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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Responses from about 100 persons
mostly farmers, have been received oy
Postmaster Mansfield. Boston, to his
notices recently sent throughout New
England announcing that Boston hao
been selected as one of the cities foi
q trial of Postmaster General Burle1
sons project for bringing producer ane
consumer closer together through the
parcel post, Mr. Mansfield said the
letters showed that the farmers were
interested in the plan and would be
glad to ship produce direct to consum+
ers.
Announcement was made on the
floor of the Stock Exchange at Pitts
burgh, Pa, Wednesday, that owing &c
the critical illness of Robert &. Hall
his brokerage office had been ciosee
and the business would be liquidatedi
Hall was one of the oldest members
of the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange ano
was widely known as specialist N
oil and gas stocks, particularly those.
of the Standard Oil subsidiaries.
Mrs. Augusta Munson Curtis. donor
to Meriden, Conn, of the 100000 Curl
tbs Memorial Library and widow OF
former Mayor George r. Curtis, dec
Wednesday in her S1st year
A strike of telephone operators
against the Stark Telephone Co. o.
Canton, Ohio, was settled Wednesday
The strike resulted in several riots
and the destruction of a considerable
amount of property during the sever
weeks it was in progress. Under the
terms of settlement the operators are
to resume work with the company
without any advance in wages ano
without recognition of the union
The firemen and enginemen of the
Lackawanna Railroad, Depew, n. Y.
who were suspended for refusing &c
man the Gould coupler works strike
breakers special train between Buffalo
and this town, resumed their work or
Wednesday. The firemen agreed &c
take out the special. provided proper
protection is furnished by the railroad
company ..sa
Argument in the governments anti
trust suit against the HAMBURG
American Line and other. companies
composing the North Atlantic Confer
ence, will be heard on April ID by the
special expediting court, provided by
the recent amendment to the Sher{
man act. This will permit the taking
Of the case directly to the supreme
court if either side wishes to appeal
On recommendation of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, President VIII
son has awarded medal of honor to
A. c. Werner, a railroad brakeman o
Smithville. Tex, who at hte peril o.
his own life, saved child who wa4
standing on railroad track in from
OF an approaching train. The Presiden
also sent personal letter of common
dation to Werner This was the 14tf
medal thur far awarded on recouEnsOt
dation Of the commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Higher Salaries
For Clergymen


New York, April Higher salaries
for country clergSmen are urged in a
report submitted today at the New
York conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church by the Rev. r. z.
Wilson of the Poughkeepsie district.
Last years record the report set
forth. shows that one salary as low
as $500 a year was paid while the COM
pensation for a number of other pas
tors was $500
II was announced that the Rev. DR..
Jacob L. Price pastor of the Wash
ington Heights church of this city,
would be placed on trial tomorrow be-
fore a committee in executive session.
DR.. Price is accused of conduct un-
becoming a minister, a barge made by
a woman residing in New York. His
church has indicated DR.. Price, who,
however, demanded trial by the con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Al. andL. j. Bimberg
Secure OrderAgainst
Sale of American
Oil Cloth Assets
Both In Jail al Salem, n. j.
Declare All a Conspiracy

Trenton, N j., April 1.-Alexander
j., and Louis ]. Bimberg of White
Plains N. Y, today secured an order
from the United States district court
temporarily restraining William {.
Spranger and John B. Campbell from
disposing of the assets of the Amer
lean Oil Cloth Co, at Salem, y j. An
application for a receiver will be dis
posed of in Newark next Tuesdya.
Tho Bimbergs are in the Salem
county Jail in default of $4,000 bail
each, charged with counselling the
burning of the oil cloth company's
plant last week. They allege their ar
rests are part of conspiracy of their
associates in business to gain control
of the company.
They further say an attempt to car
ry out this conspiracy was made last
Thursday when detectives were hired
to place them under arrest.
In an affdavit to the court, the BIN
bergs further allege that the purpose OF
Campbell and Springer was either to re-
scind the American Oil Cloth Cos. con-
tracts with the Texas Oil Co. or to obtain
possession of the property of the Amer
lean Oil Cloth Co. at nominal figure.
Milton Goldsmith of New York, repre-
senting the Bimbergs. in another aff1da-
Wit fIed alleges that the object of Camp
bell and Springer in attempting to seize
upon the business of the American Oil
Cloth Co. was to foster plan for the
Texas Oil Co. forcibly to remove COM
petitor from the oil cloth business.
Mr. Goldsmith further says the Texas
Oil Co. was back of the conspiracy, 1t
having contracted to furnish raw mate
rails to the American Oil Cloth Co. to
an amount exceeding 100000, 1t is fur
Their said that Campbell so regulated the
output of the American Oil Cloth Co.
that between $780, 900 and $4,000 OF the con-
tracts were unmarketable and had to be
disposed of at auction at great sacri-
nee.
The Bimbergs were arrested on train
here Friday night. They were charged
with having entered into an agreement
with Campbell, their foreman, to burn
the plant of the American Oil Cloth Co.
for a consideration of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Gen. De Moure Reports
Repelling of Rebels

