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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Augusta Locals.
Announcement.

AS result of an earnest solicitation
from many Democrats in all sections of
Kennebee county. l have decided to be-
come a candidate for the office of sheriff
at the June primary election
l have been a constant supporter of my
party for many years: served as deputy
and turnkey under Honorable Frederick
w. Plaisted while sheriff of Kennebec
county, the same under Sheriff Charles
NJ. Richardson; and have been deputy
marshal in Augusta for several terms.
My experience in civil, court and Grim
inal matters has been a good preparatory
fitting to the duties of sheriff.
Augusta has been my home for many
years. | am a member of the city COM
mittee and at present deputy marshal. |
always have had the greatest interest for
the uplift and enforcement of all recog-
nized laws in Kennebec county. | earn
estly solicit your support and co-opera-
ton for this position.
II nominated and elected to the office
of sheriff, I shall endeavor 20 the best of
my ability TO perform all duties with a
fair and honorable service to all citizens.
Very tluly yours,
ORRIN L. CHOATE.
Augusta, Dec. 81, 1918
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
FIRE DAMAGES DE-
TROIT R. R. STATION.
Spectacular Fire Sweeps De-
pot of Michigan Railroad
One Man Injured--L LOSS
$3.50, 900.

Detroit, Dec. pa spectacular fire
starting in an office room from a cause
undetermined, swept through the main
depot of the Michigan Railroad Co.
here this afternoon. Although several
hundred persons We're in tie building
at the time, only one, male employee,
was injured. His condition, however,
is not serious.
After three hours of fighting, fremen
had the fire apparently under control.
The damage to the depot proper was
estimated al S150,0o0. Railway records,
freight and express were also eonsum-
ed and officials of the road said the
total loss might be a quarter of a
million dollars.
The depot was built about so years
ago. The new Michigan Central termi-
nus, a large ana costly structure, was
recently completed and it was an
nounced earlier this week that the
old building would be abandoned, so
far as passenger service was concern
ed, the first of the year Tonight, be-
fore the ruins of the Third street de-
pot were cold passenger trains were
running into the new terminal on Fiji
tenth street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Mai. Charles B. HagadOrn
Failed to Obey Orders.
Asked Permission TO Leave New
Post al ST. Petersburg.
Decided He Had Already Started"
When New Order Reached Him.

New York, Dec. 26.-Major Charles B.
Hagadorn, military attache OF the
American embassy in st. Petersburg,
was found guilty by court martial to-
day of disobeying orders and sentenced
to n mild reprimand. Before military
court at Governors Island Maj. Haga-
dorm was tried for "wilfully" disobey-
ing the command 70 the President OF
the United States to remain at st.
Petersburg until further orders. The
court amended the charge TO read had
failed to obey" striking out the words
"wilfully disobeyed' and of this Of
fence found him guilty.
Major Hagadorn was one of the first
officers appointed to the foreign ser
vice by President Wilson. After a
month in ST. Petersburg his health be-
gan to fail and he cabled for permits
sion TO return to the United States.
Permission was granted, but after the
officer had started for the station he
received another message telling him
to stay in st. Petersburg and make his
application for release through the
embassy-provided he had not al
ready started" Major Hagadorn, who
was greatly worried by his physical
condition, decided he had started for
home and three weeks later he walked
into the war department at Washing
ton.
Although the majors appearance
confirmed his statement that his health
had failed, Gen. Wood decided that his
action called for courtmartial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
MAY ESTABLISH iDEN-
TITY OF CALF. BANDIT,

Los Angeles, Cal. Dec. 26-Evidence
which it is believed will result in re-
vealing the identity and career of John
Bostiek, the bandit who held up
Southern Pacific train and killed Horace
E. Montague, travelling agent, Dec l.
was found today in the rooming house
where Bostick lived.
The proprietor says the day after Bos-
tick registered the bandit received a let
ter from some town in Iowa, with a pic
ture of a hotel and the printed name
Bestick on the envelope. Whether this
was the name of the hotter or of it's pro-
prietor was not known.
The police are trying to ascertain
whether the young bandit had accom-
plices here. The black derby which Bos-
tick Wore when he robbed the train at
Elmonte was found In his room. 1t was
purchased in Chicago and under the
swaziland was discovered folded strips
of a Chicago newspaper bearing the date
Sept. 8.
In the light of these discoveries the po-
lice advance the theory that Rostiok
probably is from Iowa, and that he came
to California via Chicago only a few
months ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.
Continued from Page One.)

