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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
MOVE TOWARD ENDING IN
T[n.L0cKInG DIRECT0RATES.
J. P. Morgan CO. Withdraw from Corpor=
ations==Geo. F. Blake Announces Same
Intention=DeClare 1t First OF Moves
In Trail of Telephone Action.

'rhe necessity of attending many
board meetings has been so serious a
burden upon our time that we have
long wished to withdraw from the di-
rectorates of many corporations. Most
of these directorships We have accept
ed with reluctance, and only because
we felt constrained to keep in touch
with properties which We have re-or-
ganized, or whose securities we had
recommended to the public, both here
and abroad.
AN apparent change in public sem
timent in regard to directorships
seems now to warrant us in seeking to
resign from some of these connections.
Indeed, it may be, in view of the
change in sentiment upon the subject,
that we shall be in better position to
serve such properties and their secur-
ity holders If we are not directors. We
have already resigned from the com
panies mentioned, and we expect from
time to time to withdraw from other
boards upon which we feel there is no
special obligation to remain
The companies to which Mr.. Morgan
referred from whost boards members
of the firm have already submitted
their designations as directors are
]. p. Morgan-New York Central
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

New York, Jan. 2.-The withdrawal
today of ]. p. Morgan & Co. from more
than a score of great corporations and
the statement shortly afterwards by
George F. Baker, an almost equally
dominant figure in American finance,
that he would take similar action,
gave Wall Street generally a thrill
which almost brought trading on the
Stock Exchange to a halt.
While it is probably true that many
of the prominent bankers had informa-
ton foreshadowing this momentous
move toward ending interlocking di-
rsctorates, the public and brokers had
no advance knowledge of what was
taking place in the inner councils of
the greatest of all American houses of
finance.
Wherever telephone and ticker fash
ed the news about the street, groups
of men gathered to discuss the all-ab-
sorbing topic.
Mr.. Morgan on departing from his
traditional policy of silence, made a
public statement announcing the with
drawal of five members of j. P. Nor
gan & Co. from directorships in 27 cor
porations and the intention to with
draw from more.
j. P. Morgan made this statement:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
THE FIRST TEST OF WIS
COKSImS EUGEEICS LAW.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2-Steps were
taken today to bring a test suit to de-
termine the constitutionality of the eu-
genics law which requires men to pre-
sent a doctors certificate showing clean
bill of health.
The law went into effect yesterday. Al
fred A. Peterson and Hattie j. Schmidt
both 20 years old, were the first to seek
a license today. They were aceompanie6
by an attorney. County Clerk Nidule re
fused them a permit because the intended
bridegroom did not have the require6
physicians statement Peterson then be
gan a search for doctor who would eH
anime him for So, the price prescribed by
law This will undoubtedly fail because
the Milwaukee physicians have agf eed
that they cannot give the required test
for that sum. The doctors have agreed
to give superficial examination. If the
doctors refuse to make the tests Peter
son says he will begin suit to test the
constitutionality of the measure.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Preside, Tex, Jan. 2.-After drlV-
ing a rasping cannon fire into the fed
eral army at Ojinaga, Mexico, for four
days. Gen. Ortega's rebel army today
fell back, it was reported on the
American side TO await the arrival Of
more ammunition.
The almost inlpresnable position OF
the 1000 federals, eniranehed In the
heights of the villages from which they
commanded a sweeping range on ad-
vancing rebels, enabled them to hold
out against superior numbers. Each
time the rebels charged they were
compelled to fall back. Though they
were fianked on three sides and the
United States border patrol had pre-
pared for a possible retreat of their
whole army to American territory, the
federals fought persistently.
1t appeared the rebels were drawing
the federal fire merely to exhaust it.
The plan of driving out the federal
force by skirmishing would be in line
with the usual guerilla tactics of the
rebels, who seldom make aggressive
charges.
So far the losses have been heaviest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

