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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
One Bid Only at
Walp0le Auction

Walpole, Mass, May 1.-THE only
bid received at the auction sale of the
Walpole Tire and Rubber Co.'S prop
erty today was one for sS0O,00O by
Curtis G. Metzler, representing a re-
organization committee of the stock
holders. AS the federal court fixed
an upset price of s115o,000, the prop
erty was not sod.
An attempt will be made to obtain
court authorization for the sale to
the Reorganization committee at ths
price offered by. Mr.. Metzler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12

front of her blue sailor gown, but in
the exhilaratiop of the moment 1t
passed unheeded. She stepped back
bit to her father who stood in the
forward companionway and with the
booming of guns. the shrieks of whis-
ties and the cheers of the multitude,
she felt the boat rush down and then
ride the wave.
Amidships stood George NJ. Pynehon
of Greenwich, Conn, the chairman of
the syndicate and her master hand in
the coming races. Beside him was
Commodore Dallas B. Pratt of the New
York Yacht Club. Sitting at the oars
of row boat in the slip was George
Owen of Newton, the designer. while
on wharf, piling, excursion steamer, In
fact at every vantage point were
more than 5000 enthusiastic inhabit-
ants of the old shipbuilding port,
shouting and cheering.
General Appearance
The big crowd saw an able bodied,
powerful looking boat go overheard
today. Her lines are longer than those
of the Resolute, which was launched
two weeks ago, but her bilges are
fuller and her keel more extended. Her
topsides are of polished mahogany,
and run up quite straight but she has
some sheer, and a bow that is impress
sive.
No Secrecy Attempted
Unlike launching of other cup de-
tenders during the last two decades,
there was no attempt at secrecy at
Bath, today The Defiance rested on
her cradle, just outside the boat shed
all the forenoon. Thousands locked her
over critically and hundreds of cam
eras snapped at her.
Official Launching Party
A special train from Boston brought
the official launching party, many of
whom have gained fame in racing
smaller craft. They found Bath in
holiday attire, while at the shipyard
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
No Secrecy Attempted
SHOW Frs

Washington, May 11.-Forecast for
northern New England: Cloudy, with
probably showers and cooler Tuesday;
Wednesday unsettled, moderate to
fresh north to east winds Southern
New England and Eastern New York:
Rain and cooler Tuesday; Wednesday
unsettled, probably preceded by rain;
fresh northeast and east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12

New York, May 1.-THE prosecution
of Charles Becker for the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal was begun in ear
nest today. Five witnesses were plac-
ed on the stand after District Attor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
Rush Work on
Liner for Transport

New York, May lin order to
rush to finish the work of preparing
her for use as a transport ship, 200
mechanics will be put aboard the
liner City of Macon, which was char
tered by the war department Saturday
when she sail tomorrow for Galveston.
hTe City of Memphis, which was
chartered at the same time. also will
sail for Galveston tomorrow. She ar
rived here yesterday from Boston and
was sent to drydock in South Brook
Ign, where carpenters and mechanics
were set to work putting her interior
in shape for the soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
FEDERALS DECLARE
VICTORY over The
REBELS AT TAMPIC0

Mexico City, May 1.-THE rebels at
tackled Tampico on Saturday and were
defeated with serious losses. General
Ignacio Morelos Zaragoza, Federal
commander at Tampico, announced a
Federal victory in an official message
which he sent to the war department
TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 11.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Tuesday showers
and cooler: Wednesday probably
showers, followed by clearing and
cooler; fresh easterly to northerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
Must Release Silliman

