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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Democrats Make First Prepare
ton for Political War of l9l4=l6.

mittee decided to appeal to the various
states fer contributions.
The situation generally and the need of
immediate. organized campaign work,
We're discussed at two sessions of the
committee and the conferences will be
resumed tomorrow. The committeeman.
accompanied by Mr.. Pence. called at the
White House, during the afternoon. and
explained the plans for the educational
campaign to President Wilson who yoic-
ed his hearty approval
Al the outset of tomorrow's meeting
the committee will confer with Rep.
Lloyd of Missouri. chairman, and Rep.
Page of North Carolina, secretary the
retiring officers of the Democratic Con-
gressional committee. who We're directed
at recent meeting to consult with the
National committee. the President and
Democratic senators regarding the Pres
ident's proposal that the numerical
strength of senator's on the congression-
al committee be increased so as to secure
the most effective cooperation in the
congressional campaign two years hence
1t is probable that the congressional
committee will be asked to name three
representatives and two senators to
serve on joint legislative campaign COM
mittee for conducting the political battles
during the next four years. The party
leaders contemplate the sending out oil
speakers under the auspices of this joint
committee to outline the attitude of the
administration whenever an occasion of
fers' IA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
The Eaton Case,
Is Re0pened.

Arlington, Mass May l6.TThe in
quest into the death of Rear Admiral
Joseph q. Eaton, for which his widow
is now awaitingatrink charged with
murder, was re-opsned here, today.
and. after seven witnesses had been
heard, was continued 10 an indefinite
date. So far as could be learned, to-
night, the days inquiry shed no new
light upon the mystery of the naval
officers death District Attorney
Barker, it is understood, had hoped to
learn where the poison of which Adj
miral Eaton died. was purchased.
Chester L. Estes O Rockland drug
eist one of the Witnesses. said that
he had never seld any poison to the
admiral. to Mrs. Eaton or to any meni-
bers of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Frank Jacobs.
neighbors Of the cations at Norwell.
both testified. MIS- Jacobs told of
with Mrs. Eaton. re-
garding peculiarities Of the Admiral,
his use of opiates and Mrs, Eaton's
alleged fears of being poisoned by
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Democratic Leaders Endorsed in
Senate=-The Republican Amend
ment Defeated--Free Sugar De-
bate Lively and Vigorous.
Defend Platform Of Wilson and Paty--The Finance
Committee Will Meet, Next Week.

to-day. as Il woGld be after the Senate
had voted upon it, and Senator La Fol-
lette urged the Democrats to eeGrt
tie open deoF policy.
"rhe ediet has gone forth" said
Senator Clark. The real vote on this
terif bin will be taken here az in the
House, where il was taken in secret
eaHons. | know there are Democrat IS
who % not believe the bill is Just and
righteous altegt ther, Who are willing
to row their head TO the demands of
affiee and ease the lash OF party ex-
pedieEcy."
senate Walsh Of Montana was one
of tho few Democrats to enter the de-
bate. Mir Walsh said he was in re-
eefpt of scores OF kilograms. urging
him to vote for hearings Most Of them
cano from sugar interests. he said, but
he believed not a single fact could be
eiueilated in bearings that was not al
ready known and he would vote
against them.
Senator Newlands az Nevada spoke
irieAy on the sugar schedule. protest
ms against sacrificing the sugar pro-
dact.on Of tais country to Cuba.
The finance committee will meet.
next week, to hear reports from the
7ut committee engaged in considefa7
ton Of various schedules of the bill,
md Chairman Simmons hopes To fe
pa.rt the bill to the Senate by June
first Already quite a number OF min
or changes have been suggested 2S
the sub committees. These will be
considered in the party caucus 10 be
called before the bill il reported.
Great interest was manifested in the
ftal contest over the hearings aies-
ton. the galleries being, crowded win
spectators The senators gallery wag
filed with guests and lin the Pres
CONTINUED on PAGE Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

