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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
BRITISH OLYMPIC FUND
TURNS OUT A FIASCO.

London, Dec. 31.-The British Olym-
pic fund, whose sponsors aspired
to secure 100000 through a Ma
tional subscription, has turned out to
be a monumental fiasco. In october
last, the special Olympic games COM
mittee decided unanimously that If
the fund did not reach $f25,000 by the
end of 1913 the committee would not
be justified in proceeding further in
the matter. On the expiration of the
time limit today the subscriptions ag-
gregated only paltry $4,000.
OF the total sum subscribed, only
$4,000 is in hard cash, the balance
having been merely Professionally
promised and out of the cash collect
ed the committee already has expend-
ed s17,50O, which leaves a balance of
$4,000 to try and discover and train a
team to avenge Great Britain at the
Berlin Olympic games in 1916 for the
defeat inflicted on her by the Ameri-
can athletes at Stockholm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
BAR LEFT HANDLERS.
Polo Association at Meeting in Feb
ruary Will Make Such Rule.

New York, Dec. 31.-A rule to bar left
handed polo players in all open events
will be made at the annual meeting of
the Polo Association in February. Such
a rule if passed will affect q of the most
prominent players, including Bradley
Martin, Jr., Craig Wadsworth and j.
Watson Webb. A similar rule has gov
erned polo in England since 1907.
Objection to left-handed mallet twirl-
ers appeared to be that they have an
advantage over right-handed opponents
and not that they are dangerous to 9TH
er players in a game.
The rule If passed may cause some of
the men now deeply interested in polo to
give up the game. Several of these men
hope to be selected as members of the
team to play in the international series.
1t is quite likely that they will give up
the sport if they are compelled to ask
the consent Of players to take part in
open match games This will place them
in position of asking permission to
play polo--a condition that many poloists
would seriously object to.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
NEW LIGHTS
Inauaurated Sharp at the Break OF
New Year. .e..

The fire whistle sounded at IL
o'clock sharp Wednesday night, the
electric light switch was turned on and
Watervilles Great White Way was
inaugurated Immediately the Water
vile Military Band came marching
down Main street from The Elmwood
and lined up at City Hall square. Cit
liens and youngsters then began to
take part in the celebration, which
marked an important epoch in the
history of the city.
When celebrating was at its highest
pitch on the square, the fire whistle
again sounded moaning blast ana
soon the Waterville fire department
came speeding down the street on its
FIRST trip through the white Way"
Although the air was rather chilly,
a large number Of people witnessed
the celebration. The street lights adorn
Main street from the Bay View House
to The Elmwood and extend onto Com
mon street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
NuerVO Laredo Pre-
pares for Attack.

Laredo, Texas, Dec. 31.--With the
Mexican rebel army under command
Of General Pablo Gonzales encamped
several miles south of the town and
making ready for an early morning
attack, the Federal garrison at Nuervo
Laredo, opposite this city, spent the
night erecting barbados in the streets
in anticipation Of the opening of hos
tilities.
No reply was made to the rebel de-
mand that the city, the most import
ant along the bodrer still in possession
of the Huerta forces, surrender. and
every indication tonight was that the
battle would begin with day.
The Federal garrison at Nuervo Lar
edo camp is 1000 men, most of them
seasoned troops. The Constitutionalists
are said to number more than 5000.
Virtually all non-combatants had
abadoned Nuervo Laredo at nightfall.
Colonel Blossom, commanding U. S.
troops at Fort Mcintosh here, increas-
ed the border patrol.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

