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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Deserts $3.50, 900,
All in OStriCheS

New York, May 1S.-J. E. Boyd, an
American ostrich farmer, who escap-
ed with his wife and 2-year-old. son
from Western Mexico, reached New
York last night on the liner Concho.
Boyd still wore his ranchman's garb
beneath a heavy mackinaw. He
walked with a slight limp from a bull
let wound received when ambushed by
Mexicans.
Boyd said his property. worth $780,
600. had been seized by Mexicans and
that he had put in claim with the
state department for that amount.
1t took him, his pretty little wife and
boy six weeks to get from their ranch
to United States territory.
Il am mighty glad to get away
alive" Boyd declared.
Alex. Sarvavia, a Mexican employ
ed by the Oilfields of Mexico CO., with
Offices at SIC Fifth avenue. was also
a passenger. He said that at Tuxpam,
where he was employed as a clerk, all
work in the oil fields had been aban-
doned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
TO SLEEP
SAVES The LIVES OF
CREW OF VESSEL

Portland, Me-, May 1s,-The inabil-
ity of George W. Crockett of Winter
port TO sleep while the storm was rag
ins in Casco bay early today proba-
bly, saved his own life and that of
his son. Captain Herbert L. Crockett,
and Of II. e. Cundy of the two-masted
schooner Itasca.
Tumbling out of his berth he found
the lumber laden schooner gradually
sinking, with three feet of water on
the cabin floor. The men made their
way to the deck and summoned tug
which towed them to the marine rail-
way at South Portland. Capt. Crockett
expressed the opinion that all three
would have been caught in trap but
for the wakefulness of his father. The
Itasca is bound to Boston from Sears
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
CAPT ST. CHEAPE JOINS
THE BRITISH POLO TEAM

London, May 13.-Captain Leslie st.
C. Cheape agreed today to join the
British team to compete for the inter
national polo cup and will accompany
the other members to the United
States.
The final constitution of the team
therefore is as follows:
Captain, H. A. Tompkins, No. l.;
Major j. Y. D. Bingham, No 2; Major
F. w Barrett, No. 8: Captain Cheape.
back; and Major Matthew Lannowe
as spare man.
The team was selected at meeting
of the general committee of the Hur"
bingham Club under the presidency or
Lord Valentia. Walter s. Buckmaster
and Baron wihborne were present.
After the meeting of the committee
Mr.. Buckmaster expressed the opin-
ion that the British team had good
sporting chance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Board of CensOrS
MayLOse Existence

New York, May 13.-The National
Board of Censorship of motion pic
lures. an unofficial body organized by
Charles Sprague Smith of the Peo-
pies Institute in 1909, which now
passes on 81 per cent. of the films ex-
hibited in this country, is in fear of
losing it's existence.
This admission was made at the
headquarters of the board here yes
terday, when 1T was announced that
the board was preparing to wage war
against its opponents. 1t will direct
its campaign particularly against the
passage of Senator Hoke Smiths bill,
which provides for a United States
film censorship commissions, to be ap-
pointed by the President.
The board will begin hostilities, ac-
cording to DIR. Orrin G. Cocks, ad-
yisory secretary, next week, when he
and other social workers from this
city will go to Washington to state
the boards position before the Sem
ate committee which has the meas
ure under consideration.
Make no mistake about it, said
DR.. Cocks, we are up against very
serious proposition. The passage of the
Hoke Smith bill would mean the elm
lnation of our organization
The interest of Senator Smith, DIR.
Cocks said, was elected by Canon
William Sheafe Chase, the Brooklyn
clergyman, who has long opposed the
board, Canon Chase is backed by the
Womsn's Municipal League and
number of other women's organizat-
ions.
The opposition, board members say,
is the result of an old controversy
which developed after the Women's
Municipal League failed to obtain
membership on the board.
Charges of many kinds, from ineffi-
cheney to corruption, have been made
against the board by it's enemies, DR..
Cocks asserted. Lyman Abbott. Felix
Adler, Andrew Carnegie, Robert W.
de Forest, Hamilton Holt, Marcus NJ.
Makes, Jacob H. Schiff and Rabbi
Wise have been board members.
The board is now governed by
general committee composed of repre-
sentatives of the following societies:
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton, Association for Improving the
Condition of the Poor, Charity Organ
ization Society. Children's Aid Society.
City Club of New York, City Vigilance
League, Diocesan Commission for So
ciai Service, Federation for Child
Study, Graduates Club, international
Committee of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association, New York Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, Public Educa-
ton Association, Peoples Institute,
Prison Association of New York, St.
Barthelomew's Parish House and
Boys Club.
The opponents of the censorship
board question the impartiality of its
censorship and declare that. accord
ing to the boards last annual report,
the national manufacturers of films
contributed from 60 to so per cent of
the total budget
The financial report of January l
showed $12,94S.14 received from trade
interests and membership subscrip-
tons Salaries of secretaries and Of
fee assistants amounted to $7,930.22.
The board contends that 1t fears the
transfer of film censorship to political
heelerS,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Explosion Wrecks
Museum; Hurts 3

