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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
WILLIAM ELLIS
GUILTY WIFE
MURDER R==GETS
FIFTEEN YEARS

Chicago, March 5.-Wiliam Cheney
Ellis was today found guilty of muir
dering his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Hosea
Ellis, last October in a Chicago hotel.
Punishment was fixed at Imprisonment
in the state penitentiary for IS years.
The jury reached decision after de-
liberating three and one-half hours.
The defence of physical eplipsy or
transitory insanity set up by Ellis,
apparently was disregarded by the
jury Ellis claimed he had been driv-
en- to mania by knowledge that his
wife was lost to him and had given
her love to Fred G. Cauldwell of
Brantford Ont, young dry goods
merchant Ellis killed his wife in their
hotel room here October 16, 1913. He
is Al years old and has been dealer
in leather goods in Cincinnati. Ohio.
He followed his wife here several days
after she came to Chicago ON a visit
To relatives. They celebrated their
ninth wedding anniversary with
dinner and theatre party on the night
of the murder.
When found with his wife's body
Ellis appeared dazed. He had slightly
slashed his own wrists and throat. He
at first declared the tragedy was the
result of a suicide agreement because
of his business troubles. Before the
coroners jury he changed his explana
ton
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Diaz at Washington But His
Mission Is Kept Secret
Understood He Wishes to
Appear Before Foreign
Relations Committee--The
Wealthy Gen. Terrazas
Appeals for Aid to Save
Life of Son Who Is Held
For Ransom

Washington, March 5.-While ten
sion over the Mexican situation as a
result of the Benton execution has
been virtually removed in official cir
cles, the discussion of Mexican af
fairs at both the capitol and execu
tive quarters today revealed a broad
interest in many of the details Of the
Mexican problem. The expedition of
the American commission to Chihua
hua to examine the body of Benton
had been only temporarily abandoned,
according to officials. The outcome of
the inquiry instituted by the Mexican
Constitutionalists themselves, however,
is awaited and officials have given no
inkling as to what their policy will be
thereafter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
STATE OF SIEGE
TOPREVENT ANY
BRAZIL REVOLT

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, March 5.-The
Brazilian government authorities today
proclaimed a state of siege IN the cit
les of Rio Janeiro, Nictheroy and
Petropolis, to remain in force until
March 81. The announcement was as
a preventative measure against any
possible troubles which might be start
ed by the disturbing elements of the
population as result of the recent
insurrection in the province Of Ceara.
where the situation was reported to
be becoming worse.
The managing editors of three Of the
principal newspapers. A Epoca, Cor
reco Da N0ile and o Imparcial. were
placed under arrest. Generals Thau-
maturgo Azevedo and Feliciano Mon
des De Moraes, two colonels and some
other officials of the army also were
made prisoners.
A strict censorship was Immediately
esta blished by the government on tel
egraphic communications and all the
troops We're confined to barracks in
readiness for any eventualties.
There We're no disorders III the fed
eral capital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Authority On lnterna=
tiOnal Law and So
liCitOr Are Now
Sadly Needed
Men Suggested for Position
Vacated by Mr.. Moore

Washington, March 5.-Wanted-The
best authority in international law
and the best lawyer obtainable for the
positions of counsellor and solicitor
respectively in the state department.
This was the word which came from
the White House today with the in
formation, too, that President Wilson
sought the most efficient men for these
places irrespective of their political
affiliations.
For the post of counsellor vacated
will have a difficult task in finding an
other such authority on international
questions. He hopes, however, to get
an experienced international law ex-
pert who has had broad diplomatic
training as well. The name of ". w.
Rockhill. former ambassador to Tur-
key and Russia, who was recently
mentioned for the position of diplo-
matte advisor to the President of
China, was prominent in todays dis
cussion. Henry White, former am5as
sador to France, also was mentioned,
as were William Bayard Hale and
John Lind, who have been unofficial
representatives of the President in
Mexican affairs.
For the position of solicitor, which
requires adoption to the legal affairs
of the state department the claims
made on the United States govern
ment abroad and matters relating to
extraditien, few names were discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Note from Carranza.

