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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
Cotton Consumption and Also
Distribution Statistics for April

Washington, May H.-Cotton consump-
ton and distribution statistics for April,
announced today by the census bureau
Figures in running bales), foreign cotton
equivalent 500 pound bales, follow:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15
REBEL TRiUMPHS HAVE
UPSET NEGOTIATIONS

Continued from Page Ore)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

Conflict with Grand Trunk
There were many places on the line
of the proposed Grand Trunk extern
sion, where the interests of the Grand
Trunk conflicted with those of our
company. In all cases I gave instruc-
tions to amicably adjust them with
the Grand Trunk engineers and insist
upon no unreasonable requirements
that would add to their expense, dis
tort their lines or seem to an unpreju-
diced person at all unreasonable.
"At no time was I DESTROYS of eth
er constructing lines parallel or in
opposition to the Central Vermont, nor
did l see the necessity of the Central
Vermont's constructing lines parallel
or in opposition to those of the New
Haven. 1 offered the joint unrestricted
use of our property to the Central
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-15

"These conferences continued and
resulted in proposition from the New
Haven to the Grand Trunk, which l
sent to Mr.. Chamberlin, signed and
sealed. on behalf of the New Haven
Railroad at about the time the grand
jury proceedings were started at the
instance of the attorney general. This
proposition was simply for an inter-
change of traffic. passenger and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS.
Ninety.fve Per Cent. Due 10 Pedestrian
Careiessness, says an Owner.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir. I
think that ID. l.. j." who writes n letter
to THE Sun about automobile accidents,
Judges himself badly when he says that he
can qualify as an expert on safety first. He
says he can do go because he was once
struck by an automobile. Since he has
had the experience he had better discuss
how pedestrians should be careful and
avoid injury. Although I have never
struck any one, the only occasions ] came
very near doing no were when some one
was careless and got In the way OF the
car. For example. once while crossing u
bridge. although l was blowing my horn.
little girl wheeling q baby carriage.
did not get out of the way until stopped
and shouted at her. AT another time a
lady, walking across the avenue and Wav-
ing to some one. might have been struck
by me had ] not stopped n few feet away
from her. The noise Of the horn was not
needed. About 95 PEI cent. OF all acct
dents result from c0relessness on the part
OF the pedestrian
In regard to the attitude Of the owners.
ID. l.. j." says that they are inclined to
put all questions OF damage up TO the
insurance companies. Surely they are.
That is why they get insured. Every one
knows that some accidents must happen,
no matter how careful all parties CON
cerned are. Again. 'D. l.. j." says that
owners do not care TO go to any expense
to protect their machines. He ought TO
know that were there any protective con-
trivances made FOR automobiles the own
ers themselves would procure them volun-
tarily or they would be compelled to do ~
by law.
Two-thirds OF the machines, says -.
l.. j." are owned by persons who cannot
pay for arS damage they do. This
sounds ridiculous. The prices OF cars
average between 5000 and $500. Can
any one believe that "a person who pays
such an amount for n car. 500 to $50 for
storage and many other smaller ex-
penscs. cannot pay for damages done by
him?
In regard 20 speed laws. about two out
OF all the machines that pass through
the streets Of the city n day may be
found speeding. On the country roads
speeding Is done, but no pedestrians are
there to be injured. q. q.
New YORK, June J.
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enterprise TO congeries Of discon-
nected experiments. When this Is done
II is the purpose Of the Administration
to assist every surviving legitimate
business interest to enter into the new
freedom which we have been preparing.
IL II should In the meantime appear
that the accomplishment of the Ad-
minlstraiion are not ut all what the
country wanted, I can only say that
the country should be more careful how
1t casts its vote"
If Mr.. WILSON had talked this way
about the business bearings OF politics
he might not have put heart into the
business community. because the conse-
quences ~ political action will be what
they will be-. Such an avowal OF re-
sponsibllty would, however. have the
merit Of superior fraukness and candid
accordance with the facts Moreover.
Il would he an utterance deserving OF
approval for it's courage, even IL II
conveyed no other satisfaction than
that II was easier for business men TO
understand than evasive illusions to
psychology.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
SEEK TO END PLATFORM EVIL.
Merchants Discuss with M"r"
Mean. of Keeping streets Clear

