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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Yarmouth Man
Is Found Dead

Yarmouth, Me-, April 12.-Romazo
Deane was found dead in his room at the
Donovan house Saturday, death being
caused by a hemorrhage at the base of
the brain. He was in his usual health
when he retired. Mr. Deane was born
in 1s43 and was married to Angela Dube
of Sumner, his natice town. After their
marriage they lived in Buckfield and
Norway and resided for some time in
the Middle West and California. He
came here about a year ago. He was
member of the Odd Fellows lodge in
Buckfeld and leaves daughters, Mrs.
Henry J. Bangs. and son, Harry Il.
Deane of Yarmouth The funeral Will
be held Monday and will be private.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Dresner First Witness

Mr.. Browne, on the stand, disclaimed
all knowledge of the note and it's con-
tents were not made public at the
time. The clergyman read it, but would
say only, 1T is a secret"
Carl Dresner, a bartender and sign
er of an affidavit stating that he had
seen the now notorious informers,
Bridge" Weber, Harry WALTON and
others speeding away in the automo-
bile from the scene of the Rosenthal
murder, was called to the stand
Dresner said he knew Rose. Weber,
schepps, vallon and Rosenthal. He had
known some of the men as long as six
years before Rosenthal was killed and
some only a year before that time. He
met them at various times in gambling
rooms and safes in and around New
York
The witness said he also knew a bar
tender named Vincent who worked dur
inf July, 1912, the month of the murder.
in the Garden Cafe at 50th street and
18th avenue. On the morning of July Is,
1912, Dresner said he was standing on
that corner from l o'clock until shortly
before o'clock.
This was three days before the murder.
He said he saw Rose, Weber and Val
lon in front of the cafe and heard Rose
urge Weber and WALTON to put it over
on Rosenthal when the latter emerged
from the place with his wife and man
he (the witness) did not know. Details
of this alleged occurrence had previous
ly been cited in the witness atfidavits
Coming down to the time of the murder
Dresner swore that he was standing on
the steps of the Elks' Club, which is di-
agonally across the street from the Hotel
Metropole, when he heard shots, and then
a gray car raced by him through Add
street. Schepps was on the running
board. and in the car he saw Weber,
Val1on and Shapiro. Two other men
were in the car, said the witness, but
they were not any of the gunner now in
Sing Sing He said he told Policeman
James Kelly what he knew during the
week Becker was convicted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
High Cost of Living Has Hit the
Railroads, According to Statements

Boston, April 1.-THE high cost of
living has hit the railroads, and has
nit them hard, according to some re-
cent figures issued by the Lehigh Val
ley Railroad.
Taking a period of Is years, from
1893 to 1913, the Lehigh Valley shows
with figures from it's own books that
all items of expense have increased
has doubled.
Cost of Tracks
Take the important question of the
track. The maintenance of way ex-
pense per mile of track was S72566 in
1898. Last year it was S1524.13, or more
than twice as much. This is principal
ly due to more expensive and heavier
rails, ties that have almost doubled
in price, heavier ballasting and the
increased cost Of labor.
The necessity for a heavier track
to carry heavier equipment has Of
course, had something TO do with it,
and then, again, creosoting ties has
also doubled their cost, making the
cost of ties today four times what it
was 10 years ago. Per mile of road
the same SlOli iiNiNot tilC ChptlASC
having jumped in 10 years from S1474.E
a year TO sS924.56.
A wooden passenger coach used to
cost $4,000. The new steel coaches
which the Lehigh Valley is using cost
$12, 900 Meanwhile, however, there is
the undoubted assurance that they are
safer.
a standard freight locomotive costs
So, 900, where it cost only $4,000 in
1898. Repairs have jumped in proper
ton per locomotive from s150S.o5 year
to $2692.36. This is largely offset, how
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
One KILLED
EIGHT INJURED
IN new HAVEN
train WRECK