Mexico City. April 1.--Gen. Javier
De Moure reported to the government
from San Pedro in a message filed
early today that he had been attacked
just west of San Pedro by superior
force of rebels whom he had repulsed.
Later the rebels returned to the at
tack and were attempting to surround
him when the dispatch was filed.
General Joaquin Mas with 800 men
has been ordered from Saltiilo to re-
inforce Gen De Moure.
The government is without news of
Developments at Torreon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
FRESHET DANGER IS
OVER IN CONNECTICUT

Springfield. Mass, April danger Of
a destructive freshet of the Connecticut
river is lessening daily according to the
reports of snow and ice conditions up
the valley. ~
Except for six or eight inches of snow
over the extreme upper portion OF the
watershed, the river valley is bare, al
though some snow remains in the remote
woods. The Connecticut is open at many
places as far north as Wells River. Vt.
and what ice remains is badly rotted and
is breaking off gradually without caus-
ing serious damage.
Unless heavy prolonged rains fall in the
next two weeks it is believed that the
spring will pass without the usual dam
age by high water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
May Settle Thread
Suit Out OF Court

Washington, April l. Negotiations
were begun today at the department
of Justice for settlement out of court
of the antitrust suit filed year ago
against the American Thread Co.
G. G. Todd, assistant to ATTORNEY
General McReynolds, in charge OF trust
prosecutions, represented the govern
ment and r. V. Lindabury, W. y.
Guthrie and James NJ. Beck spoke LOT
the thread interests. It was understood
that the government would insist up
on terms which would grant practeai-
Nv everything asked for in it's SUIT. NO
decision, however, was reached To-Day
and further conferences are expected.
No testimony has been taken IN the
suit and non viii be necessary II
settlement can he reached at the oe-
partment here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
FEAR FOR SAFETY !
OF SEAL STEAMER
E . AND CREW OF 173

st. Johns, n. F., April 1.-Fears for the
safety of the sealing steamer Southern
Cross and her crew of 173 mer, due here
yesterday. were expressed tonight. A Sc
we're storm ragged off Cape Race last night
and it is thought the steamer must have
been fully exposed to IT.
The Southern Cross was bound in from
the sealing grounds in the Gulf of st.
Lawrence, where she .raG made a catch
that filled her holds aud piled her deck
to capacity. AS telegraph wires were
torn down by the gale. it was impossible
to learn tonight whether the steamer had
been able to reach port of shelter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Defend Militant
Methods of Suffrage

New York, April 1.-'All the women
are willing to die. We are fighting
with our lives.
These statements characterized the
defence of militant Suffrage methods
in England, by Miss Dorothy Pethick,
sister of Mrs. Pethick- Lawrence and
follower of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst,
at meeting yesterday of the Equal
Franchise Society. In answer to
question as to what the British gov
eminent could do to the women whom
they Imprisoned, Miss Pethick replied:
Let them die" Then she added that
she was never so happy in her life as
when she thought she had been SO re-
duced bv forcible feeding that the end
appeared near.
Miss Margaret Hodge, who is with
Miss Pethick, also made an address.
The women are going to oppose MI
Asouith in his coming fight for cleo
ton. she said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
New Jersey Girl
Disappears Tuesday

