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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-04
By John Fleming Wilson
COPYRIGHT. 1914. ~ JOHN FLEMING WILSON
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OPERA HOUSE. WATERvLLE.. WEDNESDAY THURSDAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
SOUTHERN FRIENDS
HELPS MRS. STECLER

New York. Feb. 2s,---Charies II.
Ciriffiths. counsel for Richard +. Ste
gier. the young man accused of get
ting "a fraudulent American passport.
said today that the prominent Ger
man American whom StSgier says
George V .Niereck named as likely
passport getter was not DR.. Hams
Heinz Ewers. a German poet living
here"
Stsgler had said that viereck sug.
gested Il man who might be able to
get him an American passport. Vie-
reck. who in editor OF Fatherland, de-
MES this and says he merely sent Ste
sler to see DIR. Ewers who Ia inter
ested in such psychological studies
as Stegler seemed to viereck seemed
to be.
AIR Grifiiths expects Stegier. Rich
ard Madden and Gustave Cook. all now
in jail on the passport charges, to
be indicted tomorrow. He also ex-
poets ball to be reduced from $4,000
apiece to $4,000 to $1,000 apiece. He
will be ready with $4,000 bail for
Stegler. he said today. Friends of
Mrs. Stegler in Atlanta-~she Is a
Georgia girl--have offered assistance
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
DREAD CATTLE DISEASE.
IN HENRICO THREATENS
STATE WITH DISASTER
WHAT THE OUTBREAK MEANS.

Two hundred and seventy-five fine cattle will be
slaughtered.
The immediate loss in money value will amount to
about $4,000 half to be paid by the State of Virginia
and half by the Federal government
Shipment of milk into Richmond from the Miller
Brothers dairy has been stopped.
All the transportation companies in Virginia doing
an interstate business are named in petition for
injunction be asked by the Commonwealth of Virginia
in the Richmond Circuit Court today restraining ship
ments of cattle.
In the opinion of Governor Stuart the of the
outbreak due to violations of his quarantine procama
tons against States and districts in which the presence
of the disease has been discovered.
"a calamity now threatens the State which, if not
arrested might prove almost if quite, disastrous
in its consequences as the Civil War. A
rious and widespread outbreak of footand- mouth dis
ease affecting as would every domestic animal and
possibly the human race, would be the colossal
catastrophe of this generation "Governor Henry Car
ter Stuart.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Criticism Of Wilson Like That
Launched At Washington
In Days of Cinet
Praise For T aft
Dudley Field Malone Supports
President In Attitude To-
ward Belligerents Self
Control

New York. Feb. 2s.-Collector OF
the Port Dudley Field Malone, speak
ing this afternoon at the meeting OF
the West Side Y. NJ. c. A. said tina.
he preferred ''the generous American
ism" of former President Tafts attn.
tude toward President Wilson in the
situation created by the European
to that of Colonel Roosevelt, whose
criticism IN likened to that which
had to be endured by Washington
tho United States in war with Prussia
and Austria,
Defending the President against the
charge that he is cold ami austere
and too much given to reliance on his
own judgment. Mr.. Malone said that
Washington was criticised constantly
after the same fashion.
Lake Washington.
We know said the collector. that
washington was one OF lhc most pas
sionate Of mer. but we know also that
he had perfect self-con.rol. Ii he did
no. take every ones a'tvice. whether
ne were a Senator or Congressman,
Vt u IucHipcI Oh MS CABINET, ne was
in that unlike Lincoln. You may
read the correspondence of Lincoln
from beginning TO END and you will
and there no expression of thanks for
advice given.
why Ia this SO? Because provi-
dence has gwen US these men for a
crisis and il carrying out the purpose
for which thy are given. These men
are not guided by expediency. not by
hopes Of a second or q third term in
office. They are guided by the funda-
mental principles OF the American
people and not by the partisan pur-
poses of politicians
As 10 Organization.
Mr. Malone said that he was not
against organization for political pur-
poses. but that he was for a leader
ship OF imitation that is clean and
patriotic.
He ipstanced the soldiers and sail
drs at the funeral of the Vera Cruz
heroes breaking step when they came
to Brooklyn Bridge as an example OF
what partisan organization should dc
when their country faces a dangerous
situation and he urged that on the
pr ,sentetton Of neutrality good citi-
Gems OF every political persuasion
staGd behind President Wilson in his
adherence to the exampi9 of Wash
ington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
FRENCH AND BRITISH
FLAGS ON CAPTURED
DEFENSES OF TURKS
BOAT AND CREW
| VANISH IN SEAS
OF BLAZING OIL

