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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

New York. N. Y, Dec. 1S.-The jury
in the trial of William " Cleary for
the murder of his son in law, Eugene
M. Newman. witnessed dramatic
scene in court late today when the
young widow. Anna Cleary Newman,
was brought into the court room to
testify for her father, longtime town
clerk of Haverstraw and prominent
in politics
Few questions were asked the young
widow. The defence. whose witness
she was, contented itself with getting
her to say that Newman was the faith
er of her child and that she had not
told her father or her mother OF hec
marriage.
Irrational Acts
1t had been previously testified dur
ing the afternoon that Cleary had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Parkhurst Presides

In calling the meeting to order,
State Chairman Frederic H. Park
hurst OF Bangor stated that the State
committee had been requested to call
the meeting and that Republican
caucus would follow it in which the
members-elect would discuss organl-
cation plans and probably construct
a tentative program to be taken up
for final approval at the general Re-
publican caucus after the converting of
the Legislature. The Republicans 9TH
er than members-elec were present,
the chairman explained, to give en-
couragement, declare their loyal sup
port. and urge upon those who are
TO sit in the Legislature the import
ance of the responsibility that rests
upon them and to demonstrate the
deep interest in party affairs held by
men not directly interested in the
work of enacting laws in the nth
Legislature.
Chairman Parkhurst declared that
in the September elections the voters
of Maine emphatically chose Repub-
lican principles. but that an unfortu
nate division in the ranks of those
who stand for those principles al
lowed the Maine Democracy to elect
a Governor. He said there was no
sane reason for the division before
the election and is no sane reason for
il now, and that there is no Longer
any doubt in the minds of Maine
fitted to the work of carrying Repub-
lican principles into effect.
In closing he reminded the MEM
hers ELECT that in April the delegates
to the regular State convention had
approved a platform and pledged the
party action to ii and that the mem
bers-e elect as representatives of the
people chosen because of their Repub-
lican declarations should hold firmly
to the party pledges as outlined in the
platform and give their best efforts
to passing such legislation as possible
in justification Of their election.
In fact, the keynote of the meeting
was devotion to the party platform
as prepared in April and pledged to
tie people in the September elections.
Governor Haines Speaks
Governor Hatnes was the first speak
er introduced by the chairman and he
was greeted by long continued ap-
.plause which must have echoed far
enough to reach the ears of Democrats
who have often minated that Re-
publican applause is a press report
applause and nothing more There
were about $50 Republicans present
and the noise that burst forth when
the Governor arose was more than
sufficient to inform him that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
REPUBLICANS AT AUGUSTA
MEETING URGE LOYALTY TO
PLATFORM IN LEGISLATURE
Republicans of the 77th Legislature and Other
Prominent Members of Party Discuss
Duties in oming Session

The meeting of Republicans elect
ed to the Legislature and prominent
Republicans interested in the party,
which was held at the Augusta house
Friday evening, was entirely unpre-
cedented in the political history Of
Maine. Not only was almost every
Republican member elected to the
nth Legislature present, but scores
of friends of accepted Republican
principles sat in the informal con-
vention with them, listening to brief
addresses which inspired and con-
WINGED.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
CLEARY AND DAUGHTERS TESTIFY
AT TRIAL FRIDAY in new YORK
FOR MURDER OF SON IN-LAW

learned on July % that Anna was to
become mother and that on July %
and % he had drunk to excess and
acted irrationally.
Through his wife, it was brought
out. up to the time he shot Newman
he did not know the boy was his SON.
in law.
When Cleary was taken back to his
cell he collapsed and for an hour was
under physicians care. He recov-
cred sufficiently, however, to take the
stand in his own behalf at the night
session. His daughter was taken to
Haverstraw to the home of her grand
mother.
CIeary's Story
Cleary said he had no distinct recol-
lection of events after he left his house
a few hours after he received the re-
port. He objected to Newman on ac-
count of his family, he said, and at
ter his daughter was graduated from
the High school in 1911 he took fur
nished apartment in New York SO
she could not see Newman any more.
THE defence closed by calling DR..
FLOYD S. Gregg of Buffalo as its alien
list expert. He declared that the news
given to Cleary about his daughter
was such shock that 1t producer
what he termed sub-conscious or twl-
light state. He said such action could
be temporary or permanent and one
suffering from it would be apt to
commit an act of violence, although
he might at times do In an uncon-
scious way acts that might be called
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
CONGRESSIONAL MACHINERY AT
HIGH SPEED DURING FRIDAY

