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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Administration May
Protest to Germany

Washington, March 13.-President
Wilson and his cabinet tonight had be-
fore them the question of whether
protest should be made to the German
government on behalf Of the Standard
Oil Co., which complains that pend
ing bill in the Reichstag would in
jure its business in Germany. lndica-
tions al the conclusion of the meeting
We're that such protest made by the
Taft administration would not be re-
newed and that the Wilson admins
tration would refrain from taking any
part in what ii considers a fight be-
tween American and independent oil
concerns and the Standard Oil Co.
The subject has been one of diplo-
matte correspondence since October,
1912, and a protest was made against
the proposed legislation which would
give the German government mon
opoly in the oil situation.
According to the information which
reached the cabinet today the bill,
though up for third reading, prob
ably will not be passed until April.
The claim has been made to the adj
ministration by standard Oil repre-
sentatiyes that determinations against
the United States might be practiced
after the bill became law, and that
Germany might go to Roumanla ana
other foreign fields for its OIL Admin
istration officials believe, however,
that when such determinations arise
there will be ample opportunity to pro-
test under the favored nation clause
of treaties between the United States
and GERMANY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
SIECEL OFFERS
TO SETTLE FOR
FORTYCENTS ON
DOLLAR FRIDAY

New York, March 13.--An offer to
settle on the basis of 40 cents on the
dollar will be made tomorrow to the
depositors in the private bank of Hen
ry Siegel & Co This was announced
tonight at a meeting of the depositors,
Louis Hoffman appearing on behalf of
the attorneys for Henry Siegel and
Frank f. Vogel, the company's part
ners, who are under indictment in con-
nection with the failure of the Siegel
department stores here. The store Will
be closed tomorrow night and the as
sets will be lnventoried and seld by
the receivers depositor's~ commit
tee was appointed to confer with the
attorneys tomorrow, when ii Will be
announced what security Siegel and
Nogel are prepared to offer. Later in
the day the committee will report
back to a meeting of the depositors.
II was not stated by Hoffman tonight
whether the new offer superseding one
recently withdrawn after the deposi-
tors declined to accept it, is of cash
only.
Speakers at tonights meeting crit
iciZed the state laws which made IL
possible for a bank to fail in the man
ner in which the Siegel bank did and
resolutions were adopted appealing to
state and city to enact regulating leg
islation for depositors' protection IN
the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Taft and Hadley
At Yale Banquet

New York, March 13.-TWelYe hun
dred sons of Eli frem the class of
1880 70 that of 1917, gathered tonight
at a Yale dinner. the first to be held
In this CITY for a number of years.
The youngest member of the Yale
faculty, William Howard Taft Pres
ident Arthur Hadley of the university.
Walter Camp, whose name is synony-
nous with Yale athletics. Herbert II.
Ramfey of the Sheffield Scientific
school; F. Reading Betron and George
E. Ide, who was the POSTMASTER. were
among the speakers. These sat in the
shadow of the famous campus elm,
fer likeness of the Yale trees was
shown as an 'oil painting stretched
entirely across the south end of the
great room in which the dinner was
held
President Hadlev was greeted with
a long Yale cheer, when he arose to
speak He discussed the responsible
tiles that rest upon the shoulders OF
Yale alumni.
The boys who come to Yale will
follow the sentiment that the gradu
ates have created" he said. The fac
ulty can furnish the undergraduate
motive TOT uOinS feSpeclabie
amount of good work: but if he thinks
the graduates care for the social hon
ors and distinctions, and the rewards.
of what We used to call College poll
tiles, why he will work for those ends.
And so ii is that a great deal toward
the plift of the university rests with
the alumni"
Professor Taft urged the needs of
the Yale Law School library. He said
that some of the young and success
full New York lawyers who were Yale
men and who were building a reputa-
ton and a fortune would greatly bene-
fit themselves and the university if
they would give $4,000 or $4,000 to-
ward building up the library He said
also that the Yale Medical school was
coming upon a critical period and
needed s1,500000, which in New York
was a small sum, he declared.
I'VE are constructive and progress
sive, if / may use that expression
without being misunderstood" Prof.
Taft concluded. Il don't believe we are
hysterical, and l hope we never will
be-
Walter Camp discussed Yale ath-
letics and predicted a turn in the tide
of defeat of the last few years for
next seasons team in football
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Chance Cry Causes
Near Disaster

