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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-29

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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1914-01-29


would also have tendency to convince them
that Belfast is progressive and up-to-date
city.
While the plans are not prepared for pres
entation at this time, may I recommend for
your consideration the holding of municipal
Christmas tree? From what have been able
to learn from other cities on this subject,
find that not only is this splendid opportun-
ity for community to show the spirit of
Christmas. but it also has its advantages as an
advertising feature, especially in getting
people out on the streets on Christmas eve.
MY next recommendation is pet idea which
L have had ever since coming to Belfast. How
ever, l firmly believe that after the new
schoolhouse Is well under way, steps should be
taken whereby plans may be formed along the
same lines those for the schoohouse for
the erection of hotel that would be properly
designed to take care of eiti err a large or
small patronage. 1t could be designed SO that
a portion of it could be closed up when not
needed. In this way it could be run economic
ally as to heating, help and other expenses.
With such hotel in Belfast, cur summer
business would be greatly increased; and bet
ter still, it would permit to 60 out and to
! make strong, vigorous and aggressive cam
paign for the State Conventions of the various
orders throughout the State of Maine.
Finally, gentlemen, not only must we con-
serve the common interest of the commercial
and industrial establishments now in Belfast
but we must in every way possible present
| to the people outside of our city the advan-
tages that we have to offer. There is no doubt
but there is trend of business to the East
and North, and we are spiendidly situated to
take advantage of this natural flow of bust
ness So let us talk Belfast and its advantages
both at home and abroad Let us advertise il
in every way possible. We sometimes laugh
at the elaborate manner in which the West
advertises, but it does a great good. and il
pays. People m ay say to you, "Look at the
places that over-adverlise." and point to Los
Angeles as an example; but Los Angeles has
increased her population two hundred ant
seventeen thousand in ten years. which is the
cepting New York and Chicago. We have {
splendid opportunity to do q great work fol
Belfast Let US do it in the spirit of enthusi
asm. for enthusiasm is the keynote of success
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Santa Claus Will Hand Out Candy
And Tooth Brushes to 10000
Riddles I'm Free Dental Clinics

In q regular monthly meeting OF the
First DISTRICT Dental society, Thurs,
dag evening, I'm the Grlswold house,
nearly si00 was collected from the
members present for the purpose OF
purchasing tooth brushes. tooth pow
der and candy ,or the poor school
children, OF Detroit, all to be. distrlb-
uted In theN eleven free dental clinics
nov in operation under the direction
OF the Detroit board of Health
These Christmas trees viii be taste
fully decorated iR the traditional
STYLE by the operators nurses, young
women assistants and volunteer work
els IN the clinics, and II II planned To
make many little hearts glad with
holiday remembTances both OF d psae-
tical nature as well az with those
things which mean so much To- ina.
heart OF the child az this season OF
the year.
The committee i'm charge of this
work estimates that over $4,000 viii
be needed TO carry out The plans TO
provide for Theses kiddies who are
obliged to obtain their dental services
in the free clinics, Two tons of tooth
powder, yearly 10000 tooth brushes
and ever I'VE ,eas VI candy viii "
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Modern Clothes and Furniture
Interfere With Correct Posture,
Miss Bancroft Tells Club Women

wefa asked 20 submit data upea
which y modei seat for ths New Yort
subway system could be maBufas,
tuFed, with the result that a model
cast whs selected based upoa the
league tsfsmbefs' findings Miss Ban,
croft said thai In the interest of great
or efficiency, as we'll as better health.
persons working at desks and ma
chimes should be provided with propey
equipment 90 enable them 10 assume
correct postures, Sehooifoom seats
and desk came in for warm criticism
from the speaker as did the cIothins
that misguided parents place upon the
frail bodies OF their children.
Miss sahafsffs remedy for iHcor.
rest posture Is the preventive medi.
ciHs" Of lifht, preperiy-cut Giothina.
oeFsets, shoes, "sHspenderless" trous
eFs, rightly designed furniture, propes
lighting fatalities RRd correct breath
iHE, ThR iGttgf laes not mean pHffRg
pat t3R chest Ike s pigeon nos heavy
dFaushts fFsR fhs diaphragm, but nat.
HFai breath supply from the lungs eE.
bsiisd thFeRgii The RostFiis, while tha
bsdy, whether walking, Standing or
sitting, rs IN aa easy aHd vet thOfs
gsshit esatfgiied pestHFs,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

