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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
BASEBALL NOTES.

President Frank Farrell of the New
York American League club announced
Saturday that he had accepted the terms
of Shortstop Roger Peckinpaugh and
Utility Player Roy Hartzell for the sea-
son of 1914. They will sign contracts at
once.
The signed contract of Larry Gilbert,
hard hitting outfielder of last year s
Milwaukee team of the American AS
sociation. was received Saturday at the
Boston National club headquarters.
Gilbert had been approached by FEEDER
al League agents and at one time was
reported to have signed with the new
league.
Neal Tuttle of Cumberland Mills
reekoned perhaps the best all around
outfieider in the Maine colleges, and
one of the best who ever played at
Bowdoin, decided to sign, but later
changed his mind, preferring to wait
until later in the season. This is his
last year as we'll as Abbot's in coll
lege, and he wants to make sure that
he will be able to carry out all his
college work. Tuttle is one of the best
students as we'll as one of the best ball
players in college.
"Silky" Sullivan, the Portland pitch
er drafted by Toronto, says that Jack
Miller, the young catcher from Will
Transport, Pa, is going to be find for
Duffy. Both Sullivan and Miller play
ed on the same school team at Will
Transport and were battery mates on
seYerall semi professional teams. Miller
is husky lad, standing eli and weigh
ing ITO pounds, and is but 20 years old.
semi-pro ball around Williamsport and
has hit at a $40 to SIS clip. He is fast
on his feet and has a great wing"
says Sully.
C. C. Cravath has come to terms and
his contract is on the way, according to
an announcement made Saturday by the
Philadelphia National League club Off
cials of the club gave out list of play
ers who have signed or have accepted
terms. They are Manager Doom, KILL
fer. Cravath, Magee, Semton, Rixey,
Becker, Reed, Irelan, Murphy Hill, ia
cobs, Tincup, Moran. Lobert, Alexander,
Luderus and Paskert are under three
year contracts tnat do not expert until
the end of 1914 season. Devore and
Byrne have practically come to terms"
the club officials said, and the signed
contracts of Byrne and Haslip are ex-
pected soon.
Two Of Names best college ball
players, Artie Abbott, catcher of the
University of Maine, and Neal Tut
tie, star outfielder Of the Bowdoin
team, have been offered a chance to
sign contracts with Duffys Portland
aggregation. over the long distance
phone from Orono Saturday Artie Alb
bott, the former Maine Central play
er, and local favorite, said that he
had not yet come to a decision. He
wants to finish his course this year,
and if he could SO do this and yet
start early in the season with the
Duffs he would like to sign the con-
tract Abbott is very anxious to get
into the game as soon as possible and
he would like to start out in his home
team. Before the season starts he will
hahye a conference with Mr.. Duffy.
Abbott is a great favorite here, and
his friends believe he would make
good. He was made an unusually
tempting offer to affix his signature to
contract Undoubtedly he was one
Of the hardest hitting backstops in the
New England colleges last season.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Busy Week Ahead
For the President.

Washington, Jan. 25.-President VIII
son has a busy week of conference
ahead, but non so important perhaps
as the one which will be held at the
White House tomorrow night with the
Senate committee on foreign relations
Republicans and Democrats alike
will gather for frank talk on the in
ternational relations of the United
States. The President has frequently
consulted the committee on Mexican
affalrS in line with a policy of keep
ing the Senate closely informed ON
developments. His conference tomor.
row will be an expansion OF that poll
icy, taking the senators into his con.
fidence on other pressing problems Of
international consequence.
IT is believed the Mexican situation
will be passed over with the incidental
comment that nothing has arisen to
warrant any change of policy by thin
government.
On the Panama canal tolls question.
the japanese alien land controversy
and the unratified arbitration treaties.
however, the President could tell the
senators a great deal. The view ex.
pressed in administration circles hith.
erto has been that the Adamson res.
olution, postponing for two years the
operation of the free tolls clause Of tha
Panama canal act, might well bo
adopted, giving ample time for diplo.
matte parleys over disputed points.
The arbitration treaties, it known,
are uppermost in the Presidents mind
and it would not be surprising If vir-
tually the whole conference were de-
voted to a discussion of the need for
their early ratification. The proposed
Bryan peace treaties are also likely
to be given prominent consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
INFANTRY PROTECTS INDUSTRY.
ConsuPs Demand Honored by Cover
nor of Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Jan. 25.-As a result OF
Consul Canada's demand yesterday
on the governor Of the state Of Vera
Cruz for the protection of the joliet
Hacienda near Tierra Blanca, which is
owned by an American company, from
the rebels under Gen. Vasquez, bat
TALON Of infantry was dispatched to
that place today. Ex-Minister OF the
Interior Jesus Flores Magon, returned
to Mexico City tonight, after having
had several conferences during the
past week with John Lind.
The gunboat Zaragos. remains at her
wharf. She is fully loaded for sea, but
it is reported she will not sail before
Tuesday. The United States battleships
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
QUARTER MILLION
LOST AS BOAT BURNS.

