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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
N. II. Independents
Touring the State.

New Hampshire State Independents VS..
Senators Wednesday evening at City hall
in what promises to be a fast basketball
game. This will be the first appearance
of a basketball team in this city from
another state and naturally much inter
est is aroused. The Senators will be the
opposition with Daicey of the Wa assists
holding down the pivot position. The
New Hampshire teams is a fast lot of
players according to Eden Hanks, who
has seen them in action. Tuesday night
the Granite State team will clash with
the Portland A. c. at Portland, coming
from there to this city. Thursday night
at Rumford, and for the wind-up of the
circuit Friday the Wassitts will be taken
on. The Senators nave little to say,
but will go into the battle with conf
dence
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
SPARKS FROM MAINE Wires.
Portland After Auditorium.

Portland After Auditorium.
Sec NJ. c.. Rich of the Portland Board
of Trade said Saturday morning indica-
tons are strong of the raising by Pres.
F. NJ. Low of money for an exposition,
convention and concert building. a simi-
lar attempt was made last year by Pres.
Silas B. Adams, but not enough subscrip-
tions were obtained. At that time the
auditorium attached to the armory of the
Portland companies of the National
Guard was under the joint control of the
adjutant general and the mayor. but the
building has since been taken over by
the State and can only be used for mill
tary purposes, so another place must be
found for the Maine music festival The
auditorium attached to the city build
ing was poorly devised and an attempt
to hold the festival there proved fall
ure. Unless new building is provided
w H. Chapman, the conductor, will go
to another city The auditorium of the
City hall would not accommodate any
State convention, unless that of the Pro-
hibition party. The present movement
has for it's object the building OF
structure large enough to give ample
space for any event likely to be sched-
uled here for the next % years at least.
Democrats in Somerset.
The Democrats of Somerset county
have begun to lay their plans for the
coming primaries and several candidates
have been announced. H. H. Thurlough
of Pittsfield and Royden C. Brown of
Bingham will enter the primaries for
county attorney. Auam Simpson is to be
candidate for register of probate. He
has received the nomination by the DEM
ocratic party twice and was defeateu
only by a small margin at the last elec-
ton. F. A. Benner. the present register
of deeds, is to be candidate for renom-
ination, and Frank Thompson, the pres
ent sheriff, will have no opposition on
that ticket. Silas Lawry of Fairfield is
mentioned as the candidate for county
treasurer.
Conway Found Guilty.
Richard A. Conway, proprietor of
the Eagle hotel, was found guilty by
the jury of the superior court Friday
on charge of maintaining nuisance.
A fine of $500 and costs was imposed
and was paid. After bringing in their
verdict in the Conway case. the jury
| were excused from further attendance
| until Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
NATIONAL HOME,

Officer of the day, Capt. w S Oakman.
David Harvey. late Co. E, Sd r. l..
Inf. has been dropped from the rolls Of
the Branch
William f. Cooke, late Co. E, 2sth Me.
Inf, has been granted a discharge from
the Home.
Arthur F. Oakes of Salem, late Co. /,
42d Z. S. Inf, has been admitted to the
Branch.
James Hackett of Providence late U.
S. Navy. a former member, has been re-
admitted.
Three members reported Saturday from
furloughs; Barney Fitzmorris from Bos-
ton. William II. Bishop from Newbury-
port, and Frank ]. Moran from Bridge
water.
Another cash prize Is offered at the
Home store for the return of tobacco
tags, and is open for members of the
Branch. 1t will terminate on March 81
Letters for the following are adver-
tised at the Home post office for the
week ending Jan. "a: George Barker,
John Clark, Archy J. Davis. James H.
Darney, C. H. Johnson, John Mckay,
Geo. B. Morse, Frederick Reynolds, Hen
ry Saunders and Nathan Walls.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

There were three small fires in City
hall, Pittsfield, Mass, Saturday af-
ternoon that gave the appearance of
an incendiary origin. The first was
found in the cellar under the office of
the tax collector at 1.24. At 1.S0 an
other fire was found in pile of rub
bish in the cellar under office of as
SCISSORS At 1.45 fire was found in the
assessors office. This last burned the
furniture in the office and destroyed
papers and documents relating to
property matters. The loss Is about
$3.50.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Union Leaders to
Return for Trial.