Washington, Dec. 1s-With its machin-
cry at high speed the House today turn
ed out the legislative, executive and judi
cial appropriation bill and began consid-
GRAFTON of the postoffice appropriation
bill, clearing the way for the making of
a legislative record before the Christmas
holidays beginning next Thursday.
The legislative. executive and judicial
bill. carrying sS6o0O,0OO. was passed after
less than three days actual considera-
ton. Provision for an agricultural CEN
sor costing s2.2S6.ooo and a proposal to
reduce the mileage of members from 20
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
HEATED DEBATE ON
GARDENERS CLAIMS

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Stormy scenes
marked the conclusion today Of pub
lie hearings before the House naval
committee. After being on the witness
stand all day, Rep. Gardner of Mas
sachusetts demanded that members
of the committee say whether they
questioned data which he had sub
mitted to prove the nations military
unpreparedness and his insistence so
angered Rep. witherspoon of Missis-
sippi that he abruptly quit the COM
mittee room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

London, Dec 1S.-(10.45 p. M.)-Al-
though there seems to be no doubt
that the Russians are retreating and
that for the present any anticipations
the Allies may have had for an early
invasion of Germany must be dismiss +
ed, considerable mystery surrounds
the reported decisive victory by the
Germans which Berlin celebrated last
night
Vienna gives a few details of the
fighting in the East. The claim is made
that the Ressians have been driven
out of their positions north of the
Carpathian mountains from Krosno to
Zakliczyn which would indicate thai
part of the southern line Of railway
in Galicia again is in the hands OF
the Austrians and that PiotrKow ana
another central Poland town have
been stormed, but silence Is main
tanned as regards North Poland
where the German victory is said to
have been achieved.
German Pursuit
The German official report dismisses
this battle with the statement that
"in Poland we are still pursuing the
enemy. who continue to give way
Amsterdam dispatches serve 10
heighten the confusion over the sys-
TEN by quoting Berlin papers receiVea
here today as expressing disappolnt-
ment at the fact that no names OF
battlefelds are mentioned and that no
tangible results of the fighting are dis
rrsN
the number of captured guns anu
prisoners. Some disappointment Is ex-
pressed at the silence of the Russians
and advices from Petrograd are eager
ly awaited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Gardeners Turn

