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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.--Constant
and serious interference with Amert
can commerce on the Pacific waf
charged today against Japan-Great
Britain's ally. A prominent membet
OF the Pacific delegation Of the house
was authority for the statement that
Japan has been holding up United
States vessels on the high seas In q
manner similar to that which brought
sharp protest against Great Britain
r. p. Schwerin. OF the Pacific Mall
Steamship company, operating heet
of merchant and passenger vessels
from San Francisco to Oriental
waters. is the complainant against
Japan He has filed with congress
a preliminary statement Of the case.
This claims that not only was the
mail steamship Manchurias held up
and detained for as hours, but that
also practically every other vessel Of
the line has been subjected to inter
ference from the naval forces q
Japan.
The representative In question has
asked for more detailed information
from Schwerin. and II II 10 furnished
the subject will be called publicly 10
the attention OF the house. More
over, unless protests have already
tContinued on Page Ulevon.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

Square heels patented by a Wash.
,nsson shoe designer are said to wear
lor <er than curved ones, and to IN
crease the comfort Of their vearers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31
Head of Pacific Mail Line States
His Steamers Have Been Seri-
ously Interfered
With
LARGE BRITISH FACTION
HOSTILE TO u. s. NOTE
Officials, However, Believe That
satisfactory Settlement
Is Assured
By 10. y. KEEN.

(Sfaf Correspondent United Prsss.)
LONDON, Dec. 3t.--DIrsct ne
gotiatIons In connection with the
United States protest aoalnst
Britain exercising the right Of
search on the high seas began to-
day. This afternoon the Ameri-
can ambassador. Walter II. Page,
called at the foreign Office BY
appointment. For q long time he
was cioseted with Sir Edward
Grey, the foreign minister. u 10
understood that Page explained
the position Of the United States
and emphasized that the protest
was made In the most friendly
spirit In the hope Of clearing up
conditions that II ignored might
result seriously.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-31
THE WEATHER.

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ABLY SNOW FURRIEs, WARMER.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
New Haven Trolley
Boards Announced
By Attorney Gen.
MReyn0lds
Statement Of Two Sentences
Accompanies Report

Washington, April 14.-Judge Walter
c. Moves of New London; William
Hyde of Hartford; Lyman B. Brain
ARD of Hartford; George E. Hill Of
Bridgeport and Charles Cheney of
South Manchester, Conn, were named
today as trustees to take over the
Connecticut trolley lines owned by the
New Haven.
Rathbone Gardner, Theodore Green,
John o. Ames, John P. Farnsworth
and Charles c. Mumford, all of Provi-
dence. r. l., were chosen to take over
the Rhode Island trolleys.
Announcement was made by Attor-
ney General McReynolds.
The announcement of the names of
the trustees was accompanied by a
statement Of two sentences. In one
the department. said the men had been
selected to serve lin case the suggest
ed adjustment of the New Haven
transportation problem is carried out"
and in the other said, 1T is believed
that the trustees agreed upon will ac-
cept."
The fact that the statement referred
to the carrying out of the suggested
adjustment was not taken here tonight
to indicate that any disagreement had
arisen between officials of the road
and the department of justice. The
attorney general and I. w. Gregory,
his assistant in charge of the case,
Continued on Page 14-Coiumn u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
RESPOND TO THE
ANTITRUST WISH
OF PRES. WILSON
Committees in Both Houses Active Tues
day in Furthering Administration
Legislative Program

