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Miss Madse hasten was responsi-
BILE for . most pleasant affair Of the
week when she entertained the little
boys OF her Sunday school class 1t Z
weiner roast Thursday evening.
The merry crowd met At Miss Kas-
tens home after school and were
then escorted to the hills south Of
town where the fire was made and
the wienies roasted.
There were twelve children and
they were chaperoned by Miss Kas-
ten. Miss Flora Brown. Mrs. c. r.
Hasten. Mrs. Elmer Davis. Mrs. e.
O. Oakley. and Mrs. H. c. Trent.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
SENSATIONAL TESTIMONY
CONCERNING THE WESTERN
UNION IS GIVEN AT CHICAGO

Chicago, April 12.-President New
comb Carleton of the Western Union
Telegraph Co, and S. J. Konenkamp.
president of the Commercial Tele-
graphers Union of America today tes-
titled from their respective viewpoints
before the United States commission
on industrial relations, regarding the
wages and working conditions of the
commercial telegraphers.
Mr.. Carleton caused wild sensation
when, prelying to a question from
mission, as to whether telegraphers
were adequately compensated, replied:
Il believe that the telegraphers are
under paid"
Mr.. Konenkamp in his testimony re-
ferred to some of the methods Of the
Western Union as criminal" and the
condition Of the operators as Slavery"
He estimated the number Of CONNER
cial telegra piers employed by the
Western Union and the Postal Tele-
graph Co., at 10000. His union, he
said, has agreements with the Cana
dian Pacific, the International News
Service and the United Press. These.
he said, recognize the principle Of col
lective bargaining and adjustment Of
grievances. He declared that wages
were lower now than they were 40
years ago.
"The constant opposition Of the
Western Union to unions is no surprise
to u.s." said Mr.. Konenkamp 1.-The
company has been consistent in that
for so years. and for 80 years the pos
session Of a union card has been the
signal for dismissal. They have en-
ployed criminal methods, or at least
have turned their heads away when
criminal methods were employed. Cor
respondence of the union was stolen
from one Of our men at st. Paul and
the heads Of telegraphers began 20
fall as the result Of information thus
obtained concerning the organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
UNITED States HARKENS TO
APPEALS OF SHIP OWNERS
AND WILL ASK BRITAIN TO
SPEED UP HER PRIZE COURTS

Washington. April 12.-Moved by the
appeals for relief from the owners Of
American ships and cargoes now held
i'll British ports, mainly at Kirkwtiil,
the state department is preparing fur
Their representations to the British
government requesting a speeding up
of the machinery Of the prize courts.
So far. not a single American ship or
cargo has passed through the British
prize courts, although many of those
held were seized months ago.
Case of the AntiIIa
The typical case is that Of the steam
ship Antilla, which has been tied up
at Dundee, Scotland, since Feb. &C. I'M
able to get before a prize court. Her
cargo was composed mainly Of cattle
food of various kinds consigned to
Sweden. Both the Danish and British
consulates in New York certified that
there was nothing in the Antilla's car
go that was not specifically covered
by the Swedish embargo. In other
words, none of the goods could be ex-
ported from Sweden to Germany.
The state department felt that I'M
der the circumstances, the British au-
thorities should have ordered immedi-
ate release Of the vessel and her car
go.
The Joseph w. Fordney
Nearly the same conditions are said
to exist In the caaA Of the American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
MALICE
ALLEGED IN THE
BILL SUBMITTED
Say He Threatened
President of Bank
When Officials Denied
Charges Made by the
Secretary - Declare
Unreasonable Call for
Reports

Washington, April 12.-Sec-
rotary McAdoo of the treasury
and Comptroller Of the Curren-
cy John Shelton were made de-
PENDANTS today in proceedings
begun in the District of Column
bia supreme court by the Riggs
National Bank of Washington,
D. c., which alleges that these
officials have combined and con-
spired to wreck that institution.
Temporary and permanent in
functions to halt the alleged
conspiracy and to prevent the
comptroller from making what
the bank charges are unlawful
demands for special reports of
various kinds are sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
GEN. HUERTA
|SPERMITTTED
IN US. after
TAKES Oath

