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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Eighty in Boston Court
Term Selves Unemployed

Boston, March 13.-Eighty men who
declared themselves members of the
army of the unemployed were in court
today as Migrants, following raid by
officers, who found them reclining hap
PLY in the plush-covered seats of two
steam heated parlor cars in the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad yard. All had
slept in the cars, some had shaved
and few had lunehed there. Many
parts of the country were represented
in the addresses they gave. When fined
So each they could not produce enough
money to allow one of their number
to go free, and all were sent to Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
U. S. EXPRESS COMPANY
Continued from Page One)

Commission in putting into effect on
Feb. / this year of several cuts in eX-
press rates, we could have got along
all right The action of the In
terstate Commerce Commission was
a severe blow to the company ana
when we were confronted with fur
Their threat on the part of the govern
ment on further reductions in parcel
post rates and further increase in
weights of parcels they would carry,
it got to the point where for US to con-
tinue in the express business was i'm
possible
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Lawrence Man Pleads Not Guilty
To Charge of Accessory to Murder

Lawrence, Mass. March 13.-Bagdasar
Yakscolian, the West Andover milk deal
err who is said to have carried bundles
containing the dismembered body of John
K. Shamlian, the murdered Boston jewel
ry salesman, from Lawrence to the place
in West Andover where the remains were
found buried, was arraigned in police
court before Judge Rovell this forenoon
on a charge of being an accessory to
murder after the fact. He pleaded not
guilty and waived examination through
his counsel, John \. O'Mahoney. The
case was continued until March "a, nisi
at the request of the lawrence police.
Setrak Boroian, who was arrested in
connection with the case last night, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Indict Officials of the State
Department for Violations of
Ohio State Civil Service Law

Columbus, Ohio, March 13.-Six in
dictments containing an aggregate of
mon pleas court today against four
prominent men, three of them officials
or attaches of state departments,
charging them with violations of the
state civil service law.
Those indicted were: Emory Lattan-
ner state superintendent of banks,
w. l.. Finley, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state committee; y. B. Aber-
nathy secretary of the State Tax
Commission, and NJ. A. Collier, chief
clerk to the superintendent of banks
1t is charged that the men indicted
contributed or caused state employees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Charges of Assault
Against Capt. White

Dublin. March 13.-Leading march
on the lord mayors home today at
the head of an army of the unemuloy-
ed, Capt White, son of the late field
marshal Sir George Stuart White, de-
fender of Ladysmith during the Boer
war, met a baton charge of the po-
lice so fiercely that five accusations of
assault were laid against him. Capt.
White. welding a large club, inflicted
severe wounds on Inspector Purcell,
who led them. Many heads among the
attacking and defending party were
broken, among them Capt. White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
KELLEY'S ARMY
ENJOYING LIFE
while WAITING
Plenty OF Food a S
Counties Wrangle
Over Disposal
DEMONSTRATIONS ELSEWHERE