New York, Jan. 25-About 80 boats,
including high speed motor craft, pow
er cruiser yacht, sloops and launches,
and two hydroplanes were lost today
in a S250,Ooo fire which completely de-
stroyed the plant of the Stationary
Marine Engine & Motor and Supply
Co. of Port Washington, Long Island.
Those who fought the fire had to
confine their efforts TO protecting two
adjoining yacht club houses.
Among the speed boats lost is the
Bullet, which cost its owners, a syn
dicate, s50,0oo TO build.
The cruiser yachts destroyed are
Mystery" owned by Ralph P. Pulit-
ger; Pandora" Arthur T. Vance;
Bessie" B. C. Gould; "LAmanal,"
Thomas LilIiss and THE Target" F.
L. Kraemer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
FISHING SCHOONER WRECKED
BUT CREW is SAVED. !.

Halifax, N. s., Jan. 26.-The Glouces-
ter fishing schooner Elma Downey
was wrecked today off Meagher's
beach. All on board reached shore in
safety, but the vessel will be a total
loss.
When word reached this city of the
vessels stranding. the government
steamer Lady Laurier was sent out
and brought IA of the crew to Halifax,
the captain and three men remaining
near the wreck. Just before the ves-
sci struck her main boom had been
broken and she was on the way to
Halifax fer repairs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Shot in Battle with Warden.

Glen Head, n. Y, Jan. 25.-With a
wound in his neck that may prove
fatal. Frederick Straup, a farmer, 40
years old, was taken to the Nassau
hospital at Mineola tody, after he had
been shot in struggle with State
Game Warden Thomas II. Allen of
Port Washington. Straup, it is be-
lieVed, went squirrel hunting and was
arrested by the game warden. In. the
struggle which followed Aliens gun
was discharged
The warden was arrested and later
turned over to Chief Game Protector
O'Brien, to appear when wanted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Fall River Rovers Disciplined.

New York, Jan. 25.-At a council
meeting of the United states of Amer
lea Football Association here today,
the delegates disciplined the Fall Riv-
er Rovers of the American Football
Association for sending a team out to
st. Louis To play against unaffiliated
clubs early in January. Rudolph Har-
worth, manager of the Rovers, was
suspended for five years, while Har-
old Cook, the secretary, and all the
players who went on the tour were
suspended for a year from participat-
ing in organized football.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

ROGERS IN AUTO SMASH.
CoIoneI's Car Hits Runabout and Two
Are Injured.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Jan. 25.-A big
touring car in which Colonel Archibald
Rogers of Hyde Park was speeding to
catch train in this city crashed into
a runabout in which Harry c. Barker,
a Peughkeepsie lawyer, and his chauf-
feur were driving to Staatsburgh Sat-
urday afternoon. The Barker machine
was wrecked and both the lawyer and
the chauffeur were injured, the latter
more seriously.
The crash occurred in Dorsey lane
and where the highway is full of ruts.
The Barker car turned out, but the
Rogers car caught in a rut and could
not be controlled, and plunged into the
smaller machine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
TENER is WILLING.
Would Welcome Test Case at killifer
Controversy.

Philadelphia, Jan. Ex-Governor John
X. Tener, president of the National
League, declared today that he would
welcome a test case to prove that
Catcher Killifer was the property of
the Philadelphia club and that what
ever agreement the player made with
the Chicago Federal League club was
not binding. THE reserve clause was
inserted in the contracts to meet Just
such a contingency as prevails in the
KiI1ifer case" he said THE Federal
League is making no inroads in our
circuit"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Opens Doors to Suffraeists.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 25.-The Central
Federation Of Labor this afternoon
threw open it's doors to the Women
Suffragists. Stephen McGrath, a we'll
known local labor leader, presided at
a large mass meeting at which Miss
Helen Todd and Miss Rose Winslow
two of the leading speakers in the
suffrage movement, delivered address,
es. A committee of members of the
Central Federation was appointed to
aid in the cause of woman suffrage
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
COMMENT THE TANGO.
Rabbi of San Francisco Declares Old
Padres Were Wise.

