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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-19
RICHMOND
Mrs. Zana White

Mrs. zana White. wife OF William
H. White, died at her homo on Spring
er street Saturday evening after a lin
eering illness Of many months. Her
age was so years. She il survived by
a husband. Funeral services will be
held from her late home Tuesday at
o'clock.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
PORTLAND CEMENT STATUS,
1914 Production Shows Decrease
With Prices Shade Lower.

About one-half of the manufacturers
of Portland cement in this country
suffered from adverse conditions which
developed during the last half of the
year, coincident with the foreign war,
declares an estimate made on prelfmi-
nary returns to the geological survey.
OF the remainder, So per cent reported
the demand as about the same and only
Is per cent reported a better demand
for cement.
During 1914 approximately 1854 900
barrels of Portland cement were manu-
factured in the United States, as COM
pared with 92.097,13l barrels in 1913,
decrease of about 3.5S3,000 barrels. or
nearly per cent. The estimated ship
ments of Portland cement during 1914
were S6.715,O00 barrels. compared with
SS,6S9,377 barrels the year before, de-
crease of about 1,975,000 barrels. or 90
per cent.
Although only general statements as
to selling prices are at hand, the re-
port declared, it is evident that the
average value per barrel was slightly
lower during the year than in 1913.
Slight increases in prices were report
ed from a few plants in the eastern
states, but decreases were reported
from the majority of plants in all dis
tricts. Where the demand was the
best, it is declared, prices were little
affected.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
DIED.

BARNES. On Saturday. at 1880 am. January
.. 1915, at his residence 1882 18th street
northwest. ROBERT C.. BARNES belo, ed
husband OF Anna ". Barnes.
Forget thee! 'Tis q bitter word;
/ wish Ii uDsaid:
Forgetfulness is not Of life,
But with the silent dead.
Funeral from the Florida Avenue Baptist Church
on Tuesday at O'clock Rev. W. A. Taylor.
d. D., pastor. Friends and relatives In itei
Philadelphia. New York and Norfolk papers
please copy.)
BROOKS. Departed this life January ,, 1915.
street northwest POCAHDNTAS BROOKS,
aged forty-two years
Funeral Wednesday al l O'Clock from second
Baptist Church. 3rd street between II and 1
streets northwest. So
residence Of her sister. Ms. John T. Dunlap.
81 street northwest, Miss KATHERINE
BURKE.
Requiem mass at St. Aloysius Church We'd
nesday, January =. at O'Clock Am Rela-
tives and friends invited. Interment at
Mount Olivet cemetery. s.
CLARK. On Saturday, January 2 1915, GEORGE
E. CLARK of Grand Rapids, Mich, beloved
husband Of Katie B. Clark
Funeral from Wright's chapel. 1887 10th street
northwest. Tuesday. January 5. at 80 pm.
please copy
CLARKE. On January .. 1918, at 6:1o pm, at
Georgetown University Hospital, GEORGE
Funeral from bis late residence, 3fIs street
northwest, Tuesday, January .. at SIN,
thence TO Holy Trinity Church, 36th apd y
streets northwest. where mass will be said
Evening star., 1915-01-04
Senator Owen Tells Popular
Government Conference of
Determined Opposition.
TAFT, ROOT, WICKERSHAM
AND LODGE SPECIFIED
Primary and Ballot Questions Dis
cussed by Noted Speakers at
Meeting Here.

THE principles Of the government OF
this republic as laid down by Lincoln
government Of the people. for the peo-
pie and by the people-may best be put
into perfect operation through the lnl-
tiative, the referendum and the recall,
yet there is an active, widespread and
insidious opposition throughout the
country to these methods"
This was the declaration OF senator
Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma In his
presidents address delivered this
morning before those attending the
first session of the second national con-
ference on popular government under
the auspices of the Popular Govern
ment League, held at the Willard Hotel
There is no specific organization for
this purpose of opposition, said Sen
ator Owen, but he brought to the at
tention of the delegates numerous ar
guments to prove that the opposing
forces are none the less to be feared,
and in his remarks aligned Herewith
former President Taft. Senators Root,
Lodge and Sutherland, former Attorney
General Wickersham, Representative
Mccall of Massachusetts, Justice Staf-
ford of the District of Columbia and
a number of others.
Senator Owen described the legisla-
Evening star., 1915-01-04
Factories to Resume Operations.
RELIEF FOR UNEMPLOYED.
Proposals Before Mayors Committee
in New York City.

