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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

for him. Curtis deposited the money
in an Augusta bank.
The witnesses gave their personal
recognizance in the sum of 500 each
for their appearance before the grand
jury at the December term of the Unit
ed States district court at Portland.
The Hearing
The hearing began at 2.1O o'clock and
Henry w. Curtis, the respondent.
through his counsel, Attorney General
William r. Pattangall and Assistant
Attorney General Oscar H. Dunbar,
waived the reading of the warrant and
pleaded not guilty. Twelve witnesses
were called by District Attorney Mer-
rill and were sworn by Commission
er harrington.
Capt. Winslow S. Oakman was call
ed as the first witness. He testified that
on the night of Nov. last when Glib
honey died that he was in charge of Co.
L at the National Home and that Glib
honey. the dead man, and Curtis, the
respondent, were members Of that COM
pany.
DR.. Robert A. Whitewood was called
as the next witness. He testified that
he was the fourth assistant surgeon az
the Togus Home and was on duty in
the hospital on the night Of Nov. 6
last when he was called to attend
Marvin Gibboney. He was not ac-
quainted with Gibboney. The call to go
to Gibboney came about 1910 o'clock
in the evening. Gibboney was lying on
the bed surrounded by members of his
company. The witness asked Gibboney
what was the matter and Just then he
had a CONFUSION. He talked rapidly
and said: I've been poisoned. Curtis
poisoned me to get my 5000. 1 always
him to be a straight man. He
brought me back some liquor from
Gardiner and he poisoned me-"
The witness searched the commode
and brought forth a number Of bottles
He asked Gibboney to identify the bot
tie which contained the liquor from
which he drank. The witness finally
recognized a half pint bottle which
was partially filled with LIQUID
smelled of it's contents, had another
and then died.
'Who did Gibboney SAY gave him
this bottle containing this liquor?.
CONTINUED on Page 5-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

. Washington. Nov. 15.-AnnouncemeEt
last night of the state departments
action in instructing American Charge
Grew at Berlin to communicate with
the German foreign Office on the sub
ject Of deportation Of Belgians, brought
out a flood of inquiries today for de-
tails and explanation of the depart
ments action.
Lansing's Statement
Secretary Lansing repeated the de-
partment's action as it was sent out
in last nights Associated Press dis
patches and made this statement:
THE United States has not made
an official protest to Germany but has
suggested to her what bad effect on
neutral opinion, particularly in the
United States. such action might have.
The instructions to Charge Grew, to
discuss the matter with Chancellor
von Bethmann-Hollweg, were sent at
tho suggestion Of the Belgian govern
ment. The American action was not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Republican Control

Representative Woods, chairman of
the Republican committee, insisted to-
night that the Republicans undoubt-
edly would control the organization of
the House. A Speaker to be elected
must receive majority of the House
or 218 votes. Although the unofficial
returns show the Republicans to be
one short of a majority, they are
counting on the Progressive elected in
Minnesota the Progressive Republic
can in Louisiana and the Independent
in Massachusetts to vote with them
for James r. Mann for Speaker.
Chairman Fitzgerald of the House
appropriations committee, after dis
cussing with administration leaders to-
day plans for the program of the win
ter session, said efforts would be
made to do away with the usual
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Blames the
Men Who Looked
After HUGHES
in California

San Francisco, Nov. 15.-Chester H.
Rowell, chairman Of the Republican
State Central committee, issued a
statement today charging that the Re-
publicans who undertook to look after
Charles E. Hughes during his trip
through California, not only made a
bad job of it. but suppressed and dis
obeyed instructions from the East. The
statement blames them for the loss Of
the state from the Republican column.
IF the advice and practically the
demands CT the national managers of
MIR. Hughes campaign had not been
defied and suppressed by those tenn
porarily in charge of it in California, ("
the statement said. Mr.. Hughes would
now be beyond question President
elect of the United States"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
OFFICIALCOUNT
FOR MINNESOTA
is PROGRESSING

