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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
SENDS
FOR
AMERICANS Who
ARE IN EUROPE

New York. Aug. 81. p. Morgan g.
Co. are understood to have obtained
from the Bank of France on the credit
of their Paris branch. Morgan, Harjes
& Co., 100000 in gold to be placed
Immediately at the disposal of Ameri-
cans abroad who lack funds on &C.
count of the war. 1t was said that
more gold would be forthcoming in
the same manner if necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
REASSURANCEIN
DEVELOP MENTS
WEDNESDAY IN
j. s. FINANCES

New York. Aug. 5.-Developments in
the financial district today were most
ly of a reassuring character. Gables
from London suggested a hopeful out
look in the financial sense. with pros
poets favoring an early reduction in
the British bank rates.
Wall Streets greatest problem-the
disposition of the large amount Of
American securities brought over by
the Olympic--found early solution in
the willingness of the banks to facili-
tate deliveries of these stocks, most of
which were sold for future delivery"
There was some inquiry for the bet
ter known stocks from local and out
of-town sources at prices a point or
more over last Thursdays quotations,
but sales were moderate and trading
limited to outside brokers.
Money markets, while in no sense
demoralized maintained their nominal
tone of recent days.
Arrangements were under way for
the completion of large loans. possibly
up to $50. 100000, to cotton planters,
whose affairs are in a confused state
because of the law. Loans made will
probably stand until the staple can be
shipped to foreign ports without dan
ger. Financial advices from all sections
of the country show inherently sound
conditions with more cities going on
loan certificate basis.
Applications at the subtreasury to-
day absorbed about two thirds of the
81, 0o0, 900 currency on hand there. 1t
is expected that daily receipts OF
about 100000 from Washington Tor
the balance of the week will be sufii-
cient for local needs,
Embargo on export freight continues,
railroads running into this port mott
fving Western lines of their refusal to
accept shipments to Europe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
NEUTRALITY ORDER

Washington, Aug. 5.-RadiO
station within the jurisdiction of
the United States were prohibit
ed by an executive order issued
tonight by President Wilson
from receiving or transmitting
messages of AN "un-neutral ma
ture" from any of the European
nations now at war. The order
was delivered to the secretary of
navy for enforcement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06

around Liege and Wise. The lat
ter town has been burned. CT
villains caught by the Germans
firing upon them were executed.
Several dirigibles have been
lowering over Brussels and the
residents of the Belgian capital
In a state of evaporation are at.
lacking the Germans in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
SHIPPING NEWS

Boston, Augx. 5.--Arrived: Schoon-
ers Flora NJ (Br). Liverpool. N. S.;
Apple River, N. S.; Nat Meader, do.
Sailed Schooner Malcolm Baxter,
Jr, Philadelphia. s-e.5
+ Portland, Me-. Aug. S.--Arrived:
Schooner william Jones, st. John, ".
B. for New York.
Boothbay Harbor, Me-, Aug. 5.--Ar-
rived and sailed: Schooner William
Jones. Stockton for New York.
Arrived Schooners Alaska, Machtas
for New York; Minneola, Bangor for
Boston; Lucia Porter. New York for
st. John.
Bangor, Me, Aug, 81 5.--Arrived:
Schooner W. p. Mangam. ,Wipterport.
Sailed: SCHOONER N. f. Aver, Nav
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
SUBMARINES TO CANADA

Seattle, Aug. 5.-Two power
full submarine vessels just COM
pleted here for the Chilean navy
have been sold to the Canadian
Government. They proceeded to
Victoria, B. c. under their own
steam last night. They are each
$50 feet long and of 420 tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
ST. LOUIS TO LIVERPOOL

London, Aug. 5-The port of
Southampton has been closed to
merchant vessels. The Amsri-
can liner ST. Louis has been or
dered to Liverpool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
PLAN TO PLANT THE ST.
LAWRENCE WITH MINES

ogdensburg, N, Y, Aug. 6-Paner man.
ufacturers in the United States import
ing pulp wood from lower Canada by
shipload have been notified that unless
special permission is granted the service
will be suspended until after the war, as
it is said to be the purpose of the Do
minion government to stop all vessel
traffc in the ST. Lawrence river east of
Montreal and plant the river with explos-
i've mines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
MOVE ON BELGIUM

