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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Miss Lou Buker, who has been pass
| ing the Holidays with relatives in this
city, left Wednesday afternoon to re-
sumo her duties as teacher in Cor
| ham Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

There will be regular meeting o
Hailowell Conlmandery, U. o. @. c.
tonight in G. A. r. hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Miss Claire Fish has returned to her
home in this city from the Augusta
hospital. where she recently submitted
to an operation for appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
New York Produce Market
New York. Dec. 90

New York. Dec. 30
FLOUR-Quiet. - eva
wHEAT-spot weaker no. Z rev exno ortu
No. / northern Duluth iss and No.
northern Manitoba 1s7 elf Buffalo: - II,
CORN-Spot easy, No yello" - ciA
to arrive; Argentine 70 nominal.
OATS-Spot quiet.
PORK-Dull.
BEEF-Steady. .o--x-,ocx
T,ARD-Steady; middle west l0ssg looS.
RI1TTER-Easy; receipts 65ss TUBS;
oraamery extras 90 score, Sc; creamery
higher scoring, 36aQS. o,,ts
EGGS-Steady and unchanged; receipts
1852 cases.
cABBAGES-Dull and UNCHANGED.
SIJCAR--Futures closed steady-Febru-
ary 2S7 May 800, June $40. Sept. Szo:
sales $50 tons; centrifugal closed lower al
401; molasses sugar S36.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

T. V. KeIliher Of Brockton, Mass
was guest at the Hallowell Hous
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

c. l. and H. A. Perkins of Bostor
were business visitors in this cit!
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

WHENEVER Quinine is needed for any purpose
w Laxative Bromo Qunine will be found better than
the ordinary Qunine, this remedy combines all Of the
tonic and other properties of Qunine with laxative and
be taken by anyone without causing or
ringing in the head
Likewise the remedy is superior ordinary axatives be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Everett w. Dunton, Whitefield, re-
turned Wednesday to Kents Hill.
where he is attending school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
New York Cotton Marke.

New York, Dec. 80.
The revision committee OF the New
York Cotton Exchange at today's meet
ing fixed differences between the old New
York grades Of spot cotton as they will
be applied to deliveries on the old style
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
GARDINER

Joseph Levine. Randolph, left We'd
nesday for q visit with Boston friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Mrs. Uriah stone who. has been the
guest Of Mrs. Thomas Stone. returned
Wednesday to Cambridge, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

H. H. Rowell Of Boston was bus
mess visitor in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

James Lebow OF Portland called on
friends in town Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Horace Turner returned from a
business visit to Boston Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Mrs George Corbin, Undertook
street, went Wednesday to Bath for a
visit with friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
MAR RE o.

MARRIED.
OXFORD
Fryeburg0Dee, 2S, Frederick W. jane
PENCBSCOT
Old Town-Dee. 30. Charles Russell
sugden and Ida May Stetson Bean.
CUMBERLAND.
Brunswiok-Dec. rs, Warren e. Robert
son and Annie l.. johnson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

cause OF It's having
the tonic effect of
Quinine. Laxative
Bromo Quinine re-
moves the cause of
Colds, Coughs,
H e ad a he, Neu-
ralgia, Grip, Fever
ish and Malarious
Conditions. When
ever you need Qui-
nine, think of Laxa-
tive Bromo Ouinine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31
BORN.

CUMBERLAND.
:. Portland--Dec. 20. to the wife os VIII
liam II. Porter, a daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

January contract The only changes
made were increases of from to 80
points in the premiums OF grades above
middlings.
Boston Produce Market
Boston, Dec. 80.
BEEF-Whole cattle Is.
Thanksgiving 2650G2700.
BUTTER-Northern aAq35; western 81
Q34a.
CHEESE--New York twins 1901.
CORNING. yellow "a.
EGGSChoice 4S6l50: western 39G4o.
FLOUR-Mill shipment. spring patents,
62566S0.
LAY-No. | grade 21G22.
LANBS-Spring 13hQ14.
LARD-Pure 125.
MIXED FEED-27I30.
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 49,
PORK-Medium backs 2725.
. POTATOES-1051f15 per two-bu. bag.
SCGAR-Granulated, % Dbl. lots, ol0
VEAL-SG16
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-31

