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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-09-12

THE BEST FIRE DEPARTMENT
IN the world cannot say you from
loss in case of fire. The only way to
guard against loss is to take out q
policy with us. Then you have abso.
int insurance against peuuniary loss.
Our rates for insurance on dwell
ings and household goods are so small
that it is wrong to be without it.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
ASKS THAT THAW
CASEBE DROPPED,
Resolution in New York AS
sembly Scoring Attempts
To Have ThaW Returned
To Jurisdiction of State
Asks Suspension of all.
Extradition Proceedings.

Albany, Feb. ga resolution criticiz-
ing the attorney general for his attitude
In endeavoring to have Harry K. Thaw
returned to the jurisdiction Of New York
state was introduced by Assemblyman
Golden tonight and referred to the ways
and means committee
The resolution asks that the governor
and attorney general be instructed to
stop all extradiuon proceedings and incur
no further expense, leaving the federal
governments Thaw's native state OF
Pennsylvania and the state of New
Hampshire, where he is now. TO take
such action relating to the fugitive as
they think proper.
Attorney General Carmody is to be re-
quired by the terms of the resolution TO
render an itemized account OF all mon
eys expended in the effort to extradita
Thaw He also is asked to explain why
various persons confined in asylums for
homicides when insane, as Thaw. have
been discharged ana why others have
escaped without any serious attempt TO
capture them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
jAPAN'S NAVAL
SCANDAL SERIOUS
Three Prominent Japanese
Contractors Are Arrested
Charged with Bribery
Charg e S of Corruption
Against High Officials in
House of Representatives.

Toxic Japan, Feb 23-The Japanese
naval scandals brought to light through
the alleged relations between former
Japanese naval attache in Berlin ana
German contracting firm were Shown To-
dav to be even more extensive than at
first thought. as three prominent Japan
ese contractors furnishing supplies to the
navy were arrested on the charge OF
bribery.
The discussion of the subject led to a
serious connection in the House of Rep
Korohiro kurahara, dep
utv well known in the United States and
in Europe, read letter in which high
officials of the Japanese government We're
named and which alleged that they mad
been guilty of amassing wealth by means
of corruption.
Mr.. Kurahara refused TO disclose the
name of the writer of the letter and was
ordered by the House to be brought be-
fore committee of the members for
punishment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Contest Is Begun to
Gust Boston Mayor
From Congress-
Precedents.
Rep. LiIIey and Gen. Wheeler
We're Forced from Office.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Whether
James NJ. Curley. mayor of Boston and
on the rolls of Congress as . represen-
tati*e from the 18th Massachusetts
district, shall be permitted to hold
both offices, was put squarely up to
Congress today by Republican Leader
Mann. A resolution introduced by Mr..
Mann set forth that the Offices of
mayor and congressman are incom-
pitable and it Is impossible for one
man to perform the duties of both,
and proposed that Mr.. Curieys seat
be declared vacant.
The Curley case has been discussed
for weeks about the Capitol. Mr.. Cur
ley drew his monthly salary as a con-
gresham Feb. 4, two days after he
took the oath of office as mayor of
Boston. II was said that he :ndicat-
ed at the time his intention of holding
both offices until the end Of the
present session of Congress, in order
to redeem pledges made to the people
of his district and to save Boston the
expense Of a special election to name
his successor.
1t was recalled today that Rep. LII
ley, after being elected governor of
Connecticut, some years ago, and Cen
era1 Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, aft
er being commissioner as major gen.
eral of volunteers in the Spanish war,
tried unsuccessfully 30 hold their
seats in Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
MRS. BUFFUM
TELLSHOWHER
I" CONFESSION "
WAS SECURED.

