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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-01
IS SOME TALKER

ROME, May i--wm. Marconi.
wireless inventor. declared he be-
lieved it would soon be possible TO
talk across the ocean. The problem
Of radio-telephony has practically
been solved. he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-01
HOLD AUT0IsT

j. y. Parker Ia held at the city
Jail on an open charge In default OF
81 900 bail. following the death OF
Christ Mackris. 81. who was struck
down by Parker's auto Wednesday
night, Third av,. between Pike and
Pine SITS. Mackris Is survived by a
widow and two brothers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-01
IT'S A COODLY SUM

LONDON. May The first,
second. third and fourth foiios OF
Shakespeare. printed between 1898
and 1855. were sold here for $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-05-01

LONDON. May John White
head. who died at the age OF 1902.
had smoked a pipeful OF navy cut
every morning before breakfast for
81 years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
LOGICAL RESULT
IS Intervention,
Rep. Gillett, Mass, Declares
Only Outcome Of Present
U. S. Policy as Regards to
Mexican Revolution.e-As-
sails Sec. Bryan.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Intervention
in Mexico as the only result of the
present policy of the United States,
was predicted in the House today by
Rep. Gillett, Republican of Massachu-
setts, during the course of war
speech in which he assailed Secretary
Bryan.
Recognition of Huerta early in the
Mexican trouble, Mr.. Gillett said,
would have offered the best chance of
quieting the disturbance.
When the war comes" said he, 'it
will be no excuse that the secretary
of state mas delivered brilliant speech
es in favor of peace. An emotional
glorification of peace is not sufficient
atonement for a policy whose legiti-
mate and logical result is war
II think when our secretary of state
accepted that distinguished position
we had a right to expect from him
painstaking and assiduous devotion.
His anteroom ought to have been
thronged with those ready to throw
light on his new problems rather than
with office seekers and politicians. The
country needed more that he should
read international law lectures than
deliver Chautauqua lectures"
Mr. GilIett denounced the change of
American policy in China and the
early recognition of the Chinese re-
public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Report Gov. Glynn Dissatisfied
With Commissioner j. Osborne.

involved pending adjustment of the rest,
Edgerton fixed the amount at two-thirds
Kelly testified At the same time he told
of representatives of the contractors hav-
ing inquired of him why are you cru
cifying us?" and threatening to take up
the matter with Joe Murphy and F'iIkin.'
I'm my own mind.' said Kelly. "charges
of incompetency against me were gotten
out by other members of the department
so protect themselves and make a goat
of me-"
Details of change of specifications were
given by Kelly, who figured that by being
allowed to substitute cheaper material
the state had ''made a present to the
contractors" of $11116, in addition to an
estimated saving by the contractors of
s1799 caused by dumping instead of lay
ing the foundations properly. This
brought the total state loss to s12.915
Kelly expressed the opinion that the
road was defective from start to finish,
full of big stones, packed with worthless
shale and badly rolled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

Harrisburg, Pa. Jan. 15.-PennsylVania
Progressives closed their conference. at
which the 1914 campaign was outlined,
here today by adopting a series of res
olutions setting forth their principles,
but without suggesting any candidates
for nominations for state officers to be
elected in November. The closing ses-
sion was marked by addresses by nation
al and state leaders in the Progressive
party.
The resolutions which were adopted
after a brief discussion over a PROPOSE
ton to declare for equalization of tax
alton, reaffirmed the planks of the plat
form of 1872 demand amendment of the
women's employment law so as to bring
about a nine-hour day for women; strin-
gent child labor law; minimum wage and
corrupt practices act; a constitutional
convention; woman's suffrage; the initia-
tive, referendum and recall of decision
on constitutionality of laws, and OF ex-
ecutive officers. The liquor question was
dealt with by plank declaring that the
initiative would offer a means of starting
legislation to provide for regulation or
elimination of the liquor traffic. The res
olutions declared against fusion
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Says Will Not Insist
On Antitrust Legis-
latiOn==Wants Pres
idential Primary.
No Time Set for Reading Of
His Message to Congress.

