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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25

coast and returning safely.
one of the u or Is bombs dropped b
German aviators on Dunkirk FRIDAY t.I
Just outside the American consuhts
broke all the windows and the furi
ture.' says an official report issued b
the press bureau this evening. 'Outsa
of this no particular damage was doas
French and British naval and militia
~ airmen engaged the German aero
planes. one of which was brought dow
by British military machine Just ws
the Belgian frontier, and the pilot an
observer captured
Raid on Zeebrugge
The report describes the dropping
bombs by British airmen at Zeebrugs
During the day" it says, visits wa
paid to Zeebrugge by squadron Coz
mander r. Is. Davies and Flight Lie+
Il. Iearse and y bombs were dropped I
two submarines and gurs on the Mo.
1t is believed that one submarine vi
damaged considerably. and that mas
casualties were caused among the g
crews
In accommodating before this, Goa
mander Davies was on one occasion 81
rounded by several German aeropan'
but managed To elude them. He vi
slightly wounded in the side on the vi
to Zeebrugge, but continued his iliss
accomplished his mission and is now pr
crossing satisfactorily"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25
MERCHANTS REPORTS SHOWING
IMPROVEMENT OF THE BUSINESS
CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN STATES

bales forecast season of remarkable &C.
tivity. With the European markets sud-
denly closed and the exchanges suspend
ed the prices abruptly declined about
one-half.
When the mills entered the market for
their fall supply they found the market
closed. Farmers refused to sell and
southern business, which depends 90
largely upon moving of the cotton crop,
marked time awaiting reimbursement.
About Dec. 1 improvement began. ow-
ing, it is said, to resumption of foreign
shipping and adjustment ana reopening
of exchanges. Today the movement of
cotton from farm to market is steadily
progressing and as a result, according
to reliable reports the farmers are pay
ing their debts to the merchants, the
merchants are meeting their obligations
to the small banks and they in turn are
settling with the larger banks. The
general business tone is declared opti-
mistic.
In statistical statement H. G. Hes
ter, secretary of the New Orleans Cotton
Exchange. mentions that on Nov. l last
the federal department of agriculture fig
ured the average price of cotton to pro-
Queer about $3.50 per bale, While today
ii is about $40 more.
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Washington. Jan. 24-When. the Senate
convenes tomorrow, the government ship
purchase bill as amended by the Demo
cratic caucus Saturday win be before
the body as a party measure which more
than two-thirds OF the majority members
voted should be given unanimous sup
port. For several weeks, the Democratic
leaders have been letting the Republi-
cans assail the bill in repeated speeches
without themselves taking part in the
discussion. Meanwhile. the majority
members had been earnestly striving to
compose their own differences and this
was achieved insofar as it was possible
Saturday.
The shipping bill as amended will
now be passed with all the vigor at our
command" declared Majority Leader
Kern today. I'VE do not want to threat
en- anybody and wish to permit free and
full discussion. Republican senators in
sist that they have not been filibuster-
ing against the bill and they will be
given plenty of opportunity to express
their views, but, depen-ent of course on
the nature of the debate in the future
it may be necessary later to hold night
SSSHioi'o pOSSiDiS tOiItlluouS SeS-
sions. 1t is our purpose to pass the bill
and in my judgment, it will be passed
before many weeks
Republican leaders DO not like the bill
as amended any better than they did
the original measure, although some of
the Progressive Republicans are inclined
TO look with more favor on it than 10. :
merly.
Senator Root has served notice that he
would address the Senate on the bill
While the Senate fight continues, the
House will keep at work on appropria-
ton bills.
There is no division in the Democrat
ic ranks" asserted Senator Owen after
the caucus. Every Democrat present
agreed to support the bill, and it will
henceforth be before the Senate as a
party measure"
The principal difference of opinion in
caucus arose on Senator Hoke Smith s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25

