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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
MAINE MEN SEEK
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on the grounds that about 50 per cent.
of the Boston & Maine railroad lies
in New Hampshire and they put up
strong argument for a representation
equal to that Of Massachusetts,.
Tho Maine men based their claims
for representation chiefly on the fact
that the Boston & Maine owns a
large block of stock in the Maine Cen
tral Railroad. The Boston & Maine
trackage in Maine is comparatively
small.
Seek M. C. r. r. Separation.
The main object OF the Maine men
Is TO see that the Boston & Maine and
the Maine Central are separated, but
they have little interest in how 1t is
accomplished, provided the State Of
Maine interests are adequately pro-
tected. By a representative on the
board of trustees the Maine men
would be satisfied If this representa-
tion only endured as long as the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad holds the stock
of the Maine railroad, aggregating
$4,000 shares.
Governor Felker said, after the con-
ference with Attorney Gregory ana ..
NJ. Schwacker, an expert from the In
terstate Commerce Commission, at the
Copley-Plaza that he did not feel JUS
titled in revealing much OF what was
done at the conference. He did say
that he Is desirous of having rair
representation of New Hampshire men
on the board of trustees and said that
the fact that more than half OF the
po.ton &, Maine Railroad is in New,
Hampshire seems to JUSTIFY ms posl-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

o'clock over the long distance tele-
phone" said Charles w. Murphy Sat
urday, in confirming his retirement
from organized baseball. MIR. Taft of
fered me more money than | ever
thought was in the world for my 03
per cent. of the Cubs stock, and
accepted without duibbling. l am for
ever through. with professional base
bail, its controversies and squabbles.
I'm the happiest man in the world to-
night"
Murphy would not name the price
for which he sold the controlling IN
terest in the Cubs.
Mr.. Taft can tell if he wishes to-,
said Murphy. THE transaction Is
closed and / have nothing more to say
about it, except that I'm glad Mr.. Taft
has got the club"
Murphy denied that an offer 10 buy
him out was made at the last meet
ing of the National League.
Suit Probably Dropped.
Murphy would not say what would be-
come of the threatened suit for damages
against President Johnson OF the Amefl-
can League for Johnson's alleged efforts
to GUST him from the National League.
Il am through with baseball he reit-
Grated. and indicated that the suit would
never be filed.
at is tremendous relief to get the re-
sponsibility of the Cubs off my hands,
said Murphy. "This has been strenu-
GUS winter season between the Federal
League and the chickering's of owners OF
organized clubs. I will try to forget II
and right now am at peace with all the
world. l have made my pile and / have
ouit work for all time. wish Mr.. Taft
the best of success
Murphy said the Chicago National
League club had done better than any
club in the league while he owned It, but
would not say how much it had profited
him. He purchased the controlling inter
est in the club from James a. Hart 10
years ago, and in that time the Cubs
won two world championships and four
National League championships
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
country, one is nearly always exohang-

country, one Is nearly always exchahg-
ing bad for worse in the attempt
Only last night I was escaping from a
steam roller which was chasing me-a
way they have in decentralization /
found my path blocked by the official end
of a hippopotamus. That the hippopota-
mus turned into a house door was faet
In DEVELOPMENT that brought me no sur
prise nor indeed relief, for the house door
introduced me to a company of evil peo-
pie, each one far worse than the steam
roller, and In escaping from then l ended
the dream-stuck fast in fue
I do not know what inherent malice or
mind sets the stage for dream like that,
but I do know that it is constructive In
a feeble sort of way. and that 1t Is the
chief demon of the miserable set OF de-
mons who have, no doubt, been turned
out of hades for stupidity, and let loose
TO amuse themselves in this misbegotten
land that the poets rave about.
l count seven of these larvae as per-
sonal acquaintances. and though have
never seen them, l know them by their
works. and it gives me the deepest pleas
ure TO expose them in print
Il
atist before mentioned; secondly, the de-
mon who presides over the railway sta
tion one is always trying to reach, and
the trains one is always losing, and the
dreamland railway porters, who are so
exactly and horribly like the real things
that | believe railway porters are the on
iy real things that ever enter dreamland
without change-perhaps because they
never leave 1t.
Thirdly, the devil who takes all my
clothes away from me with the exception
of shirt, which he has carefully washed
and laundered beforehand. so as to shrink
1t properly, and who turns me just so IN
to a drawing room full of people, TO
whom a shirt, however we'll laundered,
does not seem to appeal.
Fourthly, there is the honors distribu-
ter. who tells me that the King has made
me a Duke. and Mr.. Rockefeller has
made me his heir and sets me hunting
through the Morning Post to see for my
self the glorious news in print. Glimpses
of the tiding are here and there,
elimpses that never lead to anything but
advertisements for lost dogs or leading
articles about tariff reform. Fffthly,
sixthly, seventhly-you know them all
perhaps as we'll as l do Futile foois'
malevolent, yet incapable of anything
but small and evil tricks with which to
rob person of his or her self respect,
comfoft-and even clothing.
1 had forgotten the boot demon, who
runs away with ones boots in the middle
of Cornhill, let him be satisfied. he Is not
the only one forgotten, from the barber
devil who shaves ones head in mistake
for ones chin to the mean beasts who
dress themselves up as polar bears and
purple COWS, and chase unfortunate chill
dren over the delectable hills of dream
land.-London Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Holding Down the "Lid."

