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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
COL. ROOSEVELT
ASKS CHANCE TO
SPEAK ON CLAIM
OF COLOMBIA
Would Appear Before
The Committee
If Permitted

Washington, July 22.-Col. Roosevelt
in a letter to Chairman Stone of the
Senate foreign relations committee to-
day, asked for an opportunity to be
heard in opposition to the pending
treaty proposing to pay Columbia $685.
000, 900 for the partition of Panama.
The request was considered by the
committee, without action, however,
as Chairman Stone was unable to
marshal quorum.
Il replied to Colonel Roosevelt's let
ter personally, saying that l would
submit the matter of hearings on the
Colombian treaty and his appearance
before it to the committee" said Sem
ator Stone.
The Missouri senator said he had not
set date for another meeting of the
committee but that he would try to
get the members together soon.
The CoIoneI's Letter
Later Senator Stone made public
Colonel Roosevelt's letter in which the
former President wrote:
IF there is any intention of your
committee to act favorably on the
proposed treaty with Colombia, by
which We are to pay Colombia S25, 900, :
00o and to express regret for the ac-
ton taken in the past, l respectfully
request to be heard thereon.
Il was President throughout the time
of the negotiations, first with Colon
bia and then with Panama, by which
We acquired the right to build the
Panama canal. Every act of this gov
eminent in connection with these ne
gotiations and with other proceedings
for taking possession of the canal zone
and beginning the building of the ca
nal was taken by my express direction
or else in carrying out the course 6:
conduct l, as President, had laid down
Il had full knowledge of everything
of any importance that was done in
regard thereto, by any agent of the
government and / was solely response
BILE for what was done. The then Sec
rotary of state, John Hay, had almost
as complete a first hand knowledge OF
what occurred, but no man now living
except myself, has this first hano
knowledge and no man, living or dead
shared with me the responsibility fol-
the action 1 took save in a wholly min.
or degree.
Il request to appear before you tt
make full statepa.nt of exactly what
| Gid and of what as done by my or.
ders, to state the reasons therefor ant
TO answer any questions that YOU
body or the members of your bod,
choose to put to me-
Senator Stone indicated that he, per,
sonally, was rot in favor of hearings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
HUSTIS SPEAKS
Continued from Page One)

LAS evidence of the good faith of
the directors, a representative commit
tee, consisting of President Hustis,
Mr.. Cuyler and DR.. Hadley, accompa-
MED by Moorfield Storey, counsel in
these proceedings, waited on the at
torney general on July 20 and offered
to carry through the settlement in all
respects according to the agreement
and further, in order to meet the diff
ficulty which had been created by the
Massachusetts Legislature, the COM
mittee offered to place the control of
the Boston Holding Co. in the hands
of the trustees which had been select
ed by the attorney general and gov
ernor of Massachusetts with full pow
er to absolutely control the Boston &
Maine Railroad until either the Mass
achusetts Legislature passed the nee
essary legislation or the rights of the
parties interested were decided by the
federal court in proceedings which the
company offered to expedite in every
way possible.
In making this offer, the commit
tee did everything possible to avoid
hostile proceedings, without at the
same time sacrificing the interests OF
their shareholders, and the directors
only regret that an offer which seems
to them eminently fair should not
have been accepted. Yet they cannot
but feel strong hope that way
may be found to accomplish the dis
solution which the attorney genera
/ desires and which the company /:
willing to accept on terms which dc
not infiict on the shareholders Sc
/ rious loss"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
Statement to Stockholders