Miss Ruth Written will be hostess
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
TIVOS,a
REPEAL
OSCARE TRAU $ MAKES
STRONG ARGUMENT BE-
FORE COMMITTEE
OF Senate Conducting Hearings
on Canal Tolls-No Eastern
Shippers Appear.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Oscar 8.
Straus. secretary OF commerce and Ia
Dor in the Roosevelt cabinet advocated
repeating the tolls exemption clause
OF the Panama canal act today before
the Senate canals committee Then
the committee. which has Instituted
hearings on the administration repeal
bill TO continue until April "a. ad-
Journed because there was no other
witness TO be heard. Mr.. Straus de-
clared that the exemption clause
should be repealed regardless of the
attitude OF Great Britain and added
that there should be no quibbling over
the construction OF treaty OF which
the brightest members OF the Senate
and House and tho most prominent
International lawyers are divided.
Are We now to cast aside all our
high purposes for a paltry sum of al
most two million dollars annually.
which In the last analysis will he
largely taken from all our people and
given TO a monopolistic shipping
trustP" asked Mr.. Strau:.
Are we TO sacrifice our self-r re-
spect for the opinions of mankind for
this miserable mess OF pottage?"
Mr.. Straus declared that former
President Roosevelt believed the ex-
empuon OF coastwise shipping did
not violate the Hay -Pauncefote
treaty, hut thought the question
should be submitted to arbitration.
Supporters OF the president in the
tolls fight commented today on the
Tact that no representatives OF east
ern shipping interests have appeared
before the committee so far.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
RENOUNCE
A.
DELEGATES AT Trump CON-
vENTION WITHDRAW FROM
ORGANIZATION
And Organize New Uniou-Trou-
bic Grew From Wage
Scale Situation.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 15.-De-
nouncing their officials as 'unscru-
pulous," declaring the miners organ
ization was 'dictatorship" and that
the United Mine Workers OF America
like all other craft unions had out
lived its usefulness" the "insurgent''
mass convention OF miners in session
at Monongahela. Pa. today voted to-
withdraw from District No. :. L. NJ
w. A. and appointed committee TO
launch new organization TO be
known as the Industrial Mine Work
ers' union.
In Monongahela IL was claimed the
resolution of Withdrawal was adopted
by l25 delegates carrying credentials
from 75 local unions. represrntinc
about $4,000 mine workers This is
one third the district membership
Van Bittner. president of District No
., issued statement here tonight that
the MononEahela convention includes
delegates from not more than 20
local unions totalling four thousand
members.
The trouble grows out of the wage
scale situation. When the two ioint
conferences between the operators
and miners held at Philadelphia and
Chicago failed 10 agree. the policy
committee OF the United Mine Work
ers recommended that the men return
TO work pending n referendum on the
proposition of continuing at work
Many minefs in the Monongahela val
ley rejected the proposition and de
nounced their officers as traitors"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
PROHIBITION
House judiciary Committee Hears
Arguments IN Favor Of Consti
tuttonat Amendment.

WASHINGTON. April f5-Prohlbi.
ton advocates today presented 90 the
House iudiciay committee arguments
Boo support ~ "a constitutional amend
mcuf tO enforce prohibition through
ont the United States They urged
the committee to report t0 the House
The resolution OF Representative Hob
son ~ Alabama. providing fnr The sub
mission tD The states lOr ratification of
1 constitutional amendment directed
against tho sale or manufacture for
sale Of on alcoholic liquors for bovcr.
ago purposes. For three hours men
and women representing states an
over The east presented their arru-
mcufs and told 0f fhn ur0rroes OF the
prohibition fcht Tomorrow they will
appear before Che subcommittee Of
the Senate judiciary committee iu
charge Of The prohibition resolutions
led hr krpresfufHfivr lIuheOu The uru-
hihiionI-fa nreued thHf they were
simply appealing fur ar opportunity
fo present f0 thr people of the country
ffr0IrN fHr state IDrisIIHUrre % def.
uIfo referendum Or thn luuor 0uc4.
zion They declared that without
reference fu tho wprifa of fhn question
fho problem had rruwu to such pro.
portions that Do justified such action
With 90 per cent 0f fhn people of the
country living in prohibition territory.
they asserted. The time had come for
tho euhm. sion of tho question on a
broad national basis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
RATES
For Passenger Service On Roads
Under Long and Short Haul Law
Become Effective May I.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-Read-
Justment OF passenger rates on all in
terstate railroads in the United States
10 conformity with the long and short
haul provision of the law under or
ders OF the interstate commerce com
mission, Will become effective on Nav
J. The new tariffs filed by the roads
with the commission indicate a ma
terial reduction in fares. particularly
from important terminals and rate
basing points to intermediate points
II Is estimated by officials Of the com
mission after an analysis OF the tar
lus that "95 per cent of the changes
In fares viii be reductions and five
per cent increases. Such advances
as are made are between terminals or
basis points. and in such instances the
increases are made only when the
uafhc TO intermediate points Is so
great as 10 eject seriously the rev
enues Of the roads.
To what extent compliance with the
orders may AFFECT the revenues OF the
roads the commission has no means OF
determining accurately. because that
viii depend largely upon the volume
Of traffic. which Is a variable guam
uty. While some rates on long hauls
will be increased the fares on the
shorter hauls 10 intermediate points
will be reduced materially in a great
majority OF instances. u g. provided
that no interstate fares may exceed
the sum of the local rates. and In the
making up Of Interstate fares the rates
fixed by authorities OF state must be
observed.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
BLOCKADE ON
PACIFIC COAST

