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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Portland, Me-. March 1S.-Mrs. Rob-
ert Treat Whitehouse, in one of the
most logical addresses ever heard in
this city on the subject of equal suf-
frage, given this morning before the
Woman's Council at the Columbia
parlor, made it very plain that we are
at present confronting facts and not
theories. Mrs. Whitehouse answered
many of the arguments which have
been offered by the opponents of suf-
frage, she sketched briefly, the his
tory of the movement, she told of the
way in which women and children are
being exploited for gain, she showed
how the work of women had been
taken from the home and how women
had followed their work, and she
showed that in order to protect them
selves and their homes women have
been driven to ask for the ballot.
''Womans sphere can no longer be
confined to the chains of the past,
said Mrs. Whitehouse, lone woman,
many women can if they will attempt
to block the wheels of progress, but
the blocking is only for the moment,
in the end they must adapt or die.
THE indirect influence is demoraliz-
ing upon the user of ii and it is an
influence which is devoid Of respon-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
AGREEMENT BY
THE CAMOYS IS
UNIQUE in ALL
ITSPROYISIONS

Providence, r. l.. March 1S.--A pre-
nuptial agreement made by Ralph
Francis Julian Stoner, Lord Camoys
of Henley On The Thames, Oxford
shire, England, and Miss Mildred
Constance Sherman, daughter of Mrs.
William Watts Sherman of Newport.
who were married about a year ago,
was filed with the recorder of deeds
in this city today. The agreement
transfers all of the estate and prop
erty of Lady Camoys in the control
of two trustees, Frank w. Madison
and Fletcher s. Mason of this city,
and provides that the income shall
be paid to her until she becomes IS
years old. If she died before the age
of IS Lord Camoys shall be paid
100000 for his absolute use.
If children are left, Lord Camoys
sail receive the income from 100000
for the remainder of his life and the
children shall receive equal shares Of
the remaining estate upon their reach
ing the age of 81. If the wife should
die before she reaches the age of 35
and leave no will or children, the
property will all go to her sister, Mrs.
Lawrence D. Giilispie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
Calls on Presidentfor
List of the Foreign
Gov'ts Against
Exemption
Charges That the Action Was
Caused by England

Washington, March preliminary
skirmishing on the Panama canal tolls
controversy will occupy the Senate to-
morrow as the result of an effort
made today by Senator Jones of
Washington, to have passed his res
olution calling upon President Will
son for information as to what for
eign governments have protested
against toll exemption for American
coastwise ships, and for correspond
ence between the United States and
foreign powers relating thereto.
The supporters of President Wilson
plea for repeal of the exemption pro-
vision of the canal act will vigorous
ly oppose passage of the resolution
was indicated today. Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia moved that the
Jones resolution be referred to the
foreign relations committee declaring
that the Senate should not hastily
consider a resolution Ealing for in
formation relating to Foreign affairs.
Senator Bristow of Kansas, who is
opposed to repeal of toll exemption,
urged that the resoluti9n be referred
to the committee on intar-oceanic can
ais, on which Senator O'Gorman of
New York is chairman Opponents of
the repeal OF whom Senator O'Gor-
man is the leader beheved that the
canals committee would give a favor
able report on the Jones resolution
and the committee on foreign rela-
tions would pigeon-hele it. Upon this
issue the Senate may be forced to
vote tomorrow That such vote could
not strictly be considered as a test
on the repeal issue, showever, and
maintained by some Of the senators.
because some might vote in favor of
a request for more information who
would not vote against repeal on the
final roll call. -
Senator O'Gorman Will return to
Washington tomorrow from New York
and conferences with : Democratic
leaders have been scheduled for the
purpose of inducing the chairman OF
the canals committee to take at once
the repeal bill introduced by Senator
Owen.
In urging his resolution today SEN
ator Jones charged that exemption re-
peal was the price to be paid by the
United States for non-interference IN
Mexico by foreign powers, and that
President Wilson's plea to Congress
for repeal followed negotiations with
Great Britain whereby the nation had
agreed to support the principles oil
the Monroe Doctrine. The Washington
senator assailed the views Of the
President in the matter.
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Rochelle Investigation