NEW YORK. January 4.-Three pro-
posals for the immediate relief of the
unemployed are up for consideration
at the meeting today of the general
executive committee of the mayors
committee on employment These
three proposals as outlined by Cham
berlain Henry Bruere are first. to- ap-
peal to all city departments to under
take every practicable form Of public
work at this time instead of later; Sec
ond. to appeal to the employers to
keep as many men and women at work
as possible, and in case of a drastic
need to retrench to work all en-
ployes on part time rather than sud-
denly dismissing some into an already
congested labor market; third, to call
for money for central emergency
loan fund to be made available at
once for loans to clerks out of work,
union members and others who might
feel averse to ask for aid, but who
would accept a loan.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
CALIFORNIA soLoNs MEET.
Progressives Control Senate, But Not
the House,

SACRAMENTO, Cal, January 4.-This
was opening day for the forty-frst
session of the California legislature,
with large progressive majority in
the senate. Titular progressives do
not control in the assembly. but claim
enough accession from the republicans
and democrats to insure a majority
there in supporting what are known
as the administration measures.
These measures do not include any
anti-alien legislation either as to land
tenure or labor. and semi official decla-
rations are that no such Legislation is
probable.
The legislature under the constitu-
ton convenes for not more than thirty
days. for the introduction of bills.
takes a thirty-day recess to consider
what has been done. and reconvenes
to finish its work.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
In Memoriam.

BARNES. In loving remembrance Of Or. WAL
TER S. BARSES. who passed 10 a higher life
Thou hast given him his hearts desire. an.l
hast not withhelden the request of bis lips
Psalms. 2l:2 Z. NJ. II.
CoISoN; In ioyins remembrance of Brother
WILLIAM COIISON. who departed this life
three years ago today. January 1, 1912.
Conc, but forgotten.
BY HIS BROTHER. G. p. CoLSoN, AND SIS
TER
DEE. In sad but loving remembrance OF my
life sixteen years ago today. January l. 1899.
BY HER son DAVID.
GARNER. In sad hut loving remembrance OF
LAURA GARNER. who died January L. 1912.
Gone. but not forgotten.
BY HER HUSBAND AND FAMILY.
KLOPFER. In memory of HARRY n. kLOPF-
ER. who died eight years ago January 3.
~ By HIS PARENTS. !.
+ LAMBERT vino departed this life four years
ago today, January 4, 1911.
Just four years ago todly,
When God took sweet Edward away,
He left empty home and aching heart.
Where many tears she'd
Bright eyes asleep.
Sweet face SO deep:
Cheerful voice is still
precious one from us is gone.
Oh. how hard II to part,
But God loved him best.
Conc, hut forgotten
BY HIS DEVOTED WIFE.
MOTEN. Sacred % the memory of dear
daughter. GEORGIEANA M01EN. who en
tered into rest four years ago today, January
4. 1911. and dear aunt, AMANDA JOHNS.
who entered into rest two years ago today
BY THE FAMILY.
In loy ing memory OF my dear
wife. ANNA l.. POINDENTER, who died
two years ago TODAY. January !. 1913.
EDWARD C. PoINDENTER.
ROBINSON. In memory of my family, WILL
LIAM. AGNES. ALICE. PRISCILLA, NOR
MAN ROBINSON.
Their lips I've kissed. they're faded and cold;
Their bands I've elasped, they are covered with
mold;
Here is a wreath have flowers for them,
But who will have flowers for me:
LILLE L. SKINNER.
WILVER In loving hut sad remembrance of
a dear husband and father. JOSIAH VII
YER who departed this life ten years ago
brother. HARRY A. WILNER. who departed
this life thre" years ago january IL. f9l2.
The month of January once more is here.
To us the saddest of the year,
Because il took from away
Our dear husband and father ten years ago to-
day. - - -
BY HIS WIFE AND MOTHER.
Flowers may wither. leaves fade and die.
Though Others forget you. never shall we.
BY HIS DAUGHTERS.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
CALLS IT PLAIN MURDER.
Mr.. Smith Probes Shooting of Ameri-
cans in Canada.

Representative Smith of New York,
who sought information at the State
Department today concerning the re-
cent shooting in Canadian territory of
two Buffalo men. was told that officials
have received a report of the occur
renee from Vice Consul Curtiss at Fort
Erie, Ontario.
Officials alsostold Mr.. Smith that they
would confer further with Ambassador
SPRING Rice after they had familiarized
themselves with Mr.. Curtiss' report.
AS he left the State Department Rep
resentative Smith said he had facts
enough to convince him that the kill
ing of Walter Smith was plain case
of murder.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
AUSTRIA EXPECTS TO WIN.
Foreign Minister Sends Encouraging
Message to Embassy Here.

