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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
TELEGRAM TO
BANGOR SAYS
JASON TOWER
HASBEENSHOT

Bangor, Me, May ga private tele-
gram from Skinner. a mill settlement on
the Canadian Pacific Railway near the
Quebec boundary, says:
Jason H. Tower shot here Friday. No
tify relatives"
The telegram, sent by William Abbott
a friend and fellow workman of Tower,
gives no particulars. but it is believed
by Towers relatives that the shooting
was fatal. Tower was about AZ years OF
age, lived in South Brewer, and is sur
vived by his wife and two married
to Skinner to work a few weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
TESTIMONY DRAMATIC
CLIMAX IN CLOSING
Now Declares Morgan Cog
infant of the Grand Trunk
Negotiations--Called t n e
Younger Morg ans Atten-
ton When New Haven
Change Was Suggested

Washington, May "a dramatic
climax marked the close of the sem
len. former president of the New Ha-
ven Railroad, before the Interstate
Commerce Commission today when,
with evidence of deep emotion Mr..
Mellen declared that the late ]. Pier
pont Morgan was cognizant of the
Grand Trunk negotiations on which
Mellen was criminally indicted for vi
and that he took the indictment that
belonged to him" (Morgan) believing
it would have killed the aged finan-
cier if he had been indicted.
Mr.. Mellen spoke with much show
of feeling as he recited his efforts to
shield the elder Morgan This turned
quickly to a show of resentment,
however, as he told how the present
]. Pierpont Morgan had suggested a
change III the presidency of the New
Haven" at which suggestion Mr.. Mel
len declared with emphasis:
IT called his attention to the fact
that l had been suffering under the
humiliation of an undeserved indict-
ment to protect his father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
VOTE
NOTTORETURN
TO WORK FOR
WAKEFIELD co.

Wakefield, Mass, May 22.-The strik-
ers of the Haywood Bros. & Wake
field Co., who are affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor tonight
rejected the eompanys proposal that
they return to work. At mass meet
ing attended by several hundred the
terms offered by the company were
taken up one at time and each was
voted down without dissent. "A vote
was taken to continue the strike in
definitely. 1t has now been in effect
five weeks.
The company's terms included no
concessions. 1t was stipulated that
"as soon as enough employees return
ed to work" company officials would
confer with them over their demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Agree on B. & M.
Freight Rates

Concord, N. H., May 22.-Arrange-
ments have been reached between the
state Public Service Commission and
the parties in interest in regard to
the new freight rates over the Boston
G. Maine lines in New Hampshire upon
both the raw material and the finished
product Of boot and shoe manufac-
lures. The commission is now franz
ing schedules in accordance with the
agreement and they will be made pub
lie and put in effect in the near flu
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Unusual Prospects
For Fruit Yield

Washington, May 22.-General pros
poets for a large yield of fruit of all
kinds, with the possible exception of
peaches. have not been equalled at any
time within the past decade, save in
1912, according to the report today Of
the United States Chamber of Com
merce's committee on statistics and
standards on the condition of fruit as
of May last. The report deals with
all fruits of commercial Importance
including apples, peaches, pears,
plums and prunes. grapes, oranges
lemons, grapefruit, strawberries, cher
ries and the like.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
PARTLY CLoUDY-FAlR SUNDAY

Washington, May 22.-Northern
New England: Partly cloudy Satur-
day: cooler interior; Sunday fair.
moderate west and northwest winds.
Southern New England; Partly cloudy
Saturday; cooler in interior Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. Sunday fair,
moderate west and northwest winds.
Eastern New York: Fair and some
what lower temperature Saturday;
Sunday fair; moderate west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Vice Consul Silliman Safe

