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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Washington, May 6.-President Wilson
today received Richard olney's letter
declining the appointment as governor of
the Federal Reserve Board. The letter,
which was dated Boston, May 4, follows:
My dear Mr.. President;
Il feel honored quite beyond words by
your letter of the 30th ultimo-by the
important offer and by the friendly ex-
pressions of confidence which accompany
the offer.
But the act of Congress which very
properly requires each member of the
Federal Reserve Board to give his en-
tire time to his work is an insuperable
obstacle to my acceptance of the offer.
In the course of a long life I have in
various instances assumed duties and I'M
lertaken trusts which, from their per-
sonal nature, cannot properly be devolv-
ed upon Others.
IF the conclusion 1 have come TO is
n disappointment to you I greatly regret
it. But you can hardly be sorrier than
| am that I am able to do so little in aid
of an administration whose first year of
achievement makes it one of the most
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
LAWRENCE HIGH
DEFEATS THE GOOD
WILL Nine 8 TO 7
Good Game Played at Fair.
field Wednesdays
ging Match

Fairfield. Me-. May 6.-tSpeeiaD. Law
renee High school won hard fought
game from Good VIII High school
Wednesday afternoon when they defeat
ed them by a score of to T. After the
poor showing at Gardiner last Saturday
the Lawrence boys showed that they in
tended to still make good and did so by
defeating Good VIII.
Totman had splendid support, only a
few errors being accounted to his sup
porters O. Lawry's only hit was a
home run in the sixth inning. He hit
over the left field fence Baker smashed
out three Dagger. while Blackstone did
his share by pounding out two-bagger.
Ryans fielding was also worthy of men
ton, for he accepted six changes and err
rored only once on difficult bounce. He
was hit in the eye but refused to leave
the game.
Good VIII and Lawrence are old rivals
and the Lawrence boys are justly proud
of their victory. Ryan of Good VIII
pitched well for the losers, striking out
IL men. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

The reason for the action taken by
the Governor in this matter is be-
lieved to be because of the complaints
that have been received by him that
the prohibitory law is not being en-
forced in this county by the sheriff.
Recently Sheriff O'Connell has made
several large seizures, the largest
coming on Tuesday when he made
what is believed to be the greatest
ever made in the State. The value of
the liquor seized is estimated to have
been nearly $4,000.
1t was rumored that in the event
Sheriff OConnell refuses to resign his
office the Governor will call special
session of the Legislature and ask for
his removal.
Gov. Haines was in Boston Wednes-
day attending the hearing before the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
the protest against the increase in
rates on the Maine Central and othef
railroads.
1t was therefore impossible to Sc
cure a confirmation of the rumor that
the Executive intends to call the Leg
islature together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Olney's Letter Declining the
Governorsl1ip of Federal Reserve
Is Received by President Wilson

notable that the country has ever known.
Trusting you will not suffer your
health and strength to be impaired by
the strain of the unusual difficulties now
attending the duties of your great office,
I am,
Sincerely yours,
(Signedl RICHARD OLNEY."
The President has not yet selected any
one 10 substitute Mr.. Olney on the board
and is not likely to make a choice for
several days, as he is again canvassing
the field of available men.
1t was said by persons close to the
President that in all likelihood New
England man would be chosen so that
the geographical representation on the
board might be symmetrical. c. S. Ham
lin. now assistant secretary of the treas
ury, who comes from Boston, has been
mentioned for the place, among others.
1t is not likely that the governorship
of the board will go to New England,
but that one of the four men alreaedy Sc
lected for the board will be its governor.
w P, G. Harding of Birmingham, or
Paul NJ. Warburg of New York, may be
selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
IN READINESS FOR
SECOND WEDDING
IN WHITE HOUSE
Youngest Daughter OF
President to BeWed=
ded to Secretary
M'AdoO Today
Family Reunion Occurs Night
BefOre--TO Be Simple