Washington. May 16.--The campaign
for Democratic supremacy at the polls
in 1914 and 1916 was opened here, to-
day, when the Legislative campaign
committee Of the Democratic National
Committee organized and discussed
preliminary plans. The committee
agreed upon permanent headquarters
in Washington. the organization of an
educational campaign and harmonious
Incorporation with the Democratic Con
gressional committee with a contin-
uous militant party organization from
now until after the next Presidential
election at least.
Rep. Palmer of Pennsylvania, eau
Gus chairman of the House and recog-
nized as the President spokesman in
that body, was made chairman and
Rolia- Wells of st. Louis. treasurer OF
the Democratic National Committee
Treasurer. At the permanent head
quarters. Thomas ]. Pence of Nortl
| Carolina, the former correspondent
iwho conducted the Wilson press cam.
jpaign, will be in charge as manager
lof publicity. With him already is Col
| John /. Martin of Missouri, sergeant
Idt-arms of the last and other nationa
conventions of the Democracy. Plan.
agreed upon, today, contemplate thu
| ton letters to the approximately 1900
weekly newspapers and 1000 daily pa
lpers that have no special correspond
ents at the National Capital. All thi:
will require large fund and the com
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
ANXIETY OVER JAPANESE
SITUATION IS NOT ABATED
President and Cabinet Discuss the United
States Answer==Refuse to Talk-=Calif0r-
MAS Governor Holds Back==ArizOna's
New Alien Land Bill Becomes Law.
ARlzoNA's ALIEN LAND BILL.

Phoenix, Ariz., May 16.-Gov. Hunt
signed, today, AriZona's new alien
land bill 1t prohibits any alien, wheth-
er OF Caucasian or Monaghan descent
from owning land in Arizona if he has
not declared his intention of becoming
2 citizen.
The law bars not only Asiatics who
cannot become citizens, but also many
wealthy Mexicans who live on the
American side Of the line, but who
have maintained their allegiance to
Mexico
\ vigorous fight was made to have
the hill apply only to aliens ineligible
10 citizenship so that Mexican holders
OF property in Arizona would not be
affected. There are few japanese hold
ing property in the state but many
Chinese hold title, and these like the
non-citizens among the Mexicans will
be required to dispose of the real es-
tate within five years
The law exempts only mining claims
held by aliens or real property neees
sary to the proper working of mines
Representative J. Pierce conferred
with the Governor in an effort to in
duce him to veto the bill but he de-
clined on the ground that such Law,
i was necessary in the interests of the
! white race. The Governor added that
the law was made to apply to all aliens
| IN compliance with the wishes of the
ne tional administration as expressed
to the California Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
WHY BOYSARE BAD
Discussed by Prof. 0'Shea
At Mothers Congress.
Social Suggestions Responsible
When Youngsters go Bad. +"
The Subtle Influence That Develops
Habits Ordinarily RepuIsiye.

Boston, May 16.-Sociai suggestion is
usually responsible when boys go To
the bad" in the opinion of Prof NJ. Y.
O'Shea of Wisconsin University. who
addressed the National Congress Of
Mothers and Parent Teacher Associa-
ton, tonight. Lessons on the effects
of alcohol and tobacco and sex educa-
ton would not prevent the Develop
ment OF habits that waste the energy
of youth. he thought. The boys needed
protection from suggestions that were
forced upon them.
when the boy first uses tobacco. !"
sadi DR. O'Shea, everything in him
rebels. He learns its use simply be-
cause it is forced upon him through
suggestion. The use OF alcoholic bev-
erages is again a matter purely of
special suggestion. Originally the boy
does not like beer or whiskeY. He sim
ply ufses himself TO endure it. and the
urging comes wholly from society
around him..
One cannot possibly 0Yerstate the
necessity of society controlling the
suggestions that play upon the boy,
leading him to disaster If there was
not money To be made out of ii, then
We could easily control II, but there
are fortunes to be made By eorrupting
youth.
1T is generally agreed that the chief
danger To the boy is that he will give
himself mp to vice The impulses that
lead him in this direction are the
strongest in his being, and unfortu-
nately he can hardly turn around in 4
modern city without having these i'm
pulses appealed To. There is more mon
ey To be made in this sort of thing
than in any other. If he goes TO the
theatar the chances are that from start
to finish there will be subtle sugges-
tions designed To inhame his passions.
These suggestions come not only IN
the situations presented in the play,
but IN the songs and in the dances and
IN all the suggestions of the stage. The
binboards everywhere continue the e.
feet Of the theater, andSthe most po-
tent o. all. in arousinG tie boys I'M
pulses is the positive appeal made to
him on the street by those who make
their living thereby
THE remedy for this 81 not to be
found in few lessons in sex instrhe-
tons. 1t has been demonstrated that a
few lessons in the evils of smoking
have not restrained boys from the use
of tobacco. Lessons on alcohol nave
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

