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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Girl of IL Saves Brothers Life
By Diving Under the Ice.

The girl went after him. A dozen
feet under the Ice she caught him. she
said she never thought of closing her
eyes in the water. so anxious was she
to got hold of her brother. Passing one
hand about him she began to pound
the sheet of ice above them hoping to
break 1t, but 1t was too solid for her
strength.
The swift current carried them on
down stream, and 20 or 80 feet away
was the next bend. The ice there was
broken and Elizabeth brought her
brother to the surface. The current
threw them against the bank and the
girl struggled out, drawing her brother
with her.
No one was in sight and Elizabeth
started back across the fields toward
her home, carrying Malcolm on her
shoulders Her clothes were freezing
with the water and occasionally she
had to put Malcolm down to rest.
Wheen she reached her home she was
almost exhausted.
Malcolm was quickly revived and
now all right, but the exposure and
the exertion may result seriously for
Elizabeth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
ONE KILLED, OTHERS IN
JURED AT WO0NSOCKET, R. !

Woonsocket, r. l., Jan. 23.-Lillian
Rocheleau. ~, of 1876 Cumberland street
was killed and two other children were
badly bruised and cut while coasting
on Ganlin avenue at $50 tonight. The
Rocheleau girl with Edgar Lavallee,
II, of 1873 Cumberland street and Laura
Messier, 10. of 20 Locut street, were
coasting down Ganlin avenue with the
former sitting on the front of the
sled. AS the trio shot into HendriclS
avenue DR.. Edgar Tanguay in a tax
icab operated by Ernest Thifault,
struck the sled. Lillian Rocheleau was
taken into nearby house and died
within five minutes. Medical Examin-
er Edward L. Meyers found that in
ternal hemorrhages had caused death.
The other two children were taken to
their homes by DR.. Tanguay. They
will recover. No arrests were made.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Finish Beam TrawI Probe.

Boston, Jan. 23.-After completing an
investigation of beam trawler fishing
at this port, which extended over sew
eral months, Prof Alvin B. Alexander
of the bureau of fisheries returned to
Washington today. The investigation
was made in connection with the
movement by fishing interests to pro-
hibit beam trawling in the North At
lantic, on the ground that the method
is detrimental. Prof. Alexander had
several assistants, who made numerous
trips to the fishing grounds aboard
trawlers to obtain first hand informa-
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The effort Of the
New York American League club to
secure the signatures of Catcher Ed
Sweeney and Infielder Rollie Zeider to
1914 contracts failed here today.
Arthur. Irwin. representing the New
York club management, had long in
terviews with Sweeney and Zeider, but
neither came to terms. Irwin, it is said,
departed tonight for Texas. 1t was ru-
mored that both players had left the
fold OF organized baseball to accept
hattering offers from the Federal
League, but confirmation of these ru-
mors was lacking from the magnates
directly involved
Organized baseball scored a point Ia
the war for players by announcing that
Pitcher Lelivelt had signed with the
Cleveland Americans. This announces.
ment was officially cSfrmed
The growing strength of the Federal
League was discussed at the meeting
OF the American Association but no
formal action was taken to combat the
entertainments of the new league. =
The association appointed as COM
mittee to draft the playing schedule
NJ. e. Cantillon of Minneapolis, George
Tebeau of Kansas City and O. H.
Wathen of Louisville. Mr.. Wathen was
elected vice president of the league,
President Chivington said no change
IN the makeup of the league was ex~
peeted, in spite of reports that the tt
ledo franchise would be transferred to
Cincinnati, as a war measure against
the Federal League. The league otfi !
eiaiiy awarded the pennant to Milwau-
kee and adjourned subject to the cafl
of the president.
1t was learned tonight that the Fed
eral leaders will meet in Columbus nextl
Monday to confer with the CINCINNATI
people who want a franchise.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
SKOWHECAN.
Board of Trade.

