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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
TUG POTOMAC
AND SALVAGE
CREW MENACED
BY MOVING ICE

Curling, N. F.. March 20.-The United
States naval tug Potomac, which was
boarded yesterday by a salvage crew of
six men after drifting derelict in the
Gulf of ST. Lawrence for six weeks, was
swept by off-shore winds today into a
position of danger for both vessel and
crew.
The Potomac tonight was II miles
northwest of Keppel island, off Ingorna-
choix bay, still fast in the drift ice that
packs the gulf. The crew sent by the
American consular agent Gould on forced
marches of 100 miles over the bleak coast
and dangerous sea ice found her tubes
broken so that it was impossible to get
I'D steam. Twelve tons of coal that had
been left aboard could be used only for
heat. A snow storm was approaching and
the ice was considered an active menace.
Should the wind continue southeast the
tug would be driven still further Off
shore. and assistance for those aboard
would be almost impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Precaution Observed

The army council some time ago
considered the possibilities of home
rule strife and instructed Lieut.. Gen.
Sir Arthur Fitz Roy Paget, who
commands the Irish garrisons to
take all necessary precautions to main
tain order and safeguard property. A
general redistribution of the forces
in Ireland therefore was begun today
Two regiments We're sent from the
South to reinforce the Ulster garri-
sons, while the custom that in the
event of hostilities or rioting soldiers
should not be compelled to encounter
people with whom they had formed
friendships. In accordance with the
same rule, some of the Irish recruits
were sent from the Armagh recruit
ing station to England.
The possibilities of a collision be-
tween the British soldiers and the
Ulster Volunteers resulting from the
superheated political feeling are rec
ogniZed; but the leaders on both
sides are trying to exert a pacific in
fluence. John Redmond, the National
list leader in Parliament. today tele-
graphed the Nationalist in Belfast an
urgent appeal to abandon parade ar
ranged for Sunday in Londonderry,
which it was thought would likely re-
suit in rioting. Sir Edward Carson,
the Ulster leader, and the members of
the Ulster Council invoked calmness
on the part of the volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Deep Rivalries Concerned

The death of CASTOR Calmette, edi-
tor of the Figaro, at the hands of
Nine. Caillaux caused this secret page
in the judicial history of the country
to be re-opened. Many of its phases
still obscure, are likely to be unrolled
by this inquiry with its background
of intense public feeling. Deep per-
sonal and political rivalries are inter
woven with the attempts to raise the
screen hiding the strange transac-
tions.
While NJ. Caillaux, restless and with
an air of suppressed passion, replied
to the questions put to him by the
members of the committee, the bells
for NJ. Calmette's funeral were toll
ing. Almost all the notable literary
and dramatic personages in Paris
either were in the title church of
Saint Francis De Sales for the fu-
neral service or followed the hearse
to the cemetery. Former President
Loubet and the former premiers, Bri-
and and Barthou, were among the 5000
persons who went to the place of in
terment. The entire route through
which the cortege passed was throng-
ed, the spectators standing bare
headed in the intermittent rain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Points at Issue

Tho principal points discussed today
were the names of trustees for the
Connecticut and Rhode Island Trolley
systems owned by the New Haven and
the disposition of that roads so-called
Sound lines. There was no serious dis
agreement on any point, and it was
generally understood tonight that both
sides would be prepared tomorrow to
submit the entire dissolution plan to
Attorney General McRtynolds and
President Wilson
The department of justice has agreed
TO the suggestion by the New Haven
that the agreement be submitted to
the roads stockholders for approval
in the belief that affirmative action
will be taken. Both the railroad and
the government are confident that the
state of Massachusetts will speedily
enact legislation necessary to permit
the sale of the stock of the Boston &
Maine new owned by the New Haven.
Such action probably will not proceed
an agreement but the settlement will
be based on the theory that Massa-
chusetts will fall in line with the plans
of the federal government and the
railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
GOV. COLQU|TT
CALLS FOR MEN
WHO CAN HOOT
Border Outrages Get
Quick Action by .
Texas Executive
To Rangers
Fi|ibustering Expeditions Bring
Appeal from Citizens

