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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
INCOME TAX IS
UNDER ESTIMATE
BUT Will BE SURPLUS

Washington, June 14-According to
an announcement by Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo, If all the assess
ments under the income tax law are
paid before June 80, the surplus in
the treasury will be in the neighbour
hood of $50, 900, 900. The corporation and
income tax probably will amount to
SIS, 900.
The personal income tax assess
ments to date are $50, $50, 900, which is
s23, 250, 900 less than the estimate. The
secretary calls attention to the fact
that the personal income tax was col
lected for only 10 months of the last
calendar year. .
up to June TO-" says Mr.. McAdoo' S
statement, 1.-The treasury has received
over s276,000, 900 from customs, and for
the year 1t probably will reach $751;
100000 an excess of s21 100000 over the
original estimate. The ordinary in
ternal revenue receipts will probably
be about S311, 100000, decrease of
about 100000 from the original esti-
mate.
The total assessments to date
against corporations is between S43-
900 and $4,000, 000-ab bout $2,4Oo,00O
in excess of the estimate.
1.-The miscellaneous receipts will
probably be about s56,000.o00, a de-
crease of about 100000 below the
estimate. The total ordinary receipts
are estimated at about s733. ooo 600, and
the total ordinary disbursements at
ST03, 000, 900 leaving on estimated sur
plus for the fiscal year of about $780,
100000. Some of the personal income
tax receipts may not be received until
early in July. and this will proper
tiona tely cut down the above surplus.
This surplus will be absorbed by
the Panama canal payments, which are
estimated at s37 ,000, 600
The treasury department is con-
WINGED that many persons liable to
the income tax have failed to make
return and that many made inaccurate
returns. Steps will be taken to discov-
er all evaders Of the law and it is ex-
pected that a large additional amount
OF income tax will be collected from
these delinquents.
The returns from the various states
will not be available until after July l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
Gives Life for
That of Small Girl

Boston, June H.-David Downey, the
14-year-olds Cambridge boy who sensa-
tionally pulled small girl out of the
way of an approaching fast freight at
the Main street crossing of the Boston &
Maine Railroad In Charlestown and was
struck by the rear car early yesterday
afternoon, died at the Relief hospital of
his injuries early last evening.
Skull Fractured
The boy had a fractured skull and null
tiple body injuries and was rushed to the
hospital in passing automobile owned
by George A. Wood of 81 Dunstable
street, Charlestown.
Only few persons witnessed the acct
dent. The train was approaching and
Downey. with several companions, no.
ticed small girl start TO run beneath
the gates of the crossing. Downey ran
after her and managed to hurl her to
the sidewalk before the passing of the
train.
His exertions caused the youth to top
Pile over and he was struck by the ca
boose and tossed to the pavement uncon-
scious. His injuries were not at first
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
BUTTE RIOTS
LOSE VICOR
AS GOVERNOR
INVESTIGATES

Butte, Mont, June 14.-Rioting by
seeding members of the local union
of the Western Federation of Min
ers continued all last night and to-
day but with the announcement to-
night that Governor Stewart would
arrive before morning to investigate
the situation some semblance of or
der was restored.
After dynamiting and footing the
safe of the local union last midnight,
most of the 1000 revolters against ex-
ira assessments and the card system
of the Union continued to parade the
streets. Dynamite was exploded I'M
der the porch of the home of F. K.
Sullivan, an officer of the miners
union, and the seceders voted that
new union would be formed under
leadership of the Industrial Workers
of the World.
Although several hundred miners
returned to work today, many disor-
Derby persons kept up riotious tactics.
In the afternoon a crowd took two
prisoners from the city jail and later
seized a fire truck. A false alarm of
fire had been turned in and the fire.
Dltn lliGu W luil bliS liiC
through the crowd.
The insurgent miners scrambled on
the truck and threw off the fire fighters.
When the miners found that they
could not operate the vehicle, they re-
turned it to the firemen with warn
ing not to run through a crowd again.
Delegations were sent to two stations
with a demand that the fire depart
ment make sure there was fire be-
fore answering the alarm. The crowd
broke several windows and did other
damage to one station.
Threats were made to lynch Deputy
Sheriffs Owen Cribben and Martin
Harkins but the officers were guarded
by the police, who arrested two men.
The policemen with drawn revolvers
backed down an alley with their pris-
oners beside the two deputies. They
got safely to the Jail, but the crowd
became so menacing that Chief of Po-
lice Jere Murphy ordered the two
prisoners released. The rioters carried
the two men away on their shoulders
A delegation visited the three news
paper offices and demanded that no
further mention be made derogatory to
the Industrial Workers of the World
and the words Mob and Rioters"
should not appear in any story of the
situation.
The remainder of the day was spent
III parading the streets until members
of the newly appointed executive COM
mittee of the insurgent miners con-
stituting themselves a law and order
committee informed the marchers that
no ore disorder would be tolerated.
They finally dispersed the mob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
MEXICAN AND u. S. MED!ATORS
FACING GREAT STRUGGLE IN d.
PLOMACY DURING THIS WEEK
Selection of Provisional President Presents Crisis That
May Mean Success Failure of Peace Plan--Constltu-
tonalist Is Selection u. S. Will Insist Upon

