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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
Navy Tug Potomac
Is a Doomed Ship.

Washington, Feb. 15.-The navy tug
Potomac, caught in the ice of the Gulf
of st. Lawrence, probably will be
lost, but her crew is in no danger, ac-
cording to a message from the tugs
commander, Boatswain Wilkinson, Sat
urday to the navy department.
Ice is piled 20 feet high about the
vessel, the message said, and a south
erly wind would force the whole mass
into the Straits of Belle Isle, crushing
the tug.
The message Of Boatswain Wilkin-
son came in response to an offer from
the navy department to send tug So
noma to the Potomac's assistance. In
his message from Norris Point, New
Foundland, Boatswain Wilkinson said:
do not think it possible for Sonoma
to reach Potomac; ice 20 feet thick at
present; great risk Of being crushed:
from best local knowledge southerly
wind will carry Potomac north which
will endanger her going through
Straits of Belle Isle; If SO destruction
certain
Acting Secretary Roosevelt instruct
ed wilkinson to make the safety Of the
Potomacs crew the first consideration
and to call upon the department for
any assistance that in his Judgment
could be rendered. Navy officials fear
that the loyalty Of Boatswain Wilkin-
son and his men to their craft will
make them take too great hazard In
standing by her.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

were set at work early in the morning
and continued throughout the day. y
Out in the rural districts there was
also plenty to do, for many of the
roads were piled full. Some of the
milk men living outside the city re-
ported Sunday morning that the trav-
elling was the hardest that they had
encountered for many years, and some
of them had to abandon the roads
almost wholly and for two-thirds of
the distance make the trip through the
fields. One man in particular said that
while his trip to town usually takes
20 minutes, on Sunday morning it took
him an hour and half. Some of the
roads are so badly blocked, especially
those running east and west, that sew
eraI days will elapse before anything
like good travelling can be had over
them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
INQUIRY CAUSES SUICIDE OF
n. Y. STATE TREASURER.

| full audit of the books to begin tomor-
| row.
| 1t became known after the suicide
| Of Mr.. Kennedy today that Arthur L..
| Warner chief assistant to Commits
sioner James w. Osborne, in the inves-
| tigation of state departments for sew
| eral months has been investigating re-
ports that the state treasurer was in
timately connected with a bonding
company that has been doing a large
business with state contractors. So
silently has Mr.. Warner worked that
he does not think that even District
Attorney Whitman had knowledge Of
this line of the Osborne inquiry. The
information came to Mr.. Warner that
Mr.. Kennedy had been connected with
the bonding company in question prior
to his election as state treasurer ana
that since that period his connections
have been kept up through the ,instru-
mentality of a near relative. Mr.. war
ner refused to disclose the specifc line
of inquiry he had made in the case,
but 1t is understood that ii had refer
ence to an alleged association between
Kennedy, George II. Mcclure and
Charles F. Murphy, Jr. A witness at
the John Doe proceedings said that
Mr.. Murphy gave him assurances that
he had sufficient influence to control
the awarding of certain contracts.
Mr.. Kennedy by virtue of his office
was a member of the State Canal
Board, of which the lieutenant COVER
nor. secretary of state, attorney gen
eraI. state engineer and superintendent
of public works also are members.
When agents from District Attorney
whitman's Office were here two weeks
ago to obtain bank accounts. Mr.. Ken
nedy's was said to be one of those
sought.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
PORTLAND IN GRASP
OF ONE OF The worst
BILLIARDS. IN HISTORY.

Portland. Me-. Feb. 15.-With steam
and electric railroad traffic complete !
ly blocked, the harbor filled with
stermbound shipping and all business
practically at standstill, Portland
was for more than is hours yester-
day in the grasp of one 70 the worst
blizzards in the history of the city.
Driven by a vicious northeast gale,
which reached a velocity of AZ miles
an hour, at 5.45, when the storm CEN
ter passed ever the city, the record
breaking fall of snow was whirled in
to drifts which effectually put stop
to traffic of all descriptions. The blind
ing snow and the terrific velocity of
the wind, which reached fully 80
miles an hour outside the harbor, kept
the Shipping at the anchorage inside
the breakwater, even Captain Harries
of the White Star-Dominion Liner
Cernishman refusing to venture out
of port in the face of the fierce
nor'easter.
Wind Blew az Miles an Hour.
The storm, which began at lis yes
terday morning, continued with In
crcasing intensity until the center OF
disturbance passed over this city last
evening when the wind reached a We
locity Of ~ miles an hour. At 6.4o the
snow. ceased falling, but the wind
continued to blow AZ miles an hour ana
changed frorm northeast to north
went. The northeast storm warnings
DISPLAYED at the weather bureau were
changed yesterday noon to northwest
warnings and the gale which was
predicted last night, following close
Iv the northeast storm. The total
snow fall yesterday was 13.4 inches.
the heaviest for two years. The P.
NJ report from the local weather pu-
reau yesterday was as foiiows'
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