Washington, April 14.-President
Wilson's reiterated desire for compile
ton of anti trust Legislative program
at this session of Congress spurred
committees in both houses of Con-
gress to action today. The House jul
dietary subcommittee responded with
the introduction of the omnibus bill,
including trust regulation measures
and provisions to meet demands of Ia
Dor for restriction of Injunction pow
ers and to insure trials in contempt
cases.
Members of the Senate sub-commit-
tee on interstate commerce conferred
late in the day and agreed to submit
to the full committee as soon as pos
sible a tentative draft of a long con-
sidered measure to supplement the
Sherman law, which will differ in many
respects from the House measure.
In introducing the House bill, Rep
resentative Clayton, chairman of the
judiciary committee, announced that
the full committee would meet next
Thursday to consider it.
Exemption Of labor and agricultural or
CARNATIONS from the ban of the anti
trust laws is provided in the House
measure in q section declaring that
nothing in the antitrust laws shall be
considered to forbid the existence and
operation Of fraternal, labor, consumers,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
SAY VALLON COULDN'T
HAVE FIRED REVOLVER
Becker's Attorney Resigns
AS Trial Counsel Because
Clients Brother Insists on
Listening to Assortment
Of Petty Crooks" Selling
Information

New York, April 14-District Attor-
ney Charles S. Whitman discredits
that part Of the confession Of "Dago
Frank" Cirotici, made before the gun
man was put to death in Sing Sing
prison, which charged that Harry Val
lon, a witness for the state in the
trials of the gunner, was one of the
men who fired the shots that killed
the gambler, Herman Rosenthal.
.Yallon never fired revolver in his
life he prosecutor said today. He
hasn't the nerve. All the gunner had
records and had been convicted at one
time or another, 1t was their business
TO do that sort of thing and they were
not the men to lose their nerve"
Regarding. the statement of "Dago
Frank that he did not know Charles
Becker, Mr.. Whitman said he had
never contended that the eonfessing
gunman was acquainted with Becker.
Becker probably knew two of the
gunmen, the district attorney said.
"but there is no evidence that he and
'Dago F'ranh's had met Mr.. Whit
man is said to believe that "Dago
Frank was animated by a spirit OF
revenge in naming WALTON.
+. Becker's attorney, Joseph A. Shay,
formally resigned as trial counsel to-
day.
Shay said he resigned because the
latter's brother, Detective Lieutenant
John Becker. had insisted on listening
to stories of AN assortment of petty
crooks who wanted to sell alleged in
formation Shay said he could not
prepare the defence of Becker with
his brother interfering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Sen. BURLEIGH'S STAND
ON REPEAL OF FREE
TOLLS IS WINNING
NEW ENGLAND men

Washington. d. c., April 14.-(Spe-
ciaD-The wrangle over new members
of the board of managers for the Ma
tional Homes for disabled volunteer
soldiers has continued fiercely into the
present week at the Capitol. 1t has
centered much upon the Maine mem
Der of that board, whose jurisdiction
is over the branch home at Togus.
Partisan politics have been injected
into the fight. due largely it is claimed
to the aggressions of certain Republi
can members of the board of man
agere IN their recent trip to the
Pacific coast. This inspection trip is
one of the ''perquisites' of the board
of managers. 1t breaks the winter
pleasantly to have an opportunity to
travel to the Pacific coast and back
again at government expense on
trip of inspection to branch homes all
the way from Washington to Santa
Monica, Calf.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

a high cultivation have produced crops
nearly and in some cases quite up to
the average.
Hay is the most important crop
grown in the State. 1t Is a product
of every farm which forms the basis
of all our animal industry. The crop,
the past year, taking the State as a.
whole, was probably % per cent less
than that of the preceding year, Ac-
cording to government estimates the
hay crop of Maine was the lowest per
acre of that of any other New Eng
land state except New Hampshire, and
the crop there was the same as in
Maine. The average yield is placed at
one ton per acre. outside of limited
areas Maine soil is adapted to the
production of large crops of hay. clio
yer and cereals and too little attention
is given to their cultivation and fer
tilization Fields are left for a long
term of years without re-seeding and
without fertilization. Thus the crop
becomes very meagre, weeds come IN
and choke out the grass, and so the
quality becomes poor. Maine has thou
sands of acres of such lands.
Instead of producing three or four
tons of fine quality hay or clover their
yield is a half a ton or less of very
poor quality; and in turn the gradual
reduction of the hay and grain crops
on so many farms has been due in
large measure to the practice of keep
ing q lessening number of cattle,
horses, sheep and swine We believe
a too large use of commercial fer
tilizers has had much to do with the
bringing of this unfortunate situation.
There is a quick and prompt market
at our very doors for milk, cream, but
ter. beef, mutton, and. in fact, all
animals products. We advise that
more farmers specialize in the pro
duction Of hay, corn and small grains,
Continued on Page 5-Colunn p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
RESULT OF ARREST OF
AMERICAN MARINES
No Ultimatum but Move Intended as
Evidence Of Government Support
Of Admiral Mayo's Demand
Review of Incideni..Rebels Vic.
torious in Another Great Battle.
Mayo Reports Withdrawal Of the
Rebels from Tampico

