davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
GOV, HA|NES INSTRUCTED BY
COUNCIL TO REMOVE SHERIFFS.
Ballou, Emerson and Moulton Will Lose Shrievalty
In Accordance with the Action Taken by the
10th Maine Legislature--Five Pardon
Cases Heard--One Is Granted.
SHERiFFS ARE REMOVED.

Despite the urgent appeals of coun-
sci for John w. Ballou, sheriff of Sag
adahoc county. Lewis W. Moulton,
shefi Of Cumberland county and Will
bert w. Emerson, sheriff of PenoBscot
county asking that Il special hearing
be granted these three men on the adj
dress of'itho 10th Legislature asking
their removal, the Executive Council,
Thursday night. voted to instruct
Governor William T. IIaines to remove
these officers in accordance with the
address of the Legislature
During the afternoon, counsel for
these delinquent sheriffs protested,
that in all fairness the Governor and
Council should grant these she~iffs fur
Their chances to plead their case, on
exc options filed by the defendants at
the time of the proceedings by the 10th
Legislature. The exceptions claimed
that the proceeding was Niifully an1
unfair to the lefenaarrs
and that the addresses adopted by the
asking the Governor and
Council to remove these officers, be-
cause Of wilful neglect of duty, were
maEffestly an out of order proceeding
and did not comply with the Constitu-
ton.
The action taken By the Governor
and Council. Thursday night. is in ae-
&C rdance with the prevalent pubiic
opinion upon the matter, although ru-
mors wore circulated to the effect that
these men would be given further
chance to defend themselves. and that
they might possibly be reinstated
Those, however, who we're nearest
the Governor and Council did not en-
terrain the idea, believing the 18th
fully competent to decide
upon the advisability of removing
these three officers, and it was sener-
ally conceded that the only consist
ant policy was the action taken by
Continued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

London, April 24.-"Take immediate
combined action to turn the Monten-
egrins cut Of Scutari or we Will do 1t
alone" is the effect of a circular note
sent by the Austrian Hungarian gov
eminent to the Powers composing the
concert of Europe
The note virtually is an ultimatum-
Austria Hungary declares she can
not permit the Montenegrins to flout
the decision of the great Powers me
prestige Of the European nations mas
been violated, says the note, ana aus
tr:a- Hungary demands that the Pow
ers decide promptly on the steps 10 De
taken 70 restore that prestige, adding
That II the Powers should be unable
to reach a speedy decision she Will see
to it herself that the will of Europe is
respected and that the Montenegrins
yacate Scutari
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
Sec. Bryan Leaves, Thursday,
For CalifOrnia--GOv. johnson
Explains California Situation.
BRYAN LEAVES.

Washington April 24.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, secretary of state, left
Washington at e.45 o'clock, tonight
over the Pennsylvania Railroad for
Sacramento, where, on Monday, he
will begin consultations with Coz.
johnson and members of the Califor
MIA Legislature in an effort to frame
an anti-alien land law that will not
be in conflict with treaty obligations
of the United States with Japan.
Sa'I go hopefully yet with a realiza-
ton of the responsibility involved, ~
said the. Secretary, as he left the
White House. after a final conference
with President Wilson.
The President had explained, earlier
in the day, during his conference with
the newspaper men that the purpose
of Mr.. Bryans visit was to take
counsel with the California authorities
as to the best way to avoid interna
tional difficulty. The President let it
be known that he considered the at
titude of the Japenese government IN
arguing it's case proper and friendly
and that there had been no note OF
antagonism despite reports to the
contrary, the position of the Toxic
government having been one of re-
spectful urgency that no discrimina
ton be made against their people. lIs-
quiries as to just what Japan wouls
consider discrimination brought
forth the intimation from the Presl-
dent that with the eligibility of Japa'
nese to citizenship still a debatabl'
question it would be difficult to de
| fine just what would sc construed a
a discrimination.
Mr.. Bryan himself declared, later
| that he went with no specific instruc
lions, but simply with the general ide'
that discrimination aimed directly a
the Japenese should be If possihl
avoided.
i The secretary will keep in touc
with the President by telegraph n
until his arrival in Sacramento tn
administration is in hopes that no az
ton will be taken in California.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

