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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
ARRESTS FOR PLOTTING
AGAINST GOVERNMENT,

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-The agents OF
the war department have made few
additional arrests of persons alleged to
be implicated in the plot against the
government but none of these persons
is widely known or of high standing.
The people generally have recbeived the
news Of the blocking of the conspira-
cy with some reserve.
Reports from various parts of the
republic Indicate a slight increase in
the activity of the rebels but the gen.
eral situation as a whole is compare
lively quiet The government an
nounced late last week that it had sue
ceeded in re-opening the National Rail-
road between San Luis Pososa and
Saltillo and by utilizing the Jnterna-
tional Railroad from Monterey to Eagle
Pass had an open line from the cap
ital to the border. But information
from railroad sources today is to the
effect that the rebels have cut the in
ternational again rendering remote the
resumption of traffic.
The rebels are in possession of vari-
Gus points between the coast and Car
denas and sharp fighting occurred yes
terday and today at two points near
Cerritos and a short distance from
Cardenas. The rebels have postponed
their advance upon Tampico. The
campaign against Monterey apparently
has been lost sight of and there seems
doubt as to whether Gen. Villa will
force the federals at Terreon to fight
before they move northward and force
him to fight at some intermediate point.
Friends of President Huerta regard the
lull as Indicative that he is slowly
securing the ascendency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
TROUBLE AT CLAREMONT,
n \. PROBABLY FINISHED.

Claremont, NJ H., Feb. 1.-Peace
promises to follow the turmoil of the
past 10 days over the labor organiza-
tion question, an understanding be-
tween the opposing forces having been
arranged.
Speaking on the street will be unne-
cessary, as the selectmen have given
the organizers an opportunity to hire
the Town hall without restrictions, and
it is understood that the refusal to
permit the use of other halls has been
revoked and they may be rented.
The situation is such that Organic
ers o. L. Preble and ]. H. Gilmoure
left town Saturday, leaving John Luth-
ringer and ]. j. Coyne on the scene.
The cases of Coyne and Gilmoure,
who We're arrested Friday for speaking
on the street, we're Saturday eontin-
ued to next Thursday, the court wish
ing to await the decision of Judge John
Xvii, who is sitting at the superior
court in Manchester and before whom
Mr.. Ago was tried for similar offence.
r. X. Copeland, president of the Sui
Ivan Machine Co, gathered the 900
worknen of the plant before him Sat
urday at II O'Clock and talked for half
an hour on the question of organiza-
tior of labor. His words were greeted
with cheers Of approval.
The organizers are planning to have
a mass meeting the latter art of next
week in the Opera house, to which all
citizens will be invited, especially the
workmen of the machine shop, whom
the leaders are endeavoring to organ
ize.
Nc more trouble is anticipated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
PRESIDENT TAFT SPEAKS
TO CANADIANS ON REFORM.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. lin the Unit
ed States we are now occupied with
great reforms. and now that the day
has come, as is always the case when
reform is undertaken by people, rad
ical action is called for and social and
political changes are urged that are
not likely to result in improvement"
declared William Howard Taft Sat
urday in an address delivered at the
Canadian Club of Ottawa. Mr. Taft
voiced this as a warning to the Cana
dian people, after saying there had
been interference in the politics OF
the Dominion by corporate interest as
there had been in the United States,
where 1.-The corporate and corrupt con-
troll of politics" mad for time threat
ened the welfare of the nation.
"Our representative system is threat
ened," said Mr.. Taft, "and every Ell
fort is being made to bring about
what is called the purer Democracy
and direc action on the part OF the
people by the adoption Of complicated
legislation and the summarily dismass-
al of officials regularly chosen
Mr.. Taft said that he had all faith
L
pie. and that the excuses incident to
reform were the price that had to be
paid for social betterment.
In connection with the Panama ca
nal tolls question, the former Presl-
dent said:
I'VE in the United States are divld-
ed among ourselves as to the right and
wisdom of exempting our coastwlse
vessels. Mr.. Knox and l think That
under the treaty, when its history Is
taken into consideration, we have the
right to levy tolls on foreign ship
ping. Mr.. Choate and Mr.. Root differ
from us. Congress, in my time, thought
we had the right. Now we shall doubt
less have to arbitrate the matter I'M
less Congress reverses itself.
Mr.. Taft added that the exemption OF
tolls stod as a subsidy to American
coastwise shipping and that Canada or
anv other country could met it by sub
sidizing its coastwize shipping through
the canal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
GRANGE LECTURER WILL
MEET TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