San Francisco. Jan. 25.-Rabbi Ja-
cob Nieto, addressing the Congregation
Sheriff. Israel today, warmly COM
rnended the tango and kindred dances.
THE old padres in the early days OF
the California missions were wise
men," said the rabbi. Every Sunday
afternoon, they let the people dance.
In the middle ages the Jewish rabbis
had the young people dance evry
Sunday afternoon in the presence OF
the parents, and all enjoyed It,
What we need is more common
sense and less theology
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so. AMERICAS $4,000, 600
Contribution to Panama-Pacific inter-
national Exposition.

New York, Jan. 25.--South American
republics will contribute about s3,0O0cv0
to the Panama-Pacific International Ex-
position, according to a statement made
tonight by Felix Martinez and Daniel
OConnell, United States commissioners
for the exposition. who have just return
ed from their South American trip.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Mayor Mitchell Not
Ready to Give Up.

New York, Jan. 25.-'I am going
right ahead with my end of it and all
can say is l expect to get him" May
or John Purroy Mitchell declared to-
night.
The mayor said that assumptions
that he had announced Col. Goethals'
acceptance of the post We're incor-
rect
Il could not announce his accept
ance until certain conditions have been
met" he added. But so far as the
question OF his taking the police COM
missionership is concerned | refer you
to his letter which speaks for ITSELF
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
HEAR M. K. & 7. CLAIMS
FOR S62,OOO,OOO DAMAGES

Washington, Jan. 25.-The claim of
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Co. to s2.000,oo0 damages against the
government for the latter's failure to
turn of alternate sections of land along
its line through oklahoma will furnish
one of the several important arguments
to be made during the coming week
before the supreme court. The railway S
claim arises out of the spectacular
railway building race fostered by the
government in 1866
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
AIphonso Visits Argentine.

Paris. Jan. ga special dispatch from
Madrid says that King Alfonso will visit
the Argentine Republic in June. 1t is
added that the King will be accompanied
by the premier and the minister of ma
rine. He will make the voyage on a
Spanish transatlantic liner and the visit
will occupy two months.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
WIPE OUT CASTILLO BAND.
This Is Order Issued to the Constitu'
tionaist Force.

Douglas, Ariz., Jan. 25.-Orders have
been issued to the 1000 Constitutional
ist troops recently sent from Sonora to
MADEIRA, Chihuahua, to begin a cam
paien of determination against the
guerilla forces under the bandit Cas-
tillo, reported to be operating in the
vicinity of Colonia Dublan.
This information was received today
by Constitutionalist agents in Doug
las, together with the statement that,
with the determination of Castillo's
forces. western Chihuahua would be
completely pacified and Villa would
be free to move southwark.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Law for Gas Filters Licenses,

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 25.-The Massa-
chusetts Association of the United AS
sociation of Plumbers, Steam Filters and
Steam Filters Helpers, at its semi-an-
nual convention today favored the enact
ing of a statewide law governing the
licensing of gas filters. 1t urged the ex-
tension of the gas filters license law
now in force in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Boy Coasters Injured.

Troy, N. Y, Jan. 25.-George Bass,
is years old, Albert George, IA, and
Richard Jones, is, were seriously in
jured today when a large bob sled on
which they were coasting down
steep and icy hill in Waterford, dash
ed into telegraph pole.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Tar Baby Puts
Curran Away,

Paris, Jan 25.-Sam Langford' the
American pugilist, Saturday nlght
knocked out Patrick Curran, the Eng
lish heavyweight. in the first round OF
a scheduled 2o-round bout. Most OF
Langford's $ blows landed on the fact
Curran was hooted when he was leaV-
ing the hall.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Bumper Crop of Citrus.

Chicago, Jan. 25.--After three years
Of disappointments, Pacific coast cit
rus fruit growers this year have pro-
dHced a bumper crop, according to q
statement made today by E. o. Nc
Cormick. vice president of the South
ern Pacific Railroad. Estimates placed
the California shipment of oranges at
10000 cars. more 2han double that Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
S-iNcORPCRATES TOWN IN
CONTROL OF LAWLESS MEN

Salem, Oregon, Jan. 25.-Dis-incor-
poration of the town of Copperfield,
because 1t sis in the hands of law
less element" had been ordered under
taken by the attorney general, Cover
nor Oswald West announced tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
MAsSAcRED BY REBELS.
Women and Children Said to Have
Been Among $50 Slain.