Boston, Dec. S1.--The formation Of a
voluntary trust to take over the stock
and bonds of the Boston Railroad Hold
ing Co, which owns more than ma
iority of the stock of the Boston q
Maine Railroad is the plan which
Chairman Howard Elliott and the di-
rectors of the New York, New Haven
e. Hartford Railroad have decided upon
as a means of segregating the Boston
q Maine and the New Haven systems,
according to a statement which the
Globo will print tomorrow. The Globe
says II is proposed that this voluntary
trust shall extend over sufficient pc
Rod to permit the rehabilitation of the
Boston & Maine and its restoration to
a dividend-paying basis.
Chairman Elliott is expected to call
on Attorney General McReynolds at
Washington next Monday to present
this plan, together with the plans OF
the New Haven directors for separation
of their steamship and trolley holdings
for approval of the government.
The New Haven directors are willing
To conform with the wish of Attorney
General McReynolds that the lease OF
the Fitchburg Railroad to the Boston
e Maine be cancelled and that proper
Nv returned to it's shareholders. In such
an event, the Fitchburg would be oper-
ated as an independent line or leased 10
some other railroad not competing
company. The Delaware & Hudson Is
mentioned as likely to lease the F1tch-
burg.
The plan for REIMBURSEMENT of New
Haven control of the Boston d Maine
as outlined in the Globe article is as
follows:
The New Haven will form a voiun-
tary trust with the approval OF the
department of justice.
The trustees to be designated VIII
he satisfactory to the attorney gen.
oraI and to the authorities of Mass
achusetts.
The New Haven will transfer to the
trusts the capital stock and the oonas
Of the Boston Railroad Holding Co..
nearly all of which it owns, whlcn
win carry possession of the control OIL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
DANCING EVERYWHERE.
Feature of New York's Celebration of
New Years Coming.

New York, Dec. balancing, dancing
Everywhere. was the notable feature of
New York's celebration of New Year
they danced not only in the places which
Ire devoted TO the latest style of dane
ng, but even in the most conservative
hotels which IN the past have frowned
Upon such amusement in their dining
'ooms. Pains were taken, however, to
make II understood that dancing would
be permitted on this occasion only. The
lumber OF those who dined and then
lanced In the establishments of Broad
ray is placed at from 5000 to 10000. A
ike number found accommodation else
rhere
Though Mayor Kline had expressed
himself In favor of sane New Years
leiebration. noiseIess one. and had
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Voluntary Trust to Take Over
B. & M. Stock as a Means OF
Segregation from New Haven.

the capital stock Of the Boston &
Maine.
The trustees will then literally be
in control of the Boston & Maine Rail
road and they will sit as members Of
the board of directors.
The New Haven will receive nothing
for the transfer.
At the end of 10 years, or whatever
time is fixed for the termination Oh
the voluntary trust, the Boston d
Maine stock owned by the Boston
Railroad Holding Co, is to be sold ana
the proceeds are to be distributed pro
rata among the then stockholders Oh
tho New Haven Railroad. The Hold
ing Co. is to be dissolved as soon as
the Boston & Maine stock IN thus soio'
The trust is to be a self-perpetuat-
ing one; that is if one of the trustees
dies or resigns, those remaining are "
choose his successor.
The details of the plan are to be
worked out so as to preclude the Ne"
Haven directors or STOCKHOLDERS IioHi
interfering in any way with the man
agement of the Boston Mdlhe
through the trustees or the directors
whom they and the minority seoeh-
holders select.
The directors of the New haven
have been advised by counsel that the
plan of the voluntary trust VIII MOI
interfere with rights the state Oh
Massachusetts has in the Boston Kan
road Holding Co.
The object of the New Haven dlrec-
tors in suggesting this arrangement Is
said to be the means it will offer OIL
deferring the sale of millions of DOL
lars of stock bought with New haven
funds until such time is the marhe'
price of Boston & Maine securities
will proyide a sufficient sum to COM
pensate the New Haven shareholders
The Boston Railroad Holding co
owns s543 of the 31.498 shares of pre-
ferred stock and 219,179 of the $780,
051 shares of common stock of the
BOSTON a. Maine. The New Haven
owns all the stock and nearly all the
bonds of the Holding Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

Boston. Dec 31.-This citys wei
come In 1914 was it's second commun-
itv observance of New Years. Whlie
the more festival inclined made merry
at hotels and safes and others at
tended Watch services in the churches'
thousands gathered on the Common
for the municipal celebration about the
illuminated tree which figured In the
Christmas festivities a week ago. Ike
ligious, patriotic and popular airs were
sung by the crowd and played by
band, and moving pictures were
thrown on a screen stretched between
trees. The old year went out to the
tune of Aud Lang Zine and the new
one came in to the strains of Lead
kindly Light" after short interval
of quiet. A fash of rockets and other
fireworks followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
N. Y.City Chamber
lain Reinstate, N. Y.

