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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

Old Orchard. Me, June 16.-Walter See
lev. the 19-year-old machinest who was
arraigned before Trial Justice Lombard
two weeks ago and his trial continued
ON a charge of abduction, is being alleged
that he had induced Cora eonant, the i3-
year-old daughter of Frank Conant OF
this town. to elope with him to Boston,
has made his escape from the Old Or
chard jail and his present whereabouts
is unknown. He escaped Wednesday,
June TO- but the matter has been kept
quiet by the authorities, they being OF the
belief that he would be captured in sea
son for his hearing.
Chief of Police William J. Newer went
to Kennebunk to attend the Progressive
convention and 1t was during his absence
that Seeley asked to be allowed to walk
about the corridor. The officer on duty
saw no objection in granting the request
Int when the officer returned from trip
down town he went to the cell room TO
nut Seeley back into the cell and the
prisoner was missing. During his ap-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
NATIONAL home.

Officer of the day. Capt George ].
Page.
The funeral of the late Charles w.
Bean will be held from the Home chapel
at P. NJ. Wednesday, Rev. ]. E. Coch-
rane officiating.
James Murphy, late Co. E, Sd U. S.
Inf, has been granted an honorable dis
charge from the Branch.
Joseph w. Gridley of Kingston, late
Co. H. 18th Me. Inf; Peter ]. Carey of
Roxbury, late Co. A, 18th u. S, Inf. and
John ]. Kelleher of Lewiston, late Co. A.
LIST Me. II. A, were Tuesday admitted.
John j. Murphy of Boston, late lands
man L. 5. navy. former member, has
been readmitted.
The returns from furloughs Tuesday
were: Harry a. Leonard from Augusta,
John Martin from Worcester and Frank
P. Mcfarland from Danbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Man Held in Old Orchard on
Abduction Charge Escapes Jail

sence the prisoner had pried open the
bars leading to the cell room and depart
ed. An alarm was given and telephone
and telegraph messages sent to various
cities and towns, giving descriptions OF
the escaped prisoner ard asking that he
be returned if seen. but the quest thus
far has been futile Chief of Police
Newer has about given up hope Of see
ing Seeley again.
If he is captured he will be brought
back and arraigned on the charge OF alb
duction. The matter is in the hands OF
County Attorney Hiram Willard of San
ford 1T was said at the time that See
ley was arraigned that another charge
might be preferred against him, but IL
he is caught he will be tried on the
charge of abduction as there is not sutfi-
cfent evidence to warrant other charges.
Miss Conant is still at her home on
the Old Orchard road, where she lives
with her parents Seeley, who is her
cousin, has been boarding at her home
during the winter and working at one OF
the Saco-Lowell shops. He came here
from Highland about year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
CANAAN.

The High and common schools of Ca
naan will close on Friday, June 10, for
the summer vacation. In place of the
usual last day exercises there will be
an exhibition of all the schools in town
at the Grange hall. There will be an ex-
hibition consisting of drawings, maps.
specimens of penmanship, arithmetic pa
per, language paper. etc. These exhib-
it's will be open to the public all the aft
ernoon. At 2.30 o'clock these will be ex-
ercises consisting of Rotations, songs.
dialogues. etc, from the different
schools. It is hoped there will be a large
attendance of parents and friends of the
schools.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

washington, June 15.-The United
States stands pre- eminent in the
manufacture and expectation OF
labor saving devices for Office use. In
the calendar year of 1913 the exports
of typewriters from the United States
amounted to five times the value of
the corresponding exports from Ger
many and so times those from the
United Kingdom. Adding machines
exported from the United states were
worth two and half times and cash
registers A times as much as those
exported from Germany. The COM
bined exports of the three articles
from France represented only one
fortieth the value of the American
shipments. The distribution of these
exports from the United States is
general. and few countries OF the
world are without American type
writer's, adding machines. or cash
registers.
With the continually widening de-
mand for office appliances American
exporters are coming to feel more
keenIy the need of accurate informa-
ton concerning the import duties to
which their goods will be subject on
entering new markets. To supply
this information, a report has just
been published by the Bureau of For
etgn and Domestic Commerce, De-
partment of Commerce, showing the
duties imposed by practically all Tor
eign countries on typewriters, type
writer ribbons. carbon paper, cash
registers, adding machines, and mani
folding apparatus. The rates are
given both in the various foreign
moneys and weights and in those cur
rent in the United States, inclusive or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

