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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Insistence of the House
Democrats Who Feel
Need Of His
Support
Before War Revenue Bill with
That Provision Can Be Intro
Guced-Agreement by Admin
istration Leaders that Official
Expression Has Become Nee
essary

Washington Sept 13-House Demo-
Gratis want President Wilson openly to
approve the proposed per cent. tax
on freight before war revenue bill
CARRYING that provision is introduced.
That the force of his approval is me-
cessary was agreed upon Saturday by
administration leaders.
Chairman Underwood of the House
committee preparing the measure de-
elded Saturday to hold up the bill un-
til the President returns from New
Hampshire next week after Mr.. I'm
cerwood and other Democrats had con-
ferred with Secretary McAdoo and
Postmaster General Burleson. The
postmaster general 1t was said as
snred Mr.. Underwood that the Presi-
dent would openly indorse the plan
when he returned to washington.
Insistence of Democratic leaders up
on an official expression from the
White House was based it was said
upon desire not to assume all re-
sponsibility for the freight tax in the
face of licely opposition from many
Democrats in Congress which gained
so much strength Saturday that a Pc
tition for party caucus was circulat-
ed. Some Southern and Western con-
gressmen still insist that the subject is
one for caucus even if the bill Is
introduced bearing the Presidents ap-
prevail.
must have the open endorsement of the
administration" said Representative I'm
derwood Saturday. 1T may be changed
somewhat but however it may be intro
duced it must be approved by the Pres
ident.n
Those who oppose the freight tax in
sist that the party should tax luxuries
price of neeessaries, particularly food
products. They will urge increases Of 81
cents a barrel on beer, 10 cents a gallon
on spirituous liquors. 20 cents a gallon
on wines and an undecided tax on cigar.
cites.
In addition, 1t is proposed to renew the
effort to raise the income tax one-half O,
one per cent. without altering the ex.
emption figures. The previous proposal
which was disapproved by President vii.
son. would have reduced the figure fol
taxable incomes from $1,000 to $1,000 Ar
automobile tax also will be urged an6
an inheritance tax of s per cent. From
these sources, 1t is estimated, an annual
increase in revenue of $105 900 200 will b.
forthcoming.
Chairman Simmons of the Senate a.
nance committee expressed qualification
when he learned of the determination K
hold up the bill. His committee will re-
view the problem informally for severa
days before taking up the House plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Cardinal MERCER on
Balcony of the
Westminster
Cathedral
Stood in Group with John E.
Redmond, 7. P. O'Connors
Bishop Dillon and Many Dis
tinguished Catholic Laymen
-Outburst of Cheering at
His Appearance

London, Sept 13.-(9.15 P. M.)-Re-
markable scenes were witnesses this
afternoon outside Westminster Cathe-
dral. From the balcony of the cathe-
dral Cardinal Mercier. primate of Bel
GUM, and Archbishop of Malines,
blessed procession of London Irish
men and women numbering more than
$1,000.
When, the Cardinal appeared on the
balcony he was faced by dense
crowd, stretching from one end of the
avenue to the other. He stood be-
tween John E. Redmond and #. P.
O'Connor with John Dillon, the bishop
of Southwark, and many distinguish
ed Catholic iaymen grouped around.
The appearance of the Cardinal was
the signal for an outburst of cheer
ing. He had recently returned from
the Papal conclave at Rome and dur
ing his absence from Malines he learn
ed OF the havoc wrought by the Ger
mans throughout his archdiocese.
AT the outburst the Cardinal was
overcome with emotion and tears roll
ed down his cheeks as he stood with
outstretched arms.
The procession occupied an hour in
passing and when the first section
halted the Cardinal commanded ST.
lence. Then, raising his hand, he
shouted:
God save Ireland" This was the
signal for a fresh roar of cheers and
the crowd shouted back:
God save Belgium
Mr.. O'Connor read an address in be-
half of the Irish people. which said:
True culture in all the world stands
appalled, and in hopeless grief at the de-
struetion of some of the most beautiful
and historic monuments which Belgian
art and Belgian piety have raised during
centuries of effort.
I'VE, as Irishmen and Irishwomen, in
Great Britain. and knowing the feelings
of our fellow citizens of other races, join
our British fellow citizens in the deter
mination to see that the Affections of
your country shall be mitigated so far as
our good will and our resources can do
so. Every Belgian widow. every Belgian
orphan, every Belgian victim of the war,
viii find an asylum and loving home in
Great Britain"
Cardinal MERCER replied:
ireland has suffered for her faith and
liberty more than any other country in
the world. She can understand what pain
is, but she knows also how great are the
resources of energy. steadfastness and
hope called into being and developed in
the soul of a nation through a spirit of
self-ascrifice and abnegation.
Our country is laid waste, but with
Gods help we shall raise it from its
-;
ers in Great Britain to come to Brussels,
Louvain and Malines and celebrate with
US in our restored cathedrals and munic-
ipal buildings the triumph of the cause
of justice, the cause of Great Britain.
Ireland. France, Russia and Belgium,
which, having sustained the first shock.
will be the foremost in celebrating the
final victory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
BRAVES HAVE TWO GAME LEAD ON
GIANTS IN NATIONAL LEAGUE
RACE, BUT MUST PLAY BALL
THOMAS romeo
LOSES HIS LIFE
WHEN STRUCK BY
ELECTRIC CAR