The Board of Trade Friday night
voted to lay on the table indefinitely
the motion to exempt the l.. E. Saw
age Mfg. Co. by a motion made by c.
A. Ross. A similar action was taken
in regard to other industries. The
matter was warmly discussed by e. t.
Merrill E. D. Greenwood. r. T. Pat
ten and ]. C. Griffin. w. f. Wyman
of Augusta spoke for scme time on
the water and street lighting systems
in Skowhegan. He said that the town
had wrong impression in regard to
the buying of water power here by
the company. He stated that the COM
pany had not bought any power except
on the request Of parties in the town.
The town is not at present using one
hundredth of it's water power, accord
ing to Mr. Wyman. He said that he
believes that the contract that the
Central Maine Power Co. has made
with the American Woolen Co. here
recently indicates that there will be
from 400 to 500 new trades people
come into town to work for the COM
pany.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-on
charges that it was an organization
maintained by detective agency sole
iy for the purpose of getting a spy
into the convention. Local Union 9f9
of Pocahontas, w. Va, was expelled
bv the convention of the United Mine
Workers of America here today M. d.
whitesell, the delegate accredited TO
the union, was not in the convention
hall when the action was taken.
The attack on the union was start
ed by A. r. Watkins of Yorkville, o.
an international board member, VINO
declared that 1t was dangerous for
union miner to appear in the nelghoor-
hood Of Pocahontas While it was stat
ed that ii had been impossible TO .op-
tain any information at the union the
motion TO expell it was adopted unan-
imously.
The convention voted to further cam
naign for federal old age and mothers
pension laws and for the liability ana
compensation laws
Carpenters employed in and about the
mines must give up their membership in
the Brotherhood of Carpenters and join
and affiliate with the miners, according to
a resolution adopted this afternoon. Will
liam A. Green, international secretary
treasurer. announced that steps towards
this action were taken at the convention
of the American Federation of Labor in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
BROWN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
IS ANNOUNCED FRIDAY,

Providence, R.. l., Jan. 23.-Manager G..
c. Valentine of the Brown football team
issued the football schedule for 1914 to-
night. Four teams which Brown did not
meet last year appear on the list, includ-
ing Norwich University, Amherst, Wes-
leyan and Cornell. Brown played Nor
wich in 1912, Amherst in 1909 and Wes-
leyan in 1912. 1t is the first clash be-
tween Brown and Cornell on the gridiron
and the game will be staged on the Polo
grounds in New York. For the first time
in several years Brown does not play the
University of Pennsylvania. The sched-
ufe follows:
Sept 26-Norwich at Providence.
Oct. 3--Rhode Island State at Provi-
dence.
Oct. 10-Amherst at Providence.
Oct. 17-Wesleyan at Providence.
Oct c4ECorneii at Polo grounds, New
York.
Oct 31-Vermont at Providence.
Nov 7-Yale at New Haven.
Nov. 14-Harvard at Cambridge.
Nov. 26-Carlisle at Providence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
JUDGE SPEER PROTESTS
THE CHARGES AGAINST
HIM ON INSANITY.

Macon, Ga, Jan. 23.-eiteration OF
charges that Federal Judge Emery
Speer was mentally unbalanced and
showed favoritism in deciding cases
before his court, brought Judge Speer
to his feet with vigorous protest to-
day at the hearing before the con-
gressional committee investigating al
legations against the jurist's official
conduct. It was the first time he had
attempted to address the committee
though he has been present with his
counsel every day since the inquiry be-
gan.
The outburst followed a declaration
by Alexander A. Herman, United States
district attorney. that the judge had
delivered to a jury charge antago-
nistic to the government.
Your honors," exclaimed Judge
Speer, ''if you please, have sat quietly
here and listened to Misrepresentation
which have been heaped upon me-
Chairman Webb interrupted to in
s.st that the judge allow his counsel to
conduct his case. Judge Speer said he
was a lawyer himself and asked to be
allowed to read the jury charge re-
ferred to, but Representative Webb
said the matter would be considered
later.
Mr.. Akerman testified at length, re-
citing instances in an effort to demon
strate that Judge Speers mind was
impaired and swearing the judge had
allowed excessive fees to his son-in-
laws law firm in bankruptcy cases.
Several other witnesses were on the
stand during the day
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
United Mine Workers EXpel LO-
cal 979 of PocahQntas, ". Va
Declare 1t a Spy Organization.

Seattle. He said the carpenters had
agreed to the chance. 1t was pointed
out that since the miners had taken a
stand for industrial unionism it was the
duty of the miners to include every work
man employed about the mines in their
organization.
The question of the consolidation OF
the United Mine Workers of America
with the Western Federation of Miners
was brought up but was postponed until
the fraternal delegates from the metal
miners could be heard on the subject
Charles H. Moyer, president of the West
ern Federation, is expected to attend the
convention later.
The proposition for national labor
party was voted down without debate.
The convention already has adopted a
resolution stating that the laboring peo-
pie should unite on the political neld.
The convention went on record as
favoring the bill presented to the low
er house of the National Congress by
Rep. Charles Bartlett of Georgia which
would legalize agreements between
employees and employers and would
limit the issuance of injunctions in
certain cases.
The question Of restricting immigra-
ton came up, but 1t was put over un-
til a copy of the bill introduced in the
United States Senate by Senator Dill
ingham of Washington had been re-
ceived and investigated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Hearings on the =.
Radium Lands.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Hearings be-
before the House mines committee on
bills proposing the withdrawal OF ra-
dunn bearing public lands were eontin-
ued today. Joseph Flannery of the
Stanadrd Chemical Co., recalled to the
stand and questioned by Representa-
tive Byrnes, admitted that his COM
pany yesterday closed deal for five
additional land claims in Colorado. He
denied, however, that his agents were
under orders to buy all the radium
claims they could LAY their hands
on" and said his company now had
all the claims it needed.
Charges that, DR.. Howard Kelly of
Baltimore had inspired the effort to
withdraw radium lands ito divert at
tentaon from himself were made by
o. Barlow willmarth, head of two ra-
dium mining Companies Of Colorado.
Fears OF monepohzation of radium
ores. sWillmarth said, were ground
less. - efT- - =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Rider IN P. 0. BILL
STRUCK 0U! FRIDAY.

