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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Automobiles in Our Foreign
Trade--Increasing Exports and
Decreasing Imports=-Comparisons

Washington. April l.-tSpecial)--
The United States continues to in
crease its exports and decrease its
imports of automobiles. Returns of
foreign trade compiled by the bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce
show an increase of 1863 in the number
of automobiles exported and a de-
crease of SO in the number i'm
ported during the month of January,
1914. when compared with January,
1913. The number of complete au-
tomobles exported increased from
2157 in January, 1918, to 1926 in Janu-
airy Of the current year; while the
number imported fell during the same
period from II to u.
The average valuation per car of
the automobiles imported is consid-
crably higher than that Of the auto
mobiles exported. Those imported
during January were valued at about
$500 each, and those exported at
about 5000 each. This average i'm
port price of $4,000 is exclusive of
transportation charges to our shores
and duties collected, the ad valorem
rate of duty assessed on cars valued
at less than $4,000 each being 30 per
cent, and on all other cars 40 per
cent.
The increasing Importance of the
automobile as a factor in information
al trade is apparent from the fact
that the exports of automobiles from
six leading manufacturing countries
now aggregate 119 million dollars in
value, an increase of 10 million over
those of 1912 and 20 million over those
of 1908. In this growing trade the
United States occupies a prominent
place and it is believed sales in nu-
merous parts of the world have re-
suited directly from the rade-promo-
ton service maintained by the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic COM
merce which, through the Daily Con-
sular and Trade Reports, is constant
ly bringing to the notice of Ameri-
can manufacturers foreign trade OPP
portunities with respect to automo-
biles and other lines of goods.
While France still leads the world
in expectation of automobiles, the
United States has made the most
rapid gain. Exact comparisons are
not practicable owing to differences
of classification established by the va
rious countries. So far as ascertain
able from the official accounts of the
countries named, exports of automo-
biles including chassis, but emitting
tires, increased in the case of France.
from % million dollars in 1908 to A.
million in 1918; Germany, from to 20
million; the United Kingdom, from
s to IA million; Italy, from s 1-2 to Id
million; Belgium. from ? to 6 million;
and the United States including ship
ments to Hawaii and Porto Rico from
) million to So million dollars.
The record of automobile exporta-
tons from the United States began in
July, 1901. In the six months from
July ] to December 81 of that year
the total value of expectations of au
tomobiles was $367,371; in the calen-
dar year 1902. slightly more than 81,
100000, and since that time has stead
lily increased until in 1918 the total
had reached 100000, exclusive of
tires and engines in sufficient guam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

On the night of the assault there was
student outbreak, during which iron
bolts were hurled through windows of
homes of prominent residents living near
the scene of the assault. Detectives
have been working quietly ever since.
but no definite clues We're found until
today, when it is said several of the iron
bolts were found In Nixons room. Nixon
then made a complete confession, ac-
eording to the police. He said he had
been drinking with other students, but
otherwise gave no explanation of his act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

recommendation of the department are
the following:
.Warfield Brand Pure Grape Jeilies":
Forty eight cases, shipped by Quaker
City Pure Fruit & Sugar Preserve Co.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania seized
February 18th at New York City.
Charge -adulteration and misbranding
in that the goods consist in large part
of an apple product. =
Bran Fifty-seven bags shipped by
Northwestern Elevator K Mill Co.,
Mt. Vernon, Ohio-seized February
14th at Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Charge-adulteration and misbranding
in that the goods contain added
screenings.
Salvador Magnesia Spring Water:
Two hundred and thirty cases shipped
by Salvador Mineral Springs Co,
Green Bay, Wisconsin-seized Febru-
airy 18th at Chicago, Illinois. Charge
-misbranding in that the claims on
the labels as to the curative effects
of this water are false and fraudu-
lent $40
Concentrated Fountain syrup: Sew
enty-nine gallon jugs of different varie-
ties shipped by the l. 5. Fine Corpora
ton, Roanoke, Virginia. These va
rieties were labeled cherry, straw
berry, grape and raspberry
punch" and also THE Perfection of
Purity and EXcellence-Magic City,
German Make" Seizure was made
February 18th at Clarksburg. West
Virginia. Charge-adulteration and
misbranding in that these imitation
syrups have been artificially colored
and favored in such manner as 10
conceal infariority
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
.ELGIN BOARD OF TRADE
CASE MAY GO TO JURY