BUENOS AYRES, Dec. 11.--Ger-
man reports received here today in
sist that the BritisI fleet which en-
gagged and sunk four OF the vessels
OF Admiral Won Specs squadron on
the Falkland islands, lost at least
three ships.
The official report of the British
admiralty issued Dec. 10, stated thai
not single British ship had been
lost
They declare that the British losses
in the sea battle were much greater
than have been officially reported. II
Is admitted that the German losses
are 1900.
The German fleet, according TO the
latest version OF the battle received
here, was caught between two allied
squadrons-the British and the Jap
anese., They fought until the last
gun was silenced The Scharnhorst
Admiral Won Specs flagship, con-
tinued firing until her guns were com
pletely submerged
A number of British wounded are
now being taken TO Montevideo.
The latest reports received here In
sist that the Dresden, the last OF the
German cruisers. has been sunk She
| Is said TO have been sent 20 the bot
tom eight hours after the Nurnberg.
| Additional reports OF the engage
ment received today. state that the
British fleet includes the second
cruiser squadron. attached to the
home fleet. composed of the cruisers
Shannon, Achilles, Cochrane and
Natal. - ~
! The sinking of the German cruiser
Nurnberg. first reported yesterday.
has been confirmed. The Nurnberg
was run down only after a chase.
and. refusing surrender fought gall
lantly until sunk The Dresden met
a similar fate eight hours later.
The main engagement of the Falk-
lands lasted for five hours.
The German reports declare that
| Admiral Won Spec and the officers OF
his fleet realized that they faced cer-
tain destruction when they saw they
had been caught between the Japanese
and British fleets The German yes.
sells Immediately spread out and pre-
pared to fight TO the last man. The
Nurnberg and Dresden, being light
cruisers. and the swiftest vessels OF
the German feet managed to keep
UP running fight for hours.
The Chilean admiralty today reports
heavy oannonading yesterday or the
Island OF Mocha, possession OF that
government, lasting from 1880 until
2 o'clock This was believed at the
time 10 be the German cruiser Prinz
Eitel Frederick chasing a British ves-
sell From Puerta Saavedra. Chile, re-
ports also came today OF an uniden-
tiled feet operating during the night
off that port Their searchlights
could be seen Two shots were heard.
II IL now reported, however, thai
british vessels are In pursuit OF the
Prinz Eitei Frederick.
The cruiser Karlsruhe and the con-
verted cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
which we're in this vicinity. have fed
The British feet, according 10 latest
] (Contipued ON Page Tyvo.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

Tho apostle OF correct breathing
standing, walking and sitting, is Jes'
sic II. Bancroft, assistant physical
training director In the New York
pubih schools, and founder and presi'
dent of the Amsriaaa Posture league,
gave an illustrated ieetuFe on Posture
IMPROVEMENT" Thursday afternoon, In
the Century auditorium, before the
philanthropy and reform department
Of ths Twehtisth Century club,
According 90 Miss Bancroft, inc
ordinary production OF clothing, fuFnL
tnrs and othsf human needs is based
upoa entirely ahhygisBis aHd harmful
dasisns. and has q great deal 90 do
with the slouehins, distorted and
physieaiiy imperfect gait and body Of
the men, women and children of the
age,
Miss J,aHaFeft presented proof IN
support of her contention, by way "
oharts, stsys0ptieeh pictures aud other
visual aBd Interesting exhibits, She
drew atisHfioa ~ tbs faat that the
Postuys Leagues educational edsyts
had INST win ths appreciation ana 81
tentioH ef pHbiis utility experts, 80 ths
sxteat thst msMbeFs o. ne isssss
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

needed 10 supply the clinics and dress
the trees, t'
The members OF the society have
taken charge OF the subscription lists
and the leading professional men "a
we'll ~ the merchants VIII be asked tu
contribute for this purpose and at
this carly date many contributions
have been voluntarily offered to the
society II H. confidently expected
THAT tho amount asked for win be
readily ohtsined IN the next few DAYS.
Il It's effort TO spread the propogan.
ia OF oral hygiene. the society be-
lieyes this TO be the most practical
mUthod 10 be employed. and the oper-
ators IN the clinics have been hanl
al work IN the past few moAths I'm
pressing upon each OF their little pa
tsnts tn Importance of Cleanliness
VI tAe mouth Innumerable instances
have been reported of cases where
conditions are such that Il has been
a case OF utter financial inability 10
secure even as inexpensive an articl<
as a tooth brush, anu 4, AZ % .assl<,
such cases an these as well as "a
teach the children the importancs N
thif work that the sociefy is maxim,
these extensive preparations kar tf'
holiday season In the free dent>
lelfnies,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
By KARL H. VON WIEGAND.


