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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
VOTE FOR GENERAL
WALKOUT AT The
Wakefield PLANTS

Wakefield, Mass, June S.-A second
strike was declared against the Hey
wood Brothers & Wakefield Co. rat
tan goods manufacturing plant, by
both the American Federation of La
Dor and Industrial Workers of the
World factions of its operatives to-
night.
At a meeting of both organizations
it was voted to resume the strike
which was broken a week ago by an
agreement in which the company
promised to take back all strikers.
Leaders of each have been discharged,
the unions atlege, and committees of
the unions were refused audiences
with the company officials today.
1t was voted that the workers should
report at their benches at the usual
hour, Z o'clock, continue their duties
until 9 and then walk out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Athletic Council

Senior members, II. Alton Lewis, 10,
of North Haven, Austin H. MacCor-
mack, Is, of Boothbay Harbor. Jul
nior members Guy w. Leadbetter, 10,
of South Lincoln. Leland S. McElwee,
'16. of Houlton Sophomore members,
Clarence II. Crosby, II, of Dexter.
Managers and Assistants
Baseball-Manager James A. Dunn
16. of Maiden, Mass; assistant mana
ger, Nathan L. McConaughy II, OF
New Dcrp. Staten Island, n. Y.
Track-Manage Walter f. Chase,
Jr., '16, of Bath: assistant manager
Lawrence H. Marston II, of Wiscas-
set.
Tennis-Manager Willard P. Wood
man IL, of Peabody, Mass; assistant
manager, Kenneth G. Stone II, or
Wellesley Hill, Mass.
Cheer Leaders
Austin H. MacCormick 10, of Booth
bay Harbor; Richard S. Fuller '16, of
Rociland.
Class Rush to Freshmen
Late tonight members of the Soph-
on1ore and Freshmen classes at Bow
dcin had lively rush on the campus
IN front of the chapel. The rush lasted
for nearly an hour and was a victory
for the Freshmen. The rush was the
biggest and most stubbornly contested
to be held at Bowdoin for fully five
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09

Washington, June S.-With the Pres
ident announcing today that the nom
nations of the entire membership of
the Federal Reserve Board would be
sent to the Senate within the next
day or two" speculation was rife to-
night over the identity of the men
who will be named. The secretary of
the treasury and the controller of the
currency are to be ex-offieio members
of the board, and three others chosen
for membership have been known un-
officially. They are: Paul NJ Warburg
of New York; Adolph C. Miller of
San Francisco and w. P. G. Harding
of Birmingham. Ala. The two vacan-
cies to be filled were created by the
declination of Richard Olney and Har-
ry A. Wheeler Of Chicago, to serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
TAKE STEPS TO
SAVE BODIES IN
.SUNKEN STEAMER

Rimouski, Que, June S.-The first step
toward recovering the 500 or more bodies
imprisoned in the wrecked Empress of
ireland was taken today when diver
descended from the Canadian govern
ment lighthouse tender Druid and for
more than an hour went through the ac-
cessible parts of the sunken liner. The
Empress was found lying on her side in
about $50 feet of water.
George wetherspoon, the wrecking ex-
pert who has the work in hand, is the
engineer who conducted the task of re-
covering many of the bodies of the sail
ors who went down with the Maine IN
Havana harbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
SENATOR RIBOT TO
FORM MINISTRY AT
POINCARE'S REQUEST

Paris. June s.-senator Alexander e.
Felix Ribot tonight accepted President
Poincare's invitation TO form ministry
He has already obtained promises OF ad-
nesion from Leon Bourgeois for the fef-
sign Offices. Theophile Del Casse for tho
department OF marine and Jean Dupuy
Tor public works, and hopes to be able to
present complete list of the new cab
net before tomorrow night.
Doubts persist in political circles Of
Ribots ultimate success and these are
strengthened by the undisguised opp.si-
ton of the Caillaux Radicals, who have
sailed meeting for tomorrow at which.
/ Is stated. motion affirming in the
2lainest terms the party's hostility TO a
ministry by NJ. Ribot will be proposed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Speculate Upon Identity of the
Men on Federal Reserve Board

