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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
AdministrationofPor=
tion of Agricultural
Fund t0Negroes Is
Source Contention
Should White Man or Negro
Handle Money in Trust.

Washington, Feb. 5.-An amendment
by Senator Jones of Washington to
the Agricultural Extension bill which
would insure to Negro colleges of the
South the administration of a portion
of the funds proposed for farm dem
onstration work. led to sharp debates
in the Senate today over the racial
question, Senator Jones, for over three
hours defended the principle of his
amendment which was still pending
when the. Senate adjourned. Senators
Hoke Smith of Georgia and Vardaman
of Mississippi contended that the adj
ministration of = the appropriation
should be left in the hands of the
white man who would do more for
the Negro than the Negro could do for
himself" Is. t'sf - - - - @Tf sa..
Senator Jones had not proceeded far
with his argument that the Negro
sho1ld be allowed to handle part of
the funds from the federal treasury be-
fore Senator vanianian suggested he
had better take a few days o and
study the question:
When Senator Jones said he was
speaking from the results of his inves-
tigation of the question. Senator yarda-
man replied:
"Then the senator is speaking from
the profundity of his transformation"
The Mississippi senator wanted to
know If Senator Jones would be willing
10 allow the Japanese to share in the
administration of the fund allotted TO
the. Pacific states.
| "Yes, If the Japanese were citizens,
but they are not was the emphatic
response.
well, you will admit continued
Senator Vardaman. that the Japanese,
in all the elements that go to make up
the man, is superior to the Negro?"
NO, | do not admit that" declared
Senator Jones. and Senator Vardaman
sat down, remarking: Il can't argue
with that kind of a man."
He was on his feet again, however,
when Senator Jones, a few minutes
later mentioned the progress of the
Negroes.
This progress has been due to what
the white man has taught them" in
sisted the Mississippi senator. And
let me say that myself and the other
white men of the South would do mors
to preserve the Negroes life, liberty
aud pursuit of happiness than others
far away who love them as a race
and would let them starve at their
gates.
Applause from the spectators ct this
point caused Senator Thompson in the
|, chair to threaten to clear the galleries.
The ire of Senator Martin of Virgin
ia was aroused when Senator Jones
read a paper he recently had prepar-
cd Af n
He pictured the Negro coming out of
the Civil War in state of oppression.
Senator Martin challenged every state
ment as inaccurate. asserting that the
Negro would be great deal better off
If the South was left to handle the
question under the plan it had pur-
sued, that If those from far off sought
tc meddle in the problem.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
TURN OVER SEIZED ARMS
TO THE MEXICAN REBEL

Washington, Feb s-Handreds of
thousands of rounds of rife and machine
gun ammunition under seizure along the
Mexican border are being turned over
to the Constitutionalists as fast as they
can prove ownership.
During the two years that the embargo
on arms has been in force, agents of the
department of justice have arrested hum
dreds of men in the act of transporting
arms across the border and have seized
carloads of ammunition. In many cases
the ammunition so seized was turned over
after it had been used as evidence.
Such arms as may be needed as evi-
dence against persons still under indict-
ment will not be released for the present.
1t was said today, however. that the
department of justice probably will not
attempt to prosecute all the cases against
arms smugglers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

