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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
REPORT SAYS THERE
WILL BE SURPLUS OF
S3,569,545 FOR YEAR
Added That Unless Unusual
Conditions Arise, Resulting
in Business Depression,
There Will Be no Fur
ther Deficiencies

Washington, December 13.-Assert-
Ing that for the first time since its or
sanitation by BENJAMIN Franklin. the
postoffice department is on self sus-
taining basis. Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson submitted to President Wilson to-
day his annual report. It records enor-
nous growth in the departments busi-
ness because of the parcel post and
postal savings bank divisions and rec
ommends a programme of postal leg
islation to increase the scope OF the
departments activities.
Mr.. Burleson features his report with
an estimate that surplus OF ss,56e,545,
the second of his administration. viii
be shown for the fiscal year of 1911
when all claims and charges have been
met. On that showing he basis his dec
laration that the department has been
securely placed upon a self-sustaining
basis
ut is safe to say" the report adds.
that unless unusual conditions should
arise, resulting in abnormal depres-
sion of business, there is no danger of
recurring deficiencies
Legislative Programme
The legislative programme recon-
mended is as follows as to its most inn
portant features:
Early action toward government
ownership of telegraph and telephone
lines and immediate taking over OF
these systems in Hawaii .Alaska aud
Porto Rico. Transfer OF ine siasiSa
cable from war to postoffice depart
ment control.
Substitution of contract star route
system for salaried rural carrier serv-
ices to eliminate $4,000, 600 annual loss
on rural delivery.
Postoffice cooperation with state
governments in road building where
improvements insure better postal SER
vice.
Raising maximum balance acceptable
at postal banks from $500 to $1,000. in
terest payments to be limited to $1,000
Removal of monthly deposit limit re-
striction.
Aerial mail service. where topoe-
rsphy warrants, and extension of mo-
tor truck and automobile service in
view of recent successful experiments
Passage by Senate of pending bill
providing space basis of compensation
for railroads on mail carried instead
of weight basis.
Delivery System
Pending change in rural delivery
system, computation of carriers sal
aries on basis of services performed
dependent on bulk of mail carried. to
stimulate business.
Readjustment Of postmasters' sal
aries on basis of changes in business
handled due. to parcel post develop
ment.
Raising of second class rates on pub
lications other than newspapers issued
once a week from one to two cents a
pound
Granting the department legal 1urisdic-
tContInued on Page Eighty
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

London, December ls-e:45 p. M
Both the German and French official re-
ports contain evidence that the allies Of
fersive movement is beginning to gather
impetus and is meeting with stubborn re-
sistance. The French have been partIc-
ularly active in the Woevre region. At
several points the Germans have made
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

ance papers or health certificate and
with no coal or supplies She attempted
to buy $4,000 worth OF supplies, consist
ing largely of articles intended for o
Christmas dinner for large force. She
was refused the supplies and was or
dered to depart because she refused to
state her destination. as required by
the canal zone laws. The collier Pro-
tesiiaus is pointed to as similar case.
1t is stated that there has been much
wireless Interference in canal waters
on the part of eight colliers which re-
Gently were in the vicinity of the ca
nal and also by large warship neets,
reported to be within 25 miles of both
ends of the canal
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

Washington, December 13.-(Spe-
cial. )-Relief and aid for the railroads
through general advance in freight
rates is expected this week, probably
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Must Conserve Labor Interests

Primarily the department of labor
must conserve in industrial disputes
the interests of the wage earncrs OF
the United States. Such Is its duty un-
der the law of its creation. the first
section of which charges il with re-
sponsibility for their general welfare
while the eight makes this RESPONSE
bility specific as to labor disputes. And
thdse interests are exceptional In their
magnitude. Not only do wage earn
ers constitute in number more than
third of our total population, but In
financial respects also their aggregate
interests are vast 1t is doubtful II
any vocational interests represented in
our governmental system exceed in
volume or public Importance those OF
the wage earners Of the United states.
"But though the department II Ia
Dor represents primarily the wage
earning interests in labor disputes It's
ideal is to make its representation
lCopfjuueJ on Page Three)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Reviews Labor Disputes