New York, Dec. 31.-Charles II. Hyde,
formerly city chamberlain under the
late Mayor Gaynor, was today reinstated
to membership in the New York Bar
Association by action of the appellate di-
vision of the state supreme court.
Hyde was convicted of bribery in con-
nection with the Carnegie Trust Co.
funds. His conviction automatically dis
barred him. but an appeal is now pend
ing before the court of appeals. Hyde
will be permitted to practice until the
high court rules on the appeal from con-
viction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Officers of Radio Wireless Phone
CO. Found Guilty on Two Counts.

On the second and third of four counts
of the Indictment against Smith and
Burlingame the jury disagreed. These
two defendants will be brought before
United States Judge William II. Hunt
for sentence on Friday. The counts on
which they were found guilty charge a
specific use of the mails to defraud and
also a conspiracy for the same purpose.
The count on which the jury disagreed
in the case of De Forest and of Darby
charged conspiracy to defraud, the jury
holding them guiltless of any actual en-
ployment of the mails for such purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

New York, Jan. 1.-The jury in the trial
of officers of the Radio Wireless Tele-
phone Co. accused of misusing the mails
in promoting the sale of stock, returned
verdict of guilty on two counts of the
Indictment against James Dunlop Smith,
president, and Elmer e. Burlingame,
agent of a subsidiary, at l O'Clock this
morning, after IL hours of elaboration.
Lee De Forest, an inventor, and Sam
uel Darby were acquitted on three
counts, the jury disagreeing on the
fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Urgent Deficien=
cy Appropriations.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Secretary Nc
Adoo has forwarded to the House an
estimate of Secretary Bryan for urgent
deficiency appropriations of $250,000 for
payment to Panama under the treaty
of Nov. IS, 1908; $4,000 for the expense
of the United States on the interna-
tional commission on public and private
international law, and $4,000 for the
international exposition Of the book in
dustry and graphic arts at Leipsig
from May to october, 1914.
The Panama payment is under the
agreement to pay Panama $3.50, 900 an
nually during the life of the treaty, be-
ginning nine years after the date Of
exchange Of ratiflcations of the con-
vention. This will be the second annual
paymet, due Feb. 26 next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
"MONA LISA"
IS RETURNED.
City of Paris Marks
Event Ceremoniously--F a-
nous Painting Again Safe
After an Absence of Two
Years and Four Months.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The return today
of Da Vincia's Mona Lisa" to Paris
after an absence of two years and four
months was made into ceremonious
occasion by the French government.
The picture, after travelling from Flor
ence to Rome and thence to Milan I'M
der careful Italian guardianship, was
committed to the care of the repre-
sentative of the French government,
Henry Marcel, conservator of the
French National Museums, who arriv-
ed here with staff of assistants this
afternoon in a private compartment
of the express train from Italy.
The picture was enclosed in thin
oaken case bound with straps and
with light handle.
When the train drew into the sta
ton, Eugene Pujalet, director of
French National museums, took the
box containing the painting from the
hands of NJ. Marcel and carried it to
a waiting automobile, a group of pho
tographers following the affair with
their cameras.
The portrait was then taken to the
National School of Fine Arts, where
Leon Bonnat, the head of the school,
and several of his colleagues official
ly verified its genuineness. 1t was aft
erwards carried to the Hall of Honor
of the school, the walls of which had
been hung with priceless Goblin tap
estries belonging to the government.
Newspapermen and high officials were
then permitted a private view of the
picture, which is to be placed on pub
lie view for several days. An admis-
sion fee is to be charged and the mon
ey thus obtained is to be distributed
among the italian poor of Paris is rec
egnition of Italy's part in the recov-
cry of the masterpiece.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Shipping News.