tionaIist army to become governor OF
thes State Of Chihuahua, succeeding
FideIla Avila, who is temporarily act
ing in that post. Rumors state that
it is likely that Felipe Angeles, now
secretary of war for the Constitution,
aIists, will succeed Villa.
The resignation of Villa, It is said,
is due to Gen. Materials attempt to take
Zacatecss without orders. IL is re-
ported Gen. Carranza has called to-
eether chief army officers Of various
briaades under Gen. Villa for the pur-
pose of selecting by vote a second in
command to succeed Villa in the same
way as tho latter was chosen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
REPORT
MASSACRE OF 100
GREEKS BY TURKS

Athens, Greece, June 16.-Greek ref
ugees from Asia Minor today brought
reports of the massacre by Turks OF
100 Greeks, including priests, old men
and children, in the town of Phokia,
25 miles northwest of Smyrna.
The town, according to the official
report, was invaded by horde of
armed men, who looted and then set
fire to all the buildings. They are said
to have been assisted by the Turkish
police.
All the inhabitants, most of whom
were Greeks, fed, leaving their prop
erty behind them and $500 of them
have reached Saloniki. They declare
that the bodies OF the massacred peo-
pie were thrown into wells.
The refugees, many of whom were
suffering from wounds, were starving
when they reached Saloniki
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
MON MOUTH.

Mrs. Judith Rolfe, wife of the late
William Rolfe, died Saturday, June 10,
at her home on Main street, after a
short illness. Funeral services were
held at P. M. Tuesday. Seven chill
dren survive, Mrs. George Whittier of
this place; Fred Rolfe of Gardiner;
Mrs. Ned Marco of Syracuse, N. Y;
Mrs. William Libby of Auburn; John,
Sullivan and Walter Rolfe of Mon
mouth; also several grandchildren,
two brothers and four sisters.
Mrs. Augusta Wilcox has gone to
Haverhill, Mass, to visit her brother.
Mrs. w. w. Woodbury. left Tuesday
for a visit with friends in Melrose,
Mass, and Taunton. where she will be
the guest of her son.
Miss Dorothy Kimball, teacher in
Bridgton. is passing her vacation with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Foreign Import Duties on Amer
lean Made Office Appliances

additional duties and other eXactlons.
Besides the detailed schedules, in
which the wording of the tariff is fol-
lowed as closely as possible, there is
a summary statement to facilitate
comparison of the rates imposed by
the various countries.
In the United Kingdom all office APP
planes are admitted free of duty,
while in Paraguay the duty on each
typewriter is s14.19, and in Peru the
duty on each cash register is $64.24.
These comparisons give some idea OF
the wide variation in the charges that
must be met in the shipment of office
appliances to various countries.
There are marked differences in the
tariff classification of typewriter rib
bons. In several countries they are
treated as dyed cotton fabrics; in 9TH
ers, as ordinary ribbons, or trim
mings, or articles of prepared cloth.
In still other cases, where the classi-
fication is determined by the use of
the article instead of by the material,
typewriter ribbons are variously
classified as inks, colors, office sup
plies, typewriters, typewriter parts, or
machines. Typewriters themselves
are generally specified in the various
tariffs, but in some instances are in
cluded under such general headings
as office supplies, mathematical and
other instruments, or machinery.
Copies of the report, which is en-
titled Foreign Import Duties on Of
flee Appliances" (Tariff Series No.
29), may be obtained for five cents
from the superintendent of Docu-
ments, Government Printing Office,
Washington (stamps not acceptedD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

