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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
RAILROAD
Votes TO MORTGAGE
FOR A BOND ISSUE

Philadelphia, March 10-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Co. stockholders at their
annual meeting today authorized the
board of directors to create a mortgage
under which bonds may be issued in such
amounts and at such times as may be re-
quired properly to finance the company.
This is in line with the announcement
made by the company last October.
The mortgage is to cover 1.-THE whole
or such portions of its railroad property
and franchises as the directors may au-
thorize," and the aggregate amount of
the bonds 'at any time outstanding shall
not exceed the par value of the then out
standing capital stock of the company"
President Samuel Rea, who presided,
head a statement in which he referred to
the question of increased freight rates,
stating that the Interstate Commerce
Commission and state commissions had
probably failed to appreciate the conse-
quence of legislative enactments and reg
ulation. The result, he said, is higher
maintenance and operating charges. The
railroads as a whole have not been spend
ing enough for maintenance, he added.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Opinion of English
Parties Concerning
Settlement of
Home Rule
Independent Feeling That Way
Is Thus Set Open

London, March 10.-The possibility
of settlement of the Irish home rule
controversy was again today in the
forefront of popular interest. The
opinions of the various parties as to
the effect of the concessions offered in
the House of Commons yesterday by
Premier Asquith differed widely. The
Cnionists as rule expressed them
selves unsatisfied with the suggested
method of voting by counties on the
exclusion of Ulster or portions of it
from the operation of the home rule
bill. Nationalist on the other hand
declared that the cabinet had gone to
the limit toward Cancellation. The in
dependent opinion of the country
seems inclined to the feeling that the
concessions really offer an opportunity
for Cancellation, and this feeling is
strengthened by Sir Edward Carsons
counter offer on behalf of the Ulster
Unionists to submit the suggested con-
cessions to an Ulster conference pro-
viding the limitation on the exclusion
of the northern counties to a period of
six years be struck out
1t is pointed out here in parliament
tary circles that the recognition by
the cabinet and the Nationalist of the
principle of the exclusion of the coun-
ties of Ulster if they vote in favor of
it, even if the exclusion be only tenn
porary, is a great step in advance from
last years policy of full steam
ahead
This attitude of the cabinet and the
Irish Nationalists, it is argued, al
20, ia n he
weeks for which the debate on the
home rule bill has been adjourned
King George is believed to have had
hand in inducing Premier Asquith TO
make the proffered concessions, and it
is contended that if His Majesty con-
tinues his activity in this respect the
two parties may be enabled to bridge
over the differences separating them
The stumbling blocks in the way OF
settlement Of the Irish question are
the die hard" Unionists, who want
general election at any cost in the
hope of defeating the government and
there are also the Nationalists who fol-
low William O'Brien, who are opposed
to any kind of exclusion bill granted
to Ulster. 1t is doubtful whether John
Redmond, the Irish Nationalist leader
can carry the members of his party
any farther in the way of placating the
Ulster Unionists.
Lord mcdonnell, a Liberal peer,
who was permanent under secretary
for Ireland from 1902 to 1908, said to-
day that the government proposals
seemed to furnish a basis for set
Element, while Lord Dunraven, Con-
servative Irish peer expressed doubt
whether Premier Asquith's offer would
bring about a satisfactory solution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Suffraqette SIashes Picture.

A militant suffragette inflicted severe
damage today on the famous Nelasquez
picture known as the "Rokeby Venus,
which is hung in the National gallery
Trafalgar square The picture was pur-
chased for $4,000 in 1906 and presented
to the National.
The woman entered the gallery and at
tackled the picture with sharp knife.
making six or seven bad cuts across the
principal part of the painting. She was
arrested
The perpetrator of the outrage was
May Richardson, who had been sentenced
to several terms of Imprisonment since
the beginning of the woman's suffrage
militant movement.
Miss Richardson after her arrest said:
81 tried to destroy the picture of the
most beautiful woman in NEUROLOGICAL
history as a protest against the govern
ment for destroying Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst, who is the most beautiful
character in modern history"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Disposs of All but 10
Of N. Y. Labor Rioters