New York, April Examinations
were postponed today at the High
school in Ridgefield Park, n. j., a
suburb. the school sas dismissed and
the boys and girls Mere asked to join
the search for Miss Jessie Wood, a
first year pupil. whose disappearance
last night reused the whole town
Miss Wood is 10 years old, daughter
of Percy l.. Wood head bookkeeper
of the Corn Exchange Bank of this
city.
The girl left her home last night to
attend a meeting of the Campfire Girls
at the house of a neighbor. She did
not reach the meeting and none of her
relatives or friends have seen her
since.
Miss Woods friends said that she
had been worrying for fear that she
could not pass certain examina tons.
Her teachers, however, said she was
fairly well up in all her studies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
100000 for a
Worlds Polo Meet


San Francisco. April lone nun
dred thousand, dollars was set asloe
today by, directors of the Panama "a
cific Exposition for the .furtherance OIL
a worlds polo tournament. the nfs'
ever held, it is said. Officials Oh tne
exposition said tonight it seemed rea-
sonable to hope that score or couh-
tries would be represented by one OF
more teams each. The time set, March
* TO MAY 1, 1915, insures good wealth
or here. In America, efforts Will De
made to line up the est civilian teams
and those of the army.
Major General Leonard Wood Is
named as an honorary director ana IL
is not thought that there VIII De d
presidents cup or other trophy.
The executive committee announces
TODAY is made up most of prominehs
nolo PLAYERS under the craftsmanship Oh
T g. Tobin., Within 80 days two spe-
ciaI commissioners will go abroad IN
tho interests of the tournament They
are John. B. Miller and ]. G. Heever
Cowdn. Before sailing they VIII noiq
Conferences with eastern polo enthus-
lasts. and with General Wood, through
whom they hope to reach the cavalry
teams of foreign armies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

mittee on credentials consisting of Her
bert E. Foster. Winthrop; II. W. Ham
lin, Waterville, and Frank Curray, Jr.
of Gardiner reported that Gardiner.
Augusta, Weeks Mills, Waterville,
Oakland, Mt. Vernon and Winthrop
were represented with a total attend
ance of 40 delegates.
During the remainder of the after
noon the time was devoted to work of
interest to only the members of the
order In this time, however, Rev. H.
Z. Dunnack of Augusta and j. E. Nor
rissette of Oakland were chosen dele
gates to the State convention, which
is to meet in Lewiston, May 6. Frank
Curray of Gardiner and Herbert E.
Foster of winthrop were named as al
ternates. 1t was voted to hold the
next county convention at Gardiner.
When the business of the afternoon
had been completed the delegates went
in Il body to the Silver theater where
special performance was given for
them. Supper was served to large
crowd. augmented by local members,
who had been at work in the after
noon. Still further enlarged by the
Somerset county delegation, in ses-
sion at Fairfield during the day, the
essemblage in the evening was an ex-
tremeiy large one. The adoption work
was served on a class of 20 candidates.
Owing to the fact that the delegates
were obliged to leave for their homes
on early evening trains no social
function followed the exercises.
Among the delegates present were:
Re-. Fl. e. Dunnack. L. B. Nichols,
c. Z. Stewart. C. N. Redman, w. F.
Flynt and ]. w. Beck. Augusta: F. A.
Curray, f. A. Curray, Jr, II. w.
Dodge, w. II. Rines, G.. T. Curray, r.
4. Pottle and P. Bishop, Gardiner; H.
f. Foster G. B. Webster, Winthrop;
G. f. Mann, II. j. Mosher and c. l..
Buzzell. Weeks Mills; Ernest j. Gil
man. Mt. Vernon; D. B. Ellis and ].
E. Morrissette. Oakland; A. J. Don
aldson, Fred Libby, II. o. Ray, H. w.
Hamlin, j. c. Colby, NJ. F. Varney, T.
c. Libby and E. F. Dearborn, Water
vile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Will Consider Means
To Settle W. Va. Strike

Golfers. w. Va, April lit was an
nounced tonight that Gov, II. d. Hatfield
had asked both the striking miners for
merly employed by the West Virginia
Pittsburg Coal Co. and the company to
name representatives on board OF ar
bitration which will consider means for
ending the strike, which has been in pro-
gress since last September.
Following another order from Federal
Judge A. G. Dayton. delivered by United
states Marshal4Edward Smith. the strik-
ers today abandoned their tent colony
near the coal company's mine and moved
into vacant buildings a mile away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Work Resumed
On Norfolk r. r.

