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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
STATUTE
FOR TOBACCO POOLS
IS HELD ILLEGAL

Washington, June 22,-The Kentucky
statrte making itSlegal for farmers to
pool their tobacco was today annulIed
as unconstitutional by the supreme court.
The court held that the conviction OF
Patrick Collins, a farmer of Mason couh-
ty. Kentucky, for selling his tobacco to
an outsider after agreeing TO pool with
the Burnley Tobacco Society, tobacco
growers organization, was invalid. Col
Inns had been fined $3.50.
The conviction of Thomas Malone. an
other Kentucky tobacco grower, also was
set aside.
In substance. the court found that as
a result of the passage of the tobacco
pooling act the Kentucky state courts
held that under the trust law of the
state. any combination was legal that
did not enhance nor depress above or
below real values. 4'<
The court held 1t was beyond human
ingenuity to determine what was real
value" of any article under imaginary
conditions
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Alleged Slayer of Inspector
Norton Committed to Jail at
Boston - Not Attended by
Counsel at Courthouse *
ENTERS PLEA OF NOT
GUILTY TO THE CHARGE
Norton Was Shot Arresting
Robinson for Murder of Three
Jewelry Clerks at Grand
Rapids-Robinson Wounded

Boston, June "a plea Of not
guilty was entered by Lawrence Rob-
inson, alleged slayer of three persons
at Grand Rapids, Mich, when arraign-
ed in municipal court today charged
with the murder of Police Inspector
Thomas F. Norton Friday evening. He
was committed to Charles street Jail
to await a continued hearing June 27.
Norton was shot and killed in a
Boylston street restaurant as he was
about to arrest Robinson for the muir
der of three jewelry store clerks at
Grand Rapids Robinson was arrest
ed after a revolver battle with the
police in which he received three
wounds. Manacled to two officers.
Robinson was taken in an ambulance
today from the City hospital to po-
lice headquarters, where he was sub
jected to lengthy examination. La
ter he was taken across Pemberton
square to the courthouse. Despite his
wounds, he ran lightly UP the court
house steps, smiling at the crowd that
had gathered to see him.
He was not attended by counsel.
The court proceedings were very
brief and a few moments after the
prisoner had entered the dock he was
taken to Charles street jail.
Threatening Letter
A letter threatening death to the
superintendent of police If Robinson
was sent to the chair, was received
by Supt. Pierce today. 1t was post
marked from Milwaukee. The writing
was on a card, in the four corners of
which were smetched black hand.
a dripping dagger. bomb and SYM
boil that could not be deciphered. The
letter read:
superintendent of Police, Boston.
If you indict our pal, Robinson, and
railroad him to the chair, your life
won't be worth the price of powder
to blow you to h. We are watch
ing You closely. We know every move
you make-so beware"
The signature could not be read.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
19-YEAR-0LD TOOL
OF BLACK HANDLERS IS
ELECTROCuTED MON.

Ossiging, N. Y, June 22.-Peter Re-
bacci, a 19year-oid Italian. a tool of
a "blackhand murder syndicate in
Westchester county, was put to death
in the electric chair at Sing Sing
prison today for the murder of Tony
Mario, of White Plains. Rebacci had
figured in other crimes and on his
promise to expose the workings Of the
murder syndicate Governor G1ynn
granted him a six months reprieve.
His confession will be used at the
trial of four other members of the
syndicate.
The electrocution today was con-
Quoted by e. b. Currier of Massachu-
sets, in the absence of E. F. Davis,
the state electrician, who is i'll at his
home at Corning. This is the first ex-
ecution by electricity in this state Da-
Wis has missed. He has executed Iii
criminals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
DEFENSE IN SUIT
OF MRS. HOLMAN OF
WATERv|LLE RESTS

