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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Former Railroad Presidents COM
polling Story of Financier's DOM
inatiOn Told Before Interstate
Commerce Commission
PRICES
PAID FOR SUBSIDIARY
PROPERTIES AT WORD
OF HIS FEARED CHIEF

Washington, May ia story of
absolute domination of the affairs of
the New Haven Railroad system by
the late ]. Pierpont Morgan-of the
spending Of millions in awed and ,is-
norant silence at the command ofesthe
all-powerful financial ruler-was told
to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion today by Charles S. Mellen. for
mer president of the New Haven. 1t
was the most extraordinary chapter
yet unfolded in the commissions in
quiry into the alleged exploitation of
the great New England railroad ana
disappearance of fortunes from its
treasury through acquisition at ex
travagant prices of subsidiary proper
ties. Mr. Mellen barely touched upon
some of the big things, paving the
way for exhaustive questioning that
will continue tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
DIDN'T
SAY HE WOULDN'T
RUNASREPUBLICAN
So He Declares of Reported Statement,
Upon His Return to New York
From South America

oyster Bay. N. Y, May 19.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt set foot on his native
soil tonight for the first time in seven
months. His home coming was a quiet
affair, in sharp contrast with the noisy
welcome he received wnen all New
York turned out to greet him on his
return from Africa four years ago.
A group of 30 persons, old friends
and relatives, stood quietly on the
sandy beach at oyster Bay, down the
hill from Col. Roosevelts nome. The
former President, leaning heavily on
a cane, and assisted by two men, toiled
slowly up the gangway from the land
ing place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Drives Federals with
Severe Losses
And Captures
800 Men
ALSO GETS MACHINE
GUNS AND 600, 600
ROUNDS AMMUNITION

Ell Paso, May 19.-General Francisco
Villa has defeated a Federal force of
5000 men at Paredon, according to a
message received here late today from
Isadro Fabela, acting minister of for
eign relations in Carranzas cabinet.
The date of the engagement was not
given.
According to the message the Fed
erals suffered a severe loss In killed
and wounded, and it was said two
Federal generals were among those
killed. The message stated that Cen
eral Villa has captured 800 prisoners
several machine guns, 100000 rounds
of ammunition and a large quantity
of military supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Frazer Hale Only One
Defeated in Second
Round Played
Tuesday
Evans, Playing Superbly, Wins
Over Trdyers' Conquerer

Sandwich, England, May 19.-Frazer
Hale of Chicago was the only Ameri-
can to suffer defeat in the second
round of the play for the British anna
teur golf championship today. Charles
w. Evans, Jr., of Chicago the ex-open
Western champion, Harold Weber of
Toledo, and Arthur G. Lockwood Bel
mont Springs, Mass, defeated their
opponents. AS Francis Ouimet, Wood
land Golf Club, Mass, open Ameri-
can champion, and Frederick Here
shoff, New York, did not compete to-
day, there still remain five of the 10
American entrants to continue the
struggle. Hale was put out by lvo
Whitton. the Australian champion, by
4 up and 3 to play. Wilton played
almost faultless golf, reaching the turn
in 81, as did Evans on his match.
"Chick" Evans met high-class
player in Carl Bretherton of Pands-
worth, who defeated Perome d. TRAY
ers in the first round, but, playing
with remarkable steadiness and with
smiling imperturbability which not
even the loss of a hole through the
intrusion of a spectator disturbed, he
won the match by up and to play.
Ouimet and Herreshoff will play in
the second round tomorrow and if
they win they will also play In the
third round tomorrow
One of the most interesting matches
tomorrow will be that between Har-
old Hilton, the British amateur cham
pion, and Robert Harris. Acton, Eng.
who was the runner up to Hilton for
the championship last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
CURLEY LEAVES
when INSULTED
BY FITZGERALD
Thus Declares Before
Boston Chamber
OF Commerce
Banquet

