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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
New Standards Recommended by
The National Cotton Conference

He stated that the September date
was agreed upon before cotton was
grown extensively in the Far South.
At present the movement of cotton in
the far southern section begins in Au-
gust, but it is listed with the old crop
instead of the new. A resolution rec
ommending that cotton crops statis-
tics be figured from August 1 to Au-
gust /, was adopted.
Although not a delegate, r. L. Moore
of Fall River, Mass. was invited to
appear before the executive commit
tee. He read a resolution adopted by
the Fall River Cotton Buyers Asso-
citation, favoring the weighing of cot
ton at it's point of discharge. A reso-
luton favoring this procedure, which
later was adopted. follows:
That all cotton be controlled on the
dock. or other point of landing at Fall
River. New Bedford and all other
points of weight. grade, sampling and
tare, samples to be sealed, under mu-
tual allowances and that the percent
age set aside on which tare is to be
ascertained be so identified as to fol-
low it if necessary to the mill. AT
Boston mill points and other New
England mill points including Canada
the same rules apply on landing at
MILL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
The President Has
An Open Air. Office

Washington, May 4.-The nations
business, Mexican imbroglio and all,
was moved into the open today when
President Wilson left the stuffy ex-
ecutive offices for the cool shade Of a
tent spread in the White House
grounds.
Representative Underwood. major
ity leader of the House, was the first
visitor to be shown to the open-air
Office For an hour he and the Pres
ident sat about the summary shade
and considered the legislative pro-
gram that would permit Congress to
adjourn by July The President and
MIR. Underwood went over plans that
include the disposition of the tolls
repeal bill in the Senate and the adj
ministration antitrust bin in both
houses. The administration believes
that no matter what may develop in
the Mexican situation. Congress can
proceed with the legislative program
now before it and be ready to adjourn
by July l. thus allowing time for the
fall political campaign.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

BIG TOURING CAR
RUNS DOWN GROUP
KILLING ONE MAN

Tuxedo Park, n. Y, May A big tour
ing car driven and owned by Robert d.
Wrenn, president of the United States
National Lawn Tennis Association, ran
down a group of persons at the entrance
to Tuxedo Park late last night, killing
one man and injuring two men and a
woman The man killed was Herbert
Loveday, organist and choir master of st.
Marys Episcopal church here. Charles
Spreckley sexton of the church, was Sc
riously injured and his wife had her arm
broken besides sustaining internal inju-
ries Spreckley was hurt internally and
his leg was broken.
Alexander Norris of Tuxedo was less
seriously hurt
Mr. Wrenn escaped injury
News of the accident did not become
generally known until today. Those
killed and injured were on their way
from services at st. Mary's church. Mr..
Wrenn had taken a party of friends to
the railroad station and was returning
to his residence in the park when the
accident took place. The only other oc-
cupant of the car was the chauffeur, and
neither was able to tell how the accident
happened. The car was wrecked against
the stone pillars at the gate of the park
entrance. The chauffeur was not in
iured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

Augusta, Ca, May Adoption OF
the government standard by all ex-
changes represented and the adoption
by the government of the information
al standard for cotton. were recon-
mended in resolutions favorably act
ed upon today by the executive COM
mittee of the National Cotton Confer
ence, which convened today for a two
days session. The recommendations
will be presented to the organization
tomorrow.
More than 20 delegations from cot
ton exchanges and cotton AIRED organ
izations throughout the country at
tended the opening of the conference.
Discussion of methods for improving
cotton trade conditions was confined
to the executive committee as the con-
ference held only a brief session. De-
libcrations of the executive committee
today were in connection with the spot
situation Problem of the future con-
tract system will be considered to-
morrow.
Virtually all the members of the
conference agreed that the present
cotton year from Sept. ] to Sept. 1,
should be changed. r. X. Cairne of
the New York Exchange expressed the
opinion that it was almost a necessity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
MISS CAM SAYS
WOULD SHOOT
ROCKEFELLER,JR.,
like A OC''

