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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
0HI0'S FIRST
PRESIDENTIAL
PRIMARY VOTE
Anti-State Candidates Are De-
Rehabilitation the Choice
for President

Columbus, Ohio, April 25.-Both Re-
publican and Democratic organization
candidates for delegates -at-large to the
National conventions were elected in
Ohio today at the states first Presi-
Dental preference primaries. Early in
dications tonight were that the three
anti slate candidates for Republican
delegates had been defeated on a vote
of less than one half the highest can
didates For the Presidential nomina =
lions Republicans voted predominantly
for Theodore Burton.
Henry Ford got few votes on both
Democratic and Republican ballots.
The number of votes for Roosevelt o.
Ford did not appear significant
Indications were that only one
fourth of the voters went to the polls.
Senator Warren G. Harding and
Governor Frank B. Willis led the tick
ct for Republican delegates.
William Cooper Proctor of Cincinna-
ii and John J. Sullivan of Cleveland
apparently were elected by small ma
iorities.
Democrats selected as their dele
gates -at-large, former Governors
James n Cox and hudson Harmon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
THE PRESIDENT
AT PRINCETON
LAUDS LINCOLN

Princeton, N. j., April 25.-President
Wilson, who came here today to vote
and plant a tree on the Lincoln high
way, spoke of Abraham Lincoln as "a
generalized universaliaed Amerhan"
Lincoln, he said, was beloved by all
the nation.
The President spoke of preventing
ones judgment being warped by ones
heart. He declared that the Lincoln
highway will do much to bring people
in all parts of the country together and
in closer sympathy.
He was introduced by Governor
Fielder of New Jersey, who had lust
planted a tree in his honor The Pres
ident said he would watch the tree
grow &.
With Mrs. Wilson and DR.. Cary T.
Grayson, his naval aide, the President
arrived here shortly before / P NJ. A
large secret service guard protected the
President.
Mr.. Wilson, by inference voted for
himself. There were no contests for
delegates to the Democratic national
convention and all candidates were
pledged to vote for the Presidents re-
nomination. The President shook hands
and exchanged greetings with the cleo
ton tellers. 1t took him less than a.
minute to vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
GEN'L OREGON
OFF FOR JUAREZ
TO MEET SCOTT

Ell Paso, Tex, April &.-General Alvaro
Obregon, minister of war of the Mexican
de facto government, departed from San
Luis Potosi today for Juarez for his con-
ference with Generals Scott and Funston
Of the United States army according to
a dispatch received from his today from
General Gavira, commander Of the Juarez
garrison.
That several weeks at least will elapse
before the troops are withdrawn from
Mexico appears evident from the amount
of food and forage sent south from CO.
lumbus.
Supplies sufficient to last from 30 to IS
days are now at the front. General Per-
shing also has received sufficient cloth
ing and shoes to completely reoutfit his
men.
All of the 23O0 troops ordered to Column
bus to reinforce the line Of communica-
tons have arrived at their destination.
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All Are Waiting

Every report from the interior dur
ing the last few days indicates that
absolute quiet prevails in the terri
tory through which the American
troops are strung. The Mexicans, like
the Americans, appear to be waiting
for the outcome Of the diplomatic ne
gotiations.
Americans arriving here from the
Parral district attribute the recent at
tack on American soldiers at Parral to
the desire Of a Mexican girl for re-
venge on Mayor Jose De Luz Herrera
The girls brother was shot and killed
by the late Monclova Herrera, son of
Mayor Herrera, more than a year ago.
Since then she is said to have nursed
the idea of revenge against the Her
rera family When American troops ap-
peared in Parral her chance came. She
is said to have appeared in the plaza
and to have melted the Mexicans to
make the attack on the "gringoes"
According to the story told here the
girl carried a rifle and herself fired on
the retiring Americans.
Mayor Herrera with his son, General
Luis Herrera, who has arrived at Par
raj from Chihuahua with a detachment
Of cavalry, reported to number 800. is
making every effort to control the VIII
la sympathizers Many arrests are re-
ported to have been made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
FIRST SECRET
MEETING OF The
PARLIAMENT IN
EUROPEAN WAR