Boston, March 13.-An audience of
600 persons al q Glee Club concert at
Boston University was thrown into a
state of excitement bordering on pam
ic tonight when cries for help were
heard from the Public library in Cop
ley square, adjoining the university
group. Thinking the library was afire,
Rev. Kendall S. Mclean of Maiden
ieaped from second story window.
He fell into an ash barrel and came
out dirty but uninsured. Several wom-
en- tainted. The singers svainiss tried to
calm the gathering by continuing their
song g
At length Dean William Warren
succeeded in restoring order. Then it
was found that the cries had come
from a student who had become so
occupied with his reading IT the Ii
brary that he did not hear the closing
bell and became alarmed when the
lights went out. 49,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
WOULD MAKE WHITE
WAY DARK ABYSS
dwayOpposes Alderman
Curran's Plan to Cut Bill
boards, Electric Signs

New York March 13.-Alderman
Curran's proposed ordinance limiting
the size of bilIboards and electric signs
was discussed at a hearing before the
building committee of the Board OF
Aldermen yesterday afternoon in the
CITY hall. Alderman James Hamilton
presided and George McAneny, presl-
dent of the Board of Aldermen, was
in attendance.
Alderman Curran's ordinance hits
particularly at the large billboards.
Under the terms of it double decker
signboards will be abolished and
boards limited to a height of 10 feet.
In length they must not exceed % feet'
and provision must be made for open
spaces between billboards. not to be
less than one foot in width.
Representatives of the theatres, real
estate concerns billposting companies
and various organizations of business
men were on hand to fight the ordi-
nance, which, they claim. will drive
many of them out of business If 1t ls
put into effect.
1t required considerable diplomacy 10
approach the Is passengers and tell them
that they We're in a car thar had been &C.
cupied for an hour and 10 minutes by
smallpox subject. The answer that Dr
Brewster received was more of surprise
than the smallpox announcement vast to
the passengers. None of them cared TO
submit to vaccination. At length eight of
them agreed to receive the treatment. but
no variety of argument would convince
the other seven that vaccination was the
proper thing,
I'VE can't be annoyed, they said.
Were in too much of a hurry to get TO
our destination
While this incident was in the max
ing representatives of the company
We're consuming time and money in
frenzied search for Earle. His home
is in Long Island City. Messengers re-
turned from there with the informa-
ton that he had not been home Then
searchers were dispatched to his va
rious haunts in the city, but he could
not he found That increased the anxi-
ety of the railroad officials. and they
were preparing to double their force
of messengers when Earle walked
blithely into the Office of DIR. Brew
ster
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
BELFAST.

Belfast, Me, March f5.-(Speciszz
"A recount of the votes cast last Molf9
day in the municipal election was held
last night at the request of Mayor E.
+. Hanson and resulted in the declar-
ing of two additional votes for Mayor
elect r. F. Dunton. making the Off
cial vote Is majority instead of 10 as
was at first declared. MIR. Dunton
gained ) in Ward and one in Ward 5,
by the recount, and MIR. Hanson gained
four in Ward , The official count
was at first given out as l. majority,
then later amended to Is and now
stands Is.
Mrs. Eugene L. Stevens was host
ess yesterday afternoon for the Wo-
mans Alliance at her home in Church
street, which was largely attended.
Miss Charlotte W. Colburn, the pres
i6ent, occupied the chair and after
a brief business meeting. Mrs. William
b. Swan gave very interesting 10
minutes on Religious Intelligence,
speaking particularly of the work OF
the branch alliances and churches in
Northwestern Canada. This was fol-
lowed by an able paper on Birds and
Bird Protection. written. and read by
Mrs Frank r. Woodcock. 1t was in
tensely interesting and dealt with the
origin and habits of many familiar
birds. and of many of them fast be-
coming extinct through persecution.
| The speaker told OF the dreadful de-
vastation among the more beautiful of
the birds of plumage, which through
the millinery houses have been sold TO
adorn the hats of women for genera
lions past. The cruelties of this bird
hunting is probably not realized by
one woman out of a hundred but II
is safe to say that all who had the
rare pleasure of listening to Mrs.
Woodcoek yesterday will not soon for
get it. She told of the wonderful work
done in the past and present by the
Audubon Society and by the National
and State governments in this coun-
try, the first in the world TO make
strict laws concerning the killing, i'm
porting and selling of these feathered
songsters for the millinery market.
The paper dealt with many interest
ing statistics and gave evidence OF
much study and research, Following
the paper came a delightful surprise
arranged by the hostess who introduce
ed Miss Katherine c. Quimby, who
sang Tostis Beauty's Eyes. She was
accompanied by Mrs. Elon E. Gilchrst,
pianist, Miss Gladys Pitcher playing
cello obligato. Miss Quimby was sure
ly a delight and enthusiastically en-
cored, disappointing many by not re-
spending. Miss Pitcher then rendered
Godard's Berceuse, from Jocelyn, and
was, as always, greatly enjoyed. Re-
spending to prolonged applause, she
played Il Hear You Calling Me- by
Marshall. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. J. C. Durham in Church
street. 1t will be the annual bust
ness meeting with election of officers.
At yesterdays meeting Miss Colburn
appointed Mrs. George r. Williamson,
Mrs Joseph Tyler and Miss Frances
Chase nominating committee to pre-
sent names for nomination at the
meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
ARRESTS SON, A DRUG USER.
Patrolman Tells Court Herein Made
Lad lncorrieible.