General Carranza has addressed to
American Consul Simpach at Nogales
a third note to the United States gov
ernment setting forth that the COM
mission which he had appointed to in
vestigate the Benton execution would
endeavor to clear up the mystery at
tending the disappearance of Gustav
Bauch, an American citizen.
Secretary Bryan said the visit OF
George C. Carothers, consular agent
to General Carranza, did not concern
the Benton case. He declined to say
what the purpose of the mission was
Felix Diaz, who helped Huerta to
overthrow Madero and later fed from
Vera Cruz because of fear of Huerta,
arrived here today. 1t is generally
supposed he desires to appear before
the Senate foreign relations commit
tee though he has submitted no re-
quest and has avoided publicity. Sen
ator Shiveley, acting chairman of the
committee. said Diaz would be heard
If he wished as all information pos
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make REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF
The ROCK ISLAND RAILROAD LINES
T. NJ Schumacher Tells Bondhoders' Protective Com
mittee That 500, 000 900 Will Be Required
To Meet Indebtedness

New York, March 5.-In detailed
report to the Bondholder's Protective
Committee, T. NJ Schumacher. chair
man of the Chicago, Rock Island d
Pecific Co, today made known the re-
suit of his recent investigation of the
Rock Island lines.
Mr.. Schumacher estimates that not
less than 500 100000 will be required
by July / next to meet bonds and car
trust certificates maturing and float
ing Indebtedness. He estimates that
the period will aggregate $S,000,00 and
the management is now applying for
permission to make a short term loan
for s7.5OO, 900 against securities in the
company's treasury. 1t is hoped and
believed that such loan can be Sc
cured but there will then remain $4,-
500, 900 to be provided between now
md July 1. 1914 Mr.. Schumacher said
40 provision is made for the payment
of the dividend due May l, 1914, on the
stock of the Chicago, Rock Island o.
Pacific Railway Co., and in the judg-
ment of the management this dividend
should not be paid. OF the systems
future needs, the chairman says:
I'm order that the railway company
may not be operated to the best ad-
vantage and produce the best results
there must be an expenditure of about
s25,000,000 for betterments and i'm
provements during the next five
years"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

New Haven, Conn. March 5.-Thirty
years ago, the prediction was made
that the higher education was foster
ing a blow to the health of women,
said Miss Laura Drake Gill, president
of the College for Women, Sewanee,
Tenn, in addressing the 1fth annual
Religious Education Association con-
yention today, "hut figures show that
only very small percentage have i'm
paired health. Later the cry was that
college women were not marrying
early enough or if they married, they
did not have children enough. Again,
figures show that while college women
marry little later in life, they final
ly marry in the same proportion as
their nearest female blood relatives
who were not college graduates, and
that they have relatively larger FAM
lilies: larger percentage are boys,
and that their children have better
health
LAS to the economic status Of col
lege women" Miss Gill said, inquiry
shows that they are not reaping the
return for the capital invested in their
training. One. trouble is that the great
er number Of graduates have gone in
to teaching. The nom teaching occupa-
tions give better salaries, more rapid
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
WhatRepublicanPar ar
ty Stands For in
Maine==PlatfOrm
Suggestions.
Redemption Of Pledges
lies Of Delegates The
New Convention.

Col. Frederic II. Parkhurst of Ban
gor, chairman Of the Republican State
Committee, upon being asked to make
q statement concerning the marked
departure from the usual form of con-
vention call, said
"The change from the usual form Of
convention call was determined upon
and adopted by the members of the
Republican State Committee in recog-
milton of the new relation which the
party convention bears to the machin-
ery of government The recurring
State conventions, coming as they do
every second year, have the same re-
lation to political parties that consti-
tutional conventions do to state gov
ernments. Influenced by this concep-
ton of what a convention should be,
the committee are issuing the call in
terms calculated to secure the partici-
patton of all electors of Maine who
are opposed to free trade and the other
declared policies of the Democratic
Party.
Constitutional Convention of Republ-
can Party.
1T will be the first convention held
in Maine under the present primary
election law, that has had for its sole
purpose, the drafting and adoption of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
HIGHER EDUCATION NO OBSTACLE
TO WOMAN'S HEALTH AND MISSION
Miss Laura Drake Gill, College President Before Rel
gious Education Convention Other Leading
Educators Are Speakers

