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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

London, Oct rs, p. M-The admit
rally tonight issued statement out
lining the steps that are being taken
to round up the eight or nine Ger
man cruisers at large in the Atlantic,
Pacific and Indian oceans. These
cruisers include the Emden, which
has sunk or captured 20 British YES
sells to date in the. Indian ocean, and
the Karlsruh, which has taken IS BRIT
ism ships in the Atlantic. The state
ment said:
Searching for the vessels and
working in concert under various
COMMUNICATIVE chiefs are upwards off
10 British, Australian, Japanese,
French and Russian cruisers, not in
Guiding auxiliary cruisers. Among
these are number of the fastest
British cruisers.
THE vast expanses of seas and oceans
and the many thousands of islands offer
almost infinite choice of movement to the
enemy's ships. In spite of every effort
to cut Off their coal supply, 1t has lhith-
erto been maintained by one means or
another. In the face of increasing diff
Guilty. the discovery and destruction of
these few enemy cruisers therefore is
largely matter of time. patience and
good luck. The public should have conf
dence that the commanders-in-ch and
the experienced captains serving under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
MIR. TAFT ENROLLS
AS NEW HAVEN VOTER

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 23.-Will-
lam H. Taft, former president of the
United States was enrolled as voter
of this city late today. Mr.. Taft ar
rived here during the afternoon from
Washington and went direct to City
hall where a crowd had gathered.
When Selectman James F. Cox asked
him the customary question if he
could read, someone in the room
laughed which caused Mr.. Taft to turn
around and say: Gentlemen, / have
not come here to be made fun of
really can read
He then read a section from the
city ordinances and afterward the oath
was administered to him by Town
Clerk Whitaker. Mr., Taft is enroll
ed in the 9Th Ward and will have an
opportunity to vote at the state cleo
ton Nov. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

among the steel companies until they
were absorbed by the big concern. The
creation CT the Steel Corporation was
not a natural outcome of conditions,
but clearly thought-out scheme, in
tended to rnonopolize the iron and
steel trade, he declared. The large per-
centage of the iron and steel business
OF the country it controlled when eg-
ganized, he said, was clear indica-
ton that it was formed with monopo-
listic intent. The maintenance of
high prices year after year was an in
dfcation, he said, that the Steel Cor
spOration has powerful influence in
the trade and that it actually monopo
lies the business to a great extent.
Mr.. Cotton will continue his argument
on Monday. Three lawyers have talk
ed q hours in the case and five more
are still to be heard. Judges Burlington.
Mcpherson, Hunt and Woolley are
giving the attorneys all the time they
want.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

in Antwerp letter addressed to an Eng
fish surgeon, Richard Reading, a vol
unteer in the Belgian machine gun corps
written by his sister Jennie and dated
Birmingham, Sept. %, in which are the
following words:
L would like to be a nurse; could
kill one or two Germans
1.-THE British are bombarding the open
Belgian town of Ostend.
Reliable official reports declare that
there is in Germany today sufficient
supply of cereals to meet amply all re-
auirements until the next harvest, and
that the stock of cattle is sufficient to
provide an ample supply OF meat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
WORLDS LEADING FINANCIAL
CONFERENCE TOWARD SOLVING
FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROBLEM

Washington, Oct 23.-Financial fore
es of the government, the wisdom of
some of the most prominent men In
the American banking world, and the
friendly counsel of representatives CT
Great Britain were turned today to-
ward a solution of the problem OF a
reimbursement of the foreign exchange
market to meet conditions which have
arisen as consequence of the Euro
pean war. For more than three hours
the Federal Reserve Board, Sir
George Paish and Baisil b. Blacklist
representing the English treasury and
some of the best known bankers in
New York discussed the situation in
all its aspects. According to those
present there was not a note TO pessi-
mism heard to mar the harmony Of
the conference and there was every
reason to believe tonight that all the
problems which doomed so large On
the financial horizon a few months
ago will be solved without great diff
Guilty. Here are the salient points dis
cussed in the conference ana the re-
suits anticipated.
American bankers stand ready to
pay their obligations to England in
cash. The s10o.ooO,ooo gold pool already
formed and $4,000 900 raised by n New
York syndicate to meet New York
City's obligations probably will suffice
to satisfy England. Payment of this
total may not be necessary. The New
York and London Stock Exchanges
will not open possibly before the be-
ginning of 1915. A conference between
committees of the two exchanges will
consider re-opening before hand
The Federal Reserve Board to hast
en- consideration of the proposed cot
ton loan fund plan designed on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
RURAL PROBLEMS
OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Westerly. r. L., Oct 23.-Problems to be
met in rural public health administration
were discussed by John Richie, Jr., pres
ident of the Boston Scientific Society. at
the sixth annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Conference of Charities and oCr-
rections today. Several other social well
fare workers spoke.
Delegates were present from nearly ev-
cry city and town in Rhode Island and
from New London, New Haven, Norwich
and other Connecticut municipalities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24

part to give bottom to the cotton mar
ket.
The cotton exchanges in New York,
New Orleans and Liverpool to be opened
as soon as possible. The New York Elk
change probably will confer through
committee with the Liverpool Exchange
before such action is taken.
committee consisting of Benjamin
Strong, Jr., A. H. Wiggin, James Brown
of New York, Governor Hamlin and Paul
NJ warburg of the Reserve Board will
hold further conferences with Sir George
Paish and NY Blackett about details of
the readjustment plan. Any such plan
would have to be submitted to the Brit
ish government
The American bankers made 1t clear
that there was every reason to believe
America can and will meet all obligations
in gold.
AS the meeting progress it became APP
parent that prominent part cotton must
play in all the calculations and for this
reason the desirability of finding bot
tom for the market and making arrange
ments for a reopenng of the cotton ex-
changes was discussed at length. The
English treasury representatives voiced
again the opinion that English manufae-
turers would buy cotton when they knew
bottom had been reached and that COM
petitors could not underbuy them.
How much cotton Englands buyers
may take was not foreeasted, but the eff
feet buying there will have on foreign
exchange was generally admitted. Mr..
Blackett denied that there was any
agreement in Europe to keep down cotton
purchases, thereby limiting the power of
the United States to pay its information
al Indebtedness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
CASE OF GOVERNMENT AGAINST
U.S.. STEEL COMP ANY TAKES UP
entire DAY IN COTTON ARGUMENT


Philadelphia, Oct. 23.-Henry E. Col
ton, special assistant to the attorney
general, took UP the entire day in the
federal district court here, giving rea-
sons why the United States Steel
Corporation should be dissolved be-
cause it violated the Sherman anti
trust law. as charged by the govern
ment. He did not agree with counsel
for the defense that the formation of
the Steel Corporation was the nat
ural outcome of conditions in the iron
and steel trade prior to 1901 when the
concern was chartered in New Jersey.
He reiterated the governments con-
tention that the combination was
brought into existence by five groups
of interests headed by the late ]. P.
Morgan.
Mr.. Colton's argument was largely
technical and went back more than 20
years to build up the case. He argued
that there was sharp competition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
s. s. Convention at wooIwioh