New Britain, Conn, April 12.-one
man was killed, eight others more OF
less seriously injured and about TWO
score other persons badly shaken up
or slightly cut or bruised when
suburban train bound east was de-
rallied on the New York, New Haven
& Hartford late Saturday at Clayton,
three miles east of this city. Henry
Carroll, the fireman, of North Reddlng,
Conn, died Saturday evening at the
New Britain hospital.
Seriously injured
The other more seriously hurt were;
H. Duane, Hartford, head cut; }. VIII
lett. Hartford, head cut; j. H. Hast,
TerryviIle, injury to shoulder; I. w.
Wilson, New Britain, cut about head
and right hip injured c. Evarson, New
Britain. both hands cut; S. Bromley,
New Britain, cut about hands and
face: M. p. Tisctoriano. Boston, right
hip bruised: Frederick Benson, East
Hartford, engineer, bruised about cad
and body.
Benson was taken to the hospital
with his fireman, but later sent to his
home.
1t is believed the wreck was due to
spreading rails, caused by a softening
of the roadbed.
Was Running Backward
The train was made up of four cars
and the locomotive, which according
to the custom on the line for subur-
ban trains east bound, was running
backwards. The entire train left the
rails. The first two coaches were over
turned but the other remained up
right. One driving wheel was ripped
off the engine and the cab was broken
off and slid some distance down the
track The tender also slid down the
tracks for perhaps 100 feet.
The tracks were torn up for some
distance and both lines were blocked.
Wrecking crews were sent from Hart
ford and Waterbury, but it was early
evening before the damage to the road
bed had been repaired and train SER
vice resumed.
Cause Is Unknown
Meantime the trains were detoured
by way Of Springfield and Berlin, and
the passengers handled between Hart
ford and Newington by shore line
trains moving over the Hartford lines.
A statement given out by General
Manager C. L. Bardo of the company
said.
-Four or i've passengers were very
slightly injured; fireman had leg cut
and engineer bruised head and body.
Cause Of derailment not as yet
known. Both tracks blocked. Trains
are being detoured between Hartford
and New Britain via Springfield and
Berlin. Passengers handled between
Hartford and Newington via shore line
trains moving over Hartford line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
"MOst Hated Man.
Runs for Sheri

Caribou. Me-. April 12.-'I have S
down TO more of your tables, slept
more of your beds, kissed more
your babies, sworn out more liqu
warrants and am hated by more m
than any other man in the count!
says Charles e. Dunn, in his annount
met that he will be a candidate
the Republican nomination for she
iff of Aroostook county.
Mr. Dunn, who was on the board
county commissioners for 20 yea
says that if he is elected sheriff
will have but one law for the Jew a
the Gentle, that now the Jews w
sell liquor on the back streets q
prosecuted, while the Main street &c
tile escapes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Greeks Observe
93d Anniversar

Lowell. Mass, April 1.-THE
anniversary of the Greek Independent
was celebrated by the local Greek c,
ony today. In the morning. vetera
who recently returned from the we
against the Turks and Bulgaria.
were decorated with medals by t
president of the Greek Orthod
Community, while in the afternoon t
war heroes and a large number
Greek residents marched through t
principal streets of the city, flank
by 200 school children. Formal exc
cises were held in the Greek chur
previous to the parade, and the Gre
Palm Sunday was also observed in Z
church in the early morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
FORMER WIFE OF
M. CAILLAUX IS
WITNESS AT TRIl

