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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
PLANES TO GUARD CANAL.
Big Aviation Station Planned for
Guantanamo Base.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The largest per-
manent aviation station under govern
ment control is planned for Guantanamo
Cuba, the protective basis of the Panama
canal. Army flyers are already operating
there. The policy of the government evi.
IDENTIFY will be to guard the naval base
to the limit of modern facilities.
Aeroplanes have been recognized by the
United States as a necessary factor in
warfare. and it is believed that patrol
of Guantanamo bay can be maintained by
the aviators.
Lieutenant J. Fl. Tower, command
ing the aviation camp at Guantanamo,
has made a report, saying;
Several officers of the fleet have al
ready submitted reqests to the COM
mander in chief to be allowed to take
a course in aviation in addition to
their regular duties, and punches of
the men have asked to be taken up.
l intend TO accommodate as many
as possible without interfering with
the regular instruction. Flying will be
good from els A. NJ. to 10 or II A. NJ.
and on some afternoons (about half
the time) from p. NJ. to $50 P. NJ.
Some days it is apparently good fly
ing weather ali day, but / anticipate
rather bumpy air during the middle
of the day Will be very cautious on
the first tryouts.
The experiments during the winter
will determine the plans for the avia-
ton station. Congress may be asked
at the extra session for an appropria-
ton TO carry out the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
N. E. Celebration
Plans for 1920.

Boston, Jan. PA permanent commit
tee to arrange plans for a New England
wide celebration in 1920 OF the ter-cen-
tennary anniversary of the landing of the
Pilgrims was organized, late today, at a
meeting in this city of men from all parts
of New England. d. Chauncey Brewer of
Boston was elected chairman of the COM
mittee and he appointed three members
from each of the six states.
The committee as thus appointed con-
sists of the following:
Massachusetts, Sylvester Baxter, Gener-
al William A. Bancroft, Prof. G. III.
Biakesee of Clark University; Maine.
Col. f. f. Boothby, James =. Baxter of
Portland and DR.. Leon S. Merrill of Oro-
no. New Hampshire, Ex-Governor Frank
w. Rollins of Concord, Rev. DR.. Thomas
Chalmer of Manchester, Samuel c. East
man of Concord: Vermont, Geo. Theodore
S. Peck of Burlington, Professor James
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
MAIL HEADS OFF SUICIDE.
His Own Letters Delivered in Time to
Stop Him.

Norristown, Pa, Jan. 24-The United
States mail was too fast for Robert
Muifnger, 65 years old, wealthy bus
mess man of West Norriton Township.
and to this he owes The fact that he is
alive. Malfinger planned to commit sui
eide, and he wrote letters TO a local
undertaken and to C. II. Alderfer, Il
local banker, about his burial and his
last wishes. They received the letters.
wednesday morning
The undertaken turned his letter over
to the police. The banker investigated
FIR himself. Police and banker found
Nulfinger lying in his bathroom with a
tubes connected with the gas fixture in
his mouth. He was revived and de-
manded to know why they had saved
his life.
Mulfnger lost money recently in in
vestments and he got the idea that he
was going to the poorhouse. He pre-
ferrel death to that fate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
King Alfonso Will
Visit United States.

London, Jan. 24--It is stated that there
is a probability that King Alfonso OF
Spain will pay a visit to the United
States, possibly next summer, should the
political situation in his kingdom war
rant his doing so. 1t seems that Alfonso
has been greatly interested on the sub
ject of trip to the United States since
a visit to that country by his war min
listers son, and often has expressed a de.
sire to make a journey there.
Z It is understood that the matter is now
being seriously considered by the Span.
.ish government, with view to carrying
out the desires of the King
During recent conversation with Senol
Azcarato, the Republican leader and vicf
president of the Spanish Chamber of Dep
uties, King Alfonso remarked that he was
considering a visit to the American con-
tinent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
FACES POISON PEN CHARGE.
Woman Trapped by Marked Stamps,
Officials Say.