Administration leaders will seek TO
keep "he lid on in Congress as far
as Mexico is concerned, but bitter feel
ing over the Benton affair, it is fear
ed will make it impossible to restrain
senators and representatives of bor-
der states from voicing their opposi-
ton to the "watchful waiting policy
of the government.
The foreign relations committee has
before it complete arbitration treaties
negotiated with Great Britain and
France and Secretary of State Bryan
plans to send to the Senate in the near
future the peace treaties which he IS
negotiating with all the powers. AL
ready Is of these pacts have been
signed.
With all this work before it, the
committee will urge speedy selection
of a successor to the chalrmanshlp
made vacant by the death of Senator
Bacon. Senator Stone of Missouri, the
ranking member who has been III. IS
expected to return to his duties TINS
week. The Missouri senator, his
friends assert, wants the chairman
ship and a Democratic conference may
be called to adjust the necessary
changes in committee organizations.
Repeal Of Free Tolls.
Repeal of the free tolls provision OF
the Panama canal act also confronts
Congress now that the treaties are out
of the way and President Wilson IS
expected to send word to party lead
ers this week as to the course to be
taken regarding bringing this issue di-
rectly before Congress. Democrats
who are ready to support the Presl-
dent and repeal the tolls clause are
greatly encouraged over the ratifica-
ton of the treaty with Great Britain
but those who oppose it still insist that
ratification of the British treaty Will
have no effect upon the situation. Sen
ator O'Gorman, who will lead the fight
in the Senate against the repeal, de-
clared that the treaties had absolute
ly no relation to the tolls issue. lie
intends to fight against the repeal un-
til the last and particularly to oppose
any effort that may be made to set
tie the issue in party caucus.
In both branches Of Congress, COM
mittees will continue their work OF
shaping the anti trust legislation.
1t will be several weeks before the
trust program is ready for general de-
bate. Meanwhile appropriation bills
will occupy both the House and Sen
ate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Upper PenObsCot
Bay Frozen Over.

Bangor. Me. Feb. 22.-Upper Penob-
scot bay, which has been full of float
ing ice for some days was frozen COM
pletely across today from Fort Point
to the Castine shore, and navigation
to Bucksport and Winterport is sus-
pended. For a week or more. the Bos-
ton steamer has been assisted by tugs
breaking channel from Odom's ledge
to Bucksport, but today the tugs
could make no impression on the ice,
and the steamer Belfast from Bos-
ton, could get no further than Sears
port he steamer anchored below
Belfast for the night, that harbor be-
ing frozen three inches thick from
Monument beacon to the wharves. but
will proceed to her berth there on
Monday and leave at the regular hour
for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
P|TTSF|ELD'