New York, May 13.-While the en-
ployes of the Brooklyn Museum, in
the Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, were
fumigating the bald eagle exhibit
on the second floor of the Natural Sci
ence building yesterday afternoon the
carbon bisulphide they We're using ex-
ploded, seriously injurlng three of
them, one perhaps fatally, and caus-
ing damage estimated at about $1,000.
The most seriously injured was Eu-
gene Kershaw, AZ years old, of 81
Ocean avenue. He was both burned
and cut by flying glass. John Fitz-
gerald, Al years cid, of 800 Classon ave-
nue. and Charles Mclaughlin, 46 years
old, of sol End street, were both bad
ly cut by glass. The three were trans
ferred to the Swedish hospital.
william Conroy. 81 years old, of
1926 st. Johns place. was overcome by
the fumes. but was able to go home.
Several of the 100 people in the build
ing also were made unconscious for
a few moments, but none required
physicians.
The bald eagle group, in wall case,
was equipped with electric lights. The
explosion is supposed to have been caus-
ed by the bursting Of one of the bulbs
The glass of the buit-in case was shat
tered and the stuffed birds set on fire.
The glass cover of a half dozen cases, II
feet square, which stood near, were also
shattered.
The noise caused panic among the
visitors. 1t also brought employees Of
the building on the run. While some
were attending to the wounded men, 9TH
ers fought the fire.
1t was said at the museum that the
cost of repairing the damage to the
cases probably would be made than
$1,000 The bald eagle group, which was
installed by the late Acting Director
Morris, was one of the finest exhibits in
the building, worth at least $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Steamer Reports
Passenger Suicide

Portland, Me-, May 13.-The steamer
Northland which arrived at this port
from New York tonight, reported the
apparent suicide of a passenger who
registered for a stateroom as &C
Stanwood without giving any ad-
boy and the second engineer to jump
from the boat at 6.35 P. NJ, while they
were off City Island. A boat was put
off and search for an hour made
but no trace of the missing man could
be found. Some clothing was found
in the mans stateroom, but nothing
which would lead to his Identification.
He was apparently about 80 years old
and fairly we'll dressed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
WILDE Given Liberty
And Urged to Re-
main in City of
Vera Cruz
Rel Commissioned Dry Dock
Proves Of Great Value