New York, March 10.-All but 10 of
the 191 cases growing out of the ar
rests of unemployed and members and
leaders of the Industrial Workers of
the World had been disposed of when
the chief masistrate's'' court closed
tonight. Five of the men still facing
trial are out on bail and another five
are in the predieament of having for
gotten the fictitious names they gave
at the time of their arrest.
Within s. minutes today A of the
men pleaded guilty to a charge of dis
orderly conduct and were released
under suspended sentence.
Miss Gussie Miller, young woman
who maintained that she had gone to
the church to see that the unemploy-
reprimanded by Magistrate Campbell
and later released.
Frank Tannenpaum, the youthful
leader of the army of the unemployed
World, who, with nearly 200 of his fol-
lowers was arrested after the inva-
sion Of Catholic church, was indicted
by the grand jury today. The indict-
ment charges misdemeanor in that
Tannenbaum participated in an unlaw-
full assembly
Tannenhaum has been in Jail since
his arraignment on a charge of incit-
ing riot a felony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Reports of Torture Of
Vergara Unfounded

Laredo, Tex, March 10.-Reports that
Clemente Vergara, the Texas rancnman
who was lured across the border INTO
Mexico and killed, had been tortured De
fore he was slain were exploded here to-
day when an examination of the BODY by
state officials disclosed that Vergara's lett
hand had not been burned, as Captain ).
J. Sanders of the state Rangers had ofil-
cially reported
1t was Mrs. Clemente Vergara, the wid-
ow. who paid the $500 for recovery of her
husbands body. j. S. Hill, Vergara
brother-in-law. employed the men who
comprised the expedition, acting, 1T IS
said as the widows AGENT These facts
were admitted here today upon receipt OF
news that official dispatches had reached
Washington. &4H8Fk
The names of the men who secured the
body of vergara5 are being kept secret
for fear some of them might be killed
Some of the party live in Mexico and 9TH
ers close to the boundary line Hill said
they all left the city immediFely after
receiving pay for their work.
Consul Garrett said he did mot know
the names of the men and coulS not iden-
tify any of them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
MilitantSuffragettels
Safely Lodged in
Holloway After
Police Ruse
AIighting al Small Way Station
FOiIs Her SympathIzers

London, March 10.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst once more is a hunger
striker in Holloway jail, but she Is
confident she will secure her release
in a few days under the "cat and
mouse" law. BY stopping the Scotch
Express, on which Mrs. Pankhurst was
brought from Glasgow, after her ar
rest in that city last night, and com
polling the militant leader to alight
at a small way station outside of Lon
don, the police succeeded In escaping
swarms of militant suffragettes who
were awaiting her arrival in the city
railroad stations
From the suburban station, Mrs.
Pankhurst was driven in a motor car
to Holloway Jail. A large crowd OF
Suffragettes were assembled OUTSIDE
the Jail. but as there was strong de-
tachment of police also there, no at
tempt was made TO rescue the militant
leader.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
EAT SALMON; REDUCE
HIGH COST OF LIVING

Washington, March 10.-"To reduce the
cost of living, eat more salmon espe-
cially of the cheaper grade, and less
meat" This is the advice of DR.. Hugh
NJ Smith, federal commissioner of fsher-
les, in a statement today enumerating the
important factors in favor OF salmon as
an article of food as compared with
meats. He asserts that not only o salmon
cheaper than meats, but will keep indeii-
nitely if unopened. while the latter spoil
quickly in the home.
THE best grades of canned salmon"
SAYS the statement, ''are richer than
meats in body building materials and con-
tain about the same amount of fats. Pink
salmon. which is a cheaper grade, is bet
ter than meats for making flesh and
bone but has less fat. Either is as di-
gestible as the best sirioin steak, but
there is no waste and nothing has to be
thrown away except the cam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Testimony of Pres. OF
Linen Mills CO. in
Fraudulent Use
OfMails Case
Says Warned Not TO Promise
Delivery on Guess Work