New York, March 1S.-Patrolman
Frank Pineau of the East 126th street
station. arrested his 15-year-oid son
Yesterday and arraigned him in the
ch;ldrens court as a slave to heroin.
Pineau told Magistrate Ryan that
despite all parental sentiment he was
obliged to take the step, as the drug
had Slapped the boys better instincts
and had made him incorrigible.
Magistrate Ryan remanded the boy
for hearing on Friday, and an
nounced that he would make an inn
mediate investigation of heroin sales
with a view of finding out who sup
piled Young Pineau with the drug.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

lage Pratt of Corning. n. Y; marshal.
Ray Isaac Haskell of Bethlehem, \. H.;
chaplain. Chester Frank Wood of Wo-
burn. Mass; ode committee. Everett
Lindley Wyman of Whitman, Mass, Ros-
coe Eaton Johnson of Barre, Mass, and
Frank Harold Jones of Portland.
Womens division Historian, Miss Lora
May Danforth of Langrange; prophet,
Miss Abbie Gertrude Sanderson of Sedg
wick deliverer of address to undergrad
yates, Miss Idella Kathrine Farnum of
Danbury. n. H.; poet. Miss Alice Maud
Beckett of Calais; ode committee, Miss
Marjorie Scribner of Bridgton, Miss Emf,
ly Lowell Hanson of Calais and Miss
Mamie Doretta Soule Of Damariscotta.
Seniod hop committee-Stanley Buck
nam Miller of North Jay, William Adel-
bert Tracy of Cary, Lorenzo Ernest War
rem of Wakefield, \. H., Frank Simonds
Carpenter of Madison, Emmons Blaine
Farrar of Guilford and Wilbur Brooks
/ Dexter of Worcester, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

President Wilson's attitude on the
Panama tolls question was endorsed
in the House of Representatives at
Boston Friday when a resolve protest
ing against the repeal of the provision
of the Canal act exempting American
coastwise shipping from canal tolls
was defeated by a vote of 105 to 81.
The election of James NJ Spears of
New York as chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Laymen's Mis-
sionary movement to succeed the late
Samuel Billings Capen. who died re-
Gently in Shanghai, China, was an
nounced today,
Major General William H. Carter, L.
S. A, who arrived at Honolulu Thurs
day on the transport Thomas from
San Francisco, resumed command Fri
day of the Hawaiian department re-
Iieving Brig. Gen. NJ NJ. Macomb Gen.
Macomb will leave soon for Washing
ton to take up his duties as a member
of the war college.
To test the validity of the federal in
come tax act, suit was filed IN the
United States district court at New
York Friday to restrain the Union Pa
cific Railroad Co. from paying taxes
under the new law. The petitioner.
Frank r. Brushaver of Brooklyn, a
stakeholder maintains that the in
come tax law is unconstitutional.
The certified copy of the Judgment
of the United States supreme court
in the dynamite case decided last Mon
day was received by United States
District Attorney d. Bailey at Indian
apolis Friday. Mr.. Daley immediate
ly forwarded it to the court Of appeals
at Chicago for such action or orders
as the court desires to make.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Well-KnOWn New
York Pastor Dead


