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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
NEWBERT A CANDIDATE
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was born in Waldoboro 81 years
ago, being one of a family of IL
children. When q boy he removed with
his parents to Union and later to War
rem. Intent upon securing an eduea-
ton he fitted himself for school and
later graduated from Bangor Semi
nary. He completed his education in
Bowdoin and Harvard Colleges. He
came to Augusta in 1892 and for II
years was pastor of the Unitarian
church. During his residence here he
has been identified with the life and
interests of the city. His business Is
that of real estate and insurance, in
both of which branches he enjoys a
good measure of success, and in his
political life he has often been honored
by his party. He was city clerk for five
years, a member Of the school board,
and has twice been elected to the office
Of mayor. He was also member of
the House in the 18th and 18th Legis-
latures. At the latter session he was
the floor leader of the Democratic mi
nority and the Democratic candidate
for Speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
LOSeSLife at Cleaning
Trees OfBr0wn Tail
Moths at South
Portland >
Fell IS Feet 10 Ground After
Receiving Current

Portland, Me-, March 11.-Guy Pea
cock, %, of Gardiner was fatally
shocked by coming in contact with a
high tension wire while at work
clearing brown-tail moths from the
trees on Summer street, South Port
land, at IL A. NJ today.
The unfortunate man, who was in
the employ of Hopkins & Allen, was
with Others at work on the trees near
what is known as Morse's turnout, and
In some maner his hand came in con-
tact with one of the high tension
wires, receiving shock that caused
him to fall about Is feet to the ground.
DR.. Lombard was at once notified and
on arriving at the scene of the acci
dent Immediately notified the Office Of
the Cumberland County Power &
Light Co., and the pulmotor was at
once sent over and for more than an
hour the operator worked over the
man but without avail. and he was
pronounced dead at about 1890.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Labor and Industries
Appoint TIN ent by
Gov. Foss Said
To Be Illegal
Action Of the Executive Council
Made Public Wednesday

Boston, March 1.-THE Executive
Council voted today to remove the en-
tire state hoard of labor and industries
on the ground that their appointment
by Gov. Foss before his retirement
was Illegal Councillors Alexander Mac
Gregor of Boston and Eben Keith of
Bourne opposed the removal.
The members of the board are:
James A. Lowell, chairman: James w.
Crook, Claiming Smith, William Ac-
ton and Mrs Mary H. Dewey.
The action of the council is under
stood to have grown out OF a contro-
versy between Gov. Walsh and the
chairman over the conduct of the
boards affairs.
Governor Walsh said in a statement
issued tonight that the board was IL
legally constituted in not having a
member who was a physician or san
itary engineer. Another reason for the
action, he said, was "the attempt OF
the chairman to break down the civil
Service regulations of the state by a
bill which he introduced in the Legis-
lature."
The Governor added: "If in my opin-
ion any of the persons who have serv-
ed on the board are well qualified to
perform the duties of this commission,
1 shall not hesitate to reappoint them.
I am, however, going to consider
whether the duties of this board should
not be transferred to some other
board, or whether the time is oppor-
tune for the establishment of de-
partment of labor to include all the
present boards dealing with labor
problems in the commonwealth"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

Washington, March 11.-Oral argu-
ment was heard in the supreme court
today on the validity undvr American
law of the VOW of property" preserib-
ed some 12 centuries ago for members
of the Catholic Brotherhood of ST.
Benedict.
The legality of the vow of prop
ertyp was questioned in the adminis-
tration of the estate of Father Angus
tin Wirth, a priest of st. Benedict
who died at Springfield, Minn., IN. 1901,
leaving considerable money and prop
erty. Relatives of the priest laid claim
to the estate, but the brotherhood held
that under his VOW Father Wirth could
have nothing in his own right and any
property that had been in his possess
sion belonged to the order. The reia-
tives won in the United States circuit
court of appeals, which decided that
the VOW was against public policy and
void.
Former Judge Morgan j. OBrien or
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