North Vassalboro, Me-, Sept. ID
Especially Car S2s of the Lewiston.
Augusta & Watreville Street Railway.
which left Waterville at 11.20 Satur-
day night in charge of Conductor j.
L. Haskell and Motorman J. McCar-
thy, struck and instantly killed one
Thomas Romeo, aged So years. The ac-
cident happened at about 11.45. at q
point opposite the Canham place, about
a half-mile south of North Vassalboro
village, and Romeo, who was evidently
struck by the pilot of the car, sus-
tanned fracture of the skull in the
center of the forehead and the right
arm was crushed from short dis
lance above the wrist nearly to the
elbow. The car was stopped as quick
ly as possible after striking the man
and the body was found a short dis
lance to the east side of the track.
To all appearances Romeo, when the
car struck him, had been lying partly
on the track.
Coroner Alton F. Hussey was called
and empanelled the following Jury:
George Halves, Fred Canham, Joseph
Wall, Agen Shorey, Augustus Page
and William Mariner. which body af-
ter viewing the remains and the scene
of the acciden. adjourned subject to
the call of the coroner. The remains
of the unfortunate man were then re-
moved to the undertaking rooms of
F. o. Hussey & Son to be prepared
for burial. Beside one son, Fred Rom
CO, a barber of this village, the de-
ceased has a daughter and brother
living here.
1t has been learned that Mr.. Romeo
boarded the Hos car Saturday night,
leaving North Vassalboro for Augusta,
evidently thinking until the conductor
told him differently that the car was
bound for Waterville, whereupon he
left the car and SO far as has been
learned that was the last that was
seen of him until his body was found
beside the track.
Funeral services will be held at 10
o'clock Tuesday morning at the Cath
Ole church at North Vassalboro and
the remains will be taken to Water
vile for interment The date of the
inquest has not yet been decided upon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Eight White Men and
Eskimo F a m lily
Marooned Since
January
On Frozen WrangelPs Island
Rescue Ship Due at Nome,
Alaska, Sunday-Three Ex-
plOrers Dead on Island-Dis-
patch Received from the
Bear, Revenue Cutter

Washington, Sept. 13.-Eight white men
and an Eskimo family, survivors of the
wrecked Canadian exploring ship Kar,uk,
are safe aboard the revenue cutter Bear
after being marooned on frozen Wran-
CELLS island since last January.
relaying wireless dispatch from the
Bear reached here tonight saying she was
due at Nome, Alaska, today.
The dispatch told of the death of three
of the explorers on the island. George 8.
Malloch, geologist; Bjarne Mamem. as
sistant to photographer. and John Brody,
seaman. ..,,..t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
KAISER CONSIDERS
WILSON'S INQUIRY

Washington, Sept. 1s-Emperor Will
liam has had under consideration for
several days, it was learned Saturday
night an informal inquiry from the
United States government as to
whether Germany desires to discuss
terms Of peace with her foes.
Up to a late hour no reply had come.
but on its tenor depends to some ex-
tent whether the informal peace move
ment inaugurated just a week ago
last night can be pursued further with
Great Britain France and Russia.
The inquiry was not q formal one
such as President Wilson's original
tender of good offices. but was an eff
fort of an official character TO deter
mine whether Germany's reported
willingness to talk peace was based
On fact.
The chronology OF the peace move
naent was revealed Saturday night
litter a canvass Of officials dipIomasists
and others directly cG-=erned in the
Incident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
OPINION OF ONE
MILITARY EXPERT