Boston, May 19.-Mayor Curley to-
night left the table at the annual
dinner and spring gambol of the
Chamber Of Commerce on insult, he
told the presiding officer. by his pre-
decessor, Former Mayor John F. t1tz-
gerald.
The latter, impersonating John A.
Sullivan, who was chairman OF the
finance commission during the f1tz-
gerald administration. and is now cor
poration counsel, was making sat
irical address. He referred to trium-
virate of over might reformers," in
which he named, with certain appella-
tions, Mayor Curley, Mr.. Sullivan and
Thomas F. Boyle, who is chairman of
the Massachusetts Civil Service Com
mission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
ALL IS READY FOR
MEDIATION WORK
AT NIAGARA FALLS
South American Peace ENJOYS Will Be on
Scene and Sessions Will Open
At 3 O'clock Today

attached to them by the other coun-
tries of South and Central America,
was evidenced by the arrival today of
DIR. Gonzale Cordova. minister from
Ecuador to the United States. He
declared that he had come on in
srtuctions from his government and
that he intended to inform his govern
ment promptly by cable of all i'm
portant developments during the pro-
gress of the mediation. 1t is under
stood that other Latin American Dip
lomats or their representatives also
would be on the scene to keep in close
personal touch with the mediation
work
Tomorrow will be devoted mainly to
the formalities incident to the starting
of an international gathering of this
character. There will be calls of well
come and return calls, formal introduce
lions of all the various parties to each
other and the discussion and adoption of
rules of procedure and practice which
will govern during the deliberations OF
the mediators and delegates.
Welcome to Canadian soil will be ex-
tended to the mediators and delegates by
Martin Burrell, minister OF agriculture,
and Senator Lougheed, government lead
err in the upper house.
The mediators will meet with the dele
gates from each country separately, ONT
conferences being held only at such times
as protocol when the mediators believe
both sides are ready to assent to is to
be taken up for final consideration and
agreement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
CRUCIAL GAME WITH
COLBY AND BATESFOR
MAINE CHAMPIONSHIP

Lewiston, Me, May 19-Bates baseball
team meets Colby in the crucial game of
the season Wednesday afternoon on Gar
ceion field. The local collegians, leading
the league with LOCO. need to trim the
men from Colby with .667 to cinch the
bunting.
Should the Colby team whip Bates the
standing would be $50 apiece with three
won and one lost.
Stinson will be on the mound for Bates
while Captain James of Colby will twirl
for the visitors.
Bates defeated the Colby team on the
Colby grounds earlier in the season and
will exert every influence to repeat the
victory.
Friday Tufts plays Bates on Garcelon
field
The track team will leave Thursday
afternoon for Worcester to compete in
the N. Z. I. C.. A. meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Principals Arrive

with the arrival late tonight from
Washington of the two American dele
gates, Justice Joseph r. Lamar and
Frederick w. Lehman, the personnel of
the conference awaited for its compile
ton the third mediator, Eduardo Suarez.
the Chilean minister, and the three Mex
lean delegates, Rabasa, Rodriguez and
Elguero. The latter are due from New
York early tomorrow. Mr.. Suarez was
expected late tonight but as he had failed
to arrive at a late hour it was assumed
that he had delayed his journey and
would not reach the scene until tomor-
row
The American delegates were met by
Robert F. Rose, state department repre-
sentative. and taken to the hotel on this.
the American side of the border, where
they will make their headquarters during
the conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, May 19.-There has been
no appreciate movement In the centers
of low and high barometer eastward
over the United States within the last
"a hours Pressure continues abnormal
ly high generally from the Plains states
east to the Atlantic coast.
The indications are that the weather
will continue fair in the East during the
next As hours No important tempera-
ture changes are Indicated for any part
of the country during the next two days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Niagara Falls, Ont, May 19.-Every-
thing was ready tonight for the open
ing tomorrow of the mediation con-
ference for the settlement of the diff
ficulties between the United States
and the Huerta government in Mexico.
Three o'clock in the afternoon is the
hour set for the first session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Seven Witnesses on
Stand in Behalf
OfFOrner Po-
lice Lieut..
Declare ROsenthaI Died as Re-
suit Of "Gamblers' War"