The Austro- garian minister for
foreign affairs sent the following dis
patch to the embassy here today:
THE whole press, in taking retro
spective view of the five months war,
expresses a firm conviction that the
Austro-Hungarian monarchy. united
with Germany. is adequate to brave
every storm. The successes up until
now by land and sea, the financial sta
bility of the country, the courage and
perseverance of the troops have given
the country imperturbable confidence
in the victory of our army.
1.-The people. who are united in max
ing the greatest sacrifices in this just
cause, are firm in their belief in final
victory in the struggle which has been
forced upon Them
Evening star., 1915-01-04
City Is Wealthiest Landowner.

NEW YORK, January 4.-The wealth.
lest. landowners in the limits of the
municipal jurisdiction, according to a
report by Controller Prendergrast, is
the city of New York. The assessed
valuation of the city's holdings is ST.
447. 7.547,s ,s69. of which s1,429, ,491,360 is
within the city limits. Compared with
the figures of 1913 the value OF the
property shows an increase of S71, ,104,-
$50. The increase in land values reaches
the large figure of S41,6S9,075. while In
the value of buildings and Other i'm
provements it totals S29,253,632.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
DANTE STILL ON THE STAND,
Trustee of Hutchins Millions Tells
of foolish" Purchase of Pronertv

The trial of the Hutchins will case
continued today. in the Supreme Court,
with w. j. Dante. trustee of the Hutch
fns millions, still under cross -exami-
nation
Most of the days proceedings We're
devoted to the reading of correspond
ence between Mr.. Dante and the late
Stilson Hutchins when the latter was
in Europe. in 1909. regarding the pur-
chase of property in 1908 by Mr. Hutch
ins, which Mr.. Dante described as fool
ish," and which, he said, almost caused
Mr.. Hutchins to go into bankruptcy.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
California Fair Banquet Here.

The opening of the Panama-Pacif1c
exposition at San Francisco is to be
celebrated by Californians living in
Washington at a banquet to be held at
the Raleigh Hotel February IS, at
which Secretary Lane is to be toast
master. The banquet is to be held un-
der the auspices of the California State
the next meeting of which
is scheduled to be held at the Raleigh
Thursday night
Evening star., 1915-01-04
CARRANzA'S BROTHER
IN HANDS Of REBELS
Gen. Santibanez Has Members of
Victims Staff Shot When At
tackled by Loyal Troops.

VERA CRUZ, January 4.-Gen. Jesus
Carranza, brother of Venustiano Car
rama, is being held prisoner by the
rebel general Alfonso Santibanez on
the Isthmus of Tehauntepec. Gen.
Santibanez shot CarranZa's entire staff.
except his son. Abelardo Carranza. and
Ignacio Peraldi. They also are held
captives.
The executions of the members of
the staff took place after Gen. San
tibanez had failed to induce Venustiano
Carranza to make terms for their re-
lease.
Jesus Carranza was returning from
a visit to Pacific ports to report to
Gen Nenustiano Carranza here when
he was made the victim of the treach-
cry of subordinates. The greater part
of his force had been sent forward
from Salina Cruz over the Tehuan-
tepec railway. CarranZa and his staff,
who were travelling in the rear, were
overpowered at San Geronimo.
Santibanez's Proposals Rejected.
A series of kilograms purporting to
have been signed by Jesus Carranza,
but which. it has since developed, were
sent by Santibanez. were received by
Gen. Venustiano Carranza. The ma
1or1ty of these urged Gen. Carranza
not to move forces against the captors
OF Jesus CarranZa and suggested that
arrangements be made for his release.
only vague terms were specified by
the senders of the messages, but ap-
parently the condition most determin-
edly sought was that Santibanez be
pardoned for his insubordination and
be allowed to retain his old post.
Gen. Venustiano Carranza declared
that not even for the sake of his
brother could he countenance anv ar
rangement that any military man act
ing on his own initiative might make,
and. after day of receiving messages
signed In the name of Jesus CarranZa,
but apparently sent by the one who
was holding him prisoner, he ordered a
movement of troops that resulted in a
sharp engagement at Chevela station,
on the Tehuantepec railway.
Troops Defeat Rebels.
Little difficulty was encountered by
the loyal troops in defeating the rebels
under Santibanez. but later it was
learned that Santibanez had shot all
those whom he had arrested, with the
exception of Carranza and his son and
Peraldi. These he carried away with
him to some place in the mountains on
the isthmus.
Orders have been issued to pursue the
band as far as possible, regardless of
consequences for the prisoners. Santi-
banez was chief of the army in the
isthmus.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
WILLIAM E. TEW DIES.
Was an Employe of Post Office De.
partment for Many Years.

