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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13
Harvard -Fordham

Cambridge. Mass. May 12.-Ths
Harvard Fordham game was called
after three innings on account of rain
today. 1t will be played tomorrow.
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Bombardment of Tampico
In Progress Tuesday Night

Washington. May 12.-Bombardment
of Tampico by Constitutionalist artil-
lery still was in progress at $50 o'clock
tonight, according to a relayed wire
less report to the navy department
from Rear Admiral Badger. German
and Dutch cruisers which had been
in the river withdrew during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13
'ShaughnessyinC Conference

Nelson O'Shaughnessy charge daft
flares of the American embassy at
Mexico City, had his first conference
with President Wilson at the White
House tonight. 1t was understood
that some of the indignities, including
the Tampico incident which led to
the break with Huerta, were discussed
as we'll as some details that might
come up in the mediation conferences
Justice Lamar of the supreme court
of the United States and Frederic Leh-
mann, former solicitor general, who
will represent the United States at
the mediation conference, passed the
day studying data on Mexico and Of
fetal reports familiarizing themselves
generally with the Mexican problem.
One tense phase of the situation was
relieved by news that j. 3. Stlliman,
American vice consular agent at Sal
tillo, had been ordered released by the
Huerta government.
Consider Huerta Protests
The medhtors We're more occupied
in considering IIuerta's protests
against the seizure of Lobos Island
and the detentions of the five South
Americans than in TIE general sub
ject of Mexican paciflcation. The me-
diators were confident tonight that
Silliman would get away unframed.
Jules Jusserand, the French ambas-
sadof, called on Secretary Bryan to
convey him information from Mexico
City that Consular Silliman was still
under guard at Saltillo. This preced-
ed report of news, however, that HUI
erta had ordered Silliman released.
Reports from the Mexican govern
ment to the French embassy did not
specifically mention Consul Silliman,
but said that "all members of the
American consulate in Saltillo are safe.
The last dispatches from the French
charge in Mexico said that all was
quiet in Mexico City.
Funston Confident
From a military point of view the
outstanding feature of the day was
a confident report from Gen. Funston
on the situation at Vera Cruz. NO
attack on the city is apprehended, the
general said, and in any event the
American position could not bel taken
by force
1t became known today that Pres
ident Wilson's saction for the war
department activities extends mere
ly te preparations for emergency. Sec
rotary Garrison has been given per-
mission to charter several transports
and have big forces of troops in read
mess to reinforce General Funston,
but orders for their movement are
being withheld pending developments
Admiral Mayo reported today artil-
lery firing had been in progress at
Tampico from o'clock this morning
Whether Federal or Constitutionalists
were gaining was not stated.
British Squadron Reinforced
The British government, whose ma
tlonals are heavily interested at Tam
pico. during the day ordered the cruis-
er Bristol to reinforce the British
squadron at Tampico.
From the Pacific coast came report
that desultory fighting continued at
Mazatlan between Gen. Obregons
Constitutionalists and the Federal
garrison.
The Federal garrison at San Bias,
a port about 125 miles further south,
had evacuated the town. it was reDort-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

Lost-Fountain pen.
To let-Cottage at Isle of Springs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13
TO LET-liGUSES, ROOMS, ETC.

AT ISLE OF SPRINGS, NINE GROOM
cottage comfortably furnished, open
fireplace, broad piazzas, fine view, mod
ern convenience. Apply to DR.. o. C. S.
Dives. may13d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-13

A FOUNTAIN PEN IN THE PosT

Office al Augusta Monday Finder please
leave at Kennebec Journal office a re-
ward viii be given. nlayl3d2t
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ELIMINATION OF GEN. HUERTA

Continued from Page one)
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C0m'r Osborne Hot
" ReSents the At
titude of the AL
bany Leader.
Atty Alexander Believes No
Law Was Violated.