(StGf Correspondent United Press.)
BERLIN (Via The rlague), Dec. IL
Kaiser Wilhelm 10 suffering from ca
'tarrh OF the throat. / am able to
make this statement upon the author
tty5 or persons close to the court who
are in a position TO know the nature
OF his majesty's Illness and his pres
eut condition.
The present illness of the kaiser
is due entirely TO exposure while Wis
iting his armies In the field He has
remained at the front almost con.
stantly since the war began, and has
visited the battlefields under all con-
ditions, whether good or bad. Those
close TO the court today declared that
his repeated visits and consequent
exposure during inclement weather
caused him to contract a cold. result
Ing In the present catarrhal affection
OF the throat.
An official statement as 10 the kai-
ser's condition. issued today, states
that his majesty is considerably Inn
proved. This is confirmed by my In
formants. The official announcement
declares that the catarrh has subsid-
ed. The kaiser's temperature is nor
NAL and he was able today to receive
reports from the chief OF the general
staff. The improvement IL his males
tvs condition set In last night and
continued today.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
OF
RATE INCREASE
HELPS MARKET
Stocks Affected BY Coming De-
cisiOn Make a Strong
Advance
GOOD NEWS BROADENS
ACTIVITY OF EXCHANGE
Buying In Some Issues Is Heavy
And Assumes A Speculative
Appearance
(Copyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening Post Coz

(Copyright, 1914, by the New York
Evening Post Coz
NEW YORK, Dec. lin the fnan-
considerations were superseded by the
news which has been afoat in Wash
ington all the week, but which this
morning first found assertion In the
dispatches, that the Interstate com.
merce commission would grant the
FIVE per cent rate increase TO eastern
railroads. Apart from tho positive
ness with which this assertion has
been made on this occasion, the In
trinsic probabilities have all along
favored ultimate concessions 10 tho
railways.
Prices were generally higher for
both stocks and bonds, and In the
stocks affected by the coming rate de-
clsion, there were some advances or
really striking magnitude, There was,
In fact, the best demand that has been
seen since trading In stocks through
the clearing house began, The buying
I'm some issues was heavy, and while
the market had more OF a speculative
appearance than usual, the absorption
was broad and took I'm most Of the ac-
tive issues shares An interesting tea
ture was the strength displayed by tho
general list, quite apart from those
Issues which Will be affected by the
rate increase when II becomes oper-
ative, The market as whole was the
hroadest that has been seen since the
reopening OF the exchange for restrict.
ei trading
The volume OF investment transao-
tions was apparent, and II was clear
that investors were In the market
again with large orders for high grade
bonds
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
RACE RESULTS
AT CHARLESTON

First Racer-Purse, y mile An
dromeda. : to l. TO and to 5. won
Kopje IL TO 6, 4 TO and to 3, sec
ond The Lark, ~ TO ]. to and
70 = third. Time-1:02 3-5. Peg.
Rena Hindoo. Ida Earl. Fair Margaret,
Virginia Hale and Mary Ipps also
ran.
Second Race--Selling. "a mile:
Queed, 10 to /, 5 10 2 and even. won.
Gold Cap, 3 10 6. / to and out, sec
ond. Chilla, 6 to !, TO and 3 to 8,
third Time-l:16. Laird OF Kirk
caldy. Ada Kennedy, Jessie Louise,
Spohn and Carlton G.. also ran.
Third Race-Selling. "a mile: Miss
Barnharbor, Z To 3. | TO 2 and 70 Z,
won; Fred Levy. 9 TO T. 10 ! and Z
TO g. second: Batwa. 5 to 1, to 1 and
TO 3, third. Time--l:18 2-b. Joe
knight Water Lad, Michaelangelo. sir
Caledore Loan Shark and Inferno
Queen also ran.
Fourth Race-selling. mile: AL Block.
IS to 8. TO 8 and to 5, won; Yellow
Eyes. 20 l. TO / and s TO 5, second; (;
Astrologer. to I. TO l and even.
third Tlme--1:43. Gerard Napier,
Colonel Holloway. Patty Regan and
Husky Lad also ran.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
MRS. M'CREADY'S
FATE NOW RESTS
WITH THE JURY
Poison Pen Case Submitted For
Consideration Early Friday
Afternoon
COURT GIVES CLEAR-CUT
PRESENTATION OF LAW
Prosecutor Warns Against Sym
pathy For Woman Because
Of Her Sex