New York. April 12.-Gen. Victoriano
HUerta, the eXiled eX president of Mex
leo. arrived here late today from Spain
on board the steamer Antonio Lopez.
When seen at quarantine, Gen. Huerta
said he would land in New York and for
the present would stop at the Vanderbilt
hotel He said he expected to see his
friends here, but had no plan for his
future movements.
General Huerta said he was in the best
of health and his appearance bore out
this statement.
General Huerta was permitted to land
after he had taken oath before the inn
migration inspectors that he was not
going to enter Mexico or Cuba and had
stated that his stay in this country
would be divided between business and
pleasure.
The former president of Mexico was
accompanied BY his secretary, Gen. Del
Gardo, and p friend Arbam Rather, who
said he was forced out of Mexico last
Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

this understanding Russia is to draw up
on Great Britain and France for money
expended in the war, while our allies are
to call upon Russia for grain which they
need.
This is an excellent arrangement for
all concerned; for while Russia has enor-
date capital and our allies on the other
hand have more capital than supplies.
Credits Arranged
Il have already arranged credit of
625, 900, 900 francs (s125 ,000,000) in france
and of 25,0oe.oe0 pounds sterling (s125. ooO.-
000) in England which Russia is to use
any time the occasion requires. We are
on the point of making use Of part of the
French credit. In response to a question
regarding the recent increase of 80 per
cent. in the tariff. NJ. Bark said
THAT is only a temporary affair, de-
signed partly to make up for the loss in
revenue from the vodka tariff. l do not
believe that this temporary increase in
the tariff will discourage foreign trade
with Russia.
I'm fact, Russia looks for a tremendous
increase in her trade with the United
States and her allies to replace the Ger
man trade existing before the war. l am
not an authority as to what kind of trade
treaties will be formed at the END of the
war. but I am sure everything will be
done to open the Russian market to these
countries and not to permit it to slop back
to Germany.
There is now a particular opportunity
for the United States, for she, of all the
countries to which we look for trade, is
not crippled by the war"
NJ. Bark was asked what means were
being employed to replace the revenues
formerly derived from vodka.
THE amount of this revenue exceeded
9oo.oOo,0Oo rubles G45o,ooo,ooW," he replied.
This is being replaced in a diversity OF
ways, including special war tax on rail-
road transportation, matches, sugar and
most ordinary commodities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
INDICTMENTS
FOR PERJURY
AGAINST THE
tanner GIRLS

New York, April 12.-Dora and Rose
Tanner. sisters of Rae Tanner, were to-
day indicted for perjury by the federal
grand jury, which has been Investigating
the charge that Rae Tanner used the
mails in an attempt to defraud James w.
Osborne. The Indictment charges that
Dora and Rose Tanner committed perjury
by identifying James w. Osborne as the
man who had called upon their sister at
the Tanner home in the Bronx.
The grand jury has now returned three
indictments as result of its investigation
which grew out of breach of promise
suit brought by Miss Tanner against Mr..
osborne. Frank D. Stafford, hotel clerk.
was indicted last week. The grand jury
will continue its investigation tomorrow
and it is said more indictments are ex-
pected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
STEAMER
ON ROCK
Report til e Minnesota
Struck N lear Inland
Sea with 300 Passen-
gers and Crew of 277
All Believed Safe

Kobe, Japan, April 1.-THE American
steamer Minnesota, plying between Jap
anese ports and Seattle, struck a rock
at half past nine o'clock last night off
Iwajima, near the southwestern entrance
to the Inland sea.
In a wireless message Captain Carlck
has asked for salvage steamer. He
says all the passengers and crew are
safe.
The Minnesota sailed from Nagasaki
Sunday morning bound for Kobe, Yoko-
hama and Seattle. She passed through
the straits of Shimoneseki safely and was
in the Inland sea when the accident oc-
Cured.
1t is believed the Minnesota can be
floated, but beyond the fact that one Of
her holds was pierced by the rock the
amount of damage is not known.
A Japanese newspaper has received a
dispatch from Manila saying that Mrs.
Francis B. Harrison, wife of the gov
'ernor general of the Philippine islands,
with two children, was on board the
Minnesota at the time of the accident.
Mrs. Harrison was accompanied by Capt.
Archibald f. Comiskey, military aide to
Governor Harrison.
Friends say Mrs. Harrison and the
children planned to spend the spring in
Japan.
A report has been received here that
the Blue Funnel Line steamer Onafa,
from Seattle, rescued the passengers on
the Minnesota.
According to a newspaper dispatch pub
lished here, there were 1875 first cabin
passengers, mostly Americans, on board
the Minnesota. together with % second
and A third class passengers. The crew
of the steamer numbered 277 men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Minister of Finance in
Interview Considers
the Question from an
Economic Viewpoint
PEASANTS PROSPER
BY PROHIBITION
Has Arranged Credits
Totaling Quarter Bill
ion from England and
France