advancement and greater opportuni-
ties"
Conditions in this respect are i'm
proving. she said, and hereafter every
five years q college oceupational CEN
sus will be taken.
Miss Frances Cummings of the In
tercollegiate Bureau of Occupation in
New York said that college graduates
are taking more interest in social ser
vice and that during the last two
months 1175 persons applied for work
of this character.
D. ]. Fleming of Laporte. Ind. told
of social service among Oriental stu
dents, pointing out that the Western
idea of service has penetrated the Far
East and is influencing the breaking
down of caste.
Edwin A. Kirkpatrick of Fitchburg,
Mass, spoke on Who Should Not Go
to College" He said there We're no
standards by which society may Sc
lect young people for higher educa-
ton The best method was to let the
young people select themselves. The
Importance of degrees should be de-
tracted from, not emphasized.
The first public session was held in
Woolsey hall at Yale tonight and was
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COURT TAKES JURISDICTION
OVER AM. BANKING ASSN,

Chicago, March 5.-The United States
district court today took jurisdiction over
the American Banking Association at the
instance Of three creditors who presented
an Involuntary petition in bankruptcy,
alleging that certain certificates of de-
posit issued by the bank were worthless
The court appointed the Central Trust
Co. receiver
John w. Worthington, president of the
American Banking Association, against
whom many charges of Irregularities
have been made. was unable to obtain a
bondsman and remained in jail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
7 annerbaum and His
Army of 100 Are
Held for Disorder
ly Conduct
Leader Of |. ". W. Band Charged
With melting Riot

New York, March 5.-While Frank
Tanaenbaum. leader of an army of
the unemployed marching under the
banner Of the Industrial orkers of this
orid, was in cell this afternoon wait
ing for some one to furnish him with
$500 hail. his force, 100 strong. was
lined up in the chief magistrates
court to answer charges of disorderly
conduct Tannenbaum is being held
on charge of melting to riot which
is a felony. He and the members of
his marching party We're arrested last
night in st. Alphonsus church on
West Broadway which they had invad-
ed
Only one of the men was arraigned
before Magistrate Corrigan and after
a session that lasted all the afternoon.
it was announced that his case would
be continued tomorrow. Justice Shef-
field. an attorney employed for the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

the party platform or constitution and
the choice of the party committees
for even in the convention of 1912 there
was an active contest over the selec-
ton of delegates to the national con-
vention. In previous conventions, con-
tests for nominations have occupied
the attention of the delegates to the
exclusion of the important questions
relating to platform declarations.
THE voters entitled TO participate
under this call N the choice Of dele
gates to. and in attendance upon this
constitutional convention of the Re-
publican party. sGhould value the priv
ilegs and exercise in the fullest meas
ure the inalienable rights which they
possess to the end that there be chosen
in every town in our broad State dele
gates representative of the views held
by their constituents, delegates Who by
capacity and instruction will be pre-
pared to act intelligently and faithful
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
ERNEST GAGNE is FOUND
NOT GUILTY ON CHARGE OF
MAuSLAUGHTER, AUBURN

trial. but this is not expected. as 1t
is not customary in Maine for the
attorney general to take part in the
trial of cases. where the indictment
is for manslaughter.
The defence in the case is being con-
Quoted by Hon F. \. Morey. 1t IS
thought that the trial will occupy
Thursday and Friday and, possibly
Saturday forenoon.
The jury which win pass upon the
case consists of the following: Fred
L. Foster, Durham, foreman; Georse
l.. Foss, Auburn; Augustus La
French, Mechanic Falls; w. F. Green-
wood, Wales; S H. Harris, Greene;
James Craig, Lewiston; John =.
B1een, Lewiston; Frank Aabe, Lewis
tor; Alfred Huard, Lewiston; Win
field T. Millett Lisbon; Chester b.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Arrest Woman for
$4,000 Larceny

Washington. March 5.-Madelne w.
Curtin was arrested here today by detec-
tives from Wilmington, Del, on an in
dictment charging that she took from a
safe deposit box in Boston s12o00 worth
of securities. the property of Edward l..
Ripley. formerly of Boston but now of
Wilmington. Miss Curtin contends Ripley
gave her a power of attorney to take the
securities and they We're engaged to be
married The securitis are now said to
be in Philadelphia. Miss Curtin has ben
conducting Spiritualist meetings here for
some time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
S23, 500 Bequests
To Maine Charities