Paris, April l2.-Mme. Gueydan-Dupt
former wife of Joseph Caillaux. and +
son, Francois Dupre. testined Saturd
at the inquiry before Magistrate Bouca
into the killing of NJ Calmette, edit
of the Figaro, by Nine. Caillaux, IL
NJ. Chalmette never had offered them K
rectly or indirectly money for documeI
relating to NJ. Caillaux.
Nine. Gueydan-Dupre said she had No
er been approached by anyone with
view to arranging an interview wi.
she had not communicated to Nj. CHI
mette the contents of letters or DOG
ments of any kind. and declared that
had been surprised at the publication a
the Thy joe letter.
The witness said that at the time
the publication of this letter she had II
ephoned NJ. Cailaux and that he HI
told her that he knew she was too 10y
to have given it out. r
NJ. Boucard had summoned the Pr
cess de Mesang- Estradere, former socie
editor of the Figaro. to confront Mn
GueydanDupre at the proceedings Satt
day, but the princess was out of the cii
The princess some time ago testih
that at the time of the divorce of
CaillauX and Nine. Dupre three lettc
were destroyed ny agreement in the pr,
ence of notaries, but that Nine. Dur
had retained photographs of the lette
NJ. Calmette, she continued, knew
the existence of the photographs and I
fered $1,000 TO a person to arrange an
terview with the holder of the phoi
graphs. This offer was refused. T
princess said VI. Calmette made sir
lar offer to her She added that VIII
the Thy Joe letter appeared in the
caro-, Nine. Caillaux had reasonal
grounds to suppose that NJ. Calmette h
the other two letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

ever, by the increased tractive power
of the standard locomotive.
Cost of Repairs
Where the high cost of railroading is
most apparent though, is in general re-
pairs and renewals. Here the increased
cost of both material and labor shows
eonvincingly. On a passenger car this
item has increased from $5l027 to 1924. 10.
On q freight ear it is now $I0.@ where it
was $3.50 10 years ago, For locomotives
there is the difference in the cost of up
keep between 10 cents and cents mile.
In these items labor, of course, is
counted in. This has figured for all rail
roads as a 10 per cent, increase. In the
operating of trains it is much more than
10 per cent, however as the engineers,
conductors and trainmen have had the
biggest increases in pay, and the full
train-erew bills in passenger runs In
creased the payroll by 4o.2 per cent.
The interesting part of the comparison
is that these extra expenses have been
largely met by efficiency and better
methods of railroading 1t has been inn
possible to meet them entirely and that
is why the railroads have been asking
for a per cent. increase in freight rates,
but it is remarkable how much the rail-
roads have done in the face of the big
expense.
As fast as they can they are replacing
wooden cars with steel cars, costing half
as much again, their roadbeds are far
ahead of what they were Is years ago.
and anyone who ships freight knows
that the freight service of today is SO
far ahead in promptness and certainty
that there is no comparing it with 10
wears ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
BASEBALL FORECAST
CONTINUED from Page one)

outlining the prospects of their respec-
tive organizations for the 1914 sea-
son express the belief that organized
baseball will receive the confidence
and support accorded 1t by the de-
voices Of the game in the past years.
In fact, optimism, harmony and en-
thusiasm appear to be the works of
the hour Of the major leagues.
Johnson's Statement
President johnson as the spokesman
for the Junior organization stated:
The American League which enter
tanned tho largest aggregation of fans
IN It's hi44ory during the season Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

submitted by Chief of Police O'Don
ghue.
. Mir. Blanchard says that While I
question has never come before I
Main courts, he finds a decision ire
court of last resort in which CT
ordinance practically the same as tn
OF Bangor and other New Engla
cities is held void as unreasonable a
ninvasion of personal liberty OF G
liens. He regards the so-called curft
ordinance as beyond the police pow
of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

fere. We pleaded with him for nearly
two hours
Having been told the hour that Mr..
Wahle was to make this last appeal. the
four spent the interval in prayer.
Just before dusk two automobiles from
New York swept up the driveway in
front of the prison. There were in the
party 10 men and two women. All were
decked in Easter finery. They crowded
into the prison reception room and an
nounced that they were relatives or
friends of "Gyp," Lefty" and Whitley
Lewis
All were denied admission to the death
house and they departed disappointed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

and Quigley at Philadelphia; Orth
and Byrne at Cincinnati and Rigler and
Emslie at st. Louis.
Johnson will act as substitute for
the time being. Lincoln will be ready
to assume major league assignment
at any time, though he will be attach
ed to President O'Rourkes staff of the
Eastern Association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Soccer Results Saturday

At Charlestown-Ando United
Charlestown /.
At Roxbury-Emerson Norris 0, II
mo 0.
At Clinton-Clinton l. Swedis
Americans /.
At Lawrence-South Lawrence
Whitinsville 1; Lawrence 4, Cl,
Scott 0.
At Lowell-Bunting Z, Waltham Ro
arS q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Late Augusta Locals.

