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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
BITTER NEED Of BREAD IN EUROPE
--SPECTACUL AR WHEAT BUYING

Although the prime impetus for high
prices today came from seemingly unlim-
tied export demand, there was no doup'
that the general public bought wheat
heavily and especially so in the last houf
of the sessions. Millers, too. were said
to be anxious buyers. fearing that the
tremendous export call would leave them
short of supplies. Roughly the total
sales to Europe today in the United
States were estimated at 100000 bushels
OF this aggregate 10000 bushels was
definitely known to be for the relief OF
tho starving people of Belgium
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

guarantee that there would be channel
broad enough and deep enough for the
great Dreadnaughts by the date they are
expected to arrive at Cristobal next
spring
The mastery of the earth movements
at Goldhill is considered only a question
of time when the earth must find its
equilibrium. Col. Goetlfals, however, is
unable to promise that this period of sta
bility will be attained by the time the
naval fleet is to reach the canal
AS the program of the fleet from the
time it gathers at Hampton Roads to its
arrival at San Francisco is prescribed by
law. the officials are now considering
whether it will be necessary to secure
special legislation in case it is decided to
abandon or postpone the cruise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

Washington, Jan. 4-Representative
Smith Of New York who sought infor-
nation at the state department today
concerning the recent shooting in Can
adam territory of two Buffalo men was
told that officials would confer further
with Ambassador Spring-Rice after
they had familiarized themselves with
a report by Vice Consul Curtiss at Fort
Erie Ont. As, he left the department,
Representative Smith said he had facts
enough to convince him that the killing
OF Walter Smith was plain case Of
murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
representative GARDNER GIVES
FEWFACTS TO MILITARY PROBE

line G5 long. two-thirds of the way
around Greater New York, and that,
compared with European nations the
equipment of field guns of the United
States army was negligible.
Mr. Gardiner said he understood
confidential report at the War Depart
ment from one of the observers in Eu-
rope said some of the French field guns
shot away 500 or 600 rounds in day.
Eight American field guns, he said, could
shoot away ammunition as fast as gov
ernment arsenals could make it. Sec
rotary Garrison, he said, had directed
army officers not to volunteer any state
ments and that he doubtlss was acting
in sympathy with the White House
IDEAS"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
GENERAL SCOTT TO CONFER WITH
VILLA ON INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE

Washington. Jan. 4.-Brig. Gen. Scott,
chief of staff of the United States army,
and Gen. Villa, chief in command of the
forces of the Gutierrez government In
international bridge at Ell Paso with a
view to arriving at an understanding that
will permanently prevent further firing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

Biddeford, Me, Jan. 4-Napoleon
Henry, a baker, was shot fatally to-
night while moving the contents OF
his shop to a store on Water street
occupied by Youssen Hassan as
pool room. The police charge that the
latter fired three shots at Henry.
Hassan disappeared and was sought
tonight on a charge of murder.
The Water street store had been
leased to Henry, but Hassan, unable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
REFLECT OFFICERS
OF PHILLY NATIONALS

Philadelphia, Jan. 4-W1lliam F.
Baker, president and all other Off
GERS Of the Philadelphia National
League Baseball Club were reelected
at the annual meeting of the Club to-
day. The selection of Patrick j. Nor
was ratified.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
GIANTS Get HANS L0bERT, THIRD
Stacker OF PHILLY NATIONALS

Giants, but was purchased last fall froH
the New Orleans team of the Souther
League. He formerly played with q
Cleveland Americans. New York todi
received the signed contract of Catche
johnson, who was. third catcher for ih
Giants last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
RIDDEF0RD MAN FATALLY SHOT,
POLICE SEEK POOL ROOM Owner

to find a new location for his POI
room, continued to use 1t. henry ap
peared tonight with his goods an
Hassan is said to have asked If Hen
nv was the man who was going
have the store, adding that he wa
ready to move out tomorrow. I'm
shots followed, one of the bulN
barely missing Wilfrid Nevins, wh
was standing nearby. Henry, sh0
through the heart from behind Old
on the way to the hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

