY.

Members Of the Business Mens' club
who are TO attend the next regular
luncheon In the table talk" series
Wednesday afternoon have real
treat in store. The general subject as
signed for the luncheon els Associated
charities" and the chief speaker Of
the occasion will be DR.. Edward ~.
Calisch. pastor OF Neth Ahabah tenn
pie DR., Calisch will speak on What
Jewish Associated Charities are Ac-
com plishing in Other Cities" He has
made special study OF this subject
and is in position to speak aathori-
tatively.
Or j. T.. Mastin. secretary OF tho
State board of charities, will also ad-
dress the meeting on the subject OF
THE Clty's Charities and Some
Needed Reforms"
The luncheon will begin as usual
promptly at 40 O'Clock and will last
Just ono hour. President Alvin NJ.
Smith will preside.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Mary brilliant entertainments have
beer given during the past week I'm
honor 81 the distinguished guests who
have been in the city attending the
III. A. T. convention and. the Daugh-
sers Of 1872.
Probably ono Of the handsomest af
fairs WAS q reception given by the
paugrfers IT 1872 at the jefferson
hotel Thursday evening. The palm
garden was attracti*ely decorated for
the occasion white carnations the
Rowe nf the society being used in
prufusseu. Among those IN the re-
ctsvinE }inc were: Governor of Virginia
and Mrs. Mann and Mayor and Mrs.
george Aiuslle. Mira Mann was
gcwned IN black charmeuse with
Black pverdress Of Lace and wore
pearls and Mrs, Ainsiie wore white
satin with black overdress Of lace and
6ia monds. Mrs Charles r Gihson.
Etaaa president wore black charmeuse
With touches OF rose coiored velvet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
]. SOCIETY.

and carried a large bouquet of white
carnations: Mrs. James apeight, OF
Norfolk. In white brocaded satin, with
trimmings of blue velvet; Mrs w.
Samuel Woodwin. In white charmeuse;
Mrs. Leroy Brown. in black satin.
Mrs. George Mason, of Petersburg. in
black velvet and rose point lace; Mrs.
J. O. James. of Petersburg, in white
brocaded satin and diamonds; Mrs.
Benta min Taylor. in white charmeuse,
trimmed in swansdown. Miss Neblett.
IN white lace robe over satin; Mrs.
Craig Petouze. in gray charmeuse.
Mrs. Sidney J Dudley, in violet satin;
Mrs. II 6, Kelley, In blue charmeuse
with trimmings of gold lace; Madame
Ne}lis- Foster. in black charmeuse.
trimmed in Jet and ermine; Miss Mary
Louise Sutton. In black charmeuse and
wearing a corsage bouquet of Ameri-
can Beauty roses and lilies Of the val
lev: Miss Myra Speight, In yellow
eharmeuse with overdress of gold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

ing in thrills and intensely dramatic
and unexpected situations, entitled
"In the Haunts of Fear"
For the banner attraction of We'd
nesdays program Mr. Toney will offer
another wonderful drama. ~ Frank
BIigun--''A Farce From the Past"
This film. which is an exceptionally fine
one. is nearly 1000 feet long.
Thursdays special viii be an exceed
ingly clever Nitagraph feature in two
parts, entitled THE Web \ spider
like adventures is outwitted by the
man whom she tries to entagle in her
web,
Other late pictures Of almost equal
importance will wind out excellent
performances. which will be given
daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
THEATERS

meal dancing exhibition. and two Ro-
mans and Doll win provide an intcr-
esting and amusing ground tnmbling
number.
Thursday and for. the last three days
of the week the feature will be Of
fered by Frank Willard and Emman
Bond In clever playlet called "Detec-
tivsm," Seyon and Julienne, a musical
comedy pair in songs. dances and chat
ter. the Musical HyIauds of excellence
in the playing Of reed and wind intrus-
ments; Camille JcwelI. a dainty sing
ing coincidence. and Dudley and Yale,
AN athletic pair In gvrnnastic feats.
Two girls in the Misses Leach and
Wallen viii offer an exceptionally in
teresting wire number,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

his creditors force HIM to gamble. and
at last he decides to leave his wife
and travel with band OF gypsies.
AIourned as dead. the gambler re-
turns home and tlnds his wife married
TO another man. The gambler falls In
TO the hands of the law and he later
prefers a charge or oigamy against
his former wife. Before sentence was
pronounced against aim which would
nave sent him into exile he told the
court that he WAS not living man but
living corpse and proceeded TO fire
bullet into his brain. His wife was
dismissed and she returned TO her late
trvTE rarrtf-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Nine Big Features
Offered to ublic
at Iheato Theater