Washington, Jan. 15.-President
Wilson today outlined the status of
a number of the problems before him.
He announced that he probably would
utilize the full 60-day period allotted
by law before making final selections
for the Federal Reserve Board and
would proceed slowly and carefully. He
intends to canvass the field thoroughly.
The President will not insist that
antitrust legislation be given preee-
dence in Congress over rural credits or
vice versa, but Is disposed to leave
them to parliamentary procedure,
hoping that both will be accomplish
ed at the present session which he
hopes can be adjourned by June. While
he also hopes that the Presidential
primary idea outlined in his annual
message may be enacted into law be-
fore Congress adjourns, he would not
object to its going over until the De-
cember session, believing the opinion
of the country should be gathered on
it and bills drawn that are universally
satisfactory.
No time as yet has been set for the
reading of the address to Congress by
the President on the trust question,
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
SChe||, ". Va, Inundated
Reports Of Casualties at
Shaw, 20 Miles Away.
Bed Of Western Maryland Rail-
road Gone e--Damages2OO,OOO

Cumberland, Md, JAN 13.-Huddled
in rude shacks and about blazing
camp fires. hundreds of flood refugees
tonight watched and waited in the
West Virginia hills, while the north
ern branch of the Potomac river a
swollen icy flood, swept through their
homes in the towns that dot the val
ley below A wall of water starting
from the broken dam of the West Vir-
ginia Pulp & Paper Co., on the West
Virginia creew. moved down to the
Potomac, inundated the town of
Schell, w. Va, where the two streams
meet, and started flood wave. laden
with wreckage and ice, down the Pc
tomac valley.
Warnings of the approaching flood
sent the residents of small towns
along the river scurrying to safety
to the hills, where tonight from safe
vantage points they peered through
the darkness in an icy gale toward
the swollen waters below.
Telegraph and telephone commune
cation was cut off during the day, but
was re-established tonight. Uncon-
! firmed rumnrs of several men caught
| in the food waters at Shaw, w. Va,
/ 20 miles -frem Scheli, were the only
reports of casualties attending the
flood. The flood reached the town of
| Shaw and sent many residents OF
Blain, Harrison, Kitsmiller and other
small places in the path of the water
hurrying to the ridges. Fear that the
waters might rise still further pre-
vented many of the refugees from re-
where little damage was done
The flood wave apparently expended
its energy in a mad 20-mile dash down
the valley of the swollen creek from
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
EMPEROR WILLIAM
AGAIN INTERVENES
Demands an Investigation to
Determine Whether An
cient Decree Was in Force
When the Sabern, Alsace,
Trouble Occurred --Promis-
es Settlement.

Berlin, Jan. 15.-Emperor William
today again intervened in order to
prevent another crisis in connection
with the recent violent incidents be-
tween the military and civilians at
Sabern, Alsace. He directed that an
investigation he made to determine
whether the decree of 1920, authoriz-
ing the military to ignore the civil
officials, was still in force and had
been rightfully included in the army
service instructions which permitted
the acquittal of Col Won Reuter- and
Lieut.. Schad of the seth Infantry Reg
iment
The revocation of this ancient de-
cree, it is stated, would remove the
principal cause of the present parlia-
mentary and popular irritation over
the affair and would prevent a repe-
tition of the arbitrary assumption of
police powers by troops without re-
quest from the civil authorities.
The presidents of the military courts
at Strassburg, which tried Col. Won
Reuter-, Lieut.. Schad and Lieut.. Won
Forstner decided today that there
could be no appeal against the acquit-
tai Of those officers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Meetings Held All Over the
Country by ". c. 7. U.
Day Of Prayer for Success Of
The Movement Is Observed.
Call Issued by Mrs. l. m. n. Stevens
Is Promptly Answered.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 15.-Earnest sup
plication was united with enthusiastic
testimony, looking to the day when
national constitutional prohibition will
be an assured fact, this morning and
afternoon at the meeting in the First
Free Baptist church, for prayer for
the success of the movement held
under the auspices OF the Portland
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Similar meetings are held throughout
the country today, in accordance with
the call of the president of the Ma
tional w. c. T. e., Mrs. William NJ. " .
Stevens of this city, at the annual
convention at Atlantic City in Octo-
Der. The meeting was open to the pub
lie and there was a very good attend
auce, a larger number participating
this afternoon than at the morning
session.
Emphasized throughout the two ses-
sicns was the thought of the accom-
plishment of all that is hoped for in
the movement as being the expression
with efforts to secure the realization
being effective in crowning the great
movement with success. Ministers of
the city Joined in their expressions of
interest with others. and were heard
in thoughtful addresses which laid
stress upon the efficacy Of united
prayer fer a needed result.
The morning session opened at 10,
Mrs. ]. r. Libby presiding. The hymn,
How Firm a Foundation" was sung
by the company. after which the au-
dience Joined in reading responsively
Psalm las, known in the w. c. T. U.
as the Crusade Psalm. Miss Alice Lib
by sang a solo to the interest of all
present, following which Mrs. William
B. Johnson read a paper, the keynote
of which was found in the Scripture
passage from the Old Testament.
Speak unto the Children of Israel
that they move forward" Mrs. Her
bert Libby read the proclamation for
the day of prayer for national con-
stitutional prohibition issued by Mrs
Stevens.
Continued on Page Ten.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 15-The appearance
of John Fl. Delaney, commissioner OF
efficiency and economy, today as high
way investigator induced rumors that
Gov Glynn was dissatisfied with Com
missioner James w. Osborne's investi-
CATION of this department
The governors explanation was that he
wanted to accelerate" matters.
Today's hearing concerned nine-mile
stretch Of highway leading out of Bing-
hamton in Broome county. John b.
Wright, a highway department engineer
locally in charge of the work. testified
that he had protested repeatedly against
poor workmanship and material to his
superors, Division Engineers Perry Fill
kin and d. Edgerton. He said he was
transferred for his pains.
John Kelly, another department engi-
neer on this job, said Filkin commanded
him to go ahead regardless. When he
recommended to the department that, on
account of defects, settlement could be
made for only one-third of the amount
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Charged with Conspiracy
In Copper Strike.
Testimony Of 1877 Witnesses
Form Basis Of Allegations.
Report Two mo True" BilIs-In-
dictments Generally Expected.