Roanoke. Va. April 1-Work was re-
stunned in the general shops of the Nor
folk 6 Western Railway today. go men
being returned to work on reduced time.
The order affect shop men throughout
the system.
The Norfolk & Western shops have
been closed since March Il. the shut
down being necessary. according to the
general offivers. to get within the APP
preparation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
DREYFUS IN HOT SPRINGS
TO SUPPORT INJUNCTION

Hot Springs. Ark, April Barney
Dreyfus. president of the Pittsburg
National League club. arrived tonight
accompanied by Ellis G. Kinkead,
Cincinnati attorney, to present docu-
mentary evidence tomorrow in support
of injunction proceedings against Fed
eral League agents and against their
counter charge that organized base
ball is q trust and its contracts illeg-
al. Mr.. Dreyfus brought players con-
tracts and a copy of the agreement
between National League clubs which
the court ordered him to produce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
aal!UHFBIIV a'ETN n - :. - Y :
Huerta Declares His @
Purpose to Insure Peace

Mexico CITY, April f.-"Before ieav-
ing these precincts / must engrave up
on your hearts that it is my purpose,
as have said before to the national
Congress. to achieve the peace OF the
country. and. if to do it, your sacrifice
and. mine shall be indespensioie. YOU
and j will know how to sacrince ou
selves. This is my purpose, OF wnas
is the same thing, my PROFESSION Oh
political faith"
With this statement, President Huer-
ia ended his message to Congress,
which convened tonight. The docu-
ment otherwise was devoid of sensa-
tional statements or dramatic effect.
Throughout the reading neither the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Portsmouth, y. H, April 1.-Anni-
versary exercises of organization al
lied with the New Hampshire Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
church occupied the greater part of
the conference program at the opening
today. The Deaconness Association,
Temperance Society, Conference of
Claimants, and Freedman's Aid and
Southern Education Societies all held
observance Rev. DR. Hingley and Rev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
SENATORS CUMMINS
AND La TOILETTE
BLOCK SEC, DANIELS

Washington, April 1.-Confrmation
of the nomination of Winthrop Moore
Daniels of New Jersey to be a mem
Der Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission was blocked in the Senate to-
dya by Senators LaF'ollette and Cum
minis. The senators declared Mr..
Daniels economic views untitled him
Tor the task. The discussion will be
continued tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
April Fool Candy
May Cause Death.

: Quincy, Mass. April 1.-"April foe
candy" which was found to have con-
sisted OF poisonous berries. caused thu
probable fatal illness of two children
tonight
Battle Johnson, years old, and g.
year-old Sylvia Carlson went into, the
woods near their homes today and
picked the berries. Physicians called t
attend the children were puzzled al
the nature of their illness until the
little girl whispered something about
April fool candy and the boy hall
deliriously disclosed what they hao
eaten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Academy when MIR. Wilson was pres
ident of Princeton. .
The Assistant Chief
Unlike his predecessor, Gen. Scott
will become assistant chief of staff
with the rank of brigadier general.
There is now no vacancy in the
grade of major general and in order
to promote him to that rank when Gen.
Wotherspoon retires, it would be nee
essary to jump him over the heads of
nine brigadier. who are his seniors.
1t was recalled today, however, that
there is no obstacle to the assump-.
ton Of the office of chief of staff by
a brigadier general as that was done
When Brig. Gen. j. Franklin Bell was
appointed to the place.
No selection has yet been made Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Gov. Walsh Declines
Suffrage Invite

Boston, April 1.-Governor Walsh to-
day declined an invitation to a seat on
the platform at woman's suffrage
meeting in fremont Temple tonight
because, he said, he could not show
craftsmanship on the question
he consented, however, to accom-
pany the delegation headed by Mrs.
Stanley Mccormick of Chicago. who
called on him, to the main entrance of
the State House, where the party was
photographed in the presence Of a
large crowd of Suffrage supporters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

members nor those in the gallery in
terrupted with applause.
The President, as usual. occupied the
chair behind the reading desk. ust
before his closing words he paused and
surveyed the House, which became
unusually silent. He pointed his fin
ger as he impressed upon the Congress
his profession of political faith
Then came applause with cries of
viva Huertan' in volume sufficient
to make up for the lack of applause
during the early part of his speech.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