New York, May 19.-Seven witnesses
today testified for Charles Becker in
an effort to prove the one-time head
of the Strong Arm squad" the vic
tim of u frame up Matched by Bald
Jack" Rose, the informer, as a means
of saving himself, and his compan-
ions BRIDGE" Weber, Harry WALTON
and Sam Schepps, from being placed
on trial for the murder of Herman
Rosenthal, the Tender1oln gambler,
who "squealed'' to the district attor-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Dramatic Story

Members Of the commission. counsel
and interested spectators fairly hung
upon every word of Mr. Mellen TODAY
as his story developed dramatically
under the examination of Chief Coun-
sci Folk. Everybody listened with alb
sorbed attention and at times evil
dent amaZement as he related how he
had stood in awe of Mr.. Morgan. be-
cause of his comprehensive grasp and
perfect prescience of financial matters:
how he had consulted with Theodore
Roosevelt, then President of the Unit
ed States, regarding the purchase Of
the Boston & Maine Railroad; how he
had prevented the late e. H Harri-
man from acquiring the Boston &
Maine by getting it himself for the
New Haven; and how he had dealt
with the late police inspector, Thomas
F. Byrne of New York to obtain the
Westchester stock held by persons
whom he assumed to be connected
with Tammany Hall. Mr.. Mellen gave
his testimony with apparent willing
ness, answering every question read
lily and concisely--that is, every cues
ton except one. He did try to avoid
telling about the time when Mr.. Nor
gan Inundated him by brusquely re-
fusing to give him information con-
corning the Westchester transaction to
which he thought as president of the
New Haven he was entitled. When he
finally related the incident, his face
was drawn into hard lines, and he
clasped his hands over the table In
front of him almost convulsively.
Conferred with Roosevelt
Particular interest was aroused nv Mr.
Mellens account of his conference with
the then President Roosevelt respecting
the acquisition of the Boston & Maine.
He explained that he was a great ad-
mirer of Colonel Roosevelt and frequent
~ conferred with him about important
questions. Col. Roosevelt said to him at
that conference, according to the testi-
mony, that he was not a lawyer and was
not prepared to advise what he should
do about the proposed purchase, but on
Mr. Mellen's statement of the situation
he thought there might be nothing OBJ
Continued on Page 1o-Column p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
WALTER JOHNSON
SIGNS With FEDS
AT END OF SEASON

Chicago, May 19.-"Pircher Walter
Johnson, Catcher Ainsmith and Out
fielder Clyde Milan of the Senators,
three of the American Leagues great
est stars, have put their names to an
agreement to sign with the Pittsburg
Federals at the end of this season,
says today's issue of the Evening
Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Mexican Delegates Leave
N. Y. for Niagara Falls

New York, May 19-With lips sealed
as to any plan under which they would
proceed or as to how far the powers ex.
tended In the mediation conference the
Mexican delegates after two days of com
plete rest here left at 6 O'Clock tonight
for Niagara Falls. Ont. where tomorrow
they will begin deliberations with the
A. B. c.. mediators and the two repre-
sentatiyes of the uEited States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Nelson III. Norgren, the University
of Chicago "four-letter' athlete. who
shines I'm football. baseball, basketball
, and track athletics, will be athletic
coach at the University of Utah in
Salt Lake City. He was recommended
by Coach Amos Alonzo Stage and will
take up his work next fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FIND CANOE OF
MISSING BOY IN
SO. RANGELYLA

Chisholm. Me-, May 19.-Search was
begun after Louis Dibeau, 49, failed
South Rangeley lake last Sunday re-
suited in discovery of his canoe, float
ing bottom side up in the lake today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FAIR

