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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-01
MESSAGES OF THE
CAR OF RUSSIA

Petrograd, Russia, (via London),
Jan. S1.-In a telegram to Alexander
Samarin, marshal of the nobility or
Moscow, Emperor Nicholas Saturday
gave expression of his attitude to-
ward the war for the first time since
his declaration to the assemblage OF
mobiles and military chiefs in the win
ter palace at the outbreak of hostll-
tiles. At that time the Emperor de-
clared there could be no peace until
evry hostile soldier had been driVen
from Russian territory.
The telegram to NJ. Samarin, as
member OF the Moscow ZemstVo, was
in reply to a message from that body
expressing loyalty to the Emperor
and the fatherland. 1t is signed
Nicholas" and is in part as follows:
Il sincerely thank the Moscow gov
eminent for its attitude toward me,
which to me is source Of deep graf
itication. Let all sincere sons OF the
fatherland be united, as were our glo-
rious ancestors, wholly believing that
the Almighty will bless the efforts of
our heroic warriors and the sufferings
of all true sons Of Russia, and give
to the powerful fatherland and to the
people protected by us a brilliant fu-
ture, destroying at one blow all the
enemies of our related Slavs."
A similar telegram was sent by
Grand Duke Nicholas, comnander-in-
chief of the Russian army.
NJ Samarin's message to the En-
pror said:
We had your Majesty's determina-
!. fiI1l
tory, until Your Majesty's mighty will
shall dictate the definite conditions
which for Russia in her position as r
great world power shall secure peace
which will guarantee her economic in
dependence. The outcome of the war
should revive Sldvdom, and keep for
Russia her place in history as the lib
orator of down. rodden peoples"
Emperor Nicholas has never ex-
pressed definitely a leaning toward
an-Slavism, and his telegram to M.
Samarin who is a son of the founder
of the Pan-Slavist, is regarded here
as of special significance. Teutonic
influences at the court are quite nat
urally opposed to Pan-SlaSism, and
contest the idea that this doctrine
should be made to any extent one OF
the bases of future peace negotiations.
Many Russian Liberals heretofore
have believed that Pan Slavism dimin-
ished the influence of Russia in west
ern European affairs, and that it
should not be permitted to influence
the foreign policy of the country. OF
late these liberals appear to have
abandoned this view to some extent,
making common cause with the Pan
Slavists in holding that the war
should be continued to the end.
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Washington, Jan. S1.-Possibilities Of
lenses furnished the subject Of another
long discussion in the House Saturday,
with the naval appropriation bill under
consideration. Reading Of the measure
for amendment progressed fairly rapid
ly. but the construction program and
other much debated features had not
been reached when the House adjourned
and the bill went over until Tuesday.
Points OF order struck out provision
for the creation of a chief of operations
to head a war board in the navy de-
partment. and authority to use an I'M
expended balance of 100000 for aero
nautics. Representative Hobson immedi-
ately introduced the chief of operations
section as a separate bill to be consid-
cred later. The Democratic leaders ex-
pect to provide the aeronauts' money
by adding 100000 to the total bill
Representative Gillett of Massachu-
sets made the principal speech of the
day, arguing for stronger national de-
lenses. He said that he had voted against
large ornaments in the past, but that
recent events had caused him to change
his mind. While the danger of such a
thing was slight, 1t would be possible
for the victor in the present European
war to disarm all other nations and
become master of the world.
Among those nations we have con-
sidered the most progressive and CIV
ilized," said Mr. Gllett, has suddenly
burst forth a worship of force, rever-
sion to the primitive savage type. law
less seltshness, disregard of sacred
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pected to purchase her cargo and not
throw it into a prize court. Dispatches
from the United States to the effect
that the British government would *
fer objections to the use of German
ships transferred to the American flag
even for their employment in the South
American trade are contrary to the I'M
derstanding here of the British position.
While the government feels that Ger
man interests would avoid in a meas
ure the consequences of war IL their
ships interned in the United States were
sold, nevertheless, if the transfer of
money We're withheld until the end of
the war and the ships were put into
the South American trade, it is prob
able that no objection would be made.
1t is quite likely that the British gov
eminent would interfere with the sail
at this time of English bottoms on
large scale. but the amount of money
provided in the ship purchase bill is so
comparatively small that the govern
ment probably would not attempt to pre-
vent the sale of British ships even up
to the full amount of the appropriation
provided in the measure.
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BATH DRIVING CLUB
RACES ON SATURDAY