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov 15-With 4e Of
the Sc counties in Minnesota having turn
ed in their tabulation sheets to the secre-
tary Of state and with unofficial returns
from the remainder, including Hennepin
and Ramsey counties, Charles E. Hughes
plurality was cut down to 1856. The total
vote was: Wilson 177,79s, Hughes 1888.
The sheet from Renville county made the
big difference over last nights lead If
more than a thousand credited to the Re-
publican candidate. Hennepin and Ram
sey are expected tomorrow and Demo-
Gratis are basing their hopes on enough
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
VILLA GOING
SOUTH TO MEET
ZAPATA FORCES

Ell Faso, Texas, Nov. 15.-Villa and his
main force of bandits are going south to
form junction with the Zapata forces
in the state of Morelos. refugees arriving
here have reported to government agents.
Villa at Santa Rosalia declared he woul,:
leave a sufficiently large force in the
north to harrass the Carranza troops, ac-
cording to the same source. The refugees
reported the looting of a large German
owned factory in Santa Rosalia by the
Villa bandits when that town was cap
tured by Villa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
.PRoTESTANTS
FIND LAW NOT
ENFORCEABLE
Declare the Measure Is
Unconstitutional
as Passed
NO OFFER FROM
ROADS TO ABIDE
BY ONE TEST CASE
Officially S t a t e d that
Gregory Made No Such
Proposition
HAVEN WILL
INT 0ryrr VxYrvrrr
HAVEN WILL
FILE SUIT WITH
THE OTHER LINES

Washington, Nov. 15-Suits by railroads attacking the
sttuonaty of the eighthour railroad law begun today
many of the country and the Department Of Justice laid
plans defend them No offer has yet been made by the rail-
roads to settle the question by test stated Off
ca that Attorney General Gregory has made such
son to the railroads and the department is planning contest
each suit for hearing Assistant Attorney
Underwood will have direct charge of the governments
Frank Hagerman of Kansas City, No. retain
ed assist him. The attorney general and solicitor General
been conference with Mr. Underwood frequently
the suits filed and the general of defense
have been laid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

Washington, Nov. IS. -Incompleted
canvasses of the vote in several close
districts today brought
no changes in the unofficial election re-
suits which indicate that 217 Repub-
licans, 212 Democrats and six of other
parties have been elected to the 65th
Congress. Representative Doremus,
chairman of the Democratic congress-
ional committee, still claims. however,
that Democrats will make gains on the
final returns in six or seven Of the
close districts which apparently have
elected Republicans by small ajori-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Charged
Curtis Took Money
Then Poisoned Him
Civil War Veteran Held for Grand Jury after
Wednesday Hearing in Connection with the
Death Of Marvin Gibboney

Probable cause was found and Henry
W. Curtis, a member of the National
Home at Togus and veteran of the
Civil War, was held without bail for
the grand jury at the December term
of the United States district court at
Portland for murder by United States
Commissioner Frank G.. Harrington,
after a hearing Wednesday afternoon.
Curtis, who had been detained in the
guard house at the Home since the day
following the death of Marvin Gibbon-
ey at the Home on the night Of Nov.
6 last, was formally arrested early
Wednesday afternoon by United States
Marshal James Cleary of Vanceboro
and brought to this city for a hearing
United States District Attorney John
F. A. Merrill of Portland appeared for
the government at Wednesdays hear
ing while Curtis was represented by
Attorney General William r. Pattan-
gall of Augusta and Assistant Attor-
ney General oscar H. Dunbar of Jones'
port.
5000 in Augusta Bank
1T was brought out at the hearing
that Gibboney died from the effects of
strychnine poisoning after drinking
whiskey which he claimed in an ante
mortem statement was given to him by
Curtis The testimony showed that Glib
honey had either given Curtis $500 or
had given Curtis the money to keep
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Brahan and Williams
Released--Americans
Safe from Parral
Brahan Returns to Ell Paso from Juarez Jail
Refugee Reports Foreigners Left Parral Be-
fore General Herrera