Washington. May 19.-Forecast for New
England: Fair Wednesday and Thurs
day; light to moderate variable winds,
mostly southwest. Eastern New YORK;
Fair weather and mild temperature
"Wednesday and Thursday; light variable
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
In Form of Protocol

The negotiations, it was said, would
for purposes of record, take the form
of protocols of what had taken place.
signed by all parties to the negotia-
lions and drawn UP as occasion de-
manded.
While the two mediators continued
to maintain the strictest reticence as
to the nature of the proposals which
they are about to submit, it was gen
orally accepted tonight as extremely
probable that the elimination of Huer-
Ia would be their first suggestion for
the consideration of the Mexican del
egates.
Latin American Interest
The international scope of the pro-
ceedings and the Importance which is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
MANY NARROW ESCAPES BY
WOMEN LODCERS IN N, H.
APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE
Eight Carried Four Flights by RescuersInvalid Jumps
Three Stories but Has Chance for LifeBlaze Starts
When Gas Stove Explodes-Was One of Citys Largest
Apartment Structures Double Alarm Calls Department

Manchester, n. H., May 19.-Narrow
escapes from death by women lodg
ers were frequent here today when
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 19-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Fair Wednesday and
Thursday: continued seasonable temper
allure; light to moderate variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

ii
up the companionway. the Colonel
stood at the top and shook each man
by the hand.
Mr. Roosevelt anticipated most of
the things people were anxious to
know as he submitted to a fusillade OF
questions before going on board the
tug that took him home.
Declares Has Been Misguided
sNot a word about the political sit
uation,' said Col Roosevelt. II don't
know anything about it, for l haven't
seen a newspaper. Any papers which
have given my views on the Mexican
situation have misquoted me.
THAT applies to what has been said
about my Presidential intentions" he
added.
He was informed by newspaper men
that he was reported to have said that
he would not run as candidate on the
Republican ticket and that if he be-
came a candidate it would be on the
Progressive ticket.
Not a word of truth in this said
the colonel. II have not made a sim
gle declaration about the political sit
uation in 1916. I haven't been asked
If I would run for Governor of New
York If asked I would say that I
would not. AS to the river, it is extra
ordinary to have put on the map a
river as long as the Rhine, but there
is no more doubt of its existence than
there is of the Rhine
Mr.. Roosevelt was asked how he
felt. II don't look like sick man, do
II" was his rejoinder. Il have been
very i'll with jungle fever. but I'm
all right now. ! feel fine"
1t was learned, however, from Mr..
Cherry, that the colonel still suffered
from slight symptoms of fever. He
had chill earlier in the day. Mr.
Roosevelt confessed that he had lost
55 pounds, part of which he had re-
gained. He had also been troubled by
the bites of poisonous insects.
Mr.. Malone asked him If he were both
cred by the criticism made by the Eng
lish explorer, Henry Savage Lander. Mr.
Roosevelt laughed deprecatingly
Neither that nor other similar criti-
cisps worried him a great deal, he said.
To Make One Address
The colonel said he would only make
one address before sailing for Spain. st
will give this said Mr.. Roosevelt, be
fore the National Geographic Society. At
that time l will answer any questions
that any reputable person wishes to ask
me about my trip. More than this 1 do
not care to say now
In the baggage brought by the colonel
were a number of alligator skins and
other trophies which no one but the
customs house officer saw. The only ex-
ception which the colonel took to the
procedure of these officers was the hand
ling of manuscript which lay on one of
the trunks
please don't touch that warned the
colonel. II shouldn't want to be sepa-
rated from that" He would not say
what it contained.
Half an hour after the Aidan had en-
tered Quarantine. Col Roosevelt stepped
down the companioway onto the tug
which took him to Oyster Bay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
1904

loc. Cigar. Thirty mine years continr-
Gus increased sales tells its own story
Factory. Manchester. N. H. dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
THE WEATHER