Lewiston, Me-, Feb. Everything is
now in readiness for the big Lecturers
conference which will open in City
call, Lewiston, Tuesday afternoon of
this week
State Lecturer c.. o. Purinton has
secured the services of several out
of-State speakers, who are acknowl-
edged experts in arranging lecturers
programs and among these will be
Past Master Ladd of Massachusetts
and State Lecturer Cornell of Rhode
Island.
Mr.. Purinton has made up the pro-
gram for the two-days session as fol-
lows:
The first session will open Tuesday
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock with words
of welcome to the lecturers by State
Master C. S. Stetson. Next will come
the regular business, including cleo
ton of officers, after which will be an
address by Payson Smith, State SUI
perintendent of schools; subject, How
to Advance the Cause of Education
Among Ourselves and For Our Chill
dren.'
Short address will be given by E.
n. Sanderson, on How to Make the
Lecturers Work of Substantial Value
to the Grange" Leon S. Merrill, dean
of the Agricultural College at Orono,
subject, Systematic Arrangement of
the Grange Program for the Year."
s. H stockman, subject, Grange
Ideals" Recess.
Evening session-7.30 o'clock: Music;
address of welcome, Hon. VIM. b.
Shelton, president of the Chamber of
Commerce; response State Lecturer c
o. Purinton; reading, Menander Dem
nett: music; address. c. P. Cornell lee
turer of Rhode Island State Grange,
subject, Program for a Better Farm
Home; vocal solo; address, DR.. Leon
S. Merrill; reading, Menander bennett;
closing address, L. c. Bateman; mu
sic; recess.
Wednesday, Feb. 4.-Morning SEES
sion, $50 o'clock: F. S. Adams, State
dairy instructor. will speak on Com
munity Service; talk, c. P. Cornell
Special Programs" L. E. McIntire
East Waterford will discuss, Cooper
alton of Pomona and Subordinate
Lecturers; "Co-operation of the Mas
ter and Lecturer to Make Good Pro.
gram Wor," will be presented by E. T
Clifford, Winthrop, Me. State Score.
tary e. H. Libby will explain the I'm.
portance Of Cooperation as Applied to
the Lecturers and Members" Follow.
ing the above address will be dis
cussion of questions on any or all Of
the preceding subjects. Recess.
Afternoon session-1.30 o'clock: Sing
ing; Mrs. George S. Laid, lecturer OF
the Massachusetts, State Grange, will
give a talk about Grange Work III
the Bay State" Mrs. Kate Ellis viii
speak on Grange Observance of Hol.
idays and Events Past Lecturer w
J. Thompson will take part in the pro.
gram. Mrs. May F. Robinson of PERI
will have a paper. Worthy Chaplain A
f. Morse will be present with readings
There will be Round Table Talk ant
| Discussion of Questions" as time will
permit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Railway Mail Clerks.

Sunday afternoon the central board
of the Maine Central Association Of
Railway Mail Clerks was held at The
Elmwood, Waterville. The regular
routine business was carried out and
the same slate of officers was retain
ed. The board of officers consists of
the following: Chairman, Fl. L. Plum
mer. Portland; vice ehairmen, w. c.
Cannon, Augusta; P, A. Halpin. Port
land: F. J. Wilson, Watervflle; w. j.
Walsh, Bangor; II. d. Davis, Vance
boro. Among the other members pres
ent were: C. L. Wiggin, Portland; F.
C. Halpin. Portland; w. II. Pagan,
Portland; S. ]. Heath, Portland W..
w. RoderIck. waterville; j. f. Barry
F. j. Nelson. Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
CONTRACTORS TESTIFY.
Whitman Has Questions Ready Re-
earding Operations of Bag Men. .

New York. Feb. 1-When the John
Doe inquiry into alleged graft in con-
nection with state highway and barge
canal contracts is resumed tomorrow,
it is probable, it was declared to-
night, that among the witnesses will
be several upstate contractors who
District Attorney Charles S. Whitman
desires to question in connection with
informa ton he is said to have obtain
ed regarding operations of bag men
in Onondagas apd Warren counties.
The grand jury will take up its in
curry again Tuesday and United
States Senator James A. O'Gorman, it
is understood. will be a witness.
Another witness will be James c.
Stewart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
French Aeroplane
Fund of Million.