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. 24.-Miss Anna
Zimmerman. IS years old, daughter OF
Samueh Zimmerman of Smithburg, was
arrested at her home, Wednesday after
noon, by United States Deputy Marshal
William Chrissinger, charged with send
ing obscene letters through the malls.
For seven years prominent men and
women of Smithsburg and Hagerstown
have been receiving such letters, attached
to which We're names of persons who did
not write the letters. All of them bore
the Smithsburg postmark, and Portmastef
Jacques and postoffice inspectors have
been working on the case for several
years.
Miss Zimmerman is said to have beer
trapped by marked stamps, officials as
serted. United States Commissioner Hag-
ner held her for the United States grand
jury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25

New London, are 10 be filed, Friday,
in the United states district court In New
York by George {. Morgan, at attorney,
of this city. The suits are brought by
William Watson of Montauk avenue, who
was the nearest of kin to the victims.
! The claims are for $4,000 for each of the
nine lives and $3.50 for personal property.
The victims We're Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
f. Johnson and two children, William and
Cassie, six and eight years DID, respec.
lively, OF Croydon, England, and Mrs.
Margaret For and four children, Elina
Margaret, u; Edward, IS; Neil Watson.
IS, and Lavina, eight years old. of Sus-
SEX England.
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Ford were sis
ters of William Watson, and they and
their families were coming to this city to
make their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
VERMONT ELECTION TIME.
Legislature Approves Amendment for
a Change.

Montpelier, VT. Jan. 24.-Vermont,
called for years the political barometer
of the United States soon may lose this
distinction. The Legislature, Thurs
day, adopted the amendment to the
Constitution which provided that State
elections be held in November and
that the Legislature meeting January.
In past years the elections have been
in September, about two months ear
lier than in most states, and the first
session of the Legislature in October.
The voters will be asked to decide on
the amendment at the next election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
President to Visit
The Panama Canal


Trenton, n. j.. Jan. 24.-President-
elect Wilson intends to visit the Pan
anna canal Immediately after the extra
session of Congress adjourns. He told
delegation from Asheville, N. c.,
VINO came Thursday, to offer him a
summer home there, thatshe was not
making plans for next summer, be-
cause he hoped to spend a part of it
in the canal zone and could not guess
at low long Congress would be in ses-
sion. .
The Ncrth Carolina callers were
beaded by National Committeeman Jo-
sephus Daniels. who brought photo
graphs of the house which the citizens
of Asheville offer the. Governor and his
family. 1t was in this house that Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson spent their honey
moon days. The delegation also visited
Princeton, showing Mrs. Wilson the
plans and photographs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
Enormous Frauds
By Trafficking in
Stolen Stamps

Washington, Jan. 24.-Illegal traffic :
ing the country over in stolen postage
stamps, aggregated several millions
of dollars annually, has just been dis
closed by post office inspectors, whose
inyestiga tons We're reported, Thurs
day to Postmaster General Hitchcock
Through confessions secured by the in
spectors from some of the brokers,
whose operations We're investigated. it
was learned that stamps of all classes
and denominations stolen by burglors
from post offices and embezzled by en-
ployes from great business houses and
manufacturing establishments were
purchased and re-sold by the brokers
at prices far below their face value.
The postal laws make it a crime
punishable by Imprisonment to sell any
stamp Issued by the government for
lr~s than sts face value. Investigations
disclosed The fact that, in addition to
selling the stamp for less than they
have been purchased from the govern
ment, the brokers know that the
stamps were stolen when they pur-
chased them. Inquiries showed that
brokers in some instances entered into
conspiracy with employees of bust
ness houses to by at prices agreed up
on all the stamps the clerks could steal
from their employers. The first OF a
series of indictments resulting from
these Investigations was handed down
sealef in New York City, yesterday.
The men indicted were: Richard Fred l.
ericks, Irving csIzzy''j Seyel and john
Frank, who were placed under arrest
late today, IN that city. District Attof-
ney Whitman has Informed the posi-
office department that other indict-
nents will follow.
Stamp frauds against the govern
naent and various concerns aggfesat-
ing hundreds of thousands OF doiiars'
annually, have been uneartned IN New
York City alone, while illegal trafhck-
ing in stamps in Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Pittsburg Chicago, lndlah-
apolis. st. Louis, Minneapolis, en-
cinnati. New Orleans, Kansas CITY,
Denver. San Francisco, Seattle, Port-
land, Ore, and many other cities, mas
reached large proportions.
In New York. approximately 20 So
called brokers make a business of pur-
chasing postage stamps at discount
| ranging from DU cents " ~ SNiie7 Oii
dollar and selling them to merchants
from so cents to 80 cents on doiiar
and selling them to merchants at price
varying from a5 cents to 80 cents on
dollar The stamps, it is said, are
obtained largely from Office boys and
confidential employees, who embezzie
them from their employers.
One stamp broker in New York
City, who sells from $500 to $1,000
worth of stamps a day to merchants,
it is alleged, has been purchasing
some of his supply from an employee
of the New York state government at
Albany. The employee confessed TO
postoiiice inspectors that he RENTED
to the stamp broker from $40 to 500
week in stamps stolen from the
state. An employee of large auto
mobile concern at Indianapolis admit
ted that he had been filching stamps
from his employers and disposing of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25