Portland, Me, Dec. 31.-Arrived.
Steamer Transportation. Newport News
schooner Ralph M. Hayward, Perth Am
boy.
Sailed Schooner George e. Walcott,
coal port.
Rockland, Me-, Dec. 31.-Arrived;
Schooner Metinic, Bath; j. Frank Seavey,
Boston.
Sailed: Schooners John Bracewell. Ma
chiasport; William Bisbee, Stonington.
Boothbay Harbor, Me, Dec. 31.-Arriv-
ed: Schooners Eskimo (Br.), Apple River
for Boston; EVE B. Hall, New York for
Boothbay Harbor
Boston, Dec. 31.-Arrived: Schooner
Governor Powers. Paseagoula.
Sailed: Schooner Nina Lee (Br), st.
Pierre, MID.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
SING DOXOLOGY.
Thousands in Philadelphia Welcome
the New Year.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-The singing of
the "Doxology'' by thousands of voices
led by two brass bands replaced the
usual noisy welcome to the New Year
in independence square and through
cut of the city impressive ceremonies
marked the final hours of 1918. The po-
lice, acting under orders of the director
of Public Safety. succeeded in reducing
the use of revolvers, horns and other
discordant sounds to a minimum.
Mayor Blankenburg and other city
officials held a reception at City hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Capture Two of
Escaped Prisoners.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Arthur Quinlan, al
so known as Australian Murphy" one
of three prisoners who escaped from
the Charles street Jail Tuesday morn
ing, was captured late tonight in a
West End lodging house. He made no
resistance. Quinlan was suffering from
from a sprained ankle sustained in the
drop from the ,30-foot wall surrounding
the Jail. Another prisoner was SO bad
ly injued in making this drop that he
gave himself up. A third Is still at
large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
IN CLEVELAND.
a "community Greeting" to the Year
1914 Marks jolly Welcome.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 31.-Cleveland
tonight gave the New Year a Com
munity Greeting" Twelve bands, in
GLIDING a total of 2s0 musicians, were
massed in the public square. To an
audience of thousands they played
"America," AUD Lang Zine" and
other songs.
The customary New Years eve rev.
els at hotel grill rooms, restaurants
and cafes, were sadly limited this year
because of the announcement by Chief
OF Police Rowe that the midnight
closing ordinance would be rigidly en-
forced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
At Qes Moines.

Des Moines, Dec. 31.-New Years
revelry was "Oficially'' under the ban
Ia Des Moines tonight by order of the
police department The principal
cafes of the city closed at O'Clock,
after J. J. Jenny, chief OF police, an
nounced that he desired Safe and
sane" New Years eve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Cities All Over the United States
Welcome Adyent0f New Year--l9l4.

even limited at the suppression Of tine
horns. COW bells and other noise-pro-
ducers. New Workers generally saw the
old year out in the style popular with
it's citizens. There was plenty OF nolce
and throwing of confetti everywhere
A spirit of reverence was not lacking,
however. The crowds in Madison Square
and in City Hall park, where two trees
of light shed their effulgence upon the
night, took a serene interest in the COM
ing of another year and near old Trinity
the same quality was noticeable.
Watch services were held in many
churches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Drastic Measure to
Stamp Out Plague.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 31.-The Canadian
government has decided to take dras-
tic measures to stamp out the potato
disease in the Maritime Provinces, and
to this end Prof. John Adams of the
Royal College of Science, Dublin, is
to have charge of the investigation of
the subject. Experimental and field
laboratory work will be carried on.
A conference of experts will be held
in the near future at Woodstock, ".
B., in view of the Washington embargo
against the Canadian potato.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Cut in Admission
To the Polo Grounds.

New York, Dec 31.-A cut in the
admission price to National League
baseball games at the Polo grounds
this coming session is being considered
by the New York Club, it was an
nounced today by Sec. John B. Foster.
The contemplated reduction calls for
a Encouragement in the seat prices
so that fewer dollar seats and more
rs cent seats will be sold
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

effective Indefinitely but may be ter
minated by either party on 80 days
notice.
The 800 members of the order who
were suspended last Sunday when the
company was making preparations for
strike, will be taken back without
discrimination as fast as places for
them are found.
This statement is made on the au-
thority of w. c.. Nixon. receiver and
chief operating officer of the Frisco.
The telephone system which was
widely extended Sunday in anticipa-
ton of strike of telegraphers. will
continue in operation and be further
extended, but at some points the tel
egraph lines will be restored.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
3. G. M. WILL PAY INTERESTS.
Provisions for Payment of $500 900
In Fixed Charges.

