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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

portance to convince a man of the
necessity of caring for the future of
his own soul and the spiritual welfare
of his loved ones, than it is to make
preparation for their earthly comforts
after he shall have gone to meet his
Maker.
DR.. Birney is dean of Boston Univer-
sity School of Theology. He told his
hearers on arising that it was one OF
the great surprises of his active ca
reer in church work when he discov-
cred that he had been placed upon the
program of the Augusta church eff
cheney congress for two addresses.
He said that previous to that he had
not received an mixing of this de-
mand upon him. He had made previ-
Gus engagements which it seemed inn
possible to escape, but he added,
somebody up here knows how to
write a strong letter, and | broke my
other engagements and came as / was
hidden" A smile went round and
someone in a position to know re-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
SPO|LS OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
DEMANDED BY DEMOCRATS.
Ofice-Seeking Hordes Descend Upon
National Capital to Claim Their Share
Of Distributed Plums--Would Open
2400 Assistant Postmasterships to
Frantic Assault.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 21.-(Spe-
ciaD-The Capital city is in the grip
of office seekers. The scenes of last
March are being enacted, but with
greater fury. The pinch of hard times
had given fresh impetus to the de-
mands of the hungry Democrats and
near Democrats. They are making
desperate rush on every possible
place, where a Republican now serves
The declared purpose is to make
clean sweep.
They We're beaten off early in the
administration on one plausible ex-
cuse or another. AT first they were
sent against" the cabinet officials.
President Wilson refused to see office
seekers. These Democratic worthless
stormed Washington for a couple OF
months and more, wearing out their
energies appealing to the men who
presided at the departments. Few Of
them succeeded in their quest. Presi-
dent Wilson was then busy with tariff
revision and not in mood to be dis
turbed.
Returning home the office seekers
:ept up communication with their
congressman. The summer and au-
tumn passed Nothing doing, beyond
some fragrant violations of the civil
service. such as the elimination OF
deputy marshals and deputy collectors
of internal revenue from the civil SER
vice. But it required some months
to reach those places. The collectors
had to be nominated and confirmed.
A few weeks must pass before the
nominations of new deputies could be
pressed. The old employees were ne
cessary to prevent decentralization of
the service.
Deputy coIlectorships.
Within the last ten days there has
been a terrible descent upon Wash
ington for the,k deputy collector
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Mayville, N. Y, Jan. 31.-Edward
Beardsley, the defiant outlaw of yes
terday, is tonight a meek, milk-man-
nered little man behind the bars in
\ the county jail here and the farm
house on the hill near Summerdale
in which he held out for eight days
against Sheriff Anderson and his dep
uties, is untenanted. Beardsley's cap
ture, made by Charles d. Backus, a
hotel man of Mayville. was pre-
arranged affair, and although Boards
ley demurred against surrendering at
; the last moment, he submitted quiet
ly when Backus made the first ag-
gressive move toward him.
Beardsley will be arraigned tomor-
row or Saturday on a charge OF as
sault with intent to kill, lodged aga1nss
him by the district attorney
Poor Master John G. w. Putnam,
the victim of the shooting ARRAY
which preceded the week Of siege and
barley, is reported to be recovering.
This afternoon at o'clock two large
yleds were driven up to the Beardsley
home. The nine children and Grandma
Austin were bundled into one and
ariven to a Mayville hotel, where they
will remain until tomorrow, when the
children will be taken to Fitusville.
Pa, to join the family OF William
Beardsley. a brother Of the Summer
dale man.
In the second sled Charles S. Dodge,
county superintendent of the poor
look Mrs. Edna Pier to the county hos
bital She is a sister of Edith Aus
i'm. whom Beardsley calls his wife
Ind the mother Of five of the chill
iren in the Beardsley household. Mrs.
Pier is suffering from severe but not
necessarily dangerous wound In the
Ag because Of the accidental discharge
If revolver Sunday evening.
Beardsley's so-called capture occur
red at an early hour today. He had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
iy-fiveOfganizationsAre
Among Represented.
Detailed Story Of the Days Speak.
Ing, Reports, Elections and Lunch.
eons..hext Meeting at Presque
Isle..DeIegates to Biennial Meet
Ing at Chicago.