Washington, April 14.-President
Wilson today ordered practically the
entire Atlantic fleet to Mexican waters
to force a public salute to the Stars
and Stripes from the Huerta govern
ment as an apology for the arrest of
American marines at Tampice last
Thursday.
No ultimatum has been issued-that
is no specified time has been set with
in which the Huerta government must
eomply-but the naval demonstration
mas been ordered as a concrete evil
denee of the fixed determination of
the United States to back up Rear
Admiral Mayo's demand for salute
Up to tonight General Huerta had not
made satisfactory response to that de-
mand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

agricultural or horticultural organiZa-
lions. orders or associations operating
under the lodge system. instituted for the
purposes of mutual help and not having
capital stock or connected forcmfwypm
capital stock or conducted for profit or
to forbid or restrain individual members
of such orders or associations from car
rying out the legitimate objects of such
associations.
Another feature of the bill eliminates
definitions of restraints of trade. The
measure incorporates the plan already
made public for regulation of holding
companies, for prohibiting interlocking
directorates ard for governing price fix
ing and other trade relations.
1t includes a new provision to en-
able railroad corporations to aid in the
construction of branch or short line
railroads so located as to become feed
ers to the main line or to acquire the
stock of branch or short lines built by
an Independent company, where there
is no substantial competition between
the two main companies, and to per-
nit railroads to extend an yof it's
lines.
Under the interloeking directorate
section there is added provision that
after two years from the passage of
Continued on Page t4-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Depends Upon Huerta

Future developments depend upon
Huerta HIMSELF was the way high
administration official close to the
President summarized the situation.
The determination to send the fleet
was reached after the President and
Secretary Bryan had conferred for an
hour with John Lind, personal repe-
sentative of the Pesident in Mexico,
and after a two-hour cabinet meeting,
during which dispatches from Charge
O'Shaughnessy revealed that the
Huerta government disputed the right
of American marines to be ashore at
Tampico and contended that the recent
public statement of apology was am
pie.
Largest Since Spanish War
Immediately after the cabinet meet
ing adjourned, Secretary Daniels is
sued his order to the Atlantic fleet
and wireless messages flashed up and
down the Atlantic coast to put the
fleet under steam for Tampico. It will
be the largest fighting force the Amer
lean government has assembled for
possible action since the Spanish
American war. Eleven great battleships
Continued on Page 14-column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, April IA develop
ment of the southern Texas disturb
ance of three days ago caused north
east storm warnings to be ordered on
the Atlantic coast from Wilmington to
Nantucket.
Over the northeast pressure is high
and there will be rain Wednesday in
the Atlantic states, probably continu-
ing Thursday in New England.
1t will be somewhat cooler Wednes-
day night in the Middle Atlantic states
and on Thursday in New England.
Forecast: Eastern New York and
Southern New England; Rain Wednes-
day, colder at night in interior Thurs
day rain increasing east to northeast
winds, probably becoming moderate
gale Wednesday afternoon or evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
9
DAYS BATTLE
GIVES VILLA A
Big VICTORY

