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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-27
BRITISH AMBASSADOR HAS
WARNING FOR U, S. SHIPPERS
BUT |NT|MATES SECURITY

Washington, loot. 26.-Great Britain
in two notes presented today to the
state department by the British am
bassador Sir Cecil Spring Rice, de-
fined her attitude toward commerce
between neutr3l countries as one of
rigid endeavor Ito give every security
possible in tha interest of free and
undisturbed tr$de. The documents
constituted general pronouncement
of British policy on the subject Of
contraband.
The essentiaNpoints in the British
attitude are.
american shippers should take ad-
equate precautipn to show the exact
destination of their goods. mentioning,
either a specific consignee or neu-
trail government in their bills of lad
ing. Great Britain will be guided by
the American doctrine of continuous
VOYAGE or ultimate destination in
respect to comrAerce between neutral
countries in ARTICLES generally known
as conditional Eontraband. Absolute
contraband embracing munitions of
war is always subject to seizure and
careful examination when carried in
neutral ships. Clifton which is spe-
officially mentioned by Great Britain
as neither absolute nor conditional
contraband can be shipped in neutral
vessels not only to neutral countries,
but 10 all belligerents without moles-
tation. The texts of the two communi-
cations presented by the British am
bassador on instructions from Sir
Edward Grey, follow;
The First Note
The first note, dated today, says:
I'm compliance with your request
1 telegraphed on the 23rd instant to
my government to inquire what was
their view with regard to cotton and
whether or not they considered 1t
to be contraban You addressed TINS
question to me as you said there SEEM
ed to be doubt in certain quarters in
this country as to the attitude Of my
government.
Last night / received reply from
Sir Edward Grey in which he author
ICES me to give the assurance that
cotton will not be seized. He points
out that cotton has not been put In
anv of our lists of contraband and as
your department must be aware from
the draft proclamation now in your
possession, it is not proposed to in
clude it in our new. list of contraband.
II is. therefore, as&far as Great Brit
ain is concerned, in the free list and
will remain there
The Second Note
The second note refers particularly
to the case of the tanker Rockefeller
recently released by the British gov
eminent but states the general policy
of Great Britain in the subject OF con-
traband. The text follows:
with reference to the case of the
Rockefeller l think it would be OPP
perfume were to make some remarks
on the general question of contrabanc
and the attitude of the British gov
eminent.
You are doubtless aware that in the
last few weeks there has been a mark
ed increase of the export of certain
articles as compared with previous
years, to those neutral countries which
are in direct communication with the
belligerent nations. 1 will choose
among many, the single instance Of
mineral oils, and the returns for the
month of September. Whereas the val
ue of the United States exports of the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-27
Boston Forecast

Boston, Oct. 26.-Frecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Clearing and cooler
Tuesday; Wednesday fair; fresh west
to northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-27
Official War Statements

Paris Oct 26.-11.03 P. M-The following official COM
muncati0n issued by the French office tonight
"In Belgium, Newport has been violently bombarded
and the attacks of the Germans have continued the front
between Newport and Dixmude without, according to the
latest advces result whatever having been reached
"On the front comprised between La Bassee and the
Somme has been equally the object of violent attacks
night all of which have been repulsed.
"On the remainder of the 'front.' there is nothing
port"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-27

troll NJ the ore reserves Of the Lake
SuDefior regions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-27
THE WEATHER

Snow or rain Tuesday followed
by fair-Wednesday fair.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
MRS. WHITEHOJjSED DEFENDS
"POVERTY' OF RICH WOMEN
Tells Suffragists They Are OF.
ten Mere Guests i'm Homes
Of Fathers.

Mrs. Norman de r. whitehouse writes
from Newport to the National American
Woman Suffrage Association that she IL
unable TO make any suggestions for suf-
frage sacrifice day. because women Of
wealth have no money to contribute.
I'VE are apt to blame women Of
wealth for Indifference or meanness."
she says, but 1t is not generally realized
how often women Of the wealthest fami-
lies. surrounded by every luxury, have
no money AT their disposal. This is true
Of unmarried women, who are often moth
ing but dependent guests IN their fathers
houses. II is true also Of married women.
They may contract bills, which arc paid.
but they have no money to spend.
THE law that married women could
not not control even their own property
WAS changed in 1s4s. but the feeling still
fingers in the mind of many men OF
wealth that women are not to be trusted
with money. So We see the absurd
anomaly OF women who may have what
ever their whms suggest. and run up
large bills In any shop under their hus-
bands names. but who are without a
penny 10 dispose OF independently Their
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
WAR MAKES US SMOKE UP.
Wheisn Explains European Eject
on Dividends in Cigars.

