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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Believed He Had Killed Man
WAS Found Nearly Frozen

Portland. While at work yesterday he
had accidentally dropped a plank on
the head of an Italian. The Italian
dropped to the deck and the Austrian,
fearing it had killed the man, fled
from the city. He made his way to
Rigby, where he was overcome by the
cold.
In court this morning he gave his
name as Michael Polanski He was
told that the Portland papers had re-
ported him as a deserter, that the
man on the steamer had been only
slightly injured and that the officers
of the ship did not blame him but
would like to have him return. He was
dismissed by Recorder George E.
Grant and was furnished with car
fare to Portland. The conductor was
requested to see that the man reached
the waterfront in safety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
FULFILL. CONDITION
FOR SANCTION OF
WORLD AIR TRIP

New York, March 19.-The condition
upon which the Aero Club of America
is understood to be willing to give its
sanction to the proposed around the
world air race at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition, namely, the deposit in a
bank of $4,000 in prize money, has
been fulfilled. Arnold Kruckman, man
ager of the expositions bureau of
aeronauties, announced today that he
received a telegram from the Pacific
Aero Club stating that the money had
been deposited with a San Francisco
bank. The matter Of sanction viii come
up before the club for final action next
week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Dies in Hospital
Result of Bullet

Worcester, Mass. March 19.-Miss
Agnes F. Sisson of Mystic, CT, SO
years old, died today in the City hos
pital from pneumonia, resulting from
a revolver shot wound inflicted on her
March s by Mrs. Mary e. Powers, in
the Powers home at POS Chandler
street where Miss Sisson was en-
ployed as housekeeper. Mrs. Powers
has been an invalid many years and
she shot Miss Sisson during a fit of
insane jealousy. She is under observa
ton in the state hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Saco, Me, March 19.-Late yester-
day afternoon John P. Coughlin of
this city, a tower man at Rigby on
the Portland division of the Boston
& Maine Railroad, found a foreigner
outside the tower nearly frozen to
death. The man was thinly clad and
although he could not talk English,
his gesticulations caused the railroad
man TO think he had committed some
act and was trying to escape. He
brought him to Saco and turned him
into the custody of the city marshal,
]. E. Cobb The stranger was locked
up pending an investigation.
Early today after much questioning,
Jailer William Weich learned that
the man was an Austrian employed
on a steamer which is unloading in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Over Million to
Univ. of Chicago

Chicago, March 19.-Donations to
the University of Chicago during the
last year amounted to S1,307, 525, ac-
cording to the annual report of Pres
ident Harry Pratt Judson, which was
made public today. The University's
investments in real estate and equip
ment now amount to $31, 055,420 The
endowment of the university is $751;
100000.
Three new buildings will be erected
on the campus within the next year.
One will be an addition to the Uni
versity High School group, another
will house the students observatory
and the third will be used for the
teaching of foreign languages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
GOethals Leaves
For New Office

Washington, March 19.-Colonel Geo.
w. Goethals left Washington tonight
and will sail from New York tomor-
row for Colon. where. April 1, he will
assume his new title and Office of gov
ernor of the Panama. canal.
Before leaving, Col. Goethals had a
conference with Secretary Garrison
and received the latter's approval of
the persons selected to head the diff
ferent branches of the government of
the Isthmus. Salaries of the officers
also were fixed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
R. W. PILLSBURY A
CANDIDATE FOR THE
N. \. COVERNORSHIp

Manchester. n. H., March 19,-Rose-
Grams w. Pillsbury of Londonderry an
nounced his candidacy for the Republic
can nomination for governor this after
noon. In a statement made here Mr..
Pillsbury attacked the present Democrat
ic state administration as inefficient
and declared that it ought not to DC
continued in power He declared him.
self in favor of the reorganization of
several state departments and for more
economy in government.
Mr.. Pilsbury is the only avowed can
didate as vet in the Republican ranks.
Senator John c. Hutchins of Stratford
and Councillor Albert W. Noone of Pc
terborougli are mentioned for the Demo
cratic nomination.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Say Mackerel
Trust in Sweden

New York, March 19.-Ftandlers in this
city are concerned over advices they
have received from Norway and Swe-
den that mackerel trust is in process
of formation there.
The two largest firms exporting this
fish, which finds heavy market in this
country. have agreed to merge into one
corporation, and have made an offer to
the combined fishermen to handle the en-
tire output on commission basis. Bet
ter prices are promised the fishermen
but the latter have not yet agreed to the
terms offered Conferences are still I'M
der way in which both the government
OF Norway and Swden have taken a hand
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
81, 400, 900 Cost
OF Snow in N. Y.

