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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Sharp Youngster
Loses a Soft Snap

Confidence in his fellow being is per-
haps what is prompting a small Front
street lad to seek amusement riding on
the trolley when his other forms of
amusement grow monotonous. None too
warmly clad and with a face generally
besmeared with candy stains he has
been boarding the L., A & W. and Oak
land & Fairfield cars and riding to his
hearts content without paying fare.
When conductors come to collect his toll
he smiles, bows his head and says moth
ing, probably relying on the old maxim
silence is golden" No one with half a
heart could put the little fellow off, and
he has been working his ingenious little
scheme without apprehension until Tues
day, when City Marshal Baxter boarded
the same car that he was riding in The
conductor told the marshal. but not
knowing the silent twice told tale" no
notice was taken of the little chap. The
climax came when Marshal Baxter, half
an hour later on his return from an err
rand, found the same boy with the same
bow and smile working his way back
from Fairfield The mystery was then
solved and now there will be no more
free rides to Peck's Corner, Oakland and
Fairfield for the youthful adyenturer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

Chicago, April 7.-Early estimates
tonight indicated that between $4,000
and 100000 of the 217, 614 women voters
eligible to vote here went to the polls
for the first time today and cast their
ballots In the aldermanic election. The
male voters of whom 455,2S3 were reg
istered, voted in about the same pro-
portion.
None of the nine women aldermanic
candidates were elected
Except in Ward I, where Miss Mar
ion Drake had made a spectacular
campaign against John (Bathhouse)
Coughlin, the woman candidates poll
ed only a small fraction of the women
vote. The indications are that Cough
lin by about 20 l. Numerous charges
of Irregularities in voting were made
to the Election Commission by Miss
brakes campaign managers. Conser-
yative estimates based on actual re-
ports from townships show that more
than 1000 saloons were today voted
out of existence in the state outside
OF Chicago.
The women voters concentrated their
strength on questions of public poll
icy submitted on a separate ballot.
The women vote defeated bond issues
aggregating s9,00Q000 An issue Of
health department bonds and an issue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
CAPTURE LARGE
LIQUOR SHIPMENT
Deputies illustrate Attempt
To Smuggle Big Quantity
Into the City

Another attempt to make a wholesale
shipment of whiskey into Waterville was
frustrated Tuesday noon when Deputy
Sheriffs Harrington and Roderick seized
10 barrels containing in the aggregate 100
gallons of wet goods consigned to men
known to live in Waterville, at the
winslow freight sheds. The liquor had
been in Winslow scarcely an hour, hav
ing come in on the II o'clock freight,
when the sheriffs made their daily call,
found the liquor, had it hauled to Water
ville where 1T was set away for safe
keeping in the rum room at City hail.
1t is believed that the whiskey that
does get into Waterville is not brought
in by train. but in hauled in by auto
or team from some out of the way place,
where the deputies do not make daily in
spectIons. The day set for the libels is
April 20. The men to whom the liquor
was addressed were James Bushey, John
Simpson, Henry Butler, Albert Green
and Arthur Thompson I twas for the
most part in bottles, but several kegs
were also found in the barrels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
JAPANESE EMPIRE
IN CONDITION OF
POLITICAL CHAOS

Toxic, Japan, April THE Japanese
empire has been thrown into a condi-
ton of utter political confusion by
the inability of Viscount Keigo XII
youra TO form a cabinet to replace
that under the premiership of Count
Yamamoto The viscount today in
formed the Emperor that he was COM
PEELED to give up the task entrusted
to him.
All the political groups as well as
the navy have virtually gone on
strike. The various progressive fac
tons declare that the constitution is
not being properly observed while the
navy demands immediate advances of
money for warship construction and
the appointment of a sailor as minis
ter Of marine
The elder statesmen, whom the
newspapers refer to as "a still surviv-
ing remnant of old JAPAN were
again summoned to the imperial pal
acc to confer with the Emperor today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
$4,000 Fund to
Yale Athlete