London, April 25-The most crowded
house since the war began was drawn to
Westminster palace today by the excite
ment attending the secret session of Par
lament, coupled with the news of various
stirring incidents. At the closed session
the members of Parliament are to receive
confidential information regarding the
number of men who have enlisted, in ac-
cordance with the compromise reached in
the ministerial crisis over recruiting last
week.
That the interest was not confined to
the members of Parliament was shown
by the large crowd which assembled t.
watch the arrival of the ministers and
members.
In the House of Commons little atten-
ton was paid to questions. Alter Au-
gustine Birrel, chief secretary for Ire
land, had made his statement in regard
to the disturbances in Dublin, Premier
Asquith made a motion for a secret SEES
sion, which was carried.
Today's session was the first secret
meeting of Parliament during the war.
In the House of Lords the only procedure
was to give notice that no one except
members would be permitted in the
chamber. Traditional customs were fol-
lowed in the House of Commons, which
was open as usual to attaches, repre-
sentatives of the press and spectators UNI
til the end of the question period. AT
that time Premier Asquith observed the
ancient practice of taking notice that
strangers were present The question
was put that strangers must be ordered
to withdraw, which does not permit of
debate or amendment.
The session of the House of Lords. like
that of the House of Commons, was the
most largely attended of many months.
Earl Curzon made his first appearance
since his illness. The Earl of Rosebery,
who had not been seen in Parliament
since the commencement of the war, was
in his seat. Nothing will be published
concerning the proceedings of the secret
session except what may be issued Off
cially. This was provided for in a re-
cent order in council. Under the ar
rangement the House of Commons sacri-
fees the privilege, jealousy guarded for
centuries, of deciding, independently of
the King and his ministers, whether their
proceedings should or should not be pub
lished
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
RECEIVER FOR
GUARDIAN TRUST
CO., KANSAS CITY,

Kansas City, April ga petition ask
ing the appointment Of a receiver for the
Guardian Trust Co. Of this city. capital
lied at $2,5O00oo. was filed in tho federal
court here today by attorneys REPRESENT
ing Edward A. Shedd and Charles B.
Shedd, minority stockholders. Of Chicago.
A temporary order was granted re-
straining the officers Of the trust COM
pany from making any disposition Of
funds in the company's treasury. said TO
be $1,5OO,Ooo.
The petitioners allege that John A.
Prescott. liquidation agent, had so mis-
managed the affairs Of the institution
that no dividends have been paid since
he took control in 1906 after the company
had been released in an earlier receiver
ship proceeding.
Prescott is named a. the agent Of John
w. Gates of New York and Max Pam.
John Lambert, William Edenbern and
Isaac Ellwood of Chicago. who, 1t IL
charged, placed him In control so he
might block litigation of the trust COM
pany against the Kansas City Southern
Railway Co. Gates, Pam, Lambert, Eden
bern and Ellwood are said at the time
they did this to have been directors Of
the railway company and minority stock
holders of the trust company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
CATHOLIC ORDER -
OF F0RESTERS HOLDS
BIG PUBLIC MEETING
Tuesday Evening at City Hall
with Good Attendance and
Many Prominent Members
Present-Program an Inter-
esting One-Court st. Angus
tine Presented with Hand
some American Flag of Silk

On Tuesday evening Court st. Au-
gustine, No. 1874. Catholic Order Of
Foresters. held a public meeting in
City hall, and the new military COM
pany of the court was presented with
a beautiful American flag by the chief
ranger of the State. About $50 people
were present and some fine music was
furnished by the male chorus OF st.
Augustine's church. Vocal solos by
Miss Marie Plante, who was accom-
panied on the piano by Professor Yer
mette received generous applause.
Speakers of the evening were Father
Decary, Simeon Viger. vice chief ranger
of the High Court of Chicago; Napo-'
leon Viger, chief ranger Of the State
court; E. Thibeault Of Auburn. the
State treasurer; A. T. Gastonguay.
vice chief ranger of the State court:
A. Cote, financial secretary Of the
Court st. Pierre, Of Lewiston.
Simeon Viger, the vice chief ranger
of the High Court. addressed the meet
ing, giving a history Of the birth Of
the organization 80 years ago in Chi
cago, up to its present strength. with
1178 courts in the United States and
represented the State court in present.
ing the silk banner, which was award,
ed Court st. Augustine for having re-
cruited the greatest number of mem
bers in the State.
Refreshments were then served, at
ter which Captain E. Savoi put his
men through military drill, the white
uniforms being very effective.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
VILLA PURSUIT SUBMERGED IN
DIPLOMATIC EXCHANGES NOW
ON between MEXICO AND THE j. S,
Meet Oregon Foremost Statesman of Mexico-Quet
Territory Covered by the American Expedi-
ti0nary Forces