The annual convention of the Wool
wich, Georgetown and Arrowsic Sun
day School Association was held
Thursday at Woolwich Center with
the largest attendance in it's history.
Devctions we're led by Mrs. Wilson M.
Wright, welcome extended by Will
liam r. Calder and response BY
Frank r. Bailey. The reports showed
increased attendances among the
children and adults. The principal adj
dress was delivered by Mr.. Calder.
The exercises closed Thursday night
with an address by Rev. Samuel A.
Evans of Peoples Baptist church at
Bath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day, Capt. George /.
Brown.
Rev. Isaac La F1eur of Waterville
was a business visitor Friday at the
Branch.
Cav, was Friday dropped from the
rolls of the Home.
Joseph B. French, late Co. D, r. I.
l.. A, was Friday granted discharge
from the Branch.
David Roberts, hospital steward, is
enjoying a weeks leave with rela-
tives in Haverhill.
Alexander Perrault has returned to
the Home from furlough passed
with relatives in Canada.
Richard j. Barry Of Waterville, late
Battery c, Me. H, A, reported Fri
day for admission.
Two members were Friday granted
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS F. Kimball to Car
mel and Ezekiel w. Burbank to Frye
burg.
Religious services will be held at the
Home chapel Sunday morning as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR
Michigan at sis and Protestant SER
vices at 1880 o'clock. Singing by
the choir in the hospital at P. NJ.
Cards have been received at the
Branch announcing that Miss Iva AL
berta, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hartley L. Doughty, and Percy Alden
Libby will be united in marriage, Oct.
"a, at Saco. Mr.. Libby has many
friends here and in Augusta who will
wish them long and prosperous life.
Mr.. Libby is the son of James e: Lib
by, who until some three years ago
was the Branch farmer, and now owns
a large produce farm in Saco. Mr.. Lib
by is a prominent electrician with
Portland firm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
GERMANS MAKE
Statement OF
WAR CONDITIONS

Berlin, Oct. 23.-(By Wireless to Say
vile. L. Deterioration given out to-
day in Berlin says.
The Danish steamer Rolf, from New
York for Christiania, carrying 5000 tons
Of corn. has been captured by a British
cruiser and taken into Scotland.
a German hospital ship. searching the
Sea Tor men from German torpedoboat
testroyers sunk by a British cruiser,
has been forced to go into an English
ha-5or by British cruiser.
"a German ns9ai officer has discovered
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
Henry Parsons Dies at Auburn

Henry Parsons died Thursday at
his home at East Auburn. He was
born Oct. Fl, 1913. at Hartford, Me-,
lived there for many years and later
moved to Buckfield, where he resid-
ed until five years ago, when he NOV
ed to Auburn. He had always been a.
successful farmer. He was member
Of auburn Grange, Anasagunticook
Lodge Of Odd Fellows of Canton and
the Methodist Episcopal church. A
widow, son, Adelbert Parsons, two
grandsons and a granddaughter, all
of East Auburn, survive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
$50, 900 IN PUBLIC
REQUESTS IN WILL
OF RUSSELL SNOW

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 23-Public be-
quests amounting to $4,000, were con-
tanned in the will of the late Russell
S. Snow of this city, filed for probate
today. Among the benefieiaries are the
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions, $4,000; the American
Missionary Association and the Con-
gregationai Church Building Society I
New York, $4,000 each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
ARGENTINE OFFICIAL
IN ANN BAR ASSN

Washington, Oct. 23.-Election IF
Romulo s. Naon, ambassador to the
United States from Argentina to hon.
orary membership in the American
Bar Association was announced here
today. This honor is conferred upon
some prominent international jurist at
the close of each annual session of
the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
FOUR KILLED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

Hampstead, N. Y. Oct. 2S.-Four
men were killed and fifth badly in
jured here tonight when an automobile
skidden at a newly oiled turn on Full
ton street and overturned. The dead
are: August Moose, proprietor Of the
Central Hotel, Hoboken, n. J.; A.
Mathiesen, and Charles Meyer, of Ho-
boken, and an unidentified man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
NYE'S CORNER

NYE'S CORNER-Mr and Mrs. Porter
Priest were in Oakland on Sunday, called
there by the illness of their grandchild.
Ernest Anderson has returned from a
weeks visit in Boston.
Mrs. w. H. Boynton and son Arthur of
Skowhegan were callers Sunday in this
place.
Bert Currier is painting for Mr.. Dyer
on the new cottage being built for girls
at Good Will.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
ALLIES SHIPS HAVE
CAPTURED GERMAN
DESTROYER is REPORT

London, Oct. %, Ais A. MA dis
patch from Pekin to the Exchange
Telegraph Co. reports that the allies
warships have captured a German de-
sroyer which escaped from Kiao-
Chow haY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
PHILADELPHIA POLICE
DEPARTMENT INSURED