Syracuse, n. Y, March 13.-Rev DR..
George r.. Spaulding, pastor emeritus
of the First Presbyterian church of
this city. and one of the best known
clergymen in northern and central
New York. died al Ills home late to-
dav. DR.. Spaulding was 20 years of
age. He was a native of Vermont and
was graduated from the University of
Vermont and Union Theological Col
lege. He was for long time pastor Of
the Park Congregational church at
Hartford. CT. and had filed pulpits
in Dover and Manchester, y. H., be
fore coming TO Syracuse in 1855.
DIR. Spaulding in early life was con-
nected with the New York World
wnen it was founded by his brother,
James Reed Spaulidng and later with
the New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Fur Seal Fleets
Hindered by Ice

St Johns, \. F.. March 13.-The an
nual pursuit o fthe fur seal, which
was begun yesterday by q steamers
carrying 1900 men. has been handi-
capped at the outset by the ice condi-
lions. according to adyices received
by wireless tonight The prevailing
winds have packed the ice inshore,
impeding the progress of the vessels.
The disa advantage of those afioat mas
been turned 10 gain for shore fisher
men who are venturing out over the
ice foes in the Gulf of St. Lawrence
to kill the seals which are herding
there One man lost his life today in
this perilous work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer OF the day, Capt. George !.
Brown.
DIR. Alfred r. c. Carthau, who has ten
dered his resignation and will the first
of the week start for Theinsvile. Wis,
to take up practice in that place. was
presented with handsome signet ring by
several of the civilian employees as a
token of friendship. The doctor was very
much surprised, but recovered and in a
few well chosen words thanked the do
nors.
Mrs. c. s. York. Miss Helen York so
loists. Mr.. Ramsay. reader; f. Raymond
Shaw. violinist. and Miss Barbara john
son. accompanist gave a select enter.
tainment at the Home theatre Friday
evening which was thoroughly enjoyed
by all.
Anthony p Phillips of Exeter, \. H.,
late Co G, Goth Mass. Inf, and William
Harvey of Boston. late Co. X. I'd Conn.
Inf. former members, have been readmlt-
ted
Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be held at follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR Michigan al
sis. and Protestant services by Rev. J.
e. Cochrane at 1890. Singing by the choir
in the hospital at p Nj.
Mrs B. w Theme has gone to Port
land to visit her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Legault
G.. b. Morse & Co. who manufacture
the Oakland" cigar have established
a reputation and propose to keep the
quality high ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

New York. March 13.-Arrangements
for The funeral OF George Westing-
house at the Fifth Avenue Presbyteri-
an church tomorrow afternoon at :
o'clock were announced tonight. The
tfficiating clergyman at the church
will be Rev. ]. H. Jewett, pastor OF
the church and Rev. F. J. Fisher. ID.
D.. of Pittsburg, the latter OF whom
will deliver the address and Will also
offieiate at the grave in Woodlawn
cemetery where the burial, which will
he private, will take place. Rev. DR..
rishe. became an intimate friend of
Nj. Westinghouse when the latter
first went to Pittsburg and the two
Young men became boarders in the
same house.
Numerous societies will be repre-
scented by delegations at the funeral
In attendance also will be delega-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

Dean c. Worcester former secretary
of the interior of the Philippine ISL
ands, will speak Tuesday evening at
the City Opera house. under the aus
pices of the Arthur jeremiah Roberts
Lecture Foundation of Colby College.
The address will be illustrated by
moving pictures. Secretary Worces-
ter is one of the most able men in
his line, and the fact that he has
been secured to deliver one of the
lectures under the Roberts foundation
is sufficient guarantee that he has a
message and one worth while hear
ing Tickets for the lecture will be
distributed in the same manner by
the college authorities as they were
last year. when Edward Howard
Griggs was the speaker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Arrangements for Funeral of
Westinghouse Are Announced

ton of a veterans employees from
the Westinghouse Airbrake co. OF
Pittsburg They were employed in the
original Westinghouse Airbrake works.
The honorary pail bearers announc-
ed tonight are the following:
Charles Francis Adams, Horace f.
Andrews, Charles j. Canda, Charles
Crane, George Gibbs. T. A. Gillespie.
j. NJ, Guffey. w. s. Hawk, E. NJ.
Herr, h T. Herr, A. l.. Humphrey
Dr. Alexander c. Humphrey, I, b
Kerr. Walter Mcfarland, j. r. McGln-
lev, William II. Newman. Senator
George B. Oliver, Admiral Robert f.
Peary. Col. H. G.. Prout. Samuel Rea,
l.. b. Stilwell. Charles A. Terry, f.
3. Thomas, 6. f. Trip, w. T. Upde-
graft. st. Wellman, Daniel Willard,
Rev. Dennis Workman: f. b. Under
wood and w. r. Marshall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