Vera Cruz, May IA commission
of American naval officers began to-
day with the aid of Mexican lieu
tenant of the staff of Gen. Gustaye
Mas, who had been induced to come
in from Cordoba, the sorting out OF
over 20 Federal recruits, who were
among the zoo prisoners still connned
in the cells of San Juan De Ulua. the
remainder of the prisoners were charg-
ed with crimes of all sorts.
The American authorities were de-
s1rous of liberating the army recruits
but were confronted by the question OF
identifying them.
Several murderers are known TO
have gained their liberty by using the
name of the recruits. innocent men re-
naming in their cells. This clrcum-
stance led to informal negotiations
with an officer of Gen. Mas staff who
brought the recruits her from coun-
try towns. He agreed to come in
and help straighten out the tangle,
but his name has not been made pun
lie for obvious reasons.
The American commissioners nave urg-
ed the recruits not TO fear to declare
themselves and have assured them OF
protection against intimidators. When
liberated the recruits will be urged to
remain in Vera Cruz until conditions In
the interior of the country have become
more settled. If, however, they insist
on going to their homes, they VIII be
provided with proper clothing and money
enough to pay for food on the way.
The American officers fear the men
may be slain as bandits if they attempt
to return to their homes in the filthy
condition and wearing the tattered CLOTH
ing in which they were found in the
prison.
Under the direction of Fleet Naval
Constructor Richard d. Gatewood, IN
charge of the dry dock and machine
shops, the 22o-foot dry dock at the navy
ward here has been commissioned
and probably will prove of great value
to the American feet
Yesterday the surveying Ship Eagle
was docked, scraped and painted and
then discharged.
Mr.. Gatewood is working with few
Mexican dockyard laborers, who have
returned. and is using the worst OF
the criminals confined in San Juan De
Ulua for the hard labor. The equip
ment is poor and inefficient, but Mr..
Gatewood is ready to take any of the
American destroyers into dock for re-
pairs and can also handle gunboats up
to the Nashville class. He is also do
ing whatever commercial work he can
find in order to pay the wages of the
native dock hands and to keep the
dock in commission.
Mr.. Gatewood gained permission
from Brig. General Funston today 10
use army funds to pay his hands -
necessary.
BY the use of the dock the smaller
vessels of the feet have been spared
the long trip to the United States fol-.
minor repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14

Virginia have made, and are making
such great strides, grows out of the fact
that they are blessed with the leadership
and guidance of such level-headed. con-
servative. safe. unselfish and able colored
men as Major r. r. Motion, the leader
in the Negro Organization Society. and
dozens of others 1 could mention. This
society has. for it's object the pnifying
and focusing of all the organizations
among our people m virginia on certain
fundamentals of life, such as education,
health and cleanliness. 1t Is not the pur-
pose of this society to seek to interfere
with the special work and purpose of
any of the individual organizations rep
resented, but to cooperate with them SO
as to promote education in its broadcast
sense, without which there can be no
permanent prosperity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
President to Abide by Decision to
Abandon Rural Credits Measure

The President, it is understood, es-
pecially desires that the rural credit
act should extend credit to the tenant
farmer. Under the measure prepared
by the SUBJ committee only the land
owners would have been able to get
credit
In the opinion of the President 1t
would take many weeks to discuss and
frame a rural credits measure which
would be broad enough in It's provi-
sions to satisfy the full membership of
the banking and currency committee.
consequently President Wilson is will
ing to accept the caucus action pend
ing further consideration of rural
credits bill which would meet with APP
prevail of party leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14

protect us.
EARLY on the morning of the Goth we
went out to see what We could buy to
eat We met a man on horseback COM
ing down the street on run. l stopped
him and asked him what was the ex-
citment.
He said General Murgia was about to
enter the town with his troops and that
no one need be alarmed. that women,
girls and men were all perfectly safe,
and that no one would be molested.
so I thanked him and went on up as
far as the church, and there in the plaza
were FIVE large tables on each side for
the soldiers of General Murgia. At about
$50 A NJ he entered with his men, and
there was perfect order. There were a
number of Federals with him, but they
appeared to be at liberty"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
PLUCKY wife STAYS
IN O--TELLSOF
THE TERRORS There

New York, May ia letter received
yesterday by A. D. Temple, of SO
wect 9th street, from his wife, Dona
Dolores G. de Temple, who has re-
manned in Mexico to take care of
their little home in Piedras Negras,
Coahuila, across the Rio Grande from
Eagle Pass, Tex, give a picture Of
conditions along the border.
Mr.. Temple had to come here to
make a living for his family, but
hears constantly from them. Yester-
days letter said
Dear A: I've been sick with fright
from the excitement here. 1t has kept
me in such tremor that l couldn't
even go out 10 see If I could get
something to eat.
You can form no idea of what 1
have suffered. l wanted to go
TO the other side (the American side
of the Rio Grande), but there was no
one TO wgo with. spoke to Dona E.
Can American LADY,, but she said that
she was going to San Antonio. Dona
b Can American also), advised me
to take valise and a bedquilt and
go across to Eagle Pass and walk
place to get lodging.
But hadn't the courage to do it,
because i couldn't bear to think of
leaving the dogs, the hens and the
little chickens, and the song birds in
their cages, all at the mercy of
chance. So I resolved to stay and suf-
fer whatever might happen to us,
praying that ii might be nothing
and so 1T happened. We are safe and
well, thanks TO the Holy Virgin.
And now will tell you of the revo-
tuition. On the night OF April q the Fed
eraI troops evacuated the town, and
some of the working people went with
them. The 22d seemed like the day of
Judgment. The people had run away to
the Texas side. and the town was a sight
to give fear, 1t was SO lonely. Fran the
statue of Hidaigo to the Municipal Pal
ace, three-quarters of mile on the prin-
cipal street, there was not a soul TO be
ntrht. This was what gave me the
wreax>st fear, because there were no no.
lice, no guards, nor anyone 10 care for
".
ION the afternoon of April Is the van
xuard of the CarTanzistas rode into
town. shooting as they passed along the
street, but they didn't get down this far,
but halted and camped. That night
slept for the FIRST time with confidence
mat we were safe with those men te
- - 100
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
DR.. ANNA HOWARD
SHAW SPEAKS At
ROME CONVENTION