Principally. Secretary Wilson's report
is devoted to review of the labor dis
putes the department has successfully
mediated during the last year and IL
defines at some length the principles
upon which tho department acts in such
eases. OF the mediation and Cancellation
work The report says:
'Of all the function of the Depart
ment OF labor which 1t Is yet possible
to administer this one may be rea-
sonably regarded as the most Import
ant. Suggesting with reference to la
har ,dispilies a. deyelpppaent of dlplo-
matte duties IA TITO Department Of Ia
Dor analogous to those In the dcpart-
ment of state with reference to inter-
national disputes. 1t points 10 "a fed
era1 administrative system for promot-
Ing and fostering industrial peace; not
a peace Of the Warsaw order, but. ono
of mutual benefit and good Will
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
REPORT DEVOTED TO
REVIEW OF LABOR
DISPUTES IN YEAR
Defines at Some Length the
Principles Upon Which
Department Acts In
Such Cases-Speaks
of Mediation

washington, December I3.--secretary
wilson of the department of labor, In
his annual report, submitted today, ex-
presses the conviction that Ind the
owners of the mine properties in the
Calumet copper region and the Color
ado coal fields dealt with the strike
situations in their Inception. chad they
been on the ground and personally In
charge, there IL reason to believe that
no strike would have occurred,
"Whafever may have been the re-
sponsibiiity of The worIsmcn for the
strike and It's Incidents. said sccrc-
tnry Wilson. "thc local mansermenf
cannot be wholly acquitted and upon
the elementary principle of agency, as
sound In morals as In law. ultimate re-
sponsibiiity must rest upon the own
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14
Request a Surprise

Washington, December 13-Colonei
Goethals request for two torpedo boat
destroyers came as surprise to Of
fcials here, who had received no pre-
vious intimation that neutrality was
being violated in the vicinity of the
canal. Secretary Daniels prepared to or
der destroyers from Charleston or from
the west coast Of Mexico. He did not
interpret Colonel Goetha,s' Message as
indicating that the situation was urg-
ent, and asked for further Information
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-14

- December 13.--D0:f2 y. n,.)
lowing Official commission was
by the war office tonight.
y as announced that two German at
at the two extremes of the front
hnye failed. One WAS TO the northeast
of Ypres and the other against the rail-
way station at Aspacb 1Alsace)."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

one of the most encouraging and
busiest sessions of the Maine Baptist
Missionary convention was brought to
a close late Monday evening at The
Elmwood when the executive commit
tee adjourned it's regular quarterly
conference. In conjunction with the
executive conference, the Educational
Society held it's regular session and
the two combined to make an inter-
esting and busy day. Reports of State
Evangelist Rev Harry Taylor. and
Miss A. j. Gwynne, and State Sun
day School Director Rev. H. r.. White
lock were received and approved.
Many other encouraging reports
were received from fields where men
and women are engaged in various
lines of service. Rev. H. e. Whittier
of Oakfeld and Rev. H. E. White of
Passadumkeag have retired from mis-
sionary work, the former to engage
in business and the latter to accept
a pastorate. A prominent pastor of
the state, whose name will be an
nounced later, was appointed to do
district missionary work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Busy Session of the Baptist
Missionary Convention Closes

The usual appropriations were made
to 81 beneficiary churches, and the
Educa tional Society received and act
ed faverably upon several applica-
tions for aid. Seventeen young men
are now receiving aid from the So
ciety, the largest number in its his
tory. These young men are studying
in Colby College, Newton Theological
Seminary, Bangor Theological Semi
nary and in Hebron Academy.
Miss Eleanor Weightman of Phila-
delphia is to come to Maine during
the summer and conduct brief pc
RODS of evangelistic work in rural
communities. The clergymen, who
were present were: Rev. I. ]. Rams
dell of Calais, Rev. l. B. Mower, Wat
erville; Rev. Henry Mailing, Port
land; Rev. E. Sanderson, Sedgwick;
Rev. A. A. Bennett, Jefferson; Rev.
F. NJ. Preble, Auburn; Rev. E. A. Da-
Wis, South Paris; Rev G. c. Sauer,
Bangor; Rev. T. E. Ham, Monson,
and Rev. A. E. Kingsley, South Ber-
wick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
AMuSEM ENTS

In two deliberately costumed acts re-
plete with all the original music of
the play itself and the addition OF
much modern semi classical music, the
young people of the Notre Dame par
ish will present the opera OiiVet'
with the English version Wednesday
evening at the City Opera house. Be-
sides the cast of 10 principals there
will be a chorus of % voices, Those
who have the leading roles are all
well-known in local musical circles
and the mere mention OF their names
is significant of something worth while
hearing Mrs. Fl. o. Fiset has been
acting as musical director and r
Harold Dubord. The seats have been
on sale since the first of the week. and
Judging from present appearances
there will be few vacant seats when
the curtain rises on the first act this
eyening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