Ell Paso, Tex, April 25.-With the
American expeditionary force practic-
ally concentrated at two isolated
points. near Namiquipa and at Colonia
Dublan, where it is marking time
pending the diplomatic exchanges be-
tween Washington and General Car
ranza the pursuit Of Villa has ceased
to be main factor.
1t was only seven months ago that
General Scott came to this city to meet
Villa, now a fugitive. then the possible
coming man of Mexico" In Obregon
he will meet very different type of
man, according to those who know
Carranza's minister Of war.
Oregon An Able Man
Obregon is described as one of the
ablest men in Mexico. He is said to be
an accomplished diplomat. with real
grasp Of International affairs. His rep
utation as a soldier is high and he is
credited by his friends, among whom
are many Americans, with being very
influential in the affairs of the de facto
government.
1t is not expected here that the con-
ference can take place before a week
at least. The Mexican Central Railroad
which runs direct from the capital to
Juarez, has been completely wrecked
between Aguascalientes and Torreon
This means a trip of anywhere from
five to eight days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
Marseilles Again
Welcomes Russians
Another Large Contingent of Cars Troops Ar
rives to Aid French

greeting to the newly arrived Russians.
After an exchange between the French
and Russian officers the Decentralization
OF the troops began amid continuous hur-
rahs by the crowds, which later were
swelled by a large number Of workmen
from the surrounding factories and docks
The Russians formed platoons and with
flags flying marched through the princi-
pal streets. Everywhere along the route
they received an ovation. They were
greeted with a fanfare by the French
trumpeters of the 9Th Hussars and were
welcomed when they came out Of the
boats by $50 wounded French soldiers who
had been transported in ambulances and
the tram cars to the quay. Having been
paid this tribute by men who actually
shed blood in the common cause, the Rus.
slams showed great devotion to tho
French wounded and sent up cheers as
the wounded departed.
The new troops are composed of young
men of excellent appearance and sturdy
bearing, similar to those in the previous
detachment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
FIRE
LOSS IN BEEF
BUILDING AT
STOCK YARDS
Brighton Blaze Burns 400 Head
of Cattle Tuesday

Boston, April 25.-The beef building
at the Brighton Stock Yards, contain
ing 400 head of cattle, was burned to-
night at an estimated loss exceeding
$4,000. The police believe that the
laze was the work Of incendiaries, for
" hen il was discovered there appeared
to be two separate fires in the center OF
the building. Two men were seen to
drive away shortly before the alarm
was given. The building was of wooden
construction, $50 feet long by $50 rect
wide, and was valued at from $4,000
to $4,000.
Fifteen horses intended for shipment
for war use We're in 4 building adjoin-
ing the beef house. This building was
also destroyed. Thirteen of the horses
We're removed by their keeper who shot
the other two, which were i'll.
The stockyards are owned by the
Boston & Albany Railroad Co, and are
leased to the New England Dressed
Beef Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
May PROTEST
JUAREz AS SITE
OF CONFERENCE

Ell Paso, Texas, April 25.-Mexican
officials in Juarez, it was learned to-
night, may make recommendations to
Gen. Carranza asking that the confer
ence between Gen. Hugh l.. Scott and
Gen. Alvaro Obregon be held at some
other point than Juarez or Ell Paso.
This move, if 1t is made, will be
based on the strong interventionist
feeling which exists here and on the
fear that influences adverse to the de
facto government might be brought to
bear on the conferees
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26

uarseilles, April x.-Marseilles was
...,n the center of tremendous enthus-
.ssr today. as another contingent Of Rus
!I.r troops arrived unexpectedly. The
-,,d that more Russians were coming
..o, spread and great crowds gathered
!. No quay to witness their disembarka-
don.
vas a stirring scene as the Russians
,.,.d the decks of the transports, return
,r~ the cheers from the crowds massed
.Ionr the shore, while the flotilla of war
.hius and merchantmen in the harbor sa-
,ut.d with flags and salvos Of booming
cannon. A regiment of French hussars
vas drawn up along the quay as a guard
n honor, the French bands playing the
pussian national hymn, to which the
pussian bands responded with the Mar
seillais
A Hearty Welcome
The governor of Marseilles and the
commander of the Marseilles military dis
,1ct headed distinguished gathering of
french officers who extended a hearty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
MINERS AND OPERATORS FAIL
TO REACH AN AGREEMENT AND
MINERS PREDICT A STRIKE VOTE
Committee Gives up Hope for Agreement Only after Was
Learned that Eleven of Essential Demands for the
Miners Had Been Rejected