Then a series of questions by Rep.
GRAY of Indiana caused Mr.. Gardner
to resent vigorously what he said was
an imputation that his recent cam
paign for an investigation of the mil
itary situation was in the interest OF
manufacturers of war material The
Massachusetts representative called
upon MIR. Gray to get up and prove
his facts" but the latter had nothing
further to say.
The committee will meet Monday to
complete the appropriation, the plan
being to report it to Congress before
the holidays il possible.
Batteships Unavailable
81 am here to ask you to appropri-
ate for the full number of new ships
recommended by the general naval
board for this years construction"
he said.
IL am sorry to say that Secretary
Daniels in his recommendations to
Congress has cut the naval board S
building program for this year, almost
exactly in two. If you gentlemen had
permitted me to present as witnesses
a few recently retired officers. in a
single day the country would have
learned of our demented policy Of
building warships for cold storage. Out
of 80 completed battleships, do you
know that IL of them are unavailable?
Unavailable without a long delay on
account of our refusal to pay the bills
for them?
U. S. Preparedness
IF we had gone to war with the
rest of the first class powers early in
August do you realize that no less
than nine of our battzAshspsa would not
have been ready to fight? We have
Is cruisers, 20 destroyers, Is torpedo
boats, five submarines and perhaps a
dozen miscellaneous fighting ships
kept in cold storage with the battle
ships Eighty fighting vessels of our
modest navy are not available for bat
tie in an emergency.
81 charge that our navy is 1900 men
short and a further shortage of 10000
men is in sight.
'If we needed the advice of the gen.
eral board we should have a fleet of
fast scouts today. How many do you
think we actually have got? Just three,
and those were authorized over 10 years
ago
Submarine Equipment
you know that we have Sc submarines
| in all, built and building, good, bad and
Indifferent. Now comes Secretary Dan
iels and in few soothing words recon-
mends submarines to the paltry number
of eight or so.
I'VE have just a dozen aeroplanes in
the navy. Last year the aeroplane board
recommended an appropriation of 81 300,
600. Instead of that sum, according to
Captain Bristol, We let the aviation SER
vice spend only s35OOOo or $500. 600 The
general naval board in its current report
says that We must spend 100000 on air
craft. Secretary Daniels recommends no
specific appropriation at all but he tells
US about volunteer air craft force. Cap
tain Bristol says that that volunteer
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

kssxs Ss &c

London, Dec. is.-707 P. Nit is Of
ficially announced that Prince Hus-
sein Renal has been appointed to
succeed as Khedive of Egypt, Abbas
Hilmi. Prince Hussein Renal will take
the title of Sultan. The new Sultan is
an uncle of Abbas Hilmi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
FAIR AND WARMER

Washington, Dec. 1s.-Forecast for
northern and southern New England and
eastern New York: Fair and somewhat
warmer Saturday; Sunday cloudy. prob
ably snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Interstate Commerce Commission
Grants Request for 5 Per Cent In
crease with Few Exceptions
CHAIRMAN HARLAN AND CLEMENTS
DISSENT FROM MAJORITY OPINION

Five Per Cent to All Traffic Not Previously Pro-
vided for Between Atlantic Seaboard and the
Mississippi North of Potomac and Ohio Riv-
Standardization Circles Welcome Posi-
BILE Aid to Business Revival-Wilson Greatly
Pleased-Text of Decision
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The pressure
continues abnormally high throughout
the eastern states. In the Middle Allan
tic and New England states the weather
will be cloudy and warmer Saturday and
become unsettled with probable snow or
rain on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Boston Forecast

Boston, Dec. 1S.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Saturday fair; Sunday UNI
settled, probably followed by snow;
warmer Saturday; moderate south to
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Ex.kHEDIvE OF EGYPT

Abbas II, tho ex-khedive of Egypt,
who Joined with Turkey against Great
Britain, and who has been deposed by
the English authorities. He has ruled
Egypt for % years and lie forty years
old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

Plans of Postmaster General Burleson
for departmental changes were blocked
when the House voted down special
rule to make in order new legislation re-
ducing the pay OF postmasters, revising
the railway mail pay system, authorize
ing experimental substitution of con-
tracts for the salaried rural carrier sys-
TENS In one county of each state, and
providing for organization changes de-
Continued on Pace 9-~Coiumn II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
Welcome In Washinaton

In administration circles the outcome
OF the case was welcomed as a devel-
opment of vast Importance which
would hasten and support the expect
ed general business revival. President
Wilson issued no formal statement,
but White House officials said he was
greatly pleased over the decision and
expected it to have an immediate eff
feet upon the country's economic sit
uation. The President made no secret
of his belief that Improvement of con-
ditions generally was dependent to an
extent at least upon additional reye-
nue. being provided in some way for
the railroads.
Tr9ffi On which no increase was al
lowed by the commission represents
about SIS per cent. of the entire volume
of freight handled by the roads. Coal,
coke and iron ore, however, are bulky
commodities, taking low rates, con-
Continued on Page 7-coIumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19

to FIVE cents mile were stricken from
| the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
HarIan's Dissent