It IS understood that the strikers
returned at the suggestion of Charles
G. Wood Of the State Board of Concil-
ia tlon pending an investigation by
that body of the wage scale in plants
similar to the Pacific mills.
At one time there were $50 employees
out on strike and the plant was shut
down in consequence of it for over
week. All but "a had returned since
the mill was re-opened and most of
these sought to return today. No wage
advance has been granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Anniversary Exercises of
The Methodist Organizations

Wilbur F. Sheridan, both of Chicago,
were among the speakers.
Bishop John w Milton, who presided
over the conference announced the
following transfers:
Rev. c. W. Taylor from the Troy
Conference to New Hampshire and
Rev. Charles F. Parsons. Rev. Milton
o. Beebe and p. II. Shadduck from
the New Hampshire Conference TO
New England, Illinois and Troy Con-
ferences, respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
BASEBALL

Beaumont, Texas, April 1.-The New
York National League team won from
Beaumont Texas, today to ..
Macon, Ga, April 1.-The Boston Ma
tiona League club today defeated the
Macon South Atlantic League team 8
to l.
Boston ISL
Macon 1-6-1.
Cooreham, Beck. Tyler and Gowdy;
Vaughn, Nez and klutz.
Atlanta, Ga. april 1.-The Cleveland
American League team today won from
the Atlanta Southern Association club 4
to /.
Nashville. Tenn, April 1.-The Boston
American League club today defeated
the Nashville Southern Leaguers to >.
Iris Speaker drove the ball over the right
field fence for a home run the first time
up. - gFp-a
Boston Sill
Nashville 2-6-2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Salary Inadequate

Cleveland, April William L. Day,
judge of the northern Ohio district, who
sent his resignation to Atty. Gen. Nc
Reynolds today, will leave the bench
May 1.
Judge Day said today: Il am resigning
simply because of the inadequacy of the
salary of the United States judge. / am
a young man, have family and believe
have a future. l must look after IT,"
Judge Day is 81. He was United States
district attorney previous to 1911 His
home is Canton, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Great Britain did record breaking
business in 1913. Both exports and i'm
ports reached the highest totals ever
recorded. The imports for the year
amounted to $685., 1863, 795, showing an
increase of Sill $40, and the exports
to S2,627 ,307 ,0s0, an increase of $751;
1So.SS5, as compared with 1912. The ex-
ports Of British produce and manu-
features for the first time exceeded
Sc. TX. 00O, 900. ". 3 80 n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Gov. Haines and Mayor Curtis
Attend the Recognition Services
For Rev. CIR. Stair at Portland

Portland. Me, April 1.-The recognition
services tonight for Rev. George r. Stair,
formerly OF Pittsburg, as pastor of the
First Baptist church in this city was
made an event of unusual importance by
the fact that Governor Haines and Mayor
Curtis. who is one of the candidates for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Officers Elected
For Maine S. P. A.

Portland, Me, April 1.--At the an
luai meeting Of the Maine Society for
he Protection of Animals held here
.oday the following officers were
elected: President, Frederic E. Booth
by; secretary, Adelaide NJ. Boothby;
treasurer, Augustus NJ. Moulton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Lawrence Strike
Practically Ended

Lawrence, Mass, April 1.-The strike
at the Pacific mills print works, in
augurated March IS, by the color mix
ers who demanded an increase in
wages, practically ended today when
all but few of the strikers applied
for their jobsaagain and were told
to report fer EsEk Tomorrow morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

the Democratic nomination for Govern
or, were present and took part in the ex-
ercises. 1t is probably the first time that
a Maine Governor ever took part in an
affair of this sort in his official capacity.
Rev. MT Stair comes TO Portland as the
successor OF Rev. NJ ]. Twomey, who
has accepted a call to Newark, y. j.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

p. Hutchinson, assistant to the
vice president in charge Of real es-
tate purchases and insurance and a
former general manager Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co, Philadelphia, re-
tired on pension Wednesday under the
company's age limit rule. He is 10
years old and had spent nearly 81
years in the service.