New York, March 10.-Frank E.
Winchell. clerk in the office OF the
Sterling Debenture Corporation in
1897 at S25 a week, was made presl=
dent of the oxford Linen Mills Co. at
$4,000 a year and was given $500 OF
the eompany's stock. he testified To-Day
Winchell was a witness for the gov
eminent in the trial in the Federal
court of Benjamin c. Nudge. chem
list and inventor, and others charged
with having used the mails fraudu=
lently in connection with the sale Of
stock in the Ford Linen Mills Co,
through the Sterling Debenture Cor
poration.
Winchell, who has pleaded guilty to
an indictment charging him with the
same offence and consented to testi-
fy for the government, produced a let
ter he had written to his brether-in-
law, Harry II. Plat, one of the de-
PENDANTS and assistant treasurer of the
Sterling Debenture Corporation. 1t
contained the caution THAT it would
be a fatal mistake to go ahead and
promise delivery OF any kind of goods
until We have proven that we can
manufacture them" The letter also
contains the statement: you under
stand that We are not manufacturing
this textile and until it is actually
made it is ali guess work, and l do
not want publicity built upon any
guesses.'
At the time the letter was dritten
the Sterling Debenture Corporation
was representing to investors, the wit
ness admitted, that the Nudge pro-
cess for the rapid making of linen fibre
from flax straw was commercial sue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

York County Circulation OF
Nomination Papers in Favor
OF Asher Hinds--Hale Is Silent

certainly do al i can to merit their
confidence. Furthermore l notify you
officially that I shall be candidate IN
the primaries and that / have begun
to circulate nomination papers.
Very truly yours,
ASHER c. KINDS.
Col. Hale is Silent.
Col. Frederick Hale arrived in this
city Yesterday after an absence OF
three months, more than two months
In Europe He was visitor in Wash
ineton Immediately after his return
to this country and his arrival here
has been awaited by Republicans in
the 1st District with an eagerness to
learn what his attitude is toward
canvass in his behalf for nomination
as a candidate for Congress.
He declined to make any statement
when called on by a reporter today
and said that he had just returned
home and had taken no steps to en-
gage in political affairs as yet. 1t was
intimated by the substance of his re-
ply that some sort of statement would
be forthcoming later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Revoke the Confiscation
Order on British Ranch

Ell Paso, Tex. March 10.-The or
der of confscation of the ranch OF
ranch of Sinman, the British subject,
in the state of Chihuahua. was receiv-
ed today by Gen. Villa. The news was
received in a telegram from calvert
G. Scobell, British vice consul at chi
huahua.
The commission appointed by Gen.
Carranza to investigate the killing Oh
William S. Benton is still in Juarez
and has never been away. AT chi
huahua and at the Constitutionallst
consulate here last Saturday it was
stated the commission had gone TO
Chihuahua, where Bentons oody Is
said to be buried.
When Gen. Krauste, head of the
commission, was asked today If he
could explain why the misleading IN
formation was given out he responded
who knows?'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
DISAPPROVE GIVING
VETERANS CIVIL SERVICE
PREFERENCE ON LIST

Boston, March Livery living for
mer governor of Massachusetts was
recorded today as opposed to the pro-
posed act giving veterans of the Span
ish-Anlerican War a preference in the
Civil Service list. The measure came
before the legislative committee on
public service and while many of the
former governors expressed sympathy
with the war veterans they were of
the opinion that rewards should come
through pensions or military aid rath-
er than through the civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Driven Across River
From Sacramento
Leaders Arraigned
OnVagrancyCharge
New York City DispOSes Of All
But 10 Unemployed Cases

Sacramento Cal, March 10.-With
the Army" of Industrial Workers of
the World en- route to Washington, d.
c., isolated across the Sacramento riv-
er In Yolo county, while Sacramento
and Yolo counties settle their disputes
as to the formers right to keep it
there. the prosecution of the leaders
was begun late today with the ar
raignment of 10 men arrested yester-
day as Migrants.
1.-THE army" occupied a peculiar po-
sition, according to Yolo county Of
ficials. With flood water in the Yolo
basin shutting off a march to the
South, West or North, they have but
one direction to take. and that is east
ward across the bridges into Sacra-
mento.
THE army" voted late today to
its way eastward if the police would
permit, but the Sacramento authori-
ties rejected the proposal.
Sacramento again prepared for a
night vigil with armed deputies.
AT the preliminary hearing Cen
eral'' James Kelly pleaded not guilty
to the charge of vagrancy and demand
ed a jury trial His Heutenants and
several sub lieutenants made a sim
liar plea.
Harris Weinstock, a member of the
United States Industrial Relations
committee, interviewed General Kel-
ly in the county Jail today, and OBJ
tanned his views on labor conditions
He told Kelly a trip to Washington
would be futile and Kelly finally adj
mitted that such a journey would
avail nothing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Illinois Boy Fugitives Are
In Custody Following Shooting

tried to apprehend the boys early in
the day, is in an Aurora hospital,
where it was said he had slight
chance for his life.
The sheriff, several deputies and
score of farmers had surrounded the
woods when the boys left their shell
ter. They threw down revolver which
they said they had stolen from Gus
todian Shaw at the home and begged
McBriarity for something to eat. They
refused to say who fired the shot that
had injured Bean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