Sacramento, Cal, March 13-While
the authorities of Sacramento and Yo-
10 counties argued today over their
disposal of the members of the Cen
erar' Kelley's army of the unemployed
which had started from San Francisco
for Washington, basked in the sun
shine, fished from the Yolo levee and
enjoyed an abundance of food supplied
by the labor unions of Sacramento.
The Sacramento citizens committee
withdrew it's verbal offer to furnish
transportation for a distance of so
miles to members of the army and the
Sacramento district attorney vetoed
any move toward assisting In the in
ternal affairs of any other county.
Sheriff Munroe of Yolo induced the
leaders of the army to consent to move
eastward in units of so or less between
now anu MCHudy IL sacramento %Oulu
give safe conduct through it's terri
tory. Sacramento consented, provided
Placer and Nevada counties, to the
east, would agree. Word was received,
however, that the sheriffs of these
two counties were arming deputies
and that Gov. Oddie of Nevada was
prepared to call on his state police to
prevent the army leaving railroad cars
within that state.
Another suggestion considered to-
night was that the owners of the land
on which the army is encamped de-
mand it's eviction by the Yolo sheriff,
who would be unable to comply, and
then would call on Gov. Johnson for
troops.
The army apparently enjoyed the sit
uation tonight
The Sacramento officials took the at
titude that if Yolo county wished to
get rid of The army that was Yolo's
affairs while Yolo leaders declared that
if Sacramento was satisfied they We're.
as it was costing Sacramento county
$4,000 a day to guard the bridge lead
ing to the eastward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
ROCKEFELLER WILL
LEAVE $50,00O,000
TO AID CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Ohio, March 13.-That John
D. Rockefeller is the guiding genius be-
hind the Cleveland Foundation, recently
launched by F. H. Golf, president of the
Cleveland Trust Co., and that the oil king
plans to leave not less than $500o0.o00 to
the trust fund, the income of which would
be used for lettering Cleveland, was the
substance of a report in circulation
among bankers here today. Mr.. Golf was
out of the city and could not be seen on
the question.
1t is said Rockefeller desires to leave
a memorial in this city, where his early
life was spent and has decided upon the
foundation as the best method. Mr.. Golf
was a former member of Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's legal family and close friend of
the Standard Oil founder
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police having information that he was
seen in Royal Michaelense hall at 81
Common street, shortly after the time of
the murder is believed to have been COM
mitted there, was also arraigned on a
charge of accessory after the fact. He
pleaded not guilty. He was not repre-
scented by counsel. His case was also
continued until March "a, nisi, at the re-
quest of the police.
Assistant Marshal Logan, in discussing
the question of bail, informed the court
that the two cases were of a different ma
ture than those considered yesterday and
that smaller bail would be accepted
Both defendants We're ordered to fur
nish $500 for their further appearance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
LINES
FOR DECISIVE
BATTLE OVER
TOLL CLAUSE

Washington, March 13.--Administra-
ton leaders in the Senate and House
today prepared for quick and de-
cisive battle next week over the re-
peal of the toll exemption clause of
the Panama canal act
n the Senate after informal confer
ences of Democratic leaders and talk
with President Wilson, Senator Owen
of Oklahoma introduced repeal bill
similar to the Sims bill pending in the
House, in order to have the issue i'm
mediately placed squarely before the
committee on er-oceanic canals. 1t
also was determined to hasten consid-
Grafton of the measure by this com
mittee in order that it may be ready
for action in the Senate as soon as it
is disposed of in the House.
Adamson Confident.
Representative Adamson, chairman
of the House committee on interstate
commerce, who is leading the fight for
the Presidents plea in the lower body
conferred with senators during the
day and gave assurances that the re-
peal bill would be passed by COM
Portable margin by the end of next
week.
Senate leaders were aetuated to be-
gin vigorous action before the House
completes its work on the matter, be-
cause of q realization that while ul-
innate passage of the repeal is assur-
ed, there will be a hard fight in the
committee on inter- oceanic canals,
which has jurisdiction over the bill.
Senator Owen, a majority member
of that committee, took the initiative,
Senator O'Gorman, the chairman, and
some other Democratic members being
opposed to the repeal.
Senator O'Gorman, who is now out
of the city, will return Monday to find
an insistent demand for taking up the
Owen bill, and also the compromise
bill submitted by Senator Chiffon, an
other member of the committee, which
would empower the President to as
sess tolls against American coastWlse
ships. In any event the action of the
committee of the Owen bill is certain
to be close. Should the majority re-
port the bill unfavorably, Senator
owen and others of the minority will
submit a minority report upon which
the Senate will be asked to act.
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JERSEY CITY LOSES
TO PHILA MATHS

Wilmington, n. c., March 1S.-The Phil.
adelphia Nationals defeated the Jersey
City International Il to 10 today In the
first of the games IN the Philles train
ing grounds. a ninth inning rally which
netted the Jersey City eight runs and tied
the score The spectators included Gov
ernor John l.. Tener president of the
National League, and President Baker of
the Philadelphia club. The score:
Philadelphia 11-17-3
Jersey City 10-11-2
Alexander. Marshall, lineup and Doom,
Killifer, Burns; Thompson, Shears, Stew
art and Johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