1t was said definitely tonight by Of
ficials close to the President that he
had not finally decided on the men
to be appointed.
Secretary McAdoo and the President
conferred again today about the re-
naming appointments. Conferences
between the secretary of the treas
ury and First Assistant Secretary
Charles S. Hamlin gave rise to con-
fident predictions that Mr.. Hamlin is
to be a member of the board. George
E. Roberts, director of the mint, is
still mentioned as a probable selection
from the Middle West. However, the
opinion seems widespread that the
President will not name the two men
now in the treasury. E. c. Simmons
of st. Louis is still regarded as the
favored candidate in the Middle West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Hold American
AS a Fugitive

Lawrence. Mass, June SIN police
court today Milkiset Manookian an Ar
menian, was held without bail after
pleading not guilty to being a fugitive
from justice from Chicago. ILL.,, where he
is suspected of numbering Seddik Mus
taffa, whose body was found in Chica-
go lake early last month. Manookian's
case was continued until tomorrow and
in the meantime Detective Sergeant l..
Ter Isian of Chicago will secure extradi-
ton papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Four Killed in Rioting to Stop
Celebration of Italian Fete

Guilty in quelling the agitation. A
body of workmen on their way to low
er the flag on the City hall to half
mast came upon a lieutenant of the
infantry and soundly beat him, al
most stripping his uniform from him.
A small body of police, which ar
rived to reinforce the regular men,
were caught by strikers as they were
leaving the railroad station and were
badly beaten. They were obliged to
use their firearms in self-defence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09

Washington. June s.-Debate in op-
position to the Panama tolls exemp-
ton repeal occupied all of today in
the Senate and frustrated the efforts
of Democratic leaders to reach a vote
on the repeal bill Senators Poindex-
ter, MARITIME and Smith of Michigan
spoke during the day and Senator
Smith will continue tomorrow. Sena-
tor Simmons presented to the Senate,
as a substitute for the committee
amendment to the repeal bill, the COM
promise amendment agreed upon by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
King George Talks
With General Booth

London. June Skiing George today
received in audience General Bram-
we'll Booth. head of the Salvation
Army, who had been requested TO go
to buckingham Palace to give His
Majesty the details of the forthcom-
ing international congress of the army.
The King expressed his warm nope
that the congress would be productive
of great and lasting good and declar-
ed he, was a thorough admirer OF the
work of the Salvation Army.
The American contingent of Saliva
tionists, wearing flaming scarlet hats
were to be seen everywhere on the
London streets today. Their hats and
the Stars and Stripes they carry on
their shoulders attracted attention
wherever they appeared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Severe WindStOrm
Destroys Buildings

Syracuse, n. Y, June S.-A severe
windstorm swept over path 10 miles
long and eight miles wide in oswego
county. 20 miles north of here. yester-
day. About 80 small farm buildings were
blown down, hundreds of acres of or
chards were destroyed and great dam
age was done crops by rain, hall ana
wind.
A large part of the onion crop In Mad
ison county has been destroyed. About
800 acres were reported under water to-
day and the damage will reach $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
ITALIAN STRIKE TO
PROTEST AGAINST
GOVERNMENT ACTION

Rome, June S.-The Central Labor
Exchange today declared a general
strike of workmen as a protest against
what is regarded by the labor leaders
as the summary action of the gov
eminent at Anaconda and elsewhere
in connection with yesterdays work.
ingmens demonstrations. A majority
of the workingmen quit work this af-
ternoon. Street cars and cabs suspend
ed services, but stores Were kept open.
After mass meeting of protest at
the labor exchange. a procession was
formed, but this was opposed by large
forces of troops and police. After sew
eral fierce clashes the rioters were dis
persed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Sue for $4,000
Against Shipbuilder

New York. June s.-A suit for s25, 00C
damages was filed here today in the fed
eral district court against Stanhope
Wood Nixon, son of Lewis Nixon, the
shipbuilder. by Edward H. Veritt, chief
engineer of the Southern New England
Telephone Co. The plaintiff alleges that
young Nixon, a former Yale student, as
sauted him in New Haven on Oct. % las:
with an iron bar. For the offence Nixon
was fined $500 in New Haven. He with
drew from the university after his al.
rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
EIkS Call on
President Wilson