The sole topic of conversation in the
clubs and cafes is the proposed inves-
tigation of the Rochelle affair by a
committee of the Chamber, which will
begin Friday M. Juares, the Socialist
leader. who will preside over the COM
mittee. makes no secret of his inten-
ton to leave no stone unturned to
get at the full truth. He said tonight:
Il shall be a judge of bronze with
a sword of STEEL
The first witnesses to be examined
will be Ernest Monis, minister of
marine: NJ. Caillaux, the ex-minister
Of finance; M. BRAND former pre-
mier,s M. Barthou. former minister Of
Justice: M. Fabre, the public prose-
cutor, and NJ. Bidault De L'Isle. pres
ident of the court of appeals, who or
dered the adjournment of the Roch-
cite case.
The general impression in political
circles is that M. Monis will resign
his post, at least temporarily. The
"Fabre letter." which was read in the
Chamber yesterday by M Barthou set
forth that the strongest pressure had
been exerted by Mr.. Monis, then pre-
mier, on NJ Fabre to postpone the
Rochelle trial for six months. Nj.
Monis denied that he had any knowl-
edge of the letter and asked for an
investigation.
There is a reason for M. MONS
temporary resignation for it has been
pointed out that an embarrassing sit
uation would be presented by the con-
formation of M. Monis, member OF
the government, with M. Fabre, sub
ordinate official He may resume Of
flee at the conclusion of the investi-
cation.
similar expedient was adopted IN
the somewhat similar case of Leon
Bourgers who, when minister OF JUS
tice, was called upon to give evidence
in legal proceedings at the time of the
Panama scandal.
1t is understood that the Senate
committee is opposed to according fun
judicial powers to the investigating
committee as provided by the resola-
ton of the chamber. 1t will, however,
authorize the taking of evidence under
oath.
NJ. Caillaux again visited Saint La
zare prison today and had an inter-
view lasting an hour with his wife.
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Stirring Appeal to the
Sympathies of People

The appearance of armed detach-
ments of Republican guards posted at
strategic points of Paris today added
to the tense excitement aroused among
various political factions by the as
sassination of CASTOR Calmette, edi-
tor of the Figaro, by Mime. Caillaux.
wife of the minister of finance.
Everywhere in those quarters where
there was likelihood of trouble, the
police were supported by military, In
readiness to be called on to suppress
disorders.
The offices Of the Figaro, the Chamber
of Deputies, the residence of Mr.. Caillaus
and Saint Lazare prison, where Nine.
Caillaux has occupied a cell since she
killed the editor to clear her husbands
name all Were magnets that attracted
the populace today. At these points
strong bodies of police were on duty, pre-,
pared to quell disturbances.
On the southern part of Paris, IN tha
Latin quarter. and in the working class
districts, the police kept close watch. Sew
eral times they cleared away noisy
groups who, however, reassembied "a
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New Head of Baseball
Team Associated
With Game for
IA Years
C. P. Taft, Owner, Declares He
viii Hold Stock Year

Chicago. March 1S.-Charles H.
Thomas today was elected president
of the Chicago National League Base
ball Club.
C. P. Taft, majority stakeholder of
the club, was present at the election
and declared that he would retain his
stock at least a year, during which
time Thomas would remain president
of the club. Thomas was secretary of
the club during the Murphy regime.
Thomas has been in baseball IA
years, and has been closely associated
with Charles w. Murphy during that
time He was secretary to Andrew
Freedman of the New York Nationals
when Murphy was with that club,
ana came to Chicago at Murphy's re-
quest in December 1905, soon after
TIE latter had assumed the presidency
of the local club.
The formal meeting of the club to-
day resulted in Thomas being made
a stakeholder, director and finally
being elected president Temporarily,
it was understood, Charles Schmalsig
of Cincinnati. stakeholder and bust
ness associate of Mr.. Taft was made
secretary.
Thomas declared he had no plans for
the governing of the club. He said he
would retain Henry O'Day as mana
ger.
rhe meeting and reorganization of
the club followed a conference be-
tweep Mr.. Taft and a representative
of the Connery-Spiegel syndicate. The
syndicate raised its offer of ST50,00o
for the controlling interest in the club,
but Mr.. Taft declined it as not being
high enough.
The change in the organization of
the club was the result, it is general
~ reported of a demand made by Pres
ident Johnson Of the American League,
that some one besides Murphy be put
at the head of the Chicago club. John
son contended that some of Murphy's
unpopular moves were dangerous tC
organized baseball.
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Other Co-Defendants

