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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Feeble Minded and Insane Cared For

Captain James F. Bagley, secretary
Of the state Board of Charities and
Corrections, recently stated that i13
feeble minded or insane were cared for
at the expense of cities or towns in
the State during the year ending in
1918. These were the public charges
of the cities or towns, not cared for
in insane hospitals. Secretary Bagley
stated that it is practically impossible
to determine what percentage of this
number are insane as in some cases
the physicians are unable to distin-
guish feeble minded from INSANE cases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Educational Bulletins.

Two more bulletins Of the courses of
study for elementary schools have
been recently prepared by the commit
tee on the course of study of the
Maine State Normal schools and are
being distributed from the Office OF
the State superintendent of schools.
The first of the bulletins is devoted
to arithmetic and the other to ply
siology and physical training.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
denomination BY the Governor.

The following reorganization has
been announced by Governor William
T. Haines: E..ss 4t .e
+ Trustee of University of Maine
Samuel W. Gould of Skowhegan. for
seven years. the present term expir-
ing April 16, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Hearing on petition Wednesday.

The State Railroad Commission will
hold a hearing Wednesday at the town
hall, Old. Orchard, on the petition re-
Gently received from the municipal Of
ficers of SAGE asking permission for
the town highway, called Palmer
street, to cross the tracks of the Or
chard Beach Railroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Mestinu Postnonsd.

The meeting of the State Board OF
Charities and Corrections, which was
scheduled for today at Thomaston, has
been postponed until next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Canaan GRANGE.

Canaan Grange met in regular ses-
siea Thursday evening with 200 pres
emf. The 3rd and 4th degrees were
given q class Of Is. Supper was served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17

the right of the aldermen to elect and
that the matter would probably be
taken to the courts for decision. The
mayors nominations follow:
THE MAYORS NOMINATIONS.
Member of Board of Health, years
John II. Cogan.
Health Officer--Dr George A.
COMBS.
Building Edwin f. Taylor.
Supt. of Burying Grounds--George A.
Prescott.
Trustees of Lithgow Library and
Reading Room, 8 years-Melvin S. Hol-
way, Fred'k w. Plaisted, sylvester j.
Beach, Henry E. Dunnack.
City Consta bles-Lawrence j. Coli
gan and. Orren L. Choate.
Sealer Of Weights and Measures
Orrin B. Frost.
Harbor Master--Guy p. Gannett.
win Q. Taylor.
Alderman Soule stated that the may
or's statement was correct and the
matter would undoubtedly be taken
to the courts. He made the follow
ing nominations for the same officials;
REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
Member Board of Health, years-E.
S. Reid.
Health Officer-Dr. J. w. Ladoceur.
Supt. of Burying Grounds-Charles
Kicker. sel2sN .s5sesl = .as Ast4x9
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Grand Horse Auction
Wednesday, March Is
At 10 o'clock A. M.
200 Head Horses 200

20 Head from Walsh Bros, Hanni.
bal, Missouri.
Sc Head from T. n. Sweet, Topeka,
Kansas.
80 Head from chas. M. Wheeler, Pekin,
III.
% Head from Reuben Searle, Amstead,
indiana.
so 20 60 Second Hand Horses.
Remember we sell every horse for
the high dollar. Western horses war;
ranted as represented. Second hand
horses not warranted. Your price is
ours. Come BID and buy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
City Dump.

Augusta is outgrowing many things,
and among these things outgrown is the
city dump proposition. Rubbish and
matter unsightly and unsanitary has
too long been dumped anywhere and
everywhere. The Board of Health in
corporation with the city council two
or three years ago made an effort to
localize this dump nuisance, combining
it to two public dumping places. The
public dump in Royal Park can no
longer be used. Houses are now be-
ing built there and we can no longer
use this klace for such a purpose as it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Sewers.

The sewer system of the city is incom-
plete, nor can any extensive work of this
be undertaken on any reasonable
tax levy. Attention must be given, how
ever to crying needs in this department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
City Streets.

Augusta has about Is miles of city
streets. No city government can afford to
do all that is waiting to be done. We
must choose wisely how best to spend
the limited appropriations available for
this work. Personal wishes must be
subordinate to the public good. The sew
eral wards of the city which you have the
honor to represent have no special rights
inconsistent with the rights of the gen.
eral public. The few are always best
served as we try to serve ALL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Continued from Page one)

were notified OF the organization of the
council. President Bangs and Clerk
Dunn visited the aldermen for con-
while Councilman Martin
of Ward 1 blushingly held down the
presiding officers chair during their
absence. Or their return the two bod
les went into joint convention.
Joint Convention.
Mayor-elect Newbert was escorted to
the chamber and the oath administered
by City Clerk Matthew. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Paul S. Phalen of the
Unitarian church, after which Mayor
Newbert delivered his inaugural adj
dress, which was heartily applauded
and which follows in full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
Water Street.