presidency to succeed Huerta. The
Mexican delegates have shown a dis
tinct apathy toward such a selection.
On the highest authority II became
known today that the United States had
informed the mediators in unequivocal
terms that the very outset of mediation
that it contemplated favoring Constitu-
tionalist for provisional president
Justice Lamar and Frederick w Leh-
mann have made it clear that the Wash
ington government itself has no preer-
ence or persons or parties. The Ameri-
can delegates have made no secret OF
the fact that they believed the well or
ganized military campaign of the Consti-
tutionalists would soon triumph but they
have contended that further bloodshed
should be prevented by diplomacy and
every precaution taken so that the trans
fer of power might be effected with least
injury to the innocent.
The American government feels, too,
that it will be held responsible by the
powers of Europe and the world gener-
ally for what happens in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
Crushed Beneath
Auto Ice Truck

Worcester, June t14.-While hurrying
to catch a train at Union station late
Saturday, Alexander Browning,
wealthy mill man of Putnam, CT, was
knocked down and run over by an au-
to truck loaded with two tons of ice.
His chest was crushed and his re-
covery is doubtful. The truck was
owned and operated by Frank De
Falce of 152 Shrewsbury street.
De Falce was unable to stop the
truck in time to prevent forward
wheel passing over Brownings body
on account of the heavy load. 1t was
stated by eye witnesses that Brown
ing stepped in front of the truck in
his haste to make his train.
Dr. Richard j. Shannahan, the police
surgeon, who was dispatched to the
scene, administered first aid to the
victim and he was hurried to the City
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
HENNIKER MURDER
CASE PUzzLING TO
INVESTIGATORS

Henniker, N. H., June 14.-Chief In
spector Clifton B. Hildreth of Man
chester, who for two weeks has been
investigating the murder of. Howard
W. Peaslee on May % and trying to
unearth evidence to strengthen the
states case against Eugene A. Wood,
now held for the crime, Saturday ad-
mitted that County Solicitor Robert
c, Murchie has instructed him to con-
tinue his investigation as If no one
had been arrested and charged with
the murder.
Weak Case Against Wood
1t is known that the states case
against Wood has been growing weak
er steadily, and this latest instruction
to Inspector Hildreth is taken to
mean that the authorities are practi-
cally convinced they have arrested the
wrong man and want to get the right
one.
Inspector Hildreth has repeatedly
found witnesses who claim that Wood
was not in the vicinity of the Peas
lee den at the time of the murder.
Detective A. H. Barrett of Boston
today said that he has learned Facts
that will clear Wood of being con-
nected with the murder, and that ne
has in his possession sufficient evil
dence to warrant the arrest of a man
and a woman on the charge OF muir
der
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
Woman's Suffrage
Act Constitutional

Springfield, ILL.,, June 1.-THE ILL
nois Women's Suffrage act was de-
clared constitutional by the state SUI
preme court Saturday in deciding the
Scown suit.
THE act granted limited suffrage to
all women citizens OF Illinois by per-
hitting them to vote for statutory Of
ficers and upon propositions present.
ed to the Illinois electorate.
The act made an exception of state
and other officers named in the I'LL
nois Constitution, but left the women
free to vote for municipal officers and
for township officials.
The decision was hailed with re-
joicing at the Equal Suffrage head
quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
Near Divorce
OF King Manuel