New York, March 19.-Some esti-
mate of what the snowstorms of the
winter cost the city of New York was
had today when the street cleaning
commission announced that S2,40o090
had been spent and that another
100000 would be expended before the
streets were in normal condition. AL
together more than 5,000,09 cubic
yards of snow were removed.
There were eight storms in the city
during the winter and about So inches
of snow fell.
Its total weight is estimated at s.
000, 900 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Paid S87,O75 for
Books Worth S4O70

Boston, March 19-After Mrs. Mary
l.. Rogers of this city had testified at
the so-called de luxe book trial in the
superior court today, that she paid
Glen F. Farmer, Samuel Rosenfield
and James P. Clark ss7,075 fer 1000
volumes, Frederick NJ. Hopkins of
Yonkers, who claimed to be an expert
declared that the market value of the
books was s4079.
Mrs. Rogers said she bought the
books not to read, but to hold for an
increased price which the defendants
had assured her she would be able to
obtain within a few months, saying
that the books were going out OF print.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

each division. At today's session weres
New York division, Thomas o. Tiger. p.
A. Haag; Shore line division. Samuel A.
Tourtellotte, w. S. Clark: Providence di-
vision, George e. Joseiyn, w. j. Smith:
Boston division, John p. Riley, A. l..
Curtis; Old Colony division, Leonard J..
Ross. w. A. Fenwick; Midland division.
Joseph Lee. C. S. Mathewson; Western
division, l.. H. Dowd, E. w. Lowery:
general Office, NJ. w Handy; South Ter
minal tower. e. L. Gilley.
International Vice President Thomas
NJ. Pierson of st. Louis will be present at
tomorrow's meeting when an executive
session will be held. On Saturday the
committee will go to Boston. returning
here for an evening session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Whole OF FelS
Estate to Widow

Philadelphia, March 19.-The entire
estate of the late Joseph Fels, mill
lionaire and single tax advocate, is
left to his widow with the exception
of $4,000 willed to Walter Coates of
Middleboro, Yorkshire, England, las
a token of appreciation of faithfulness
to me and as a man. Coates was Mr..
Fels' secretary.
While the will made no mention of
charitable requests, it is understood
that Mrs. FEELS will continue the finan-
cial support to single tax principles to
which her husband gave large sums
in his lifetime. She will also carry on
his Dhilanthropic work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Believe the President Opposed to
Any Exemption from Antitrust
Law OfFarmers' and LaborUniOns

Washington, March i9.-Arrange-
ments were made by President Will
son today to confer with Senator
Hughes and members of the House
interested in obtaining a provision in
the proposed new antitrust legisla-
ton which will exempt the operation
of laher unions and cooperative farm
ers' organizations from prosecution
under the Sherman law or other stat
utes.
The President told inquirers today
that his views on this subject had I'M
dergono no change from the time when
he signed the sundry civil bill. On that
occasion. the President declared that
IL he could have separated from the
rest of the bill the item providing for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
EXEMPTION SUPPORTERS ARE ;
CAUSING WILSON ANXIETY,
Presidents Plea for Repeal Met by Most Stubborn Oppo
ston--Sen Jones Corrected but Firm in Demands for
Information to Position of Foreign Governments
Saturday Debate Limited to Is Hours