Hougbton Mich, Jan. 15.-Charles H.
Meyer, president of the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners and 81 other officials
and members of the organization, were
indicted today on charges of conspi-
miners strike.
Tho true bill was so worded that
the allegations against the men con-
stitute a misdemeanor. Several other
true bills were returned but because
they charged felonies Judge OBrien
ordered the documents sealed until
the men named in them have been ar
rested.
Warrants were prepared for the 3S
union men accused of conspiracy and
the deputy sheriffs scurried over the
country late today serving them
More than a dozen individuals had
been arrested tonight and circuit court
commissioners in Houghton and Cal
umet were kept busy approving bonds
of $1,000 under which many of the pris
oners were released.
So far as could be learned none of
the sealed indictments related to the
deportation OF Meyer and Charles
1anncr ON the IllSIll ol Dec. 20. L lie
grand jury continued its work after
making its report to the court, but
the score or more of witnesses in the
anteroom said they were summoned
to testify concerning disorders that
arose prior to Dec. 13.
Besides Mr.. Meyer the following men
were indicted:
c. E. Mahoney, vice president of the
Western Federation: j c. Lowney
Guy Miller, W.sP. DaSf6son and Yanke
Lerzich, members of the executive
council of the Western Federation;
William J. Rickard and John E. An
tilla, president and secretary respec-
lively of the Calumet local. Dan Sui
livan and Charles f. Heittala, presi-
dent and secretary of the Hancock To-
cal; Sidney Thomas, president of the
Ahmeek local. Ben Goggia, Nor Orph-
man, John Valimaki, John Dunnigan
Patrick Dunnigan Heimer Mikko, An
drew Patala, Peter Jedda, Henry Kos
XII, John Huhta, Thomas Strizich, Vic
tor Branden, Elmo Wiitanen. Frank
Aaitenen, William Krall, Dolphus Lit
tie, Anton Pechauer, James Paul, w
Continued on Page Two0
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Recommended as a
Remedy forStrikesby
Sen. MARITIME OfN. j.
In His Report.
Attributes Much Of Violence and
BIOOdShed TO Armed Guards.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Government
ownership of the great coal mines OF
the country as a remedy for strike
disturbances was recommended by
Senator MARITIME of New Jersey today
in a report submitted to Chairman
Swanson of the Senate committee
which investigated the West Virginia
coal strike troubles. Senator MARITIME,
charged particularly with the inquiry
regarding interference with the mails
and the employment of contract labor,
represented that the evidence failed
to establish either of these conditions.
The report attributed much of the
violence and bloodshed in West Vir-
ginia to the presence of armed guards
hired by the mine operators and rec
commended the passage of bill
which Senator MARITIME introduced in
the Senate last session prohibiting the
employment of armed police by pub
lie organization The senator said:
Regarding the employment of immi-
grant labor in blocks or on contracts
from foreign countries this, too. was
found impossible to establish.
Though the fact was plainly brought
out that labor was hired by agents of
the mine owners in the great cities
of our country; that the said agents
did not tell the men SO hired the whole
truth of the situation at the place of
destination that in most instances
these men were unable to speak or
understand our language: the burden
of testimony tended only to prove that
the transportation of these men was a
serious reflection on our boasted civ
ilization'
In no spirit of malice or hatred,
but with view that the country
through knowledge of the true condi-
tions may right the wrong, I charge
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16

