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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

Washington, May 2S.-Representa-
tives of big business heard from Pres
ident Wilson today the administra-
tons attitude toward the business of
the country. While expressing an earn
est desire to serve and not to hinder
or injure," the President said it was
evident that such "a policy as the
Democratic party was now pursuing
was absolutely necessary to satisfy
the conscience of the country and its
perception of the prevailing conditions
of business. This was his answer to
manufacturers, who came to the White
House asking that all legislation al
fecting business, except the trade
commission bill be withheld Temporal
rily.
The President also said that While
he was aware of the present depres-
sion in business, there was abundant
evidence that it was purely phychoiog-
ical. and that there was no materlai
condition or substantial reason why
the business of the country should
not be in the most prosperous and ex-
pandins condition.
The manufacturers were in WASH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
President Wilson Declares the
Democratic Business Policy Will
Be Upheld by the Administration

ington attending the first national
foreign trade convention. Before the
convention held its closing session to-
night, more than 100 of its delegates
were received by the President, VINO
warmly endorsed the get together
purpose of their meeting and declar-
ed nothing was closer TO his heart
than righteous conquest of foreign
markets." and expressed particular in
terest in the upbuilding of an Amer
lean merchant marine.
At the closing session the conven-
ton adopted resolutions creating a
foreign trade council of 80 members
to coordinate all branches Of indus
try and business for the extension
of foreign trade: urging Congress 10
permit combinations for foreign trade,
pledging support to measures to in
crease the efficiency of the consular
diplomatic service. urging manufac-
turers to cooperate in the manufac-
turing census, favoring upbullding OF
American marine, and urging the pres.
ident to negotiate treaties for the ex-
tension of foreign trade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Man Shot at Point judith
Under Mysterious Circumstances

witch and two men carried the wound
ed man inside. DR.. Taggart made an
examination and found that the man
was shot in the lower part of the alb
domen and was critically hurt. He ad-
vised t heelder man to hurry him to
the Rhode Island hospital in this city
but before they could get the man
back into the machine he was dead.
None of the party gave his name. All
trace of the car was lost after 1t left
East Greenwich until policeman saw
a body being taken from the machine
on Zone street.
Peter McCafferey. the dead mans faith
er, could tell nothing of the circum-
stances of his sons wound and at Point
Judith tonight Chief Caswell was told
that the young man shot himself.
McCaffery was employed as chauffeur
by Joseph F. CALDER at Point Judith and
was unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Return Document
To Spanish King

Boston, May 2S.--The return by Miss
Helen j. Sanborn of Wellesley College
of a beautiful Spanish manuscript, be-
lieved to have been stolen from the CO.
lumbar library of Seville, and which
Miss Sanborn purchased some years ago
in Amsterdam, was formally acknowledge
ed by King Alfonso in letter made pub
lie today.
Miss Sanborn said that in looking over
the manuscript known as the Official
Varia'' she found the seal of the Column
bian library. Feeling that she ought to
return SO valuable a work, especially as
the library was founded by Ferdinand
Columbus, a son of the discoverer of
America, she sent it to Miss Susan Hunt
ington, director of the International In
stitute for Girls at Madrid, who subse-
quently forwarded it to King Alfonso.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
OAKLAND
Program for the Junior and
Senior Fair--A Forest
Fire Raging

The following program will be CIV
en- by the Juniors and Seniors at thelr
fair Friday evening: Piano duel'
Misses Hilda Marsh and Belle DOW
reading, Marjorie Wheeler: vocal duet,
Misses Grace Brown and Gladys
Leach: reading, William Blake; vocal
solo. Miss Mildred Penney; reading.
Miss Ruth Foster; piano solo, MISS
Martha Strachen; piano duet, Misses
Marjorie Wheeler and Georgia Young
man; reading, Miss Elizabeth Bow
man: trio, Misses Brown, Leach and
Youngman.
A severe forest fire is raging on
Hussey bill Thursday afternoon. The
fire. started on the place OF Jerry
Dubay and has gone over large ter
ritory which, famed by the heavy
wind has threatened several of the
houses in that vicinity. Help has been
called for from the selectmen and a
crew of men was sent in the evening
to fight il. Another forest fire is rag
ing on Horn hill near Norridgewock.
c. W. Merritt and Milan Thomas
have returned from Waterford, where
they have been working for the Port
land Packing Co.
Ernest Thomas, who has been Wis
iting his father. Chas. Thomas, return
ed to Lewiston Thursday.
Vaughan Witherell of Boston is WIS.,
iting relatives for a short time.
Edward Bowman of Charlestown,
Mass, is visiting his father, Elias
Bowman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
67th CONVENTION.
Scarboro S. s. Assn Meets, Morning
and Afternoon.