Washington, April 1-Unless the Ell
gin Board of Trade accedes promptly
to demands made by the department
of justice, it is probable that the at
tempt to settle the antitrust suit
against that organization will prove
unavailing and that the government
will push the case 70 a conclusion in
court.
Word has been received from Unit
ed States District Attorney Will1erson
at Chicago that the Elgin Board had
agreed to certain demands which the
department made, but had refused to
accept others.
1t was the understanding here to-
night that Mr.. Wilkerson was notified
that the department would agree to
nothing less than the demand of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

made many friends here and many
if not all of them are anxious to wear
its colors another season. An attempt
will be made to organize a four-cor-
nered league which will include South
Brewer, Dover-Foxeroft, Belfast and
some other town. This would give sew
eral games a week as there would, of
course. be games with teams outside
the league. Not in years has there
been such enthusiasm as last year and
that should and undoubtedly will in
fiuence this season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Lake View Grange.

AT the day meeting of Lake View
Grange Saturday March IS, several
questions were discussed, dinner
was served and literary numbers were
carried out. The chair was occupied
by c. C, Parker. The questions dis
cussed were: DO We Spend Too
Much Time and Money in What
We Eat How Should Farmers
Spend Their Evenings The Value
of system in the Home" should the
Wife Have an Equal Voice in the Ex-
penditure of the Money in the Fam
lily"
Readings were given by Mrs. E. III.
Libby, Miss Clara Anderson, Mrs. Bes-
sic Elwell. Robert Shaw gave reel
tation also Miss Eva Dorothy Durgin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Dispatch Declares
Roosevelt Is Safe

New York. April IA dispatch sent
from Manaos, Brazil, by Anthony Fiala,
a member of the Roosevelt exploring par
ty, forwarding reports that nave reacheo
him of the safety of Col Roosevelt anu
the party he heads, viii be published IN
the Times tomorrow. The dispatch reaos:
Reports reach here that Col. Theodore
Roosevelt and his party are safe and on
their way to Manaos.
THE statements reaching the United
States by way of Iquitos are unreliable.
Anthony F'iala.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
SEC'Y BRYAN WILL MAKE
SPEECHES FOR j. j. O'BYRNE

Passaic, N. j., April 1.-Secretary of
State Bryan will come to Passaic
county on Friday night to make two
campaign speeches in behalf of j. j.
OBryne, Democratic nominee for
Congress according to an announce
ment made tonight by Mr.. O'Bryne.
Dudley Field Malone, collector of the
port of New York, is also expected to
speak here on that night. Mr.. O'Bryne
is candidate in the special election
Tuesday to fill the vacancy caused by
the recent death of Robert Bremner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Maine Potatoes Not
To Be Guaranteed

Houlton, Me, April lit was never
the intention of the United States
Horticultural Board to put a quaran-
tine on Maine Potatoes, and as long as
not favor it" said DIR. William A. Or
ton, vice chairman of the Federal Hor-
ticultural Board in an address here
Tuesday before potato growers and
shippers from all over Aroostook coun-
ty.
Other speakers were Commissioner
of agriculture Roberts, Director Woods
of the Maine Experiment Station and
c. E. Bassett of the Bureau of Mar
kets, Washington, who discussed po-
tato industry conditions and various
potato problems.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Portland Bound
Stmr. in Distress

Norfolk, Va, April Wireless calls
for assistance from the American
steamer Herman Frasch in distress to-
night off the North Carolina coast,
sent the revenue cutter Onondaga
steaming to the rescue from this port.
The Frasch, bound from Portland. Me,
for Sabine Pass, Texas, reported that
she was Is miles southeast of Diamond
shoals with her rudder disabled
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Paradls Defeats Tremblay