New York. March 1.-THE ousting Of
Charles f. Murphy, leader of Tam
many Hall, and several of his follow
ers from membership in the National
Democratic Club created a stir in pol
itical circles today. The ostensible rea-
son given during the heated debate
over the matter at the club last night
was that Murphy was behind in his
dues.
Judge Edward f. O'Dwyer, president
of the club, who has been leading the
fight against Murphy, introduced res
olution calling for the elimination of
the Tannmany leader and the others,
but this resolution was not formally
adopted as the point was raised and
upheld by thep residing officer that
under the rules the men were auto
matically dropped as they had not
paid dues for two months.
Thomas F. Smith. secretary of Tam
many Hall, appealed against the rul-
ing and rendered check for the
money due When the check was re-
fused he asked for a vote. Seventeen
members of the board of governors
were present and they decided against
the appeal, 10 to I.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Also Wants Initiative
And Referendum He
Tells Maryland
Legislature
Believes More Virtue in People
Than Finds Expression

Annapolis. Nd, March 11.-Secretary
he hoped that not only would this
country borrow the initiative and ref
erendum as 1t had borrowed the Aus
tralian ballot but that in time it would
adopt the postal vote of New Zealand
which allows a citizen, though away
from home, to cast his vote on cleo
tions and have it counted.
The occasion of this statement was
an address made by the secretary on
the initiative and referendum before
the Maryland Legislature. A bill pro-
viding for the measure is pending. Sec
retary Bryan said he believed there
is more virtue N the people" than
ever finds expression in their repre-
sentatives. representative. he as
serted, should not violate his con-
science, either in public or private
matters and when he feels that he
cannot do what his constituents con-
servatively want him to do, he should
return his commission.
Il believe the crime of misrepresen-
tation is greater than private embez-
element" said Mr.. Bryan. And when
you get misrepresentation your office
holder can laugh at you while he is
drawing a salary from the treasury
and doing as he pleases.
You need not be afraid to change
your opinion on the question of the
initiative and referendum" the Secre-
tary concluded. President Wilson
changed his opinion and was not
ashamed. He said he had been teach
ing the students at Princeton that the
initiative and referendum was wrong,
but when he found he was wrong he
was not ashamed to say So"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Test Validity OF the 'VOw OF
Poverty" Prescribed for the
Members Catholic Brotherhood.

New York in behalf of the order, told
the court today that if the opinion OF
the lower court was allowed TO stand
as tire law of the land, the property OF
the Benedictines and all other religious
orders prescribing the COW fthe or
der would be endangered. He said the
lower court had failed to distinguish
between the religious and civil natures
of the vow A member of the order, 1t
was explained. could withdraw from
the order in O. civil aspect. although
his VOW in a religious way was bind
ing until death.
William d. Hayward, counsel for
the priests relatives, declared that his
opponents were taking new position
and one that made it unnecessary to
decide whether the vote was void.
That being true, he argued, the court
should dismiss the order by which II
certified the case up for review upon
the representation that it did involve.
the validity Of the VOW.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

use of table knives and meat saw,
and later buried. Shamlian had only
10 or II cents in money, it was claim
ed. His jewelry case containing about
$500 worth of valuables was found to-
night in the home of Barbarian. Bar
barian claimed it was undisturbed.
The parts of the dsmembered body
except the arms were found tonight in
a little hollow off the main road at
Frye village. They were wrapped in
three bundles with comforters
The coffee house proprietor had been
questioned by the police frequently
during the month since Shamlian dis
appeared but had always denied any
knowledge of the mans whereabouts.
Yesterday, according to the police,
he communicated with Gregory Chas-
hondian of Haverhill. brother-in-law
of Shamlain, and said he could tell
him something of the missing man.
Tie Haverhill man informed the po-
lice. and finding of the severed body
followed.
After Zal1ian had been arrested and
told his story the three other men
were apprehended. 1t was not until late
tonight that the police announced all
had confessed. The version of the af-
fair given by Ardanian, they said, was
as follows:
Shamlain went into the Armenian
hall on Common street on the night
of Feb. 9 to sell his jewelry. Ardanian
wanted to buy a watch, and rendered
a $40 bill, he claimed. Shamlain said
it was only SO bill. A quarrel en-
sued Takdarian insisted that Arda-
nian had given a $40 bill and Sham
lain struck him with a poker. TAX
darian then found hammer, which
he threw at the jewelry salesman, kill
ing him. The men were frightened.
They did not care to tell any one OF
the salesman's death and it was decid-
ed to cut up the body. Only small
hatchet was available. They severed
the arms and put them in a small
satchel and found the work so hard
that further cutting was put off un-
til next day. All three took the satch-
el to the bridge and dropped it into
the water. s# 4ttt
Early next morning, Ardanian said
he was worried and went to his friends
and awakened them. They went to the
hall where they had hidden the mu-
tilated body over night and took with
them several table knives. The men
hacked away with the knives and with
a hatchet, but found it impossible to
separate the legs from the body. Ar
danian went out and purchased a meat
saw with which the cutting was con-
tinued. AZ a means Of preventing
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Likely Candidate
For Federal Board

