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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
SENATE DOWNS AMENDMENTS
Continued from Page one)

cific coast may now be taken up by the
President and state department In dip
lomatic way without embarrassing inter
ference by Congress. In all other deal
ings. officials believe, the United States
will find reader responses from abroad,
as result of the Senate action. Votes
on resolutions of ratification OF all the
treaties are expected tomorrow.
The Spanish treaty probably will be dis
posed of first. Then will come the Brit
ish treaty and the others in order. Sen
ator Shiveley expressed the belief to-
night that all the pacts would be acted
upon before adjournment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

New York in its indictment and req
uisition for extradition left the charge
in the field of uncertainty or are the
papers on their face sufficient.
Thaw was present in court through
out the proceedings, accompanied by
his mother, Mrs. Mary c. Thaw, and
his sister Alice, with her husband,
Godfrey G. Whitney. The public was
admitted to the hearing to the limit of
the seating capacity of the court
room, but many more sought admit
lance in vail. The operation of a NOV
ing picture machine in the court room
at both the forenoon and afternoon
sessions was a novelty in this part of
the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
|RACQUETS PLAY REACHES
The SEMI-FINAL FIGHTS,

Boston, Feb. 2o.-Play today in the
National Racquet championship at
|the Tennis and Racquet Club brought
the tournament down to the semi-fi-
|nals with II. F. Mccormick, Chicago:
Dwight r. Davis, St. Louis; Lawrence
Waterbury, New York, and c. G. Os-
borne. Chicago. as survivors. The best
match of the day was that between
|Scott and Osborne, the latter winning
out through his brilliant service and
better condition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
BOWLING NOTES.

I.add and Gagne were high single
string bowlers yesterday with 12o each.
Quite delegation of local bowlers
went to Waterville Friday night to
see the finish of the Allison Harring-
ton and Ivers and McLelland match.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Indoor Baseball.

The first game of indoor baseball seen
in this city was pulled off Friday night
at the skating rink when the Crescents
defeated the Bright Stars 10 to u. The
game was something of a novelty to Au-
gusta people and consequently large
crowd was on hand. Five innings We're
played. Brennan twirled star game for
the Creseents. Manager Murree intends
TO put on another game next week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Cree to Play with Baltimore.

Baltimore. Nd, Feb. 2O.-Manager
Dunn of the Baltimore International
League club announced today that
Outfielder Birdie" Cree, released by
the New York Americans yesterday,
had signed contract to play with
The orioles for the coming season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Cabinet Circle Complete.

Washington, Feb. 20.-For the hrst
time in several weeks the circle
around President Wilson's cabinet ta-
BILE was complete today. Secretary Nc
Adoc had an hours conference with
the President at which it was under
stood they discussed possible eeAc-
tons for the Federal Reserve Board
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

DR.. Sexton says he has no time for the
boys who are not interested enough to
keep out of trouble, and does not intend
to allow them to take his time away
from even less promising material which,
however, is keeping up in courses,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

This policy may hurt the team a little
this year, perhaps" he says, but fellows
who don't care enough for baseball to
keep up in their college work can't play
for me-" 1t is an admirable stand to
take
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Banuor's Best Race.

Bangor, Me, Feb. 9o.-The best ice race
Of the season was held Thursday on the
track on the river in front of the city.
Six horses started and We're closely
punched at every finish Summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
P|TTSF|ELD.

The funeral services of the late
Mrs Amos j. Melvin will be held from
the home, Nichols street, at o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
CONFERENCE OF STUDENTS
Continued from Page One)

Colby College, the address of welcome
on behalf of the educational institu-
lions of Waterville was made by Prof.
Herbert C. Libby, and on behalf of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Cony Girls Lose to
Freeport 10 to s.

Freeport, Ne, Feb. @.-(SpeciaD.-The
Cony High girls basketball team of Au-
gusta suffered its first defeat of the sea-
son Friday night at the hands of Free
port High by a score of IS to s. Cony
played the game under difficulties. not
having the regular lineup, Miss Boyd and
Miss Thompson being unable to play.
Miss Fogg played a star game for the
home team, while Miss Haskelfs foul
shooting featured for the losers.
The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
Cony Independents q
Richmond A. {. 20.