St. John, N. B., Jan. 15.-The light
on the BUOY which marks Trinity rock
On which the Royal Mail Steam Pack
ct liner Cobequid was wrecked was
out according to her commander, capt.
John Hawson, who arrived here To-
night on the government steamer
LansdoWne. He was the last man TO
leave his ship.
The fact that this important marx
was missing was borne out by the
Canadian marine department ofheers
here.
C. Fl. Flood of the department said
he received word Jan. that the hgnt
was out. The fact was advertised IN
the papers and the Shipping Federa-
tion in Montreal was notified.
A new buoy was placed on the
steamer Lansdowne last Saturday to
he taken to the lodge. but owing to
sickness of one of her crew and
changes among the officers, she was
without her proper complement anu
unable to proceed to sea. She was
ready to sail Tuesday, the day the
cobeuuid struck the rocks IN the
height of the terrific gale that lmper-
illed the lives of the 10S persons on
the steamer.
In telling of the disaster, Capt
Hawson said:
IF anyone is to blame | am to blame
7 was on the bridge at the time
Just before the wreck, he said, the
weather was very thick with snow and
the conditions grew worse after the
steamer passed Seal island. 1t was
suggested that she ought to have more
sea. room. but it was considered too
late to put back.
With the light buoy out of commls-
sion on Trinity rock, Capt. Hanson had
no warning of danger. The lodges rise
abruptly out of deep water. Sound
ings were taken every half hour and
the last one showed deep water The
Cobeauid, feeling her way cautiously
struck fairly easy and at nearly low
tide. AS the tide rose, the holds flood
ed, making it necessary to draw the
fires, putting the dynamo out of COM
mission.
In the meantime the IS. o. S." call
had been sent out. The captain COM
mented on the fact that it was 20 min
utes before the call was answered from
Sable island.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
OPTIMISM KEYNOTE
OF CAN. ASSEMBLY,
Fishing Season for 1913 Is
Highly Successful and
The Agricultural Prospects
Good PULP Trade.

st. Johns, N. F., Jan. 15-Optimism
was the keynote of the first speech of
GOV. Walter Davidson of the new AS
sembly today. The past year, he said,
had been the most prosperous in the
history of the colony and the outlook
for the coming year was decidedly
bright.
The speech called the fishing season
for 1913 highly successful and the ag-
ricultural prospects most gratifying.
The exports of iron ore and pulp pa
per increased largely
With the revenue for part Of the
fiscal year showing a surplus of $780,
300, the government predicted changes
in the tariff which would benefit the
pockets of the consumers
Additional development of resources
Is expected from negotiations now un-
der way for utilizing the large water
powers of Labrador and for establish
ing a railroad service between the
east and west coasts of the island with
ferry service to the Canadian sea-
board.
The Governor promised an inquiry
into the whale fishery and into a
measure for providing supplies Of bait
br the fisheries.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Interstate Commerce
Com. Continues Its
Hearings to Deter
mine Fair Prices.
Documentary asWltness-
eS' Evidence Is Given.