The press bureau of the German for
eign office, contrary to its usual GUS
tom, was not prepared today. with a
statement either in regard to the ulti-
matum to Montenegro or to the gem
eral situation. An official, however.
believed it probable that force would
ultimately have to be employed to ex-
pei the Montenegrins, who it is thought
will not reIire from Scutart voluntari-
~ or in return for a loan or compensa-
ton elsewhere.
1t is the official view here that all
the European Powers will work to-
gether until the problem has been
solved.
A feeling of CONSERVATION and help
lessness was displayed at yesterdays
conference of the ambassadors in Lon
don of the Great Powers. According
to advices received here, the represen-
tatives of all the nations, including
Russia, agreed that the decision of the
Powers concerning Scutari must be
adhered to and enforced but all were
non-plussed by the question OF how
Montenegro was to be coeerced.
DR.. Won Bethmann-Hollweg the inn
perial chancellor and Gottlieb Won
Jagow, the foreign minister. visited
the budget committee of the Imperial
Parliament, today, in order to make a
confidential communication to it's
members in relation to the interna-
tional situation.
The cancellation by Emperor Will
lam of his proposed trip on the Inn
perator and his determination to re-
turn to Berlin from Hamburg, on April
! 2S, are attributed in well informed
tquesters to the crisis brought about
by the fall of Scutari.
The stock market was demoralized
by the fears of grave political compli-
cations. Investors and spectators
started realizing at the opening. Then
prices slightly recovered on the
strength of Premier Asquith's speech
land on the London Times editorial ar
ticle insisting upon an Albanian Sou
tart. But the market again broke later
on andthere was heavy selling on the
report received from Vienna stating
that Austria had demanded that the
Powers should send an ultimatum to
Montenegro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
JoHNSoN's VIEWS.

Sacramento. Calf, April ga
statement by Gov. Johnson setting
forth his views on the alien land con-
troversy was issued, today, from the
executive offices.
Gov. Johnson does not attempt to
predict that any law will be enacted
at this session, barring Japanese or
the subjects of any other nation, nor
IL SO. what kind of a law it will be-
out merely asserts there is no cause
to single out California as the objec.
OF such unprecedented action by the
authorities at Washington. He says:
The suggestion of the President
that the secretary of state visit Cali
fornia for conferences on the pend
ing land bills was at once accepted by
both houses of the Legislature and by
the Governor, and we will be glad to
welcome Mr.. Bryan.
While the Legislature very prop.
erly maintained the right of the state
TO leglsiate, on matter clearly with
IN Its jurisdiction, | am sure there is
no disposition to encroach on the in :
ternational function of the federal gov
eminent, or justly to wound the sem
sibiiities of any nation. My protes;
has been against the discrimination 10
which California has been subjected in
the assumption that action which has
been accepted without demur wher
taken by other states and by the ma.
ton, Is offensive if even discussed bs
California
Il am not predicting the Californls
| Legislature will take any action OF
| this subject. nor, if it does, forecast
| ing the terms of any law which ma,
/ be enacted. i am merely defendin;
| the right of California to consider and
i if its legislators deem advisable, t,
! enact law which is clearly within
both it's legal power and it's mora
| right.
Much has been said of the dignit,
of Japan. We would not wiling,,
affront the dignity of Japan nor of
fend its pride. But what shall b.
said of the proposition that grea
state, itself an empire of possibilitie
| greater than those of most nations
shall be halted from the mere consid
Grafton of legislative act, admitted
ly within its jurisdiction. by the pro
test of foreign power which ht'
1 itself enacted even more Stringen
regulations on the subject? What o
the dignity of California?
Admittedly, California has a RICH
! to pass an alien land bill. No on
iContinued on Page Twelve.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
THE PARDON PETITIONS.