The twenty second annual mid-win-
ter meeting of the Maine Federation
of Womens clubs, which was held
Wednesday in Penney Memorial
church in this city, was undoubtedly
one of the most inspiring, interesting
and profitable meetings clubwomen of
the State have ever supported. and
this despite the storm of wind and
snow which most certainly kept scores
of the women in their remote homes.
$500 3 s
And yet, it may perhaps have been
because Of the storm that the meet
ing was unusually interesting and in
spring. for 1t was most certainly a
fact that those who were there were
most vitality and thoroughly interested
in the work in which they are engaged
as members of the womens clubs of
various character and in different parts
of the State, and their attendance in
spite of storm could not fail to be of
immense benefit to themselves and to
others. - .=s--.
Representatives of women's clubs in
Lewiston, Auburn, Augusta. Bangor.
Belfast, Biddeford Saco, Calais. Dex-
ter, Dover and Foxcroft. Fairfield. Hal
lowell. Gardiner, Lisbon, Madison.
Oakland. Oidtown, Orono, Pitts
field. Portland, Rumford. Springvale,
Skowhegan, Waterville, Westbrook and
Pennington. were present when the
meeting was called to order only a
few minutes after the appointed hour
Of ten o'clock by the president, Mrs.
Frederick P. Abbott of Saco.
Guests of the Federation.
The Federation had as special guests
of honor the wife of the Governor, Mrs.
William T. Haines of Waterville, and
Mrs. Arthur Ganong of st. Stephens,
a member of the executive committee
of the Canadian Club of ST. Stephens.
Mrs. Ganong came in place of the pres
ident of the club, Mrs. George J.
Clarke. The Canadian Club, although
organized only last March, has a men,
bership of $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Baron NObuSki MekinO OF
Japan Fixes Present Status
OF Country with United States

ately after his Inauguration. In the In
terview the ambassador earnestly re-
auested, under instructions of his gov
eminent, that the new executive would,
considering the friendly relations of the
two nations, take proper steps and make
best efforts to stop the threatened leglsla-
ton of the alien land ownership bill. The
President thanked the ambassador for
the representation thus made and stated
that although the federal government
could not interfere with rights reserved
to the several states of the Union. he
would not hesitate to use the best pos
sble efforts so as to realize the wish OF
the imperial government. On the 18th of
March the same assurance was ELECTED
by the ambassador from Mr.. Bryan, sec
rotary of state In California our consul
used his best efforts in accordance with
our instructions. The San Francisco
Panama-P acific( Exposition and a con-
siderable number of the chambers of
commerce and other influential bodies OPP
posed such anti-Japanese legislation.
Similar views were also freely expressed
in the press. In the meantime no small
number of Americans who hold due re-
gard for justice and international good
relations volunteered their cooperation
with the Japanese in utilizing all means
to bring the question to satisfactory
conclusion However, the situation
changed rapidly and the passage of the
anti-Japanese bill seemed to be more
assured. Then Viscount Chinda, under
instructions from the imperial govern
ment, had an interview with the secreta-
nv of state on the 18th of April and one
with the President on the 18th OF April.
In both interviews the ambassador reit-
terated that the imperial government
having in view the honor of the nation
could not but attach great importance to
the question and asked the President and
the secretary of state that more efforts
be made to prevent the passage of the
bill then pending. To this both the Pres
ident and the secretary of state respond
ed that they fully appreciated the wish
of the Japanese government and that al
though the fact that right to grant land
ownership lay entirely within the juris-
diction of the state, would make the solu-
ton of the situation difficult. the Amer
lean government were determined to use
all means at their command to bring
about a solution Both requested the
ambassador to make the attitude of their
Continued on Page Five.)
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places. Democratic congressman have
been given the privilege of selecting
the deputies, sometimes to the disgust
of the collectors who have found
political strikers foisted upon them.
where there is urgent need of cap1b!e
men. The collection of the internal
revenue has now become very much :. t
a technical task. The laws are COM
plicated. especially the new income tax
law. An eastern collector, Democrat,
has been in Washington within the
last seven days, crying out bitterly be-
cause the new men. named by the
Continued on Page Twelve)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-An address by
Baron Nobuski Mekino, the japanese
foreign minister to the Parliament OF
Japan today. outlining the status OF
negotiations over the California alien
land legislation, and declaring that the
Japanese government had come to see
the necessity Of considering some 9TH
er ways for solution of the question
because the replies of the United states
had not been found satisfactory, was
cabled in full from Toxic to the jap
anese embassy here.
The address which was not comment
ed upon in official circles, announced
that the third note of protest, present
ed to Secretary Bryan by Ambassador
Chinda Aug. l, remained unanswered.
1t also revealed the fact that the am
bassador under instructions from To-
kio, saw President Wilson March .,
the day after the Presidents inaugu-
ration. and asked that he make an eff
fort TO stop the threatened legislation
irs California which has since been
enacted.
The full text of the address as mace
public tonight follows
In the state Legislature OF Callfor-
MIA, the bills of anti-Japanese charac-
ter have regularly been introduced at
its sessions for more than 10 days past.
Thank to the good offices earnestly ex-
ercised by the United States govern
ment and thanks also to proper steps
opportunely taken by the government
and people of Japan, nothing or serious
moment did, fortunately occur, but at
the 4Oth session of the Legislature.
which assembled last year, bill
known as the Webb bill aiming at pro-
hibition Of ownership of real property
by Japanese, was passed by an over
whelming majority. 1t was signed by
the governor the 18th day of May and
became operative on the 1th or August.
The new act places Japanese on diff
ferent footing from other aliens and the
main point in dispute between the two
countries has been the discriminatory
treatment resulting from this act. In
view of the situation which prevailed in
California. the imperial government
thought it necessary TO call special at
tention of the new administration to the
matter and instructed our ambassador to
seek an interview, which was given by
the new President on the 9Th of March
the first opportunity presented immedi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
EFFICIENCY CONGRESS FORECASTS
DAWN OF THE new CHURCH DAY.

