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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
DYING WOMAN DENIED
PASSAGE HOME COLLAPSES.

Boston, FEB. 17.-Seriously i'll, but
hopeful that she might live to reach
her old home in Ireland again, Miss
Mary Lee came from Portland, Me-,
today, seeking passage on the steamer
Alaunia for Queenstown. The SHIPS
surgeon after examining the young
woman said her condition was so Sc
rious she might die before reaching
the ether side. AS a result she was
refused a passage. Miss Lee collapsed
on the ship and was carrie dto a hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
TUG AND BARGES SIGHTED
IN TROUBLE OFF GREAT POINT

Nantucket. Mass. Feb. IA tug and
two barges apparently in trouble were
sighted off Great Point today. with ice
on all sides One of the barges seemed
to be aground on one of the shoals near
the point, and the other was at anchor
close to another shoai At A. M the
tug was trying to break through heavy
foes of drift ice in an effort to get line
to the stranded vessels.
A large fleet of northbound vessels was
at anchor today between Great Point
and Bass River. while Nantucket Sound
as far as the eye> could see was full Of
drift ice
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Spain Cloudburst
Causes Distress.

Oviedo, Spain, Feb. 1.-THE cloud
burst today wrought havoc. The low
er part of the town was flooded and
the residents were obliged to take ref
uge on the roofs of houses.
In the country districts hundreds of
cattle were swept away. Several
houses collapsed and roads were in
undated The tracks of both the
Northern and Easturais Railroads
were washed away for considerable
distance.
The authorities have sent out ur-
gent appeals for food. as many per-
sons are utterly destitute.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Freeman 3. Lewis, Wiscasset.

Wiscass Me, Feb. T,-(SpeciaD.-
Freeman B. Lewis, 70. a well-known,
retired sea captain, died suddenly to-
day from acute indigestion after less
than three house illness. He is sur
vived by widow, formerly Susan
Rines of Wiscasset, also one daughter,
Mrs. Annie Dodge at home, and six
sons, James of Sanford. Edward Of
Portland, Alexander of Augusta, Par
ker of Bath, William and Erastus Of
this town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-, Feb. 17.-Sailed: Str.
George A. Warren, Newport News.
Boston, Feb. 17.-Arrived and sailed:
steamer J. o. Ellison, Stonington for
N. Y.
Boston, Feb. 17.-Sailed: Schooners
Major Pickands for Norfolk and Sa-
yannah; Metinic (from Perth Amboy)
vfnal Haven; Charles O. Lister (from
dol. st. John, N. B.; Mary Langdon,
Rockland; John j. Perry, do Ada
F. Brown, F'ernandina.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
sritton Defeats Moriarty.

New york, Feb. 17.-Jack Britton OF
Chicago defeated Gene Moriarty OF
syracuse in the seventh round OF
10-round bout here tonight Moriarty
substituted for Young Brown. VINO
was unable to fight because OF an IN
tnred hand. He was so far outclass-
ed that the referee stopped the con-
test in the seventh round to save him
from knockout.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
National League
Meet Saturday

New York. Feb. H.--Governor John x.
Tener Of Pennsylvania, president of the
National League. has called an adjourned
session Of the board of directors Of the
league, to be held at the Sinton Hotel,
Cincinnati, next Saturday at 2 O'clock
The final details of the transfer of for
mer Second Baseman John Evers of the
Chicago club to the Boston club will be
completed at that timA
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Victor POtt Dies
In Prison at "a.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Victor Pott, who
shot and killed his son Harry Fragson,
the comedian. after a trivial dispute
died in prison today
Pott was "a years old and as there
are no relatives living so far as known.
and Pott left no will, a large part Of
Fragson's fortune which is estimated
at 100000, will go to the French
treasury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

A despatch to, the London Centrai
News from st. Petersburg says the
Christian boy, Taranthevitch, son OF
law court official at Zhitomir. suppos-
ed to have been the victim of "rituaf
murder, in December at Fastof. near
Kiev. was seen at Zhitomir as recent
ly as Feb. 10. according to the police
ne that foy0s So -
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Crushed to Death In Mill.