Little Valley, n. Y, Feb. 23.-Pat-
rick Collins, attorney for Mrs. Gym
thia Buffum, on trial for the alleged
murder of her husband, halted the
peoples case late today and succeed
ed in placing Mrs. Buffum on the
stand to tell her story of how the al
legged confessions which the prosecu-
ton sought to place in evidence were
secured. Attorney Collins told the
court he was prepared to prove that
the statements had been obtained un-
der threat by the use Of whiskey and
opiates and other methods contrary to
statute.
When Mr. Cole moved to place in
evidence preliminary statement from
Mrs. Buffun, taken down by his Ste
nographer. Mr.. Collins objected. A
half hours verbal battle ensued. Jus
tice Brown finally holding that if Mr..
Collins had proof why the statements
should not be admitted he could show
cause
| am ready to prove the charges
right now" said Mr.. Collins. and he
signalled re Mrs. Buffum to take the
stand The crowded court room be-
came tense with the excitement.
/ Nov 49, said Mrs. Buffum, Mrs.
Stone, who I did not know then was
a detective. said that Frank Morris had
called up and said that / should go
to Buffalo He had information that
would help me. Morris real name
was Openheimer and he is detec-
tive. He posed as my friend. l went
to Buffalo to a Cave. Mr. Morris was
joined by a man known to me as
Thomas Ford. Mr. Ford is the man
ager of a private detective agency. His
real name is Thomas O'Grady Mr..
Morris ordered two whistles for me
and we had lunch. We stayed in the
cafe until l was drunk.
They were talking to me all day
long as my friends. They told me that
District Attorney Cole was building a
stone wall about me and outlined a
plan for me to follow. | was to make
statement that had accidentally
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Before
Justice Chester of
Supreme Court to
Regain Seat.
Comptroller Called Before the
Court to Explain

Albany, \. Y, Feb. 23--William Sui
ger today instituted legal proceedings
before Justice Alden Chester of the
supreme court with the purpose of
regaining the governorship from which
he was removed.
An order was issued by the court
commanding Comptroller Sohmer to
appear and show cause why a writ
OF mandamus compelling him to pay
the former Governor his full salary
as the occupant Of that office should
not be issued. Mr.. Sulzer previously
had made written demand on Mr.
Sohmer for his salary
When Attorney enerai Carmody no.
titled Justice Chester that he would
oppose the granting of the writ the
court said he intended to refuse it as
a matter Of law, holding that the
court of impeachment already had
passed on the contentious of Mr.. Sui
ger.
An agreement then was made be-
tween the attorney general and Col
Alexander s Bacon, counsel for Mr.
Sulzer, to facilitate the determination
OF the questions involved by the state
courts. Thus, Mr.. Sulzer will be able
to file his case in the supreme court
of the United States with little de-
lay, ii is believed. Doubt is express
ed, however as to whether fina! de-
cision can be obtained from the su-
preme court before the term of Gov.
Glynn, successor to Mr.. Sulzer, shall
have expired on December 81, 1914
The contentious raised by Mr. Sui
ger are that the Assembly action in
impeaehing him was Illegal; that the
court of fmpea chment was illegally
organized. that six members of the
court had no right to sit, and that the
acts with which he was charged were
committed before he took office.
AfffdavIts signed by Albert IT. Geyer
Of Buffalo, Democrat; George w. Jude
OF jamestown, Progressive, and Clinton
T. Horton, all members of the Assem-
bly, in 1918, were filed with the Pc
tition. Mr. Goyer swore that although
he attended the session of the Assem-
bly, when the impeachment resolution
was adopted he had no advance notice
that it Was to be presented. Messrs
Jude and Horton swore that they had
no notice Of pending Impeachment pro-
ceedings that that If they had been
present would have voted against the
resolution.
This is the first proceeding insti-
tuted by Mr. Sulzer to test the valid
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Washington. Feb. 23,-Members of the
Senate and House interstate commerce
committees were busy today with tenta
tive drafts of the proposed interstate
trade commission bill. but no conclusions
were announced
The House committee, headed by
Rep Covington of Maryland, is wrestling
with the problem of limiting to big bus
mess the jurisdiction of the proposed
commission. The tentative section to
cover this point says:
THAT all corporations, joint stock COM
panies and corporate combinations engag-
ed in commerce among the several states
or with foreign nations, except corpora
toms, joint stock companies and corporate
combinations subject to the interstate
commerce act and it's amendments. hav
ing annual gross receipts for 100000 or
more or having annual gross receipts of
less than 100000 but belonging to such
classes of corporations. stock companies
and corporate combinations as the COM
mission may in its discretion determine,
shall furnish to the commission annually
such information. statements and records
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
E. P. SPOFFORD
URGES CLAIMSOF
MAINE TRUSTEE.