The funeral services Of the late Mrs.
Amos ]. Melvin were held from the
home Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. F. S. Walker. pastor Of the
Universalist church, officiated. The
bearers were: J. S. Haseltine. b. s..
Mathews, W. L. Frost and C. e. Wick
cry. The interment was made at the
Village cemetery. Among the out-of-
town relatives present were: A son,
Wilbur Melvin, and wife Of Lowell,
Mass, two sisters, Mrs. F. w. Aver OF
Roxbury, Mass. and Mrs. Jennie
Christie Of Auburn, and a brother, Al
bert Bradford of ST. Adams.
The funeral services Of the late
Henry Thaw of Newport will be held
at the home Tuesday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. F. S. Walker Of this town
officiating.
At the Free Baptist church Sunday
morning the members Of 0. 8. Haskell
Camp, S. of ", the Auxiliary and
Stephen Davis Post attended in
body to listen to n sermon on Lincoln
and Washington, which was given by
the pastor. Rev. H. M. Ford.
Sunday morning at the Universalist
church the pastor gave sermon on
George Washington, using for his sub
feet "a good name IS rather to be
chosen than great riches" Special mu-
sic was given with Don Morrison or
Waterville, violinist. In the evening
at the Y. P. c. U. meeting Morrils
Burse gave a paper on washington.
Vocal selections were rendered by
Jessie Turnbull and Ruth whites.
with violin accompaniment by MISS
Dorothy Drake and Mrs. Marden at
the piano.
Pittsfield Grange held largely at
tended meeting Saturday evening,
when the Third and Fourth degrees
were conferred on "a candidates. A
harvest feast was served. Next Sat
urday an all day session will be held
with a Farmers Institute. Several
speakers from out Of town will be
present.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

Gus dialogues were rendered between
the acts and the music of the eve
ming was furnished by the college
band and orchestra. The costumes,
both elaborate and effective, came
from Montreal.
Those who took part were Dominic
Saindon, Donat Gagnon, Armand AL
bert, William Berube. j. Ernest john
son, Antonio Lemieux, Eustace Gil
guere. Alecis Dionne, Philip st. 0nge,
Syivio Provost, Alphonse Albert, Dram
Miehaud. Alphonse Sainden, Philip
Quay. Paulin Cyr, Wilfrid Parent, Ar
thur Pommerleau, Henri Michaud, Leo
Daigle, Oscar Norman, Angus Arse
neault. Joseph Perry. Henri Pellatier,
Theodore Chaleuit, Willie Lehman. AL
fred Violette. Mark Radigan and Les
lie Deresier.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

President of the United States propose
to allow Mexico to founder in her
present morass of anarchy
The Mail admits that American cit
liens themselves are the chief suffer
ers by the chaos which They not only
permitted, but encouraged, to spread
over the country" but adds, There is
a limit even to British forbearance ana
that limit is within sight when Brit
ish subjects are done to death in
country where the United States de-
clnes either to restore order itself or
allow anyone else to do so.
The Morning Post devotes long
editorial to attacking President Will
sons waiting policy and his REFUSAL
to recognize Huerta. 1t argues that
one of the purposes of recognizing
even an imperfect foreign government
Is that a state dealing with that gov
ernment can by well known methods
protect the persons and the rights of
its own subjects.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

OFNORTHERNMEXICO
FROM MSOUTHSECTION

Chihuahua, Mex, Feb. ga plan
for the formation in northern Mexico
of a new republic Is now being per-
fected, according to persistent rumors
which were in circulation today. Ger
tain rebel leaders intimate that the
DELAY of the Constitutionalist attack
on Torreon is due to the scheme for
the divorce of southern Mexico from
the north. While General Carranza,
civil head of the revolution, and Gen.
Villa. the military leader disclaim any
part in plan which does not include
the overthrow of Huerta. 1t is belleV-
ed by many here that the proposition
for an independent republic is being
seriously considered.
Reports emanating from Mexico
City. that the Federal garrison at
Torreon has been strengthened to
point where it can make formldapie
resistance, have added impetus to the
idea of a separation of the north from
the South and General Caranza's COM
ing to Chihuahua from the Pacihc
coast is looked on as possibly indicat-
ing en- early adoption of the plan.
Many rebel leaders profess to believe
that whatever the outcome OF the
present revolution, the north ana
south will soon be completely disunit-
ed.
The North, they assert, already IS
politically independent and has adopt
ed a progressive attitude wholly at
variance to conditions in the South,
where two factions-the indifferent
and the adherents of the old Diaz re-
gime-predominate.
The territory which, it is said. might
be formed into separate republic
embraces the five states along the
United States border-Sonora, Chihua-
hua. Coahuila, Nuervo, Leon and Ia
maulipas with possibly the inclusion
of Sinaloa. From virtually all TINS
territory the Huerta army has been
driven out, the chief remaining strong
holds of federals being at Tampleo on
the East Monterey, Saltillo and Tor
reon on the south Guayamas on the
west and Nuervo Laredo and Piedras
Negras on the north.
As suggesting that the revolutionary
leaders may have to content them
selves with their victories in the North,
officials high in~the rebel government
point out that one reason for the ov-
erthrow of President Madero was
that he represented the ideals of the
North at the seat of the government
in the South, where progress has not
kept pace with the northern states,
That by delaying his attack on Tor
reon. General Villa has lost some OF
the prestige which he gained in the
quick victory at Ojinaga Is conceded
here. A prompt assault on Torreon,
after the Ojinaga victory six weeks
ago, some rebel leaders say, would
have given General Villas troops great
moral advantage in routing the fed
erals. Instead the federals in Tor
reon. under Gen. Refugio Naiesco,
with ample train and telegraph COM
munication with Mexico City, have had
opportunities to fortify their. position
and to overcome much of the terror
aroused among the federal soldiers by
the mere mention of Villas name.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

