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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
REBELS PREPARE TO CARRY
REVOLUTION TO THE SOUTH.

Chihuahua, Mex, Jan. 15.-After his de-
cisive victory at Ojinaga. Gen. Francis
co Villa, the rebel military chief, re-
turned here today with his army. He
gave directions for the early departure
of his troops southwark with a view of
attacking the Federas about Torreon
and of carrying the revolution into the
southern cities.
With Gen. Villa We're General Tori
bio Ortega. Gen. Moncolivia Herrarn and
Gen. Panvilio Mira, who fought at Oil
naga.
Gen. Villa expects to go to Juarez to
confer with some of his chiefs before he
personally joint the rebels in their south
ward march. He will probably be in
Juarez early next week.
Reports from Torreon say Federals
there commanded by Gen. Refugio Velas-
co were greatly alarmed by the rebel
victory at Ojinaga. The rebels already
occupy the suburbs of Torreon. The Fed
erals were reported to be camping in
the railroad yards so that they might
evacuate quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
NO CHANGE OF OUR
MEXICAN POLICY,

Washington, Jan. 15.-There has
been no change in the policy OF the
United States in regard to Mexico.
This was the substance of the replies
made today by Secretary Bryan to
several of the members of the dipio-
matte corps who called upon him at
the state department. The foreign rep
resentatives noting the depressing ef-
feet upon Mexican bonds held by citi-
zens of their countries because OF the
default in the semi-annual interest
payments, had inquired as to what ac-
ton, if any, the United States wouid
take in view Of the new conditions.
The secretary's callers inferred that
this collapse of Mexican credit abroad
had been fully expected by the ad-
minIstration and that Mr.. Bryan was
not in any sense apprehensive OF for
eign interference in the working out
of American plans. 1t was made evil
dent, too, that no thought had yet
been given to intervention by the
United States between the Mexican
factions. s
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

Boston, JAN 16.-Increased wages
for many of the 9470 employees OF the
Boston Elevated Railway Co. are pro-
vided for in the report of the arbitra-
ton committee which has had under
consideration for six months the grieY-
ances presented by the carmen's union.
This report was made early today to
a meeting of the union. Reading OF
the details of the award occupied sew
eral hours.
The extent of the increases granted
varies from fraction of cent an
hour to IL per cent. of the weekly
wage.
In it's report the board states that
the average increase is somewhat high
er in the case of the blue uniform men
fmotormen, conductors and brakemen)
than in the case of the other employees
"The board feels,' the report says,
that the wages of the blue uniform
men have been relatively lower than
the wages of men in other departments
and that they have not. In the past,
been proportionately. increased
In order to give the company time to
adjust itself to the new conditions of
wages, it is provided that a substantial
part of the increases to blue uniform men
become effective as of May /. 1913 and
that the remainder of the increase be
divided to take effect May /. 1914, and
May, 1915. The Increases among the 9TH
er employees become effective as of May
/ last.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
STATUS OF QUESTIONS.
Continued from Page one.)

but 1t is likely to be next Tuesday.
The President will confer with Rep.
Stanley, head of the steel investigat-
ing committee, tomorrow and hopes to
consult others prominent in trust re-
form before giving his message to the
printer. He does not believe the trust
question can be covered in a single
bill.
The President considers the Mexican
situation unchanged and according to
White House officials has received no
communications from any of the for
eign government concerning Mexieo's
default on the payment of interest on
outstanding bonds.
Published reports of a trade war by
Germany and Great Britain against
the United States are regarded as pure
fiction by the President and he be-
lieves, moreover, that there is no
foundation for the supposition that any
agreement, tacit or implied exists be-
tween Great Britain and Germany not
to participate in the San Francisco
Exposition.
Tonight the President attended a
dinner given in his honor by Secre-
tary Bryan.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
MAIL STRIKERS
ARE ON TRIAL.
Sixteen Members of Mail
Wagon Chauffeurs' Union
Being Tried for Conspiracy
To Obstruct and Retard
The Mails.