State Highway "B"-Fryeburg to
misunderstanding at the New
Hampshire line in Fryeburg and run
ming through Fryeburg, Bridgton, Ma
pies, Casco, Raymond, Windham
Westbrook to Portland, a distance OF
approximately A. miles.
State Highway "C''-Portland tc
Rath-Beginning at Martins Point
bridge in Portland and running through
Falmouth, Cumberland, Yarmouth
Frceport and Brunswick to Bath, a
distance of approximately 81 and 4-1O
miles.
State Highway "D"-Woolwich to
Belfast-Beginning at Peoples Ferry
i'll Woolwich through Wiscasset, Edge
comb. Newcastle, Damariscotta. Noble
boro, Waldoboro, Warren, Thomaston,
Rockland, Rockport, Camden, Lincoln
vile. Northport to Belfast, a distance
Of approximately g. and 40 miles.
State Highway "F"-Auburn to
Rangeley-BegMni at Auburn and
running. through Turner. Livermore,
East Livermore, Jay, Wilton. Farming
ton, Strong, Avon, Phillips, Madrid,
Greenvale to aangeiey, distance of
approximately - and Clio miles.
Continued on Page Seven.)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
North Primary SChoo|house
Burned on Friday.
Masons and Knights OfPythiaS
Elect Officers for the Year.
Engagement Of Rev. C. 3. hmes
And Miss Marian Wells Announced.

Belfast, Me-, Jan. 2.-(SpeciaD.-
Fire at A. NJ. Friday gutted the North
Primary schoolhouse, Bridge street.
The building is a total loss. 1t was
valued at $4,000, insurance of $1,000.
The contents are valued at $1,000 and
are a total loss, together with the per-
sonal property of the teachers. The
building was remodeled several years
ago and was the only modern school
building in the city. 1t contained three
grades. first primary, taught by Miss
Grace Walton; second, Miss Julia Lee
ary; and third, Miss Frances A.
Sargent. One hundred children at
tended the schools. 1t is a great sat-
isfaction that the schools We're not in
session at the time of the fire. The
School Board voted to ask permis-
sion of the city government to use
the aldermanic room, common council
room and police court rooms in the
City building for the schools. Rem
worth Rogers was elected chairman of
a committee to clean, transfer and in
stall that part of the furniture that can
be saved from the ruins and to pur-
chase that necessary. Supt Wood
bury and DR.. Millett and E. B. Lunt
were appointed to buy needed materi-
ais and it is hoped to get into the
new room the middle of next week.
The engagement is announced OF
Rev. Charles Bulkley Ames. pastor of
the First Parish Unitarian) of Bel
fast and Miss Marian Wells, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George r.
Wells of Church street. The an
nouncement was made last evening at
Il party given by Miss Wells for the J.
K. Club. 1t is understood that the
wedding will take place very soon.
The annual meeting of Timothy
Chase Lodge, F. and A. NJ, was held
CONTINUED on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Jan. THE north por-
ton of the Middle West storm has
reached Lake Michigan with appar-
emily decreasing energy but the south
secondary center has moved to south
east Georgia with increased intensity
and rains and SHOWS have occurred
generally from the upper Lake region
southwark. Temperatures are still
low in New England. There will be
snow Saturday from the Lake region
eastward and snow or rain in the
North Atlantic states. 1t would be
warmer Saturday in New England and
the Middle Atlantic states. Storm
warnings are displayed on the Atlantic
coast from Della ware Breakwater to
Jupiter, Fla.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
REPUBLICANS OF maine STARTLE
OWN LEADERS BY ENTHUSIASM.
AIRCRAFT AMONG
OUR NAVAL FORCES.
New and Progressive Policy
In D velopment of Aero
plane in the United States
Navy.

Washington, Jan. "A new and
progressive policy for the development
of the aeroplane as a naval adjunct
was inaugurated today by the navy
department, and Secretary Daniels an
nounced that hereafter air craft would
form a large part of the naval force
of the United States. Capt. Mark l..
Bristol was assigned to have charge
of the study and development of this
branch of the service Capt. w. l.
Chambers, although retired, will con-
tinue the work he began in the adap-
ton of the aeroplane to naval uses
in the form of the hydro -aeroplane.
Secretary Daniels has approved the
findings of a special naval board that
Pensacola, Fla, is the best location
in this country for naval aeronauti-
cal center and has decided to make
the flying school about to be estab
lished there permanent institution.
The secretary stated that this was
only the beginning of an extensive
program.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
WAGE INCREASE.
14OO OEmpIoyesof The Navy
YardsWiII Be eBenefited.
viii Amount TO More Than $780,
600 OAnnuaI|y, Says Sec. Daniels.
In a Few Trades In Two Yards the
Wages Have Been Decreased.

