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working so. hard for the American
women's war relief fund-as the now
famous hospital and ambulance ship
project is called-'in harness." as it
were, a few days ago. She Is Mrs.
Lewis Vernon Harcourt, whose hus-
band. the only son of the late Sir Will
liam Harcourt. the liberal chancellor
of the exchequer, who invented death
duties and married the daughter of
John Lathrop Motley. the American
historian, now holds the important
post of secretary of state for the col
onies. The post, by the way, that was
held by the late Joseph Chamberlain,
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~ RESIDENT WILSON'S prociama-
ton setting aside Sunday, Oc-
tober A. as d national day of
prayer for peace recalls most
wildly our own dark days Of
ne civil war and the proclamations is
sued by President Lincoln throughout
the conflict that threatened the ma
tons life.
President Lincolns proclamations
probably served as models for the elo-
quent document issued by President
Wilson. Tine first OF the series issued
~ President Lincoln was dated Au-
gust H. 1861. Bun Run had been
fought and lost by the Union. The tri-
umphant cry of On to Richmond had
f,-en drowned by the noise of battle
aud the north keenly realized that a
long and terrible struggle was at hand.
Congress mad been in special session
II the Capitol and had voted an emer-
seucy war tax and war tariff bill. \
war loan of $3.50, 900, 900 had been made
and President Lincoln had called for
100000 volunteers.
The Confederate states had observed
June IL as a dag of fasting and prayer
for the victory of their arms. Presi-
lent Lincoln's proclamation set aside
september 20 as day of humiliation,
prayer and fasting for all the people
Of the nation.
The text of this proclamation fol-
lows:
Whereas joint contmittee of both
houses of Congress has waited on the
President of the United States and re-
Iuested him to recommend a day of
public prayer, humiliation and fast
ing, to be observed by the people of
the United States with religious
solemnities, and the offering of fervent
applications to Almighty God for the
safety and welfare of these states. his
blessings on their arms, and 8 speedy
~cstoration of peace
And whereas IL is fit and becoming
-l all people. ct all times. to acknowi-
dye and revere the supreme gov
.-rnrnent of God; to bow In humble sub.
Mission TO his chastiseme to con-
Tess and deplore their sins and trans.
gressions. in the full conviction tina,
the fear of the Lord Is the beginning
IF wisdom; and to pray with all fer
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'1uds. almost every one of whom, in
pired alike by the quality of sympathy
hat is innate in every daughter of
America and by the realization that,
.tter all. blood is thicker than water,
re working like beavers to alleviate
tn. suffering of all kinds that already
Is being experienced and that is bound
come ere long, among the victims
the present titanic struggle in
hich the great powers of Europe are
ngaged.
Practically every form of helpful
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REORGANIZATION that the interviewer
could get her to admit it. She has been
big figure in society over here for too
many years to need anything but the
briefest recapitulation Of her many
claims to renown. Incidentally this
war comes home to her in the nearest
possible way, for her husband is
lieutenant general in the British army,
who since 1911 has been in command of
the forces in Ireland and, as will be re-
membered, figured prominently In the
recent home rule crisis: and she also
has three sons, one of whom is a god
son of the late King Edward serving
with the colors.
So it is no wonder that at the last
moment Lady Paget, who as the organ
izer of the big meeting in Grosvenor
Square. had undertaken to- propose
vote of thanks to the Duchess of MARI
borough for presiding thereat, found
herself too much affected to do SO. II
simply dared not trust myself she said
to me- and SO turned the task over to
Lady Randolph Churchill, who broke
Gown as completely as I could have
done You see. we are the only ones
VINO really have men in the war, and
SO 1t comes very near to u.s.
Lady Randolph Churchill is the
mother of the Right Hon. Winston
Spencer Churchill. who as first lord OF
the British admiralty has one of the
most responsible positions in connec-
ton with the present struggle. She, by
sio "C5, lHleuuS TO concern herself AL
most entirely with the internal ar
rangements of the American hospital
which is to be located at Otway- House.
near Palgnton, in Devonshire which its
American owner. Paris Singer has
placed at the disposal of the committees
j
Lady Paget. whose long and piucky
hent against invalidism after her ter
flble lift accident will he rememhered
and who, ironically enough, owes her
cure TO German specialist, still seems
DIT lame. She uses q walking stick
on which she evidently is dependent
and the writer noticed as she sat IN
the platform in Mrs. Leeds ballroom
when Its curiously somber decorations
IN ebony and black oak, that she kent
her injured limb extended. She was
daughter of Mrs. Paran Stevens. and
she married Capt. Arthur PaRet. an he
then was, in 1875. She was one of
King Edwards favorite hostesses. and
always has been famous for her wit
ana her SAVIOR faire, as well as for
her quite wonderful energy and or
ganizing ability. Incidentally she and
her distinguished husband have what
might be called a historic as well as
a personal stake in this war, one of
Gen. FACETS ancestors having fought
brayely and been wounded at Waterloo.
lady Paget says that she thought
OF the present relief scheme just three
days after the war began. and it seems
she at once threw herself into 1t with
sought and obtained the permission of
Mrs. Leeds to utilize her house for the
first big public meeting, and she says
that she obtained from every promi-
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From the Titled
American Leaders of
British Society to
Humble Schoolnla ans,
the Thousands OF Fair
American Residents
and Travellers Are Civ
ing Both Their Time
and Money to Allevi-
ate the Lot of the
Wounded and Desti-
tute-Society of Amer
lean Women in Lon
don 5 Three Hundred
Members. With a Big
Squad of Volunteers,
Are Making Garments
for the Red Cross
League.
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LADY REATTY.

men affirm. that color has bad effect
on the nerves of patient ! suppose
they really are afraid" laughed this
typically pretty American girl, that
some wounded man who was wearing
scarlet bed socks might get terrible
shock If he happened to wake up and
behold one of his feet. thinking. per
haps. that it might have got shot OF
without his noticing it"
Copyright, 1914 by Curtis Brcwn.)
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whose widow. in spite OF her so recent
bereavement, is another OF the Amer
lean women who are doing their best
to help the war sufferers in England
at the present time.
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to help the war sufferers in England
at the present time
Z
:. =
r.
Mrs A'uiu aaIcourt hesseh. as me
daughter of the late Walter Burns of
New York, is, OF course, a niece of
the late r Pfernont Morpa, and ;s
80 -. 49,. .,, nv 80
one Vi Inc richest as wen as one OF
the most popular, OF the American
women who have married into the Brit
ish aristocraey in recent wears Mrs
tJ,. - 4.., ~,
"ho eate1 eaiheu me iaee
King EDWARD more than once and was
as popular with him and with Queen
Alexandra al she Is with their rovaI
.,,o.o..o.. T.. ,,,;th go, ou-,h.r 49,.
suooesso,e, 10 Win h1auS ~" me- ..e
beautiful American wife OF the BRITISH
ex-ambassador to constantinople, joint
honorary secretary of the American
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There is. however, certain inside his
tory Of this big humanitarian enter
prise, which now promises entirely to
overshadow the famous hospital ship
Maine enterprise of the South African
war that has not yet been told in print.
but that was conf1ded to the writer by
the leaders of the organization them
selves. Lady Paget, who also was re-
sponsible for the Maine project, and
who was thanked for the prominent
part she played therein by Queen Vic
toria. was it seems. also the originator
of the present scheme, though it was
only after several minutes Of persistent
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LE1COLNS MODELS FOR PRESIDENT WILSON'S i
PROCLAMATION OF NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER.

WILSON'S prociama-
ton setting aside Sunday, Oc-
tober 4. as national day of
prayer for peace recalls most
yiJidly our own dark dayS Of
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Of rn.- STAR.
LONDON, September 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
BALTIMORE OR
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Arguments Made Before Re-
= serve Bank Organization
Com. --Disagreementsw with
New York Bankers as to
, Large District.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Baitimore and
Washington, rivals for a Federal Re-
serve bank, made their arguments to-
day before the reserve bank organi-
zation committee. Washington bank
ers emphasized the point that a re-
serve bank here would come under
the direct supervision of the Federal
Reserve. Board, which is to have it's
Sfiices in the capital. The Baltimore
spokesmen presented that city as the
natural trade center for much of the
Eastern seaboard south OF Philadel-
phia.
Waldo Newcomer of the National
Exchange Bank of Baltimore outlined
a district of which he thought Balti-
more should be the financial center.
It includes sections of Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Maryland. West Virginia,
Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida. sections of Alabama
and the District of Columbia. He dis
agreed with the ideas expressed by
New York bankers that large re-
serve district should be created in the
Hast with New York as its center.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
RUSH PLANS TO TRANSPORT
MEXICAN FEDERAL TROOPS.

Fresidio. Texas, Jan. 14.-When in
formed today that the war department
at Mexico City would request the Unit
ed States to return to Mexico all the
Mexican soldiers who were driven into
this country by the rebels at Ojinaga,
Gen. Salvador Mercado said:
1--WE are in the hands of the United
States. 1t never was our purpose mere
ly to retreat to this country for safety
and then to return to fight again as
soon as we had been fed. / ordered our
soldiers to cross the river on grounds
of humanity We had no ammunition
with which to fight. A thousand wo-
men and children were among us. To
have remained in Ojinaga would have
meant massacre. What the United
States will do with us 1 don't know,
but I shall be glad to conform to the
wishes Of my own government. 1 and
my men are still soldiers"
The plans for the transportation of
Gen. Mercado, the 1852 Mexican SOL
diers and officers and the 1887 women
and children refugees for Fort Bliss
at Ell Paso, where they are to be held
in custody indefinitely were rushed to-
day. AS soon as they arrive at Maria,
the nearest railroad station, they will
be put on trains for Ell Paso. General
Hugh l., Scott informed Major Nc
Nance In charge of the border patrol
here, that permannt camp with am
pie tents, kitchens and living apart
ments were provided at that plac.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15

day the weather was so cold that six
persons succumbed to exposure, bring
ing the death list for the city and vi
cinfty up to 13 since the frigid wave
arrived early yesterday. The fire de-
partment had one of the busiest days
in it's history. Water pipes were
frozen in homes and many fires were
caused by attempts to thaw them out.
More than 1000 persons were driven
to the streets, including the inmates
of two Bowery lodging houses. The
homeless descended upon the lodging
houses again today. Mayor Mitchell
considers hiring Madison Square Gar
den and turning it and the city armo-
ries over to the suffering if the usual
sheltering places became overcrowded
AS one measure of relief the mayor
directed the street cleaning depart
ment to put jobless men to work to-
morrow.
The victims of the cold today were
men and women past middle age. An
drew Grey, 50, homeless, died in a
Brooklyn hospital after suffering from
exposure in the street. Mary Hickey,
73 years old, and Miss A. Walters, 65,
were frozen to death in their homes
Joseph Rappler, 50, homeless, died III
a tool house into which he had wan
dereds for shelter.
In East Orange, n. j., Susan jack
son, 67, an invalid, was frozen in
chair at her home Neighbors found
her mother, Mrs. Sarah D. jackson,
s5. nearly dead and took her to hos
pital.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
JAPAN VOLCANO.
Continued from Page One.)

eruption. is pictured in reports as a
terrifying mountain of fire. The air
for miles around is thick with ashes
and smoke. The police and soldiers of
Kagoshima. soon after the disturbance
began, made many rescues from the
island of Sakura. The people at first
did not seem to realize their danger
and were slow in trying to escape.
1t is feared that many were killed be-
fore reaching the seashore Thousands,
pursued by a rain of fiery stones.
knelt on the beach, half submerged in
water, and gestieulated wildly to the
steamers and fishing boats for aid.
One small steamer saved 300 persons
and the other boats also did noble
rescue work. The cruiser Tone report
ed yesterday that Sakura had been en-
tirely evacuated
The japanese destroyers that were
dispatched to the scene were unable
to complete the journey. Stormy
weather and high seas compelled them
to return to Sasebo. The second squad
ron of armored cruisers. consisting OF
the Iwate, Tokiwa and Yakumo, was
then hurriedly sent off and is expected
to reach Kagoshima tonight. Thick
atmosphere. for the moment, inter
fers with wireless reports.
Official advices from. Kumamoto.
dated yesterday. reported that place
shrouded with ashes from the erup-
ton of Sakura-Jima. Energies there
are directed toward. the repair of the
railroad so that water and rice may
he sent to the hungry refugees near
Kagoshima.
With the distress caused by the vol
eanic eruptions and earthquakes in
the south and serious famine in the
north, the government is bending
every energy to relieve the double
affiiction. Naval vessels, with food
and other supplies. will be sent as
speedily as possible.
In Toxic this morning a sulphurous
odor in the air was followed by
squalls, thunder and rain. The storm
is attributed to the disturbed meteor
ologicel conditions resulting from the
earth disturbances in the south.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

The construction of an fS-foot chan
mel up the Merrimack river from New
buryport to Lowell at an estimated
cost of nearly 100000 is recommend
ed by a special commission in its H.
nal report to the Massachusetts Leg
islature Wednesday. The committee
figures that 1t would cost $1,S00. 900 to
deepen the river from Newburyport to
HaverhiI and s5,oo0,000 for dredging
and locks from Haverhill to Lowell.
Mrs. Elizabeth Labov, 45,and her son
Samuel, aged %, and Mrs. Bell Putney
and her son Abraham, aged four, all
of New Haven, CT, lost everything
but their lives Wednesday in a fire that
destroyed the home of Nathan Hubert,
on Lafayette street, Worcester. Hull
bert and Mrs. Labov are in the City
hospital suffering from burns. Hubert
was trying to thaw out frozen water
pipes when the gasoline torch explod-
ed
Meetings hereafter of the Executive
Council, the Governors advisory
board, will be public, as will meat
ings of committees of the council, at
Boston, it was voted Wednesday when
members adopted rules for the COM
ing year. In the past meetings have
been secret, and pardons were grant
ed or refused prisoners by the Coun-
Gil after hearings at which the pub
lie was refused admission. Today's ac-
ton was the result of agitation 20
have the meetings public.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
$500 Scholarship
For Harvard Univ.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 4.-Harvard
University has received gift of $500
with which to establish a scholarship
in memory Of Francis Hardon Burr,
at one time conspicuous Harvard
undergraduate. Burr, who was captain
of the football team which defeated
Yale at New Haven in 1908, q base
ball player of prominence, a scholar
of high rank and the first president
of the Varsity Club, died in 1910. the
year after his graduation. The fund
was raised principally from members
of the class of 1909. According to the
terms of the gift, the income is to be
used in helping needy students who
combine as nearly as possible Burr's
qualities Of leadership and athletic
ability.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
Confirmation of New Comptroller
OF Treas'y Probably Forthcoming.

confirmation would be recommended
tomorrow and that the Senate probab-
ly would act favorably.
Mr.. williams said the treasury de-
partment was compelled to act quick
ly when the condition of the United
States Trust Co. became known and
that $1,000,000 was deposited by the
treasury with the local national banks
under an agreement that it should be
e-deposited in the trust company to
meet the situation. He showed a re-
quest from IL national banks that this
action be taken and explained that
while the money was taken directly
from the treasury to the Munsey
Trust Co., it was technically deposit
ed with the national banks and the
latter were responsible for its repay
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.
Lewiston Bank Changes.

Lewiston Bank Changes.
/, The annual meetings of the Nation
|al banks of Lewiston and Auburn
were held Tuesday. The Manufactur-
as' National Bank of Lewiston added
Francois X. Narcotic and Ernest
Saunders, both of Lewiston. to its di-
r@ctorate. The First National Bank of
lewiston did not fill the vacancy
scaused by the death of Edwin f. Ccru-
Iton. No other changes were made at
|any of the banks.
fxerdict Against Railroad.
A verdict of $500 was rendered In
THE Bangor supreme court Tuesday
informing against the Bangor & Elee-
|tric Co. in favor of John e. Glidden
|of Bangor, who sued for. $4,000 for
alleged personal injuries in a collision
between an electric car and the hay
|rack he was driving. The stu of Olive
Linton of Bangor for $4,000 personal
damages against Harry A. Young, a
|public automobile driver; j. A. Calm
|ers, an attorney, and L. w. Cohen.
IA constable, occupied the entire day
and sealed verdict was returned late
Tuesday The plaintiff claimed that
she was arrested illegally and handled
|roughly by Constable Cohen, who
served writ drawn by Cahners on a
|claim by. Young. She denied that she
rfad any intention of leaving the state,
(which was the defendants contention.
Ia suit for $4,000 personal damages
bias been brought against the Bangor
Railway & Electric Co. by James H.
fFseiker and his wife, Emily E. Felker,
|of Hampden. The F'elkers claim to
have been injured by the collision of
Ean electric car with their carriage.
New Bangor Bank Directors.
At the annual meeting of the First
National Bank of Bangor Tuesday 1t
|was voted to accept the Federal Re-
Eerve act. Charles H. Wood retired
from the directorate and was succeed
ed by George A. Crosby, who is also
eashier. The Second National Bank
lok the same action regarding the
federal Reserve act, Charles H. Wood,
lvho was a director, retired, and Har-
fy L. Arnold was elected. The Mer-
chants National Bank reelected all
Ifficers and will consider the Federal
Reserve act at a special meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15

mess world could direct inquiries. but
which would have no power of grant
ing immunity or of regulation.
Provision in every case for penalties
based on individual report by and per-
sonal guilt.
The conferences were devoted large
ly to generalties. The President did
most of the talking. Details were
left to the committees themselves to
work out in cooperation with the
President, the department of justice
and the department of commerce. The
President impressed on the conferees
his dsire that the task be approached
in a friendly, rather than hostile
spirit toward the business world.
Although senators and members of the
House would not discuss the details of
the message, there was a general express
sion of approval of it's contents.
1--WE just had discussion of the gen.
eral subject with the President" said
Chairman Clayton of the House commit
tee. HE read his message and we en-
tered into a discussion afterwards of the
problem of inter-locking directorates. We
did not finish and it will have other con-
ferences soon."
Earlier in the day some expressions
came from Chairman Newlands and
members of the Senate interstate COM
merce committee. Some of them said the
Presidents idea struck at the root Of ex-
listing evils, urging legislation that would
not be destructive. but tend rather to
upbuild business.
The conferences did not develop wheth-
er there would be two or more bills, but
the President indicated his desire that
the subject should be promptly though
carefully considered and disposed OF II
possible by the middle of June.
The days developments made it certain
that the tentative bills already prepared
by the trust subcommittee OF the House
judiciary committee would be framed
particularly to include for an Interstate
Trade Commission, which the sub-com-
mittee had not embodied in its plan.
Both committees have practically deter
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15
REPORT 800 PERISH.
Party of Refugees Say Inhabitants OF
Village Perish in Eruption.

Miyaaki, Japan, Jan. IA party
of refugees from the island of Sakura
arrived here today and reported that
the inhabitants of 800 houses compos-
ing the village of Sete, on that island.
lost their way IN trying to reach the
seashore and escape, and probably all
perished together The refugees be-
lieve also that many othrs were drown
ed IN trying to swim across the gulf to
Kagoshima.
The volcano of Cakura-Jima is said
to have completely changed its form,
several new craters having opened.
The hail of ashes ceased here today.
after lasting for SO hours. and heavy
rain has cleared the atmosphere.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15

Washington, Jan. 14.--John Shelton
Williams, assistant secretary of the
treasury, whose appointment as comp
troller of the currency was sent to
the Senate yesterday by President
Wilson, told the Senate banking and
currency committee today Of his con-
nection with the deposit of govern
ment funds in the Munsey Trust Co.
IN Washington recently, when that
institution took over the United States
Trust Co. to prevent the failure of
the latter. Opposition to the confir-
nation of Mr.. Williams had been
based chiefly upon his connection with
this incident.
While the Senate committee took no
action before adjournment tonight,
members expressed the opinion that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15

cargo began to tear away. Through
out the day and the night that fol-
lowed the officers scanned the sea for
passing craft and the operator work.
ed heroically to restore his wireless
apparatus.
Meantime steamers that had picked
up the first cry for help were search
ing for the distressed craft. The John
l.. Cam sailed around Brier island.
Other steamers were making their
way In the general direction indicated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-15

portations which will seriously affect
the export business of American shoe
manufacturers and that the American
shoe business, by reason Of our new
tariff act, is subjected to free and un-
restricted competition of the shoe man
ufaeturers of the world. The resolution
provided for the appointment of John
II. Hanan of New York and George e.
Keith of Boston, as a committee to call
to the attention of the government the
tariff laws affecting the American shoe
industry and to take such means as
may he necessary to eliminate unfair
discrimination