The statement authorized to be issued
to the stockholders follows:
I'm view of the many exaggerated and
false statements which are circulated, it
is proper that your directors should lay
before you briefly the position of the
company in its relations with the govern
ment
You authorized your directors to COM
promise the questions pending between
the United States and the company on
the basis set forth in the statement by
the attorney general on March q, and
submitted to you and approved by you
at a special meeting of stockholders on
April 81 last.
you have been advised through the
statement adopted by the directors on
July that the Legislature Of Massachu-
sets has attached a condition ITO the sale
of the Boston & Maine stock held for
this company by the Boston Holding Co..
in that statement the directors have
given the reasons for their decision.
Since that time a committee of the
directors has conferred with the attorney
general and has explained to him that
the company cannot modify the agree
ment made with him by making the sale
of the Boston & Maine shares subject to
the terms imposed by the Legislature of
Massachusetts. The committee pointed
out that the amount involved is very
large, that in the Judgment of the direc-
tors the condition would seriously depre-
cate the value of the stock and that
practically prevents the sale of these
shares except at a great sacrifice and
hampers very seriously all efforts to re-
organize the Boston & Maine Railroad.
THE committee called attention al
so to the fact that the right which the
Legislature seeks to acquire by the
recent act is very different from the
power reserved in the acts incorpo-
rating the Boston Holding Co., since
these gave Massachusetts the power
not to buy the Boston & Maine shares,
but only the shares, bonds, notes and
other evidence of indebtedness issued
by the Boston Holding Co. and this
upon condition that 1t took them all
and at the same time relieved the
New Haven Co. from all its obligations
as guarantor of those securities. The
New Haven Co. has guaranteed the
principal and dividends on 272,939
shares of preferred stock issued by the
Holding Co. of which $4,000 worth at
par $2,SGe,000, are outstanding In the
hands of the public. These shares are
all secured by lien on the Boston &
Maine shares and the proposed act
gives the right to take this security
without assuming the New Haven
Cos. liabilities as guarantor.
THE committee assured the attorney
general of the company's desire to car
ry out the compromise agreement Of
March q in all respects, but that they
could not consent to sacrifice SO i'm
portant and valuable an asset as the
Boston stock, worth in their judgment
far more than it's present value would
indicate and sorely needed to help pay
the present debts of the company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

thing; NJ. Avril maintained with equal
mony. Finally the two men withdrew
and the matter resolved itself into a
question of reliability.
Journalists Testify
Pierre Mortier, editor of Gilblas, cor
roborated previous evidence as to the
over wrought nerves of Mme Call
laux. He was followed by three other
journalists, NJ. Dubarry, Albert Livet
and Robert LeCourt, who declared
they had been informed that the FL
CARO- intended to publish other letters
after the "Thy Joe" letter. but when
pressed by the presiding judge for the
names Of their informants, they shell
tered themselves behind the plea of
professional secrecy"
Witnesses followed each other in
rapid succession. The distinguished
scientist, Paul Painteve, declared that
he had been told by the banker, Gas
ton Dreyfus, that the Figaro was go
ing to publish a number of private let
tiers.
Madame Madeline Guillmard, a life
her before the tragedy, said: "She was
quite calm. In my opinion her act was
unconscious. She never intended to-
kill"
AS M Caillaux left the court room at
the close of the hearing, many hands
were outstretched to him, some those
of acquaintance, others those of total
strangers. He seemed to be deeply
touched by these manifestations of
sympathy and exclaimed in a voice
shaken with real emotion:
Il see still have some friends left"
He then went to the conciergerie and
spent an hour with his wife. Meanwhile
on the opposite side of the palace
close to the statue Of Henry w on the
Pont-Neuf, a small crowd, waiting in
vain to see the ex-premier, began to
discuss the case and soon come to
blows. 1t took a determined police in
reference to diserse the rioters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
BOW DOM.

DIR. Doughty of Lisbon Falls was In
this vicinity Monday night.
Bert Holbrook of Lisbon was
in this vicinity Monday on business.
Oscar Avery is working for Mr.. NAL
lett in Topsham.
Clarence Smith was in this section
of the town Sunday calling on friends.
Henry Weber is doing Mrs. j. w.
Smalfs haying.
Mrs. Maria Grover was able to at
tend church Sunday.
Charles Williams of the eastern part
of the town recently visited his moth
err. Mrs. Fannie Williams.
Mrs. Marietta Decoyin has gone to
Lisbon Falls to visit friends and from
there will go to Auburn to visit her
brother, William Maloon and family
Word was received here Monday
morning from Lewiston that Mrs. Ade-
laid Avery was not expected to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
HAIT|EN REBELS
ARE EXECUTED
after BATTLE
AT CAPE HAITIEN
500 Revolutionists in
Town Before the
/ Garrison AWoke

