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The Washington times., 1915-12-21

TINT was nippcd before its consumma-
tiOn.
From Washington comes confirmation
tnnrongh AssistSnt N!iGGmeEE cas G.nefat ~
the agents of the Department OF JUS
ticc. who said that Eoenig had been
involved In ether Vaccinations against
the allies. This same source. TOO, dis
closed the proximity of lkoeniR With The
German powers in this country-he
guarded thY summer embassy Of count
Won Bcinsttrfr in Ccdarhurst. j.. !.
Mctzler On stand.
or more value than the documents in
the case and the mass OF evidence that
has been gathered by tn edctectivcs and
special agents, was the testimony given
before the grand junY by Frederick
Netzler. secretary to }loenis. who since
the beginning of the war has had
charge Of his private papers, has been
present at many conferences, has had
acquaintance with the a3ents under
lSoenig's Supervision. ard has trans
mittcd the instructions given to the
plotters.
1t has been learned that Mrs. Koc-
mig. wife of the man charged with the
canal plots, accompanied him on most
of his trips to the Canadian border
Some notes made bv her are held in
the office of the United States attor-
ney.
More than twenty women were on
koenig's pay roll as special agents,
the private memorandum book OF the
supposed ringleader has revealed. A
number of these women crossed into
canada and brought back information
OF the guards about the Welland canal
Calls Boy Catsraw
Apparently crossing into Canada was
not so difficult. because Koenig on one
occasion crossed the border-taking his
life in his hands by so doing. He went
as tar as the Quebec ramparts and then
Strolled back without being suspected.
George Fuchs-for months his most
trusted aide, who afterward gave away
the groups secrets-also penetrated the
enemy's country. That circumstance is
responsible for the appearance before
the grand jury yesterday of Mrs. Lizet-
tie Fuchs, stepmother of the Involuntary
lnformer, to revenge herself on Koenig
for sending her son across the line.
He made catspaw of the boy"
she said. HE wanted George to do the
work he feared to do himself. IL would
have meant nothing to him If George
had been captured. If he was caught he
surely would be shot as a spy. koenig
knew that, but he didn't care. Now /
don't care If / hurt him"
Other witnesses before the Canal
grand jury. in addition to Metzler. and
proprietor in Buffalo. and Joseph
Schwartz. master mechanic in a pow
er company in Niagara Falls-on the
American size. Fuchs went before the
grand jury last Friday.
After the jury had finished it's session
for the day United States Attorney Mar
shall was much gratitied by the dis
closures. He said that the testimony
had gone far beyond the expected scope
A few minutes afterward he admitted
that there is proba bility that there
will be indictments for plots other than
the one to blow up the WeIland Canal
the charge on which Koenig and his
group now arc held.
As part of the records subpoenaed
was a hotel register from the Iroquois
Hotel in Buffalo, which showed that
Koenig and his wife were there on the
night Of September 26, and Leyendecker
and MetZler stayed in an adjoining
room. koenig was there under the name
of Mcndez.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Too Much for Him.

A judge was charging the jury in q
burglary case. Gentlemen OF the
jury" he said. "in arriving at a verdict
you must take the testimony OF the
witnesses for the defense into consider
alton and give them full weight"
At the words "and give them full
weight" juryman swooned away. He
was q coal merchant
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Beers Convicted of
Treason Are Released

JOHANNESBURG. q. -. Dec III
Gen. Christian Dewet ana 10 other
Beers. who rebelled shortly after the
outbreak of the war and were convict
ed of t-'eason. have been released from
prison on condition that they nav their
fines and promise not to enter politics
during the remainder Of the period for
which they were sentenced.
The government dealt 1eniently with
the rebels. 1t is understood, becauSc OF
pleas made by loyal Beers who par
ticlDated in the campaign against Ger
man Southwest Africa.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Christ Episcopal Church
To Observe Anniversary

The ninety-eighth anniversary OF the
founding Of the parish Of CHRIST Epis-
copal Church OF Georgetown will be
observed Friday night in connection
with the regular Christmas eve services.
The exercises Will be conducted by the
Rev. DR.. James II. w. Blake, the rec
tor. A festival for the children Of
the parish will be held tomorrow even
ing.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21

repair and reconstruction OF small
bridges and adequate appropriations for
the reconstruction of the Auueduct
bridge and the erection OF q memorial
bridge to connect the parking system
with Arlington, was unaninnousiv
adopted
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Pensions Recommended.