of the federal reserve act together
with the form of application for mem
bership in the federal reserve system.
Under the provisions of the federal
reserve act all national banks are re-
qured to signify their acceptance of
its terms and provisions on or before
Feb %, 1914, and all eligible state
banks and trust companies are per-
mitted to signify their acceptance
within the same time
TT was determined that the organi-
cation committee will have hearings in
the various important cities for the
purpose of securing the views of bank
ers and business men as to the divis-
ion of the country into federal reserve
districts and the location in each dis
trict of the head Office of the Federal
Reserve Banks which are to be estab-
Eshed under the federal reserve act.
TT will not be possible for the COM
mittee to hold sessions in any other
cities. but ample opportunity will be
given for representatives of various
sections of the country contiguous to
these cities to appear before the COM
mittee and present their views. 1t must
IlDL JIG tiIdl liit COAllblllCt lids
determined upon any one of these cities
as location for the Federal Reserve
Banks; they have been chosen as
places for holding sessions of the COM
mittce solely because of their accessi-
bility and convenience.
The committee will sit at the custom
house in New York City on Jan. 2 and
3; in Boston on Jan. and 6, and re-
turn to New York for additional ses-
sions on the Sth and 9th. The commit
tee will sit in Washington from Jan.
~ to II; in Chicago Jan. 10, 20 and 81;
st. Louis, Jan. %, % and "a; Denver,
Jan. 26. Hearings for the other cities
will be held between Jan. rs and March
l. Wherever possible the hearings will
be held in government buildings.
1.-THE committee desires to be inform
ed particularly upon the following
points. which are considered primary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
JOHN e. kENDRICk.
Former United States Marshal of
Rhode island Dead.

Providence. R. l., Dec. 26.-John E.
Kendrick, for many years prominent
figure in public life in Rhode Island and
we'll known manufacturer, died suddenly
late this afternoon at his home in Me-
shantuck Park aged 50 years. He was
United States marshal of this state from
1899 to 1908, served in the General AS
sembly and was for eight years presi-
dent of the Providence city council. Dur
ing the greater part of his life he was
engaged in the manufacture of loom har-
nesses and other mill equipment He waa
a graduate of Wesleyan of the class of
1916
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27

factors in determining the boundaries
of the proposed districts and the loca-
ton of the Federal Reserve Banks:
''1st-Geogra phical convenience which
involves transportation facilities and
rapid and easy communication with all
parts of the district.
"2nd-Industrial and commercial de-
velopment and needs of each section
which involves consideration of the
general movement of commodities and
of business transaction within the dis
tricts and the transfer of funds and
exchanges Of credits arising therefrom
"3rd-The establishment. custom and
trend of business as developed by the
present system of bank reserves and
checking accounts. In laying out the
districts and establishing the head
quarters for reserve banks, every eff
fort will be MADE to promote business
convenience and normal movements OF
trade conditions.
Political considerations will not be
permitted to influence the committee In
determining these important questions.
While the committee appreciates the To-
cal pride and sentiment which are
prompting many cities to urge their
claims, the committee nevertheless must
appeal to the patriotism of the country
to assist it in arriving at sound con-
illusions through consideration of funda-
mental and vital factors. Purely loeal
sentiment and pride must yield to the
common good in order that the system
itself may accomplish the purposes for
which 1t was designed, namely, to secure
to the business of the country the elias.
tic system of credits and the stability
of conditions so long imperatively de-
manded.
THE committee will nor, therefore, be
able to receive delegations urging the
claims of particular cities for prefer
ence as the headquarters of the reserve
banks. The claims of all cities will be-
considered upon their merits in view OF
all the facts which will be developed
through the Investigations. The purpost
of the committee is to go about this worf
in thoroughly practical and business
like way, to accomplish it at the earlles
possible moment but without undue hast,
and only after full consideration of tn,
needs of every section of the country.
1.-The work will of necessity be arduou
and the committee has determined upoI
these public hearings as the quickest anS
most direct method of obtaining tn,
necessary information to enable it to ar
rive at prompt and satisfactory conclu
sions
1.-The committee will from time to tim,
make announcements concerning it's pro
cedure."
Application for membership In the new
system poured in with the regularity o.
clock ticks today, and the desk of Georg,
r. Cooksey, Mr.. McAdoo's private secre
| tary, was piled foot high with letter.
and kilograms from banks. The estl
mate tonight was that close to 1000 bank.
and trust companies have applied fol
! membership. If the estimate is correc
nearly one-seventh of the national bank!
have asked to become members of tn,
system. With the law on the syatut,
books only a few days, and Christina.
day intervening, Secretary McAdoo was
! well pleased tonight with the response
! from the country.
New applicants tonight included Provi
| dence, r. l., Fitchburg, Mass, and Leo
minister, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Steal $1,000 from
New York Theatre.

New York. Dec. 26.-Two thousand dol
lars, the receipts of Christmas day, was
stolen from the box Office of the Orpheum
theatre early today by four men who
hid under the balcony seats after last
nights performance and surprised the
night Waterman. While a policeman
stood just outside, the robbers knocked
the Waterman down and left him bound
and gagged. Then they ripped the door
off the Office safe. took everything of
value inside and escaped. The watch
man, still helpless. was found when the
theatre was opened today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
BUILDER OF YALE
BUILDINGS IS DEAD.

