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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Fines OF $1,000 in
r. |. Wool Thefts.

Providence, r. l., Feb. 11.-Three of
the four men arrested for wholesale
theft of wool from the Alsace Mills,
Woonsocket, We're given fines aggre-
eating $1,000, at a special session of
the 18th district court tonight.
Fred LeClair, night watchman at the
mill, pleaded guilty to stealing 700
pounds of wool and was fined $500.
Lewis Perron, the day engineer, was
arraigned on three counts. Pleading
guilty to all, he was fined $3.50 for
larceny of 700 pounds of wool on July
10; $3.50 for stealing 700 pounds on Jan.
80: and was bound over to the grand
jury on the charge of stealing 1900
pounds on Feb. 10. Lewis Moses was
fined $400 for the 700-pound theft Of
Jan. 8. Samuel Diamond, junk deal
err pleaded not guilty to receiving the
stolen wool and his case was continued
to Feb. IS. He gave bail for $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
MURPHY NOT TO
RESIST GLYNN AND
PRESIDENTS EFFORTS.

New York, Feb. 11.-Tammany Hall
will not oppose the efforts of Cover
nor Clynn and President Wilson to
re-organize the Democratic party in
New York state. Charles F. Murphy,
the Tammany leader, said so today,
although he did not admit that the
party needed reorganization.
A few days ago Mr.. Murphy defied
his enemies to oust him from the
Tammany leadership. On the state sit
uetion his attitude today was concil-
iatory. "I'l be very glad,' he said, ito
aid in any effort to upiift the party
if 'uplift is the word-if it needs re-
organization"
Mr.. Murphy added that he would
not oppose the plans of Governor
Glynn to re-organize the state COM
mittee and make William Church os-
born the chairman In place of George
nj. Palmer II shouldn't object TO Mr..
Osborn" he said, If Mr.. Palmer
wants to resign"
do you know" he was asked. IF
Mr.. Palmer wants to resign?
II haven't heard So"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
DEMOCRATS FEAR
DEFICIT AND URGE
MORE ECONOMY.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE appetite OF
hungry Democrats for pork" resulting
in treasury raids by lavish appropria-
tions in pork barrer' and regular supply
bills, has assumed such proportions that
a conference of Democratic leaders was
held today TO resuscitate the long forgot
ten economy program" promised by
President Wilson.
The House Lassed today what many
members denounced as vicious pork
barrel measu te-the Shackleford good
roads bill-by vote of 2S2 to AZ. The
rivers and harbors etmnittee is to report
tomorrow another pork barrel measure
"a bill carrying about $40,0o0,O00. The
army appropriation ill has been pruned
slightly, it is reported to an aggregate
of less than $4,000 eCE, but the Presi-
dents insistence IN tine construction OF
TWO new battleships Will increase the
navy appropriation by several millions
Fearing that these lavish appropriations
may cause a deficit in the federal purse
the Democratic leader, Mr. Underwood,
urged several appropriation committee
chairmen today to exercise every possible
economy in reporting out bills The agri-,
cultural appropriation bill, it was rumor-
ed, provided a large increase. Other in
ereases are dee4ned necessary by the COM
mittee engaged in drafting the legsa-
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
bill, especially to provide for the new
department of labor.
Mr. Underwood has been requested TO
confer with the President regarding the
appropriation measures and to devise, IL
possible, some plan by which the appro-
priations can be kept within the reve-
nues. materially decreased by the Demo
cratic tariff bill. The treasury depart
ment has told the Democratic leaders
that their expectations of revenue from
the income tax will not be realized
The House naval committee plans &c
complete the appropriation bill this week
to anticipate the growing rebellion of the
small navy" Democrats. whose slogan
is millions for pork. but not cent for
national defence" To the alarm of the
leaders. the fight against the battleship
program is gaining recruits.
The Shackleford good roads BILL passed
by the House today, is expected to be
killed in the Senate. 1t authorizes the
secretary of agriculture 10 spend not
more than s250o0,00o annually in cooper
ating with the states in maintaining rural
post roads No state shall receive less
than 500 coo. and the So. 5.ooo,0o0 shall be
distributed among the states in the ratio
that their population and rural postroad
mileage bears to that of the whole coun-
try.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
UNITED STATES
CHAMBER Of COM
MERGE DOUBLED,