George J. Whelan announced yester-
day that the United Cigar Ctores Com
pany, the United Profit Sharing Corpora
ton, the Tobacco Products Company and
the Riker & Hegeman Drug Company
were In a strong financial position anu
that there would he no suspension OF
dividend payments or ourtailments Of any
sort owing to the war.
mot one OF these companies - bor-
rover of money" said Mr.. Whelan, and
at least three OF the four are large lenders
The United Cigar stores Company alone
at present has outstanding between w.
500, 900 and $4,000. 900 in loans on call.
while the United Profit Sharing Corpora
ton has $500. 900 and the Tobacco Prod
ucts Company s1,250.0o0.
THE agency idea which means the
selling OF the United products through
out the country will be pushed anead AZ
though there were no war. Rather than
curtailing the sales OF cigars and olga
rettes. the war abroad has resulted In
an increase OF sales. That II explained
by the fact that many persons who be-
fore the European trouble were tied mp
in offices all day are only working part
time now. thus having more OF chance
TO smoke"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
Fear Murders and Looting When
Rebels, Marching in Force,
Capture Capital.
PRESIDENT WILL FIGHT ON
Americans, II Il Said. Have
Promised Ammunition to
Resist Carranza.
Special cdb,e Despatch to rHs sux

Mrxrco CITY, Aug 5..--Provisionnl
President Carbajai win not surrender the
'iOvernmcn. 20 Cen. CsrranSa until tho
Latter gives adequate assurances OF pro-
lection To- ths lives and property OF ad-
herents OF Cen. Huerta and OF the restora-
ton OF property wrongfully confisca ted.
The decision was reached after day Ions
conferences with the Cabinet, and meas
ures of resistance were at the same time
determined upon.
The Carbajal Government is now con
WINGED that Gen. Csrranz,'s propositions
were not made In good faith. but were
merely a subtcrfuge to gain time until
he could reach the capital Minister OF
War Velasco Is placing his forces for de-
fence, large reenforcements having been
sent 20 Tcoioyucan. Bankers business
men and hacicndados responded eagerly
to-day Ia President Carbajars request FOR
funds by subscribing for t20.000,000 OF
the 100000. 900 bond issue and promising
to take the rest tomorrow.
Minister Nelasco and other Generals
arc mos, confident OF their ability to de-
fend Tho capital. There are from 10000
to $4,000 veterans in and around the
city whose loyalty Is unqucstioned
President Carbatal has taken up with
Americans here the matter of securing
ammunition and they have assured him
tina. ample supplies will be Forthcoming
within thirty-six hours.
This feeling IL not general throughout
The city 4 feeling of dismay went abroad
when II WAS learned that the negotiations
with Carbajal were at an end. The news
papers sent NAVY extras to tho street
containing hystarical appeals TO Carbajal
60 surrender Internationally or to resign.
There has been a great exodus OF
priests. more than nifty OF them leaving
this morning In apprehension of the en-
trance OF Carranza. Many churches are
being stripped of their valuables, which
are being stored In places OF safety be-
cause of fear Of lootlng by rebels
The Government IL seriously consider
ing the arrest Of Robes Domnguez. az
agent OF Carrsnza, who published
manifesto this morning calling upon thu
tatlon
1t II expected that there will be SC
rlous lighting on various sides of thu
/ capital. toward which the Constitution
alsts are now advancing In convergini
lines
President Carhajal IL preparing a mani
fcsto In which he will explain what ha
happened and seek to Justify his position
90 tho world.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
US. TIES UP FOREVER
THE NICARAGUA ROUTE
Options on Naval Vessel sta
tion and Two Islands Also
in Bryan's Treaty.

wAsHINGToS, Aug S-Secrctdry Bryan
and Minister Chlmorro signed treaty
to-day between the United States and
Nicaragua providing Cor the ccssion to the
United states of q perpetual option on
tho use of the Nicaraguan interoCean
canal route, n naval We sci station on the
CUR 81 Fons,ca and I}.g and Little Corn
islands on the east coast OF Nicaragua.
This treaty IS one negotiated bv Sec
Rotary Knox to which Secretary Bryan
proposed adding the chief provisions Of
the Plat amendment regarding Cuba 80
as to make Nicaragua practically pro-
tectOrlte OF the United States Since Mfr.
Bryan made this proposal to- the Senate
a year ago there has developed consid-
cradle opposition to the treaty, chiefly
because Of it's protcctoratr clauses II
was designed 20 sign the treaty without
the pruteCtorate features in the hope that
IL might he ratified by the Senate in the
near future. while the rest Of the pro
posed treaty may be left 10 further con
sderation.
Mr.. Bryan regards the Nicaraguan
treaty as the keystone Of his policy IN
Central America and the West Indies and
* ready to strain every effort to get the
entire treaty or part Of Il ratified by tho
Senate. The treaty IS regarded az oi
great political benefit to both the United
States and Nicaragua. which Is inpover-
ished, while the protectorate features are
cons id"red necessary II the United States
Ia TO succeed IN It's policy OF keeping
peace in Central America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
HOPES TO HALT CARRANZA
Wilson stiI sanguine Of Peaceful
Entry Into GUY.

