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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
MANY OVERCOME IN
ST. JOHN, N. B., FIRE

St. John, N. B., Feb. 3.-Several men,
overcome by smoke, were carried un-
conscious from the burning Salvation
Army lodging house at Prince William
and Water streets early today. Many
others among the rs lodges, forced in
to the street lightly clad, suffered se-
verely from exposure. There was no
loss of life The =seven-story building
was destroyed, causing loss of about
$4,000.
The fire started in the basement.
Warned by the smoke, many of the
inmates had escaped before the fire
men arrived. After rescuing those who
remained, the firemen found that the
flames had spread SO rapidly that they
could not save the. building. They
were hampered by the extreme cold,
the extension ladders becoming so
coated with ice that they could not
be raised.
Several of the occupants were taken
to a hospital. The others were shell
tered at police stations. The cause of
the fire has not been determined.
Earlier in the night large brick
building in the business district had
been burned, with loss Of $35, 600.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
WOULD REOPEN THE
new HAVEN INQUIRY.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Senator Norris
today introduced a resolution for the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
reopen it's New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad inquiry, but did not
press for it's consideration.
The Norris resolution would direct
special inquiry on:
What became of New Haven funds
wrongfully invested at fictitious VAL
ues in various enterprises and eorpo-
rations.
Whether those authorizing such in
vestment and those. receiving the ben
eft are liable to punishment under ex-
listing laws.
Whether under existing law such
funds so invested can be recovered on
behalf of the New Haven stockholders
What legislation If any, is reces-
sary to prevent the recurrence of SIM
liar transactions?";
Consideration of the resolution went
over until tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Harvard Crew e1
..r
Is Hard Hit,

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 3.-Harvard
oarsmen will begin active training
next week with the loss of two of the
strongest candidates for Varsity
crews and the possibility that two 9TH
ers may not try for positions. Louis
NJ. Mills, who rowed in the Varsity
eight two years ago and last year un-
til after the Cornell race, has COM
pleted his requirements for degree
and will leave college shortly. T. ]. D.
Fuller a member of last years Var
sity, four, has been forced to forego
rowing in order to devote himself to
his college course.
r. II. Trumbull, who rowed No.
on the Varsity eight last season, Is
suffering from misplaced yertebrae
and will be unable to enter practice
for at least two months. II his con-
dition improves sufficiently he may
try for a place in the eight after the
Annapolis race in April. 1t is under
stood to be doubtful whether G. M.
MacVicar of last years Varsity eight
will be candidate for the crew this
year.
As three members of the Varsity
eight were graduated last June, it will
be necessary to find new material for
most of the positions this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Award to New England Barge Owners

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 3.-New England
owners of the former coasting barge
Florida" win obtain damages in the
sum of $4,000 against the British
steamship Kirnwood as the result of a
decision handed down by the United
States circuit court of appeals at
Richmond today, affirming decision by
Judge Waddill of the United States
district court here. The barge Florida,
coal laden for Providence, was rammed
and sunk in Hampton Roads by the
British steamship Kirnwood in the
fall of 1872 The Florida and her car
go were a total loss.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

proclamation setting aside Fep Il,
the birthday of Lincoln. as day for
commemorating the life and deeds OF the
martyred President. was issued by Gov
ernor Walsh of Boston Tuesday.
E. K. Wilcox, director of law IN the
city of Cleveland administration, died
from pneumonia Tuesday, after
brief illness. He was 62 years old. He
began his city service under the late
Mayor Tom L. Johnson.
Mrs. Sarah Purser was Tuesday ap-
pointed governor and guardian of the
National Gallery of Ireland by the
Earl of Aberdeen, Dublin, Ireland, the
lord lieutenant. The position is one
of the most important in the British
art world Mrs. Purser was already an
honorary member of the Royal Hiber-
nian Academy.
Coroner John ]. Phelan Of Bridgeport,
CT, announced Tuesday that he would
formally find that Mrs. Hannah A. Cross
died of natural causes. 1t had been al
legged that her death was due to an over
dose of an opiate. Mrs. Cross died last
November at her home in Bridgeport.
When her will was probated her sons.
William T. and Ferdinand L. Cross OF
New York City, appealed from the pro-
batting, alleging incompetence and undue
influence. other allegations were also
made. the suspicion of foul play was
raised and the body exhumed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Declare Pooling
By the Steel Cos.
Was Discontinued

