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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1914-11-14
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
new MOVEMENT
TOAD The CAUSE
OF NATIONAL
PROHIBITION,

Indianapolis. Feb. 25.-A new move
ment for the advancement of national
prohibition to be known as the Fly
ing Squadron of America has just
been completed. according to an
neuncement made today by j. Frank
Hanley, former governor of Indiana,
who is chairman of the executive csm-
mittee of the squadron. Among those
associated with Mr.. Hanley in the
movement are Eugene Chain, twice
Prohibitionist candidate for President;
DR.. Ira Landrith of Nashville, Tenn
Clinton \. Howard of New York;
Daniel A. Polling, vice president of
the National Anti-Saloon League, and
Mrs Mary Harris Armour of Georgia.
The Flying Squadron declares in its
prospectus, that it will not represent
any party or special interests and that
1t will work entirely for national pro-
hibition. The squadron, it is planned,
will travel about the country, spend
ing about three days in whiriwind
campaigns in each of the largest cities
and state capitals.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
SuFFRACETTES
PETITION KING.
Mrs. Pankhurst Writes Ask
ing That Deputation Be
Received to Argue Claims
For Parliamentary Vote
And Complaints of "Bar-
barity.

London. Feb. 25.--Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. the Suffragette leader, has
written to the King asking him to re-
ceive a deputation from the Women
Social and Political Union to lay be-
fore him their claim for, parliamentary
vote and their complaint of The me-
dieyal and barbarous methods OF tor
ture whereby Your Majestys ministers
are seeking to repress the vomen's re-
volt against their deprivation of cltl-
zens' rights
Mrs Pankhurst, in her letter, ar
CUES that il is futile to seek inter-
views with the ministers because they
are the men whom the union accuses
of betraying the women's cause ana
torturing its champions. and also be.
cause the women refuse to recognize
the authority of men. who are elected
or appointed to office without ihelr
consent. She concludes:
Because women are without the
vote there arc in our midst TO-DAY
sweated workers, white salves. outrag
ed children and innocent mothers ana
their babes stricken with horrible dls-
ease. 1t is for the sake and in the
name of these unhappy members OF our
sex that we ask Your Majesty for an
audience, and we are confident that II
will be granted to U.S..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Purpose of Resolution.

The resolution would have called up
on the attorney general to inform the
Senate if he had entered into any
agreement with the New Haven
which would give past officials or fis-
cal ogents immunity from prosecution
or bar suits for recovery to the stock
holders for the dissipation of New
Haven funds. Senator Clapp propos-
ed an amendment asking the attorney
general to lay before the Senate the
full text of any agreement with the
New Haven concerning cthe Boston &
Maine.
IT was Senator Reed. Democrat, who
cut short debate on the resolution by
moving to lay it on the table. His
motion was sustained by a vote of 80
to 2s Senators divided irrespective
of party.
Senator Reed declared the resolution
was an insinuation that the attorney
general was not to be trusted to car
ry on the negotiations for q new man
agement of the Boston & Maine. II
lieu Of court proceedings to compe
the separation of the Boston & Maine
from the New Haven Is virture OF
the Sherman anti-trusts law.
Senator Reed concurred in the sug'
Continued on Page 7--Colun1ns 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
DEFENCE OF MRS.
CYNTHIA BUFFUM
Sons on Stand Never Waiver
Before Glitter Cross EX-
animation of Prosecutor
Cole Tell of the Fathers
Fondness for Drink and
Threats of Suicide.

Little Valley, n. Y, Feb. 25.-Special
Prosecutor George w Cole rested the
peoples case against Mrs. Cynthia
Buffum, on trial for the murder of
her husband, this afternoon. Patrick
S. Collins at once outlined the plan
of the defence and placed in evidence
the testimony of the womans five
sons. Under a bitter cross -examina-
ton by Cole the boys never waivered
in the story they told to keep their
mother from the death chair.
The boys said their father had been
a heavy drinker the last year of his
life and that they too, with their
mother and sister Laura. who died on
Feb , OF this year of poisoning, were
sick last summer at the time their
father became i'll. The boys said they
had heard their father say frequently
when drinking: I'm going to do away
with myself and the whole family"
The statement made by Mrs. Buff
fun after a 24-hours heckiing by de
tectives at Niagara Falls was excluded
by Justice Brown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Will Seek Better
Fishing Conditions.