New Haven, Conn, April I'm
memory of Francis Gordon Brown,
captain of Yale's great football eleven
of 1901, Phi Beta Kappa man and
leader in college activities throughout
his course, a fund of $1,000 has been
provided by his classmates for an
honor award. Each year q medal or
bas relief. suitably designed, will be
given to the Junior who most close-
ly approaches the standards of intel
lectual ability, high manhood, capacity
for leadership and service to the uni
versity set by Francis Gordon Brown
The balance of the income of the
fund will be a cash gift.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Fourteen New Indictments
Handed in by Grand Jury
Against Siegel and Vogel

New York, April Fourteen new
indictments against Henry Siegel and
Frank E. Vogel, heads of the bankrupt
Siegel enterprises, were handed in to-
day by the grand jury that has been
investigating the failure of the Hen
ry Siegel & Co. private bank and the
methods of the department stores con-
trolled by the two men. The indict-
ments charge grand larceny and vio-
lations of the state banking laws.
District Attorney Whitman later
gave out the text of the indictments
returned against Siegel and Vogel ac-
companied by a memorandum laying
bare the practices and the data, ex-
tracted by 40 accountants. upon which
the grand jury's action was taken.
More than 100000 is alleged to have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
State Assessor
Heads Grand Jury

Portland, Me-, April John ]. Dear
born, a member of the State Board of
Assessors, has the distinction of be-
ing foreman of the grand jury for the
United States district court which be-
gan its session Tuesday for the April
term Mr.. Dearborn, with the q 9TH
ers summoned. arrived here and was
at once appointed to the position by
Judge Hale. The grand jury will have
about Is cases, comprising offenses of
many kinds against the federal stat
utes. A report is expected Thursday
forenoon, though because of the large
number of witnesses to be examined,
it may not come until later. The term
promises to be one of the busiest in
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
AMERICAN CHEMISTS To
MEET IN new ORLEANS

Cincinnati, Ohio, April THE
American Chemical Society at it's
meeting today approved the recon-
mendation that New Orleans be chos-
en- as the place for holding the next
convention.
Theodore w. Richards, professor or
chemistry at Harvard University and
president of the society, responded to
welcoming speeches by representatives.
Of the city government. DR.. Arthur
l., Day, head of the psyche chemical
library at Washington, d. c., was on
the program to give an illustrated ad-
dress on "The chemical problems OF
an active Volcano" other addresses
were to be made as follows: THE
chemical fitness Of the world for life,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Kills Friend in
Fit of Jealousy

Paris. April IA tragedy in which
Maurice Delacroix, an inspector of po-
lice, shot and killed his comrade and in
innate friend. Inspector Raymond Du-
pin, was enacted in police headquarters
today.
Delacroix obtained evidence last night
that Dupin was alternating the affections
of Madame Delacroix. The two officers
met at headquarters this morning as
usual and after reporting to Chief Inspec-
tor LeBreton left his office together.
AS the two inspectors descended the
stairs, Delacroix without warning drew
his revolver and shot Dupin five times,
killing him instantly.
Delacroix then returned to the chief in
spector's office and surrendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
RESOLUTE LAUNCHING
WILL Be DELAYED

Bristol. r. l., April delay in pol
ishing the sides of the Resolute and
installing the deck fittings will de-
fer the launching Of the cup defence
candidate beyond April II, the date
tentatively chosen, it became known
tonight.
AS was expected the sloops sail
plan will show lofty and narrow rig
like that of the 50-footers built here
last year. The mainsail, according to
dimensions, learned tonight will be "a
feet along the main boom with hoist
of so feet, and a spread of so feet at
the head. The main boom will lbe 10
feet long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Barrier to Any
tuberculosis Graft

Boston, April Lieutenant Cover
nor Barry tonight announced that as
chairman of the finance committee he
had refused to sanction bills present
ed by members of the recess commit
tee on tuberculosis because they had
been 'palpably large" He said some
members had been paid as high as
500 for attending a meeting and that
two members charged the state for the
use of their own automobiles. Other
items charged by members of the
committee which the lieutenant COVER
nor said he thought unwarranted were
for food and entertainment. He said
he had been unable 70 find the records
of the committee which the secretary
said had been lost
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
WILSON CONTINUES To
FAVOR LOCAL OPTION