Washington, March 11.-Walker Hill,
president of the Mechanics
National Bank of st. Louis, is being
considered for place on the Federal
Reserve Board which will administer
the new currency system. He is ac-
counted one of the leading bankers
of the middle West. Mr.. Hill is ma
tive Virginian and was prominent in
banking circles there prior to 1905,
when he went to St. Louis to become
president of the American Exchange
National Bank and later became pres
ident of its successor, the Mechanics
American National He was born in
1855 and began working in bank as
a messenger. White House officials
said no selection had been made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
A Tragic Sequal to
Recent Congratulations

London, March lin recording the
three fatalities to British army avla-
tors within two days, the London
newspapers say they make tragic
squel to the congratulations expressed
to the country last week by Col. See
ley, secretary for war, on the fact that
no deaths of army ayiators had oc-
CURED within a year The secretary
for war attributed this record to the
superior safety of British aeroplanes
and declared that flying was now as
safe or safer than a voyage in sub
marines.
The recent flying exploits of Wins
ton Spencer Churchill, first lord of
the admiralty, are the subject of much
criticism on the ground that cabinet
minister has no right to risk his life
in foolhardy exploits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

Washington, March 11.-Representa-
tive Kelly Of Pennsylvania. Progress
sive, submitted to the House today a
letter from Lynn Haines, executive
secretary of the National Voters
League, enclosing a list of AZ represen-
tatiHes who were said to have ad-
vised the league that they stood up in
the House Dec. in favor of roll call
on the question of referring the Null
hall lobby inquiry report to the ju-
dietary committee. The records show
that Speaker Clark counted % men,
bers standing, not enough to order the
roll call.
Mr.. Kelly said he believed the
Speaker counted correctly but declar-
ed the situation indicated that I'VE
either cannot secure a roll call when
desired or we cannot depend upon the
members to take the same stand in
public when the spotlight of publicity
is turned on as they did in the House."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
MORE OFFICERS
OF ARMY CORPS
IN CT. BRITAIN
FALL TO DEATH

Salisbury, Eng, March 1.-Two
more officers of the British army fly
ing corps were killed here today. Cap
tain C. r. w Allen of the Welsh regi-
ment and Lieutenant J. e. G. Bur-
roughs of the Wiltshire regiment while
flying over the military aerodrome on
Salisbury plain were hurled to the
ground from a high altitude on ac-
count of the collapse of their aero
plane.
The cause of the accident was the
breaking of the rudder bar of a gov
ernment- built biplane piloted by Cap
tain Allen, who was carrying Lieuten-
ant Burroughs as q passenger.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
TEXAS NEGROES
AWAIT co MING
OF THE CURITYBA

Portland, Me-, March 11.-Evidently
awaiting transportation to Africa on
the "Chief Sam steamer Curityba
now in this port might become public
charges in the event of failure of the
proposed trip to the African gold
coast. the Galveston, Texas, CONNER
cial Association wired the Portland
Board of Trade this morning for in
formation regarding the Akin Trading
Co., of which Chief Sam is the pres
ident and promoter.
The telegram says:
Galveston, Texas.
Board of Trade, Portland. Me-;
A number of Negroes now here wait
ing transportation to Africa on the
steamer Curityba said to be now in
Portland undergoing fitting out for
this trip by the AKIN Trading Co., of
the Gold Coast, Africa. Is there such
ship now in Portland? We have
beer advised that the AKIN Trading
Co. purchased this ship from the Mum
son Line and they have re-sold it to
some other similar organization. We
will appreciate any information you
can give us. as these Negroes are Ii
able to become public charges in the
event of the failure of their PROPOSE
tion and our inquiry is made with a
view to their best interest
(Signed)
GALVESTON COMMERCIAL Asso-
CITATION.
In an interview given out here
Chief Sam has said that the Curity-
ba would probably proceed to Gal
weston and take ON board a number
of followers for the trip to the prom
ised land. According to the promoter
of the Akin Trading Co. and head of
the movement to establish a colony in
Africa, the Negroes in Galveston are
stockholders in the AKIN Trading Co.
"Chief Sam" said that his ship
would be in Portland for about a
month and it is understood that re-
pairs will be made on the steamer by
members of the Holy Ghost and Us So
ciety before the ship sails for her long
voyage via Galveston direct. Sam in
timated that he might have all those
making the trip to Africa come to
Portland and sail from this port. but
the telegram from Galveston indicates
that the ship will visit the Texas port
and take them on board there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Pres. Wilson Approves
-Orderfor Reinforcements