New York, May YESTERDAY ]
was at the office of John d. Reckefel-
Ter, Jr., and if 1 could have got him
l would have shot him down like a
dog" In these words, Marie CAM
voiced her protest ssainst Mr.. Rock
efeller, according to the testimony of
Irving &. Ettinger, a police hcadquar-
ters stenographer, at the trial of Miss
CAM. today, on a charge of disorder
ly conduct. The woman was arrested
last week after she had made several
fruitless attempts to see Mr.. Rookie
Teller in connection with the Colorado
mine workers strike.
Ettinger testified to another alleged
excerpt from the defendants speech
es. 1t was: IF he is not going to
stop the slaughter in Colorado he can
run to his fathers house, because at
the first chance I will get him with a
bullet"
Adjournment was taken until tomor-
row afternoon.
Not many blocks from the court,
Miss CAM, before being arraigned. adj
dressed street gathering, verbally
attacking Mr.. Rockefeller. Several
hundred Industrial Workers of the
World attempted to enter the court
room, but were kept out by police re-
serves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
AFTERNOON PAPERS
FORM AN ALLIANCE
To GATHER NEWS

Boston, May 4.-The New England
Newspaper Alliance. the membership
Of which Is made up of the publishers
and editors of several afternoon pa
pers of New England, was organized
at a meeting today. Frank Knox,
publisher of the Manchester Leader
and Union, was elected president and
George A. Hough, managing editor of
the New Bedford Standard, secretary
and treasurer. George Booth, publish
er of the Worcester Gazette, ]. d.
Hummer, publisher of the Springfield
Onion, and J. H. Harrington. publish
er of the Lowell Sun, were chosen as
an advisory committee and they with
the officers constitute the board of
directors.
The purpose Of the organization as
outlined by President Knox in Coop
GRAFTON through which each member
will undertake to furnish from his
own field any news matter that may
be of peculiar interest to any other
member or members.
The papers represented in the al
lance in addition to those already
mentioned are: The Lynn Item, Port
land Express, Providence Tribune,
Fall River. News, Haverhill Gazette,
Lawrence Telegram. Berkshire Eagle,
of Pittsfield, New Haven Register and
Meriden Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
DRESNER CONFESSES
TO OTHER PHASES
OF THE BECKER CASE

New York, May 4-Karl Dresner, who
was an 18th hour witness for the gun men
in an effort to secure them new trial.
gave out what he described as a confess
sion today in the Tombs, where he is
awaiting trial on charge of perjury as
a result of his testimony on behalf of the
four slayers of the gambler Herman Ro-
seminal.
In his confession today. made As hours
before Charles Becker Is placed on trial,
Dresner involved Becker's brother, John
Becker, who is a police lieutenant, and
two attorneys. The examination of
talesmen in Charles Becker's trial will
be begun Wednesday. Dresner told in
detail how, eight days before the gun
men were executed. he was approached
to become a witness for them.
He made an affidavit which he sup
ported with testimony before Supreme
Court Justice Goff in effect generating
the doomed men and duplicating other
underworld characters, witnesses for the
state in Becker's first trial. who prob
ably will testify again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
PEACE SOCIETY
ENDORSES WILSON'S
MEXICAN POLICY

Springfield, Mass, May 4.-Discus-
sions at the annual meeting of the
Massachusetts Peace Society were
notable for their general Endorsement
of President Wilson's Mexican, policy
and the nations attitude towards me-
diation of the Southern American
countries. Rev. DIR. Phillip F. Moxom
presided at the opening session and
gave an address on The general out
look for world peace"
The other speakers were Mrs.
George Sumner Laid, lecturer of the
State Grange; James Duncan, first
vice president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor and president of the
Grenite Cutters International Asso-
citation of America, and George S.
Morris of Boston. Discussions of the
present situation in Mexico City, For
mer Congressman Samuel W. Mccall,
Joseph Walker, former Speaker of the
Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives, and Edwin D. Meade, chief di-
rector of the World Peace Foundation,
were the features of the mass meet
N46 hcio eiiiS SsSiiiiie. MI. MCCALL ue-
clared that this country's ultimatum
to Mexico was technical to the last
degree. He claimed there were very
substantial causes which were over
looked and by leveling an ultimatum
upon a formal ground the country for
the moment seemed to embark in a
war which, he asserted, could not be
paralelled after diplomacy had been
invoked. The offer of mediation by the
South American powers he character
lied as a great service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
FIGHT AGAINST
USE OF MONEY
GIVEN BY JOHN
D. 0CKE. ELLER