1.-THE leaven of the Kingdom is work.
ing"
The very atmosphere of the Green
Street Methodist church on Wednes-
day was pregnant with the force of
that declaration Every pastor and
every layman present felt its inf1u-
ence, even when the fact was not
driven home to him in the powerful
phraseology of such gifted speakers as
DR.. Fort and DR.. Birney and DR.. Crow
ther The messages they offered were
of personal nature 70 pastors and to
laymen, in their relations to the un-
churched men and women of their pas
torates and communities. .z..=
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
LOCAL SHOWS.

Washington, Jan. 21.-Forecast for
northern New England: Fair Thurs
day, except local SHOWS in Maine; Fri
day fair, brisk north and northwest
winds. Southern New England: Part
ly cloudy and colder Thursday, with
brisk to high north to northwest winds.
Friday fair. Eastern New York:
Partly cloudy and colder Thursday.
with diminishing northwest winds;
Friday fair
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Beardsley, Captured, Changes
From a Defiant Outlaw, to a
Very Tame Outfit, in the Jail.

previously agreed to go into Mayville
with his captor. Charles D. Backus.
He wanted to defy Sheriff Anderson
to the end, he said.
Backus drove to the house unac-
companied and called Beardsley to the
window. He came, unarmed. He de-
INJURED at first, saying he feared the
deputies would fire on him. Backus
grabbed him by the arm and told him
there could be no backing down.
Beardsley wilted. He allowed Backus
to come into the house and gave up
his ammunition. Backus permitted
Beardsley to carry the unloaded rifle
until they reached Mayville. There
Sheriff Anderson was notified and a
deputy took Beardsley to the jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