North Saco, Me-, May 2S.-Delegates
representing all the churches in Scar
boro attended the 67th convention of
the Scarboro Sunday School Associa-
ton held at the North Saco Christian
church today. The convention opened
at 10, with praise service led by Rev,
A. r. Webb of North AGO. An adj
dress of welcome was delivered by
Elmer Sawyer of North Saco and re-
Spouse was made by Pres. Rev. Alex
ander Hamilton of Old Orchard. Mrs.
w. ]. Weir of Portland gave an adj
dress on Sunday School Work. and
was followed by Rev. o. j. Hancock,
formerly pastor of the North Saco
church, who took for his text the
Textbook of the Sunday School,"
This afternoon the devotional was
conducted by Rev. e. c. Harmon and
an address was made by Rev. A. II.
Webb An interesting address was al
so made by Rev. Alexander Hamilton,
who spoke on the Outlook for Pro-
hibition in the State and Nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Pinned Beneath
Auto for Hours

Corinna, Me, May 2S-Pinned for hours
under an automobile which seemed TO
be crushing out his life, and calling
vainiy for help which did not come, was
the horrible experience OF T. F. Burrill
Of this town recently. When at last his
predicament was discovered it took the
united efforts of several men to extricate
him.
Mr.. Burrill went into his stable at 4
o'clock Monday morning with the idea
OF putting together the car, which had
been taken apart for painting. The body
OF the machine was lacked up from the
floor and Mr. Burrin started to crawl un-
derneath. AS he did so he in some man
ner hit the support which held the car
from the floor, and its great weight
crushed down upon his body, pinnlng him
10 the floor. He tried to work his way
free but was unable TO hardly move.
Then he commenced calling for help,
AT that early hour no one was astir,
however. and his cries brought no re-
Spouse from members of the household.
At length, after hours of suffering. he
was discovered by mis- son-in-iaw, Il. r.
Clark vsha tnxsthsr with the assistance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Terry and Brady
Are Tied at Golf

Belmon, Mass, May $50. A. Ter
ry of the Belmont Country Club and
M. J. Brady of Wollaston were tied
with 800 at the end of the 72-hole
stroke competition for the state open
golf championship today. They will
play off the tie in an 1S-hole match
tomorrow afternoon. Brady needed
two strokes at the last hole to work
into a tie. Tom Mcnamara of Bos-
ton, who won the title last year, was
tied with Alec Campbell of the Coun-
try Club for second place with $40.
George L. Bowden of Tedesco was
fifth with 324 and Alex Ross of Brae-
burn, former state and national cham
pion. was sixth with 32S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

The supreme court at Boston in an
opinion sent to the Senate Thursday
declared that there was no occasion
for ruling by the court on the ques-
lions sent to il by the Senate regard
ing the proposed reforms in the taxa
ton laws advocated in a message from
Governor Walsh. The court held that
there was nothing to warrant its con-
sideration of the questions involved.
The transatlantic steamship COM
panies of London Thursday decided.
IN consequence of the amount of ice
in the north Atlantic, temporarily to
modify the track of their steamers,
which will for the present take more
southerly route.
Secretary Bryan Thursday instruct
ed Minister Mcmillan at Lima, Peru.
to recognize the government of Col.
Oscar Benavides. In February this
goversment recognized the provisional
government
Pull West Virginia out Of the mud, :"
was the slogan of $4,000 or more men
who. Thursday observed good roads
day by working on public highways
throughout the state of West Virgin
ia. Governor Hatfield, all state officers
and scores of county officers went out
with pick and shovel. Women provid-
ed food for the workers.
bill known as the blue sky" law
giving the state power to regulate for
eign corporations. was passed to a.
third reading in the Massachusetts
House Thursday by a vote of 10 to 81.
The measure was adversely reported
by the committee on ways and means.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

