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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
Loeb a Witness

William Loeb, Jr., the colonels private
secretary in the White House and later
collector Of the port of New York, was
also a witness. lie swore that William
Barnes had told him that he had al
agreement with Charles ?. Murphy OF
Tammany Hall not TO interfere in thu
selection of Z United States senator. Tha.
was in 1911, prior TO the time James A
0'Gorman was chosen. 1t was while Mr..
Loeb was on the stand that counsel for
the former President made a futile at
tempt to get before the jury testimony
regarding vice and gambling in Albany
Of the panic of 1907 the colonel told
how Henry c. Frisk and Judge w H
Gary, representing the United States
Steel Corporation, had come to him in the
White House and told him that if the ]
?. Morgan interests could take over the
Tennessee Coal 6 Iron Co. before the eX-
change opened that morning, the stock
much of which was held by collateral
would Immediately become of immense
value and the business OF the country,
which was trembling on q hair would
not be suspended. The colonel told how
he took action in the matter and then
notified the newspapers Of what had been
done.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

fast, chief warden FOR Waldo, Knox
Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties;
Charles W. Jones, China, chief warden
for Androscosgin and kennebec coun-
ties; and D. r. Cummings, Houlton
chief warden for southern Aroostook
Inquiry at the office of the commits
siOners of inland fisheries and game
brings out that fact that none of these
chief wardens has been charged with
ineficiency. A meeting Of the commits
sioners was held Wednesday and
Thursday at which plans for the war
den service were discussed but the
removal of wardens was not suggested.
Section 66 Of Chapter 80 of the Revis-
ed Statutes as amended begins: The
Governor, with the advice and consent
Of the Council, upon the recommended
ton of the commissioners Of inland
fisheries and game, may appoint suit
able persons as inland fish and game
wardens, who shall hold Office for a
term Of three years unless sooner re-
moved" And. by the way, five have
been sooner removed Political nat
ronage has never before extended to
chief game wardens; removals have
never been made except for cause. 1t
was said at the State House Thursday
that all the Republicans in Maine no
matter what their Office, are expecting
to get the Curtis axe sooner"
Chief Warden George W. Ross is
the deputy sheriff who arrested Werner
Van Horn, the German dynamiter Of
the international bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

Bidwen appointed collector of the
port Of New York. 1t seemed mad
visahle, however. so ! appointed MI.
Stranahan a state senator"
In regard 10 the election of Seth
Low as mayor Of New York and
meeting ne arranged between Mr.. I,o.
and Senator Platt. the Colonel said
The organization had helped elect
Mr.. Low. I wanted Mir Low TO take
the same attitude ] did toward the
organization, Therefore ! wrote to
Mir, Plat about a meeting between
the two ! didn't want the organi-
cation TO feel it was being sighted,
but ! wanted Mr.. Low always TO IN.
derstand that he was 10 do what he
thought best. ! was President then"
Why did you write about Mr.
PIatt's man and some one else's""
asked MI. Bowers.
Why. that meant nothing deroga-
tory to the men. 1t was simply to
Identify them"
How did you finally happen TO be
nominated for vice-presIdent IN
1902"
did President Mckinley send you
a communication on that subject"
YES"
did you accept after receiving the
message"
| Another objection was sustained.
To Crafty Mckinley
| Later, he said: ! accepted SO as 10
/ crafty President Mckinley
DO YOU remember hearing that any
of the men named by Mr. wins con .
tributed 10 your campaign fund II
| 1904 81
| Until after ! left the Presidency !
never heard the names Of those men
as having been contributors ] hear I
most OF them the first time when they
were read here
| q know some people had contribut-
ed but ! didn't know how much. !
knew Of Henry Frick, George W. Per
kins, clifford Pinchot, the widow Of
/ Senator Hanna and Gen. Won L. Mey-
er. / also rem ember q widow who
contributed dollar"
/ What did you do in regard to the
| New Haven Railroad and the Har-
vester co..
Action was taken against the New
Haven. An investigation was made OF
the Harvester Co. and il was reported
to me that il was all right.
The Colonel said he remembered an
investigation had been made Of the
Dupont Powder Co.
Now about the Northern Pacific
Railroad?
An objection was sustained.
Was action brought during your
administration against the Standard
Oil Co. ?"
the court upheld another objection
Was any other action taken against
| any corporation in which MIR. Morgan
Or gentlemen whose names appeared
(Ccntinued on Page Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL AID
DESERVING DEMOCRATS WITH
CHIEF GAME WARDEN PlUMS