Chairman Harlan, in his dissenting
opinion, declared that sufficient aid
had been given the roads by the de-
cision of August last and that the
findings of the majority were morally
wrong" Commissioner Clements based
his dissent upon what he regarded as
the inability in law of the commission
to take cognizance of anything in the
making of rates other than their JUS
tice and reasonableness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-12-19
THE WEATHER

Fair and somewhat warmer Sat-
urday. Sunday cloudy, probab-
~ snow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
ADMINISTRATION
Of COTTON FUND
SATISFIES BANKS
Original Opposition to Han
ding of $3.50, 00O,0 by Fed
eral Reserve Board Gone.

New York, Oct 24.--Local banking
interests are said to be satisfied as
to the correctness OF reports that the
Federal Reserve Board will admins
ter the proposed cotton fund. and the
statement L. made In high financial
quarters that the $15o.ooo.oo0 fund
will be subscribed. Bankers making
this statement were opposed to the
plan as originally devised. placing ad-
ministration of the fund in hands
OF individual banks, but now only
await official notification that the
Federal Reserve Board will act, after
which they will Immediately announce
willingness 20 contribute their portion.
1t Is declared. They further assert
there Is every reason TO believe that
the entire $4,000, 900 will be raised
without dificulty.
The relief to the cotton planter
from the fund will be by q more or
less circuftous route. but will be mono
the less effica ciouA. The planter will
have to go t. the manufacturer, the
manufacturer will then call on the
merchant. the merchant with deal with
his own banx, and this will call upon
the Federal Feseve Board. which viii
give necessary assistance out OF the
fund There Is no desire to make an
artificial price for cotton, the purpose
being merely to get the trade started
and relieve the whole country OF one
Of Its most difficult problems.
There Ia q prospect of a substantial
increase in exports OF American cot
ton fabrics, and through administra-
ton OF the fund mill owners will be
able to obtain raw material. and to
sell their finished product on basis
low enough to encourage growth OF
that trade. Low cost of production
is always a great aid in development
of export business, and 1t may yet be
found that present demoralized con-
Iditiors in the cotton trade, may help
substantially In enabling American
manufacturers to aid markets hereto
fore depending on Europe 1t should
be comparatively easy to hold these
markets, 1t ie said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
GOOD week THOUGH
NOT UP TO AVERAGE
RESULTS OF NEGOTIATIONS ron
CITY AND FARM PROPERTY
SATISFACTORY.
REAL, ESTATE ACTIVE
HoMEMAKERs AND INVESTORS
SHOW CONFIDENCE THAT Is
GRATIFYING TO REAL
ESTATE MEN.

With general loosening up OF
money. which Is anticipated with the
opening the latter part OF next month
of the regional reserve bank system.
local realty men look forward to bet
ter business than in months. The
week just ended has been a good one,
and though not up to tho average
results have been such that gem
eral Frightening Of prospects Is look
ed forward to with assurance.
There were numerous minor trans
actions In Richmond and suburban
realty during the week. There were
also several sales ranging up to $35,
900. The best figure was obtained
In a deal for a desirable piece OF
Two deals in the West End aggre-
gated about $4,000, and one near
westhampton was turned for about
see. goo: Totais for the week ON deals
which have not yet been filed in the
courts for record will approximate
100000. Deeds OF bargain and sale
filed in the Chancery Court total in
value close to $4,000. Mortgages
filed total close to $4,000.
Demand for Farms and Loans.
Demand has improved in the farm
end of local real estate concerns, and
at least ore good sized deal has been
negotiated. This was for a farm in
the Malvern Hill neighborhood, con-
tanning nearly three hundred acres.
The farm brought approximately go
900 and the purchaser Is a Richmond
party. who will operate the farm. It
was negotiated by q local agency
There IL no need for low-spirited-
ness. for az one prominent dealer yes
. l.
In local realty than appears on the
surface Demand for loans contin-
ues strong and good security Is being
given. Much of the money is being
put into permanent improvements. N
dicating confidence on the part OF
bono and investors In the flu
ture in Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
ELECTRIC
PLANT is PROFITABLE