More than a dozen other corpora
tons and individuals were named as
co-defendants and parties to a con-
spiracy to monopolize that trade.
Although suit was brought to break
up an alleged monopoly, the attorney
general charges that the Lehigh
road, through the formation of a coal
sales company two years ago, has es-
capped the supreme court decision I'M
der the commodities clause of the in
terstate rate act, which forbids the
railroad to transport coal belonging
to a corporation whose stock it owns,
and whose affairs have been comm
gled with it's own"
The further charge was made that
the Lehigh had violated the provision
of the Pennsylvania Constitution pro-
hibiting common carriers from engag-
ing in mining or other business than
transportation. The usual injunction
and process of dissolution were asked.
Among the defendants named were:
ehigh Coal Co, Lehigh Valley Coal
Sales Co.. Coke and Brothers Co. Inc,
Edward T. Stotesbury, Daniel G. Reid,
Charles Steele. George F. Baker and
George f. Baer.
- Fruits of Monopoly.
BY virtue Of its monopoly. the COM
plant declares, the Lehigh has pre-
vented the building of any new rail-
road into the anthracite region served
by it, and has kept the independent
producers under the disadvantage of
having to ship over railroad also en-
gagged in the coal business"
Furthermore. the bill declares,
through it's alleged monopoly of the
sale of the coal produced along its
line. the road completely dominates
the market at all points thereon not
reached by any other railroad, and
has the power to fix, has fixed and
does fix, without the check of COM
petition, the prices at which anthra-
cite is sold at such points"
Immense Shipments.
The bill points out that the Lehigh
annually transports about 100000
gross tons of anthracite. OF that to-
tai, the government maintains, more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Paris, March 1S.-The first wave OF
feeling over the shooting of M. Cal
mctte by Nine. CailIaux and the sem
sational debates in the Chamber OF
Deputies on the scandal arising out
of the postponement of the trial OF
Henri Rochelle, charged with extern
sive swindling, is slowly subsiding.
The Geld wet weather has dampened
the enthusiasm of the Royalists and
others who have been indulging in
demonstrations throughout the city
and tonight Paris is comparatively
quiet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
SUFFRAGE DELAY
NEARLY AT END
Defeat of Resolution Seems
Certain a n d Supporters
Are Appealing for Post
ponement of Vote Until
May--Actien Is Expected
Soon Says Sen. Ashurst