Mr.. Bryan insisted tnaI tne TeiedSe
of Silliman must be brought about at
once. When asked about the matter
later, he would not say what would
happen if the vice consul were kept
in prison, but he was gravely emphat-
ic in announcing the governments de-
termination to have him free.
First official news of the landing of
American sailors on Lobos island
reached the navy department tonight
Rear Admiral Mayo cabled that the
Mexican keepers deserted the great
lighthouse on the island and that the
destroyer tender Dixie was maintain
ing it for the benefit of navigation"
The United States officially announc-
ed it's representatives in mediation. ne
gotiations before the South American
triumvirate at Niagara Falls, Ont,
next Monday.
American Representatives
Justice Lamar of the United States
supreme court and Frederick w. Leh-
mann, former solicitor general, were
chosen by President Wilson as the
American representatives.
Disturbing elements continued to
arouse interest during the day. Cen
eral Funston at Vera Cruz was ap-
pealed to by the brazilian minister at
Mexico City to release some South
Americans, including three Brazllians
who had been arrested and are await
ing trial for Shipping American SOL
diers from the refuge of tramp
steamer in Vera Cruz harbor.
From Tampico, where Mexican Fed
erals and Constitutionalists have been
preparing for sanguinary struggle,
came rumblings of battle, while re-
ports that Huerta's strength was wan
ing in Mexico City, and that the
bandit leader Zapata was about to at
tack the capital from the south, serv-
ed to arouse anxiety among diplomat
ic agents of foreign nations lest their
people in Mexico City might be in
imminent danger of persecution or
death.
Arrest of Maiene
Regarding the arrest, reported today
from Vera Cruz, of Lieutenant Charles
NJ. Maigne, the retired army officer,
serving as a newspaper correspondent
in Mexico, Secretary Garrison said he
had directed General Funston to hold
Maigne awaiting further orders. Mr..
Garrison said a retired officer must
have permission to act an a war cor
respondent and he has asserted previ-
ously that he would not tolerate such
action on the part of any officer.
Americans Out of Tampieo
All American citizens who Will leave
are now out of Tampioo. Rear Admiral
MAYO cabled the navy department to-
night. The dispatch made no mention
of fighting reported to be in progress
between the F'ederals and Constitu-
tionalists at Tampico.
Admiral Mayo's report, responding TO
the navy department request for imme-
date information concerning the incl
dent complained of by the Huerta gov
eminent to the mediators. said:
"Lobos island has not been occupied
The Dixie and some destroyers anchored
there and other vessels have coaled
there from "a collier. The keepers of Lo-
hos island light deserted it and the Dixie
is now maintaining 1t for the benefit of
navigation. understand that the de-
stroyers have had occasional swimming
parties ashore"
The report was sent at once to Secre-
tary Bryan.
Department officials were confident
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
Slight Quakes
On Mt. Etna

Catania, May 11.-Several slight
earthquake shocks were registered by
the observatory here today but no fur
Their dkmage was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12

Admiral Mayo has reported to
Washington that % cannon shots were
heard at Tampico Sunday night.
American Consul C. A. Miller and the
vice consul, he reported. now are
aboard the Connecticut. Ten or is
Americans refused to leave the city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12

Conditions and General Forecast
Washington, May 1.-THE weather is
unseasonably cool and unsettled with
rain in New England and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
NEW Y0RK'S PULSE STILLS
IN TRIBUTE TO MEN WHO
GAVE LIVES AT VERA CRUZ
Disturbing PHASES OF
MEXICAN SITUATION TO
keep OFFICIALS WORRIED

Mark Time Awaiting Mediation Conferences but Have
Serious Problems to Consider Determined That Consul
Silliman Must Be Released Official Report of Lobos
Island Incident--American Representatives in Peace
Negotiations to Be Justice Lamar and Fred'k Lehman
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
z-2O-4

l0c. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continue
Gus increased sales tells its own story
Factory. Manchester. n. H. DIFF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-12
THE WEATHER

Cloudy with probably showers
and colder Tuesday; Wednesday
unsettled; moderate winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
DESTROYERS MAY BE UF
 GREAT USE IN MEXICO

