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The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
austin HOWARD
TO COACH Tech
Former Western High Star
VIII Take Charge Of Man
ual Trainers Team.
CANNOT USE BALL PARK
Scholastic Clubs VIZ Be Unable to
Play u coaersts Csliseum-
oshsr cos;p
CANNOT USE BALL PARK
ny CHARLES ". SWAN.

Austin Howard. who first ioninsd fams
as ball player while a menber - the
Western High School team. .yNsteFoay
signed a contract TO coach the Techa1Dn1
High School club this spring. and WIN
take charge Of the Manual Trainers Mon
day.
Howard has seen considerable profess
sional experience. being a member of
the Atlanta club OF the Southern League.
the Nationals. and the FAN River sg-
gregation in the New England League.
He also coached Westerns team during
the closing chapter Of the 1913 scholastic
season.
Just what material Howard will have
at Tech Is not known. Capt Simpson
will again play second base, while
ochsenreiter Is being depended upon for
another infield position. Steed win more
than likely do the catching. Several prom
ing new men are said to be ready to
answer the first call for candidates. and
Coach Howard Is confident that the Man.
ual Trainers win be In the race for the
penant from the start.
With the publication OF the Official
American League schedule on this page.
II is plain to be seen that the local high
school teams will not be able to use
National Park during the, month CT May.
Only three games In the entire month are
played on foreign diamonds.
This prohibits the scholastic teams
from using the park for the league games.
at least. during the month OF May. and
the majority Of the games viii be played
In this month.
Just what the schools will do for a
playing field Is hard to say. The games
may be staged at Union League Park or
Georgetown. Then. a plan has been pro-
posed by a member OF the faculty board
that a local amateur league park be
used. A meeting OF the faculty directors
will be held in the near future. when
plans for the season and a schedule will
be outlined.
Willie Reinig, better known among
local boxing fans as Country Kid, yester-
day started his real training for his
bout with Muggsy McGraw, before the
Ardmore Club February .. Reinig is
one of the most promising youngsters in
Washington. and should be able to give
the fans a real battle. A hard-hitter.
Reinig Is learning the boxing game rap
idly under the able teaching Of Danny
Lewis, the popular local boxing instruc-
tor.
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Pays sI3,5oO for stallion.

Lexington, KY, Feb. u.-Mainleaf,
EOS IA, a three-year-old trotting stallion.
brought high price at the annual horse
sales here yesterday. when he was pur-
chased by John w. -rimble, OF Mount
Sterling. KY, for $350o.
Mainleaf was one OF the leading per-
formers in the trotting world while q two
yeLr-old, and his former owner. James r.
Mcgowan, of Kentucky. had received
several offers for the stallion from two
foreign governments.
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M1IElru 10 nun.
a.srusssw. U.lves.asy Fisa vses
MOS - Hass An Daltsnsrs.

The oeorgetDwn preparatury track
team goes 10 Baltimore Saturday 10 run
IN the Johns Hopains meet. ThA can.
dIdates Tor the team have been prepArfng
tor this event nearly . month, and are
poW "a GOOD enough condition 70 hold
their own With any preparatory Or high
school hat may oppose them.
OF the candidates who were out for
the tria1s yesterday the most likely In
dividuals from whom q team win be
chosen to represent the Prsps are Nc
Ellenny. Kingsley. Connor, GnI, Meng.
and Connoly. ieng and Connor showed
Up wen yesterday and for men who are
making their primary attempt. dispiAyed
more than mediocre ability. McEllenny
and Kingsiey have average endurance.
and this alone should stand them in
good stead. Connor, gin. Connolly and
Meng are fast men ana II they get on 20
a good start may prove hard TO over
take.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER MATCH
FencInG Contest at Annapeli,
Creates Great Interest.

Special 10 Ths Washington Herak-
Annapolis, Nd, Feb. H.-Particular in
terest attaches to the fencing match TO
be held at the Naval Academy on Satur-
day between teams of midshipmen and
the Washington Fencers' Club, through
the fact that the Washington team num-
bers among its fencers who will cross
blades with the Middies. the Assistant
Secretary of War. Mr.. Henry 8. Breckin-
ridge, and his brother, DR.. Scott Breckin-
ridge, both OF whom are considered
among the best amateur fencers of the
country
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
LANDS TWO GAMES
First Team Defeats A. & N. Props. IS
to "a. While Reserves Also Prove
Victorious. II to 5.