New York, Feb. 2s--A strange
.lipwreck story. unreported by cable
from Azores, arrived today from
Fayal by the Holland-American
freiehter Zaandyk, which was forced
to put into this port by heavy weather
that reduced her coal supply. Cap
tain Barendsen says he learned from
the skipper of the Norwegian tank
steamship La Habra. which arrived
at Horta on February Z. bound from
Talara Bay. Peru, by way of the
Panama Canal. from London. that
her cargo" of benzine caused an ex-
plosion aboard as she was nearing
the Azores to replenish her bunkers.
The vessel was quickly ablaze from
stern To stem. About half the crew
were on the forward part of the tank
and the other half aft. The tanks
skipper ordered all hands to leave her
In life boats and stand by. The en-
gines had been stopped and the seas,
which were high. washed over her.
The chic. officer and five men were
in boat towing astern, when the
matches OF the tank were blown off
and cataracts of blazing benzine shot
over her sides and stern. The boats
painter was burned off and the chief
officer and his men went drifting
down the blast, being without oars
or sail. and disappeared.
The skipper of tho tank expected
her to be destroyed utterly before his
eyes. He vas eiated when giant
conher broke aboard her, dousing the
Ire almost completely Other seas
helped In the work and all hands
excep: the chief officer and those In
he vanished boat went back to their
shin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
ROOSEVELT LIkENED
TO EARLY TRADUCERS
TO PRESENT BILL.
FRIENDS OF THAW
HAVE REQUESTED

Washington. Feb. 2s.--In response
to petitions from friends Of Harry
X. Thaw asking the House for legis-
lation that will prevent detention OF
any citizen OF State by authors
ties of another State under circum-
stances such as surround the Thaw
case. Representative Porter, Of Pitts
burg, has prepared and will intro
duce IN the House tomorrow the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That 1t is recommend
ed to the States and territories that
the law or laws provide that when a
citizen of any State or territory 10
acquitted of q crime or crimes charged
against him or her I'm any other State
or territory. he or she be allowed TO
depart 10 his or her own State or
territory; that no citizen shall be
committed to an insane asylum or
other institution of detention with
out notice. hearing and trial by jury.
of his or her mental condition at the
time of acquittaI of such crime or
crimes"
Representative Porter admits that
his resolution WAS drawn to meet
such cases as that OF Harry Thaw
who. for more than six years. has
been endeave ring to get out OF the
State of New York. where he 70 being
restrained as a lunatic.
Mr.. Porter says there are many
cases like Thaw's. where trial judges
have ordered persons committed to
asylums who have been acquitted OF
crime on the ground that they were
insane at the time the crime was
committed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
GARDENERS ARMY
FLOCKS TO COLORS

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Etght OF the
sixteen members of tho reserve army
of the United States having accepted
his invitation to a dinner and reunion
OF the army. Representative Gardner.
of Massachusetts,. today said that the
affair will De held in Washington in
the week Of April 5. Fifty per cent.
of the reserve army have responded
to the call to colors." said Mr.. Gard
ner, land now we snail endeavor to
mobilize then.''
Mr.. Gardner still hopes to hear
from the other eight members OF
the reserve army. as he would like to
mobilize IL at It's full strength.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
CONFIRM REPORTS
NO EXTRA SESSION

Washington, Feb. s.--That Presi-
dent Wilson will not caH an extra SEES
sion OF the Senate for the purpose OF
putting through the Colombian and
Nicaraguan treaties and cleaning UP
unc0nnfmed nominations was the be-
lief Of 4 number OF Democratic SEN
atOrs who have been inquiring into
the proposal tonight.
A prominent foreign relations COM
mittee senator. In full accord with the
Administrator desire to have the
Colombia :. and .Nicaragna.n. treaties
ratified. said tonight that he was con-
WINGED the President did not desire
. special session OF the Senate, and
would not call one.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
BLACkMAlL SAYS
GERMAN EMBASSY

Washington. Feb. es.--The efforts
made by Richard r. Stegier to in
volvc Captain Boyd. German naval
attaosae. in the passports frauds are
chara cterizei as attempted biackmail
in a statement issued at the Ger
man embassy here today.
In the embassy statement il Is de-
clarcd that the ambassador has fur
nished the state Department all the
main farts af the Stegier charges IN
SO far AZ they concern the naval at
tache. Officials Of Tue State Depart
ment declined tonight to discuss the
statement Transferred by Ambassad OF
Bernstorff. but IL liz understood thai
ii Is substantially the same as those
made by Captain Boy-E,d in New
York with reference TO the nature
Of his relations with Stegler. and the
Iatter's eharges against him,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
JAPANESE ADMIRAL
ROUGHLY TREATED