16 when about 100 men will gather
for q. day and evening to arrange for
a State wide conference in October.
The program win include some of the
most prominent speakers in the coun-
ty and will take up the discussion of
how the churches can cooperate eff
fectively with the schools, with the
Grange, with homes. with press. with
city governments and with young peo-
pie. SON
The general committee having the
matter in charge is composed by the
following men:
Horace c. Day, Auburn; William X.
Sanderson. Portland; Hon. c. E. Mil
liken. Island Falls; Hon. Horace Pur-
inton, Waterville; Walter A. Danforth,
Bangor; George L. Crosman, Saeo;
Robert H.. Gardiner. Gardiner; E. T.
Burrowes, Portland. Hon. A. E Irv-
ing, Presque Isle; II. l.. Emery, Wat
erville; e. L. Cleveland. Houlton;
Moses M. Bailey. Portland, E. A.
Bailey, Winthrop; E. r. Crook. Var
mouthviile; belmont Emerson, Island
Falls: Pres. VIM. Dewitt Hyde.
Brunswick; Hon. Forest II. Colby,
Bingham; George Otis Smith. Skow-
hegan; l.. X. Lee, Foxcroft; w. o.
Fuller, Roekland; C. E. Dunn. Houl-
ton; F. NJ. Foster. Oakland; Prof. A.
w. Anthony, Lewiston; Henry w.
Cushman, Bangor; E. c. Butler.
Skowhegan. Orlando E. Frost, Belfast
r. w. Carleton, Roekport; a. f. As
tie, Houlton; Thomas Searls, Bar
Harbor. Hon. George H. Eaton, Cal
ais; G. w. f. Barrows, Bangor: Prof.
Robert ]. Sprague. Amherst, Mass;
Hon. Waldo Pettingill, Rumford Falls;
James F., Bigelow. Portland; Edwin NJ
Hamlin, Milo; Chas. w. Goodnow,
Kennebunk: E. X. Jordan, Alfred.
Rev. M. Joseph T'womey, Portland
Rev. C. NJ. woodman, Portland: Rev
C. n. Garland. Rockland: r. a, Jor-
dan, Bangor: Rev. c.. r. owen, Water
Vile; Bishop Robert Goldman, Portland
Rev. 1. B. Mower, Waterville: S. A
Kinsley, Portland; Rev. j. NJ. Frost
Auburn; w. A. Guild, Bath: e. T
Garland, Portland; Rev. Raymond
Caulkins. d. D., Portland; S. j. Rob
bins, Bar Harbor; Rev. H. N. Pringle
Waterviile; Rev. David y. Beach, Ban
cor: Rev. j. ]. Hull. Lewiston; Rev
Charles Harbutt, Portland; Rev. s. c
Whi.comb, Bangor: Rev. II. E. Dun
mack, Augusta; Greenleaf Lawrence
Gardiner: Prof Calvin NJ. Clark, Ban
gor: Col F. f. Boothby, Portland; Rev
Herbert B. Hutchins. Lewiston: Rev
G. W. Hinckley, Hinckley; Rev. Henr!
Jones, Camden; Judge B. f. Clark, Bal
Harbor; Rev. John w. Hatch, Bangor
| Leon S. Merrill. Orono; l.. M. Binford
Saco; E. c. Wilson, Waterville; De
forest II. Perkins, Portland; Rev. f
Palladino, Bangor; DR.. Raymond Pearl
Orono.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
At Request of Queen
Wilhelmina Calls
FOrCOnference
At The Hague.
The Failure Of This Gathering
Is Seriously Threatened.

Washington, Nov 5.-The United
States. it became known at the White
House today, has issued call for the
holding of the third Peace conference
at The Hague next year, This govern
ment took this action. it is understood,
at the request of Queen Wilhelmina
ef Helland.s
Failure sof the next Hague Confer
ence has been threatened through the
neglect of Some of the Great Powers
to take steps necessary for the prep
aration of the program of subjects to
be considered in Ttime to ensure the
assembly of the conference next year.
according to the recommendations of
the slast seonference.
One OF the protocols adopted by that
conference recommended that the gov
ernments represented appoint individ-
ual commissions to prepare lists or
subjects to be placed on the program
for the meeting two years in advance
of the actual date of assembly. which
was to be in 1915 if the usual practice
was followed.
The United States promptly appoint
ed its committee.
Few other, nations, however, have
met their obligations in this respect.
Today the state department suggested
to the various governments at the in
stance of Queen Wilhelmina that they
designate the administrative council
of the permanent court OF arbitration
at The Hague as members of a spe-
eial committee to arrange the program
for the third conference. If the re-
sponses received are favorable, about
which there is little doubt, the individ-
ual members of the council will re-
eeive the instructions of their own
governments regarding the program
and be in position speedily to weld
them together and fix date for the
gathering which probably will be
some time in July next year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
T - @
BELFAST
Emma White Barker Tent
Daughters of Veterans
Install Officers. 9s.