WASHINGTON, April I5.-NavaI
demonstration on the Pacific coast OF
Mexico has been ordered. The navy
department SO announced late today.
The cruiser Pittsburg. the transport
Buualo, the cruisers Maryland, Cleve-
land and Chattanooga and the colliers
Jupiter and Saturn were ordered 10
prepare for immediate departure. The
torpedo hOtilla of the Pacific ileet.
with its tender now al San Pedro. Cal.
was ordered to stand by for orders
to any Mexican port 10 which Ad-
mira How ard may order them"
The - ~ departments announce
me- rsasf as follows:
"The secretary of the navy to-day
telegraphed TO Admiral Howard, IN
command of the Pacific feet. that the
ships in Mexican waters of the west
coast would be increased in number.
The Pittsburgh. now in Puget Sound.
will transport 26O marines now At
Mare Island. constituting a regiment
of marines which will be transported
TO San Diego. where they will be un-
der orders OF Admiral Howard The
transport Buffalo and the armOrcd
cruiser Maryland now az Mare island
will proceed to Mexican waters. The
cruiser Cleveland is under orders 20
proceed from Mare Island 10 Mazat-
Ian. and will be followed shortly by
the cruiser Chattanooga, The torpedo
foulla Of the Pacific fleet. with their
tender. the Iris. which are Al san
Pedro. Cal. have been ordered to
stand by waiting orders 10 any Mexican
port TO which Admiral Howard may
order them. The cOliiers Saturn and
Jupiter are loading coal for the Pacific
heet and will soon leave san Franus-
co for Mexican waters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
MINERS HOPEFUL
FOR AGREEMENT

Special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. AprU I5-
With the withdrawal from the con
ference Of seven Of the fourteen
members representing the miners on
tho joint scale committee Of opera
tors and miners. the committee to
day took Up the consideration Of the
demands made by the miners. which
they propose TO include in ware
agreement for the ensuing year.
The Withdrawal OF the miners fol
lowed the report Of the committee
on credentials. and the action was
taken with the agreement that the
members Withdrawing should return
In the event the operators from tho
same operations should join i'm the
conference. An Invitation was OK
tended 20 the absent operators 10
participate IN the making Of the
wage agreement
The representative of the miners
are Waeing their hEht for general
Increase ~ 10 per cent on mining
and day labor with much fervor. ami
while the operators are contending
that the two dozen demands made
by the miners are ~ radical ma
ture. Vice President Frank j Hayes
asserted tonight that DO was his be-
lief that an agreement would be
reached
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
Harry Vallon

former New York gambler, who
was one of the four informers that
testified against the quartette of
gunner who were executed on
Monday for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal. According to Warden
Clancy of Sing Sing prison, Dago
Frank Cirofici before going TO the
chair, declared that Harry Vallon,
Gyp the Blood and Lefty Louie
were the men who actually shot at
Rosenthal. Vallon was granted
Immunity by District Attorney
Whitman only on condition that he
did not actually take part in the
shooting and that he would make
a clean breast of everything he
knew.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
Congress Backs President.