Coach Green's Cathedral School basket
ball teams handed the Army and Navy
Props n pair of defeats yesterday, the
Varsity qrnnt winning q Is to Il contest,
after a great battle. while the Prep
Reserves lost to the Cathedral second
team. L. to s.
The big game was a real battle through
out. The Cathedral lads played a whiri-
wind game. Harris doing sensational
work both in shooting and passing. For
the Props. Moomau proved to be the star.
Lineup and summary:
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CARDINALS DEFEAT co. F.
| To The H,sbinrton Herald.

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald.
Alexandria, Va, Feb. LIN an excit-
ing basketball game played in Armory
Hall tonight, the Cardinal Athletic Club
defeated the Company F, District Of
Columbia National Guard Quint. 81 to IT,
Referee. Mr.. Mueller: timer, Mr.. Bopp:
score keeper. Mr.. Sutherland.
The Cardinal B. quint also defeated
the Fort Hyer Jrs. in Armory Hall, g
20 13. Referee, Mr.. Bopp.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12

sunssitutiou- -ofl King for Jacebson. Goah frcn
Soor-M -Mwtaush -, 0'Lone I'd. Mansden tg. Thomas
Foiliard Brown q, J. King %. Jacoeson, On King
~. 0oais fsoa frss toaaes- -Mwtaush ca, J. King,
on King Smith. 0oah misssd-NurtausA 81.
on King 10, Csorss Kins Refere-Af. NcCarthy
81, Funds xavier Couese. New Yosk. rinsksspsss
-MawA Martin, O. II. g.. and PiGse. Fsssadx
screrD-AfnsA Walsh. @. II. g.. and Be.n,
FftendaI Finai suuss-0oasan. .: Ffisnds se,ses, III
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v. ]. TRAVIS LEADS
in GOLF TOURNEY
Garden City Golfer Covers Course in
70-Nearest Competitor
Makes IS.
FIVE DIVISIONS QUALIFY

Special 10 Ths wsshingfon H9sh.
Palm Beach. Fla, Feb. u.-There were
l2l starters In the South Florida golf
championship today. and w. J. TraviS.
Garden City, led the field with q fine
round OF 70. His nearest rival was H p.
Farrington. Of Boston. who played the
fast Ave holes badly and finished In 70.
after going out IN 81.
Travis was out in 20 and played con-
sistentiy coming home. Other low scor-
ers were Walter Fairbanks, the Florida
State champion. with IS. and e. H. Fit
Ter. Of Merton and II. c. Richard, OF St
Andrews. with Is each.
J. r. Hyde, South Shore, present holder
OF the South Florida title. completes the
list Of players who broke 90 today. His
card was 20.
William Thaw. Sd. of Pittsburgh. and
Col. J. E. Smith. Wilmington. landed on
the first night with cards OF q. Five
dfvisions qualified for the match play
which starts tomorrow. The best scores:
sunna1-w. J. Travis, Garden City:
0ok.-..-....-..-........ 2{3st3 $<0
ne fS4b4 E8-O
HR. Harrington. Woodland. IS: W. Fairbanlu.
DenWf. ss; E II. Filter, Merion. -; n. C. Rich
william Thsw ID. Allegheay. o.: J. T. Smith.
wininssoa. 81; y. C. ysndusen. Minnkahda. e;
Gsorse C. Hsiutmsn. Hamilton, q; 81. John
Wood. Baitusrcl. 81: F. d. Fraxier. Esex County.
%; Ward Ames. IT., Duluth, o; X. y. Head, OAK
mont. 81: n. c. Coiuburn. Indianapolis. 6: O. B.
cola, 8: y. Heath. wouaston. s.; V. C. Lonsley.
s.; J. F. Rumhaush. Asheville. o:
W. R. simons. Garaen City, S: J. Dick. suntins-
ton Valley sc.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
NATIONAL LEAGUE UMPIRES.
Marry johnson from Three Eye
League Succeeds O'Day.