Washington. Feb. aS.--According
10 reports published here, Admiral
Dewa, Of the Japanese navy. was yes
terday treated roughly by railway
guard at the Grand Central in New
York when about to board his special
for Buffalo. The guard thought the
car was reserved for admiral
Dewey and when Admiral Dewa and
his staff appeared. forcibly prevent
ed them from boarding their train.
The State Department today tele-
gral.,ed Admiral Dewa expressing re-
greet that he incident happened and
invited the admiral to furnish the
State Department with his itinerary
so that the Department might notify
proper authorities in all cities he In
tends to visit and thus insure hiA
being received with due courtesy and
freedom from any mistakes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Lloyd George Gives Straight
From Shoulder Talk To Peo-
pie of Britain
Denounces Labor
And Its Employers
Industrial Disputes While War
Is In Progress lntolerabIe
Says Chancellor In Fiery
Speech on Sunday

London, Feb. 2s.--''Drink is doing
more damage to tlis country than
&ll the German submarines put to-
gether. This was one of the most
striking OF several arresting state
ments which Mr. Loyd-George, the
Chancellor OF the ExcheQuer. made In
a speech at Bangor today.
The Chancellor told his hearers that
he had important things to say and
that they must be said Immediately.
Sunday was his only free day. The
hammering Of the FORCES were ring
ing down The churcs, bells from one
end Of he country to the other. and
knowing this he was not such a hypo-
critic IA 10 profess that ii panied his
soul to talk on these things.
IIoyd-George complained of the
lack Of seriousness towards the war.
He contrasted the earnestneas Of
France, where the people realized the
grim tragedy, although they were
quietly contident NJ victory.
Warns OF Confidence.
The British isle Chancellor said,
were conducting the war as IL It did
not exist. He warned his audience
that victory cooid not be attained
without long struggle. 1t was with
In the nations power to hasten its
triumphant end. 1t was also within
it's power by neglect. sloth and heed
iessness to proiong the agony and en-
danger the completeness Of the
triumph.
The allies. the Chancellor said. had
an overwhelming preponderance OF
resources, and also strong moral
cause which Germany had not. A
nation having on its soul the crime
OF Belgium could not endure to the
end. hut Great Britain was not doing
its utmost.
This was the prelude to q strong
denunciation of industrial unrest and
Its causes. Mr.. L,oydGeorge said on
this point:
To-day we need equipment more
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
SILENT ON COMING
BRITISH BLOCKADE
MExT UNTIL NOTIFIED OF
NEW MOVE.
TO STOP ALL TRADE
NATURE OF REPRIsALs FOR GER
MAN SUBMARINE ATTACKS
ON ENGLAND ARE PAR
TALLY DISCLOSED.

Washington. Feb. 2s.--Oficials here
are suspending judgment as to the
attitude the United States should as
sumo in regard TO the Britiss, policy
taken toward the German trade until
advised of the precise terms OF the
new order
Secretary Bryan said tonight that
nothing had beer received at the State
Department along the line OF the un-
official reports forecasting results OF
the allies consideration OF reprisais
against the German war zone opera
lions. 1t ~ expected. however. that
coincident with the announcement
which. according to unofficial des-
patches. Is to be made by the British
Government tomorrow. the State De-
parment will receive a complete state-
ment Of the British policy.
Cut on Germany.
Advices received thus far indicate
that the new British policy. the chief
object OF whics, Is said to be to cut
off Germany. Austria and Turkey
from all neutral trade, will In itself
mark the end OF the American rep.
reservations to England and Germany
in their present stage 1t Is admitted
that the inauguration OF a drastic
anti-German trade policy by Great
Britain and her allies Will make It
impossible for the United States to
continue Its suggestions OF a modi-
fication of the German program on
the basis of a more lenient course
bv Great Britain in regard to the pas
sage of foodstuffs to Germany.
There Is much speculation here as
to what tho British announcement Is
to be. As interpreted here the pre-
Iiminary accounts of the new policy
seem to indicate move in the ma .
turc OF a blockade.
Result Of blockade.
II IL generally thought Great Brit
ain Is attempting to obtain at least
the result OF the blockade, though the
published reports thus far have pre-
vented officials from arriving at q
definite conclusion an to whether the
proposed blockade will correspond to
established rules of blockade, with
reference TO the number Of ships en-
ployed and their proximity to tho
German coast.
r. That indirect trade with Germany
"A we'll m. that carried on through
het own porte Ii to BE- the objective
|of the Britain blockade u concluded
lrcsh the reports foeeiyed hers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Twenty Ships Pouring Storm
Of Heavy Shells Into Inner
Notifications of The OAR
danelles
Fall Of Entrance
Forts Causes anic
Great CONSERVATION In Capital
Of Turkey-Vntual Blockade
OF Germany. Austria and
Turkey - Germans Claim
Gain