Lawrence. Mass, Feb. 17.-William
A. Goddard was crushed to death in
the steaming room Of the Washington
mill today, when his clothing became
caught in pully. He leaves a large
family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

Judges, Selee of Fort Fairfield, Harri-
man and Sanborn of Winthrop.
The annual fair and entertainment by
the Methodist Ladies Aid will be held
Thursday afternoon and evening at Town
hall.
The High school basketball team meets
the team from Sabattus High this eve-
ming The town team will also play. A
dance will follow the games.
Winthrop Grange held a profitable all
day meeting Tuesday with a splendid din
ner at noon. A business session was held
in the forenoon with the discussion of
the question which Is the More Profit
able, Dairying or Poultry RAISING" At
the afternoon meeting the following pro-
gram was carried out: Vocal duet, L. H.
MilIspaugh and e. E. symes; "Earlw
Plant Raising Under Glass" Clarence
Perley; Growing of Onions" M. F. Nor
cross: strawberry Culture, A. w.
Black; vocal solo, Mr. Millspaugh read
ing, Helen Grant. There was good at
tendance
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
CONTRACT AWARDED.

Washington, Feb. IA contract
was awarded by Secretary Daniels to-
day to the Boston navy yard for the
construction of supply ship at ST.
1T1,713.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
LAW DECLARED ;.
CONSTITUTIONAL IN IA. COURT

Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 1.-THE
Iowa supreme court today declared
constitutional the Webb Kenyon law
prohibiting the shipment Of liquor into
dry territory.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Niece of Woman Te

turned toward the woman and discharged
while still In her own hand.
Niece of Woman Testifies.
Miss Marcia Torrens, H-year-old niece
of the dead woman, Mrs. Appleby, testi-
fed that Grasse cried out Immediately
after the shooting: Il shot her." The
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

Ellsworth Democratic Nomination.
Ellsworth, Me-, Feb. 17.-Mayor John
A. Cunningham was nominated for a
third term at the Democratic caucus
tonight
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
Princeton VS.. University Of Ottawa.

Princeton, N. j., Feb. 1.-THE
Princeton hockey team will play
game with the University Of Ottawa
at Ottawa on the night of Feb. 2S, 1t
was announced tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
RANCE GRASsE ON STAND TO
TELL HOW NETTiE WAS KILLED

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
CASTILLO CAPTURED

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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18
UHvIIu1tVIo
Ice Racing on Maranaco0k
Draws Large Crowd.
AII-Day Meeting Of Grange on
Tuesday, Interesting Program.
Annual Fair Of Methodist Ladies'
Aid Thursday.

The Maranacook ice races Tuesday
proved very interesting, particularly in
Class A, where Homeland won IN hse
heats Teddy Museovite and Bingen TO
sey each capturing a heat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-18

Judges, Selee of Fort Fairfield, Harri-
man and Sanborn of Winthrop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
KUHN, LOEB & CO. BOOKS
MYSTER|OUSLY DISAPPEAR
Records of Firms Connection With
SIorgan's Control Of New Haven
Cannot BE Located.
CONTAIN IMPORTANT DATA
General Investigation Into Railroad
Situation Discloses Information of
Value to Interstate Commerce CONF
mission-Soon TO BE Resumed.


Washington. June ls.-It has been I
reported TO tho Interstate Commerce.
Commission that tho books Of Kuhn.
Loeb & Co. OF New York showing the
records of that firms connection with
the Morgan combine controlling the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad. have mysteriously disap-
peared. 1t is reported here that the
books were burned. and that the. OK
aminers who have been probing tho
days have failed in their efforts to,
trace them.
That these books contained data
which would have played an important. :.
part in the investigation which is soon
to be continued. Is conceded. 1t Is
he pursued by the Interstate Commerce.
Commission to obtain the evidence ms
these records. 1t is expected that an &
early report. stating the alleged dis
appearance of the books. will be forth I
coming from the examiners.
The general investigation of the com
mission into the railroad situation not
only discloscs Information of value to-
the commission In view of the impend
that $4,000, 100000. representing rail-
road over Capitalization. has been
old obligations. An analysis by the
commissions experts shows that out
Of the sl9;ooo.ooo.ooO, capitalization
claimed by the railroads. an excess Of
more than $4,000. 900 900 has been In
CURED since 1888. and there are no
assets to show for this amount. ex-E
ccptinG refunded bonds which ought to-
have been paid OFF years ago, as tho
properties bought with their proceeds
have become obsolete. worn out. or
useless.
The real period of imitation began
about 1898, ascending gradually at first.
but with accommodating raDidity. Prior
TO this for twenty years, the railroads
stood at an average valuation of $685..
200 n mile
The greatest leap was in 1907. during,
the bankers panic. which should be-
ascribed to the excessive imitation and
over bonding OF railroad properties,
when there was n rise of from $4,000
to $4,000 per mile.
The additional liability incurred by
the railroads for capital was SS,573,000,-
600 during the fourteen years OF In.
iiation ending in 1911, but the mileage
for which this WAS ostcnsibly used
was only G2,95I- The new capitaliza :,
ton per mile FOR new mileage, during,
this period, was $4,000. The reason
able average value during this period
Is fixed at sT2,500 per mile. Tho,
normal capitalization for this period,
would have been $3.50. 100000 based or
the cost prevailing for the twenty
years previous to 1897 Increased by
1t is further estimated that $1,000
100000 represents the cost of construct
ing expensive tunnels, bridges. etc..
! there is still an capitalization of
S3.000.000 unaccounted for. This liza
bility has been incurred since 1897 for
no apparent purpose than to refund
debts which are constantly maturing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19