Portland, Me-, March 5.-Bequests to
charitable and philathropic institutions
amounting to 1923, 500 were made in the
will of Mrs. Annie Louise Cummings flied
for probate here today They Were
Maine General hospital, 5000 Old La
dies Home, $1,000; Female orphan Asy
lum, $1,000; Portland Fraternity, $1,000;
Portland Public library. $500; Maine His
torical Society, $1,000: Portland Natural
History Society, $1,000; Bowdoin College
for scholarship. $1,000; Society of Colonial
Wars, $1,000; Tuskegee Institute, 5000;
Bangor Theological Institute, s3eO0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Others Injuredin Pan
iC of4OOBanqueters
And Guests==BOy
Proves Hero
Runs Elevator al Risk Of Life
damage Is $4,000

Boston, March 5.-The quincy
House. with 400 guests and banqueters
within its walls, was thrown into con-
fusion tonight by fire which caused
the death of one man and injury to
several others. ". 4. Snow of Wood
stock, n. b. guest was suffocated
while he slept. l. A. P. White of
Londonderry, \. H., sustained cuts and
bruises in making his escape. A blind
man, Fred Wheeler, had been nearly
overcome when John Mckay, an ele-
vator boy, found him wandering in a
smoke -choked hallway.
Young Mckay was the hero of the
fire. After he had taken two loads of
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

action Coming Friday.

That the Presidents request will be
granted seemed virtually certain to-
night. despite the fact that there Will
be vigorous opposition to the bill both
in the Senate and House. Initiative
action in the matter will be taken to-
morrow when the House interstate and
foreign commerce committee will meet
to consider the message. 1t was stated
tonieht that this committee would re-
port a bill to repeal fatty the exemp-
ton provision.
In the Senate today, Senator Chill
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

The company's other needs are
gone into at length, including the OBJ
legations of the operating company.
Mr.. Schumachers final conclusions
ara:
Unless some plan can be decised
which has good prospect of accom-
plishing these results and which is
fair to all classes of security holders,
including the per cent. bonds rep
resented by your committee, the man
agement that I represent will feel it
is inadvisable to continue in charge
of the property"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
IS
PROMISED But
NOT BELIEVED
ORGANIZED TO
MEET SUCCESS

Washington. March PRESIDENT
Wilson went to Congress today and
pleaded for repeal of the provision of
the Panama canal act which exempts
American coastwise shipping from
tolls He tersely asserted that he
asked the repeal because everywhere
except in the United States the tolls
exemption was regarded as viola
tion of the Hay Pauneefote treaty, and
he further asked it in support of the
administrations general foreign pol
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Conditions and General Forecas


Washington, March 5.-The south storm
has moved from the lower Mississippi
valley northeastward and Thursday nigat
it's center was off the North Carolina
coast. During the last "a hours 1t caused
rains in the Middle Atlantic states. An
other disturbance is central over the eX-
treme upper Mississippi valley. Temper
atures continue moderate for the season
over the entire country. The indications
are that there will be rain or snow In
the Middle Atlantic and New England
states on Friday. Local SHOWS will prob
ably continue in northern New York and
northern New England. No important
temperature changes are indicated for
anv part of the country during the next
3s hours. Storm warnings are displayed
on the Atlantic coast from New York to
Wilmington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
APPLE ADVENTURES OF
AMERICA ORGANIZE

New York, March 5.-The Apple
Advertisers of America was organized
apples, especially in foreign countries.
w. G.. Border of Baltimore, secre-
tary, said that there were 5000, 900
apple growers in the United States and
that the rapid increase of the crop
made it necessary to find wider mar
ket.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
cloUDY-PRoBAeLY SNOW.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Forecast for
northern New England: Increasing
cloudiness. probably followed by snow
Friday; Saturday unsettled, moderate
east winds. South New England; Snow
or rain Friday; Saturday cloudy, brisk
east winds. East New York: Snow or
rain Friday; Saturday unsettled. brisk
east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Story Of the Trouble.