Hartford, Conn, Oct. 13.--What in
surance men say is the largest single
life insurance policy ever written has
been issued by a local company for
$S.000,000, 1t was learned tonight, in
surfing the entire police department of
Philadelphia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-24
Frederick Lasher

The death of Frederick Lasher &C.
CURED in the hospital here Thur sday
night after a short illness. He was
born in New York about years ago
He was carpenter by trade. He en-
listed in Co. E, 18th N. Y. Eng. Jan.
80. 1854, and was discharged at Fort
Barry, Va, June 10. 1865. He was ad-
mitted to the Mountain Branch from
New York, Oct. IS, 1909. and re-admit-
ted here Oct. IA, 1910. A widow, Mary.
who resides here survives.
Saturday and Sunday Concerts
Observation-Disclosures" Dello Joio
Overture-"Hunga Style.
Doppler
Il. Alouette Polka Il. Demare
(Flute solo by Louis J. Klopf.)
Grand Selection--"Les Contes."
d. Hoffman
Waltzes-"Gold and Silver"
Offenbach
Selection of Southern Plantation
Songs Lampe
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
MOTHER OF Is DEAD.
Mrs. M. y. Bratdorf Died Suddenly
Yesterday from Heart Trouble.

Mrs. M. o. Bratdorf of the town
of Turtle River, the mother of fifteen
ten of which live at the
farm home, died very suddenly yes
terday from heart trouble. Mrs.
Bratdorf had gone to the home of
taking two of the smallest
children with her, and on the re-
turn trip sat down, telling the chill
dren that she was tired. The little
tots walked home and told Mr.. Brat
dorf of leaving their mother, and as
she had been troubled more or less
by weak heart, the father imme-
diately investigated, reaching his
wife short time before she died, be-
ing helpless to aid her. Mrs. Brat
dorf was AZ years old, and with her
husband had resided on a farm in.
Turtle River township since fall.
Coroner Ibertson is in charge of the
funeral which will be held from the
home at 2 O'Clock tomorrow after
noon.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
PARK RAPIDS MAN SLAIN
Peter Healy, Old Lumber Contractor,
Victim of Beating Received in
Quarrel Mccullough Held. :
CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER

Park Rapids is all excitement over
the death of Peter Healy, aged go, a
lumber contractor, and well-to-do
resident of that city which took place
Thursday night, from injuries sus-
tanned last Monday night when it is
alleged he was viciously beaten by
Harvey Mccullough. Mccullough is
under arrest and a coroner's jury is
probing the affair today Healy's
death is considered the elimination
of a feud that has existed between
the two for three years. r.
According to stories of the affair
both had been drinking when they
met on the street Monday and they
went to the home of Healy where
the quarrel was renewed. McCul-
Tough, it is said, assaulted Healy and
dragged him to McCullough's home
three blocks away.
He dragged Healy along and when
'Healy would fall it is claimed that
Mccullough kicked him and finally
when he got him to McCullough's
home, assaulted him viciously.
McCullough's wife ran to where
some carpenters were working on a
house and begged them to call the
police. The marshal went at once.
He found Healy weltering in a pool
of blood and took him home. When
the marshal left the Healy home Nc
Cullough returned to Healy's home
and attempted to renew the quarrel.
He was driven off.
A surgeon was called and Healy
taken to the hospital where it was
discovered that his injuries were Sc
rious. Healy never recovered con-
sciousness, and died of his injuries.
Mccullough was immediately arrest
ed and committed to Jail. T..
Healy was brother-in-law of LATE
johnson of this city, and was one of
Park Rapids most prominent ciui-
zens. The fact that Mccullough is
only IS years old has caused the
citizens of Park Rapids to become
united in their feeling against him.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
BIG D0INGS FOR FOURTH
Celebration Committee Commences
Arrangement of Program--Baseball
and Parade Among Features.
ALLENTERTAINMENTS FREE