WAsHtNGToN. Aug. 5--Desp.te the dis
solution of the Mexican peace conferences
at Saitillo almost before they had begun
tho Administration hopes that way may
Vet he found 10 arrange peaceful entry
into Mexico city by the Consitutionalists.
Further representations TO Carranza
will he made urging him not to make war
fare upon President Carbatal and the
Mexican capital Constltutionalsts insist
that the terms remain the same as before
and nothing but unconditional surrender
will he accepted from Carbajal The only
alternative. they say, is to fight their way
into Mexico city.
The Administration had no advices to-
day ~ 70 whether or not Carbajal intends
to resist
Tho feeling here Is that the Mexican
situation Is in q desperate way. quite as
ba Il as II not worse than ever. The fact that
Europe is absorbed In n great war Is re-
ga rded as the only consoling feature of the
situation from tho United states point OF
view based on the admitted intention OF
the Administration to do no more In
Mexico than It IL compelled 10 do by out
side pressure.
While reports OF Villas disafrection are
not officially confirmed and are denied by
revolutionist agents, they find much
credeire here
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
CLAFLIN NOTES EXTENDED.
Agreement Reached between Pitts
burg store and bankers

Judge Gruhb In the. Federal Court yes
terday signed an order authorizing j. II.
Martindale and +. \. Juilliard. receivers
for the " H. Claim Company, to enter
into an agreement with various banks and
trust companies in pittsburg by which
notes amounting 20 $1,000 600 made by
McCrcrry 4 co. of Pittsburg and bearing
John ClahiD's personal guarantee should
he extended from July 20 until July l.
1915, The order was signed on the appli-
cation Of the receivers.
The institutions holding the notes and
the amounts follow Bank Of Pittsburg.
100000; Peoples National Bank sI25.-
600, Monongnhcla Bank. 500 900. Real
Estate Trust Company, $500 600. Union
Trust Company Of PittShurg, Sl5O,O0O.
and the PttsburR Trust Company.
$4,000
Plans for the reorganization % the
II. Il Clahn Company and tho various
subsidiaries owned by John Clafiln, lts
president. were discussed yestel lay at a
meeting ~ the general merchandise cred-
tors committee. The impression prevails
rhat the adoption OF n plan OF reorGanza-
tion must wait not only on reports of the
condition of the different retail dry goods
stores but also on n more favorable f1nan =
cial situation. The regular fall sale OF
goods will he held IN the H. Il Clanin
store, beginning August ~. Because OF
the war II IL believed excellent prices will
be obtained on large sales
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
MOBILE BAY VETERANS MEET.
Forty-four Gather at Farragut
statue on Fiftteth Anniversary.

-Four white haired blue coated sea-
men nearly 80 years old, who fought
by the side OF Farragut on his flagship
the Hartford nifty years ago In the battle
Of Mobile Bay. yesterday at supper time
tottered up before the Saint Gaudens statue
Of Admiral Farragut in Madison Square,
Their meeting had been arranged by the
National Association OF Naval Veterans
on the fftieth anniversary OF that notable
Union victory.
William Il. McEwan of Philadelphia,
engineer, and W. Gray Werner OF Staten
Island. gunner under Farragut, had not
met since the day their ship was shat
tered by Confederate broadsides, Nc
Evan lost an arm and Werner, ~ he said
"a leg and half" The survivors rec
ognized each other, clasped hands and
wept.
Forty other veterans OF the Mobile Bay
conflict arrived McFwan stood n-ar tho
statue and told the story Of the battle.
Great sea battle Thousands killed ="
cried a newshoy.
The veteran paused and his sound
arm, which had been pointing out the
flight Of the enemy's ships, dropped to
his side
Hear that, comradesP' he said, after
all this time they are at Il again our
sufferings and the life Of our great COM
mander seem TO have meant nothing,
absolutely nothing -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
MOOSE DISAGREE ON
STAND BY HINMAN
Some at Astor Think Hostility
70 Referendum Will
Hurt Him.