ia which he declared he would fight the
case to the limit, but he would employ no
but simply tell his story to the
jury.
''The federal prosecutor in Kansas. he
said, hired an ex-convict, it seems to
come to me and plead for financial ana
so he could go to parts unknown and
start life anew. / promised him the
means he pleaded and now ] am indicted
upon the charge of having attempted to
induce witness to leave the jurisdiction
of the court | promise that if this case
comes to trial there will be some interest
ing developments -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25


:, 80 - 80, 80 - sle,n niaiii'ain .'ia.
!, Is useless 10 wait longer IN we"
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p.0' ~, - so's,u0ieu eioaueii' piooi
" .ne a.'i.a''c 'iie new iilliisers IN
ms - am o'heis Vi mem, on the
.oiitis''S' 'aAE 'iie view 'iia' II Is mn
poa9ioie loi T-hNer oey' on d White
nor sc anu iihe ano'iier bouiangef' TO
oe taken seriously.
III aooi'ioii' 'ney argue the Young
ufks' VINO lost power owing to the
apsoiute uipreiareoness OF the coun-
ny under their regime In the war with
ItaiN cannot now have the support of
majority OF the people of the nation
as the same unpreparedness for which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
NO UNCLE Jog SWAN SONG.
Veteran Legislator Disdans Farewell
Melody.

Washington, JAN. 4-"Uncle joe can
non does not take kindly TO the sugges-
ton offered by many persons, and Incl
dentally by newspapers. that his speeches
from now until the close of the present
Congress, when he retires from public
life, be in the nature of swan songs. His
recent speech in the House has been re-.
garded as the first chapter of his fare
well.
The veteran representative, when asked
Wednesday, IL he expected to breathe a
swan song at the partisan banquet
which his colleagues will tender him in
February, said
Swan song? Me sing one? Never
r-r-r-at least not until I'm in"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
Neglected CONSTIPATION
The Cause of Trouble

in many cases Of sickness, says an ex-
perienced Nurse. She tells of the prop
En- remedy in the same letter. 1t has
been successfully used by thousands in
the past sixty years. You have no
reason to doubt its value in your case
Il think the L. "a Atwood's Med
icine is an excellent tonic and is very
good for Constipation. which is the
cause of more sickness than anything
else that ] know a."
A Nurse. MIS-. L. A. Halves,
Bucksport, Me.
Large bottle So cents. All dealers
A samfle free by addressing
IL e. MEDICINE CO, Portland. Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25

EIGHTH DEATH FROM FEVER.
Amherst Epidemic Claims Third Aeri
cultural Student

Oxford ct, Jan. 24.--Rutherford 5
Treat, Il gears old, a member of the
Freshman class at the Massachusetts,
Agricultural College, died at his home
here, Wednesday, victim of the scar
let fever epidemic at Amherst. He re-
turned home, last Friday, suffering
from the disease.
Treat is the third Amherst Agrcul-
tural College student to die from scar
let fever since the disease appeared.
several DAYS ago. Five other persons
living in Amherst also have died from
scarlet fever in the last 10 days. The
students remaining at college are I'M
der quarantine, but several returned to
their homes after the outbreak of the
fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
PROGRESS TOWARD SETTLE
MENT OF GARMENT STRIKE

New York, Jan. 24.-Material pro-
gress toward a settlement of the gar
ment workers strike was made Thurs
day at the conference between repre-
sentatives of the manufacturers and
strike leaders, when both sides practi-
cally approved the suggestion of the ar
bitration committee of the Chamber of
Commerce for a compromise on the
question of hours of labor and wages.
These two questions We're the STUN
bling blocks that resulted in previous
conferences being, discontinued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
Little Hope for Men
Buried in COlliery.