The trend of the combined effort of
these messengers from the great ma.
tional church was toward an elucida-
ton CT what is popularly known as
divine discomfort" 1t dealt with the
popular ''unrest"-the steady moving
toward the light of love- of brother
hood, of justice, and of peace And
the message which these pastors and
laymen take back to their people will
deal with the realization of mans
brotherhood on an enduring basis-the
church as divine agency for satisfy
ing the worlds unrest yearning to
help men share in the life which is
proclaimed through the church-the
enduring power of the invitation of
come unto me, all We that labor and
are heavy laden. and 1 will give you
rest'-thc Significance of the tremen-
deus forces Of Christianity in the work
of civilization and progress and power
the dominant part of the church in
fostering all that is good and discard
ing that which is bad in the crystal
ling processes of human progress.
Saint Augustine said: 20. Lerd, Thou
hast made us for Thyself; and our
hearts will never be at rest until they
rest in Thee And the Carpenter
Himself cried: Come unto Me!'
Those were the messages of thousands
of years ago and they are messages
today. The emphasis was given to
that fact in every sentence of DR..
Birney in his forenoon address to the
Methodist ministers of Maine. He
spoke directly to them after the dec
laration that in the afternoon he would
speak as directly to the laymen. His
topic was Personal Evangelism"
DR.. j. L. Fort, b. n. of New York,
spoke briefly at the iopening Of the
session, upon the necessity of inter-
esfing every unchurciasd person in ev-
cry community in the work that the
church is trying to do. He said that
men not of the church should be pur-
sued in an attempt to familiarize them
with the meaning of church work ana
to convince them of the reality and
the Significance Of Christs invitation
to Come unto Me-" with the same
persistency that life insurance agents
follow up a man to impress upon him
the necessity of caring for the welfare
of those dependent on him when he
shall have gone beyond the stage
where his personal care may be exer-
cised. DIR. Fort gave emphasis to the
fact that it is infinitely of more i'm
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Conditions and General Forecast.


Washington, Jan. 21.-The storm
that was over Lake Erie Tuesday night
has moved to the New England coast.
General SHOWS occurred in the Mid
die Atlantic states and in New Eng
land and in northern New England
the snowfall was heavy. 1t is decided
ly colder east Of the Mississippi river.
However, no unusually cold weather
prevails over any section of the coun-
try. The weather will be generally
fair Tuesday and Friday. except that
light local SHOWS are probable Thurs
day from the Lake region eastward. 1t
will be colder Thursday in the At
lantic states.
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Hatteras to East
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Perry D. Trafford of New York has
been appointed marshal for the Har-
ward Commencement exercises, it was
announced Wednesday night at Cam
bridge, Mass. Mr. Trafford was a
member Of the class Of 1889.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Steamer Oceano Is Safe.

New York, Jan. 21.-The italian
steamship Oceano, many days over
due at this port, from Lisbon, was
making her way slowly toward the
harbor tonight, towed by the steamer
Elizabeth. She is slow freighter and
carrier crew of so men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Gresham After the Palmer.

Portland, Me, jan 21.-The revenue
cutter Gresham sailed this evening for
Boston and from there will proceed on
another search for the missing Prescott
Palmer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
Boston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. 21.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Thursday fair
somewhat colder; brisk westerly
winds; Friday fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

1oc Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu-
Gus increa sed sales tells its own story.
Factory. Manchester. n. II. diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
ALL-MAlNE CIGARS

Hade in Belfast from Cuban TOBACCO
,rown in Maine. Ask for the Pearl
Brook. at druggists e e - n q
nd cigar stands
an22d3moe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22

Because 1t has had some use,
and is, therefore, second hand"
may not greatly impair its use
fulness to you. So watch the
"For Sale" ads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-22
THE WEATHER

Local SHOWS for NJ aine, with fair
weather on Friday and brisk
north and northwest winds.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
IS YlU l HAIR TIGHT FUR I'll
 NEW FALL STYlES?--By lols

You will delight in arranging your hair in the new and interesting modes of this season if you are among those who keep their hair perfectly soft and appearing naturally heavy by use of shampoo that makes it very fluffy. Do not take chances with some make shift or unknown soap mixtures I have tried many in search of the best, cheapest and easiest to use and finally have decided to always use canthrox, which is made for shampooing only and is so beautifying in it's effect upon the hair. I get 1t at any good drug store and one package lasts 50 long that 1t is the most economical shampoo I can get and. my first trial convinced me that 1t was the most easily used. In clearing the scalp and hair of all dandruff. dirt and excess oil it's delicately perfumed lathsr gently permeates to the hair roo<s and not only takes loose dirt but dis solves all the oil accumuEations so they are rinsed out instead of being rubbed and secured out, as with soap and so many cheap washes, My hair is now so fluffy that it seems much heavier than it is naturally.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
HEALTH OF THE TOWNS.
Norwich Death Rate Smaller thar State Averaee-Few Infectious Dis eases in August.