Houghton, Mich, Jan. 25.-Charies H.
Mover, president of the Western FED,
Grafton of Miners and six other union
leaders under II dictment here for con-
spiracy. will return voluntarily TO the,
state and stand trial with the 81 strlk-
ers who were indicted with them A
telegram to this effect was recelVed~
today by George e. Nichols. the spe-
cial prosecutor from O. N. Hilton OF
Denver. general counsel for the Feder-e
alton. Mr.. Nichols replied THAI the in
dicted men must come at once, as
those who have been arrested under
the charge are to be arraigned tomor-
row when the January tenn OF the
Houghton county circuit coort opens.
Unless they do return, Mr.. Nichols
said he would institute extradition pro-,
ceedings against them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Sporting Nez0s OF the Day
Major League Completes Plans
For Spring Training Trips--lN
Players for the Federal League.
1877 FOR FEDERAtS.

Chicago. Jan. 25.-Magnates of the
Federal League, after two secret COM
mittee sessions Saturday issued TWO
optimistic reports-one that LIT players
had been signed, SO of whom were ma
ior leaguers, and the other that the
construction Of all the stands will be
under way next week.
Among the SO big leaguers are Rollie
Zeider of the New York Americans
who. il was announced, signed con-
tract Friday night to play with I'm
ker's Chicagoans, and William Brad
ley of the Toronto international
League team. who signed to manage
the Toronto Federals.
Zeider accepted the Federal terms
Friday night after Arthur Irwin, the
Yankees representative, declined to
promise him a $4,000 salary and a
chance at playing third base. Bradley
gained fame as an infielder with CleVe-
land.
Arthur Irwin Saturday confirmed
Zeiders story. saying that Zeider re-
fused an offer of $4,000 salary, that he
wanted $4,000 and a chance to play
third base. But Irwin says he would
not grant the difference in money, nor,
with Maisefs prospects of another
good year at third. would he promise
Zeider an opening there.
The story that he and Catcher Ed.
Sweeney met Friday was misunder-
standing, Irwin said. Sweeney, 1t was
said. was attending funeral Satur-
day in a nearby town, and irwin did
not see him.
The Federal League committee,
which heard reports on players Satur-
day. consisted of Walter Mullin, Buff
falo; e e. Hanlon, Baltimore, and
Charles Weeghman Chicago. The COM
mittee on stands, to which was re-
ferred reports on contracts and plans.
consisted of Edward Steininger, St
Louis; Pres. J. A. Gilmore and Edward
f. Gates, indianapolis.
Everybody concerned denied a widely
circulated report that the st. Paul
American Association team would be
purchased by Weeghman, would be
transferred to Chicago and would play
Oh the North Side grounds, leased for
the Federals. Weeghman said he would
stand by the Federal League. and Pres.
Chivington declared there would be no
change in the association.
Jack Holland, the st. Joseph mag
nate who was expected to arrive Sat-
urday to talk to Joe Tinker concerning
Alexander Zwiling's signing with the
Federals, did not appear, according to
Tinker
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

