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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Philadelphia's GorgeousNew Years
Parade Held=lO,OOO Men in Line.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Philadelphias
ancient and honorable carnival OF
pompous majesty and fun, the parade
of Mummers. or New Years Shoot
ers," was held today and surpassed all
previous attempts to entertain the peo-
pie ON the first day of the new year.
Ten thousand men in fancy and gro
tesque costumes paraded over the
principal streets, while hundreds OF
thousands stood along the curb lines
and applauded their favorites. No other
city in the world has anything like
Philadelphia's parade of mummers.
The New Years day event is as dis
tinctive of this city as the Mardi Gras
is CT New Orleans or the pageants of
continental Europe. In former times it
was the custom to shoot out the old
year, hence the title of New Years
shooters" as applied to the fantastic
paraders.
So keen has been the rivalry between
the various clubs or associations which
participated in the parade that some
of them spent thousands OF dollars
or gorgeous robes and costumes of sat-
in and brocade. The city offered prizes
aggregating $4,000 to be contested for
and associations of business men in
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

various localities offered additional
prizes of many thousands of dollars
On a stand erected at City hall were
seated the committee of judges.
Heading the parade was the Silver
Crown Association, the Oldest in the
city with 600 men and three bands
leading the fancy dress division. Kings,
princes and ladies of the court. dressed
in satins and wearing powered wigs,
were impersonated by persons who,
every other day in the year. are engag-
ed in the flumblest of occupations. The
Lobster Association with 600 men and
four bands, was second in this division,
and the Charles Klein Association,
first prize winners of last year, fol-
lowed.
The Bruder Association, winner of
last years first prize in the comic sec
ton, had $500 men, 25 floats and four
bands. The White Caps Association fol-
lowed with 300 men. q floats and four
bands. Among the other clubs in line
were the Knock En- Out Band. Sweet
Lemon Association, Half Smoked
Band, the Mikes and Ikes. Sauer Kraut
Band TO Pottsville, Homebreakers
String Band, Trilby String Band. Ri
diculous Order of Pigs, Meadow Larks
and Bachelor String Band.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
500 Unemployed of
ChicagoC Cause Riot.

Chicago. Jan. 1.-Entering restau-
rants and demanding food, breaking
windows and puncturing automobile
tires, a crowd of nearly 500 unem-
ployed men early this morning march
ed through Chicago's business district.
They furnished a strange contract to
New Year revelers who we're leaving
the cafes and restaurants. The men
marched in State street, four abreast,
carrying a banner which read: I'VE
demand work, not charity"
The army halted street cars and
cried to passengers that they wanted
work At Van Buren, street the police
halted the marchers, but they soon re-
formed their line farther down the
street.
Hey, you buns, what's up," shout
ed a pedestrian from the curb.
"You are drunk and we are hungry"
replied one of the leaders.
The band finally broke up into small
groups.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Officers Installed
ByRoyal ArCanum,

Messalonskee Council No. 2027, Roy
al Arcanum, held it's annual installa-
ton of officers Thursday evening at
10 Center street, the following officials
being installed to their prospective po-
sitions: Regent, Rev. George B. Mich
olson; vice regent, Frederick D. Nc
Alary; orator, James III. Allen; past
regent, DR.. John f. Hill; secretary,
Walter Vose; collector. William l.
Sterling; treasurer, James H. McMa-
hon; chaplain, Clayton G. Weeks;
guide, Luke r. Brown; warden, M. l..
Perry; sentry. Henry Cote; trustees
for three, two and one year, respec-
lively, Granville f. Barrows, Henry
Harmon and w. A. Hagar; delegate to
the Grand Lodge Rev. George b. Mich
olson; alternate, Walter Vose.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Another Big Fire
In Montreal During
The Water Famine

Montreal, Jan. 1-Fire today in the
section of the city suffering from wa
ter famine because of a broken supply
main, caused damage estimated at $780,
O00
The firemen were compelled to stretch
lines of hose nearly mile. Snow from
the streets was used for a time. A sup
ply of dynamite was brought up for use
in case the blaze gained threatening
headway, but employment of the explo-
sive was unnecessary.
The fire started in a two-story apart
ment house of st. Louis square. Three
substantial residence structures were
burned out.
Joseph McKinnon, %, of Philadelphia,
who was visiting here, jumped from the
third floor of one of the houses to gal
lery on the second floor. He was badly
shaken up and is now in the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Mattanawcook Grange.