Washington, My 6.-The White
House tonight was the scene of a
family reunion and the gathering of
close friends who are here for the
wedding tomorrow of Miss Eleanor
Randolph Wilson, youngest daughter
of the President and Mrs. Wilson, to
Secretary McAdoo.
The wedding party rehearsed the
ceremony today. The affair will be
simple and strictly private, the only
officials invited being the Vice Pres
ident and members of the cabinet.
There will be no newspaper represen-
tatives present as at previous we'd
dings, according to an announcement
today.
Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson,
youngest daughter of the President
win be united in marriage tomorrow
to William Gibbs McAdoo, Secre-
tary of the Treasury in the Wilson
cabinet. Miss Wilson will be the four
teenth bride of the White House, and
the first daughter of a President to be
united to q cabinet officer.
The wedding ceremony of tomorrow
has been awaited with eager interest
by the social and official intimates of
the Wilson circle. But compared with
some of the brilliant wedding func
tons of the past, this will be compare
lively quiet. participated in mainly by
the Immediate family and relatives,
and the Presidents official family
made up of the Vice President and
members of the cabinet, with their
wives. This is in accordance with
the tastes and wishes of the parties
and the White House circle, and also
to some extent due to the absorbing
attention which the president and his
cabinet have been giving Of late to
the Mexican and other public matters.
The ceremony of tomorrow will be
held in one of the historic rooms. the
scene of so many gala events, with its
handsome furnishings, and the pro-
fusions of flowers which the White
House conservatory yields. President
Wilson will give away the bride, and
the groom will be attended by some
of his near friends as groomsmen and
best man.
Both of the contracting parties to
the wedding of tomorrow have become
we'll known here during the present
administration. The future Mrs. Nc
Adoo is the brunette of the Wilson
daughters. twenty-three years old,
with such an expressive face that
most people call her handsome. She is
tall and slender. her head is well
shaped, her eyes are blue, and when
she smiles-or better still when she
laughs, which is often-she shows her
fine teeth. Her hair is shade darker
than her mothers and she wears it in
a coil wound round her head. She
exaggeration.
follows the modes in dress, without
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Keenan, United States Naval
Tug Potomac Abandoned Last
Winter in Ice FlOes in North

was reported as practically safe and
it was expected she would reach port
in few days.
The Potomac was sent to the Bay
of Islands last January to recover two
American fishing schooners fast In
the ice Before she could haul them
out of the harhor, a big ice foe APP
peared in the gulf and the tug was
imprisoned before she could reach
open water
The ice fields carried the Potomac
up and down the gulf for several
weeks and the crew finally abandoned
her and made their way to shore over
the ice. 1t was expected that the tug
would be crushed during the spring
thaw. but she was frequently reported
and the expedition to recover her
started on April 16.
The Potomac is one OF a very few
vessels that has been able to success
fully withstand the pressure or the
Gulf of st. Lawrence ice foes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Curling, n. F.. May 6.-The United
States naval tug Potomac, which was
abandoned in the Gulf of st. Law
renee last winter, was renamed to-
day by her engineer, a United States
consular agent and a party of New
founders. 1t is expected she will
reach port safely.
1t took the recovery party which
left here in the power schooner Bes-
sic Jennox, three weeks to rach the
Potomac.
In the dash northward, heavy ice
foes, severe gales and snow were en-
countered. The men were obliged to
make many detours and covered 2o0
miles before reaching the tug.
Several members of the fireroom
force, who had remained here with
the engineer, were carried on the Jen-
nox and were transferred to the Po-
tomac. A supply of coal and provisions
was placed on board, The Potomac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
OfficerS=EIeCt
Installed by Grand
High Priest A.
M. Pealey
Grand Council Of Royal and
Select Masters Meet

Portland, Me, May 6.-The grand Of
ficers- elect were installed by Grand
High Priest Albert NJ. Penley of Lew
iston at the closing session of the
Grand Chapter of Masons today. Cliff
ford ]. Pattee of Belfast, John ]. Mari.
Island Falls, and L. Elwood Jones,
Winthrop, were appointed district dep
uties A charter was granted to Mt.
Mansell Chapter at Southwest Harbor'
The grand council of Royal and Sc
lect Masters met at P. M, Elvert E.
Parker of Lewiston, grand master,
presiding.
Ten of the Is councils were repre-
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
COLBY men Who
ARE ENTERED IN
TRIANGULAR meet