+ rtford CT, June 22.-The defence in
the $4,000 conspiracy suit of Mrs. Eliza
beth Curtis Holman against her former
husband. Professor Cranston Brenton.
and Doctors o. c. Smith and Paul Wa
terman, rested today. Mrs. Holman al
leges that Professor Brenton and the two
physicians conspired to place her In a
retreat.
Mrs. Holman. called to the stand In
rebuttal. was asked If In view of the
evidence given by the physicians and 9TH
err witnesses for the defence she desired
to change her testimony. She replied
mo" Her counsel produced the certifi-
cate of the mystic marriage" between
her and Mr.. Holman and signed by the
latter as a notary and attempted to ques-
ton her about It, The court, however.
ruled the questions out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
CHARGE HARRIS WITH
MURDER COMMIT TED
TO JAIL WITHOUT BAIL

Woburn. Mass, June pa formal
charge of murder was made in the
district court herea today against
James Harris, who is alleged to have
shot and killed his brother Charles
at their home in North Reading yes-
terday BY agreement of counsel, the
case was continued until June y for
hearing and Harris was committed
without bail to the MiddleseX county
Jail at East Cambridge.
Harris surrendered to the police yes
terday, telling that he had shot his
brother in self-defence.- He said that
Charles attacked him with an axe,
and that he fired five shots into the
floor before firing at his brother The
quarrel arose over the disposition of
timber on a woodlot which they own
ed jointly An inspection of the prem
Uses disclosed five bullet holes in the
floor and an axe near the dead man S
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
ROCKLAND BOY is WINNER OF
THE BOWDO|N PRIZE SPEAKING
Richard Stearns Fuller To- of Rockland Wins First Prize by
Interpretation of "The Highwayman,"
By Alfred Noyes

Brunswick, Me-, June 22.-SpeciaD.-
Richard stearns Fuller, Is. of Rock
land carried off the first prize at the
annual Alexander prize speaking con-
test. held in Memorial hall at o'clock
Monday evening. He gave an excellent
Interpretation of Alfred Noyes, The
Highwayman.r Kenneth Elmer Ram
sey. Is, of saco, reader for the Col
lege Musical Club, took second place
with "The Cremation of Sam MCGEE, >
by Service. The speaking was the only
event of Importance, during the first
week day of Commencement.
The first prize consisted of 500, the
second OF $40.
The fund which perpetuates the
speaking was given to the college by
Hon. De Alya L. Alexander of the
class of 1870 to further an interest In
selected defamation. The nine men
who spoke last night were selected by
competition, May 20. from men in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23

three lower classes, who are Of rec
ognized ability in the art of declama-
ton.
Memorial hall was well filled and
the speaking was considered well up
to the usual high standard. The speak
ers and their subjects follow:
s THE Vagabonds, Trowbridge, Don
Jerome Edwards, '16, of Portland;
THE Cremation of Sam MCGEE" Ser
vice, Kenneth Elmer Ramsey, Is, of
Saco; Description of Webster's Re-
ply to Hayne," March, Harvey Daniel
Miller, II, of Bangor; "Eulogy of
Garfield Blaine, Raymond Foster
Colby, II, of Richmond; New Year
Eve" Service, William Towie Living
ston, Is, Of Bridgton; Gentlemen, the
King!" Barr George William Bacon,
10, of Weston, Mass; REPLY to
Hayne," Webster, Edward Carleton
Moran, Jr., of Rockland; King Rob
ert of Sicily" Longfellow, George AL
bert Hall, Jr.. 10, of Houlton; THE
Highwayman." Noyes, Richard Stearns
Fuller '16. of Rockland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
CLASS DAY PROGRAM
HELD At BATES ON
MONDAY BY SENIORS

Lewiston. Me-, June 22.-Class day exer-
cises were held today by the graduating
class at Bates College. Donald b. Par
fridge of Norway delivered the Grafton,
Miss Marion E. Lord of Lisbon Falls
read the class history, and the proph-
eeies were given by Miss Dora c. fash
Of Lewiston and Louis R. Sullivan of
Houlton. The addresses to the under
graduates and to the halls and campus
were given by Karl p Lee Of Leominster
Mass, and Kempton J. Coady of Patten.
respectively, and the farewell address
was by Eugene H. Drake of Pittsefld
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
$4,000 LOSS by
FIRE TO CLOTHING
STORE, WORCESTER