William E. Tew, for many years an
employe of the Post Office Department,
died today. The funeral will be held
from 1886 Good Hope road at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and interment
will be in Glenwood cemetery
Mr.. Tew was appointed a clerk in the
Post Office Department in 1876 and he
was employed in that department until
the time of his retirement, about a
year ago. He was seventy-f1ve years
old. His wife, Mrs. Margaret B. Tew,
survives him.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
McADOO AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Will Inspect Panama-Pacific Fair
Grounds Today.

SAN FRANCISCO. January 4-Sec-
retary and Mrs. William G. McAdoo
were guests of honor at a luncheon ar
ranged for today by officials of the
exposition. Later they
made trip over the exposition
grounds.
They arrived last night from San
Diego. where the Secretary represent
ed President Wilson at the opening of
the Panama California exposition New
Year day
Evening star., 1915-01-04
For National Colored Home Here.

Senator Lane of oregon today intro
duced an amendment to the post office
appropriation bill providing that $780,
900 due the estates of deceased colored
soldiers, sailors and marines of the
civil war. now in the Treasury, be USED
to build national home in the Dis
trict of Columbia for aged and infirm
colored people and working girls: The
money is to be expended under the su
pervision of the Postmaster General.
Evening star., 1915-01-04
SEES AN IMPROVEMENT
IN BUSINESS OUTLOOK
United States Chamber of Commerce
Committee Reports on the In
dustrial Conditions.

Generally reassuring business condi-
t1ons and prospects are reported by the
committee on statistics and standards of
the Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. in a report made public today.
The European war is acknowledged to
have had a widespread and depressing
effect on Industrial and commercial con-
ditions throughout the country, but the
national chambers committee declares
that many idle factories are preparing
to resume operations and employees are
being taken on where decreased forces
have been working.
Big Crops Noted.
entire wheat crop shows an increase of
l21G per cent over that of last year.
and in some southern points the in
crease is over 100 per cent. The report
states that all indications are that the
amount of wheat being held for higher
prices is much less than is generally
supposed. 1t is especially worthy of
note> that some sections are planting
winter wheat for the first time in their
history, and it is predicted that If the
war continues until spring the acreage
planted in grains will exceed that of all
former years. The sugar cane crop
mand remunerative prices. The report
points out that while We ordinarily get
most of our supply from Germany. there
seems to be no difficulty in obtaining
the necessary seed and a larger acreage
OF sugar beets Is expected next spring
than in 1914.
The fruit yield was unusually large,
but a large portion is being held in
many localities. as prices have been
low and in the main unsatisfactory.
Apples in particular have been stored
until prices are more favorable. This
condition applies also to the potato
crop.
The cattle business is confronted by
a serious handicap in the fact that
there is great difficulty in obtaining
loans on cattle. The industry is far
ther unfavorably affected in the CEN
trail west. owing to the quarantine re-
sulting from the foot and mouth dis
ease. In this section hog cholera is
also prevalent, though not so destruc-
tive as last year. The sheep and wool
industry is reported as in excellent
shape. Large purchases of horses at
good prices have been made by Euro
pean governments. but the market for
mules continues slow and dragging.
The report states that the raising Of
poultry as a commercial proposition is
assuming large proportions in all sec
tions.
Factories to Resume Operations.
There is encouragement in the state
ment that many factories which have
been idle are preparing to start up and
that more men are being taken on by
factories which have been running
with decreased force. The report
states that the -four mills have been
fortunate in being affected only slight
ly by the general depression. Some
cotton and textile mills are also favor
ed to a lesser extent in this connect
ton, although cotton mills. while fair
ly busy, are said to be accommodating
goods.
Evening star., 1915-01-04