the presidency last year. when the con-
vention chose Joseph NJ. Hurt, of
Blackstone. the incumbent. He is at
present chairman of the executive
council, the ranking committee of the
association.
If Mr. Vest is elected-and his cleo
ton tonight is generally conceded
the other three major offices will be
reelected to succeed themselves. These
are c. T.. Tiffany, president of the Eau
Quier National Bank, vicc-president;
Walter Scott, cashier of the Planters
Bank of Farmvillc, secretary. and
Julien II. Hill. cashier of the National
State and City Bank of Richmond.
treasurer.
Tcnch +. Tilghman, cashier OF the
Citizens Bank of Norfolk. was elected
to-day member of the executive
council of the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION for Virginia. He was elect
ed by the members of the American
Association in attendance at "A meet
ing held Immediately after the con-
vening of this mornings session. The
position is regarded as the most i'm
portant State office in the national or
ganization. 1t has for the past three
years been filled by o. j. Sands. of
| Richmond.
At the same meeting Joseph NJ. Hurt,
! of Blackstone, was elected vice presi-
/ dent for the American Bankers AS
ISOLATION in Virginia. Charles l. Wade,
! president of q Christiansburg bank,
Was elected member OF the general
nominating committee for the Ameri
( can Bankers Association convention,
| which will be held this year in Rich
| nond.
| The feature of the afternoon session
was the address on Developing Il
! Banks Business by Advertising" by
! Fred w Ellsworth. manager of tho
department of new business OF the
I Guaranty Trust Company. New York.
, The speaker devoted a comprehensive
/ thirty-minute talk to his subject. de-
failing what he regarded as the char
acterstic, conservative and effective
! publicity work by banks.
H, BANK ADVERTISING
/ IS NOT UNETIICAL
Mr.. Ellsworth dismissed as utterly
out OF keeping with the best opinion
/ and practice the contention that is
still made in some quarters that ad
vertising as applied TO banks is
unethical. He rccited concrete ex-
amples of institutions that have at
tanned sound and rapid growth largely
through effective advertising.
The best kind of publicity, said Mr..
| Ellsworth, is the kind that is tho pro-
duct of personal effort either on the
part of the banie's officers or employees
or its friends. Next In order he placed
the personal letter, not the circular
| signed by person connected with the
bank and addressed at certain inter-
| walls To prospects. 1t is obviously i'm
possible TO realize the full measure
of publicity through these two chan
nels. he said. and the daily or weekly
local newspaper Is the logical agency
to carry the banks message.
George ii. keesce, assistant cashier
OF the Merchants National Bank of
Richmond, read Il paper on The Bcnc-
fits to BE Derived From the American
Institute of Banking" He advised
young men employed in banks who
propose to make banking their life
work. to affiliate with the institute
ana take IAN active part in its cduca-
tional work.
II. l. Eley. assistant cashier Of tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19

Peoples Bank, OF CORTLAND. read
paper ON the subject, The Banking
From Two Points OF View" He touch
ed pertinently upon the exchange and
legal interest problem OF the country
banks. holding tho belief that u law
permitting Il contract rate OF interest
as high as 10 per cent would be a
desirable Improvement over the pres
ent per cent law. which. he said.
is frequently more honorcd in the
breach than in the observance.
The convention adjourned for the
day at o'clock In the afternoon to
hear the concert OF the Fort Monroe
Marine Band in tho pavilion on the
water front. Tonight the delegates
and their friends enjoyed an informal
dance in the sea pavilion of the Cham
berlin Hotel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
MAJOR LAN|ER STRUCK
WITH SABRE BY NEGRO
Participant In Pythinn Parade Makes
Unprovoked Attack Upon
Lawyer.
UNABLE TO FIND AssAILANT
Police Notified, but There Is No
Trace of BIack-Victim Says There
Was No White Man I'm Sight to
Come to His Assistance.