Albany, Jan. 29.-The long expected
open break between Commissioners
James W. Osborne, who is conducting
graft Investigations for Governor
Glynn and Harold d. Alexander, dis
trict attorney of Albany county. came
today It was occasioned by the refus-
al of Mr.. Alexander to present to the
grand jury the testimony taken before
MIR. Osborne involving the members of
the former State Highway Commits
sion.
After the grand jury had been dis
missed today without having consider
ed the testimony, Mr.. Alexander issu-
ed statement declaring that in his
opinion the members of the former
commission had violated no law in APP
proving repair contracts aggregating
s., oOo, 900, which had been awarded by
c. F. Foley, a deputy commissioner,
without public bidding.
When Mr.. Osborne heard of Mr. AL
exander's statement he said he would
appeal to Governor Glynn for the APP
I,ointment of a special attorney gener-
al to handle the cases unless Mr.. AL
exander decides to lay them before the
CONTINUED on Page Twelve.)
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Pekin, China, Jan. PA bill pre-
scribing the worship of Heaven and of
Confucius, by the President OF the
Chinese republic, was passed today
by the administrative council. which
took the place of the Chinese Parlia-
ment. recently dissolved by President
Yuan Shi Kai. The measure was
submitted to the council by Yuan Shi
Kai himself.
1t is understood that the Presidents
idea is to set an example to the Chi
nese nation, which he thinks needs
the moral building influence of re-
ligion The President will worship at
the Temple of Confucius and at the
Temple of Heaven annually in the
same way as the Manchu emperors
did, but without wearing the diadem.
The diadem was proposed but was
not adopted owing to criticism that
it was anothehr indication of Yuan
Shi Kais monarchial designs.
The question of the introduction of
a state religion has created consid
cradle controversy in China, the
Christian missionaries of all sects OPP
posing such step. The constitution
adopted by the Chinese Parliament
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RAIN OR SNOW.

Washington, Jan. 29-Northern New
England: Rain or snow Friday, colder
in Vermont: Saturday much colder and
generally fair, brisk southwest to west
winds. Southern New England; Local
rains Friday; Saturday fair, much cold ar;
brisk southwest to west winds. Eastern
New York: Rain or snow. local rain in
interior of south portion Friday; fair in
extreme south portion; colder in west and
north portions; Saturday much colder
and generally fair, moderate to brisk
southwest to west winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-30

Judge Oliver Gray Hall served for
81 years as judge Of the Kennehec
county superior court, retiring in 1911,
after a brilliant record in that ca
pacity.
He was noted for his fearless dis
charge of his official duties, his abso-
lutte impartiality and faithful applica-
tion of the principles Of the law. He
was succeeded by Judge Fred Emery
Beane, who yet holds that position.
Judge Hall was born at South Ihom-
aston, Maine, March 5, 1884, the son OF
Ezekiel and Elizabeth Gray Hall he
was educated in the seminaries OF
Buckspurt and Kent's Hill, and later
studied law in the Office Of Judge Peter
Thatcher of Rockland.
He was admitted to the bar in 1860. In
1858 he had married Miss Francis
White. He praeticed law in Knox coun-
ty from 1860 to 1886 and, in that year,
removed to Waterville.
In 1881 1884 he represented Rockland
in the State Legislature.
He was made judge of the superior
Continued on Page Four)
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Proposals to Make
Clear Friendly Atti=
UNDERSTANDS Alien
Land Problem.
Japan Hopes for Basis Of I'm.
Outstanding Shortly.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Various pro-
posals to make the friendly attitude
of the United States toward Japan
perfectly evident are under considera-
ton, but nothing as yet has been for
mulated.
That is the status of negotiations
growing out of the California alien
land question as it was informally
outlined today at the White House.
The controversy over the California
alien land legislation is considered
closed by the Washington government.
The fact that the administration
considers an open question whether
treaties can be over ridden by state
laws and the contention of the Cali
fornia legislation has not violated any
treaty, it is understood for the clos
ing of the California incident though
the United States is anxious through
other means TO show Japan that no
discrimination toward her subjects on
unfriendly feeling is entertained by
the vast majority of the American
people.
The President made 1t clear that
there was no crisis of any kind i'm
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Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 29.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, defended that
organization and its executive council
in a speech late today before the con-
vention of the United Mine Workers
of America, against charges made by
Charles II. Meyer. president OF the
Western Federation of Miners, Dun-
can Mcdonald of Illinois and others
in the convention. Mr.. Meyer several
days ago charged that if the copper
strike in Michigan should be lost 1t
would be due to the inactivity of the
executive board of the American FED
Grafton of Labor. Mr.. Gompers declared
it would be impossible to levy an as
sessment for the copper mine strikers
of Michigan and denied that the or
ganization is reactionary, worm-eaten
and dead" He also repudiated the
statement that the executive council
is made up of booze fighters
Taking the newspaper reports as
criterion" Mr.. Gompers began, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-30
DEMOCRATIC TRUSTPOLICY
BUT BENEFICENT SUNSHINE
TO ENHANCE TRUST STOCK,
So Labeled in Bitter Debate Thursday
In Senate Vigorous Criticism of the
Tendency Manifested Toward Coddl-
ing Corporations with Assurances
That They Are Not to Be Hurt--Led
ByCummins, Bristow and McCumber.