Gloucester. Mass. Feb. 25.-Better
conditions for American fishermen in
Canadian and Newfoundland waters
will be sought by a delegation of Glou-
cester fishing captains and business
men, headed by A. Piatt Andrew
former assistant secretary of the treas
ury. Ut conference with Secretary
BRYAN at Washington tomorrow. The
fishermen claim that the regulations
governing licenses and bait procuring
in Northern waters are burdensome.
The detailing of a revenue cutter to
the fishing grounds to act as hospital
shin also will be suggested
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
A Lively Career.

1t will be remembered that in 1911
he was appointed collector of Gus
toms in Persia and was member of
the William Morgan-Shuster party
that went there to e-organize the gov
ernment under a threeyear contract
but were forced to return to this coun-
ty on account of revolutionary feel
ings there.
Mr.. Cairns entered the government
service for the first time in the Cleve-
land administration in the treasury
department at Washington, d. C., IN
the secret service division.
During the Spanish War he was as
signed a hazardous task of breaking
UP the Spanish spy system. In the
spring of 1899 he was reauisitioned
by the war department and was. sent
TO Cuba, where he organized the bu-
reau of special agents, Cuban customs
service. In December, 1901, he was
appointed insular surveyor of customs
for the Philippine Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Interpret Villas Message.

General Villas message of last night,
offering to permit the widow Of Ben
ton or relatives and an official to. see
the body. when exhumed. is being TAX
en- to mean by the American govern
ment that a complete medical examf-
nation may be performed. Secretary
Bryan told the senators that the Unit
ed States was insisting that two Amer
lean representatives be permitted TO
see the body and that one of these be
an army surgeon. He also has made
inquiry as to exactly where the grave
is located.
General Villa up to late today had
not replied to the last request of Sec
retary Bryan for the. surrender OF
Benton's body, but it is understood
that the British ambassador, Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, for the present will be
satisfied If there is an opportunity for
an autopsy which would determine
whether Benton was shot by "a pistol
bullet or by rifle bullets from firing
squad.
Continued on Page 2-Coiurn q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
AMENDMENT TO INCOME
TAX DEFEATED IN FRANCE.

Paris. Feb 25.-The government suffer
ed check in the Senate today during
the debate on the income tax. The min
istrialist, Senator Perchot. introduced an
amendment to the first clause of the bill
abolition of the present system of direct
taxation and the substitution of tax on
incomes. This was rejected by vote Of
40 to 1874.
Emile Almond. president of the finance
committee, vigorously opposed the amend
ment. declaring that reform which in
VOWED the transformation of the entire
fiscal system must be effected by grad
ual stages, on Friday the financial
measures will come up for debate in the
chambers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
OPPOSITION TO THIRD SITE FOR
NJ Y. TUBERCULOSlS HOSPITAL

White Plains. n Y. Feb. 25.-Health
officials of Connecticut appeared at a
public hearing today and opposed West
chester county's third attempt to select
a site suitable for the proposed new s1e,-
900 tuberculosis hospital. The county au-
thorities desire to build in an unimprov-
ed section of the town of North Castle.
Connecticut officials objected to the site
on the ground that pollution might result
of the water supplied TO the residents Of
Greenwich, CT. from the Mianus river.
which has its source in the hills in the
vicinity of the proposed hospital location.
DR.. Hermann Biggs. state health COM
missioner, reserved decision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
ARMENIAN BOYS
OF WALTHAM HELD
ON MURDER CHARGE,