The Cony Independents defeated Rich
mond \. \. at basketball Friday night
at Assembly hall by score of 3 to 20.
The contest was fast throughout and
kept the spectators on edge for the en-
tire game The first half ended in tie,
10 to 80 In the second period by supe-
rior team work and clever shooting the
Cony quintet secured the lead and kept
it. Purinton played a star game, making
some excellent shots. Leighton also
showed up well. For Richmond. Merry
field and Maiey shone. The summary
CONY INDEPENDENTS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

Score-Cony 80. Richmond A. c. 20
Purinton s, Leighton ?. Wyer Merryfield
Mcintosh. Maley 8, Terrill ?. Goals from
redistribution !, Turner, Terrill. Ref
cree Morton. Umpire. NelliSan. scorer
Ealpen. Timer, Bowling. Time. two 15m
periods Attendance, 80.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
WATERWAY PLANNED
FROM LOCKPORT, Ill.,
TO MOUTH OF RIVER.

Washington, Feb. 20.-A waterway
from Loekport, ILL.,, by way of the
Desplaines and Illinois river to the
mouth of the Illinois river, the con-
struction of dams in the vicinity of
Jefferson Barracks and commerce and
other improvements affecting the
Great Lakes and the Mississippi river
were recommended to Congress today
by the war department The chief of
engineers OF the army recommended a
general plan involving an original fed
eral outlay of s4,760,000 for navigable
channel eight feet deep from Utica,
ILL.,, to st. Louis.
The immense project is a modifica-
ton of the Lakes to the Gulf Plan
Tho Irteretate Commerce Commission
Friday announced it's intention of inves-
tigating why freight rates on merchan-
disc imported are less in many instances
than those for shipping domestic goods
from the same American ports to interior
points IN tha United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21

Goals from foor-FogS 3, Loring 3, Leigh
ton. Goals from fouls-Fogg T., Haskell
G. Referee Smith. Umpire, Flewellyn.
Scorer, Tuttle Timer, Allen. Time,
three ION. periods, Attendance. 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-02-21
PROF. HEDMAN DEAD

CONTINUED from Page one)
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Wished to Transport Cattle.

Just what occurred between Villa
and his Inflated visitor last Tuesday
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-10
WHAT DO YOU MEAN "GETTING
INTO A SCRAPE?"

The first man who ever got into
scrape" has no place in history, but
tradition tells us that his troubles
date back to Merrie England and the
time when deer ran wild in the for
est. Travelling, as they did, in herds,
the deer cut deep guIlies or deer
scrapes" through the woods, and
many an unwary woodsman fell into
them, often to his peril and always to
his discomfort. Hence getting into
q "scrape" originally meant tumbling
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-10

into a deer run or deer scrape," but
long after deer scrapes' were for
gotten the expression continued in
use, to describe predicaments of all
sorts.
AVERTING TROUBLE
yves, mother, Eve b-been swim
ming. l went in to g-get these
w-water lilies. Judge.
Keep box on the back porch for
rubbish, and the yard will be much
cleaner,
Evening star., 1914-10-11

great war, that when it is done there will
be no wars ever more: that armies and
navies will have become obsolete instru-
ments. and that neither this nor any
other nation need ever maintain them.
Another group will tell you that now of
all times it behooves the United States to
be girded up and prepared for conflict:
for the spirit of war is abroad in the
world. treaties have become empty and
meaningless bits Of writing, international
regard for national rights Is temporarily
on a vacation and that that nation which
would maintain its freedom. uphold its in
stitutions. preserve its neutrality and
safeguard its national life and ideals
must be prepared so to do by physical
force. since only physical force now Is
recognized.
All these arguments will be thrashed
out vigorously during the winter session
OF Congress when the appropriation bills
for the support and maintenance of the
army and navy are being considered.
Both schools Of thought will draw ex-
amples and argument from the Euro
pean war.
Those who for years have advocated
disarrnament-and now are advocating 1t
more strongly than ever-have main
tained that this government, splendidly
isolated in point Of geography and world
politics, might well set i pacific example
TO ths remainder of the world by either
Evening star., 1914-10-11