Bordeaux. Sept RIB p. M.)-The
Temps military expert in a review print
ed today, says:
THE situation is clear. The Germans
are retiring along the entire line. The
adversary has executed a vast pivoting
movement, having its center toward Bar
Le-Duc Q25 miles east of Paris).
Our left wing. pursuing the enemy. has
reached the department of Aisne toward
Scissors. On the right we approach st.
Menehould. Under these conditions II our
left, supported by division of cavalry.
still is In condition to pursue energet-
ically a large part of the German army
between Rheims and st. Menehould, will
perhaps be obliged to find an outlet north
of Verdut by way OF Belgian Luxem-
bourg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
WAR NEWS IN
BRIEF FORM

The retirement of the German ar
mics virtually all along the line in
France continues, according to French
official reports, and advices from
Switzerland describe the profound
impression the news of the German
retreat has created along the Swiss
German frontier and in various parts
of Germany.
Already the German forces have
been pushed back by the allied ar
mics at some points for distance
of 60 miles or more and the French
have succeeded in re-occupying va
rious towns which they evacuated two
weeks ago.
The Belgians have taken the often
sive and are reported to have cut the
German line of communication fore
ing them to use the line through the
Mouse valley to Luxembourg.
Russian advices describe the oper-
ations in Russian Poland, eliminating
in the victories of Krasnik and Tom
aszow. One million men were en-
gagged on the Austrian and German
side and for six days the Russians
remained on the defensive. finally un-
dertaking q general offensive move
ment by reason of the success OF
Gems. Ruzsky and Brussiloff.
Servian troops have crossed the
Save River and an official statement
issued at Nish describes the Aus
trian losses in the early fighting.
Servia apparently is preparing to I'M
dertake further active offensive OPP
erations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Consumer to Receive B enefits Today of
Last Weeks Reduction in Flour Prices

day is such a short day in the market
transactions, the wholesalers did not
make any change in their prices. 1t
caused them to announce, however.
that they will lower their quotations
the first of the week.
Sugar Prices Steady
The only change in sugar prices
Saturday did not affect the cost to
consumers. One large refinery an
nounced reduction of a quarter of a
cent. from Z 1-2 to IA, thus coming
down to the level maintained by the
American Sugar Refining Co. for sew
eral weeks. The company that made
the reduction was one of three which
recently advanced their prices q quar-
ter of cent. The other two are still
quoting at 1-2. The drop may be a
forerunner of still further reductions.
Markets were little changed Saturday.
Chicken turkeys were new offering
in the poultry markets, selling at 80
cents a pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14

Boston, Mass, Sept. 13.-The benefits
of last weeks reductions in the whole
sale price of flour are due to reach the
consumer Monday. Boston dealers
freely indicated Saturday that they
will drop retail flour prices with the
opening of the market Monday.
A member of one large firm express
ed his intention of reducing the retail
price of his brand 25 cents per bar
rel, dropping from the high mark of
$3.50 to $s.25. This is the first indi-
cation of the retailers intention of
making a reduction, although the
steaty decreases of the wholesalers
amounted to a cut of 60 to IS cents
last week
Other flour concerns have signified
their intention of following suit in
the reduction of consumers prizes,
although not all of them may lop off
as much as % cents a barrel at once.
Wheat dropped 2 cents per bushel
again Saturday, but because Satur-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
CLEVELAND WINS FIRST,
SECOND A TIE, 3 TO 8

St. Louis, Sept. 13.-Cleveland won the
first game of double header with ST.
Louis to 0. When the second game
was called at the end of the eighth in
ming the permit the visitors to catch
train, the score was tied at three runs
The scores:
First game:
ST. Louis .0 0 0 0 o o. 0--o-T-0
Cleveland .......1 Q 0 0 o-5-S-1
Batteries-Baumgardn and Agnew;
Mitchell and O'Neil. Time, lao. UNI
pires, Evans and Sheridan.
Second game:
Cleveland .........0 0 0 2--3-10-1
st. Louis .........0 0 0--3- ST.
Batteries-James and Agnew; Coumbe
and Besler. Time, Las. Umpires, Evans
and Sheridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14

