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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Opposition by Gallinger
Upheld AZ to SO
TRADITIONS POWER
Senatorial Courtesy Defeats Wig
orous Insistence by Admins
tration when New Hampshire
Senator Pleads Nominee Is
"Personally Obnoxious

Washington, May 15.-The nominal
ton of George Rublee of New Hamp-
shire, as a member of the Federal
Trade Commission, was rejected to-
day by the Senate. Senator Gallinger,
the Republican leader. had opposed
the nominee for 10 months on the
ground that he was personally OBJ
noxious'' to him, and the power of the
senatorial courtesy tradition was so
great that he won his point by vote
of ~ to 81 in spite of a vigorous and
insistent fight by the administration
for confirmation.
Nominee Loses Post
Mr. Rublee, who has been serving on
the commission since soon after it was
created, will lose his post and draw no
salary for his work unless the Senate's
action is reconsidered. Five Republi-
cans voted fol his confirma ton, and
Il Democrats against it.
After the roll call which followed a
bitter debate. Senator Hollis of New
Hampshire, who led the fight for Rub
lee, changed his vote in order to move
done at another executive session in
the near future.
La FoIIette's Attack
The fight in todays session reached
a climax when Senator la Toilette as
sailed Senator Gallingers position, de-
clarinc that this was the first time
since he had been in the Senate that
the personally obnoxious" rule had
been applied to national appoint
ment. The Wisconsin senator insisted
that Rublce although he had opposed
Senator Gallinger in politics had not
conducted himself ohnoXiously and in
fact, that his opposition had been
gentlemanly. He cited a case where he,
himself, several years ago. had invol-
ed the personally obnoxious" rule
against a Wisconsin nominee for
consular position at Hong Kong and
had submitted proofs to Senate COM
mttee and recalled that notwithstand-
ing this, Senator Gallinser had voted
to confirm the nominee.
Caustic remarks by Senator La Fol-
lette aroused the New Hampshire sem
ator and bitter exchange closed the
debate. Senator Hollis and others made
strong pleas for Rublee,' maintaining
that he was an able public servant and
invaluable to the commission. Repub-
licans who voted for confirmation We're:
Clapp, Kenyon, La Toilette, Norris and
PoindeXter.
Democrats Opposed
Democrats who voted against con-
firmation were: Bankhead. Broussard
Chamberlin. Clarke tArk), Hardwick
Martin, MARITIME, O'Gorman, Reed, Sauls-
bury, Smith (Ga). Smith Is. c., Tn
derwood, and Nardaman
Mr.. Rublee. who is regarded as
Progressive, was first nominated to the
Trade Commission for term of three
years by President Wilson in February,
1915. Senator Gallinger at once oppos-
Continued on Page 12-CoIumn d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
MAN
is ACQUITTED
IN FIRST CASE

Eastport, Me. May 15.-Alfred Down
ing of Eastport, charged with criminal
assault on Miss Elizabeth Spear of that
city on the evening of March ). was
acquitted Saturday by the jury in the
supreme judicial court at Eastport.
Downing will be tried on second in
dictment, charging assault upon another
PASSPORT girl the same evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
RURAL CREDITS
BILL PASSED BY
HOUSE MONDAY
Vote of 295 to 10 for Glass Meas
ure Providing Farm Loan
Board and System of IL Land
Banks

Washington, May 15.-The Glass Ru-
raj Credits bill, providing for federal
farm loan board and system of Il
land banks. passed the House late to-
day by vote of 295 to 10.
A similar measure already has pass
ed the Senate and the differences prob
ably will be worked out soon in con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
SHIPPING NEWS

Bangor. Me, May 15.-Sailed;
Schooner Henrietta Whitney, Boston
Portland, Me. May 15.-Arrived:
Schooners c. NJ. Gilmore. Boothbay !;
Sadie A. Kimball, Rockport for Bos-
ton; Annie and Reuben, Stonington for
do.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
COLLECTOR CARR
FOUND DEAD IN
B0WDO|N FIELD

Bowdoin, Me. May 15.-Rohert S.
Carr, collector of taxes. was found
dead in a field tonight. A physician
said his death was due to heart
trouble. He was 60 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Republicans Opposed