Paris, Aug. 5.-Official ad.
vices say that Germany declared
war against Belgium yesterday
and that German forces moved
on Belgium from the territory
between AiX-La-Chapelle and
Rheydt.
There has been lighting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
ALBERT IN COMMAND

Brussels Via London, Aug. 5.
Albert has assumed COM
mand of the troops and has is
sued an inspiring proclamation
to the army in which he declares
that s'The perfidity of naughty
neighbor demands that Belgium
shall defend her honor and inde-
pendence."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
AGAINST PEACE

SAFFRON Walden, England,
Aug. 5.-A hostile crowd tonight
broke up a peace meeting in the
market place, stoned the win
dows of the Independent Labor
headquarters and hauled down
the red flag and burned it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
LOCAL NOTICE.

ELMHURST TEA ROOM opened at
the Elmhurst. Winthrop. Me. Tea
served from o'clock until 8 every aft
ernoon except Sunday. Tea, salad,
sandwiches. cakes and crackers, Ice
cream and sherbert. Ice cream and
ices served evenings. Special orders
received. Lunches to take out. cora
II. Stanley. Phone 12l-4. aug1d1w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
FULL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
PRESIDENT CABAJAL AND
GEN. CARRANzA WEDNESDAY

At the conclusion early this after
noon of conference between Presi-
dent Carbajal and Gen. Velasco, the
minister of war, the official announce
ment was made that Carranza would
grant the Presidents request concern
ing guarantees and that q peace pact
probably would be ratified at cab
met meeting to be held shortly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06

Mexico City, Aug. S.-Provisional
President Carbajal and Gen. Carran-
"a today reached a full agreement con-
corning the turning over of the gov
eminent to the Constitutionalists. II
is expected that a general amnesty
will be declared at an early date. Hos
tilities were suspended today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06

N'SS
winters activity at the White House,
together with charity work In the slums,
brought on nervous prestration. Stomach
trouble added to her nervous ailment and
Bright's disease developed Three weeks
ago she seemed to rally and was we'll
enough to walk, supported by a nurse,
in the White House grounds.
Wouldn't Leave Husband
With her apparent recovery the Presi,
dent urged that his wife go to cooler
climate, but she steadfastly declined 20
leave her husband. She took an active
interest in the contest over the confir-
nation of Thomas B. Jones as a member
of the Federal Reserve Board and called
for many q document on congressional
affairs. The relapse came last week and
since then she has been sinking rapidly
Only members of the family were admit
ted to the sick room. She had lost in
weight, until her thin form seemed but
q shadow Of her former self.
Day and night the family has watched
anxiously over her for the past few days.
Yesterday her pulse stopped beating for
a few moments Oxygen and other res
toratives were applied.
The strain of her duties al mistress
of the White House and her own un-
firing efforts to help many an I'M
known and friendless person who has
appealed to her are said to be direct
ly responsible for her breakdown, Mrs.
Wilson received many delegations
which her husband was too busy to
see. Her mail Is voluminous and she
has insisted on attending in person
to many appeals for help that came
to her. She has been particularly ac-
tive since coming to Washington In
lettering conditions in the slums and
causing an improvement in alley con-
ditions.
Miss Helen Woodrow Bones. the
Presidents cousin, who has been liv-
ing in the Wilson household for the
last two years and has been devoting
her time as personal secretary to Mrs,
Wilson, also broke down recently and
Is very sick at present. She, too, Is
suffering from nervousness and the
inner White House for weeks has held
a story Of heart rend!ng grief for the
President of the United States and his
daughters.
Mrs. w. g. McAdoo. younges,
daughter of the President. has been in
the city constantly and has been al
the White House daily. Mrs. Francis
Bowes Syre. SECOND daughter, and
husband, arrived today from Cornish
N. H, and Miss Margaret Wilson, the
eldest daughter. returned . fsw days
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
BRITISH SINK STEAMER

London, Aug. Sit was off,
cially announced tonight that
the British cruiser AmphiOn has
sunk the Hamburg American
Line steamer Koenigin Luise,
which had been fitted out for
mine laying.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
EXPECT BRITISH AID

Brussels, Aug. 5.-(Via Lon
don)-Thc newspaper LIE Purple
says that an early landing of
British troops in Belgium is
expected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
FRENCH JOIN BELGIANS

Brussels, Aug. 5.-(Via Lon
don)-French troops are report
ed to have entered the province
of Hainaut, a frontier province
of Belgium, and to have Joined
the Belgian army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
A Light Visible for Thirty Miles.

