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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
LITIGATION OF WHEELING
& LAKE ERIE TERMINATED

Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. 5.-In federal
court here today, Judge William L..
Day handed down decision terminal
ing the 5a years of litigation that has
involved the Wheeling & Lake Erie
Railroad since it went into the hands
of receiver in June, 1908 He upheld
the plea of the minority stockholders,
setting aside the contracts by which
the Wheeling & Lake Erie and the
Wabash Railroad were to turn over to
the Wabash -Pittsburg terminal % per
cent. of the gross receipts on all inter-
change of traffic as Illegal and
void. The claim of the Central Trust
Co. of New York for 81 900, 900
against the road was sustained. This
feature of the decision may necessi-
tate a sale of the road unless an i'm
mediate reorganization to take care
of the Indebtedness is arranged.
The traffic agreements of 1902 and
1904 entered into between the Wheel
ing & Lake Erie and the Wabash
Pittsburg Terminal and the Wabash
Railroad, are completely set aside by
the decision.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

and twenty-five decisions and state
ments were handled during the last
year while 725 bulletins were promul-
gated, lib letters and kilograms were
sent out. The commission handed
down several minor decisions.
Player Leary. who was claimed by
Birmingham, Utica and the ST. Louis
Americans, was awarded to the St
Louis Americans as a drafted player
Player Howley's claim for salary
from the end of the season of the
Montreal Club to the end of the sea-
son of the Philadelphia National
League Club was refused.
Secretary Bruce announced that ex-
cept for the mention of the Federal
League in the report of Chairman
Hermann, the subject was not
broached during the meeting.
Tho announcement that Knabe had
signed a Federal League contract to
manage the Baltimore team, came as a
decided shock to the majority of the
baseball magnates Several refused to
believe it, while others voiced the opin-
ion that there would be different
story to tell when the time came for
putting up the money.
President Robert Hedges of the ST.
Louis Americans said:
The best that they can hope for is
to place one big Lacquer on each of
their teams, and if they hope to draw
the patronage away from the two big
leagues with one real player and the
remainder little better than amateurs
I have an opinion to the contrary 1t
has been reported that they have TAX
Continued on Page Two)
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
BETWEEN so AND 40 PERISH ON
SINKING TANK STMR. OKLAHOMA.
HELD WAGES AS
A CONTRIBUTION.
The Testimony of New York
State Highway Engineer
Says Five Per Cent. Kept
Back for Campaign Funds.

New York, Jan. 81 l.. Melins, a
highway contractor, testified at the re-
sumption of District Attorney Chas.
S. Whitman's John Doe" inquiry to-
day, that when he was employed in
the state engineers department for
three years, per cent. of his salary
was held back and he assumed it was
for campaign contribution purposes.
He denied the truth of statements of
witnesses in the tewide investiga
ton of James w. Osborne, special dep
uty attorney general, to the effect that
he had been heard to declare he con-
tributed $4,000.
To the best of his recollection, he
said, the practice of deducting from
salaries was stopped during the Sec
ond administration of Gov Charles E.
Hughes. After that" he added, they
used to send men around to collect"
The inquiry will be resumed Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
START SUNDAY FOR U. S.
NAvY'S WINTER WAR GAME.

Washington, Jan. 5.-The hattleships
Wyoming, Florida, Utah. Delaware
and South Carolina, commanded by
Rear Admiral Charles j. Badger, will
sail out of Hampton Roads next Sun
day afternoon for the annual winter
maneuvers in the West Indies. The
vessels are now at the Brooklyn and
Norfolk navy yards.
The torpedo fiotilla of the Atlantic
fleet, numbering Is destroyers, will
start soon for Culebra, Porto Rico, to
cooperate with the larger craft and
with the marines in the war game TO
be played there. After exercises with
the advance base expedition at Guile
bra. the fleet will continue its way to
the south coast of Cuba for target
practice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Witnesses Avail Not for
Portland Wholesalers.
JustTwO Minutes Needed TO Make
Defense's Case Fall Flat.
County Attorney Bates and Sheriff
Graham Sure Of Their Ground.