Paris, Feb. 1.-The national suescrip-
ton for the French aerial war Meet
amounts to s1,20o,o00 according to an
nouncement made by Senator Raymond
The fund, Senator Raymond ADDED
would enable the committee to present to
the army 210 aeroplanes, pay for the
training of 10 expert pilots and erect 40
aeroplane sheds at ports of call. 1t is
intended to establish a complete system
of military air ports throughout the coun-
try so that military aeroplane pilots will
be able to acquire an intimate knowledge
of every part of France, without ever be-
ing out of reach of shelter and needful
supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
"Pie Book" Goes to
COm'r Osborne.

Albany, Feb. 1.-The Pie book
which Former Congressman Theron
Akin of Montgomery county declared
Commissioner John n. Carl
isle kept, has been found. 1t was
placed in the hands of Commissioner
James w. Osborne without subpoena,
said Arthur T. Warner, his assistant,
tonight.
Mr.. Aiken testified at Mr.. Osborne's
hearing in Albany that Carlisle kept
a book which contained the names of
men who were allotted patronage.
According to Mr.. Warner, in the
book were listed the names of state
senators, assemblymen, congressman,
county political leaders and num-
Der of employees.
Mr.. Osborne will continue his inves-
tigation Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
$500, 900 Fire in
New Jersey Town.


New York, Feb. 1.-Edgewater d
New Jersey town on the shores of the
Hudson river opposite Manhattan Is
land, was threatened with destruction
by fire today. Flames broke out after
a small explosion in the plant of the
Valvoline Oil Co. Thousands of barrels
OF oil were destroyed and a number Of
small buildings burned with a proper
ty loss estimated at about $500, 600 Vol
unteer firemen, together with firemen
from this city and a New York fire
boat. fought the blaze for five hours
centering their efforts on keeping the
flames from reaching tank contain
ing $4,000 gallons of oil.
Several persons were injured when
walls of the burning buildings COL
lapsed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Auto Did Not Have License.


The suit of John NJ. Mccarthy against
the town of Leeds was brought to a
sudden end at the supreme court at
Auburn by the ordering OF a verdlct Tor
the defendant by the presiding justice.
The suit was to recover S2ooo from the
town for the death of two nieces OF Mr..
Mccarthy and for injuries TO himseH
in an accident at Dead river, Judy Z,
1918. when Mr.. Mccarthy in his auto
mobile ran off the bridge into the nv
eY. The claim of the plaintiff was that
the bridge was in an unsafe condltlon
for travel. After the evidence for the
plaintiff was completed Attorney At
wood raised the point that Mf. NC
earthly had never purchased a license
for his car, but at the time of the ae-
cident the dealers license plate was
still on the car. Mr.. Mccarthy had pur-
chased the car on July 10, only week
before the accident. On this account
Justice Philbrook directed the jury to
return verdict for the town
Smallpox at Portland.
DR.. Frank E. Carmichael Of the
Board of Health was called Saturday
afternoon TO investigate what was sup
Forest avenue, Portland, and as re-
suit of his visit four members OF
family, the mother and three children,
were sent to the smallpox hospital.
Two of the cases, baby and young
child. We're reported as severe, while
the two remaining case, the mother
and one of the children, were reported
as being in milder form. The addition
of the four cases Friday makes to-
tol of nine cases of we'll developed
smallpox at the pest house and eight
quarantine cases. The house at l63
Forest avenue was quarantined and
all the usual precautions were taken
to prevent the spread of the disease.
Home Is Burned.
The buildings owned and occupied by
Albert Jack of the Limington district,
Bridgton, were destroyed by fire Sat
urday morning. Mr.. Jack lives alone
and ne had time to save his cattle, but
lost all of his household goods. The
loss is partially covered by insurance.
Old Building Sold.
William Fairfield, probably the old
est business man in West Kennebunk,
sold his buildings and stock last week
to John w. Lord and Friday the
stock, which has been accommodating
for 81 years, was removed. The build
ings were erected in 1795, a store and
dwelling under one roof. The stills and
plate were of timber one foot square
and the corner posts were secured by
oak knees fashioned like those used
in shipbuilding. Mr.. Fairfield was
born in Kennebunk in 1913 and edu-
Gated in the Kennebunk public schools,
starting as a grocer in 1857. He al
ways took keen interest in the pub
lie affairs of Kennebunk and had fire.
quently been called upon by his Tel
low townsmen to fill positions OF
trust, honor and responsibility. For
four years Mr.. Fairfield served as post
master, for one year as town clerk
and for eight years as selectman, as
SCISSOR and overseer of the poor he
was a telegraph operator for "a years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02