Ell Paso. Nov. ,15.-After being in the
Juarez jail since Nov. Z, during which
time he expected to be shot as a Villa
spy, Benjamin Brahan was released at
the military headquarters in Juarez
side of the river.
Brahan said he knew of no reason
why he was arrested other than the
fact that he was a scout for Gen.
Pershing in Mexico.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Railroads Contention

Information so far reaching the depart
ment shows that the railroads base their
prayers for temporary restraining orders
ground that it is unconstitutional and in
capable of enforcement. The government
will resist these contentious and assert
that Congress had ample power to enact
such legislation. Prompt and final de-
cision by the supreme court of the con-
stitutionality of the law is possible I'M
der federal court practice, it was stated
today by lawyers familiar with federal
procedure. Under accepted practice, it
was explained, in any of the district
courts where test suits are brought the
district judge might call in one or two
district or circuit judges to sit with him
in the case. After the decision by such a
court. it was stated that as the constitu-
tionality of an act of Congress is drawn
in question an appeal could be taken di-
rect to the supreme court without delay
for it's consideration by circuit court Of
appeals.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Order by Gonzales

General Francisco Gonzales, COM
manding at Juar.z, Mexico, this after
noon issued an order for the release of
Benjamin Brahan and ..oseph Will
liams, both Americans, who had been
held under charges in the Juarez Jail
and in behalf of whom representations
had been made by State department
agents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Railroads Enter Prayers for hjunctions Against the
Operation Of Eight 4om Measure While Department
OF Justice Builds Bwarks to Resist the Concerted Attack
VILLA WANTS TO KILL
ALL THE CHINESE AND
THE "WHI7E CHINESE"

FL Paso, Nov. 11Francisco Villa referred to Ameri-
cans as white Chinese" at Parral when he entered the
town at the head OF his troops following it's by
Gen. Luis Herrera according to Mexican refugee
raj who came to the border last night disguised peon
In speech to the people of Parra Villa said he intended to
kill all Chinese and White Chinese meaning Americans
the refugee reported Three Chinese said to have
been killed there by Villa bandits Villa also announced his
intention to to Chihuahua City and capture from the
Carranza troops the refugee said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Supreme Courts Plan

Should test case or cases be appealed
to the supreme court it was believed here
that, despite CONGESTION of important cases
on it's docket, the court would advance
Adamson act proceedings.
The statement of Samuel Gompers that
the law would go into effect injunction
or no Injunction and the statement OF
w. S. Carter head of the Locomotive
Firemen and Enginemen, denying that
strike had been threatened if the law is
not enforced. has attracted attention
among federal officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
n. Y. Central
and New Haven
Action Certain

New York, Nov. 15,-The New York
Central Railroad today filed suit in the
federal district court to test the cons,,,,.
tionality of the Adamson eight-hour law
The suit Is directed against the three fed
Continued on Page 5, Column a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Seek New Bids

In the case of the four scout cruis.
ers, only one bid was received, that Of
the Seattle Construction .& Drydock
Co. Other builders explained today that
they had been unable to bring their
estimates within the $4,000, 1000 limit of
cost fixed by Congress for the hull and
machinery Of each ship. Mr.. Daniels
intimated that Congress would be
asked to increase the limit and new
bids would be sought.
Bids Unacceptable
Bids for battleships. destroyers and
submarines were made contingent up
on notifications which render them
to the department. These
were talked over today and will be
considered again tomorrow. The bid
ders explained that the long time re-
quired for construction in the major
ity of their proposals was due to the
uncertainty ABOUT prompt delivery or
structural steel. Earlier in the day the
had been assured by rep
resentatives of a structural steel COM
pany that prefer ence would be given
to government orders whether for pri-
vate or public yards.
Electrical Propulsion
The bidders argued against the electric
propulsion system preferred by the navy
for the four battleships. So
fay no private builder has undertaken to
Continued on Page 5-CoI. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
.avalProgram
Is Discussed
CONCLUSION
REACHED ON So
WARSHIPS STILL
TO BE AWARDED