Borough President Marks and Comm
sioner of Public Works Frawlcv disc'issr'
with fifty merchants yesterday the reEL
latIon of loading platforms and the m'H'
of moving merchandise across slde"a.N,
without interfering with pedestrians &c
hearing took place In the Assembly room
of the Merchants Association IN the woo.
worth building and resulted In the AZ
pointment OF committee OF seven 10
vestigate and report in four weeks 10 '.,'
city conditions committee OF the M'r
chants Association. Edwin n. saEr' u'
r. q. williams & Co. wholesale sro'''e'
was made chairman.
Commissioner Frawley said mat Wv
way of pedestrians Should not ne w
peded by crowded platforms that are az
iicult to pass.
Victor X. McElheny, Jr, president @.
the advisory council OF the wholeSae
market district. said that interference
with the merchants would result In poos,
ing the cost OF living or adding 10 the"
expenses ,,.
Mr.. Sayra said that the police cou1o
keep the platforms clear. fle SAID tnH,
II the platforms were prohibited u wou.
result In sending lot OF business ou'
OF the city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
WORD LABORATORIES.
A Nutmeg EpeopterOentOiOgist on TWO
Sayants.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuS-Sir: The
perusal OF Mr.. Fred Metcalf's letters 10
THE SUN produces in u person possessing
what may be called a good vocabulary
the feeling Of being merely among those
present"
Whether Mr.. Metcalf spends his time In
acquiring neoterc words or move, ar
rangement of those primigeneous is a
problem attempting the solution OF which
has enabled me 10 pass many hours of
interested speculation. ! have arrived at
the conclusion he Is Of rare species, A
specimen OF the genus homo who really
thinks. and to fitly express his verbal
architecture his thought edinces require
Cyclopean blocks OF English.
The solidity OF his foundations is only
equalled by the majesty of his superstruc-
lures. the only deficiency being seeming
weakness In ornamental design. II he
and Charles Ncvers Holmes could I'm some
way synthesize their vocabullstc produc'
tlons into an lndiscorptible conglomerate
they could rear etymonistic structures of
which the glories could be sung In worthy
measures by none but The American Poet.
YsPAppApEN PENKAwR.
New HAVEN, Conn, June 3.
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Mainly Psychological.

In Josephia, y. c., yesterday. the
Hon. WILLIAM c. REDFIELD, Secretary
of Commerce, began his series OF pros
perity talks"
This Is the Mr.. REDFIELp who little
while ago was going to improve and
instruct and sharpen the wits Of Amer
lean manufacturers by the Christening
process OF severe foreign competition.
The severe competition Is evident In
every months custom returns since the
Robber Tariff was kicked out by the
Only Constitutional Tariff.
Plenty OF competition. More than a
plenty OF prosperity talk Whence
the quickened prosperity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
THE TRUE "hICkERS."
Not 10 Be Confused with the Mob or Re
formers and Cranks.

To THE EDITOR or THE SUS-Sir. one
OF the worst nulsances IL undoubtedly that
class OF individuals called the "reformers."
who because their stomachs are rebellious
to wine. beer or some other good things
OF life are preaching total abstinence :;
who because they do not smoke want
others To refrain who are the enemies OF
baseball, horse racing. In fact all sports
and amusements on Sunday on the
fallacious pretence that one cannot con-
ciliate his duties OF n Christian with some
recreation after week OF hard work.
These are the persons who are thunder
ing against womens fashions in hats and
dresses most often because members OF
their families cannot afford 20 buy them
who are Mortified, or pretend TO be, at the
sight OF beautiful pictures and sculptures
OF the past and present They spend all
their time making life miserable to
others. enslavlng personal liberty.
To compare those so-called "reformers"
to "kickers' In the proper sense OF the
word liz gross injustice. The true
Kicker does not act from sefishness or
for n small cotere He IL n sort of an
artist In philanthropy. lie works 10 make
ridiculous and consequently to kill
nuisances created or encouraged by some
TO the expenses OF alas too many
4 kicker" does not "klck" against petty
nuisances TO himself but against big In
conveniences TO all. otherwise he would
be mistaken for reformer or Al crank.
As an example. among hundreds, let me
tell you that Sunday morning, very early,
! was awakened by noise that made me
believe at first that part Mt least, OF
Huerta's quick firing machines recently
landed In Mexico had been diverted to my
neighborhood. II was only motorcycles In
force at a near garage. Kicking" against
that noise. against young men enjoying
their Sunday sport, would have been "A
stupidity but when later In the day |
saw a few among them afflicted with n
speed paranoia bound TO endanger the
life OF those who rely on their mere legs
as n mode Of locomotion. and no one to
stop them, then clicked
To sum It up "kicker" deserving TO
be called so "kicks" for an era OF toler-
ance and justice and the stopping OF
abuses He wants mankind to progress.
not TO he impedci by the incredible
despotism OF few and the Indifference
or rather the stupidity OF the many. Vie
IL fighting FOR the throwing over OF plat
forms, political and other. built on
hypocrisy. He works for the enlightenng
OF all. He seeks to persuade that there
Is n tremendous difference between the
words fuse" and abuse"
| repeat Kickers Club would be a
great help. II will come some day.
HENRI DE LAFIToIE.
NEW YORK, June 3,
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Some Cooling Statistics.