The scene on the floor of the Senate
was unusual. Not only had the death
of their colleague shocked the sena-
tors, but the effect of his loss at a
time when important foreign relations
measures were pending. at once i'm
pressed itself upon the minds Of DEM
ocratic and Republican leaders.
Informing the Senate of Senator Ba-
Gems death, Senator Overman said ::
.'In the absence Of the senator from
Georgia, Mr.. Smith, it become my
painful duty to announce to the Sem
ates the death of Senator Bacon at 2
O'Clock this afternoon in this city.
The sudden passing away Of this
great senator, who came to this
chamber with all the honors which his
native state could confer upon him and
who repaid that trust by his long, hon.
orable and industrious career in this
body. is an irreparable loss. not only
to tho Senate. but to the people Of his
state and also to the country at large"
A resolution Of respect was then sent
to the Vice Presidents desk and ad-
journment followed.
Announcement OF Senator Bacon's
death was made in the House later in
the afternoon and resolutions of re-
spect, presented by Representative
Bartlett of Georgia, were adopted and
ths House adjourned.
President Pays Tribute.
When President Wilson heard of
Senator Bacon's death, he gave the
following statement to the press:
"All who knew Senator Bacon will
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
JAP OFFICERS
COME BEFORE
COURT MARTIAL.

Toxic, Feb. 15.-Vice Admiral Koichi
Fujii, formerly Japanese naval at
tache at Berlin, and Capt. Sawasaki
have been ordered before a court mar
trial on the charge of bribery in con-
nectien with the alleged naval corrup-
ton. Admiral Baron Saito. minister of
marine, made this announcement in
the House of Peers today.
Allegations have been made that Ad-
miral Full and other officers received
illicit commissions for influencing the
allotment of admiralty contracts in
favor of German firm. Both the pub
lie prosecutor and q naval commission
have been conducting inquiries along
this line. AS result of their investi-
cations, several other naval officers
have been isolated though definite
charges against them have not yet
been formulated.
The naval scandal has been as a
weapon by certain opposition groups
in an effort to discredit and overthrow
the ministry. Many mass meetings
have been held in protest against the
government and riotous scenes have
occurred on the floor of the lower
house.
Members of the Diet have been at
tackled while proceeding to the House
and today the minister of the interior,
Kei Hara, had narrow escape from
injury Two men leaped into his auto
mobile in an attempt to assault him,
but were seized by detectives. All the
parties charge that the others are hir-
ing henchmen to resort to violence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
KENNEDY CALLED
To APPEAR MONDAY
FOR EXAMINATION.

New York. Feb. 15.-Subpoenas
served by District Attorney Whit
mans Office on John ]. Kennedy last
week we're issued to insure his ap-
| pearance to testify here tomorrow at
the public John Doe inquiry, 1t was
stated by Assistant District Attorney
John Kirkland Clark tonight.
The district attorney, it was learn
ed, intended to examine Kennedy as
to the manner he handled from $780,
OO0. 900 to s150,000,000 of state moneys
during his two administrations as
state treasurer. He was to be ask
ed particularly what motives, If any,
governed the selection of the state
! banks in which state moneys were de-
posted. He was to be further ques-
toned as to his late relations, If any,
with the firm of John ]. Kennedy d
Co.. of Buffalo, which. the district at
torney has been told. is in the bus
mess of bonding deposits of state mon
eys in state banks, and which is now
said to be conducted by Kennedy's
son. s.=ss
This firm, according to Mr.. Whit
mans information, was established by
Kennedy came here to testify before
the grand jury he denied that he was
any longer connected with it. The
usual commission charged the state
depositaries for bonding state moneys
VISA l per cent of the amount depos-
tied the district attorney learned, and
he was anxious to know the extent Of
the business conducted by John j.
Kennedy & Co.
Kennedys appearance before the
grand Jury was in company with MEM
bers of the state canal board, OF
| which he was also a member. He
| was asked to testify as to what he
knew OF the boards action in declin-
| ing to grant a barge canal contract
to James T. Stewart. after the latter
had declined to make a political con-
| tribution to a man alleged to have been
James E. Gaffney and business associ-
ate Of Charles F. Murphy, leader of
| Tammany hall.
| Assistant District Attorney Clark
said tonight that informal invitations
have been twice extended to Kennedy
over the long distance telephone to ap-
pear at the John Doe hearing, but that
both invitations had been ignored. 1t
| was then decided to serve him with a
subpoena.
Some of Kennedy's testimony before
the grand jury was of such a nature,
Mr.. Clark said tonight, that it was
deemed public policy" to have him
examined at a John Doe hearing. II
was understood that Kennedys meth
DDS Of handling state moneys was in
cluded in the scope of the examination
Since then the district attorneys Of
fee has been making further investi-
cations along these lines and Mr.
| Whitman now has in his possession
Kennedy's personal bank accounts.
SEN BACON DEAD At CAplTAl
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

