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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
The Great Betrayal.

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The United States Senate. by a
vote of so to 80. has endorsed the
English view of the Panama Canal
question. The opponents of that
view in the Senate had the best of the
argument, but they were fighting
against White House patronage.
which exerted a preponderating in
fluence. Just before the final vote
was taken, Senator Borah, of Idaho.
thus described the character of the
victory secured by English diplo-
macy: 1T will be a signal triumph,
indeed, of British diplomacy when
this bill shall become a law. 1t will
complete another chapter-aggres-
sive, seeing and masterful-in
the diplomatic history of that in
domitable and far-seeing people"
The bill, as originally passed by the
House. provided for the uneondi-
tional repeal of the Act of Congress
exempting coastwise ships from the
payment of tolls when passing
through the Panama Canal. When
II left the Senate 1t had tackled on to
it an amendment specifically reserv-
ing all rights the United States may
have under the Hay -Pauncefote
Treaty or otherwise In this form 1t
was sent back to the House for Its
concurrence. Just before the final
vote was taken, Mr.. Underwood. the
Democratic leader of the House,
warned his fellow Democrats of the
responsibility the Democratic party
was assuming by standing sponsor for
this legislative measure. The pas
sage of this BILL" he said. lis one OF
the most unfortunate legislative acts
that have ever happened in the his
tory of this country. The future
rights. future interests and the fu-
ture prosperity of more than one
hundred millions of people are being
jeopardized.'
Such is the we'll considered verdict
of one of the most prominent Demo-
Gratis in the country. He voices the
sentiments of Speaker Clark and
Senator O'Gorman. both of whom
have striven to save the Democratic
party from the necessity of being
obliged to answer at the polls Tor an
Infamous betrayal of American inter
ests. Their efforts have been un-
ayailing. The pork barrel has car
ried the day But its victory is OF a
temporary character.
The fight against English dicta-
ton in respect of the management OF
the Panama Canal has only begun.
When it was precipitated last March,
President Wilson was reported as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

A New York correspondent writes
That Teddy Roosevelt will return to
find the progressives more Of panic
than party, was prophesied today
by Bull Moose leaders here, who are
struggling against the disruption of
their ranks over the attack of Pinchot
upon Perkins. If the big stick is
eventually swung to defend Perkins
and lead him with his check book into
the Republican camp, no one who real
ICES the present plight of the Progress
sives will be surprised. With Repub-
ican-Bull Moose coalition already I'M
derway to control this city and state,
it is believed that similar tactics are
soon to be employed to win the nation
from Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
Saturday, June 20, 1914.
The Way We Gamble.

q We fear that many mothers VINO
!. plav for prizes" are as thoughuess
of possible consequences as was TINS
one described in the Home Herald:
To some people the fact that to WIN
more in a contest than the satislae-
ton of proving better brain or Drawn
.,tban ones opponent is gambling, new
er presents itself.
Some time ago mother of grown
IN children returned from a caro- par
tv where she had come very near VIII
+ ming a very beautiful prize. her dls-
appointment was SO great 1t actudhg
made her i'll enough to go to bed. her
son. who dearly loved her, found
: upon inquiry that there was a duph-
cate of the costly vase to be mad IN
the city. so he bought it and brought
II to her bedside.
where did you get the money, my
bow" she asked at length.
II won it," he responded frankly
81 won it last night down at the club
from Mr.. So-andSo."
You won it, she almost shrieked
with horror. 20 my son, you surely
never play cards for money! Don't
tell your mother her only son Is
gambler"
Mother came the reply, before
YOU call me by that name let me ask
YOU a question-What is the difference
between playing cards for prize as
YOU do uptown among your friends,
and playing them downtown at the
club for money as l do?'
The mother had 10 answer to make.
Unthinkingly she had sown TO the
wind and was reaping the whirlwind.
Home Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

charge higher freight rates. 1t is
against any reduction in the high cost
of living through the use of the canal.
Who are the real friends of the
Democratic party-those who follow
ed the President in this intensely I'M
popular and ruinous course, or those
who took him at his word in defend
ing the Baltimore platform, and re-
fused to be led into the morass in
which the party is now floundering?
This question will be answered by
the people
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Some statistics recently dug up in
Little Rock, Arkansas, by DR.. Wilbur
+. Crafts, of Washington, show a
startling contrast between fifteen days
in January, 1913. when Little Rock had
licensed saloons. and the correspond
ing days in 1914, when the saloons were
temporarily out of business under the
Going law. The 1913 period of fifteen
days showed 27s cases in the police
court, of which Sc were drunks. On the
corresponding days of 1914 the number
of cases in the police court was 1873,
five of which were DRINKS. There was
also an attending increase in trade.
Tomorrow the liquor interest organ
will say this is all lie; that booze al
ways makes business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Can't the speed maniacs read?
Aren't there warnings enough against
speed maniacy in the news columns
OF the daily papers Boston Journal.
They can read and they must be
made to heed.-Portland Express.
Give good, stiff dose of police
court medicine, before someone is
late-afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

saying that the Panama Canal ques-
ton would play no. part in the COM
ing Congressional elections, as it
would be forgotten by the time those
elections would be held. All who ap-
spreciate the reasonable character of
the surrender to England's demands,
should see to it that this Presidential
prediction shall be falsified. on
another page we give the names of
Senators who voted for the repeal of
Continued on Page e-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