President John X. Tener. of the Ma
ional League. has appointed the umpires
who will work in the National League
during the coming season. and there Is
but one new umpire on the staf. al
though two OF the veterans will be miss
ing. William Brennan, famous for his
decision In the NSw York-Phillles game
here, and Hank O'Day, who is to man.
age the Cubs, will not handle the indi-
Gator again. Harry johnson. from the
Three-I League. succeeds O'Day. while
a ninth official hasn't been selected to re-
place Brennan.
The officials are Robert Emslie, Al
Orth. William ]. Byron. Charles Rigier,
William KLEIN, Nal Eason, z. c. Quigley,
and Harry johnson.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12

Suhsttutions-Ireland for Crawford, Brewer for
Ireland lockwood for Coburn Goals from floor
Gerhardt. Dcsten. Moomsu. Bell. lockwood to.
Holmes ~. Goals from free tosp-Moomsu t9.
Harris 90. Refere-Mr Roberts. Tine Of halves
% minutes. Final score-Cathedral. Is: A. and N.
p. L.
Northrup played O clever game for the
Cathedral Reserves. getting three goals
from the floor and two free tosses. Pellen
was the only Prep able to locate the bas-
ket. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
MANHATTAN.

floor -Donnelly t9. TncJ Cg. Lambert CO. Keesan
%. Csrtsnsht ts. suarz g.. NcCsnn C9. ID.
Houhhan. J. Houhhan. Goals from free tosses-
Tncy o.. Goals mised-Trscy 81, ID. Hculhan p.
McCsnn. Referee-Nr. Hughes. Tmeke~per-Mr.
Green. scorer-Mr. Howard Time Of halres-0
minutes. Final soore-Cathoic University. IS; Man
haitian. a.
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COMPANY M WINNER.

Company NJ was returned the winner
over Company G in a hard-fought game
In the National Guard League last night,
16 to Il.
The accurate shooting of Schwab and
Colston featured for the winners. while
the shooting of Emmert and the aggres-
siveness of Fetter, for the losers, was also
very evident. Lineup and summary:
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
Climbers Open 1914 Season n Boston Schedule Adopted
oo1zAsA VIM AGAIN.
Dessats Frsesas. seAssi e.i.t 8.
Fsst oars. - - is.

The Gonxaga High .chool basketball
team defeated the Friends. Select School
quint yesterday. 93-1& The game was
played on the FriendS court. the small
ness OF which placed the North Capitol
0onsaga's next game win be with the
st. Johns College team. next Saturday,
1t 80. In the consasa gym.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
Pope Entertaias Ball Players.

Rome, Feb. 1.-THE members of the
New York National League baseball team
and those of the Chicago American
League team. who are touring the world.
were received in audience today by Pope
Plus X. The Pope bestowed his blessing
on the players.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
COMPANY x

Goah from noor-schwab 90. Emmert 90. Coistou
90. kamran ca. Goals missed-Schvab. Referee
Mr.. Bonini. Tmekeeper-Mr. J. Honn. Time of
hahesS minutea scorer-Mr. Lloyd Final scors-
Company n. Is; Company @. Il
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Taie Defeats Harvard at Hockey.