Washington, June S.-Senator Hollis
and a delegation of New Hampshire Elks
called on President Wilson today and
renewed the invitation extended TO him
several weeks ago to speak at Manches-
ter on July Is at the annual flag day cell
ebration of the New Hampshire Elks.
President Wilson made a definite prom
Use to accept the invitation unless some
thing arises in the Mexican situation 20
make it impossible for him to leave
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09

Ancona, Italy, June S.-Four persons
have been killed as a result of the
day in an attempt by Anarchists to
prevent the celebration of a national
fete. During the Sunday rioting the
carabiners fired several volleys and
the mob replied with stones and bull
lets.
The disturbances continued today
and the authorities are having diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
OPPOSITION To EXEMPTION
REPEAL ILLUSTRATES ALL
ATTEMPTS FOR A VOTE

himself and Senator Norris of Ne
braska.
Senator Sutherland criticized the
Norris Simmons amendment and pro-
posed the following:
Provided that nothing herein shall
be considered as denying or abridging
the right of the United States to dis
criminate in favor of the ships of
commerce or its citizens in respect of
the conditions or charges of traffic
which may be imposed for the use of
the Panama canal, but on the contra
ry such right is hereby reasserted.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
DIR. Harrington
Dies at BrOOkline

Brookline, Mass. June S.-Dr. Fran
els Bishop Harrington, formerly chief
surgeon of the Massachusetts, General
hospital died tonight. He had been
in poor health for several years, but
last summer was able to perform sue
cessfully an operation on United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
DR.. Harrington was captain OF the
football team at Tufts College in 1877.
He was so years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
DISAPPOINTMENT Of
POLO Cup SERIES
UNTIL SATURDAY

Hampstead, N Y, June S,-The first
game of the international polo cup Sc
ries was postponed today until next Sat
urday at P. VI. The postponement was
due to the injury received yesterday by
CAPTAIN Leslie Cheape of the English
team The game was to have been play
ed Tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
TO SAIL FOR EUROPE
In CHRISTIAN INTEREST

Hartford, Conn, June S.-Announce-
ment was made today that Bishop
Chauncey b. Brewster of the Pro-
testant Episcopal diocese of Connecti-
cut will sail in few days for an ex-
tended tour of Asia and Europe FOR
the purpose of awakening interest in
proposed international conference on
Christian faith and order"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
MORRIS winner
OVER FLYNN ON
FOUL IN THE 18TH

Joplin, Mo-, June S.-Carl Morris, Okla
homa heavyweight, was given the de-
cson over Jim Flynn of Pueblo in the
ninth round of 15-round match tonight
when he went down under a blow that
the referee decided was a foul.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Famous Horse
Given to Cavalry

New York, June SC. X. G. Billings,
owner of many famous horses, has pre-
sented Wilmering, one of the handsom-
est trotting stations in the country to
me United States Breeding Bureau for
he improvement of breed of cavalry
orses.
Wilmering is now eight years old and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
First Liner Goes
Through Gatun

Panama. June s.-The first passage
through the Gatun locks by an ocean
liner was successfully carried out today
by the Panama Railroad steamship AL
lianca, vessel of 1000 tons.
The operation passed off without any
incident. the time required being about
an hour and half each way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
Late Augusta Locals.

. Harold Murchie, an Augusta attor-
ney, was called to Calais late Monday
night by the serious illness of his
father, the Hon. George Murchie. The
elder Mr. Murchie was operated upon
Monday for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09
JUDGE EDGAR ].
SHERMAN DIES AT
HIS COUNTRY HOME

Windsor, VT, June 9.-Judge Edgar
j. Sherman, who retired from the
Massachusetts superior court in 1911.
died at his country home here early
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-09

made his race record four years ago at
Dallas, Tex-a mile In 2.124
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
ADVISES Us TO SEEK
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Buenos Ayres Paper Urges
United States to Exert
Itself.
Special Correspondent, 10 Tps srS

