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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-20

ton of the bill to improve the foreign
service, MIR. Moore said:
The Secretary of State, however,
in his official letter suggests that ne
makes the proposal of this bill for
the purpose Of introducing elasticity
into the consular service. First, ne
wants a higher efficiency, but then
he wants the privilege, the right. to
Introduce elasticity into the service.
But l fear the elasticity Of the ser
vice for which he argues"
Mr.. Moore then read the letter Of
Mr.. Bryan to Mr.. Wick.
Now, are we to understand by
this that the Secretary is standing in
this particular for higher efficiency.
or for an elasticity of the service that
will give him the privilege Of sending
those friends Of his whom he regards
as deserving Democrats to fill posi-
tons in the service?" asked Mr..
Moore.
Mr.. Moore said he was afraid to
trust Mr.. Bryan or the President
since the indianapolis speech where
the Democratic Party is concerned.
This may be d good bill, in that IL
may provide higher salaries for some
Of our deserving consular employees"
he asserted. 1T may be good bill.
in that it may encourage higher ef-
ficiency. but if it is such a bin as will
grant that elasticity which the Secra-
tary Of State apparently desires in his
letter to Mr.. Wick. then it is a bad bill
and ought not to pass this House"
But the bin did pass the House. re-
gardless Of MIR. Moore's protest.
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ETT0R, |. ". ".
LEADER, UNDER
ARREST IN OHIO

Bellaire, O.. Jan. s.-Charged with trea-
son. Jos. ]. Elton OF New York. an In
dustrial Worker of the World leader. was
arrested late today just before he was
to address crowd of striking miners
and. to avoid demonstration by the
miners. was placed in an automobile and
hurried to the county Jail at ST. Glars
vile. Several hundred miners had gath
cred in front Of the municipal building
upon hearing of Ettor's arrest and he
was taken to the waiting automobile
through rear door Of the building. Thu
crowd increased and extra precautions
were taken by city and county authori-
ties tonight to prevent demonstration.
The charge against Ettor was made
by deputy sheriff under instructions OF
George Tohrnburg. prosecuting attorney.
and is based upon the placards an.
nouncing Ettors meeting. The placards
wer esgned Group Of Revolutionists''
and announced that Ettor would speak
in Bellaire tonight against war; war for
the classes and war against all capital-
lists of the world
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ENGLAND'S REPLY
DACIA MATTER

washington, Jan. 19,-While the formal
reply Of the British government has not
been made, Ambassador Page at Lon
don cabled the state department today
that Great Britain would not agree to the
American proposal that, pending a de-
cision on the important questions OF in
ternational law involved, the steamship
Dacia be permitted to make a voyage
to Germany with the cargo Of cotton
which she is loading at Texas port.
Solicitor Johnson advised Edward W.
Brietung who bought the Daicia from
the neutrality-suspicious. line, that the
British fleet would regard his ship as
a fair prize II she started either for
Rotterdam or Bremen. At the same time
the owners Of the cargo were notified
that in the event Of the Daicia's seizure,
their cotton would not be held and they
would be free to sell it to the British
government and forward it on some
other ship.
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IN
VOTES CONFESS

DanHille, Ill. Jan. 1o-District Attor-
ney Charles A Karch arrived in Dan
vile Monday prepared to begin the fed
eral inquiry into vote buying and corrur-
ton in Illinois. ami shortly after his
arrival indications OF desertions from
the ranks Of Joseph G. Cannons political
machine began TO appear.
An emssary. who represented i Cam
non followers, made known the desire of
several workers TO reveal all they
know provided the government will offer
them leniency in the prosecutions which
are to follow.
An Official connected with The inves.i-
cation was approached 10y nan in this
city and informed that men who handled
the money. others who sold their votes
and still others who refused to sell their
votes but were offered money for their
votes. are anxious to aid the govern
ment prosecutor in giving to the 18th Con
eressional District clean and honest dec
tons.
MANY influences have been working to
prevent the present investigation, and
the men who have been in a measure
responsible for the upheaval here in po-
!iucat ClfcIeS nave heeh approached.
Immunity will be granted TO certain
witnesses. il is asserted. The govern
ment. il is announced is not particular
~ keen to prosecute the little fellows in
the vote fraud scandal but is after the
arch cons pirators
Some Of the politicians here are pre-
pairing TO leave Illinois for visit to va
rious health resorts. but Prosecutor
Karch announces he will bring back wit
nesses from any part of the United States
! fhe thinks their testimony is needed.
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SPIRITUALIST SAYS
CAN FIND HILLMAN