New Haven, Feb. u.-Yale turned the
tables on Harvard tonight, defeating the
Crimson, 8 to /, in the second hockey
game of the season.
The third and deciding game is to be
played Saturday night in New York.
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CHARLESTON RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Tvoyear-olds; puse. 500; three
and onehaH furionsN Kevpie. q tCounopyl, 10
!, won: Fnalee, los tCampbelD, to 10. scccnd
Gerthelms. 10 tGoosci. TO l. third. Time.
oaJ35 Still Day. May ITFs. Glsdvin, and Black
Earl also ran.
SECOND RACE-Four. .year-clds and upward; sell
ing; purSc $50: five and onchAlf furionEz Lord
Wells 100 tAlieyl. = to l. won; Country Boy. 11o
tPicken.) Is to / second: Berers,ein no Turner.
Is to I. third. Tine. l1o Nello. Bariurn. Gag
nant, Maurice REED. Bodkn. Hugh Gray, Coma
rada Pish Tush. Rod and Gun. and Fawn also
ran.
THIRD RACE-Four- -yesrolds and upward: sell
ing; purse s,p; five and oue-hsK furionSs- Bat
Nastrrscn 10 Hickettl, to ]. won: Miss velms.
100 (McrarSart,, i6 to s. second: Tony W. llo
CFnsh), to !, third. Tine. 100 35 SPILL
hound. Cunning Coon, Protasurss. and satr also
ran.
FOURTH RACE-The SpsranbrI Handicap;
thresyesr-olds; six funlonu Old Ben IL tBorell.
u TO s. won: Surprising. l3 Rightmirel. TO No
second; KonhAse. 100 tMcIntyrel. u to 5 third.
Time. lis IS Chsriestouian and Car Michael
also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Fouryear-oids and upward; sell
ing: six furionzs Robert Bradley. IL tMcTse-
gart) to 5, won: York Lad. loo (Neanderl. to I.
second: Loan Shark Ill (Smyth). . to 5. third
Time. 1:l6 Font and Skeets also ran
SIXTH RACE-Threeyear-olds and upward: sell
ing; handicap; mile snd twenty yards CoreorsiS
20 tMcTasyart). 10 to l. won; Efendi. le Han-
oTer,. to ], second: Ford Mai. &c tSmythl. Is TO
l. third Time. l.6. Merry Lad. CocSpur. Mary
Ann X. Over the Sands, and Brando also ran.
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Goals from hoor-Peilen, Sorthrup t3l. Hardy.
TaIbott. Goals from free toses-Pell0. C9
Northrup tsl. Referee-Mr. Roberts Time Of halves
Is minutes Final scure-Cathedal Reserves Il;
A. & y. T. Reserves. s.
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Boston OFFER. $4,000 for Evers.

New York, Feb. 11.-James z. Gaffney,
owner of the Boston Braves. today con-
firmed the report that he had offered
$4,000 to c. W. Murphy. Of the Chicago
Cubs, for Johnny Evers.
IL Manager Stallings Is able to get
Evers for $4,000 1t will be money well
spent" said GafYney.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
A,eycdo md H.ye. Draw.

Oakland. Cal, Feb. 11.-Joe Azevedo and
Grover Hayes fought a ten-round draw
here last night.
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T0DAY'S SELECTIONS.
BIZ THE NEW YORK TELEGRAPH.
Charleston.

First nce-Bis Rock, Ben Loyal. Leopoh-
Second rcs-Polb H., Laura. Sonny Bog.
Third nce-Shackleton. Kslinka, White.
Fourth race-Psrdn1. Royal Meteor. Frank
Hudson
Fifth nce-Monie g.. Mycenes. Bonnie Eoisa
Sixth race-ra Nun Da. Front Royal. Charles
F. Granger.
Juarez.
First ace-Lady RiIlie. Francis. Chilla-
Second ncs-Herpes. John d. Wakefield.
Dominica.
Third race-The Monk. star Berta. Balrouia-
Fourth rsce-Barsac, Bonne Chance. Blackeyed
Susan
Fifth ncs-Hazel c.. Chsntielesr. La EskrSllA.
Sixth ncs-Yaloda, Anon. 1lojan DSl1A
The Washington herald., 1914-02-12
DOWN THE ALLEYS.
DISTRICT DUCkPIS LEAGUE.
NAVY YARD DUcKPIN LEAGUE

Totals. AZ - 80
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06
THE SEARSMONT CENTENNIAL

The town of Searsmont was INCORPORATED
Feb. s. 1914. but as that month is not suitable
one for celebration it was decided to observe
the centennial anniversary August 18th, and
arrangements have been completed for what
should prove very interesting occasion. The
program is as f0llows:
$50 a, m. Street parade under the direction
of A. P. French.
10 80 a. m. Call to order by Chairman. Prayer
by Rev. J. Palmer. Historical Address, Prof.
W. F. Phillips of Cambridge, Mass. Song, Miss
Helen Cobb. Addresses by J. R. and R. F,
Dunton of Belfast.
200 p. m. Song. written by Prof. A. W.
Keene of Camden, "Hurrah for Old New Eng
land" by ". P. Chamberlain. Poem, "Prim-
eval." by F. F. Phillips. Address by Prof. L.
c. Bateman of Auburn. Maine Piano solo,
Miss Mary Cobb, Dance, Negie, Cyrial Scott.
Reading, Counsel" by Miss Sabra B. Dyer.
Assigned by Mary R. Shipman Andrews.
This will be followed by a tub race, bag
race, and game of baseball by the Camden
and Appleton teams. First and second prizes
will be awarded. The sports will be under the
direction of DR.. Clarence Simmons. The Bel
fast Band will be in attendance and render
music during the day. Everybody is invited to
come and help make Searsmont's one hundredth
anniversary one long to be remembered
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06
Base Ball.
EASTERN MAINE LEAGUE,