Juarez, Mex, April IA nine-days
battle. possibly more desperate than
that at Gomez Palacio and Torreon,
has resulted in victory for the reb
els under Gen. Francisco Villa at San
Pedras De Los Colonies, state of Chi
huahua, according to an official re-
port made public here this afternoon.
The combined rebel forces came up
on the united Federals, said in the
last days of the battle TO have num-
hered $1,000, at San Pedro De Las Co
lonas. state of Coahuila, 40 miles east
of Torreon. On both sides the killed
and wounded. it is said, will num-
Der in the neighborhood of 5000.
The rebels claimed to have taken 200
prisoners. The Federal army is said
TO have included the Torreon garrison
led intact out of that city in retreat
by Gen. Velasco, and the forces Of
Cen Mas, Gen. Hidalgo, Cen De
Moure and two others.
Mas, Hidalgo and De Moure were
on their way to Torreon with rein
forcements. but yeiasco retired before
their arrival.
When the general engagement was
brought on, il is reported that the bat
tie line measured 20-miles in se'yst-
circle about the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Possibilities Being Rapidly
Recognized by Cities

The fast increasing attendance at
the College of Agriculture, the estab-
lshment of agricultural courses in
many secondary schools, the increas-
ing demand for demonstration work,
the call for expert speakers beyond
our ability to supply them, all show
a recognition by the farmer of the
spirit of the age states John A. Rob-
erts of Norway, the commissioner of
agriculture, in his annual report which
was filed with the Governor and Coun-
ell Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Stories Differ.

While versions of what has happened
to sidetrack the denomination of Gen.
Joseph S. Smith of Bangor, as a
manager, differ, one story runs that
ex-Representative wadsworth of New
York, now chairman of the board, and
three or four other managers got to-
gether'' on this trip and reelected
the old officers. all Republicans, not
withstanding the fact that the terms
OF several managers were about to ex-
pire and that 1t might have been more
courteous to leave the selection of Of
ficers till the Democratic House and
the Democratic. Senate had voted upon
the filing of vacancies.
This is understood to have "enraged'
certain Democrats of the military at
fairs committee Of the House, some of
whom have old time grudges against
Mr.. Wadsworth, running back to the
time when they were colleagues with
him. Anyhow, for some reason or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
SIS ROBBERY
AT FREEPORT
ATTENDED BY
PISTOL FIGHT

Freeport, Me, April 5.-(SpeciaD.-A
man by the name of Grey in charge of
the Mccormick & Sargent lumber camps
was held up early Tuesday evening by
three highwaymen and relieved of s95.
The cutting operations where the camps
were situated had been finished and all
of the workmen had left with the ex-
ception of Grey.
Revolver shots were exchanged between
ants, but as far as is known none took
effect. 1t is thought that the men fled
in the direction of Pownal. The matter
has been reported to the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Vincent Astor
Seriously Ill

New York. April 14-Vincent Astor is
seriously i'll at the country estate at
Staatsburg of Mr. and Mrs. Robert I.
Huntington, whose daughter Helen he is
to marry on April 30. He was stricken
last night and his temperature rose to
los. He was much better today, but Mr..
Huntington said that physicians still re-
sarded his condition as serious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
DUPLICATE OF
QUINN SUIT IN
NY. BROUGHT
ATBALTIMORE

Baltimore, April IA duplicate of
f. Gaffney president of the Boston
National League Club, for $4,000 for
the loss of Jack Quinn, whose right
name is John Picus, was brought in
the United States district court today.
Quinn yesterday pitched the Baltimore
Club to victory over Buffalo in the OPP
ening game of the Federal League seas.
The suit is by its title for alleged
conspiracy but no statement of the
facts relied on is given in the paper
filed in court. It was brought by the
Boston National League Club against
Edward A Hanlon, director, and Ott5
Knabe, manager IF the Baltimore Fed
eral League Club; John Picus, also
known as Jack Quinn and James A.
Gilmore, and the Federal League Of
Professional Baseball Clubs, of which
he is president.
1t is alleged that Quinn agreed in
writing to accept terms and sign a
contract with the Boston Club several
weeks before he signed with the Balti-
more Federals. 1t also Is alleged that
after Quinn had accepted a contract
with Boston and It had been approved
by David L. Fultz, president of the
Baseball Players Fraternity, he was
given a check for $500 and signed a
Federal contract in spite of the knowl-
edge that Quinn had accepted terms
with Boston.
Gilmore. it is alleged, agreed not to
sign Quinn until the case had been
reviewed in joint conference.
L. Edwin Goldman, counsel for the
Baltimore Club, said the suit is an
obvious bluff and a confession that
their contract is not good in equity"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Gresham SnatChes
Two from DeStruc=
ton in Shoals of
Peaked Hill
Matanzas and John c. Chandler
Taken Out Safely