Members Of the committee spoke their
minds frankly on the case at today's
meeting and vote might have been
taken had it not been for the unavoid-
able absence of Senators Cummins and
Shields There are is members Of the
communication Democrats and eight
Republicans. All the Republicans are
opposed TO confirmation.
Two Democrats are said TO be strong
" against ii, and two favor a report
without recommendation. These two are
urging the compromise for which the
other Democrats may have to vote to
prevent adverse action.
Such course would mean a long
fight in the Senate. Administration
leaders, tonight predicted that the strug-
eIe would end in confirmation of Mr..
hrandeis and one Republican leader who
Is opposed to the nominee said he ex-
pected that this would be the result
Anticipating that the President would
continue to urge confirmation as he did
~ MS letter to the judiciary committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
THE WEATHER
SHOWERS

Weather forecast for northern and
southern New England and eastern
New York: Showers Tuesday;
wednesday probably cloudy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Boston Forecast

Boston, May 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Unsettled, generally
fair Tuesday and Wednesday,; moder-
ate scutherly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
The Friendless
Alarm Clock

We respect an alarm clock
but it has very few real friends.
1t is a shining example Of
the type Of reminder that COM
pels rather than persuades.
People don't like to be in
fiuenced by alarm clock meth
DDS. They prefer the advice Of
friends.
1t is the element Of personal
friendliness that distinguishes
the newspaper from other pub
locations.
1t Is a welcome, sought after
visitor in the home. It's adver-
Using is presented as a friend
introduces a stranger.
And it gets that considera-
ton that makes it valuable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
II Killed
as Plant
Blows up

9th ers Injured
Monday in Explosion
of Repauno Works of
Dupont Powder Co.
Near Gibbstown, N. J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
Easements Appearance

Easement himself was the center of
ATTRACTION during the day. 1t was evil
dent that no ordinary prisoner was
before the bar, for, despite the I'M
kempt condition of his clothing he
made striking figure with neatly
trimmed beard and hair brushed we'll
back from high forehead, underneath
which were the deep-set eyes of the
dreamer.
Easement was always self possessed
and as the case wore on began ia dis.
play considerable self assurance.
The Testimony
The testimony today developed few
thrills, the prosecution devoting its
attention to showing how Easement
carried on the alleged recruiting for
his Irish brigade in German prison
camps. The most dramatic part of the
whole proceeding was the address de-
livered by the attorney general, Fred
erlck f. Smith. who outlined Sir Roger
easements former services to his
country, told of the honor bestowed
upon the prisoner by his King, and
then shifted abruptly to the details of
the conspiracy Matched in Germany.
Easements Letter
1t was during his address that the
attorney general introduced a letter
written by Easement thanking Sir Ed
ward Grey for the knighthood confer
red upon him in recognition of his
Putumayo services. IL this letter Case
ment said:
Il am indeed grateful to you for this
Continued on Page 12-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
ANTICIPATED ON
NEXT WEDNESDAY
upmbers of Judiciary Commit
tee Unable to Agree upon
Favorable Report-Two Dem
ocrats Reported Opposed

,v..tineton. Nav LIT now appears
,.,r,,ally certain that the issue over
H.. ,o,,inatIon of Louis W. Brandeis
o. the stlpreme court of the United
GATES Is 70 he fought out in the Sen
o.o v:thout recommendation from the
judiciary committee which has consid-
cred and investigated the case for more
han three months.
Committees Attitude
Although no authoritative announce
ment has been made regarding the at
,itude of the judiciary committee, it
vas said after protracted session of
ne committee today, that a favorable
renort on the nomination could not be
agreed upon and that several Democrat
Il. senator's VINO did not wish to vote
for such a report would support mo-
,,on to return the nomination to the
Senate without recommendation. One
nenocratic member OF the committee
who has heen waverlng in his attitude
toward Brandeis told a Republican COL
league that the committee would report
the nomination without approval or dis
approval probably next Wednesday. An
other majority senator, who is strongly
in favor Of Mr.. Brandeis, said he did
not favor such course but that he
might be persuaded to support it rath-
er than hazard the influence which an
adverse report might have on the Sem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
PROTEST
T0GREAT
BRITAIN

New Note Despite Ger
man Attitude Will Go,
Forward Soon Insist
ing Sharply on Mod.
ifications in the Mails.
Treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
ManyDie
as Walls
Collapse
atAkron

Restaurant with Crowd
Present Goes to Pieces
as Result of Blasting
Ten Known Dead,
Two M is sing and
Nearly Score Injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16
on
Brandeiis
in Senate

Indications that Com
mittee Will R e por t
Nomination with out
Recommendation aft
er Three Months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-05-16

peaI Estate For Sale?
4 good ad a few days
NAV add hundreds to the
selling price.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1916-08-09
.ST&N My ACTiIOS LOS 81 T.
NiRIN0S AUSTRIiC0S EN- FL
MEDiTERRASE0.