Washington, March 1S-"The con-
sensus of opinion in the Senate" said
Senator Ashurst tonight, lis that we
should vote right away on the reso-
luton of constitutional amendment
to extend suffrage to women. l think
there will be little more delay in the
matter
The resolution, temporarily laid
aside today, will come up again to-
morrow as unfinished business and
despite appeals of many suffragists
for postponement of a vote until May
an effort will be made to reach a vote
before the end of this week, with de-
feat of the measure apparently GER
tainty.
A final protest against immediate
action was made today by Miss Alice
Paul, chairman of the Congressional
Union for Women Suffrage, in letters
addressed to Senators Ashurst Thorn
as and Chamberlain. leading advo-
Gates of the bill.
IF you and other Democratic lead
ers in charge of the measure" she
wrote, force it to vote at a mo-
ment when you have announced that
it's defeat is certain the SuffragiSts of
the country must necessarily hold you
responsible for the failure of the
bill"
Another effort to secure favorable
consideration for suffrage legislation
in the House will be made Tuesday.
yrbf, t;v,,a tho SIIffrapistS and the anti
Suffragists will present their argu-
ments to the House elections commit
tee on a bill of Rep. French of Idaho
which would give women the right
to vote for members of Congress.
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than 50 per cent lin 1879 was shipped
for the account of the Lehigh Coal Co.,
or affiliated companies. The relations
between the railroad and the Lehigh
Coal Co., are set forth at length in the
complaint, which declares that the
latter has never been bonafide cor
poration, but mere adjunct, depart
mert or instrumentality of the Lehigh
Railroad"
In reference to the supreme court de-
cison in 1911, against the Lehigh road,
prohibiting transportation of coal belong
ing to company which is controlled, the
bill recites the means which the attorney
general declares were employed to evade
that decision. On advice of counsel it
was pointed cut, the Lehigh Valley Rail-
road directors recommended to the Le-
high Valleys Coal Co. the organization OF
coal sales company and the making of
a contract by the coal company with the
sales company. At the same meeting &c.
060, 800 was ordered distributed as a divi-
dent out of the surplus of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad. A few minutes later on
the same day, the bill declares, the direc-
tors of the coal company met and resolv-
ed to authorize the Incorporation of the
Lehigh Coal Sales Co., granting Lehigh
stockholders the right of subscribing to
the new stock to 10 per cent. of their
holdings.
''Thereupon." the bill declares, "the two
corporations with all their business and
assets came into and have since remained
under the immediate control of substan-
TALLY the same group of persons"
The contract between the Lehigh Coal
Co. and the sales company, the complaint
sets forth, gave the sales company I'M
reasonably low rates for mined coal, fix
ed prices for coal to be mined under the
then existing scales of prices paid over
producers and made other concessions
which led it to be claimed by the govern
ment as not .bonafide transaction but
separate corporations"
The sales companys profits, the bill
AYERS, have been enormous. The contract
between these two companies, the bill ar
CUES, is barrier against any reduction in
the Lehigh's freight rates to New York
and an inducement to even higher rates
because the Lehigh Coal Co. under it re-
ceives per centage of the price for coal
at New York harbor. price largely de-
termined by the freight rates.
In a statement issued tonight, Edgar
H. Boles, general solicitor of the Lehigh
Valley Railroad Co, denied that the sales
company by whose existence and activ-
are said to have been made possible, is
in any way affiliated with or controlled
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Mexico City, March 1S.-Forced by
the increasing seriousness of the sit
uation in Mexico-from financial
rather than a military viewpoint, how
ever-President Huerta at last ap-
tions with John Lind, President Will
sons personal representative, which
were broken off last August, if reports
current in this capital tonight are true.
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Proposes Wide Range
OF Civil Service

Washington, March 1S.-Extension
of civil service to practically all Fed
eral officers including collectors OF
customs and all postmasters, was pro-
posed to President Wilson today by
Richard II. Dana of Cambridge, Mass,
and Robert w. Pelcher of the New
York office of the National Civil Re-
form League. They said the President
expressed hearty sympathy with the
work and general purposes of the or
ganization.
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MRS. ROBERT
WHITEHOUSE
IN SUPPORT
OF SUFFRAGE
Forces Against Suffrage

"AlI the political machines, the
liquor agencies and the CONNER
cialized vice opponents are band
ed together against equal suf-
frage. Would this be the case If
they thought the corrupt woman
would control politics? The pan
c which has overwhelmed the H.
quor manufacturers would be
ludiorous if it did not point such
terrible moraI."--Mrs. White
house.
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CLOUDY AND COLDER.

Washington, March 1s.-Forecast
for northern New England: Cloudy
and colder. probably preceded by
Snow Thursday; Friday unsettled,
brisk west winds. Southern New Eng
land and eastern New York: Cloudy
and colder Thursday; Friday unset
tied, probably followed by snow;
brisk and high west winds, diminish
inc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
200 Unemployed Defy
Sheriff on State Farm

Davis, Calf. March 1S.-Nearly 200
men, comprising a portion of the
anti-Kelley faction of the unemployed
army driven from the Yolo levee, ap-
peared unexpectedly late today and
pitched their camp on the state farm,
operated in connection with the Uni
versity of California. There they de-
fled Sheriff Monroe of Yolo county to
GUST them, declaring they were on
state property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19

Progressive leaders in Hudson, S. d.,
Wednesday announced that no definite
plan for the future of the party in
South Dakota had been decided on at
Tuesdays conference because of the
small attendance. They said that a
temporary state committee would
probably be appointed to call con-
vention to plsce stat ticket in the
field.
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corditions and General Forecast.