Boston, Mass, Feb. 23.-tSpeciaD-
Upon invitation of the department of
justice, Hon. E P. Spofford. chairman
of the Board of Railroad Commission
ers, has been in conference in Boston
with the representatives of United
States Attorney General McReynolds
in relation to the proposed agreement
and trusteeship for taking over the
stock of the Boston & Maine which is
owned by the New Haven Railroad.
Mr.. Spofford has had several confer
ences with Special Attorney Gregory
in the past few days and has urged
Names vast interest in the railroad
problems which now confront North
ern New England and the justice of
Names claim to be represented on the
Board of Trustees.
Mr.. Spofford submitted to him
list Of six names from which to make
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
"B0OM MAINE" INFLUENCE
over BOARD OF TRADE NEE TING.
Prelimnaries to Next fridays Big 'Gettogether' Hold
Center of Stage at Augusta House Mon1ay
Evening-New rganzation.

The prospects for such an organiza-
ton as is proposed by the Boom
Maine advocates was discussed and
the remarks expressed their earnest
desire to cooperate with any move
ment of this kind.
Steps have already been taken for
the perfecting of practically a new or
ganization of the local board and ac-
cording to the report of the membership
committee, Blaine Owen, chairman. lis
members have already signified their
intention of belonging to the new
board This number is nearly two
thirds of the membership of the pres
ent board which is about 100.
The new organization will be based
on active principles, an influence for
the bringing to this city of industries,
and to benefit its rural districts as
we'll as the city itself. Dues, now 81
year, will be raised to S. giving a
greater working capital, this with the
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Albert r. Stubbs, Portland; treasurer.
Convers e. Leach, Portland; librarian,
Nathan Gould, Portland; historian,
Agustus F. Moulton, Portland: chap
lain, Rev. VIM. G. Mann, Cumber-
land Mills.
f. x. Gould of Rockland, the retir-
ing president, presided as toastmast-
er at the banquet which followed the
meeting, and the speakers We're Rev.
illiam II. Van Allen, rector Of the
Church OF the Advent at Boston, and
Ralph ". Crockett, Lewiston.
Francis L. Littlefeld of this city
was appointed committee to appear
before the Boom Maine" meeting at
Augusta next Friday.
Previous to the banquet a reception
was held enabling those present to
meet the speakers and officers of the
society. An orchestra furnished fine
music. The meeting was one of the
largest in attendance for some time
and number of the Daughters of the
Revolution who are always welcome,
were guests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
FRUIT GROWERS
Convene, AUBURN,
Second Annual Convent n
Of Western Maine Fruit
GroWers--P 70 NJ inc t
Speakers from State De t.
Of Ag 'iculture Give Inter-
esting Addresses

Auburn, Me, Feb. 2S.-The second
annual convention of the Fruit Grow
ers of Western Maine opened in Au-
burn hall this evening, under the
auspices of the Maine department of
agriculture, the Auburn Board of
Trade and the Auburn Fruit Growers
Association The speakers were H. p
Sweetser of Cumberland Center. as
sistant state horticulturalist; Frank
S. Adams of Bowdonham, State dairy
instructor Maj. E. E. Philbrook of
Portland, of the chronological de-
partment; and Mayor A. w. Fowles
of Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
ANNUAL MEETING
SAVINGS BANKERS
Officers Elected and Address
es Offered by Men Promi-
nent in Banking Circles
Edward A. Noyes, Presi-
dent--William G. Boothby,
Secretary.

Portland. Me, Feb. 23.-At the an
nual melting OF the Maine Savings
Bank Association here today these Of
ficers were chosen:
President. Edward A. Noyes. Port
land; vice president. Frederick c.
Cushing, Portland; treasurer A. A.
Montgomery, Portland; secretary, Will
liam G. Boothby. Augusta; executive
committee, Edwin w. Stone. Bidde-
ford John A. Morrill,, Auburn; William
d. Sewall. Bath; Norman L. Eassett,
Augusta; Charles Bartlett. Bangor.
There were addresses by State Bank
Commissioner II. NJ. Smith, Former
Bank Examiner F. e. Timberlake and
Thomas H Kilduff of the Bankers
Service Corporation of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
FAlR r..

Washington. Feb. 23.-Forecast for
northern New England Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday,; not so cold Wednesday
moderate north winds on the coast For
southern New England: Fair Tuesday
and Wednesday; not so cold "Wednesday;
brisk northeast to north winds on the
coast. Eastern New York; Fair Tues
day. preceded by snow in southeast;
Wednesday fair, warmer in north, moder-
ate north winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
WOMEN'S BODY
FROZEN IN ICE,
Missing Woman Discovered
By Fisherman at New
Haven, Conn, Miss Eliza
beth Evans, Aged 81, Be-
lieved to Have Drowned
Herself Because of De-
spondency.