The case OF Mrs. Margaret Nc
Creadyr Ypsilanti- nurse, ON trial in
the United States court on the charge
OF sending obscene letters through
the mails TO many residents of her
town, was given into the hands OF the
jury at 12:45, Friday afternoon, after
arguments by counsel and clear-cut
presentation Of the law by Judge
Tuttle.
Mrs. McCready wept silently
throughout the entire morning, bury.
ing her head In her arms during al.
most the entire time that the district
attorney was talking.
During the time that Judge Tuttle
was delil ering his charge to the jury
her slight frame shook with sobs. but
she refrained from creating any scene
until after the jury had filed out
Then both Mrs. McCready and her
brother, DR.. Herbert Harper, sobbed
violently
Assistant District Attorney J. Ed
ward Bland took UP the argument for
the prosecution Immediately after
court opened. Friday morning. He
opened his argument by pleading with
the jurors not to allow the fact that
the defendant was a woman to infiu-
ence them In returning verdict.
The testimony of Alvin E. Leas.
Mrs. Louis Killian and Mrs. Eva Vein
iger was intended by the government
only to prove that these letters went
through the mails, he said.
The testimony OF Clark and Os-
burn proves conclusively that Mrs.
McCready wrote them, he contended.
This defendant" said Mr.. Bland.
had assumed the role OF q refined
woman; one who could not possibly
have committed the crime with which
she is charged.
The woman that we saw here is
not, however, the woman OF one. two
or three years ago, when these events
were taking place.
when her sins began to find her
out she feigned illness and now she
comes into this court and pleads that
she was entirely unable 10 commit
this crime"
He took occasion 10 refer TO the
defense's attack upon James Clark
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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Crimson Authorities Said To
Favor Substitution Of Cor
nell Eleven
DON'T WANT TO MAKE
PERMANENT, is EXCUSE
No Objection To Yostmen, But
Cambridgites Seem To Want
Another Foe

BOSTON, Dec. 11.-Football men
close TO the Harvard schedule COM
mittee, today said that the prospects
OF Michigan playing Harvard at the
stadium next fall were very slim. 1t
Ii doubtful, they declared. whether the
committee will give a date 10 the mid
diewestern college,
No reason is given for the omission
OF this date. II is Understood Cornell
IL 10 DO substituted on the schedule.
The abandonment OF the Michigan
game and the return OF Cornell TO
the schedule promise 10 be the big
changes for next season. The real
fixtures on the Harvard list are, Of
course, the Princeton Rna mo Yale
games Both Of these will be sched
uled as usual while the Saturday
between the two games, Brown uni
yeTsity will be- placed as usual
Although The football committee,
which drafts the schedule for the
subsequent approval OF the athistio
committee, has not taken formal ae.
ton as yet In regard 90 The MichL
gan game, il IL said 10 be practically
settled that the Wolverines viii nos
be seen in the Stadium In 1919, fiaF'
ward football leaders have absolutely
no criticism to make OF the VOL
yerines, but they do not care to-
make the Michigan game a perma-
nent affair, nor was there the slight
est intimation or assurance given 10
Michigan when the 1914 game was
booked that Yosts team would have
place upon the schedule the year
follow ing,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
JOHNNY EvERS STILL
is RESTING EASILY

NEW YORK, Dec. 11--Johnny Evers
is safe. He is not arguing with the
umpire. DR.. Herrity. who Is attend.
Ing the scrappy Boston leader said
this afternoon Evers 10 resting easily.
Herrity said Johnny's wonderful con-
stitution will pull him out OF his at
tack OF pneumonia. and put him on
the road TO recovery in the course OF
five or six days.
Mrs. Eyers who arrived here last
night, spent the forenoon and after
noon at his bedside. She showed no
alarm over her husbands illness.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
TEUTONS ADMIT THEIR own /
LOSS OF LIFE WILL REACH
5000, SAYS BUENOS AYRES
Thief Cleans House,"
Takes EUen SfOve While
Gunner Is Absent

ESCANABA, Mich. Dec. 11.-(Spe-
ctal. AN unknown thief cleaned
house in all seriousness this week
when he removed every article OF
furniture, wishes. clothing. tools and
even the stove. from the farm home
OF Wester Johnson, who resides near
Escapaba, while the latter was absent
in woods. There is no trace OF the
thief.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
KAlSER'S ILLNESS
Is ONLY CATARRH
His Majesty's Condition Consid-
erably Improved, is Berlin
Report

