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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Remark at Conclusion
Ofthe Investigation
OF Hughes Bill
Opposition
Measure to Restrict The Sale
OF COnViCt-M Made Goods

Washington, March 20-"There is
no evidence here of any $4,000 fund.-"
said Senator Overman, chairman of
the Senate lobby committee, today at
the conclusion of the committees in
vestigation of reports that such a sum
was being used in Washington by
representatives of prison labor con-
tractors to defeat the pending Hughes
bill to restrict marketing of convict
made goods. The chairman's remarks.
which apparently closed this latest
phase of the committees inquiries,
was addressed to Edward Boyle, a
Chicago attorney and formerly treas
urer of the National Association of
Charities and Corrections, who has
opposed so called anti-convict labor
legislation for years as legal repre-
sentative of group of manufacturers
having prison labor contracts.
v Mr.. Boyle told the committee that
he had been done an injustice by the
limitations as to lobbying. and asked
that a full investigation be made.
Senator Overman said he was willing
to call any witnesses Boyle might
suggest, but that the matter seemed
closed
e. Stage Within. an instructor of
Columbia University and chairman of
the executive committee of the ma
tional committee on prison labor, was
the only witness who had been sub
poenaed besides Boyle. He said he
was favoring the Hughes bill. paying
his own expenses, and had appeared
before Congressional committee on
the same errand before as an expert
in the employ of the New York State
Labor department. Testifying before
the committee, Prof. Within told OF
meeting Boyle at annual meetings OF
the national conference of charities
and corrections and said Emory Ly-
ons, secretary of the Central Howard
Association of Chicago had told him
on one occasion that prison contrac-
tors were raising a fund of "a dollar
a year per convict" to defeat national
anti-convict labor legislation. Boyle
had later confirmed this in substance
he said.
BOYLE denied this, concluding with
fhe statement that it was merely a
question of veracity between them on
subject not susceptible of proof.
Arthur E. Holder. executive agent
of the American Federation of La
Dor, made a voluntary statement, out
lining the Federation's part in pro-
noting measures such as the Hughes
bill. Holder said no secret agents ever
had been employed and the Fedora
ton could not countenance any meas
ure that would not bear the full
light of day."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
PALERMO

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Jackson were Sunday visitors at FL
roy Towards.
MIR. and Mrs. Briggs Turner were
callers at Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy Towards
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Howard visited her
parents, Mrs ]. Bailey, Sunday.
George Belden has gone to Prentis
to visit his son Norman and son Rus
sell at Etna. ~
Chester Peva and daughter Beatrice
visited Monday at w. w. Overs.
Mrs. Ida Dyer went to Montyille
Monday to assist Mrs. Peva, returning
home Thursday, accompanied by Mrs.
J. Peva and daughter.
Master Forrest Pexa celebrated st.
Patricks day by taking Evelyn Nj.
and Francis B. Drawn for an outing
on his year old steers.
Sanford F. Greedy visited Liberty on
Wednesday.
Ed Foye went to Waterville Wednes-
day. Mrs. Leander Bowler and daugh-
ter Winifred accompanied him, return
ing home Thursday. "a
Winn Belden of Hostile valley is on
the sick list.
Don w. Worthing. r. F. D. carrier
Route l, received shower of 127
cards on his birthday, March Is.
Mrs. Annie Tibbitts has a goose
which laid an egg weighing 10 ounces,
Miss Lulu Blaisdeil has gone to
Montville to assist Mrs. Jessie Peva.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
State Dept Processes
Ignorance of Journey

Washington, March 20-Except
brief cablegram from Nelson o.
Shaughnessy, charge Of the American
embassy at Mexico City, the state de-
partment had no news whatever today
from Mexico. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy con-
firined last nights press reports as to
his illness from an attack Of sciatia,
which seemed to require his descent
from the high plateau, where the cap
ital is located, to sea level for tempo
rary relief.
If there is any political meaning in
his movement, the fact was unknown
to the state department officials. Sec
cretary Bryan said that the only in
formation he had regarding the pres
ence in Vera Cruz simultaneously OF
John Lind, personal representative OF
President Wilson, and the Mexican
minister Of foreign affairs had been de-
rived from the newspapers which had
left him in doubt as to whether there
had been any meeting at all between
the two men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
,AnnOunCe List of Officers to
Panama Canal Departments