Washington, July 22.-Many Haitien
rebels were summarily executed at
Cape Haitien today after the govern
ment forces had won a fierce two-hour
battle in the streets with 500 revolu-
tionists, who had gained entrance into
the town early in the morning before
the garrison was awake.
Captain Russell of the battleship
South Carolina reported the affair to
the navy department. His dispatch said
the government troopers. numbering
400, repulsed the attack with a loss of
eight men killed. The rebels, after
losing 81 killed, fled in disorder. Many
sought refuge in houses, from which
they were dragged later for execution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
CUTTER ALGONQUIN
REACHES SAN JUAN

San Juan. Porto Rico, July 22.-The
United States revenue cutter Algon-
quin arrived here last night from
Pllerta Plata, Dominican Republic,
with 166 refugees, mostly Porto Ri
cans, on board. One woman died dur
ing the voyage from the effects of star
walton.
The condition of those remaining in
Santo Domingo was reported to be pit
liable. as 1t was almost impossible to
obtain foodstuffs, the prices of which
were prohibitive.
A report was brought here by the
Algonquin that an American bluejack-
ct on board the gunboat Machias had
been shot in the leg by a bullet from
the shore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
CHATS WITH CONTESTANTS

The Pastime is providing lots Of
amusement for Journal readers but
just how many are entered in the con-
test the editor has no way of know
ing. Many, no doubt, are simply saw
ing the individual pictures and guess
ing" as to what the pictures repre-
sent. This is all right and provides
amusement but where the real bene-
fit comes is in making an honest and
determined effort to win one of the
cash awards. In order to do this a
contestant should provide himself
with a Ready Reference Record and
Solution Blank Book as these two
books will greatly aid in the work of
solving the pictures and help TO make
your work certainty. The Record
not only stops all guessing but offers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
CANAAN

Mrs. Blunt of Waterville Is the guest
of Mrs. Lucinda Farnham.
e. J. Harlow of Lewiston was in town
Saturday and Sunday, returning Monday,
by Mrs. Harlow and little
son. who have been visiting for several
weeks her aunt and cousin, Mrs. Geo.
Smith and Mrs. Max Foster.
Miss Edna Nye left Saturday for Port
land, where she will enter a hospital to
study for a nurse.
Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Norridgewock,
who have been visiting their son, return
ed Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A Moody and daugh-
ter Gertrude are at their cottage, The
Birches, for an indefinite stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
ENDS TRIAL BY DEATH
Continued from Page u

that the defendant was dead from self
inflicted wounds and the jury was i'm
mediately discharged
Robinson appeared in Boston early
in May and successfully played the role
OF wealthy man of leisure. He stop
ped at quiet hotel and soon after mis-
arrival began taking lessons of an in
Structor in the modern dances. This
gave him an acquaintance in a set of
young people where he became popular
His only intimate companion, howey-
er. was Joseph buddy, % years of age.
who was with him when the shooting
occurred. buddy is awaiting trial as an
accomplice with Robinson and SAYS
that he knew nothing of the crime
charged against the other
PeIIetier's Statement
District Attorney Pelletier gave out
the following statement:
Lawrence Robinson committed sui
eide between 6 and 7.3O O'Clock this
morning by cutting his throat and an
artery in his left wrist, using a small
piece of steal which had been some
what sharpened by friction on some
hard body. He made no outcry and was
discovered on one of the regular rounds
at between 7 and $780, He was seen
alive on the previous round at O'Clock.
He was on his cot in a natural posi-
ton when found and died without
making any sound.
Inc suicide was Of athletic build,
powerful and quick in action. He was
six feet, three inches of height, but
rather slender. He was perfectly de-
veloped physically and according to
his story, was 80 years of age. Little
was known here of his antecedents.
In his effects and on his person at
the time of the arrest were found
jewelry valued at thousands of dol
lars. Henry j. Homrich of Hunting
ton, West Virginia, entered an action
in the superior court here Monday for
the recovery Of diamonds and jewelry
found in Robinson's passion and which
was said to be worth $4,000. Homrich
claims that he identified the iewelry
as that stolen from his store in Hunt
ington, last March. He also asked that
1851 in cash recovered from Robinson
and buddy be restored to him on the
ground that 1t came from the sale of
his property. Relieved of his money
and precious stones, Robinson told the
court that he had no funds with which
to employ counsel and the firm of
John H. Blanchard & Son was assign
ed by the court to defend him.
Letters found in Robinson's effects
and dated July Is, indicated that he
contemplated suicide before his trial
had begun. A pathetic note to his
mother and wife read
ITO my dear mother and to my wife
Dora Alice:
1.-The loving sweetheart Of my boy
hood days, the only woman I have
ever loved and who stuck to me
through all the shame into which
plunged her, bid last fond goodbye,
and If there is God Almighty and
another world, pray that may meet
you there.
LAWRENCE"
To Sheriff John Quinn, his keeper,
and to his counsel, John P. and Hugh
C. Blanchard, he wrote:
you're up against a hard game
when you've got to die to beat it.; it
seems to be the easiest solution for
the whole difficulty. l wouldn't want
to go to the chair for the satisfaction
it would give certain people and life
sentence or a long term in Prison for
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
TO MOBILIZE U.
s. MARINES IN
A POSITION TO
MOVE ON HAITI
Plans for 1000 Men from
Vera Cruz to Be Sent
To Guantanamo