Petrograd, April 12-Via London, sol
P. M.-The opinion was expressed today
by Pierre L. Bark, Russian minister of
finance, that economically considered
the war has been a blessing to the peo-
pie of this country. Discussing the
financial and social aspects Of the con-
nict in an interview with a correspond
ent of The Associated Press, NJ. Bark
said:
Notwithstanding the depressing and
raralyzing AFFECT Of the war the Rus
| sian peasant class is more prosperous
than at any previous time in the history
! Of the country. 1t is not difficult to
account for this unusual prosperity. BY
virtue Of the allowance made by the
government to the families of soldiers
| which exceeds the earning power of the
soldiers, the total income of these fami-
| Ties is greater than in times OF peace
Thus the absence of the men and the
| loss of their service the people are be-
ginning to regard the war as a peculiar
sort OF 'Godsend thus sending money
| into their pockets. What about Fod-
! ka?" was asked of the minister.
Prohibition Responsible
| 1T is the prohibition of the sale of
| Vodka which is primarily responsible for
! the arneliorated condition of the peas
| ant, he responded. The sieve through
which all available earnings formerly
disappeared has now been closed and the
money is either sent for present necessi-
ties OF saved for future wants
| What about the crops?'' was the next
question.
1.-THE farmers have been very fortunate
| in being compelled to hold their supplies
Of grain on account of the difficulties OF
transportation, for grain is now at the
highest price of the year. There is every
| reason to believe the farmers will soon
be able to dispose of their grain in for
eign markets and at great advan-
| tage."
Financial Problems
Discussing the conference in Paris of
the finance ministers of Russia, France
| and Great Britain for the consideration
| of financial problems arising from the
war, NJ. Bark said
| "One result was the formulation of an
| agreement with our allies to pool all the
expenses Of the war. In accordance with
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
|CARRANZA READY
ITO FURNISH TRAIN
TO AID AMERICANS
Makes Concession Following Refusal to Grant
Neutralization II of Railroad

Washington April 12.-Ge neral Carranza informed Am
ecan Consul Sman Vera today that he would fur
nish train for Americans desiring leave Mexico City, He
said he would permit Vera Cruz to
proceed far Oausco 40 lies of Mexico CITY where
the Americans would be picked The First Chief asked
be notified to the number of Americans expecting to leave
and the time they wish the tr ain be ready
This action grew out of the effort of he United
eminent to the NEUTRAL zaton railroad between
Mexico City and Vera Cruz Though unwilling make any
permanent Gen. Carranza expressed
sire to aid foreigners who reach the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

steamer Joseph w. Fordney, whose
owners today appealed to the state de-
partment for her release. She was
seized off the Norwegian coast and
taken into Kirkwall although, accord
ing to the evidence before the depart
ment, she should not have been de-
tanned.
Notice was received today from the
British government that in case con-
traband is found in the cargo of de-
tanned ships, all the expenses Of load
ing, unloading and dockage will be
charged to the shippers. In view of the
wide range Of the British contraband
list few cargoes can hope to escape
these charges.
To Remind Of Promise
The note which the state department
probably will address to the British
government in regard to these deten-
lions also will call attention to this
situation and remind the British gov
eminent Of the promise contained in
the note transmitting the Order-in-
Council that everything possible would
be done to avoid unnecessary interfer-
ence and delay to American commerce.
The demurrage charges in the case
OF some Of the American vessels are
very heavy, those Of the Antilla
amounting to about $500 per day, and
1t is understood that the suggestion
will be made that where a vessel and
her cargo are finally decided to be
innocent" the British government
sl11stld meat this o.-.aaan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
BRYAN ASKS FOR A
TRANSPORT TO BRING
AMERICANS TO j. S,

Washington, April 12.-Secretary
Bryan today asked the War Depart
ment to furnish an army transport to
bring back those Americans at Tam
rico wEo are DESTROYS of returning to
tie United States.
Three hundred Americans have filed
requests for transportation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
The STEAMER
WAyFARER is
SAFE AFTER
70RPED0EO

London, April 12.-6:35 P. M.-The
Harrison Line steamer Wayfarer has
been torpedoed by a German submar-
though considerably damaged the crew
managed to keep her afloat. She was
taken in tow and reached Queens
tQMn, where she was beached this
"a .rnoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

My own room was ransacked in ST.
Louis, Kansas City, Denver and salt
Lake. and in Salt Lake they got d
black book in which l had the names
Of 100 telegraphers.'
Mr. Konenkamp said that one George
Converse, a former spotter" confess
ed to him that he stole the book. In
Chicago, on another occasion a valise
Continued on Page +CoIumn y
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IN COTTON TRADE FOR
MORE THAN 10 YEARS

Galveston, April 12.-Agents Of the
Harrison Line in Galveston say that
tie Wayfarer was requisitioned by the
British government on March IS, the
day on which she was to have sailed
for Galveston for another cargo Of
cotton. The Wayfarer had been in the
Liverpool trade almost con-
tinuously for more than ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Interest Demanded