Washington. Jan. 29.-"Benefeient
sunshine" enhancing the stock of
corporations was o characterization
applied to the trust policy of the Dem
ocratic administrator by Republicans
today during debate in the Senate The
policy of AMIGA BILE agreements with
accused corpora tons also was crit
icized by minority speakers.
While hearings on the pending anti
trust bills We're under way before the
House judiciary committee. Senator
MARITIME of New Jersey interjected in
to a Senate discussion of agricultural
extension the announcement that their
existed in the United States an oal-
meal trust Senator Cummins of Iowa
admitting that such a. trust probably
did exist asked the New Jersey sena-
tor if any proceedings were pending to
punish the officers of the combine.
Il 90 not know whether there are
any immediate steps being taken to
prosecute the oat meal trust" Senator
MARITIME replied, but l do know it is
part of the policy of the Democratic
party to go for the trusts and we will
go for them, dealing with them fair
~, honestly and justly but not tender
ly or kindly
Il hope it is the plan Of the Demo-
cratic party to destroy monopoly"
Senator Cummins rejoined, but l
must confess that the plan is being
carried out with a deliberateness that
sometimes diseourages me.
There is but one way to punish man
for having violated the law and that is
to bring him before the bar of court
and finding him guilty, punish him.
have not much faith in these preliminary
negotiations and the adjustments that
seem to have been followed, not only in
former administration but In this one
as we'll
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-30
MR.. VANDERBILT
TELLS OF WRECK.
Steamer Almirante Arrives
At Colon with Millionaire
And Royal Guests Who
Were Rescued from the
Yacht Warrior.

Colon, Jan. 29-The steamer Almi-
rante arrived here this afternoon, hav-
ing on board air. and Mrs. Frederick
w. Vanderbilt, the Duke and Duchess
of Manchester and Lord Keith Fall
coner, who were rescued from MIR.
yanderbilt's yacht Warrior, which ran
ashore in storm Monday last off the
coast of Colombia. Apparently Mr..
Vanderbilt and his guests suffered no
i'll effect from their thrilling experience
which included a day and a night of
uncertainty while the yacht was being
pounded by high seas, and trip
through the breakers from the strand
ed vessel to the Alrnirante.
During the course of the trip to CO.
lon, Mr.. Vanderbilt received reports by
wireless from the stranded yacht. Re-
ferring to these, he said
"A report from the captain of the
Warrior this afternoon said wreck
ing tug was due at the scene this eve
ming and that less anxiety was felt by
those on board the Warrior"
In view of the uncertainty Of the sit
uation, the Almirante will go out OF
her regular route, returning Immediate
ly tt the Warrior to aid in the rescue of
the offifficrfiers and crew If necessary
She will then proceed to Kingston.
TT was a very difficult matter to
leave the yacht" Mr.. Vanderbilt said,
owing 10 the high sea, especially for
the ladies In the party. A small boat
from the steamer Frutera capsized, but
the crew chung to it until they were
taken off. Other volunteers on both
the Frutera and Almirante were more
than willing to make another attempt
to rescue u.s.. but waited at my re.
quest until the sea was smoother"
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lntimation ofUnquali=
fiedAcceptance==Sec.
Garrison Refuses to
Divulge Reply.
Mayor Mitchell Does Not De-
spair--P Force.