trio company offered TO buy or lease
tho plant on liberal terms, but the
offer was promptly declined.
When the plant waA to DO enlarged
IL second time this company brought
sutts alleging damages amount ia
large suma. and had notice served OF
its Intentions to bring an injunction
to restrain further operation or en-
largemont Of the plant. The city. at
tor ssvsn years litigation. won the
Casa.
The plant always has offered SER
vice 1T rates considsrably lower than
those OF any private company. and
has saved the cAtisens much expense
Il has proved splendid advertisement
for South NerwAlk, the low rates At
tFacttng manufactures to this city.
South Norwaik recently consolidated
with the municipalities Of East Nor
walk. RoWeyton and NorWaIk, and ID
today known - Norwalk. 1t Il fast
becoming N Axtsnsiye manufacturing
csntar. In the building up Of which
the 6Outh NerwNlk NiActrtc 4ght
yaant = p@Aytn9 = llss.aneat -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
EUROPEAN SHOE
ORDERS CONE To
UNITED STATES

1t is said that the American shoe
companies have just taken another
order for about 10000 pairs OF army
shoes from European government
These firms recently got a contract
from Greece for about 100000 pairs.
American companies have been
making line of heavy shoes which
are suitable for army purposes. so It
viii not he necessary to make any
changes in lasts or machinery. They
are having about all the domestic
business they can attend TO. 1t is I'M
derstood that September shipments
were approximately 100000 in ex-
cess Of the corresponding month a
year ago and from January l TO Oc-
toher shipments were larger than
last year by 100000.
A Zig manufacturer estimates that
countries that are now at war will
need 1000. 0en or 1000, 600 pairs OF
these within the next six months It
would not be surprising If a good deal
of this BUSINESS WIN come to the
United States While it Is posi- BILE
that Err nd will be lhie to make \
large par. Of her own requirements
she cannot take care Of France and
Russia,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-10-25
The Dawn of Prosperity

The optimtst - coming into his
own" says the Northumberland Echo.
OF Heathsville. 1t continues:
THE dawn OF prosperity Is in sight,
and the beacon thai lights tina way
to greater activity becomes brighter
day by day.
Manufacturers OF the United States
are receiving many inquiries from
over the seas from firms who are
heretofors they have purchased In
Europe.
Unless all signs fail they will ac-
cumulate and swell and assume
greater proportions until our fair land
is one hive Of human industry with
work In plenty for all and spirit
OF peace and contentment resting upon
the land.
"In years gone by the allies have
Austrians and the latter have pur-
chased from the former and fr"r,
each other. 1t was an Interchange
able system Of commerce.
But the bitterness engendered by
the war liz efrecting vast and mighty
change. All are turning to America
for their wares until Europe recovers
from its paralysis.
And from South America comes
the cry IOr SoOOD-mOke BCOu1--1uo
plenty of them. This trade in the
past has been given to Europe. but
the nations at war have practically
no merchant ships upon the seas and
are unable to supply the demand
Hence the Latin race turns to its big
brother OF the North.
And once this commerce Of South
America IL secured by the United
States, II Is doubtful II 1t could be
wrested from US by any other means
than force Of arms, that, Of course.
would not come until tho warning ma
tons have recovered from their physi-
cal and financial exhaustion. although
eventually that In the inevitable with
which we will be forced to contend.
But in tho meantime we will man
ufacture goods and ship than to the
nations OF tho world. and gold will
pour in to us, and tho lAborer will
have fuller dinner pals. and the
farmer will have better markets Tor
his products, and the business man
with feel such prosperity N he has no.
known for many years
1T will MT come in dAy. or IN
week, or In a month. But 1t will as
sumo greater proportions Step ny step
until we have reached the pinnacle
of q nations prosperity.
"Uniess all signs fall"