Paris June 13-Although the re-
peated rumors of divorce between the
denosed King Manuel of Portugal ana
bis German princess lack confirmation,
friends of the family in Paris declare
that their affairs have reached an
acute stage. Manuel and his wife nave
never understood each other, anu III
spite of praiseworthy efforts on the
part of both to arrive at an honoraole
ARRANGEMENT of their life, they nave
never succeeded in bridging the gull
which opened between them immedi-
ately after their marriage.
Match an Adyll
The marriage was an idyll. Queen
Amelia looked upon the daughter OIL
her old friend, the Prince of Hohen-
lohe Sigmaringen, as the ideal wire
for her son, possessing all those quail
tiles which were lacking in his char
acter. The little princess had VIII Oh
her own and was not devoid of ampi-
ton Might she not be the means OF
bringing Manuel back to this throne?
Such role. however, demanded first
of all. experience. and in this the prin-
cess was totally lacking.
She found that Manuel was care
less, easy-going, almost irresponsible
youth, irresolute but yet capable OF
sudden and unforseens obstinacy. He
or his side saw in her narrow-miSi-
ed. authoritative young person, with
ideas which appeared to him out-of-
date and provincial-a passion for
housekeeping and other domestic vir-
tues which fell in neither with his
tastes nor his requirements. Under
these circumstances a quarrel was in
evitable.
Queen Amelia and the intimates of
the two families are doing their best
10 smooth away the differences be-
tween the young couple, but they are
NOT optimistic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
FOREST FIRE BURNS
MILL AND 10000
FEET OF LUMBER

Brunswick, Me-. June 14.-(speciaD.-
A forest fire, which undoubtedly start
ed from the fire of two picknicers,
who had built a clam bake on the
shore, swept Spinney's Point between
Mere Point and Simpsons Point this
afternoon and at a late hour tonight
was not under control. The fire start
ed about o'clock and burned through
a cut down, where Whitehouse & Fall
Of Berwick operated last winter. Their
mill and about 10000 feet of lumber
were burned. as well as over 200 cords
Of wood belonging to Palmer o. Spin
ney. The fire was a very spectacular
one and attracted hundreds of people
from the village. The loss to White
house & Fall is about $500 and to
Palmer o. Spinney about $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
.FRATERNITIES ELECT
BUCLE EDITORS AT
BOWDOIN COLLEGE

Brunswick. Me-, June H-(SpeciaD.-
The Sophomore delegations of the various
fraternities at Bowdoin College today
elected their representatives on the edi-
torial board of the 1916 Bugle as follows:
Alpha Delta Phi E. Robert Little of
Brunswick; Psi Epsilon, Dwight II. Say
ward of Portland; Delta Kappa Epsilon,
Richard S. Fuller of Rockland; Theta
Delta Chi. Kenneth T. Burr of Dorches-
ter, Mass. Zeta Psi. Ora l.. Evans of Do
yer; Delta Epsilon, ]. Scott Bracket of
Phillips; Kappa Sigma, Herbert H. Fos-
ter of Seattle Wash: Beta Theta Pi, Ed
ward p. Garland of Bangor; Bowdoin
Club, Harry S. Thomas of Pennington
Falls.
The board organized with Dwight II.
Sayward as aditor-in-chief. Herbert H.
Foster as business manager Richard s.
Fuller at assistant business manager and
David F. Kelley of Gardiner as art ed
itor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
ALL BUT ONE OF
BALLOONS REPORTED
SAFE AFTER STORM