Washington, May A determined
to prevent the government from accept
ing Rockefeller money to aid in farm
demonstration and boil weevil extermina-
ton work. Senator Lane declared that
the money of John D. Rockefeller was
covered with the blood and tears of
women and children shot down in the
Colorado strike
The debate was on an amendment to
the agricultural appropriation bill which
was pending when the Senate adjourned
for the day. This amendment, report
ed by the agricultural committee, propos-
ed an appropriation og 100000, double
the amount provided in the House bill for
farm demonstration and boil weevil work
with a clause prohibiting contributions
to the fund by individuals or corpora
tons. At present the General Educa-
ton Board, to which Mr.. Rockefeller has
given millions of dollars. pays a por-
ton of the salaries of 600 government EN-
ployes engaged in this work. Senator
Vardaman of Mississippi suggested
amending the committee amendment so
as to permit corporations in the cotton
states to contribute. This brought from
Senator John Sharp Williams the asser-
ton that "the Waters-Pierce Oil Co. in
Texas Is no more respectable than
Standard OIL"
Senator Kenyon insisted that the fed
eral government had no right TO go into
a partnership with Rockefeller.
at is no more right for Rockefeller to
be paying the employees of the department
of agriculture" ne said. than it would
be for him to pay the salaries of the
members of the supreme court or of the
Senate"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Confederate Vets
Meet This Week

Jacksonville, Fla, May 4.-With ev-
cry detail of preparation complete,
Jacksonville today is ready to well
come the United Confederate Veterans.
the Sons of Confederate Veterans and
members of the Confederated Southern
Memorial Association, which orga MIA
tons will meet here in annual con-
vention this week. Thousands of WIS.,
itors are expected.
The first meeting will be held on
Tuesday night and the reunion will
close Friday with the veterans parade
and the yearly ball In their honor
Heretofore the veterans have brayed
long, hot march through crowded
streets, but this year they will ride in
automobiles. (,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
$l,O52,S44 Is
Received by Harvard

Cambridge, Mass, May. 4-Har-
ward College received s1,052. S44 during
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1913,
from its general and special invest
ments as compared with s1,016,5s5 gen.
eral and special investments as COM
pared with $1.016,5S5 general income
from tuition, laboratory and fees and
rentals, according to the annual re-
pert of the treasurer which was made
public today. The report showed the
principal of the general investment
account to be POOL 22, a gain of ST.
379,634 over the preceding year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
MAKE CHANCES
IN CHOICES BY
HUERTA AND IN
MEETING PLACE

Washington, May 4.-Tonight the
mediators were informed through
press dispatches from Mexico City
that Gen. Huerta had appointed Au-
gustine Rodriguez instead of Angus
tine Cara as one of his representa-
tives in the peace negotiations and
trat the third member would be Luis
Elguero. They said that these men
like Senator Rabasa were distinguish
ed Mexicans and expressed gratifica1
ton at their selection.
1t was learned that although the
Huerta representatives are leaving for
Montreal, the sessions of the media
tors will not be held there. 1t was re-
ported that some other point in Can
ada had been selected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Wakefield Strikers
Hold Up Street Car


Wakefield, Mass. May "A street car
on which there were many workmen
bound for the Haywood Brothers &c
Wakefield Company's rattan. factory.
where a strike has been in progress for
several weeks, was held up today by a
party of strikers, some of whom are said
to have been armed. number OF wo-
men passengers were badly frightened.
Chief of Police Pollard FASTENED to the
scene in an automobile and drove the
strikers off at the point of his revolver
without firing a shot. The track, which
had been barricaded. was cleared and
the car proceeded.
Louis Tesse, a striker who was arrest
ed for carrying concealed weapons. was
held for a hearing in the district court
May II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