A Light Visible for Thirty Miles.
The new light recently installed in
the famous lighthouse on the island
Of Heligoland. in the North Sea- can
claim the distinction of being the
most powerful fiashlight in European
waters, if not in the world. 1t is
equal to 100000 candle power, and
in normal weather Is clearly visible
q distance Of thirty miles out to sea-
The flashes themselves which last
but a tenth of q SECOND. have been OBJ
served by people standing on the Mole
at Busum, over forty miles away. The
cost of maintenance for the giagt eye
amounts 70 about ssooo.-Tit-Bils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06

the cost OF replacing with steel cars
III the passenger cars in use on the rail-
poads Of the United States 10 estimated
IL saors than Geoo.0oo.ooo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
Morse Hleh's New Principal.

Morse Highs New Principal.
The new principal Of Morse High
school, elected at the meeting OF the
Bath school board Tuesday evening. Is
Charles Lester Smith, for the past
year principal of the High school in
Rumford, Maine. He 10 80 years OF
age. married, Of excellent health and
was educated at the Chestnut street
and Portland High schools, previous
to attending Harvard College from
which he graduated in 1907. His
experience in teaching has been tutor
ing In Painesdale. Mich. Newman
School, Hackensack. N. j., Polytechnic
Preparatory School, Brooklyn, N. Y,
and Rumford High. Rumford. Maine.
The largest number Of pupils under
his instruction at any one time has
been a., His salary as principal OF
the Rumford school has been $500
and this salary he will receive in Bath.
He was the successful candidate in a
list Of Al, the second choice belne
Irving c. Weeks of Houltou.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
GERMAN WARSHIPS ACT

Berlin Via London, Aug. 5.
German warships have de-
stroyed some fortified towns and
places, for the embarkation of
French troops on the coast of Al
geria.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
CUP DEFENSE
CANDIDATES0UT
OF COMMISSION
BY END OF week
Racing Virtually De-
clared Off for Pres
ent Season

Newport, r. l., Aug. 5.-Racing by
the intended cup defenders Resoiute
and vanitie has practically ended for
the season. The two yachts will prob
ably go out of commission by satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
BULLETINS
FRENCH TAKE STEAMER

London, Aug. 5.-Contirma-
ton has been received of the re-
port that a French warship has
captured the German steamer
Porto off Guernsey, Channel
Islands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
SWEDEN WITH ENTENTE

Washington, Aug. 5.-Diplo-
matte dispatches indicate Swed-
en- win join Great Britain,
France and Russia If she finds
herself unable to remain neutral.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-08-06
MRS. WILSON

Continued from Page y
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-29

charter members. They are invited to
the christening. -s.= -e'ss
At today's meeting our club gave
Editor Cochran a vote of thanks for
his explanation of the newspaper
game, especially the editorial in The
Day Book of May %. 1t was. the opin-
ion of all members present that a
good definition of the world de
STRUCTIVE' should be given in an
early issue.
In the opinion of our club the
quack press is pretty nearly all de-
structive, and Nthe Tribune, Record
Herald, Examiner, News, ETC., all run
pretty much to quack. That all this
Babb ballad so called expose and
safety first in investment bunk is, as
here limited, pure daylight bunk, and
for these newspapers to print such
stuff is an insult to the intelligence
OF, even the Sheltered life" class, of
which we have a goodly number
along this north shore.
Our club thinks that all Safety
First plans should start with the re-
forming-newspaper press itself. Let
'em clean house themselves. Our club
wants their classified columns clean
ed of IS per cent of the fake ads.
These ads are not all blind" and,
won't the Tribune tell us please about
the page ads it took just a few years
ago from the N. Y.-Chicago Electric
Lines.
Our club has dedicated itself to
bringing some of these sheltered life
people out of their shelters, shelter
being a poor substitute for knowI-
edge. But the club will do no preach
ing, no PROSECUTING and no hammer
ing. The Philistines may remain in
their tents if they want to. There
will be no pushing, except a little
pencil pushing now and then. The
exact meeting place of the club will
never be given. Sometimes it will
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-29