Belfast. Me, Feb. 5.-(SpeciaD The
officers elect of the Emma White
Barker Tent, D. of ", we're installed
last night by Mrs Maude Merrick
of Waterville department president,
as follows: President, Mrs. Eta P.
Sayery; senior vice president, Mrs.
Annie NJ. Frost; junior vice president,
Miss Amelia Guptill; chaplain, Mrs
Winnefred kimball Holmes; treasurer,
Miss Louisa Ferguson (absenD; sec
retary, Miss Alice E. Simmons. Cab
sent); guide, Mrs. Alice Mason; trus-
tees, Mrs. Emma Brown, Mrs. Mary
Achorn, Mrs. Myra Dutch; guard, Mrs.
Phemie King; color bearers, one, Miss
Florence Kimball; two, Mrs. Ethel
Whiting; three, Mrs. Byrle Ludwiek;
four, Mrs. Myra Dutch; patriotic IN
structor, Mrs. Belle Nickerson; musl-
clan, Mrs. Isabelle Howes. Following
the installation refreshments were
served and an informal hour passed.
During her stay in Belfast. Miss Mer-
rick was the guest of Mrs. Annie M.
Frost in Cedar street.
The funeral of the late John F.
Simmons took place yesterday at 1.5o
at the Simmons farm in the Hayford
district, a few miles from the city.
Rev. Walter f. Sturtevant OF the Bap-
fist church officiated. Mr.. Simmons
was so years old and was born in Wal
doboro, one of seven children. The
widow. two children, also brother
in Waldo and one sister. Mrs. John
son of Franklin street, survive.
A most enjoyable Whist party was
given last night by Aurora Reoekah
Lodge in Odd Fellows hall. There were
some 25 or more. tables arranged in
the dance hall, with cribbage in the
anti-room for the devotees of that
game. After the play the tables were
used for lunch, when refreshments
were served, the gentlemen pouring
coffee. The committee of arrangements
was Mrs. Samuel Adams. MISS Grace
Walton and Mrs. Alex Lindgren.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
AGENTS SEEK DISCARDED
RIFLES OF U. S. ARMY

Washington, Feb. 5.-Persons supposed
TO be representing the Mexican Consti-
tutionalists are trying to buy from the
United States government discarded RI
5ies With which the arsenals are well
stocked. Secretary Garrison said today
that he had been approached on this sub
ject, and while he declined to give
names he indicated that he at least sus-
pected that the would-be purchasers were
Mexicans He said he had not made up
his mind what the war departments an
swer would be, but In official circles II
was regarded as highly improbable that
sale would be made. The practice of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