Portland, Me-, Jan. 5.-The municipal
court room somewhat resemhled the
meeting place of druggists conven-
ton today when representatives of the
largest three wholesale drug houses
in Maine were given a hearing on the
recent unexpected seizure of quanti-
ties of assorted liquors from their es-
Establishments.
A score or more of druggists from
all sections of the State had been
summoned to appear as witnesses. All
three respondents pleaded guilty of
the charge of unlawful possession of
intoxicating liquors and were fined
500 each and costs, the total costs
amounting TO s2S7. The seizures were
the first of consequence from whole
sale druggists for more than 10 years
These respondents were: Arthur B.
Hodsdon of J. E. Goold Co.; Charles
Cook of Cook. Everett e Pennell; and
George L Fogg of J. w. Perkins Co,
all Of vhom were personally present
in the court room.
W1Hhs the three men were entering
their pleas in the court room, retail
druggists from all parts of Maine
were in Sheriff Grahams office ex-
pecting to be called as witnesses. They
numbered nearly 90, among whom
were three Lewiston men: P. w. Bah
cock, E. B. Lyons, and c. E. Packard
The testimony of none of these retail
ers was needed and the sheriff's depart
ment then found itself confronted with
the task of reckoning up the bill for
witness fees, which occupied the re-
mainder of the forenoon.
To County Attorney Bates and Sher-
iff Graham, attorneys for the three
wholesale druggists made a statement
previous to pleading guilty. They de-
clared that previous officials had given
them permission to sell liquor to re-
putable retail druggists, whom they
considered would not sell it Illegally
in turn. 1t was because of this act,
they said, that they had on hand such
a large quantity of liquor as was
seized from their places last week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
LAST GREAT SALE OF OK
LAHOMA INDIAN LANDS.

Idabel, Okla, Jan. 5.-The last great
sale of Indian lands in Oklahoma under
the direction of the United States gov
ernment began here today. More than a
million acres of timber, agricultural and
grazing land are to be sold in five county
beat towns of the Choctaw nation during
january, the sale in McCurtain county
being the first to begin. Hundreds of
land buyers and home seekers have
Hocked here to bid on the tracts which
will be sold at auction.
There is no lottery in connection with
the sale.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
PRES. WILSON COULDN'T
AVOID FLOOD OF LETTERS.

Washington, Jan 5.-President Wilson S
effort to secure complete relief from the
duties from his office, so far as corre-
spondence and routine business was con-
cerned has not been successful. accord
ing to information received at the White
House today Although Secretary Tumul-
ty and his assistants have been heading
off mail directed to the White House. the
flood of correspondence sent to the Pres
ident at Pass Christian has been appar-
emily beyond expectations. Advices re-
ceived by Mr.. Tumulty today indicated
that the President has been compelled
to dictate almost as many letters and
general dispatches as he does in Wash
ington.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Alpa, N. Y, Has a
Murder Mystery.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 5.-The body of a
man, wrapped in a blanket and horri-
bly, mangled, was found tonight buried
behind a house in the village of Alps,
IA miles from this city.
1t is thought that the body is that
of Patsy Lotari, an Italian, who had
not been seen since Christmas.
A man and a woman who lived in
the house where the body was found
have disappeared. Another man, who
was also an inmate of the house, was
arrested, but thus far the authorities
have not succeeded in getting a state
ment from him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
REVENUE CUTTER FLOATED
WENT AGROUND WHILE EN-
ROUTE TO PORTLAND, NE.

Baltimore, Jan. 5.-The revenue cut
ter Androscoggin, which went aground
near Cove Point in the Chesapeake
bay, about Is miles from Baltimore
during a gale early today, was put
afioat this afternoon by the cutter
Apache. No damage has been discov-
cred, but a thorough examination will
be made tomorrow morning. The An
droscoggin had Just left the repair
dock here for Portland, Me, to be
assigned to patrol duty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Conditions and General Forecast

SS''SE's'O''S eFN at
Washington, Jan 5.-The Atlantic coast
storm has moved off to sea and the
weather has generally cleared in New
England and the Middle Atlantic states
A great cloud sheet, however, still covers
the Lake region and the interior valleys
Seasonable temperatures prevail except
in central New England. Generally fair
weather without precipitation of conse-
quence is indicated for all portions of
the country Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Forecast for New
England: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday;
warmer in north portion; moderate winds
becoming brisk southwest Wednesday,
Eastern New York: Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; warmer north portion di-
minishing northwest winds
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
SECOND SCHMIDT TRIAL
WILL BEGIN 0NsJAN. u.