BUENos AYREs, July 1.-THE commit
tee OF American manufacturers who las.
visited this country has. SAYS La
Ndoion. published a report which has
been handed to the Department Of Com
merce. The committee admits that
North American trade Is beaten by that
OF Great Britain. Germany and other
European countries which, II asserts.
carry on an insidious campaign against
American Interests.
First. the fact Of all banking inter
ests being In foreign hands hampers
commercial expansion and from these
premise, 1t follows that the FIRST essen
tlal is 10 establish branches Of North
American banking institutions in this
part Of the world La Nacion remarks
that this view Is tantamount to putting
the cart before the horse. since before
the European banks attained their pres.
ent Importance commercial relation. had
grown 10 such an extent as to warrant
tho foundation and expansion OF institu-
tions connected with the financing OF the
over growing trade
To establish banks before there was
10y 'h''iNhhhh" VI W v
OF would be a premature move. tho
paper argues. since only by the help OF
general trade can such institutions
carry on normal business. From an
Internal point OF view the establl shine nj
OF new competitors in tho banking
world would call for concerns lowered
with large capital and able to offer
better facilities than existing banks II
they were to he successful. since they
would have to meet opposition that
could not be worn down at once.
To be profitable. says La NdcioH. the
North American plan calls for carefully
thought out and patient measures cal
culated to bring the two countries
together. particularly in 50 far as means
~ communication are concerned. II Is
believed that President Wilson. follow
Ing In the steps OF Mr. Roosevelt. who
himself adopted a suggestion made by
Mr. Root after his visit here. has a more
practical theme before him in the shape
Of proposed subsidies to shipping com
psnles linking this country to the
United States, though the proposal was
not accepted ny the United States Com
Eress, on the ground that the actual vol
ums OF trade did not warrant such eI-
Denditure.
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THIS PHONE ACTS QUICKLY.
Betslander Connects You with Your
Party" In -Four Seconds.


LONDON. July e+.-On the top floor Of
the Marconi ofYices there was a demon
stration recently OF the Betulander, the
latest invention for automatic telephoninE
The drawback OF the demonstration wa.
that there was hardly anything to sse
except the winking OF electric lights on a
neat board built up OF relays, and n sort OF
culver that ran along the mechanism
when the cunning current was finding the
right number-"like wind in the corn" as
a fanCiful observer said
This absence OF the spectacular is Of
course part OF the merit for the claim the
Invention makes In that 1t IL simpler and
does away with the elaborate movements
necessary In the older kinds Of AUTOMATIC
telephones. In the system which the
Post Once IL trying at EPSON. for in
| stance, the actual work OF connecting the
| subscriber with his number Ia done by an
uncanny eiectro-mechanical selector, a
sort OF arm which can he seen feeling
about over the board. making contacts
In the manner OF "discriminative crus
tacean looking FOR it's prey"
The Betulander has nothing so anus ing
There ar" no mechanical devices other
man relays making and breaking CON
facts and corresponding to the hands and
brain or the operator searching for lines
These relay units the thinking" part Of
the machine, having made one connect on.
NJ once set about making others "A saving
IN the expense OF plant. The point that
interests the telephone user IL the claim
that II puts You through without any
bother--wthn four seconds
The subscriber starts the apparatus bv
indicating the number on a dial or by
pulling levers; the RELAYS do the con
meeting ana ringing up All automatic
telephones, OF course. Danish the operator,
ana this one can make as many connec-
tons In one minute as hard working girl
could make IN an hour. The human ele-
ment IL more ruthlessly cut out than
ever
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Raising of Funds.

". POlrier. military expert, points out
that m Germany the annual expenses of
IN. military establishment and the plans
not submitted each year to Parliament.
Thev are drawn up for a long period and
the budget covers for a certain number OF
wears, on one occasion as long as sNght
not only the current expenses but the en-
trs reorG lnization schemes for that pc.
Rod
For This reason II is not necessary TO
study m detail every yearly addition TO
tho ka,sers forces The evolution of the
German army OF to-day is plainly set
forth IN the laws covering military de-
w,opment. \ resume OF these laws shows
In comprehensive manner the continuity
~ effort on the pa1 nj the German mill
tarv chiefs since the last war with
Franc.
~ tho close of the year 1871 the Ger
man army comprised:
-Four hundred and sxty-hve squadrons
~ cavalry
-Four hundred and sixty-nine battalions
OF infantry
Three hundred field batteries
TwNnty-nine batteries of garrison ar
tillerv
Eighteen battalions OF engineers
Eighteen train battallons
These forces were formed in eighteen
ARM corps comprising 1000 officers and
~, 900 men. total peace strength Of
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OFFICERS HONOR AT STAKE.
couldn't Fight Duel with Girl aud
IL Heated In CnnrIa.