New Haven, CT. Dec. 26.-Arthur
Barnes Treat, head of the firm of Sperry
& Treat Co., which buiir many of the
Yale University buildings and many of
the most imposing structures in the
state, died suddenly early today from
acute indigestion and heart failure. Mr..
Treat was a descendant of Governor
Robert Treat and was born in Orange
about so years ago.
AS a builder Mr.. Treat had been identi-
fed with the department of Yale's equip
ment in dormitories, halls and laborato-
ries In fact his relationship was such
that he had been termed the builder of
Yale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
2O-F0Ot Breakers
Flood Hotel Room.

ocean Park, Cal, Dec. 26.-Twenty-
fot breakers tumbling in on the crest
Of the seasons highest tide, broke over
bullzheads guarding the strand today
and nearly drowned between 80 and Az
men and women who were breakfasting
in the basement grill of a fashionable
hotel.
The cornheGs swept over all barriers
smashing in the windows and fell upon
the guests at the tables. Walters and
guests got out before the second wave
washed in, but a few minutes later
there was several feet of water in the
grill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
1870 IN BATHING.
Christmas Celebrated By Many Bath
ers at Coney Island.

New York, Dec. 26.-Christmas was
celebrated by $50 of the winter bath
ers, men and women at Coney Island.
The water registered So degrees, while
the temperature of the atmosphere
was 81 degrees.
AS the bathers appeared from the
bathhouse each was enveloped in a
bath robe which was quickly discard
ed at the edge of the surf. The ma
jority remained in the water for fully
Is minutes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Morgan Offered
The ''MOna Lisa. "

Rome, Dec. 26.-Vincenzo Perugia, in
whose possession the police of Florence
recently found the famous painting
Mona Lisa" which mysterIously disap-
reared three years ago from the Louvre
in Paris, was examined today by mag
istrate. The prisoner said he had tried
to sell the Mona Lisa" to representa-
tive of the late ]. Pierpont Morgan and
also had offered the portrait to various
dealers in London, Paris and Naples.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27

Maurice MeLoughlin of San Francis
co. tennis champion of America and
a member of the team that brought
back to this country the Davis inter-
national trophy, discredited Friday
published reports that British tennis
authorities desire to change the rules
for future international play, in such
a way as to handicap him and other
American players who have similar
style He does not believe that Brit
ish players wish to require player
to touch his foot to the ground after
each service before rushing to the
net
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
HONOR FROM MIDDIES.
Katherine Knight to Ring Out Old and
In New Year at Annapolis.

Newport, r. T., Dec. 26.-Miss Kath-
crime knight, daughter of Rear Admit
raj Austin M. knight. commandment Of
the Narragansett Bay Naval station
left tonight for Annapolis, Md, to ring
out the old year and ring in the new
year at the Naval Academy. She was
selected for this honor by the gradu-
ating class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
PEOPLES OPPOSITION.
Elaborate Welcome to Senior De La
Barra Thought to Express That.

Washington, Dec. 26.--It is under
stood by the officials here that the
elaborate welcome to Senior De La
Barra by the populaee of Toxic was
particularly designed to express the
dissent of a faction to the proposed
action of the government. A faction
opposed to the government arranged
a reception of it's own, including a
torchlight procession speechmaking
and sword presentation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Shipping News.

Boothbay Harbor, Me-, Dec. 26.-Ar-
rived: Schooners Moonlight, Calais for
New Bedford: Ronald (Br), Kingsport,
Havana; Mcclure (Ba), Dorchester for
Salem; Charles Wolcott, Stockton for
New York; Lucia Porter, st. John for
do; Virginia (Br), Port Gfeville for
Boston; Robert Pettis Weymouth, N.
S. fer do; Eva G. (Br), Bridgewater
for Boston.
Calais, Me, Dec. 26.-Arrived:
Schooner w. f. and W. X. Tuck, New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27

w. A. Frazer Of Dallas, Tex. SOW
ereign adviser of the order. will au-
tomatically succeed j. Cullen Root,
sovereign commander of the WoodmeI,
of the World, who died Wednesday at
Hendersonville. N. G.. This statement
was given out Friday at the head
quarters of the order in Omaha, Neb
Mr.. Frazer is now on his way to Oma-
ha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Japanese Diet OPP
ened by Emperor.

Toxic, Dec. 26.-The Emperor today
personally opened the Japanese Diet
and in his speech from the throne EN- ,
phasized the friendly relations exist
ing between the Powers. the strength
of the alliance between Japan and
England and the cordality of Japanese
relations with China
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Saco River Water Power.