New Haven, CT, Feb. 23.-Frozen
solidly in the ice in the harbor at
City Point, the body of Miss Elizabeth
A. Evans. aged 81, a nurse who had
been missing from her home since Feb.
II, was found tonight by an oyster fish
erman. Two hundred boy scouts had
been searching for her since Saturday.
Miss Evans suffered nervous
breakdown shortly before her disap-
drowned herself while Respondent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Maine Society of S. A. R. Meets
At Portland--Sprague President.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 23.-The Maine
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution at it's annual meeting to-
day appointed a committee to have
markers provided at public expense
for the graves of Revolutionary. SOL
diers by action of the Legislature or
the municipalities.
John F. Sprague of Dover was elect
ed president. The other officers were
chosen as follows: Vice president, Phil
ip +. Turner, Portland; councillors.
Thomas j. Little. J. w. d. Carter,
Fnoch o. Greerleaf and Frederick
tsr,,el Of Portland and Edwin J. Has
keN. Westbrook; secretary, Rev. Jo-
seph b. Shepherd, Portland; registrar
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
CREW OF VANDERSlLT'S YACHT
ARRIVES AT NEW YORK CITY

New york. Feb. 23.-Seven men from
the crew Of Frederick w. Vanderohts
yacht Warrior, which went ashore re-
Gently at Cape Augusta, Colombia,
with Mr. Vanderbilt and party on
board, arrived here today on the
steamer Albingia from Puerto Colom-
bia. This leaves only the captain and
two others on board the yacht.
The men said that when they left
her the yacht was in good condition,
but that on account of continuous
gales, it would be some time before
the wreckers succeeded in moving her
off.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Five Clergymen
Killed by Bomb.

Derreczin. Hungary, Feb. 23.-Five
clergymen were killed by bomb ex-
plosion today in the office of Bishop
church. The bishop himself, who is
supposed TO have been the object of
Teh victims include the bishops vi
car, whose daughter on hearing of her
fathers death, became insane
The creation of a Greek Catholic
bishopric here a year ago, provoked
much hostility.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Washington, Feb. 29.-Regardless of
whether the execution of William S.
Benton. a British subject, by Gen.
Villa was justified, todays develop
ments emphasized clearly that pro-
lection of foreigners in rebel-torn
Mexico had become a commanding
dependence, appreciated no less by
President Wilson than by leaders in
Congress.
The Days Development.
Briefly, these were the days devel-
opments:
After a conference with President
Wilson, Acting Chairman Shiveley of
the Senate foreign relations and men,
bers of the committee reached an un-
derstanding that the Mexican question.
if taken up IN the Senate. should be
discussed behind closed doors
Pending resolutions looking to bet
ter protection for foreigners will he
taken up soon by the Senate. The dis
cussion in the British Parliament of
the Benton incident was read with
much interest by officials who observ-
ed particularly that the United States
was not held responsible by Sir Ed
ward Grey for the death of Benton.
The British embassy announced
that the British consul at Galveston
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
UNIFORM RULES TO GOVERN
ACTION ON PENSION BILLS.

Washington, Feb ga joint con-
ference of the Senate and House
committees resulted in an agreement
under which the committees of the two
house Of Congress for the first time
will act under uniform rules govern
ing the consideration and reporting OF
pension bills One effect of the new
rules will be to allow the reporting Of
bills to pension militiamen who serg-
ed under United States officers in the
Civil War.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Feb. 23.-In the last Il
hours the Tennessee storm has been
crowded east and south and is centered
tonight over east Georgia and western
North Carolina, having lost much of its
intensity. The great area of high pres
sure in the Northwest has moved but
little.
The weather will clear early Tuesday in
Atlantic coast states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Discussion of the coming Boom
Maine" meeting, and reports of the
committees, appointed by the local
Board of Trade for the betterment of
city helped to make a special session
Of that body held at the Augusta
House Monday evening, a lively one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Working on Tentative Drafts
Of the Trade Commission Bill.

of their organization, bondholders and
stockholders. business practices and re-
lations to other corporations joint stock
companies and corporate combinations, as
the commission shall require.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Roston Forecast.