The Easterns- Belfast game scheduled for
Wednesday on the South Brewer grounds was
postponed on account of rain.
Thursday Belfast played the local team in
Old Town and were defeated by score of to
1. 1t WAS a fine, fast and snappy exhibition
and pitchers battle. Young Fowler for the
locals vas steady in the pinches and had some
fast support. Old Town got break in the
third inning, netting three runs.
Two games were played last Friday and
Saturday on the Congress street grounds
Easterns and Belfast. In Fridays game tn e
visitors won with a score of to 8, costly
errors at critical times causing the defeat Of
the local team. Both Wheeler and DriscolI
pitched fine bail. the hits being even The
visitors played fine ball, Wildes making some
sensational stops. Foote of Belfast hit out
home run, one Of the longest hits seen on the
grounds this year.
The Easterns were again victorious in Satur-
days game when the score was to in their
favor 1t is understood there will be some
changes in the local team.
The Easterns defeated Old Town to 8 on
the South Brewer grounds Monday afternoon.
The game was fast and snappy. Tuesday they
won another victory on the same grounds with
a score of to3.
The Easterns played the Belfast team on the
home ground yesterday, and the two teams
will play here today.
Friday and Saturday Belfast and Old Town
will play in Old Town.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06
WEDDING BELLS.

HEALEY-STEEvEs. Milton Thomas, SON of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert w. Healey, and Miss
Katherine E. Sleeves. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse Sleeves of St. John. N. b., were
married at p. m. August Sd at the home Of
the officiating clergyman, Rev. Walter F.
Sturtevant, who used the single ring service.
The couple were unattended. The bride wore
becoming travelling suit of blu 9 with hat to
blend. They left at once for a brief visit in
Rockland and vicinity and on their return will
make their home with the groom's parents en-
Church street. Mr.. Healey is employed in the
sales department of the Dinsmore shoe store
and the bride has been employed in the Smith
cigar mandatory. Their many friends ex-
tend best wishes and congratulations.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06

The competition for the handsome cup of
fered by E. ]. Wardwell for individual high
gun was very brisk. and at the close of the
team shoot it was found that l.. E. Wardwell
Of. Camden and A. W. Read of Belfast had tied
80. In the miss and out" Mr.. Wardwell
proved the winner, his Belfast opponent fall
ing down on the fifth bird
In the special handicap event of 20 birds for
gold medal the following scores were made:
G. M. Wheeler, 10; E. J. Wardwell. L. E. Ward
well, Mr.. Brown, o. l.. Veague and A. W. Read.
Il each; Glenn Lawrence. Roy L. Knowlton, DR..
W. NJ. Spear and w. G. Hill, Is each c. H. Duff
and Walter H. Spear, Is each; Mr. Gray and
Mr.. Howes, IA each; DIR. A. W. Foss and Mr..
Kinds 13 each; A. c. McLoon, IL. Mr.Wheeler,
who represents the U. S. Cartridge Co with
his headquarters in Portland. was not eligible
for the medal by virtue of being professional.
In the miss and out" the contest narrowed
down to l.. E. Wardwell, who thus added an
other valued prize to his large and interesting
collection.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06
OBITUARY..