Miss Esther Gilman will give a re-
cital at 100 Monday evening in the
vestry of the Baptist church under the
auspices of the local w. C. T. L. Miss
Gilman is the State organizer of the
society and is an elocutionist of no
little ability She was graduated from
the Emerson College of Oratory and
was for some time a pupil of Profess
scr Trip. The following program will
be rendered: Piano solo, introduction;
reading, Little Blossoms" monologue
"A Brides First Visit to a Butcher
Shop After Marriage" vocal solo,
Two Glasses" by Miss Hilda Nc
Glaughlin: Deacon Tubbenr's New
Year" Papa Doesn't Drink" vocal
solo, STORY of Jim Oaks Miss Nc
Glaughlin; reading, silk Mitts;" Kip
hng's 'Lenovi;" Temperanceship coll
lection: closing hymn, Throw Out the
Life Line No admission will be
charged, but a silver offering will be
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02

Chihuahua, Feb. Paper money issued
by banks under Huerta regime Will De
treated as counterfeit according 10
statement issued by the rebels today.
The embargo against the old bank cur
rency, which is frowned on as survival
of the Cientifico Diaz. when the Creeis
and Terrazas were in power, will render
worth less in the rebel territory millions
of dollars in paper money. The clreuia-
ton of all paper of individuals and cor
porations is prohibited after today
mint has been established for the coinage
of silver bearing the constitutionaiist
stamp The offer of free coinage will be
extended to all bullion owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
WILLIAMS, HEAD OF
CURRENCY, TAKES OFFICE.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. William
j. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury,
announced today that John Shelton
Williams, assistant secretary of the
treasury will take office as comptrol-
Ter of the currency tomorrow and Chas.
S. Hamlin, assistant secretary of the
treasury, will succeed simultaneously
Mr.. Williams.
Secretary McAdoo and David Hous-
ton, secretary of agriculture, arrived
today from Portland, where they have
been holding hearings relative to the
location of regional banks under the
new currency law. The secretaries
will begin hearings here tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
OAKLAND.

An entertainment will be held at
the Baptist vestry Tuesday evening,
Feb. 3, the proceeds Of which will be
used to defrayA the expenses of dele
gates to be sent to the Boys confer
ence in Lewiston about the middle of
February.
Preparations are under way for the
third annual Bingville ball to be given
at Messalonskee hall Wednesday eve-
ming, Feb. 4, under the auspices Of
the Sons of Veterans.
ladies at their club rooms Thursday
evening. Each member is to have the
privilege Of bringing one lady. Pull
lens Orchestra has been secured to
furnish music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
TO TWO CHURCHES.
President Wilson Divides His Sun
day Observance.

Washington, Feb. President Will
son went to two Presbyterian churches
today. Just before going to the Sec
ond service, the President, with Misses
Eleanor and Marget Wilson, went to
the station with Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
B. Sayre, who left for Williamstown,
Mass.
When the Sayres left the White
House they took none of their valuable
wedding gifts with them. All the gold
and silver presents will remain at the
White House for some time. as the
young couple will occupy only tempo
rarily the house to which they are
moving at present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Thrilling Moments with Guests
Trapped by N. Y. Hotel Fire.

worked The guests of the Times
Square hotel fed to the street as the
hotel together with Hammerstein's Vic
toria theater were threatened for a
time. The damage to the Lyric hotel
and to Dowling's cafe underneath was
placed at about $50, 900.
Richard r. Murray, a guest. was
found nearly overcome by smoke in a
hallway. Gus Gehmam, fireman, was
forced by the flames to make 25-foot
leap into the street and broke an ankle.
A man known as kid Griffo,' a pi-
ano player, and Joseph Chappell, a
guest, were among those slightly in
iured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Smallpox at Providence.