MILAN. Ago,to 5 br>parhoS re-
.ibidos Ell e>ta riudad iudican que
as submarines abstracts han yueL-
a desarrc.la- gran aeiv-dad en- g
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
west BRANDYWINE GRANGE
Shows splendid corn

West Brandywine Grange Of Tai
Ieyville. held its annual corn SHOW
last night, with a large number Of
exhibits.
For white corn. Henry Bartell won
first prize: George l.. Mediil. second,
and a. G.. Smedley. third
For yellow corn. Charles Bartell
won first prize.
Miss Alice Ryan won the first prize
for the best entry Of VIII te cap corn.
Henry Bartell won the sweepstake
prize with his ten ears of corn
Ralph Trimble, OF Hockessil won
the " G.. Ecea Prize for the best
display Of corn IN tee show.
Charles Bartell won the prize for
the best single ear of corn in the
show. and George G. Medill, second.
A splendid exhibit Of cooking Of
corn products by the women Of the
grange. attracted much attention.
This exhibit was judged by Mrs. Fred
erick Snyder
The corn show was judged by
Pussy Cloud. a corn grower of Ken
nett Square.
Mrs. Snyder gave an interesting
talk on Home Economics.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
BILL R0Ck CAsTLE AFFAIRs.

Blue Rock Castle. No 20, Knights
of the Golden Eagle, met on Wednes-
day evening, and conferred the first
degree on two candidates. All mem
bers Of the degree team are requested
to be present on next Wednesday even
ing 20 confer the second and third
degrees on a class Of candidates
The election Of officers will take
place on next Wednesday evening.
Captain c. Harley Simon and his
famous quot team will visit Brack-
Tex Republican Club on next Tuesday
evening. when a QUOT game viii take
place After adjournment on Wednes-
day night. the members spent a
couple Of hours QUOT pitching C.
Harley Simon and Albert NJ. Simon
being champions.
The P. o. S. of A. QUOT team Of
Grubbs Corner, will visit Blue Rock
Castle on Wednesday evening. De
cember 20, when a QUOT game will
take place.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Government FINDS
FOOD Combination
Official Says Probe Shows
Abuse of Transportation
Facilities
CABINET TO DISCUSS
HIGH COST OF LIVING

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. Dec. s. The gov.
eminent already has damaging evil
dence' Of widespread. illegal specu-
lation in the food markets OF the
country. high official intimately
connected with the food price probe
said TO a United Press representative
today
This official expla ned that The in
vestigauon, so far, tends TO show
"A gross abuse Of the transportation
facilitieg of the country"
IL was said that the government
would be- able to show that certain
interests, able 10 control to some eX-
tent, the movements OF large mum
bers of freight cars, have been acting
in vicious and Illegal collision" to
withhold food supplies from large
markets notably at Chicago.
These charges are considered deeply
significant. in view of the conference
yesterday between George W. Ander-
son. special assistant to the attorney
general i'm charge of the Federal food
probe and commissioners Meyers and
McChord. of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Additional. significance is attached
10 the charge in view of a statement
by the American Railways Associa-
ton today that more than $4,000
freight cars are held up at Chicago
and Detroit awaiting unloading.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
ROBBED And beaten
IS This MANS PLANT

Arrested last night on a charge OF
disorderly conduct, arraigned and dis
missed after a hearing in City Court
this morning and Immediately arrest
ed on a charge OF being an accessory
after the fact in connection with
charge OF larceny against Ethel
Broadley a colored girl. and held un-
der $500 bail for Court Of General
Sessions was the experience OF
Charles Thomas this morning after
he had declared he had interfered 10
behalf OF the girl last night on Or
ange street The girl also was held
under $500 bail for court on charge
OF larceny and then fined $50 aud
costs on a charge Of soliciting. James
Gardner. a witness in the cases was
held under 500 bail.
Gardner declared he had been stopped
by the girl and robbed of pay check
tor over 500 and about $50 in bills and
other change Tie scined her, he said
and was dragging her along the street
TO u policeman when ne met Thomas
who Immediately took the girls part
and got hcr away from Gardner and
was taking her down the street when
h. was set upon by crowd of men
knocked down and was being beaten
when the police patrol arrived.
When searched at the police station
the girl was found not to have the
money but a. she was an old offender
she was held ON the larceny charge Tho
other charges appeared 70 be well sus'
Lninod.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
CITY MARKET House
IS AGAIN URGED
Chamber of Commerce Will
Ask Legislature Tor
Legal Authority
STREET LIGHTING
ALSO DISCUSSED