Pottsville, Pa, Jan. A.-There is little
Rope among the gangs of rescuers at
work at the East Lehigh colliery at
Tamaqua that the three men entombed
there, Wednesday, Will be rescued alive,
as II is believed that they were caught
in the fail of top rock and killed in
stantly. 1t may be a week before the
bodies can be recovered.
This is the second time men We're en-
tombed in this mine. this month. The
other accident resulted in the death of
.ne man while sSren were rescued alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
STEAMSHIP MAE PICKED
UP BY THE ANDROSCOGGlN

Charleston, s. G., Jan. PA wireless
message from the revenue cutter An
droscoggin said she had picked up the
steamship Mae. early Thursday after
noon. 1t is believed here that the
steamer is not in serious danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
sANTo DOMINGO GETS LOAN.
St,5oo,000 to Be Used to Pay Saiari
And War Claims. ~

Santo Domingo, Jan. 24.-The gov
eminent has accepted the terms Of the
banking house of Santiago Micheiemia,
of Santo Domingo City. for a .ban ofs
S1,5oo,00o. The loan was voted-By the
National Congress and sanctioned 4xf
the United States government. VII
The money will be applied tos he
payment of overdue salaries of gov
eminent officials and liquiaating some.
claims growing out of the recent revo-
luton. xsFA IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25

, the armistice then viii be denounced
and hostilities resumed.
The Turkish delegation, tonight. still
was without instructions from Com
stantinople 1t finds itself in an en-
barrassing position as Reehad Pasha
and Selih Bey are Old Turks and Os-
man Miami Pasha, the other delegate,
is a Young Turk. Nizam, who also is
ambassador to Germany, says he
hopes Germany will not abandon
Powers at this time. as the new min
istery contains strong pro-German ele-
ments.
London, Jan. 24.-The new Turkish cab
met has decided to recall the Ottoman
peace delegates from London, according
TO a news agency dispatch from Constan-
tinople. The Turkish government is said
also to have requested its ambassadors
at Vienna and st. Petersburg to return to
the Turkish capital.
Enver Bey, the most spirited leader of
the Young Turks, today, was appointed
chief of the general staff of the Turkish
army.
Berlin, Jan. 24-The new situation in
Turkey Is commented on with great re-
serve in official quarters here. 1t is
doubted whether diplomatic means will
suffice to prevent the resumption of hos
tilities, but it is declared that the Euro
pean Powers will again concentrate their
efforts on localizing their conflict should
it break out again.
Government officials do not see any in
dications that the unity of the Powers
has been shaken by the latest develop
ments and IL is understood that the ma
tons interested already are comforting on
the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25

F. Taylor of Saxton, II. w. Stickney oil
Ludlow; Rhode Island, Prof Wilfrec
Munro, Theodore F. Greene and Rath-
bone Gardner of Providence; Connecticut
Gov. Simeon T.. Baldwin, Samuel Hart
and Morris Seymour.
Discussion as to probable details of the
celebration developed the probability OF
the erection of memorial to the Pill
grims. The proposed memorial was not
discussed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
GOV. FoSs' IDEA.
Continued from Page one.)

its subsidiaries
In view of Mr.. F'itzhugh's attitude it
is believed that he also will leave the
southern New England in the promo
ton of which he has been active.
Other witnesses under subpoena for
the grand jury, today, We're: Benja :
MN Campbell, vice president and traf-
lie manager manager of the New Hav-
en-; II. x. Dugan, President Mellen's
secretary; j. S. Murdoch, vice presi-
dent OF the Southern New England;
and +. q. Rich, general solicitor of the
Boston &, Maine. Aahll
Boston, Jan. 24.-In a statement APP
pearing, today, f. H. Fitzhugh ex-
plains his resignation from the pres
ideney of the Central Vermont on
the ground that he was not in accord
with the Grand Trunk concerning the
central Vermont and Southern New
england Cos. The Grand Trunk is a
majority stakeholder of the Central
Vermont Road
III Is expected that the policy to
winch Mr.. Fit2hugh refers to will be
the principal topic of discussion when
] ,he New England governors meet in
conference on the problem of trans
portation, tomorrow. Added interest
TO the meeting has been given blythe
speech oil Gov. Baldwin at South Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
TITANIC CLAIMS s226, 500.
They Represent Lives and Property of
Nine Victims.