The marine disasters Of 1918 amounted
TO ss5,OOO,o0o in British insured ships and
cargoes, totally lost, as compared with
$26 zoo, 600 in 1912. The figures for the lat
ter year include the Titanic. representing
underwriting claims for about 81, $4,000.
When Sir Isaac Newton was dying he
was told that the many things he had
added to our knowledge should comfort
him, but he replied that he felt like a
child who had picked UP few shells on
the shores of liinitless ocean of truth.
Celestin Demblon, whose books en-
deavor to prove that the plays attribut-
ed to Shakespeare were written by Lord
Rutland, will come to this country in the
spring to lecture on his theory. He is a
deputy and professor of literature at
Brussels university.
The cotton seed crop of Smyrna last
year was estimated at 1854 short TONS
or about 20 per cent. less than the pro-
ductian of the previous season. the short
age being accounted for by the lack of
rain at sowing time. The quality of the
seed, however. was excellent.
The government has just sold $1,000
cords of cedar wood for shingles from the
Washington national forest. The shingles
manufactured from this wood, laid six
inches to the weather, would cover p
square miles of roof.
Some of the large Atlantic steamers
have $50 firemen each.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Steamer SaCham
AshOreNear Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 22.-The British
freight steamer Sachem, Capt. Evans,
from Liverpool to Norfolk, via Boston,
went ashore during heavy weather to-
day five miles north Of Hog island on
the upper Virginia coast The ship
at first appeared to be in a serious
position, and life savers stood by ready
TO take the crew off. Later it was re-
ported that the high seas which caused
the vessel TO pound heavily after she
struck. had subsided, and the Sachem
was expected to float up upon the
next high tide. The revenue cutter
Jtasca went to her assistance.
The Sachem is bound to Norfolk
from Boston to complete loading car
go.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
REAMLAND D.
English Writer Prefers Cover Street
to Demon-In Inhabited Country OF
Sleeping Visions.

Why do we use the word dreamland as
a formula to express scenes of beauty
and states of bliss? For myself. and
am sure I speak for a large proportion
os humanity. dreamland is about as beau
tifnl and blissful a place as shall we
cav Cover street. Less, for Cover
street has at least two practicapie ehos
by which you can escape 10 peteei
things whereas in dream land the ways
of escape nearly always lead to Things
that are worse, and, as one is frequently
escaping from things in this detestaDle
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Marines Landed at
Vera Cruz Sunday.

Vera Cruz, Feb. 22.-The commander of
the German cruiser Dresden last night
shipped to the German legation in Mex
leo City two machine guns and 10000
rounds of ammunition. Accompanying
these went a squad of bluejackets from
the Dresden In civilian dress
The detail of bluejackets on duty at
the American consulate here was with
drawn today and replaced by guard of
picked marines.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Anniversary OF
MaderO Killing.

Hermosillo, Sonora, Mex, Feb. 22.-
The anniversary of the overthrow and
killing of President Francisco l. Ma
dero and Vice President Pine Suarez
was commemorated today in all parts
of the Mexican Republic. held by the
Constitutionalsts. The occasion was
marked here by services in the Cathe-
draI and special exercises in the the
atre in which Gen. Victoriana Car
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Eastern Association Umpires.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 22.-Pres.
James Fl. O'Rourke Of the Eastern
Baseball Association announced Sat-
urday his staff of umpires Tor the
coming season as follows: George Bar
nett, Louisville, Ky; Marty F. Phalen,
Troy; r. Christian, Syracuse, N. y;
N. j. Mclaughlin, Waycress, Ga.
Barnett Is a lawyer. Phalen played
first base for Bridgeport in 1907 and
1905
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
ST. MARY's FRENCH PLAY.
"St. Louis, Prisonnier en- EgyPte" Or
fered at Van Buren, Me.