Worcester, Mass, June 22.-Fire
which started from an unknown cause
in the cellar OF the D. II. Games Co,
Clothing Store at Main and Front
streets. early today, did damage es-
timated at $4,000. The flames spread
into the cellars of the Riker-Jaynes
Drug Store and the Liggett, Hall and
Lyon Drug Store The buildings, all
four story brick structures. are filed
with offices and small shops and they
suffered from smoke, but the principal
loss was in the cellar from fire and
water.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23

Tie amateur long distance swimming
championship of America will be decided
at Philadelphia next Saturday, when
Sam Richards of the List Swimmers
Club of South Boston will meet Charles
B. Durbor0w of the Philadelphia Swim
ming Club in 34-mile race in the Della
ware river The match is the outgrowth
of a controversy which followed Rich
ards swim from the Battery to Sandy
Hook last September. Durborow, who
failed there three times. declared it WAS
impossible to perform the feat and chsl-
lenged Richards to swim special match.
Richards accepted and named the Della
ware Bay where Durborow is credited
with swim of "A miles in 14h 2om. Dur
borrow named the Delaware river. be-
tween Philadelphia and Chester. where
the water is practically fresh. Durborow
holds the record for the Chester hiladel-
phia and return swim, as he does the sin
gle trip. He has several times swarm be-
tween the two cities In his training for
Saturdays race. Richards has contend
ed himself with short swms in Dorches-
ter bay, having been handicapped by cold
water. He Will leave for Philadelphia
on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
UNCLAIMED BANK
DEPOSITS GO TO
STATE TREASURY

Providence, r. l., June 22.-Unclaim-
ed bank deposits that have come into
the possession of the supreme court
in the last half century will be turned
over to the State treasury as result
of an order issued by the court today.
The money, approximately $500, was
left when the affairs of the Citizens
Institution for Savings of woonsocket,
the Union Savings Bank of Providence,
the Farmers Bank of Wexford, the
Pascoag Savings Bank and the Rhode
Island Central Bank of East Green
witch, were terminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
RAILROADS NOT TO Be
LIABLE IF DENIED IN
PASSES ISSUED

Washington, June 22.-Railroads are
not liable for injury to interstate en-
pioyes or members OF their families
riding on passes which contain stipu-
lations that the passengers assume all
risks while being so transported. The
supreme court today so decided and
held that a pass is not to be regarded
as part of the compensation for which
the employe works, but is in reality
free and subject to any conditions the
railroad may impose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23

The Rockland High school closed an
unsuccessful baseball season last
week, having won but four of its 10
games, and making but 40 runs to It's
opponents so. An excellent chance to
win the pennant in the Knox County
League was sacrificed when the team
entered the Bowdoin League, where it's
only achievement was to keep out of
last place. The satisfaction of play
ing Camden High school for the cham
pionship of the county was not even
vouehsafed, for the latter team hav-
ing easily won the championship of
the Knox Waldo. League, declined to
risk its reputation on a single toss. To
make matters even more unpleasant
Rockland High loses by graduation six
of its stars-Ulmer, Sullivan. CHS
holm, Healy. Staples and Holbrook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
MORE NEWS OF REBEL
VICTORIES IN MEXICO

On Board the L. S. S. California,
Mazatlan, June 22.-Via Wireless to
San Diego. Cal, June 22.-Word was
received today by Constituencies
besieging Mazatlan from General
Obregon, stating that his army now
controlled the state of Jalisco and
that Guadafajara would be occupied
within a few days, Several large bus
mess houses of Mazatlan have closed,
having refused to accept paper money
issued by the local federal authori-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
CONST|TUT|ONALITY
OF THE WORKMEN'S
ACT IS UPHELD