Chicago, May 4.--Eight members OF
the Chicago Board of Education, in
Guiding its president, today were SEN
fenced to 80 days in the county jail FOR
contempt of court for refusing to obey
the order of Circuit Judge Foell, re-
Installing four members of the board.
The situation hinges on the dispute
over the retention of Mrs. Ella FHagg
Young as superintendent of schools.
The four reinstated members voted
against Mrs. Young and their resigna-
lions, signed before they took Office
were accepted by Mayor Harrison
Judge Foen held that the designations
were void.
Early last winter a vote was taken
in the board which resulted in the
election Of Jogn D. Shoop as superin-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
To Investigate ~.
7 Boston Fire

Boston, May 4.-The grand jury will
investigate the Melvin apartment
house fire in which eight persons
were burned to death three weeks ago,
District Attorney Pelletier announced
tonight. Decision to convene tie
grand jury on Friday morning for this
purpose was made after a conference
between the prosecutor and Walter L.
Wedger attache chemist. who, with
other state officials, has been making
an independent investigation of the
fire. The police court inquest failed
to develop evidence to warrant attach
ing blame to any person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

Heine Wagner, shortstop of the Red
Sox. is much incensed by the reports
that he will never play again. The
veteran infielder declares that lie will
be back in the game within g month.
He is suffering from q rare ailInent-
water on the elbow-and has not been
able to get in action for some weeks.
Everett Scott, his substitute, is play
ing fine baseball, but Wagner is miss
ed just the same. According tc his
teammates Wagner is the best man in
tire business at tagging base run
ner. Even Ty Cobb's dangerous slide
has no terrors for Helne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Reinforcements for the Troops
In Colorado PrefaCes Demand
For the Surrender of All Arms

Trinidad, Col. May 4.--Major w. A.
Holbrook said tonight that Col. James
Lockett commanding the 18th United
States Cavalry, would reach Trinidad
tomorrow morning to take command
OF the federal forces in Colorado. The
officers and men Of the 18th, travelling
In seven trains, are expected to be-
gin arriving shortly after their COM
mauders-
with the arrival Of the reinforce
n,ents II Ii expected the negotiations
Tor the surrender OF arms by all par
lies viii be pushed to conclusion
Already the guards OF the Colorado
FaeI q Iron CO. at the Walsen and
Rouse mines, in Huerfano county
nave fnrned over their guns to the
Eepressatsa q both the colora-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Members of Chicago's Board
OF Education in Contempt OF
Court and Given Jail Sentence

tendent of schools to succeed Mrs.
Young. A storm of protest arose ana
Mayor Harrison took action by ae-
cepting the designations which Henry
Hummann, James B. Dibelkam, Chas.
o. Sethness and John c. Harding,
members who opposed Mrs. Young, had
filed with him before they accepted
office.
-Four new members were appointed
by the mayor and the action ousting
Mrs. Young was rescinded. The four
whose designations had been accepted
took the case before Judge F'oell who
ruled that the mayor had no right TO
accept designations which were dated
prior to the appointment of the OFF,
Gals. The court ordered the board to
recognize as members the four who
were ousted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
A.C.Finds Missing
Lad in R. |. Woods

Newport, r. l., May 4.--One hundred
and fifty men of the Coast Artillery
Corps volunteered Sunday to search
the woods of Narragunsett on the
mainland, for the 7-year-old son of
Post Engineer Muzzy The lad had
left the post on the ferry, unknown
to his family. to seek wild flowers.
The soldiers deployed as skirmishers
and pressed their search through a
wide area of dense woods. The lad
was found nearly ten miles from the
ferry landing late in the afternoon.
Today the entire garrison is out on a
practice march on the mainland UNI
der similar conditions In an enemy's
country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
SPINE CUT, CORD UNHURT.
Remarkable Surgical Operation on
Medican Student.