Guiding Charles A. Peabody. president
of the Mutual Life Insurance Co.. and
the chief financial adviser of the Har-
riman estate; William A. Reed, ex-
senator w. hurry Crane of Massachu-
sets, and Haley Fiske, vice president
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
was appointed to undertake the work
of dissolution.
The precise means to be adopted
for realizing on the company's assets
were not disclosed, but it is thought
that syndicate will be formed to take
them over so that they be disposed
of to the best advantage.
Returns to Investors.
There have been various estimates
of the company's assets, but persons
familiar with their value declare that
the return to the shareholders will
be between $50. and 800 share. There
is considerable real estate of value as
well as costly equipment and out
standing contracts with railroads
which it is expected will be transfer
red to other express companies at a
fair profit
The step taken by the directors to-
day was foreshadowed a few weeks
ago, when the stock, which had sold
down to SO last December suddenly
rose on very large dealings from 65 to
"a. its price of last Wednesday, and
Wall Street was soon of the opinion,
despite official denials that disinte-
grafton was underway.
The success of the parcel post and
the recent order of the Interstate Com
nlerCe Commission, resulting N a 16
per cent. reduction in express charges
are held directly responsible for the
coTnpany's retirement from business
after 60 years of continuous opera
ton over some of the leading railroads
of the country.
Earnings of the company for the five
months of the fiscal year, so far re-
ported, showed steady declines, with
a deficit of $4,000 for November. Hol-
iday business was fairly large but
earnings continued to dwindle until
some of the more influential interests
became outspoken for liquidation.
The late Thomas c. Platt and his
family We're for years the dominant in
terests in United States Express. In
fact, their control was so complete
that they succeeded in warding off nu-
merous demands and protests on the
part of minority interests, and for
many years practically nothing was
known of the public of the affairs of
the company, no meeting of the stock
holders having been held in over so
years.
There are outstanding 100000 shares
of United States Express stock and
these are in comparatively few hands.
The Hartman estate is believed to
hold over one-fifth of the whole, while
the late E. Fl. Hartman acquired from
the American and Adams Express Co,
some time before his death, at an out
lay of about $2,250,000. The interests
of the Platt family, two of whom con-
tinued to be quite active in the man
agement of the company, are said to
be relatively small.
The express company at one time
had contracts covering $4,000 miles
with some of the leading railway lines
of the country. In part these con-
tracts have expired but the remain
ing ones are said to be of potential
value and it is. assumed they will be
transferred to one of the companyS
former competitors, probably the Wells
Fargo and CO., in which the Hartman
interests have large holdings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

to contribute to fund for the main
tenance of the Democratic press bu-
reau, which was operated under the
direction of Chairman Finley and of
which Alternately was the literary
head. The penalty on conviction may
be either fine or Imprisonment under
the state laws.
All of those named in the indict-
ments had anticipated the action of
the grand jury and presented bonds
aggregating more than 100000 the
sureties being Columbus financiers and
business men.
Judge Dillon released the defend
ants on $1,000 bonds.
The court held that the large bonds
rendered We're not necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
PROMINENT WISCONSIN DEMO
GRAFT DIES AT LA CROSSE, WIS.

La Crosse, Wis, March 1S.-Gen. Gilbert
w. Woodward aged 70, one of the most
prominent members of the Wisconsin bar
and Democratic politician, died here to-
day.
During the Civil War he served three
years as a member of the Iron Brigade,
participating in every battle in which
that command was engaged
He was congressman 1SS3-S5 and Demo-
cratic candidate for governor in 1856 but
was defeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Appropriations
Not for Autos

Washington, March 13.-In passing
the $13,O00,00 annual appropriation
bill for the District of Columbia, to-
day the Senate Incorporated an
amendment to provide that no part of
the money should be used to main
tain automobiles except for the fire,
police or emergency health service. If
the House concurs the amendment
will send to storage some 81 automo-
biles now used by the district govern
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
BOWLING