New York, Jan. 25.-Officers of saw
ings banks. trust companies and other
financial Institutions throughout the
state nave been subpeonaed by District
Attorney Charles s. Whitman to fur
nish him the documents necessary to
show the accounts of Charles F. Muir
ply. leader of Tammany Hall, and
James E. Gaffney, Murphys political
and business associate.
This was learned Saturday at Mr..
Whitman's office. The wholesale requi-
sitien plan, aimed at the alleged graft
system involving state highway and
barge canal contracts, includes the ex-
animation of the accounts of Murphy
and Gaffney for five years back.
This phase of the inquiry was under
taken as result of testimony ad-
duced recently at the John Doe inquiry
and before the grand jury. The work
was begun Friday night and, accord
ing to information from Mr.. Whitman's s
office, the prosecutor and his assist
ants have Within less than "a hours
obtained from bank officers important
knowledge of the Murphy and Gaffney
deposits
Mr.. whitman has learned, it was
said. that Gaffney has made frequent
deposits from 5000 to $4,000 and that
his average deposits have amounted to
100000 year.
On the other hand. Murphy's ac-
accounts, it was stated showed that
frequent Withdrawals have been made
during two years past, particularly
from local banks
Mr.. Whitman tried without success
to have four banks in New Jersey and
two in Pennsylvania furnish accounts
of Murphys and Gaffneys deposits.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Mrs. Bert Ritter of Varick, Seneca
county, y. Y. left her two little girlsJ
aged and II, playing on the kitehen|
floor while she went to the barn. upon|
returning the mother found the Kitchen
on fire and the charred body of the old l
est child on the floor. The little victim
Had held the baby in high chair and
prevented her coming in contact with thel
fire until she was overcome.
Rose Noaeh, aged %, of Guilford.
CT. is AZ the hospital in Hartford
with bullet in her brain and maT
die She was visiting at her brother 4
home and had not risen SATURDAY.
morning when an S-year-old nephevs1
entered the room to show her his toysl
One was a 32-caliher revolver, with
cartridge in one chamber, which hi
discharged while showing it, and the|
bullet went into Miss Noach's head
through the mouth.
The condition of Mrs. William Tall \
man. who was taken to the hospital
at Keene, y. H., last Tuesday, VIC \
tim of poison tablets, is slowly grow
ing worse. Although in full control
health, her doctor SAYS she will grad
ually grow weaker and may live two
weeks more. Mrs. Tallman came ~
Keene a few months ago from sax
toms River, VT, with her husband and
children Previous to that time theyI
lived in Westminster West, W.
Frank Koerner, As years old, OF Mani
chester. y. H, died Saturday at tn1
hospital in Grasmere as result q
exposure. Koerner wandered into BedI
ford and was found IN a barn Frida4 J
afternoon. His hands were frozen whe
he was discovered. His body was chill
ed and he lay on the frozen ground
a helpless condition. Two sisters, Annel
at % Main street, with whom he nvee}
and Mrs. Reinholdt Schmidt of Man}
chester, survive. He was born In Man
chester and had always lived there.
The details of the death of Ma1oI
Amos Blanchard Shattuck, U. S. A, n
the Philippine Islands, Dec. %, whic}
have lust reached Manchester. N. III
indicate his death was not due to
accident in falling off his horse, as
cablegram stated at that time, but wal
caused by hardening OF. the arteries
He was stricken without warning Will
riding on his horse. The body of Ma
Shattuck will arrive on the January
transport for this country and will 0
buried with military honors in the Ma
tional cemetery at Arlington, Va. Mrs
Shattuck and her two small children
it is expected, will come to Manchester
Amos Blanchard Shattuck, the eides
son, is student at Phillips-E
Academy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
CAUGHT SAFE BLOWER.
Policeman Startled by Explosion and
Sees Man Crawl from Store.

Boston, Jan. 25.-A patrolman max
ink his customary test of the door of
Rhodes Brothers provision store in
the South End today was startled by
a heavy explosion within. Running
around to the rear he caught man
coming through a hole in the brick
wall. Examination showed that en-
trance had been gained to the store
by removing number of bricks. and
that the outer door of the safe, con-
tanning the receipts of the Saturday
night trade had been forced open by
nitro glycerine. The inner door was
intact and the $4,000 inside was un-
harmed. The man arrested gave the
name of August kaufman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
JUDGE sPEER INDIGNANT.
Interrupts Hearing to Remark He Has
Been Detained As No Other Judge.

Macon, Ga, Jan. discharges that
he had shown favoritism to A. H.
Hayward, his son-in-law, in cases in
volving fees, moved Federal Judge
Emory Speer, under investigation here
by a Congressional committee, to again
interrupt the proceedings Saturday.
Jumping to his feet, apparently for
getful Of the ruling Of the committee
Friday that he would not be permit
ted to speak in his own behalf, Judge
Speer exclaimed:
IT have been DETAINED as no other
Judge was ever DETAINED. ask this
committee to see to it that all the true
facts are brought out so that the pub
lie may understand them"
The hearings will be resumed at
Savannah.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
BOWLING NOTES.

The Nahadawich Club downed the Uni
versity Club bowling aggregation Satur-
day night at the Colonial alleys In one
of the closest games that have taken
place this season. So close was the
match that one lonely pin was the mar
gin. At the close of the match the two
teams were tied. Lawless of the Uni-
versity Club and "Bill' Cross ,or ne
Nahadawieh team went into the ring to
decide the contest. The former got nine
pins in one box. while Cross obtained 10,
which gave his team the victory
Tonight the weekly roll-off will take
place.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Three More Major
Join the FederalS.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Three more major
league players, making total of Sc,
have signed with the Federal League
President Gilmore announced today. He
refused to give their names. but as
serted they were among tho stars Of
organized baseball
Mr.. Gilmore appeared to be well
plea sed over the new acquisitions. He
said Catcher Arthur Wilson of the New
York Nationals was not one of the
three The Federal League president
said re was not worried over tho
threats from the New York American
League club that a legal effort would
be made to prevent Pitcher Cole from
appearing in Federal League unl+
form. Walter r. Mullen succeeds r. T.
Carrel, as the Buffalo member of the
board of managers. Gilmore announced
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