London, Feb. 2S.--The bombar I'd =
men of the inner forts of the OAR
danelles was continued today. TWEEN
~ ships participating in rle attack
and pouring a storm OF heavy shells
into the Turkish defenses for sew
eral hours.
The success of the allied squadron
and the fall of the entrance forts
have caused the greatest consterna-
ton in Constantinopie. Dispatches
from Greek and italian sources as
well as fiom Egyptian points. tell
OF panic IN the Ottoman capital
which still continues unallayed. The
Turkish cabinet has already decided
10 transfer the government to
Hroussa. IN Asia Minor, the ancient
catisal. Many of the inha bitants are
already In flight, and arc removing
their belongings TO the interior.
First Time In History.
AZ five O'Clock this afternoon the
attacking ships had reached Caro-
lgaonia lighthouse near Forts kidelahr
and Tsaaakate. All the forts on the
European side of the strait up to that
point have now been silenced. British
and French flags are flying tonight
over the entrance forts. which are
occupied oy detac.,ments from the
fleets This is the first time In his
tory that a host lie flag HAS flown on
the Dardanelies,
Ii is understood that the Turks
have stationed fifty thousand men
along the European side Of the pas
sage, and that fffeen thousand are
gathered On the Agate side.
In tho bomhardment today the Meet
Was again led by the Queen ElfEa-
beth. the great battle cruiser whose
txs.s4 AtA @sfch GfJaTt1Nn
work In reducing the Qualifications on
the Aegean. II Is stated that the
mine sweepers have done swift and
thorough work. and have already
cleared away part Of the chains OF
explosives which begin at kephe2,
eleven miles from the entrance. and
continue shron2h the narrowest part
n the strait to Sagard Roads. where
the Turkish fleet is supposed to DO
stationed
Within Two Weeks.
The rate at which the demolition
of the forts has proceeded during the
past few days leads TO the hope that
tho feet will win it's way into the Sea
OF Marmora within two weeks II
the feat Is accomplished in that time
the fall of Constantinople cannot he
long delayed for the capital is in
securely protected and ii will be easy
for the ships to bring about its cap
ituiation. II il reported that some
i,f the Turkish troops which were In
SYRIA on their Way to attack the
Suez Canal and invade Egypt. have
been recalled and are hurrying 10
Constansinople to act as a guard for
the Sultan. whose departure is ex-
pected within a short time.
Part % the allied feet was de-
tached today to attack the south side
Of the Gulf of Saros, where Turkish
forces have apparently been concen-
trated. A dispatch received from
Athens tonight says that during the
bonn ba rdment on Saturday afternoon
a powder magazine at Meshori was
blown up by the explosion OF shell
and that large number OF soldiers
we're killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
TWOFATALLYHURT
IN POLICE BATTLE

Washington, Pa, Feb 2S.--A
man supposed to be Charles Smith
tfsrty-three years of age. Is dead
state TrooDer Charles Nicholson 4,
dying in Pittsburg hospital and
several citizens are suffering from
minor wounds as result OF a pitched
battle following a riot on the out
skirts OF the town Of I.angeloth, near
here. the model town to whic, the
late Jacob I.angeloth. of New York
left 100000.
The tragedy had it's beginning In
the beating of woman by a drunken
foreigner. Smith. the man later killed
was not concerned in the initial
trouble, but later became the leader
Of mob which hattIed the State
police who had been called.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
Steamship Company Involved
In Activities 81 hose Help
ing To Coal Cruisers
Remarkable Letters
Written To Agents
Will Be Placed before Federal
Grand Jury investigating
Complaints Against Certain
Steamship Men