first essay OF a coustitution-snd he wished their
complete success.
A few days ago the Rambler came
across a letter written in 1903 by a
German american, or by an American
who previously was a German. con-
cerning this statue. and 1t is pleasant
to recall it now. 1t runs:
Our acceptance OF this statue in the spirit OF its
giver. the German kaiser, with a knowing appre-
ca tion OF its meaning. will do honor TO ourselves
and will further cement the friendship OF long
standing between the two leading nations Of the
world-nation which may be rivals in their com
mercial and Industrial endeavors. but whose aims.
In either case. will ever be the advancement OF
civilization. Of the rights of man and the attain
ment of the highest ideals.
There is name In history to which German
reverts with more afectionate pride than to that
of Frederick the Great" and when the kaiser
presents this particular statue Il is because
he, wishes to honor with the best land most APP
propriate) that he can give. for Frederick is by
the house of Hohenzollern: moreover. he In the
forcibly to the present German kaiser, the direct
descendant Of Frederick.
II you ever go down into the grounds
of Washington barracks. In many re-
spects a beautiful place now. but cer-
tainly destined to become wholly beau
tiful, you would do we'll to look at and
think on this finne statue. which Is nm
scribed simply Frederick der Crosse.
1740-17S6."
Evening star., 1914-10-11

50 slNfTH S(5HE PAmBLERzss1ef5zIs9D

Dement,. W. Dishman. J. n. Drake. W.
H. Edmonds. F. Figget. G. Franklin,
J. Gouldman. w. Hall. r. Hudson, w.
H. Hudson. M. Jenkins. ]. D. Norwood,
]. r. Omohundro. w. H. Pound, J. San
ford. H. Self, C. Weaver. L. A. Weaver,
B. Wilkins. r: Sanford. w. Bartlett.
"s Virginia Cavalry. Company c:
Captain J. w. Hungerford. Lieuten- :
ant ]. T. Stewart, Sergeant r. c. Wash
ington, Sergeant s. c. Hardwick. Cor
poral G. B. Carroll. Privates T. Barber.
B. B. Beale, r. Beale. H. Bispham, b.
B. Brown. j. N. Brown. E. F. Cox. p.
Dozier, W. H. Franklin. J. J. Garland,
C. Goulden. J. Graham, w. o. Guttrfdge,
I4r Hall, H Haynie, r. T. Hunter, G.
Jett, J. Neale, H. Porter, ]. Rust. r. l..
Talent, w. A. Weaver. ]. J. Yeatman.
J. Pursley. J. C. Reamey.. w. A. Rea-
mey.
"i5 Virginia Cavalry. Company A:
Captain L. E. Sanford. J: Anthony.
]. w Atkins. J. c. Bailey, :: BarrocR'
]. Butler, A. Carpenter. L. Carter. r.
GrigEs, r. Guttridge. A. N: HUT. j.
HUT, j, King, W. Lefevre. G.. Sanford
]. B. Sanford, w. H. Sparks. w Tate. n
Wistfield. H. F. Wright, J. X. Jennings
S. r. Fones."
Evening star., 1914-10-11