Boston. Feb. 23.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday unsettled ana
somewhat colder Wednesday generally
fair and continued cold; moderate wester
ly to northerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Henry NJ. Teller was one of the orig
inal silver Republicans" Many of his
supporters contended he was the first
He was so called, at any rate. when he
left the Republican national convention
at St Louis in 1896 because he did not
agree with the gold standard plank of the
platform and ran again for the Senate in
Colorado as an independent silver Repub-
lican. He was elected with "a votes out
of 100 and after serving that term the
silver Republicans in Colorado merged
with the Democrats and Mr.. Teller re-
turned to the Senate-that time as a
Democrat. He served one term as such
and retired in 1903 to make q place for
the late Senator Hughes. also OF the same
party.
Mr. Teller was one of the first two sem
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
WASHINGTON Tense
WHILE WAITING FOR
WORD FROM MEXICO

ELMER p. SPOFFORD,
- Chairman of Board OF
X. r. Commissioners Who
Has Given McReynolds
REPRESENTATIVE Six Names
From Which to Choose q
Trustee from This State
For B. 6 NJ. Board.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
ONE OF ORIGINAL
silver PARTISANS
Henry M. Teller, Formsr
Secretary of Interior and
> For More Than 80 Years
u. S. Senator from Coiora-
do Dies at Denver---His
Age Was SO Years.

Denver Col, Feb 2S.-Henry Moore
Teller, former secretary of the interior
and for more than 80 years United states
senator from Colorado, died here today
Mr. Teller, who was So years old, had
been i'll for two years and hts death was
not unexpected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
Committee Named to
TakeMatterUp with
The Authorities at
Washington.
Sen. JOHNSON AND CONG.
GUERNSEY HAVE MATTER
IN CHARGE IN CONGRESS.

The Governor and Council held a
conference Monday morning in the
Executive chamber at the State
House with a number of the potato
growers of Aroostook county, the
meeting being called at the request of
these growers. 1t had been rumored
that the federal government might es
tablish a quarantine against the Maine
potato on account of the prevalence
of potato seab, a disease that had
been apparent to a limited extent in
several parts of New England. And
the Executive officials of the State
realizing the effect of such move on
the potato growers of Maine, called the
meeting at the earliest possible date
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
AdminiStratiOnHoIdS
ForviHa'S 'SExpIana-
tion Of BentOn'S
Execution.
Is Harassed by Inquiries
And Criticism.

Protection OF Foreigners Is Major
Problem Confronting Wilson and
Leaders In Congress uphoIding
Policy of DeIay..British Parlla.
msnt and Press Debating Over
Situation..nswspapers Condemn
Villas Action and u. S. Attitude.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
behalf of these growers.
Opening of the Meeting.

The meeting was opened at 10 A.
NJ by Governor William T. Haines and
the councillors at once held private
conference with these potato growers,
in which all the phases of the situa
ton were thoroughly discussed The
Governor and Council later went into
executive session and passed an or
der, which in brief requests the COM
missioner of agriculture to regulate
ard inspect the shipment of potatoes,
to use efforts to prevent the re-plant=
ing of land with seed potatoes, to in
yite the cooperation of the railroads
and potato dealers, and to authorize
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

Z-ZO-4
loc Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
nus increased sales tells its own story:
Factory, Manchester. N. Il. ou
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
gives you quick and direct
communication WITH A L L
PEOPLE IN THE CITY WHO
WOULD BE INTERESTED IN
YOUR OFFER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-24
THE WEATHER

Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
not SO cold Wednesday with
moderate north winds.
The Press., 1914-08-05
EGGS BY THE YARD.
Korea Also Produces Oysters That
 Weigh Ten Pounds Each.

Norea ALSO ProduceS oysters That
 Weigh Ten Pounds Each.
 While in the orient a correspondent had occasion to call on friends who lived near Seoul. the principal city oi Korea. He tells the following story:
 One morning my hostess, while giv. ing orders for the necessary things from the market for the day, mention ed four yards of eggs. I accompanied the steward that day on his marketing trip, and when the eggs were asked for the grocer reached down in bar rel and brought out the end of a required length on the counter, just as q dry goods store clerk would measure off cloth. rolled it up and put it in the basket without a smile. The eggs Were inside of this hollow straw rope, with a string tied on the outside of it be tween each egg. This effectually pro tected the eggs from being broken while handling.
 Anoth"" day my hostess ordered two small oysters for dinner. This or der caused me to wonder little, for l knew that there would be seven to line. besides the servants. but when the oysters arrived all was explained pounds. and the other five pounds On inquiry I was informed that some of lhe oysters on the northern side of Korea weigh as much as ten pounds 'hriStinm s inncp Monitor.