Washington, May 16.-Democratic
leaders in the Senate We're endorsed,
late today. in their determination to
refer the Underwood tariff bill to the
finance committee for consideration
without public hearings. The Pen
rose-La Toilette amendment directing
that public hearings be held, was de-
feated by Il vote of Al to So, and The
melton of Senator Simmons to refer
the bill was then passed without a roll
call.
Senators Ransdell and Thornton of
Louisiana voted for the Republican
amendment. Senator PoindeXter ef
Washington, Prog, voted with the
majority. Senator Jones of Washing
ton, Rep. who previously had deter
mined to vote against public hearings,
announced just before the roll col
that he had changed his mind. be-
cause the finance subcommittee were
giving private hearings to some inter
ests which he thought should he pub
lis
The closing day of debate on the is
sue Of hearings was enliVenea with
discussion Of the Democratic platte rm
and its bearing on free sugar by Sen
ator james of Kentucky, who Nigor-
ovsly defended the stand taken by
President Wilson for free sugar, q
elareG the party had stood fer free
sugar and campo igned on it. and de.
fed the Louisiana senators to find 4
man President Wilson had ever told
he was opposed to free sugar
Senator's SHOOT. La Toilette and
Clark wound up the debate on behalf
of the House hearing amendment. Sem
ater Sfnoot predicting that the Demo-
cratic party would he put out of pow
1r for another quarter of century as
a result of its tariff bill
Senator Clark declared that the I'm
derwoQd bill was just as much u law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Exp|osionin Water Tank'at
Peaks Island, Port|and.3
Irving c. Loring, Michael Ross
'And Max Christensen Die.
kettle..of Tar BoiIs Over Inside Tank
..not Air Explosion Ensues.

Portland, Me-, May 16.-Irving C.
Loring of Peaks Island and Michael
Ross of this city lost their lives, and
Max Cartensen of Forest Hills Bos-
ton, vas taken to a hospital in crit
ical condition as the result of a fire
and subsequent explosion in water
tank at Peaks Island, down the har-
Dor, late today. Two others We're re-
ported missing. but We're accounted for
later
The three men We're making; repairs
on the interior of the tank when n
kettle of tar boiled over and together
with other material they were using
became ignited. Luring's body was
found on top Of the tank. which is a
large steel structure used as storage
for the islands water supply, indicat-
: ing the men We're trying to climb To
the top to escape the fire when a hot
air explosion took place. All three We're
TERRIBLY burned, Christensen, who was
foreman of the crew, having an arm
burned off.
The first known of the accident by
residents of the island was when they
IeaTu the eNuiVstcil anu sd" d eoluiiih
of fame shoot into the air
Arthur Bracket of Peaks Island, one
of the crew, owes his life TO the fact
that he was called from the inside of
the tank Ave minutes before the ex-
srlosion by man interested with him
In a real estate transaction.
Christensen died, at 9.15, at the
Maine General hospital He has sis
ter in Boston, who is on her way TO
This city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
TO ReyOlutiOnize
The Customs System