The ordinary demands Of political
patronage apparently have not sat
isfied Maine Democracy and more
plu-ns must be offered the hungry
crowd of deserving Democrats" AT
any rate, the Governor and Council
have gone farther UP the plum tree
than ever Governor and Council have
gone before Far atield where no one
had ever before noticed political
plums growing, the executive powers
of the State beheld through scout
glasses a pretty little tree highly priz-
ed by the commissioners of fish and
game and at the top Of the tree chief
game wardenships grew. The Cover
nor and Council at once claimed five
of them for their own uses-and five
Republican chief game wardens We're
fired" There are now ripening in the
sun of Democratic favor, five new
nlurns which never before ha6 been
called plums.
Crner for Removal
The Governor and Council passed the
order for removal late Thursday night.
and il provides for the removal of the
following Republicans from Office. the
same holding Office as indicated:
George w. Ross, Vanceboro, Chief
warden for Washington county; Frank
j. Durgin, The Forks, chief warden for
Somerset county; f. Ray Neal, Bel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
NEW LIQUOR TAXES
meet PROTEST in
HOUSE OF COMMONS
Acton of Nationalists O'Brienites and Union
lists Forecast Moderating Proposals Before
acceptance by British Parliament


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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
GREAT BRITAIN AND
ITALY AGREEMENT
Reported Understanding Concerning Terms of
Italy's Entrance into War - Glimpse Behind
Scenes Where Won Buelow Has Been Work
ing
NEW REVELATIONS

On the italian Frontier. April %
via Paris, 11.40 A. M.-There has beer
received here from source in Rome
that is thoroughly trustworthy a pre-
sentation Of recent political develop
ments. 1t has to do with several i'm
portant points in the negotiations be-
tween Italy and the central empires
This disclosure it is said, may now be
made without dstriment to the inter
ests affected as the situation has
reached such a point that no revela-
tons can affect the policy settled upon
by Italy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
kppiau ded Colonel

When the Colonel entered the court
room the spectators applauded him
and the court attendants had some
fIculty in restoring order.
When quiet had been restosed Jus
tice Andrews ascended the bench and
court was opened. The Colonel snlil-
ed recognition to the judge took his
seat in the witness chair crossed ort
leg over the other, stuck one thumb
in the arm mole of his vest and await
ed the first question from his coun-
sci, which was about letter in which
Messrs. Bidwen ana Stranahan were
mentioned.
Il remember that letter" said the
Colonel. Senator Platt wanted Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

London April 29-113O P. M-Wth the battle in F1and-
seemingly end except for the attacks which the Al
making the rest of the ground which they
lost last he public has turned the OAR
danes where French and Br fish forces have been landed
and with the cooperation of the fleet making attempts
force the straits and open the way Constantnope
operations have progressed only those
the spot and the highest author at home know The
is three the Gapo peninsula and
thrown line the outer point of the peninsula
Other British troops threa eng the Bular line of forts
and looking after the Turks the Asiac
side of the straits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
Reports Conflict

The Turks report that all the land
ing parties have been repulsed, but
the British reports which are very
statement that progress is being made
and ignore entirely the Turkis,l
claims to victories. Along the west
ern front in France, there is much &C"
tivity, but no big battle is in progress.
although there are reports that the
British have begun an offensive in the
neighborhood Of Armentieres. The
Germans apparently do not contem-
plate a movement in force on the
western end Of the other line, as they
re-opened today the Belgian-Dutch
frontier. which is always closed when
the Germans are on the move. Heavy
fighting continued in the Carpathians
for UZsok pass and in the direction
Of Stry where the Austrians are
threatening the Russian arms.
Austrian Invasion
The report comes from Berlin tina.
the Austrians have again invaded
Bessarabia. but there is no confirma-
ton Of this in the Austrian official
statement received tonight.
The Russians, on their part, have
again taken the offensive against the
Turkish invaders of Persia and have
driven them from the border town Of
kotur
Dispatches from neutral countries
report that a great concentration Of
Austrian troops is taking place on the
Italian frontier, as a measure against
the possibility Of Italy joining the Al
lies, and that troops are being con
veyed by sea to every coast town in
Dalmatia and Istria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
Nationalist Protest