Buffalo, N. Y, March &c. NJ.
weisig and II. NJ. Harrison of Buffalo,.
shot into second place in the two
man events of the Bowling congress
today with a score of 1850. Barrieh
and Stout of Peoria, ILL.,, took third
place in the two-man standing with
a total of 1926.
John Smith of Dunkirk rolled high
single score fthe tournament, COM
peting in the two man event today
when he shot 262.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
No Bodies Found in Wreck
OF Dominion Liner Monroe

equipment, found it impossible to re-
main on their feet in the strange fierce
current which sweeps aout the wreck.
Forty-thr lives were lost in the coll
lision. How many of those went down
imprisoned in the ship is not known,
but there was hope of recovering some
bodies.
The divers found that the Nantucket
struck the Monroe below lifeboat No.
1. The cargo may be recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

Washington, March 13.-A1l the
bodies which sank with the Old Do
minion liner Monroe, when she was
rammed by the Merchants and Miners
ship Nantucket, off the Virginia coast
on anuary 80, have been swept out of
the wreck by a strong submarine cur
rent.
Divers having nearly two hundred
additional pounds of lead on their
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
new PROFESSOR IN
GOVT AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, March 13.-The
appointment of Albert Bushnell Hart,
professor in the science of government
at Harvard University, as exchange
professor at the University of Berlin,
next year was announced tonight.
Prof Barrett Wendell, who was first
rendered the position, was compelled
to decline on account of i'll health.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Capt. Edward p. Meaksr.

New York, March 13.-Captain Ed
ward Percy Meeker. u. s. M. c.. re-
tired, died today. He was operated on
about year age in the naval hospi-
tai for an internal growth, but never
regained his health. He was rs years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Brig. Gen. Bliss Notifies
War Department of Action

Washington. March 13.-Brig. Gen.
Bliss telegraphed the war department
late today that the United States dis
trict attorney at FL Paso, Tex. had
been served with notice of habeas cor
pus proceedings for the release of the
Mexican refugees interned at Fort
RliSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

The war department will resist to the
utmost the release of the prisoners at
this time on the ground of public pol
icy.
Aside from other questions involved
it is held that the community would
be imperilled by the presence of sew
eral thousand homeless, unsheltered
and unfed Mexicans. The refugees are
military prisoners, held, or "interned."
under the provisions of international
law. There are said 10 be no court de-
cisions in this country to serve as a
precedent in the case.
Further inquiry to conditions in
Mexico is contemplated by the Senate
committee on foreign relations in the
near future and in anticipation of ex
aiming witnesses the committee to-
day secured authorization to issue. sub
poenas and employ stenographer to
keep a record of discussions.
Senator Shiveley, acting chairman of
the committee, said tonight that there
was no definite program of inquiry
with regard to Mexico, but that it was
proposed to get all information that
could be found relating to conditions.
A bill to direct the President to ac
quire by purchase, treaty or con-
quest" the northern states of Mexico
and to coloniZe them with the Negroes
Of the United States, was introduced
today by Representative Park of
Georgia, a new Democratic member
The measure, which excited humorous
~ mild comment, was referred to the
foreign affairs committee as a matter
of course. 1t is not expected to get
out of the committees files.
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YOUNG MAN LIVING IN CITY DE-
Late Sports.
RED S0X JUNIORS
WIN AT BASEBALL

The Red Sox Juniors played the L
Should Worry team of Gardiner at the
Rink Friday evening, the Vickery
Hill team winning by score of 10
to 8.
The Juniors would like to play the
Eagles Friday night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

of this country are on the large ranch
es of the West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Committee Appointed.