Portland, Ore, June 14.-Three of the
four balloons that left Portland
Thursday in a long distance race
were accounted for Saturday, but the
Springfield was still unreported. The
Kansas City III, carrying John Watts
of St. Louis, pilot, and Roscoe Faw-
cett aide, landed safely in Marion
county, oregon.
The Kansas City III descended on a
rough mountain slope after a voyage
lasting over II hours.
Captain John Berry of st, Louis,
pilot, and George Y, Morrison, his
aide, of the Balloon Million Population
Club, arrived at oregon City Saturday
with an exciting story of thunder
storm they encountered. Berry was
knocked unconscious after his balloon,
which was split open $4,000 feet in the
air by bolt of lightning, had drop
ped into a tree.
The other balloon accounted for, the
Uncle Sam, was driven to earth and
wrecked in the storm, but without in
jury TO its pilot and aide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
ABANDON
TO-DAY CHILD At =
PORTLAND HOUSE

Portland, Me, June IA baby only IS
a st. John street lodging house Saturday
and all efforts OF the Portland police to
locate either mother or the father have
thus far failed. Saturday noon a man
and his wife, accompanied by boy Of
about eight years and a baby, presented
themselves at the lodging house and ask
ed to rent a room for the day. saying
they were on their way 10 Boston from
New Brunswick and wanted to rest be-
fore leaving Portland on the boat Satur-
day night a room was supplied them
and shortly afterwards the husband left
the house. About half an hour later the
woman went out saying that she was go
ing to look up her husband She return
ed about five minutes later and asked the
Iandlady If she would give the baby some
milk in case she should awaken. She
said that she must find her husband as
he had been drinking and that he had
quart bottle OF liquor in the suit case
which he carried when he left the house.
When she left the boy accompanied her
and no trace of any of the three has
since been found
Later in the afternoon the landlady be-
coming annoyed by the baby's crying,
went to the room and found only the
child there. She waited some little time
and then became suspicious that the pa
rents did not intend TO return She then
notified the police. who at once started
an investigation. An officer was sent 10
the Boston boat a few minutes before
she sailed and a search for the couple
was made but without the desired re-
suits.
The lodging house was visited and the
child given over to the care of the Holy
Innicents' Home. 1t was found that the
baby had been given a considerable guam
tity of paregoric, the purpose having
been evidently to keep the child quiet
until the parents could get out of sight.
The police are of the opinion that the pa
rents got into Boston Saturday after
noon before the abandonment of the child
was discovered.
The man in the case is about 80 years
of age. feet and inches tall weighs
between 140 and $50 pounds and wore a
dark suit and panama hat turned down
all the way around. The woman is
about the same age, wore light gray
skirt and shirt waist and tan shoes and
is very freckled. The boy is eight years
old and wore light gray suit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
OAKLAND

Herbert Taylor. the 12-year-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor
was drowned in the artificial pond
made for the Schmick Handle *
Lumber Co. about $50 Saturday after
noon. He attempted to jump from
raft and in so doing lost his balance
and fell backwards into the water. A
number of children were playing with
him and they attempted to rescue him,
but were unable to do so. Alvin SWEET,
who was working on the railroad near
by, and a number of his crew dragged
him from the pond but attempts to re-
suscitate We're useless. DR.. V. c. Tot
man was hastily called The parents
have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
All the churches united Sunday eve
ming TO hear the Baccalaureate sermon
given by DR. c. A. Hayden to the
graduating class of the Oakland High
school. A very strong and able ser
mon was given. Special music was
furnished by the choir. Kenneth Farr
'i5, was the marshal for the class.
The young men of Cascade Grange
furnished Saturday evening the fol-
lowing program: Trombone solo, Clair
Sawtelle; reading, Robert Dudley;
question, I'm What Way Can the Wife
Help the Husband on the FARM" The
question was discussed by Bert Her
som. John Gleason, Maurice Bowman,
Guy Lyons of Sidney and A. H. Rice;
solo. E. p. Allen; reading. George Full
Ter; original story, Guy Lyons; orig
inal story, A. H. Rice; reading. T. Fl.
Hersom. A Strawberry festival was
served after the program. Mrs. Viola
Kelley and Mrs. Wallace Judkins will
furnish the program for next Saturday
evening. A number of new candidates
have been accepted and a large class
is expected to join soon.
AT the Universalist church Sunday
morning, the children gave the fol-
responsive reading; music, open the
Door; selection, orchestra; music,
Come With Songs" school; recitation,
Helen Gaylord; recitation, Eleanor
Sawtelie; recitation. Harold Hallett;
music, 1T Is Wonderful How lie
Loves, recitation, Madolyn Folsom;
recitation, Alfred Stevens; recitation,
Inez Stevens; piano duet. aMrjorie
Wheeler, and Georgia Youngman; rob-
in exercise: recitation, Ellen Richard
son; recitation, James Witherel; rec
itation, Mildred Wheeler; song. Hap
py June: recitation. Harold Sawtelle;
recitation, Cleora Emmons; song, Let
Me Trust in the Promise; raindrop
exercise; recitation, Mildred Corn
forth; eornet solo. Evan Wheeler; rec
itation, Stella Decker; daisy exercise;
collection exercise song, Gratitude
and Love-; selection, orchestral; re-
marks, DR.. Hayden. Seven children
were christened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15