profit on the Transactions with London.
All OF the London drafts. he said, had
been paid with interest to date. while
the note OF Henry f. Dekay for So 900
had been partly paid and the balance
had been renewed for a year so it was
not yet due. The interest on it was paid
until Feb q, 1915. The trial was re-
sumed today after a lapse of little more
than two weeks caused by the illness of
juror. During the afternoon. James
W. Osborne, one of the attorneys for De
kay was taken i'll and had to leave the
trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
SWEDISH STR
REPORTED LOST
WITH CREW OF 20

London. Jan. 5-2:59 A Mac
cording to advices received here from
Stockholm, the Swedish steamer Car
ma has been lost in the North sea
with her crew of 20 men.
1t is presumed that the Carma struck
a mine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
BEEChER BEATS TOMMY
MURPHY IN 10 ROUNDS

New York, Jan. Awhile Beecher
and Tommy Murphy, both local light
weights, engaged in a hard fought,
10-round contest here tonight. Beecher
took the honors in every round except
the third in which Mummy led by a
ANAL marxjna
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
"Carranza's reply was:

CarranZa reply Was.
Such traitorous conduct can rs.,.
no pardon. If my brothers death :,
necessary step toward the triumnh .
our principles and the establishmen, :
peace, 1 am willing that he die Ana
know that, with the feelings of a n,
soldier, my brother will be willing to 81,
rifice his life for his country
1.-The first chief, as soon as he =.
aware of the plight of Gen. Carra,,
ordered troops to the isthmus. n
morning they routed santibanez's colun
near San Geronimo and the traitor NJ,
$50 men fled to the town of Chihuitan
the mountains of Oxaca."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
GERMANS OPERATING
BELGIAN RAILROADS

Brussels. via The Hague to Lop.
don, Jan. 4. 9.55 r. M.-The Germsn'
have placed the entire Belgian ralr
road system in operation and are en-
ploying about 5000 railroad men, y
whom HOO are Bavarians. Many y
these men have Just been brought w
Belgium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
COOPERATION FOR
NATIONAL DEFENCE
A Conference of the Executive and Legislative
Branches of Government Arranged

Hay the federal and confederate gov
eminent had to resort to conscrip-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

Villa Leaves Capital
Eel Paso. Tex, Jan. 4.-Gen. Villa left
Mexico City today and will arrive here
Monday to begin negotiations with Gen.
Scott regarding the border situation.
General Scott is on his way from Naco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
Villa Leaves Capital

into American territory by Mexican fac
tons lighting along the international line
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

Football Club, n. Y, was elected
president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
The Drug Problem

Drug addiction Is very common in this
country, and constitutes menace 10
the nation. according to an article in the
Public Health Reports. which reviews
me cHorts made TO lessen the abuse OF
hahii-iorming drugs and analyses the
Federal and State laws restricting or
regulating the distribution and use OF
opium. coca, and other narcotic and
hahit-formtng drugs.
The abuse OF narcotic drugs involves
economic. social. moral and public
health questions that collectively con-
stitute one OF the most serious prob
lens before the people of the United
states to-day.
In New York and several other
states. drug addiction is regarded as Il
disease, and these States have provided
systematic treatment for those adj
dicted TO the use of drugs. while in
Michigan such person may be adj
Judged incompetent and II guardian ap-
pointed. law recently enacted in
Tennessee permits the sale OF narcotics
to drug addicts registered according to
the law. Similar laws exist in other
states, but the New York law for treat
mcnt of drug addicts is considered the
better measure
The principal shortcomings of the
present laws are that no method Of en-
forccmcnt is outlined. and no specific
appropriations are made for their en-
forccmcnt.
In order to bring about a uniformity
in the enactment and enforcement OF
antinarcotic laws. those who are inter
csted in the subject should make n care
ini comparative study of the existing
laws TO determine the reasons for the
inadcquacy OF these laws. Statistics
should be compiled showing the nature
ana extent of the use of habit-forming
drugs. and earnest efforts should be
made to secure uniform Legislation
which VIII prevent the misuse Of such
drugs.
The solution of the drug problem will
be well worth the thought, time and
expense required, and all who are in
tereStcd in the welfare Of the Ameri-
can people should give their support tt
the new Federal antinarcotic law
winch aims TO reduce the number o.
drug addicts and to remove the tempta
ton from others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07