tive struggle at the time of the demand
for admission as states of Arizona and
New Mexico, the question in the case
of the latter resolving itself into the
future ability of the New Mexicans to
amend their own constitution. In
speaking of the short ballot and its
advantages over the long ballot he de-
clared that the former can best con-
centrate the political beliefs of the
/ voter.
Report of Secretary.
The secretary of the organization, Jud-
son King. in his annual report dwelt on
the progress made during the past year
in many states in the Union by the propa-
ganda of the league: he told of new af-
filiations made with bodies such as the
labor unions, and of the frequent requests
from all parts of the country for data
and literature bearing on the popular
government movement, and he strongly
recommended the establishment of a
monthly organ by the society to Offset the
campaigns of opposition of the news
papers and the magazines.
examples of the practical workings
OF detective primary laws in the recent
elections were given at the afternoon
session, which convened at o'clock, by
Walter Medium. editor of the Lincoln,
ILL.,, Courier-Herald John McSparren.
master of the Pennsylvania State
Grange; Lieut.. c. P. Shaw of Norfolk
Va, and State Senator w. J. Ogden of
Maryland
The Essentials of an Effective Direct
Primary Law" was the theme taken by
Herman L. Ekern, commissioner of in
surance for Wisconsin. Prof. Lewis j.
Johnson of Harvard University deliv-
cred an address on THE Direct Pri-
mary and the Preferential Ballot" and
Richard S. Childs. secretary of the Ma
tional Short Ballot Association, dis
cussed The Direct Primary and the
Short Ballot
Speakers This Evening.
At the session this evening the
speakers announced are Mrs. Ida HUI
sted Harper of New York, DR.. J. A.
McKelway of the national child labor
committee, Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor:
Samuel Montgomery of the United
Mine Workers, D. NJ. Blankenship of
the National Farmers Union. and Mrs.
Florence Kelley. president of the Ma
tional Consumers League. A. NJ. Todd
Of Kalamazoo, Mich, Is to give an il
lustrated lecture on Municipal own
ership.'
An exhibit is being held in connection
with the conference and all sessions
are open to the public. The National
Popular Government League was or
ganized at the first conference a year
ago in this city Ito promote constitu-
tional and legislative measures which
will democratize our political machin
cry and establish the control of gov
ernment by the people,"
Evening star., 1915-01-04
GRAVE CHARGES MADE
AGAINST GERMAN ARMY
Belgian Commission Says Citizens
Have Been Wantonly Shot and
Towns Destroyed.

Belgian civilians have been wanton-
destroyed. systematically and by order
of German commanding officers"
This statement is contained in recent
findings of the Belgian commission in
vestigating alleged violations of the
usages of war by the German army
These findings have been presented to
Secretary Bryan at the State Depart
ment and were given out by the Bel
gian minister. e. Havenith
Proc1amations issued by high officers
OF the German army are quoted in sup
port OF the findings. One of those re-
produced, said to have been issued at
Liege by Gen. Won Bulow, after stat
ing that the inha bitants of Ardenne
had made a surprise attack upon Ger
man troops, announced:
Town Ordered Burned.
1T is with my consent that the COM
manderi inc chief has ordered the whole
town to be burned and that about 100
people have been shot. I bring this
fact to the knowledge of the city of
Liege, so that the citizens may realize
the fate with which they are menaced
If they adopt a similar resistance"
summing up it's report. the commits
sion says:
After such proclamations, who will
be surprised at the murders, arson, pill
lage and destruction committed by the
German army wherever they met with
resistance:
Population Held Responsible.
If German army corps, or patrolling
party, is received at the entrance of a
village by a volley from soldiers of the
regular troops. who are afterward forced
to retire, the whole population is held re-
sponsible. The civilians are accused of
having fired, or having co-operated in the
defense. and, without inquiry. the place
is given over to pillage and flames, and
part of the Inhabitants are massacred
"The odious acts which have been COM
mitted in all parts of the country have a
general character. throwing the RESPONSE
bility upon the whole German army. It
is simply the application of a precon-
ceived system, the carrying out of in
structions, which have made the enemy's
troops in Belgium "a horde of barbarians
and a band of incendiaries.'
Evening star., 1915-01-04

Iona Pears, No. B.. ...... can I2c
A & p Jams ..........2 lars z5c
Double-tip Matches i boxes Csc
Fat Norway MackereI. each Sc
Pacific Toilet Paper.7 rolls z5c
SuItana Corn ........3 cans z5c
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-27
Regarding Oklahoma Harvest Hands.

The division of information of the
bureau of immigration, q. S. Dept.
OF Labor, has been advised by the
commissioner of labor, Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma, that is, 900 to l8, 900
men will be needed this season for
grain harvest. Wages will range
from So to So per day and board.
The department is informed that the
majority of farmers of Oklahoma
prefer English speaking white men,
and for this reason other persons
who wish employment should first
communicate with Mr.. W. G. Ash
ton, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
to find out whether or not he
can secure employment for them. 81
Harvest will begin in the south
western part of Oklahoma about
June 5: in the north central count
les about June 8, and in the extreme
northwestern part of Oklahoma
about June 18th.
A bulletin is now posted at the
Princeton postoffice, and those inter-
ested can secure additional informa-
tion at that place.