Waterville, Me-, May 6.-(SpeciaD.-
Coach Cohn announced late Wednesday
evening that the following men would
leave Friday to participate in the TRAN
gular track meet between Colby, Holy
Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Insti-
tute to be held Saturday in Worcester:
100-yard dash--Lord, Mayors, Lowney.
0-yard dash-Lord, Mayors, Lowney.
44O-yard run-Merrill Waldron, Bowen.
SS0-yard run-Thompson, Golden, Rey-
nolds.
Mile-Golden, Reynolds, Veg, Thomp-
son, O'Brien, Wenz.
Two-mile-OBrien, Veg, Wenz
High and low hurdles-O'Neil Dunn.
Royal.
Pole vault--Curtis, Mayors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Late Sports.
CHANGES IN PLAYING
SCHEDULE OF NATL
LEAGUE ANNOUNCED

New York, May 6.-President John
w. Tener of the National League to-
day announced several changes in the
playing schedule, including the assign
ing of dates for games postponed on
account of weather conditions. The
revision of the schedule moves forward
the Cincinnati game at st. Louis
scheduled for June to May s and the
st. Louis game at Cincinnati sched-
uled for September IA to June 3. Open
dates which have been utilized for the
playing of postponed games are:
At Pittsburgh, June 4, st. Louis I;
Sept. Is, Cincinnati
At Cincinnati, June "a, Chicago;
Aug 81, Chicago.
At Chicago, Sept II, Pittsburgh.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Cause of Death Given
AS Suff0CatiOn at
Hands of Parties
Unknown
Case Is Being Investigated and
Developments Are Looked for

Somerville, Me, May 6.-(SpeciaD.-
the mystery which sprung into being
last Friday, May 1, with the finding
of the body of female infant in the
priyy vault of the Morton Black
house at South Somerville, is still un-
solved although nearly a week has
elapsed since the gruesome discovery
was made, but it is the belief of some
of the authorities who have since
that time been connected with the IN
vestigation that when the light Is let
in upon the matter Lincoln county
will have upon it's hands a well-de-
veloped case of child murder.
Following the discovery of the body,
which is said TO have been made by
some children, Sheriff James IL
Doyle of Whitefield sent Deputy Sher-
iff NJ. P. Doyle of North Whitefield,
Coroner Cowan of Wiscasset and Dr.
c. w. Bibber of Cooper's Mills to the
Black house, where they found wrap
ped in an old newspaper the body OF
a female infant weighing six pounds
and four ounces. The infant had ap-
parently been dead for four or five
weeks, but owing to the cold weather
which had prevailed was in fairly
good state of preservation. The house
had until recently been occupied by
Morton Black and his sister Jennie
Black, but about three weeks ago
they moved, he moving to another
place about a half mile from the
house in question, while she is believ-
led to have gone to Port Clyde.
An examination of the remains was
made and a jury empanelled by Cor
,oner Cowan, and following an inquest
the verdict rendered by the jury was
that the cause of death was suffoca-
ton by parties unknown. Following
irhe inquest the remains were turned
over to the selectmen of the town of
iSomerville and the interment was
made Saturday morning in the Town
burying ground.
Last Monday morning the remains
were exhumed and an autopsy was
performed by DR.. G. A. Gregory Of
kBoothbay Harbor, DR.. c. w. Bibber of
sCooper's Mills and Deputy Sheriff NJ.
lP. Doyle. The matter is now being
Investigated by the county autheri-
tiles and it is the general belief that
developments will soon be forthcom-
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
HEARING ON HIGH RATES
Continued from Page One)


month, ne said, were the largest it
had ever enjoyed. Further, he added,
the estimated earnings for the year
ending in June were $S,S11, 64275, or
$685. "a more than had been earned
in the previous year. The difficulty
was due, he asserted, to the increas-
ed cost of operation.
A reduction in the dividend, he con-
tended, would shut the road off from
credit that 1t needed and to borrow
money to pay the dividend would be
an unwise policy. Vice President
Hobbs held that the road was entitled
to increase it's rates to meet its divi-
dends.
After hearing the boot and shoe men
and other protestants, both sides were
given until June % to file brifes and
the matter was taken under advise
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
New Launching Ways
Sunk at the Bath
Works with Five
Tons of Iron
New Type Of Gear for Handling
Yachts CenicTbOard