Washington, March 20.-Officers to
have charge of the various depart
ments of the Panama canal were to-
day announced as follows: Governor
and chief of the department of opera
ton and maintenance, Colonel George
w. Cocktails; engineer of maintenance,
Colonel Harry F. Hodges, army engi-
neers superintendent of transporta-
ton, Capt. Hugh Rodman. u. S. NJ
electrical engineer, Capt. w. II. Rose,
army engineers; captains for the
terminal ports, Commander D. T.. Dis
mukes and Lieut.. Commander Henry
V. Butler. L. S. N; superintendent Of
shops and drydocks, Naval Construc-
tor D. C. Nutting. General purchas-
ing officer, Maj. f. C. Boggs, army en-
gineers. Chief Quartermaster, r. E.
Wood, Z. S. Cavalry temporarily,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
LANSING SUCCEEDS MOORE
AND JOHNSON IS TO TAKE
PLACE OF JOSEPH ". FOLK

sued from the White House today lis
one of the most brilliant lawyers in Tex
as" He was a candidate for the United
States Senate once but retired from the
contest on account Of i'll health. The
White House described him as lone OF
the leading factors in Progressive Democ-
racy of Texas.
With the naming of a new counselor
and q new solicitor all the vacancies in
the state department will have been hil-
ed, a new third assistant secretary OF
state, william Phillips, having recently
been nominated.
Mr. Lansing is a son-in-law of former
Secretary John W. Foster of the state
department a warm personal friend oil
long standing of John Bassett Moore,
whom he succeeds, and is the agent Tor
the United States on the British-Ameri-
can Pecuniary Claims Commission now
in session, here.
Secretary Bryan said that he knew
both men personally and considered them
eminently fitted for their positions. Both
are Democrats Mr.. Lansing has not
been active in politics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Mysterious Visit .
Of O'Shaughnessy

Mexico city, March 20.-Nelsor
O'Shaughnessy charge daffaires OF the
American embassy, expects to go to vera
Cruz tonight on account. he says, OF the
necessity of taking a brief vacation In
a lower altitude than that of the federal
capital. Mr.. O'Shaughnessy today still
was confined to his bed. Mr.. O'Shaughn-
essy today admitted that he was serious
" considering the question OF reslgning-
He says, however, that when he does re-
sign IL will be because of his bad health
Mr.. OShaughnessy's physician is not OPP
tirnistic regarding his patients early re-
covery.
Some wonderment has been aroused
here by the knowledge that Mr.
OShaughnessy will be accompanied to
Vera Cruz by Thomas B. Hohler, British
charge d'affaires here.
Mr.. O'Shaughnessy says that if his
health permits it he will return to the
federal capital on Monday. He denies any
knowledge of a conference between Johf
Lind, personal representative or fresl-
dent Wilson, and Senior Portillo y Ro1as,
the Mexican foreign minister. Senior Ro'
las was reported today to be at Orizaba.
Provisional President Huerta today
agreed to permit the American embassy
here to receive arms and ammunition
consigned to it by the United States gov
eminent for the protection of American
citizens in event of disturbances in the
federal capital The arms and ammuni'
ton. however. have not yet been removed
from the customs house. Little by Ut
tle, Is the manner in which Genera
Huerta proposed to permit their delivery
to the embassy,
The receipt by the American embassy
of the consignment of guns and ammuni
ton which includes $50 rifles and two ma
chine guns, comes after sharp contro
versy between Gen. Huerta's government
and the embassy.
Notwithstanding the fact that mum
Der of other foreign powers have beer
able to introduce arms-the Germans
having gone even to the extent of estab
fishing a wireless station-the Mexican
government raised constitutional objec
ton against the Americans following
their example.
Only diplomatic handling of the pro
visional President averted a definite re
fusal of a permit for the entry OF th'
guns. The weapons have been in the
government warehouse here for 10 days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Decry Intention OF
| Coal Cos. to Sue

