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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
AN EARLY. VOTE
ON NATIONAL
PROHIBITION
Probably Within Five
Weeks Is the
Prediction
In House
II Defeated VIII Be Brought Up
Again in December

Washington, June 10-Nation- wide
prohibition will be voted upon by the
House within four or five weeks. ac-
cording to confident predictions made
at the capitol tonight, after the rules
committee had postponed until July
l action on a special rule to provide
for immediate consideration of the pro-
posed Hobson amendment In some
quarters, it was said, the delay meant
no action at this session of Congress,
but members of the committee declar-
ed emphatieally that they would con-
slider and probably favorably report
the Cantrell rule resolution in july
The action of the committee followed
day of stormy conferences between
groups of congressman without refer
ence to political division.
Rep. Hobson does not favor action
at this time though he said tonight
that a vote would be taken in the
House the second week in July. IF
the House fails to adopt my resolu-
tion," Mr.. Hobsen said. ut will be
brought up again next December"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Lyons, France, June l0-All the coun-
tries represented at the congress of the
international Athletic Federation agreed
D today TO adopt the strietest definition of
an amateur and passed unanimously the
. special committees report as previously
: outlined with certain additional stipula-
tions. Among these are the provision
that an amateur cannot sign a contract
!. agreeing to take professional position
In athletics or to take part in athletic
sport for money at a later date-proposed
by America; that an amateur cannot pro-
mote or have any interest in the promo
ton OF any field or track athletic com
: petition. nor shall he, allow his name to
be used to advertise or recommend the
soods of any firm or manufacturer-pro-
pissed respectively by Canada and Ger
many
. 1t was decided unanimously by the con-
gress that the following list of special
recommendation for the Olympic games
shall be handed TO the president Of the
Olympic congress by James E. Sullivan,
chairman of the rules committee:
l-Each country shall enter maximum
of IL for individual events, six to start;
in team events, one team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Portland, Me, June 10.-About 10
counties in Maine were in attendance
at the morning session in the City
hall common council chambers this
morning when the Maine Medical AS
ISOLATION opened its end annual meet
ing This afternoon the early trains
brought delegates and eminent mem
bers of the medical profession from
various parts of Maine and from dis
tant states, and it was thought that
fully $50 medical men attended the
session this afternoon. This number
was increased before evening and
about 200 will attend the annual ban
quet of the association, which was
held at the Congress Square hotel
this evening
The sessions today were addressed
by such eminent medical men as DR..
S. G. Grant of New York. DIR. r. c..
Cabot of Boston, while addresses were
made by DIR. B. l.. Wright, surgeon
of the United States navy and sta
toned at Portsmouth, N. H., DR..
Richard F. Chase of Boston and DR..
Woods Hutchinson of New York
The entertainment committee of the
Cumberland County Medical Society
has made a special effort to provide
entertainment for the visiting doctors,
wives and families during the two
days stay in Portland
A theatre party for the ladies was pro-
vided this afternoon, while this evening
the ladies attended the annual banquet
of the association at the Congress Square
Hotel. On the morning of Thursday an
automobile ride will be arranged for.
while in the afternoon arrangements
have been made for a trip down the bay.
The usual courtesy is extended to the
visiting members by the Portland Club
and the Portland Athletic Club and men,
bers wearing the badge OF the Maine
Medical Association can enjoy the privi-
leges of the club rooms during the two
days session.
The Cumberland County Medical Socie-
ty will entertain the visiting delegates
at 40 Thursday afternoon when they
will have a sail about Casco bay and go
to Long island for a clam bake during
the late afternoon.
Morning Session
The session opened this morning at g.
when the meeting was called to order by
President, w. c. Peters of Bangor. The
address of welcome was made by Dr. B.
r. Dunn. president of the Cumberland
County Medical Association, following
the invocation by the Rev. A. D. Leayitt
of Portland.
Visiting delegates were introduced and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Wednesday Brighton Market.