Beginning Monday morning at 10
o'clock Manager Toney will offer his
patrons another big program Of high
standard motion pictures. and. iudg-
ing from advance notices, the most
blase theatergoers viii be convinced
of the excellence OF the many photo
plays that are to he seen at The
Theato during the coming week.
This simple announcement lis suf-
ficient guarantee that local picture
goers will more than receive their
moneys worth in Il list of feature
Aims that have been pronounced the
greatest ever turned out by the lead
ing manufacturers
Tuesdays stellar Offering will be
strong dramatic "Patheplay.' abound
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
The Living Corpse
at Albion Iheater

THE Living Corpse" from the IA
nous drama written by Count Leo
Tolstoi. will be shown in moving pic
lures tomorrow in the new Albion
thoater.
The story is about a gambler who.
after marrying a beautiful and low
able woman. decides to make an eff
fort to lead q. better life. However,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

At the benefit performance of the
Womans Professional League In New
York next week Mrs. Sol Smith Rus
sell, who Ia eighty-four, viii return
return to the stage TO take part
woman's minstrel show will include
Christie Macdonald, svora Bayes. Mary
Nash. Amelia Bingham, Laarette Tay-
ior. Mixzi Hajos and Hattie Williams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Mr.. johnson improves.

George w. Johnson. who recently
underwent tn operation at st. Eliza
beth's hospital. Is slowly IMPROVING
and will be able to receive callers In
a few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Stage Gossip

Louis ". Parker has written new
version of The Vicar of Wakefield,
which will be presented for the first
time in New York by Cyril Maude.
MIR. Maudes daughter Margey will
play olivia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

In a government suit now going on
the president of one of the dlm COM
panies testified that the motion pic
ture actors and actresses are paid az
much as $500 and 1900 week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

husband. Fred Nihlo. In Australia.
whore they both have made big hits.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Gilbert Miller. the son OF Henry MIL
Ter. Is TO make his debut as pro-
Queer with drama called Marrying
Money. by Washington Pezet. son Of
the Peruvian minister at Washing
ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Louis N. Parker has written new
version OF The Vicar of Wakefield,
which will be presented for the first
time In New York by Cyril Maude.
Mr. Maudes daughter Margey Will
play olivia,
Klaw & Erlanger have secured the
AM erican rights TO the Aim of the life
of Richard Wagner. which was recent
" produced in Munich and has been
going the rounds OF Germany and
Europe.
This season Ia Raymond and Caver-
leys last in vaudeville for an indefl
mite period as they are to appear In "a
musical comedy along German dialect
lines, like the Rogers Brothers and
Weber and Fields Of old.
Robert billiard gives graphic Illus
tration in The Argyle Case of the fin
Faurot, the solver OF New Yorks lat
est murder mystery, proclaims to be
absolutely infallible.
Edna May Is to return TO the stage
In vaudeville, q long season having
been arranged for her in this coun-
try. She viii give the famous Follow
on song of the Salvation Army girl
IN The Belle OF New York, and several
new songs.
Marie Doro Will join the star cast of
Diplomacy at the Wyndfams Theater.
London. She VIII play the part of Dora,
the wife. Gerald Du Maurier and
other English stars are in the cast and
the piece has been running for the
past six months.
Eileen Van Biene. daughter OF the
late August Van BIene. who wrote and
played The Broken Melody for so many
years. has been engaged for the part
eff Carin In Haddon Chambers new
play, Tante Mr.. William lngersoll VIII
be seen in the role of the poet.
May Robson is to try vaudeville In
playlet, A Night Out
Cecil Lean has written the book and
lyrics of musical comedy In which
he will appear.
Oh L. I'll. L.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

May Robson is to try vaudeville In a
playlet, A Night Out.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16
Miss Randolph to Wed.

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Randolph.
of Wildwood, Clarke county Virginia,
have announced the engaeement Of
their daughter. Mary Carter Randolph,
to Cyrus Wiley Grandy. Jr.. Of Nor
folk. No date has been set for the
wedding Miss Randolph comes from
one of the most famous Of the old
Virginia families Her mother vas
Miss O'Falon. Of st. Louis Mr..
Grandy is the son of prominent Nor
folk banker.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Cecil Lean has written the book and
lyrics of musical comedy In which
he viii appear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Klaw & Erlanger have secured the
Am erican rights to the Aim of the life
of Richard Wagner. which was recent
~ produced in Munich and has been
going the rounds OF Germany and
Europe
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-16

Josephine Conan has retoined her