Mexico City. Jan. 24.-One hundred wo- .
men and children and $50 Federal SOL
diers were massacred by rebels recently
near Vanegas, to the north OF San Luis
Potosi. according to reports received hero
today.
Maj. Rebolo Capt. Ramirez and few
privates escaped. They arrived here to-
day, bringing news of the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Edwards to Sell Horses

London, Jan. 25.-George Edwardes, the
theatrical manager who for years past
has been deeply interested In horse rae
ing, has decided to retire from the turf
He will sell his big racing establishment
in Wiltshire.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

were badly frost bitten. All the crew
escaped in the dories and after ~
mile row landed on the beach Whelc
they thawed themselves out by orAt-
wood fires.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
TRACE CAMPAIGN.

This simultaneous action causeo
much speculation among Gen. Carrah-
za's advisers, and the opinion was ex-
pressed freely that 1t had been brought
about by the Huerta government at
Mexico City through its agents in Eu-
rope.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
SAILORS FRosT-BlTTEN.
Men from EgIantaine Arrive on Var
mouth Steamer Boston.

Boston, Jan. 25.--F'ifteen sailors who
escaped from the Gloucester fisherman
Eglantaine when she piled up on the
ledges off Spry bay, N. S., last
Wednesday, arrived today on the Var
mouth steamer Boston. Most Of them
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
s25 GOO For Cancer Research.

New York, Jan. 25-The New York
Homeopathic Medical College has just
been given $4,000 for research work IN
cancer. it was announced today. The
donor is Lambert Suydam.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
U. S. S. Chic Sails for Vera Cruz.

Philadelphia. Jan. 24.-The battleship ,
Ohio left the Philadelphia navy yard to-
day for Vera Cruz She ship has been
under assignment to go to Mexican Wa :
ters for some time, but was delayed be-
cause of the outbreak of smallpox among
the crew on the recent cruise to Europe. Z
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
Life Lost in Alaska Fire.

Fairbanks, Alaska. Jan. 25.-The Third
Avenue hotel was destroyed by fire here
tonight and one man is believed to have
been buried in the ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
j. n. r. Bacon, Painter, Dies.

London, Jan. 25.-John Henry Freder-
lex Bacon, the painter. died today. He
painted the coronation of King George V
and Queen Mary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

a year ago and more than has been
sent East any year in the life of the
industry. Approximately a billion and
half oranges will be shipped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26
NOTICE.

To whom 1t may concern: I hereby
warn and forbid any and all persons to
trust or give credit on my account or In
my name, without first having my writ
ten order therefor, to any one es0ecially
to my wife. G. vERNETTn HARMS.
JOHN LOGAN HARRIS
jan20-26-31
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-01-26

are leaving tomorrow for two days
practice at sea.
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my arm andHa dash made for the
nearest window.
AS leaped out l landed in a close
court. l heard shout from the room
l had just vacated, saw face at it's
window. A door in the adjoining
building was open. ran towards it,
to come upon staircase. l followed
its windings, an uproar pursuing me.
l reached the second floor of the
building, seized the knob of the first
door came to and bolted into light
ed room.
81 am being pursued by despera-
does from the next building" l said
hurriedly, Save me, hide me, and
L"
was about to say: "And will re-
ward you richly" but. the eyes that
met my own told of real sympathy, a
slight shudder that she realized my
peril. .5t.~
"This way, quick" she said, and
moved towards bed Within it lay
an old man, evidently an invalid,
asleep or unconscious. She babe me
climb behind him, covered me up and
then resumed her seat.
The banging at the doors, the loud
shouts told that my pursuers dom
mated and terrorized their neighbors.
Finally the door was thrust open My
captor fiercely challenged the girl.
She pointed a warning finger to her
lip and pointed at her invalid father.
The intruder loked under the bed,
explored closet and then proceeded
on his fruitless search
stole glance at the fair girl who
had saved me. There was a beautiful
woman depicted in the canvas had
rescued, but not to compare with the
serene yet sensitive countenance of
my gracious friend.
An hour later, enveloped in an old
coat she had loaned me, l left the
building and reached the police.
toll tho ,.Oxyo1 ,.oxryo vi
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formidable accessory of the criminals
of Paris for drugging or killing
troublesome victim.
had no sense of consciousness
after that until found myself seated
in chair in a close, stuffy room.
The man who had drugged me stood
before me smiling in a cynical, trium-
plant manner.
you forced me to act in an arbi-
trary way" he said. mo harm has
been done. There are your tools of
trade" and he pointed to a table
where lay the parcel l had brought
from my poor studio. "And there,
and he indicated an easel, sis the can
vas we wish you to fix up"
stared in wonder, but with posi-
tive thrill at an unframed painting
held by brads across a board upon
the easel, for it was "The, Watchers"
Who in France has not heard of
"The Watchers" that notable chief
d'oeuvre of an obscure artist who
gained fame only after his death?
Who also, as 1, did not know of its
mysterious theft from the Louvre, of
a fabulous reward offered for its dis
covery and the conviction of the
thieves. In a flash 1 recognized the
situation. In despoiling the frame in
the great picture gallery of this cher
ished gem, the robber had torn and
defaced one corner of the priceless
canvas.
ct will be five hundred dollars if
you restore that painting to a pre-
sentable condition. Can you do it?"
was on my guard in moment.
realized how l should act and what
l should do. l doubted if 1 would re-
ceive the money promised or be al
lowed to depart after 1 had done my
work, and set my wits at work to
circumvent this probable agent of
set of desperadoes. | assented to his
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WHAT THE COUNCIL DID