Developments of the day showed
clearly that a determined and forcesul
policy had been adopted by the presi-
dent. which would be backed up by
congress and enforced IL necessary
by the army and navy. While ex-
pressing earnest hope for peace. the
president unequivocally told members
of the senate and house committees
on foreign AFFAIRS that the offenses of
the de facto government at Mexico
City TO the dignity OF the United
states could no longer be tolerated
and that unless Huerta complied with
the American demands. the seizure of
the customs houses at Tampico and
Vera Cruz and even the declaration of
q Pacific blockade. shutting on com
mercial intercourse with the United
States would be fully justified by
precedents In international law. II
was established that no aggressive act
such as the landing OF marines or the
shelling of any towns or the seizure
of any ports would be undertaken
without authorization from congress
after President Wilson had personally
delivered message on the subject
The practically unanimous approval
which Republicans and Democrats
alike gave the administrator initial
steps made IL apparent. however. that
should Rear Admiral Badger find Is
necessary to act vigorously in an
emergency congress would back up
the American navy without hesitation.
Powerful Fighting Force.
After orders had been issued to-day
for a naval demonstration on the Pa
chic coast OF Mexico as well as on the
Atlantic. General Huerta was advised
that the most powerful fighting force
the American government has ever
assembled on sea. carrying thousands
Of marines and blue jackets. is headed
for the seaport towns Of the southern
republic. ready TO enforce to the ex-
IRENE the American policy
Upon General Huerta depends the
next developments. he has practically
q week 10 decide the question for the
warships will not reach Mexican
waters for several days In the mean
time all foreign governments have
been notified BY the United States Of
It's attitude toward the TampicO inct-
dent and Of the dispatch OF the fleets
10 Mexican waters
This notification "a in line with the
previously announced policy Of keep
ing foreign nations advised Of al steps
taken by the American government in
the situation. The position NJ the ad.
ministration a. % was explained to
members of the Senate and House
committees on foreign affairs By the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
DEBT SUIT
Not Reached In Supreme Court But
man Moss Creates Sensation.
rntelliGencer Bureau.
washington. ID. c., April Is.

1ntelltGcncer Bureau
washington. d. c.. April Is.
The Virginia debt suit in the Unit
ed States Supreme court was not
reached on the calendar to-day as ex-
pected but Will surely come up to
morrow when arguments will be
heard on both sides on West Vir.
ginia's motion 30 be allowed to file a
brlef, which motion, IL granted. will
amount TO a reopening OF the case.
Moss Wants the Vote.
Representative Moss caused a mild
sensation in the house to-day when
ne introduced a resolution directing
the organization committee OF the fed.
eral reserve board to send to the
house the ballots or a tabulated state
ment thereof as cast by the various
national banks of the country to de-
termine their choice for reserve cities
according to the request made of
them by the organization committee.
Under the rules the resolution goes
over for a day.
Want Better Service.
In company with Representative
sutherland. Governor Hatfield attend.
ed hearing to-day before the inter.
state commerce commission of rep
resentatiyes of the Southern Fruit
Growers Association who are asking
Tor more equitable service from the
railroads into eastern markets. West
virginia apple growers are directly
interested in the outcome
May Be Depository.
G. Talbot Hiteshew, cashier of the
Farmers a. Merchants bank. Parkers.
burg, called on the comptroller of the
currency today in company with Rep.
resentative Sutherland. and requested
that his bank be designated as Unit.
ed states depository. There are
three such repositories I'm that CITY
at the present time. Action on this
request will be taken later.
Pension Bills.
Representative Neeley introduced
the following pension bills: Matilda
Lindsay, William Hodgklss and THla
Leckhard. of Wheeling: John w
Poole. of Clarksburg: LYDIA Ann
Daugherty. Josiah Gamble. sarah j
Pugh and William W. Gevens.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16