Boston, June 22.-The constitutionality
of the workmen's compensation act was
upheld by the full board of the supreme
court today. The court ruled that an
employee injured under the act cannot
maintain an Independent suit unless at
the time he enters upon his employment
he gives notice to his employer that he
does not intend to waive his common law
rights.
The case came before the full court on
an appeal from the superior court. which
sustained a decree of the Industrial ac-
cident board awarding damages to Hazel
Young against Jefferson e. Duncan. Miss
Young was dissatisfied with the award
and claimed that the board had no juris-
diction and that she was entitled to pros
ecute personal accident suit against
Duncan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Prof. Naville Psychologist Thinks
He Has Found Funeral Chamber
Of the Egyptian King God Osiris

be not mistaken "for the other imposter
living across the street" Bellevilie
store proclaimed itself "a raw and cooked
port butcher" Among signs Intentional
ly facetious is that of little cafe which
stood opposite the gate Of Partisan
cemetery, announcing to passers that
they would be more comfortable here
than across the street"
Visitors on the opening days OF the
Salon of the Society of French Artists
were confronted at regular intervals In
the sculpture section with large notices
warning them to Beware OF Kicks"
Crowds gathered around these placards,
which provided a fine opportunity for the
display of the humorous comment char
acteristic of the Parisians. The authori-
ties who were the last of all to notice
that something was wrong, had the no
tees hastily removed. They had been
put up at the Horse Show, held in the
same building before the Salon opened.
Americans are the worlds greatest
purchasers of pearls according to stats
tics published In Paris which claims to
be the leading market for this ornament.
Yearly purchases of pearls by the United
States amount to about ss,o0000o. France,
England Is next, buying to the extent of
81, zoo co., Germany, Italy. Russia and
other nations follow proportionately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Williams and Vermont Tie

Williamstown, Massof June 22.-Wil-
liams and Vermont Played 10 a G to 6 tie
before a Commencement crowd today
The game was called 70 allow the Yer
williams 80 o o 0 4-6- 81
Vermont ......4 1 0 0 0 0 1-6-11-2
Young, Bowen and Michler; Spear, Cal
lagher and Mayforth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Retail Lumber Mem
Anti Trust Violators

Washington, June 22.-The supreme
court today affirmed the decree of the
New York federal court holding organi-
cations of eastern. states retail lumber
dealers had violated the Sherman anti
trust law by circulating among their
members blaeklists of wholesalers who
sold lumber direct to big consumers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
The Pipe Line Act
Of 1906 Upheld

Washington, June 22.-The supreme
court today upheld the pipe line act of
1906 placing AL interstate oil pipe lines
under interstate commerce commission
regulation. as constitutional but not ap-
plicable to the Uncle Sam Oil Co.
Chief Justice White dissented, holding
the Uncle Same Co. should have been
held tot come under the law.
Justice McKenna also dissented. say
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
HAMMON6, DEMOCRATIC
GUBERNATORIAL NOMINEE

St Paul, Mimi, June 22-Congress-
man w. s. Hammond won the Demo-
cratic nomination for governor at
Minnesota's recent state wide prim
airy election by a plurality of 500 votes
over Daniel w. LAWYER, corrected un
official returns today indicated, with
less than - precincts missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
VICTORY BY FEDERAL
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affidavit by the Cuban left fielder. He
stated that the Cincinnati team had
been as successful since he left as
while he was a member.
Marsans had objected to the Today
clause in his contract and gave 10
days notice to the management early
In June, hoping. so ne claimed. that
the obnoxious Today clause would be
taken out of his contract On the af-
ternoon of the same day Marsans was
suspended without pay. His suspen-
sion suddenly ended but despite that
fact the Cuban Jumped to the St
Louis club of the new league. claim
ing that his contract with Cincinnati
was illegal on account of the Today
clause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
HUERTA DELEGATES
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whether the delegates being sent to
the informal conferences represented
the interests of the forces he control
led as we'll as those of Carranza Re
ports that the split between Villa and
Carranza extended only to the ques-
ton of military control and left Car
ranza's authority to deal with foreign
affairs have been generelly credited
here, but developments of the next
few days proba bly, will determine
whether any hitch will be encountered
on account of the estranged relations
between the two.
1t is practically certain that no
armistice will be declared by the Con-
stitutionaHsts until an agreement of
a definite character is reached in the
informal conference as TO the estab-
lishment of the provisional govern
ment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Dartmouth Commence ment