Water street is our main commercial
thoroughfare. 1t is finished from Bridge
street to the top of Rines hill. The stone
block paving north of Bridge street and
at the western approach to the bridge
should be relaid in cement after the style
of the work done south of the postoffice.
This work is not expensive, costing less
than one dollar per square yard This
method of relaying stone block paving
gives finished and permanent pavement.
The north end of Water street beyond
the railroad bridge should be resurfaced
to a point beyond Bond street and put ill.,
to a first-class condition for the heavy
travel by team and automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17

D. spaulding, Hallowen; Jackson Bros.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17
kennebec Bridge.

Much necessary work awaits the doing
on sidewalks in many parts of the city.
I recommend that special attention be
given this year to this important depart
ment. Few of our people ride either in
carriages or in automobiles in comparison
with the many who walk on the side
walks. 1t might be advisable to set apart
a special sum for this purpose out of the
general appropriation for highways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-17

Nomination Uncontrmed.
The mayor announced that he had a
list of nominations for which he did
not expect confirmation. as he under
stood that a difference of opinion ex-
4 L, iss .i1rhk nd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

the available ships. 1t was thought
best to utilize the army transports and
the chartered coastwise boats which
had been utilized between Galveston
and Vera Cruz. 1t was necessary. how
ever, to greatly expand their passenger
carrying capacity and to alter 1t for
the better to the extent that it was
possible to do SO.
Our present information is that the
ordinary avenues of travel from Great
Britain and Europe have opened up to
such an extent that 1t is only a matter
of few weeks until all our fellow
countrymen can return home In the
meantime their friends can communi-
cate with them and send money to
them, and they can be assured of pass
age to a seaport and thence home. In
cases where there is either temporary
financial embarrassment or actual des-
titution the government will deal there
with as the occasion requires. They
are in no danger from the perls of war
obtain relief from all other conse-
quences of the war We feel sure that
the unavoidable discomforts and incon-
veniences which they may have to suf-
fer will be borne with the proper pa
thence and courage which the occasion
demands.
I'VE do not feel that this statement
should close without an expression of
our profound gratitude to the different
governments. all of which have shown
to our government and to our people
in their boundaries every possible
couretsy and consideration and have
thereby greatly aided and facilitated
our labors."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

hitting atrocities against the wounded.
The responsibility for this method OF
warfare fails entirely upon the civil au-
thorities of occupied territory who give
arms to civilians and stir them up to
take part in war.
The German troops never harmed peo-
pie or private property without cause.
The German soldier is no incendiary or
pillager. but fights only against the army
of the enemy
THE news published in foreign papers
about German soldiers prosecuting non
complaints are mean lies. showing lack
of morality on the part of the author.
Russian Defeat Announced.
Another dispatch from Berlin to the
German embassy says:
German forces in East Prussia COM
manded by Gen Won Hindenhurg have de-
feated. in a three-day battle near Gil
genburg and Ortelshurg. the Russian
army. which was proceeding from the
River Narew. five army corps and three
cavalry divisions strong.
THE German forces in pursuit OF the
defeated army crossed the Russian from
tier
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

ing, ana all OF the larger SHIPS GUS
tomarily sailing between this country and
English ports had suspended their sail
ingS.
Limited Number of Ships.
There were only six ships all told
| owned by an American company and
sailing under the American flag in
transatlantic service. The only other
passenger ships under the American flag
capable of transporting passengers
gagged in the coastwise trade These
were small in size, almost wholly devoted
to carrying cargoes. and with passenger
accommodations of the most meager de-
scrfption. This was the only source from
which the government had to draw.
so soon as it was possible to do so,
two ships of the navy were made ready
to sail for the other side. Army officers.
to the number of twenty-five or more.
headed by the assistant secretary of war,
were travelling in Europe with letters of
that they might PERSONAL---VERY. their aid
the other side.
IAN arrangement was made with the
bankers of this country whose clients
were travelling in Europe with letters -
credit from them to be cashed at their
agencies in Europe. to transport some
five millions of dollars in gold to be
placed with their foreign correspondents
to meet the drafts aforesaid. Some of
this was not only money of banks, but
of express companies which had issued
travellers checks payable in Europe.
Government Sends Million and Half
with the same expedition was sent a
million and half of gold belonging to
the government. so that If the situation
then existing continued there would be
that sum in physical value present wher-
ever needed in Europe to relieve the sit
uation of the Americans there.
"The friends in America of those ma
rooned in Europe were naturally so ap-
prehensive about the financial condition
of the latter that they began depositing
money in the State Department almost
Immediately, with requests that it be
transferred in some way. More than $315.-
600 in actual currency was taken in by the
State Department within the first three
days. and almost half a million of dol
lars was taken in during the first week.
The Treasury Department, as soon as
it was possible to do SO, established a
system by which deposits could be made
directly with it of sums to be transferred
to the marooned Americans in Europe,
and more than $1,s0O.0O0 was thus de-
posted. To some extent this was ac-
compliShed by customary banking meth
DDS and in some instances extraordinary
ways had to be devised. A credit of a
half million dollars was obtained at the
Bank OF England by sending that sum in
gold by our Treasury Department to
designated English bank in Ottawa,
Canada.
when it is realized that these de-
posits in the State and Treasury depart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
INNOVATION AT WHARF.
Proposed Telephone System for
Benefit of Harbor Police.

With the object OF further, safeguard
ing the river front against depredations
by vandals and others, the police depart
ment. it is learned. is arranging for
telephone communication between the
upper part of the harbor and the police
patrol boat.
According to a report submitted to the
Commissioners by Maj. Richard Sylvester.
superintendent of police. effective work
has been done by Lieut.. Russell Dean
and the harbor precinct force in policing
the water front Although consisting of
only eight priNates and one sergeant. in
addition to Lieut.. Dean. this force during
the last fiscal year recovered all but SCI
worth of stolen property. valued at ST.
405.50, Maj. Sylvester reports.
During the year there were twenty
eight larcenies along the wharves. Lieut.
Dean, in addition to his police duties, act
as harbor master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
MUST BUY OWN FOOD.
Agricultural Department Employees
Are Refused Allowances

Ten employees of the Department of
Agriculture. engaged in the work of
graduating bovine tuberculosis in the
District of Columbia, when on duty in
the neighboring country and missing at
nome at meal hours. will not find a meal
ticket in the government treasury
They must pay for what they get to
eat from farmer, herd owner or sub
urban lunchroom out of their own
pockets.
No matter what their moral claim to
be fed at government expense while on
government duty that bars them from
home cooking. there is no law on the
statute books to reimburse them There
is a law that seems to say definitely that
extra personal expenditures. So decides
w. W. Warwick, acting controller of
the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30

ments ranged from few dollars upward
some idea will be given of the tremen-
dous work involved in this work. Ex
traordinary means had to be taken to
identify the payee, to ascertain as near
ly as possible his whereabouts and to
determine the method OF giving him the
benefit of the money deposited here for
him.
THE Tennessee and the North Caro-
lima, the ships of the navy above alluded
to, landed at Falmouth, England, and
the money sent by the bankers was so
disposed of that their correspondents in
drafts of the Americans through their
accustomed agencies. The express COM
panies likewise began paying travellers
checks.
Payments Begin.
''As soon as thousands of names could
be cabled to Europe and distributed to
the various consulates there, those for
whom money had been deposited in the
State Department and in the Treasury
Department began to receive the sums
deposited for them. The officers, under
the direction of the assistant secretary
of war. who reached England on the
navy ships, were Immediately dispatched
to every capital in Europe with sufficient
sums of money to take care of those
Americans who could not otherwise be
provided Ior, tnoSe VINO nau e&hdu sleu
their ready money and had no letters
OF credit or travellers checks. So soon
as conditions made it possible to do
SO. funds for similar uses were placed
with each embassy, and consul.
In the meantime the ambassadors
and consuls were in constant communi-
cation with the government here and
were giving information and receiving
directions. AS result order was
brought out of chaos. 1t was ascertained
where the Americans were. in which
directions they could be moved, and
able and when. Many of the transat-
lantic transportation companies. which,
for the first week or so, suspended their
sailings. resumed operations, among
them the French liners and the lines
running from England, some of those
auence. the problem then imediately
pressing was to get the Americans
from those countries where transpor-
tation to this country was not avail
able to ports where it was available.
Tourists Reach Seaports.
Since that time there has been
steady flow of Americans from all in
terror congested points in the con-
tinent to seaports. where it is mat
ter Of comparatively short time before
they can secure transportation home.
Wherever it was evident that there
would not be resumption of regular
sailings sufficient to take care of the
Americans the consular agencies were
directed to secure ships for this pur-
pose. Up to the present time ten or
more ships have been thus secured at
places where the existing transporta-
ton facilities were sufficient and thou
sands of Americans will be brought
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back on these boats. Those who were
able to pay for their accommodations
did so: those who were not presently
able, but who would be when they
reached this country had their passage
money guaranteed by the government
and those who were actually destitute
were taken care Of by the government.
1T is not. of course, suggested tnat
under these extraordinary circum-
stances there were not unfortunate de-
lays. mistakes made and annoying ana
disconcerting Incidents; mere state
ment of the existing conditions carries
with it the conclusion that this would
be inevitable; but on the other hand,
consideration of the existing condl-
tons demonstrates that no provision
was possible in this case: that the sit
uation had to be accepted and dealt
with as it was found, and that all was
done that could be done under the cir
cumstances.
Card Index Prepared.
TT illumines the situation to know
that at least fifty thousand inquiries
have been made at the State Depart
ment concerning $4,000 Americans in
Europe. With respect to each one Of
these 10000 Americans in Europe there
has had to be a separate card pre-
pared and placed in card index. OF
these $4,000 people about 10000 have
pccH Wltu-tQdL 49, 10
Gated in Europe, and their condition
ascertained and the information con-
veyed to the inquirers.
We were fortunate in being able to
locate so many. because the Americans
were constantly moving from place to
place in their endeavor to reach a point
of embarkation, and their friends and
relatives here were able to give us
only the vagueSt sort of a clue to their
whereabouts The forces available to the
and hunting up Americans was extreme
ly limited. since from the beginning
their offices have been literally
swamped by the work cast upon
them by the war. They were not
only burdened by the extraordinary
ests and American citizens abroad,
but were called upon to represent
in the different capitals practically
all other foreign nations who customari-
ly have representatives there. The mill
tary attaches and some forty or more
officers attending foreign military ex-
ercises and schools were utilized in re-
lief work in addition to those who ac-
companied the assistant secretary Of
war on the Tennessee.
Forty Sailings at Early Date.
Our most recent information is that
there will be at least forty sailings
from British ports within the next six
weeks. and many from French, Hol-
time when it appeared that all the Gus
tomary lines of steamers were to sus-
pend sailings the board set about pro-
in this country and sent abroad for
such Americans as could not obtain
other means of transportation. The
facts have been stated above about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Local Artists Give Benefit.

Washington talent furnished the prin-
cipal contributions to musical enter
tainment given in the Glencarlyn. Va.
town hall last night, for the benefit of
St Johns Chapel. Among the local ar
lists heard were Roscoe Bangs, in comic
songs: Arthur Middleton and George
Scharf. in solos. and Miss Marie Trusler.
in recitations Harry X. Gilman, Ste
phen Desha and John Desha, as The
Hawaiian Trio appeared in native
musical eXotics. instrumental numbers
were by the Lyric orchestra, led by Rus
sell Clarkson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
in Europe we're all thrown

Thunication in Europe were all thrown
into utter confusion.
although no record is kept of tho AZ
erage annual tourist from America to
Europe. we were informed initially tina,
there were about 10000 such. They were
scattered over the whole continent OF
Europe and in the British Islands. Ca
bles to some of the countries were rem
dered useless. The existing cables were
so overburdened that messages were de-
layed for very long periods of time. BY
reason of the mobilization going Tor
ward in practically every European coun-
try where Americans were travelling, all
the customary and normal ways of life
were disarranged. International credits
at first entirely ceased. 1t was thought
at that time that only the actual phys
ical gold at any place involved in the
war area would be useful to Americans.
and for a time all bankers and express
companies who ordinarily pay travellers
letters of credit and travellers checks
ceased doing so.
1T goes without saying. of course, that
the government was not charged by law
with responsibility with respect to the
financial condition and transportation ia
cilities available to it's citizens who, were
touring the countries in question. How
ever, it was never suggested that this
should affect the attitude of the govern
ment in the matter.
No Red Tape in the Way.
mo red tape or circumlocution or sug-
gested freedom from the responsibility on
behalf of the government was allowed to
stand in the way for moment Con-
gress Immediately appropriated 100000
for the relief. protection and transporta-
ton of the Americans who were ma
rooned abroad. The President imme-
diately turned over to the departments
which could most readily handle the sit
uation the execution of the details
These departments were the State, Treas
ury. War and Navy.
For every American thus marooned.
there were numerous persons in this
country interested in his whereabouts
and welfare. The departments We're lit
orally swamped with inquiries. Machinery
had to be devised in each of the depart
ments involved to handle the unique sit
uation confided to it's management. 1t
was realized that the first and most i'm
portant thing was to place at the dis
posal of the Americans in Europe the
necessary money with which to support
themselves until they could obtain trans
portation home.
THE next most important thing was to
get information concerning the where
a bouts of Americans and their needs.
This, it will be readily perceived. was no
slight undertaking. Travelling Americans
do not as a rule. carry passports and
are not, therefore, registered.
THE next most important thing. was to
secure the opportunity for their return to
this country. Initially it was supposed
that this would have to be done wholly
by transportation sent from this country.
At that time the German liners had
stopped: the French liners were not sail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-30
Bestial Cruelty Alleged.

"a manifesto of the chief of the general
staff speaks of bestial cruelty on the
wounded and makes the civil authorities
of the town responsible for the provoca-
ton and for providing people with arms.
1.-The leaders of the German army" the
dispatch continues protest against
news spread by enemies about the cruel
ty of German warfare. German troops
sometimes had to take severe measures
when provoked by the people making
treacherous attacks upon them or COM