The defense resolution proposes q
council OF defense, the purpose Of which
would be to keep the policy Of defense
abreast Of the times. The public or
der committee reiterated its recommen-
dation for rrilitia arnory in keeping
with the National Capital, and urged
Sri adequate retirement and pension
fund for policemen and firemen. a
larger number OF police for patrollinS
purposes. and an increase in tn" ray OF
police CAPTAINS, lieutenants. and Scr
geaEts.
Presentation OF referendum from
the United States Chamber of Com
merce relating to the economic results
of the European war and American
business" in which Is embraced a pro-
posal for an international court Of ar
bitration. the decisions OF which shall
be upheld by armed force, and. II neces-
sary, commercial and financial boy
colts of countries not respecting them,
caused a lively discussion.
John Joy Edison. who. as n member of
the committee OF the Chamber OF Com
merce OF the United States to which
the drafting OF the referendum was
referred. and who submitted a minority
report from that committee, opposing
force or boycotts as means OF enforc-
ing the decisions OF the proposed court.
spoke against these sections OF the ref
erendum. He favored the recommen-
dations OF the referendum IN so far as
they provided for better defined sea
laws. the court of arbitration and a
council OF rorciHatior
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
DIXIE M|NSTRELS
DELIGHT AUDIENCE
National Press Club Entertain
ment At Polls Theater Gives
New Jokes to City.

Washiugtonians today are whistlinR
new airs. humming new parodies and
,tAelling brand-new jokes that were
heard at the Dixie minstrel show. given
bv members of the National Press Club
at Poli's Theater last night.
For two and one-half hours the au-
dence. composed of members of the
club and their friends, was delightfully."-
entertained. and there were headline
features yet to come when, owing to
the lateness of the hour. Intefloctitor
Frank Il. Lord announced that remain
ing numbers of the program would be
given al an early social night" at the
club.
Sweet Singer Makes Hit"
Since Edison's Gohe to Work for
Uncle sam" tuncful. wfiistleable
melody which all Washington is hum
ming over today. was the song hit" OF
the minstrel show. The music was
written by Howard Acton. musical di-
rector of the minstrel the words by
James Hay, jr.; and 1t was sung by
Avery Marks, introduced by Interlocu-
tor Lord as the Sweet Singer of the
Press Club"
The, jokes were as new as the songs.
Secretary McAdoo's report on the ma
tons finances was Characterised in
Shakespearean paraphrase as "MeAdoo
About Nothing" The Congressional
Limited on the Pennsylvania and the
Washington police force were linked in
comparison because the first had n Pull
man at the rear and the police a Pull
man at the front. But there the COM
rarison ended.
A Crimp In the Sea.
Secretary Daniels historic "dry' or
der in the navy brought forth a new
song, Daniels Has Put Quite Crimp
in the Sea- 1t was sung by Stanley
NJ Reynolds, in a resonant basso, to
the tune of Asleep in the Deep" The
chorus went
Fondly the men in the forecastle yel.
Daniels amt treatin' the boys very
well;
Drinks they cant mix.
Beer II Is nix,
Dry they must be or Beware! Be
Beware, Beware!
Many dry votes must be had by next
year
So Beware. Beware!
Ssilorts must choose something softer
than booze,
So grapejuice.
What's the use,
Comedians Shake me House.
The end men. Rufus f. Andros, Nor
ton M. Milford. c. s. n. Goodwin. Carl
Butman, l.. Bert ST. Clair. George r.
Odel1. Leonard Ormerod, and E. y.
Johns. had original songs and gags.
Mr.. Milford. Frank Heaton, Elisha
Hanson, Isaac Gregg, and Rufus An
dros sang. Mr.. Andros gave a sketch i'm
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Meets At Epiphany Church

The board Of religious education of
the diocese of Washington will hold the
Sunday School Institute this evening
at 7:2O o'clock in the parish hall Of the
Church of the Epiphany. Canon Will
liam T. DeNries will preside.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Referendum Is ADOPTED.