Mattanawcook Grange of Lincoln held
a very enjoyable session Saturday eve
ming, Dec 27. Two applications were
read Resolutions of respect on our late
Bro Russell Pond We're read and ac-
cepted and charter draped for 80 days.
Final business arrangements for incor-
porating of Grange were completed and
meeting of this body will be held Jan.
so. Voted to have the installation at the
next regular meeting. Jan. 10, in the
evening Bro Ard. Edwards will act as
installing officer. Refreshments of cake
and coffee will be served. Every mem-
Der of Mattanawcook Grange is cordially
invited to be present at this meeting, get
acquainted and begin New Year right.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
How to Live 100 Years.

Do you want to live to be 100 years
ole?
Yes.
Well, then, see Sec. John B. North
colt of the Railroad Y. M. C. A., who
is qualified to tell you how you can
do it.
Mr. Northcott called meeting of the
representative business men of this
city a short time ago, and arrange
ments were made for the conducting
of class in physical culture. Allan F.
McAiary, a graduate of the University
Of Maine, was chosen to lead the class
and exercises together with indoor
games which will take place on Tues
days and Fridays at 4.30 o'clock, in
some gymnasium in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Confidence Felt in
The 500 American
Troops onBorder

Washington, Jan. Full confidence
in the ability of the 500 American
troopers are Preside to deal with the
situation there was expressed tonight
by officials of the war department. 1t
was stated that no special orders had
gone from Washington, the depart
ment deeming it unnecessary to in
terfere with the plans of Brig. Gen.
Bliss, commanding the forces along
the border
If the Mexican federals seek safety
on American soil they will be disarmed
and held as refugees. No fighting will
be tolerated on the American side of
the line and should the rebels follow
the fugitives across they will be given
the same treatment accorded the fed
erals. Officials here, however, are sat-
isfied that the chase would end at the
border
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

scrambled to reach the United States,
while behind them poured a parting
shower of shells and bullets.
The rivers edge was covered with
half-naked soldiers, some of them
rushing pell nell into the river, some
crying from the pain of their wounds
others crawling because of shattered
limbs over the rocks and cacti, some
greedily stopping to drink the muddy
water and all begging the Americans
on the opposite side for shelter from
the horrible turmoil from which they
had fled.
The river bed at this point is form
ed of soft mud, with water in the mid
die about waist deep. At one point
200 federals, all carrying arms, waded
across. They were surrounded by
handful of United States troops, dis
armed and forced back. The wounded
We're picked up as soon as they reach
ed this shore or If a wounded soldier
got stuck in the mud he was dragged
out and placed in the care of the Red
Cross. A soldier who had his arm
shot off, another limping with a
wounded foot, still more who had ac-
tually crawled to the water, a federal
lieutenant bearing the uniform Of his
rank, bugler with a bunch of yellow
tassels on his arm, a bare-footed pri-
vate who had lost his shoes, all form
ed part of the hobbling line that came
down to the river.
The protest of the unwounded fed
erals against being forced back into
Mexico was pitiable. The deserters
went back, but wailing as they went
that they would surely be killed with
out their arms.
1t was the fact that there was so
many federal deserters, as much as
the progress of the rebel fighting, that
convinced Maj. McNamee early in the
day that the retreat to the United
States of the whole federal army was
inevitable. The little mission church
on this side of the Rio Grande was
made the asylum of the wounded
above which the Red Cross flag fioated
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
w. S. Heath Post
InStallS Officers.

The annual installation of officers
of w. S. Heath Post, No. IA, G. A. r.,
took place Thursday evening at Grand
Army hall on Common street. The fol-
lowing officers were installed: Com
mander, Sylvester Haines; senior vice
commander, James H. Coombs; junior
vice commander, John NJ. Pettigrew;
chaplain, Frederick d. Lunt; surgeon,
Oscar F. Mayo; officer of the day,
George A. Wilson; officer of the guard,
Sylvester S. Wormwell sergeant, An
son o. Libby; adjutant. Nathaniel S.
Emery; quartermaster, Frank Walk
er: sergeant major, Homer c. Proctor;
patriotic instructor, John M. Petit
grow; delegate to the Grand Encamp-
ment, John M. Pettigrew; alternate.
Oscar F. Mayo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
CLEAR THE BORDER.
Rebel Activity at ojinaga and Nuervo
Laredo Result of Recent Orders.