Ned London, CT, Jan. 24.-Claims ag-
gregating $226,5O0 for the lives and prop
erty of nine persons who went down with
the Titanic. and whose destination was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-01-25
TURKEY KILLING TIME.

Continued from Page One.)
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
CunArder Saves Passengers Of Cot
tOn-Ladcn Steamer.
ANSWERED A WIRELESS CALL
PannOnlR Chases Balmes TO Rescue
danger Ships Crew Stayed
at Posts Until Port Was
Reached.

Hamilton, Bermuda, Nov. IT,
The Spanish steamer Balmes, with
Its cotton cargo on fire, was towed
into st. Georges harbor by tugs and
conveyed by the Cunard liner Pan.
nonia. The Cunarder had on board
1913 passengers of the Balmes, taken
off the burning ship Friday morning
in mid-ocean after answering the
wireless calls for help.
When the Balmes came to anchor
its matches were lifted. Great
clouds of smoke belched forth, but
powerful pumps soon sent tons of
water into the hold and drowned
out the fire.
The fire on the Balmes was dis
covered Wednesday night while the
steamer was blowing eastward on
It's trip to Cadiz, Spain. The flames
were in the hold and spread rapidly.
the smoke penetrating to the engine
room and the stokehold.
A wireless call reached the Pan
nonia and 1t raced to where the
Balmes had said she was in distress.
Thursday night the Spaniard was
sighted by the Cunarder, which was
soon alongside the burning vessel.
Captain Capper stood by the
Balmes until morning and then
took off Its passengers, the captain
and crew electing to remain on
board their ship to navigate 1t and
fight the fire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
BLUE LAWS IN EFFECT. 70 e.
IN TEXAS TONIGHT

Austin, Tex, Nov. 1.-TWO new
law" clauses, become effective at
midnight tonight. One new enact
ment, prohibits state shipments Of
liquor into "dry" territory. Liquor
liquor, statutes with so-called "blue
dealers are forbidden to solicit bus
mess by letter, circular or in any
other manner in option communities.
The other law requires the clos
ing at $50 o'clock at night of sa-
looms and of any other business run
in the same or adjacent rooms with
a bar.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20

While the other Democratic SEN
atorial candidates have been excited
ly issuing statements, ultimatums
and challenges Major w. L. Brown
has been putting in two weeks fol-
lowing the pillow on his big King
man county farm. And therein is
wisdom. He not only absorbed
healthfuIness and serenity of spirit
out of the Indian summer sunshine,
but just as ''keiy as not the nomin-
alton will be looking for a Cincin-
natus one of these days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1913-11-20
BULL MOOSE PARTY rs
ABOUT DEAD IN NEBRASKA


Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 1S.-When
United States Senator George W.
Norris of Nebraska. elected as q
Bull Moose" last week deserted
that party. issued a statement to
Nebraska Progresslves that the for.
nation Of a third party was a mis-
take and returned to the ranks OF
the Republican party, he dealt the
Roosevelt forces In Nebraska a
blow which will send them flying In
all directions, some to land back In
tie folds of the party from whence
they came and others to enter the
Democratic ranks.
The break came when Senator
Norris went to Massachusetts to
campaign for Republican Candidate
Gardner. This action so incensed
Nebraska Progressives that a num-
Der Of that faith got together and
sent a long telegram to Norris, in
which they demanded an explanation
of his conduct in supporting Gard
ner, when a member of their own
party was a candidate for the same
office.
Norris answered so quickly that
he took the wind of his Nebraska
compatriots. I'm not married to
the Progressive party" answered
Norris. Then that senator went on
to say that in his belief the forma-
ton of third party was an unnec-
essary move and was, in fact, a bad
mistake.
AS fact there was little remain
Ing Of the Progressives in Nebraska,
even before Norris left the party.
In some quarters that is given as the
real reason of the withdrawal of
the junior senator. A year ago,
Omaha was a hotbed of the party
and large vote was polled. But,
according to the last registrations,
that party has fallen to almost
nothing.