New York, Jan. 15.-Sixteen members
of the Mail Wagon Chauffeurs' Union, a
branch of the International Brotherhood
of Teamsters, affiliated with the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor, were placed on
trial here today for conspiracy to OBJ
struct and retard the mails. The defend
ants were employees of the contractor who
had charge OF transferring mail matter
to various sub-stations in the city and
vicinity. They were arrested during a
recent strike.
Mann Trice, counsel for the defence,
took many exceptions to charges made
by the prosecuting attorney. He objected
to the assertion that the government
would prove that the chauffeurs of the
mail trucks had conspired to tie up the
mail service of the city by directing men
to beat up" the drivers who had re-
fused to go on strike. He further held
that the charges made by the prosecut-
ing attorney were so much stronger than
those contained in the Indictment that a
motion for mistrial should be granted by
Judge John Killetts, because the eonsti-
tutional rights of the defendants had
been violated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
The South African
Strike Crumbling

Capetown, Union of South Africa,
Jan. 15-The strike appears to be
crumbling before the energetic appli-
cation of martial law. simultaneously
with the short work made of the de-
fiant Trades Federation leaders at
johannesburg, the entire executives of
the railway and labor employees So
cieties of Capetown and Pretoria were
placed under arrest and tonight prac-
tically every important strike leader
throughout the Union of South Africa
is in the hands of the police.
A great many men have returned
to work, and the railway authorities
are increasing the service.
Tho Labor party here were dunn
founded of the news of the arrest of the
johannesburg leaders.
The Trades Federation held meet
ing late tonight and although no de-
cision was announced it is understood
that the idea of calling general strike
in Cape Colony has been abandoned.
At present the general strike order has
reference only to the Orange Free
State and the Transyaal. The early
collapse of the miners strike is ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Defy Disapproval of
Post Office Bill.

Washington. Jan. 15.-Defiance of
administration disapproval of the post
office appropriation bill because of the
provision exempting all the 2400 as
sistant postmasters in the country
from Civil Service, was voiced in the
House debate on that measure today
by Representative Moon of Tennes-
see, chairman of the post office COM
mittee, in the course of his speech
he attacked the American diplomatic
corps as a "Superfiuous appendage to
the republic and a Gang of political
reprobates and society degenerates
that we ought to wipe out of exist
ence."
Mr.. Moon said he had received a let
ter from Postmaster General Burleson
saying the President did not approve
the section regarding assistant post
masters.
This committee Is not here to bow
to the will of the President or of the
postmaster general on question on
which they differ he added. THE
views of the President and the post
master general, however much l re-
spect them, certainly will not control
me in my VOTE
of the republic" he added, "All you
would have to do would be to apply
the civil service to Congress, the Pres
ident and his cabinet"
He declared the consular service
consisted of all Republicans couered
into the civil service.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
CANADA PROPOSES Retail
IATION ON U. S. FOR THE
POTATO EMBARGO.

st. John, n. b., Jan. ia retalitory
embargo against the United States
for it's attitude on the Importation of
Canadian potatoes was today urged
upon the Canadian government by the
st. John Board of Trade in resolu-
ton adopted by the council of the Or
ganization. The resolution read:
Whereas the government of the
United States has unjustly placed an
embargo upon the importation of Ca
madam potatoes,
Resolved: That the Canadian gov
ernment be requested to institute an
embargo upon the importations into
Canada of American potatoes to pro-
tect the Canadian grower, and that the
Canadian government be further MEM
oralized TO remove this embargo when
the United States government does
justice to the Canadian farmers"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

the face of the burst dam to Schell
This valley, however, was practlcally
eninaa bited. The big dam which I'M
pounded lake five miles long and
which was 65 feet high had been weak
ening for several days Last night ii
begun OF crumble and farmer from
the mountain village of Mount Storm
rode down the valley warning the 1e"
inhabitants of the impending break
Early this morning part OF the Dig
structure gave way and at noon To-
day, the sweeping waters carried away
the greater part of the face OF the
dam in mass of wreckage.
A wall-like wave swept down To
'-Seheff. There the roadbed Of the West
ern MARYLAND aRailroad was washed ou'
and sraffic on tharead was tied up Be
low, Sehell tKe fytghipg wa tier Joined the
Potomac rivef and rolled on, increas-
ing the height of the river from oS
three to eight feet in its 7o-miie course
between Schell and Cumberland. rear
full lest the mass of wreckage pie ul
and pen the waters, the authorities and
railroad officials dynamited several
small bridges in the valley.
To night. the ridges along both sides
of the torrent were dotted with camp
fires and lanterns of refugees ana min
ers and lumbermen from the hllis'
Late tonight the re-estabhshed teie-
phone line brought the re-assurlhs
news that the water was supsidihg pu'
the refugees still cling to the tempo
rary shacks and shelters ABOVE the
food.
The ice in the Potomac river al
Cumberland was dynamited tonight n
order to give the flood a free chanhei
Officials here tonight estimated ina,
property along the path OF the iiooo
had been damaged to the extent o.
about s2eo, 900 To this will be aadeo
thousands of dollars worth OF logs
carried away by the water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Increased Wages for 947O En-
ployes of Boston Elevated.