New York, Feb. 3.-The practice OF
pooling by steel companies TO nix
prices in the industry was discontinued
at the instance of Ebert II. Gary,
chairman, and William E. Corey, then
president, of the United States Steel
Corporation, according to testimony
given today in the government dis
solution suit against the corporation
under the Sherman law. H. II. Bope,
first vice president and general man
ager of the Carnegie Steel Co. testi-
fying for the defence, told of the pools
that were maintained and said that
competition became keener after they
were abandoned Judge Gary regard
ed pools as illegal, said Mr.. Bope.
The 'Platt pool existed for four
wears and the structural poor for
about the same period" the witness
testified. II never saw Judge Gary at
any of the meetings which were held
at the Waldorf and in Jersey City. The
pools were discontinued because
Judge Gary believed they were illegal.
William E. Corey told me that 1t was
undesirable for the officers of the sub
sidiary companies to maintain the
POOLS. and l notified the members.
There has always been lively COM
petition in the steel industry, but it
has been more marked during the past
10 years, or since the organization or
the United States Steel Corporation
and the abandoning of the pools.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Investigation of
Printing Unions,

New York, Feb. 3.--An investigation
involving the Allied Printing Trades
Council and the Typothetae, which is
composed Of employees in all the print
ing branches, was started today by
the federal grand jury. officers of both
organizations were summoned as well
as employers of non-union shops.
Whether the inquiry is to be confin-
ed to one branch Of the trades or ex-
tended throughout was not ascertaine
but it was learned that union photo
engravers and photo engraver bosses
OF the typothetae were among the
witnesses today.
The Allied Printing Trades Coun-
ell is the local representative of Ave
international unions--The Typograph-
ers, Pressmen, Stereotypers, Machin-
lists, Electrotypers. 1t Is understood
that the alleged illegal use of the
union label has something to do with
the investigation.
The utmost secrecy surrounds the
inquiry
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

Mexico City, Feb. 3.-President VIII.
sons determination to give both fac
tions in Mexico liberty to obtain war
material from the United States will
not cause President Huerta to deliver
to the American charge d'affaires his
passports; nor will 1t affect in any
way his attitude towards the United
States or towards Americans in Mex
leo.
This assurance was given by Gem
eiaI Huerta tonight.
The Mexican President made practi-
cally no other comment on the action
of President Wilson and he appeared
to attach small Importance to the mat
ter.
Charge O'Shaughnessy called on
President Huerta late tonight, but the
question of lifhting the embargo on
arms was mentioned only incidentally
and briefly, according to Mr.. O'Shaugh
Messy President Huerta assured Mr..
OShaughnessy that he has in the cap
ital sufficient number of troops to
suppress any anti-American demon
stration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
300 Killed in
Battle Between
Haiti RevOlterS

Port au Prince, Haiti, Feb S.-Three
hundred men of the rival revolutionary
armies were killed in battle yesterday at
Gonaives in which the adherents of SEN
ator Daviimar Theodore were signaily
defeated by the followers of General
Orestes Zamor.
Senator Theodore and his men were
driven back in a northerly direction to
Plaisance on the road to Cape Haitien.
After the conclusion of the fighting Gen.
orestes Zamor proclaimed himself chief
executive of the republic.
General Carlos Zamor. government del
egate at Gonaives, assisted his brother
in the battle and General Desormes
fought by their side. --.
The fire which broke out in the city
of Gonaives during the battle was not so
serious as at first believed. Fifteen
houses were destroyed, but no foreign
property was damaged. ---
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES,
Sheriff Stevens Report Omitted.