Katherine M, wife of Horace Grant, died
80 years, month and 10 days. She was born
in North Searsport, the daughter Of Herbert
G. and Ellen S. (Nichols) Scribner and had
lived in Belfast several years. For some time
previous to her marriage she clerked for L. s..
Shiro, where her courteous attention to pat
rons won her many friends. She had been
critically ill for several months, but for a few
days before her death seemed to be improving.
She was member of Emma White Barker
Tent, Daughters of Veterans, and was much
interested in the order, although taken ill soon
after her initiation. Four brothers and two
sisters survive: Herbert E. of Ellsworth. Fred
A. of Bangor, Percy L. of Searsport, Ralph E..
of Portland, Miss Lillian of Roxbury, Mass,
and Mrs. A. E. Dutch of Belfast. The funeral
took place Sunday at 1880 o'clock, a. m Rev.
Ashley A. Smith. Universalist. of Bangor,
formerly of Belfast, officiating. The inter-
ment was in Grove cemetery.
News was received Sunday of the death of
Frances Ellen, widow of the late Sherman
Patterson, at the home of her son, Albert G..
Patterson, in Springfield. Mass. She was born
in Belfast April 10, 174O. the daughter of the
late Salatnial C. Nickerson. During her married
life she resided in Bridgeport, Conn.,, and in
Baltimore. Md. She was frequent visitor to
her home city. She is survived by her only
son and one brother, Frederick A. Nickerson
Of Portland. The remains arrived by boat
W. e.
lily lot in Grove cemetery.
Funeral services of the late Joseph William
son were held at 8 p. m. Saturday at his home.
So Grove street, Augusta. in the presence of
only the immediate relatives and business as
socates, the services being private. Rev.
Clayton D. Boothby of the South Parish Con-
gregational church officiated. Following the
services at the house, brief committal services
were held at the grave. The bearers were DR..
Richard H. Stubbs, Byron Boyd. Lewis A.
Burleigh, Albert Pierce of Frankfort, Ernest l..
Mclean and Sanford L. Fogg. Interment was
in the family lot at Mt. Pleasant cemetery
Kennebec journal.
Charles B. Haskell of Pittsfeld, former post
master and at one time deputy U. 5. marshal,
died July 28th, aged so years. He leaves a
widow and four sons and daughters: Charles
B, Jr., who graduated from BowdOin last year
and is teacher in the Central Maine Institute
at Pittsfeld; Grin S, preparing to enter the
Naval Academy at Annapolis; Edith, a teacher
in the Institute, and Elsie, the youngest of the
four. He is also survived by one brother, Capt
Louis O., of the Pittsfield Company of the
Second Regiment. N. u. S. M, and by two sis
ters; one the wife of DR.. T. N. Drake and the
other unmarried.
The death of William H. Wight of Belfast
occurred last Thursday at his home on Lin
colnville avenue. An obituary will be printed
next week.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-08-06
THE KRoNPRlNzEssIN cEciLlE.
A North German Lloyd Liner Takes Refuge
at Bar HarDor.

Last Tuesday it was reported on sns suee'
that an ocean liner carrying large amount q
treasure and many passengers had bssn chased
into BAR garbor by q war ship. thus bringing
to our own shore a realizing sense OF tne great
war now in it's initiatory stages in Europe. The
Bangor Commercial Of that evening drought
full details of the affair-an excellent piece Of
newspaper work. The steamer was the North
German Lloyd steamer Kronpr inxeasin Cecille,
which sailed from New York July zstn for
Bremen via Plymouth and Cherburg with $lo.-
600, 600 in gold and million in silver consign-
ed to French and English bankers, ana SoO nrst
class. 100 second class and 736 steerage passen-
gers. About one third of the first class pas
sengers are Germans, the rest Americana.
When within two days run Of Plymouth, Eng
land, the captain intercepted wireless that
indicated the steamer was looked for and might
be captured, and Friday he called the men into
the smoking room and made the following an
nouncement:
"Gentlemen. war has been declared between
England, France, Germany and Austria; we
are going back to America We have enough
coal for our return home and it Is my earnest
hope that we shall not be intercepted by
foreign war vessels"
The announcement was received with nervous
laughter, applause, oaths. congratulations ana
protests. When the steamer was headed for
America the electric lights were turned off.
head and side lights extinguished, and every
other illumination blotted out with cam
vass, and at full speed, which was not
slackened when fog was encountered.
the steamer sped on her way, not
even sounding her fog horn. This SO
alarmed the passengers that the captain. with
out reducing the speed sounded the fog horn.
The passengers did not know what port the
ship was headed for but about a. m. Tuesday
she dropped anchor in Bar Harbor. Arrange
ments were at once made to carry the passen-
gers and treasure to New York by special
trains, and the first train went over the Maine
Central Tuesday afternoon.