Rome, May 13.-The Rev. DR.. Anna
Howard Shaw, president of the Ma
tional American Womans Suffrage AS
ISOLATION, today delivered an address
on Woman Suffrage" at the fourth
public meeting under the auspices of
the International Council of Women.
DR.. Shaw said the first duty of pa
triotic women was to bring the prac-
teal life of governments into har-
meny with the fundamental principle
of justice which demands equal priv
ileges and equal opportunities for all,
regardless of sex.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Arnold Markers
For Waterville

Points touched by the Arnold Ex-
petition, which went through Maine
during the Revolutionary War, will be
marked by tablets and other means;
at least so it was decided at the quar-
terly meeting of the Sons of the Am
erican Revolution, held Tuesday eve
ming in Library hall. The points where
the Arnold expedition landed near the
present site of the Lockwood mills and
carried around the falls will be among
the spots marked. Captain Silas Ad-
ans, Hon. Horace Purinton and c. H.
Alden compose the committee in
charge of the new undertaking of the
society.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14

Portland, Me-, May ia canon
providing for a DIOCESAN educational
commission instead of Sunday school
convention was adopted this afternoon
at the annual convention of the do
cese of Maine, Protestant Episc Hpal
church. 1t was voted to create COM
mittee on credentials for future con-
ventions. The bishop appointed the
new commission on social service as
follows:
Rev. E. d. Johnson, Brunswick;
Rev. B. C. Roberts, Augusta; Rev.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
ARREST "HEAuTIFuL EYES"
Ext Office Boy, on Suspended Sentence,
Again Held as Forser.

New York, May 13.-Eighteen-year-
old William H. Calder, known to
Broadway tango places and to some
of the police as 1.-The boy with the
beautiful eyes, was held Tuesday for
further examination on a forgery
charge by Magistrate Krotel. He was
arrested Saturday night on a COM
plant by CORTLAND V. Anable, of the
law firm Of Nicoll, Anable, Lindsay &
Fuller, who said Calder, his former
office boy, had forged his name again
to three checks.
Calder was brought back from the
Pacific coast a few months ago and
convicted of forging checks amount
ing to $1,000. He was out on suspend
ed sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14

Washington, May 13-President
Wilson will abide by the Democratic
caucus action in abandoning rural
credits legislation at this session OF
Congress. Rep. Glass of Virginia.
chairman of the banking and curren-
ov committee. conferred with the Pres
ident today and explained that, in his
opinion, the Federal reserve bank act
will extend credit aggregating $780,
600, 600 on farm lands.
This will, in a measure, cover the
ground for which the rural credits act
was designed. Moreover. 1t was point
ed out. the rural credits bill framed by
Rep. Bulkeiey and the subcommittee
was not broad enough in its provisions
to satisfy the full committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
TORTOISE SUIT IS SLOW.
Drass Along 10 Ysars-$200o Asked for
Ten Reptiles.