4. II. Droop. chairman of the special
committee of the board to which the
refere ndum had been referred. urged Its
adoption as drafted. and on a division
the reeomme ndations were adopted
intact by a vote of l25 to Co.
report from the committee on
bridges, embodymc a recommenda ton
for an appropriation OF $1,000 for the
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
BOARDOF TRADE FOR
ADEQUATE DEFENSE
lndorses Administrators Pre-
paredness Program-Pen-
sions For Firemen Urged.

The Board OF Trade last night indorsed
the Administrations preparedness pro-
gram. A resolution presented by the
public order committee was adopted
recommending that Congress determine
upon a definite preparedness rolicy:
that 1t enact the recommendations OF
the general board Of the navy for a
greater sea force: that II put upon the
statutes the recommendations OF the
general staff of the army for a greater
and more mobile soldiery. and that the
proposed militia pay bill be made law.
The board met at the Willard, more
than 800 members being present. Sena-
tor Thomas Sterling OF south DAKOTA,
the principal ~ eahcr, divided Mis- time
between advocacy Of reasonable pre-
paredness' and A discussion Of District
affairs, while ConSress1nap Julius Kahn
of California. spoke In behalf of the
public order committees report. Both
Senator Sterling and Congressman
Kahn decried the "peacc at any price
policy.
The Washington times., 1915-12-21
Mrs. Fuchs Says Koenig Sent
Stepson on Mission to Can
ada He Feared Himself.
FACED SHOOTING AS SPY
Gompers, Witness Before Sec
ond Grand Jury, Denies
Labor Leaders Corrupted.

NEW YORK, Dec 2l.--While one
Federal grand jury is hearing the
details Of the plot alleged to have
been engineered by Paul Koenig. head
Of the German secret service agents here,
for the destruction OF the Wellar d
canal in Canada. another Grand jury
s delving into the inside history Of
the organization of the National Peace
Council. a labor organization. said TO
have been brought into being WITH
money paid by Capt. Franz Won Rim
telen. the German arch -conspirator.
who stroVe to start new revolution
in Mexico.
As these two investigating bod ;es
took testimony in secret, agents OF
the Department OF Justice and dete"-
tives under Capt. Thomas Tunney
of the police department establish /
an INTERPRETATION of plots and plot
ters.
It developed that koenig, chief of
the local Wilhelmstrasse. and ven
Rintelen, not only were acquaint-
ances but frequently had long confer
cnces at time when the Mexican
conspiracy and the labor propaganda
We're assuming tangible shape. At
that same time the ground wires
were laid for the scheme to blow up
the Welland Canal.
Consulted Captain Boy-Ed.
Furthermore. the TWO plotters ex-
traordinary often consulted with CaD-
tain BoyEd and Captain Won Papen,
the recalled attaches of the German
embassy. who are to Depart these in
hospitable shores within a few davs
Through the papers that have been
seized as the possessions Of Won Rim
telen and koenig. tho Government
sleuths and the local detectives nave
been able to gain light on consriracies
Of destructive intent in other parts of
heen established with the Crowley Dlot
for the blowing up or burning M of
munition plants In the West-a protect
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
he University of Paris, DR.. William NJ

Davis.
Dec. u-Portland Yacht Club supper,
Dec. 12-Dedication of Fort Fairfield
Methodist church; sermon by Bishop
John W. Hamilton.
Dec. 13-City election. WeStbrook.
Dec. H-SuI.reme Court law term. Au'
Dee 1+Trials for Maine Colby debate
concluded at University of Maine.
Dec. l4-United States District Court,
Portland.
Dec. l4-i7-Maine State Poultry Assoc'a
ton, annual show. Portland.
Dec le-Casco Aerie, F. o. E, holds
annual banquet, Falmouth Hotel.
Dec. 20-Bowdoin College inter-class de-
bate. Brunswick.
Dec. 20-Maine Automobile Association
annual meeting and banquet at I, Fall
mouth Hotel. Portland.
Dec. Especial election for mayor TO
fill vacancy caused by death OF Mayor
Frank Robinson at Bangor.
Dec. N-2-Annual meeting OF Maine
State Grange. Portland.
Dec 2l-23-Maine State Grange, annual
meeting, Portland.
Dee 2l-o2- 23-At Bddeford. Saco Valley
Poultry & Pet Stock Assn.
Dec. 22-2i-Second annual State meet
ing and contests of Boys and Girls
Agricultural Clubs, at University of
Maine. OrOno.
Dec. 23-25-Berwick Poultry -Associa-
ton, Berwick.
Dec .-Christmas.
Dec. 2.-Farnlington High School Alum
nj Association annual meeting and ban
Quet, Pennington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
1sio.