Harvey n. Humans telegram 10 TUE
SrN saying that he had not changed his
mind about the initiative, referendum and
recall since the DAYS when no opposed
hem In the state Senate was discussed
by the Progressives who met at the
Hotel Aston yesterday. A SUN reporter
who asked several leaders what they
thought of Mr.. Humans candidacy in
the light of his disagreement with the
Progrcssives on this important point OBJ
tanned these replies:
Frederick VI. Davenport candidate for
Lieutenant q Governor in 1912. said. IT
am personally strongly in favor OF the in-
tiatlve. referendum and recall and favor
them as party measures, hut / respect
Mr.. Hinman for saying Just what he
thinks, regardless OF me consequences. I
am not sure that he should have taken
this stand AT this time, but as to its
effect ] really couldn't say"
Chaurcev y Hamlin of Buffalo: Il
differ honestly from Mr. Human. but I
admire him for having the courage Of his
convictions He is the man we want for
Governor of New York"
Henry Mosltowitz. chairman of the Mu-
niCipa civil Service Commission: Mr.
Humans stand may hurt him with
radica, Progreseves'
g. l. Tuckerman Of Ulster county
Humans chances have been hurt 80 per
cent. by this stand. The split In to-day's
meeting. I'm my opinion and that Of many
others, IL due to a feeling that with Nj
Human AS "A candidate the party would
be considered one man organization
controlled by Mr. Roosevelt. We want a
Progressive. not a Republican"
Judge William l.. Ransom of Brooklyn
For myself do not regard MIR. Hin
mans views as an obstacle to the pro-
posed cooperation by the Progressive
party in the citizens movement in behalf
of air Human"
Michael Schaap, Progressive leader ir
The Assembly: II haven't considered Mr.
Hinman as a Progressive. but AZ a cleai
and honest Republican"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
F. A. DE NEUFVuLE A SUICIDE.
stock Exchange Broker Found Dead
by Gas at Home.

F. August de Neufvile member of
the New York Stock Exchange, was found
dead with a gas tube IN his mouth at
his home. SO Franklin place, Flushing
yesterday morning by his son, Robert de
Neufville.
Mr.. de Neufville was born in Frank
fort on the Main, In Germany fifty-eight
years ago and came TO this country
thirty-fve years ago He was connected
with the Stock Exchange for number
OF years and had offices in III Broadway
Manhattan. He leaves widow. who was
formerly Miss Helene Funke. a mem. er
of a we'll known College Point family
q son, Robert who is I'm business In Man
haitian. and two daughters. Mrs. c. Wynne
and Mrs, Rudolph Christ of Basel. Swift
erland.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
ALTMAN EXEMPTION OPPOSED.
Surrogate Asked to Reconsider RuI-
ting as 20 Foundation.

Statements that the stock IN p. Altman
4 Co. owned by the late benjamin Altman
Is worth from $4,000. 900 to $4,000 900
and that the State should collect tax
OF $4,000 600 more than II will receive
from the estate under the order signed
by Surrogate Fowler approving the re-
port OF Tax Appraiser John v. Coggey
were made yesterday when George r.
Weller. counsel for the State Comptroller.
asked tho Surrogate TO reconsider his de-
Cision.
The Comptroller not only opposed tho
valuation OF sl25 a share on the Altman
stock but objected to the exemption from
taxation of the stock left TO the Altman
Foundation. FIX Attorney General Wick
ersham appeared for the foundation and
the Altman trustees
In presenting the claims Of tho State OF
New York Mr.. Weller contcnded that the
foundation Is a purely commercial cor
poration. acting as trustee in tho control
and management OF the Altman business.
and merely because the trustees divided
profits among the employees 1t could not
be considered charity. Decision was
reserved.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
CLASH WITH SUFFRAGISTS
Mrs. Biatch Rescnts T. RS Advice
Not 60 Bother Hinmnn

Col. Roosevelt told Mrs. Harriet Stan
ton Batch, president OF the Women .
Political Union, yesterday, that II would
be good tactics for the suffragists 20
keep their hands OF Human ut this
Juncture and leave him 10 the Progressive
women.
we are not going 10 keep our hands
bfr anybody OF anything was Mrs
Blatch's comment afterward AS TO the
ability OF the Progressive women to
look after the rights Of sufrragists they
don't look after their own. When the
report was made ut tho convention that
the new law forced women of the State
primaries II was suggested that some
one offer a motion Of regret Cha!rma n
Robinson said he would express the r.
greet OF tho chair. and II would have
gone In that most inadequate form II
Miss Lexow and 7 had not drawn up n
resolution and Miss Alice Carpenter found
some one TO pass 49,"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
$40 ALIMONY CONGER'S LIMIT.
Order for More spells Ludlow street,
We Tells Court.