Bath, Me-, Jan. 31.-In spite Of zero
weather, large crowd turned out for
the second Of the Bath Driving Clubs
races at the Lilly pond quarter-mile
track Saturday afternoon. The horses
were raced for points and at the end
Of the season the club will award
prizes. The summary:
Class Avon by Robert w. (Stew-
arO: Frances B. (Belanger), second.
Best time, 34s.
Glass B-Won by Constantinos
page; Cyclone (Eaton). second; Ven
ture (Albee), third. Best time. BIS.
Glass C-Won by Dream Forbes
CWilliams): Gillette (Andrews), sec
ond; Rab (Taylor). third. Best time,
36s.
Class D-Won by Dawn Dunton);
Florence Purinton). second; Hiram
(Parks( third. Best time, AIS.
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RUSSIAN THREAT IN AUSTRIA May
CAUSE GERMANY TO ACCEPT PEACE

London, Feb. 1.-(3.02 A. M.-The Daily
Mail attaches great Importance to the
dispatch which is dated Thursday and
was delayed in transmission. The dis
patch says:
From a most trustworthy and we'll
Informed source in Berlin 1 received the
following statement regarding the ne
gotiations between the German states
men and Baron Burian who recently Wis.,
tied the German chancellor in Berlin
and Emperor William at the army head
quarters in France.
Baron Burian. whose sole object Is
to save what can be saved Of the Dual
Monarchy. reported to the Germans that
the situation in Austria was precarious
and that II the Russian advance on
Budapest is not stopped the effect may
be the downfall of Austria and the COM
plete collapse Of Hungary, which must
entail. as a logical sequence. also the
downfall of Germany. Therefore Baron
Burian urges the Russian advance must
be repulsed and Germany must send
large reinforcements to Hungary to pre-
vent catastrophe.
A. definite defeat would mean a deb
acle for Austria Hungary and the
partition Of the empire. His advice to
Germany was to consider most seri-
ously the possibilities OF the tolerable
ject fundamentally the fought Of peace
on the grounds Of probable disarm-
hment OF EYrone. II Germany were
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ARIZONA CITIES
ISOLATED BY 4
SEVERE FLOOD

Phoenix, Ariz., Jan. ;n.-Flood and
storm conditions approaching those
which swept southern and central Ari-
IONA with disastrous results a month
ago, were repeated today.
Two cities-Globe and Miami are is
olated. In the Salt river valley, damage
amounting to more than 100000 has been
done since yesterday. In Phoenix the
streets are rivers. Animals valued at
$50 geo were drowned in menagerie.
Ranchers in the low lands We're caught
unprepared and scores were rescued
from trees and housetops after their
homes had been swept away. Many pro-
ductive areas between her and Bisbee
are covered by the flood which, in places,
has reached the highest stage recorded
in 20 years. The rising waters, mean
while. are swelled by rains which be-
gan Wednesday.
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representative C|LLETT ARGUES
FOR STRONGER NATIONAL DEFENCE

obligations. of pity, of mercy and of HUI
founding.
The Monroe Doctrine, without basis
in law of justice and never acknowl-
edged by Europe Mr.. Gillett asserted.
was the one prolific source of trou-
BILE for the United States"
He referred to Japan as a possible
antagonist Of this country. and said
some of the States had singled out the
Japanese for unfriendly legislation.
which course, if persisted in, might
cause "a wave of resentment to sweep
the japanese people into hostile out
break"
Representative Padgett. chairman OF
the Naval Committee, told the House
that the Nation was amply prepared
in mine supplies and in long range
torpedoes. He read letter from Rear
Admiral Strauss, chief of ordnance
saying that many vessels already We're
supplied with the long-range torpa
does and that three factories were at
work completing the task.
The Admiral said 1t was not contem-
plated that submarines should fire as
longrange torpedoes as the surface
vessels, and the General Board had
recently recommended that the range
Of the submarine torpedo be reduced
and the explosive charge increased.
IF we are to trust our information
from abroad the Admiral said the
range of our submarine torpedoes, even
when reduced, will be about twice that
Of the submarine torpedoes used by
Germany, France and England"
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BRYAN Warned
H0BS0N SAYS DANIELS