Under the award motormen and con-
duetors on surface lines are to receive
minimum of 2625 cents an hour and
maximum of 80 cents an hour the latter
TO be reached after five years of service
On the elevated lines motormen Will re-
ceiye a minimum of 2s25 cents an hour
and a maximum of 81 cents; guards are
awarded an minimum of 24.75 cents ana
a maximum of 2S.5; brakemen 2l2c. min
imum and 2475c maximum; gatemen
minimum of l7.5 and a maximum OF 21c
These increases range from to 10 per
cent.
James L. Richards, one OF the arhitra-
tors representing the company, although
subscribing to the report In order to
make it unanimous, in a minority note
dissented personally from that portion
which provides for an unconditional ad-
vance in wages. He expressed the belief
that such an increase should be made
conditional upon the adoption by the
men of some plan of cooperation which
would give the employees an interest in
the future prosperity of the business,
President William A. Bancroft of the
elevated company issued a statement an
nounclng the companys acceptance OF
the award Both sides had agreed to
abide by the decision for at least one
year The men at their meeting this
morning expressed satisfaction with the
award generally. excepting. however,
provision that refused them free trans
portation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
SUICIDE TO HAVE
Been MARRIED.
Richard D. Lankford, Vice
Pres. and Sec. of southern
Railway, Inhales Cas- as
Soon to Wed a Brooklyn
Society Girl.

New York, Jan. 15.-Richard d.
Lankford, a vice president and secre-
try of the Southern Railroad, was
found dead from gas asphyxiation in
his bachelor apartments in Brooklyn
today. He had committed suicide the
police reported, and a similar opinion
was expressed by the coroner, but Ia
ter developments cast doubt on the
suicide theory. Failure to establish a
motive for such an act on Mr.. Lank-
ford's part is mainly responsible for
the emphatic assertion of his friends
and his fiancee, Miss Nellie Patterson,
o. Brooklyn society girl, that his death
was accidental.
Mr.. Lankford, who was 46 years old,
was to have been married to Miss Pat
terson next Saturday. The engage
ment was announced eight months
ago. The body of Mr.. Landlord was
found in the bathroom and when ex-
amined by a physician had been life
less for several hours. A pillow under
the head, another pillow on the Sill
of the bathroom window, and the
hanging of a towel over the door KNOB
are said TO have suggested suicide TO
the police. Gas was streaming from
an open Jet and in the same bracket
an electric lamp was burning. Ihls
has caused Mr.. Landlords friends to
believe that he opened the gas jet
accidentally while switching on the
current of the electric light. They
also hold that Mr.. Landlord placed
the pillow on the window sill for the
purpose of keeping out the cold ana
that the towel was hung on the door
knob as a matter of course. No note
or ANYTHING to indicate Enthusiastically
, suicidal purpose on Mr.. Landlord s
part. was found.
On the other hand in a desk were
found an envelope containing num-
Der of cards and a sheet OF paper
showing the names OF Whom MT
Landlord had intended to invite 10
his wedding dinner. seating plan Ior
thosea who were to attend and minute
instructions as to the way in which
the dinner was to be served were also
found in the desk.
Mr.. Lankford called on Miss Pat
terson last night. Today the young
woman said he had been in the pest
of spirits. She talked to him for TWO
hours and after she had retired MI
Landlord remained in the house uh-
iii about II o'clock talking to her
hrotber and his wife. Miss Patterson
said that her fiance had complained OF
stomach trouble and violent head
aches, but had never given her to un-
serstand that the matter was serious.
There had been no disagreement be-
tween Mr.. Landlord and her, she said.
The body was found by a colored
porter. who noticed that Mr.. LanK-
ford had failed to leave his rooms
and then detected strong door OF
gas. Mr.. Lankford was known as d
man of exemplary habits, much given
to keeping his own counsel. None Oh
his business associates appear 10 nave
known that he was to have been mar
ried next Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
BILL PROPOSES STATE
OWNERSHIP OF B. &M.