Washington, March 1S.-The storm
that was over the Lower Lakes Tues
day night moved east with increasing
intensity and Wednesday night its
center was over New England. Dur
ing the last "a hours this disturbance
caused high shifting winds on the
North Atlantic and Middle Atlantic
coasts and snow and rain in the Mid
die Atlantic and New England states.
Temperatures have fallen decidedly IN
the states east of the Mississippi riv-
err. With the exception of snow in
northern New England the weather
will he fair in the Eastern states on
Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-19
APPOINTS M. I. CUFF RE-
CEIVER IN HATTERS CASE

New Haven, CT, March 1s.-Judge
Thomas in the United States district
court today appointed NJ. T. Cuff of New
York permanent receiver of two Dam
bury hat concerns-S. Halves, Won Gal,
Inc, and the E. J. Won Gal Hat Co. Mr..
Cuff has been acting as temporary receiv-
er. Considerable opposition to his ap-
pontment developed at the hearing. The
total indebtedness of the two companies
is $4,000
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Would Break Up Alleged Monopoly and
Charges That Company Has Evaded
Supreme Court Decision
MORE THAN DOZEN OTHERS NAMED BY ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL AS CO=DEFENDANTS And PARTIES
TO SUPPOSED CONSPIRACY AGAINST TRADE

New York, March 1S.-The Lehigh
Valley Railroad Co., was sued here
today by Attorney General Mercy
nolds under the Sherman antitrust
a combination alleged to control the
MIA fields it touched
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SEARS NOMINATED FOR CALAIS
MAYOR BY THE DEMOCRATS

Calais, Me-, March 1S.-John A.
Sears was nominated for mayor by
the Democratic caucus tonight. Mr..
Sears is commander CT the local Post,
Grand Army of the Republic.
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ALL.MANE CIGARS

Made In Belfast from Cuban tobacco
grown in Maine. Ask for the Pearl
a nrSok sig at ds atagds. s G q mt 8
1an22d3mos
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Boston Forecast.

Boston, March 1S.-Forecast for Ros-
ton and vicinity: Fair and colder
Thursday and Friday; brisk to high
west to northwest winds.
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Paris Comparatively Quiet Following
Mob Demonstrations and Political
Confusion Caused by Assassination
Of Calmette by Wife of Minister
Caillaux
ATTENTION CENTEREDON
PROPOSED PROBE OF
THE ROCHETTE AFFAIR

Believed Monis Will Resign
Post Until After Investi-
gation--Mme. Caillaux Is
Heroine it h Masses
Armed Forces Caring for
Excited Crowds. News
papers Add to the Tur-
MOL by Insinuations
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10 DIE WHEN SWEDISH
STEAMER FOUNDERS OFF SPAIN

Bilbao, Spain, March 1s-The
Swedish steamer Torhild has found
cred with a loss Of &c lives.
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Senior Roias Representative

The minister of foreign affairs, Jose
Lopez Portilloy Rojas, has been direct
ed to reopen the unofficial diplomatic
exchanges with Mr.. Lind, according to
the report here, and for that purpose
went to Vera Cruz today. Whether he
will meet Mr.. Lind at Vera Cruz or at
some point further removed from the
general public is not known. Every
effort has been made to keep the meet
ing secret and should it for any rea-
son fail to take place the government
would be in position to fall back on
the explanation already given-that
the minister is taking the trip to cele-
brate Saints day and color is given to
this by the fact that he was accom-
panied by his wife and other members
of his family.
Calls Upon Wealthy.
President Huerta today summoned
to the national palace 60 of the
wealthiest Mexicans residing in the
capital and intimated that indirect fl
nancial support would be highly agree
able in view of the vigorous campaign
against the rebels which he proposes
to inaugurate. He reminded them that
a decree issued several months ago
calling upon owners of Haciendas to
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7-2O-4

l0c. Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
GUS increased sales tells its own story.
Manchester. N. H. DIT
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Mexican President
Reported Forced
To N Negotiate
With Lind
MINISTER R0JAS COMES
TO VERA CRUZ MEETING

Financial Aid Said t O Be
Sadly Needed by Federals
--Explanation from Huerta
To Effect That Rojas Is
Merely Gee | e bratin g
Saints Day"
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Sen. Jones in Searching
Attack on Administration

Washington, March 1S.-The broad
(Continued on Page 3-Column 81