Waltham, Mass, Feb. 25.-Nishan
Aprahanian and Manoog Garabedian,
Armenian boys, charged with the
death of Ishmayel Samerlu- -Oghlo, a
Turk, were arraigned on charge of
murder in the district court today,
and held without bail for hearing
on March 4.
The police claimed that the boys
confessed, when they were arrested,
four days after Oghlo's mutilated body
had been found, that they killed the
Turk because he cursed the Cross,
which they had been taught to de-
fend. Several relatives who were in
court today denied that the lads made
any confession.
Four other Armenians who had been
taken into custody on suspicion were
released today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
CHARLES PROUTY IS
WILLING TO ACCEPT
U. S. SENAT0RSHIP.

burlington. VT. Feb. 25.-A party of
Republicans from Orleans county
called upon Charles A. Prouty today
and later announced that the inter
state commerce commissioner had ex-
pressed willingness to accept can
didacy for the United States Senate.
The term of Senator w. P. Billing
ham will expire on March 4, 1915.
Mr.. Prouty. whose home is in New
port, came here to be present last
night at the dinner of the Greater
Vermont Association. Sometime ago
1t was reported that he was con-
sidering an offer to become the candi-
date for the Senate of the Progressive
party. Later. however, he issued a
statement saying that he was Re-
publican and that if he was nominated
it would be as a Republican.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
ELIOT OF HARVARD AGAINST
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION

New York. Feb. 25.-The further restflc-
ton Of immigration would aggravate the
scarcity of labor in the rural districts
and smaller cities in the United states
says DR.. Charles W. Eliot. president
emeritus of Harvard, in a letter received
today by the National Liberal Immigra-
tion League written in reply to the ques-
tion whether he still held view to that
effect given expression on Jan. 10, 1911.
The league made the letter public to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
model 8-H0UR
Law IN EFFECT IN
WASHINGTON, D. C.

Washington, Feb. 25.-The new model
S-hour law for women workers in the
National Capital went into operation
today with laundries and many other
service establishments threatening in
creases in charges to the public and
moderate paid restaurants preparing
to replace their girl walters with men.
Department stores prepared to comply
with its terms by lengthening the
lunch hour and o'clock closing.
The law provides that no woman un-
der IS years old shall be employed be-
fore A. NJ. or after 6 P. NJ. Govern
ment clerks and few other classes
of women workers do not come within
it's prohibitions. which cover principal
ly manufacturing. mercantile and me-
chanical establishments, laundries, ho-
tells, restaurants and transportation Of
fees.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Result of Two Years
Work by a Special
Incorporated
Committee
DISGRACEFUL CONDITIONS
In STREETS OFPORTLAND
==THERECOMMENDATIONS

Portland, Me. Feb. 25.-An incor-
porated committee of citizens of which
Robert Goldman, bishop of the Episco-
palian diocese of Portland, is presi-
dent and Judge Clarence Hale. Of the
united States court, and Charles F.
Libby, a former president of the Am
erican Bar Association, are vice presi-
dents tonight issued a report of the
results of their two-years' investiga
tions of vice conditions in Portland
The commission has emploned paid
investigators and every phase of the
social evil has been studied.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. Feb. 25.-The area OF
high pressure that has covered the
interior valleys during the last IS
hours is apparently breaking up and
small whirls are developing on its
southern edge. The latter, in connec-
ton with prevailing low temperatures
have caused snow, sleet and rain
throughout the Gulf and South Atlant-
ic states, a condition almost without
precedent In other portions of the
country the weather continues fair
and relatively cold. More moderate
temperatures are Indicated Thursday
for northern districts east of the
Mississippi. Storm warnings are dis
played on the Atlantic coast from Nor
folk to Jacksonville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Non=Compromise
With Chas. Murphy,

Washington, Feb 25.-Dudley Field
Malone, collector of the Port of New
York, and intimate friend of President
Wilson, came TO the White House
today for a general discussion Of the
New York State political situation.
He told the President what he be-
lieved the progressive men in the
Democratic party desired with respect
to reorganization of the Empire State
Democracy, and reiterated his recent
public statement that under no cir
cumstances should there be any COM
promise with Charles F. Murphy in
New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Cutter Has Schooner
In TOW-=Leaking,