Van Buren,, Me-, Feb. 22.-The an
nual French play was presented Sat
urday evening by the students Of st.
Mary's Collegt in the college hall. "st.
Louis, Prisonnier en- Egypte," treg-
edy, was given under the direction of
Rev. FIR. Albert Treilles, SIN. Humor-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
DR.. GOOdnOW Comes
To U. S. University.

Baltimore, Feb. 22.-It was annopnc-
ed tonight that DR.. j. Frank Good
now, who at present is in China as
special advisor in the reform or the
Chinese constitution, had cabled his
acceptance of the presidency of Johns
HOPKINS University. He will assume
the duties Of his new office next fail.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

tint ewes heavy and dull, twhtching
eyellds, short dry cough, grinding OF
the teeth, little red points sucKihs
out on tongue, starting during Sleep
slow fever.
For over SO years, DR.. True's Eiixir'
my fathers discovery, has been the
standard remedy for worms and stom-
ach disorders. Take no chances, but
use the time tried remedy-Dr. True's
Elixir, the Family Laxative and Worm
Expeller. At all dealers. 35cp 5Vc' anu
s100 Advice free. Write.
Auburn, Maine. 0H.s ChAA4
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

had been ratified, the reported execu-
ton of the British subject, William
S. Benton, by order of Mexican reb-
ell court martial, preeipitated discus
sion behind closed doors.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Baseball.
Condor Signs with Lynn.

Lowell, Feb. 22.-"Pete" Condor of
North Bilerica has been signed as
pitcher of the Lynn team of the New
England League.
Condor played several seasons with
the T. r. r. & T. team of Billerica and
later with several mi-professional
mines. Last season he made good in
Frederickton N. B.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
Franchise Transferred to Toronto.

Auburn, N. Y, Feb. 22.-John H. Far
relI, chairman of the National board
Of arbitration, Saturday announced
that the franchise and players of the
Berlin, Ont. club in the Canadian
League are transferred to Toronto.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

Chowfa Maha Vajiravudh, who suo-
ceeded his father on the throne Of Slam,
is modern in his ideas and plans. He
is literary, writes poetry and has so far
forsaken the ways Of his ancestors thar
he travels by automobile, having num-
ber of fine cars.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23

IhtSe pardSIteS HttdCh tIie
stomach and bowels ana
make their presence felt
through deranged stom-
ach. swollen upper lip,
sour stomach, offensive
breath, hard and full
naliv MALE face of leadlSn
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL MONDAY FEBRUARY 23 1914
Diseases Of Children

find that worms Is one OF the most
common Of children's diseases-either
pin worms or stomach worms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-23
rama participated. The Constitutions
alist commander in chief had decreed
the day as one of national mourning.
CHICAGO CUBS

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TREATY AGREEMENT

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ENGLISH PAPERS

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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-05-10
WINE IN CELLAR NOW.
IN WAR TIME, BOMBS?

Special Cabie to TIE Washington Herald.
Paris. May 3.-The recent revelations
concerning German espionage In France
have thrown the frontier districts into a
state of alarm. There Is evidence OF
the organization of an amazing plan to
hinder in case Of a sudden declaration Of
war, the mobilization and movements OF
the French army In the surrounding dis
trict. The revelations all started with a
quarrel. A dispute In q cafe between a
French dragon and two Germans led
to a fight, which resulted in all three be-
ing taken to the police station. There
the dragon explained that he became
very angry because the Germans wanted
him to desert. and offered to provide him
with means to leave his regiment. or to
act as q spy.
1t appears that the two Germans ar
rived at Rheims q few months ago. and
were employed by a famous cutlery Arm.
This company bought . large piece Of
land close to the intersection of an i'm
portant strategical railway line connect
ing the great military centers of Cha
Ions, Laon, and Verduna. When ques-
toned. the manager of the German firm
declared that their intention was to build
large factory and start champagne
works, with large underground cellars.
The latter would be right under the rail-
way line used especially for the embarka-
ton Of troops, and in case OF war a few
bombs would demolish the line and inter
fere with the movement of military
forces to the eastern frontier. Another
Germsn factory has been established
close to the water works supplying most
Of the Rheims district. The ministry of
war and the foreign ONCE are investigat-
Ing.