Four pardon petitions were brought
to the attention of the Governor and
his Council, Thursday, at meeting
held in the Council rooms at the State
Capitol. Hearings on the petitions of
Edward J. Owens and John Quinn of
Portland, sentenced to serve 10 years
in prison for robbery; Of John E.
Hackctt of Etna. sentenced to 10 years
in prison: of Ernest II. Upham, alias
Ernest I'll. Swain of Pennington, serv-
ing five years for manslaughter; of
Giuseppe Beddia of Portland, sent
enced to serve seven years for man
slaughter. were given.
The petition of Charles Joclyn,
forger, was continued and that of An
ME Mcdonald serving term for lar
ceny, was heard in executive session.
The Governor and Council granted
the petition of Annie Mcdonald of
Rumford, late Thursday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

Boston, April 24.-The matter Of the
freight rates charged by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road and its allied lines in New Eng
land was taken UP by the Interstate
Commerce Commission, this afternoon.
The earlier sessions have been oecu ..
pied chiefly with testimony regarding
the finances of the New Haven sys
TEN.
Commissioner Prouty said that the
commission was proceeding on the
theory that transportation monopoly
had been created in New England:
Three things should be determined,
namely. How does the service in
New England compare with service
in other parts Of the country; how
do New England rates compare with
rates in other sections, and what eff
feet on rates has been produced by
the New Ravens acquisition of the
Boston & Maine and its leased lines"
After studying tables, introduced 10
show the comparative service main
tanned by a number of leading rail-
roads in the country. the commission
er said that in his opinion the New
Haven's freight service was as good
as any of the others and that of the
Boston e. Maine about the poorest.
Frank S. Davis. chief of the tariff
bureau of the New England lines, was
the only witness. He produced bulky
record books. quoted rates in various
sections on all kinds of commodities
and special classes of freight. and de-
duced that since the merger OF the
Boston & Maine and the New Hav-
en- roads there had been advances in
Is per cent. of the tariffs and reduc-
lions in the remaining 50 per cent.
Fully IS per cent. of the increases he
estimated We're due to the caneella-
ton of so-called Paper" or useless
tariffs.
He compared rates between New
England points with the rates from
North Carolina to South Carolina and
Georgia points on cotton piece goods
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

Gertie Breen, Nellie Mcguire AMI
Mary Ahearn. each aged 80. living on
Green Island and employed in collar
factories at Troy. n. Y, were drown
ed, early Thursday, when the steam
ferryboat Ambrose went over the
State dam at Ingalls, avenue. The
boat capsized. A fog on the rive
confused the pilot and his compass
was detective. Four male passengers
and the pilot and owner, William b
Curley. were rescued from an islano
in the center Of the Hudson, $50 fee
below the dam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, April 24-The winds
along the New England coast will be
light to moderate south; Middle At
lantic coast, light to moderate south
and southwest The Western disturb
ances has moved 10 Lake Superior and
has diminished greatly in intensity.
The weather remained fair in the last
"a hours in the East The tempera-
ture continues high throughout the
Eastern states. The indications are
that the weather will be generally fair,
Friday and Saturday, over much of
the country. Temperatures will not
change decidedly in the East states,
Friday and Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Rev. Charles W. Currier, of the dio-
cese of Baltimore and attached to the
bureau of Catholic Indian missions al
washington, ID. c., was Thursday.
nominated bishop of Matanzas, Cuba.
Thomas j. Durham. aged ", WELL
known horseman. died. Thursday, st
his home in Milwaukee, Wis, after a
lingering Illness Mr.. Dunbar for many
years followed the Grand Circuit and
other meetings and drove many not
ed trotters and PAGERS.
When Leon Jean. a rope maker.
woke up, Thursday, at Cherbours,
France, he was amazed to find him
self in a hospital instead of at home.
He had been asleep n days although
he thought he had been in bed only a
few hours. Jean could not be awak-
ened. Feb. 6, and he was sent to hos
pital by members Of his family. The
present health of the rope maker
seems to be very good
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
POPULAR CHOICE.
Col. Frederick H.Parkhurst,
Of Bangor, Is Elected
Chairman Of Republican Slate
Thursday Afternoon.
He Is Considered One Of the AbIest
Organizers in State Of Maine.