It is thought the destroyers may h, Of great use in case it becomes neces- sary to establish blockade, but aside from that the naval strategists are not averse to seizing the opportunity af- forded by this sudden mobilization movement to test practically the sound ness of their theories of the proper balance and extent of cooperation be- tween the battleship and the torpedo craft, which are designed to protect them as well as to act offensively
 Besides the Birmingham and Dixie the fotilla comprises the following destroy CTS:
 Third division. Lieutenant Commander Iittleffeld; Henley Gieutenant Comman- der William L. LittlefieldD, Draytor tLieut. William D. Puleston), Mccall tLieut George P. Brown), Warrington dieut. Com. Daniel P Mannix).
 Fourth division, Lieutenant Comman- der Stafford; H. R. Doyle -Paulding eDoyle). Ammen Hieut Charles BellS. nap), Burrows Iieut Joseph F. Dan iels), Patterson Uieut Harol R. Stark) Trippe tIieut. Com. Frank D. Berrien).
 Fifth division, Lieut.. Com. William N. Jeffers; Tanning (Jeffers), Beale Oiieut Charles T. Hutchins), Jenkins Iieut Com. John P Jackson, Jarvis Uieut William F. Halsey), Jouett 0Lieut. Ru- fus F. Zoogbaum).
 It was announced originally from the navigation bureau that the entire f1o- tilla of destroyers would be sent to Tampico. but lack of men compelled the department to retain in service at Pensacola eight of the little vessels
 Secretary Daniels returned to Wash ington about o'clock from Cleveland and went directly to the navy depart ment. After a shot conference with Ad- mirals Blue and Fiske and a scanning ment. After a short conference with Ad- scene, the Secretary settled down to await results of the ultimatum
 Several senators called at the White House during the evening and conferred with Secretary Tumulty, who was al the executive offices awaiting dis patches. Secretary Bryan was at his home, in close touch with the state department and the White House.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
BIRMINGHAM'S NEW CITY
 BEAUTIFUL" DEPARTMENT

In our hurry to get all the work possible on our lawns and the border between sidewalk and street, haven't We forgotten the childrens gardens If we have not done so. let us not delay in encouraging the children to have little garden of their very own Let us assign to them a space to care for and give them the seeds or plants for 1t. Then do not lose interest In their little patches" so that the children will forget to look after them regularly and properly.
 Find out whether the tots want to grow vegetables or flowers and give them just what they prefer. Some will want one thing and some another. Do not encourage them to start with too large plot--1ust enough to keep them employed-say, four or five or six feet square. show them how to pre- pare the soil. then show them how to SOW the seed or set out the plants.
 There are very many "grown-ups" who do not know about these things, so it Is well to go back over the articles that have appeared in these columns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
ATTORNEYS WILL
 ASK ANNULLMENT
 OF FRANK VERDICT
Arguments in Famous Case Will Begin in Atlanta TOmorrOw-Burns Has
 Not Reported

Atlanta. April 19.-Arguments on two
 motions which seek to prevent the
 execution of Leo M Frank, convicted oi
 the murder of 14-year-old Mary Pha-
 gan. are scheduled to be heard in SUI
 perior court here Wednesday.
 1 IL was believed tonight that neither
 the prosecution or the defense would
 seek to have the arguments postponed
 on Wednesday. Judge Hill of the SUI
 preme court has indicated that he was
 desirous of having the arguments pro-
 eeed when they are called for Wednes-
 day and that he would be loath to con-
 sent to postponement.
 one of the motions asks the an nullment of the verdict returned against the young factory superintend- ent on the ground that both the de-
 fendant and his counsel were absent | from the courtroom when the verdict was returned. This is held to have been | in violation of the constitutional rights | of the convicted man. Franks absence was suggested by Judge Roan, who pre- sided at the trial It was feared phys ical violence might be inflicted on the defendant in case a verdict of acquittal was returned.
 The other motion asks a new trial
 on the claim of newly discovered evi- dence, repudiation of portions of evil dence given by witnesses at the trial especially that reflecting on Frank 8 character, and methods used by per sons connected with the prosecution In preparing the case.
 William J. Burns. the detective. who
 has been Investigating the case at the instance of Franks friends, has not yet
 made his report. He already has said he believed a new trial should be had but has said nothing further regarding g the guilt or innocence of the accused. His findings are expected before l Wednesday and may be used as a sup plement to the motion for a new trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
SILENT REGARDING
 WATERWORKS CASE
Weatherly and Other Princi- pals Decline to Comment
 on Decision