TO swamp the small boat against the sides
of the barges.
One bv one the barges sank within sight
of the Katie Woods and finally she, too'
the staunchest Of the lot. began to NIL.
Then all we're successfully transferred
IN the dorv. The little craft was so
weighted down by the Ii persons crowded
into II that the gunwales were dangerous
,v near the water and the occupants were
frequently splashed with the waves. The
man however. managed to keep the boat
upright.
When the party boarded the dory they
were nearer the Connecticut than the
Long Island shore and hoped to make the
former but the wind and tide were so
strong against them that they found this
,mpossible They were carried little by
little toward the Long Island coast and
during the afternoon they were siehte'
by the life savers, who went out TO them
in a surf boat and took them ashore at
Orient point.
when the air cleared and 1t was pos
sible to see some distance, neither the
life savers nor the rescued men were
able to sight the Woods. and it is suppos-
ed that barge also sank
At the life saving station the rescued
were given dry clothing and food and
medical attention. 1t was feared at first
that the exposure might result fatally for
the two little children. but at the La
than home it was said tonight that they
seemed entirely well.
Capt Johnstown says that the four
families lost virtually all their belong
ines, but he has sent word to relatives
and friends in Providence, r. l., and ex-
poets to get aid from them to enable them
to get back to Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
PROMINENT SPEAKERS At
the SATURDAY SESSIONS.

Saturday was a day of heavy firing
for the speakers, driving their facts
home into minds made receptive by
the exercises of the preceding days.
Some of those who spoke to them
had been at previous conferences and
their names were the signals for great
applause. This was particularly true
of Pres. Hyde of Bowdoin, who is
known all over the world, and DR..
Fisher. who has been coming to the
ceptions which these men got were
grand.
Seldom is II that men are given the
spontaneous, sincere, honest greeting
which 1t was the honor of these two
gentlemen to receive on Saturday
morning when they stepped upon the
platform to talk to their younger
friends.
c. NJ. Woodman of Portland was
the first speaker Of the morning. His
subject was Religious Efficiency"
He talked to the boys for nearly 30
minutes and held their attention
very warm round OF applause.
closely. When he closed he was given
President Hyde.
The second speaker Of the morning
was Pres. Hyde of Bowdoin, who
spoke on Educational Efficiency" In
the course of his mastery address, he
said that the plane where the laws of
efficiency come out clearest is on the
cinder track. In track athletics the
laws Of efficiency are four: Freedom
from impediments; training; a fair
start and endurance. The man who
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
the CONFERENCE OFFICERS
ARE ELECTED ON SATURDAY

At the business meeting of the con-
ference held Saturday morning these
officers were elected:
President, p. w. Newton OF New
port.
Vice presidents: Hughey, Portland;
Thornton, Lewiston; Wyman' Gooo
VIII Farm: Couzin, Belfast; clark,
Norway: Jewette, Springvale: Atwood,
Foxcroft: Smith, Sanford: Cali, Dex-
ter: wentworth, Rockport.
Secretary. O. A. Coleman, Rockland
Assistant secretaries: Chamberlain
watarvilIe. strong, Glencove; Fisher,
Foxcroft; HAHN, Springvale; Ninai'
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
TRANSPORTATION SUFFERS IN
HEAVY STORM AT ROCkLANl