Washington, Feb. n.-Growth In or
ganization membership of the Cham
Der of Commerce of the United States
was practically doubled during the
past year according to the report OF
its board of directors presented at the
opening of the second annual meeting
of that organization today. The report
showed an organization membership
today of Sic, representing AZ states, the
District of Columbia, Hawaii, the
Philippines, Porto Rico and including
the American Chambers of Commerce.
in Paris and the Levant. This com
pares with $50 organizations represent
ing 10 states last year. Only New Mex
leo and Alaska remain unrepresented.
The report refers to the efforts to
secure from Congress a national char
ter for the chamber and in view of the
opposition TO the proposition suggests
that the chamber consider whether 1t
should not be incorporated under state
or district law rather than to continue
without incorporation. The activities
of the Chamber. which has been in
operation for only IS months. are re-
viewed in the report which in referring
dation of service to the business inter
ests Of the country and thus TO the
people of the country at large, has
been laid" The chamber, it declares,
should continue to command the sup
port of American business nenIof the
country.
Several hundred delegates from all
parts of the United States were IN
attendance upon today's session. The
meeting was formally opened by Pres
ident Harry A. Wheeler of chicago,
who in an address, gave resume or
the work of the Chicago chamber dur
ing the last year.
Today's sessions were devoted large
lv to the consideration of routine re-
ports Interest in the present meeting
centers in the discussion Of the ad-
ministration's antitrust legislation
plans, which is on the program for
tomorrows sessions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

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Hughes Commission, while the New
York. Legislature had not adopted &
single one. - -s
Young men of no means We're pro-
tected from losing money on the New
York Stock Exchange, Mr.. Page said
because those employed in financial
institutions would lose their positions
if their employers learned that they
were speculating. and because brokers
would not fill orders for such men.
Senator Nelson suggested that 20
per cent. margin would protect young
men by acting as deterrent and
when Mr.. Page took issue with him,
he replied:
Then you rich men think you
ought to be permitted to handle gun
powder. but the poor devils who like
the game as well as you do mustnt
touch it,"
Judge Milburn. counsel for the New
York Stock Exchange, was in the
middle Of his argument when the com
mittee adjourned for the day. He said
The proposed law would be unconsti-
tutional because it sought TO regulate
by subterfuge something that could
not otherwise be regulated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Settle Strike in
Fall River Works.

Fall River, Mass, Feb. l1.--It was
announced today following a confer
ence between Bertram Fl. Borden,
president of the American Print Works
Corporation, Assistant Treasurer Ma
than Durfee and representative of the
striking folders that settlement had
virtually been arrived at and that the
strikers would return to work next
Monday morning. By the terms of the
settlement the strikers got no increase
in wages, which they struck for, but
that working conditions will be so al
tered as to effect the payment sched-
ule, as soon as the officials introduce
a new system of work which they are
planning. The folders and hookers have
been on strike six weeks and over
14OO hands were thrown out Of work
as result.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Senate Leaders Com
fer with Pres. to Inn
prove Bill PrOvid=
ing Commission.
PIanto Shield Commissions De-
cisions from Appeals.

Washington. Feb. 11.--While senators
of tho interstate commerce commit
too we're oonferring with President
Wilson today on the antitrust legls-
lative program. Progressive party lead
ers in and out of Congress were ex-
nlaining their views on the handing
of the trust problem to House commit
tees.
The conference at the White House
centered upon improvement OF the IN
terstate trade commission Dill as
drafted by the House judiciary sub
committee. Interest was added to the
meeting by assurances of cooperation
with the Democrats by Republican
members of the committee. Senators
Oliver and Lippitt participated in the
discussion, having been urged oy
Chairman Newlands Of the interstate
commerce committee to draft amend
ments to the trade commission bill
which would act as safeguard
against unnecessary publicity con-
ing corporations innocent of any yio-
lation of law. The committee plans to
complete its revision of the bill next
week.
The provisions to insure investiga-
stion by the proposed trade commits
sion by. due process of law will be
added to the bill, thus to prevent any
possibility of appeal from DEGREES on
account of the constitutional infringe
ments. Herbert Knox Smith, former
United States commissioner of COR
porations. William Draper Lewis of
Philadelphia, dean of the University
of Pennsylvania, and Donald R. Rocih-
berg of New, York, who Joined with the
Progressive leaders in Congress in
drafting antitrust and commerce reg
ulation bills, were the chief witnesses
before both the House interstate COM
merce and judiciary committees. They
contend for an interstate trade COM
mission with wider scope of authority
than proposed by the Clayton bills,
and for recognition of the necessity
of q degree of concentration in busi-
ness in the coming antitrust legisla-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Injunction Against
Associated Press.