A committee on liquidation which
embraces the representatives of the
leading interests in the company, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

come up first, according to the law.
Three witnesses, Rufus L. Tasker of
Dixmont, Penobscot county, and Frank
o. Dupee and A. p. Anderson of West
Falmouth. Cumberland county, were
summoned as witnesses.
Matter Adjusted.
After some discussion as to the law
creating the office of live stock sani-
tary commissioner, Governor Haines
suggested that a conference be held
to see if some kind of compromise
could not be made. So Governor
Haines. Commissioner Roberts, Com
missioner Jolly, Attorney Williamson
and Attorney Hinckley retired to the
Governors private office. After
lengthy conference it was announced
that DR.. West and DR.. Wescott had
been reinstated and that the matter
had been satisfactorily adjusted to all
concerned.
Provisions of Law.
Section IL of the law creating the
office of live stock sanitary commits
sioner provides that the commissioner
of agriculture shall require permits
from veterinary surgeons to practice
for the department. The section fur
Their provides that the live stock SAN
itary commissioner, having sufficient
evidence that a veterinary surgeon is.
incompetent or has been engaged in
fraudulent practices in the use of the
tuberculin test, shall suspend him from
practice by written notice, which shall
state the reason for his suspension.
After the conference Gov. Haines
stated that the whole trouble lies in
a slight conflict in the statute as to
the duties of the live stock sanitary
commissioner. The law provides that
only such as shall pass an examina-
ton by the board of veterinary exam
liners shall be recognized by the live
stock sanitary commissioner for doing
the work. Unfortunately Commissioner
Roberts appointed some men who had
failed to pass that examination ana
DIR. Jolly, the live stock sanitary COM
missioner, would not recognize their
work.
The statute says that the live stock
sanitary commissioner shall work in
conjunction with and under the direc-
ton of the commissioner of agrieul-
ture Every other section in the stat
utes places the whole responsibility on
the live stock sanitary commissioner
as regards the work of the depart
ment.
There has been no conflict between
the live stock sanitary commissioner
and the commissioner of agriculture,
said Governor Haines, excepting the
work done by the non-graduate vet
erinarians who have not passed the
examinations. In the future the COM
missioner of agriculture will not ap-
point non graduates and the question
as to whether those who have been
appointed by the commissioner OF ag-
riculture may serve has been sent TO
the attorney general for an opinion.
It is simply a misapprehension OF the
statutes
Mcra than Sn mar. aapt of tho Ghanu
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COburn Girls Trim
Skowhegan High

waterviiIe. Me-. March 13.-tSpeciaD.--
In fast basketball game Friday evening
at the Coburn gymnasium the Coburn
Classical girls defeated the Skowlegan
High girls IL to Z. The summary:
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U. s. TO CONTINUE
MEXICO DEMANDS
Safety of Foreigners Now Foremost in the
Minds of Administration Leaders
The Present Outlook

Washington, March 13.-The United
States government will continue to
insist on obtaining from General Car
rama and the Mexican Constitutional
lists information concerning the well
fare of all foreigers in Mexico and will
not relax its energy in using its good
offices for their protection. This is
the effect of communication from
Secretary Bryan to American Consul
Simpach at Nogales who has present
ed the information to General Car
rama. A reply was in the hands of
Secretary Bryan tonight, but did not
make it public.
Mr.. Bryan, it is said, did not reply
directly to the recent notes of Car
rama on the Benton case, but set
forth the wish of the American gov
ernment regarding a Spanish citizen
for whom the Spanish ambassador
had asked the United States to Sc
cure protection The communication
pointed out that nations which had
recognized Huerta could not deal with
the Constituencies except through
the United States.
There have been limitations from
Constitutionallst sources that Gen.
CarranZa's reply indicated he will
give the United States the information
desired but exact details of his at
titude are lacking.
Notice of the beginning of habeas
corpus proceedings to secure the re-
lease OF the Mexican federal prison
ers at Fort Bliss reached the war
department today through a telegram
from Gen. Bliss at San Antonio.
Secretary Garrison was not taken
by surprise because yesterdays news
dispatches had stated that General
Scott, who is in direct charge of the
Mexicans. was endeavoring to prevent
attorneys from reaching his charges
to secure the signatures necessary for
an application for a writ
The secretary promptly turned Cen
eral Bliss dispatch over to Attorney
General McReynolds, who is expected
to direct the district attorney at
Houston to represent Gen. Bliss in the
proceedings.
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Athletics Win.

Tampa, Fla, March 13.-The Philadel-
phia American League club defeated the
Chicago Nationals today to 2.