We teach scientific temperance In the
schools and then license the very thing
we teach the children to shun.-The
Issue
And at the same time we tolerate
the tools of the traffic in their lying
screeds to undo the scientific tenn
perance" to which they say reformers
must resort. instead Of showing UP the
methods of the traffic itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Mtddletown, N. Y, June 1s-(Special
to The World).-In some section of
Orange and adjoining counties farm
ers worked in their corn and potato
fields today heavily clad and wearing
mittens. A high wind prevailed all
day, doing considerable damage.
Having been sleeping this month
under blankets and quilts we see no
reason why the above should in the
slightest be doubted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

An English penny brings $500 at auc-
ton, which Is a mere bagatelle to the
value of the American penny offered for
fon Lind's Observation-Disclosures Star
Let the bad pennies return!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Jerome Murphy, son of Daniel j.
Murphy OF Auburn, is the eighth men,
her of that family to graduate from
Edward Little High school of that city
He is also the youngest Of the family
and finished his High school work
Wednesday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
cepting this gift that he would raise
1t over the school with his own hands.


Every knights of Columbus Council
in the State sent delegates and many
out-of-the- State representatives were
present Wednesday night at Bath,
when Sagadahoc Council, No. 249,
worked the Third degree on a large
class of candidates. The work was con-
Quoted by State Deputy ]. j. Keegan of
this city who was assisted by VIM. j.
Day of Boston Dist. Deputy supreme
knight, and staff. Mr.. Day is prom
inent attorney in Boston. There were
about $50 visitors and they were royal
ly entertained by the officers and MEM
bers of Sagadahoc Council. Portland,
Bangor, Gardiner. Augusta, Lewiston
and Waterville were represented. The
same evening saw a gathering of 1900
X. C's. at the Bangor Auditorium,
when the Rank of Knight was exempli-
fled on 100 candidates by Peter Wood
land Lodge degree team of Lynn,
Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

George Wright of North Bath has
given up hope for an acre of corn he
planted The crows outwitted him in
every way. He used images and all
kinds of arrangements to scare crows
off but without success, and they were
too foxy to allow him to get within
gunshot of them. Mr.. Wright has an
acre of potatoes in bud, which he says
is a pretty sight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. g, p. M.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at s o'clock.
G. S. PEASLEE. Capt.
RAY NJ. BURNS. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. IT, REGULNK
meeting Friday evenings at s. Friday
evening, June 10, work in Third degree
Refreshments.
w. F. CURRIER, n. G.
E. f. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

JEPHT1A ENCAMPMENT, NO. 3.
Meetings at 500 o'clocs every second
and fourth Tuesday.
}. r. TOWN SEND. C. p.
c. E. STEWART, Scribe.
dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Mayor Robert J. Wiseman Of Lew
iston at II A. NJ. went to the Wallace
school on Main street and with the as
sistance of the janitor climbed through
the skylight to the roof of the school
building and raised to the top OF the
fiagstan. the beautiful American flag
which was yesterday presented to this
school by the department of Maine, w.
r. C. Mayor Wiseman made fast to
the flag the halyards and hauled 1t to
the masthead while the children OF the
school, about $50 in number. stood in
the school-yard and sang America"
The mayor, after raising the flag with
uncovered head, saluted 1t as did the
children in the school-yard. after
which the Chief Executive descended
to tho steps Of the schoolhouse where
he delivered q short patriotic address
to the teachers and pupils Of the school
together with a number of friends who
had gathered to witness the ceremony,
This was done in accordance with
nromise made by the mayor when ac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-20

Rumors that an Independent Demo-
cratic ticket would be placed In the
field prior to the election of Septem
Der, were frequently discussed on the
streets of Lewiston Thursday, accord
ing to the Lewiston Sun, and those
who are in a position to know. say
that such action Is far from being an
improbabiity. Just how the plan
would work out can only be conjec-
tured but it is believed by these who
favor it that it would strengthen the
candidacy of Lewis E. Davis for Sher-
III and elect Patrick F. Tremblay to
the Office Of Clerk of Courts.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
USE WALKING WOOD IN
ATTACK UPON GERMANS