New York, Feb. 2S.--It developed
today that the evidences tn be placed
before the Federal grand jury re-
garding the activities az certain steam
ship men in attempting to provision
German warships involves an Ameri-
can steamship corporation. one of
whose vessels was caught by the
British while assistins- q German
cruiser,
This evidence, in taze form of let
iers signed by the corporation's char
terman. see ms to show that the
American owners knew perfectly we'll
the real GRAND on which their ships
were to oe sent before they entered
into the agreement to charter them.
The testimnry regarding this steam
ship com "a 4, q share n helping Ger
man crIts. ~ TO keep The seas Ii ex-
pected to fhcw that one OF the CHIEF
owners Of these American boats had
a chance make double profit by
chartering them to Germans.
How He Worked.
This man liz understood firSt to have
sold a large amount ofacoaf that the
seaworn German cruisefs were wait
Ing anxiously for. Having sold his
coal his line also chartered its boats
to carry the coal out % sea. Thus
and his ships
While this was going on the fol-
lowing letters were sent to the cap
tains Of the Norwegiap steamships
Fran and 8omerstAdt. owned by Nor
wegian share companies
.'Haver Brothers
Steamship Owners ard Agents,
Produce Exchange Building.
"sth rep. 1914.
Captain or Norwegian y. s.. Somer-
stadt.
Dear Sir. We beg TO inform you
we have relet your steamer for about
three TO six months to the Hamburg
American Line OF New York, and IN
accordance with clause II, they will
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
DISCOVERY MAKES
D. 5. INDEPENDENT
1T Is COMMERCIAL INDEPENDENCE
or EUROPE THAT LANE
Announces.
CHEMICAL PROCESSES
ONE WILL INCREASE sUPPLY OF
GASOLINE AND OTHER GIVES
Us MATERIAL FOR DYE
MAKING.

Washington. Feb. 2s.--Secretary Of
the Interior Lane today announced
the discovery by the United States
Bureau OF Mines of two chemical pro-
cesses. one OF which il Is claimed will
be Of tremendous Importance to the
oil industry. greatly increasing the
supply OF gasoline. while the other
may make the United States indie
pendent Of Germany and other ma
tons for supplies and materials neces.
sary for the dye manufacture. as well
as many high explosives used In war
fare
The first Of the processes promises
to enable the independent refiners in
this country to increase their output
OF gasoline from petroleum zoo per
cent or more. according to Secretary
Lane. who added:
Output Estimated.
with an estimated production on
the part OF the independent refiners
Of 100000 barrels OF gasoline in .
year, this will mean an output from
independents alone Of $4,000. 900
greater than the total production
from all sources"
The second process includes the
manufacture from crude petroleum OF
what is known chemically as toluoI
and benxol. both OF which have been
nefetoboTS OUthiuru from coal IdT. AZ
Germany has specialized far beyond
other countries In dye products from
coal the United States and the rest
OF the world has been dominated by
that country as regards those pro.
ducts of toluol and benzoi. which are
the important basis for the produc.
ton of dye stuffs and high explosives
and especially smokeless powder.
The discovery OF the two processes
after many years of research II DR..
Walter r. Rittman, chemical engi-
neer OF the Bureau OF Mines. The
work has been at Columbia univer-
sity in New York. Applications has
been made by DR.. Rittman on behalf
OF the Federal Government to patent
these processes In order to prevent
any monopoly In their use. tho pat
ents to be dedicated to the American
people.
OF Great Impsftanee.
These processes.'' said Secretary
Lana today; "are fraught with tho ut
most. Importance to the people Of this
country Fer some. time tho etanAard
OIL Company, through tho great
amount Of money q it, command
, s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
GERMAN ESPIONAGE
INITIATES ITALIANS

Rome. Feb. 2S.---The situation
arising from the system OF German
espionage on Italy Is becoming more
acute.
A month ago the Swiss police dis
covered the nature OF the mission OF
a German army surgeon, DIR. Muel-
Ter. and expelled him. The surgeon
was stan officer in charge OF a
sanitarium at Agra, just across the
Swiss frontier. near Lugano.. The in
mates OF the sanitarium pretended to
he wounded from the war front. In
stead Of this. the police found that
Mueller had been sent purposeiy near
TO the Italian frontier for the pur-
pose OF watching Ita1y's preparations
for war and Of discovering the date
a Italian mobilization.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-03-01
War News In Brief

Premier Asquith is expected to is
sue a statement today announcing a
virtual commercial blockade OF Ger
many. Austria and Turkey. In re-
taliation for Germany's submarine
warfare. The allies will reserve the
right to declare all articles absolute
contraband and believe that the COM
piete Isolation of their enemies will
be the result.
David Lloyd George. British Chan
rcilor OF the ExcheQuer. in speech
yesterday said that the British Gov
eminent intended taking hold OF the
drink question vigorously. and limited
1t Fneas.sres based en- although net 50
severe. "a those adopted by France
towards absinthe and Russia towards