Washington, Jan. 29.-Secretary Gar
rison announced today that Colonel
George W. Goethals had signified his
intention of accepting the governorship
of the Panama canal zone to be prof
fered him by President Wilson. Mr..
Garrison intimated that Colonel Goeth-
ais acceptance was unqualified.
Il am not able to give out the terms
of Colonel Cocktails reply at the pres
ent time said Sec. Garrison. but it
was whole and complete. If President
Wilson should send his name to the
Senate l shall probably be able to
make an interesting statement.
AS chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission, Colonel Goethals now is
paid $4,000 a year. The Panama canal
act fixes the salary of the governor at
$4,000. Representative Britten of ILL
nois today introduced a bill to amend
the law to make the salary of the gov
ernor $4,000 so long as Colonel Goethals
holds the office.
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Gompers Appears Before Mine
Workers to Offer Defence OF
ANN Federation OF Labor.

most important work of this conven-
ton has consisted of attacks on the
American Federation of Labor and its
officers and discussion whether the
presidents salary shall be increased
$1,000 a year l don't know If the
charges in the newspapers are true,
but 1t was printed that it was declared
in the convention here that the Amer
lean Federation of Labor is reaction
airy. fossilized, worm-eaten and dead.
Is the newspaper statement true?
Amid loud cheers Mcdonald said;
Il made those statements and 9TH
ers like them
Only Mcdonald answers" Mr.. Com
pers continued.
of the IL men who compose the
executive council IL are teetollers who
never touch a drop of liquor. Two OF
the men are as moderate drinkers as
any man who ever take drink. For
myself / take a glass of beer, when
the days work is done. l challenge
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Motion for New Trial to
Be Filed Friday.
CounseI's Contention That State
Lacks Jurisdiction 0ver.ruled.-
Prisoner Shows No Emotion. Ex.
hibits Disappear Mysteriously..
Judge Beane's Charge.
GUILTY."

Guilty."
After hour and 46 minutes of delib-
Grafton that was the verdict reached
Thursday by the jury in the case OF
Francis A Vannah, charged with the
murder Of Edward E. Hardy in his
lonely hut on Togus stream March 20
last The verdict was generally ex-
pected by all who have listened to
the evidence adduced at the trial.
A large crowd was in the court room
when the verdict was announced. AS
the sheriff in charge stated that
the jury was ready to report, counsel
for both sides were notified and Judge
Beane took his seat upon the bench.
AS the ~ men filed into the court room
to give their verdict the aged re-
spondent showed not the slightest
signs of uneasiness and maintained his
habftual calm. Clerk of Courts
Charles w. Jones read: Mr. Foreman,
what say you, is Francis A vannah
guilty or not guilty." Guilty." ex-
claimed Foreman Allen.
All eyes turned to the aged respon-
6nf1t Nrat
sign of emotion appeared. The old
man, who served in the war for his
country in the time of need. was
branded murderer
immediately following the announce
ment of the verdict the convicted man
was taken from the court room In
charge of Deputy Sheriff Fred Blake
to the Kennebec Jail. On the way over
he had nothing to say. remarking only
about the weather.
Counsel for vannah Friday will file
a motion for a new trial and take
the case to the law court on exceptions
to the verdict which counsel will claim
is contrary to the law and the evil
dence. The merits of the case prob
ably will be argued at the June term
of the law court In the meantime
sentence will not be imposed and Van
nah will remain in the county Jail
without the privilege of bail.
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STEWARDS BID
WAS TOO HIGH.
Testimony of Members of
N. Y. Canal Board Before
Grand Jury--No Influence
Brought to Bear by Calf
ney nor Murphy, They
Declare.