Washington, April 7.-President Wilson
is in favor of local option on the liquor
question and does not believe prohibi-
ton should be made part of a party
platform. Since the order Secretary Dan
iels issued prohibiting the use of liquor
by officers in the navy. persons in po-
sition to obtain the Presidents views
have learned that he still stands by his
letter written in May, 1s11, to the Rev.
Thomas 3. Shannon of Newark, n, j.
Secretary Daniels told friends today
that the purpose of his order was in no
way to give political aspect to the sub
sect OF prohibition. The President looks
upon the new order as a departmental
matter, Secretary Daniels having acted
on his own Initiative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

With men as executors OF all the
plans and preparations. except the
cooking of the beans, about 200 en-
joyed a typical church supper and en-
tertainment Tuesday evening IN the
Getchell Street Free Baptist church
with the Mems Friendly League BIZ
BILE class as the hosts. Waterville sell
dom, perhaps not more than once
year. has an affair handled exclusively
by men, and for the novelty of the
occasion, and mems ability as enter
tanners, there is always a large at
tendance, and Tuesday evenings
function was no exception to the rule.
Young men clad in white coats fed
the hungry crowds that lied the four
large tables from $50 until the food
had been practically all consumed at
100 The menu with its baked beans,
salads, potatoes, all varieties or
cakes and good coffee satisfied the
most exaeting.
At the conclusion of the supper
hour everyone went up stairs where
a program of the order and standard
OF the supper was carried though with
great success. The nine numbers were
all deeply enjoyed. and. in several en-
cores were obligatory.
The program was as follows: Read
ing. Samuel Freeman; solo. Miss
Florence Cornell: solo, Mrs. w. N.
Davis; piano solo, Miss Madge Var
ney: reading. Mrs. B. f. Cornell: So
TO- Miss Sarah Libby; solo. Miss Effie
Pooler. solo, Earl Tucker; lantern
slides, from Y. NJ. C. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
CATCHER CAMEL
DEAD AT QUINCY
At AGE Of 81

Quincy, Mass. April s.-Charles w.
Camel, a crack baseball catcher of
quarter century ago. died early today.
He had been i'll of cancer for nearly
- .
year
Cancels fame began as member of
the famous Detroit team of the early
eighties and his name became one OF
prominence in baseball history as a
member of the Big Four with Rich
ardson, Brouthers and Bennett, who in
1888 were sold to Boston by Detroit for
$3.50 an astounding sum in those
days. He had previously played with
the st. Paul and Philadelphia teams.
John Camel, manager of the Roch-
ester team of the International League,
is a brother of the dead man. Gan
gel was so years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

the press is the greatest evil threaten
ing the people of the country and our
civilization. The press of the coun-
try is given over almost, entirely to
the publication of news that is unjust
and its injustice and unfairness has
caused millions of readers to misjudge
and condemn men in all walks of life.
THE Associated Pres is the larg
est and most influential news agen-
cy in the world. This gigantic monop
oily is selling the news te thousands
of newspapers and this service in
stead of beings news in fair and inn
partial manner is made to serve per-
sonal and selfish purposes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
New York Company
Will Recover Loss

New York, April THE J. Spen-
Ger Turner Co., whose Pacific coast
agent, Alfred Auze, was arrested in
Oakland, Cal. yesterday. on a charge
of embezzlement said today that pro-
eeedings have been started against
banks where the $4,000 they say Auze
embezzled, is deposited. The company
believes the greater part of the money
will be recovered.
Auze the company charges, sold
cotton duck goods belonging to the
concern and placed the money receiv-
ed in payment to his own account. Dis
covery of the alleged shortage was
made sometime ago. No further ar
rests are expected Auze went to the
Pacific coast from New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
SPORTING NOTES.

w. Heinrich Schmidt former Mas
sachusetts golf champion, who did so
we'll at ST. Andrews, last year, writ
ing from California to a friend in
New York, states that it will be i'm
possible for him to compete in the
British amateur championship at
Sandwich on account of business. The
American entrants in the British
championship are: Trevers, Herre-
shoff, Ouimet and Lockwood who al
ready are in England. Henry j. Top
ping is on his way, while Parker W.
Whittemore, Harold Weber and Frazer
Hale have decided to go. Charles
Evans, Jr, has made no definite an
nouncement. but it is believed in golf
ing circles that he will go In a couple
of weeks, ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Miners Roughly
Handled by Mob