Juarez, Jan. 1.-General Villas ad-
visors said today that the rebel activ-
ity at Ojinaga and Uuervo Laredo was
the result of general orders to clear the
border of Federals at once. Rebel sue
cesses at these points would leave the
Huerta government practically with
out vestige of power on the United
States border.
The defeat of the Federals would give
the rebels supreme control of territory
extending north of a line from Tam
pico on the Gulf coast across the coun-
try through Monterey and Torreon to
Guayamas on the Pacific coast, with
projections of rebel territory south
Of that line General Villa received re-
ports of the rebel progress at Ojinaga
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Huerta Optimist==
Signs Decree Pro- j..
claiming Holiday.

Mexico City, Jan. 1.-President Huer-
ia, to all appearances, views the out
look for the new year with few mis-
givings. With his signing today of a
decree prolonging the period of bank
holidays for Is days he is said to re-
gard the immediate financial difficulty
as overcome and is reported to have
expressed entire confidence in his abil-
ity to solve the greater problem in the
near future.
The President is quoted as having
said recently in a conversation with
an American that the resources of
the country as yet had scarcely been
touched; that there was unlimited
wealth in the Republic which was
available to the administration and
that il was great error to regard the
country as in a condition even ap-
proximating financial stress. He then
likened the republic to a snake, of
which he was the head, and added:
ITO kill the snake it is necessary to
crush the head. To overthrow this re-
public the rebels must take the cap
ital and kill me. That they never can
do. They may elude the Federal forces
among their native hills, but they nev-
er will dare to attack this capital.
While 1 live and hold the capital the
republic lives"
President Huerta held several recep-
tions today. He was felicitated early
in the day on the occasion of the New
Year by the cabinet ministers, to whom
he gave a glowing account of the
90 hA n
month, he said, he would have 10000
men in the field and he assured the
ministers that the country would have
an abundance of funds for the pacifl-
cation and development Of the coun-
try. General Huerta received the dip
lomats at the place. Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy, the American charge d'affairs,
attended the reception.
In spite of the optism in official CIR
cles, concern is felt from the reports
from the North, which indicate the
possibility of an attack by rebels on
San Luis Potosi. The rebel force is at
Bocas. rs miles north Of San Luis Po-
tosi. Traffic on the railway has been
suspended in all directions from San
Luis Potosi except to the south. Daily
brushes between the rebels and Fed
erals are occurring and the dynamiting
of trains Is becoming common prac-
tice of the rebels. A troop train is
reported to have been blown up today
near Peotillos.
z The dynamiting operations of rebels
are directed by man called 81 Pom
cho," who is an expert at his work.
He delivers his blows with absolute
accuracy, picking out any car or cars
from a train which he desires to de-
stroy. He uses an electric battery and
several hundred yards Of wire, the
ends Of which are connected with
bombs which he has planted on the
railway tracks. When he has exploded
his mines "El Poneho" fees and his
rebel fellows do the rest. He is said
to exult in his work. He carries no
arms and moves from place to place
on mule back, offering his services to
the various bands of rebels.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
WEEKS MILLS.

a very pleasant gathering was held
at the Dirigo sehoolhouse Saturday
evening, Dec. 27. planned and most
successfully carried out by the Dirigo
Concert Band. 1t was the regular eve
ming for their practice, so nothing
strange was thought of there being
visitors present. Sewall Mccartney,
with a few well-chosen words, pre-
sented the leader, Ernest NJ. Webber,
with a very nice ivory handled, silver
trimmed ebony baton. Mr.. Webber,
though taken wholly by surprise,
thanked the boys in his usual CHEEKY
manner. Cake and ice cream were
served by the ladies, after which the
band gave several selections.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The 9-year-old son of Charles Mead
er of Fairfield is receiving treatment
under the care of DR.. J. F.. Hill of
this city, for an injury to his right
eye which was caused Wednesday by a
shot from an air rifle. with which one
of the little fellows piaymates was
playing. The boys were at play, when
one of them discharged the rifle, the
bullet striking the bridge of young
Meader's nose and glancing off across
his right eye, producing double pu
pill. Although the injury was very
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
GREECE NOT WORRYING
Over Recent Additions to the Turkish
Navy-Plenty to Be Secured.