who would avoid those losses in the fu-
MT. Kahn, It should be remarked. never
was a soldier. He speaks as civilian,
but as one well informed. for he has been
for years a member of the House COM
mittee on military affairs ana is now
the ranking minority member OF tnat
committee. Few civilians have mad tne
opportunity he has had to become ac-
uuainted with the military problems OF
the country, and it is out OF the KNOW
edge thus gained that he has formed ms
opinions.
ed the congressional habit. In that year
the people of San Francisco sent him 10
Washington as their representative. ne
has been coming ever since by re-eiection
somehow with San Francisco politics ana
Mr.. Kahn remained at home. But In
1904 he bobbed up again and no one has
been able to defeat him since. This year
he has not been able to go home to look
after his political fences, but he has an
abiding faith that San Francisco is TO
send him back again. even il he has no
opportunity to make a campaign.
is 1t true. Mr.. Kahn, that you are the
only man in Congress who ever was an
actor?" he was asked after he had been
discussing war with the interviewer
Mr.. Kahn looked grieved. Are you go
ing to put that in?' he asked plaintively.
1T was so long ago that the statute of
limitations has run against the offense.
Yes. was an actor once"
One would guess it from his mobile
face, his melodious. sympathetic voice
and his easy method of speaking. And
then, too. it is well known in Washington
that when congressman are gathered to-
gether in informal gathering the evenings
proceedings are not complete until Julius
Kahn has been required to give a dra-
matte or humorous or burlesQue reading.
For eight years Mr.. Kahn was an actor.
and q good actor. Booth, the elder Sal
vini, Joseph Jefferson, William j. Flor
ence, Clara Morris and other great stars
of the legitimate of a period that has
passed were glad to have him in their
support. A character actor he has played
many parts in many forms Of the drama,
from the Parson in that lurid melodrama.
THE Danites," to Shylock.
Born at Kuppenheim in Baden-in the
region through which the embattled SOL
Mr.. Kahn was brought to this country by
his parents when he was five years old
and was brought up in San Francisco.
He was educated in the public schools Of
that city. The stage attracted him and
he obtained an engagement in famous
stock company which occupied the Bald
win Theater From stock he went to
road companies and travelled all over the
country.
But in 1889 he determined to give It up 4.
and go into the law. Back to San Franc
cisco he went but before he had COM
pleted his law studies he found out that
politics was his real vocation. In 1892
he was elected to the California legisla-
ture, Two years later he was admitted =
to the bar In the four years ensuing he
built up an excellent practice. but since
then his congressional labors have abb
sorbed his time. ASHMUN BROWN.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

on his right by the unlovely marshes of
James creek. In his front, between him
ground, over which he could not march
unseen There are no folds in that ground
and no cover. of other kind. Even. though
he should cross that open plain he would
have to pass a row OF buildings dwelt in
II he ran, the guard he would come upon
iron gates closed at night. Even if he
forced those gates he would probably
have to wait long time for a.. car ON
~ street. and then might get no seat.
The situation would discourage a man
even OF as stern metal as the "Qld Fritz"
Another point against him is that he must
stand under the grim walls and windows
of the War, College; where stratesists
may keep watch over him.
But In spite OF all these efforts and de-
signs to bottle him up the ..Old Fritz
will not stay bottled: The isolation Of his
position is being relieved by the march
Of events When the lower end of Po-
tomac Park is beautified and Fairgrounds
created there and all Washington walks
and rides and motors there the statue
may become as conspicuous as any other
in Washington.
Before the long north front of the War
College Friedrich der Crosse stands
alone. Along the north front of the
trimmed building are six heavy square
granite blocks, set there as pedestals
for future statues. On the second block
from the west end is Frederick. Perhaps
some Of the men who now lay plans In
that big building for future American VIC
tories may have their statues there.
Across the north front of the college
building leads fine road surfaced with
bluestone screenings. Six broad and easy
steps lead from this road to a wide red
brick pave extending the length of the
building. At the rear of this pavement
Is a balustrade with alternate solid and
piliared panels. Along this balustrade at
intervals are stone benches. You can sit
on one of these and muse on the statue
Of Frederick the Great, just as the Ram
bled did. Few persons. perhaps none. will
break In upon your reverie: Frederick
Evening star., 1914-10-11