The members of Che Republican
State committee met, n 40 Thursday
afternoon, at the Augusta House. for
the purpose of electing chairman of
the committee, to filIthc vacancy ex-
listing in that position because of the
resignation of Judge Warren G. Phil
brook, that gentleman having been
appointed to the supreme bench of the.
State. The meeting was of the most
harmonious nature, and the unanimous
choice of the committee was Col. Fred
eric II. Parkhurst Of Bahgor. The
choice is one that will meet with gem.
eral approval, Col Parkhurst being
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
Reject Plan Of Reducing
Number ofkDistricts.
Opinions Differ and Subject Is
Thoroughly ThTeshed Out.
The Annual Conference sermon al
bucksport by. Rev..f. K. Gamble.

Bangor, Me-, April 24-The proposed
plan for dividing the East Maine Meth
cdist Conference into two districts in
stead of three as at present, which
was unanimously recommended by a
special committee appointed, last year
was defeated at Bucksport, today, by
vote of &c to 80. Speakers were limit
ed to three minutes in debate
Bishop Henderson opened The con-
ference at $50 and the day was de-
voted to routine matters. The most OF
the forenoon session was devoted TO the
discussion of the report of the com
uissin upon the ACCESSIBILITY of chang
ing the conference districts from the
present three divisions known as the
Bangor. Bucksport and Rockland dis
tricts to two.
The commission was composed of
Rev. Horace b. Haskell, Rev George
A. Martin and Rev. Thomas F. Jones
CT the conference and Lester A. Strout
and DR.. Fremont l.. Russell, laymen.
The report of the commission recon-
mended the changing of the three dis
fricts to a plan for two districts to be
known as the Northern and Southern
districts The proposed Southern dis
trict included the present Bucksport
district a portion of the Rockland
district and Bangor First church.
Orono. saltwater and Old Town from
the Bangor district, leaving the most
of the Bangor district and the greater
portion of the Rockland district for
the new Northern district.
The matter was debated to consider
able length and finally the conference
decided to remain under the present
three district system.
Rev. Frederick K. Gamble of Calais
preached the annual conference SER
mon, at the afternoon session, his text
being Isaiah ike. Addresses on mission
work were made by Mrs. Charles
Parkhurst and Mrs. George c. Howard
Of Boston. A lecture was given, to-
night by Chancellor Franklin Hamil-
ton of the American University of
Washington. d. c.
The Conference received a dividend
of sl205 from the Methodist Book Con
Germ. Routin business sessions of the
several allied societies were held, this
afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
The HEARINGS.

The first pardon case to appear be-
fore the Governor and Council was
that of Ernest H. Upham alias Ernest
Fl. Swain of Pennington, sentenced
for manslaughter to serve five years,
serving from Oct. II. 1911. Sumner
p. Mills of Pennington appeared for
the petitioners.
Ernest II. Swain. better known by
that name in Pennington, shot AMI
severely wounded Albert L. Phillips,
Feb. IL, 1911, at Pennington. Phil
lips appeared in the barn at the home
in Pennington and teased Swain about
his girl" Swain, as he claims. shot
in self-defense. Phillips died days
afterwards in Central Maine hospital.
An indictment was returned for MUIR
der.
The petitioners for pardon bring
forth points to the effect that the trial
was manifestly unfair and he had al
ready received punishment enough.
Several letters we're intretlaeed. by Mr..
Continued on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
FROM RIM ANY.
Decision of Powers Must Be Adhered
To Is the Ultimatum.

Berlin, April 24-There are many in
dications here. today, of the serious
ness with which the German govern
ment and public regard the European
situation which. according to high
diplomatic official, has entered another
crisis as grave as that which preceded
the Austro- Russian rehabilitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
MONTENEGRO DEFIANT.
"Scutari is From Today, Montenegrin,"
Asserts King Nicholas.