New York. Jan. 5.-Monday, Jan. Il,
was set today as the date for beginning
the second trial of Hans Schmidt for the
murder of Anna Aumuller. On the first
trial the jury disagreed after 80 hours
deliberation. A special panel of $50 will
be summoned for the, selection Of the
new jury.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
Boston Forecast,

Boston Forecast.
Boston, Jan. 5.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Tuesday fair, somewhat
warmer Wednesday fair, moderate west
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
1904

10c Cigar. Thirty-nine years continu
Gus increa sed sales tells its own story.
Factory, Manchester. n. II. diff
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability OF
the firm you're trading with Is the first
ry business right here on Lisbon st. SO
years and guarantee every article sold in
my store to be exactly as represented.
Cor 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., 1914-01-06


Iire to Narfo).- ALI doubt as to the
intention of the northern DIVISION oi
the Mexican Federal army to deteat
the rebels or stay here until every SOL
dier is dead, was dispeped by Gener-
al Francisco Castro, leader of the gen
eral Federal troops, and General lnoz
Salazar. commander of the tederai
volunteers in interviews at headquar-
ters today.
Retreat of Federal soldiers across
the border to the United States terri
tory would be induced only by some
unexpected event according TO the
two commanders, and even if all SOL
diers deserted. the generals say, they
would remain to die at their posts.
1T is thought that we came 10
Oiinaga so that if we were pursued
by Villas rebels we could step across
the border said General Castro.
such plan is preposterous. Our
forces evacuated Chihuahua because
we had been isolated there. We had
no way to obtain money to pay the
soldiers who remained loyal to Gen
eral Huerta and we had no means OF
communication with the war depart
ment at Mexico City. Our duty was to
open a line of communication with the
and escort from Chihua-
hua City citizens who feared they
would be murdered by Villa. We Sc
lected Ojinaga because 1t is one of the
best natural fortifications in the world.
1t also offered a source of communi-
cation with Mexico City as well as a
port through which we might import
Our position here is i'm
We have ample stores of
and more than so field
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Maria, Tex, Jan. 5.-Federals ana
Constitutionalists at Ojinaga, Mex-' ap-
nearod late today to be resting aiter
tneir intermittent conflict of a week
ago The artillery fire had died down
to occasional shots
Capt Luis Gully, relatiVe Vi tne
wealthy Terrazas, Whlch mas oeei, =
fighting with the Federals, dlea ol
wounds.
Because of the finding of cases OF
smallnox among Mexican refugees at
presidio. orders were given for the vac
cination of all soldiers and civilians IN
the town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-06

Fair and warmer Tuesday and
Wednesday, with moderate winds
becoming brisk, southwest.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
CHINA, SUSPICIOUS
OF JAPANESE MOVE,
MOBTLIZES TROOPS
Material Landed for Narrow
Gauge Railroad to Kiao-
Chau Brings Protest to
Toxic.
PEKIN. Sept. 25.

| PEKIN, Sept. 25.
There have been extensive movements
OF Chinese troops In the coast provinces
but the War Department announces they
are designed only against possible revo-
lutionary outbreaks and to prevent anti
foreign demonstrations Whatever the
purpose, the Government is active in put
ting the army into shape for contingen-
cies.
one cause assigned is the possibility OF
the Japanese constructing q railroad on
the northern coast of the Chinese province
of shantung to Kao-Chau, the German
leasehold on the shantung Peninsula.
Considerable suspicion has been aroused
among Chinese officials by the supposed
Intentions OF Japan because of the preco-
dent Of the Ant,Ing Mukden Railway,
which became ultimately permanent
broad-gauge line
JAPANESE LAND MATERIAL.
Reports received at the capital from
Lungkow say the Japanese landed the
railway material from the transports
which brought the Japanese army to the
Chinese coast.
Eki Hioki, the Japanese Minister at
Pekn, intimated to the Chinese Foreign
Office a few days ago the necessity of
Japan constructing such a railway. the
Minister explaining that siege artillery
could not be transported over the Chinese
roads. The Foreign Office replied the
Government hoped the japanese would
respect the sovereignty of China.
An undated German official report re-
ceived here says:
Governor Meyer Waldeck, of Kiao- Chau
reports the japanese outposts have cross
ed the frontier of the German leased ter
ritory. The Germans maintained their
positions. In the skirmishes between the
advance guards the Japanese, despite
their superior numbers, suffered great
losses"
The Government is restricting the travel
of foreigners in the interior of China and
Is especially instructing the provincial au-
thorities to protect missionaries and other
aliens established in the interior.
The German authorities, 1t is reported
have been making efforts to transfer the
Tsingtau-Tsinan Railway to the Chinese,
but the Pekin Government fears to COM
plicate matters with the Japanese.
British detachment numbering 800 |
South Wales border regiment men and |
700 indian Sikhs were landed near |
Laoshan. China, yesterday. 1t is expected |
the Anglo-Japanese attack on the first |
Inc OF the Using Tao defenses will begin |
.oday or tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
GAS-FILLED SHELLS
KILL GERMANS BY
SCORES, IS BELIEF
American Says French Have
Resorted to Use of Tur-
pins errible Invention to
Destroy Foes.