lean delegation, made public the nature
of the trip Arriving in Buffalo they
met the two Mexicans at the Hotel La
fayette and conferred all the afternoon.
When the American delegates returned
they telephoned Secretary Bryan. Later
Mr. Lehman communicated the results
of their trip to the mediators.
Justice Lamar and Mr.. Lehman had
gone to Buffalo not only in the hope of
arranging some practicable way for nego-
tiating with the Constitutionalists while
the mediation was in progress, but OF
getting names of suitable men for pro-
visonal president as we'll as general in
formation about the Constituencies
cause,
The Mexican Constituencies made
clear first of all that the condition
imposed by the mediators-the dec
laration of an armistice-was an i'm
possible one for them to fulfill in ad
vance of some definite agreement on
a peace plan.
Under a long armistice all sorts of
conditions might arise which might
make it impossible for chiefs to hold
their men together. A revolutionary
army has for its object, he said, a
definite military campaign. When 1t
is stopped in the midst of it, momen-
tum is lost
Mr. Caberar said the Constitutional
list army would never lay down its
arms; the various chiefs would never
agree to any change of present plans
unless some one prominent in the
Constitutionalist ranks as to guaran-
tee their forces absolute control were
elevated to the Presidency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
WEST GAR DINER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kimbal and
son of Gardiner passed Sunday with
Mrs. Kimball's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Wessman and
Miss Phyllis Wessman of Hallowell
were week end and Sunday guests at
A. w. Fuller's.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter e. Fuller
visited last week at A. w. Fuller's.
Arthur Williams passed Sunday out
of town.
Mrs. Matte Stone of Dorchester,
Mass, is passing a week at Eben
Horns.
Mrs. Adelina Stone, Mrs. Matte
Stone and Eben Horn were Sunday
callers at John Horns and DR.. Mer-
rllps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Portland Wins Next :,
Moose Gathering

Haverhil Mass, June 16-The New
England Field Day Association of the
Loyal Order of Moose held its annual
outing today with delegates present from
each of the six states. 1t was decided
after close contest between supporters
of Portland. Me-. and Hartford. Ct, to
go to the Maine city for next years
gathering. =
Herbert G. Pike of Lynn was elected
president and DIR. F. J. Jordan of Fall
River vice president. The Portland dele.
cation chose Percy S. Alderman as sec
rotary of the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
MEXICAN PLAN
Continued from Page One)

split between Villa and Carranza- The
Constitutionalist emissaries said they
had confidence in Gen. Carranza's tact
and ability to smooth out such difficult
ties.
The gravest apprehension neverthe-
less is felt here of what may follow
d break between Gen. Carranza and
Gen. Villa. Should their forces clash,
a condition of anarchy might ensue
which in all probability would arouse
again the demand for armed interven-
ton by the United States.
The mediators hold to the opinion
that they have accomplished some
thing in that war between the United
States and the Huerta government
was halted by mediation. They point to
the fact that cordial feeling has de-
veloped between the American and
Huerta delegates.
Huerta's Withdrawal
General Huerta's withdrawal from the
presidency is expected soon as a matter
Of course regardless of the outcome of
the mediation. It is believed there will
be an election in July at which a sue
ceSS9T 10 ftuUfld Will De tiOsel III
federal territory but it is considered
probable that influential classes in Next
co City will persuade him to fill the post
Of minister of foreign affairs, now va
cant, with an able and conservative indi-
vidual who could succeed to the pres-
dency and make an effort to reconcile the
warning elements
If the mediation conference adjourns,
it will in all probability acknowledge its
failure to bring the rival elements to-
gether for solution of the internal
problem, but at the same time will prob
ably announce the solution of Mexico's
International conflict. Just what dispo-
sition will be made of the American
forces at Vera Cruz no one here is in a
position to conjecture as the American
delegates are not informed by Washing
ton on matters of future policy.
The atmosphere here is wholly pessi-
mistic. The American delegates declined
TO discuss in detail the trip to Buffalo.
Mr.. Lehman made a special trip across
the river to urge the newspaper men not
to treat the trip of the American COM
nissioners to Buffalo in a light vein. He
assured them the situation was serious.
The American delegates communicated
with Ambassador Dagama early in the
day and started for Buffalo by automo-
bile shortly after noon. H. Perciyal
Dodge, diplomatic secretary to the Amer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Department of Maine q. A. r.
To Meet in Lewiston Today