Portland. Me. March 1O.-Several
former college football stars. who are
at present residing in the city, con-
template forming a semi-professional
baseball team this coming spring to
be composed wholly of college gradu-
ates and former baseball players.
The idea originated with President
William Harris of Westbrook Semina-
~, who was formerly member of the
crack Bowdoin College baseball team
IN the years 1907, ,OS and 'es. Elroy
Powker. a teacher at the same inst.-
tution. who was captain and second
baseman of the Colby College Varsity
nine last year, and Ray Shepard, last
years star right fielder of the Bates
College team. while several other col
lego players in the city have been ap-
preached on the subject and think
very well of it,
TIE men who have started the Eove-
ment feel that a very fast nine could
be gathered together from the city
alone as there are some mighty good
college players of former days at pres
ent in the city. Among the men VINO
might play are: Leland MEANS me
former Bowdoin College pitcher ana
captain: Gus Tilton, last years Bow
dom third baseman; Bowker, last
years second baseman and captain OF
the Colby team; William Harris, for
mer shortstop and pitcher; Gard
Twaddle, Bowdoin student and first
baseman last year with the Maine
Centrals; Russell Smith, former cap
tain and catcher of the University OF
Maine team: Ray Shepard, former
Bates College left fielder. now athletic
instructor at the seminary, and Eddie
Files. the former Bowdoin pitcher, who
was with the philadelphia Athletics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

Aurora, H.. March 10.-Three boy
fugitives from the State Home, who
eluded posse of farmers in the woods
all day, surrendered 10 Sheriff Charles
McBriarity tonight The boys, Will
liam French, George Fairchild and
William Borkman, had eaten nothing,
they said, since leaving the home last
night, and were driven out of the
woods by hunger.
Elmer Bean, Big Rock farmer, who
was shot through the throat when he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
TOWN ELECTIONS.

DEDHAM-Selectmen G.. w. Brewster
c. E. johnson, C. l. Merrill; town clerk
H. p. BurrilI; school. committee, Jerry
Haskns. Money appropriated: Schools,
$500; highways, $1,000; support of poor
500: text books, SIS: interest on school
fund, S6S.ss; State road, $500: Memorial
day, SIS other purposes, $1io.
GLEN Il UR N-7Selectmen, Ress II
Leighton, John F. Parks, L. III. Pomeroy
town clerk, John F. Totman; treasurer
John f. Tolman; tax collector, V. g.
Moore; school committee, Grin Dunton
Money appropriated: schools, $500; high
ways, $500; other purposes, $500.
HOLDEN-Selectmen, Chas. IT. Dole
w. T. Rowell, John w. Hart; town clerk
w. S. Gilmore;a treasurer, A. IL. Far
rington: tax collector, A. II. Harrington
school committee, VIM. A.. Corey. Money
appropriated: q Sch ols,s 5000; State road
500; roads and bridges, $500; support OF
poor, $780,, other purposes, $l47b. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
REILLY WILL COACH
AMHERST FOOTBALL

Orono, March 19.-Thomas ]. Reilly,
the University of Maine football coach,
has accepted a position as head coach
at Amherst and will enter upon his
contract Mr. Reilly was offered a much
larger salary with the possibility of a
two-years contract.
AS yet there is no idea who will
handle the University of Maine outfit
for the coming fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
WILL RECOUNT BALLOTS
OF BELFAST ELECTION

Belfast, Me, March 10.-(SpeciaD.-It
votes cast in Mondays election will be
made.
A large number of defective ballots
were thrown out. The official vote now
reported is II majority for Robert j.
Dunton, the Democratic candidate, who
carried Wards l. and 4. Hanson car
ried Wards and 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