Albany. n. Y, Sept. I3.-Decision
was reserved Saturday by Supreme
Court Justice Chester on the motion
of Colonel Theodore Roeseyelts at
torneys to have the $4,000 suit for al
legged libel brought against him by Re-
publican State Chairman William
Barnes, tried outside of Albany county,
Mr.. Barnes home.
Volunirous affidavits were submit
ted by both sides and the attorneys
were given until next Saturday to file
additional briefs. Incidentally, Mr..
Roosevelt's answer to the Barnes
complaint was made a part of the rec
ord of Saturdays proceedings.
IN answer the political activities Of
Mr. Barnes for the past 20 years are
commented upon. In substance it is
alleged:
That Mr. Barnes has been for years
and still is the dominant power in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
SHOOTS WOMAN AND
COMMITS SUICIDE

SALISBURY, VT. Sept. 13.-After shoot
ing and killing Mrs Deborah Clark. aged
81. of Norts Remington, in a barn in the
rear of his home today. Charles c. Cor
don, aged 81, committed suicide.
Gordon had been attentive to Mrs. Clark
for some time. according to the police,
but they had recently quarreled. There
were no witnesses of the shooting.
note left by Gordon addressed to his
mother. with whom he lived since the
death of his wife, asked her to forgive
him for anything that he might do and to
take care of the children
He had four children, the youngest IA
years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
RAIDS AT BRUNSWICK, NE.
Sheriff and Deputies Seize Liquor at
Hotel and Proprietor Pays

Brunswick, Me-, Sept. 13-Sheriff Ora
ham, with Deputy Sheriffs Doughty, Her
man Hall and Bisbe of Portland, came
to Brunswick late Saturday afternoon
and raided Hotel Eagle, where they Sc
cured "a pints of whiskey They also WIS.,
tied the bowling alley of John Girard
and a cobbler shop at 1872 Main street.
The officers took a bottle of beer from
the bowling alley to Portland for analy-s
sis and at the cobbler shop they secured
a pint of whiskey.
Fred L. Blinn, the proprietor of Hotel
Eagle. was arraigned in court Saturday
evening and paid fine of $100 and costs.
No arrests were made at the other two
places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
GERMAN LOSSES

London, Sept. 13.-3.40 P. M.
"A Central News dispatch from
Petrograd says that the German
forces in East Prussia have been
driven back with great losses
near Muishente, but are still
bringing up reinforcements. The
Germans are making their chief
efforts in the region of the
Maueree lakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Decision Reserved i'm Colonel Roosevelt's
$4,000 Libel Suit by VIM. Barnes

Republican or~y7nlr3 tacn OF the state.
That Democratic ard Republican Or
ESDira55oa1s had worked together 10
defeat ire primary and a.1tS-race track
gambling fegfs1a ton ef Governor
Hughes.
" NJ IViDs. appearing frG MT.
RarT4eS. consendze1 that Inc greater
part CT the answer wsaS NOT relevant to
the pending Esotion. but was AN ag-
gray-atSon Sf Tire btel.~ He added that
Mr. Roosevelt, as President. had ap-
pointed Mr. Barnes collector OF the
port OF Albany.
-'IE,~ 8Ir- Wins continued. ~PresadRrt
Roosevelt kept Dir. Barnes In office for
several years. and the President knsw
ell Tire things about him then that this
a1szer alleges. then President Rooss-
vStt's actions were nothing less than
criminal"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
Appoints Special Deputies

Portland, Me-, Sept. 1S.-Sheriff King
F. Graham Saturday appointed Will
liam Wells, Leon V. Walker Harold
E Campbell, c. H. Robinson, Jr., AL
bert S. johnson. William H. Murray,
Luigi Mareueei. Raymond S. Cakes,
George E. Fogg, Daniel L. Pierce. Will
liam J. Dow John : H. Harrington.
Portland; Fred j. King, Henry st.
John Smith, Fred A. Gignoux and Ho-
mer A. Lombard, Cape Elizabeth. spe-
eial deputies to serve Monday at poll
ing places.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14
THE GERMAN LINE OF
COMMUNICATIONS CUT

London, Sept. 1906 P. M
Bordeaux dispatch to Lloyd's
Weekly News says the line of COM
munications used by the Germans has
been cut and they cannot make use
OF the lines east of the Argonne for1
est owing to the rapid advance of
the Allies on the center and right.
They must therefore, try the line
through the Mouse valley and Luxem-
burg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14

Between 1907 and 1872 horned cattle
in Germany decreased by 100000 head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-14

The jefferson City (Mo.) penitentiarY
is to have. a night school for. cQnyietaj
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-26
HAS NEW PLAN FOR
 RELIEF OF COTTON