Boston, Jan. ia bill providing for
the acquisition by the state of the stock
of the Boston & Maine Railroad now held
for the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad by the Boston Railroad
Holding Co.. was filed with the clerk of
the House of Representatives today by
Herbert F.. Kent of birmingham.
The bill provides that stock, when
taken over by the state. shall be can
eelled and bonds for s35,OOO.OOo guaran-
teed by the state, be issued. Provision
is also made for the extension of the
Central Massachusetts division of the
road into the southern part of Berkshire
county.
1t is proposed in the bill that the num-
ber of directors be Is, Of whom six are
to be appointed by the governor and
nine to be chosen by the holders of the
outstanding stock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
MoYER UNDECIDED.
Has Not Yet Been Informed Of His
Indictment.

Denver, Col, Jan. 15.-Charles II.
Meyer. president of the Western Fed
Grafton Of Miners, when Informed to-
day that he had been indicted on a
charge of conspiracy, said that he
would not decide upon a course until
he had been formally notified of the
Indictment and consulted attorneys.
o. D Hilton, attorney for the West
ern Federation of Miners, who had just
returned to Denver from the copper
country. said he was unable to deter
mine at present what action would be
taken with regard to furnishing bonds
for the indicted union officials. The in
dictment, he said, would open up the
whole question as to the right of la
Dor to organize and to strike to en-
force its demands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
ROUNDLY SCORES
TANGO DANCE.
Cardinal Pompili, Represent
ing Pontiff, Says the Tan
go Must Be Absolutely
Prohibited -WarnsA Against
Dangers of Paganism.

Rome, Jan. 15.-Cardinal Basilo
Pompili, vicar general of Rome, rep
resenting the Pontiff, has issued pas
toral letter denouncing the tango and
also certain newspapers. theatrical
performances and fashions which, he
declared, are perverting souls. The
cardinal says:
"The tango, which has already been
condemned by illustrious bishops and
is prohibited even in Protestant coun-
:ries, must be absolutely prohibited in
The seat of the Roman Pontiff, the CEN
Ter of the Roman Catholic religion
He urges the clergy courageously to
raise their voice In defending the
sanctity of Christian usages against
the dangers threatening and the over
. whelming immortality OF the new pa
Aganism."
He warns parents that If they dc
jaot protect their children from cor
ruption they will be guilty before Goo
Of failure in their most sacred duties
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

commission. in examining Mr.. White
brought out the fact that the Reading
Railway paid the Reading Co., monthly
in advance instead of semi-annually IN
arreas, eight per cent a year on sls'-
100000 worth of equipment and also
guaranteed to repair or replace dam
aged or destroyed equipment. The wit
ness admitted that the railway com
pany paid to the holding company
more than $9,000,000 for replacements
valued at more than s6,00o,o00 an
that the excess of $3,OO0.000 was charg-
ed up to operating expenses of the
railway company.
Further examination of Mr.. White
brought out the fact that the railway
company paid in advance to the hold
ing company various sums of money
on account of dividends that had not
vet been declared. Counsel for the
Reading said this was not violation
of the law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