January, 1919 1t is normal and we
expect growth in the imports of
manufactures under the. new tariff in
order that competitive conditions may
exist to the general good. We expect
that as great or a larger growth will
take place in the expectations or man
ufactures in order that business man
run more steadily in our American
shops and that the gold of the nations
may be brought in increasing quanti-
ties into the pockets of our people"
OF our foreign commerce Mr.. Redfield
said he did not share the belief that big
business" could claim the lions share of
credit for creating and holding trade in
other countries.
"Much that has been done by our big
industries in the foreign field is admir-
able" he said, but they claim that they
are essential to our success abroad cannot
In my Judgment be established. / think
there is not one of them that could not
do this business quite as well If they
were smaller than they are, though
have no objection to their bigness by it
self considered.
The secretary was optimistic concern
ing general conditions.
Looking about over America with a
horizon large enough to cover it all, one
sees no serious factors tending to trou-
ble," he said.
"The fall of prices has already begun
1t takes time to filter through the various
phases of distribution to the individuals
buyer through the retailer but the pro-
cess is begun and well begun"
British manufacturers supply 30 per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
M anaaement Warned.

Fire Chief Swingley said today that six
or seven months ago he warned the man
agement of the Missouri Athletic Club
that the building was not safe for sleep
ing quarters.
Il found conditions particularly bad on
the three upper floors" said the chief.
"The building was not constructed for
hotel purposes, but for a business house .
James A. Smith, former building COM
missioner, said he refused to approve the
southwest fire escape because ii ran d.
rectly across the windows II held" he
said, that in case of fire flames bursting
from the windows would cut off escape.
That is exactly what happened"
Former Building Commissioner Smith
said that after personally inspecting the
clubhouse he had ordered the board of
governors to put in two fire stairways,
THE governors objected" said Smith. .
saying that to do so would ruin their lob
by. So cited them into court The club
had good friends at court and the Judge
was inclined TO compromise. After in
terminable wrangling ] succeeded in get
ting the club to put In proper fire stair
enclosed in concrete with correct fire
doors on each floor"
Ed Bornmueller. secretary OF the club.
said the members often had discussed the
danger OF fire
.sstill we could not jump into the
street" ne said. I'VE had TO stay some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Revival OF Senate Lobby Inquiry
Ordered--C. w. De Knight Summoned

Washington, March 10-Another re-
vival of the Senate lobby investigation
was ordered today. Clarence w. De
Knight, a Washington lawyer, was
summoned by order of Chairman Over
man to appear Thursday and testify
concerning reports of alleged activity
at the capitol with reference to army
and navy pay bills, contracts and 9TH
er legislative matters.
The subpoena served on Mr. De
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

Knight called for production of COM
munications addressed by him at diff
ferent times to the secretary of war,
secretary of the navy, j. r. Porter, w.
H. Ames, the Pneumatic Tube Co. of
Boston, the Postal Appliance Co,
Rome G. Brown of Minneapolis, the
Atlantic Pacific Dredging Co., the
Newport News Shipbuilding, the Fore
River Shipbuilding Co.. the New York
Shipbuilding Co, the Bath Iron Works,
and Snare & Triest Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11

where and we anticipated no such trag-
edy The building was provided with
enough fire escapes, we thought. as well
as hose reels, fire buckets and extinguish-
ers on every floor"
The explosions which firemen reported
were attributed to escaping gas by ii. T.
Henley, chief of the fire prevention bu-
reau. Henley said he found the gas me
tiers fed by two six-inch mains had been
melted by the intense heat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Abandon Hope
For Bath Sch'r
And Capt. Cole
OF Harrington

Boston, March 10.-Hope has been
practically abandoned for the four
masted schooner Benjamin f. Poole
commanded by Capt. F. M. Cole of
Harrington, Me, which left Whining
ton, N c., nearly two months ago for
Baltimore. The schooner was built at
Bath in 1856, and was one of the larg-
est schooners on the coast before the
ADVENT of the five and six masters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-11
Shipping News.

Boston, March 10.-Sailed: Schnrs,
Perry Setter, Jacksonville; Thelma,
Belfast, Ga; Lewiston, Hampton
Roads; Eleanor A. Percy, Norfolk
George p. Hudson, Philadelphia; For
est City, Savannah.