1t was stated today that the mat
ter had not been passed upon finally
by General Carranza, One of the most
threatening complications to mediation
was removed today when definite word
reached the state department that
Vice Consul John r. Silliman, arrest
ed at Saltillo and lpng sought for, had
arrived safely at N. xico City, accom-
panied by the Bffffsn vice corsuf~-et
Saltillo, Mr.. Macmillan. The news of
Silliman's safety became known at
the moment when Secretary Bryan
was making public reports received
from refugees, that Silliman had been
executed on. May IS by the Federals
at Saltillo.
While Silliman himself is safe, how
ever, there remains several very grave
features connected with his arrest.
Unofficial reports have y 1ieated that
he was placed under arrest while act
ing as United States consul, was
imprisoned, tried as a spy and con-
demned to death, also that the United
States consulate was entered, the OF
fetal archieves being taken, including
the code of the state department. Sill
mans personal safety relieves the sit
uation of it's gravest aspect, but the
other indignities many of them Off
cially verified by the inquiries going
on. remain to be atoned for in the I'LL
innate settlement
Rebels Enter Saltillo
General Carranza notified the Con-
stitutionalst headquarters here today
that the Constitutionalist armies had
entered Saltillo evacuated by the Fed
eral garrison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
INTERSTATE
TRADE BILL
AGREED UPON
IN THE HOUSE

Washington, May 22.-The Interstate
Trade Commission bill, first measure
on the administration anti trust pro-
gram, was agreed upon late today by
the House in committee of the whole
and set aside for final action after tho
other two anti trust bills arc ready
for passage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Rice Will Break Record

Rice ran the furlong without being
pushed in q AS seconds, a fifth of a
second better than the record made
by Gram seven years ago. but as there
was a moderate breeze down the track
the new figures were not allowed. The
Authenticated representative of the
Maine University left his field when
half way down the track. and finished
yards in the lead. 1t is believed that
with Capt. Olson of Dartmouth and
Loomis and O'Hara of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology pushing him
tomorrow Rice will cut well under %
seconds In the finals. His running was
by far the best seen in the New Eng
land Intercollegiate for many years.
Whitney Looms Big
Whitney Of Dartmouth also LOOM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
One Killed in
Roadh0use Fight

San Francisco, May 22.-One man
was instantly killed, two others were
fatally shot. dying later and a fourth
was badly wounded in a fight in a
roadhouse on the southern outskirts
Of the city late last night. The vic
tins were Joe Bailey and Edward
Donovan, bandits, who entered the
place to kill the proprietor. and David
Williams. one of 10 men who are said
to have been gambling when the
shooting began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Sheriff Called to
Probe Shooting

Pennington, Me-, May 22.-Sheriff
Small has received a message to come
man shooting case. The message came
from the Skinner Lumber Co. The
sheriff was able to get no further par
ticulars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Famous Machine
Inventor Dead

Manchester, Conn, May 22.-Horace
John Wickham, an inventor Of many
making machinery, died at his home
here early today, aged IS years. He
was also a protector of the Hartford,
Manchester and Rockville Tramway
Co. and was for a time its general
manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
456 Refugees Sail
For New Orleans

Washington, May 22-Four hundred
and ffty-six refugees sailed for New Or
leans today on the steamer Monterey
from Puerto Mexico, Rear Admiral Bad
ger cabled to the navy department. Of
this number 1853 arrived at Puerto Mexico
today from Mexico City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

The White Star Liner Baltic, which
sailed from Liverpool Thursday for
New York, collided Friday with the
steamer Carrie of Holyhead. The lin
er old not suffer any damage and pro-
ceeded on her voyage to New York.
The Carrie was only slightly dam
aged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

agents said. was of steel-reinforced
wood in perfect condition.
Members of the crew dived from
the decks and rescued several persons.
Ships ladders hurriedly thrown over
the side and life rings tossed over
board saved others from death
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Intense Interest

The crowded court room listened
with intense interest as this closing
recital was given. Taking up the
Grand Trunk transaction on which
Mellen's indictment was returned by
the grand jury at New York, Gov.
Folk, chief of the commission, asked:
Did Mr.. Morgan have anything to
do. with this negotiation for the ex-
Continued on Page 1o-Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May ga shallow
barometric depression has moved from
the region of the Great Lakes to the
ST. Lawrence valley and was attended
by showers during the last "a hours
in these regions. Elsewhere the
weather remained fair. The temper
ature will be somewhat lower Satur-
day in the interior of New England
and the Middle Atlantic states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