Boston, May 13.-After a delay OF Is
years, suit for $1,000 damages for the
loss of 10 Ecuadorean tortoises, which
died while being shipped from San Fran
cisco to Hyde Park, reached trial Tues
day The taking of dispositions from
witnesses in various parts of the world
has caused numerous postponements.
The suit was brought by F. 8. Web
ster. taxidermist, against the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad.
on the ground that the death Of the rep
tiles was due to their detention in a
freight car on an excessively warm day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14

Ell Paso, Texas, May 1S.-The cap
ture of Tampico by General Pablo
Gonzales, reported today, will elimi-
nate any possibility of complications
with foreign nations and will mean
the re-opening of commercial and in
dustlial pursuits throughout the in
terror of Mexico, according to state
ment made tonight by Robert V. Pes
oueira, confidential representative of
Gen. CarranZa.
The tenseness of the international
situation, he said, had been relieved
because the entry of Gonzales troops
into Tampico would give absolute in
surance of protection for the oil wells
and other property, no matter by
whom owned and would obviate any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Suggest Joining
OF Boston Lines

Boston, May ia consolidation of
the Bay State Street Railway, the
Boston Elevated Road and the Bos-
ton, Revere Beach and Lynn Railroad,
as we'll as the suburban service OF the
steam railroads, was suggested today
by President P. F. Sullivan of the
Bay State Co at committee hear
ing at the State House today.
Mr. Sullivan said he believed in the
passage Of enabling legislation as the
best solution of the transportation
problem in the metropolitan district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
TRITONIA IN DANGER
OF THE FOG0 SHOALS

st. Johns, N. F.. May 13.-The DON
aldson Line steamer Tritonia, which
has been caught in the ice fields at
Notre Dame bay for the past two
weeks, sent a wireless message to
agents here today saying that she was
in danger of being driven on Togo
shoals by inshore winds. The ice pack
made her unm2 manageable.
A request was made that sealing
steamer be sent to the Tritonia's aid.
The Bellaventure was outfitted tonight
for the service, but as it was believed
here that no immediate danger threat
ened, she will be held for further
call ftFf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Bill for Butler
Statue Passed

Boston, May ia bill providing
for a statue of Major General Benja-
min F. Butler, to be placed in or near
the State House grounds, at an ex-
pense Of $4,000, was passed by the
House today without debate or divis-
ion. The measure goes to the Senate
for concurrent action.
The plan for a statue of General
Butler has been before many Legisla-
lures and has always met with strong
opposition. Two committees reported
against it this year but the House
oyerrode the adverse reports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
END INVESTIGATION OF
FIRE IN HOTEL MELVIN

Boston, May 1s.-The grand jury
ended today its investigation of the
fire in the Hotel Melvin four weeks
ago, when eight people lost their lives,
According to District Attorney Pei
letter the jury expressed an opinion
in favor of a law prohibiting the con-
struction of similar buildings, but
found no evidence sufficient to war;
rant the return of any indictments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Commission
Instead of School Convention

John Nolan, Lewiston; Rev. Phillip
Schuyler, Portland; W. NJ. L. Bates,
Lewiston; w. r. Copeland, Bruins
wick; Henry Lewis, Gardiner; H. E.
Cook, Vassalboro.
The annual meeting of the Church
Club of Maine was held this evening
when the following officers were
elected: President, Irving A. Avery,
Portland: vice presidents. Silas b.
Adams, Portland; R. H. Gardner, Gar
diner: H. V. B. Nash, Wiscasset; sec
rotary, Charles C. Sanborn, Portland;
treasurer, Robert w. Devote, Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
Fall of Tampico Saves any
COMPLICATIONS with Other Nations

friction or necessity for action by for
eign nations.
The capture of Tampico, Mr. Pes
uueiro said, not only gave the Consti-
tutionalists absolute control of north
err Mexico and by its railroad connec-
lions assured prompt and efficient
troop movements, but also free port
of entry gave, connection to the mar
kets of the world with the centers of
business in the interior.
The capture of Mazatlan on the Pa
cific coast was expected within a few
days, said Mr. Pesqueira, and with
port of entry on each coast the Con-
stitutionalists would have undisputed
possession of more than half of Mex
ipn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-14
NAVAL MILITIA BOARD is
ESTABLISHED BY GOV. WALSH

Boston, May IA board of officers
to prepare regulations for the naval
militia and to advise the governor
concerning that organization was es-
tablished today by Governor Walsh.
The board is composed of Commo-
dore James Parker. retired; Captain
David M. Goodridge, Captain William
B. Edgar, retired; Lieut.. Thomas r..
Armstrong, and Lieut.. Milton ]. Bean.