Austin, Texas, March 20.-Reports of
new disorders along the Mexican Dor
der, including the attempted kidnap-
ping of an American citizen by five
Mexicans, today caused Governor Col
quit to order the Ranger force recruit
ed with men who can shoot"
Il have instructed Captain Hughes
to look for more men suitable for the
ranger service. My instructions to
him are to get men who can shoot and
will shoot when necessary said Gov
ernor Colquitt tonight. Captain Hughes
commands the ranger force, which has
headquarters at Raymondville, Gamer
on county, in the extreme southeastern
section of the state. Brownville, OPP
posite Matamoras, is the county seat.
Cameron county citizens today asked
the Governor for protection. Several
filibustering expeditions have been re-
ported this week, operating along that
part of the Texas border.
Two kilograms today formed the
basis of the Governors action in or
dering the Ranger force increased.
The first reported the kidnapping of
an American, Charles Ballard, by five
second was the petition from Cameron
county citizens.
Ballard was tied by the Mexicans
and hustled to the border, according
to the report made to the Governor,
but while the party was crossing the
Rio Grande he cut the rope which
held hi mand escaped by diving. Bal
lard's captors shot at him without
effect several times and then escaped.
Sheriff Gardner of Dimmitt county
went in pursuit with a posse, and the
rangers and United States army Dor
der patrol also began search for the
men, but they were thought to have
escaped into Mexico.
The Cameron county petition de-
clared murder and robbery are be-
ing committed freely" and appealed
for ranger protection. The killing of
two men, in both instances wealthy
Mexicans, was cited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Villas Progress Slow

Villas recent progress has been
slowly, because it was necessary to
repair the railroad tracks and bridges.
This morning, however, the road was
open from Yermo, where the troops
have been mobiliZing. to Mapimi and
Bemejillo, which are only few miles
north of Torreon and are virtually
suburbs of that city.
At these two cities. after suffering
long hours in the freight cars, where
they were stuffed like figs in a box
and with but scant supply of water,
the troops detrained and plunged into
the desert.
Continued on Page 9-column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Tennenbaum Trial
Will Be March "A

New York, March 20.-The most
important of the trials resulting from
the recent invasion of the New York
churches by the unemployed was to-
day set to begin on March "a. The
defendant, Frank Tannenbaum, is the
youthful representative of the Indus
trial Workers Of the World, who led
several hundred homeless men into
different churches on successive
nights until he and 191 of his follow
ers were arrested.
Tannenbaum is indicated for par
ticipating in unlawful assemblage, a
mjsdemeanor He refused to accept
bail and is awaiting trial, in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Hanson Believes
Ring After Paper

Belfast, March 2o.-Fearing that
Hon. w. r. Pattangall and members
of the Kennebec ring" as he terms
it, are endeavoring to purchase a con-
trolling interest in his newspaper, the
Waldo County Herald. former Mayor
Hanson has engaged an expert ac-
books and make report for the
stockholders before the annual meet
ing. The work was commenced on
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Gauthier Succeeds Monis

The gap in the French cabinet
caused by the resignation of Ernest
Monis from the ministry of marine,
was filled today by the appointment to
the post of Senator Armand Eizear
Gauthier, a former minister of public
works
NJ. Monis resigned owing to allega-
lions that, when premier. he brought
influence to bear 20 postpone the trial
of Henry Rochelle on charges of ex-
tensive frauds.
The police and military authorities
took precautions today to prevent any
disturbances during the funeral OF
CASTOR Colmette, who was shot to
CONTINUED on Page 3-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Hope Announce
ment Of Agree
mentIs Coming
On Saturday
REPORT NO TROUBLE
OVER ANY POINT AT
FRIDAYS CONFERENCE

Washington, March 20.-Negotiations
between attorneys for the department
of justice and the New Haven Rail-
road progressed smoothly today and
it was predicted in official circles to-
night that an announcement Of COM
plete agreement for a divorce of the
New Haven from its subsidiary COM
panies would be made tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

Two Former Premiers of France and
The Chief Prosecutor of Republic
Questioned Friday as to Motives for
STRENGTHENING During Calmette
Funeral Results in Shooting ARRAYS

Paris, March 20.-Two former pre-
miers of France, Joseph Caillaux and
Ernest Monis and the chief public
prosecutor of the. republic, Victor
Fabre, were questioned today by
parliamentary committee concerning
their acts and their motives in him
dering the trial OF the banker Henri
Rochelle. who, it is averred, duped
investors out of 100000 and ulti-
mately escaped punishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
FAIR.