Sheriff Stevens Report Omitted.
The annual reports of the county
of Androscoggin are being mailed out
by the county commissioners. These
show the total receipts of the county
for 1918, from all sources to have been
s122,155.71, with total expenditures of
s124,610, leaving a cash balance on
hand January first of the present year
of s3121.72. The bonded indebtedness
of the county is given as $4,000 on
January l, 1914. The resources of the
county at that time were $6o59.2S and
the liabilities as s64.55.291. An exam
ination of the report will show that the
annual report of Sheriff Stevens has.
this year. contrary to usual custom,
been omitted from the printed docu
ment 1t will be further noticed that
the report of the probation officer,
Frank H. Smith, who is appointed by
the governor and not by the county
officials. is included. These facts will,
no doubt, cause comment.
DR.. Card Pleads Not Guilty.
DIR. Albert NJ. Card of Alma. arrested
on the charge of filling out false
certificate in an application for a PEN
sion, pleaded not guilty Tuesday and
was bound over to the April term of
the district court. Bail was furnished
in the sum of $1,000. DIR. Card is one Of
the most prominent citizens of Alma,
for he is not only a physician, but a
justiceof the peace and a merchant.
DR.. Card would not have reached
Portland at all Monday had he not
volunteered to drive nine miles across
country with Mr.. Harmon to Wiscas-
set so that train could be boarded.
Charged with Breaking and Entering.
Alger ST. Clair, 10, giving Lewiston.
Me-, as his home, was arraigned in
the district court Monday on three
counts of breaking and entering and
was held i'll 5000 bonds for the superior
court, says the Boston Globe of Tues
day. 1t is alleged that ST. Clair stole
a bicycle from the house of George
Watson, 365 Union street, a pair Of
shoes, knife, clock and other articles
from the room of Emile ]. Meserve, on
Elm street and a raincoat from the
house of Jeremiah J. Mccarthy, 655
Chestnut street. The prisoner pleaded
guilty, but the offence was beyond the
Jurisdiction of the court.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
German Soldier
To Be Imprisoned.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-Baron Won Der
Goltz, former lieutenant commander Of
the German navy; today was sentenced
to serve three months in a. fortress for
suborpation of espionage. He was
acquitted of the charge of personally
betraying military secrets.
The greatest secrecy surrounded the
trial, which began yesterday, the au-
thorities declaring that the safety of
the state was involved. Even the ac-
cusatien against the prisoner was not
read in public.
The baron is q nephew of Field Mar
shall Baron Kolmar Won Der Goltz, the
famous Prussian general and Turkish
pasha and formerly acted as the Ber-
lin representative of the Erhardt Can
non Works of Dusseldorf.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
London Comment
On Wilson's Step

S -
London, Feb. S.-Few of the London
newspapers this morning comment on
President Wilson's proclamation, lift
ing the embargo on arms at the Mex
lean frontier. The Daily Telegraph,
however, describes the proclamation as
grave step which finds no parallel
in modern history.
The Daily Chronicle considers that
it was impossible for President Will
son to remain indefinitely a spectator
of the chaos for which in some sense
it says, he is the cause and that he
to choose between suppressing HUI
erta himself or in helping the rebels
to suppress him. 1t says the latest
move of the American government
probably will bring General Villa to
the top.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
WILL ATTACK CAPITAL.
IN. NATL WAR GAME

washington, Feb. 2-The national cap
itai will be attacked next summer by
citizen soldiers during the maneouvres
to be held here then. One hundred years
ago next September Washington was at
attacked by. the British. During the com-
ing summer the attacking party will be
the 10000 members of the Pennsylvania
National Guard. The capital will be de-
Tended by the militiamen of Maryland.
Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia,
reinforced by cavalrymen from Fort
Myer, Va. Twenty-Five thousand soldiers
will participate in the maneouvres which
are being planned by the war department
through Brig. Gen. Mills, chief of military
affairs. The detail of the attack has not
yet been determined.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
AlLECE RATES ARE
IN FAVOR OF THE
KEYSTONE COAL co,

Washington, Feb. 3.-Discrimination
by the Pennsylvania Railroad on rates
on bituminous coal in favor of the
keystone Coal d Coke Co. and the
Jamison Coal & Coke Co., both of the
Greensburg district, as against the
Pittsburg Coal Co., was charged to-
day by II. P. McCue, traffic manager
of the latter company, before the IN
terstate Commerce Commission. He
was testifying in the hearing on the
proposed per cent. advance rate by
all railroads in Eastern classification
territory.
Mr.. McCue declared that the rates
on coal moving West were so arrang-
ed that the keystone and JaTnison
Cos. received the benefit of through
rates, whereas on bituminous coal
moving East the Pittsburg Coal co.
was cut off from similar benefit by a
line which the company had drawn
between the Greensburg and the Pitts
burg fields. -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
HANGED FOR MURDER.
Liauor Made Him Responsible for
Shooting of Girl, He Declares.