Stock Yards, June 10-There was
much heavier supply of mich cows this
week than for several weeks past but
the demand was not sufficient to make
a good market and prices average lower
in most sales Some of the fancy cows
sold at 500 and sl10, but the general
range on the best mixers was from $50
to 500; medium to good cows at $50 to
$50; and the lowest bids on cheap caws
were $50.
There was an unusually heavy rum OF
good quality beef cattle offered and the
market was strong at Tuesdays quota
tons.
Mitch Cow Sales-F o. Thompson
sold Q fancy cows for $500, and cows
from s45@s5. Minis & Holbrook sold
d cows at $50 each, at $40, and l at
SEE. w. f. Wallace sold fancy cows
for $780, 20 from $65@s5, and cows
from s55@65. e. G. Piper sold "a cows
from s4Oa65. A. M. Baggs sold 40 cows
from s30@70. J. S. Henry sold IL COWS
from $5O@75. Hall & Lowell sold 70
COWS from $40@75. Robert Connors
sold so cows from $11O down. Walter
Gleason sold 2 cows for $50. Otis II.
Forbush sold 1 good springer for SS3.
Beef cattle, veal calves and hog
sales-Otis H. Forbush sold cows of
1850 lbs at 624c, 1 COW Of $50 lbs. at
6Ac, 1 COW of 100 lbs. at SIC, l COW OF
HOO lbs. at &c, and So on, cows of $40
lbs. at sac. COW of 920 lbs: at sc, 2
fancy calves of 20 lbs. at 11Ac, and 3
calves at $3.50 each. l.. Stetson sold /
fancy bull of 244o lbs. at 7Ac,sS cat
tie Of 1850 lbs. at TIC. cattle Of $3.50
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Heat Wave Spreads
To Eastern States

Washington, June i0.-The terrific
heat wave that has caused many
deaths and intense suffering in crowd
ed centers of the central valleys since
the first of the week spread today in
to the East. In Portland, Me-, the Of
fetal temperature reached maximum
of 80 degrees; Boston sweltered with
the mercury at IS and Washington
and New York had temperatures Of
SO and so. In most of the Eastern cit
les the heat wave was accompanied
by depressing humidity.
A few places in the Central West
temporarily were relieved by thunder
showers or cooling lake breezes. How
ever, generally throughout the inte-
rior conditions today were as bad as
on the two days preceding with tenn
peratures ranging from 80 to 9s.
There was small chance of immedi-
ate relief, the weather bureau officials
stated tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Labor Unions Are
Persecutedin Russia

ST. Petersburg, June l0.--Russian trade
Unionists have been celebrating the Sec
ond anniversary of the establishment of
a labor press in the country Notwith-
standing the most elaborate precautions
taken by the police, meetings have been
held in almost all factories. collections
made. and resolutions adopted in support
of the press. In many factories work
men have resolved to devote TO the press
fund whole days wages and to try
their best to increase the number Of sub
scribers
Since it was established Truth, the or
gan OF the trades unions, has had SO is
sues confiscated and it has had to change
its name half a dozen times Besides
fines totaling $4,000 have been paid, is of
its editors have been imprisoned, and
their sentences totaied II months.
In fact, throughout Russian, labor or
CARNATIONS, through the interference Of
the police, are unable to exist openly.
This, in the opinion Of many OF the en-
ployes, is the cause of the frequent
strikes and lack of understanding be-
tween them and their men. Should DIS
pute arise and the men appoint the dele
gates TO meet the employees, those dele
gates are Immediately arrested as the
ringleaders of some imaginary revolution,
and as a consequence the negotiations
come to nothing. The organizations have
been driven to hold their meetings in Sc
eret and are practically ruled by secret
committees. No man dare disobey the
orders of these committees.
by an incident freely quoted here. 1t was
intimated that no work would be permit
ted on casting required for certain
battleship. The casting travelled from one
dockyard to another, and wherever it
appeared the men refused to work on it.
Finally the boycott was mysteriously re-
moved and the work was speedily COM
pleted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
ADVOCATE PURCHASE
OF BIGELOW CARPET
co. At SITS SHARE