Washington, March 1.-THE 9th In
fantry, now at Fort Thomas, KY, and
Fort Logan H. Root and the 18th In
fantry at Fort Mcpherson, Ca, have
been ordered to be in readiness to pro-
ceed to Laredo and Eagle Pass to
strengthen the Mexican border pa
troll.
The orders were prepared late today
for the approval of President Wilson.
The explanation of the move was that
it was desirable to strengthen the bor-
der patrol to prevent any embarrass-
ments such as might arise out of raids
into Mexican territory.
President Wilson approved the or
ders within a half-hour after they
were prepared and it was explained
at the White House that the plan to
strengthen the border patrol had been
adopted at the suggestion of Rep. Gar
ner of Texas, who told the President
and Secretary Garrison that the peo-
pie on the border had become very
uneasy as a result of the Vergara in
cident, and that in addition to pre-
serving the neutrality laws the pres
ence of the troops would do much to
restore confidence.
Garrison's Statement.
Secretary Garrison issued this state
ment:
"To allay as far as possible the fears
on the border the President took up
the question of sending some addi-
tional troops there.
1T is ordered that the 18th Infantry
and 9th Infantry be sent there. The
18th Infantry is now at Fort Logan
H. Root, Arkansas, and Fort Thomas,
KY. They will be stationed at present
at Eagle Pass and at Laredo, and the
cavalry now at these places will be re-
lieved for more extended border work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
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divulged, but it was learned that they
are seeking the elimination of Cen
eral Huerta and are not allied In any
way with the Constitutionalists. Mem
bers of the party said Senator Root
met General Diaz on the latter's visit
to Washington last week and that
Diaz came to Washington at the in
vitation of Senator Fall.
$4,000 Troops Assembled.
Today's order for the dispatch of
two more regiments to Texas will re-
suit in the assembly in that state of
nearly $4,000 troops, more by 5000 than
the entire force of the regular army
which General Shafter led into Cuba.
Nearly 11,o00 of these soldiers are in
camp at Texas City, under comman of
Brig. Gen. Fred Funston of Philippine
fame, The others are scattered along
the border from Brownsville, Texas, to
Nogales, Ariz, under command of
Brig. Gen. Tasker II Bliss The largest
garrisons are being maintained at Ell
Paso, Nogales, Douglas, Laredo, Eagle
Pass and Brownsville, where the rail-
roads from the United States enter
Mexico.
OF the regiments ordered out today,
the 9th--twos battalions of which are
at Fort Thomas, KY, and one at Fort
Logan H. Roots, Ark, is commanded
by Col. Charles J. Crane. The 18th,
commanded by Col. John r. Van Ors-
dale, is stationed at Fort Mcpherson,
rear Atlanta, Ga. Col Van Orsdale will
be placed on the retired list tomorrow
on account of age and will be prevent
ed from going to Texas with his COM
mand.
Although the two regiments will pro-
eeed to Eagle Pass and Laredo. Gener-
al Bliss will designate their exact To-
cation. The present strength of each
regiment is $50 men. At Laredo and
Eagle Pass the two regiments will re-
lieve six troops of cavalry, which will
be distributed along other points on
the western border in Gen. Bliss dis
cretion. This will place under that
generals command about 1900 cavalry
troops and 2400 infantry.
Though large in the aggregate, this
force is regarded as small in many
quarters here for a rigid and efficient
patrol of the 1900 miles of border be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Secretary Garrison, however, feels
that it will be sufficient, and says that
he has no present intention of further
strengthening it. He insists that there
is nc proof that this border patrol
has broken down at any point since its
establishment three years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