Washinutou Nav 16.-AdministratlVe
changes In the tariff law which would
revolutionize the existing customs system
will be considered by subcommittee of
the Senate finance committee, tomorrow
when Assistant attorney General Den
nison and Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Curtis will elaborate their rec
concentrations that the secretary of the
treasury be authorized to proclaim the
dutiable value of imported merchandise
and that customs attorneys be prohibit
ed from accepting contingent fees In APP
pealing from the decisions of collectors.
These officials also will urge that APP
peals for. the re-appraisment of values
of merchandise be taken from the board
Of United States general appraisers and
lodged with a board of examiners to be
composed of six or seven members APP
pointed under the civil service for life.
This board, Messrs. Dennison and Curtis
told Chairman Simmons of the Senate IL
nance committee and Chairman Under
wood of the House ways and means CON-
mittee. today. would be an investigatory
body and would constitute an aggressive
safeguard against fraudulent undervalua-
tons. The board of general appraisers
acting as judicial body is not in po-
sition they hold, to conduct adequate in
vestigations to determine re-apprais-
ments.,
Another change to. be recommended to
the Senate subcommittee will be that ir
classification questions the board of gen
eral appraisers shall act by a single gen,
eral appraiser instead of by a board Of
three as at present.
The subcommittee to consider thes'
questions will be Senators Williams
Gore and Shively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Startling Sequel to the Warning Re.
Ceived by midland Railway, Eng.
1.-Two Men with Pharaphernalia
Arrested Near High Viaduct.
Believed Militant Suffragetes Are Behind Attempt
bomb 0uhages Continue in London.

, The bomb WAS placed, according tC
the belief prevailing in some quarters
by man, many Of whom the police
suspect have been engaged by the Off
GERS of the Militant Suffraeette Soeie-
y for this work.
Another machine was found. today,
in the letterbox of the Wandswerth
district postoffice in the extreme
southwest of London. It consisted of
Ia glass tube containing fluid \ parry
~ burned fuse was attached to one
end. The police declare that the plae-
ing Of the bomb was apparently the
work of Militant Suffragettes.
Still another canister of explosives,
with partially burned fuse, was
found, today. in Holy Trinity church.
a hastings, a popular watering place
on the south coast, where the Mill
tlnt Suffragettes have been most &c
t.ve during the past week.
a defeat has been inflicted on the
British government by the wild Wo-
iaen" in their fight over the question
of the suppression of their newspaper.
.he Suffragette.
After Archibald Bodkin. counsel for
saAs 1i1e1.'"4 y i4sA'i e'iihouti'eo ina tias
government would prosecute anyone
printing the newspaper in the future,
tie labor press and some of the Lib
eral newspapers. which are the strong
est supporters of the present cabinet,
protested that this was an infringe
n1ent of the liberty of the press. Geo.
Lanabury. the former Socialist mem
Der of Parliament. James Keir Hardie,
Socialist member of the House of
Commons, offered personally 10 un-
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
ANXIETY UNABA1ED.

Washington, May ia tentative
draft of the reply of the United states
government t. the Japanese protest
against California land legislation pre-
nared by Johnson Bassett Moore,
COUNSEL of the state department
was considered for two hours, today
bv President Wilson and the cabinet
No intimation of Its nature was MADE
public. Secretary Bryan positively re-
Ffusine to discuss either the proposed
reply or Japan's protest.
The secretary made n statement
deprecating efforts to guess at the
VARYING phases of official negotiations
declaring that serious mischief might
result and a satisfactory conclusion De
Retarded or prevented. He referred 10
| +be fact that his present position
Obliged him to reverse his usual atti-
| ude toward public discussion OF cur
| rent issues There are indications that
| the state department is awaiting flnai
faction nv Governor Johnson upon the
alien land bill, either in the faint hope
tbet he might at the last moment
change his mind and veto the measure
ar more probably, with the purpose OF
having the approved act as oasis
| for further discussion.
! The Japanese government likewise Il
awaiting the governors action with th'
! keenest interest indicating another move
forward in the negotiations as soon a.
| the bin has been signed. While protest
ing against the California legislation tn
| Jananese government SO far has suS
pested no remedy. That is left entirely
to the United States and it is believed
| here that even the idea of insttutln'
| proceedings to test the validity of IN
law may be abandoned.
| Meanwhile. taking their cue from tn
Presidents statement. last night regard
ing military and naval movements. III
officials of both the war and navy DE
partments today, Were endeavorng I
avoid issuing any orders or statement
that would contribute to sensational re
ports of unusual activities in their de
partments. number of army officef
were ordered to Hawaii, but only to rc
ioin their commands in conformity wit
the law limiting the length of time de
tached service officers may. have befor
resuming active duty.
Continued on Page Twelye.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