Philadelphia, Jan. 15.-Attorneys for
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which is inquiring here into the rates
and practices of the anthracite coal
carrying railroads and the so-called
railroad coal companies endeavored to-
day to show by documentary evidence,
supplemented by testimony by wit
ness. that there was a combination
among certain corporations identlhed
with the hard coal companies to fix
basis for rates.
]. J. Hickey, counsel for the COM
mission, called 10 the stand Charles
Z. Henderson, former vice president OF
the Philadelphia & Reading Coal and
Iron Co, in an attempt to establish
this. Mr.. Henderson was shown let
ters written in July 1901 signed by G
NJ. Cumming stating that at meet
ing of the Temple Iron Co. in New
York 1t had been proposed to fix either
a percentage or a fiat rate to out
side shippers. Those who attended this
meeting were official of the Erie, Read
ing, Lehigh Valley, Jersey Central 6,
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
companies. Another letter stated that
George F. Baer, president of the Read
ing Cos, had advised that a fiat rate
should be charged, as a per cent. rate
was not advisable or expedient.
Mr. Henderson said he objected to
the establishing of rates mentioned in
the letters because he believed il
could not legally be done.
Mr.. Henderson further testified that
SO far as he knew, the proposed rates
were not put into effect at that time.
The finances of the Reading Co.
Reading Railway, Reading Coal &
Iron Co, and subsidiaries of these
corporations We're also taken up. The
witnesses examined included Gordon
Chambers, assistant real estate agent
of the Reading Co.. w. H. White
comptroller of the Reading Co., ane
the Reading Railway, and George Sic
geler, also an official of the Reading
Cos. The primary purpose of the
present inquiry of the Interstate Com
merce Commission is to establish
whether coal freight rates are reason
able and counsel for the commission
delved into the finances of the Reading
Cos, to find this out.
The commissions counsel endeavored
to show that the Reading Co, II
holding concern for the other Reading
Cos, owned the stock of the Phila-
delphia & Reading Terminal Co., de-
Continued on Page Two.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
Princeton 2; Dartmouth 0.

Boston. Jan. 15-Dartmouth was unable
to score on Princeton in hockey game
at the Arena tonight and with Baker. the
Tiger crack, skating in his usual form,
Princeton won to O..
Baker figured in both of the Tigers
scores. The first followed his dash down
the rink through the Dartmouth team
and a pass from a teammate, after which
Baker Gagged the puck. The second goal,
scored near the end of the first period
was the result of pass from Baker to
Knner Dartmouth's attack was of nc
avail against Princeton's defence, which
broke up the Green tactics and forced
long and unsuccessful shots.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
NO[ICHTON BUOYMARKING
TRINITY ROCK. K...CAUSE OF
WRECK OF THE C0BEQU|D.

The first day when all the ships
company were crowded into the cap
tain's cabin and the ladies' cabin ad-
joining, the captain described as 'aw-
ful," the second mot so bad" and last
night as quite all right" The fury
of the sea which threatened at any mo-
ment to sweep away the cabin on the
first day proved the salvation of prob
ably all the company. One of the ships
boats was torn from its davits and
carried away the cabin door where 1t
jammed and froze solidly into position,
thus forming a breakwater for the
last shelter of all on board.
Had a rescue steamer arrived earlier,
said the captain, it could have done
nothing owing to the terrific force of
the seas. After the first day these con-
dtions moderated.
Capt Hawson spoke highly of Capt.
McKinnon of the Westport, Capt. Burns
of the Lansdewne and the master of the
steamer John L. Cam, which took on
all the Cobequid's company. Everybody
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-16
APPEAL TO ASSIST
JAPAN BY PRES.
Suffering fromEarth=
quake and allure of
Crops==Suffering.

Washington, Jan. 15.-President Will
son late today issued an appeal to the
American people as President of the
Aerican Red Cross for funds to as
sist the people of Japan, who are suf-
fering not only from the earthquake,
but from the failure of crops.
The Presidents appeal is as fol-
lows:
Our sister nation of Japan is suf-
fering from two very serious disas-
ters, the failure of crops in the north
eastern part of that country has
brought hundreds of thousands of per-
sons face to face with the terrible
misery of slow starvation and in the
southwestern islands Of Kyushu a sud
den great volcanic eruption has car
ried death and dissolution to large
numbers in a thickly populated dis
trict.
II appeal to the humanity Of our
American people that they may give
expression to their sympathy for the
suffering and distress of so many OF
their fellowmen by generous contribu-
tions for the aid. Such contributions
can be made to the local Red Cross
treasurers or sent directly to the
American Red Cross, Washington,
D. c.
Red Cross headquarters announced
tonight that an appeal had been sent
out to all state chapters asking local
chapters to gather the funds.
Colonel Robert Thompson, chairman
of the executive committee OF the
Navy League of the United States,
started a subscription list with $3.50,
which was added to by other members
of the league and officers of the navy.