Asheville, N. C., October 25.--(Special) A local retail merchant has an entirely new idea to aid the buy-a-bale cotton movement, which was inaugurated in Bir- ninghanl, and has spread over the coun- try like wildfire. For a solid week he proposes to take 10 per cent of the gross receipts from his sales, and with each 10 cents to purchase Q pound of cotton raised solely by the students of Wcaverville col lege, 8 Methodist institution of learning rear Asheville In this way the mci- chant, s. Lipinsky, proprietor of Bon Marche, hopes to stimulate the cotton trade, and at the same time to assist . worthy church college. s
 But little cotton is raised in the Ashe- ville section, and the other day when an OK cart upon which was mounted a bale of the fleecy staple parsed town the main thoroughfare of the me.roaolis of the mountains it attracted almost as much attention as would a BaInum elephant or .sMiss iiaIey. of Ayondale.' "A local merchant has plain old bale of cotton in one of his show windows and another Jale made a fine exhibit" the local newspaper said, at the recent local district fair
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-26
SERVICE AT WOoDLAwN
Second Anniversary of Methodist
 Church Celebrated

The Woodawn Methodist church was crowded to its capacity last night when the second anniversary of the church was celebrated by beautiful song service. pr. J. D. Simpson, president of Birmingham college, made an address which was very appropriate to the occasion. The Rev. M. l.. Morris is pastor of the church. The song service was under the direction of Dr. R. r. Lovelady with Mrs. w. N. Sharp as organist. The programme follows:
 Organ selection, Grand Offertoire (St. Cecile No. D.
 Chorus, Your Lord and King Adore CT. D. Williams).
 Chorus, Trust in the Lord' e. F. Handel.
 Scripture reading and prayer, the Rev. w. E. Morris, pastor.
 Solo. Fear Not, o Ye Israeli Dudley Bucls). Mrs. Falkner.
 Chorus, Seek Ye the Lord' q. V. Rob- erts).
 Hymn.
 Chorus. 'Hosanna' (Jules Granier)
 Quartet, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought (R. s. lAmbrose).
 Chorus. I'm Pilgrim (E. S. Lorenz).
 Chorus. We Are But Strangers Here OonizettD.
 Address, Dr. J. D. Simpson.
 Chorus, "The Radiant Morn Hath Passed Away" (H. H. Woodward).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-26
THE bELG|ANS HAVE
 SEEN HARD FIGHTING
Service Under Adverse Con- ditions Shows on Troops.
 Devoted to King

Ostend, October 25.-(Corrcspondence of the Associated Press. r.king Albert led a shattered and broken army when he left for France. Liege. Namur Mons and Antwerp had tried the Belgians sadly.
 Through long service in the trenches many Belgian. soldiers have rheuma tism, Their c5mmissary. too. has been sadly lacking.
 The faded and bedraggled uniforms of the Belgians told the story of the two months of hardest fighting, much of it in rainy weather. Many of the soldiers have had colds and hacking coughs.
 Many of the Begians now in the field had no training before the be- ginning of the war. Even some of their commissioned officers had little train ing. All men under 45 now have been ordered into service
 In spite of their reverses and mis- fortunes the Belgian soldiers are cheer full and unanimous in their declaration that Germany must be exterminated.
 The devotion of the soldiers to King Albert is remarkable. He is their idol. Although there is & marked difference between the Flemish and other Belgians and the Flanders people do not speak French, all now seem to be acting as one.
 Many of the Belgian soldiers are small and they probably average far below the English troops in weight. The percentage of very young men among the Belgians seems high.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-26
ASHEVILLE MAKES
 BID FOR COLLEGE

Ashcville, N. C., October c5-(Special., ], -Asheville will make a strong bid for the theological college, which is to be estab-
 ished iri western North Carolina jointly by the Holston conference of the Meth odist Episcopal church, south, of east Tennessee, and by the western North Carolina conference. The first named conference has already named a commit tee to cooperate with a similar one which is to be named by the western North Carolina Methodists at their an- nual conference. which will be held early in November. Bishop Richard G. Water house, who was named to the college of bishops at the quardrennial general ses- sion of the Methodist Episcopal church, south, held in Asheville, following the one four years previous in Birmingham, will come to North Carolina to preside over the annual conference Last year Bishop James IT. Mccoy of Birmingham was the pf esidlng bishop. and he made a large number of friends in the Old North State both in and out of the church. Bishop Mccoy may be invited to address the North Carolina conference at Shelby.