Atlanta, Ca. Jan. 24-Notable i'm
provement in business conditions in the
South within the last few weeks is indi-
Gated in reports from merchants, cotton
factors and bankers from all over that
section. The last month in particular.
business men assert, has developed the
recuperative power of the cotton states.
Cotton, selling a few months ago for d
little more than six cents pound, now
is finding comparatively ready market
at about eight cents.
Since the government report of Nov.
/ the increase of two cents a pound in
the selling price of cotton. with the cor
responding advance in the price of cotton
seed, according to estimate of exports
has resulted in a net increase of ap
proximately 100000 in the cash value
of cotton. The effect, it is stated, has
been felt in every line of business in the
South.
Conservative observers say that no
where has there been such a holding
movement in the South as that noted
since the opening of the present cotton
season. At the outbreak OF the Euro
pean war fall deliveries of cotton ranged
from IL to IL cents a pound, which with
a crop estimated at more than 100000
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AvIAT0RS ATTACK CITY !
AND DAMAGE GERMAN VESSELS

London, Jan. 24.-While German air
mon Friday morning were dropping
bombs in Dunkirk, one OF which
damaged the American consulate, two
British aviators paid a visit TO Zee
hrugge and succeeded in damaging a
submarine and killing or wounding
the crews of the guns mounted on
them to prevent attacks from the sea
on that new German base.
The British official report issued
Saturday night says that apart from
the breaking of the windows ana the
smashing Of the furniture of the
American consulate. no particular
damage was done. 1t makes no refer
ence whatever to the Paris report
that six persons were killed and
number Of others wounded at Dun
kirk, and it is therefore not known
whether this report covers completely
the attack Of the German airmen,
who, according to unofficial dispatches,
dropped as many as so bombs on the
French port.
Escapes Seven Airmen
One of the British aviators was
Squadron Commander r. Is. Davis,
who recently made a night flight
over Bruges, dropping bombs on the
railway station there. Prior to reach
ing Zeebrugge Commander Davis was
surrounded by seven German airmen,
and although slightly wounded, sue
ceeded in making his flight along the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25
PREDICTS RAILROADS WILL Be
OWNED BY THE Government

internal corporation which must, I'M
de-: present systems, be managed by
a few men. Such a power naturally
adds to itself other great interests,
such as the banking, manufacturing
and water power interests, and leads
to an arlstocracy of wealth in which
a half dozen men become more pow
erful than kings.
The big transportation machine il
the United States has become too big
TO live under the peoples corpora ton
known as the United States of Amer
lea. The 100. 900, 900 stockholders of this
$3.50. 1000. 100000 company will inevita bly,
conclude that the supremacy of the
government is challenged by this
power. The inevitable result is a fight
to the finish between the two insti-
tutions. Either the democracy of the
people asserting itself through the
federal government. or the aristocracy
OF the railroad corporations must fail"
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FUNERAL Of THE
ROOSEVELT STRIKE
VICTIMS IS HELD

Roosevelt, n. J., Jan. 24.-Patrick F.
Gill and Daniel T. O'Regan, investi-
gators for the federal commission on
industrial relations, who have been as
signed to the strike situation here, re-
turned to New York Saturday to con-
suit Chairman Frank P. Walsh. Be-
fore leaving Roosevelt, Mr.. Gill said
that they had seen officials of the
American Agricultural Chemical Co.
and that Saturday they had no trouble
in gaining admittance to the plant.
What form of questioning was put to
the officers Mr.. Gill declined to say.
Both investigators will return to the
scene Of the strike Monday.
At P. NJ, the funeral of Desderio
Alesandro and Carman Patty, the
victims of the shooting Tuesday, took
place. Religious services were held at
the church of their faith. Saturday,
afterward the bodies were taken to
the union hall. Long before the ar
rival of the bodies every inch Of space
in the building was occupied. The
chairs We're removed and all those
present stood during the half-hour
service.
The collins were covered with flow
ers, large wreath of red roses with
a ribbon inscribed sacrificed to the
gunner of capitalism" being conspic-
uous. officials of the union made short
addresses. during which the dead men
We're termed "the martyrs of an
awakening that will result in the driv-
ing Of gunner from the state of New
Jersey"
The men at the meeting were ad
monished to maintain peaceful meas
ures in the conduct of the strike.
Two hearses bearing the bodies wero
followed to the cemetery three miles,
distant by several hundred men, wo-
men and children marching, through
mud and rain, the funeral cortege be-
ing headed by a band. All along the
Carteret, respective sections of Roose-
Welt burough, business houses were
closed and blinds were drawn as the
funeral passed.
Late today police officers, accom-
panied by representatives Of the prose-
cutor's office. visited the Williams G
Clark plant and seized a number If
guns said to have been used by the
guards in the firing on Tuesday These
guns, together with empty shotgun ana
revolver shells, picked up on the
ground where the shooting occurred,
will be used as evidence against the
accused men. 1t was reported here
tonight. but not confirmed, that II Of
the men arrested had BOA identified
as alleged gunner from New York;
also that one of their number has
agreed to turn states evidence.
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ENGLISH DAILY EXPRESSES|TS
CONFIDENCE IN PRESIDENT WILS0|