Athens. Jan. Premier Venizelos,
replying to an Interpretation to the
Chambers of Deputies today, said that
Admiral Countouriotis and the other
naval authorities were satisfied that
despite the acquisition by Turkey OF
the batleship Rio, De Janeiro. the
strength of the Greek navy is such that
no anxiety need be felt.
The premier said he was not at lib
erty to explain what warships were
available by purchase or what nege-
tiations for purchasing vessels were
proceeding, but he assured the Cham
ber that the government was determin.
ed to maintain the naval supremacy
it won in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

from the usual program was that 1T
was served in the Bryan home instead
of the Hall of the Americas at the Pan
American building, where Former Sec
retary Knox and Mrs. Knox inaugural
ed the New Years breakfast to the dip
lomatic corps.
In addition to the foreign attaches in
Washington the affair today was at
tended by officials of the Pan Amer
lean Union, members of the foreign
relations committeese of Congress and
the assistant secretaries of state.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Charles Carey Rumsey, sculptor,
whose wife was Miss Mary Hartman,
daughter of the late e. H. Hartman,
was brought to his home near Ros-
lyn, L. l., Thursday, suffering from a
broken collar. bone and severe lacera-
tions about the face, sustained while
fox hunting IN Orange county, Va.
Tuesday, in company with party that
included Miss Carol Hartman, his sis
ter-in-law. Mr.. Rumsey's horse Stun
bled while the hunt was on the trail
of a big fox and the rider was thrown
heavily. He was reported Thursday
might as greatly improved. Mr.. Rum
sey had similar accident in July, 1912,
while playing polo at Cedarhurst.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
The New Century Grange.

The newly elected officers of New Gen.
tury Grange, Dedham, are as follows:
Master. E. w. Burrill; overseer. Gerald
Thompson; lecturer. Hazel Cowing; ste
ward, Maurice Miller: assistant steward,
Walter Gray; chaplain, John F. Cow
ing; treasurer, Maude Brewster; secre-
tary, Mary M. Burrill; gareneeper. Her
bert Gray; Ceres, Dora Littletield; Po-
mona. Bertha Black; Flora, Lucy Cow
ing; lady assistant steward. Marcia Bur-
rill. An all-day session for installation
will be held January 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
SPORTING NOTES.

Erwin G. Baker of Indianapolis broke
the worlds hour record for motor cycle
speed at Phoenix, Ariz., Thursday, COW
ering &C miles 166 yards. The former
record was 66 miles 01100. Joe O'Connell
of Phoenix with a stock machine broke
the worlds 10-mile record. making the
distance in 9 minutes l second. Baker
formerly held the record, minutes II
seconds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Greetings to King Christian.

Copenhagen, Jan. 1.-Dr. Maurice f.
Egan, the American minister today
presented to King Christian the New
Year greetings of President Wilson
and his government. The King express
ed his appreciation of Mr. Wilson'S fe-
licitations and requested DR.. Egan to
forward his congratulations to the
American Executive.
During his conversation with DR..
Egan. King Christian evinced keen in
interest in the Panama canal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
CARRANZA TO CHIHUAHUA.
General Of Rebel Army Will Go t,
Scene of Villas Activities.

Hermosllo, Sonora, Jan. 1.-General
Venustiano Carranza announced today
he would go to Chihuahua as soon as
possible. He said he had abandoned his
projected trip along the west coast to
Culiacan, Sinalo.
For two hours the Constitutionalist
commander-in-chief conferred by tele-
phone with General Francisco Villa in
regard to the situation in the state of
Chihuahua, Assurances were expressed
that the entire border soon would be in
the hands Of the insurgent forces.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
EXCHANGING STATIONS.
Battieships Virginia and New Jersey
Relieve Kansas and Connecticut.

Vera Cruz, Jan. 1.-The United States
battleships Virginia and New Jersey
arrived this morning from Tampico
to take the places of the Kansas and
Connecticut, which have gone to the
latter port. The warships' commanders
reported that nothing could be learned
by them Of the steamer supposed to
have been blown up outside Tampico
harbor yesterday.
Boat races in which crews from the
American battleships Michigan, New
Jersey, Rhode Island and Virginia took
part, were held today. The Michigan
sailors won.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Cloutier Bros. announce a removal
sale. Store will be closed today to
mark down" their stock for this is
to be a change from their present
quarters to what is known as the
corner store. Everything must be
new when they occupy that grand
store. Look to Saturday morning
Journal for prices to surprise you.-
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Sixteen Below Zero.