Steps towards establishing mu-
nicipal market house may be taken
soon with The drafting OF q new street
market law to be presented 10 the
General Assembly this winter as a re-
suit of meeting Of the mercantile
section OF Tie Chamber of Commerce
I'm the rose -OC-' II the Hotel DUPONT
last night The desire 10 protect the
consuming public as we'll as the
farmer and the business man was eX-
pressed by many of the business men
who attended the meeting.
After considerable discussion OF the
question of a uniform closing hour for
the retail stores during the holiday
season it was decided to leave the
matter of early closing to the discre-
ton OF the merchants.
Extra holiday lighting OF Market
street. which i'm former year has been
left to the merchants to arrange with
the electric lighting company. will
remain as formerly. The Wilmington
4 Philadelphia Traction Co. present
cd plan upon request Of Secretary
Killen for lighting Market street nm
der the supervision OF the Chamber
OF Commerce but it. was thought the
old plan would be the most practical
al the present time.
David SnellenbWg and b. C. Grom-
mon were nominated candidates from
the mercantile section for the board OF
directors OF the Chamber of Com
merce William J. McCorkindale pre-
sided at the meeting. A smoker con-
Guided the meeting.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
this STUFF NOT Play
IN JUDGES OPINION

I'VE werc only playing. Your
Honor" John Kelly and Samuel Cot
tiugham both colored. declared i'm
City Court this morning when ar
raigued on a charge Of lighting on the
street officer Adele testified the men
were elected from a saloon on Fifth
street near French street last night
and continued lighting after reaching
the street One mans face was Gov
cred with blood. he declared, and his
iip was cut. officer Robinson. who
searched Cottingbam at the police
station testified he found a razor in
Cottingham inside coat pocket.
You are not allowed 10 carry
razors 10 play with" Judge Church
man told Cottingham. land you are
not allowed to bloody each others
faces while fooling on the street. On
the fighting charges. the judge fined
The men each So and costs.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08

dated March 9. 1914, which limited OF
trouble with the natives, and in which
Bonnell asked again il Miller desired
first-hand information as to condi-
tons in Peru.
The third letter read enclosed Bon
nelTs resignation as treasurer OF the
Peru Gold Placers Inc. and began to
give the writer's impressions of the
gold fields In this letter date also
in March. Bonnell referred TO the gold
prospects as being "fictional"
letter dated April 10, 1914. de.
MED that he was pessimistic. BOnnell
explained in the letter that his lack
of enthusiasm over the gold fields was
because he had not seen any evidences
of gold He stated he had witnessed
much panning. most OF which had not
shown even color"
"As yet we have nothing in the test
line TO boost on the letter continued
There is no idea in my mind but
what We can overcome all obstacles II
the dust is here. There can be no
doubt as to the outcome OF the prop
erty If it proves up to the reports
which have been given to the public
and which involve the names of many
men high in the financial world"
Bonnell also kept up a line of cor
respondence with the Sew York office
of the Maranon River Placers, Inc A
number of these letters, the district
attorney presented this morning. They
we're allowed without objection on the
part of the defendants counsel.
Continuing his testimony. Bonnell
had begun to tell OF events which led
up to the wind-up of the Peru Gold
Placers Company, when court ad-
journed for the noon recess.
Il was expected that testimony re-
vealing the perilOus side to gold min
ing in the wilds of Peru would be
presented this morning by Mr.. Bon
nell, who had just begun a descrip-
ton of a fight between the miners
and a war party OF natives when court
adjourned yesterday afternoon. In
this fight two natives were killed and
another was injured. MT. Curley did
not touch upon this line OF evidence
this morning, but will probably bring
il out at this afternoons session.
II was found this morning that the
jurymen did not know who the de.
PENDANTS in the case were. and upon
request Of Judge Bradford, Miller
and McCune. one after the other
arose and were make known to the
jurors. Alexander b. Cooper. one Of
the oldest members OF the New Gas.
tie County Bar, entered the cOurf
room this morning and was invited
! hy Judge Bradford 20 sit with him OF
the bench during the morning SEES
ei~u
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
sues HER AUNTS TO
Get MONEY FROM BANK