President and as Il was substantially
reviewed In the notes sent to all for
elgn governments was set forth in a
statement given out during the day
which was prepared by high admin
istration officials.
More Information Revealed.
More information describing the ar
rest OF the American bluejackets at
lampico was revealed in the day's
conferences at the White House and
other government departments. IL
was learned authoritatiyely that a
party OF bnejackets from the Dolphin
went ashore with Assistant Paymaster
Copp 10 get gasoline supplies. All but
Two landed to get supplies and while
tney were gone a Mexican officer ar
rived on the scene. He claimed the
party should not have landed where II
dld ana ordered the two bluejackets
from the whaleboat which few the
american nag. They were unarmed
ana accompanied him voluntarily. The
other members Of the party were ar
rested while on shore. They all were
paraded 10 the prison but were inter
Septed oy another Mexican officer who
narched them back 10 the dock. com
inunicated with his superiors and re-
leased them. The ORDERING of The
DIueJackets from the boat which was
nylng the stars and stripes, considered
tecnnically American soil. was regard
= ~ Ntdl AuUlFdl Mayo as TpQuir-
ING an apology, the punishment OF the
Mexican officer. and salute of ~
guns TO the colors. The first two de-
mands we're complied with. but the
local Federal authorities asked for an
extension Of time during which they
consulted The Huerta government al
Mexico City. In the meantime Rear
Admiral Mayo notified Washington OF
MS course and received the approval
OF the government.
Huerts Never Agreed.
General Huerta himself never apreed
20 any salute. but one of his sccre.
. taries did make inquiry Of the Amer.
lcan embassy whether n small salute
70 the Dolphin would be acceptable.
This was rejected as insufficient un.
der naval practice. The limit for the
firing Of the salute was extended i'm.
definitely bv Rear Admiral Nayo
after communication with Washing.
ton during which sharp Representa-.
tions were made to the Huerta govern.
ment and the Atlantic and Pacific
feet then dispatched 20 Mexican
waters.
The president told those who con.
fcrred with him that there had been
no notification TO the fleet Of any pro.
htbiting against landing where tho
Ccontinusd on Psgs EinsJ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
FOUR TENDER
RESERVATIONS
AT MEETING OF DEMOCRATIC
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMIT.
TEE, HELD AT cLARKS-
BURG.
All Had Become offieeholders-c. L.
SHAVER succeeds Walker-State
Convention June "a.
speeial Dispatch 70 the negligence

special Dispatch 70 the Intelligence
CLARKSBURG. W Va. April Is
AZ q busy session OF the Democratic
Staie Executive Committee. held AZ
sne WaldO motel here to-day. three
ihembers and the secretary resigned
because they have become Federal
cihceholders. and q State convention
was called TO assemble June "a at
Parkersturg. for the purpose of nont
mating a candidate for COugrcssman-
Steuart W. Walker. Of Nrarti,s,,,-.
now United States District kffornc,'
iQr the Northern District OF West Vir.
slnla. resigned as chairman of the
committee. and &. l.. Shaver. Of Pair.
mont was chosen as his successor
Harry ~. Byrer OF Philippi 70.
sitheu as secretary because he h.
now Assistant United STATES District
attorney under Walker. and tho new
chairman was authorized to name a
new secretary
Lon ". Kelley. of Hraxton county
was chosen TO membership on mo
committee. 10 succeed Samuel A
rays. Qi glenvillc now internal rove.
uue collector. and LfuEd Vfuaba-f 81
Weston. was elected to member. i,i,,
% succeed y Carl Vance. nov. polt
master Of Ciarksburr
ne basis ~ representation at the
SIdle convention was Fot af one deIo.
gate for each 100 votes and frac,to,
ernor I'm 1912 ''
set Of resolutions adopted On.
dorscd the Wilson adminisfratf,p
the West Virginia Democratic mem.
u'fs OF congress. and part icularlv
commended the action of tho admin.
lstrHllon in respect 10 The MEXICAN
situation AMI the canal tolls measure
J. w. Mohan. of parkersburg o..
appointed sergeant at arms Of tho
committee. Co succeed PannpU Gar.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-16
ARGUE AGAINST
STATE LINE DAM

Special Dispatch to the Intelligence.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. April 15.-
Argument AGAINST the issuance OF n
permit TO build the state line dam in
Cheat river was made before the pub
lie service commission today BY For
mcr Attorney General William g.
Conley and Clyde Johnson. represent
Ing the MorgantOwn a. klugwOOd rail
road and coal interests. The case was
continued until tomorrow when T.. j.
CrOCan. Of kingw God. reprcacnting
the liydrO-ElCCtriC Company will ar
que In favor Of granting the permit
The attorneys opposing the granting
Of the permit asked the commission
TO defer action until after The next
general election or until after a Sos.
sion of legislature which will be- ask
ID to change the present law.