Fort Smith. Ark, April 10. d.
Leeper, pit boss of the Mammoth Vein
mine at Prairie Creek, Ark, was
beaten unconscious and is in a serious
condition and two guards and a fire.
man at the mine were roughly han
died late yesterday by a crowd said
to be made up of about 1000 union
miners and sympathizers.
After raising an American flag and
n banner inscribed "A Union Mans
Country" from the mine tipple. the
crowd marched away, led by q band.
The mine was placed on a nopen shop
basis Saturday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Mayor Horton
Wins in Calais

Calais, April 6.-The Republicans won a
ton today, returning Mayor Ralph T.
Horton by plurality of 215 over John A.
Sears, Democrat The Democrats secur-
ed one of the seven aldermen, Orrip Da-
wilson defeating William ]. Smith in
Ward 3, which was the only Democratic
ward in the city. There was close con-
test in Ward 7, Fred @. Lane, republican.
winning over Clement L. Young, Demo-
crat, by the narrow margin of three
votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08


ossining, N. Y, April 1T seems,
boys, that every time l come into the
death house / am the bearer of bad
news" said Warden Clancy of Sing Sing
prison tonight as he stood close to the
cells of the four Rosenthal gunner and
told them that Governor Glynn had de-
cided not to interfere with the carrying
out of the death penalty.
I'VE don't blame YOU" warden" said
"Gyp the Blood" "You can't help carry
ing US the bad news, but we are sorry
that the governor turned us down. We
won't give you any trouble. warden.
Well take our medicine"
Whitley LOWS" said he would go to
the chair an innocent man. With his
last breath he would insist he was inno-
cent, he declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

been lost in the three mercantile en-
terprises the Boston store alone hav-
ing lost a sum in excess of 100000,
it is declared. The annual auditing
required there by the state law was
eircumvented, it is alleged, by having
it done by an auditor from the Siegel
New York stores who had falsified the
books in accordance with instructions.
previous to passing upon their correct
nuss.
During the last year." states the
district attorney, "all three stores in
GLIDING the Simpson, Crawford, were
operated at gigantic losses. The only
explanation OF the continuance in bus
mess is that Siegel and Vogel knew
that to close the stores would result
In disclosure of the frauds"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
TEMP 0RARY QUARTERS
FOR WELLESLEY STUDENTS

Wellesley, Mass, April IA tenn
porary wooden building for the college
Offices and class rooms was ready for
use when the students of Wellesley
College returned today to resume their
studies, interrupted by the fire which
destroyed College hall on March II.
The building which was erected with
in 10 days, in long one-story struc-
ture, containing Sc rooms. The young
women who roomed in College hall will
be accommodated in the other dormi-
tories
Be- The trustees estimate that $780, 900
win be needed for the construction
and equipment of a new building to
replace College hall They have sent
an appeal to the almunae for this sum-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
DECLARE FEDERAL
! BANKS. SELECTED
IN PARTISAN WAY

Washington, April Z-Selectfon Of the
sailed and defended again today in the
House.
Representative Dupre of Louisiana,
speaking for New Orleans. which got
no bank, denounced the location as UNI
fair
Republican Leader Mann SAID large
percentage of people believed that the
plan had been worked out in partisan
way. anybody can see" he added,
that the lines of trade We're not fol-
lowed in the designationof the Cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

stock in the community are also invited
to be present and join the association.
The committee of the association having
in charge the work of this afternoons
meeting consists of Secretary w. ii. is.
Abbott, George Fred Terry, Harvey ID.
Eaton, A. E. Hodges. j. Orrin Peck, ID.
e. Davies and c. l.. Barker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

iels' order barring alcoholic liquors
from American warships and naval
stations continued today to be a topic
of animated discussion at the Army
and Navy Club and wherever navy
officers gathered. Mr.. Daniels said he
has not yet considered in what cir
cumstances he will make exceptions to
the rule. but reminded his inquirers
that Surgeon General BREASTED, who
recommended the Punishment of alco-
hol, had suggested that exceptions
could be made wherever international
courtesy required. The secretary has
not made up his mind what course he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Fred CULVER