A million dollar railroad is to be
started in Iceland at an early date,
extending from the capital. Reykjavik,
in an easterly direction across the
plain OF Thingvalla, a distance of
about fifty-eight miles, to the Olfusa
bridge. Ultimately it is proposed to
extend this line to Thorsjaa, where the
line will branch off in two directions,
one going TO the geysers and the other
to Cerbak. The proposed line passes
through a rather populous country,
and one which is much frequented by
tourists. Heretofore the means of
traffic in that country have been rath-
err meager There are some few car
riage roads in the southern part of the
country, and few vehicles are avail
able, but journeys are made generally
on ponyback, and in some instances
are long and tedious. The country
opened up by the new railroad is al
ready an important dairy section, and
with the operation of the new line
the value of the lands will increase.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Preliminaries for the Junior exhiol-
ton speakers of the Waterville High
school commencement wee kexerclses
were held Monday afternoon at the
High school building before boaro
of Judges, consisting of members OF
the public speaking class at CODY
College. The 10 speakers chosen from
the field of 40 or so were picked Tor
combined marks in general scholarship
and declaiming They are: Irene Ally
ward. Eveleen Leahy, Pearl Douglass
Harriet Eaton, Cleone Linton, Nellie
Neil. Elva Toward Catherine Mar
shall. Kenneth Alley and Bernard
0'Donnell
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Berry and ID. e. Sweeney after a very
brief nearing at the City building
Tuesday morning.
DR.. NJ. S. Goodrich, who attended
the little girl after the accident, tes-
titled as to the nature of thei INJURIES,
and saiG that death had probably re-
suled from concussion of the brain.
James McDougall, driver and owner
of the automobile, stated the facts OF
the case, and told how the child had
darted out in front of the machine
ard 1t had come upon her before ne
could stop it. Edward j. Lambert, a
teamster for the Proctor e. Bowie Co.,
the first OF reach the little girl, told
his story, and so did Delphina Ro-
berge, an eye witness, VINO was SIT
ting IN a second story window or
nearby house at the time the accident
occurred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
ORIGIN OF THE BLOOD OATH.
Ancient Semitic Rite Almost As Old
As Mankind and Is Still Observed
in Unehangng East.

The case of the workman Jew. Men
del Beliss, acquitted of the murder OF
the Christian boy, Yuschinsky, for rit-
ual purposes, has riveted the eyes of
the civilized world on the Jews of
Russia and has provoked storm OF
indignation in other lands rarely called
up by the outraged feelings of hu-
mainly.
Eminent authorities and churchmen
of the leading denominations had for
chilly expressed themselves on the mat
ter, vigorously denouncing the Rus
sian government, fearing that the tri-
al of Beliss was only pretext for
letting loose vengeance on his CO.
religionists that would out-horror
Kishinev.
The origin of the blood accusation
against the Jews has not been dis
covered, but they are not alone in be-
ing thus accused. From the earliest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Demonstrate Cooking by Electricity

Electrically cooked meals, the most
modern invention in the simplication
OF culinary arts, was demonstrated
Tuesday for the second day by Mrs
Charlotte Kingsley of the Simplex
Heating Co. The methods that Mrs.
Kingsley demonstrated were revolu-
tons to Waterville housewives, and
the best part of it all Is that the
products of the electric range are I'M
usually toothsome and inviting. A lee
ture is given every forenoon at 10 and
continues until u, and In the after
noon another lecture and demonstra-
ton is given. These lectures are we'll
worth hearing. They will continue
throughout the remainder of the week.
A full course dinner of meats, vege-
tables and desserts is cooked every
afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
FAIRFIELD.