Arrangements were completed Fri
day for the amalgamation of the Pc
ninsular and Oriental Steamship Co.
and the British Indian Steam Naviga-
ton Co, two of the most important
British shipping concerns with cap
ital of over 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

Announcement was made Friday in
New York that President Wilson has
consented to become honorary presi-
dent of the Jewish Army and Navy
League, a newly organized body with
headquarters in New York. The object
of the league is to encourage patriot
ism among the Jews.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Only Pardon or Interference by Court
Of Appeals Between the Former
Police Lieutenant and the
Electric Chair
COUNSEL MANTON ANNOUNCES HE WILL
APPEAL AND IS GIVEN A WEEKS STAY

Wife Collapses at NewsBecker Says Nothing but, ri
Am Very Very Sorry for Myself"Atty Whitman Ex
presses Qualification Connection Witness May
Form Basis for New Trial Prisoner Remanded Until
May 29--Days Proceedings in Detail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 22.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Saturday partly
cloudy. Sunday fair; moderate west
and northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

ed up as a possible record break
er in the shot put, for he pushed the
16-pound sphere today within % of an
inch of his mark of last year. The best
all around work of the day was by J.
c. Hudson of Trinity who qualified
in each of the hurdle events and in the
shotput He won his heats in both
journeys over the barriers in fairly
good time.
Continued on Page e-CoIumn q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
1904

l0c. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
GUS increased sales tells its own story.
Factory. Manchester. N. H. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
delivers your selling message to
ALL THE PEOPLE WHO
COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS
"PROBABlE BUYERS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23
THE WEATHER

Partly cloudy Saturday; eooIsr
in interior; Sunday fair, moder-
ate west and northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-23

Whitney Of Dartmouth also LOOM
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23
PARADISE FOR THE BIRDS
Providence Seems to Have Provided
Temperate Zone for the F~eathered
Friends Of Man.

Up In the far country where the
timber fails, the calendar Is respect
ed. There Is no summer before the
official day set for II. The ground Is
held fast by frost until June Is well
started. There are nurries Of snow,
wild, bitter winds, n sky that has no
mercy. And then, suddenly, the wind
shifts and m out Of the south. IL
il summer then with n leap.
The interest OF the temperate zone
In the %northland is that II Is there
that have gone a great many OF the
migrating birds which paid us a few
days visit and passed on. For all It's
inhospitality 10 man. that country In
summer Is a paradise for birds. It's
marshes are safe refugees from two
and four.footed enemies. There is ex.
haustless material for nests. And out
OF the pools come myriads OF insects,
food that does not fail until the time
for the southwark bird movement ar.
rives.
Some man has said hat there II
no God north OF latitude 80. lie did
not inquire as to what the birds
might have thought OF that.-Toledo
Blade.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23
WESTERN CANADA'S
NATURAL RESOURCES
PETROLEUM, NATURAL GAS, COAL
AND FARM LANDS.