Washington, Jan. ga point OF or
der late today struck out of the annu-
al post office appropriation Dill the
Rider to exempt all the country
24O0 assistant postmaster from lhe CIV
IL service law. Advocates of this pro-
vision. which had drawn emphatic as
approval from President Wilson, made
an Intellectual attempt to have report
ed a. special rule to head off the point
of order. The House adjourned tonight
without final action on the appropria-
tion bill.
The measure probably will be passed
tomorrow.
During the debate today, Representa-
tive Moon of Tennessee, chairman oil
the post office committee, again at
tackled the President and Postmaster
General Burleson on account of their
attitude toward the Rider"
II hope" he said, that the Preset
dent has not descended to the point
where he will demand that the men in
this House shall vote according to his
will instead of their own will.
when matters have progressed SO
far that members of the rules commit
tee OF the House shall go to the post
msater general and take dictation from
him as &c whether they shall bring in
q rule to make this section in order,
and they then decline to report rule
mere. men in my party have gone a
little farther. than l think any Demo-
Gratis should CO."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24

Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Jan. 2s.-Ellza-
beth Fisher. IL, plunged through a
hole in the ice in Ffshkill Creek.
clutched her little brother in one hand
and while the swift current carried
them under the ice she thumped with
her other hand upon the solid ice
above them. Through remarka BILE
heroism she saved the life of the child.
Now in her home at Upper Hopewell
she is threatened with pneumonia, but
happy.
With her brother Malcolm. six,
Elizabeth started across the fields to
the home of a relative. 1t was neces-
sary to cross Fishkill Creek, a swift
stream. The stream was covered with
ice except at the bends. where the
swirling waters had prevented the ice
from forming
The ice was a treat for Malcolm and
he started to slide on 1t. In one long
slide he was unable to check himself
and he plunged into the water at a
bend. Elizabeth did not hesitate sec
ond. She did not stop to remove her
coat or her shoes, but leaped into the
water just as she saw the current car
ry her little brother under the ice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
FoRrIFIcATIoNs PROPOSED.
Continued from Page One.)

reason. I think the fundamental reason.
Also. we do not hold securely these is
ands. capable of sustaining a popula-
ton of 100000 people, and if they should
fall into the hands of a strong naval
power, thereby placing that power In
position where it would have practically
undisputed control of most of the trade
routes. he would be so near as to greatly
ieopardize our trade, ana would virtually
have a position of potency right off our
coast on islands sufficiently fertile and
large to maintain his force, and to give
him a splendid harbor as a place OF
refuge for his fleet.
The committee include in the bill a lim-
itation providing. that not more than 10
per cent. of any appropriation included
in the bill shall be used TO purchase from
private manufacturers articles which can
be manufactured in the government 8
arsenals, when contract prices exceed
government costs of manufacture.
1.-THE policy of practically complete ar
senal manufacture Of mobile artillery
ammunition in place of divided arsenal
manufacture and purchase" said Rep.
Sherley's report, means an ultimate saw
ing of 100000 to the government.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
EXTRAORDINARY COLD IN
PARIS CAUSES HIGH PRICES

Paris. Jan. 29.-The extraordinary cold
experienced here during the past four
weeks and which shows no signs of abat-
Ing, has caused the prices of food In Par
is TO rise from 80 to 900 per cent. above
the ordinary. Potatoes bring nearly
double their usual value, while fresh
vegetables cost from four to six times
their regular prices.
Railway communications have been in
terrupted by snow, it being from two to
four feet deep in some places. In CEN
tral and southern France the temperature
ranges from 10 to 20 degrees below freez-
ing, Fahrenheit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
UNITED STATES
Sen. WITNESS.
Senator James O'Gorman
Will Be. a Witness at Dist.
Atty. Charles S. Whit
mans Graft Investigation
Has Important Story to
Tell.