Providence, R. l., May 2s.-John j.
McCanerey, shot at Point Judith today
under mysterious circumstances, died
in the Office of DR.. Fenwiek G. Tag
CART at East Greenwich tonight after
being carried from the automobile to
the doctors office. The body was then
put back into the machine ana
brought to the home of McCaffereys
father on Zone street.
Early tonight a man who gave no
name went TO the home of Chief or
Police Caswell at Narragansett Pier
and wanted the chief to go to Point
Judith, saying that his son had been
shot there. Chief Caswell hurried out
of the bath tub but before he could
dress the man had hired machine
at Underwood's garage and disappear
ed in the direction of the Point
The next that was heard of the case
was when the machine drove up to
DR.. Taggart's Office in East Green
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
CUMBERLAND DEPUTIES
MAKE WHISkEY RAID

Portland. Me-, May ga total of 257
half pints of whiskey were found by
Deputy Sheriffs Doughty and Herman in
hide at IS Center street this morning,
the hide consisting of drugget or art
square on the floor, beneath which was a
loose board which afforded access to the
whiskey. This is the same street loca-
ton at which they deputies called last
Saturday night and secured 20-gallon
key OF whiskey and 26 half pine bottles
of whiskey, also between 200 and 300 emp
ties. The liquor found Saturday night
was not in the hide, this being discover
ed this morning when the deputies made
a search of the building. No arrest was
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
THAW TO PASS
THE SUMMER IN
WHITE MOUNTAINS

Concord, N H., May 2S.-Harry K.
Thaw, who has been resident of Con-
cord since Sept. Is. 1918, babe the city
goodbye this noon Accompanied by his
custodians, Sheriff Holman A. Drew and
Deputy Clark D. Stevens and by his sec
retary,%H. ]. Rice, Thaw left on the II. 40
train for Gorham, where he will make
his headquarters at a hotel in the White
mountains.
The fact of his departure was not gen.
orally known and there was no crowd
gathered to bid him farewell. Thaw an
ticipates much pleasure in exploring the
White Mountain country this summer.
Whatever the final decision by the Unit
ed States supreme court In his case 1T is
not probable that he will return to Con-
cord for any extended stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
WOMANS HAIR NEARLY
TORN FROM HER HEAD

Springvale, Me. May 2S,-Mrs.
Eldina, wife of Alex. Dewire, age
20, who is employed in the spin
ming department of Factory 4, Sears
Roebuck, was seriously injured this
to bench to lower a window when
her hair caught in the shaft and hair
and scalp were nearly torn from her
head. She was FASTENED to the office
of a physician and from there direct
to the Weber hospital. by the doctor
and her husband 1t is said by those
who witnessed the accident that the
chances for her recovery are slight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
HISTORY PRIZE.
Awarded to Miss Annie Lois Peacock
Of Colby College.

Word has just been received from
the president of the Society of Co.
lonial Danes of the State of Maine,
that the annual prize of $50, known
as the Mary Floyd Nicely Memorial
prize. which is offered by the society
for the best essay upon some topic
in the colonial history of Maine, has
been awarded for the year 1914 to
Miss Annie Lois Peacock, a member
of the present Senior class of Colby
College. The subject of her essay is:
THE Menace of Louisburg to New
England and Names Part in the Ex-
petition of 1745."
This is an annual prize offered by
the Colonial Danes of Maine to the
women of the colleges of Maine who
are pursuing courses in history, and
Is awarded to the competitor who pro-
duces the best research upon topic
selected by the society. This is the
ninth consecutive time this prize has
heen won by Colby student.
Miss Peacock, the winner of the
prize Of 1914, was born In Lubec, Me.
She fitted for college at the Lubec
High school, where she graduated in
1910; then entered Colby College in
the fall Of the same year, and wills
graduate this month with the class of
1914.
The successful article is an histori-
cal research of about 5000 words in
length, and is based upon a thorough
and careful study of the resources
found in the libraries of Maine and
Massachusetts, and has involved sew
eral months of careful preparation.
The article Is illustrated with maps
and diagrams. .--s.S
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
CLIN TON