Providence, r. l., Feb. IAN S-year-
old school boy. pupil in the Julian
street Primary, is sick at a hospitai
with what physicians believe is small
pox. The boy has been at school reg
ularly and was apparently recovering
when the case was discovered Friday
Fearing spread of the disease the city
health department closed the schooi,
yaccinated the six teachers and Will
vaccinate such of the pupils as have
not been vaccinated recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02

New York, Feb. Twenty guests In
the Hotel Lyric, in Times square at
4srd street were trapped in their rooms
tonight by a fire which had started in
a cafe kitchen in the basement. They
we're rescued with ladders thrown
against the side of the building and
across roofs. Max Kennedy. the man
ager. was seriously burned and was
expected to die.
Men and women diners in fashiona-
BILE restaurants thronged the sidewalks
and shouted words of encouragement
TO the persons in the hotel The flames
crent toward the roof blocking stairs
and fire escapes while the hremen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
FederaIs Attempt Raid on Yankees.

Sunbury, Pa, Feb 2.-Manager Cess
Ter, of the Pittsburg Federal League
Baseball Club, came here today In an
effort to induce Birdie Cree, the New
York American outfielder, to sign a
three-years contract.
Cree declared that he had been Of
fered $4,000 and that the Pittsburg
manager had presented a certified
check for half the amount in advance,
He said he had taken Gessler's offer
under consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Rebels Announce Huerta Money
Will Be Held as Counterfeit.

The rebel government already possesses
much bullion which will be coined to en-
rich the treasury.
While exorbitant prices are asked for
food products in Chihuahua, the revels
have assumed control of the beef supply
and are selling 1t at six cents pound
The proceeds go into the treasury. All
dealings in cattle, chiefly of the Terrazas
ranches. are affairs of state, directed oy
Gen. Villa.
Homes of the Greels, Terrazas and
other rich families continue to fall into
the hands of the rebels, who use them as
government stables and cuartels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Samuel Cantu Released.

Laredo, Texas. Feb. samuel Cantu,
Mexican merchant of Lampasas, Texas,
whose release by Mexican Federal au-
thorities at Nuevo Laredo was demanded
by United States government on repre-
sensations that he was kidnapped from
the American side of the international
boundary. was turned over to the United
States Consul Garrett at Nuevo Laredo
today. Cantu Immediately crossed to this
CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Refuse Communion.

Hazebrouk, France, Feb. 1.-The
Able Jules Lemire, who recently re-
signed the deputy speakership of the
Chamber of Deputies, after having
been suspended by the Bishop of Lille,
was refused communion by the dean
of Hazebrouk, when he presented him
self at the altar rail today in SAINT
Elois church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Clips Worlds FurIona Record.

FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 1.--Supremacy,
2-year-old from the James Butler
stables. clipped fifth Of second off
the worlds record time for 3s4 fur
longs today at the Juarez race track.
running the distance in :39 1-5. The
record was formerly held by Callise.
a Texas bred mare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Half Million in BROOKLYN.

New York, Feb. To-day was 60
to-church Sunday in Brooklyn, City
Of Churches" After a two weeks
campaign conducted by clergymen and
newspapers, in many Of the edifices
the usual attendance was doubled The
Rev DR. S. Edward Young, chairman
of the Clerical Conference of the Nes
York Federation of Churches, estimat-
ed that between 100000 and 100000
persons worshipped In churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Estate Was Worth $4,000, 600.

New York, Feb. IA detailed ap-
praisal of the estate of the late Henry
H. Rogers. Standard Oil magnate, who
died nearly four years ago, showed
that the estate is worth about $4,000 900
net. OF some s6,e0O,000 more than the
value originally estimated. it was
learned tonight. The appraisal has been
flied by the executors with the transfer
tax appraiser.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
Floods Increase in Brazil.

Rio Janeiro, Feb. 1.--Floods in the
te of Bahia are INCONSISTENCIES SIS his
state of Bahia are increasing. Several
villages have been inundated and one
small town has disappeared. The inhab-
itarfts are taking refuge in the church,
es. Many lives have been lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-02
chieasoans Go to Church.

Chicago, Feb. Fully half mil
lion persons in Chicago renewed their
acquaintance with church today. 1t
was go-to-church Sunday and the
newspaper campaign to encourage the
attendance in the 1900 churches result
ed in at least 300 per cent. increase.