| T. Williams, e. James Rowe, Henry
Crib, Stephen Oberto, Jacob Oliver
George 10th, Louis florida, JOSEPH
Casperich and James Kuliee.
The indictment was in three counts, the
first and second charging conspiracy to
prevent mine employees from pursuing
their lawful ,avoeation.'
The third count alleged that the con-
spiracy extended to an attempt to deprive
| the laborers generally of their property
and rights.
The testimony of 1877 witnesses formed
the basis of the charges. In this list
were included James MeNaughton. gen.
eral manager of the Calumet & Hecla
Mining Co.; F. w. Denton, general man.
ager of the Copper Range Consolidated
Co.: Theodore Dengler, superintendent OF
the Mohawk Mining Co.; Charles Lawton;
superintendent of the Quincy mine; Au-
gust Beck. ex-sheriff and now chief OF
the secret service of the Calumet & Hec-
Ia: Enoch Henderson. superintendent OF
the Franklin mine, and r. II. Seeber OF
the Winona mine. In addition there were
several women, number of business
men and more than 80 non-union work.
men.
After perusing this list of witnesses
the union men generally said they were
not nat all surprised that the indict-
ment had been found. Charles E. Heit-
tala also called attention to the person
mel of the grand jury. ~ =as.
This charge is no surprise to u.s. he
said. 1T has been openly acknowledged
that at least nine of the jnrymen owe
allegiance to the Citizens Alliance and
that body Is frankly the enemy of organ.
lied labor. Everything we have done In
conducting this strike has been open and
aboyeboard." p E
w. p. Davidson. who has visited the
district only twice, had not been arrest
ed up to a late hour tonight
The grand jury also reported" no true
bills. One of these exonerated 27 men
who had been charged with unlawful
assemblage at South Range Dec 10. The
other freed H. Stuart Goodell, a mer-
chant, of the charge of shooting at a
striker. witnesses agreeing they were
mistaken as to the identity of the man
who fired the shot.
Strike developments generally today
were few. The trainload of imported
workmen which had been expected for
several days arrived after its schedule
had been interrupted by wintry condi-
tions east of here. Two hundred and
sixty-one men were in the party and they
were sent to the Isle Royal. Osceola, All
meek and Allouez mines, subsidiaries OF
the Calumet and Hecla Co. Mounted po-
lice escorted them to the mines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
WRECK OF cosEouID.
fcontinued from Page one.)

on board, said the captain. showed gooo
snirit He had a special word for the
stewardess for her encouragement OF the
women passengers. With the captain on
the I,ansdowne was the ships surgeon
Dr Lister. the fifth engineer. the junior
wireless operator, H. T. Thrimptoh' anu
the 10 members of the crew VINO stoou ny
the ship until all the others had oeeh
saved. AS the Lansdowne came up the
harbor she was given a noisy welcome
by the sirens of the vessels in port.
Capt. Hawson and those with him Will
leave at noon tomorrow for Falifax'
where it is expected an inquiry into the
wreck will be held. From Halita& the
captain will go home to England.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

Threw Shears at Opponent.
Albert Curran and Gaudius Ouelette,
both IS, auarreled at their work in the
Bates mill. Lewiston, Wednesday with
the result that Curran pleaded not guilty
to the charge of assault in the Lewiston
court Thursday morning, while Ouelette
was being treated for woung caused
by shears which he claimed Curran
threw. Curran furnished $500 bail for
hearing in 10 days. Curran lost his job
out of it.
Farm Burns at Cherryfield.
The dwelling house of Foster Tracy
was burned Wednesday Mt Cherryfield to-
gether with the barn and all its contents.
The cow and horse were saved. Only
the furniture on the lower floor was saw
ed One of the daughters lost s100 which
was in her chamber, and most of the
clothing and bedding was burned. There
was no insurance.
Another Democratic Candidate.
Hon. John Adams Morrill, of Auburn,
Judge of probate, in Androscoggin county,
is being doomed by several Democrats of
political prominence as candidate Tor
Governor on the Democratic ticket
eowdon Alumni of Boston.
At the annual meeting of the Bow
doin College Alumni Association at
Boston Wednesday night, these Off
GERS were elected: Pres, Edwin u.
Curtis, 's2; vice presidents. John F.
Elliott, 49, and Samuel Valentine Cole,
IA Sec, Alfred B. White 9s; Asst.
See, George C. Purington, '04; choris-
ter. william d. Stock bridge, '99; exec
utive committee, William l. Cole, 81, j.
Everett Hicks, '95. John c. Minot, 96,
Ripley L. Dana, OF, j. Arthur Furbish,
'O2, George p. Hyde, '0s, and Robert ID.
Morse, 10.
Three Birthdays Celebrated.
1t was a delightful party held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayes
on Auburn Heights Wednesday eve-
ming when the members of the Sun
day school class taught by Lettie
Jones were royalty entertained. 1t
happened to be the birthday of three
members of the class and these We're
made the object of especial attention.
The three were Lester Hayes, Kenneth
Stevens and Ralph Bridgham. In ad-
dition to these the party was made up
of Clyde Bridgham, Albert Quimby,
Milton Lyons, William Perkins and
Clarence Mcintosh. The last named of
this list is not member of the class
but was the special guest of the eve
ming.