While the mercury was rising In the
tube last week the Board Of Estimate
plunged into the snowirifts of winter
to extricate the Street Cleaning De-
partment from financial hole into
which It retired when the last storm sub
sided. The Comm ssioner wanted trans
fers from certain accounts In the
amount of S2OO.31s!66 and an issue Of
special revenue bonds to meet the de
ficiencies thus caused. The statistics
he presented were impressive as to
what not cleaning the streets after II
big snowstorm costs
"a detailed statement Of the cost Of
snow removal for the present year IL at
tached TO the request OF the Department
Of street Cleaning. dated May 6. 1914.
The charges ON this account 20 appropra-
lions numbered 2412, 2i1s and 2il4. re-
spectively. are summarized below:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
The Mayor Amends the Charter.

Mayor mitchell amended the city
charter this week In Illinois by the SIM
pie process Of announcing that here
after II would contain provisions for
the initiative, the referendum and the
recall. With that largeness Of phrase
which ~ notably expedites informal leg
islation OF this kind he did not tell
what was to he initiated: he neglected
to recall the fact that the latest refer
endum enjoyed by the people Of New
York did not leave an altogether good
taste in their mouths. although in pro-
vlding business for the criminal courts
1t was an unqualified success.
1t may be the Mayor feels that the
details are unnecessary. His experience
in his previous amendments To the
charter was of kind 10 encourage the
belief that on such matters II IL unwlse
to eNpend much time and effort. The
Mayor Initiated last winter certain
amendments to the charter affecting the
police section Of that document: he
referred them to the Legislature; and
the Legislature recalled them from the
possibility OF enactment with non
partisan enthusiasm that impaired In a
marked degree the Mayors confidence
in legislative bodies generally.
This may explain why he selected
Illinois as the site Of his latest leglsla
tive activity, and why his alterations OF
the charter were, 70 put 1t mildly
rather sketchy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
ST. JOHNS WANTED FOR MUSEUM
sugxestion TO he Made At Estimate
Board Hearing Tomorrow.

81. Johns Chapel In Varick street -
doomed unless a buyer can be found 'or
IL who will use 1t for public or semi
public purpose" The Board Of Estimate
AT its meeting on May 2S announced that
n II received assurances within twenty
davs that the church building will not ne
used for private purposes, the plans tor
the Seventh avenue subway and FOR nm
proving Varick street will be changed 10
save the church.
The Board of Estimate will hold pup,
lie hearing tomorrow on this matter aho
the American Institute OF Architects anu
probably the Municipal Art Society ana
the Art Federation will be represented Az
the hearing to oppose the razing OF NE
building and to suggest ways III "heh
the building can be publicly used. ,...
The church is owned by the trinity
Church Corporation. which has announcer
that II Is willing TO sell the old buildlns'
but will not concede any part OF the Va'ua
ton no matter for what purpose t,e
building may be used In future. Arch'-
teots regard st. Johns Chapel as tore
most specimen OF Georgian church afcn'-
lecture. The church was finished III lo,'
and was designed by John NC, o'H''
architect OF record of the City HaH'
Laurence +. Peck OF the American
stitute OF Architects said yesterday ina
suggestions had been made that the cilapr'
be turrcd into a branch historic'' AT" ~
museum or a library.
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A Cuban D'ArtaQnan.