"sABY FARM" PRINCIPALS HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY
Mrs. Jessie Rudine, 6529 Kimbark
avenue, and Miss Mary MorteI, 2723
S. Racine avenue, whose children
were found in the baby farm" at
CLOS Blackstone avenue, were found
guilty of child abandonment and held
to the grand jury.
The evidence was extremely grew
some yesterday. Mrs. Rudine testified
that the baby was taken from her by
DR.. Thomas J. Balhatchett and that
he took it upstairs in a shoe box.
Mrs. Annie Mills, keeper of the
house, testified that DR.. BaIhatchett
brought the box with the baby inside
to her and asked her to put it some
where until morning when the baby
would be dead"
Miss MoTtell, who. is the adopted
daughter of George Patterson of Au-
rora, gave birth to her child in March,
1913. She said she had paid Mrs.
Mills $3.50 for the support of the child.
who was the father of the child?"
asked Asst States Attorney Eugene
C. O'ReiIly.
Some teamster. He drugged me.
I haven't seen him SINCE" she an
swered.
n
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-29

7 IhSl DHI DUN CEOP WEE =
DECORATION DAY,
Editor Day Book: The first Day
Book Club in the United States is to
have its christening Decoration Day,
May 80, 1914, in the back garden of
one of the Wilmette members. At a
call meeting of our club today ten
tative name was chosen, viz: First
Day Book Club, Wilmette. The an
nouncement in The Day Book of our
clubs awakening to the necessity of
newspaper investigation has caused
many inquiries to be directed to our
club from those seeking membership.
However, no new members will be
admitted until the, christening. All Of
the. present members will be enrolled
as charter members. It is the wish
of our club to enroll Otto Merely of
Oak Park, N. D. Cochran, Henry Neil
and one OF two more as ful-fedged,
The Washington herald., 1914-03-16
"ANTIS' HURL BACK
SUFFRAGISTS SHAFTS
Mrs. Oliphant Turns Arguments of
Votes for Women" Workers
Back Against Them.
CIVIL SERVICE DIcTUM UPHELD

In a statement signed by Mrs. Orvillt
d. Oliphant. general secretary Of the New
Jersey State Association Opposed tc
Woman Suffrage. and given out yester'
day afternoon from the Washington head
quarters of the national association. there
is contained a vicious attack upon woman
suffrage.
During the month of February" Mrs
Oliphant SAYS two feminist mass meet.
ings were held in New York City. all the
speakers being suffragists. At that meet.
ing Miss Rose Young said:
Whatever the future may reveal. II
will reveal that elective motherhood. not
compulsory motherhood. will increase
general capacity. When that revelation
Is put upon us. we shall see that the
human career Of woman will not be inter-
fered with by motherhood
Miss Henrietta Holman said: NO
selfish and no lazy woman Will Join 1t.
They will call us mad. because they
recognize that in the long run they will
lose through feminism many privileges,
such as the privileges of alimony and be-
ing supported throughout life
Mrs. ChrystaI Eastman Benedict, who
spoke for the suffragists before the
House Committee on the Judiciary in
Washington few days ago. said: Free
dom OF choice in life and in marriage
will follow economic independence and
cannot come before it. Women will win
their right to work. of play, and of ad-
venture as well as men, pamphlet
entitled 'Bondwomen' is published by the
National American Woman Suffrage As
sociation. II says: The free woman's
concern is to see to il that she shall be
able 10 bear children il she wants them
without soliciting maintenance from any
man. whoever he may be: and this she
can do only if she is earning money for
herself
Mrs. Olphant comments on all these
quotations as follows: ''Feminism is a
live and vital issue OF the suffrage cam
paiSn- The women opposed to suffrage
stand for the conservation CT the home;
the suffragists for the sex revolution
which means the disruption of the home
Will We have better government with
woman as mans competitor and sex an
taGonist? Shall We abandon honor. mo-
rality. civilization, at the call of a minor
ity of women whose slogan is votes for
women but whose evident intention is a
sex revolution?'
Indorsing the action OF the Civil
Service Commission with regard to po-
litical activity Of classified civil serv-
ice employees of the government the
District "antis' yesterday issued a
statement saying in part:
Although deprived of the active
help of many Of our members by this
ruling Of the Civil Service Commission
the District Association Opposed 10
Woman Suffrage recognizes that il is
the sworn duty Of all employees OF the
government TO give their undivided at
tention to that particular work to
which they are assigned. The inter-
ests of the government are placed in
Jeopardy when those at the head of
the various branches of the suffrage
movement assume the right to dictate
to Congress under threat of retaliation
II their dictum is not complied with"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-16
IRELAND'S GOLDEN ACE
DISCUSSED In ADDRESS
Representative Reilly. of Wisconsin.
Speaker at Ancient Order of
Hibernians' Meeting.