London.-A correspondent describes
a walking wood at Crecy. The French
and British cut down trees and armed
themselves with the bfanches. Line
after line of infantry, each man bear
ing a branch, then moved forward IN
observed toward the enemy.
Behind them, amid the Topped tree
trunks, the artillerymen fixed them
selves and placed 13-pounders to cover
the moving wood. y
The attack, which followed, won
the success it merited. 1t almost went
wrong, however, for the French cav
airy, which was following, made q de-
tour to pass the wood and dashed into
view near the ammunition reserves OF
the allies.
German shells began falling there
abouts, but British soldiers went up
the hills and pulled the boxes OF am
munition out Of the way of the Ger
man shells. Ammunition and men came
through unscathed. By evening the
enemy had been cleared from the
Marne district.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Belgian Army Joins Allies

From the Battle Front.-The Belgian
army, with the English channel on its
extreme wing, is showing a marvellous
fighting spirit, despite its long, hard
campaign and disappointment owe the
loss of Antwerp and other large cit
les.
In the sterrifc open struggle along
the frontier the Belgians, with the
French and British, have repealed
with the greatest Jenergy, incessant
German attacks. The German heavy
artillery poured a bombardment on
the allied positions, but the Belgians
counter-attacked and forced the in
vaders to retire nearly five miles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Allies Checked, Berlin Claims

acknowledgements continue near
Newport, Belgium, and Lille, where
the allied forces have been trying to
beat back the German advance. The
French for several days have been at
lacking desperately in the vicinity Of
Lille, but according to headquarters
bulletins all the attacks have been re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the al
lies.
It is announced that the allies have
made a stand behind the river User in
an attempt there to check the Ger
man advance along the coast.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Japs Occupy Another Island

Tokio.-The navy department has
announced the occupation for military
purposes of ~strategically important
islands, in the Marianne, OF Ladrone,
Marshall, East Caroline and West
Caroline archipelagoes. Previous an
nouncement has been made of the &C.
cupation by Japan Of islands in the
Marshall and Caroline group. The
occupation of an island in the Mari
anne or Ladrone group has not here
tofore been reported. The Marianne
islands lie directly east Of Luzon and
about 100 miles from Manila.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Bad Butter For Sam,

New York.-Testimony that ar in
ferior grade Of butter described as un-
fit to eat but bearing the guarantee OF
the New York Mercantile Evhange
that it was the best In the country
was sold to the United States Govern
ment last June, was adduced at the
states attorneys inquiry to deter
mine If a butter, egg and cheese mon,
opoly exists here. The bad butter was
detected just as 1t vas about to be
shipped on a Navy transport to Vera
Cruz for the use of the United States
troops there.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Austrian Submarine Sunk


Cettinje, Montenegro.-An Austrian
submarine was sunk in the Adriatic
by a French cruiser.
The submarine vessels went out
from the bay of Cattaro to attack a
French feet which was making its
way along the Dalmatian coast. They
we're quickly sighted, however, by the
French lookouts, and a w~ell-directed
shot sent the leader to the bottom.
The French fleet subsequently rec.
commended the bombardment Of the
forts of Cattaro.
An Austrian aeropiane dropped sew
eral bombs in the neighborhood of the
feet, but no damage was done.
Jap Cruiser Sunk BY Mine
Tokio.-It is officially announced
that the Japanese cruiser Takachiho
was sunk by a mine in Kiao-Chow bay.
One officer and nine members OF the
crew are known to have been saved.
Four German Ships Sunk.
London.-The British navy has &C.
counted for four more German destroy
ers, which were engaged and sunk off
the Dutch coast by a British cruiser
and four torpedo boat d~estroyers.
According to an announcement made
by the secretary Of the British admi-
rally, the British vessels in the action
were the light cruiser Undaunted and
the torpedo boat destroyers Lance,
Lennon, Legion and Loyal.
The admiralty announces that the
British loss in the engagement off the
Dutch coast, in which four German
torpedo boat destroyers were sunk,
was one officer and four men wound
ed. The damage to the British de-
stroyers was slight. The announce
ment adds:
There are t%hirty-one German sur,
vivors, prisoners Of war"
The sinking Of the four warships
makes six torpedo boat destroyers
sent to the bottom by British gun
fire since the beginning Of the war
and seven counting the torpedo boat
destroyer sunk by the submarine E-9.
BeIgians Invited to Return
| The Hague.-Burgomasters in the
leading Dutch towns have issued proc
lamations announcing that the German
government has granted permission
for all Belgian refugees to return to
their homes. The only reservation Is
that men liable for military service
will be considered prisoners Of war If
they return. The Dutch burgomasters
urge the Dutch to permit the Belgian
refugees to return home as quickly as
possible. Train service beteween Roo.
sendaal and Antwerp has been resum'
ed. The German delegation at The
Hague has sent a communication to
the Dutch press saying in effect that
Germany had taken measures in AL
gust to spae Belgium a famine by
asking Holland to allow the transpor-
tation of foodstuffs into Belgium over
the Mas, the understanding being
that the fo%odstuffs were intended for
Belgium only.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Russians Find Little Resistance