The regular business meeting for
April of the Augusta Woman's Asso-
citation will be held at the rooms, 206
Water street, at o'clock sharp Tues
day, April a. Members will please
note the change in the hour and be
prompt If possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
John w. Bride

Headquarters were notified Saturday
of the death of John w. Bride mem
Der on furlough, which occurred in
Darlington, ~ H., Jan. %, 1914. He
was born in Stratham, N. H., June 49,,
1871. He served in Co. e, I'd N. H. Inf,
from May Z, 1861. until June n, 1854.
He was admitted to the Home from
Dover. Anril Ii. 1904. 7
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
SAY BANGOR CURFEW
LAW IS NOT LEGAL

Bangor, Me-, April 12.-That the cur
few law is not legal and cannot be en-
forced is the opinion given Saturday
by City Attorney Benjamin w.
Blanchard in answer to question
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

1913, looks forward to another year of
loyal support from the public-Sup-
port earned by the constant efforts
of its club owners to give patrons the
best there is in Americas national
game. The confidence thus establish
ed is a tremendous asset in case any
hostile organization becomes formid-
able, which we do not anticipate.
Il think the quality of ball to be
played this year will equal or excel
that of the past The Philadelphia
Athletics naturally command the
greatest respect because of their PEN
nant and the worlds series victories.
but several other clubs must be given
serious consideration by those at
tempting to name the winner in adj
vance.
washington and Boston are clubs of
known strength Chicago appears to
have found new men of exceptional value.
Cleveland has not been seriously crippled
by the Federal League invasion, but the
accidents to Chapman and Leibold will
interfere materially with its progress in
the early part of the season Detroit
has developed two or three players of
splendid promise and both Jennings and
Navin are highly elated over the pros
poets of the team. Chance is very hope
full of making a splendid showing in the
race this year and / am very much en-
couraged over the prospects of the New
York club. St Louis has one of the best
pitching STATS in the league and a little
hitting strength behind this pitching Will
make the Browns dangerous against any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Conferences Coming

Conferences Coming
Conferences between Senate and
House leaders and the President are
TO be held within few days with
view to determine on the proposed
limitation of the trust legislation pro-
gram. which had its inception in the
minds of Senators Newlands and Rob
inson of the Interstate Commerce sub
committee. Meanwhile the House In
terstate Commerce committee remains
active and a trade commission cloth
ed with the power and authority to
prevent unfair and oppressive com
petition is proposed in a bill to be
introduced tomorrow by Representa-
tive Stevens of New Hampshire,
member of the interstate and foreign
commerce committee. This committee
tomorrow will report its revised trade
commission BILL Representative Stew
ems bill is designed to broaden the
powers of the commission as proposed
in the committee measure.
THE Trade Commission has no ad-
ministrative power whatever under
the provisions of the committee bill,
said Representative Stevens tonight.
Its general Investigations are made
for the purpose of getting information
for legislation by Congress. The spe-
cial Investigations are merely part or
the work of the department OF JUS
tice in connection with the enforce
ment of the antitrust acts. Its only
power is that of investigation and
recommendation "
In order to clothe the proposed COM
mission with authority to regulate
competition between corporations, the
Stevens bill declares to be unlawful
"all unfair or oppressive competition
in commerce." empowers the commits
sion to prevent such competition, and
provides:
~'"That whenever the commission shall
have reason to believe that any cor
poration has been or is using any un-
fair or oppressive method of compe-
tition it shall issue and serve upon
said corporation a written order at
least 80 days in advance of the time
set therein for hearing directing said
corporation to appear before the COM
mission and show cause why an or
der shall not be issued by the COM
mission restraining and prohibiting
said corporation from using such
method of competition, and II upon
such hearing the commission shall be
Of the opinion that the method OF
competition in question is prohibited
by this act it, shall thereupon issue
an order restraining and prohibiting
the use of the same. The commission
may at any time modify or set aside
in whole or in part any order issued
by it under this act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13
Tener's Statement