BERLIN, July GA good deal OF ridi-
Guile Is being east upon the code Of honor
prevalent among the officers of the Ger
man army and upon the famous military
dictated.
The unwritten law Of the Kaiser's armv
Is that any officer to whom an affront or
insult Is publicly offered shall challenge
his adversary 10 II duel. or falling this
report the matter at once to the court OF
honor and abide by It's decision The
question has arisen what IN to he the
conduct OF an officer when the person who
snronts his sacred honor Is woman
Lieut.. y, young officer IN "a crack
regiment. became engaged some two years
ago TO young woman OF we'll 10 do
middle class parents. As the young man
had no fortune and an officers paw Is
meagre II was agreed that ne should
abandon his military career and engage
In some civilian occupation. The engage
ment was announced but the officer ap-
peared TO have forgotten his promise to
leave the army. Time went on. and
recently Lieut., Y. was promoted 90 tho
rank OF Captain
Then he announced to his fancee and
her family his intention OF remaining in
the army. and also intimated that the
engagement WAS at an end.
Capt y. then went about informing his
brother Officers, as well as friends OF
the young woman's family, that there
had never been any regular engagement
Incensed the girl waited for Capt Y
on railway platform. and meeting him
In company OF several other officers
thrashed him with a whip The young
officer found himself in a quandary. He
hardly felt able to challenge a woman to
a duel and was obliged 10 adopt the
alternative. and submit tho matter to the
military court OF honor,
This tribunal was equally at a loss.
but finally directed that Capt Y. should
vindicate his honor by bringing an action
against his former nsncee in the civil
courts for defamation Of character. coun-
sci for the defendant, however. proved
that Capt Y. passively allowed his honor
as an oficer, which he himself ought 10
have upheld TO he publicly discredited.
The action had proceeded this far when
the plaintiff withdrew his case.
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TOBACCO PIPE AND SHAVE,
STARTED TWO HISTORIC WARS
Another Was Caused by Broken Teapot, While
Still Another Resulted From the
Theft of Pettcoat.

opinions may differ az to whether tic,
dispute which led to the present con-
Migration in Europe were sufficient 10
Justify the loss OF blood and treasure
which it Is feared. viii be expended. bu;
II Is certain that many great wars in
history have resulted from much more
Trivial causes. The dogs OF war have
been let loose and continents deiuged
with blood frequently as the result of
amazingly insignificant incidents
man may start an incipient riot
In his own home by appearing unan-
nounced with clean shave after having
worn a luxurant hirsute adornment for
years. but ordinarily the trouble does not
go beyond his own door. Louis VII OF
France was less fortunate. a visit TO
the royal barber plunged two nations
France and England-into intermittent
warfare which lasted 800 years.
According to the story. the Archbsho on
OF Rouen persuaded the King to remove
his beard, in common with mis- subjects
The act led to so much friction with the
Queen that at last Louis divorced her. to
become few months later the wife OF
Henry III. OF England. From this mar
riage centuries OF bloodshed may be said
to have followed
In an iron case in the tower OF the
Cathedral in Modena. Italy. a bucket
which 500 years ago was the cause OF a
terrible war may be seen to-day Soldiers
of MOdena In misChevous mood stole
the bucket from a public we'll In Bologna
and refused to return It, The States were
rivals and were jealous of each other
and fights between soldiers OF the two
followed This spark kindled lire OF
war which devastated large part Of
Europe and led to the Imprisonment for
life OF the King OF Sardinia. son Of the
German Emperor.
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Present Peace strength.