Philadelphia, May 4.-By an operation
SO delicate that slip of hairsbreadth
would have meant death, the life of
James Keith, a student in the medical
department of Jefferson College, has
been saved.
Three vertebrae were removed without
injury to the spinal cord to relieve the
pressure of a broken rib. Keith Is re-
covering.
The young man, aided by his wife, is
working his way through college. In one
of the dormitories a month ago he fell
out of a second-story window in dodg-
ing pillow thrown at him in play by a
fellow student.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
MORE LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION
OF THE EMBARGO ON ARMS
BEING SHIPPED into MEXICO

tiyity in both peaceful and warlike
purpiits across the border.
General Villas army having under
gone recent severe campaigns, IS
greatly in need of hats, shoes and uni
forms.
When the Americans in Sonora and
Chihuahua closed their mines and
crossed the border, thousands of Mex
lean laborers were thrown out OF en-
ployment
The lifting of the embargo OF min
ing supplies probably VIII relieve the
necessity for famine measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Rhode Island In
dependence Day

Providence, r. l.. May statutes
fired by state militiamen at noon In
this city and at Bristol. Warren and
Newport, marked the official observ-
ance today of the 13sth anniversary OF
the adoption of the Rhode Island dec
laration of independence.
Exercises were held in schools
throughout the state. In the old cap
itol in this city the Citizens Historical
Society had public meeting in the
room in which allegiance to Great
Britain was renowned and the decla-
ration adopted. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
Colorado Legislature to Provide
Payment of State Militia Debt

Denver, Col, May 4.-The Colorado
Legislature will provide a means of
meeting the state military indebted
ness of approximately 100000 before
long recess or final adjournment is
taken. This was the concensus of
opinion expressed by leaders at the
conclusion of the joint executivev ses-
sion late today at which the subjects
contained in the Governors call were
discussed.
1t was understood that the only vote
taken was on a proposal to pay the
militia, name an investigating COM
mittee to inquire into conditions In
the strike zone and take recess OF
80 or go days. This proposal was de-
feated by virtually unanimous vote
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

Philadelphia, May 4.--The failure OF
Cramp. Mitchell and Co.. bankers and
brokers. with liabilities exceeding 49,
100000, Was announced on the Phila-
de1phia Stock Exchange today.
It had been known for sometime that
the firm, which was prominent and
maintained elaborate Offices, was in
difaculty owing to severe losses on un-
derwriting operations. One Of it's en-
terprises was an asbestos corporation
with headquarters in Canada. The
concern collapsed three years ago but
was subsequently re-organized, the
stock and bond issue being scaled
down from $1s.ooo,o0o to $1o,ooo,ooo.
The firm also was involved in a coal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

and the joint executive session was
dissolved without formulating a def
mite plan of procedure.
Supporters Of the administration ex-
pressed elation over the developments
of the first day Of the extra session
and freely predicted no attempt would
be made to get a resolution propos
ing the impeachment of Gov. Ammons
through the House.
The address OF Gov. Ammons to the
joint session followed closely to topics in
the call. the executive simplifying his
reasons for asking such enactments. Last
night the governor was compelled to
abandon the idea of preparing a formal
message by reason Of physical and ner-
vous exhaustion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05

of Wahconah street, died suddenly
Sunday morning few minutes pc
fore she was to have been baptized In
the Pilgrim Memorial Congregatiohai
church.
Miss Macarthur. who was dressed
to 20 to the church, was nervous over
the approaching sacrament She com
planned of darkness, became uncon-
scious and died before a physician ar
rived at her fathers house. Her death
was caused by hemorrhage OF the
brain. due to excitement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-05
SEES ONLY SHORT RELIEF.
London Paper Thinks Huerta Cues
ton Minor One.

London, May Accommodating on the
latest development in the Mexican sit
uation. THE Daily Graphic says:
1.-THE resignation of Huerta would
probably bring about momentary sim
plification of thest oubles of President
Wilson, but it is to be feared that this
relief would be only shortlived The
Huerta question, indeed, never has
been a difficult one to solve. What is
difficult is the Mexican question, and
that will remain until the United
States either resolves to solve 1t in her
own way or determines to wash her
hands Of it altogether"