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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
Evidence Intending to
Confederate Some
OF Crews Testi-
mony Is Given
Pilot and Grew Of the Collier
Alden on Witness Stand

Quebec, June 19.-Evidence intended
to corroborate the contention OF some
of the members of the crew of the
Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Ire
land, that the liner was steering err
ratically just before she was rammed
by the collier Storstad and went down
in the St. Lawrence river on May y
with loss of more than 1000 lives,
was today presented before the Domin-
ion Commission investigating the dis
aster. Members Of the crew and the
pilot of the collier Alden, which pass
ed the Inflated liner only a few hours
before she went to the bottom, swore
on the witness stand that the En-
press was zig-zagging in her course
and that they had been forced to turn
the Alden aside in order to avert a
collision.
Jacob SAKE, third officer of the Stor-
stad, who was aiding in the naviga-
ton of that vessel just prior to the
collision, gave similar testimony. In
addition he said that in a moment be-
fore the crash while the Storstad was
under just enough Roadway to en-
able her navigators to keep her I'M
der control of her rudder. he saw the
green running light On the starboard
side of the Empress. travelling at "a
fair rate of speed across the bow of
the collier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
SIXSTEAMSHIP LINES
Serve NOTICE Of USE
or PANAMA CANAL

Washington. June f9.-Stx establish
ed steamship lines already have served
notice upon the Panama canal man.
agement of their intention to make
regular use of the waterway. One YES
sci from the vast coast ports of South
America viii be at the Pacific gates
of the canal July 3, seeking to make
her way to Liverpool by that route
and thus 10 initiate a fortnightly SER
vice between Liverpool and the west
side OF South America. An American
steamship line now operating four
steamers on the Pacific side and six
on tbs Atlantic are waiting the open
ing of the canal to merge all 10 into a
regular limo between San Francisco
and Now York.
The most ancient of British colonial
bodies the West India Co. of London.
established in 1850 has expressed a de-
sire to be represented at the official
opening of the Panama canal and its
request IS under consideration oy the
committee in charge of the ceremonies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
LAMAR DELIVERS u. s.
ULT|MATUM TO MEXICO
Acceptance of American Plan for Mex
lean Peace Is Demanded

Niagara Falls. Ont, June 19.-Justice
Lamars memorandum to Emilio Raba-
sa, head of the Mexican delegation,
announcing that the United States
must insist" on the acceptance of its
plan for the pacifcation of Mexico, is
an ultimatum. Unless the Huerta del
egates yield mediation will end tomor-
row ar perhaps Monday.
This is the firm determination of the
United States as it was conveyed to
the mediators today. Ambassador
Dagama of Brazil and Minister Sua-
req of Chile asked the American dele
gates of their position had changed in
view of the Carranza- Villa split and
the reply was in the negative. 1t was
an informal talk. but served to advise
the mediators that the published
statements of the American and Huer-
Ia delegates, with their opposite views
on the type of man to be selected for
provisional President, dened clearly the
unatera BILE attitude of the American
government The mediators held no
formal session today, because Minis
ter Naon of Argentina stopped in
Washington instead of returning di-
rectly from the universities. wnere~he
has been receiving honorary degrees.
He is expected back early tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
OAKLAND

Children'e concert will be held at
the Free Baptist church at 7.S0 sun
day evening Pullen's Orchestra will
also furnish music.
Prof H. w. Brown Of Colby College
will preach at the High street Mis-
sion at $50 P. NJ. Sunday.
Richard Shaw. Arthur Shaw and
Percy Shaw of Abingdon. Mass, re-
turned Friday from fishing trip to
Lincoln with good string of trout
The ground was staked out for the
new Carnegie Public library Friday
and the construction work is to begin
very soon.
Charles Bates, S. j. Foster, Roy
Briar and Harold McTaggart returned
Friday from Parlin pond with good
strings of fish.
Mrs. Alice Gilman attended the con-
vention of the w. r. c. at Lewiston.
Mrs. j. A. Clark, who has been Wis
iting her sister. Mrs. NJ, E. Rowe, re-
turned Friday to Lewiston.
NJ l.. Strickland has returned to
work in his barber shop, after an alb
sence of a few days.
Pullen's Orchestra of six pieces went
to Scion Friday, where they are to
furnish music for reception and
dance for the High school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Graduation festivities for the year
1914 were brought to a close Friday
evening in the Opera house when the
class of 1914 of Waterville High school
severed its connection with une school
as students and joined the great army
of alumni In spite of the fact that the
speakers had not had the usual
amount OF time in which TO prepare
for which they begged leniency in the
papers of Friday morning, they made
splendid showing, and one that can
be classed With the best the school has
had for many a year. 1t was pro-
gram that was wen balanced. There
was just enough Of each phase of Amer
lean life and American ideals to give
a wide range of subjects, briefly and
skilfuIly treated. AS has always been
the case the theater was we'll filed. II
app eclation is to be judged by ap-
plaGse, and it generally is. the audi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
PORTLAND PHYSICIAN
SPEAKS AT ACADEMY
Of MEDICINE MEETING