Boston. June 10.-The directors of
the Bigelow Carpet Co., sent circu-
lar letter to the stockholders today
commenting acceptance of an offer
for purchase by bankers who are not
named. The offer is s175 per share in
cash after the payment of the regular
dividend payablel July /, 1914, of SO
per share and special dividend of $50
a share from the accumulated surplus
of profits of the company TO be paid
upon acceptance of the offer by "A
per cent. of the stockholders.
a notice prepared for posting in
the mills says that if the offer is ac-
cepted the purchasers will continue
the business without interruption.
Recently an unofficial announcement
was made that the plant of the Bige-
low Co, in Lowell and Clinton had been
sold 10 the Hartford Carpet Co. of
Thompsonville, CT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
AMERICAN GOLFERS HAVE
RETURNED FROM EUROPE

New York, June 10.--With no ex-
s,cuses to offer for their failure to car
ny off the British amateur champion
ship, Charles w. Evans, Jr., and Fred
erick Herreshoff are back in Amer
!, lea, both having arrived yesterday
Z aboard the liner Kronprinzessin Ce-
ellie
Herreshoff was reluctant to express
= an opinion. Evans thought the Brit
" ish system of running off 1s-hole
8 matches In all but the final was not
z productive of the better golf.
Z Both said the English players and
z followers of the game extended to all
Americans every courtesy and eonsid-
Grafton. Evans said he was rather
surprised that Francis ouimet, the ma
= tional open champion, did not last
longer
In the French championship Evans
II said Ouimet showed flashes of what
he is capable of doing, but at no time
in England was he in his true form
Both Evans and Herreshoff plan to
compete in the national amateur
championship at Ekwanck.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Conflicting Reports as to Deaths
In Storm off New Brunswick
Place Number of Dead at IFS

persisted but he believed this was a
great exaggeration.
Caraquet, Shppegan and Lameaue. the
headquarters of the Bay Chaleur fishing
fleet. are remote points and because of
broken wire communication 1t has been
impossible to get accurate accounts Of
the storm damage.
The vessels that suffered from the gale
were small schooners. Nearly every craft
was manned only by members of a single
family, with the father in command and
three or four sons or other relatives COM
posing the crew Because of their small
size the craft were not registered In the
shipping lists. The vessels were Of light
draft and while many of them were
blown aground, the crews were able to
reach shore and the schooners can easily
be repaired
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Eclipse of Aug. Fl
Arousing Interest

St.. Petersburg, June 1o.--Russia is
looking forward to an international
astronomical invasion for the purpose
of observing the solar eclipse on Aug.
q.
In the west of Europe the. eclipse
win be visible. oniylpartiaily. but Rus
STA wiiisbe fayoredsby a vision of a.
total eclipse. 1t will begin in Norway,
pass through Sweden and the Baltic,
and then travel through Russia from
northwest to southeast, retreating to
Asia. Minor, and Persia The duration
of the total eclipse will yary from a
few seconds to few minutes, and 1t
will be longest at Minsk. where 1t will
last IN minutes.
The Russian robservatories, astron-
omicaI and physical research societies.
as well as the universities. have al
ready arranged their plaes OK obser-
walton at various spots from Riga In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

the northwest to Theodosia in the
southeast, and the chief expedition of
the Russian Astronomical Society has
even gone outside the confines of the
Empire to Asia Minor.
British astronomers will be we'll
represented. Frank Watson Dyson, at
the head of large staff will make OBJ
servations at Minsk on behalf of
Greenwich observatory; H. F. Newall
will head an expedition from the Cam
bridge Astropjhysical observatory to
Theodosia; while Prof. A Fowler of
the Royal Astronomical Society will
make his headquarters at Kieff. No
fewer than IL societies of Western Eu-
rope have already staked out their
claims on Russian soil, and in addition
many individual men of science will
be present on their own initiative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
SEAVER WINS FROM
ARMSTRONG At TENNIS

Boston, June 10.-R. c. SeaVer, three
times state lawn tennis champion, to-
day won the right to challenge n w.
Niles, the present title holder, by win
ming the final match in the annual
tournament on the courts of the Long
wood Cricket Club. He defeated J. }.
Armstrong a Harvard student, in one
of the longest matches on the record
of state tournaments, 6-1, SIS, 60, SO,
ga. The match was played under OPP
pressive weather conditions. Arm
strong played the last set with his
body and his playing arm racked by
cramps. He staggered about the court
and Seaver, who had played more con-
seryatively, stood up better under the
strain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Hang Japanese for
Murder of Surgeon