Representative Michael X. Reilly, OF
Wisconsin. spoke on The Golden Age
of Ireland at the meeting of the An
cient Order of Hibernians, held at Eagles
Hall yesterday afternoon in celebration
of st. Patrick's Day. The services were
under the auspices OF Division No. .. and
a special literary and musical program
was given.
MIR. Reilly told Of conditions prevailing
in Ireland from the fifth to the eighth
century, the period known as the Golden
Age of that country. 1t was at this
time. said Mr.. Reilly. that Ireland be-
came one o. the centers of learning and
culture OF the world.
AFTER the fall OF the Roman Empire.
said the speaker, ''in the fifth century.
when all the countries of Europe were
cverrun by barbarlans. Ireland alone re-
tanned her civilization"
Representative william Kennedy, of
Connecticut. spoke on the Irish in Amer
ica. Other speakers were Rev. B. ]. Nc
Loughlin, who discussed the life of 81.
Patrick, and Rev. James Barry, Of
Wichita, Kans.. on the Supernatural Of
the Irish Race"
Irish selections were sung by Paul
Hines and Maurice Fitzgerald.
Members of the order in a body will
attend the IL o'clock mass at st. Pat
rick's Church tomorrow morning. when
special services in honor of the day will
be held.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-16
SCOTLAND AND WALES
WILL ASK HOME RULE"
Former Representative Foss Says This
Will Be Result of Passage
of Irish Bill.

George Edmund Foss. former Repre-
sentative in Congress from Illinois. who
has just returned from a trip abroad and
passed through Washington his way to
Chicago. declared yesterday he believed
that il Ireland were given home rule it
would not be long before England. Wales.
and Scotland would be demanding legis-
latures of their own.
Home rule was the chief political
topic discussed while 7 was in England"
said Mr. Foss III the home rule bill
passes l feel it will he followed soon by
a desire on the part of Scotland for a
legislature or parliament of its own.
Their later Wales will ask home rule.
and finally England herself will ask for a
separate Legislature. leaving the parlia-
ment at Westminster strictly imperial
affair, having jurisdiction over matters OF
the empire. with. OF course, representa-
ton from all the colonies"
England seems to he friendly toward
US. The English commission for the celc-
bration of 100 years Of peace between the
two countries has been going right ahead
to purchase the ancestral home of the
Washingtons.
"win England officially recognize the
San Francisco Exposition? l certainly
hope so. The prominent business men of
London, while / was there. presented a
petition to the government strongly urg-
ing such action"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-16
SENATOR'S SON TO WED
UPPER MARLBORO GIRL
Brooke Lee and Miss Elizabeth vii
son to Be Married
April I3.

Hyattsville, March 1.-THE culmina- =
tiOn of a romance will occur at noon
on April Is, in Trinity Episcopal
Church in Upper Marlboro, Prince
George County, when Miss Elizabeth
Somerville Wilson, daughter of the
late State Senator Joseph S. Wilson,
will become the wife of f. Brooks Lee
son of United States Senator Blair Lee,
of Silver Spring. Montgomery County.
The marriage will be a notable society
event.
The bride is a descendant of some
of the oldest families of Maryland
and New York. while the bridegroom
comes from the Lee family of Virginia.
The maid of honor will be Miss Car
roll Wilson. of Upper Marlboro, and
the bridesmaids will be Misses Louise
Clagett. of near Marlboro, and Mary
Iglehart, of Baltimore. first cousins of