New York, Jan. 23.-United States
Senator James A. O'Gorman will be
witness at District Attorney Charles
S. Whitman's John Doe investigation
into state highway and canal graft,
Mr.. Whitman announced tonight. Sem
ator O'Gorman was quoted by William
Sulzer in his testimony on Wednes-
day as having told him that James Z.
Gaffney, business and political asso-
ciate of Charles F. Murphy, leader OF
Tammany Hall, had attempted to ex-
act a 100000 political contribution
from C. Stewart, state highway con-
tractor, the senator's client.
The district attorney was in con-
ference several hours, late today, with
Senator O'Gorman.
I'VE discussed many things" said
Mr.. Whitman, but l don't believe
have anything more to say for publ
cation than the fact that the senator
will testify in the John Doe investi-
CATION some time next week-perhaps
In the latter part, but not until Ex-
Governor Sulzer and Contractor Stew
art have testified again.
Stewart in his original testimony
said that 1t was a "Mr. Gaffney" who
attempted to exact the 100000 con-
tribution, but could not identify him
as James e. Carney.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
WINTHROP.
Installation Of ArthurLOvej0y
Rebekah Lodge Held.
The Officers Of Crystal Lodge,
l. 0. 0. F., Are Installed.
Local and Personal Items Gathered
BY Our Correspondent.

The installation of Arthur Lovejoy
Rebekah Lodge was held Tuesday eve-
ming followed by banquet. The Of
ficers were installed by District De-
partment President Miss Nellie Rack
life of Augusta with fine corps OF
assistants, and were as follows: N
c., Mrs. Lizzie Reed; V. g., Mrs. Edith
Sturtevant: Rec. Sec, Mrs. Carrie
French; Fin. Sec, Mrs. Lottie Long
fellow; Treas, Mrs. Margaret Fos-
ter; Chap, Miss Rosamond Haynes
r. S. N. G., Mrs. Nora Towle; L. 5.
n. G., Mrs. Sara Benson; Cond, Mrs.
Barbara Young; warden, Mrs. lola
Perry; r. S. V. G.. Mrs. Eta Kim
ball; L. S. V. c., Mrs. Eta Benner;
l. G., Miss Leah Hoxie; Q. G., Mrs.
Inez Murray.
Miss Attalie Gale entertained The
Younger Set" Thursday evening. Miss
Hazel Towle was the prize winner
Two new members were added to the
club, Mrs Ezona Harris and Mrs. Hell
en- Sanborn, in place of Miss Aida
HAYWARD and Mrs. Hazel Bowker, who
have gone away.
The 0. E. S. Sewing Circle met on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Caroline
Cochrane.
H. L. Adams has returned to his
home in Damariscotta.
In the list of stores to be closed eV-
cry evening except Saturday the name
of H. w. Stevens store was accident
ally omitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
Lone Bandit Holds Up Mich
igan Central Passenger Train.

Tell him I'm real robber with a
gun," interposed the bandit. who poked
the weapon between the curtains, where
at there was a tinkle of coins falling into
the receptacle In the porters hands.
From A. NJ. Todd of Chicago the robber
fos s135; from Herman Marks of Detroit
s10o: and from F. b. Palmer of New
York. an unknown sum.
Il don't know how mueh," said Palmer
"but 1t was what spare change l had
with me-"
There were about 20 passengers in the
care and most of them did not know any
thing had happened until they arose this
morning. The robbery took place at Las
o'clock. There were no women In the
car.
When the porter told me a gentleman
wanted my money" said J. r. Rhoades
of Chicago, II told him porters usually
did. The next instant l found it was no
joke, for the bandit pressed his pistol
against my head. He got only few dol
lars from me-"
P. G.. Savage of Detroit thought the
robber boarded the train at Ann Arbor,
Mich, instead of at Jackson.
The conductor of the train was author
ity for the statement that there was but
one robher One porter thought there
We're four of them and the other thought
there were five The conductor said that
so far as he was able to learn the ban
dts comrades existed only in excited
imagination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
DIPLOMAT
SHOT AND KILLED.
Paul Chevandier De Val
drome Murdered by Cook
At Tangier, Morocco--Re-
fused to Serve Dinner
Expostulation Ends in
Tragedy.