The developments that have taken
place recently In the oil and gas fields
OF Western Canada have but added
another to the many previous evi.
dences that have been produced,
showing the great wealth that has
been an unknown asset for SO many
generations.
The latest reports from the OIL
fields at Calgary show that there is a
production there that would appear
to equal the best paying fields on the
continent. Experts have been on the
ground for some time. II is said that
N OF the wells Is able TO produce
1000 gallons an hour. II this Is SO
there are but about a dozen wells In
the world OF greater production. Dur.
Ing tho past week discoveries OF sur.
face Indications have been made which
show that oil exists over n consider.
able portion OF Alberta and Saskatche.
wan. while in Manitoba there have al.
80 been s%howings. Al Battleford.
saskar 'hewan. O few days ago discov.
cries we're made which led to the nj.
Ing for leases on twenty thousand
acres Of land. all having strong sur.
face indications. Companies were
formed to carry on immediate work,
and In a couple OF months, or probably
less. the story will be told whether oil
exists In paying quantities.
But there are also the coal deposits
and the natural gas deposits that are
helping l., make OF Western Canada
n Of the wealthiest portions OF the
continent.
With tho grain fields covering these
hidden riches Il Ia no wonder that a
continued range OF optimism IL TO be
seen everywhere. Early reports OF
seeding OF all grains being successful.
ly completed all over the country are
followed by reports OF excellent and
strong growth everywhere. During
the first week In June most OF the
wheat had reached a growth OF from
twelve to twenty inches. with the most
even appearance. almost universally.
that has been seer for years. Oats
appeared equally we'll. and covered the
ground In a way that brought the
broadcast kind OF a grin 10 o~verspread
the farmers c%ountenance.
Barley. a favorite with the hog rails
ers. had taken good root. and VAS
crowding oats for a first place. as to
length OF shoot. Cultivated fodder
grasses are getting great attention.
a. a consequence OF the inclination to
go more largely Into mixed farming.
and the raising OF hogs. cattle and
horses. The weather Is reported fine.
Just what Is needed. and II present
favorable conditions continue. the
grain crop OF Western Canada for 1914
will be the largest average in the his.
tory of the country.-Advertisement
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

dy edged with lace. The rufio fol.
lows the lines OF tho irapery In the
overskirt. which is caught up at each
side by n group of nine tiny tucks
placed over the hips.
The neck Is cut square In front and
there Is "A square turnover collar or
lace In the back and edging OF lace
set In at the front. a strand OF pearls
is worn. most appropriately, with this.
AZ q neck finish. Two smart acces.
series complete the costume. They
are a wide girdle Of figured ribbon
and n cluster OF little flowers. forget.
me-nots and June roses. fastened un.
der the overskirt at the left side. The
girdle is finished at the back with .
fiat bow.
II II were not for the sleeves one
might say this gown lacks any dis.
tinctively original and picturesque
touch. But they are features OF i'm.
portance. The bodice. cut In kimono
fashion. with full short sleeves. de-
ponds upon them for It's smartness.
Set on to the short sleeve are shaped
RULES OF organdy headed by a full
pun OF the same. The RULES are cut
into long points In the manner Of old
fashioned angel" sleeves. They
seem appropriately named in the va
pory material OF this gown.
The unusually wide brim of the ha.
worn with this gown Is an innovation
In shapes. The hat Is made o; mh'
line with horsehair lace over II on the
crown and upper brim. There IL q
sash OF ribbon about the crown. With
flower medallions affixed to II,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

walk the floor. I could not lie down or
sit still sometimes for n day and a night
ut a time. vas nervous, and had very
little appetite, no ambition, melancholy,
and often felt as though I had not a
friend in the world. After I had tried
most every female remedy without suc-
cess, my mother-in-law advised me TO
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. I did so and gained In
strength every day. ! have now no trou-
BILE in any way and highly praise your
medicine. II advertises itself. Mrs.
S. T. HURLEY, Eldon, Missouri.
Remember, the remedy which did
this vas Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. For sale everywhere.
1t has helped thousands Of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments. inflammation. liberation, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache.
that bearing down feeling. indigestion,
and nervous prostration, after all other
means have failed. Why don't you try
It? Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

A CoIFTURE that Ia popular with
~ Miss Manhattan" must possess
certain style features which are
worth inquiring into. since this young
lady is very sophisticated and keen
and discriminating. when II comes to
the matter OF making selections. One
OF those new h~airdressings which have
compelled her approval IL shown here
and since imitation Is ~sincerest fat
terry the French twist. made OF n mass
of waved hair. may consider itself tat.
tered.
The most noticeable points In this
style are the waving Of all the hair
and tho side part. There 10 q return
TO waves and curls and the promise.
already occasionally fulfilled. Of puffs
in the coming styles In coiffures. Far
more than half OF the ~prettiest effects
show the hair parted at n or both
sides and massed on the top Of the
head.
The hair IL oombed more away from
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