PASSPORT. Ne. Jan. 19-Dr Hunter,
spiritualist and fortune teller, has been
caiied TO Aroostook county to locate the
body OF Deputy Sheriff Hiliman, missing
from Island Falls. A reward Of $500 has
been offered for the recovery of the
body.
Dr. Hunter says he will bring the body
to the surface within two hours after he
arrives at the Aroostook town tomorrow,
and before leaving here described the
way the murder was accomplished and
even gave the initials of the murderer
and the appearance Of the two men who
killed the sheriff with q club and then
hid the body.
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LITTLE INFORMATION AS TO THE
Detention OF AMERICAN SHIPS

Washington, Jan. 19.-Since the dis
patch Of President Wilson's note to
Great Britain, asking for an early i'm
provement in the treatment Of Amert-
can commerce by the British feet, the
state department has received COM
para little information about de-
tentions of American cargoes or ships.
Officials said today they did not
know whether this was due to any
change in the policy Of the British
fleet, OBTAINING fewer ships than be-
fore. or whether American ship own
ers were Withholding their complaints,
on the theory that the United States
was conducting negotiations on the
general subject from which a definite
statement Of England's position was
expected. The hope was expressed,
however. that the latter was not the
case. as the departments chief source
Of information as to detentions Of
American ships has been the vessel
owners.
Ambassador Gerard cabled the state
department today the substance Of a
statement made to him by Capt Far
ley Of the American steamer Green
hrier, which arrived at Bremen a few
days ago with cotton cargo from
New Orleans, after having been sub
'3ected to series Of definitions and
interruptions, Notwithstanding assur-
ances which had been given by Great
Britain that shipments of cotton in
American vessels would not be de-
tanned
Officials did not disclose the details
OF Capt. Farley's- statement, but it is
said he charged That after examining
the Greenbrier's papers, British
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WANT $1O,000,OO0
FOR NEW YORK ROADS

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 19.-"Give US
the money and we win build the
roads" This is the keynote of the re-
port which John n. Carlisle, state COM
missioner of highways. sent to the
Legislature Monday.
Mr.. Carlisle asks for $4,000 900 i'm
mediately for new roads, and declares
that the opening of spring will see
active road construction. He says
more miles of fine roads were built in
New York state during 1914 than in
any previous year. The total was 1l67
miles. costing $l9,50o,000.
I'VE have more improved roads and
better roads," he says, than any
other state or country, and the people
of New York have right to be proud
Of what the Empire State has done
to improve highways.
The report shows that there are
now 6,315,.47 miles Of highways either
completed CT under contract There
remain SCI miles Of state and county
highways to be improved.
Mr.. Carlisle asks $4,000, 900 for main
tenance Of roads.
He suggests a tax upon foreign cars
touring in New York state and sug-
gests it might be collected on each
gallon OF gasoline they buy.
He asks too that a mileage charge
be imposed on motor bus companies
operating on the improved roads.
He recommends:
Immediate use Of the appropriation
for brick plant at the Elmira re-
formatory.
An approximation of 81 .fnO o1n FOR
elimination of railroad grade cross
ings; $3.50 900 to be available this year.
Enactment by the Legislature Of
traf11ffc regulations for improved high
ways.
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MOVES RECEIVER
ROCK ISLAND
PACIFIC R. R,

New York, Jan. 19-The Federal dis
trict court today appointed Walter {.
Moves receiver of the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific Railroad Co, the
Iowa corporation whose stock was sold
at public auction two weeks ago. The
receivers bond was fixed at $4,000.
The company for which the receiver
vas appointed is a holding company,
the operating company being the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
way Co. The receiver was appointed
as development in the litigation be-
gun by the Central Trust Company OF
New York as trustees for its bond
holders.
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PETER MCQUEEN
LECTURER HERE