London. Jan. 24-Alfred G. Gar
diner, editor Of the Daily News, con-
tributes a special article to his pape.
Saturday, dealing with the Dacia case
In it he contends that Americas SYM
patty with the allies has been over
whelming and emphatic, but it must
be recognized that there is larS2
population in America hostile to tho
allies, and therefore the question re-
Guires handling with the greatest dis
cretion. In the article MIR. Gardiner
says:
Pat America on Back
Some Of us have never quite got
out of the habit of regarding the
United States as q British colony
which has lost the grace of obedience.
If it agrees with US we pat its back
paternaly: If it disagrees we are
shocked at its lack of filial piety.
People who think in this way, head
ed by the poet who has demanded that
America should join the allies or SUI
fer immortal shame, do not represent
Great Britain. but they may easily
misrepresent it and do incalcula5le
mischief. They may lose US that SYM
pathy which means so much and which
Germany would give anything to gain"
Faith in Wilson
Mr. Gardiner thinks there is much to
be said in favor Of the transfer of in
termed ships to neutral powers. under
conditions which would make it i'm
possible that Germany could benefit by
the operation: and as a matter of fact
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25
CONVICT METCALF OF WRECKINC
PROVIDENCE BANK DEKAY F0uNn|
GUILTY ON ALL But. ONE C0UNl

Providence, Jan. 24.-Edward P. Met
calf, former president of the Atlantic
National Bank, was Saturday night
found guilty of all 10 counts, and Henry
E. De Kay. a New York broker, guilty
on all but one count Of indictments
charging misapplication Of the banks
funds.
The bank closed its doors in April. 1913,
owing $4,000.
Mexican Securities Involved
The original indictments. returned ty a
grand jury on Oct. Is. included more
than p counts all but 10 of which We're
subsequently quashed on the plea that no
actual loss to the bank had resulted.
1t was charged that $4,000 of the
banks moneys had been misapplied.
These had gone to the purchase OF stock
in the Mexican National Packing Co. and
other enterprises promoted by Henry f.
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built infantry positions extend to the
palace grounds of Gorlice."
The I.o.al Anzeiger publishes no.
tice to foreign buyers assuring them
that travel in Germany is neither diff
ficu!t nor dangerous. The notice de-
clares that the Leipzig trade fair will
be held as usual and says that buy
ers need ont hesitate to visit it, either
in the fear of any hardships in travel
or that their orders will not be filled.
The Overseas News Agency saiy that
reports received from Holland are to
the effect in consequence of the re-
cent sinking Of the British steamer
Durward by German submarine,
boat Service between Harwich, Eng,
and the Hook of Holland has been dis
continued. This news agency also says
that the military attaches of neutral
states have arrived at Piotrkow, Rus
sian Poland. They are travelling over
the entire German east front.
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WOUNDED BRIDE
REFUSES TO SAY
HUSBAND SHOT HER

Boston, Jan. 24-Refusing to max
any statements that would incrimin-
ate her husband, Mrs. Edna E. Mar
SHALL 20-year-old bride Of Edward c..
Marshall, a salesman, living at 10
Bickerstaff street, maintained at the
City Hospital Saturday night that the
bullet wound in her side was a purely
accidental injury, which she received
in her apartments Saturday morning
about 22:30 o'clock, when she fired two
shots from the revolver out of a WIN
dow.
Marshall was held in $4,000 bail in
the Roxbury court yesterday on the
charge of assault and battery and
sent to the Charles street Jail, to await
hearing Jan. 26.
Marshall, who himself is only 3d.
seemed, in fact, much more upset than
the wounded woman. He cried bitterly
for hours in his cell in the Charles
street Jail, over having hurt her."
He maintains she was shot accidental
ly during a quarrel. He is held in 5000
bonds. He is charged with attempte,!
murder.
A hole in the door of the apartment
bathroom just the height of Mrs. Mar
shalls wound and the finding a blood
stained woman's combination, from
which evident attempts had been made
to wash the telltale marks, confirm
the police in the explanation Of the
shooting
Indeed Mrs. Marshall. in an I'M
guarded moment, is said to have ad-
mitted she was shot through the BATH
room door, but to have declared it was
accidental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25