Rockland, Me-, Feb. 1.-THE worst
storm of the winter and the worst
with one exception in IS years. has
ragged here all day, blocking roads,
halting the steamboat service anu
greatly delaying trains. one OF the
four buoys marking the government
trial course broke from it's moorings
and came ashore at Holiday Beach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
KENNEDY'S BOOKS
CHECKED UP AND
FOUND CORRECT,

Albany, Feb. 16.-Governor Glynn
said tonight that he had been inform
ed by the comptroiIer's onice that 1t
mad checked up the accounts Of state
Treasurer Kennedy last Monday and
found them correct.
The Governor Immediately ordered
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

Surprising though the. statement may
seem, it Is a fact, borne out by the
careful study of scientists, that prac-
tically every form of marriage con-
tract known to men, from free love 10
the soul mate theory, can be 1ounu III
the animal world Male animals even
have their bachelor clubs, ana Ernest
Thompson Seton has related how little
societies of animals are estaphsned
among deer and antelopes. These So
cieties usually consist or three or ioor
young bucks. who range and feed to-
eether in perfect friendship They are
quite happy, and never quarrel or fight
until some lady intrudes. But once a
doe joins the herd peace is ended.
The brothers fight among themselves
while the doe looks on and enjoys the
sport, until one of them drives off the
others and goes away with her
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
GLOUCESTER SCHOONER SAFE
BUT BADLY STRAINED IN GALE

Halifax, n. S., Feb. 15.-The Chou
cester fishing schooner Harmony is II.
port today with her steering gear ou.
of commission, it having been ripped
from its fastenings; her deck STRAIN
ed. matches more or less damaged, ana
everything about decks in topsy-
turvy state.
The vessel was on Bank Quero when
Capt. Gibbs decided to return to Giou-
cester and sent her into the teeth OF ii
gale which at times reached velocity
of so miles an hour. Giant waves
swept over her and more than once
the men were carried off their feet
and narrowly escaped being wasned
overheard. They were greatly relieved
when they sighted Halifax.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

Thus another epoch in the history
of the young men Of Maine is marked
and the ninth conference is passed to
await the coming OF another year and
the 10th and newer gathering.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

Chicago will have this year l3s2 voting
places because of expected large vote OF
women. The ordinary crew OF one OF the.
big transatlantic liners numbers more
than 500
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

The Chain used by Abraham Lincoln
to survey the boundary line Of Arkan-
sas is being exhibited in the window
of a hardware store in Houlton, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16

Hong Kong, China, is badly in need
of roofing that will stand the rigors
of that climate
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
Used Cabs, Taxis and Barges.

The delay and irregularity in the cleo
tric car service forced persons to look for
other modes OF conveyance and cabs,
avis and even old-fashioned barges were
impressed into service Many commune
were conveyedto their homes IN the SUI
urhs in parties of dozen or more oy
barges and the cabs and taxis were useI
about the city proper until the eohditlohs
of the streets became so bad that ht''e
progress could be made with them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
Trims Made with Difficulty.

TIPS Wdut WITT
Itp to noon yesterday railroad traii'c
WAS kept moving on nearly schedule time
but from that time on it was desperate
struggle TO keep the tracks clear, ana iste
In the afternoon all attempts to run eaNs
on many of the divisions were aoahoofien'
ON the divisions running out OF the city
cars were not able to cope with the con-
a;tions and it was with utmost difhcuity
tl,at trims were made at all. Passengers
inouiring at the offices of the Cumberlahi
Iioht &. Power Co. In regard to the pos
eihilitv of the cars getting to destinations
outside the city were ADVISED that .he'
would be run If possible but were hot aS-
sured that any trip would be completed,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
BOYS, CONFERENCES CLOSES
At LEWISTON SUNDAY NIGHT

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SEN. BACON DEAD AT CAPITAL

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ELEVEN ON BARGES

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-16
Cleaning Up.