The NauonaHsts also proteste ed
against the measure but did not vote.
The Unionists, who withheld criti :
cisIn until ali the facts could be
placed before them also abstainea
from voting
Usually these provisional resolu-
tians are carried without division. for.
should Parliament refuse TO sanction
the taxes, they are refunded to those
who may have paid.
The laborites promised TO reply TO
the chanceIlor's charges that a MI
nority OF the wori1men. lured away Nv
drink, We're not putting their best IN
10 the work OF producing material
which IS SO badly needed by the SOL
diers al the front
included in Budget
The extra taxes will he included in
the budget which Chancellor Lloyd
George will Introduce in the House Of
Commons on Tuesday next and the
bill which is an amendment on the
defence Of the realm act viii he pro-
posed for the second reading al 4
later date, when the debate on il will
take place. Before that time the
chancellor has promised TO place in
the hands of the members a series Of
reports Of Independent investigat tors,
on whose findings the government de
cided to take the action il has.
Besides the Irish opposition to the
spirit duties, many members Oppose
the new wine taxes on the groun
that they strike at France, Australia
and South Africa, The proposed ap-
pointment of a board Of control and
the proposal to take over for canteea
PURPOSES the saloons in the munitions
Of war are as and to compensate al
interests are generally approved 'by
the members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
INVESTIGATE
THE SHIPPING
OF SHnAPNEL

Milwaukee. April PA complaint
was filed today undec the so-caIled
discovery" statute Of Wisconsin to
secure information to determine wheth-
er the Allis Chalmers Co., a corpora
ton, Otto Falk, its president, and 9TH
ers. have entered into a conspiracy
with the Bethlehem Steel Co. and 9th
ers not vet known, TO manufacture and
ship shrapnel shelsl to European bel
hgerents contrary to the Wisconsin
law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
KAUFF IS
CAUSEOF
TROUBLE
Outfielder Of Federals
Jumps to Giants and
Creates Peculiar Sit
uation Thursday
DISPUTE BETWEEN
BOSTON AND N. Y.

New York, April 29.-Benny Kaur,
star outfelder Of the Federal League
jumped today from the Brooklyn Fed.
erals 10 the New York National League
club. thereby creating the biggest COM
motion of the baseball season SO far
his action giving rise also TO an unus.
ual series Of complications in connec-
ton with the games scheduled for to-
day at the Polo grounds between Bos
ton and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
SHOWERS

Boston, April 29-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Friday probably showers, followed
by fair; slowly rising temperature;
Saturday fair, moderate variable to
westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
BOB BURMAN
WINS THE 200
NILE RACE

Oklahoma City, April 29.-Bob Bur
man, this afternoon, won the 300 mile
southwest sweepstakes automobile
road race for a purse Of $4,000. His
time was hours, Sc minutes, s-5 sec
onos- Dave Lewis was second and John
Rainy third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
CHANCELL0R'S
PLAN TO DEAL
WITH LIQUOR
Statement by David
Lloyd George in the
House Of Commons