Jan. New Years Day.
Jan. l-Portland Yacht Club annual
reception TO club officers.
Jan. .-S-Western Maine Poultry As
ISOLATION, South Paris.
Jan. 5-Srate Board Of Registration OF
Nurses meets at a.45, State House, L
gusta.
Jan. li-Teachers' County convention.
City hall. Portland.
Jan l4-Maine Dyers' and Cleansers'
Association annual meeting. Lewiston.
Jan Il, Maine Association OF OPTIC
gnetrists at Congress Square Hotel. Port
land.
Jan. 1a-Maine state League Of Loan
and Building Associations. annual meet
ing Lewiston.
Feb. 2-Candlenas Day.
Feb. 2-i-Course OF lectures b. Former
President TAFT at L. Of N. Co!ese OF
Feb. 3-i5-Six,h annual United Com
mercial Travellers Foo: Fair. Bangor.
Feb. l4-E!lsworth Food Fair opens 70.
one week.
Feb. 2a-kennebec County Rural Letter
Carriers Association annual session. AL
March lo-12-Maine Boys Conference.
May l7-Grand Lodge. Knights Ct Py-
th:as, annual convention, Bangor.
June o1-Bowdoin class Of 1916 reunion.
New Meadows Inn.
July Family reunicn OF descendants
Of jeremiah and Elizabeth Doughty Per-
nell. al home OF Mrs. VIII Ross. Var
Juiy 15-,s-National Convention and
SHOW; of American Sweet Pea Society.
Bar Haroo-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
R;ddeford Man Killed by Cars.

Jack Mahoney. aged 25, OF biddeloru.
who was walking on the Portland d.
vision of the Boston & Maine Sunday
af,er,oon. was strucl, by train from
Boston near Campground station ana
instantly killed. Cornelius ONeai OF
Biddeford. who was with him, jumped
from in front Of the locomotive and
escaped The snow was falling ana
the men did not motive the train until
1t was upon them. Mahoney attempt
ed to leap to the side of the track put
was thrown quite distance. Ma
honey was a member of St. Mary's
Total Abstinence Society football team.
He was a machinist in the Saco-
Lowell plant. He had served three
years in the United states Army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
COMING EVENTS

Dec. G-S-Itinerants' Institute of Maine
Methodist Conference, annual session
Pennington.
Dec. 6-9-Maine Seed Improvement As
ISOLATION, annual conference and exhibit
ton, City hall, Lewiston.
Dec. 6-10-Maine Live Stock Rreeders
Association annual meeting, Lewiston
Dec. 7-Superior Court convenes, civil
term. Portland.
Dec. Central Maine General Hospital
Corporation annual meeting at 4, Lewis
ton.
Dec. 7-s-s--Freeport Poultry Show at
Freeport, Me.
Dec. s. Woman's Literary Union DEPART
ment meeting; address, THE Censorship
OF Moving Pictures Mrs. Alice r. Car
roll.
Dec. s-Second annual convention lodges
in Ninth Masonic District, Rockland
Dec. 9-Aroostook Construction Com
pany. annual meeting at 2, Bangor
Dec. S-Municipal concert, Vera Bars
tow, artist, Portland.
Dec. eMaine Shorthorn Breeders AS
ISOLATION annual meeting, Lewiston.
Dec. 10-Maine Forestry Association
directors meet at 2. Bangor.
Dec. 1-Republican mayoralty caucus,
Bangor.
Dec. 1-Woman's Literary Union. edu-
cation department; lecture. Personal
Experiences Of Visiting Professor at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

The agreement by the Anglo-frehch
allies not to consider peace separately
has been renewed TO let Italy IN. ~
that is added an authoritative oeciai
alton by the French under secretary Oh
war that France will not make peace
until Alsace and Lorraine are "oh'
Belgium and Serbia restored. and Ger
man imperialism and Prusslan mill
tarism are put beyond the possibility
Of resurrection. Perhaps Mr.. foru
can change all these determinations
what do you think?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Mrs. n. e. Hodson Of Yarmouth.