Fair Wednesday and Thursday;
light to moderate variable winds,
mostly southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
delivers your selling message to
ALL THE PEOPLE WHO
COULD BE CLASSIFIED AS
PROBABLE BUYERS"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
AUDUBON COUNTY FARMERS

The time when you may win a
cash premium in the State Corn and
Small Grain Show is not far off.
Through the generosity of the First
National Bank of Audubon, Iowa,
Ten Dollars has been provided for
the best 10 ears of corn shown at
the State Corn and Small Grain
Contest at Ames, December 2Sth,
1914 to January Sth, 1915.
The money from each bank is di-
vided into premiums of SIS, SO, and
50. for the best three entries made.
In order to encourage new men,
those who have won a county bank
special premium in the last two
years and those who have ever won
First in any class in a show OF
this association, are barred from
competing in the Bank Special class
this year. 1t means that three new
men will be rewarded for their eff
forts in selecting samples of corn.
In addition to the above special
class, regular classes are provided
for corn, small grains, seeds and
sheaves. The premiums given for
these classes are competed for only
by. men who have not won first in
any previous Show of this associa-
ton.
This year none of the entries will
be sold but all will be returned to
the exhibitors. With the permission
of the owners, the best entries in
the show will be sent to the Panama
Pacific Exposition as a part of the
Iowa Exhibit.
For a premium list and furthur
information mail a postal to the
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers
Association, Ames, Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-11-26
ing Bond, dated December 1st, 1914.
ii. j. MANTZ,
Mayor of the Town of Audubon.

Mayor of the Town of Audubon
Attest:
w. ]. LAUBENDER,
Clerk of the Town of Audubon
On said bonds shall be endorsed
the certificate of the Treasurer in
the following forms:
(Town Treasurer's Certificate
Town Treasurers Certificate.
State of Iowa:
Audubon County:
This bond duly and properly reg
istered in my office, as of the First
day of December 1914.
CHAS. l.. JOHNSON,
Treasurer of the Town of Audubon.
Section 8. The Refunding bonds
hereby authorized shall be signed by
the Mayor and attested by the Town
Clerk, with the Seal of said Town
affixed, and the interest coupons
thereto attached shall be executed in
ecuted, said bonds shall be delivered
to the Town Treasurer, to be by him
registered, sold and delivered to the
purchasers thereof, and the proceeds
of said bonds shall be used only for
Inc puIpoSC
ing said outstanding bonds, or said
Refunding Bonds hereby authorized
may be issued in exchange for said
outstanding bonds at the par value
of said Refunding Bonds hereby
authorized. In any event, said out
standing bonds shall be cancelled
simultaneously with the delivery of
said Refunding Bonds hereby auth
orized, the intention being to change
but not to increase the Indebtedness
of said Town.
Section 4. Thee Town Council
shall annually levy a tax upon all
the taxable property within said
Town, in addition to the levy auth
orized for other purposes, a sufflc-
lent sum to pay the interest coupons
on the Refunding Bonds hereby
authorized, as and when the same
mature, and also to create and main
tain sinking fund which shall be
sufficient to discharge the principal
of said bonds at maturity, and the
moneys arising from such levies
shall be known as the Bond Find"
and shall be used for the payment
of interest coupons and bonds, and
for no other purpose whatever.
Section 5. All ordinances and res
olutions, or parts of ordinances and
resolutions, in conflict herewith be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 6. This ordinance shall
be published in a newspaper pub
lished in said Town.
Passed November 23rd, 1914.
H. j. Mantz, Mayor.
Attest:
w. ] LAUBENDER, Town Clerk
(SEAL)
This ordinance Is hereby approved
this 23rd day of November, 1914.
III. j. Mantz, Mayor.
Attest:
w. J LAUBENDER, Town Clerk.
(SEAL)