Washington. Jan. 2.-Wage increases
for 400 employees Of navy yards, ag-
gregating more than $4,000 annually,
were announced tonight by Secretary
Daniels. The increases will benefit
navy yard employees at Kittery, Me-.
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Nor
folk, Charleston, S. c., Mare Island.
Calf, and Puget Sound, Wash. The
increases became effective at once
In a few trades in two yards wages
have been decreased, but Secretary
Daniels said this was due to previ-
ously existing inequalities and that
the reduction will not total over $500
a year, affecting less than so employees.
In arriving at these DECISIONS" said
the secretary, every endeavor has
been used to follow out the decision
of Congress that the wages paid shall
conform to the prevailing rate paid for
similar work at private shops in the
vicinity"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

suggestive of promptitude in making
plans for victory.
From the deep SHOWS Of far away
Aroostook, from the rugged hills or
oxford, from populous Cumberland
and York, from ocean beaten Sagada-
noe, from Washington, industrious An
droscoggin and peaceful Franklin, from
Lincoln and Knox and imperial Ken
nebec-from every county-in punches
and droves the Republicans of Maine
marched enthusiastically and with old
time confidence and pride up the hotel
steps from noon until late supper time.
They filed the lobby full; they occu-
pied every available room and still
Nept coming until it seemed more like a
regular Republican convention than a
meeting of the partys committee of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
SNOW-WARMER.

Washington, Jan. Forecast for
northern New England: Snow Satur-
day or Saturday night and probably
Sunday: somewhat warmer Saturday
in northeast; northeast to north winds,
probably increasing by saturday night
Southern New England: Snow Satur-
day; Sunday unsettled, probably local
SHOWS, increasing northeast winds Sat
urday East New York: Snow Sat
urday with Incl easing northeast winds
sunday cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

The long awaited decisions as to the
interlocking system of State highways
in Maine have been given out as final
ly reached at the meeting of the mem
hers of the State Highway Commission
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 80
and 81.
Three highways. U. V and W, are as
yet cnly tentatively designated. The
commission, in its announcement re-
serves the right to alter or amend any
or all of the designations made as pro-
vided by Section IA of the State high
way law.
The highways, under the present
agreement, are as follows:
State Highway "A'-Kittery to Por.
land-Beginning at the Portsmouth
Kittery bridge and running through
Kittery, York, Wells. Kennebunk.
Kennehunkport Biddeford, Saco'
Scarboro. South Portland to Portland,
a distance of approximately so miles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
CONGR:GA TION.LISTS HOLD
A MEETING IN PORTLAND
fLAN TO RAISE S65,0O0

Portland. Me-, JAM Am important
meeting of members of the Congrega-
tional denomination in the State was
held here this evening when plans We're
considered fer raising a fund of $65,00o to
meet the missionary needs of the State.
be applied to the immediate needs of the
church missions and that the remaining
$4,000 be held in trust as legacy equal
izing fund to be added to from bequests
or drawn upon as may be necessary to
provide a stated sum annually. Mem
bers of the denomination and others
throughout the State will be asked to
contribute to the fund.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Representative from Blaine
Is Suicide on Friday.
Prominent in Last Legislature
Long Illness Cause Of Act.
Used Rifle AfterSending Family from
Him..held Nearly All Town Offices.

Blaine. Me-, Jan. John M. Ram
say, age Ga years, representative to
the Maine Legislature, took his life
by shooting, Friday. Mr.. Ramsay had
ago he attempted suicide by taking
morphine, but a physician was sum-
moned and he was revived.
Mr.. Ramsay lived with his wife in a
peat little house here and his office
was on the ground floor of the build
ing. On Thursday evening he was suf-
fering much pain, and his wife and
one of her relatives sat up with him.
About 8 o'clock Mr.. Ramsay insisted
that the women get some rest. The
pain was better, he said. After they
had gone upstairs he unstrapped a
rifle, which was standing in a leather
case in the corner of his office.
He then opened his safe, took from
it box of cartridges, and slipped sew
erel into the magazine of the weapon.
Mr. Ramsay then placed the muzzle
. against his head and pulled the trig
ger. Death was instantaneous the doc
tors said. Coroner Buzzell was sum
moned from Houlton, but it is not be-
lieved that an inquest will be consid-
cred necessary.
Mr.. Ramsay was among the best
known men in this section of Aroos-
took county, and was elected to the
present House of Representatives as
a Republican, by a good-sized major
ity. He had held nearly every office
in the town and was town clerk for
Is years. He was greatly interested
in Aroostook Central Institute and
was member of the board of trus
tees. He was a Knight Templar. and
a member of the Odd Fellows. A wife
survives.
Mr. Ramsay, during the session of
the Legislature last winter, was taken
to Augusta on a stretcher to cast one
of the deciding votes in the election of
Hon Edwin c. Burieigh as United
States senator
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Hundreds Come Where Scores We're
Expected, to Show Allegiance and
Express Their Confidence in Fu-
ture of Their Chosen Party.
Afternoon Greetings and Evening Meetings at Angus
ia House Friday Some Of the Messages