Mrs Newan Strout visited in Monmouth
Wednesday.
Mrs. Geo. Cooling and daughter Doris
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ID. IL. Maxim
Mrs Memoir Will of Strong is visiting
Rev. and Mrs H. A. Clifford at the par
sonage.
Mr. and Mrs. John Dudley are going
to Richmond today to attend the golden
wedding celebration of Mrs. Dudley's
cousin.
The women's Relief Corps will open at
6.45 this evening to allow members to at
tend the school play after the meeting
Miss Hazel Peck is recovering from a
severe Illness.
Madeline Castor Snowden appeared
Tuesday evening in the final number of
the Masonic entertainment course and
gave THE Melting Pot" an intensely
dramatic and beautiful story. Mrs. Snow
den is powerful reader and gave a
splendid Interpretation of the difficult
play, keeping her characters well sepa-
rated. The entertainment course just
closed has been great treat to Win
throp people and highly successful in ev-
cry way
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Parents in Gardiner
Notified of Death

Gardiner Me-. March 11.-(SpeeiaD.
Word was received here tonight of
the death in Portland of Guy Peacock
by being electrocuted while gather
ing brown-tail moths.
Mr.. Peacock was about II years of
age and lived with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Peacock, on Libby
Hill road. He was a young man who
had many friends IN Gardiner, who
learn of his sudden death with feelings
of deep regret. Beside his father and
mother, two brothers and two sisters
survive. Relatives went to South Port
land by the afternoon train and the
remains will be brought to Gardiner
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

Washington, March 11.-"The aggre-
gate of our appropriations is appalling
and increasing by leaps and bounds
and the tendency Of the Senate was
to "go the Republican party one bet
ter in expending public funds" de-
clared Senator Thomas today The
treasury is coming to be regarded as
a, fountain of mercy, reachable by all
largely through the agency OF the
Senate, he added.
"The Baltimore platform indicted
the Republican party for reckless ex-
travagance. Either that Indictment
was true or it was not. If II was true'
We should not follow their practlce.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12

St Louis. Mo-, March 11.-Work OF
searching the ruins of the Missouri Atm
letic Club for the bodies of the % victims
of Mondays fire believed to be in the
debris, made slow progress today and no
more bodies were recovered. The number
at the morgue is 10. OF these nine have
been positively identified, the Identity OF
Lueius p Ruff of Dallas, Texas, having
been confirmed late today.
Fire Chief Swingley said that it would
require two or three days to reach the
other bodies Faster progress was de-
clared impossible because of the danger
that the roof might collapse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
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labor is in demand, will be put into
operation for the first time tomorrow
by c. w. Larmon, deputy state COM
missioner of agriculture. 1t is expect
ed that the first carload of so men will
be sent up state next Monday.
After the first two or three ship
merts. it will be possible in the opin-
ion of the state bureau, to arrive at
some estimate of the numerical
strength of the unemployed who are
willing to go to work.
Governor Glynn has been Informed
that the demand for labor in the coun-
try districts has never been larger. 1t
was said today that there were jobs
for 100000 upstate, mostly on farms,
According TO the plan the governor
has favored, the state will pay the cost
of transportation and married men
may take their wives along so that
the latter may find housework.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Going Republican Party One
Better in the Expenditure OF
Public Funds, Says Thomas

If it was not, we owe an apology to-
the Republican party.
In that connection let me say that.
the total of appropriations for this
year will be one hundred million dol
lars greater than for any other IN.
our history said Senator Smoot.
Senator Overman challenged proof
of this statement, and Senator Smoot,
said if it should not prove true he
would be glad to have his attention
called to the fact at the end Of the,
year.
The Senate had under consideration
the appropriation bill for the District
of Columbia
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-03-12
Murphy to Save His
Dues to Purchase Land

New York. March 11.-Charles +.
Murphy. the Tammany leader, said
this afternoon that he would make no
effort to fight his way back into the
National Demoeratic Club from which
he was expelled last night.
Mr. Murphy was put out or the eiup
on the ground that he had failed TO
pay his dues. Il have been a member
for the past 16 years" he SAID TODAY
at Tammany Hall, "and this year Is
the first one that l was not sent a no
tice that my dues were payable. AS
this is the age of economy ana EN-
cheney, l will take the $50 year ana
in time buy couple OF acres Oh
ground at my country home