New York, Feb. lion application
of William r. Hearst, Justice Leonard
A. Giegerich of the New York state
supreme court has issued an injunc-
ton restraining The Associated Press
from suspending service Of its report
to the San Francisco Examiner or in
any way disciplining or Furnishing Mr.
Hearst because of his refusal to COM
ply with the defendants direction to
change the title of a certain edition or
the San Francisco Examiner. The
writ is returnable on Feb. 13 for argu-
ment.
Mr.. Hearst sometime since began
the issuance of an edition of the San
Francisco Examiner designed for cir
culation in the adjacent city of Oak
land, and the title of this special edi-
ton was so arranged as TO make IT
appear that it was the Oakland Exam
iner, the words edition of San Fran
cisco" which were interposed between
Oakland" and Examiner" in the title
line being in small type.
The member of the Associated Press
representing the Oakland Tribune
complained that this was a violation
of the bylaws of the association, under
which the right of Mr.. Hearst was
limited to the receipt and publication
of Associated Press news in the San
Francisco Examiner. Mr. Hearts at
tention was called to the matter with
a request that the misleading head
ing be discontinued. AS this request
was not complied with, Mr.. Hearst
was cited bV the hoard of directors in,
December last to make answer TO a
charge Of olating the bylaws of the
association. The matter was contin-
ued until the meeting of the board of
directors today and prior to the meet
ing of the board this injunction was
issued.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Condemn Tango as
Danced in Calais.

Calais, Me, Feb. 11.-Acting on the
Greenlaw, who was directed by the city
council at its January meeting to
make a round of the public dances and
report as to whether or not, in his
opinion, the tango was Objectionable,
that body, at its regular meeting this
week voted to notify all proprietors of
dance halls and managers of social af-
fairs that they would be held strictly
accountable if any one indulged in
dancing of a suggestive or indecent
sort.
In his report Marshal Greenlaw said
he visited the hall in Milltown sew
eral times but saw nothing objection
able, the tango having been prohib-
tied there by the mana cement. He
couldn't say as much for the Grange
hall dances, which he also visited
several times. This is what his re-
port says of these functions:
While there I witnessed the per-
formanee of the tango dance, which,
as performed by the dancers of these
occasions was, in my opinion, high
ly suggestive and improper dance. and
one which ought to be prohibited The
dance, as performed On several occa-
siona when / was present, was what
might justly be characterized as in
decent
Il find that the dance is not accept
able to a ma jority of those who at
tend these public dances. and that it
Is performed by comparatively few
persons"
The members of the board didn't
condemn the tango. when danced in a
proper manner, but decided to make
the managers interested in seeing that
it was danced that way.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Coroner Declares
Stedman a Suicide

Greenwich, Conn. Feb. 11-William
A. Stedman. n New York cotton
broker, who died here Saturday night,
ended his own life. This verdict, up
holding the decision of the medical ex-
aniner. DR.. j. A. Clarke, was announc-
ed tonight by Coroner John ]. Phelan
of Bridgeport. who came here to in
vestigate at the request of the medi-
cal examiner
DIR. Clarke was convinced from the
first that Mr.. Stedman committed sui
eide, but submitted the facts of the
case to the coroner, because relatives
were not satisfied with the verdict.
Stedman was found in coal bin in
the cellar of his house Saturday night.
bleeding from wound in the head
made by the blunt end of hatchet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
PEACE ADVOCATES
NAME COMMITTEE
TOWORK WITH US.