New York, Jan. 29.-Five members
of the State Canal Board which re-
fused to grant a contract to James
c. Stewart after he had declined to
yield to an alleged effort by James
E. Gaffney. political associate of Chas.
f. Murphy, to exact political con-
tribution from him testified today be-
fore the grand jury.
Each of them denied, it is under
stood, that any influence was brought
to bear upon them not to accept Stew
arts bid and asserted that 1t was
thrown out because it was some $780,
600 in excess of the estimate placed by
the state engineer on the cost of the
work.
Those who testified were Mitchell
May, secretary of state; Edward r.
Continued on Page Four.l
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Senator McCumber said all he could
learn of the Democratic trust policy was
from the newspapers which announced
but that the party is dealing gently GO
ing very quietly and telling the trusts to
have no fear of being hurt"
while this gentle process of dealing
with trusts is being inaugurated," re-
marked Senator Bristow of Kansas, the
stock of these corporations is continually
rising under the beneheent sunshine of
the present trust policy"
Members of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee took up informally to-
day the pending interstate trade COM
mission bill and completed several amend
ments, the chief of which would guard
from publicity the information required
from corporations relating to trade Sc
crets, lists of customers and such data
Other amendments charging the scope Of
the commission are to be proposed later
Representative Adamson, chairman
of the House interstate commerce
comittee, talked today with President
Wilson regarding the capitalization
and trade commission bills. Mr. Adam
son told of the committees plan for
hearings which are in accord with the
House views that all the light possible
should be gained by the Congressional
committees in the formulation of the
antitrust program. The committee
will inaugurate it's hearings tomorrow,
when Commissioner Davies of the cor
poration bureau may present his
vie The Judiciary rom raittap'c haar.
ings will be resumed with Representa-
tive Stanley of Kentucky continuing
his explanation of his antitrust bills.
Representative Henry of Texas, who
was asked to appear. presented his
views today i'll the form of a letter.
Continued on Page Twelve.)
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Judge Wheeler Thursday denied a
motion made in behalf of Edward
Reardsley, the Summerdale outlaw,
that hte prisoner be admitted to bail
pending the action of the grand jury
which meets next week. The motion
was opposed by the district attorney
who claimed that the condition of j.
W. Putnam, overseer of the poor at
Mayville, y. Y, whom Beardsley shot,
was still critical and that a more seri-
Gus charge might ultimately be lodged
against Beardsley.
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AUTOPSY REVEALS NO
TRACE OF FOUL PLAY.

New York, Jan. 29.-An autopsy per-
formed today on the body of Phineas
Wardell, a furniture dealer of Little
Compton, r. l., showed that death had
been due to pneumonia. Mr.. Wardell
succumbed suddenly yesterday in a
hotel here and a rumor reached the
coroner that death had been caused by
a blow on the chest or back, perhaps
delivered as greeting by some bois-
ferrous friend. The autopsy revealed
nothing to indicate that any such blow
had been struck.
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Sen. Theodore Lead
ing Forces on Way
From Cape Haitien
ToPort Au Prince.
Some Opposition to Landing Of
The Foreign BIuejackets.

Port Au Prince, Haiti, Jan. 29.-The
forces of the revolution have begun
their march on the capital. Senator
Davilmar Theodore in supreme COM
mand of the rebels, is proceeding from
Cape Haiten to Port Au Prince by
way of Gonaives. General Zamour is
moving by way of Hinche.
The members Of the cabinet have
followed the example of President
Oreste and have retired from the cap
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400 FEDERALS
DIEIN BATTLE,
EXECUTIONS.

Brownsville Tex, Jan. 29.-Four hun
dred Federals were killed in the battle
of Conception Del ORC, Zacatezas, or
were executed after being captured,
according to a report at Constitutional
headquarters in Matamores today. The
engagement took place early this week
men killed and 70 wounded
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DEMOCRATS CONTEST
WISCASSET P. 0. PLUM.

Wiscasset Me, Jan. 29.-(SpeciaD.-
Two Democrats are looking forward
with longing eyes to appointment to
the postmastership in this town to
succeed William G. Hubbard, Repub-
lican, whose term expires in April.
They are James b. Clark and Benja-
min F. Blagdon. Both have been busy
this winter securing petitions and it
is understood have strong support
from the various party leaders. Mr..
Hubbard was appointed in 1910 by
President Taft and has made a faith
full and efficient official.
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Mayor Mitchel's
Bills Go to Albany.

New York, Jan. 29-Mayor John Purroy
Mitchell sent the Geethals police bills to
Albany today for Introduction in the
state Legislature.
There are five bills in all, each one
dealing with a particular reform which
the mayor hopes to put into effect In the
police department as soon as possible
The most important bill is dentined to
meet the condition imposed by Colonel
Continued ON Page FourD
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new YORK BANK ASKS
PLACE IN RESERVE SYSTEM.

Washington, Jan. 29.-The First Ma
tional Bank of New York today made
formal application for membership in
the Federal Reserve Banking system.
The First National is one of the larg-
est banking institutions in the coun-
try and is generally known as George
f. Bakers bank.