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE condi-
tion of Kaiser Wilhelm was i'm
proved to such an extent today
that he was permitted to sit up
for few hours, dispatches receiv.
ed here via The Hague state.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
AIIeued White SLAYER In cour,

Alleged WhIte Shaver IN Court,
Frank Yaguda, alias Miller, arrest.
ed on O white slavery charge, was Civ.
en- o partial hearing before United
States Commissioner Hurd, Friday
morning. Hc 10 charged with having
brought Cleopatra White. IS years old,
from Toledc TO Detroit. Tho hearing
will be concluded NEXT Monday,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
CHRISTMAS TRUCE
DECLINED BY RUSSIA

BERLIN tVia Wireless TO Sayville.
L. ID, Dec. IL The pope's proposal
for a Christina truce OF the warning
armies OF Europe, has been declined
10y Russia, statement issued here
today asserts
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Statement Absolutely in Conflict
With London Official Version,
Which Says No British
Ship Was Sunk
REPORT OF DRESDEN'S
DESTRUCTION PERSISTS
Kaiser's Ships Caught Between
Two Hostile Fleets, South
America Hears

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE admir-
atty, up to late hour this af-
ternoon, had refused to confirm
reports that flotilla Of German
submarines had attempted raid
upon Dover and had been fired
upon by the forts there.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11


from San Antonio, Texas, to
guard the boundary here, arrived
today.
WASHINGTON Dec. l1.-orders to
Gen. Maytorena TO cease firing at
Naco, unless II can be continued with
out endangering the lives OF Ameri-
cans on this side or the border, were
sent by Provisional President Gutter
rez, OF Mexico, today. in response to
the demands OF the United States.
A dispatch from Mexico city TO the
state department from Special Agent
Silliman said Guterriez's orders spe-
cifically were ito avoid such firing as
might be dangerous Il" the lives OF
Americans and to suspend operation
entirely until this could be done"
President Gutierrez Is Ill and con-
fired TO his bed
War department reports indicated
gradual diminishing OF the firing at
Naco
A fight in hotel in Mexico City in
which General Garay. Villista, was
killed, and General Banderas, one OF
Zapata's adherents. was severely
wounded. was stated in dispatches.
DR.. Julian Villareal. general secre-
tary OF the Mexican Red Cross. has
been arrested at Vera Cruz by Carran-
"a authorities.
The state department has made
strong representations 10 Carranza
for his release.
Although leaders of both the bel
ligerent Mexican factions at Naco
have disclaimed any intention OF vio-
lating American territory, officials to-
day declared that the firing across
the international boundary there or
at any other point must be complete
ly stopped.
II Is certain ir any additional stray
shots carry across the line and injure
Americans tlIat Gen. Bliss will act.
Every Official OF the administration
from the president down is convinced
that the firing of few cannon shots
In the general direction OF the war.
ring Mexican factions at Naco. Son.
ora, would have a good effect on any
further fighting along the border. II
would be In no way an act OF war,
officials explain, and would hardly
even be considered an act OF re-
prisal. But II would have the effect
OF convincing the Mexicans generally
that the United States Is determined
10 protect her own citizens.
Telegrams from Consul Silliman at
Mexico City state Gen. Gutierrez is
in complete control and going ahead
with the task OF creating permanent
government. villa and Zapata are
still in the capital completing their
plans for campaign against Vera
Cruz should tho negotiations now In
progress for "A peaceful settlement
fail.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

tss psst aa years, 50 In 1890; Iowesi,
ssiow Eero, IN is56,
one year ago tpdsii HiEhess tenn
perature, asj lowest, 15' mrsn. ~,
cisaH weather,
The ssn sets sridsy NJ a~i y. sn.
and rIses saturday at 6i5i "a, ma,
IN. moon rises Saturday sf fi2G %.
m,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
THE WEATHER

Detroit and sicinityi Friday night
ana kafurdny fair, continued cool {;
moderate westerly winds,
Io,sss Miehignai Fair, BFiday nigat
and Saturdays light to moderate ynri-
'" ToDIy,s TEMPER nATuREs.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

PARIS, Dec. ll.--An officer OF demo
cratic principles. in charge of train.
load OF German prisoners, placed pri-
Yates in flrst-class carriages, non-coms
in second-class. and particularly
petulant and hauty old general in a
cattle truck