Il son. April 90. 5.34 P M-Chan-
ces Of the ExcheQuer David Lloyd
George made known in the House u
Commons this afternoon his plan 70
deal with the question Of the too great
consumption OF alcoholic liquors in
| England.
He proposes & very heavy surtaX on
both Epirtts and beers containing
more than per cent. Of proof spirit
ant the duty On spirits IS TO h@
doubled.
Yield from Double Duty
The chancellor estimated that the
double duty on spirits would yield the
| same total as heretofore, allowing for
decreased consumption. Beer would
! bring in SIS 900 900 extra ana wines 81
500, 600 extra
In the controlled areas the govern
,Cent is to have the power. for the pc
riod Of the war, TO close any saloon
considered injurious Compensation
Twill be paid TO ell those whose proper
! h. is appropriated.
L. =. George dealt at length
Tn the loss Of time due TO drink,
pw.ne that IN some cases men We're
S.ng fewer hours than il ordinary
peace times. Fe attributed this 10 the
fact that the men were earning more
money than they know what 70 40
with"
kct OF Discipline
Introducing the present bill 10
amend the defence Of the realm act the
chancellor said he was not proposing q
solution Of the temperance question
BIT, only an act Of discipline during
the way
Continuing, Mr. LLOYD George said
The government had concluded il was
not justified in instituting prohibition
Until il had tried everything else. Il
would he 100 serious an interference
F.tt the habits Of the people. The
spverrrnent, therefore had adopted
this plan OF restricting as much as pos
sihle the sale Of spirits and most al
coholic beers.
The time lost by drinking, the chan
Eliur said, was equivalent 10 the ser
tnas Of 100. 600 men and the whole
Dumnunity was being asked to make
acrifirss because OF the weakness Of
section OF the workers
Exennpie OF fuSSis
Remarking that total prohibition
mad Increased rhe productivity OF Ia
Dor II Russia, Mr.. LLOYD George con-
Guided by expressing the hope thai,
while tire government proposals
were not SO heroic SIS those Of Russia
dhey would be effective he said and
when tbs time came TO drive the Ger
mans out OF Flanders and france, The
expenditure Of ammunition and other
WY material must be on greater
scale and Of more sustained charac
ter than anything yet witnessed in
airy war The nation must subordi-
nate everything to the present scrug
gle, and the government WAS entitle
10 ask everyone to clear =" VITA
cles out Of The way Of winning q
4 struggle which means life or death OF
he empire
The chancellor laid particular en-
Iis-asis upon these remarks for III {,
benefit of those who might object u
LIS present proposals. These ar 4
necessary he declared, TO ensure
/ victory not ultimate victory, but vic
tory soon, without unnecessary loss
life"
Dealing with excessive erinkin--
/ among some workmen the chancellor
Continued on Page 11-cclumn 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
More Strength
for Elderly People

VlNOl is fine for old people
because its immediate effect
is to sharpen the appetite and
cause the necessary amount
Of nourishine food to be taken.
Its iron enriches the blood,
and many have found that
this Is the only form in which
they can take iron.
Certainly every old person
who feels the need of more
strength and higher vitality
ought to take NINOl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
An Exhibition?

kauff appeared in the New York
lineup this afternoon as center fielder,
but President Gafney Of Boston, who
was on the grounds, refused to permit
his team to play against the Giants
with the Federal League jumper par
ticipant in the contest. The game was
then forfeited by Umpire Quigley TO
New York. Later a game was played
in which the New York club took the
field with Murray in center.
McGraws Claim
Manager McGraw Of the Giants
claims this was an exhibition game
According TO Secretary John A. Hey
der Of the National League, Presi dent
Tener called by telephone, ruled thai
kaun as a jumper from organized
baseball, was ineligible TO play in she
organized game unless formally rein
stated and instructed the other UNI
pire Of the day. NAL Eason, to de-
clare the game forfeited to Boston IN
less kauff was removed from the line
up as he eventually was.
At q late hour President Tener had
issued no formal statement, but il
Continued on Page Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30

The agreement is described as fol-
lows:
First, a provision for concerted mill
itary action Italy win refrain from
hostlities during the present stage q
desuitmy trench warfare. which
(centinaaaA On Psas scssansa n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-30
British Land at Three Points on Gallpoli and
French Work on ASiatC Side Of Straits Of
Dardanelles=The Turks Claim Victories But
Their Reports Are Ignored in the British
Dispatches
FLANDERS BATTLE APPARENTLY At END
WITH ATTACKS NOW TO REGAIN GROUND

Activity but No Large Engagements Along the
Western Front in France--Germans Reopen
Belgian-Dutch Frontier Vigorous Struggle
Continues in Carpathians- Uncon6rmed Re-
port That Austrians Have Invaded Bessara-
bia
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-26
NAME OF ATTACHE
 AT BERLIN MISUSED
Major Langhorne's Name Signed to Messages Containing PrO-Ger-
 man Statements.