Denver, Col, March 20.-Oficials CT
the United Mine Workers of America
here, referring to the announced in
tention of the Colorado Coal Co. to
file suits asking damages for nearly
100000 and body judgments against
them, today declared it was an at
tempt to harass the union and was
an admission of the inability Of the
companies to break the strike.
Papers in the Colorado Fuel and
Iron suit against the union were ex-
peoted to be filed in the district court
of Los Animas county today. Con-
spiracy is charged against the Unit
ed Mine Workers of America. The de-
PENDANTS include John P. White, pres
ident, and international and district
officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
SKOWHECAN wins
over WATERvILLE
IN COLBY DEBATE

Skowhegan, Me, March 2o.-(SpeciaD.-
The skowhegan High debating team was
Judged victor here tonight over Water
Vile High when the question Resolved,
That Members of Trade Unions Are Just
Union Men" The debate was held in
the Opera house under the auspices of the
Colby Debating League. Skowhegan
supported the negative.
The teams are as follows
Waterville-Hyman Paikowsky. Ray
mond Lightbody and John Coyne.
Skowhegan-Warren c. Merrill, FRAMES
II. Friend and Clyde c. Badger.
Judges-Chester F. Wood of Colby,
John Partridge of Fairfield and Judge
Small of Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
WASHINGTON.

Mrs Cora Berry of Montville Center is
visiting Mrs. C. NJ. Berry at Nathaniel
Overlock's.
W. E. Overlook. who met with such a
severe accident last fall, is again con-
fined to the house and dependent on
crutches.
Mr.. and Mrs George HILBERT visited at
Willard E. Overlock's last Thursday.
Ellsworth Clark and Sinfield Savage
went to Thorndike last week, where they
have work.
Charles Mearse is confined to the house
and his many friends are very sorry to
learn he is failing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Monterey, the most important city
in northeast Mexico, will be attack
ed within two weeks, and before an
attempt is made to take Torreon, ac-
cording to r. ]. Foster an American
gunner who has been lighting with the
Constitutionalists for nearly a year.
Foster arrived at Brownsville, Texas,
from the front Thursday
Two dwellings, in the down town Ne
gro section of Philadelphia collapsed
late Thursday night, burying nine Me-
groes in the ruins. Five of them we've
killed while the other four escaped
with slight injuries. Shortly after the
collapse the ruins caught fire, ham,
pering the police and firemen in their
rescue work. Two unidentified bodies,
a man and woman, were recovered
before the fire started. The other three
bodies, all men, were recovered after
the fire was extinguished.
The American charge d'affaires, Mel
son O'Shaughnessy, is confined to bed
at Mexico City, by an attack of sci
atica. and it is thought possible that
he may proceed to Vera Cruz, where
he may receive benefit because of the
lower altitude.
Robbers early Friday blew open the
vault of the First National Bank at
Gailatin, Tenn, secured $4,000 and
escaped.
Miss Rute Agnes Bergstrom, IL years
old, climber 1856 feet Thursday to the
top of the dome of the Pavilion of
Transportation at the Exposition
grounds, San Francisco, an dunfuried
a 5-fcot American flag. This unique
manner of unfurling the flag was de-
vised by the Structural Iron Workers
to indicate the completion of the
highest point of their work on the
fair grounds Miss Bergstrom was clad
in a gymnasium suit.
Cassie Havey, a girl of 20, commit
ted suicide by cutting her throat with
a razor at the home of her uncle in
Braintree. Mass, Friday. Relatives
could assign no cause for her act. but
said she had been troubled with in
somnia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
observation-disclosures en0uncing
Judiciary and Lawyers Mistaken