House it is planned TO bring in spe-
cial rule Tuesday to carry out the
strike investigations ordered by the
Democratic caucus last week
Three or four weeks is the minimum
time figured for the inquiry
In the Senate the contest over the seat
ing of senator-eleet Blair Lee OF Mary
land probably Will be disposed Of De-
bate may be prolonged as the Repuoii-
cans propose to discuss at length the
questions involved as to the interpreta-
tion of the constitutional amendment pro-
yiding for direct election of senator's.
After the Lee case is disposed of the
committee report recommending that
seat in the Senate be denied FRANK L.
Glass will be called up.
The agricultural extension bill VIII De
made the unfinished business OF the Sen
ate, Arbitration and other treaties Will
be taken by the Senate committee on
foreign relations and In executive session
favorable report on the nomination OF
H. NJ. Pfndeil to be ambassador to Rus
sia will be considered Monday.
Rural credits legislation, recommended
by the President, will be subject OF
interest during the week. Representative
Bulkeley of Ohio, chairman Of the House
banking and currency subcommittee In
charge of this proposed legislation. ex-
poets to visit the White House to con-
suit on the bill with the President.
Members of the House committee are
inclined to believe that personal investi-
cations should be made In agricultural
centers of the country before bill Is
drawn. Hearings will be held here in any
event
immigration legislation is in readiness
for consideration in the House and may
be taken up under a special rule. Rep
resentative Burnett. chairman OF the
committee, Is anxious to have the meas
ure passed and sent to the Senate as soon
as possible. The bill does not include the
drastic Asiatic exclusion provision
sought by Reps. Baker of California.
Humphrey of Washington and other Pa
cifc coast representative. Mr.. Burnett
said today there may be a hearing on
Jan. % on the Baker Asiatic exclusion
bill. though intimation has reached the
committee that discussion OF any phase
of the immigration issue referring to
Japan would be inadvisable at this time
in view of pending treaty negotiations
with that nation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
PosToFFIcE APPROPRIATION.
Bill Carrying sao5, 100000 Breaks Rec
orbit includes GovernmentCasuaIty

Washington, Jan. 25.-The post Office
appropriation BILL carrying a record
breaking total of 1906, 100000 was pass
ed Saturday by the House.
1t includes an amendment which ex-
tends to post office clerks. letter car
riers, rural free delivery carriers,
mounted letter carriers and post Office
messengers, for injuries received on
duty, full salary for one year after
injury, with an additional half salary
for another year If necessary, and a
$4,000 lump sum payment in case of
death,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26


Speaker at the Turn to the Right
Meeting Sunday.
topic, a topic when shown to an audi
ence as Mayor Newbert gave his ideas
and impressed them-to the Waterville
people Sunday, held intense interest
throughout.
That Turn to the Right meetings in
this city must be acknowledged as sue
cess and accepted as inspirations is thor
oughly manifested by the crowded play
house on Sunday afternoon.
Long before $50 the people of Water
VILE turned their steps toward City Hall
square At $50 the doors were opened
and the crowd assembled within the
building,
A short program was given beginning
with three hymns, America. II Love
the Story and Holy. Holy, Holy" Sc
lections by the College Orchestra and a
violin solo by George Pratt were doubly
appreciated. Following the lecture two
films, yellowstone Park and How
Washington Crossed the Delaware,
were shown.
Mayor Newbert was new speaker
before the majority of his Sunday hear
ers. who knew of him only through his
service in the Maine Legislature. His
remarkable effort and the result attain
ed, however. makes it imperative in the
minds Of the promoters of these meetings
that In the near future his services vii
be secured again. "A Square Deaf was
his subject and ~ Square Deal he gave,
remarked one of these men enthusiastic
cally after the meeting today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
New York Graft Investigation
Turns to Banking Accounts.

which are reported to be kept there and
the information was refused and the
prosecutor is without power to insist
upon having it.
: His search for deposit accounts in this
state is being made under ruling of
the courts made at the time of the fail
ure of the Carnegie Trust Co. several
years ago.
United States Senator James A. O'Gor-
man will take the stand some day this
week at the John Doe inquiry. 1t is sa.,.
Mr. o'Gorman will corroborate substan-
TALLY the story told last Wednesday by
William Sulzer as witness. The ex-
governor testified that Senator OGorman
told him on the day of President Will
sons inauguration that Gaffney was
"Murphy's chief bagman and advised him
not to appoint Gaffney commissioner of
highways"
Senator O'Gorman told Sulzer, the lat
ter testified further. that Gaffney had
tried to hold up" James c. Stewart a
millionaire contractor, the senator $
client, for 100000.
Stewart, in testimony given prior to
the examination of Sulzer, asserted that
a man who said his name was "Gaffney"
tried to assess him for campaign con-
tribution. Stewart said he refused and
later was unable to get an important
barge canal contract. He was unable to
say whether ''Gaffney' was James E.
Gaffney.
1t is Mr. whitmans plan to recall
Stewart after Senator o'Gorman has tes-
titled and again ask the contractor to
identify "Gaffney"
- Meanwhile. 1t is said. the senator will
try to induce Stewart to recall exactly
who .'Gaffney' was.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Charles A. Parker,