Washington, March 25.-Interest in the recall of Major George T. Lang horne, military attache at Berlin, was intensified today by the discovery that Gsjor Edward P. Lawton, re- tired military attache in Switzerland, a;so has been recalled. The war de- rartment withholds it's reasons.
 Secretary of State Bryan caused the recall of Major Langhorne be- cause dispatches came from Berlin siened with his name and containing strong p~o-German statements. This government IS now satisfied that Major Langhorne did not send the dispatches, and that some one in Germany" made use of his name.
 It is not clear whether the dis patches were intended to create sentiment for Germany or to embar- rass Major Langhorne. The latter is p,ssible because they came by wire less, there being no cable in opera ton, and subsequently came to the attention oc the British and French authorities. It is denied however tlat these governments made formal representations to the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-26
LUMbERMEN WILL,
 GIVE SlO,00O FOR
 EXHIBIT AT EXPO,
Considered Certain Now That Arkansas Will Re
 Well Represented.

Little Rock, March 25.-The Ar kansas Lumbermen's club today pledged $10,000 toward the mainten- ance of the Arkansas exhibit at the Panama Pacific exposition, provided a similar sum is raised among others in the state. This practically assures the eMhiNit. -..--.l .-,. .-. .
 l.: addition to this. letters have bt CT sent to 404 banks assing con tributions of from $10 to $60, and t0 3:.oO corporations, asking fer s5 to SIC. Yesterday Bank Commissioner Davis received $509 in contributions from the banks. There is also yet due on appropriations made by the val ;ous county levying courts about $5 800. which, it is estimated. should yield about $4,OOO after all discounts
 Tha commission has 36,000 of the a,uminum exposition medals, which arc to Be placed with the various women's clubs of the state, to pc scld at $l each. and it is believed flat this will yield very consider alb. fund within the next tvo weeks.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-03-26
CLIFTON HOWELL
 DIES LAST NIGHT. PNEUMONIA VICTIM
Successful and Popular Young Business Man
 Stricken Saturday.

Clifton Howell died shortly after 1G o'clock last night.
 The news of the death of MT. Howell was not altogether uneXpect- cd, but the shock of regret and sor- row with which it was received was nnt mitigated by this fact.
 Mir. Howell had suffer elf w4tis cold a day or two last week, but not until saturday afternoon did he com plain of feeling badly. Upon his re- turn to his home from his office Saturday, the family physician was st nmone sa~~and it was recognized almost at once that Mr. Howell was suffering with sl attack of pneu- monia.
 From the outset, it was recognized that his condition was serious. He was attacked by the disease in a. peculiarly acute and malignant form, and despite his heretofore strong and rugged constitution, nothing that wa, done availed to successfully combat the steady progress of the disease. A particularly bad spell Wednesday afternoon was consider ell 8 precursor of the end, especially as NIT. Howell showed no signs or recuperation during yesterday.
 The home in Martin place vas the mecca yesterday afternoon and even ing of hundreds of the friends, schoolmates and business associates ot MT. Howell. When the end came score or more of his most intimate friends were present, to extend that sympathy and aid which loving friends only can give the grlef- strit ken members of the family. Born Here in 1883.
 E Clifton Howell was born In Pine Bluff about 92 years ago, the son of E.. c. Howell, who died some years ago. He received his education in the Jordan academy here and at Central university. at Richmond, Ky Completing his schooling, he re- t;rned to Pine Bluff and entered the emrlov of the Hammett Grocer com ntnz. of which his father was presl- dent. He started in me cotton oe- partment of the company, and proved himself so diligent and proficient tna' h, was at the head of that depart mept when his father died. Desplt' his age, Clifton Howell was named a: successor to his father as presldenl of the Hammett Grocer company, anc hcL that position at the time CT ms death. o,:..o
 Only few months ago Clifton Hcweil was elected president Of tat Pine Bluff cotton exchange. and ht was also a director in the Merchants & Planters bank Mr. Howel's s'gna ah:Iity and clear-sightedness as business man ald executive caudet hin to be interested in a number o o1|er hnsiness enterprises in Pln' Ryuff and he was generally rega.d e,1 as one of Pine Bluffs most pro gressive, most successful and mos promising citizens. He was prom ment and active member of the Elks
 About eleven years ago MT. Howel n;a1 ried Miss Frances Jordan, oaugh te, of Prof. Junius Jordan, his fcim t,tor. The widow, with one llttl daughter, Ella Full Howell, sntylv: Mr Howells mother and one sister Mrs. c. U. Mavfield, also are left t' mourn his 5temely death. He leaVe' in addition a number of cousins an( oil CT relatWSg, and hundreds o fl tends. m
 Funeral arrangements have no been completed.