New York, April 25.--Efforts to har-
monte the demands Of the anthracite
coal miners. and the concessions of
Tered by the operators were broken off
tooay, after more than eight weeks OF
Almost continuous discussion here by
Joint b-cOmm1ttee representing
poth employers and employees. Predic-
IONS were made tonight by members
OF the miners general board that the
.r'-d'strict convention to be held at
louisville, Penn, May 2. would vote in
iaVor Of strike. The sub committee,
II was announced, gave UP the task of
lying to reach an agreement only at
YET II was found that not one Of the
Al essential demands of the miners
mao been favorably reported by the OPP
orators.
Refuse to Recognize Union
While official statements were lack
lug as to the details Of the counter
moposal submitted by the operators
oecause of a decision by the joint sub
svl"iaittee not to divulge them, it was
u'n''eed that the operators refused to
.e.osnlze the miners union or to con-
s.uer more than a five per cent. in
crease in wages.
4, Ihere are 10000 men employed in
.n e anthracite field, and $4,000 Of
union.
me demands Of the miners were an
nour DAY and new working agree
n.eh' 70 be entered into between the
,n." e's and operators for a period of
IL years, an increase of 20 per cent.
~ wages with time and a half for
a.. ,'ne. and double time for Sundays
n.ol mondays and a general revision of
working conditions.
Demands Exhorbitant
m ~ .aeir original answer to thu
nlets. the operators declared that to
e,ast the demands would eliminate all
~ o az from the industry. An increase
w.. ~ per cent. in wages to the miners,
sney added, would alone cost the on
uo. .oss s2S.o00.ooo in four years and
nr yolo necessitate an advance in the
". OF coal which would mean that
public. 1po'' 'no senefa'
rn,,a r: White, president of the
,ed Mine Workers of America ia
~ statement in which he said.
ovn.s. nno. believe that the anthracite
Rv Will deliberately force a strike.
nav. ~ with us here they apparently
'e SHOWN that they accept the principle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26
NATIONAL Home

The work Of remodeling Co. r barrack'
(near the electric car station) into four
fiat rent for employees at the Home has
commenced. There will be six rooms and
a bath and storeroom with each, with
new plumbing, lighting and heating facil-
tiles. Chief Engineer E. e. Davis drew
the plans and has made these quarters
very convenient and desirable. It ID OK
pected that the work will be completed in
three months.
The moving picture program for
Wednesday evening will be as follows:
"A Vendetta in the Hospital" THE Boy.
the Girl and the Auto" Shattered
Nerves and 1.-THE Tanning Of Mary"
These are all comedies from tho Univer-
sal Film Co.
Burroughs were granted Tuesday to
Halsted G. Woistanholm to Lynn. Mi
chael Powers to Bangor, John 8. Collins
to Boston. James A. Cavanugh to Vas-
salboro, Harold D. Bagley to Laconia,
Charles H. Stebbins to Boston. Patriclc
D. Friel to Lowell. Abram CLARK to
Washburn, John ]. Driscoll to Lewiston
and John Donovan to Augusta.
William Manning Of Waltham, late Of
the ordnance department. U. 8. A.. and;
Frank W. German Of Boston. late Co.
M, It'll U. 8. Inf, former members, have
been readmitted. ,a
Michael ]. Qualters Of San Francisco,
late Co. L. 4th Mass. Cav. and William
c. Allen Of Somerville, late Co. c. 18th
Me- Inf, were Tuesday Omitted to the
Branch.
Charles H. Clark Of Co. G ana Jamss
A. Sherman Of Co. A have been admitted
to the hospital for treatment
The following have been. sent out from
the hospital: Nicholas Howard to Co. A.
Andrew w. Herbert to Co. G, Josiah Ste
vens to Co. A and william Thurston tol
Co. N.
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TWO INDICTMENTS
TO BE: Requested;
EIE:WHhvE en- WRECK