Montreal, April John Paradis of
New Hampshire defeated Eugene
Tremblay of this city, two out of three
falls in a wrestling match here to-
night. The local man secured the frst
fall by a double bar and face hold IN
AZ minutes. Paradis then assumed the
aggressive and secured straight falls
in rs and Il minutes-the first on a
crotch and the second on leg and
body hold The match was said to be
for the lightweight championship of
America,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
NC GRAW ASSAILANT,
NEWNAME, SUSPENDED

Beaumont, Texas, April John j.
McGraw, manager of the New York
Nationals, today received the follow
ing telegram from the owners OF the
Houston. Texas, League Club:
After a thorough investigation OF
the deplorable affair that took place
on our grounds yesterday we have, for
the part Newname took in same, sus-
pended him indefinitely and fined him
$50"
Pat Newname, manager of the Hous-
ton team. knocked McGraw down as
the result, it is said, of remarks on
the coaching line which Newname re-
scented.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Congratulate White House Staff Eek
ecutive

Washington. April THE President
and Mrs. Wilson joined a host of pub
lie officials today in extending cocn-
eratulations to Warren Young of
Ohio, upon his s3rd anniversary as a
member of the Executive staff at the
White House. Mr.. Young's office was
banked with flowers. one large bunch
of which came from the President and
Mrs. Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Union Grange, East Summer.

The regular meeting of Union
Grange, No. so, March IS, was held
with usual attendance. All of the Of
ficers present excepting steward, this
station being filled by Alfred NORTH.
The program consisted of music by
the choir and an interesting talk on
the question, Best Methods of Caring
for the orchard in Way of Cultiva-
ton, and Best Fertilizer TO Use,
opened by George Crosse, Herbert Bis
bee and others; II. Sweetsir gave an
instructive lecture on orcharding, fol-
lowed by w. Conant who also helped
out on the question by giving infor-
nation. The speaker for the next
meeting will be f. s. Adams on dairy
ing. Hannah Robinson and nelen
Chandler were reported on the sick
list, Ida Glover reported about the
same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
$4,000 IN GIFTS MADE
TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY

Cambridge. Mass, April Gifts
amounting to $4,000 were announced to-
night by the treasurer of Harvard Uni
versity. The largest was one of $4,000
provided by the will of Sarah A. Match
EFT. The will of Addison Brown of New
York gave $4,000 to found a scholarship
for needy students. and to establish a
prize for law school students for the best
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
BRITISH COMMENTATOR
FOR U. s. PRESIDENT

London. April 2.-The Standard in
an editorial on the Panama bill this
morning warmly congratulates Presi-
dent Wilson on his fine act of JUS
tice and generosity, which will
strengthen the Anglo-Ameriean en-
tente and will be a salutary lesson and
example to the rest of the world. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Former Golf Champion Defeated

Pinehurst n. c., April 1-Walter ].
Travis, former International golf
champion, today met defeat in the first
round of match play in the 14th annu-
al United North and South mems anna
teur golf championship, losing to c. T.
Durham, formerly of Boston, but now
of Charlotte, y. G. by one up after is
holes play.
DR.. c. H. Gardner of Providence was
among the other survivors of the days
play in the first division
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
rs for Harvard Football Practice

Cambridge. Mass, April Thirty
five men reported to Coach Haughton
for the first Harvard football practice
of the year today. They were given
light work in one of the baseball fields
after a talk by the coach. II. r.
snyder, the former Harvard player
who has been coaching the Western
Reserve University team assisted
Haughton, giving particular attention
to the backs and ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
CONDENSED DISPATCHES

Members of the Wellesley Club of
Chicago, an alumnae organization,
have subscribed $500 toward the re-
building of the burned main building
of Wellesley College, it was announced
Wednesday. Fifty graduates contrib
uted to the Chicago subscription list
at meeting held Tuesday. They
hope to add several thousand dollars
TO the amount before the fund is turn
ed over to the college officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Aroostook Will Fight the
POwdery Scab on Potatoes