Wednesday will be given over to lis
tening to the committee on credentials
and other committees and to the re-
ports of the several department off,
GERS and the annual election of de-
partment officers will take place on
Thursday.
So far as is known. there is but
one avowed candidate for the position
of department commander, the name or
Major Ray P. Eaton being the SEEM
ing unanimous choice of the com
rades of the department for that po-
sition.
Most of the Portland delegates will
60 TO Lewiston on Wednesday morn
ing and they will be quartered at the
Dewitt during the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

Portland, Me-, June 16-The annu-
al encampment of the Department OF
Maine. G. A. R., will be held at Lew
iston on Wednesday and THURSDAY OF
this week and Bosworth and Thatcher
Posts of this city will be represented
by large delegations.
The headquarters of the department
will be at the New Dewitt Hotel and
the meetings will be held in City hall.
The Woman's State Relief Corps and
the National Relief Corps, the Ladies
of the G. A. r. and the Daughters OF
Veterans, will each hold their annual
conventions in Lewiston on the same
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
THAW DENIES
REPORT HE IS
INTENDING TO
LEAVE u. S,

Gorham, n. H.. June 16.-In a signed
statement issued today Harry X. Thaw
denied report that he was planning
to leave the country.
THE only place l am going to is Pitts
burg" he said. LAS soon as l get per-
mission 1 am going home to be with my
family and look after my business inter
ests. have no intention of going abroad.
Any statement to that effect is fabrieat-
ed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

The workshops of the world CO.
operate in making possible the mod
ern store. The net result of the
struggle for greater efficiency in max
ing things for creature comfort" is
shown in the goods offered for sale in
the stores of this city at this mo-
ment Little wonder that the store
lads" are so interesting!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
DENNIS RESIGNS
AS SKIPPER OF :
SLOOP VANITIE

New York, June 16.-William Dennis Of
the cup yacht Vanitie today rendered
his resignation as sailing master Of the
Cochran sloop. Differences over the
handling of the Vanitie in the recent
races is said to be the cause for the re-
tirement of Captain Dennis. 1t is said
Captain Harry Haff will succeed Captain
Dennis at the wheel of Nanitie.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Today's Concert Program

March-"The Watch Word Carter
Overture-'The jolly Fellows Suppe
Wa1tzes-"Les Sfrenes'' Waldteufei
Verdi
Song from, .I.urline.. Wallace
Medley-"The Rage in Ireland, Boyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Villa to Become
The Governor of
ChihuahuaSt State

Laredo, Texas, June 16.-lt was re-
ported in official circles that Fran
cisco Villa has rendered his resigna-
ton as second chief of the Constitu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Late Augusta Locals.

The Lawn party will be held Thurs
day evening at the Penney Memorial
church-on the lawn il fair. in the
church il stormy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17

over supervision of the telegraph of
flee adjoining.
The American finally slipped through
the line of soldiers and arrived here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
Administration
Yet Holding to
Mediation Hope

Washington, June 16.-Despite re-
ports of an impending break in medi-
alton over the section of the personnel
of the proposed provisional govern
ment, officials of the Washington gov
eminent tonight maintain confidence
that mediation will not fail, and Sec
rotary Bryan today was just as en-
phatic as ever in his declaration that
the progress of the Niagara Falls con-
ference was satisfactory
JOURNAL WANT ADS
BRING RESULTS
TRY ONE AND SEE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
FOR SALE-MiSCELLANEOUS..