4 French Journalist, NJ. EIIENNE
LABERDE sQUE, who died in Paris In the
latter part Of May, has been called
modern D'Artagnan. In degenerate
days 1t may he surmised that NJ. LA
BEBpEsoUE posed for the part. Ger
tainly there IL some evidence Of 1t In
his editing sheet to which he gave
the name OF Uousquetdfre and in his
keeping company with NM. RoUzIEREs,
DoRzIfREs, PoRToPIN and DE VILLETTE
all of them boulevard fighting men and
accounted masters OF the rapier LA
BrRpEsoUE himself until the last years
Of life OF excitement and adventure
was Il duellist from sheer love Of sword
play. His blood was Spanish and Bear
nais. and singularly, he was Cuban
by birth-France could claim him only
as son by adoption.
This Cuban D'Artagnan must be re-
and incorriglbe duellist, for notices OF
his career have 1t that after he re
turned. mere youth, from Venezuela
where he served under the insuiTen'
General CREsPo, he fought forty-thret
dueis vita sabre, piston and yatashan
That must have been less than twenty
years ago. for LABERDrsQUE was only
40 when he died. The Cubans will re-
member the valiant soul II his quarrels
and encounters among them are moi
the thlstledown Of romance. Cuba may
have become too hot for NJ. LABER
DEsouE, or perhaps II was too tamC
even In the throes of revolution. since
he migrated TO Algeria and enlisted II
The Spnhis. PoRTHos. II seems. was M
stronger, for the young man diSiln
gu shed himself before the whole regi
ment by carrying n horse upon hi
| shoulder His fencing was said to b.
consummate even in such company
In turn 1t became too slow for him
and he resigned to enter politics,
MAX REGIS was Mayor Of Algiers n
the time. and the Cuban swn shbuckle
engaged him, nothing loath, In n furi
Gus controversy. One after anothe
| LABERpLsQuL pinked or shot at 81!
friends of NJ. REGIS, and at last face,
That we'll advertised man himself OF
the duelllng ground, In Algiers the,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
War and Irony.

To THE EpIroI or THE SuS-Sr: II
wouldn't be such bad thing for this
country of ours to have war with old
Mexico,
Such war would have the tendency
to create large business for the Amerl-
can makers Of guns and other war re-
auIrcmcnts thereby increasing the trade
OF our land, lettering the worklngman
and capital
Also, a war would do 50 much for the
world; there are too many people in II
now. Isn't that some ones pet theory
War with Mexico will hSlp the rail-
roads. which will have to transport soldiers
and things to eat I'm right supply
houses will then be benefited and so the
whole land.
Let us have war by all means, provided
American gun makers are permitted 10
sell their goods to Mexico for use to
shoot at brother citizens.
That Is true patriotism III. NJ. X.
NFw YORK, June q.
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the murderer a. mentally defective
until his counsel took up that idea as a
desperate chance to save him. lie was
obviously no more insane than any
other miscreant who gives way TO
british instincts. Such nal perverts
are entirely capable OF appreciating the
consequences of their acts, and when
death Is pretty surely the result they
contrive to control themselves. But
when there IL n good prospect of i'm
munity they give free rein to their i'm
pulses. Mr.. BEEcHER Is quite right in
saying that the mercy" shown to
GANINI Is a direct encouragement to
every lout Of this type to Kill his
teacher or any one else who may hap
pen to anger him. When jurors realize
that their first duty Is to the public. the
prevalence OF murder will be consider
ably reduced, as 1t II in the British
Islands, for instance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
must still be talking about the meet.

must still be talking about the meet
ing, probably with irony, for 1t Is said
to have lasted two whole days with
hut slight forearm wound for NJ.
MAX. Now this is not at all like OAR
TAGNAN In the flesh or In the pages Of
DUMAS. He was more proficient In
the use OF the rapler, in fact invinci-
bic. Nor are we told that IN any Of
NJ. LApERDEsoUEs numerous encounters
he killed his man.
In his last years the hero Of so many
fights turned paciflst. No reason Is
given for the conversion. Hut It is
said that the more his reputation grew
rs man Of peace the more he was
provoked and challenged. He main
tained his composure, living upon a
secure past. "Gascons OF the Bear
nails are mentioned as his balters after
he settled in Paris-a mere newspaper
term, we fear, to carry out the Illusion
OF LABERDEsQUE as the D'Artagnan Of
his time.
Probably scrutiny Of the activities
Of this heroic parsonage would prove
him TO have been nm ardent and mer-
curial Latin who cherished an insult
for the appeal to the code ducllo IL
sanctioned. who fenced cleverly and
with delightful sense Of security, and
who loved notoriety as the breath of
his nostrils; chevalier OF industry
rs much as soldier OF fortune. and
copy Of the immortal D'ARrAGSAN
only on the lips Of bohemians.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
Wednesday was busy day. a red let