Waterville Elks were hosts Friday
evening at a very enjoyable Dancing
party given in their hall for the bene-
fit of their baseball team which is to
run in the fraternal league next sum :
mer. Between 80 and 100 couples
were among the invited guests. Floor
directors were Lewis Sturtevant, c. f.
Pooler, NJ. Cavanaugh. j. a. Weyse.
The club observed open house and the
guests were given an opportunity to
inspect the club rooms. Wentworth s
Orchestra furnished the music.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Sunday School Athletic League.

The advisory council has decided to
change the plans for the track meet
of the Waterville Sunday School Attn
letic League and the meet will be held
the first week in May outdoors in
stead of March ~ in the armory. Plans
for the peet are coming along spien-
didly Coaclf Harvey Cohn is cooper
ating with the committee. Already
Mr.. -Cohn has met a number of the
Sunday school athletes and given them
the same examination that he is giving
his Colbv men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Dissolution of
Morgan Business
College Owners

The firm of Watson & Thomas, owners
of the Morgan Business College. dissolV-
ed Friday by mutual agreement John
l.. Thomas bought out his partner George
H. Watson, and changed the title OF the
institution to The Thomas Business Col
lege Mr.. Watson did some creditaoie
work while connected with the college
and has some fine prospects for the ~
ture.
Mr.. Thomas came here two years ago
from New Haven, CT. He has also show
ed marked ability as one of the proprle-
tors of the school.
The local business college was first
given the name of Kiest's Business Col
lege, later it was changed to Morgan's
Business College and finally to the Nor
gan Business College.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

The friends and neighbors of Mrs.
E. VI. MeI<echnie gave her a delight
full surprise when they met at her
home to congratulate her on her Soth
birthday Flowers were presented,
congratulations extended an poem
was read. She is a very smart old
lady. In summer rides two and one
half miles to church every pleasant
Sunday, does lot of light homework
and walks around in the neighborhood
to visit her friends. May she remain
as we'll and happy for a long while
as she is now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14

Londen. March l3.-Amba ssa dor
Walter Fl. Page today received from
Secretary of State Bryan notification
Of the resolution of the United States
Senate in regard to the speech on the
Fanan1a canal and the Monroe Doc
trine delivered before the Association
OF. Chambers Of Commerce Wednes-
Gay.
The secretary of State required the
amba ssador to cable an explanation
of the speech and Mr.. Page immedi-
afsly began the preparation of his re-
ply.
After reading fuller accounts OF the
proceedings in the Senate. Ambassa-
der Page came to the conclusion that
the senators had been misled by the
excessive consideration of his remarks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
BUFFALO BOWLING
STARTS OFF FRIDAY
.3Hs.
WITH GOOD SCORES

Buffalo. n Y, March 1S-Buffalo' S
bowling tournament started in full blast
tonight, SO teams contesting in the five
man event, making up two squads of 10
teams Clark's team of Peoria. Ill.,, We're
In first place with a total of 2S7.
William Schalrs team of Chicago shot
high score in the first squad totaliing
2s01 and taking second place in the five
man standing. The Silver Edge team of
south Bend Ind. took third place in
the five-man event with total of 27S7.
The Corker Notts of Buffalo shot 1928,
taking fifth place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Ambassador Page Receives
Notification of Resolution
Asking Explanation of Speech

in regard to his Interpretation of the
Monroe Doctrine.
Mr.. Page declared today that he had
distinctly said that the United States
would object to CT prohibit any Euro
pean power from taking more terri
tory in the New World and then In
concluding had said, amid laughter
of the audience:
so you see that the United states
would prefer that no European pow
ers should gain more territory IN the
New World
The emba ssador added that when
referring to the Panama canal he had
said that Great Britain would proht
most from the canal, because she own
ed the great bulk of the worlds ship
ping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-14
Lowell Viewers Strike.

Lowell, Mass, March 13.--About 80
weavers employed at the Beaver Brook
mill of the American Wooden Co. at
Collinsville quit work Thursday be-
cause of general reductions in wages,
Agent Henderson of the mill refused
to make any statement, referring all
inquiries to the Boston Office.