Atlantic City. June 19.-That the arn-
fetal control of sex has passed the ex-
detrimental stage was the statement mace
tonight by DIR. Oscar Riddle, in charge OF
the evolution station of the Carnegie IN
stitute. He was addressing the American
Academy of Medicine, which opened It's
26th annual meeting here today.
THE station is propagating sex at Will
with pigeons and doves, said Dr. KID
die. THE sex of cattle to some extent
can be regulated through fixing the mat
ing period" AS to humans he declared
the extent of sex control would depend
nnon the success now being secured by
scientific experiments with mammals and
he would not be surprised if eventually
success was achieved.
DR.. Estes Nicholas of Portland, Me.
another speaker, said that our system OF
apartment houses places premium upon
the rearing of children. He added that
building of one home above another
many stories high was both natural and
healthy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

report from Mexico City that Gen.
Huerta had decided to appoint Pedro
Lascurain to the present vacancy in the
portfolio of minister of foreign affairs
may change the entire aspect of things
If 1t develops that Mr.. Lascurain is to be
made provisional president irrespective
of the mediation proceedings. Mr.. Las
curain was minister of foreign affairs
under Madero, and at his overthrow be-
came provisional president, appointed
Huerta to his cabinet and then relin-
quished the presidency to.him.
Many Constitutionalists have explained
that while the constitutional order would
be restored If Mr. Luscurain became pro-
visional president, they opposed his cleo
ton to that post because of his unresist-
ing subservience TO Gen. Huerta's as
sumption of office.
The American delegates are under
stood to have objected to Lascurain on
the ground that his resumption of the
foreign ministery would not mean a
restoration of the Constitutional or
der because he had voluntarily aband-
oned his right to hold that office.
The talk of names and the possible
selection of a man for provisional
President through mediation has ebb-
ed, however. The tendency OF the hour
is toward ending the conferences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oakman.
Miss Edith Gilbride of Boston is visit
ing her grandfather. Patrick Gilbride
Thomas ]. Bennett reported Friday
from a furlough passed with his son in
Hudson, Mass.
Passes were granted Friday to: VIII
liam II. Clarkson to Leominster, Chan
cey D. Mason to Portland Florence Ian
than to Newark and William Harvey TO
Boston.
Joseph A. seger. late Co. F, 14th Me.
Inf. has been granted a discharge from
the Home.
The baseball game today will be With
The Bowdoinham Center nine and will be
called at S.l5.
Peter Costello of Hanover. CT, late
Co. F. 1l7th n. Y. Inf, a former mem
her. has been readmitted.
Burroughs were granted Friday to; Jo-
senh German to Boston, Forrest r. Hig-
gins to Brewer, Charles E. Mathews
BENJAMIN F. Howe, Edward Fay, WilHam
I Smith and Bernard Bradley to Boston,
Cornelius Iinnehan TO Lewiston, James
A Olnev to Pawtucket, Michael harrls
IN Marlboro. Jonathan A. Liedeheid TO
lynn. Isaac c. Canon to Wakefield, Ell
NOR HAYES to South birmingham, James
H. HYDE to Troy and William w. Rooin-
son to Manchester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
CL.IN T0N