Highland Light. Mass, Feb. 25.-The
revenue cutter Gresham passed around
the cape for Provincetown today with
the six-masted schooner Addie A. Law
renee, Philadelphia for Portland, which
she picked up off Nausett last night.
Captain Winram Of the Gresham report
ed that the Lawrence was badly strained.
leaking and out of provisions.
The Lawrence was among the big fleet
of coasters caught under Monomoy Point
by the cold snap and lay there nearly
two weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26

Washington. Feb. Substantial
agreement on most of the important
matters of difference between the
Senate and House on the Alaska Rail-
road bill was reached late today by
the conference committee. The House
amendment providing that the propos-
ed road must he of standard gauge
was stricken out, leaving the gauge
question TO the constructing engineers:
and the Senate conferees accepted the
amendment eliminating the bond is
sue provision and authorizing appros
priations from the treasury 10 finance
the project.
The amount of the appropriation Il
still TO be settled, the House having re-
duced the total from sac 600, ,o00 to
$35 600, 900.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Forecast for
Northern New England: Fair and
warmer Thursday; Friday fair, moder-
ate west winds. Southern New Eng
land: Fair Thursday with rising tenn
peratures; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness; moderate west winds. Eastern
New York: Fair and somewhat warm
er Thursday; Friday unsettled; mod
crate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
WILL CONFER ON
INSPECTION OF
ME-. POTATOES.

Washington. Feb. 25.-A conference has
been arranged for Thursday between the
department of agriculture and the sec
retary of agriculture oil the State OF
Maine regarding inspectation of potatoes
before shipment from that State. The
IMaine delegation will attend but the
conference will be informal.
1t is understood that Canadian potato
growers have protested against the ex-
listing embargo on the ground that Maine
lis sending them infested potatoes, and
hhe conference is to be held for the pur-
pose of determining the facts. Repre-
sentative Guernsey has the matter in
charge, and is confident the conference
will not result in regulations detrimental
to Maine's interests.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26

Washington, Feb. 25.-The Mexican
situation which has centered chiefly
for the last few days upon efforts to
determine how and why the Constitu-
tionalists executed William s. Ben
ton. British subject, was broadened
today when Consul Garrett at Nuevo
Laredo, was instructed to inquire into
the hanging by Mexican Federals Of
Clomente Vergara, an American citi-
zen.
The consul was directed by the
State department to demand the body
Of the dead American from officers of
the lIuerta government in the vicinity
of Hidalgo, Mex, where vergara was
killed. Earlier in the day Marion
I.etcher, American consul at Chihua-
h,1a. had been instructed to insist that
General Villa permit the delivery OF
the body of Benton to the widow for
burial where she may wish.
These. with an explanation by Sec
retary Bryan to the Senate foreign
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
THAW TAKES EXCEPTIONS
TO TRUST COS. ACCOUNT.

Pittsburgh, P. A, Feb. 25.-Harry
Thaw, through his attorneys today
filed in court here exceptions to the
accounting Of the Fidelity Title q
Trust Company of Pittsburgh, trus-
tees for him under his fathers will.
The exceptions claim that $4,000 Penn
sylvania Railroad stock and $4,000
Standard Oil Co., of New Jersey
stocks counted as principal, should be
listed as income. Under recent rul-
ing of the court Thaw is to receive
s160,000 accumulated income from his
fathers estate, now in the hands of
the trust company, if he is not de-
clared insane in this county within
!, 60 days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
GENERAL MAY
HOLDB. & N. INFORMATION
Resolution Calling for Inside
News of Agreement with New Haven Is
Killed in the Senate, as ''Reflec=
ton on Official.