| lntil particulars regarding the decision of tile federal appellate court handed down in New Orleans Saturday upholding l Federal Judge W. I. Grubb's decision h the case of the city against the Birming- ham Waterworks company, principals to the suit decline to make any comment
 Judge Grubb's decision was one grant, i1g an injunction to the waterworhs com rany to restrain the city from enforcing an ordinance to lower water rates in Birmingham and was complete vic tory for the waterworks corporation The city appealed the case and the appellate court has now upheld Judge Grubb's de- cision granting the injunction.
 City Commissioner James Weatherly. who has been leading the fight of the Ieople against the waterworks company for lower rates stated last night that 1t was impossible for him to say any thing regarding the decision until hs had conferred with the other members of the cc cmmission. "I cannot state now" he said last night. what our next step will be, for I do not know even on what si ounds the decision in New Orleans was based I will confer with City Attorney iSpSd anu lift otfleT cO1nffllSslOnefS to- morrow, however. and we will then prob ably have some announcement to make to the public.
 While We have filed another and in dependent suit in the state courts seek ing to invalidate the franchise of the waterworks company on the grounds that 1t has violated it's contract at the same time we are not pinning all our faith in this second suit. We believe we are right in both cases and we will fight for our rights as long We feel anything can be gained
 Judge Grubbs decision granting the in junction prayed for by the waterworks company was on the grounds that the waterworks company lad a contract with the city which prohibited the city low eflng rates while it was in force This second suit of the city now pending is to invalidate the franchise of the wa terworks company the grounds that 1t has violated this contract in sew eia separate instances
 The controversy between the water works company and the city for lower rates has been in progress for couple years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
The Mexican Crisis
 Occupies Center of
 Official Interest
fContinued From Page One,


 --~>>-"~-~~~~----s>--~~~~~ Dixie and the scout cruiser Birming ham Several of the destroyers are in reserve and it is probable that only IA will sail.
 Secretary Bryan had planned to go to church at Il o'clock, but as the cable messages began to come In he changed his plans and went to the state depart ment. There he was joined by John Lind and the two went together to the private telegraph office of the state department to consult over difficult piece of decipher- ing in the latest message from Huerta. Later the secretary and MT. Lind joined Secretary Tumulty at the White House and the latest exchanges were further gone over in detail
 Later 1t became known that the mes- sages showed that Huerta was not raising objection to the salute itself but as to the details under which the salute would be returned
 The main condition was that the United States agree in writing that the salute be fired instead of relying on the assurance given Admiral Mayo for return salute. This was construed by officials as a willy and adroit move on Huerta's part to obtain an assur- ance direct from the American gov ernment that would be capable of be- ing construed by him as a recognition of the de facto Mexican government
 Offieials here were not disposed to give any such assurances or to pro- long the discussion as to details They were determined, after consulting with President Wilson, to hold to the one question of Huerta's yielding to the American demand as 1t had been submitted The reply to Huerta made clear to him that a yes or mo" to the American demand is all that re- mained for him and that nothing that was to be done would bear the con- struction of a recognition of the Huerta TO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
CHARLES zUEB[|N
 HERE THIS WEEK Boston Man Will Lecture at the High School
 Every Day

Charles zueblin, publicist and lecturer, of Boston, will lecture every afternoon and night during the coming week at the High school auditorium Mir zuebln will come under the auspices of the board of education and has an established rep utation as a lecturer and a student. The lecture topics for the week follow:
 AFTERNOON COURSE.
 Democracy in American Letters" Monday, April 2O-"Emerson, Idealist ard Individualist."
 Tuesday, April 21.-"Thoreau Pagan ani Anarchist"
 Wednesday, April 22-"Lowen, Publicist and Humanst."
 Thursday, April 23-'Whtman, Prophet and Democrat"
 Friday, April 2i-'Mark Twain, Humor- ist and Reformer."
 Saturday, April 25-"Howells, Critic and Socialist !"
 EVENING COURSE.
 "A National Faith' Monday, April 20-"Race Reciprocity" Tuesday, April 21-"Sex Equality Wednesday. April 22-"Economic Jus tfce."
 Thursday, April 2s-" Education for Free dom.'
 Friday, April 24-"The Elimination Of the Unfit
 Saturday, April 25-"Demoeratic Relig- ion"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
MUCHLEG|SLATVE BUSINESS TOCOME
 BEFORE CONGRESS
Full Weeks Work Con- fronts Both Houses. Many Bills Yet to
 Be Considered