Major a. Sidney Lanier. n local at
torncy. was assaulted with a bre
yesterday afternoon by II participant
in the colorcd Pythian parade. The at
tack occurred near tho corner of
Franklin and Shafer Streets. and Ma
jor l.anicr sustained severe cut on
the right hand. which he used to ward
off Il blow aimed at his head by the
negro. Escorted by detectives. Major
Lanicr for several hours carefully scru-
tinizcd members OF the various organl
zations after the parade was dismiss
ed at the Virginia Union University
grounds, but was unable to identify
his assailant
Just why lie was attacked Major
I.anicr was unable to state. He was
standing on the curb in front OF his
home viewing the procession, when he
was jostlcd by large. black negro.
evidently AN officer In the Pythians.
He was rudely showed aside, and. after
attempting to resent the indiRnity,
WAS struck with the sabre Tho blow
inflicted deep cut across the palm
Of the hand.
"NOT WHITE MAN IN
SIGHT" SAYS LANIER
There wasn't white man In sight
To come to my assistance" said Ma
jon Lanicr. in rccounting his expert
"ncc at Police headquarters II am a
former military man. and was deeply
have edged from the curb unintention-
ally. II was with great surprise that
found myself ia the grasp OF the
man. and naturally / resented such &C.
ton. This evidently enragcd him. and
nc struck :. vicious blow at me. The
sabr. hit my hand, which threw
above my head, and. although I grasp
ed 1t. was unable to wrench II from
him.
Together with Detective Sergcants
Wiley and keilan. Major Lanier went
10 tho grounds where the knights were
in the midst Of a comparative drill.
The officers walked around for more
than an hour In the crowd. and while
Major Lanier WAS positive that he
could identify his assailant. lie was
unable to pick him out.
Grand Chancellor John Mitchell Jr.,
WAS appraised Of the act OF one Of his
hubordinatcs, and expressed his re-
grets at the occurrence and promised
his aid TO locate the offender. The
man IS believed to have been visitor.
Major Lanier. who is well-known
attorney, is Spanish American War
veteran. and was former member OF
the State militia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
ROOSEVELT THINKS
NATION NEEDS HIM

Continued from Eighth Pagc)
United States have read y great many
reports of your Willingness 20 accept
the nomination for the Sovernorship of
New York. Is not their collective Gu
riosity big enough thing to merit
your considerations"
Roosevelt started to reply. then
stopped and seized his friend Lee by
the arm and held Il whispered CONVEX
sation with him. Until now lie had
been laughing, joking and refusing to
be serious, but his manner was gravity
Itself when he had finished with Lee.
You may tell the readers of the pa
pers l absolutely shall not run for the
governorship." he declared.
rs it because you think one attempt
to sidctruck you in Albany is enough p"
he was asked.
again" he replied Instantly and hotly.
Il haven't got time now. I'm not as
young as / was"
editor OF the Outlook, came up and
greeted Colonel Roosevelt effusively.
Abbot had been PUTTING, in three
England and wanted to recite their re-
spective glories TO Roosevelt, bu; the
taboo subject of politics, and cut his
fellow editor short with. "By George. 1
believe you're going to try to make Z, the s:
Aftcr a few otber inkas NJ Ahhott;s
"predilection for golf and intense SO
briefly" Colonel Roosevelt allowed the
uncomfortable golfer TO escape to the
very stern of the tender, where he re-
manned the rest of the way down the
Soient.
GANG OF BLACSMAILERS,
HE CALLS COLOMBIANS
Roosevelt was still chuckling over
Abbotts discontinue when the CORE
spondent called his attention to his re-
mark made yesterday concerning Pres
ident Wilson's action In paying Colon
bia s25, 900.
The Colombians are nothing but n
gang of despica BILE blackmailers," he
| Numbered. They tried to blackmail
us when l was President but they
didn't get away with it, and now to
think of paying them $4,000. 000-oh,
II makes me sick, Here we go TO work
and push through to completion the
greatest work of constructive engineer
ing the world has ever known--only TO
have the whole handling OF the diplo-
matte end of the project messed and
botched. It's enough to make anybody
sick"
For the lofty idealism with which the
President is said to be inspired, Roose-
welt has even less patience.
I'm not so sure its lofty or idealism.'
he declared vigorously. ut is my
opinion Mr.. Wilson'S idealism is actu-
ally pcdantic heoriZing. and ] have
seen nothing accomplished yet by this
administration TO justify the use OF
the word lofty in describing it,"
When asked for his explanation OF
the seemingly unwarranted universal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
MISS MORTON BECOMES
BRIDE OF ROGER BAYLY
Father, After Failing to Keep Couple
Apnrt, Smilingiy Gives Them
His nIcSsinY.