Washington, Jan. 31.-When shown a
copy Of Congressman Hobson's state
ment to the effect that the United States
promised to relinquish the Philippines
as the price of peace with Japan. Sec.
of the Navy Daniels said:
II happened to be in the secretary of
states office when Mr.. Bryan talked to
Hobson. 1 heard him tell Hobson that
he understood he was going to make
the charges he later made in the House
and he wished to warn Hobson in adj
vance that there was not the slightest
foundation for them. My personal knowl-
edge is that the matter has never been
given the slightest thought or consid-
Grafton by the government"
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JAPAN TO KEEP
OUT OF China

Pekin, Jan. 31-The Japanese minister
to China, NJ. Hioki, was questioned Sat
urlay, concerning the political demands
made by Japan upon China following
the occupation by japanese troops of
the kiao-Chau territory and which are
now under discussion between the two
countries.
He denied that Japan had demanded
the cession of any territory of China,
Hee explained that his government was
pledged by it's alliance with Great Brit
ain to maintain the territorial integ-
rity of China, and he said further that
the demands made by Japan did not
interfere in any way with the rights
enjoyed by other nations.
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SEARCH FOR men
ON YACHT TRIP

Welaka, Fla, Jan. 31-Search is be-
ing made along the Oclahawa river
in Florida for AlonZo G. Gardner of
Baltimore and Horace B. Gardner of
Springfield, Mass, brothers who dis
appeared recently while on a yachting
trip. Authorities here believe they
either have been murdered or they are
marooned on an island.
A Negro engaged to pilot the men
returned here alone with the boat a
week ago. Persons who saw him say
he displayed a large sum Of money.
Shortly after his return he boarded
a river steamer and the police have
found no further trace Of him. Both
of the Gardeners carried large sums
of money. Each was the manager Of
roofing company in his respective
city.
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PLAN
so PER CENT. Dividend

Chicago. Jan. 31.-The payment of a
$50, 900 stock dividend to the holders
of the s40OOo,0O0 common stock of the
Mail Order Corporation was recommend
ed Saturday by the directors of Sears
Roebuck Co.
The new shares of the 50 per cent. divi-
dend will be issued against an accumu-
lated surplus of approximately s23, 500 :
900, large part of which has been rein
vested in the business.
The directors recommended that the
distribution should be made April l to
stockholders of record March Is. A spe-
cial meeting of stockholders was called
for Feb. % to approve the boards recon-
mendation and to vote on plan to in
crease the authorized amount of the cor
poration's common stock from S4O0OO;0O)
to $6O.0OO,O0o.
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the Germans before Warsaw
omcial statements from Berlin 4
ever continue to ignore the new, ras
sian movement The German NO.
statement that Russian ATTACH. "a ;
OF Gumbinnen have been repulsad u'
The French advance along the D.,
seacoast continued to make sis,.
ress today. according to advice. ~.
Dunkirk. These messages indicat.. "
the allies from the seacoast 49,,
Arras were feeling out the Germ.s
sition by infantry attacks. 4
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BRITISH INQUIRE AS TO THE
CONDITION OF PANAMA CANAL

eminent to learn what the conditions
actually were.
1t is believed here that the reports in
London We're caused by a misunder-
standing of the announcement from
Washington that the formal opening
had been delayed.
The condition of the channel was
better Saturday than it has been at
any time since Oct. Is, when Tho
channel was closed. Five vessels OF
heavy draft safely navigated the wa
terway during the day. The channel is
being prepared for the kroonland and
the Great Northern, which are expect
ed Monday and Tuesday. Each Of
these steamers draw 81 feet of water
and neither will pe delayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-01

The Eber at the outbreak OF the war
was anchored in Luedritz bay, GERMAN
Southwest Africa She Immediately put
to sea loaded with coal and supphes'
These vessels soon could be sent eiss-
where. because the Eber was able 10
obtain all her requisites from her hrs'
three British prizes.
After a period Of four weeks rem
devious was arranged by wireless tel
egraphy with the German steamship
Cap Trafalgar and all the guns and am
munition Of the warship were trans
ferred to the steamship. Then the de-
fenceless Eber, with only 80 of her orig
inal crew of 1870 officers and men aboard,
ran for Bahia, narrowly escaping cap
ture by several British warships.
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FIRST GAELIC FOOTBALL
GAME IN FIRST OF MAY