Niagara Falls Ont, June 14.-A-
though there were no conferences to-
day between the mediators and the
American or Mexican delegates, it was
apparent that things were making for
a titanic struggle in diplomacy be-
tween the United States and the HUI
erta government during the coming
week
While mediation has passed safely
over many an obstacle in its months
journey towards the formation of a
peace plan, the factor on which peace
in Mexico most depends-the selec-
ton of provisional President accept
able to all factions-has brought the
entire mediation body to a realization
that ultimately ON this point media
ton will succeed or fail. Many
names have been suggested but thus
far none has been found suitable. The
discussion of names will continue for
several days.
The United States has taken a firm
position that a Constitutionalist must
be selected for the new provisional
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15

Washington, June 14.-Command of the
great Atlantic fleet. goal of every Amer
lean naval officers ambition, is to be the
reward of Rear Admiral Frank F.
Fletcher for his work in Mexican waters.
Secretary Daniels announced tonight that
he will recommend Admiral Fletcher for
commander-in-chief of the fleet to sue
coed Rear Admiral Badger when the lat
ter completes his tour of service within
the next few weeks.
Several of the nayy's higher officers
outrank him, but the secretary holds that
the conspicuously masterful conduct of
Admiral Fletcher at Vera Cruz entities
him to special recognition Moreover, if
Congress passed the pending bill creating
the rank of vice admiral, Fletcher will
be among the first to be advanced to
that grade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
MASSACHUSETTS TO
LAUNCH CAMPAIGN
FOR PROHIBITION

Boston, June 14.-The liveliest pro-
hibition campaign in the history of the
state will be launched at the conven-
ton of that party in Worcester, June
30, according to an announcement by
leaders tonight. A tour of the state
in automobiles by candidates and
speakers will be a feature and 1t is
planned to have special addresses al
SO in churches.
A full state ticket is to be named.
Two candidates are mentioned for the
nomination for governor, Albert j.
Orem of this city, president OF the
Nevada Douglass Copper Co., and
Prof Alfred H. Evans of Northamp-
ton, who was the nominee of the party
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-15
STRIKING MINERS
ATTACK The ACTING
MAYOR OF BUTTE

Butte, Mont, June 14.-Rioting mi
ners intent on wrecking vengeance on
the officers of the union because of
alleged mismanagement, attacked Act
ing Mayor Frank Curran here Satur-
day when he sought to protect the
miners union hall. The mayor was
hurried to hospital in an uncon-
scious condition.
While the riot was at its height AL
derr1an Charles Lane made a demand
on the acting mayor that he ask the
Governor for troops. The county COM
missioners hastily assembled and au-
thorized Sheriff Driscoll to swear in as
many deputies as were needed to con-
troll the situation.
Several hundred miners refused to
march Saturday in a parade in cele-
bration of Miners Union day Their
refusal was a protest against heavy
assessments levied for support of the
strike in Michigan and other funds
ordered raised by the Western FEEDER
alton Of Miners. They attacked the
nnarchers and hurled rocks at Presi-
dent Bert Riley of the Butte union
and his subordinate officials. The lat
ter were rescued by the police.
The mob then attacked Miners
Union nall.
Acting Mayor Curran was set upon
when he tried to address the rioters
and persuade them to refrain from
further destruction of property. He
was thrown to the ground and rem
dered unconscious.
+ The rioters scontinued their demon
stratson in the vicinity of the sheriff S
office. where all Of the union officials
remained in hiding.