The second of the cooking lectures
was given Tuesday Afternoon by MISS
Myrtle e. Robinson at Files nall. An
appetizing menu was prepared by MISS
Robinson and served to the ladies'.
The lectures are of an Instructive
nature and every Fairfield housewife
could and does profit by them. An
equally good menu will be served at
Wednesdays lecture.
The Hume & NewhaH sawmlil Will
begin operations Wednesday morning
with a full crew, after a several days
slack time.
Mrs. Leone Gregoire has returned
from a several weeks stay at SHOW
hogan, where she has been employed
Mrs. George King, formerly of this
town, now of Mansfield, Mass arriV-
ed in town Tuesday for rev Gays
visit with friends.
Mrs. Alden Luce has returned from
several weeks visit at Madison.
Mrs. Minnette l.. Simpson will read
at the Lawrence High school fair FIJI
day evening
Miss Mae Kittredge is able to be out
after a several weeks illness
Miss Clara Gibson has resumed her
duties as bookkeeper at g. A. saw
ages, after a weeks vacation.
Lawrence High school baseball team
will play Winslow High school on
the West street diamond at Wednes-
day afternoon.
The remains of the late Edwin Doty
will arrive from West Somerville,
Mass. on the Thursday afternoon
train and the Sloan Lodge, No. 81,
F. and A NJ, will meet the same
asd conduct it to Maplewood ceme-
terry. where burial will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Holman and
Mr. and Mrs. Moody Jewell have re-
turned from an enjoyable fishing trip
to Canaan.
Mrs. William Hosford of Albion was
a guest Tuesday of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Warren, at West Ben
ton.
DIR. w. H. Walters has gone to
Pleasant pond on a few days rest.
Mrs. Robert Beck and son left
Tuesday morning for few days Wis
it at Bingham.
Miss Mildred Williams did not re-
turn this week to Salmon Lake, where
she teaches school, because of ILL
ness.
William BurriH was out Tuesday
afternoon for the first time after re-
ceiving a nervous shock, a few weeks
ago. 80 a..tI@.
Mrs. Helen Percival left Tuesday for
South China, where she will pass two
weeks with her brother, William Far
rington.
Vilroy Rolfe of Canaan was in
town Tuesday on business.
Charles Crummett of West Benton
has purchased the John Hatch house
on Western avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
Waterville Bank
Holds Its Meeting

The annual meetin gof the officers
and corporators of the Waterville Saw
ings Bank was held in the banking
rooms Tuesday afternoon with y
members present. officers elected
were, President, Christian Knauff;
vice president, ]. w. Bassett: treasur-
er, Albert F. Drummond; assistant
treasurer. Edith l.. Roy; trustees,
Christian Knauff, j. w. Bassett, How
ard c. Morse, Frank e. Hamond, Ed
ward w. Heath, H. r. Durham and
Luther G.. Bunker. Corporators elect
ed were: A. ]. Alden, Christian
Knauff, E. r. Drummond, A. NJ.
Richards, c. II. Drummond. j. c.
Blaisoell, G. w. Reynolds, DR.. +. l..
Jones, Rev. \. Charland, Jesse Stin-
son, II. C. Morse, A. F. Drummond, l.
T. Getchell, II. r. Durham, H. d.
Eaton, J. w. Bassett, DR.. c. W. Alb
bolt, George K. Boutelle, j. A. Letour-
neau. DIR. J. F. Hill, ]. H. Burleigh,
F. j. Goodrich, w. H. Stobie, ]. l..
Dean, Llewellyn Merrill, S. I. Law
ry. Nathaniel Jacquith, Frank Red
dington, w. ". WashDurn, F. A
Knauff, Jacob Q. Peaslee, Herbert l.,
Emery, Hon. Charles F. Johnson, s.
A. Dickinson, E. c. Blair, S. A. Green,
u. K. Meservey, DR.. L. G. Bunker
John A. Dawson, j. Howard elch, ]. r
Taber, Charles f. Warren, DIR. l.. X
Austin, Frank E. Hammond, Charles
u. Sayward. Hascall S. Hall, Herbert
L. Kelley. Edward w. Heath, Willard
NJ Dunn, Martin Blaisdell, Rev. ], E
Kealey, Augustus Cary, Harry Green
o. ). Hussey. Vilbon Pomerleau, o. G
Springfield, Frank w. Noble, Charles
K. Davis and l.. R. Brown.
The report Of the treasurer showed
the affairs Of the bank to be in a goot
condition with a substantial increase
in both deposits and reserve, and witt
income sufficient to pay per cent
dividend and other requirements. The
condition of the investments show!
that they are made conservatively an6
with good judgment on the part o.
the trustees, insuring safety to de
poeitors. Investments are largely 10
eel and Waterville is to be congrat
ulated on having an institution which
believes In keeping Is money a
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
TAKES UP BLUE LAWS