New York, Feb. 11.-At a meeting
of the advocates of international peace
who seek to bring about a third in
ternational conference at The Hague,
a committee of II was appointed TO
cooperate with the United States
government in an action that might
be taken to this end. Resolutions
were adopted, commencing President
Wilson and Secretary Bryan for the
interest they have shown in the fur
therance of the peace idea.
A letter was read from Andrew d.
White. former ambassador to Ger
many.
THE unfavorable attitude of our
present administration toward the
summoning of a third conference is
most encouraging" wrote Mr.. White,
and it has already become the duty
of all American citizens, without dis
tinction of party, to support the Pres
ident and his advisers in calling the
other nations of the earth to join In
preparing for it.
Many of these solutions of inter
national problems by the first two con-
ferences can now, in the light of in
creased experience, be greatly amend
ed, and some of the business then left
unfinished can now be taken up with
new hopes of bringing it to happy
conclusion
Mr.. White mentioned as among the
questions LETT unsettled the fact that
proper limitations of aviation are at
present in abeyance.
THE question is rapidly coming
upon u.s." Mr.. White said. whether
the new science of aerial navigation
shall be limited to the obtaining of
military information or intended at
tacks upon fortified places or whether
it shall be given full power to spread
devastation over peaceful states and
blot out great unfortified centers- OF
peaceful trade and commerce."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
FUNERAL OF CUMBERLAND
DEPUTY CLERK OF COURTS.

Portland, Me-. Feb. 1.-THE funeral
of Thomas H. Gately, Jr,, deputy clerk
of courts, was held from the Cathedral
of the Immaculate Conception
Wednesday forenoon and was attend
ed by over 100 members OF the Cum
berland county bar in a body as we'll
as by q large crowd of citizens gen.
orally. The members of the bar met
at the county court house and march
ed to the cathedral. where seats had
been reserved for them.
The Solemn Requiem High Mass
was celebrated by Rev. T. II. Houli-
han, with Rev. Robert F.. Lee, deacon
and Rev. Timothy J. Mahoney, sub
deacon.
The cathedral choir rendered the
solemn and impressive music of the
mass. Miss Cora G.. McMann sang
the "Ple Jesu' and r. j. Desmond the
DE Profundis."
Father Houlihan delivered an elo-
ouent eulogy on the life and works
of Mr.. Gately and spoke of his care
full and conscientious labors as man
Hesitation of his character and faith,
and Of the assurances of a future life.
The pail bearers were Judge Joseph
e. f. Cononlly, Hon. Charles L. Dona-
hue. VIM. II. CULVER, ESQ, j. A. Con-
nellan. ESQ, VIM. A. Comedian, Esq,
and Richard e. Harvey. Esq. The
ushers were P. Fl. Flaherty and VIM.
j. Harvey.
Interment was at Calvary cemetery.
During the hour of the funerai the
main entrance to the County building
was closed and many of the county
offices suspended work.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
FIVE DROWNED AS
River PACKET IS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

New Orleans, Feb. 11-Five persons
were drowned when the Mississippi
river packet Gem was destroyed by
fire last night opposite Hahneville, 40
miles from New Orleans. The dead in
elude:
e. J. Comeaux, 2o-year- old son of
Captain r. ]. Comeaux, and clerk of
We boat.
w. E. Barre, river pilot.
The three other persons drowned
yere Negro woman passenger, the
Hegro steward of the boat, and a Ne
gro member of the crew
Those who succeeded in swimming
ashore from the burning vessel were
brought to this city by train today
Captain Comeaux was badly burned
and is in a serious condition.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
To Contest Sale
OF L. r. Lines,

Aurora, ILL.,, Feb. 11.-A master in chan
Gerry sale of the Joliet & Aurora and the
Joliet & Chicago Heights division of the
Joliet & Southern Electric Interurban
Railroad today at Geneva, Ill, will be
contested by minority stockholders of the
Joliet & Aurora division. They charged
that a pool headed by N w. Halsey &
Co., controlling 60 per cent. of the bonds,
sought to freeze them out The majority
hondhoiders of the Joliet & Aurora diyis-
ion will get the road IL todays sale
stands, the minority bondholders charge,
without paying anywhere near the value
of the property. Most of the minority
stockholders are farmers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
CONTEST FOR FARMINGT0R
P0STMASTERSHIP IS CLOSE,

Farmington. Me-. Feb. 11.-lnterest
in the appointment of postmaster Tor
Farmington village is intense. The
contest has narrowed to two active
candidates. Alexander Presson and
Joseph Linscott Both are well known
throug ghout the town, and both have
many friends. Large petitions have
been forwarded to Congressman Nc
GiIlicuddy, and his recommendation
will undoubtedly be made at an early
date. In view of the tireless effort
made by the friends of each candi-
date and the stringent efforts put
forth the outcome is watched with
anxiety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Call for Rally Day
OF the Suffragists.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE official
board Of the National Woman Suf-
fraee Association today issued a call
to the suffragists of the country to
rally ut an open-air mass meeting on
Saturday, May 2, in every city. village
and hamlet from the Atlantic to the
Pacific.
The signal is to be trumpet call,
10 which suffragists are to respond by
singing hymn, now being written for
the occasion. and TO adopt at that time
a nation wide resolution, to be pre-
sented to Congress, demanding politi-
cal freedom for American women.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Presidential Primary
Units to Be Districts