} Washington, Feb. 25.-In response to
arguments that the Norris-Clapp res
oIution calling upon the attorney gen.
eral for information regarding the
governments agreement with the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Rail-
road Co, for its separation from the
Boston 4 Maine was a reflection on
Attorney General McReynolds and an
unjustified interference with the re-
organization, the Senate today killed
the resolution by laying it on the Ia
BILE Senator Norris himself accepted
the action as final and will not again
seek to bring the resolution to the at
tention OF the Senate,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26

SEND DELEGATES
TO BOOM MAINE

While delegates from Boards of
Trade, Maine Federation of Women's
Clubs, Oranges, Commercial Travellers
Associations, cities. towns and other
organizations will be sent to Augusta
next Friday. the committee has ex-
tended a heaty invitation for every
citizen in the State to attend the meet
ing and participate in the program.
Every person interested in the move
mcnt is requested to attend the ses-
sions which open in Augusta at 10 A.
NJ. Friday and continue throughout the
day and evening.
1t IS understood now that Mrs.
Frederick p. Abbott of Saco. president
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Warning Against
Chestnut Bark Pest.

Concord. \. H. Feb. 25.-A warning
that the chestnut bark disease is spread
ing and doing great damage was issued
today by the state forestry department.
Owners of timber were asked to cooper
ate with the department in stamping out
the plague The value Of standing chest
nut timber in southern New Hampshire
is estimated at more than 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Orders Court
Martial of Huff.

Washington, Feb. 25-Seeretary
Daniels today ordered the trial by
court martial of Lieut.. Commander
Charles p. Huff of the navy. charged
with assaulting Philip Kiesecker in a
hotel at Newport News, Va, Feb. Is.
The alleged assault was committed the
morning after a Valentine" party in
the hotel, at which the naval officer
is said to have objected to Kiesecker
dancing with Mrs. Huff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Tug to Rescue Schooner.

St Pierre. Miu.. Feb, Pa tug left to-
day to get the Gloucester schooner John
r. Bradley. which was towed into Burin,
n f.. damaged by bad weather. She will
unload her cargo and make repairs. SO
severe have been the weather and Ice
conditions along this coast for the past
few weeks that tho local mail service
has been completely disorganized
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
WOMAN TO PRACTICE LAW
BEFORE U. S. SUPREME COURT.

Washington, Feb. 25.-Wearing cap
and gown, Miss Maude Kelly, of 'Bir-
mingham, Ala, appeared before the
supreme court today. and, after she
had removed the cap. was admitted
to practice on motion of Secretary of
State Bryan. The secretary had left
a conference with the Senate foreign
relations committee in order to act as
sponsor for her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Steamer SaChem
Still Aground

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.~Despite num-
erous efforts by tugs to pull her into
! deep water the British steamer Sa-
| chem. which stranded off the Virginia
coast Sunday. the vessel was still hard
aground tonight. The revenue cutter
I Onondaga returned to Norfolk today
! but two wrecking tugs are standing by
the stranded vessel.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
FRANK CAIRNS
AGAIN BACK In
PHILIPPINES,

Skowhegan, Me, Feb. 25.-(SpeciaD.
1t is learned here that Frank Cairns,
formerly of this town, is again back
at noilo in the Philippines, where he
is collector of customs of that part.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26

relations committee of all the informa-
tion on the Benton incident and Mex
ico generally in the hands of the
state department. constituted the prin-
clpal developments of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26

General George Barnett Wednesday as
simed duties as major general command
ant of the United States Marine Corps,
succeeding Major General William P. Bid
die, retired.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Consu|s Instructed TO Inquire into Death Of VTgara
And Demand Bodies Of Executed Men.

Secy Bryan Gives Over to Senate Committee All Infor
nation in His Possession Relating to Status of Negota
tons with Rebel Leaders--Engand's Position--Rebel
Commission Fails Because of Celebration to Gain Au-
dience with Gen. Villa to Argue Use of More Frank
ness in His Negotiations with the American Govt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
Boston Forecast

Boston, Feb. 25.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair ano
somewhat warmer; Friday fair, light
to moderate westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
DR.. HUSSEY NOMINEE OF
B|DDEFORD REPUBLICANS.

Riddeford. Me-, Feb. 25-Dr. Charles E.
Hussey was nominated for mayor at the
Republican caucus tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-26
THE
RE|NS ON MEXICO

u. S. State Dept Alive to Serious Sit
uation Grown from the Wilson Policy,
And Increased Firmness Manifest in
Tuesdays Developments Announced
From That Quarter. s~~