Houlton, Me-, April Farmers and
potato dealers from all over Northern
Maine TO the number of 500 attended
the potato meeting here on Tuesday.
The unusual interest was due to the
development of the powdery scab dis
ease which was found in Aroostook
county by the Psychologists of the
United States department of agricul-
ture about six weeks ago. With their
customary energy the farmers of
Aroostook have setabout to stamp this
disease out and completely eradicate
it from the soil, and to this end there
will be held in the county this week
a conference of the seed dealers, fol-
lowed by a meeting of the farmers and
the same speakers go to Pressure Isle,
Caribou and Fort Fairfield giving a
full day at each place.
W. A. Martin introduced Com. Rob-
erts, who gave a short address and
presided at the meeting.
The second speaker was Director
Charles d. Woods of the Maine Exper-
iment Station. His subject was the
Aroostook Farm Director Woods went
into detail as to the acquiring of the
farm. the appropriation of $4,000 by
the State, the contribution of $4,000
by the citizens of Pressure Isle, also
a contribution from the 3. & A. for
operating expenses only of $500. He
hopes that the farm will show impfoV-
ed methods of growing small grains
and timothy as well as dealing with
some of the potato problems.
He stated, however. that he did not
intend to compete with any of the
farmers of Aroostook county for yield
of potatoes.
Co Operative Marketing
Cooperative Organization was the
subject of a speech by c. E Bassett
of Washington, ID. c. Mr.. Bassett
spoke very encouragingly along the
line of cooperative organization, cit
ing the citrus food industry of Cali
fornia. He made a very urgent plea
for the residents of Aroostook to look
into the various phases of co-opera
tive marketing, saying that they would
soon need to face this problem from
without in that other sections were or
ganizing and would need to meet COM
petition.
In the afternoon, DR.. w. J. Morse
plant pathologist of the Maine Expert
ment station, spoke on spraying ano
seed treatment. He gave very inter
esting and extended talk, going into
detail as to the making of bordeaux
mixture, spraying, when and how tc
apply. He also emphasized the need
of good machinery, saying that good
spraying could not be done with poor
equipment, and he advocated the use
of more than one nozzle to a row.
Dr.. Orion Speaks
DR.. w. A. Orion, vice chairman OF
the federal horticultural board, Wash
ington, spoke on the potato quaran
tine, going into detail as to the mer-
its of the quarantine and the connec-
ton in Maine. saying that never al
any time had the federal board desir-
ed anything other than to regulate the
Maine situation and at no time die
they contemplate placing an embargo
on this State which would absolute
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Word has been received of the death
in Chicago of Merrill Tarbox of West
port, who was shot by a highwayman
Saturday night, March II, and died in
hospital the following Sunday night.
The man was arrested and identified
by the dying man. Young Tarbox was
the son of Cornelius Tarbox, was 10
years old, and a Freshman in the Uni
versity of Chicago. He was 6 feet, 2
inches tall and a great favorite with
his classmates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Harvard Assessor Suicide

Boston. April Ralph G. Whitney,
a member of the board of assessors of
the town of Harvard. committed sui
eide by shooting in a hotel today. He
had been in poor health and yesterday
went to a sanitarium in Newton, but
left there after few hours stay and
came to this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

Brigadier General Macomb, until re-
Gently commander of the department
of Hawaii arrived in San Francisco
Tuesday from Honolulu on his way
to Washington, where he will assume
the post of President Of the Army
War College. He said military eondi-
tons in the islands where 5000 men
are now stationed were excellent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Maine Man Falls Under Cars

The body of brakeman Identified
as Alpine Grant, aged 80, of Spring
vale, Me, was found Tuesday morn
ing on the tracks near Wilmington
Junction Station, Mass. 1t is suppos-
ed that he fell from a train some time
in the night and rolled under the
wheels, as both legs were severed from
the body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
Discover Sun Spot

Washing ton, April IA large sun
spot group about $4,000 miles long.
consisting of a large circular spot and
faeulae with small spots in them has
been discovered by the naval observa-
tory here. 1t was photographed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
French Torpedo Boat Sinks