Middletown, CT. March 2o.-Thomas
Kelley, a former water commissioner,
was invited by Judge Case of the SUI
perior court today to come forward
from his seat in the court room. KEEL
ley handed up a paper after which he
was excused until Tuesday.
Monday night, Kelley, at gath
ering which planned to bring about
the nomination of Prof. w. c. Fisher,
formerly of Wesleyan University, for
governor, in the Democratic state con-
vention, made a speech. 1t was Wig
orous one. The next day Kelley claim
ed his statements had been miscon-
strued. He said he had no idea that
they would be printed. 1t is alleged
that Kelley called the judiciary and
lawyers of the state id rascals. :,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
2 A. M. CurfeW for
New York Cabarets

New York, March 20.-The 2 A. NJ.
curfew for cabaret shows and tango
restaurants was approved by Mayor
Mitchell today on the recommendation
of special committee which recent.
" investigated the situation. This is
an hours grace over the ! o'clock
closing law enforced during the Gay
nor administration.
Mayor Mitchell said that this means
that all reputable cafes and restau-
rants that applied for g license to re-
main open until o'clock In the morn
ing will receive one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
MAY RECALL MISSIONARIES
IN MEXICO WAR ZONES

New York, March 20.-The present
conditions of unrest in Mexico, may
shortly result in the recall of mis-
sionaries, according to statement
given out today by the board of for
eign missions of the Methodist Epis-
copal church.
I'm view of possible new develop
ments in the Mexican situation, read
the statement, 1.-THE board has author
lied John w. Butler. superintendent
OF the Mexico district, to recall at any
time such missionaries as may be in
peril. OF the 80 Methodist mission
aries, none have as yet come home;
in fact, five missionaries have gone
to Mexico within the last four months.
Methodist property in the republic is
estimated at nearly $1,000,0o0.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Court action was begun Thursday at
San Francisco by Mrs. Helen Beryl
Wheeler in an effort TO break the will
of her father, the late Joel Parker
Whitney, a California millionaire. The
contest which involves $1,000 600, is di-
rected specifically against trust
clause of the will by which Mrs.
Wheeler and her two brothers were
bequeathed merely a stated income
from the estate. Mrs. Wheeler is the
wife of Joseph Columbus Wheeler Jr..
OF Fort Thomas, Ky. Her first husband
was Robert Grayden, Harvard foot
ball star. whom she married in New
York in 1908, and divorced in 1909.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

pending reorganization of the supply
Department..
Auditor, H. A. A. Smith; assistant,
3. F. Harrah.
Chief health officer. Lieut.. Col. Chas.
F. Mason medical corps, Z. S. A.; su-
perintendent of hospitals, Lieut.. Col.
George B. Deshon, medical corps, u.
S. A.; chief officer of the quarantine
division, Pessed Assistant Surgeon
Marshall C. Guthrie. United States bu-
roau of public health.
Executive secretary, c. A. McIlvane:
A large number of civil appoint
ments will be made for mechanical
operation of the canal and to man the
workshops, drydocks, etc. There Will
be no places for new appointees, how
ever as the rule will be followed or
re-appointing to the permanent estab-
lishment employees now on the isthmus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
MADISON HIGH IS
WINNER OF The
GOOD Will DEBATE

Madison, Me-, March 2o.-(SpeciaD.-
Madison High school debating team won
tonight from Good Will in brisk argu-
ments over the question Resolved, That
Any Further Capitalization of River in
States" Madison supported the mega
tive
The personnel of the teams follows:
Madison-Frank C. Moore, Clarence. E.
Waterman and Harold D. Caldwell.
Good Will-Hugh MacNeil, Genesse
Puffer and Vincent Whitteomre
Judges-Augustine Simmons of North
Arson, e. c. Butler of Skowhegan and
Harold Farrar of Colby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Late Augusta Locals.
YOUNG LADIES GIVEN BANQUET.
Mrs. Catherine Fisher Entertains Her
Methodist Sunday School Class.