The Senior class of the Clinton High
school will give an entertainment in
Town hall on Friday evening. preced-
ing which a Strawberry festival will
be held in the banquet hall "A social
hour will follow the entertainment and
every citizen is invited to attend all
these exercises.
Miss May Collins has returned to
her home in Caribou from visiting her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Files.
The remains of Clarence Stewart.
formerly of Clinton, but recently
resident of Augusta, were brought to
Clinton Thursday morning for burial.
He died suddenly after an attack of
acute indigestion.
Mrs Emily Powell-Moody, who re-
Gently passed away at the Town farm,
was buried Thursday afternoon. The
funeral services were conducted by
Rev. H. F. Milligah and many of the
residents of the town, living near the
farm, very kindly attended and as
sisted in comforting and cheering the
associates left to mourn.
The Memorial services of the I. o.
o. F. will be observed on Sunday.
June IA, the members of the local
lodge with Laurel Rebekah Lodge at
tending Brown Memorial church in
body.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ Z. church
is sending out a sunshine, bag in
which friends of the Aid are to place
a penny on every sunshine day dur
ing June. July and August. They are
to be returned Sept. 8, and a carpet
for the ladies' parior is to be pur-
chased with the proceeds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Eleven St0waways
On Steamer Madonna

Providence, r. l., May 2S.-The
steamship Madonna of the Fabre Line
which arrived in port late today from
Naples and Marseilles. brought IL
stowaways. They are Italians and all
went aboard at Naples. Doctors had
turned them down as they all had
trachoma. They will be kept on the
steamer, taken to New York and sent
back TO Italy on the Madonna.
The steamer brought 364 steerage
passengers and five in the first cab
in. OF these, one of the first class
and 255 steerage will land here. The
others are bound for New York. The
Madonna did not dock tonight but will
land her passengers in the morning
and then clear for New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
) DROWNED WHEN
MOTOR BOAT SWAMPS
IN WASH STEAMER

New York, May 2S-Three persons
we're drowned late today when the 2S-
foot motor boat Adell, on her way down
the East river. became stalled because
of engine trouble and overturned as the
wash from a passing steamer threw the
craft against scow. Those drowned
were William r. Muner. heating con-
tractor, his wife Emma and Mrs. WAL
ter Muner, ais brothers wife, of Worces-
ter. Mass. Eugene Schlickon of Brook
iyn, owner of the boat was rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
DIES RESULT OF
INJURIES RECEIVED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT

Stamford, CT May 2s.-Cecil D.
Clark of Littleton, n. H, who was
injured in an automobile collision near
here on May II, died today in To-
cal hospital as the result of his in
juries. Robert Mitchell of New York,
who was also hurt in the accident.
is still in a serious condition, but
physicians say he has a chance of re-
covery.
John d. Curtis, a New York brok-
er, who was driving an automobile
which struck Mr.. Clark's machine, was
arrested after the accident, and is now
out in bonds of $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Minister on q. A. X.
Natl Staff Dead

Portland, Me-, May 2s.-News was
received here of the death at Sea
Breeze, Fla. today of Rev. E. J. Ran
slow, a Congregational clergyman. He
was a native of Georgia, VT, and was
u years of age. He had held pastor
ates in Wells River and Swanton, VT,
and in Seabreeze. He served in the
navy during the Civil War and was
member of the staff of Russell A. AL
ger. national commander of the g.
A. R.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

London, May 2s.-Buckingham Pal
ace is to be no longer exempt from
the window smashing raids of the Suf-
fragettes. It leaked out tonight that
last midnight two militants succeeded
in evading the sentries outside the pal
ace. Entering the quadrangle. they
began throwing stones at the windows
and had smashed two of them when
the sentries seized them and took
them to the police station. The Mas
ter of the Royal Household refused
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Campaignfor $50, 900
For Work OfY .P.R.U.