Miss Cora Jordan, former assistant
principal of Clinton High school. now
of Winterport, is visiting friends in
town.
Miss Fannie Kendall, who has been
teaching in Norridgewock during the
past year, has returned home for the
summer vacation.
A large number attended the meet
ing. of the Wesleyan Club on Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs Mar
tina Adams, Pleasant street. Mrs. Rosa
Church presented a paper on The
Pilgrims Mrs. Carrie Jones one on
Founding and Founders of Virginia"
and Mrs. S. p. Felller read history
of events in the United States since
last meeting. discussion of histosi-
cal events took place, in which all
the members participated.
Mrs. Abbie Knight of Fort Fairfield
arrived IN Clinton on Friday afternoon
as the guest of her brother law
Heman Knight.
Miss Marian Ripley, stenograprer
for Blaisdel & Richardson, will leave
today for her home in East Corfhth,
where she will pass the summer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
Emery Brown
Company
COMISKEY DECLARES
GREED FOR MONEY
Spelling BASEBALL

Chicago, June 19.-Baseball gate re-
ceipts have fallen off heavily and three
major league clubs this year will make
less money than two did last year
This statement was made yesterday by
Charles A. Comiskey, president of the
Chicago Americans. Comiskey declar-
ed that the public was weary of the
wrangling and contract jumping talk
and of the emphasis on salaries which
had thrown into the background the
sporting features of the pastime.
There is no use trying to hide the
true state of affairs" said Comiskey.
1T has been the players, aided and
abetted by club owners and their
agents, who have brought baseball to
the condition prevailing at the pres
ent time.
IF there is room for three leagues,
well and good The gate receipts will
tell the story. The players have a
right to get more money if they can,
but not at the expense of their con-
sciences in jumping their contract.
TT is not such a question of los
ing money as il is Of keeping up the
standard Of the game. If that is low
cred the public will desert it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
MEETING
OF NATIONAL COMM
UNTIL This MORNING

New York, June 1e.-Although rep
resentatives of organized baseball were
here in numbers today, presumably to
consider ways and means of offsettng
Federal League opposition, there was
little evidence of the consideration Of
the question by the assembled mag
mates. Governor Tener of Pennsylva-
mia, president of the National League.
presided at brief session of that ma
jor organization, at which represen-
tatives of all clubs were present, but
SO far as could be learned no action
was taken. The meeting adjourned un-
til tomorrow morning to see what, II
anything, would be done at a meet
ing of the National Commission set
for tonight.
No meeting of the commission was
held. however. Governor Tener and
President August Hermann of the
Cincinnati club We're on hand at the
appointed place, but Ban Johnson,
president of the American League, the
third member of the commission, was
unaccountably absent. President Z. G.
Barrow of the international League,
Presidents Stein of the Buffalo Club
and Fogarty of Jersey City, and Man
ayers Dunn of Baltimore and Kelley
of Toronto, waited for hours in order
to be heard at the meeting of the
commission. 1t was finally announced
that the commission would not meet
tonight, postponement having been
made until tomorrow morning.
The undercurrent of talk about the
headquarters of the National, Ameri
can League representatives Indicated
that the magnates were much worried
about the inroads made by the FEEDER
ais on the established leagues.
That out of war peace might be
evolved was one persistent report. The
peace plan contemplated, it was said,
involved satisfying in one move the
demands of the American Association
and International Leagues, which wish
to be raised to the major league sta
tus by the adjustment of the draft
and composing the opposition of the
Federals by taking them into the ranks
of organized baseball. The coalition
of Federal and International League
Clubs in Baltimore and Buffalo, and
the provision of a place for the wards
of Brooklyn by admitting that city
into the International League circuit
were moves included in the plans re-
ported to be under consideration.
Dissatisfaction among International
League magnates with existing condi-
tons was strongly in evidence. Man
ager Dunn of Baltimore, whom the
opposition of the Federals has driven
to a desire to transfer his franchise,
said he was anxious to get away on
the midnight train for Baltimore and
that he would not wait longer than
Sunday to decide what ne would do in
reference to acceptance of offers which
had been made to him for the sale
of half a dozen of his players for whom
President Comiskey of Chicago would
pay 100000 or the transfer OF the Bal
timore franchise to Richmond, Va, for
similar sum, Dunn to own 81 per
cent. of the clubs shares. Dunn will
ask the commission to waive the draft
rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

enee certainly did appreciate the eff
forts OF the students Friday evening.
TN presentation of gifts by Frieda
Knauf afforded great deal Of inno-
cent FUN and laughter which was en-
joyed by all.
Following is the program and the
list IF graduates
Music. Haines' Ladies Orchestra
Prayer.
Music. Orchestra
Salutatory-Th Monroe Doctrine,
Stanley Moore Wallace
Essay-America the Land of Opporuni-
tv. Margaret Ella Perkins
Essay-The History of Waterville
Charles ConfOrth Miller
Music, Orchestra
Freda Alvina Knauff
Essay-An Appreciation Of Burns. ~.
Ellen Dorothea Libby
Essay-A Tribute to Jacob Riis. $50.
George Edward Roberts
ledictory-Quotations from Shake
snsare. Elizabeth Katherine Hamlin
Presentation OF Diplomas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
DR.. THOMPSON ON STAND
IN MRS. HOLMAN SUIT
Declare Conditions at Asylum, If as
Stated, Made It Improper Place