Mrs. Catherine Fisher entertained
tho members of her Sunday school
class of the Green Street Methodist
church Friday evening at banquet
given in the church vestry. at which
about 40 were present and which
proved to be one of the enjoyable Sc
cial occasions of the week.
Following the enjoyment of the del
icacics which constituted the menu
of the feast the remainder Of the eve
ming was devoted to the carrying out
of a program which had been arrang-
ed for the occasion and at which Miss
Marion Brainerd acted as toastmis-
tress in very pleasing manner. The
program included speaking by the
different members of the party, which
was interspersed with music, and the
evening as whole proved most de-
lightfrl to all who participated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Earth Opens and
Swallows Miners

Pottsville, Pa, March 20.-The earth
opened and swallowed two miners and
a work shanty on the mountainside
at the Kepley Run colliery at Shenan-
doah today and although large forces
of men have been put at work, both in
side the mines and at the surface, no
trace of the men or building can be
found. They may have been dropped
distance of 500 feet, or any portion
of it, and it may require weeks to learn
their fate.
A third man working near the shan
ty at the time saved himself by grasp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, March 20.--Arrived:
Schooners Oakley C. Curtis, Philadel-
phia; Freddie Eaton, Portsmouth.
Sailed: Schooners John w, Dana,
southern port; c. M. Gilmore. Booth
bay; Anna L. Sanborn, do; Annie
F. Kimball, Gloucester.
Boston, March 20.--Arrived: Schoon-
ers Elizabeth Palmer, Baltimore; Dor
othy Palmer. Norfolk; Van Aliens
Boughton. Newport News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Aeroplane Service
In California State

San Francisco, March 2o-A regular
hydro-aeroplane service between this
city and Oakland will be inaugurated
soon and the state board of harbor COM
mssioners approved today the establish
ment of a terminal station here for this
service. 1t is proposed to make half
hourly trips between this city and Oak
land during the day. The hydro-aero-
planes, each of which is capable of car
rying three passengers, are on their way
here from the East and the service is ex-
peeted to begin within a month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21

that he criticized Judge Cases decis-
ion by which Prof. Fisher was denied
the right to see the ballots cast in the
recent election and charged that the
state central, committeeman had given
gin to voters as a bribe
Mr.. Kelley, after court, said that
the paper he handed to Judge Case
was simply statement of his actu-
al remarks; that if he called the ju-
dietary and legal fraternity "rascals"
he meant only the bad ones.
He withdrew the Characterization of
id" rascals az that was degrad-
ing.
Prof. Fisher, as citizens candidate.
lost the mayoralty race by 10 votes
to his Republican opponent, the DEM
ocratic nominee being far behind.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Battalion Arrives at
ARMAGH by Special Train

Armagh, Ireland, March 20.-A bat
talon Of the Bedfordshire Regiment
arrived here tonight by special train
from Mullingar. Armagh is the re-
cruiting station for the Royal Irish
Fusiliers and a large batch of recruits
who had not completed the usual
course of training, were withdrawn
from the station and sent to regi-
mental headquarters at Folkstone,
Eng.
Pickets are patrolling all roads and
only persons with passes are allowed
inside the camp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-21
Warrants Charge Varney and
Downey with Assault Upon a
Bangor & Aroostook Engineer

Failing to produce requisition pa
pears they We're detained by Sheriff
O'Connell, who was later notified of
the Houlton charge by Sheriff. Bryson
of Aroostook. The men We're delivered
to the Aroostook officers and taken to
Houlton today. Varney, who is a pro-
baton officer, claims that under the
law he had a right to arrest York for
defauiting his bail, that being the
charge against him in Massachusetts,.
ii is alleged.
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PREPARING FOR WAR
Continued from Page One)

according to Col. Dacourt, have been
distributed in parcels, each containing
five to select men so that wholesale
seizure of the weapons would be i'm
possible.
Mr.. Nevinson estimated that between
$4,000 and $4,000 men would respond
to a call for the mobilization of the
volunteers. He thinks the rifles of the
volunteers obsolete and of several pat
terms and that ammunition is scarce.
TN scattered groups" continued Mr..
Nevinson, they would try to harrass
the regular army sent to occupy the
country The movement. therefore, is
not a bluff proper. Neither is it for
midable from a military point of view.
The intention is serious though fan
tastic and it is formidable because no
one wants to shoot his own people"