Juarez Mex. Feb. 5.-MaXimo Castil-
10, the bandit leader, after % of his
men had been captured and executed
by a revolutionary force at Ell Vale,
near Casas Grandes today, set fire to
the woodwork of the Drake tunnel
which carries the Mexico Northwestern
Railroad through the continental divide
and escaped to the mountains, accord
ing to an official report received today.
The Drake tunnel runs through soft
earth and the burning of the wooden
sheathing may entail heavy loss by
eave-lns.
Castillo. a joint product of predatory
instincts and thwarted ambitions, fof. :.
merly was the chief of the bodyguard
of Francisco Madero, late President of
Mexico. In the present revolution he
and his band of so or 60 followers have
been raidtng non -eembatants.
Just how the capture of the bandit de-
tachment was accomplished was not stat
ed In the report. In his retreat. how
ever, Castillo wrought what revenge he
could He ran 10 cars of lumber into the
tunnel, says the report, and set fire to
the train. He next moved what provis-
iODs Hc tOdiu NaiiS Aiohi "a N"A AO',A~N
with supplies, ran the car on a high
wooden bridge and set fire to the car.
which, with the bridge, was destroyed.
With the flames behind him. the maraud-
er turned attention to the last remaining
detail, the destruction of two locomotives
which he had found on siding. The
road here runs through lofty mountains
and deep canyons. The rails turn sharp
ly through the hills and there are many
high grades, Down one of these Castil-
10 sent the locomotives. Their momen-
tum was terrific when they reached
sharp curve and left the track. shot over
the embankment and fell, tangled mass
of wreckage. 1000 feet below.
The rebels today placed an order for
100000 rifle cartridges, 10000 carbines
and 5000 rounds of shrapnei shell for
use in the campaign against Torreon.
In addition they hope to obtain. much
of the supply of rifles and ammuni-
tion impounded by the United States
government in the last two years in
time for use in the movement south
ward.
Although FL Paso will be the chief
point through which General Francis
co Villa will transport ammunition and
arms for his attacks on Torreon, COM
paratively few arms were brought
over from the American side today.
The lifting of the embargo found deal
ers in Ell Paso unprepared to supply
arms in any quantity.
From Chihuahua came word that
Gen. Villa might return to the bor-
der for a few days to facilitate the
purchase of ammunition. One carload
of ammunition was ready to be taken
across the river when it was stopped
because 1t had not been paid for.
The rebels also have to contend with
a band of alleged Huerta sympathizers
who were reported to have crossed
from Texas at a point east of Juarez.
This band, commanded by Silvestro
Quevedo, former federal volunteer
officer. is said to have gone on BUSH
whacking expedition to annoy the rear
of the rebels in their march south.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
Chas.Foley, Deputy of
Commission, Makes
Admission Before
Osborne Inquiry.
Awarded 318 Contracts Involving
S3,000,0OO-- -WdiVes Immunity.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 5.--Admission
that he had no authority to award
31s highway repair contracts involv-
ing ss,0O0 900 which he gave out, was
made today at the Osborne graft in
quiry by Charles F. Foley, former first
deputy 70 the Benzel-Peck-R High
way Commission.
He signed a waiver of immunity be-
fore testifying.,
ut looks as though the members of
the commission were passing the buck
up to me-" he commented,
Incidentally he said he thought he
was only a piker" for requesting sS,-
100000 for repair and maintenance
work in 1912, when the reform COM
mission asked for nearly 3,50000o as
soon as it got into office last year.
Mr.. Foley declared he had never
personally recommended to either
Messrs. Benzel, Peck or Reel, that any
of the is contracts be approved. This
turned the trend of testimony to the
method of road inspection and Mr..
Osborne learned that while the super.
intendents of repairs, the auditing de-
partment, himself and Mr.. Reel all
certified that contracts had been COM
pleted according to specifications, the
only physical inspection and exami-
nation of the work had been done by
subordinates while the road was be-
ing constructed.
The inspector was James O'Connor, a
former bootblack, and he reported di-
rectly to Miles ]. O'Brin of Troy, su-
perintendent of repairs.
QBrien was a campaign fund COL
leetor, it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
MEXICAN MINISTER DECIDES
TO RETURN TO MEXICO

Paris, Feb. 5.-Adolfo De La Lama,
who in January resigned his position
as Mexican minister of finance as a
protest against Provisional President
Huerta's decree suspending the pay
ment of interest on the Mexican Ma
tional debt. decided today to return
to Mexico to serve again as minister
of finance. He will leave Paris on Feb.
II. Provisional President Huerta sent
him a long cablegram expressing his
confidence in and reliance upon him
and requesting him to continue as
minister of finance. This Senior De
La Lama consented to do.
Salvador Echegary, an official of the
Mexican finance ministry. will return
with Senor De La Lama.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
..s m -tz1I '-
NATIONAL HOME.

officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oak
The funeral of the late Thomas A.
Sullivan will be held at T. M. Frloay
from the Home chapel, Rev. Fr' Neili-
gan officiating.
Two furloughs were granted Thurs
day TO Solomon c.. Rider to Freeport
and James r. Gordon to Franklin.
John B. Peaehey of Co. M has~peen
admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Joseph E. .Belmore Of Lowell ia,e
Co. l., I'd Mass. II. A., has been READ
mitted to the Home. far
William A. Moore of Portland, siate
Co. L, 1st Me. Inf, Spanish war, mas
been admitted to the Branch.
Harold l.. Crane, chief clerk in the
quartermaster's department. ana lam
ily are passing d few days in Bangor.
Passes were granted Thursday to
Henry Walker to Lewiston and John
M. Foster to Burnham.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

the repeal, taking the position that
under the treaty the United States
still has the right to levy any tolls it
wishes. the exemption should be
stricken out in Difference to interna-
tional good feeling and in line with a
desire to avoid any ill feeling with
Great Britain.
The Presidents announcement grew
out of report that he did not seek
action at the present Congress.
Senator O'Gorman on leaving the
White House today said he discussed
the tolls question casually with the
President and expressed the view thai
Congress could do little else at the
present session besides passing the
trust bills and appropriation measures
The President sought to make clear
today that this was Senator O'Gor-
mans own expression of the legislative
situation. but so far as he was con-
cerned he earnestly hoped for action
at the present session.
There has been considerable talk in
this connection of the resolution intro
dueed by Rep. Adamson. which would
suspend fer two years the operation OF
the exemption so that it might be def
nitely determined whether or not the
canal could be self supporting, and
at the same time allow time for fur
ther diplomatic parley. The President.
however. has abandoned any idea of
having the question suspended or post
poned and wishes settlement OF II
from the present Congress so that the
great waterway may be opened at the
beginning Of next year with the ma
tions of the world on a basis of equal
ity, and with friendship unimpaired. by
any impending issues of diplomacy.
The Illness of Chairman Bacon of
the Senate. foreign relations commit
tee which is holding up considerable
of the arbitration treaties, including
one with Great Britain, also may delay
action in Congress on the tolls question.
The President already has communi-
Gated his views on the subject of tolls
to the committee
There have been no developments on
the diplomatic side Of the controversy
since the last note of Sir Edward Grey
was received in the closing days or the
Taft administration.
House leaders expect that the Presi-
der.t will submit his Views in mes
sage to be read as soon as possible
with a view to getting the repeal
through Congress as part of the admin
tstration legislative program. 5.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
TRUSTEES FoR NEW HAVEN
SEPARATED PROPERTIES.
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come chairman of the trustees.
Other trustees have not been selected
and it is possible that two or four
more may be chosen.
Mr.. Brandeis has taken an especial
interest in the affairs of the New Ha-
ven for many years and is thoroughly
familiar with the details of its acquls-
ition OF the Boston & Maine,
Although details of the plan for sep
arating the New Haven from the Bos-
ton & Maine have not been worked
out, the trusteeship would last for
several years and the stock of the
Boston & Maine, owned by the New
Haven would gradually be disposed of
to others. 1t is not the intention of
Attorney General McReynolds to name
the trustees to handle the property
hut he does expect the opportunity to
approve any men chosen by the New
Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
BASEBALL NOTES.