sary to defend our rights in the world.
to preserve our national existence and to
uphold our national ideals.
Except in our struggles with Eng
land. the nations with which we have
become embroiled in the past have usu-
ally been weak and decadent. We have
been able to achieve victories because
our opponents were weaker than our
selves. If some first-class power or COM
bination of first-class powers Were to at
tack us. We would probably suffer great
humiliation before the tide could be
turned.
IF ever We should lose control of the
seas by the destruction Of our battleshlp
feet. we would have serious problem
to confront.
'It Is to avoid all these contingencies
that I believe that We should build
navy worthy of and commensurate with
the power and strength of our govern
ment. Even in the present European war
we have found our battleships of great
use Thousands of stranded Americans in
Europe have been returned because We
were able to send the battleshtps North
Carolina and Tennessee with sufhcient
funds to meet their wants.
If the program OF the small navy men
had been followed all the years they have
been preaching their doctrine we would
not have been able to extend the RELIEF as
promptly as we did; or at any rate the
relief would have been materially de-
iayed. We could not have depended upon
the nations involved in the titanic strug
gle on the other side of the Atlantic to
carry this money to our American citi-
zens. So that in this one instance alone
our countrymen ought to realize how
good II is to have modern battleships.
"I have never believed that it was
necessary to have large standing army
in the United States. but such as we have
ought to be organized SO efficiently that
in time of trouble it can be expanded just
as YOU expand a sectional bookcase. We
are woefully lacking in reserves. 1t is
all important that We should have a large
number of men who have had some mill
tary training who could be relied upon
to flock to the colors upon the first
proclamation Of the President calling vol
unteers.
For that reason I have always IA
vored a short enlistment period. I would
give soldier his discharge from the
army at the end of one year If he de-
sired it.. I would invite men to enlist for
a period of one year, with a prospect of
getting an honorable discharge at the end
of that period. I believe that thousands
of young men at the Threshold of life
would be willing to give up that year for
the military experience they could ac-
quire during that time.
''The military instruction that they
would receive would teach them much of
value in civil life. Sanitation, self-re-
lance and initiative are but a few among
the lessons that would be instilled, all
qualities required in the struggle for ex-.
istence in our modern day .
These young men would doubtless vol
unteer on the first call to arms. and
would make an effective force to aug
ment our army and our National Guard.
Many of them would probably join the
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Good Roads for Autos.

THE Rambler was travelling along
! the old road which leads from
Good Hope. crosses the District line q
short distance southeast Of that hamlet
and then passes on to Silver Hill, Red
Corner. Surrattsville. T. B. and Brandy
wine, and reaches into all parts Of
southern Maryland. A horse hitched to
buggy was standing by the roadside
as though something had gone wrong.
The native who had been driving him
was making some repairs to the har-
ness.
This road is a good deal better than
used to be when Soper's Hill. Mid
dleton's Hill, the hill between Tinker's
branch and Surratt's and the hill up
from Birche's swamp were terrors to
travellers by team" said the Rambler.
trying to impress the native with his
knowledge of the topography Of that
part of the country.
YES" said the native. 'the roads are
so good now they are worse than they
used to be-"
There seemed something tangled up
about that comment. SO the Rambler
had recourse to that good old CONVEX
sational formula of 'How's thaty"
We'll, this is fine road-for auto
mobiles, 1t is so well adapted to auto
mobiles that II 10 no good FOR horses.
An automobile can travel over 1t at a
sometimes they do. but II horse tries
to travel over It faster than about four
miles an hour the horse falls down. II
the weather is wet the horse Is apt
to fall down anyhow. and II he Is not q
very sagacious horse with a good
driver behind him he will be sure to
fall down. The only. way to makes
these good roads of any use to horses
is to train the ANIMALS to travel on
roller skates.
Lots Of things are to be considered
in this good roads matter. What ID a
good road for driving and riding horses
and for horse-drawn teams may De
also a fair road for automobiles. but
the machines with their rubber-tfre
suction will ruin that kind OF a road
in a few, months. The best horse road
is clay and sand, perhaps with some
gravel mixed In. and properly con,
structed, and drained SO that It will
not waSa 1t will wear well. But the
auto SUCKS up the dust and the wind
carries that away and soon the road Is
rutted, or may be there isn't any road.
The macadam road 10 not good for
horses and autos will ruin that KING
of a road about as quick as they VIII
clay. sand and gravel road. So. for the
convenience Of the automobiles they
make roads of stone and tar. hard ana
smooth as Pennsylvania avenue That
kind of going will stave up. make sore,
or stiffen any horse that travels on II,
especially II the horse goes out or q
walk. Then, wet IT, or let some snow
fall on it and a horse with eight legs
couldn't stand up on It.
$50 that is why I say they are max
ing these good roads so good that they
can come down from the city in three
minutes and get back Just as quick. II
the machine doesn't get something the
matter with 1t"