or thirty years every young man owned
one. IL was usually made of diagonal worsted
"nu tho cdscs were bound with braid. The
length Of tho tails and the number OF buttons
varied from season to season. but tho general
style OIL the coat was unchanged for several
years Then 1t disappeared. though dollhouse
specimens were occasionally And the
fashion or binding mems coats with braid went
Win IT. but year or two the cutaway
coat came back The early examples were rare
as the first flowers of spring that show them
serves when the sun begins to warm the shell
tered places. But this year we arc told that
every man who wishes to DO well dressed must
nave one ana they arc all braidbound, after the
manner of their predecessors Of the last cen
fury The cycle has completed Itself. Next
season we may expect the sSintight trousers
10 appear. Tor they completed the costume OF
the man of fashion in that far-off time when the
newly recurring styles last prevailed and when
the dandy, once known n fop and earlier
called a beau. was characterized a .'dude."-
Ledger.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
Our Protest to Great Britain

HIS governments protest against Great
Britains blockade Of Germany goes
WIN unfaltering and unassalablc logic to
the very root of the controversy and finds
there the fatal weakness OF the British posi-
ton The blockade, 1t is pointed out, is not
Oily blockade Of Germany, but of a long
c1panse of neutral coast, and in this respect
has neither support in Justice nor precedent
i'll international law
Or equal felicity and soundness is the
answer 10 the suggestion that British donar-
lures from accepted rules of international
law are excused by the policies GERMANY has
pursued. IF the course Of the prcscn,
enemies OF Great Britain" the note saws
should prove In fact to he tainted bv H.
legality and disregard of the principIes of
war sanctioned by enlightened nations. il
cannot be supposed, and this government
does not for moment suppose that His
Malesty's government would wish the same
talnt TO attach TO their own actions"
The series OF notes uphodiuc neutral
rights, addressed 10 Great Britain and
Germany and written, IL Is understood
by Robert Lansing. counselor Of thn
state Department, will take high rank as
state papers. The latest in point of issue
is not the least noteworthy in VALIDITY and
cogency of argument and clearncss and an,
ness OF phrase
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
Reasons for LIES Failures

W. HAT is the actual cause of the ruin ~
w those men whose lives 20 ont in die
aster! Is 1t some outside impetus or an in
ternal weakness needing only an occasion
end that often trivial one?
Alcohol is named as the chief enemy os
man, the cause OF most failures in life To
bacco is sometimes mildly blamed for dis
aster, and in recent years drugs such as NOR
phine, cocaine and heroin have taken a from,
place among the agents of moral dcstru
But in rare instances other causes of f,u
ure are named. causes so singular AS TO seem
incredible at the first glance and until rencc
ton shows their reasonablencss For IN,
stance man some years ago attributed his
failure In life TO a college education. +, had
united him, he said. for the OCCUPATIONS in
which success was possible for him An
EEglishnan who died recently blamed HE
failure on reading. Books have been nv
ruin" he said, This man Inherited 81 nrns
porous wine business. which he sold IN order
to devote himself to study He spent mos,
OF his time In literary isolation.
Emerson, in OF his essays speaks no
the man absorbed in learning as resembling
the morphine fiend, and there can be no uucs
ton that the reading of fiction bears a GER
tain likeness TO the effects of drugs. In one
case the excitement Is accomplished by phys!-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
Aristocrncies In War.
(From the Chicago Tribune

tFrom The Chicago Tribune.)
The Prussan family OF Won Buelop
mas announced the death Of ten Of it
members in war. II Is n striking sacri
nee put 1t probably can be matched IL
Great Britain, Austria. France, or Rus
STA Among the most impressive rec
oTds OF the war are the pages OF por
traits published by tho British week
iies or officers who have died on III
held. Whatever sinister part Kings an
castles have had in making wars. whe
wars are waging they have paid thef
iuil share, at least in modern times.
the present war the rate of mortalit
among officers is very high, and II hos
thties continue a long while. as man
experts have prophesicd, the aristocrai
cies OF all belligerent countries will b
blcd to exhaustion.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
Better Fire Protection