Washington, March 19.-More stub
bern than anything that has arisen to
stir the tranquility OF the Democrat
ic majority since the party came into
control of the national government is
the opposition to President Wilson's
plea for repeal of the toll exemption
for American ships in the Panama ca
nal act
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

an exemption, in the use of an anti.
trust fund OF labor unions and farm
ers' organizations he would have ve-
toed it. because it placed upon the
expenditure a limitation .'unjustifia BILE
in character and principle" The Pres
ident held, too. that other funds i'm
the department of justice were avail
able to prosecute labor unions If they
violated the Sherman law, and that the
passing of the sundry appropriation
bill would not limit or in any way en-
barrass the action of the department.
of justice.
In many quarters these facts are re-
garded as indications of the Presi-'
dents opposition to the exclusion OF
any exemption provisions in the new
legislation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Meeting of Order of Railroad
Telegraphers Opens, Providence

Providence r. l., March 19.-The 10th
annual meeting of the general commit
tee of the Order of Railroad Telegraph
ers of the New Haven system began a
three-days conference today with sessions
that lasted well into the night. Leonard
]. Ross of the Old Colony system pre-
sided
1t is the first time that the committee
has had an open meeting for the discus
sion of matter pertaining to the order,
with the New Haven operators The night
telegraphers attended the morning and
afternoon sessions and the day men were
present tonight.
The committee is composed of two rep
nesentatives from the employees in the
station and tower telegraph service of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Another British
Aviator Killed

Salisbury. Eng, March 19.--Another
officer of the Royal Flying Corps Of
the British army was killed here to-
day. Lieut.. p. r. Treeby of the Duke
of Wellington's West Riding Regi-
ment, was flying at a height of $50
feet in a biplane over the army avia-
ton grounds when the machine side
slipped and fell to earth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
GREEK NAVAL PROGRAM
Or THREE BATTLESHiPS

Athens. March 19.-The minister of
marine announced in the Chamber of
Deputies today that the Greek naval
program provided for three Dread
nought battleships, one of which is
now under constructions, three armor-
ed cruisers and a number of lighter
crafts. He declared that Greece was
prepared at all costs to maintain the
supremacy of the sea won in the recent
Balkan war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Fifteen persons who were on deck
at the time were saved by the crew
of the torpedo boat. The others were
caught in the cabin and were carried
down with the wreck. The Italian sail
ors dived many times in futile efforts
to rescue those who sank with the
steamer.
Intense excitement prevails here, not
only because of the extent of the dis
aster but because the names of the
victims are not yet known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
GUESTS At the BAR
HARbOR HOUSE ARE
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE

Bar Harbor, Me-, March 19.-Guests
and employees of the Bar Harbor
House were driven so hastily into the
street by fire today that they were
able to save scarcely any of their
personal belongings. The hotel was
badly damaged. The loss is estimated
at about $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Venice, March ia torpedo boat
today cut down small passenger
steamer which plies between Venice
and Lido. and so persons were drown
ed. The sharp nose of the torpedo boat
went through the stern of the steamer,
which sank almost Immediately. AL
though many Americans are visiting
Venice, it is believed that none were
aboard the steamer. The victims in
cluded many women and several chill
dreu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

New Haven shall retain them the de-
partment probably will not interfere.
So far as the administration is con-
cecned, the ratification of these terms
of settlement will close the negotia-
lions. Officials here have nothing to
do with the necessary action by the
state of Massachusetts, but they were
hopeful tonight that that common
wealth would contribute to the sue
cess OF the agreement by taking the
necessary legislative steps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
New Jersey Man
Gets 3=Year Sentence

South Paris, Me-. March 19,-Harry
Bryant, New Jersey man. convicted of
assault with intent to kill. was sentenced
to three years in State prison today in
the supreme court The assault was
committed upon big jack Murray. a
lumberman. in camp on Big brook.
Rangeley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
RICHMOND DEFEATED BY
BRUNSWICK, rs TO 20

Richmond, Me-, March 19.-(SpeciaD
Richmond A. A. was defeated by
season tonight by score of 26 to 20.
Peacock and Boardman starred for
Brunswick and Turner and Malay for
Richmond. The game was fast
throughout and was watched by
about 200. A dance followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
QUARTER MILLION LOSS
BY FIRE AT SIDNEY

Sidney, Ohio, March 19.-Four build
ings in the business section of this
city were destroyed early today by
fire with a loss estimated at $780,
900. The buildings were occupied by
Two dry goods stores, a department
store, clothing store and a number OF
smaller shops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