Washington, July 22-Plans for
modifying at least 1000 marines with
in striking distance of Haiti and the
Dominican republic move forward an
other step tomorrow with the arrival
of the naval transport Prairie at Guam
tanamo from Vera Cruz.
The Prairie will bring the full COM
plement of officers for the marines al
ready at Guantanamo and will remain
there to transport the force to Haiti
should an emergency arise while the
Hancock is away for more troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

suggestions to the solution of the diff
ferent pictures. 1t consists of LIN
TIED number of names to choose
from and If the name you think the
picture represents is NOT in it you
know 1t is not the correct answer. In
fact you cannot be sure of your work
unless you have a Ready Reference
Record Equally as important is the
Solution Blank Book. 1t not only per-
mits you to use as many as 10 answers
to a picture but it also provides a
key whereby you can easily solve 20
of the 80 pictures. Surely an advantage
not to be overlooked.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
Special Offer to New Readers

One of the primary objects of this place the Journal
Journal will be the period 49,
hcahon the
ord and Solution Blank This
Picture
kennebec Journal
period publication of the so
Ndme
State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

manslaughter are worse than death
and / know what I'm talking about;
hate this on account of the sheriff, who
though very strict, Is a man, and my
attorneys, John H. Blanchard and
Hugh Blanchard, who have gone to an
immense amount of trouble and ex-
pense to prepare my defence"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
Late Augusta Locals

Mrs. Lynden E. Chapman and
daughter Marion visited friends in
Hallowen recently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
WALDOBORO

NORTH-Mrs. Sarah Storer and
grandson, MIR. Storer Wiggin of Maid
en-, Mass, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Walter.
Mrs. Edith Walter of Franklin,
Mass, is passing the summer at the
home of her son, G. c. Walter.
Miss Sadie Spear of Warren is pass
ing a few days with Miss Glenys
Oliver.
Elmus Shuman and niece Mrs. r. N.
Oliver were in Rockland Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Dart of San
ford were recent guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Nank.
Everett Shunan and Master Ray
mond Borneman were in Rockland Fri
day.
Irason Davis went to Warren Sunday
to attend the funeral of the late David
D. Bisbee.
During the heavy thunder storm
which passed over this place Saturday
morning lightning struck the house
of T. H. Mank doing quite lot of
damage.
Joseph Gilbert of Winslow's Mills is
helping Mr.. A. J. Walter harvest his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Miss Marion Nicholas left on the
6.37 train Wednesday morning for
Ellsworth, where she will visit friends
and will later go to st. Stephen. N.
b., and Montreal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Approval Of the proposal, that the
annual football game between the
Army and Nary be played next au-
tumn in Washington was given Tues
day by Sec. Garrison, the chief of en-
gineers Of the Army and the House
Military committee. If final arrange
ments are made for bringing the game
there a gridirou would be marked off
on the polo grounds in Potomac park.
The athletic associations Of the Mill.
tary and Naval Academies have not
yet passed on the matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
FOR SALE-MiSCELLANEOUS.