Roy u. Conger. son of the late Edward
H. Conger. American Minister TO China.
who is associated with the banking house
Of Bigelow q Co. told Supreme Court
Justice Giegerich yesterday that he would
have to go to Ludlow street Jail II com
PEELED to pay more than $40 a week ali :
mony pending the suit for divorce brought
by Mrs Grace Fitch Conger niece OF
Clyde Fitch. the playwright.
Conger said that he has paid his wife
s2,l40 since May Is, 1918. and that he
had to borrow most of the money because
he has earned only 1870 in commissions
in that time. lie said he was forced to
plead his own case because he oouldn I
AFFORD to hire a lawyer. Justice Giegerich
lxed alimony at $40.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
80 KILLED, Is HURT,
IN RAILROAD CRASH
Train on Kansas City Southern
Rams a Traction Car Near
Joplin, Mo.
FIRE BURNS THE VICTIMS
Intrrurban Conductor Is Said
to Have DiSrcgardcd
His Orders.

ttrI,. Mo. Mug Thirty-e'giit per-
e1rs vc"r killed and twenty-five injured,
g.. fatally. when u northbnund passenger
,..p ou the Kansas city southern Rail
vHy crashed head m into on interurban
.ar on the Missouri and North Arkansas
,rilway near Tipton Ford, twelve miles
south Of here. at ; 80 o'clock tonight
The Missouri and North Arkansas Rail-
gay uses the Kansas city southern tracks
from Joplin to Neosho
Tho cars met on a curve The inter
urban car, which was going about thirty
ave miles an hour, was telescoped and
took lire Thirty-eight charred bodies
we're brought to Joplin on relief train
tonight The injured have been placed
in Joplin hospitals.
The motor car Is said to have overrun
her orders 90 meet n passenger train at
Upton Ford
All of the injured except the conductor
and engineer OF the passenger train we're
passengers on tho motor car.
Among the known dead are:
Herbert Ratcliff, Eureka Springs. ARK,
engineer on motor car - Bradley. Harri-
son. Ark. brakeman on motor car Mrs. c.
L. Sehleman. Dewey okla, W. II. EN-
hIy. CRANKY. Mo. two Hutchinson chill
drsn Granny. Mo. Mrs. Linsley and son,
Joplin Mo l.. n. Trumbaugh. NeoSho,
Mo-. live stock agent for the Kansas City
Southern Railway :. A. Nicholas. Har-
rison. Ark, conductor OF motor car Mrs.
George Johnnes. Nevada Mo.
The gasolene tank on tho motor car
exploded Immediately after the crash and
sot FIRE to It's own wreCkage. As the
flames crept 80 the passenger train sur
vivors carried water from a nearby
creek and put out the fire There were
few escapes
G. c Harrison OF Stark City. Mo, was
sitting in a front seat Of the traction
rar beside an open window. He heard
the train coming and before he saw II ne
icaped through the window. He was Sc
rously hurt.
Dora Wagner Of Seattle Wash, Alber;
Williams of Compton, Ark. Eta Setteck
~ Marion, Iowa. and Bessie Hollick OF
Harrison. Ark. were In the rear of the
car They were crushed and badly hurt
hut were taken out OF the wreck ny pas
Songers before the flames reached them
Tho wife and three children of John
Ha rmon Of the Neosho Savings Bank
We're killed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-06
REPORTS DECREASED PROFITS.
Chicago and Northwestern MsIees
1.7s Per Cent, III Previous Year.

The report OF the Chicago and North
western Railway Company for the year
ended June 80, 1914, shows that the
company earned an equivalent OF about
IT'S per cent. on It's s132,455,531 common
stock AZ compared with III per cent,
earned on the same stock the year
previous.
Operating revenues for the fiscal year
were ss3,687. $50, against ss3,035.92l In
1913, with total receipts of sS6, 5S3,661, as
compared with sS6.5l0,7o9. The net in
come, after the payment Of operating
expenses and fixed charges. was sl2, l05,-
500. against sl4675,O22 in 1919. Follow
ing the payment OF preferred dividends tho
surplus for the common was Sl0,3l4 1910,
against sl2,ss3,423 the previous year.
The surplus for the year after the pay
ment OF common dividends was 81 eos, =
O55 al compared with s3,775,40s. a de-
crease of s2.b69.35