Representatives of Low
est Bidders and Navy
De p artment Officials
H ope full of Agree
ment on the Points at
Issue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Boston Forecast

Boston, Nov. 15.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday unsettled:
continued cold Thursday and Friday.
strong northwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
5000 in Augusta Bank
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Overcast Thursday; Friday
fair, not much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Refugee
Says Americans
Left Parra|

Ell Paso, Nov. 15.-Americans and
other foreigners left Parral two days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

Christmas recess so that more bust
ness could be transacted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16
Hold
Housed ofFive
on Canvass ofVote
as Revised to Date
THREE MEMBERS OF OTHER
DESIGNATION TO VOTE WITH THEM

Wilson Probably Will Take Oath of Office Sun
day, March A, on Recommendation of Lansing
--latest Figures on Minnesota Set at 1856 for
Hughes with Receipt of Tabulation Sheets
Hughes Starts Saturday on Several w eeks
Rest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-16

Overcast today; Friday fair;
temperature unchanged
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
HE FIRST DEFINITE PLAN.

For several years the reduction of taxes has been the ia
orite theme of office seekers. They have all held out the
ne remedy, retrenching economy. This has its virtues,
tut it is not a cure. The same plan, when put into effect
yy the head of a family, or by a homesteader developing a
piece of land, means deprivation and slower development
Any family can reduce the expense of living by doing
without needful things. Any homesteader can economic
by not buying that cow, or that needed piece of machinery,
but this is not necessarily true economy. When the expen-
ss of a family are reduced below a crtain standard, real
harm results. When a farmer is forced to do without the
necessary equipment to properly and economically do his
work, he is suffering a loss often greater than the cost of
the implements required. And so it is with taxation.
1t is not true economy to reduce the expense of our
institutions beyond the point of efficiency. This has been
the plan OF tax-reducers of the past. SO long as only
needless things are cut off this plan is all right. But if
it results in Gripping beneficial work, such as the extern
sion work of our state university which happened bv
the vetoing of the appropriation for this work by Governor
Alexander in order to put his economy pledge into effect.
then it is expensive economy, and a kind that can not last.
Mr.. Davis offers a different solution, and the onlv one
that offers a remedy without a burden. Not only that. it
provides ample money for farmers and stockmen to fin
ance their operations, at lower rates of interest, and af-
fords safety for the state funds so used. Further, it will
result IN a reduction OF taxes from the very beginning.
which in ten years will amount to a saving of forty per
cent of the amount now paid and in time will make idaho
a taxless state. 1t is not an idle promise. 1t is capable of
mathematical demonstration. 1t is a business plan based
upon principles of exactness and safety, and is the only
ray of hope ever offered Idaho taxpayers. His plan will
without question solve the problems of high interest rates.
scarcity OF money and high taxes if the people will but
have the good judgment to put tinto effect.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

. ecure. Within ten years after
uch = sys,em is put In operation 1t
n paw all our school taxes, which
70 forty per cent OF more Of u to-
al axes. and in time will make Idaho
a taxless state. This is not an idle
prediction. but a mathematical GER
,sinty. II is not the Introduction of a
new and untried theory, but the adop-
ton of the methods which built up the
Standard Oil Company, the great life
insurance companies, and the great
TRANSPORTATION systems. Every strong
bank I'm the United States has grown
strong by putting this business prin-
ciple into effect. ! am not urging
anything radical or revolutionary,
merely the application Of business
principles to the conducting Of our
states business.
The biggest business Of the United
States is its agricultural business.
The annual wealth produced on our
farms Is valued at moIe than ten bill
HON Oh uOlldlb OfCi " tih'tp "' WV
money in the banks of the United
States. It is high time that something
is done toward the financing of the
men who are responsible for this tre-
mendous national asset, There is no
reason why the farmer should not be
able to secure money upon as favor
able terms as manufacturers and other
commercial lines, and when his Sc
curities are as well understood he will
be able to do so. Idaho people under
stand the value of the securities far
mers can offer. Let Idaho convert
her assets into money, and loan that
money to her own people at reason
able rates on security that is as good
as any in the world-improved Idaho
land.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
LANDSLIDES.
They are Not as Big as Panama's But
They Give the War Department En-
gineers a Heap Of Trouble.