Wednesday was busy day, red LETT
ter day for the suffragettes In Great
Britain and Ireland: one nymph. declar-
ing the militants We're "too ladylike,"
hatcheted an attendant in the Dore Gal
lery in London; two other members of
the gentler sex horsewhipped DR.. FRAN
CTS FORWARD. medical officer of Hollo-
way Jail: "giantess in size" invaded
the office OF the Telegram In Dublin
and knocked the effemlnste editor out
OF his chair with her clenchod fist, while
a sympathetic companion hurled n mu-
cilage bottle at his head; and for full
measure for the day, the same fair agi-
tators beat the editor OF the Dublin
Newsletter with such success that he
was taken to hospital to be patched
up. When will the poet arise to sing
the ideals and high emprise OF the ANA
IONS Of the twentieth century?
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The statute OF examinations.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir; While
exemption and discrimination are the Or
der OF the day at Washington. why not
say: Nothing In this act shall be so con-
strued as to apply to the business inter-
ests, the golden egg layers OF America.
the institutions that give men opportunity
and freedom to develop Individual capacity
and power to work out to the fullest
their God endowed talents" Why not
crumble the remaining shreds OF the anti
trust law to bits and rebuild legislation
nearer to the desire OF our Constitution?
Surely. oppression maketh the wise
man mad" D. +. L.
ELIZABETH, N. j., June 3.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
The swan OF Manhattan.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUH-Sir: In
the following stanza ] convey the reason
for my present denial and approaching
doom:
Appealing to lmpenetrable hearts,
The harp whose note scars highest throbs
in vain,
For kindlness when genius comes, departs
From lesser talent, that itself would reign;
while often culture teaches mean dlsdain.
or graces that but gloss, and who shall
prize
The voice Of verify. by woe made wise.
When pride proclsims the priest, and sordld
gods
Engender song that sinks ana art that mods
Though my songs be now disregarded
yet will they live hereafter with the last
ing glamour of death.
THE AMERICAN POET.
NEW YORK, June 8.
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Hone Deferred for the Railroads
merce Commission on Tuesday Commits
sionpr JrpsoN e. CLEMENTS said:

Al meeting IT the Interstate Com
merce Commission on Tuesday Commits
soner JupsoN e. CLEMENTS said:
~ believe that the public is honest and
fair minded enough to concede that the
roads are entitled to reasonable profits
and that the people will be willing 10 pay
the rates that will yield those prohts
without forcing the Government to take
over the roads"
The agitation for an increase In rates
has been going on for more than three
years. Hearings on the present nppli-
yember last.
There Is no decision yet nor is there
any assurance that one will be made
speedily. Neither Is there any GER
mediate relief There have been init.
nations that there will be a decision
on the main principle only and that II
an increase be- allowed there will fol
low II prolonged discussion as to de-
tails which may postpone its effective,
ness for months to come.
Meanwhile the losses Of the rail
roads In operating revenue continue
The figures for April, published yes
ter,lay side by side with the report OF
Mr.. CLEMENTS remarks-fsures oil
/ cially compiled by the commission itseli
show cool drop Of sI,O0o,ooo. In
view Of the facts. the cheerful opti
msm OF the Commissioner painfully
suggests the hope deferred which max
| eth the heart sick
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-04
The Missing Mail Box.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE suN-sr! For
more than a month a letter box on the corr
ner OF l46th street and seventh avenue has
been missing. Inquiries made at the post
once by different persons bring me same
answer. that "as soon n the box Is mended
It will be put up again" How Is It that such
department as the post once Is not pro-
vided with boxes In number SUFFICIENT 80
that when one IL out OF order another can
be amazed az once FOR the public convenience
NEW York, June 8 HENRI Or LAriroLs
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II is stated that the seagulls and wild
ducks which usually winter about the
Long Island Sound ports did not take
their departure until last week. They
always fly to the Canadian provinces or
Labrador for the summer.--Nautical Ga
settle,
Avast there, The Dominion cannot
claim all the seagulls on vacation. Lots
OF them that are known to winter in
New York have been recognized at the
Maine coast resorts in summer. from
Bar Harbor to Cape Newaggen and even
further south.