Boston, May ga campaign for an
endowment fund of $4,000 to advance
the work of the Young Peoples Re-
ligious Union was announced today
at the annual meeting of the organ
ization held in connection with the
anniversary week of the American
Unitarian Association. Sanford Bates
of Boston was elected president.
Resolutions of sympathy for Mrs.
Jacob Riis. whose husband died a
few days ago, were passed by the
Unitarian Fellowship for Social Ser
vice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
PHILADELPHIA ERMUDA
MOTOR BOAT RACE is OFF

Philadelphia, May 2S.-The annual
Philadelphia-Berm motor boat race,
scheduled to start from here June 6,
has been declared off, according to an
announcement made tonight at the
Yachtmen's Club All the boats enter
ed, with the exception of the Dream,
had been withdrawn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
TW0HELD FORDEATH
OF MAN DURING A
WILLIAM TELL ACT

Lynn, Mass, May 2s-Robert w, Grit.
I'm and Willard G. Stanton were arrested
today on charges of manslaughter in
connection with the shooting of Michael
H. Davis during a William Tell act in
Stanton's theatre on May 49, Griffin is
the husband of Waunetah Griffin, who
is held for the grand jury charged with
the shooting. Griffin, it is charged, as
sisted his wife in the act. Stanton is
proprietor of the theatre
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Frank Munsey
Visits Roosevelt

Oyster Bay, N Y, May 2S.-Frank A
Munsey one OF the leaders of the Pro-
gressive campaign in 1912, came to oyster
Bay today to see Colonel Roosevelt.
1t was Mr.. Munsey who, after the cam
paign, launched movement for amalga-
nation of the Progressive and Republi-
can parties, which Colonel Roosevelt
would have none of.
Colonel Roosevelt today had recovered
from the fatigle of his trip to Washing
ton and apparently was as vigorous as
ever. He said he expected several other
political visitors later in the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Suffragettes Smash Windows
OF Royal Palace in England

to prosecute them and they were re-
leased.
At a meeting of the Women's Social
and Political Union tonight when Mrs.
Mansell told of what the two women
had succeeded in doing. the audience
burst into cheers.
Mrs. Mansell strongly protested
against the action of the Archbishop
of Canterbury in refusing sanctu-
ary'' to Miss Annie Kenney. adding
that the Archbishop would be allow
ed no peace until women obtained the
vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
CARRANzA ANNOUNCES
POSITION OF REBELS

Ell Paso. Texas, May 2s.-General
Carranza today sent to his represen-
tative at Washington, Rafael Zubaran,
an announcement regarding the posi-
ton of the Constituencies in the
mediation proceedings now in progress
at Niagara Falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Waterman Drops Dead

Maiden, Mass, May 2s.-John Knipe, a
night Waterman, dropped dead tonight
while at his work. after complaining of
the heat. He was a London policeman
for Is years before coming here a year
ago. He was So years of age
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
The Vanitie Has
5-Hour Trial

New York. May 2s-The cup defence
candidate yacht Vanitie had 5-hour
trial spin on the sound today in fresh
breeze from the northwest. Capt. Dennis
said when she returned to her mooring
at City island that the yacht was Won
derfully well balanced and that she was
fast on every point of sailing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
One Drowned in
East Boston Pool

Boston, May 2S.-Two boys slipped
from a raft into pool in East Bos-
ton today. Passers by pulled them out,
but it was found that James Morsen,
IL years, was dead. His companion,
Harry Perlmutter, was barely con-
scious, but was revived.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
WestbrOOk Man
browns Thursday

Portland, Me-, May &.-William An
drews Of Westbrook was drowned while
out fishing near Baileys island in Casco
bay today. He went out alone in small
boat. which was later washed up on
shore. The body was located. Andrews
was % years old and unmarried.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

of several other men, succeeded in lift
ing the heavy automobile body from the
PROSTATE man. Although Mr.. Burrill
was badly bruised, no bones were broken
and, other than a few days lameness,
he will suffer no i'll effects from the acci-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
+ Natl Plunge Champion

Brookline, Mass, May 2s.-Arthur
Wales of the Brookline Gymnasium
Association tonight won the national
plunge championship In the Brookline
pool. His winning distance was 20 feet
inch. Teammates took second and
third, nlaees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29
Giants Win Exhibition

Erie. Pa. May 28.-The New York
Giants defeated the Erie Canadian
League team in an exhibition game to-
day to .. Home runs by Thorpe and
Behan featured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

The governments of Brazil and Ar
gentina notified the Peruvian govern
ment Thursday of their recognition of
the new administration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-29

Young Ahearn and Pat OKeefe,
middieweight champion of England,
have been matched to hox in London,
England. June 20.