Sixteen degrees below zero! Just
think of 1t, boys. That's a good sign or
what we are going to get in the line
of weather during the month of Janu-
ary. The year 1914 certainly came in
like q lion, as the old adage goes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Found Dead in Home.

Syracuse, n. Y, Jan. Herbert B.
Derby, so, superintendent of a large
store here, was found dead
at his home tonight, his heart pierced
by a bullet. A rifle lay nearby. Illness
had made Derby Respondent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
cranae Notes.

Waldo Pomona Grange will meet Jan.
9th with Union Harvest Grange, Center
Montville.
Fred Nickerson will install the officers
of Comet Grange, Swanville, Jan. 18th.
Granite Grange, North Searsport. viii be-
present by special invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

of Laredo, Tex, with curbstones lined
with hundreds of Mexican women and
children who had rushed across the Rio
Grande during the night. These refugees
were of the poorer classes, whose homes
were in the danger zone Many had
brought their meagre possessions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The funeral of the late Mrs. Ora l..
Crowell, who passed away Tuesday
afternoon at her late home In Rome,
will be held at 10 A. M. Friday. Rev.
T. j. Coolbroth of this city will off,
ciate. Interment will be in Cross Hill
cemetery
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Aerie No. 1899, F. o. E.. held ban
quet Wednesday evening, at which
about 100 members were in attendance.
A beautiful silver service and a gold
watch chain were presented to Paul
Lambert, steward of the club. by the
members of the lodge in appreciation
of his work
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Mexieans Control Asuila Oil Co.

Vera Cruz, Jan. Mexican military
authorities assumed control today of
the property here of the Aguila Oil
Co, because of the companys refusal
in the face of rebel threats to supply
the Mexican Railway to oil.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The following officers were elected
at the annual roll call of the Free
Baptist church for the ensuing year:
Clerk, H. o. Preble: treasurer, A. e.
Purinton; deacon for three years, J.
G. Butler
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Samaritan Lodqe Elects officers.

Samaritan Lodge, No. SO, I. o. o. F.,
has elected these officers: Noble
grand. O. l.. Webb; vice grand, E. c.
Bickford Sec, Z. n. Keene; Treas,
n. ]. Norris; trustees, S. L. Berry, F.
w. Merrill and J. w. Morrill,.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Elthonse Breton.

Elthonse Breton. the 1S-year- old son
of Henry Breton of II Hillside avenue,
passed away Thursday morning after
a short illness. The funeral services
will be held at A. M. at the Sacred
Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02
Joseph VerdiIIe.

Joseph Verville, who was badly
burned last Sunday morning by the
explosion of can of kerosene oil, died
late Thursday night at his home, II
Temple street,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

DR.. John F. Hill will speak Friday
evening on Injuries of the Eye, Ear
and Nose" under the auspices of the
First Aid Club at the Railroad Y. NJ.
c. A. building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The funeral services for the g.
months old child of Henry Cote of
Bridge street, which passed away on
Wednesday afternoon, will be held on
Friday from the Sacred Heart church.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Harold A. Small, Colby Junior, re-
turned late Wednesday from Portland,
where he passed Christmas with
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Miss Marjorie Brown, who has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
J. Brown, returned Thursday to Cor
ham Normal school.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Colby College will open at A. NJ.
next Tuesday for the winter term. A
great many of the students have al
ready returned and the remainder will
arrive in a day or two.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Haven officials. They believe that there
is a good chance for arriving at some
solution of the difficult problem and
that it will be in the interest of the
whole situation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Reports from Aroostook county say
that the Colby Musical Clubs are hav-
ing excellent success with their con-
certs in the various towns there
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The annual installation of officers
Of Bayard Co., No. 9, Z. r., K. Of p,
will be held Monday evening at the
Pythian hall in Plaisted block.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The New Years ball held Thursday
evening under the auspices of Co. H,
n. G. S. NJ, at Assembly hall was we'll
attended
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

The Western Avenue Thimble Club
met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Eu-
gene Crawford.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

A man, whose business seemed to be
chiefly that of wanderer, was given
lodging Thursday night at the Water
vile police station.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

Gus Nelson of Scarboro. who has
been passing a few days in this city,
left Thursday afternoon for Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-02

David Mullen, who has been the
guest of his sister, Mrs. Steven Ell
bridge, II Union street, for a few
weeks, returned Thursday to his home
in Kineo.