Westerly, r. l., April 25.-The in
quest into the deaths of five persons
in the wreck on the New York, New
Haven &. Hartford Railroad at Brad
ford, on April II, has developed evil
dence on which request for two IN
dictments will be based, according to
reliable reports here today. A special
grand jury will be impanelled at the
session of the superior court OF WASH :
ington county at West Kingston to-
morrow, with Judge harles +. Stearns
presiding and the findings at the in
quest will be presented to it for &C
ton.
Coroner Everett A. Kingsley an
nounced today that he would close the
inquest tonight.
Investigation Of a report that parts
of a body had been buried with debris
beside the track at Bradford shortly
after the wreck occurred resulted to-
day in the turning over of 1000 feet
of earth bordering the westbourd track
before Medical Examiner Michael H.
Scanlon halted it with the statement
that nothing to substantiate the re-
Port could be found.
A few DOneS. necktle ana parts o.
a mans clothing were unearthed. The
clothing was believed to be that of
Howard Particle, a railroad fireman,
who was killed.
The belief that Sergeant Carl Scott
of Fort Wright, Fishers Island, was a
sixth victim was reiterated by the
medical examiner, Notwithstanding
that no evidence, he said, had been
found to bear out this theory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26

The pictures accompanying this ar
ticle were taken on the electric car
line near Weber pond March "a, just
after the big snow storm which was
followed by the blocking Of the lines
between Augusta and Waterville.
Thursday a car left Augusta at P.
NJ. and got as far as Weber pond,
where it was forced to stop, and that
evening a pillow got through to Weber
rond station The next morning it was
still there, and that loon pillow came
from Waterville and worked till P. M.
The first pictures was taken at this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-04-26

OF bargaining and realize that the men
who risk their lives and health in the in.
dustry as against the dollars of the own.
ers have right to a voice in determin.
ing the conditions under which they shall
labor.
A Ray Of Hope
If the operators want to be fair we
can yet reach an agreement and thereby
eliminate the possibilities Of any kind OF
industrial disturbance in the anthracite
region. Thursdays conference will deter.
mine if they will do it,
A statement issued tonight by the oper.
ators' committee declared that the promo.
sition submitted to the miners Offering
them per cent. increase in wages and
an eight-hour working day was with
drawn when the subcommittee adjourned
finally without reaching an agreement.
The statement added:
Where Trouble Started
THE cause Of the disagreement be-
tween the miners and the operators at
their meeting today was the demand of
the miners for closed shop and the
compulsory collection by the operators of
all dues and assessments the United Mine
Workers see fit to levy against their
members.
The operators maintain that the in
sistence by the miners on their demand
for closed shop is un-American and
that the forced collection of dues by the
employer. known as the check off, is
against the practice Of every other labor
organization in the country and is in ef-
fect demand on the part Of the officers
and organizers Of the United Mine Work.
ers Of America for guaranteed income
collected by the operators and to be used
by the organization in any way it de-
sires.
Much as they realize the RESPONSIBLE
ty OF the step they take, the operators
believe that in rejecting the demand for
a closed shop and the check off' they are
protecting the interests Of the country as
well as the public without in any degree
desiring to antagonize the interests or the
principles of organized labor. This atti-
tude on the part Of the operators is in
absolute accord with the decision Of the
anthracite strike commission appointed
by the President Of the United States in
1872"
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time, and the others show the con-
trast in conditions just one week Ia
ter, when the snow was almost gone.
1t was Saturday, the 25th, before car
got through to Waterville. and a big
rotary plow from Lewiston was en-
ployed in clearing the tracks after this.
the worst bit of drifting for the entire
winter.
This was at the same time Conductor
Flewellyn and Motorman Soule enact
ed their now famous little playlet en-
titled "24 Hours in the Snow, or Where
Is the Track Back Home?"
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DEMOCRATS TO
CALL CAUCUS ON
PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington, April 25.-Democrats Of
the House today issued a call for a
party caucus tomorrow night on the
Philippine bill, although Rep. Jones, its
author, expressed the belief that there
would be sufficient votes to pass it
without caucus Endorsement. Many
Republicans are expected to vote for
the bill.
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N. j.UNPLEDGED
CANDIDATES ARE
TUESDAY. CHOICE

Trenton, n. j., April 25.-Returns
from the primary election in New Jer-
sey for Presidential delegates today in
dictate that, in contests in the Repub-
lican party between delegates pledged
to Col. Theodore Roosevelt and those
preferring to go to the Chicago con-
vontion unpledged, the unpledged can
didateS were successful