Toulon, France. April 1.-The French
torpedo boat 1858 struck a rock near
Cape Lardier today and sank. The
crew were rescued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02
YaIe's Wrestling Leader

New Haven, CT. April chester NJ.
Latamer of Seattle was tonight elected
Captain of the Yale wrestling team
for next season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

essay on maratime or International law.
The sum of $4,000 was given to the Coils
p Huntington Memorial hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-02

bill and it seemed probable that the
negotiations would be dropped.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-04

Apparently England realizes that
the worst is yet to come. Business
men were called upon to enlist in the
army. The response was immediate.
Over thousand enlisted their services
fur the war, and the recruiting Of
regiments Of business men continues.
France has called on her last levies,
bays from l8 to men of 48. der
many's inexhaustible supply of human
targets continues to stream over the
Iorder of France in nndiminished
flood. AT least this ia the appearance
Of the situation from distance. "On
to Paris" 10 the cry, not only from
German lips but from those of the
French as we'll. French armies are
now mobili2ing under the fortihoa-
tions Of tho French capital, where
perhaps the last stand will to made
AID where the fate Of the great Euro
pean republic rests 10 the balance of
might and Runpowder.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-04

Exhibits Of live stock. fruits and
vegetables will not be found at the
county pavilion In Pendleton this
year. In their stead. imitation booze
joints, gambling games and dance
halls will te In evidence with all
requisite deoadent trimmings. The
days Of 40 will be ushered in and
out with whoop; whereas the evi-
denoes Of fruRality and thrift died
last fall in whisper, for want of in
terest and patronage. Who cares a
rap, anyway, whether Farmer Hay
seed raises Cochin pigs or Poland
China chickens; Polled Angus sheep
OF Peroheron COWS; bluestem alfalfa
or red fife mustaid--so long as the
pavilion produces nightly thrills for
the excursionists at the big show9
Can this be "the trend Of the times'2
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-04

Z What would the Oregonian have us
believe? That DR.. Smith should
have been page OF clerk in the senator
or course the people elected him to
represent them, and that be did so
consistently and oapahly is shown by
the splendid record the oregonian pub
lished in its Sunday edition. The
publication Of 1t, however. was made
BY the Portland paper for ulterior pur-
poses, hut In this it failed utterly
In the hope Of discreditiug the dem.
ocratic candidate for governor in the
minds of tho taxpayers the oreRonian
prints the entire calender of bills
voted on by Or. Smith. Careful in-
spection reveals the fact that DR..
Smith has nothing to be ashamed Of,
apologize for or explain.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1914-09-04
MADRlD's ARID SITE.


parched and Dusty Now, 1t Was oncs
Watered Garden Spot.
Travellers lind it hard to believe that
Madrid ever abounded with water.
The modern town stands on so bleak
and arid an eminence, its surround
ings, save In early spring. are SO
parched and dusty and tie water ped
dler's cry of "Agua! Aguar' is SO in
sistent and ubiquitous one fancies
Madrid must have been thirsty from
the beginning.
Yet its ancient cont of arms was Il
large flint half immersed in water.
with steel hatchets striking it on eli.
ther side. the ascending sparks form.
ing sort Of canopy around it. APP
pended was the motto:
was built on water.
My walls are of fire
Such Is my emblazonment
This device was emblematic only OF
the city and its early days before
Charles V had started It on its head
long career of greatness merely be
cause he credited its climate with hav-
ing cured him OF fever
At that time Madrid was a small
town embowered in gardens and
woods and meadows and with springs
and wells lavishly supplied by nature.
The Manzanlres, now u melancholy,
meager stream was Of measurable
depth But with the npportloning Of
her territory into palaces and lodging
houses for the royal hnngers-on and
the cutting down Of the trees to swell
the royal treasury the inevitable fol
lowed The sun Of well nigh 400 sum
mers has burned and returned the site
of the old town and its bestripped
suburbs and dried up the natural mois-
ture, At present the climate Of Mad
rid is nearly the most trying In all
Europe. From Calvert's Madrid"