Boston, April 1.-THE daring work
of the revenue cutter Gresham COM
mand of Capt. S. B. Winram In run
ming inside the Peaked Hill outer bar
yesterday and snatching the bark
Matanza and the tug John G. Chan
dler from seeming destruction, became
known today, when the cutter arriv-
ed from Provincetown. 1t is. said to
be the first instance in a long record
of disasters that these shoals have
given up vessels caught in their
clutches. More lives are believed to
have been lost and more ships de-
stroyed on this tip end of Cape Cod
CONTINUED on Page 1+column q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

Continuing in the report, Commits
sioner Roberts says:
weather conditions In the State
during the past year have been very
unequal. While some sections have
been blessed with an abundance of
rain, ether sections have suffered Sc
verely from the want of it. On the
whole we find that while some crops
have been light, others have been up
to the average or even better than the
average One fact has peen brought
oct very forcibly in the extremely dry
sections--that individual farms given
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15

other it was decided by Chairman Hay
of the House military affairs commit
tee. to put Democrats in place of Re-
publican members, whose terms as
managers were expiring.
Many letters have been coming to
Washington to demonstrate that Gen.
Smith is very satisfactory to the SOL
diers at the Togus Home. Senators
and representatives from Maine, both
Democrats and Republicans, are down
in writing for Gen. Smith and are also
working personally for him. Ex-
Representative Wadsworth is under
stood TO be pressing the fight against
Gen. Smith, who it should be said re-
fused to have anything to do with the
recent election of officers of the
board. There is nothing against
Thomas S. Brigham of Buckfield, who
has been nominated to succeed Gen.
Smith. The fight has narrowed down
to a question of justice to Gen. Smith
who has been very satisfactory to the
cid soldiers at Togus.
Senator Burleighs stand against re-
Continued on Page 2-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
City''s Recognition

The city, too, is coming more and
more to recognize the agricultural pos
sibilities of the State and to show its
willingness to assist in their develop
mcnt, continues Commissioner Rob-
erts. Chambers of Commerce and To-
cal farm organizations may well com
bine in efforts to increase the products
of Maine farms, to put these products
into better shape for the consumer,
and to develop local markets and hold
those markets for Maine products.
While Maine farmers stand at the
head of their occupation, 1t remains a
fact that there are thousands and
thousands of acres of land, located
near our cities, yielding only light
crops. that might be made to produce
abundant and profitable harvests of
fruits, vegetables, grains and pota-
toes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
JOHN C. SCATES
OUT FOR CONGRESS
IN FIRST DISTRICT

Portland, Me-, April 14.-John Clark
Scates of Westbrook today announc-
ed that he would be candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the First Maine District
at the primaries in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
Both Sides Rest
In Bankruptcy Case

Portland NJ, April 14.-Both sides
Hubald r. Arthur and Dominick
Daigle of Fort Kent, indicted in the
United States district court for con-
cealment Of assets in bankruptcy. The
defence was very brief. The amount
involved is about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
RAIN OR SNOW

Following is the forecast for north
ern New England: Increasing cloudi-
ness Wednesday, followed by rain;
Thursday rain or snow, shifting winds
becoming north and increasing by
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-15
sprinafield BOYS Convicted

Boston. April 14.-Three Springfield
boys. Robert Martin, Michael Kane
and Thomas Connors, were convicted
by jury in the federal court today
under the new law regarding larceny
of goods fro minterstate shipments.
Sentence was postponed.