New York, Jan. Sl.-The first football
game of the Gaelic Athletic Association
of the United States will be played in
Philadelphia on the first Sunday in May
and game will be played in Boston on
July 4, it was decided today at a meet
ing of the association here. Delegates
from Boston, New Haven, Philadelphia,
Newark and other cities attended the
meeting at which % teams were repre-
sented. The association was organized
four months ago for the encoura cement
of Gaelic football
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GRAIN GAMBLING
CAUSES RISES IN
PRICE OF BREAD

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Representa-
tive Manahan's promised resolution
for congressional investigation Of Al
legged gambling in grain as a cause OF
the rising price of bread. wheat and
flour, was before the House rules
committee today. Manahan requested
a hearing next week. The resolution
declared:
THE bulk Of the 1914 crop is now
under cover Of millers and warehouse
men, who monopolize terminal facili-
ties. Prices paid farmers are low and
yield them meagre if any profit. II
is now within the power of large spec
ulators who control the exchanges and
the supply in storage to make prices
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AUXILIARY CRUISER
A SECOND EMDEN

Berlin. Jan. 31.-Guns from the German
gunboat Eber, now informed at Bahia,
Brazil. were used to arm the German
auxiliary cruiser Cap Trafalgar and the
little gunboat Of only 1000 tons displace-
ment had previously an adventurous few
weeks of commerce destroying In the
South Atlantic, where she played a role
worthy of mention with the exploits
of the German cruisers Emden and
Karlsruhe
These details come from interesting
stories Of the cruise written by men,
bers of the interned crew reaching here
and from reports printed in a German
newspaper published in Brazil.
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CAUSES TEAM
DROP OUT BIKE RACE

Chicago, Jan. 3L-The illness of Martin
Ryan of the team of Ryan and Wholnab
caused the withdrawal Of these riders
from the 6-day bicycle race tonight,
leaving II teams. At 9 o'clock the six
leaders, in tie had covered 1892 miles
and one lap and We're sc miles and one
lap behind the record. Score:
Moran and Mcnamara; Egg and Vrre:
Cory and Carman, Walker and Root,
Walthour and Bedell, Drobach and Pier
cey, Hansen and Anderson, Kopsky and
Colombato 1892 miles: Provost and Rudi-
Russ 1891 miles and laps.
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Reduces Hold Outs

New York, Jan. 31.-The signing Of a
contract by Ray Fisher reduces the
number of hold-outs on the New York
American League Club to 5. The only
men belonging to the club who have not
signed for next season so far as can
be learned, are Marty McHale. pitcher;
Leonard King) Cole, pitcher; Peter
Daley and Angelo Aragon, outfelders
and Jack Kingman, infielder
McHale has virtually been conceded to
the Federal League, as his salary de-
mands have been declared by the clubs
new manager, William Donovan, out Of
proportion to the pitchers value to the
club.
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Panama, Jan. 31.-The British ad-
miralty apparently is displaying much
interest in the condition Of the Pana-
ma canal, judging from inquiries made
by Sir Claude c. Mallett, Great Brit
aims minister to Panama. who, it is
understood here, has been instructed
to ascertain the status of the recent
landslide which caused some delay to
traffic.
Sir Claude Informed canal officials
that reports had been received in
London that the waterway probably
would be closed indefinitely because
Of unfavorable conditions at Culebra
Cut, and that apparently British ship
ping interests had requested the gov
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WILSON'S |
WASHINGTON SPEECH
WILL Be |MPORTAN

Washington, Jan. 31.-Presiden, ,ur
will deliver before the Chamber q, =.
merce of the United States convs,s'
here Wednesday night what his aa,,.
say will be one of the most imno,,''
speeches of his administration u.
expected to discuss the admin,s,,..'
shipping bill now pending in Como
the forthcoming meeting of financ,s, !
perts of South and Central Amer,c, !
the United States to consider trad :
lations in the Western hemisphere y
other steps proposed to assist An.
can foreign commerce.
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CARRANzA'S ARMY
STRIVES FOR EARLY
END OF the Wal

Vera Cruz, Jan. 31.-Gen. Carranz,l
army is expected beginning this wess
to endeavor to bring to an early en
ciusion it's offensive campaign agan,I
the Villa and Zapata forces. The beHsl
is expressed at the Carranza head !
quarters which remains here, that n
fections from the forces of Villa, ca
tierrez and Zapata will make the an
preaching warfare comparatively eay
Large numbers of Zapata's men, it I
said, have offered their services n
Carranza. Reports that Villa is losn
a number of his minor leaders in AL
dition to one or two men of more inI
portance continue to be circulate
here
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Justice Ratigan Dead