President Wilson Thursday approved
the resolution of Congress conveying
thaflks TO the captain and crew of the
American steamer Krooniand for the res
cue OF ~ lives from the burning steamer
soiturno The officers and men Will all
get medals,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20

Warehouses Arconati- visconti Of Paris
has presentd to the Louvre her entire
collection of paintings. porcelains, fur
niture an dother art objects. The value
of the gift is estimated at 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Carlos Dinsmore

The death of Carlos Dinsmore oc-
Cured in the hospital here Wednesday
night of cerebral hemorrhage. He was
born in Conway, N. H., July A. 1885.
He enlisted in the U. S. Navy at Bos-
ton, Oct. 2, 1863, and was discharged
from the service Nov Z, 1868. He was
admitted to the Home from Brown
field, Oct. IA, 1908.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
Boston Braves, 8; Newark, 2.

Macon, Ga, March 19.-The Boston
National League Club today defeated
the Newark, N. j.. International team
to 2. Maranville. shortstop, and
Evers, second baseman of the Boston
team, played sensational ball. r. Zim-
norman and Tooley scored Newark's
runs with home runs. The score:
Boston ................ Bill
Newark -. o-7-2
Rudolph. Cocre Mehan, Tyler and
Gowdy; s. Smith, Schacht and H.
Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
FIFTY DROWN AS TORPEDO
BOAT CUTS DOWN STEAMER

Vessel Sunk Between Venice and Lido with Passengers
Caught in Cabin-Many Americans at Venice but Be-
leved None Were Aboard Fifteen on Deck Saved by
Grew but Other Rescue Attempts by the Sailors Are
Futile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
FIGHT is LOST ON SUFFRAGE
Continued from Page One)
Standing Vote

Senators voting for the suffrage
amendment were
Ashurst, Brady, Bristow, Burton.
Chamberlain, Clapp, Clark (Wyo)
Gallinger, Gronna, Hollis, Hughes,
Jones, Kenyon, La Toilette, Lane,
Lea, Myers, Nelson, Newlands, Norris.
Owen, Perkins, Poindexter, Ransdell
Shafroth, Sheppard. Sherman, Smoot,
Stephenson, Sterling, Sutherland,
Thomas, Thompson, Townsend, Works
So
The senators voting against the
amendment We're:
Bankhead, Borah, Bradley, Brande
gee, Bryan. Catron, Dillingham;, Du
Pont, Gore, James, Johnson, Lee,
(Md0. Lodge. McCumber, Mclean.
Martin, MARITIME, Oliverman, Page,
Pittman, Pomerene, Reed. Shields,
Smith tGa.), Smith, (Md), Smith,
Is. d., Swanson, Thornton, Tillman,
Vardaman, Weeks, West Williams
"a
Shafroth Tries Amendment
Immediately after the vote, Senator
Shafroth OF Colorado sought to in
troduce a new resolution for consti
tutional amendment requiring each
state to vote on granting suffrage to
women on petition of 5 per cent. of it's
voters. The Senate went into executive
session before the senator could get
the cor, however. and the resolution
will be offered later. The resolution de-
feated today was the first introduced
in the present session. 1t was pre-
scented by Senator Chamberlain of
Oregon and the woman suffrage COM
mittee later authorized Senator AS
hurst to report it favorably. Though
otherwise the vote virtually was. nom
partisan, the Southern senators, all
Democrats, lined up almost solidly.
against the amendment. They contend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-20
NEW HAVEN DETAILS SETTLED
BEFORE FINAL CONFERENCES

Continued from Page one)
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WILSON GLAD OF
MEXICAN CHANCE
Commission Possible