Williamsport Pa, Feb. S.-John Err
bel. a steel mill foreman and former
resident of Syracuse, N. Y, was hang
ed here today for the murder in 1912 OF
Grace Stidfole. Just before he went to
his death Erbel declared that liquor
had made him irresponsible when he
shot the girl. He loved her and had
pleaded with her to quit the life she
was leading and go with him TO anoth-
er city to live together, he said. She
refused and the shooting followed. Err
bel's mother, wife and two children
live in Syracuse.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Rebel Leaders Are
Overjoyed byNews.

Juare, Mexico, Feb. 3.-The news
from Washington that President Will
son has decided to lift the embargo
against expectation of arms to Mex
leo caused keen joy among rebel lead
ers.
General Villa said his army would
no longer be handicapped by difficulty
in getting ammunition. 1t Is likely that
money in the rebel treasury will be
appropriated at once for the purchase
of arms and ammunition and large
orders will be placed in the United
States. Furthermore we have proof
that the United States is the greatest
friend the Mexican people have" said
Villa. This latest act of friendship
will do more than anything else to
bind the two countries together and
/ predict that when the revolution is
ended, which will be soon now, Mex
leo and the United States will be more
closely allied than ever before"
1.-THE Mexican war will not last much
longer" General Francisco Villa and
other rebel leaders made the forego-
ing comment on the announcement
from Washington today that President
Wilso had lifted the embargo, against
the shipment of arms and ammunition
into Mexico.
General Villa was confident that his
ability to procure unlimited arms
would soon multiply the rebels vic
tories and equally confident that the
news from Washington would discour-
age and demoralize the federal troops
so that speedy termination of the
strife among Mexicans would result.
Half of the strength of the Huerta
forces, General Villa said, depended
upon their ability to obtain arms from
foreign countries, while the rebels,
through the ports which they control
led along the United States border,
were denied this privilege.
The immediate effect Of the lifting
Of the embargo it was admitted would
be the ordering Of great quantities OF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04

Mexicans holding official position and
friends of the administration generally
profess not to believe that the lifting of
the embargo will aid the rebels Although
there is no disposition to confuse Pres
ident Wilson's act as a recognition OF the
beiligerency of the rebels, those at the
national palace asserted tonight that it
would have practically the same effect.
The face that the removal of the en-
barge permits the free expectation of
arms from the United States to either
faction brings from the officials here a
sneer and they point out the proximity
of the rebels TO the United States and
the admitted impoverishment of the Fed
eral government leaves no doubt as to
which side will be the greater beneficiary.
President Huerta, however, few days
ago said that the lifting of the embargo
would not improve the rebels position
greatly, because already. in his opinion,
they were getting into the country across
the international border all the arms and
ammunition they were able to pay for in
spite Of the apparent efforts of the Amer
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
$2S5, 900 Fire Loss
In Philadelphia,

Philadelphia, Feb 3.-The fire which
threatened a whole square of whole
sale business houses at Second ana
Arch streets, early today, was extin-
guished after five hours hard work
with losses estimated at $285,000. The
fire started in the five-story factory
factory of Edward Darby & Sons Co.,
manufacturers of metal wire and iron
goods. The place was practically de-
stroyed and the flames spread to the
buildings occupied by c. B. Porter d
Co., tinware manufacturers; Borden
Stove Co.: A. Colburn & Co., spice
warehouse, and Haslot, Flanagan &
Co., tinware dealers, all Of which were
damaged by both fire and water.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Huerta Has Little to Say
Concerning Latest Move OF u.
S. Officials.-Attitude Same.