Worcester, Mass, Jan. 31.-Justice John
B. Ratigan of the superior court died
early today after a long illness. Justice
Ratigan was forced to relinGuish his du-
ties last summer to submit to an op-
GRAFTON for an internal trouble. He raj
lied from this, but never fully regained
his strength and underwent a second
operation on Jan. 90 He was appointed
to the superior bench by Gov. Foss in
1911 He leaves a widow and two sons
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FISHER SIGNS WITH
YANKEES FOR 3 YEARS

Middlebury. VT, Jan. 31.-Ray l.. Fish
er, pitcher for the New York Americans.
said today that he had signed a three
year contract with that club. 1t is I'M
derstcod that his contract calls for a
salary Of 80 800 for three years. He will
leave some time in February to join his
team for spring practice
Fisher has resigned his position as
physical Director at Middlebury which
he has held for several years. He will
be succeeded by Edwin n. Holmes of the
Springfield CMass) Young Mems Christ
ian College, who will take up his duties
here in September
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POPE ANXIOUS
FOR PEAC|

Bordeaux, Jan. 31.-In reply to a ID
ter from Cardinal Paul Pierre Andns
archbishop of Bordeaux, Pope Bened|
has written the following:
when we see each day the most Aol
ishing provinces covered with blood ID
bereavement, We cannot help being q
ed with anguish and looking forward \
the future with the deepest anxiety
consequently nothing seems to !
more desirable than the cessation Of u
long, cruel war. To the rapid attaA
ment of that end we have directed 1
you know, all our plans and efforts
May God turn towards Thoughts
peace the hearts of those who hold
their hands the destinies of the pa
pies"
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GREAT FORCE
READY TOPoUR
into s E R BIA

London, Feb. 1-(316 A. M.)-Accord-
ing to the Daily Mails Venice CORE
sponddent. kilograms received there
from Bucharest and Uskub say that an
immense Austro- German army is concen-
trated at Tekia Schipka, on the Danube
at the junction of the Hungarian. Rou-
manian and Serbian frontiers. The force,
the dispatches add, is ready to pour into
Serbia but is prevented from moving by
the flood.
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PRESIDENT WILSON
NAMES POSTMASTERS

Washington. Jan. 31.-The following
nominations for postmasters In New
England were sent to the Senate Satur-
day.
Maine-Guy Hunt. Newport.
Vermont-Daniel H. Gray, Bellows
Falls; John j. Gallagher, Hardwick.
MISUNDERSTANDING L. Olivier, New
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TONEY DRAFTED TO
BROOKLYN NATIONALS

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 31.-Fred To-
ney, pitcher Of the Louisville American
Association club, who was drafted by
the Brooklyn Nationals, announced to-
day that he had signed a contract with
the Pittsburg Federals.
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Bedford; Charles D. Smith, Gloucester;
Anthony j. Cream, Turner's Falls; Thos
G. O'Connell, Wakefield; Josiah w.
Earle, Cohasset; Sidney w. Towle, Dux-
bury; George w Jones. Falmouth.
Rhode Island-John D. Sullivan, New
port.
Connecticut-Chayles F. B. Greene
Bridgeport.
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at one of the local forts. His condition
is not dangerous.
Dorsey was set upon by four soldiers
on harbor steamboat when he tried
to prevent their annoying some women
on the boat. All four have been ar
rested
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MARRIED..
HANCOCK.

HANCOCK.
Ensworth-Jan. %, Lucretia D. Strout
and Charles w. Hodgkins
PENOBSCOT.
Bangor-Jan. q, Clyde Harrington and
Nina Tracy.
Brewer-Jan. &c. Leslie George Chap
man and Doris Emma Walker; Jan. q,
Raymond E. Tardiff and Marjorie Viola
Lhhax.
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P0RTL AND OFFICER is STABBED
IN AN ARRAY WITH SOLDIERS

Portland, Me-, jan 31.-Patrolman
Stephen Dorsey of the Portland police
force is at local hospital with two
knife wounds in his left shoulder which
Henry c. Newcomb a soldier stationed