Washington March 20.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Saturday
and probably Sunday: not quite so
sold Sunday; moderate west wind.
Southern New England: Fair Satur-
day; Sunday increasing cloudiness;
moderate northwest winds. Eastern
New York: Fair, not quite so cold Sat
urday; Sunday increasing cloudiness;
moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

London. March 20.-"War in Ulster
is the startling headline which the
sensational London newspapers are
displaying in the blacklist type.
The government began today to dis
pose of its regular troops in Ireland
so that they may be in a position to
deal with any situation that arises.
The cooler men among the Loyalists
and the Ulster Unionists, however, be-
lieve that nothing resembling war is
yet in sight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
FOR
PROTECTIONOF
MAINE FROM
FIRES in 1914

"Save the forests of Maine!
They comprise 14,291,918 acres,
furnish employment to thousands
of people, protect water powers
valued at $15oooO, eco, furnish a
play ground for the nation, are
the most valuable asset of the
State. More timber has been
wasted in the past than utilized.
The community loses from forest
fires many times the amount of
the loss to the individual owner"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Conditions and General. Forecast.

Washington, March 20.-The pressure
is high with temperature decidedly be-
low normal over all districts east of
the Rocky mountains. There have been
SHOWS during the last "a hours in the
Middle Atlantic states The outlook is
for fair. warm weather over the east
ern half of the country during the next
several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
THE ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT OF
ULSTER VOLUNTEERS GIVEN BY EXPERTS

Ten Thousand Men of Excellent Physique Make Up
Strong System--Each County Forms Separate Unit
Have 400 Automobiles and 200 Motor Cycles--Drill-
ing Has Been of the Highest Order Believe $4,000
Might Respond to Call for Mobilization Their Probable
Plan of Compaign
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Boston Forecast,

Boston, March 20.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair Saturday ana
Sunday; moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

John REDMOND, the
Nationalist Leader of
Fight for III o II, e Rule i'm
ireland and One of Most
Prominent Figures in the
Present Crisis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

Four cabinet ministers spoke of the
Ulster situation at different meetings
tonight. John Burns, president of the
local government board in an address
on the occasion of the unwilling of
his portrait in the National Liberal
Club, said:
Home Rule is a question mainly for
Ireland itself. Three-fourths of the
people there have demanded it per-
sistently for years and we have no
right to listen to the demand for mon
ey concessions or yield to clamor. We
have no more desire to yield to lawless
lawyers than to lawless laborers.''
Thomas MeKinnon Wood, secretary
of state for Scotland, said;
I'VE will carry Home Rule by agree
ment if we possibly can. but without
it If we must"
Augustine Birrell, chief secretary for
Ireland in his speech, declared that
the governments proposals gave u
ster freedom from coercion for six
years and that the scheme of Andrew
Bonar Law, the leader of the opposi-
ton in Parliament, meant immediate
coercion If a refendum went against
Ulster.
Sir John Altsebrook Simon, attorney
general, said the government proposed
to go steadily on. adding:
Whatever happens we will see that
law and order are unfiinchingly observ-
ed In Ulster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
ALL-MANE CIGARS

Made in Belfast from Cuban tobacco
grown in Maine. ASK for the Pearl
Brook, at druggists s. G q nj q
and cigar stands.
ian22dsmos
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
z-2O-4

l0c. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
Gus increased sales tells it's own story.
Factory. Manchester. n. II. DIT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
PREPARING FOR WAR IN
ULSTER BY DISTRIBUTING
GREAT BRITAIN TROOPS

Leaders on Both Sides lin Tense Situa-
ton Plead for Calmness and Caution
While Soldiers Are Rushed to Posi-
lions by Special Trains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Ulster Volunteers.