possible explanation of the terrible
slaughter among the Germans has been
furnished by prominent American. long
in Government circles.
| a dispatch describes an entire company
OF Prussian infantry lying dead as if sur
prised by the fire; officers with playing
cards in their hands; group of so dead
| lying around haystack; trench mile
and quarter in length, beyond the
| Ourcq River. filled with dead for it's
whole length, and on none of these
corpses was there the slightest mark of
bullet or piece of shell.
1t was suggested that the Germans
might have been killed by the shock of
the explosion; but the American referred
to is inclined to believe that in reality
the damage was done by shells filled with
new explosive invented by Eugene
Turpin, the inventor of melnite, which
liberates deadly gases that asphyxiate all
within range of the shells.
At the beginning of the war the Paris
newspapers mentioned a new explosive
of Turpin's invention which had Just been
u 't'' Jul anu IItIlCleO lnbt IL WOULD an
initiate whole regiments. Bombs charged
with 1t were dropped from aeroplanes
upon a field containing several hundred
sheep, and, according to the report, all
the animals were killed by the fumes
SO deadly was this explosive that the
French Government at first hesitated TO
use II on the ground that the slaughter
would be too terrible.
some of the Paris papers said at that
time that If the Germans ever attacked
tho city there would be unheard-of
slaughter so apparently 1t was supposed
that these shells-which. presumably. are
used in the 75-millimeter field guns
would be reserved S a last resort for the
defense of the capital, But now, accord
ing to the theory, the French have at last
overcome their humanitarian scruples and
decided to use the shells
Military explosives which liberate dead |
~ gases are not altogether new. They |
nave been favorite weapon of the fiction |
writers, chief among them II. G. Wells |
who in one of his earlier novels. "The
Nar of the Worlds" mentions something |
or the sort in connection with an invasion
or the earth by Martians. One OF the
weapons employed by the invaders was a
pTolectlle hlled with BLACK smoke"
heavy gas which brought certain death
TO every one whom it reached. In actual
warfare such shells are less common than
N hcton' hut almost all high explosives
nave some asphyNiatory effect and some
lf them-such as lyddite-are almost as
ioddly In this way as by means of the
fragments of shell which they scatter
mother variant of this expedient was
he old Chinese stinkpot, a bomb charged
WIN substances which upon explosion
lrouuce the erect suggested by the name
nese weapons, however were not used
% much to kill the enemy as TO repeI
mem ny a strong stencil and give them
omething else TO think about at a criti-
al moment of battle
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
NEW RECORD AT ALLENTOWN
This Years Crowd at Fair Largest in
Events History.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept. 25-After the
welcome shower last night the Allentown
tair began Getaway Day. This morn
ms with renewed 2est. despite the cry
u' hard times, this fair has surpassed
nose OF all former years in attendance
and receipts.
;, friday is Allentown's day at the fair.
y IS sort Of reunion day for the towns
teopie' Today also Is Politicians Day,
rom local standpoint. when the candi-
dsnee :" wv
"a, a truce has been declared between the
suHraseltes and antis. who have ben con-
TTgc'lns Tts vigorous campaigns at the fair.
Lhe would-be voters were seen yeste rday
~ ~ lo!iy social gathering at the camp of
ns ,gs anus and when questioned declared
uie ,tu was too short to be lighting all the
um u,he' II is admitted that most the pretty
girls We're at the booth of the
sa' sans' nut they admitted their chief con-
Nh ,,r. was voters who are much more de-
Nan!e than votes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
FISH BIT o5F MANS TOE
Roosevelt Tells Of Strange Creatures
Met I'm South America.