Saco RIVER wafer POWER.
Development of water power on the
Saco river at Highland Rips, between
Limington and Baldwin. or at Aliens
Falls On the Little Ossipee between
Cornish and Hiram, or both, are posi-
bilities that are interesting owners OF
property along the banks of these riv-
ers. ]. Merrill Lord of Parsonsfield,
one of the promoters of the Baldwin
and Hiram Light & Power Co., author
lied under charter from the Legisla-
ture of 1909, is taking options on and
purchasing outright, strips of land on
both sides of these rivers with view
TO providing against damages from
fiowage should a dam be erected at
either point. Options have been secur-
ed within the last few days in these
two valleys and terms agreed ON for
actual sales, these options extending
until the first of next July. The storage
basin required for either location
would necessitate elevating or relocat-
ing highways. Some cumberland is adj
jacent to the rivers but the best
growth has been cut off in the past few
years.
Sailor Men Enjoy Christmas.
Crews of the five Atlantic liners
in Portland celebrated Christmas day.
Special holiday dinners were served
on board all the ships and the men
We're relieved of all routine duty. The
first event of the day was a fotball
game played by teams from the Manx-
man and the Welshman and the Manx-
mans team won to l. The game was
played in the Grand Trunk yards and
was witnessed by the officers and sail
ors. A mixed band from the Manxman
paraded the streets in the lower section
of the city in the afternoon and at
traeted considerable attention because
of the costumes worn. The conductor
was James Cronin; the chief drummer
was w. Barrett. the drum major and
chief comedian, f. Lyrett; and the fiji
ers, Deuel. Ease, Edgars and Cook. In
the evening entertainments We're pro.
vided on board the ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27
Michigan Wins from Pal Brown

Melbourne, Aus, Dee. 26-Hughie
Michigan the Australian lightweight,
today won the decision over Pal Brown,
an American pugilist, in an exciting
2o-round bout. Ten thousand spectors
witnessed the fight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27

Previous to the lecture Friday eve
ming by Hon. Champ Clark, Speaker
of the National House of Representa-
tives, a Journal representative had the
honor and pleasure of dining with the
distinguished gentleman at the AN
gusta House and was, as all men are.
captivated by the magnetic qualities
of the successor of Uncle Joe" Can
non, and during the meal and in con-
versation after, listening to the Speak
er's interesting stories and anecdotes
was convinced that Champ Clark, with
his great heart, his fine impulses Tor
the betterment of man in general and
Americans in particular, would nave
been a great Republican had his for
bears not moved from Connecticut to
the South!
Speaker Clark's original American
ancestors came from England and set
tied in Connecticut away back IN 1864
and the future Speakers parents from
Kentucky, moved to the Mesipotamlan
valley of Missouri, one or the great
est agricultural districts of the South.
Blood will tell and the Yankee shrewd-
ness of Speaker ClarlS-one Is pleased
to speculate-came from Connecticut,
his splendid courtesy from kentucky
and his rugged honesty from missouri
an associations with the splendid men
there who till the SOIL
DO Won think, Mr. Speaker, asked
the Journal man after supper, that
the industries of this nation Will pun
through the effects of your Democratic
law without detriment and disaster
II certainly do" replied Speaker
Clark. 1T may require a PERIOD oi
adjustment and no detriment or ais
aster will be felt unless it comes from
the manufacturers themselves. AFTER
this adjustment to changed conditions
I believe that business prosperity VIII
be greater than before.
DO YOU believe. Mr.. Speaker con-
tinued the Journal man, that IN our
day Congress will pass a law fornlo-
ding the manufacture and sale Oh IN,
toxicatinc liquors in the United
States?" ,,,,
SPEAKER Clark paused before reply
ing. "Such action, he answered.
"would require two-third majority III
each branch of Congress ana vote
~ IA states against would queer IT.
Stiu. remarkable things happen In
America
The Speaker told story anent lhe
liopor question. A man made worm
out of an old gun barrel he begged
and made a mash out of bits OF corn
bread and yet he obtained out OF II
sufficient alcoholic drink to get pref
ty beozy.
with a worm out of a gun barrel,
suggested the reporter, you might say
half shot"
Entirely shot, that man was
laughed Speaker Clark.
The Democratic leader was TO leave
on the 1910 P. III. train for his Massa-
chusetts engagements and will, while
there, make his headquarters among
Democratic friends in Boston until he
goes to Fitchburg on his circuit He
returns to Maine next week to lecture
in Bangor.
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TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION
Wanted-Pupil nurses.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

THREE PUPIL NURSES AT THE
Waterville City hospital. Call or write
Miss Maud l.. Gray, r. NJ Tel. GAIN
dec27d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-12-27

In the last year Iowa produced &c.
953,1SS pounds of butter. which was
sold for s2S.2S5.240.