Seul, Korea, June 10.--Tomitaro Wa
tanabe. the Japanese who on March
20 this year murdered Or. Edgar De-
Mott Stryker. an American surgeon,
was hanged today.
Watanabe. who, had previously
~strangied his wife. swent to the hos
pital at Holkol. of which, DR.. Stryker
was in charge. and shot the American
doctor dead. Hes was tried and SEN
fenced. to life Imprisonment. but APP
pealed and the superior court changed
the sentence into condemnation &c
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Chatham, n, B., June 10.-conficting
reports made it Impossible today to
determine definitely how many smacks
had been, lost in the storm which swept
the Gulf of st. Lawrence, Chaleur
Bay and the Straits of Northumber-
land last Friday.
One report received this forenoon
placed the number Of dead at 125. Ad-
vices from Caraquet said that 10 lives
were known to have been lost one
vessel was missing and nothing was
known of the fate of the crews of two
vessels reported ashore on Pokesudie
Island.
Captain Samuel Breau of the
schooner Warren p, which arrived
here last night. said that when he left
Shippegan on Sunday afternoon he
heard that more than 100 persons had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Yale Grew Make Fine
Showing in Days Row

Gales Ferry, CT, June 10.-Yale crew
stock scared tonight when the Varsity
eight, rowing up stream went over the
four mile course in the fast time of
81 minutes, IS seconds, The tide was
sluggish and what little wind there
was favored the sweep singers. Al
though Yale has made faster time this
year under the most favorable condi-
lions tonight's showing is regarded as
the best yet. The men rowed in fine
form and finished strong. The second
eight paced the crew the last two
miles, the Varsity winning out by
three quarters of a length.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

lbs at size, and cattle of 5000 lbs.
at SC Hall & Lowell sold extra oxen
of 2s00 lbs at sac, 10 cows, av. 700 lbs.
at 41ac, $50 calves, av. 10 lbs. at SAC,
and 40 hogs, av. 200 lbs at SIC. A. NJ.
Bags sold 26 COWS, av. $50 lbs. at 434c,
ana 80 calves at TIC. E. G.. Piper sold
lao calves at size. Minis & Holbrooll
sold COWS of 1870 lbs. at 4l&c, l COW
of 600 lbs. at 4c, ii calves at sac, and
Is hogs at S.40s F. Q. Thompson sold
extra fancy beef cows of 1000 lbs. at
Sc, log calves at &C, and 6s hogs at
S.40c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

An organ recital given by Professor
William c. Hammond in Mary Lyon
chapel entertained the Seniors of Mt.
Holyoke College, South Hadley, Mass.
and their friends Wednesday as a pre-
liminary to the Commencement exercises
to be held later in the day. District At
torney> Charles S. Whitman of New York
delivered the Commencement Grafton.
A battalion drill by students preceded
the commencement program at New
Hampshire College at Durham. N H.,
Wednesday. The Commencement orator
was Rev. DIR. George A. Gordon of Bos-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

London, June 11.-There is no sign
as yet Of the coming together OF the
leaders Of the Liberal and Unionist
parties on the home rule question. 1t
is reported that Chancellor Lloyd
George has given the Nationalist
leaders assurance that the govern
ment's amending bill will concede
nothing further than the scheme for
the exclusion of Ulster referendum
and It is rumored that this assurance
Is due to a threat of the Nationalist
to vote against the government II
more Is conceded.
John Redmonds endorsement of the
Nationalist volunteer movement has
created a sensation in Ulster. where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Hampstead, n. " June 1o.-Before
another large gathering of polo enthu-
siasts the American International team
played it's final practice game on the
Phipps field at Westbury today. With
weather conditions ideal the cup de-
tenders played in perfect form both
as to team work and riding, although
their game was not fast.
Rene La Montague, ]. NJ. Water
bury, Devereux Miiburn and Lawrence
Waterbury played as named lined up
against what was probably the strong
est team yet faced, comprising H. c.
Phipps, Charles Carey Rumsey, c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