The lot OF the engineer is happier
than the policeman, to be sure, but he
also has his troubles. Sometimes they
are very big and expensive troubles
like Col. Cocktails, and sometimes they
are merely bothersome like Maj. Fries
landslides in Yellowstone.
Maj. Fries Is the war department
engineer whose work on the Yellow
stone roads made it possible for Sec
rotary Lane to open the park to mot
orists this last summer. He has hao
his big troubles too, and has plenty
more ahead before he gets Yellow
stones $50 miles of road surfaced and
oiled for the good days that are com
ing.
The majors landslide Is really not
much of an affair, but as the road sys-
TEN is narrow and a stoppage any
where will become, II not instantly re-
paired, something of a disaster in a
very short time, 1t stirs up feelings our
Of all proportion to It's size. Gangs
have to be called from other work ant
hustled to the spot at as nearly fire
engine speed as numbering repair
carts and government horses can &C
complish. A hose cart and servic,
engine help out the smile.
The hill. which every now and then
always, of course, at the most incon
v%enient time, slides down over thu
road, is composed Of gravel and loost
conglomerate rock. streaked witt
yellow slippery clay. There is
great to-do to shovel 1t off. Mean
time the engine has been set up and
heavy stream of water at sevent!
pounds pressure is played on the earti
above. so as to wash down as mucl
of the stuff as possible while they ar,
at It and thus lengthen the interval t
the next slide: but at that tho hill
sometimes fools them and slides sool
afterward in quite another spot.
Mai. Fries has to endure this nuts
ance as best he may, because the ex
pcnse Of digging away the hill or re
placing the road elsewhere forbids
permanent cure.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20

Prportionattely low rates returning
via San Francisco or Portland with
choice of steamer or rail, Los Angeles
to San Francisco, and low special
side trip, Los Angeles to San Diego,
and return via rail or steamer for
those desiring to visit the Panama
California Exposition. which will con-
tinue open during 1916, augmented
with many exhibits from the San Fran
cisco exposition.
The Salt Lake route will operate
special train service out of Salt Lake
January 18th, in connection with ex-
cursions from Idaho. Oregon and Wy
oming of the 2sth. including Pullman
standard sleepers. Observation car
n diners.
make early reservations through local
U. s. l. Agents or write d. Z. Burlev
General Passenger Agent, Salt Iais
City.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1916-01-20
AMERICAN HIGHWAY ASSOCIATI0,

Millions of dGllars have been wasteo
on road building because there has
been no continuity Of purpose, no CO.
ordination of management, no central
ization Of control in the work. The
plan pursued. so far as there has beeu
any plan, has been of the higgiecy-
piggledy. here-a-little-there-a-little or
der and with generally disappointing
results. The national government
does not exercise any administrative
control over public roads except those
built over government reservations,
and until recently the states took no
direct part In the construction of i'm
| proved roads. which for nearly half
a century was controlled and financed
by the county or by subdivisions Of the
county. so that the public road which
should be operated for the benefit OF
all the people, was In fact nothing
more or better that "a purely local
utility"
In the circumstances, there could
be no competent authority to admins
ter the highways and adequate re-
sponsibility. and this naturally and
inevitably resulted in almost an ut
ter ~stagnation Of road construction. az
few localities could or would employ
competent engineering supervision oil
provide adequate funds TO build i'm.
proved types OF roads. II was not un'
til 1891 that the State of New Jerse,
provided a fund to aid the counties il
road building and three years latei
established a public roads department
Of the state government under the di
rection of a commissioner. and its en-
ample was followed quickly by oth-,
states until now only the state o
South Carolina. Georgia. Mississippi
> Texas, Kansas and Indiana are with