Tangier, Morocco. Jan. 23-Paul
Chevandier De valdrome, the French
diplomatic agent here, was shot and
killed tonight by his cook, a man nam
ed Sure, in the presence of guests who
had been invited to attend an official
dinner at the legation.
All the guests had assembled. but
the cook refused to serve the dinner,
and NJ. De Valdreme, after yainly ex-
postulating with him, ordered him out
of the house. AS NJ. De Valdreme was
returning to his guests the cook fol-
lowed him and shot the diplomatic
agent twice, one bullet lodging in his
back and the other in the neck. M.
De Valdreme staggered into the saloon
and fell dying into the arms of a high
official. The murderer was arrested.
M. De Valdrome was popular here.
AS soon as his death became known,
all the diplomats and notalilities in
Tangier called at the legation to ex-
press their coincidence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
NATIONAL. home.

officer of the day, Capt. e. a. Preble.
Hughie A. Warren left the Branch
Friday on a pass to visit relatives in
Boston.
Patrick E. Quill of Boston, late Co.
l, 9Th Mass. Inf, and John H. Crow
ley of Lowell, late Co. L, Sth Mass.
Inf, and Co. K, 43d U. S. Inf, were
admitted Friday to the Home.
Edward Johndrew, late Navy, and
Hugh Gallagher, late u. S. Signal
Corps, have been granted discharges
from the Home.
David Roberts, assistant hospital
steward, has resumed his duties after
a leave passed in Portsmouth.
Lyman carter. late 18th Battery, Me.
L. A, has been dropped from the rolls
of the Branch.
William H Randall has been sent
from the hospital TO Co c, as having
recovered his usual health.
Edward f. Seery is on pass to WIS.,
T. relatives in Augusta.
Three members reported Friday
from furloughs: Lloyd w. Pearl from
Liberty; Albert F. Nealey from Low
ell: and John Duffy from Everett
Invitations have been received at the
Branch to attend the S0th birthday re-
ception of Lieut.. Jacob c. Hill, which
will be held at his home in Springdale,
CT, on Jan. 81. Lieutenant Hill was a
long time member of the Branch and
held positions of trust here for several
years, but owing to illness some four
years ago gave up work entirely
Lieutenant Hill is hale and hearty at
this writing as indicated by his excel
lent handwriting. Lieutenant Hill serv-
ed in the Civil War in the Sth Mo. Inf.
and is one of the last survivors of the
staff of Gen. Sherman on his famous
march from Atlanta to the sea.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
OAKLAND.

J. w. Packard of Skowhegan will speak
and sing at the High Street Mission Sum
day afternoon at $50 and also at I clock
Sunday evening.
A stereopticon lecture will be given at
the Baptist church Sunday evening.
Miss Beulah Lufkin, who is teaching
school in Benton, passed Friday visiting
the schools in Oakland. She will return
Monday.
j. E. Morrisette was in Augusta Friday
on business
Mrs Edith Fleming went to Lewiston
Friday for a short visit.
Charles Moulton and Miss Pauline Sho-
rey played for dance in Sidney Friday
evening.
The Minerva Club met with Mrs. Har-
ry Dame Friday afternoon.
Cascade Grange holds an all-day ses-
sion Saturday. Sidney Grange are the
invited gusts.
j. w. Packard of Skowhegan will
speak and sing at the High Street
Mission Sunday at $50 and P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-24
KNITTING WAS GREAT PAsTIME.
New England Women Of the Old
School Always Had II on Hand.

New England farmers less than a
hundred years ago found their flocks
of sheep one of the most valuable as
sets Of the farms. The wool they turn
ed over to the "women-folks," who
picked and cleansed it. Then it was
sent to the carding mill, where 1t was
carded and made into rolls. In the
farmhouse these rolls were spun into
yarn on wheels turned by hand.
Since most of the wool was white
and only q few pure white garments
were needed, many of the farmers
wives colored their yarn. Then to their
many accomplishments they added the
art Of weaving. They also knit. Knit
ting was universal art. Every house
wife and every girl knit.
Every self-respecting woman always
had her knitting at hand She knit
as she talked, knit while visiting ner
neighbors, knit while she sat warming
herself by the stove or the fireplace,
knit when she was half-asleep and was
walked up by dropping stitch, knit
in the morning, knit at noon, knit at
night. The gentler sex of the whole
countryside knit, knit; knit stockings
for themselves and socks for the men
folks" knit white stockings and gray
socks with blue toes, blue socks with
red toes. and for variety. pied socks
or ring-streaked and speckled.
They knit mittens, so comfortable on
frosty days; mittens white. mittens
gray, nittens blue or blue striped with
white for the boys, and such pretty
red mittens for the dear girls; knit
comforters to wrap round the boys
necks, white and blue shawls, tippets
and leggings of various hues. While
a part Of the product of the knitting
needles was sold, most of it went to
home consumption.-Galu Anderson
in when Neighbors Were Neighbors. "