Weird stories Of ish monstrosities have
been told by many disciples Of Isaak
Walton in this country; but 1t has re-
malned for Mr. Roosevelt to tell us Of
some fnny freaks whose performances
will want a lot Of beating.
During his lecture at a meeting Of the
Royal Geographical Society on his South
American trip he related that he came
across one kind Of FISH. no larger than
a trout, that bit Off one Of his party's
little toes. took piece out Of another
mans leg and the tips off two dogs'
tails-a hitting companion apparently
to the fish that went brd-nesting, drove
tho mother bird away. and was found
wagEing its tail over the edge Of the
nest while gobbing IN the eggs
Mr.. Roosevelt also mentioned another
hsh-a nine-foot catfsh--which was found
with a monkey inside IT, The fish it ap-
pears, had jumped and caught the mon
key when It had climed down q branch
to drink. Very extraordinary too. is a
horrible deep-soa angler fish, exhibited Mt
the Royal Society recently The mouth
OF this fish is so large and its stomach
so distensive that it can swallow other
nsh three times its own length Fortu-
nately II lives several hundred fathoms
below the surface Of the water. IL hangs
over its snout lnc and bait that shine
like a glow-worm and attract many in
quistive fish.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25

against Russia The German plan was
to have an army IN Paris and another IN
Petroerad by the middle Of September or
the first Of October.
The Spanish correspondent adds:
80 confident was the Kaiser OF Ger
man victory at the battle OF the Marine
that he drew up a message to MS peo-
pie before the end Of the struggle
The following is alleged TO be rough
draft Of the proclamation:
Thanks to the help Of Almighty God,
thanks to the Emperor who Is the "a
ther Of our armies; thanks to the heroism
Of the immortal invincible army this day
is given to us conclusive victory, such
as we had right to expect as worthy
sons Of Paladins, who created and main
tained our glory. Before the magnitude
Of our victory after a struggle OF the
biggest armies the world has even seen,
German hearts may well be transported
with noble pride. History has already
inscribed upon its memorial tablets the
date before which all others pale"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
EPISCOPAL LOOKS GOOD
Have Six Veterans Back as Nucleus
for Fast Team.

Episcopal Academy is looking forward
to very successful season in football
TINS year. Six veterans from last year's
team nave returned to school, and ms
there Is lots of good material to an ur
the positions left open by graduation,
Coach Washburn should have no trouble
IN turning out good team. The six var
sity men who are back in school this fan
are Captain Appegate. Stewart, Bonsack,
Bculd. Gilmore and Earl.
some very promising players are Biddle.
Gupt' Mccall. carp, Pugh, Walton,
townsend and McElroy.
The schedule is as follows: October .
Bryn Athryn, at SD and Walnut streets.
october g. Haverford. at 62d and Walnut
stree.s; october IS, Swarthmore. at
swarthmore; October %. Chestnut Hill AZ
SD and Walnut streets; October 20 ST
Luke's at Wayne; November 6, German.
town. at sgd and Walnut streets Novem-
per ta' rem Charter. at Queen lane; No
Yember 90. Friends Central. AZ 62d and
Walnut streets. anu
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
FRANCE HoARDS FUNDS
$4oo,ooo,ooo Reported Held Small
Notes Issued

II mas been estimated that during the
month of August silver coin 10 80
amount of s4OO 900, 900 or ZOO 900 900 francs
went into hoard i'm France. says the Wall
street journal The difficulty of making
small change under these circumstances
resulted in issuing notes OF denominations
'I0in halt franc TO francs each.
This fractional currency is made ov-
changeable at the Bank of France for
larger bills. If silver currency IN The
nNe countries of France. England. Ger
many Austria Hungary and Italy fed
INTO hoard To about the same extent, then
as rnuch as S3"oO coo in silver alone. or
must have disappeared in little more than
month Assuming that as much gold
ana silver went into hiding. the five coun,
tries must have Withdrawn from circuIa-
tlon ana from bank deposit a grand total
OF A'o'0oomo OF metallic currency.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-25
Mines to Play Off Leeene Tic

Additional interest is centred in TO-
morrow's play off for the West Philadel-
phia Baseball League championship be-
tween the two tied leaders. Mt. Moriab
ana Paschall' by reason of the fact that
'ne Vietrix Independent team has ex-
pressed a desire to play the winner for
the district championship. Bv mutual
ssreement sL the game will be played on
the neutral Southwestern rrornd e7.t
and Elmwood avenue. starting ar 2 - ','' -,
Inc batteries will be: PaschalI, "RiII';
Iouns and Hartline; for Mt. Moriab
Fletcher and Filter. ''p''eS