There were 39 deaths in Norwich
 during August according to the
 monthly Bulletin issued by the Con-
 necticut Board of Health and the
 of deaths in New London for the
 same period was 31 with a death rate
 If 15.S, which was exactly the same
 as the death rate for the state for the
 n,onth.
 The number of deaths and the death
 rate for the month of August with ether interesting data for the month of July in neighboring towns follows: Norwich-Iiving births in July, 54; still births in July, 2; marriages. in July, 29. Deaths in August under enc year. q; deaths one to five years. ?; years, 5; to tuberculosis of lungs, 5; to other forms of tuberculosis, l; to accidents and violence, z; to all other diseases, 21.
 New London-Living births in July, 51; marriages in July, 22; deaths in August under one year. .; deaths one te five years. 1; deaths due to measles, 2; to diarrhoea, under five years, g.; to tuberculosis of lungs, 2; to cancer, 2; to accidents and violence, 3; to all other diseases, 19.
 Putnam-I4iving births in July, 1S; still births in July, g; marriages in July, s: total deaths in August 12; i death rate in August, 1S:1; deaths
 under one year, 8; deaths due to can cer, l; to accidents and violence, 2; 1 to all other diseases, g.
 Plainheld-Living births in July, IS;
 marriages in July, g; total deaths in | August, 5; death rate in August S., deaths under one year. 2; deaths due
 to diarrhoea under five years, l; to 1 other causes, 4.
 1 Windham-Liying births in July 33: still births in July, 2; marriages in July, T. total deaths in August, 25; death rate in August 17.6; deaths I under one year, 2; deaths due to cancer, 1; to accidents and violence, I 4; to all other diseases, 19. l Groton-LiYing births in July, s; marriages in July 1; total deaths, Is; l death rate in August 26.s; deaths I under one year, 4; deaths one to five years; 1; due to diarrhoea under one I year, 2; to accidents and violence, 8; i to all other causes, 10.
 1 Stonington-Living births in July l II; still births in July, 1: marriages ir
 July, g; total deaths in August, 8; death rate in August 10.2: deaths l under one year. 2; deaths one to five years, 1; deaths due to bronchitis, 1; to accidents and violence, 2; and tC all other causes, ;.
 1 The following number of cases of in- fectious diseases in neighboring towns
 have been reported by the health cf-
 ficers of these towns.
 Measles-Brooklyn, i; New London
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-17
RRANDEeEE OPTIMISTIC
 OVER CONNECTICUT
Will Make Campaign Tour Here After
 October 1st.

Senator Brandegee returned to Washington Monday, says a dispatch from thai city. and received congratu- lations upon his renornination. He is enthusiastic over the outlook for re- publican success in Connecticut. The bull moose do not know who they will nominate. he says. the democratic senatorial fight Is bound to help the republican party and the c. O. P. is harmonious and in fighting mood. It was a great convention at New Haven, Senator Brandegee says and the state ticket is very strong. The defeated candidates are satisfied with it, he is sure, and the republicans in every county are in the field strong.
 Mir Brandegee says he will be in Washington a week and then return to Conr ecticut for the remainder of the time until the November election Between the date of his return to Con- necticut a week hence and the town elections he expects to circulate around among the people. After the first Monday in October hel plans tc make an extensive campaign tou1 through the state, delivering speeche at rallies ard other gatherings Tn new state committee will work O.
 the d ails of his speaking engage ments
 Senator Mel can has zone home fol a time until Mir. Brandegee returns there, when he will coIue back here tc l look after Connecticut terests.