Received a communication from
the Chicago Bureau of Public Eff
cheney making charges of payroll
padding" in city attorneys office.
Adopted resolution asking for a
thorough investigation of the wait
resses' strike. .
Directed the judiciary committee
to consider amendments to ordi-
nances which would prohibit the dis
play of family entrance" signs and
booths and'winerooms in saloons.
Passed an ordinance providing for
the construction of $10,000,000
freight yard at Clearing.
Asked the finance committee to
consider proposition from the COM
missioner of public works to move
the Madison street bridge to Monroe
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TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
Camden, N. J.-AII fire houses
thrown open to homeless during biz
gard
Syracuse. N. Y.-Practically iso-
lated from the world through biz
card.
Racine, Wis.-Mass meeting of Ar
menians called to protest against
claims of social settlement worker,
B. Varjabedian, Chicago, that coun-
trymen in Racine we're in distress and
many starving, ended in fight.
Racine. Wis.-PoIice force huntinfi
man who entered drug store and ask
ed for ointment. Smallpox.
GIassboro, NJ. J.-James Powers,
So, struck by snow pillow. Both legs
cut off. Will die.
Penn Yam, NJ. Y.-Engine and
snow ploW on New York Central Rail
road jumped tracks. Five injured.
Albany, N. Y.-"Running on sched-
ule of Providence" was way Supt.
Fripp, New York Central lines, char
acterized train service in N. Y. state
yesterday afternoon.
Bucyrus, O.-With case contain
ing high explosives hidden behind
coal, Frank Hennecke, SO, prominent
electrician, fell. Instantly killed by
the explosion.
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street while new span is being built
at the first named thoroughfare.
Passed an ordinance revoking the
franchise rights of the Chicago &
Oak Park Elevated Railroad in Aus
tin, and also directed the police de-
partment to station policemen at the
company's grade crossings in that
territory.
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MRS. BLooR AND big ANNIE"
ARE HERE TO RAISE MONEY

Mrs. Ella Reeves Bloor, who has
been connected with organization
work for more than twenty years, is
in Chicago, accompanied by Annie
Clemenc, the Joan of Arc of tn Calu-
met copper strike, to raise money for
the strikers.
Mrs. Bloor and Annie Clemenc will
address various meetings throughout
the city during this week.
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territory.
-O-O-
SIXTEEN REPORTED DEAD IN NJ.
Y.-cITY COMPLETELY TIED UP.
New York, March 3.-The blizzard
of the last two days has completely
tied up New York. and sixteen per-
sons are reported dead. r..
The city is at the mercy of fire
havoc, as fire alarm signals have
been destroyed in four boroughs and
f1remen are patrolling beats. Milk
trains have been stalled and the big
milk concerns lost at least 80 per
cent of their supply. ~. ~.
A coal famine is threatened in
parts of the city because. of the traffic
block caused by congested streets,
which are almost impossible after
snowfall of between thirteen and
fourteen inches since yesterday
morning.
Philadelphia, Pa, March 3.-Thir-
teen deaths due to the storm are re-
ported from here and surrounding
sections. The first train to reach
here. from New York city arrived at
:35 yesterday afternoon, having
taken 21 hours and 35 minutes to
make the run ordinarily made in two
hours.