Bath. Me, May 6.-The deck fittings
were placed aboard the racing sloop
Defiance today These included the
wheelboX, the sheet leaders, winches
and billiards. The white pine deck was
give ma preliminard planning and the
floor of the cradle was placed under
the craft. The new launching ways
were sunk and weighted down with
fixe tons of iron. The hollow steel
mast was weighed but no figures were
given out.
1t was announced today that the
yachts turning up trials will proba-
bly, held off Marblehead, instead of at
Boothbay Harbor as originally plann-
ed. This matter will be definitely set
tied next Monday upon the ARRIVAL
of George NJ. Pynchon, the managing
director.
There is to be new type of gear,
consisting of an automatic winch. for
handling the centerboard which will
be unlike that of either the Resolute
or the Vanitie. Instead of using a
chain. a bronze cable will be substi-
tuted with a spring in the winch to
take up the slack.
REBELS CONVERTING ON
THREE SIDES OF HUERTA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
Mrs. May WrightSew-
all atROme Meeting
OF International
Council
CircuIates a Pamphlet Against
English Influence

Rome, May 6.-The second days
meeting of the International Council
of Women, now being held in Rome
under the presidency of the Countess
of Aberdeen, developed an effort to
depose the countess from this posi-
ton. which she has held for 20 years
Mrs. May Wright Sewall of Maine,
has caused to be circulated to the del
egates pamphlet entitled THE Cen
esis of the International Council of
Women the purpose of which is to
bring about the defeat of the count
ess to the presidency of the organiza-
ton for the ensuing term of five years
Mrs. Sewall maintains that the prin-
eiple Of the organization cannot be
international If one nationality always
is represented in the presidency She
does not advocate an American for
the post, but takes the ground that
other than an English woman should
be chosen. She declared that 20 years
under the Countess of Aberdeen had
gradually transformed the Interna
tional Council into a purely English
organization.
Address by Countess
The morning exercises included
meetings of the standing committees
of peace, finance and the press, and
In the afternoon reports were heard
from committees on an equal moral
standard and public health. The daily
sessions are to continue until May IA
The inaugural address of the Count
ess of Aberdeen lays particular EN-
phasis on the impetus obtained bv
the Woman's Movement throughout
the world. Women, said the countess
being true to the golden rule, compre-
bend the needs of humanity more than
do men.
Reviewing the fundamental ideas OF
the international council, the countess
described these as favorable to in.
ternational arbitration. the extension
of suffrage to women, the improve.
ment of the public health, the pro.
lection of emigrants and bettermen
in existing systems of education anC
opposed to the white slave traffic. Sh'
Invited the council to form standing
committees 10 deal with the subject
pf nti-alcoholism and professional oc
eupations for women.
Children, said the countess, have
right to be tweil. If disease, crime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
YALE WINS AN UPHILL
GAME FROM WILLIAMS

New Haven, Conn. May 6.-Yale
won a stubborn uphill game over Will
Inns today, to 4, after the Berkshire
Collegians apparently had the game
won. 1t was the first time in six years
that Yale has won from the visitors.
Yale-5-9- 3.
Williams-4-9-4.
Brown and Hunter: Hodge and
Michlee
Umpire-Sternburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
ROYAL and Select Masters