His blessing.
Chicago, ILL.,. June lS.-Miss Helen
Morton and her Virginia suitor, Roger
Bayly. were quietly married last Tues
day afternoon at Geneva. Ill. Mark
Morton, who tried and failed several
weeks ago to prevent his daughter
from visiting at tho home of her be-
trothed, smilingly gave them his bless
ing.
None of tho young men of Lake For
est whom she had ,characterized rs
was solemnizcd at the country home OF
Colonel George Fabyan.
MIR. and Mrs. Bayly Immediately hur-
red away TO spend their honeymoon.
Their destination was kept secret.
Formal announcement of the wedding
will be made by Mrs. Baylys parents
Tomorrow. The utmost secrecy was
taken to prevent the marriage plans
from becoming public. When Papa Nor
ton had withdrawn his objections to the
match close friends Of tho family were
taken into his confidence and assisted
In arranging the details for tho mar
riaRe ceremony.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
Raising Troop of Cavalry.
CnocInl IN Th q Vim hi { M oh

TSpgCIHT H.
fredericksburg, Va, June lS.-Cap-
tain J. Brad Beverley, Second Virginia
Infantry Fauquier County, acting
under authority from the Adjutant
General of Virginia. Is endeavoring to
raise Il troop of cavalry. and Is now
securing a list of those who will join
in case the call is made for troops
for Mexico. There is no cavalry now
in Virginia, and the first troop mustered
in will be the ranking troop. Captain
Beverley expects to secure the neces-
sary number OF names
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19

INOUtITUtU i TOfl SINlIl "HV'J
Roanoke in the ninth, and Wclchcr in
iccttd himself and Jap Ehrd as pinch
httters. Both struck out. thanks to
the splendid work Of Crimes. Two
were on ut the time. Cook hit snfc. but
was forced at second by Breslin.
Irmscher walked, and then the cmer-
rcncv arrivals failed ANONYMOUSLY.
The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19

Tickets on sale Fridays and Satur-
days, good returning on all trains
until Monday inclusive.
Old Point and Norfolk, $500 round
trip. Virginia Beach. 1925 round
trip.
Fast trains (parlor cars) leave
Richmond Q A. NJ, 1895 P. NJ, 4
P. M.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
COLTS HIT POOLE HARD,
WINNING OPENING GAME

Continued From Sixth Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19

the Springdalo National Bank OF
Springdalc. Pa. and the Allegheny VAL
ley Bank of Pittsburgh against James
S. Kuhn and William S. Kuhn. Claims
amount to S55T.443. William NJ. Ken
ncdy was appointed receiver. The ac-'
ton was the outcome OF financial diff
culties that beset tho Kuhns a year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
fDattcd for Lcibs in ninth.

fBattcd Tor Lcibs In ninth.
l(OanOkc " " U v U " U-U
Summary: Left on bases--Richmond
G: Roanoke, s. Sacrifice hits-Raley
Two base hits--Ciray. Bunting. Three
nase hits-Rohe. Stolen bases-Ncw-
ton, Moren. Base on balls-Om Grimes
3 off Poole, ]. Struck out-By Grimes
10; by Poole 2. Wild pi:ches-Poole
Time Of game 1:45. Umpires, Norcum
and Clark
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-19
CLAIMS AMOUNT TO s5s7.44a.

CredIfOrE Petition In bankruptcy Filcd
Against J. =. and w. :. Kuhn.
Pittsburgh. June lS.--A creditors pc
tition in bankruptcy was filed in Fed
eral Court here to-day by the National
Park Bank. Merchants and the Equi-
table Trust COMPANY. all of New York !: