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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
NATIONAL HOME.

Officer of the day, Captain Brown.
Burroughs were granted Friday to
Gardner Parker to Portland and William
Imhoff TO Monticello.
The funeral of the late Thomas Punch
will be held from the Home chapel at z
p. NJ. Saturday. Rev. FIR. Michigan off,
ciating.
The returns from furlougs Friday were:
Joseph b. French from Providence, Dam
lei Tosney from Providence and Calvin
Mckinney from Turner.
Bernard Stanley, late U. S. navy; Hen
ry A. Camp, late Co. 3, 9th CT. Inf, and
Walter White, late Co. ID, 18th U. ). INF,
have been granted discharges from the
Home.
Religious services at the Home chapel
Sunday morning will be held as follows:
Mass and sermon by Rev FIR. Michigan
at SIS; Protestant services by Rev. j. E,
Cochrane at 1890 o'clock; singing by the
choir in the hospital, evening.
william Wheeler Of Co. C. Daniel Tos-
ney of Co. D and Calvin Mckinney of
Co. H have been admitted to the hospital
for treatment,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Canadian Jubilee Singers

Bringing with them the good old
fashioned melodies that will always
sound sweet and some of the new and
modern classics and popular airs OF
today, those Canadian Jubilee Sing
ers, SO we'll known throughout New
England, again delighted Waterville
audience in the Getchell Street Free
Baptist church Friday evening. Their
selections, numerous and varigated'
seemed to strike a popular chord ev-
cry time. When the good old-fasn-
toned songs were sung they gave them
all their original harmony and sweet
ness and in the later selections, their
voices, marvelously well blended, were
equally as appealing. The septette,
four men and three women, carried
through several obligato numbers, that
We're in themselves worthy of the adj
mission. 1t was by no means dry
and strictly conventional performance,
for the comedians infused the humor,
so essential to a good concert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Economy Thrown
To Wind in House

Washington, April 1.-THE appropri-
ations committee, which tried various
economies in the legislative bill, was
again overridden by the House yester-
day, and notice was served that when
the measure is put on final passage to-
morrow roll call votes will be demand
ed on q half-dozen amendments in
serted during the debate over the pro-
test of Chairman Fitzgerald and his
indignant colleagues.
The House adopted on a informal
vote, 113 to S2, an amendment increas-
ing from $25,e00 to $164.610 the appro-
priatlon for the children's bureau. The
amendment was offered by Representa-
tive Good, an Iowa Republican, and
was supported by score of labor
group" Democrats and practically the
entire Republican membership. The
large increase ia ppropriation, approx
imately $4,000, is to be used in the
investigation of infant mortality and
occupational diseases among children.
The appropriation for the bureau, as
proposed by the appropriations COM
nittee, provided only for the salaries
oe the officials of the bureau and linn
tied investigation work.
w Hen SOUTHERN bettOCIdtS oPpOSSu tiiS
Good amendment today Representatives
Lenroot and Stafford of Wisconsin ridi-
euled policy which would appropriate
hundreds of thousands of dollars to stamp
out hog cholera and cattle diseases and
an inconsequential sum ''for the babies :"
Are hogs of more Importance to the
gentlemen in charge of this bill than the
children upon whom the strength of flu
ture generations depends?" asked Repre-
sentative Stafford.
When debate was closed on the bill late
today Chairman Fitzgerald and his DEM
ocratic allies on the committee, facing
campaign promises of economy, were in
an angry frame of mind. Notice was
given that roll call vote will be asked to-
morrow on amendments retaining the
mileage grab increasing. the salary of
secretaries 10 House members, retaining
the assay office at Helena, Mont, and
increasing the allowance for the chill
drens bureau.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Administration Continues
To Withhold the Treaty

Washington, April 17.-Administra-
ton officials tonight still decline to
make public the Colombian treaty, the
English text of which is in the hands
of the state department, pending it's
submission to the Senate. They point
ed to the translation published in Par
is, however as a complete refutation
of the recently current report that
the convention contained an apology
from the American government for
the events leading up to the acquisi-
ton of the canal zone and the subse-
auent breach between the United
States and Colombia.
The official view here is that the
language of the first article of the
treaty, in which the United States ex-
presses regret that anything should
have occurred to interrupt cordial re-
lations between the two countries and
Colombia accepts the declaration,
merely sets forth the conventional ex-
preston exchanged between nations
when they are resuming normal
friendly relations after breach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

ton there was a breeze blowing from the
railroad tracks over the grass ground,
from which he claims the fire was COM
municated to his building.
There were 16 witnesses sworn for the
plaintiffs side, and the case, which was
begun Friday morning, gave promise of
occupying the entire day and a part of
Saturday.
James d. Rice, ESQ.,. of this city and
w. R. Pattangall of Waterville represent
ed the plaintiff in the action. The rail-
road company was represented by Fell
lows & Fellows of this city.
The pleadings were the general issue.
This is one of four cases arising out
of the same circumstances. James Rice
of Bangor has brought suit for $1,000 ow-
ing to the burning of another house near
by; Charles e. Bishop of Kingman sues
for S16O for furniture and personal effects
lost in the fire. and Nancy Leighton sues
for $500 for furniture, etc.
In the two cases brought by Florian
A. Higgins of Hampden against Hiram
s. Higgins of the same town, the plain
tiff received verdict in EACH In the
first the amount of damages was placed
at $3.50 and in the second $4S.25. These
cases were heard Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
OAKLAND.

The subject of the sermon at tho
Universalist church Sunday morning
by DIR. c. A. Hayden will be The
Truth About the Bible"
w. P. Dudley of Smithfield will
speak at the High Street Mission at
$3.50 Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Dannie Mann of Bos-
ton are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Taylor.
Mrs. Stella Murphy. who has been
visiting her parents, Mr., and Mrs.
John King, for short time. Friday
returned to Boston.
Mr. and Mrs. j. e. Morrisette FRI
day went to Lewiston.
Mrs. G. w. Hall Friday went to No.
Arson to visit relatives for few
days.
The school board. Superintendent w.
o. Hersey and selectmen. held joint
session Thursday evening
The masons are repairing the rear
of the Durham block.
Charles Hutchinson, who is employ
ed by the Oakland Foundry and Ma
chine Co. is confined to his home with
the grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Paris, April 1.-THE text of the
treaty between the United States and
Colombia settling the controversy
over Panama was made public today
through the Colombian legation by
publication in the Temps.
The first article of the treaty as
published in the Temps says:
The government of the United
States, desiring to put an end to all
disputes and differences with the Re-
public of Colombia occasioned by
events which have brought about the
present situation in the 1sthmus or
Panama in its name and in the name
of the people of the United States,
expresses sincere regret for anything
That may have interrupted or altered
Ethe relations of cordial friendship
existing long between the two nations.
4 Colombia, in her name and in the
name of the people of Colombia, ac-
Scepts this declaration in the full as
ssurance that in this way will disap-
mpear all obstacles to the restoration
spf complete harmony between the two
Hcountries."
e The treaty provides that Colombia
shall enjoy freely free passage through
s1he Panama canal for her troops,
stores and warships." and stipulates
also that six months after the ex-
Change of notifications Of the treaty the
sum of $4,000 shall be paid to CO.
lombia.
The article relating to canal privi-
@ieges also provides for commercial adj
svantages in favor of Colombian prod
Sncts imported into the canal zone and
for special advantages in the railway
straffic of Panama when the canal SER
vice is interrupted for any reason and
when it is needed for Colombian agents
sand troops and for war stores from
Colombia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
M. E. Conference
Considers Reunion

Maiden, Mass, April ia PROPOSE
ton for Reunion with the New Eng
land Southern Conference has attract
ed much interest among the delegates
TO the New England Methodist Epis-
copal conference in session here. The
conference has voted that committee
of clergymen and laymen be appointed
by the presiding bishop to consider the
matter. The two conferences were
separated rs years ago.
The program today was one Of the
longest of the week and included a
meeting of the Laymen's Association
and consideration of benevolent enter
prises.
j. Campbell White, general secretary
of the Laymen's Missionary Society,
speaking at the evening session, urg-
ed each member to bring at least one
new member into the church each
year. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. George w. King
Of Lowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Late Spring Will
Delay Log Driving

Machias. Me-, April 1.-THE gulf
stream has evidently receded some
distance from Macbias, Judging by the
continued cold weather. The snowfall
of Thursday was sufficient to make
excellent sleighing about town, every
body was using runners during the
day and the northern mail came in on
runners, which is very unusual &C.
currence for the season. When the
farmers should be preparing the land
for early peas, they are shoveling the
snow from the walks and stable doors
instead.
There is heavy teaming on Bog Lake
Mortified, moving lumber onto the
island for the Tobey cottage, which
is to be built in the near future.
Transfers report the lake to be per-
fectly safe as the ice is more than two
feet thick
The lakes upriver show no signs OF
breaking and it is reported that log
driving except the brook drives, Will
be very late. Smith & Roberts have
already started the New Stream drive,
but owing to the cold weather and
consequent scarcity of water, have
been obliged to suspend operations un-
til the weather warns and the water
begins running.
F. p. ellison spent a day in Calais
recently on business.
Mrs. NJ. II. Thompson, who has been
seriously i'll with an attack of measles,
is improving.
Road Comm'r Guptill recently pur-
chased a fine pair of heavy horses of
Harl McReavy in Northfield, which he
will use in his work on the road this
season.
D. Herbert Smith returned Thurs
day from n trip to Wesley.
The firemen's annual ball, which was
to have been given in Phenix Opera
house Monday evening. April 49, has
been indefinitely postponed on account
of the prevalence of measles in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
Important Interpretation OF
Philadelphia Viyisection Law

Judge Bregy's Interpretation of the
laws of Pennsylvania on the matter of
cruelty to animals in connection with
vivisection is said to be the first ever
made IN the state. John r. K. Scott,
counsel for the Women's Pennsylvania,
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, announced when the i'm
port of the courts declaration was
realized. that arrests probably would
soon be made of scientific investigat-
ors on the charge of cruel treatment
of animals in specific cases of vivi-
sectional operations.
After the case went to the jury the
University of Pennsylvania authori-
ties made public report, of the spe-
cial committee of the board of trus-
tees that the charges against the mem
bers of the medical faculty were as
far as could be ascertained absolute
Iy without foundation"
The trustees adopted resolutions ap-
proving the report and also approving
the continuance of methods of investi-
CATION in the medical department of
the institution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

i'll with blocdpoisoning in his hand
Mrs Merlin c.. Joy OF Hebron is pass
ing a few days with relatives on the
Ridge road and with her mother, Mrs.
Aimon Goodwin, called in town Friday.
Arthur MARI returned Friday to his
home at Clinton, after visit in town
and vicinity of a few days
Mrs. Fannie B. Clement of Rockland,
who is passing several weeks in town
with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Justin
Buzzell, Park street, returned Friday
from a short visit at Portland.
William Harvell has purchased Les
ter Richardson's house in Benton and
will move there, While Mr. Richard-
son will take up his residence IN MT
Rarvelfs house on Summit street
which he has bought
A daughter was born Wednesday
April 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cur
ney, Osborne street
Henry Fluery returned Friday from
a several weeks stay at Lake Moxie.
No preaching service viii be held
Sunday morning, April 10. at the Fair
field Methodist church because OF the
absence of Rev. c. o. Perry, who with
Mrs. Perry is attending the Maine
Methodist Conference at Portland.
Mrs Annie Pratt and daughter
Charlotte of Good VIII called in town
Friday afternoon.
Miss Ruth Nelson has returned to
her home at Skowhegan, after visit
in town with her uncle. Abbott Mel
son, Summit street.
The monthly meeting of the Fair
field School Board was held FRIDAY
afternoon at the Lawrence High school.
Only the routine business was trans
acted.
Arthur Davis, student at Wesley
an University, Middleton, Ct, Is IL
at the home of his mother, Mrs. M
E. Davis, on Gilberth street, with an
attack of the measles.
Mrs. H. A. Clark of jay is guest
in town of her daughter, Mrs. William
w. Nyo, lower Main street
Mrs Miller of Portland is guest
in town Of Rev. and Mrs. c. o. Perry.
Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Mrs. Fred Allen is i'll at her home at
Benton with an attack Of tonsilitis.
Miss Mildred Williams, who teaches
school at Salmon Lake, passed a short
time Friday at her home in town and
then left for the U. of NJ. military hop.
Mrs. John Reed is i'll at her home on
Maple street with the grip
Mrs. Lewis Emerson left Friday for
short visit at Pitttsfied with rela-
tives.
Octave Clair returned Friday to his
homo at lockwood.
The members of the Fairfield School
Board We're rendered a dinner Friday
noon by the Grade TX domestic sci
ence students at the Lawrence High
school kitchen. The dinner, which was
we'll served, was under the direction of
Miss Blanche A. Webster, the domestic
sciences instructor.
William Emerson of Albion is
guest in town of his son, Lewis Emer-
son.
Miss Blanche Webster left Friday
afternoon for a weekend visit at her
home at Augusta and at Portland
Miss Grace Monk left Friday for
Clinton, where she will pass the week
end at her home.
W. C. Humphrey Of Pittsield was in
town Friday on business,
Miss Mildred Hall is seriously Ill at
her home at Benton Station.
Charles Nicholson, who underwent
an operation Thursday morning for
appendicitis at the Augusta General
hospital, was reported as improving
Friday.
George Taylor of Augusta was
guest IN town Friday of William G.
Hayes.
Miss Sadie Williams. a teacher in
the Fairfield schools, passed the week.
end at Vassalboro, a guest of Miss
Gertrude Waldron, also a Fairfield
teacher.
Lewis Emerson Of Gerald terrace u
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N. C. R. R. Defendant
IN SUIT FOR $500

Bangor, Me-, April 1.-THE Maine
ant in a damage suit at the supreme
judicial court, Associate Justice Han
son presiding. Friday morning, in
which the amount claimed by the
plaintiff, Edward w. Duplissy of King
man. was s6500
The plaintiff was. on Sept 20, 1913.
the owner of hotel buildings, known
as the Kingman hotel, stable. and out
building, which on the above date
were destroyed by fire, early in the
morning. He alleges that spark from
the locomotive of passing freight
train owned and operated by the de-
PENDANT corporation set fire to grass
near the track and from the grass
the fire was communicated to the
buildings, which were destroyed. The
train was one that was run from
Mattawamkeag to Danforth on the
night in question and did not stop at
Kingman.
The plaintiff alleged that the train
passed behind his buildings, which
are on Marginal street, over the
tracks of the NJ. c. r. r., about 3
o'clock in the morning, and shortly
before that time he says that man
who viewed the rear of the buildings
saw that there was no fire. When it
was discovered a little later it was
burning up over the end of a rear
shed.
At that time it had gained too much
Roadway TO beo vercome and the en-
Tire hotel buildings with their con-
tents were destroyed as well as other
Buildings in the vicinity.
Very little of the furniture was recov-
cred from the building. according to the
plaintiff. 50 rapid was the spread OF the
names. He placed the value on the
buildings at $500. and on the furnishings.
which ne claimed were practically new.
n 5000 more. making the $500 In all that
ae sues for.
j lie alleges that on the night 10 auss-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
WILSON-M'A DOO
WEDDING AT The
WHITE HOUSE ON
THURSDAY,MAY

Washington, April 1.-THE President
and Mrs. Wilsonannounced today that
the wedding of their youngest daugh-
ter, Miss Eleanor Randolph Wilson,
and Secretary McAdoo would take
place ON Thursday, May Z.
The announcement from the White
House giving the date of the wedding
also said:
In accordance with the wishes OF
Miss Wilson and Mr.. McAdoo, the
wedding will be very small. only the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall, the
Cabinet, and the immediate members
of the two families are to be present."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Inclement weather and the poor con-
dition of the grounds have prevented
both the Coburn and Wateryille High
school baseball squads from getting in
more than one afternoon of outdoor
practise. On one occasion the Coburn
boys filed down to the Pleasant Street
Grammar school grounds and prac-
tised there and the High school boys
had to be content with playing about
the school building. Both squads
number about rs men and each has
high hopes of putting out an excellent
team.
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COburn ClaSSi=
cal Class Parts

The Coburn Senior class has elected
the speakers for The class parts as fol-
lows: Chaplain, Earle Adams, Water
vile; orator, Allan Fraser, Roxbury,
Mass; address to undergraduates,
Richard Sprague, Watervillei his
torian, Mildred Durham, Waterville;
prophets, Grace Pattangall. Waterville,
and Howard Hill, Waterville; presen-
tation of gifts. LYDIA Turner, Water
vile, Raymond Whitney, Cambridge;
poet. Lucille Rice, Waterville; class
ode, Arnold Giroux. Waterville; mar
shall. Thomas Bryant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
NYE's CORNER

Mrs. Bert Currier has gone to Port
land to visit her sister and enjoy
rest, as she has beer 81 poor health
the past year.
School opened here this week, after
Two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Delmer Sawyer of Augusta, who
is visiting her parents il Skowhegan,
spent the day recently with Miss Ge-
neva Lutz at the Corner.
The ice in the Kennebec at this place
which is held by the dam at the Shaw
NUT much longer than other places
on the river, is beginning to break
and jam a little.
Mrs. Will Henderson spent day re-
Gently in Skowhegan.
Ernest Anderson is working for NJ.
d. Holt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Colby classes that had been hoping
to have the opportunity of opening the
new Elks' building with formal. So
cial function, were somewhat surprls-
ed Friday, when ii was announced
that the building would be first dedi-
Gated by the lodge, and this presum-
ably wifi come about Commencement
time. If not then, the affair will be
held over until the fall, Work on the
interior of the building is being
rushed, and everything is being done
to have it ready for occupancy as
early in the year as possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18
URGE SHERMAN
LAW AMENDMENT
/ To AID FARMERS

Chicago, April 17.-Resolutions urg-
ing amendments to the Sherman law
TO permit legitimate organizations Of
farmers were adopted today at the
closing session of the Western Eco
nomic Society.
A fight with the resolutions commit
tee expected to be waged against the
resolution did not develop and only one
person, f. r. Kone, commissioner of
agriculture of Texas, spoke against
it's adoption.
: IT believe the trusts have brought
influence to bear on this conference
to have this resolution passed" Mr..
Kone said. II know they have SINH
larly influenced other such confer
ences.''
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WITNESSES SUMMONED
TO FIRE INVESTIGATION

Boston, April 17.-Ten witnesses had
been summoned to appear at the in
quest begun today by Deputy Chief G.
T. Neal of the state police into the
fire in the Melvin apartment house
in the Allston district last Tuesday,
which cost eight lives. Those called
upon for evidence included the jani-
tor, occupants of adjoining houses,
firemen and telephone employees.
Members of legislative committees,
after visiting the wrecked building
yesterday, announced that they would
seek the passage of drastic amend
ments to the present building laws, in
an effort to reduce the fire hazard in
the metropolitan district.
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OF u. s.
TO DEMAND OF
HUERTA REACHES
SENIOR PORT||LLLO

Mexico City, April 1.-THE sub
stance of the reply of the United States
government to the demand of Pres
ident Huerta that there should be a
simultaneous salute fired by the Amer
leans when the Mexican salute the
American flag was delivered verbal
ly tonight by Nelson O'Shaughnessy.
the American charge daffaires, to
Senior Portillo Rojas. the foreign
minister.
THE reply, it is said. was unfavor-
able to an early adjustment of the sit
uation. 1t is understood that the mat
ter is being considered at a cabinet
meeting tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Professor A. E. jerks, of the Uni
versity of Minnesota, has started on
an expedition in the course of which
he will study the Papago and Pima
Indians of Arizona, the Berbers and
Kabyles in the mountains of northern
Africa, Italians in the provinces of
southern Italy, the Magyars of Hun
gary, the Poles and Bohemians as they
live in their own country places, The
stone implements Of Spain and France
and Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-04-18

Philadelphia, April 17.-An important
Interpretation of Pennsylvania law on
vivisection was made today In the
trial Of DIR. Joshua E. Sweet, charged
with wanton cruelty to dogs after op-
erations when Judge F. Amedee Breezy,
in addressing the jury in criminal
court declared that person guilty of
wanton and cruel torture of an animal
shall be guilty of a crime, even though
the cruel treatment be done for scien-
tific purposes.
DR.. sweet is a professor of surgical
research in the medical department of
the University Of Pennsylvania and
has been on trial for three days. Five
other members of the medical faculty
of the university are also under indict-
ment for alleged cruel treatment Of
dogs after operations and the trial Of
their cases depends upon the outcome
of the proceedings against DR.. Sweet.
The jury retired late in the afternoon.
If a verdict is reached 1t will be seal
ed and returned when court reconvenes
Monday.