The storm was all over by 9 o'clock
Saturday evening but the work of
cleaning up after it, although it was
commenced while the snow was still
falling, will require several days. Men
worked all night around the railroad
station with shovels and scrapers, dig
ging out the drifts and clearing off the
platform so that it should be available
for its intended purpose, and early
Sunday morning the shifting iocomo-
tive and fiat cars We're brought into
requisition for hauling the snow away
from the vicinity of the station and
also from the yard in general, and tons
were in this way disposed of, the train
being run out onto the railroad bridge
and the snow shovelled off into the
river This work was carried on
throughout the day, but more remains
to be done before the entire yard will
be free.
The city also had lot to do in the
way of cleaning up and the sidewalk
plows were out before daylight, break
ing path along the miles Of walk in
order that people might have chance
to walk In some places the drifts were
piled high but the work was carried
on as fast as possible and with good
results. On Water street perhaps was
the scene of the greatest activity, for
the foot of snow which fell during the
storm, though it would not make
much of showing on the level. when
piled up by the snowplows of the
street railway and shovelled from the
sidewalks presented an obstacle which
had to be removed before traffic could
be successfully resumed. To this end
crews of men with two-horse scrapers
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Mr.. Jarr Is Nearly Drowned
Fighting a Fireless Fire

the window had knocked Mr.. Jarr on
this chair into the middle Of the room.
The pouring water cooled his swollen
and fevered feet delightfully."-, but he
didn't appreciate II. Nor did he know
that, ere he could crawl out OF the
waters Of Lodore cascading upon him
from the window. the dear little snake,
the cause of II all, had wiggled into
his breast pocket.
The police and firemen on the roof
had cut the electric light and tele-
phone wires and the firemen In the
cellar had turned off the gas.
| Mrs. Jarr was In excellent voice on
the floating sofa. and Gertrude. the
light running domestic. was beinG
saved by Claude, her own special and
personal fireman.
He saved her once. and she liked II
so well she kept running back Into
tho house, shrieking, Save mel!
Save mel" to be carried out again
and again by her private fireman.
1t was. as was afterward unanl.
mously decided at Gus's, SOME lit.
tie excitement"
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had called to take another victim.
All this near-confagration and ter
rihc excitement had been caused by
Willie Jarr bringing home snake In
a box TO play with, and then dropping
the snake on the floor In the dark.
His father, being Obliged to go bare
foot because his feet had swollen to
the shape and size Of sugar-cured
hams from tangoing to excess with
that persistent dance-prize-cup con-
testant, Mrs. Clara Mudridge-Smith.
could not STAY the snake. and the
shrieks of Mrs. Jarr had done the rest.
Meanwhile. Mrs. Jarr was stu on
the sofa, screaming. and little Willie
was up on the plano, screaming. and
the snake. now in his element. for he
| was a water snake, swished happily
around In the rising pool on the floor
that was being augmented from the
pouring fire hose.
The first burst Of water through
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Hits From Sharp Wits.

II everybody at all times said every
thing that came TO his mind there
would b no more friendship.
In tho striving for unattainable
idsals. much practical good that is
within reach 10 overlooksd.-Albany
Journal.
Among other things Of which lives
of really great mon remind us 10 that
they did little talking,
II doesn't take much OF an accident
20 spoil elaborate calcuiations.-Ai-
bany Journal.
Tho Chinaman's definition OF to-
bogganing fits your pay day: Zip!
Then walkee mile up hillee. Mem.
phis Commercial Appeal.
Official optimism Is responsible for
many unsarned victories.
Love languishes forlorn at many q
vacation resort whore Cupid wa
sure OF conquests. through failure tc
count the high cost Of living In thu
telicltous estate Of mAtSimony.-Bal.
timoso American.
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on nre and his children would burn,
was bawled at protanely by the 20.
lice to stand back. and II he persisted
In attempting to break his frenzied
way to his. as he thought. imperilled
home. he was promptly dubbed into
unconscioNsness and sent to the hos.
pital In an ambulance.
So between the fire apparatus still
coming and tho police patrols and
ambulances still going Harlem In the
neighborhood of Gus's place looked
like the territory around Liege at the
height Of the recent muss.
Let mo pass!" cried Mr.. Rangie,
II live on this block!"
"Gittell out O. here!" replied q red
necked cop and swatted him with his
nightstick In the daytime and on the
occiput.
stick around. Jerry. and Ill give
you a full load" added the policeman
to the hospital ambulance driver. who
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The "HOttest Day."

~ NE hundred and six years ago
~ last month-July -. 1s0s-was
the date Of England's famed
hottest day"
Meteorological observatories were
unknown in 1908. and the statements
regarding the torridity Of that famous
hot Wednesday" may havs-been *.
aggerated. but It was doubtless the
hottest day England has ever known.
Thermometers varied widely. and
some registered a. low - %, while .