Cettinje. Montenegro. April "a
''Scutari is, from today, Montenegrin,
is the defiant reply of King Nicholas
to the European invitation to surren-
der the hard won Turkish citidel.
The King made this statement in the
course of n speech delivered from the
balcony OF the Royal Palace. among
his audience be!Eg the ministers of the
Balkan States, who came to congrat-
ulate him. He added:
Should Europe still think of snatch
ing Scutari from Montenegro. who has
almost given her life blood to take 1t.
Europe will have to carry out the task
by force of arms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
Idaho Welcomes the Japanese

Boise, Idaho, April 24.--After May 10
next, there will be no objections to
ownership of lands by aliens in Idaho.
At its last session the Legislature re-
pealed all laws to the contrary, on
the ground that the outside capital
was needed to develop the state. The
repeal bill becomes effective, May 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
ASK ANOTHER HEARING.

The Governor ana Council at the be-
took UP .he matter Of the address of the
10th Leg stature asking removal of Lewis
W. Moulton as sheriff of Cumberland
county.
Irving Z. Vernon, counsel for Mr..
Moulton, appeared before the Council,
stating his portion as taken on the mat
ter. He believed the question to be-
whether o. not the removal of this Of
ficer is exoedient. or wise, or necessary
at this tine. He believed that the Exc
cutive Conrall should hear on the ques-
ton. a procedure by the counsel for sher-
if. and a time should be set for Il hearing
before the body FOR the purpose of bring
ing forth certain facts expressing that the
adoption of the address to the Governor
and Council to remove the sheriff. Were
unfair and prejudiclai This expression
was manifest III a protest filed at the
time of the trial He respectfully asked
the Governor and Council for a certain
date upon which the case Of Sheriff Moui-
ton might be tried.
John w. BaIlou.
In the case of John w. Ballou, sheriff
of Sagldahoc county. he was represented
by Judge Staples. who asked the same
privilege for further hearing for the
same reasons as set forth by Mr.. Moul-
tons counsel.
TIE address adopted by the Legislature
was not mandatory and thus gave tho
Council the option of the Governor and
his Council.
judge Staples decfiel the methods
adopted before the 18th Legislature at
the time the sheriff was tried by the
Legislative body.
The fact declared the Judge is that
Bath was wet AID the county towns fair
~. Tadsy.a,s.hs 9faEther asserted. "Batf
CONTINUED on Page Nine.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

Satisfactory progress is reported by
the surgeons in attendance on the
Duchess of Connaught. wife of the
governor general of Canada. She
passed good night and her condi-
ton is better than 1t has been for
some days. The weakness resulting
from the operation she underwent for
the removal of the vermiform appen-
dix, April 10. is disappearing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
Boston Forecast.

Boston, April 2i,-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair, Friday and
probably Saturday; cooler, Saturday
night; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25

COL. FREDERIC II. PARkHURST
OF Bangor, Unanimously Chosen Chair
man of Republican state Committee.
sne OF the best known of the leading
Republicans of the State, energetic.
keen-witted, well versed in matters
political, and eminently fitted in every
way as a leader. He is considered one
of the best organizers 40 the State.
Col. Parkhurst is fHtNe of Unity.
and is about As years of age He was
educated in the public schools Of Ban
gor. and Columbian University; grad
uated FROM the Columbian University
Law school in 1887, was a member of
the Bangor common council of 1894:
president of that body in 1S9i-95;
member of the Legislature in 1895, 1899
CONTINUED on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
AFTER IS YEARS SERVICE
The Reverend Caroline Angel Will
Retire, in June, from Ministry.

Freeport. Me-, April 24.-tspeciaD.--
Rev. Caroline Angel of Freeport. one
of. If not the oldest minister in the
States, will retire. in June. on her nth
birthday and after 35 years in the min
istry. She was born in Rhode Island,
Her pastorates have been but three,
including seven years at Pittsfield. 20
at Norway and eight at Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
THE WEATHER.
FAIR.

Washington, April 24.-Forecast for
New England and East New York:
Fair, Friday, and probably Saturday;
light to moderate south and southwest
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-25
WAS EXHAUSTED.
Essad Pasha, Turkish Commander,
Makes Declaration.

Constantinople, April 24.-Essad
Pasha, the Turkish commander AT
Scutari, has reported to the Porte that
he surrendered the town in conse-
uuencc Of the exhaustion of the pro-
visions and on condition that his troops
were allowed to depart with arms and
ammunition and authorized to em-
bark Immediately at San Giovanni Di
Medua. sistA fss