Tor tho dance or tho garden party
u or for any other OF summers fes.
uiSities the ARREST and prettiest OF
gowns may be made like this one Of
sheer organdy pictured here. And
there Is any number OF transparent
or semi-transparent materials from
which to make a choice suited to the
design. There are the plain and Hg.
ured nets. voiles. swiss organdy. ba.
tiste. and the finer lawns. besides silk
muslin and chiffon.
This Ia an American design, orig.
inal and simple. II is prettily girlish
n need not shrink from comparison
with the product OF any French estab.
lishment. There IL an underskirt and
waist OF silk muslin. For this under.
slip the thin washable Chinese and
Japanese silks are desirable, for they
car be readily cleaned. A baby waist.
with rather full sleeves. and a plain,
moderately full skirt. answer this
purpose and is TO be made rs a sepa.
rate garment.
The outside skirt Is also straight
and plain, II is trimmed into very
shallow scallops at the bottom and
these are finished with a narrow ruff.
fie Of very fine point d'esprit or val
lace, for which fine plain net may DO
substituted.
Over this skirt there ia an over
skirt, somewhat fuller than the under.
skirt. and cut at the bottom In the
same way. in shallow scallops. finished
with the lace edging. The overskirt
drops over u rufie made OF the organ.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23
ITCHING, BURNING ERUPTION

Thomasville, Ala.-"I suffered with
eczema IN my hands and feet two or
three years. About eleven years ago ]
became troubled with an itching. burn.
ing eruption which came on my hands
and feet In little water blisters and In
about a day or two when | would let
the water out or wash II out. using my
hands, then the places would tester
and itch to beat the band. I could not
do any work that vas rough on my
hands at all. II caused me great SUI.
fering and Inconvenience.
Il tried everything that ! knew Of
or was told and never was really re-
lieved until l began using C~u;icura
Soap and Ointment. ! would wash the
parts In water with the Cuticura Soap
and then when ! dried them ! would up.
ply the Cuticura Ointment on the sur.
face In the daytime, and at night !
would get a soft piece OF cloth and
apply the Cuticura Ointment on my
hands and let IL stay that way all
night. A perfect cure was effected.
No one will ever know how glad | was
TO get my hands and feet cured"
(Signed) Geo. G. Crook. Nov. 20. 1919.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free, with 32.p, Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23

the face than II has been. This is the
effect OF hats which set less far down
on the head than those that preceded
them.
II is not difficult to arrange the hair
in the n pictured. but the wav.
Ing Is not SO easy. A side comb 10
worn with the long twist at the back.
and for dressy occasions a Spanish
comb makes an effective finish, thrust
In at the side neal the top or at any
angle that 10 becoming to the wsarer.
It Is quite the style to show the
forehead bare at n or both sides.
In the side part, az pictured here, the
left forehead is bare and a lock Of
hair falls down at the right side and
center. Little love wisps OF hair about
the face are curled In tight ringlets.
The ears are almost uncovered. mark.
Ing tho last OF the innovations whics
h~Airdrsssers are introducing.
JULIA soTToMLEX.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23
cIadstone's Domestic Rule,

Mr.. Gladstone once said that he
had solved the domestic problem In
this way: whenever Mrs. Gladstone
insists ! submit; an | whenever | insist
she submits" lie didn't say, how.
ever. whether they took turns about
insisting and submitting. Marriage
Is a failure when one OF the parties
insists on being tho insister and
doesn't take turns In submitting to
the submitter.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1914-07-23
The NobIest Arms,

We may talk what we please OF
lilies, and lions rampant. and spread
eagles, In fields dor or d'argent; but.
II heraldry were guided by reason. a
pillow in & field OF arabic would be
the most noble and ancient arms
Abraham Cowley.