Hartford, Conn, June 19.-Dr. w. \.
Thompson of Hartford, on the witness
stand in the United States district
court today, stated that if conditions
at the Brattleboro. Vt. retreat for in
sane were as Mrs. Elizabeth Curtis
Holman described them during her in
generation there in September, 1912,
it was not a proper place in which to
confine her. DR. Thompson was under
cross examination by counsel for the
plaintiff in Mrs Holmans suit for $50
600 against her former husband, Prof.
Cranston Breton, and Drs. O. c. Smith
and Paul Waterman alleging conspir-
acy in placing her in the institution.
DR.. Thompson referred to the cor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

respondence between the then Mrs.
Brenton and Mr.. Holman as ''exagger-
ated" love letters.
DR.. Oliver c. Smith one of the de-
PENDANTS who followed DR.. Thompson
on the stand, made a complete denial
of the allegations of Mrs. Holman. He
corroborated testimony given earlier in
the trial by DR.. Waterman, particular
ly in regard to the interviews at which
it has been testified Mrs Holman. then
Mrs Brenton, consented to go to
Brattleboro. During the whole time he
was testifying DR.. Smith remained
standing and most of the time kept
his eyes fixed on Mrs Holman. At the
conclusion of his testimony. the court
adjourned until next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
ABSENCE OF MEMBERS
DELAYS IMPEACHMENT
AGAINST JUDGE SPEER

Washington, June 19.-Continued alb
sence of members of the House ju-
dietary committee from the city has
further delayed presentation of the re-
port of the subcommittee, which in
vestigated Impeachment charges
against Federal Judge Emory Speer
of Macon, Ga. The report is not now
expected to come before the entire
committee before next week. 1t is I'M
derstood that a majority of the inves-
tieotors hold to the view that sufii-
cient evidence was not presented to
warrant the impeachment.
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Author of" Charley's
Aunt Is Dead

London, June 19.-Brandon Thomas,
author of "Charley's Aunt" a play
which was performed many thousands
of times in all parts of the world and
in numerous languages, died today in
his 5Sth year.
Mr.. Thomas studied civil engineer
ing but left the profession in 1879 to
become an actor. He had a success
full career on the stage for % years.
He toured America in 1885. While still
on the stage he wrote many comedies
and was also the author of several
popular songs.
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Another Seizure
By Revenue Officers

Providence, r. l., June 19.-Internal
revenue officers seized the plant of
the New England Manufacturing Co.
today. The charge against the con-
Germ, it is said. is using artificial col
bring matter in Oloeomargarine with
out paying the required tax.
Today's action followed a similar
seizure yesterday, when internal reve-
nue. officers took charge of the plant OF
the Vermont Manufacturing Co, I'M
der the provisions Of the law regard
ing the manufacture of oleomargarine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
JAPANESE AVIATOR
ESCAPES OFF|CERBY
HIDING IN CLOUDS

Los Angeles, June 19-T. Kashiara
said to have been formerly an aviator
in the Japanese army, hid In the clouds
when Deputy Constable Myers tried
to attach his biplane yesterday for a
1925 lien, according to Myers.
With the aid of a field glass Myers
finally located rapidly vanishing
speck in the heavens, which he de-
cided must be Kashiana and his BIZ
plane After waiting several hours he
gave up, to try again today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
DR.. f. w. Boyer