The Fourth of July committee held
a meeting in the Commercial club
rooms Friday afternoon and COM
menced the work of outlining a pro-
gram for the Independence day cele-
bratiOn -
: Among other attractions Bemidji
will have a snappy ball game, a
sommersault ski jumper, an automo-
bile parade, automobile races, motor
cycle races, running races, Indian
boxing matches on the water, log
rolling contests, etc., etc.
1t will be a strictly free celebra-
ton where outsiders or residents
will not be permitted to pay. one
penny for seeing any of the attrac-
lions or entertainments.
The plan is to have something do
ing from sunrise until after the sun
goes down, with action every minute
of the day. The program will be
put on in the morning and evening
on the downtown streets, while the
afternoons entertainment will be
held at the fair grounds. Details OF
the celebration will be completed
some time next week. -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
FIGHT BUILDING OF DITCH
Farmers Attend Hearing at Court
House Requesting that Judicial
Drain No. % Not Be Ordered.
HOWARD GIVEN JAIL SENTENCE

4 Final hearings on three judicial
bitches, three divorce cases and a
plea of guilty were heard by Judge
C. W. Stanton today. Late this at
ternoon the hearing on Ditch No.
%, which would be built on the Ro-
seau-Beltrami county line, was still
in progress, much opposition being
made to-, its construction. About
twenty-five farmers were inattend-
ance at the hearing and appeared
either for or against the building Of
the drain. Hearings. on bitches 20
and "a were also held today At
torneys Middleton and Chilgren. ap-
peared for the petitioners.
Three default divorce cases were
also heard by Judge Stanton immedi-
ately following the noon hour, one
being that of Sarah Bergfeldt against
August Bergfeldt of Clearwater coun-
ty, on the grounds of cruel treatment,
and one, that of Thomas Sloan
against Maggie Sloan, the charge be-
ing desertion~ and cruel treatment.
George Howard of International
Falls, who in a row at Baudette re-
Gently struck his father law, Is
real Michaud, over the head with
piece of gas pipe, was arraigned and
entered a plea of guilty. He was
given a Jail sentence.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
GEORGE NAMES COMMITTEES
Selects Men Who Will Have Charge
Of New Home Building Plans.

James L. George, exalted ruler Of
the Bemidji lodge Of Elks, this after
noon named the following commit
tees to have charge Of the building
of the $4,000 Elks building which is
to be constructed during the sum
mer: Legal committee, Attorney
Thayer G. Bailey, Judge Marshall a..
Spooner and Attorney A. A. Andrews;
Finance committee, w. L. Brooks, II.
H. Mayer, c. M. Bacon, p. "A. Barker
and Charles Cominsky; Building COM
mittee, A. P. White, p. H. Jerrard,
Philip Gill, A. III. Jester and Anton
Erickson; advisory committee to act
with building committee on plans
and specifications, Contractor George
Kreatz and Contractor Edward jack
son.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
HAS PERFECT RECORD.
Stanley Rogers Praises Red Wing
Treatment to Sheriff Johnson.

Sheriff Andrew johnson returned
this morning from. Red Wing where
he placed Archie Wintersteen, the
boy who Thursday confessed to a
series of minor robberies, in the
training school. While at Red
Wing the sheriff met Stanley Rogers,
the ,Bemidji boy who has been there
for several months. Stanley told
the sheriff that he had no complaint
to make against his treatment His
record as an inmate of the school is
perfect and should he desire to, is
eligible to ask parole at the next
session of the board, but will
not do so until a later meeting.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
EIGHT STORES TO CLOSE
Business Houses Will Observe Shorter
Hours During Summer Months.

Eight Bemidji stores, O'Leary-
Bowser, Blooston's, Akerberg &. Kit
tleson, Segal Emporium, Gill Broth
ers, Schneider Brothers, McIver e
O'Leary and Ibertson's will close at
6 O'clock every evening throughout
the summer months, with the excep-
tion of Saturday nights. There are
several other establishments which
are planning on starting the earlier
closing SOON sE
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-06-06
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Otto SchWandt, the congenial
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