Providence, r. L., May 1S.-A prop
osition for Sunday concerts and other
legitimate entertainments in place Of
the present blue laws" regarding
such matters will be presented to the
Episcopal convention of the state at
its meeting tomorrow. The announce
ment was made at a session of the
Federation of Churches and Christian
Workers of the state today. Rev. VIII
liam Pressey of Ashton, who made
the announcement, added that it, was
the intention of those interested in
the movement to have a resolution
passed tomorrow endorsing a bill
which will be presented at the next
session of the Legislature, the pur-
pose of which will be to lift the lid
on Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
UNREASONABLE ICE
SAYS SENECA OFFICER

Halifax, n. s., May 1S.-Unseason-
able ice conditions We're reported by
Commander Charles E. Johnson of the
United States revenue cutter SenecH
which came in today from ice patrol
duty with the last four survivors OF
the freight steamer Columbian.
Many bergs were reported all along
the easterly margin of the Grand
Banks and unusually large fields OF
ice were reported northeast of the
Banks.
The Laborador current has been very
strong this season, according to Com
mander Johnston, and the Gulf
Stream has been weak. AS a result
the cold water has extended IS miles
south of the normal line for this time
of year carrying icebergs further to
the south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

Having decided to quit my present
occupation, / now seek other employ
ment. / can clerk in a store, paint,
write for a newspaper. / have also
had six years experience in circuit
clerks duties. Write left-handed, but
ear do lots Of things with both hands,
though 1 know of no law fixing pen
atty against a person who happened
to be born with the right hand on the
left side. Am thirty-seven, single. and
always shall be. Have worked for q
living all my life and expect to con-
tinue to do so. No prospects of falling
heir to anything. References furnish
ed should any be required. Terms will
he made to suit conditions under
which employment is accepted.-Adv.
in Columbia (Ky.) News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20
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DANIELS is IN QUANpARY.
Recommends Man Now Accused of
Being Republican.

Raleigh y. c., May Estate Demo-
Gratis are embarrassed by their indorse-
ments of l.. T. Marlborough. now in the
postoff1ce service at Raleigh. whose aspi-
ration for an inspectorship was support
ed by Secretary Adolphus Daniels and
other prominent party leaders.
After the recommendation went in to
the Washington department Collector j.
w. Bailey raised the question of Yarbor-
oughs politics. Bailey charged Yarbor-
ough with voting the Republican ticket.
Secretary Daniels called on Raleigh men
TO Investigate Yarboroughs record.
Meanwhile the asptrant is saying nothing
and leaving it to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

NORTH-H. L. Chapman of Lewis
ton has been IN this place staying over
night with his parents, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Nelson Chapman.
Miss Lillian Hoxie was recently in
Skowhegan.
occupied the pulpit at the Friends
church Sunday, Orland Williams be-
ing absent.
Lucy Bigelow and Esther Weber
were in Skowhegan recently calling on
friends and relatives.
Miss Sadie Williams, a teacher in
Fairfield spent the weekend with her
sister, Mrs. j. l.. Snow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence. Cony and
daughter, Faith, visited Sunday with
Mrs Cony's sister, Mrs. j. L. Snow.
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GIRL LEADS TO ARREST.
Man Held on Charge of Receiving
Stolen Goods.

New York, May 1s.-Max zanziger of
81 East 11sth street was held in $500 bail
Sunday by Magistrate Freseh in the
West Side court, on a charge of receiv
ing stolen goods. Yetta Mechanic, for
merry employed by Mrs. Johanna Mann
helm as maid, told the police that on
the night Mrs. Mannheim was attacked
by DIR. Nerney' she stole jeweiry valued
at s3o00
The maid said she had sold one of the
rings for s100 and given the money TO
Zanziger. He admitted receiving it, but
said he cid not know how Yetta got il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-05-20

CENTER-Albert Hodges of Wins
low sheared sheep for s. A. Taylor
Friday and Saturday.
Charles Tobey was in Canaan
Thursday and Friday.
Joseph Nye visited his sister, Mrs
Rebecca Greene, in Waterville Wednes-
day.
Charles and Horace Clifford OF
Michigan, who were called to Clinton
by the death of their brother William
were calling on old friends in this
vicinity Thursday. They formerly
lived at Nye's Corner.