A portion of the petition seeks to
restrain John Burke, treasurer of the
United States, from payment into the
treasury of $4,000 declared to be due
the bank as interest on 81 900 900 of
Continued on Page 4-CoIumn d
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FAIR

Boston, April 12.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday fair and cooler;
Wednesday, fair; moderate west to
northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
DIR. B. ]. ANDREWS

Burlington. VT. April 12-Dr. B. J.
Andrews for 25 years superintendent
Of the Mary Fletcher hospital here
died today. He was IS years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Railroad Work Slow


In It's summary of reports from
Mexico today the state department said
work on the railroad south of Piedra 5
Negras was proceeding slowly because
Of the lack of material and traffic
would not be resumed for three weeks.
Some fighting was reported from
the west coast, and the outcome of an
attaclsss' on Acaponota by Carranza
forces was not definitely known. Both
forces were short of ammunition, the
report said.
The abandonment Of the proposed
Villa attack on Neuvo Laredo was re-
ported from the border, General Her
nandez having returned to Piedra )
Negras with his forces and the remain
ing Villa troops not being strong
enough to attack.
Explain Mining Decree
The Villa agency made public to-
day the following statement from Diaz
Lombardo. minister of foreign affairs,
explaining the recent mining decree:
The provisional government does
not mean to confiscate the mines but
to rc-establish in effect some provi-
sions of the old mining laws which
enforced and which consist in declar-
ing the forfeiture of a mining prop
erty when. without justified cause, it
is not developed or operated with in a
given time, or when the owners Of
said property failed payment of the
taxes"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13
Many Will Leave

Many Americans and foreigners N
Tampico are planning to leave as soon
as transportation arrangements can be
made Secretary Bryan sought the aid
of the war department today and the
transport Sumner at Galveston was
oroered TO Tampico to bring back the
800 or more foreigners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-13

SAFE, Sure ana
Speedy Remedies
We carry all the leading and proved
remedies. They get on the job at
once and often Danish the corn with
one application.
BLUE JAY
GETS-IT
TlZ
EGO
ONE NIGHT
PROF. JOHNS
AND MANY OTHERS
Bowditdh Webster Co.,
The Prescription Drug Store.
Augusta
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Smyrna times., 1915-08-18
GARTER SNAKE MOST COMMON
Classification Embraces Eleven spe-
eles Of the Best-Known Creatures
Of the Reptlllan World.

The garter snake. genus eutaenia,
Is our most numerous variety, en-
braeing eleven well-defined species, In
cluding the beautifully-marked ribbon
snake. This group defies extinction
even in the most populated regions,
being plentiful In city parks. writes
Arthur II. Fisher In the Philadelphia
Record. They are viviparous. bring
ing forth as many as sixty living
young each year. They feed entirely
on cold-blooded prey, tadpoles and
frogs being their main diet The va
Ration In color is frequent In the same
species, but they are easily recognized
by the general scheme Of their mark.
ings. Thriving for years In captivity.
they make the most interesting study
specimens. The common variety.
eutaenia sirtalls, is numerous.
Their nearest relatives, the water
snakes. genus tropidonotus, so glee-
fully stoned by the country boy, are
very numerous and are found in large
numbers summing themselves along
the banks Of creeks and ponds. They
are nearly always dark brown in color
with transverse markings. They feed
on frogs and fish and show wonderful
dexterity In capturing their quarry
The large brown water snake. tropi
donotus taxispilotus. grows 10 great
size. and is much confused with the
poisonous moccasin, ancistorodor
piscivorus. owing partly to the fac
that II Is found basking on the sam,
logs with the deadly "cottonmouth.
Smyrna times., 1915-08-18
LEARN TO TELL GOOD STORIES
Writer In Philadelphia Newspaper
Gives Soue Excellent Advice to
the Young Mother.

So many mothers say, Il can't tell
stories. Besides, don't know any"
Well, you can tell them and you
should learn them To read them is
not the same. The book and the words
are between you and your child. You
can never give yourself in the same
way through reading print as when
you let your own appreciation of the
story speak through your voice and
eyes straight to your child. Absorb
your story. Make a part Of yourself
all It's beauty, its message, and then
free yourself from mere words. See
the pictures and reveal them TO your
listening child.
AS for knowing stories, learn them.
II you can't find them for yourself be-
siege the editors OF your magazines
and newspapers for them until you
are supplied Insist on having the
best. There are no stories so good as
the old, old ones which sprang from
the heart OF the race in ages past.
These old tales meet the child's need
because they correspond to his stage
Of development. They were primitive
mans effort to explain himself, ma
ture and God. The child will recog.
nize his kinship to them. He will find
in them the great truths which an
swer his own wonder and longings.-
Philadelphia Ledger.