DR. E. w, Boyer
Class Ode
Words by Hester Robinson Harris
Beaediction.
The graduates are:
Pearl George Butler, Alfred Henry
Chamberlain, John Anthony Coyne,
Hazel Beatrice Glazier, Eleanor May
Haskell, Hester Robinson Harris,
Elizabeth Katherine Hamlin, Marga-
ret Dora Jaynes, Matte Lucille Kidder,
F'rieda AlYina Knauff, Raymond Muir
ray Lghtbody, Ellen Dorothea LIBBY,
Alfred Marcoux, Charles Conforth
Miller. Robert Lueien Marquis, Cath
crime Esther Murray, Mildred Laura
Or5way, Hyman Lewis PiakowsSy,
Margaret ELLA Perkins, Louise Marie
Parent, Mildred Louise Patterson,
Raphael Edward Poulin. Zadie Inez
REYNOLDS, Zilla Amanda Reynolds,
George Edward Roberts, Carroll Reid
stevens. Stanley Moore Wallace, Fred
Raymond Young.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE NATL
GUARD ENDS TOUR FRIDAY

Concord, n. H., June 19.-The annual
tour of duty of the New Hampshire
National Guard ended on the state
campgrounds in this city today, when
the troops were reviewed by their
COMMUNICATIVE chief, Governor Samuel
D. Felker. The week has been passed
in mimic war maneuvers in the Mer-
rimack valley between this city and
Manchester.
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FINAL ARTICLES SIGNED IN
RITCHIE-WELCH BOUT

London, June 19-Final articles were
signed today by Willie Richie of Cal
ifornia, worlds lightweight boxing
champion, and Fred WEIGH, the Brit
ish lightweight champion, for their 20
round bout for the championship of
the world. which is to be fought at
Olympia Tuesday, July Z.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
SIS, 900 Fire Loss
At WOonsocket, r. |.

Woonsocket, r. L., June 19.-This after
noon fire and smoke caused a loss of $75,-
900 in the Commercial building, the larg-
est store and Office building in the city.
The loss is distributed among 10 stores
and over a score of Offices. The damage
to the building will be about $50 600.
The fire started in a paper press in the
cellar of the building.
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La Lalle Street Trust and Savings
Bank OF Chicago Receiver Stands

Chicago, June 19.-The LaSalle
Street Trust and Savings Bank which
was closed by a state bank examiner
last week was placed in the hands of
a receiver today.
The closing of this bank was fol-
lowed by the closing of number of
smaller institutions linked with the
Lorimer- Munday bank.
Attorney General Lucey said that if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
Steamer New York
Sails on Friday

New York. June 19.-The American
Line steamship New York, damaged
last Saturday in collision with the linz
er Pretoria. sailed today for South
ampton, after having been repaired.
She carries Ais passengers and nearly
50, 900 coo in gold and silver for Eu>
rope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

developments warranted grand jury
proceedings might be looked for.
Charles E. Ward. whose name was
signed to a personal unsecured note
for S1S9.925 found among the bank s
assets, said today he never borrowed
the money. Ward was Lorimer's pri-
vate secretary when the former oceu-
pied seat in the United States Sem
ate He was a director of the bank.
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Sir John Edward GRAY Hill

London. June 19.-Sir John Edward
Gray Hill, a nephew of the late Sir Row
land Hill, the postal reformer, was found
dead in bed at his home this morning
Sir John, who was 10 years old, was an
authority on maritime law and was pres
ident of the Law Society in 10000.
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FRENCH AND AMERICAN
KEAvYWEIGHTS POST MONEY

London, June 19,-"Gunboat" Smith,
the American heavyweight pugilist
and Georges Carpenter, the French
heavyweight champion, today depos
tied $4,000 each as guarantees in con-
nection with their 20-round fight to
take place at Olympia, June 1G.
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Suffragettes Attempt
To Burn a Church

London. June 19.-An attempt to
burn a church at Beckenham, d south
eastern suburb of London, was made
last night by an larson squad" of mill
liant suffragettes. The flames, how
ever. were quickly eXtinguisshed and
the damage done was very small.
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Futile Efforts to
Float Steamer

Weymouth Eng, June 19.-Futile
efforts were made by tugs today to
re-fioat the steamship Ruelow of the
North German Lloyd's China line,
which went ashore yesterday in Black
nor Bay while on voyage from Yo-
kohoma to Hamburg. She stuck fast
on the rocks. All her passengers and
baggage were taken ashore last night.
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Torso of Woman
Found in Mohawk

Schenectady, n. Y, June 19.-The
nude torso of a woman was taken
from the Mohawk river late today by
fishermen. The head, arms and legs
had been severed and the body sewed
in sack.
Police are investigating.