Hanover, \. H., June 22.-Commence-
ment observaYees at Dartmouth COL
lege were continued today with the
class day exercises. Reunions of the
Greek Letter fraternities and college
societies were held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Fremont Observes Anniversary

Fremont, n. H.. June 22.-The 150th
anniversary Of the settlement Of the
town of Fremont was observed today
with an all-day celebration. Addresses
by Gov. Samuel d. Felker and Rev.
Thomas Chalmers of Manchester,
were on the program for the formal
exercises. Field sports, including a
rooster race and a parade filled out the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Dartmouth Defeats Amherst, 7 to o

by Amherst made it impossible for Rob
inson to pitch his team to victory over
Dartmouth today The final score was I
to 0. Amherst piayei~the poorest game
of the season. The score:
Dartmouth .........1 8 % 0 0 l ? o.
Amherst ......,.....0 0 0 0 0 0 90
Willard and Wanamaker; Robinson,
Leamans and Strahan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23

NJ Georges Cain, curator of the Carna-
valet Museum, treasure house of Paris
ian antiquities. has just arranged an ex-
hibition OF old signs rescued from under
the pick of the demolisher.
Some are examples of exquisite, iron
work. Others are delightfully."- quaint,
such as the sign OF the old Latin Quarter
harberm which announces that he
works quickly and silently" Follow
ing the name of herbalist in the same
old world district is the request that he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
JOHNSON DECLARES
NO 3RD MAJOR LEAGUE
WILL De HAD IN 1914

Chicago June 22.-President Ban John
son of the American League said this aft
ernoon there would be no third major
league this season, if ever.
The third league was merely suggested
to the National Commission and it is
merely possibility. No definite action
was taken at our meeting in New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
CATHOLIC VOWS
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eision of the court below, if sustained,
would throw in doubt the title to
millions of dollars worth of property
now held by religious orders, partic-
ularly those of the Catholic church
which incorporated into their regula-
tons vows to poverty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23
Eight Deaths in Armenian House Fir

Milford. Mass, June 22-The list of
fatalities resulting from a fire that de-
stroyed an Armenian lodging house
here last Tuesday was increased to
eight when Bahan ArseniaR died at a
hospital today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-23

ing the act transcribed the power of
Congress.
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REPUBLICANS

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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-01-13
WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW.

New York, Jan. M.-The advance in cot
Ton following the Government ginning re-
port stimulated trading in cotton goods
and Frightened the prospect CT a more ac-
tive business next week when jobbers are
expected III the markets in large numbers.
The sales Of heading ines of cotton blan
kets far fall were active, and the Iarges,
Inn, has been sold up and withdrawn for
the season. Prices showed an advance of
: per cent comparcd with a year ago.
The prices named on solid color twiiled
hanneiS and bleachcd domeStics by the
leading rCdur showed advances Of three
per cent over last year. Fancy nannelS
are to be opened during the coming week.
Print cloths and gray goods for covering
were more active and closed the week Ac
n yard higher. Narrow print cloths ruled
very quiet. The buyers Of wash goods
are showing a more active interest III
February deliveries. Export trade with the
eastern markets is quiet, hut there has
been Il large business done on prints for
shipment to the Philippines. Something
over two thousand cases have beeu en-
gagged. JObbers report that spring orders
from retailers are holding. Staple hosiery
In fseced lines is to he had at better
prices than those named at the opening
OF the fall season. 1t was announced dur
ing tho week that there will be no price
change in A fruit OF the loom blefclaed
cottOns during January. and this reflects
the generally steady position uf the
bleached goods markets. Prices rule as
follows:
I'rint cloths. eS-ineh. G4x64s. salc, nom
iHal: 64x60s, 3+ac; ISL inch, 6ixGis, SIC
standard Southern sheetin9s, Sc. and SIC:
tickfngs, S-onnce, 13hc: denims, 9-ounce,
14hc; standard prints. sac: staple ging
hams. INC; dress ginghamS. 3Mr.