New York, Jan. Enforcement
ownership and operation of the rail-
roads of the United States are inevi-
table. in the opinion of Representative
James w. Bryan of Washington, who
spoke on this topic at the Republican
Club Saturday. Eventually the democ-
racy of the people and the aristocracy
of the railroad corporations NUT
grapple in fight to the finish, he
said.
Monopoly of railway transportation
is inevitable and necessary" the con-
gresham stated. The attempt to
keep the railways apart and compel
them to fight each other is absurd and
wasteful. Hartman did a great serv
ice for the people in going as far as
he did toward Harrimanizing the rail-
way systems: but government
which costs 81 200. 100000 a year fells
it's weakness in the presence of an
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Germany would lose thereby, becsp,
she would be helping to feed the NJ
lies.
Whatever is the outcome of the Ill
cidert, however, Mr.. Gardiner on
cludes, our main duty is to keep and
temper and avoid a nagging and CO,
serious attitude towards the I-nn.j
States. II President Wilson is avon]
ing any open part in the popular fell
ing. that is his duty: but I hava
profound faith in his wisdom and conf
profound faith in his wisdom and con.
right time"
Deprecates War Talk
The Daily Chronicle in an editor,
printed today deprecates the exaggs,l
ated tone of the Spectators raths
alarmist article in Dacia controve,,
hich. however the Chronicle finds Al
the more significant as appearing in
journal usually calm in judgment ar|
noted for its friendliness toward IA
United States.
The Daily Chronicle adds that uni
doubtedly there has been some did
appointment in England at the a,u
tude of America, but that the relation,
between London and Washington an
exceedingly cordial and We predlr
that they will bear with ease even IN,
strain of an incident like the seizure ),
the Dacia."
Meanwhile" the Chronicle con,
cludes, TO talk even of the possibir,
Of war between England and AmericI
is to use language in excess Of Il,
needs of the situation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25

DeKay Of New York and his h,.,
John w. DeKay. lately resident !,
don. The securities later proved =
unmarketable.
The governments case was q.
opened year later-on Nov. q ~
George H. Huddy was special prosa..
for the department of justice and :.
his prosecution on an attempt ia
the misapplication OF certain sn.Ss
sums belonging to the bank, witbo,. =
consent of the directors
He charged that there was a n.,,.,
understanding between the DeKav.
Metcalf. who had control of the A.
tic Bank" by which the DeKay co.,.
MES were to be financed
Metcalf was defended by Waltz, |
Barney and Col P. H Quinn: D.vS
by James W. Osborne. former ass,,.N
district attorney for New York cou,-
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DEERINC wins IN
NATL RIFLE SHOOT

Washington, Jan. A-The results of the
second weeks rifle matches for the Unit
ed States championship in the High
School League made public Saturday.
follow:
Glass A-Deering, Portland, Me, 954, VS..
Tech. Washington, D. c., GAS; Baltimore
Polytechnic 944, VS.. Auburn, Cal, 9l5;
Salt Lake 94s. VS.. Brooklyn Tech. sl5;
Morris, New York. $40, VS.. Stoneham.
Mass, 900; Iowa City 9S5, VS.. Portland
High 931.
Glass B-DeWitt Clinton. New York,
s47. VS.. Jamaica, L. l., AS; Stuyvesant,
New York, s45, VS.. Tucson. 965; Warren
762 VS.. Utica 495; Springfield, Mass. 92s,
VS.. Western. Washington. D. c., SIS;
Tech, St Louis, 757 VS.. Grand Rapids,
Mich, defaulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25
SPECIAL REPORT
MADE BY AUSTRIA