A glorious gathering of Republican
warriors and magnificent pow-wow
by good talking chiefs!
The great wigwam that welcomed the
braves of the dominant political par
ty Of Maine was the Augusta House,
on which the waxing moon was SYM
bolical of the increase in Republican
strength. The time was Friday eve
ming, the second day Of the New Year,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
GREATEST SPREAD OF
BROWN TAILS AND GYPSY
MOTHS TOWARDS MAINE,

Washington, Jan. 2.-The destructive
land have spread over about 1900 square
miles of new territory during the past
season DR.. L. c. Howard, chief of the
bureau of entomology of the department
of agriculture, reported to Secretary
Houston today that the greatest spread
of the pests has been toward the north,
where they have entered Maine and there
has been some new infestatons in New
Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
PORTLAND To BE STRICT
ON cHasITY ,S0uCIT.Rs.

Portland, Me-, JAM 2-The Board of
noon asking that the city council adopt
an ordinance which shall require that
soliciting funds in this city and resident
soliciting funds for out of the city chari-
ties be licensed by the city.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Rebels Rest Attack at Ojinaga
For Amuniti0n==G0v't. Troops
Still IN Impregnable Position.

on the rebel side, due to the superior
range of the Federals. Federal desert =
ers reported they had fewer than 100
killed, with an unknown number of
wounded, while the rebel losses would
exceed that number, No Americans
were permitted to cross the river, and
anything like an accurate estimate was
lacking.
Few Federal deserters attempted to
reach the American side today. The
wounded were cared for by the Red
Cross. DIR. C. F. Braden, the Red Cross
agent, reported that he had SO wound
ed in the Mission church.
Though the battle between rebels
and Federals at Ojinaga had continued
until late this afternoon, neither side
had won decided advantage. The
rebels were shelling the town with
cannon. apparently with little effect.
The losses of the rebels so far great
ly exceed those of the Federals. The
conditions on the American side were
quiet.
Maria, Tex. Jan. 2.-Reports came
today from Ojinaga, where the Federal
(Coutiuned on pagA Two
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Piscataquis-W. S. Owen of Milo.
Sagadahoc-Frank S. Adams of Bow
doinham.
Somerset-Judge Augustine Simmons
of North Anson.
Waldo-A. L Brown of Belfast
Washington-E. NJ. Frye of Harrlng-
ton.
York-Gec. G.. Emery of Sanford.
Wholly Informal.
AS suggested above it was purely
informal affair, The meeting of the
Continued on Page TWo)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Hocken was reelected mayor of Toron-
to. Ont. Thursday by a small plurality
over Alderman Frederick McBrian, who
is "a years old The count Friday show
ed that scattering vote gwen two other
candidates left Hocken with an actual
minority of 406 The proposition to give
to married women the privilege of voting
in municipal elections, now enjoyed by
spinsters and widows only, was ratified
by large majority.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
Be ston Forecast.

Boston, Jan. FORECAST for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Rain or snow Sat
urday. and probably sunday; slowly
rising temperature; increasing easter
ly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Hotel Records Show 2t8.
The hotel records showed the arrival
for the meeting of 2ls men.
Some of these men, including the pre-
siding officer elected by rising unani-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability of
the firm you're trading with is the first
considerations ! have been in the Jewel
ry business right here on Lisbon St 50
years and guarantee every article sold in
nv store to be exactly as represented.
l also guarantee my prices to be as low
(or lower) as any other reliable Jewelry
House in Maine!
Watches, Diamond Rings, Wedding
Rings, Seal Rings, Silverware for the
table, and all sorts of beautiful and
inexpensive Gift articles.
DreW's Reliable JeweIry Store
Established 1se1-52 years ago!
70 Lisbon Street, Lewiston. Me.
an1d1wk
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Maria, Tex. Jan. 2.-Reports came
today from Ojinaga, where the Federal
Continued on PAGE Two-l
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

THE WEATHER

Snow Saturday and probably on
Sunday, and somewhat warmer
m. {. to NJ. winds, increasing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-03