M AYoR AlNsLIE calls attention again to
1V1 one OF the dangers that Richmond
faces. That our water supply is wholly in
adequate 10 combat a fire that has gained
large Roadway is matter of common knowl-
edge, and yet we quite willing. apparent
IL. to live, uuprotesting, in the presence of
this serious menace.
True, we all feel q momentary uneasiness
whenever the matter is brought to our atten-
ton, as il is in the annual message Of the
Mayor, but we forget all about 1t in day
or two, and so on about our business It is
greatly TO be appreh ended. the Mayor
says, that destructive confiagration will be
necessary to effect the needed reform
Council should consider this situation seri-
ously. City after city in this country has
paid heavy price for such neglect as this
We should lock our stable door before the
horse disappears.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
War News Fifty Year, Ago
From Old Flies. April I. 1869

Mrs Lincoln. the wife OF tho President. and
Mrs. General Grant up from City Point
yesterday. accompanied by several United States
government officials and military escort. In
the afternoon the party took carriages and
escorted by detachment OF cavalry. rode around
the city. They left for City Point late in the
evening.
Dana and Preston Blair are in the city viewing
the ruins: They will return to City Point to-
night. Secretaries William III. Seward and
Edwin NJ stanton are expected to reach here
tomorrow next day.
Tho Armory Band. Richmond organization
HEADQUARTERS last night. Later the band sere-
nadcd General Shpey. the military governor
vost marshal.
NJ. B. Brady. celebrated photographer of
New York and Washington. with full corps
apparatus ana material is In the city photo
graphing tho burned district and other places
OF interest. Artists for Frank Lcsic's and
Harper's Wceklies also here.
The following is copy OF the letter OF the
Mayor used in surrendering the city:
ITO the General Commanding United States
"General-Thc army Of Confederate govern
mont having abandoned the city OF Richmond.
respectfully request that you will take posses
order and protect the women and children and
property.
NeSp'''' ''': "Jo esH MAYO.
Mayor"
General weitzel has reported to Secretary
stanton tnat OF railway STOCK he round here,
there were twenty-eght locomotives forty four
passenger and baggage and LOG freight
All others had been carried South by the
Confcdcrates.
Yesterday there was good display OF market
ing In the Second Market. Fish. flesh fowl and
vegetables sold readily and cheap for specie and
Federal currency. Shad were going at 80 cents
apiece: eggs, 60 per dozen: butter. 60 to -
cents per pound beef. o to % cents per pound.
according TO quality. In the First Market the
supply was not good, that market gets
its stock from the section that has been ovcrrun
by the armies.
The country people bringing provisions and
vegetables to the city seem to be delighted to
again behold their old and almost forgotten
acquaintances. gold and silver. and they greet
most cordially their new friend. the greenback.
Even the Northern papers do not give US any
news Of the movements OF the armies OF Generals
Johnston and Sherman. They all filled with
accounts OF the celebrations of the fall of Rich
'nond, and have but little room for other war
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
E MORGAN'S IDEALS FOR WOMEN
One OF the Days Best Cartoon,