Grand Master ParkerS ADDRESS
showed a prosperous condition of the
rite.
The following officers were elected;
Grand master. James A. Riehan,
Rockland; deputy grand master,
Charles B. Davis, Waterville, grand
P. c. of Work, Wilmot j. Dorman,
Belfast; grand treasurer, Leander w.
Forbes, Portland; grand recorder.
Stephen Berry, Portland.
Business Meeting.
The business meeting this morning
included the granting of charter to
Mount Mansell Chapter of Southwest
Harbor. Petitions for chapters at Lu-
bee and Waldoboro were refused.
petition for a new chapter at Bing-
ham was referred to committee for
investigation.
Wallace n. Price, who yesterday
was elected grand high priest of the
Grand Royal Arch Chapter, is resi-
dent of Richmond and has been "a
member of the Masonic Fraternity for
% years. He was master of the lodge
at Richmond for five years. For two
years he was district deputy of the
14th Masonic district. He is also af-
filiated with Dunlop Commandery, x.
T., of Bath and also the Maine Con-
sistory. 32nd degree. Mr. Price is a
member of Kora Temple, and Coun-
ell of the Red Cross of Constantine.
Other orders of which he is a MEM
Der are the Elks and the Knights of
Pythias. He is member of the Maine
and American Medical Societies. In
politics he is a Democrat and repre-
sented his town in the 10th Legisla-
ture, the first Democrat to be so hon
ored for many years.
Afternoon Session
The Grand Lodge commenced it's
afternoon session at about 215 in the
large hall. No business was trans
acted but the members witnessed the
working of the Third degree by Deer
ing Lodge, No. 1873, of Portland The
team included the following: Nathan
C. Redlon, worshipful master; William
H. Richardson, senior warden; Fred
A. Handy, junior warden; Stephen w.
Dimick, senior deacon; John F. Lar
rabee, junior deacon; Wilson c. Blake,
senior steward; Carleton Glidden, ju-
Nor steward; Frank A. F'arwell, mar
Snal, lit. w or. FRANCIS Z. CudSe, Sec
rotary; Wor w. Eugene Willard,
treasurer; Rt. Wor. Isaac A. Clough,
chaplain; Wor. Silas E. Strout, tyler;
George T. Goldthwaite, organist. The
team was assisted by John A. Web
Der, George F. Grant, Leon w. Nell
son and Ernest L. Watkins, Rt. Wor.
Herbert NJ. Maxfield and Rt. Wor.
Silas B. Adams.
The Council of High Priesthood met
this evening, Alfred /. Kimbal of Nor
way, president, presiding.
Twenty-one high priests of chapters
throughout the State were received into
the order The following officers were
elected: President, Alfred Kimball,
Norway; senior vice president, Albert M.
Penley, Auburn; junior vice president,
Henry r. Taylor. Machias; treasurer,
Converse Leach, Portland; recorder,
Stephen Berry, Portland master of cere-
monies, James e. Parsons, Lubec; con-
ductor, James Fl. Witherell, Oakland;
chaplain, Rev. Ashley A. Smith, Bangor;
steward. Benjamin L. Hadley, Bar Har-
Dor; warder, Wilbur A Patten. Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
.BAERLIN WINS BRITIST
AMATEUR TENNIS TITLE

London, May &c NJ. Baerlin to-
day won the British amateur court
tennis championship. defeating Joshua
Crane. Jr., of Boston in the finals at
Queens Club by three sets to love. The
score was So, 81, 62.
The winner today became the Brit
ish amateur champion. Neville S. Lyt-
ton, the holder, having announced his
decision not to defend the title this
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07
GOOD WILL.

Home run-O. Lawry. Three-base hit
Baker. Two-base hits-Blackstone, Read
ing Stolen base-Burke. Struck out
Totman 5. Ryan II, Wyman 3. Double
plays-Laundry unassisted Blackstone
unassisted; Blackstone to Burke; Glenn
ent to Buchanan. Hit by pitched ball
Wyman Mailing. Base on balls-Off Tot
man 8, off Ryan 2. Sacrifice hit-Baker.
Umpire, Jones Time, 2.30. Attendance,
500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

A petition as a voluntary bankrupt
has been filed in the Office of the clerk
of the United States District court at
Portland by Charles Howard Morse,
Portland, boiler inspector. Liabilities,
$1S07; assets, s152. Principal credi-
tors listed Harold w. Blanchard,
Towle's Garage of Portland, E. w.
Hunt of Weymouth, Mass, and George
Bayes of Dover Attorney, VIM H.
CULVER, Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Broad jump-CarrolI, O'Neil, Murchie.
High jump-Waldron. Carroll, Wood.
Hammer-Ladd, Murchie, Joyce, Dali
cey.
Discus-Daicey, Joyce, Stanwood.
Shot-Daicey, Stanwood, Joyce.
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Richards Left Portland
About Two Years Ago.

Portland, Me- May 6.-Grover c. ]
Richards, the young man who figures
in the investigation of the New Haven
transactions, is listed in the Portland
directory as an electrical contractor.
He left Portland about two years ago. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-07

Ignorance and vicious Indulgence OPP
crate against their good health, the
parents must be educated to a higher
conception of their obligations.