Drummond Brown. purchased last
year from the Boston Nationals by the
Toronto Club Of the International
League, signed contract Wednesday
night to play two years with the Fed,
eral League team in Kansas City, No.
Brown last year went to the Boston
Nationals from the Vernon team of
the Coast League. He was later sold to
Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
PLAN STEAMER SERVICE
THROUGH PANAMA CANAL

Boston, Feb. 5.-Plans for steamer
service to San Francisco through the
Panama canal were made public to-
night by the newly organized Boston
Pacific Steamship Co. The announce
ment came in the form of a petition
to the legislative committee of met
ropolitan affairs for an appropriation
for dredging Mystic river, where the
company purposes to have docks.
Eight steamers of 420O tons each have
already been bought, according to the
statement. and four more of sooo tons
each are being built. The voyage from
coast to coast is expected to take %
davS
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
HUERTA ISSUES ORDERS TO
PROTECT N-COMBATANTS

Mexico City, Feb. 5.--A eicular let
ter of instructions was issued today
by Provisional President Huerta to
the chiefs of all army divisions and
governors of states to the effect to the
government having begun more ac-
tive campaign against the rebels ex-
treme diligence being observed in Civ
ing all possible protection to non com :
batants, foreign as well as native.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
GEN. CkRRANzA CAP PTURES
AN IMPORTANT SEAPORT,

Nogales, Ariz., Feb. 5.-Mazatlan. an
important seaport in the state of Sim
alca, fell into the hands of Carranza' S
forces today. according to information
received in Nogales, Sonora, from reb-
el sources.
The capture of MaZatlan places, the
first seaport in the possession Of the
rebels. For months the Constitutional
lists have battled for Guaymas, Sonora =
most important seaport, but without
avail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
BRYAN SIGNS TREATY.
Denmark Agreement Settles Questions
OF Dispute by Commission.

Washington, Feb. 5.-Secretary Bry-
an today signed peace treaty with
Denmark providing for the submis-
sion of any questions in dispute to a
commission which Is allowed period
of one year for examination ana re-
port. s
Constantin Bruno, the Danish min
lister. signed the treaty for his gov
ernment.
So far nine conventions have been
signed but none have yet been sub
mitted to the Senate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
MEXICAN GUNBOAT ON WAY
TO NEW ORLEANS FOR ARMS

Vera Cruz. Feb. 5.-The Mexican gun
boat Zaragoza received orders today to
proceed TO New Orleans instead of Tam
pico and will probably leave tomorrow.
The gunbcat is 6ischarging the cargo in
tended for Tampico. 1t is understood the
gunboat is being dispatched to New Or
leans for the purpose of taking advan-
tage of the removal of the embargo on
arms. and that large consignment of
ammunition, rifles and cannon lor the
Federal army will be put aboard zss-a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
SPORTING NOTES.

Ed Custer. 2.1o. has just been added
to the long list of fast American trot-
ting stations sold for export. Ira Ry-
erson, a weil-known trainer, acting for
Mr.. Pitanack Of Vienna, purchas sed the
stallion from A. @. Danforth OF wash
ington, Ill. Ryerson will go abroad
with the trotter this month.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
RICHM MoND.

Mrs. Carolyn e. Bagley died Thurs
day. after an illness Of about two
weeks. She was So years of age. A
son. four daughters, brother and
sister survive, Rev. John Wiggin Of
the Baptist church officiating. Inter
ment will be in Iceboro.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
Harvard's First Game.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 5.--Harvard's
first baseball game at home this sea-
son will be with Colgate on April 8,
1t was announced today. In the sched-
ule announced a month ago this was
left an open date. A tentative plan to
open the home season with the Boston
Red Sox on April was abandoned.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
7iafl' ~ ~
BENJAMIN r. Pettingill.

The death of Benjamin F. Pettin-
gill occurred in the hospital here early
Thursday morning of pulmonary tu-
berculosis He was born in Augusta,
&C years ago. He served in Co. M, I'd
Me. Cav. two years the later part of
the Civil War. He was admitted to the
Home from Maiden, July 26, 1911. A
widow, Harriet S. Pettingill of Angus
ta survives as.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
DOMINICAN SENATE REJECTS
IMPEACHMENT OF PRESIDENT

Washington. Feb. 5.-Despatches to-
day from Minister Sullivan and from
naval officers say the Dominican Sen
ate has rejected the resolution of the
lower house for the Impeachment of
President Bordes.