After an illness covering a period of
two years, Fred CULVER. aged SO, died
Tuesday at his home on the China road,
Winslow. He is survived by wife, one
son, Fred C. CULVER. four sisters, Mrs.
H. B. Priest. Mrs. Smith Newell. both of
Winslow, Mrs. A. NJ. Soule of Dorchester.
Mass, and Mrs. W. Fl. Soule of Taunton,
Mass, and two brothers, Harry of Bel
more, Mass, and Russell of Brocfton,
Mass. Funeral services will be held at
p. NJ Thursday at the home in Wins
low
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Few Exceptions May Be Made to
Sec'y Daniels Liquor Banisfment

will pursue when the international
fleet mobilizes at Hampton Roads
next year to go through the Panama
canal at its formal opening.
II am sure the order will meet with
the approval of nearly all officers and
] expect full compliance" said Mr..
Daniels.
The order created no little interest
among army officers, but none of the
officials at the war department would
comment for publication. When the
subject was mentioned to Secretary
Garrison, he said: When ! was a
young man my father pointed out to
me man who mad made a fortune
minding his own business"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08
Byron Chandler
Taken in Custody

New York, April byron Chand-
Ter, millionaire husband of Grace La
Rue, an actress, was arrested today
in Broadway hotel. Counsel for the
actress represented that he was about
to leave the state, thereby making i'm
possible the collectiong of alimony
pending the trial of his wife's suit for
a separation. He was held technical
ly in the custody of detectives while
he sought to make arrangements for
$4,000 bail.
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MCCOY KNOCKS OUT
CLUP IN 10TH ROUND

New York, April 7.--Al Mccoy of
Brooklyn knocked out George Chip of
Newcastle. Pa, a leading claimant for
the middleweight title, in the first
round of their 1o-round match tonight.
The Knockout came after / minute
and 40 seconds Of fighting.
The result was a great surprise as
Mccoy had been considered only a
fairly good middleweight.
In the first round Chip assumed the
offensive and was forcing Mccoy
around the ring when the latter land
ed his first blow--the knockout.
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Release Suffragette
From English Jail

London, April May Richardson,
the militant Suffragette, who was
sentenced to six months imprison-
ment on March l for damaging Velas-
quezs painting in the National Gall
lery known as the "Rokeby Venus"
was released from Holloway Jail to-
day to undergo an operation for APP
pendicitis. The operation had been
recommended by her own doctor last
autumn.
The authorities have granted her
six weeks in which to recover from
the operation, but will extend the pc
Rod II the patients condition should
render it necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

stood that the Colombian treaty pro-
vides that the United States shall pay
TO Colombia a lump sum of $4,000, 000
in full payment for the loss suffered
by the latter country when Panama
seeded and transferred the canal
zone It the JJnited states for ex eTais-
i've rights to the United States for the
construction of an inter-oceanic canal
through Colombian territory for q
coaling privilege on the Colombian
coast. 80 M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-08

Incoming trains the last two days have
brought recruits and many of the old
men back for the early baseball prac-
tice at Colby. Coach Daley has not yet
arrived to supervise the work, and Cap
tain Frank A. James is directing the
team. Nutting, Tracy, Campbell, War
rem. Burton. Blackington, Moores, Allen
and Thompson are among the members
of last years squad who have already re-
ported Wednesday will probably bring
practically all the students, as college
opens for the spring term at a. NJ
Thursday.
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Whitman Approves the
Action of Gov. Glynn

New York, April 7.-"Governor Giynn
did the only thing that was open to him
in my opinion said District Attorney
Whitman tonight in commenting upon
the governors action in declining a re-
prieve to the gunner.
1.-The public he added. very likely
has no conception of the pressure that
has been brought to bear against Gov
ernor Glynn and he is to be highly COM
mended for the strength he showed"