Washington, Feb. 1f.-Congressionai
districts instead of states probably will
be the units of representation in a
Presidential primary plan being work
ed out by House Democrats.
Chairman Rucker of the committee
on elections of President and Vice
President, SO predicted after comforting
today with President Wilson on the
general features of the plan. All de-
tails have not heen worked out but
there seems to be agreement on the
idea ef having delegates instructed for
the particular candidates who receive
a plurality in the Congressional dis
tricts.
Secretary Bryan recently endorsed
the idea of making the Congressional
district the unit.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
IsHydro- o-Aeroplane
A Marine Craft? ?

Washington, Feb. Ills hydro
aeroplane a marine craft and as sueh
subject to the navigation laws?
This is the legal problem which A.
L. Thurman, solicitor of the depart
ment of commerce, was today asked to
solve by Assistant Secretary Sweet.
The question arose in connection
with a passenger line between 81. Pc
tersburg and Tampa, Fla, which
makes two trips daily carrying pat
rons back and forth by hydro-aero-
plane. In case this flying craft of am
phibious nature can be constructed to
be a, vessel" within the meaning of
the law, it's pilot will be required to
secure a license from the government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
New York S Oldest
Crook, 20, Caught,

New York. Feb. u-New York's Oldest
Pickpocket. 20 years of age, scarcely able
to walk. but still active in petty crime,
added another arrest today to his long
record. His name is John Haney; the
police call him THE Ghost of the Past. )"
He was caught stealing purse from a
girl in a crowd boarding a trolley car.
i've been in the business for 80 years"
said Hanley, and in Jail most of the
time. My father tried to make me a
stonecutter, but l was too delicate to
work. What chance is there now for an
old man like me?"
Hanley was first arrested as a pick
pocket in 1874.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
Blanket Insurance for Employees,

Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. III. d. CAL
lery, president of the Pittsburgh Rail-
ways Co., today announced that the
corporation had taken out blanket
life insurance policy covering every
employee from President to office boy,
who has been in the maintenance OF
way. barns and shops, overhead lines
and substations departments for more
than a year.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

orally are reticent about President
Wilson's views on the immigration
subject, particularly with reference to
the literacy test which Mr.. Wilson is
said to strongly oppose.
Besides the possibility of compiica-
tions ensuing in foreign relations over
immigration legislation, some admin
istration leaders are mindful of the
congressional campaign which ALREADY
has begun and the necessity for keep
ing the party out of all political en-
tanglements that possibly can be
avoided.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
boston Campaign Expenses.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE unsuccessful
campaign of Thomas J. Kenny in the
recent mayoralty election cost $33,9l9,
his finance committee reported today
TO the city clerk. Mayor Curleys COM
mittee has not made its report yet, but
the mayor announced that his cam
paign cost $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

For the purpose of selecting repre-
sentatives to present their claims to
Congress for money said to be due
them in connection with the taking
over by the government of valuable
tract of land in the Black Hills sec
ton. body of Sioux Indians will hold
a meeting Thursday at Picridge Agen-
ey, S. ID. A fund has been raised with
which to carry on the fight for the
claims which, it is said, will run into
millions of dollars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12
BECKER DECISION ON 18TH.
Action by Court in Rosenthal Murde
Expected on Friday.

Albany, Feb. 1.-THE court of ap-
peals probably will hand down de-
eision on Friday, the 18th, in the case
of Charles Becker and four other men
under sentence of death for the mur-
der of Herman Rosenthal.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

True's single of 125 was high for the
day at the Colonial alleys.
The old rivals, the King Birds ana the
Never Challenge, are to meet THURSDAY
night. Capt Matthew Of the Never ehai-
lenge is pretty confident that the
"Crounce ball' throwers will make
better showing than when they last met
the King Birds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-12

Near the summit OF Mt. Shatterack
in the village of Russell. Mass, is a
granite balance rock which probably
weighs about 100 tons. 1t touches it's
rest for about IL inches and balances
on very small point. but it has re-
sisted several determined attempts to
dislodge 1t with a jackscrew.