The May meeting of the York Goun-
ty Pomona Grange at Grange hall.
Spsingvale. Thursday. was attended by
800. The address of welcome was an
essay on Time" by Dr. O. F. Brig
ham, lecturer of Springvale Grange,
and the response WAS by John c. Muir
ray of Berwick. Miss Louisa I. Pryor,
dean of Mason Institute, gave an adj
dress 5n its work. The Fifth degree
was conferred on a class OF 20 and il
was voted to hold a meeting of the
State Grange at Springfield, in June.
Arrangements for the entertainment
were in charge of the following COM
mittee: Mrs. George w. Hanson, Mrs,
Arson NJ. Butler. Miss Mary Batchel-
Ger, Mrs Fred Hobbs and Miss Lizzie
Joy. About $50 were served at dinner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
THE WEATHER.
CLOUDY-FAlR SUNDAY.

Washington. May 16.-Forecast for
Eastern New York and Northern New
England: CLOUDY, Saturday Sunday
probably fair: light to moderate va
riable winds. southern New England
Local showers. SATURDAY; sunday
probably fair. moderate north winds
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

London, May l6.-There was a start
ling sequel. today, to the warning re-
eeived by the officials of the midland
Railway, May -, in the form of an
Anonymous letter which said
1t is my duty to inform YOU that a
desperate attempt will be made in Il
few days 20 wreck main line eX-
press
Two men giving the names of John
Wilson and James Lucas were arrest
ed before daybreak, on a high Viaduct
near Whalley, Lancashire, which car
ries the midland tracks connecting
Manchester and Liverpool with Scot
land. Crowbars, sledge hammers, Dor
ing tools, etc, were found in the vici-
nifty. The prisoners We're taken to
Clithero and charged at the police
court. The magistrate remanded them
for a week in custody.
The affair has created a profound
sensation throughout Lancashire,
where it is believed that the men were
about TO attempt to realize the Mill
tant Suffragette threat TO wreck a
main line express train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
Boston Forecast.

Boston. May 16.-Forecast for Pos
ton and vicinity. Saturday unsettled
probably preceded by local showers;
sunday. generally fair, not much
change in temperature; light variable
winGs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

The Militant Suffragettes campaign
Of coercion by means of bombs
placed in public institutions in order
to intimidate the British government
into granting the parliamentary fran
chise to women was carried on in sew
eral quarters of London and the prov
inees, today.
A very workmanlike canister of ex-
plosives with clockwork attachment
was found in the Rotherhithe public
library in the southwest of London.
this morning. 1t was labelled Votes
for Women
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17
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1904

Output now 10000 weekly. BY far the
largest selling brand Of 10c cigars In the
world. Factory, Manchester. N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-05-17

BASEBALL RESULTS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
At Phila.-Phila. 10; CHICAGO q.
At N. Y.-N. Y, 7; Pittsburq 4.
At BrookIyn-Brooklyn 6; ST. /. 5.
At Boston-Bos.- Cincinnati-Rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
At ST. Louis-Boston 3; St. L. 2.
At cIeveland-Phila. 8; cleve. 5.
At Detroit-Detroit 5; Wash. 2.
At chicaso-chicago 7; N. Y. o.
new ENGLAND LEAGUE,
All New Eng. games postponed;
Rain.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1913-02-07
Accused OF Ecroery,

Pierre.-The authorities here are at
tempting To locate Chauncey Grauel.
~16-year-old youth. who is charged with
having forged the name OF Steele &
Gowdy. a Sioux City firm. who oper-
ate a large ranch in Sully county. on
which Grauel had been working.
Grauel. it is said. secured $50 on
forged paper. and Ii Is claimed left
the city with a oman named Ovitt,
who is much older than he is, and
they are supposed 10 be either in
Omaha or Cedar Rapids, la. While
efforts are being made to secure
Grauel, it is also likely that the woman
will be charged with kidnapping before
the case is ended, as efforts are being
made TO secure such a charge against
her.