President Tener, as the representative
of the National League, expressed SINH
lar sentiments as follows:
''At the very best, baseball predictions
are no more than precarious judgments
So many unforeseen and uncertain ele-
ments enter into baseball champion
ship that it is not only futile. but fool
ish to estimate the various playing
strength of eight clubs and attempt to
forecast their position at the end OF the
season.
Generally speaking, 1 am well pleased
over the outlook in the National League
and for organized baseball everywhere
for the season of 1914. have not been
in receipt of a report from a single club
owner that has contained pessimist1e
tone. Optimism is the prevailing spirit
in the National League and L may say
the same for organized ball in general,
as I interpret the feeling from the cor
responderce carried on by the National
Commission with the many minor league
organizations and clubs.
.Basing a jurgment upon the paper
nersonnel of the difference National
have been strengthen by the addition
of new players and by trades and l think
that the competition will be keen In our
organization this season. With the PROB
able exception of one club. l believe eV-
ery team in the league is stronger TINS
year than in 1918, and If I am not mis-
taken in my Judgment on this point TINS
condition will naturally produce gooo'
even. stirring figrht for the pennant-
sFrcm my contact with the general
public ! an led to believe that interest
in organized ball was never greater ana
its confidence never so strong. 1t is TINS
interest and unquestioned confidence IN
organized baseball that leads me to state
unhesitatingly that l expect year OF
financial artistic success for organized
baseball in general
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-13

Senate Interstate Commerce commit
tee to amend the proposed interstate
trade commission bill so as TO give
that commission authority to inves-
tigate the relation to business of in
terleeking direetorates, holding COM
panies, stock watering, destructive
price discrimination and like evils has
struck a responsive chord i'll the
minds eff many Democrats in both
houses, and there is a growing feeling
that the trade commission measure
will be the only trust legislation pass
e6 at this session.
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OPPOSITION STRENGTHENS

Continued from Page One)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-04-08
Fifteen Day Hearing
On7TokHs Eren7btlon
Committee Opens Hearings
to the Public and Also Sc
cure a Delay of Two
Weeks in Consideration.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Washington, April 7-Confronted by
kilograms from gulf and Pacific Goa VI
ports urging public hearings on the
bill proposing to repeal the Panama
canal tolls exemption for American
coastwise ships, the senate canal COM
mittee today decided to give fifteen
days beginning Thursday to a hearing
of both proponents and opponents Of
the proposal.
The long standing rule that the
committee hearings be secret was put
aside today and the discussion opened
in public. Only a few sena tors. a
group of school girl tourists and news
papermen however attended.
The first roll call on the tolls sub
ject was taken in the senate toda y
when the administration forces were
successful in sending to committee
by vote of 35 to q and the resOlu-
ton of Senator PoindeXter asking the
president to explain what matters he
had III mind in writing in his repeal
message. matters of even greater de-
licacy in consequence
The hearings VIII give opportunity
for threshing out various amend
ments. principally among the one TO
rea firm the sovereignty of the Uni
ted States over the canal zone and its
right under the treaty to grant an
exemption to coastwise ships if it de-
The controversy continued TO
eclipse interest in all other business
in the senate chamber Senator Works
republican of California, made a
lengthy speech analyzing the treaty
obligations of the United States.
"The granting Of this exemption is
a purely domestic ma tier he said.
There could be no discrimination be
tween Great Britain because no for
eign nation can enter into the coast
wise trade. Some Of our own repre-
sentatives have out Britished the
British in their claims for that ma :
ton
Senator Rrsndcgee. republican cast
the only vote against the hearings
sa wing he did SO because he believed
the committees action would have no
weight. He urged that the repeal bill
be returned to the senate without any
report and that the fight be trans
ferred to the floor.
The committee adjourned until
Thursday with the understanding
that the authors of various bills and
resolutions on the subject will be
heard, pending the arrival of witness
es from New Orleans and the Pacific
coast.