Mrs. H. Elizabeth Hodson, VIE OF
the late Aaron Hodson. died Sunday in
Yarmouth, aged 70. She was porn IN
Falmouth, the daughter Of Ezekiel and
Elizabeth Pierce Hodson, and resided
in Yarmouth 50 years. She. was a
member of W. l.. Haskell Keller Corps
and the Womans Literary Club. Five
children. Philip Hodson, Harry g.
Hodson, Mrs. Howard Russell. Mrs.
Gorge Hodson and Miss Eva Hodson,
all Of Yarmouth. and a sister, Mrs. FL
len Merrill of Yarmouth, survive. The
funeral will be held Wednesday morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

A New York messenger boy who began
Is years ago TO dabble in unlisted STOCKS
has just bought seat on the New LOT
stock exchange for $4,000. He is saiu 70
have made over 500 go in four months IN
profits and commissions. This should 90
something to weaken the old tradition
that the messenger boy is necessary!
slow.-Springtieid Republican.
II also points a moral to other mis-
guided young men with leaninSs
toward chance to provide the money
which they could never earn, for
where one gambler makes thousands
lot of poor fools lose it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
The World War a Year Ago
Today-Dec. 7.

Important German outpost in
front OF La Bassee, France, cap
tured by the allies.
In Poland, near Piotrkow, Aus
TRANS and Germans defeated the
Russian column which was
marching against Won linden
burg's right flank at LODI.
Continuing their attack on the
German intrenched line, the
French gained an advantage
against the great German salient
on the Disc river. capturing Rou-
vrols, Parvillers and Quesnoy-en-
Santerre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

Est-ce que vous ayez Intention de
parader samedi Courier Citi-
zen.
Not so you'd notice it-Pats and
Knocks, Portland Press.
Well. what are your intentions con-
corning that cider?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Chance for Speculation.

The teacher of night school in chi
cago was endeavoring to !nstill IN the
minds Of some Of the discouraged pupils
some notions OF ambition.
DO you know he asked Of seedy
looking boy Of %. do you know that
ovorv lad in this country has a chance to
be PRESIDENT"
rs that soo" asked the seedy one, re-
fectively Then he added
say, I'll sell my chance for 10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Light and Airy
'.Sheik."

Ny own opinion is quite meek.
Although / do pronounce Il "snelk."
All men. of course. are not alike
And some prefer 10 call it "sheik.
But others deem this 4 mistake
And very firmly call il "sheik
Wide variance is hers, you see.
What do you think il ought 70 be?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Maine Gossip
The Happiest Heart.

Who drives the chariot Of the sun
Shall lord it but day;
Better the lowly deed were done
And kept the humble way
The RUS will find the sword OF fame;
The dust will hide the crown;
Az, none shall nail SO high his name
Time will not tear it down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast,
That found the common daylight sweet
And left TO heaven the rest.
-Icnn Vance Cheney.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

why not join our Divorces Club
MY dear girl, although do scrap with
nv husband sometimes, ! am not yet
divorcee.
That's right. Well put YOU on our
waiting list
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Vaaaries Of Life.

Nobody expects an Intelligent man to
take plaster for marble. But plenty OIL
people will offer you an imitation friend
ship and get miffed because you don't
accept it for the real thing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
BETHLEHEM LODGE. NO a.

& A. N. Stated communicated Tuess.n
Dec. 6. at s:S0 ?. N. All soJourning bro,s!
ers are cordially invited to attend '''1a'
WARREN u. TRASH. " "
PEARLE E. FULLER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07

If all the charges made by the Port
land newspapers are true Terre
Haute's record is pure white in con-
trast. Somebody ought TO be made
to fish or cut bait before an investl-
CATION.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Assorted Sizes.
Scientific Research.

We'll what is the professor up to
now"
More scientific research. He is con-
Quoting experiments TO determine the
exact velocity with which man drops
a hot potato