In view of the partisan claims re-
garding the number of men the or
ganization and equipment of the Ul-
ster volunteers, statements by Col.
Dacourt, military correspondent of the
London Times. and H. w. Nevinson.
prominent Liberal writer of the Ma
ton, who have been touring Ulster are
important.
Colonel Dacourt says the 10000 men
enrolled are in the flower of their age
and of excellent physique. Decentral-
ization has been the system of organ
ization. Each county forms a separ-
ate unit. There are IS battalions, of
which there are Is in Belfast. The
volunteers have 400 motor cars, 200
motorcycles and complete system of
communication by flags, lamps and
photographs. Eighty thousand rifles,
Continued on Page Column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
THE WEATHER

Fair Saturday and probably
Sunday; not quite 50 cold SUM-
day, moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

II you decide that you must
have the newest model autonno-
bile, SELL tho used car for it's
real value--through a small in
vestment in classified advertis-
ing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
SHAMROCK w HAS r. FT. BEAM
AND is 10 FEET OVER ALL
Chalengers Length the Waterline Is Feet-Build of
New Craft Indicates That Sail Area Will Con-
siderably Exceed 5000 Square Feet

Gosport, England, May 1.-Througn
the courtesy of Sir Thomas Upton an
inspection was permitted to-day OF the
Yacht Shamrock II in the Camper q
Nicholson yard, where for several
months the challenger for the Ameri-
can Cup has been under construction
and has been jealously guarded from
the scrutiny Of outsiders.
Charles T.. Nicholson. her designer
assisted in laying bare some of her
secrets, but refused to disclose al.
notably that which is most interesting
to vachtsmen, the sail area of the
new challenger.
The form of the Shamrock's hull.
however, makes it evident that the
sail area will considerably exceed the
5000 and odd square feet which. ac-
cording 10 the reports cabled here. the
Herreshoft boat, the Resoluic. ~.il
carry. If pitted against the Resollte
in the cup races the Shamrock Nv viii
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
LNDICT FIVE, CHARGE
CANAL STEEL FRAUD
u S. Grand Jurors Accuse Pittsburgh Men Of Conspiracy
to Sell Faulty Beams for Panama Locks, lmperlling
Millions in Property and Many Lives.

Pittsburgh, May 21.-The federal
grand jury to-day recommended the in
dictment of five we'll known men. en-
ployes of the Carbon steel COMPANY.
on charge Of conspiracy to furnish
faulty steel TO the government for
Panama c. al locks. United states
Attorney Humes will present the indict-
ments tomorrow.
1t is alleged that the steel was so
inferior in quality that the immense
locks at the dams are likely 10 let 90
at any time with accompanying heavy
loss OF property and probably lives.
The men named by the grand jury
are Samuel NJ. Wetmore. David j.
Simpson. Dennis II. Bulens. Henry
Lutz and James f. Lacy. Two other7,
w. r. Warren and Fred Schoppe. also
employees OF the company, furnished
the evidence and the grand jury rec
that no indictments be re-
turned against them.
1t is claimed that Wetmore, who was
OF the Carbon Steel
Company in 1911. and Bullens. who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22

was metallurgst. with the other men,
furnished steel beams and plates, nc
ends OF which were tempered highly so
that when the government inspector
would chip off an end to analvZe he
would get n sample Of the best metal
while the remainder of the beams and
plates were of inferior quality.
The plant : | offices OF the Carbon
steel Company are in this city. The
officers of the,company are: Presidens,
Charles Mcknight: vice e-presidcnts. CHI
bert G. Thorne and George S. MacRum
secretary. d. f. Corbett; treasurer,
Dean II. Wilson.
Mr.. Wilson, the treasurer. stated 90
night hat President Mcknight was
the only present official of the COM
pany who was connected with the Car
bon steel Company at the time of the
alleged fraud. He referred all those
seeking information TO Mr.. Mcknight.
Wetmore, the former superintend-
ent, is now manager Of sales. Only
one of .he others is still in the employ
of the company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
GOVERNMENT TO BUY
VANDERBILT FOREST
Vast Pisgah Range in North Caro-
lima Alleghanies To Be OBJ
tanned for S433,500.