now 1t is coming. OF course: II ia
bound TO come; 1t must come automati-
cally sooner or later. When | say sui
rage distinctly divide 1t from polit
zeal life. IN my mind political Nfc
is public life. civic life. and women
need that
The responsibility is pressing every
where, pressing more and more heavily
IL is thtr" without the votc-the re-
sDonsibtiity for thc waEc-earucr az we'll
~ the woman not called upon to earn
her bread. We have only to look
around us 10 see ii on every side"
Miss Morgan Is ID great believer in
the influence OF spaces on the young
workers who live crampcd lives in
small and unwholesome quarters That
is why she !s interested Ia the Girls
camp, for which piece of the IIarr;-
man property ut Greenwood Lake was
given. They VIII sleep In tents aud
have as much privacy as possible. and
room TO stretch themselves"
The big out-of-doors IL the hes,
thiHy for them went on Miss Morgan
III may seem odd, but the girls we
take viii have TO pay IS a week. and
probably s. for their equipment IT is
IN" girls VINO have begun to achieve
who will come. We shall sell the
stock To them at .lo a share 20 that
III the end they may own their camp.
Need I" know How to Play.
Yes. they need TO know how TO
p-t'' .h'-S i'l gan WAS crltlcN lly
studying picture OF the cowboys
and the circus IL lark for us all,
We hope to swell the vacation fund
tremendously"
Miss Morgan puts In many more
than union hours IN her sclf-!inposcd
labor % helping girls
she begins TO keep appointments at
. o'clock \. ~ In that wonderful study
whcr" rose tints in'thc upholstery stand
out against the white panclcd walls
n s.slt.
she keeps IT IN mind every hour OF
the twenty-four.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
Heroes Of Peace

NJ oW that the German Iron Cross. the Eng
llsh Victoria Cross and the French
Legion of Honor figure SO largely in the re-
ports OF the war, it is interesting to turn TO
an American record of valor. The report of
the Carnegie Hero Fund gives the histories
of many men and women who have risked
their lives under conditions as daunting as
he artillery fire of Mons or Neuve Chapelle
Here is the record of one piece of heroism
William a. Hall aged forty six. school
teacher and farmer. died saving Lafay-
cite Worlcy, aged thirty-nve. farmer
from sunocation, Sugar Valley, Ca
September G, 1913 Morley was over
como by dynamite fumes in we'll
tUenty-six feet deep. and men at the
top refused to go to the rescue
Worlcy's wife appealed 10 Hall. who
was approaching tho we'll and he i'm
mediately agreed to enter the we'll
Standing on a box the end OF the
well rope. he was lowered TO tho bot
tom he tied Worley 10 tho box and
"orley was raised the surface Hall
was overcome before the box was low
cred to him. and he dead when take,
from the well. thirty minutes later
Fields of battle have produced no more
gallant deed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-07
The South's Greatest Triumph

1Ho SOutnS NrSstteSt triumph
Nj OW that the fiftieth anniversary Of the
" fall of the Confederacy is at hand, the
entire press of the country is devoting space
to commemorative articles. 1t is natural
that the semicentennial of the most dramatic
and important event in American history
should be extensively noted: it Is gratifying
that goodwill and kindliness Is the universal
spirit. There are longer lingering traces
of i'll feeling towards the South.
The contrast between the PROSTATE South
OF 1866 and the strong and prosperous South
of 1915 is constantly noted. 1t should be.
The building of new edincc the ruins Of
the old one was accomplishment of which
any nation might be proud But congratu-
lations upon the semicentennial Of the
united nation and upon the wealth and happi
ness of the new South should not blind
to those causes which have brought about
genuine union of the sections and have built
up the South
The Civil War itself determines one thing,
and that was the retention of the South in
the Union without slavery Whether the en-
forced Union would be a good thing or bad
depended upon certain forces. but chiefly
upon the strength of character of the South
people. The supreme trial of the South
vas not the war. but the Reconstruction.
Then every influence was at work to intimi-
date or corrupt a beaten people to accept the
will Of the conquerors. But the South did
not bend the knee. In spite of her poverty
rer political noneXistence and the hatred she
incurred by her course. the South remained
true TO her ideals. and maintained the social
and political solidarity of the white race. II
she had accepted racial equality, she would
have been lost, and the rich and fortunate
South Of to-day would not have been born
BY being true to herself, she arose triumph
ant from her ashes.