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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
The WEATHER
CONDITIONS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.-A varied
assortment OF wintry weather for the
different sections OF the country was
forecasted by the weather bureau for
the coming week
The week will open with generally
unsettled weather except in the north
east, the central Rocky Mountain re-
sion and the extreme southwest,
said the bulletin, and there will be a
moderate cold wave in New England
and the middle Atlantic states.
a disturbance now over the plains
states will move eastward, attended
by general SHOWS over the northern.
SHOWS and rains over the central. and
rains over the southern districts from
the Missouri and Mississippi valleys
eastward. and by somewhat higher
temperatures generally. reaching the
Atlantic coast Monday night or Tues
day
This disturbance will be followed
by fair weather for a day or two but
another marked disturbance now on
the north Pacific coast will cause
continuance OF the rains and SHOWS
west OF the Rock Mountains and their
extension eastward. probably reach
ing the eastern states by Friday.
1t will be followed by clearing
weather and more winter tempera-
lures. beginning by Tuesday over the
far west. by Thursday over the central
portion OF the country, and by the
close OF the week over the east"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
KIDNAPPING cHAAee rs
PLACED AGAINST U. S. DEPUTY

4 charge OF kidnapping has been
placed against Deputy United states
Marshal Ellie Williams bv two miners
VINO be arrested in Stcubenyllle last
week on warrant charging them with
violating the injunction granted re-
Gently by Judge Dayton. restraining
me miners from attempting 10 organ
"" certain mines in llrooke county.
The men contend that the officer had
no right 90 bring them from Ohio 10
west virginia without eVtradition pa
lcts. The men were brought 10 this
city and a. % preliminary hearing bo
lore I. $. Commissioner George T.
how'd. each was held under 500 bond
TO appear before Judge DAYTON af q
special term OF federal court 10 b.
held az Philippi tomorrow. To answer
ton
Williams will answer his charge to-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
OFFICERS NAMED
BY Bible Class in Island Christian
Chureh-Whl Pay Sick and Death
Benefits 20 Members.

Officers for the ensuing year we're
elected by the Mems Century Bible
class OF the Island Christian church
a q meeting held Friday evening The
election resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. T. l.. Harris; vice president. J.
ID. Weaver; secretary. Ross Holmes /;
assistant secretary and treasurer.
Will Nesbitt
Membership and social committees
were appointed and committee.
with Rev. Charles T. Hutslar As chair.
man. was also named TO change plans
In order TO increase the benefits paid
members In the event OF sickness or
death. II Is proposed TO conduct the
class much In the order OF an insur-
anCc society or lodge. Laying sick
benefits and death benefits
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
A DIFFERENCE IN
WORKING I0Ipe

4 mans working day is hours.
His body organs must work perfectly
"a hours TO keep him fit for hours
work. Weak, sore inactive kidneys
can not do H. They must be sound
and healthy active al. the time.
Foley Kidney Pills will make them
sound and well. You can not take
them into your system without good
results following their use. They are
tonic in action. quick In results. and
contain no habit forming drugs. Try
them. For sale by John Coleman &.
Co
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
U s.. MARSHAL TYREE
VISITOR IN THE CITY

Frank No. Tyrce OF Huntington.
hifed states Marshal Tor fha south
fin district uI West Virginia. arrived
in fhe city Saturday evening. ana D.
staying at The MClsure ffc BIZ accom-.
panied by Deputy a. s. Marshal a. a..
Young Of Charleston
The officials arrived iu Moundeviue
saturday afternoon with George Ior-
Gan. Who was couvited some time ago
ou Ih' charge of violating tho Mann
white slave act. and was eenferred 10
rFrfo term of one wear aud ono dav
in the M0undsyulc pcnitcntlary.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-26
DIED

MNERs-Du Thursday. rar-arv ~.
1915 Of $50 O'Clock D.. ri "a fbc Gam
lII residence near West Liberty
JOSEPH 30 MYERS. in his card ycaf.
FurrrH. services ou Monday morning a.
Li o.DIHDf Friends Oft family respect
FULLY invited fu attend. Inferment al
Green's uUH cemetery.
WILLS SATURDAY. January Zf1aff.
90 f- o. o.ciork o. m.. ct ths f4wffv
residence $50 $50 Main street. DELLA
VIE OFT charles 81 Wells Iueo Mont.
romcr1'. aEcd on years and days
Iuncrnl services on Monday evening 81
30 o'clock Friends 81 the fITrfIg
rfspeO folly invited to attend Inter-
ueut Ou Tuesday morning at M
bIIFnt cemetery.