ON the night of October 4, 1913, Drls-
coll who belonged in Taunton, Mass,
With others entered the bake shop OF
Gaene on Lincoln street, Lewiston
Trouble followed and Driscoll went to
the street. showed, II has been clalIh-
cd bv the prosecution, by Gagne. On
the street he was seen by seVeral per-
sons to fall. AS he did not immedi-
ately get up an examination was made.
This showed him to be unconscious.
Immediately an ambulance was call
ed and the unconscious man sent TO
the st. Mary's General hospital, Where
he died a few hours later, without
having regained consciousness.
Gagne was arrested on a charge OF
manslaughter, the examination OF
DriscoIPs head having disclosed the
fact that the skull was fractured. The
contention of the state was that Dris-
coils fall to the sidewalk was due to
excessive force used by Gagne IN push
ing him from the bake shop.
The respondent, who was represent
ed by Hon +. a. Morey, pleaded not
guilty, but after a hearing IN the case
of Judge Brann @ Lewiston munlclpal
court. or found probable cause and or
dered Gagne to recognize in the sum
of $4,000 for his appearance at the
January term of the supreme court.
When the grand jury met in January
an indictment was found against
Csagne, charging him with manslaugh-
ter and it is upon this he is now be-
ing tried.
County Attorney Hines is prosecut-
ing the case. There has been some
talk that Attorney General Wilson
would be present to take part in the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

NEWSSTAND C. A r =
RAMA Head of the
Mexican Revolution About
Whom Great InterndtiOn-
al Problem CenterS as Re-
suit of Refusal of U. S. De-
,11a11ds i'm Benton Case
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston. March 5.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday snow or rain; Sat
urday cloudy, brisk east Wlnds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

Auburn, Me, March 5.-Ernest
Gagne of Lewiston. baker, charged
with manslaughter of William j. Dris-
coll. Taunton, Mass, Oct, 4, 1913, was
found not guilty in the supreme court
here today. The jury was out less than
10 minutes. The state claimed that
Gagne knocked Driscoll down, causing
him to strike his head on the pave
ment, producing a fracture of the skull
from which DriscoH died few hours
later
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
z-2O-4

I0c. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
Gus increased sales tells its own story
Factory. Manchester. N. II. dti
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
John Bassett Moore's
Resignation Takes Effect.

Washington, March 5.-John Bassett
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration. / have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon st. 81
years and guarantee every article sold in
my store to be exactly as represented. ]
also guarantee my prices to be as low
(or lower) as any other reliable Jewelry
House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and in
expensive Gift articles.
DreW'S Reliable JeWelry Store
Established 1S61-52 years ago.
70 Lisbon Street, Lewiston, Me.
mar2.d1w
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06
THE WEATHER

Increasing cIoudiness probably
followed by snow Friday with
unsettled moderate east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-06

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-06-15
FIGURES PROVE
MANY FIRES ARE
PREVEHTABLE
State Fire Marshal Submits
Report, in Which He
Quotes Statistics.

Austin, Tex, June Estate fire mar
shal wallace Inglish has made public
a report showing that the state insur-
ance commission has received from
Dec 10, 1910, to the present time, re-
ports Of $4,000 fires occurring in Texas
during that period. OF the $1,000 re-
ports received, 1907 were Of fires in
dwellings, apartment houses, boarding
houses and private outhouses, and Of
which number 2,606 or 7O.4 percent
were preventable. 1870 or 10 percent
Enpreyentable and 1881 were Of IN
known causes
Could Have Been Prevented.
OF the $1,000 reports received, p, O93
were Of fires occurring in all classes
OF mercantile risks, special hazards
and other classes, and Of which latter
number, 1861 or 54S percent were
preventable, 1915 or 1S-5 pecrent I'M
preventable, and 1924 or 267 percent
from unknown causes.
Taking the proportion Of preveutable
nres from unknown causes to be the
same as for known causes. the ratio of
prevenJable fires in dwellings, aLart-
ment houses boarding houses and
private OUthOuses is SOS percent, while
the ratio on mercantile risks and all
other classes Of hazards. IS 74.7 percent.