The death Of Charles A. Parker oc-
Cured in the hospital here early satur-
day morning after a short illness with
croupous pneumonia He was born in
Holiston, Mass, about 6S years ago. He
was shoemaker by occupation. He en-
listed in Co. A, 1st Mass. H. "A, at Hol-
liston, March, 1862. and was discharged
at Boston Oct. s, 1862. He again enlisted
in the 18th Unattached Co., Mass. H. A,
at Concord Aug "a, 1854. and was finally
mustered out at Fort Smith. Va, June
16, 1865
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
LOWELL JERSEY BREAKS
WORLDS PRODUCTIVE RECORD.

Lowell, Mass. Jan. 25.--official rec
ords from the American Jersey Cattle
Clpb announce that Sophie 19th of q
local farm has broken the worlds rec
ord for Jerseys for production for one
year and five years. The test is just
completed. The years record is 1851
pounds and L ounces at equivalent to
l175 pounds and I ounces of butter. The
5-year record is 64.253 pounds, ounces.
equivalent to 442S pounds. IA ounces
OF butter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
MAYOR NEWBERT OF
AUGUSTA SCORES A
HIT in WATERVILLE.

Waterville. Me-, Jan. 25.-(SpeciaD.-
The popularity Of the Turn to the
Right" meetings in this city was again
evidenced Sunday by the continuously
moving throng that wended its way
toward and into the Opera house, where
Mayor Elmer e. Newbert OF Augusta ad-
dressed them on "A Square Deal" May
or Newbert's pleasing personality, his
witticisms holding his audience splendid
ly and his subject dealing with live
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Cruiser Loses Propeller.

Newport, R. l., Jan. 25.-The cruis-
er Tacoma lost one of her two pro-
peIlers off Nantucket today on her
way from Vera Cruz to Portsmouth, N
H., and turned back to this port. All
the way up the coast the cruiser en-
countered heavy weather. She Is COM
manded by Commander Nathan c..
Twining and is going to Portsmouth
for a general overhauling.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
URGING ONE-CENT RATES.
Delegation at Washington to See Will
son and Burieson.

Washington, Jan. 25.-A delegation
representing the national "One Cent
Letter Postage Association reached
Washington today. to urge President
Wilson, Postmaster General Burleson
and members of Congress to favor one
cent letter rates
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Shipping News.

Portland, Me-. Jan. 25.-Arrived
Steamer Kendall Castle (Br), sydney
G. B.
Sailed: Schooners Blanche c. Pen
dleton from Calais, Newport News
Edward B. Winslow. do; Ernest T
Lee (from Calais). New York.
Boston, Jan. 25.--Arrived: Schoon-
er Mary d. Young 6Br), Bay of Is
lands, n. F.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
DIES WITH BULLET IN HEAD.
Martin larvin Suffered Wound in Civil
War.

Providence, r. l., Jan. 25.-Martin
Larvin, who had carried a bullet in his
head since the Civil War succumbed
today at his home. Larvin served in
Co. c, End Rhode Island Light Infan-
try. and participated in IA engage
ments. At the battle of Salem Heights
bullet took out one of his eyes, the
ball remaining in his head Larvin was
20 years old
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

reached Franklin street. When the big
car, which was heavily loaded, struck
the switch it shot around into Franklin
street and crashed into the vestibule of
the Myrtle street car in which there
were 40 passengers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
ouIMET HAS OFF DAY.
PLAY Far Below Form in Colt at p'ne
hurst.

Pinehurst. n. c., Jan. 25>-A gallery
NJ aprroxirnateIy 800 golf enthusiasts
TUNED out here today to follow the
play of Francis Ouimet, the BrooAiii,e'
Mass, national open champion "he
figured in BEST BALI foursome Win
Jack Jolly as his partner. Their oppo-
nents, Paul Tawksbury and Donaio
J. Ross. won handily. Ouimet had an
off day and his play was far below
form.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
BORDEN PURCHASES YACHT.
viii Carry Chicago CoIors in Races of
This Year.

Chicago, Jan. 25.--John Borden of
Chicago announced today the purchase
Of the schooner yacht Invader. He
said the yacht would carry the colors
of the Chicago Yacht Club in a num-
Der Of races this year on the Atlantic
coast