Boston, Dec. 31.-Provision for the
payment tomorrow by the Boston &
Maine Railroad of $1.500,000 in fixed
charges, interest and rentals was made
today at the meeting of the directors.
1t was said after the meeting that a
satisfactory agreement had been reach
ed with the banking interests behind
the Hampden Railroad. The Boston &
Mainc will retire tomorrow $500, 900 of
maturing Concord & Claremont bonds
by exchanging them for the new per
cent. bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
ASK PERMISSION OF u. S.
English Lord Would Go Hunting BY
Way Of Our Revenue Cutters.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Lord William
Percy, son of the Duke of Northumber-
land, has asked the government for
permission to go on the revenue cutter
Bear when she leaves San Francisco
for Boring sea next spring, to hunt a
species Of ducks found only in north
ern Alaska. He can get to Point Bar
row where the species is found, only by
the revenue cutter.
His request Is backed by the good Of
fees of Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador.
Permission probably will be granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Parisians Are Gay.

Paris, Jan. 1.-Undismayed by the
bitter weather, Parisians crowding the
boulevards and the restaurants, saw
the new year in with noise and feast
ing. The custom of midnight supper
introduced by the Americans, has be-
come a feature of the Paris New
Years eve. The ambassadors and min
listers have decided not to follow dip
lomatic usages Of previous years, and
will make no Newly ears call on each
other
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
PICK UP BRITISH SCHOONER.
Revenue Cutter Finds Cheslie-Beiieve
Crew Found Aboard.

Washington, Dec. 21.-The British
schooner Cheslie. wrecked in the storm
which swept the gulf of Mexico on
Christmas day, was picked up late last
night off Tortugas by the revenue cutter
Miami.
Revenue cutter officials conclude from
the nature of the dispatch from the Mi
amis commander that the crew of the
Chesie was found aboard probably in
perilous condition because of the exhaus-
ton of their food and water supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
PITTSF:IELD.

Stanley Oldham of Montana, where
he owns a ranch, has been engaged as
principal of Maine Central Institute
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of F. U. Landman. Mr.. Old
ham comes very highly recommended,
having had a great deal of experience
in the work with boys and Boy Scouts.
He will begin his work Jan. u.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
DOWNPOUR OF RAIN.
San Francisco Celebration Is Slack
ened by Wet.

San Francisco, Dec. 31.-A downpour OF
rain slackened the enthusiasm of New
Years eve throngs throughout Califor-
mia, making the usual noisy street DEM
onstrations, with their confetti battles,
out of the question.
To make amends in part for the wealth
err, the chief of police raised the lid to
the extent of permitting all-night dane
ing in restaurants and cabarets.
Along the north coast the weather man
was in a happy mood. In Seattle the
first municipal celebration of New Years
eve took place in City Hall park. Taco
ma, Portland and other cities had their
usual features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Cincinnati Closes at Midnight.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Dec. 31.-With a
promise exact from every hotel cafe
and saloon keeper in this city, strictly
TO observe the midnight closing law
tonight, this city bids fair to be as
dry as the proverbial Sarah desert
at midnight for the first time in it's
history on New Years eve. There
was plenty of enthusiasm, however, in
the leading hotels and cafes. Thou
sands waited on Government place to
see the illumination of the municipal
Christmas tree for the last time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01

A pardon of Jose Correa Mello, who
has served 20 years of life sentence
for the murder of Mrs. Bertha Man
chester at Fall River. was recommend
ed by the pardon committee Of the
Executive Council Wednesday at Bos-
ton. Mello, who was a farmland, kill
ed Mrs. Manchester during a dispute
over wages. The Portuguese consul
has agreed to return the prisoner to
his former home in the Azore Islands
il a pardon should be granted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-01-01
Fail to Relieve
Water Famine

Montreal, Dec. S1.-An attempt to re-
lieve MontreaIs water famine by lay
ing steel pipe in the 60-foot break in the
intake conduit failed today and another
day or two probably will pass before the
trouble is remedied The steel pipes
were placed and water was pumped
through them for two hours; then the
packing between the pipes and the ends
of the old concrete conduit was forced
out and the pumps had to stop.