West warwick, r. l., June 1o.-Fol-
lowing the alleged receipt by Howard
Lindstrom of Crompton of blackhand
threats against him, his family and
his property, two icehouses owned by
him were destroyed early today by
fire of incendiary origin. The damage
is estimated at $4,000.
April Lindstrom received letter
tellinng him the Colorado Blackhand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Civil Marriage of Kermit
Roosevelt and Miss Willard

five automobiles attracted considerable
attention.
Moving picture men were in strong
force and in the vicinity of the build
ing a small crowd gathered, which was
kept from approaching too close by
about a dozen detectives and police
men.
Colonel Roosevelt and Ambassador
Willard were among those present at
the ceremony and afterward the we'd
ding party left the city to pass, the
afternoon at Toledo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
Destruction of Property Follows
Black Hand Threats Against Him

Society" must have $500 by April II.
He was directed to put the money, or
at least $500 of the amount, at the foot
of big tree in the woods near his
home.
Lindstrom, with two employees, went
to the place at the time named. They
claim they found there man who ap-
parently could not talk good English.
He hurried from the place after they
had questioned him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
BUSINESS MEN
FAVOR INTEREST ATE
TRADE COMMISSION

Washington, June l0.-The Chamber of
Commerce of the United States today
sent to every member of the House and
Senate letter containing an analysis of
the referendum vote recently taken by
the chamber relative to the proposed In
terstete trade commission bill.
The analysis shows that business men
generally favor this measure. A scrutiny
II the vote cast shows. however. that
there is a wide divergence of opinion be-
tween the organizations of different To-
calities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
American Polo Team Shows Fast
Form in the Last Practice Game

Perry Beadlestone and Malcolm Stew
enson, which team. playing under the
Cooperstown colors, won the American
senior championship at Newport in
1918.
Milburn played fast and effective
game throughout. apparently disprov-
ing a report that he had broken rib
in last Fridays game. His only In
juries, it seems, were few bruises,
which have entirely disappeared
The game was called at the end of
the It'll period with the total score
II to in favor of the Americans and
was without any penalties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11
PERMISSION
TO SPEAK IN FRONT
OF SUb-TREASURY

Washington, June 10.-President
Wilson today received a request from
the Live and Let Live League of New
York for permission to hold mass
meeting Saturday in front of the sub
treasury to protest against the eff
forts of George w. Perkins to chloro-
form the Progressive party to insure
success to the Republican party in
1915"
The. request was signed by Hiram
MANN as secretary and was transmit
ted to Secretary McAdoo
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GO
into WESTINGHOUSE
PLANT AT PITTSbURG

Pittsburg, ia, June 10.-Three carloads
of strikebreakers were taken into the
Westinghouse Electric Cos. plant here
early today. They were in charge of 80
armed guards.
Strikers, informed of the new move,
were kept well under control by their
leaders. There was an orderly march to
Wilmerding and Swissvale. where the
shops of the Westinghouse Airbrake Co.
and the Union Switch and Signal Co. are
located.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-11

Madrid, June 10.-The civil marriage
of Miss Belle Wyatt Willard, daugh-
ter of the, American ambassador to
Spain. and Kermit Roosevelt, son of
Col Theodore Roosevelt, was perform
ed today.
The ceremony was performed at the
office and residence of the chief OF
police by the magistrate of the Buena-
vista district.
Police headquarters are located in
a populous section of the city and
the passage of the wedding party in
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LIGHT WORK FOR
HARVARD CREW AT
RED TOP, CONN.

Red Top, Ct, June 10.-All the Har-
ward crews were out for three-mile
pulls on the Thames tonight, but the
work was light. Coach Herriek passed
considerable time coaching individual
faults with the oarsmen in the Hen
ley eight.
J. NJ. Perkins, captain of the 9S
crew, and V. d. McGrew, leader of
the 1908 eight, watched the practice
from the John Inward.
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F. 6. WadsWorth Will
Be Agent for Mass
aChusetts Board
OF Education
Is Sup'i Of Schools Of Halo
we'll and Winthrop, Me.

Boston, June 1o.-The appointment
of F. G.. Wadsworth. superintendent
of schools in Hallowell and Winthrop,
Me-, as agent of the Massachusetts,
Board of Education was announced
tonight. He succeeds Julius I. War
rem. who died last March.
MIR. Wadsworth was born In Law
renee in 1852 and was graduated from
the University of Maine in 1909. He
had been president of the Maine SUI
perintendents' Association.