lean war department TO prevent the
smuggling of war material. He added
that money was the thing the rebels
needed.
Others not SO close to the President
believe that the rebels will now be,
able to obtain the money necessary to
enable them to make a swift campaign
against the capital. They point out
that banking houses and capitalists in
general will probably regard loan
made to the rebels under the new .-on<
ditions, as an excellent business prop
osition, subject to little risk.
Charge O'Shaughnessy had not seen
President Huerta up to 10 o'clock. The
gossip favored the belief that Huerta,
would not hand Mr.. O'Shaughnessy his
passports. although there are some
who said they would not be surpris-
ed should he do So, =..-g-
Government officials regard the lift
ing OF the embargo at this time as es-
pecially unfortunate, as they claim
President Huerta was beginning to
show progress in his campaigns
against the rebels s
The ignorance Of the public as to
what has occurred leaves yet unan-
swered as to what part the people will
play, but there is reason to- believe
there will be no anti-Ameriean dem
onstrations. 49,
Those who predict that the Mexican.
people will accept the attitude of the
United States calmly point to the fact
that the sentiment of the people has.
changed so much in the past few months
that they will secretly applaud President
Wilson's action instead of manifesting.
disapproval. 5-4=.
Many are relying on President Huerta's
assurances a few days ago that such ac-'
tior would not alter his attitude toward
Americans or Charge 'Shaughnessy
That he will make any direct statement
to the American charge is not certain. as
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy has no part in noti-
flying him of the move made of the Pres
ident Of the United States. +fs
Reservations on trains by Americans
planning to leave for Vera Cruz, the only
port by which they can leave the country,
have been so great as to necessitate ex-
ira cars. Mrs. o'Shaughnessy will Re-
main with her husband at the embassy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
HUSBAND SHOOTS BRIDE,
BROTHER AND HIMSELF

Chelsea, Mass, Feb. ,3.-Mrs. Vartansh
Totalian is dying and Tatios Totalian, to
whom she was married two months ago,
and her brother-in-law, Kachinoor To-
Italian. are suffering from. serious bullet
wounds said to have been inflicted by the
husband today. sFa
The police have been unable to ascribe
any reason for the shooting. as the three
victims apparently had been living har-
moniously In one household. The author
tiles said that today the husband, with
out warning, shot his bride, fired at his
brother and then tried to kill himself.
Both men will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
To Assist Ice Bound Schooners.

Curling. n. F.. Feb. 3.-The United
States naval tug Potomac arrived off Bay
OF Islands today from Norfolk to assist
the ice-bound schooners Hiram Lowell
and Francis Willard. When sighted just
before nightfall the tug was about 10
miles from the schooners. She will be-
gin tomorrow the work of opening a lane
through the ice.
Both vessels have cargoes of herring
for Capt T. M. Nicholson of Bucksport,
Me.
The crew of the schooner George
Campbell. which was caught in the ice
and wrecked, have reached here on their
way home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Americans Leave
Capital for Coast,

Mexico City. Feb. 3.-Many of the
American residents here on learning
of President Wilson's decision to raise
the embargo on the expectation of
arms from the United States to Mex
leo made preparations to leave the
capital for the coast.
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge daft
faires of the American embassy, was
instructed to acquaint foreigners of
the action of the Washington govern
ment, but he was not told to break the
news to Provisional President Huerta,
whose notification came from the Mex
lean embassy at Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
NAVY FOOTBALL.
NAVY FOU BALI.
Will Play U. Of p. on Franklin Field
October II.

Philadelphia, Feb. 3,-The Navy foot
ball team will come to Franklin field
next fall to meet the University of Penn
sylvania eleven, according to the OFF,
cial schedule of the Pennsylvania eleven
which was announced today. The date
of Oct IL has been agreed upon as the
day for the contest.
Two-year contracts have been signed
with the Middies and also with Dart
mouth, both of which provide for con-
tests in Annapolis and Boston, respec-
lively. in 1915. The Navy game is the
only new addition to the schedule, the
annual contests with Brown and Penn
sylvania State being dropped.
This years game with Dartmouth will
be played here Nov. IA.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
Propose Conservation Plan.

Medford. Mass. Feb 3.--Proposed fed
eral legislation on conservation of nat
ural resources was endorsed by the leg
islative committee of the State Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs today. Various
measures before the General Assembly
including child labor and milk supply reg
ulation bills, were approved. The COM
mittee voted to oppose the Spanish Wal
veterans preference bill.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-04
PhilIips-Exeter Man to Braves.

Boston, Feb. 3.--After considering sew
eral offers from Federal League teams,
Walter p. Rehg, an outfieider formerly
with the Pittsburg Nationals, sent his
contract to the Boston Americans to-
night. Rehg was secured by purchase
from the ST. Paul club Of ,sthe American
Association.
Richard P. Lewis. formerly star
catcher at Phillips Exeter Academy,
signed contract with the Boston Ma
tionals today. Lewis was captain and a
crack end of the Freshman football team
ini 1909 at Harvard but did not finish his
college course.