Petrograd.-The Russian official
statement says: "The energetic Of
fensive of our armies which have
crossed the Vistula on a large front,
encounters no resistance on the part
of the Germans, who continue to re-
treat. In the. trenches below Ivan
gorod we took large quantities Of
war stores and ammunition abandon
ed by the reserve corps Of the Prus-
sian Guard in its hasty retreat. The
Austrians continue to fight with stub
bornness on the Vistula, on the San
and to the south Of Przemysl."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
British After German Ship

MISUNDERSTANDING the steamer
Evelyn, now lying at a wharf in this
city, is a supply ship for German cruis.
ers, the British government, it is re,
ported, ordered the armored cruiser
Lancaster and the auxiliary cruiser
Caronia to intercept and capture the
Evelyn when she gets outside the
three-mile neutrality limit. The Eve
lyn was sold and the new owners de.
clare she Is to sail on a legitimate voy'
age from Philadelphia for Norfolk and
the Mediterranean.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Food For Starving Belaians

London.-After diplomatic negotia-
lions lasting several weeks, in which
American Ambassador Page acted as
intermediary between Belgium, Eng
land and Germany, an agreement has
been reached by which the starving
Belgians will be fed by a commission
of Americans in London and Brussels,
headed by Herbert G.. Hoover of Cali
fornia, who has acted as chairman OF
the American relief committee in Lon
don. 1t is estimated that 100000 Bel
gians who are still in their own coun'
try are on the verge of starvation. .
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
Declare Truce at Naco.

Naco, Ariz.-A truce was declared
recently between the Carranza garri.
son at Naco, Sonora, and the Villa
forces. Hostilities will be suspended
pending the final solution Of the
peace problem by the Aguas Celientes
convention. General Famon Sosa,
sen by the convention, brought about
the cessation of hostilities after three
days p%arleying. Admonitions from
United States Army officers are re-
ported to have convinced Maytorena,
who later withdrew 35 kilonletere
south.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-10-28
AMERICAN BANKERS
READY TO PAY DEBTS
SIR GEORGE PAlSH AND Mr..
eLACKETT MEET BUSINESS
MEN mi CONFERENCE.
HEAR NO NOTE OF PESSIMISM
Belief Expressed That Financial Sit
uation VIII be. Met With Satisfac-
ton to All.

Observation-Disclosures forces OF
the Federal Government, aided by the
friendly counsel of American bankers
and representatives Of Great Britain,
were turned toward readjustment OF
the foreign exchange market, disturb
ed by the European War. For more
than three hours the Federal Rel
serve Board, Sir George Paish and
Basil B. Blackett, representing the
English treasury, and some OF the
best known bankers in New York, dis
cussed the situation In all dts aspects.
According to those present no note
Of pessimism was sounded and there
was every reason to believe all fnan'
cial problems will be solved without
great difficulty.
The salient conclusions reached by
the conference are:
American bankers stand ready to
pay their obligations to England IN
cash. The 500, O00, 900 gold pool al,
ready formed and $50, 900, 900 raised
by a New York syndicate to meet
New York City's obligations probably
will be enough, however, to satisfy
English creditors.
The New York and London stock
exchanges will not be opened soon,
possibly not before the beginning OF
1915. A point committee Of the two
exchanges will consider this matter.
The Federal Reserve Board Is e1'
pected to hasten consideration OF the
proposed cotton loan fund plan, de.
signed in part to give support to the
cotton market. f
The cotton exchanges in New York,
New Orleans and Liverpool probably
will be opened as oon as possible.
The New York exchange probably will
confer through q committee with the
Liverpool exchange before such &C
ton is taken.
A committee consisting Of Benjamin
Strong, Jr., A. H. Wiggin, James
Brown Of New York and Governor
Hamln and Paul N. Warburg OF the
reserve board will hold further CON
ferences with Sir George Paish and
Mr.. Blackett about readjustment.
According to some Of those at the
conference the optimism was sur
prising. Sir George, it was said, die
not indicate that he had come to de
mand payment Of American debts, ne
had no concrete plan to, lay before
the Americans, but listened to what
they had to say. The American bank
ers made it clear there vas ever, rea
son to believe America coulu and
would meet all obligations in gold.