Washington, May 21.-The Allegheny
Vanderbilt in western North Carolina
Sc. 700 acres in extent, will shortly be-
come a part of the national forest re-
serve.
The National Forest Reservation
Commission approved today :he pIr-
chase of the vast Pisgah forest tract
at an average price of So an acre,
which brings the total cost TO S433, 500
a considerable discount from the fig
ure at which Mr.. Vanderbilt was will
ing to dispose of the property. even
with the federal government, for his
purchase.
The tract covers the entire eastern
slope and considerable portions Of The
northern and western slopes of The
Pisgah range.
The offer of the property was con-
yeyed i'm letter from Mrs. Wander
bilt. in which she said concerning the
figure at which it is to be sold:
Il make this contribution toward the
public Ownership of Pisgah forest with
the earnest hope that in this way /
may help to perpetuate my husbands
pioneer work in forest conservation and
10 insure the protection and the use
and enjoyment of Pisgah forest az a
national forest by the American people
for all time
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
TRIES TODIE WITH
CHILDREN IN TUBE
Mother Seeks to Drag Boy
and Girl Into Leap Be-
fore Train.

woman tried last night in the l4th
ST. station Of the subway not only 10
throw herself in front of an express
train but 10 drag her two chlldreh 10
death under the wheels with her. The
watchfulness and quick action OF
man who had suspected that all was
not well with the trio saved them.
The woman was Mrs. Mary McDon-
aid. Of 15OS Gates av., Brooklyn. WIN
her eight-vear-old boy, Thomas. ana
her little girl, Lenora, two years young
or. she spent the early part OF the
evening at the home of her sister MIS-
Alwer, of 20 Norwood av.
Leaving there, she started with the
children for Manhattan, and Iett the
train at 18th st. William j. keiiy' Oh
$40 East 18th ST, saw her WalAiiis
ierkily across the platform, mutterine
N herself. speaking brusquely to the
children or patting them ioV''ieS
without APPARENT reason.
1--WE have nothing to live tor' we
might as well end it all now, heiiy
saws he heard her mutter'
A train approached and the woman
dragged the children to the edge ol
the n,atform. Kelly followed her, ana
the children held back A.
Other passengers came to Kellys aid'
and the woman was turned over to a
natrolran who took her to the East
22d ST station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-22
FEAR KILLS WHEN
SHOT MISSES MARK
Enraged Husband Fires
Five Times at Two Men
with Crowd Near.

When a revolver in the hands of
man enraged because of attentions
paid his wife was fired at the head
of Felipio Guadio. proprietor of the Nut
Cafe. at 111O Intervale avenue. The
Bronx. he dropped dead from fright
yesterday afternoon.
The bullet from the revolver, aimed by
Pasquale Eppito. an ice dealer, OF 4l44
Broadway, struck a ridge at the top OF
Guadio's green felt hat and clipped a
small hole in It. A thorough examina-
ton by DR.. Bacharach, of the Wash
fngton Heights Hospital, revealed no
injuries on the mans body. The ex-
preston on his face was one of terror
rather than agony, bearing out the
contention that he was literally scared
to death
The shooting occurred in West 1I4th
St. near St. Nicholas av. Five shots
were fired by Epplito, one OF them
striking Benedetto Fatta, who was
with Guadio, in the right wrist The
assailant was captured by Patrolmen
Glynn and Bauer in frame house
next to his own, at 4116 Broadway.
He is charged with homicide.
Assistant District Attorney Deacon
Murphy examined Epplito. Fatta and
several witnesses.
According to the story told TO Mr..
Murphy, Epplito was in the yard at
the rear of his home when he saw
Fatta and Guadio approach the house.
The ice dealer was in the branches of
a tree. fixing a swing he had made for
his nine-year- daughter, Maria. He
Immediately dropped to the ground.
Going to the dining room of his home,
Epplto asserted, he took a revolver
and q carving knife and set out after
the two men, who had turned away.
Near 174th St and St. Nicholas av.
he overlook them, and fired. he said,
with the intention Of soaring them.
After the shooting Epplito ran
toward Broa dway, with Thomas Tay-
lor negro. employed by the Street
Cleaning Department, driving his cart
i'm hot pursuit. Taylor saw Epplto
dodge into the basement or his own
house, throw down his weapons and
then run into the house next door
There the policemen found him in a
closet.
The shooting. which occurred shortly
before . o'clock. aroused the Washing
ton Heights neighborhood. Hundreds
of women with baby carriages congre-
gated about the st. Nicholas av police
station, and kept several policemen
busy clearing the street for traffic.