Recourse to the classified ad-
vertising columns constitutes
your best resource when some
little emergency sreets you.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18

complication. Be warned in time.
The l. X. L. Sure Cure will protect
you"
A thin dyspeptic man stepped up
and purchased a bottle. of the much
mooted elixir of life Then, despite
some further forcible talk of the ven
der, sales went slow. He began to :
traverse more explicit lines. He
painted dismal picture of i'll health.
AS symptom after symptom was
named, with proud and positive
smile John Moore kept tab on them.
Guess Pm a well and husky speci-
men if did have rheumatism once"
gloated the old fellow, and was about
to remove his well fed and well salts
fed self from the vicinity, when the
medicine vender, growing desperate
at the lack of interest and investment.
as to his wares and their boosted vir-
tues, named new symptoms" Then
he came to a sudden stop, indeed
startled halt.
There is another line of symp-
TOMS" declared the fakir solemnly.
They apply to fatal diseases" and
he named several cancerOuS dis
tresses of the human family. What
is the preventative? The |. X. Q.
Sure Cure! Applied in time, it will
kill out the germs. But when the full
disease secures its final grip, what
then? Radium. And what does
radium cost? Oh, my friends! ward
off this terrible calamity with bot
tie of my cardinal mixture. Symp-
tOms"-he named a score and wound
up with-"a prickly sensation under
the surface"
'Hah!" gasped Moore, and his
hand stole to his back. His face turn
ed white as chalk. He staggered
homeward with the hoarse, despair
ing words: I've got it-doomed!'
For two days old John Moore
neither ate nor silent He remained
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-03-18
: "a - = =
n A SURE CURE"

BY Walter Joseph Delaney.
Copyright by w. G. Chapman.)
When you have sharp pain be-
tween the solar picks and the OBJ
longata thoraX, look out!' bawled
Strident voice.
The tones echoed blatantly over
the village green. For over half an
hour wandering medicine fakir had
been decanting upon his nostrums to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

On Board L. S. s. California, Mazat-
Ian, July 13.-Via Wireless to San
Diego, Cal. July 1.-THE insurgents
are sweeping the Pacific coast of Mex
ice. Excavations, occupations, armis-
tees and the exchange of prisoners
are everywhere reported TO Rear Ad-
miral Howard, commanding the Amer
lean Pacific fleet, and the indications
are that within week the Federals
will be in possession of only Mazatlan
and Salina cruz.
At Santa Rosalia, a mining port on
the outer coast of Lower California,
the Federais and Constitutionalists
held a conference yesterday, at which
it was decided to bury the Ratchet and
make joint cause with Carranza. The
same procedure is expected to take
place at La PaZ, another lower cali
fornia port, while at Guaymas an
armistice has been agreed upon to eX-
pire at midnight, July 20.
In the meantime four large mer-
chant vessels Of the Naviera (Mexican)
Line, are loading rapidly, and 1t is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15
ENTERTAIN HEADS
OF N. E. STREET
RVS, BANGOR
100 Members of New England
Street Railway Club In
spect Bangor Roads

Bangor. Me-. July 14.-Bangor entertain
ed more electric railway heads. depart
ment officials and street railway supply
men Tuesday morning than the city has
had the pleasure of greeting for many
a day. A party of about 100 members of
the New England Street Railway Club,
an organization 500 strong, with head
quarters in Boston, arrived here by boat
and train, ana are now the guests of
John r. Graham, president of the Ban
gor Railway & Electric Co.
The larger part of the visitors arrived
in two special Pullman cars which left
the Boston station at 10 o clock Monday
night They were met at the Union sta
ton by about 80 of the electric railway
men who had come by boat, also by the
local officials of the B. R. & f. Special
electric cars were waiting at the Union
station and the party was at once taken
to the spacious clubhouse of the Condus-
keag lanoe & Country Club,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Washington. July 14.-The admins
tration antitrust program has struck
some more snags. AbsenteelSm is one
snag. differences between Democrats
as to important points beth IN the
Clayton bill pending before the Ju-
dietary committee and the measure 10
regulate securities of common car
riers before the Interstate commerce
committee is another and desire on
the part of many senators to nave an
the pending bills consolidated into one
measure. is a third cause.
While there are reports circulated
that the proposal to consolidate the
bills is being blocked because OF re-
luctance on the part of some senators
to yield their authority over such I'M
portant legislation none of the mem
bers of the committee involved VIII
admit that there is any such feehng
existing.
Senator Newlands, chairman or
the interstate commerce committee
sought late today to get an agreement
for a day upon which to take a vote