Berlin, Jan. 24.-By Wireless to
Sayville. J.. IA Special dispatch to
the Frankfurter Zeitung from the
Austrian headquarters says:
THE Russians are working with a
big force On their third line Of de-
fence eastward Of Gorlice (Galicia)
and surrounding it with wire entan-
clements. Their first line is weakly
manned, which leads to the impression
that the Russians at this important
point Of our front are thinking only
of defensive some kilOmeters in
front fO olIr artillery line. Onr well
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-25

the total coal consumed, amounting to
1,GOO0Ob tons last year, 62 per cent.
came to Boston and Portsmouth by
water ard was distributed fro use on
the eastern section of the road The
remaining 9 per cent. came by rail via
Rotterdam Junction or Mechanicsville
and was used on the western or north
ern sections. IN determining whether
borne or rail- borne coal is to be
used at any given point, the ultimate
cost including freight, is the determine
ing factor.
Defends Express System
statement No. 5-That the Amer
lean Express contract is not prudent
or buslness-like. Answer-The man.
aGement believes that the contract re-
Gently entered into with the American
Express Co. is fair and proper one
Statement No. 6-That the railroad
does not know how much it costs to
transport passengers. Answer-The ac-
counts and statistics of the Boston &,
Name are strictly in accordance with
the requirements of the interstate COM
merce commission and with the account
ing practices of the standard railroads.
AS stated by the chairman of the public
service commission at the recent hear
ing, this system Of accounts does not
provide for any ALLEGATION Of expenses
between freight and passenger service,
and it is doubtful if any railroad can
ever do more than roughly approximate
such costs.
Statement No. THAT the United
States government is not paying the
railroads a proper and fair return for
the transportation of mail matter An
swer-The management is in accord with
this statement"
To Hold Hearing
Gov. Walsh said Saturday he did not
expect to submit to the Legislature the
plan for the reorganization Of the Bos-
ton & Maine Railroad being formulated
by the trustees Of the railroad He ex-
planned that the legislative committee on
railroads will hold a hearing on the mes
sage which the governor sent to the
Legislature Friday urging immediate and
careful attention to the recommendations
Of the trustees.
The trustees, the governor said, will
present their reorganization plan to the
committee at this hearing, the date for
which has not been assigned.
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PRESIDENT HUSTlS DENIES THE
B. & N. R. RID. 0VER-CAP|TALIzED

Boston, Jan. 24.-President James H.
Hustis of the Boston & Maine has filed
with the Public Service Commission a
statement in answer to charges relative
to the management of the railroad made
at the rate hearing on Jan. 6 last by
Ralph s. Bauer of Lynn, representing
the Essex County Boards of Trade. The
statement follows:
statement No. THAT the railroad
company is grossly overcapitalized be-
yond the amount warranted by sound
physical valuation of its property. An
swer-The public service commission is
in possession of complete facts as to the
capitalization of the Boston & Maine
The commission is familiar also with the
progress OF the work of physical valua-
ton which is now being carried on I'M
der the direction of the interstate COM
merce commission. The management be-
lives that the results will show a valua
ton largely in excess of the capitaliza-
ton of the combined properties.
Statement No THAT the railroad has
not Invested itself of property not use
full for it's legitimate purposes. Answer
The Boston & Maine is ready to dispose
of property which is not likely to be
needed for railroad purposes whenever
suitable and bona fide offers are made.
Regarding Privileges
Statement No. 3-That the Boston &
Maine does not handle it's privileges in
a prudent or businesslike way. Answer
AS existing contracts for privileges ex-
pire It is the aim OF the management to
make such new contracts as will best
conserve tho company's interests.
The Armstrong News Co. contract,
which Is specifically mentioned, was
renewed on June last, and carries
with it substantial increases in pay
sments for the privileges which were
igiven under the former contract, and
Tin addition a reasonable rental for
further privileges in the North station
,at Boston.
Statement No. THAT coal in
tended for railroad use is routed via
the Pennsylvania and New Haven
roads instead Of via water and that
advantage IS not take Of the lower
freight rates by boat. Answer-This
statement is incorrect in substance
and in detail. AS a matter of fact, no
Boston & Maine coal moves via the
PENNSYLVANIA or New Haven roads. OF
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FkULKENBURG TO TWIRL
FOR BROOKLYN FEDERAL s

Chicago, Jan. FIRED Falkenburg
pitcher for the pennant- winner Indianap-
oils Federal League ball team last year.
will pitch for the Brooklyn Federals
the coming season, according to an an
nouncement today by Lee Magee, man.
ager of TIE 'Brooklyns. Magee said that
Artie Hoffman would play first base
and that he would play second base
himself