Washington, April 19.-While devel- opments in the Mexican situation over shadowed everything else in Washing ton today a wealth of legislative bust : ness confronted both branches of Con gress for the coming week.
 In the Senate hearings before the committee on interoceanic canals OH the Presidents Panama canal tolls ex- empton repeal bill will continue. Com mercial opposition to the repeal will occupy most of the remainder of the hearings. which will close April "A. Representatives of organizations in seaport towns will be heard, among them commercial men from San Fran cisco, Seattle and New Orleans. Imme- diately on the closing of hearings the committee will begin deliberations of the measure with view to placing ii before the Senate as quickly as pos sible -....-.== .= ..-... .......
 The Presidents antitrust programme will receive attention on both sides of the capitol this week. A subcommittee or the Senate interstate commerce com mittee hopes 10 place the combination trust bill framed in administration con ferences before the full committee dur HE lHt Wteh. The House judiciary committee will continue it's delibera- tions on the same measure The ju- diciary committee will also take up this week the federal employees compensa- ton bill introduced by Representative McGillicuddy of Maine This bill would provide for the payment of two thirds of the monthly wage of an employe dis abled in the government service and In case of death for payment of B. per cent 10 the widow or widower of the employe with an additional pay ment Of 10 per cent for each dependent child. The committee expects to take final vote on the bin this week.
 In the House Tuesday Representa- tive Fucker of Missouri will bring in from the elections committee a resolu- tlon declaring the collection of cam paign fund assessments from members Of Congress by congressional political committees is not a violation of the corrupt practices act. The resolution the result of an Investigation demand ed by Republican Leader Mann. will in- terrupt debate on the naval bill
 Two bills dealing with the conserva- ton of water power sites will be taken up by House committees One intro duced hN Representative Adamson and 1ndorsed by the war department pro- Vides for the granting of permissions to erect dams in navigable streams con- irolled by the government for the gen eration of power under the supervision and control of the war department The other deals with the development of water power sites in the public do main.
 The House committee investigating conditions in the Colorado coal fields probably will conclude its hearings this week. Mother" Jones. who led the strikers in the field and who several times was forcibly elected from the strike zone is on her way to Washing ton to appear before the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-04-20
PRESIDENT WILL
 READ SPECIAL MESSAGE

In the meantime tentative plans were being made for the legislative pro- cedure which tomorrow may place the full naval and military establishment in the hands of the President for de- cisive measures against the de facto government in Mexico. The scope of the authority to be conferred on the President and the means to be placed in his hands for exerting that author ity will depend on the Presidents de- sfres- When the President returns to Washington early tomorrow morning these desires undoubtedly will be sub mitted to leaders of the House and Sem ate before the two legislative bodies meet at noon. Then the President prob ably will go to the capitol to read a special message to Congress.
 Unless the Huerta government ac- cepts the Presidents terms tonight. Majority Leader Underwood will offer a joint resolution in the house when 1t meets at noon providing for a joint session of Congress within an hour.
 The joint session will hear what the President has to advise on the Mexican situation and probably before the Pres ident returns to the White House a resolution will have been offered in each house In separate session. The chairmen of the foreign affairs and for eign relations committees will offer the resolutions. which immediately will be referred to the respective committees Hurried sessions of the committee will report the resolutions and before ad- journment they probably will be passe l and laid before the President
 The form and substance of the reso- luton to be presented in the event Of movement against Huerta. however, will depend largely on President Will sons wishes. He is expected at least to ask for power to order blockade