Trial OF the case OF Susan b.
Brown VS.. Bertha Clouser began in
Superior Court today Reuben Sat
lerthwaite and Percy Warren Green
appearing for the plaintiff. and d. j.
Reinhardt and Charles E. Evans for
the defendant. This action is for
the recovery of S25S.12 which the
plaintiff averred she had deposited in
the Equitable Guarantee and Trust
Company in 1908. in such a way that
she could not draw it except upon an
order from her two aunts, Mrs. Dick
inson and another Mrs. Clouser. In
1908 the defendant was known as
Mrs. Bertha Ward. and told the aunts
that the plaintiff was sick and needed
the money. and the order was signed.
Later a check was presented pur-
porting to be signed by the plaintiff
i'm favor Of the defendant. and it was
paid.
Mrs. Brown. the first witness cali
ed denied she ever got the money or
gave an order for il to be paid to
Mrs Clouser.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
NOT Breach OF Peace
TO FIGHT IN Hotel

II is not breach Of the peace for two
men 10 get together in room and
batter each other up. Judge Church
man declared in City Court this morn
ing when Walter Spearin and Edward
Fl. Meliar were arraigned on charges
Of breach Of the peace. They We're
said to have had fight in a room in
a hotel and TO have ruined the cur
tains and wall paper by spattering it
with blood None of the furniture was
broken.
Both men looked much the worse
for their affair one of them having
both eyes marked with red rings and
nearly closed. They we're dismissed.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Says He COT into The
WRONG HOUSE BY MISTAKE

Charged in city Court this morning
with an attempt to break and enter.
Charles Ricketts, colored declared he
was drunk and had made q mistake
and tried to get into the wrong house.
Ricketts, was alleged to have at
tempted to enter a house ar No. 21s
East Sixth street and when discovered
ran away followed by Mary Lynch
tenant of the house, and Joseph Fish
err a boarder TIE dashed down Sixth
street and ran into officer Adele. who
arrested him. Ricketts, was held un-
der $1,000 bail for Court OF General
Sessions.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
should make A
million FOR HIN
Cincinnati man discovers drug that
l0OsenS cOrns so they lin
out.

Local druggists are bayins tree
mendous call for freezone. the drug
which s saiG to shrivel corn, root
and all. without any pain
few drops applied directly upon
a tender, aching corn relieves the
soreness at once and shortly tho en-
tire corn, root and all lifts right out
with tho fingers.
This new drug is being dispensed
at small cost In quarter ounce bot
ties which Is sufficient to take Off
every hard or soft corn from ones
feet II is sticky substance which
dries at once. and does not inname
or even irritato the surrounding tis-
sue or skin. There Is no excuse for
anyone inviting death by infection or
lockiaw from cutting their corns now.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Ar mn 0uEEN nE nANsr.

Catering 10 refined dancers IS the
motto OF Prof pawson's Queen De
Danse Here young women are in
vited to bring their mothers az all
times Tonight there IS beginners
class and the children have their
class tomorrow afternoon az g
o'clock Mothers mplating hay-
ing their children take up dancing
are invited TO visit the class.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
Ar THE VICTORIA.

THE Sunbeam, one Of The sweetest
stories ever told IN FINLAND. is az the
Victoria today and tomorrow. with the
wnsome Miss Mabel Talaferro in the
title role ana that in Itself assures "A
charming screen play. The plot OF
this lovely story tells OF tho efforts of
Prue Mason, alias The sunbeam TO
bring JOY into the hearts of her Door
and struggling associates away down
on the lower East side OF great big
New York town and 10 brings out
much OF the pathos and humble joys
that center i'm the lives OF these heroic
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
AT THE QUEEN

Naomi Childors and Antonio Mo-
reno will be seen az the Queen today
and tomorrow I'm society drama, en-
titled "The Devils Prize written
and directed by Marguerite Bertsch
who has 20 her credit the authorship
OF many previous successes This
production contains a number Of CON
slderably dramatic episodes that are
enhanced by capable acting and APP
propriate staging The central char
acter of the picture IS Arnold st,
Clair, who is always on the lookout
for his own good.
Evening journal., 1916-12-08
GRANT LETTERS On LA EsTATE

Register Of wills Isaac X. Brown
yesterday afternoon granted letters
of administration upon the estate Of
Robert NJ Brown TO Meta II. Brown.
and upon the estate of John 2 Long
10 Emma G.. Long: letters Of admin
istration, C.. t. a.. were issued 20 Harry
Emmons, and letters testamentary
were issued upon the estate OF Pres
ton Lea 10 Eliza N. e. Lea and
Claudia Lea Phelps