For sale-Six-room cottage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
1t Stops All Guessing!

If you have Ready Reference Record you
know at once whether the answer you have in
mind is among the possibilities For, if it is not
in the list, you know it is not the right answer.
Again, by reading the list over you get sugges-
tons In fact the Ready Reference Record
(prce IS cts) is almost indispensable to salts
factory work on the pastme.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

Answers to Queries
]. S. Moore-Certainly you are ell
igible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

SixROoM COTTAGE, GARDEN
and poultry house on car line. In good
reIAir. Inquire at 1877 State ST. july23d2w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
EX-PREMIER WINS

Continued from Page One)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

THE READY REFERENCE
RECORD
To aid contestants the Journal has
chosen a little booklet called The Ready
Reference Record. containing list of
Cities, Towns and Plantations of Maine,
list of Lakes, Ponds, Rivers and other
bodies of water of Maine; list of State
officials of Maine since 1920. From this
booklet have been chosen the titles to all
pictures used in this contest The price
of this booklet will be IS cents by mail
If Ready Reference Book only is want
ed use the following order blank:
Enclosed find 35 cents, for which send
me one Ready Reference Record.
Name ......................-...
Town OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
STATE ...'...-...................
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23
HE SOLUTION
BOOK

The Solution Blank Book consists of
80 pages numbered from to go On each
of these pages will be foul.d space to
affix the pictures as they are printed in
the Journal. Below this space there will
be 10 ruled spaces In which you can set
down from to 10 answers to the picture
above. The Solution Book is so cents
by mail. In addition to it's other advan-
tages- the Solution Blank Book contains,
on the inside front cover, a key to 20 of
the pictures that will be used in this
contest. This key gives a definite clew
and will greatly aid contestants.
If Solution Blank Book only Is wanted
use the following order blank:
Enclosed find so cents, for which send
me one Solution Blank Book.
Name ..........................
Town ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
+ntA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-23

a thing; NJ. Avril maintained with equal
determination the exactitude of his testi-
mony. Finally the two men withdrew
and the matter resolved itself into a
question of reliability.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
CARRAnzA AND VILLA
HAVE DECLARED WAR
Preliminary Fight Occurs at
Leon Between Rival Forces.
CHIEF is AT CORDOBA
All South and East Said to be Loyal
to General Carranza-GeneraI
Villa Issues Call.

Eel Paso, Texas. Nov. 11.-War
has been declared between the Car
rama and Villa elements of the Con-
stitutionalist army, according to
advices received at Juarez tonight
from officials of the conclave OF
chieftains at Aguas Calientes.
a preliminary battle has occurred
at Leon, between Aguas Calientes
and Queretaro, it was reported.
Gen. Pablo Gonzales, the Car
rama commander, has moved his
forces from Queretaro north to
Silao to meet the Villa advance.
General Manuel Chao, a Villa
chieftain, departed today from
Augas Calientes with a strong COL
umn.
A message from Official sources
N Mexico City given out today by
Rafael Muzquiz, the Carranza con-
sui general to the United States,
says:
The first chief is at Cordoba.
Most of the principal chiefs have de-
clared in favor of CarranZa. Villa
has called upon the people to take
arms. All the south and e:c' is
loyal to the first chief.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-11-13
CHARLESTON MADE
A RESERVE CITY
Designated by Federal Board Under
Reserve Law-Many AppIi-
CantS Lose.

Washington Special to Charleston
News and Courier, Nov. 12.-No
cities under the new federal reserve
lation will be approved as reserve
Under the federal reserve act Il
banking act, according to n state
ment made public today by the treas
ury department.
The federal reserve board ap-
proved the applications of Charles
ton and of Birmingham, Ala. to be
made reserve cities and turned down
the applications of Tulsa, Okla. with
a population Of $4,000, and Joplin.
Mo-, with population OF $4,000.