THREE HOUND PUPS, 9 WEEKS
Old and one bull pup weeks old. OF a
very good breed. Fred Faneuf, 3l6 Water
street -Halloweu Me. Asst l1uel1d1Hns
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-06-17
FINAL BREAK

Continued from Page One)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-15
In the Musical World

Many of the conductors of symphony orchestras in this country are Ion their summer vacations in Europe, and it may be that several of them will not get back In time to start off with the beginning Of the fall season. said local musician.
 had letter from Mir. A. J. Gaines. manager of the St. Louis orchestra, this week, in which he said that he had not been able to hear from Mr. Zach the con ductor. No arrangement will be made for the season of 1914-15 until MT. Zach returns It had been the purpose of the management to give one or two concerts In Birmingham during the winter
 MT Damroseh is one of the conductors who did not go to Europe this summer. He will make several short tours with his or chestra during the winter season and will make an extended tour in the spring. He Is to direct the Spartanburg music fes- tival in April
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-15

vaded and their national honor is at stake. Even if the Germans are given credit for peaceful intentions as re- gards Belgium, the right seems to be on the side of the Belgians and they have been fighting with spirit peo- pie show when they are convinced of the justice of their cause. Also, the ex- ample of the women of Herstal may be followed later on by other battles in which militant women will play con- spicuous part. There. seems to be a great deal more of the warlike spirit among women these days than there used to be, particularly abroad. Wom- en have already proved themselves in valuable in war as nurses. If they show an equal ability to fight they will make themselves well nigh indis- pensable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-15

(August IS, 1704.) By Robert Southey. It was a summer evening"
 old Kaspar's work was done. And he before his cottage door
 Was sitting ih the sum- His little grandchild wilhelmine. She saw her brother Peterkin
 Roll something large and round. Which he beside the rivulet,
 Tn playing there had found; He came to ask what he had found That was so large and smooth and old Kasper took 1t from the boy.
 Who stood expectant by;
 And then the old man shook his head
 And, with a natural sish, !" Tis some poor fellows skull" said he' "who fell in the great victory. T find them in the garden, For there's many hereabout; And often. when I go to plough,
 The ploughshsre turns them out; For many thousand mem, said he, Were slain in the great victory" Now tell us what f was all about"
 Young Poterkin he cries;' And little wtihcimine looks up
 win wonder waiting eyes,- Now toll us an about the war, And whist they fought eech other for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-15
The Southern Cotton Congress

The congress of representative men from >the cotton states, and members of the House of Representatives, which met in Washington yesterday, adopted report from the resolutions committee outlining plan to meet the cotton situation. There was pro- vision for the appointment of com mittee of five members to cooperate with Congress, the treasury depart ment and the federal reserve board in seeking means of financing and mar keting cotton without unnecessary loss to farmers" All cotton farmers were advised to hold cotton of this years crop for 12 1-2 cents pound.
 The federal reserve board will be able to give great assistance to the cotton south. Secretary of the Treas ury McAdoo, an ex-officio member of the board, is familiar with the situa- ton in general way, and MT. Hard ing is not only an able banker, but as an authority on cotton from plant ing to picking, from picking to gin hing, and from ginning to selling is second to none. Mir. Harding will cer- tainly work out good plan for fi- nancing the crop.
 The cotton congress urges farmers to cut down next years crop area. In years past the same thing had been urged and farmers agreed to it, but a large area was planted just the same. If they get good prices this year another large crop will be planted in the spring of 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-08-15
Business Conditions Normal

So long as the European war was to come l think most business men in this country will agree with me that it was better, from an American viewpoint to start now than month or two laterY said J. s. Nagle of Chicago
 'The war has completely demoralized business abroad, and many business in- terests in the United States were tempo rarily affected, but the Washington gov ernment and the leading bankers of New York and other cities have co-operated promptly and with remarkable success in stnadying the situation in America. Busi- ness in this country is now normal, and conditions will be ripe for revival of prosperity in September or October Had the war been delayed a month it might have caused serious trouble at time when the crops were ready to move"