irff "anttlten ,ect4red before a LARGE
al1.raee Tuesday evening At the High
and A,r. Methodist church He proved
10 ha:t "Hv Of The mos; interesting SO
res t'l, Aas been heard in Gardner for
many q DAY ANA held his auditors atten.
aoA - ne close with his graphic de-
sTpuo's If the causes. conditions and
i'ooa'4. Consequences Of the world :
greatest wa" The lecture WIS illustrated
" ~ N.ews taken when he was with
ae a"lrG Armies as war correspondent
3 hiar a.'t.eee!ds OF northern France
Ny Mac4aeen is a fluent orator ana
Is palnter Of word pictures is unexceu-
20 IL opened with the assertion that
ne LHUrd states was not neutral for its
sympathy IS with the right ard this is
saoVa l. the relief sent the stricken
latlon o. Belgium.
me views were taken from the prin-
op4! cities Of Russia. Germany, France
st'r'a, Belgium and from the battle
ground n France. The present war.
lie Speaker asserted, was brought about
Il Is present state by the unpreparea-
less q ENGLAND
lie spe9EeT had q good word for all
'sf nan * engaged in the present con-
MV eN'rt: tie Turks. although he de-
''4a TIE Sr.l cf militarism which is
Prom aeat IN the German empire
ft'fr-ea SAID the speaker. could
nave star;re4 tie obstruction of Belgium
'"a she WISHED To King Albert OF Bel
gin ilt save commendation in taking a
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URGE GOVERNMENT
OWNERSHIP OF PHONES

Washington, Jan. 19-Government ac-
QUESTION Of all telephone properties was
advocated before the House Committee
Monday by Representative Lewis Of
Maryland. author of bill for that pur-
pose. and by Samuel H. Bell of wash
ing7on. D. G.. representing the Inter
national Typographical Union.
Representative Lewis said the tele-
phone companies had pre-empted prof
liable function properly belonging 10 the
Government. Mr.. Bell predicted that
Government ownership of telephone sys-
TENS, equipped also for telegraph SER
vice, would cut message rates In half
and reimburse the Government within
~ years.
The committee does not concentrate
action on the subject at this session.
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cooed to him. The President was late
for his appointments
But during his first night the baby gave
his attendants little trouble A large
heap OF rattles sent by members Of the
Wilson and Sayre families and close
friends was ready for the baby as soon
as he should show interest in them. Mr.
Sayre arrived last night
A toy Princeton tiger for the infant
was presented to the President Monday
by committee from the Princeton Alum
nj Association of Maryland. who called
TO ask the President to attend their an
nual dinner.
The baby's father ia a Williams Col
lege man." said the President, land
therefore ! don't know whether I should
accept a Princeton tiger for him
But his mother came from Prince
ton replied Edgar Allan Poe. the a,tor-
ney general of Maryland, who headed
the delegation THE boy must be sent
10 Princeton for the sake Of his mother
and grandfather"
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THE WEATHER
FORECAST AND
CONDITIONS
Washington, Jan. l9-Forecast.

Washington. Jan. 19-Forecast:
Eastern New York: Snow or rains
Wednesday: Thursday partly cloudy.
Southern and northern New Eng
land: Unsettled and colder Wednes-
day: snow at night or Thursday.
Conditions: The Virginia storm OF
Monday night has moved to the lower
ST. Lawrence valley, but another from
Albertahas moved to northern Illinois
and low pressure still prevails over the
eastern half Of the country with rains
and SHOWS over the northern dis
tricts.
1t is considerably colder in the Mid
die Atlantic states, with nearly normal
temperatures while in New England
temperatures are still abnormally
high.
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llGER FORM PRINCETON
FOR SAYRE BABY

"sshireior Ian ia certain pink
!."as gentleman who came 10 the White
1''~se sunday Is. figuratively. President
9 ne Tinted states al the moment That
= SAY Ee rules and governs his
r','''.a:Ae. Woodrow Wilson, who was
dal' elected President.
ne baby hoy. son Of M. and Mrs.
'"heis Ii. ~ayre, was doing very well
,-oal 3}-taagk YOU; 80 was his mother
Inc c'.!d appetite was unimp.ired So
we're h'S lungs One could hear his
''S' when he became vexed. a long
Nay cr
ms grandfather. disturbed from affairs
~ S.-'', torgetful Of any complications,
''"''4eG 10 him. gathered him up and
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MAKE PUBLIC
SHAREHOLDERS
LIST OF R, R,

ST Louis, Jan. ia list of the
shareholders Of the Missouri Pacific
Railroad has been filed with the Mis-
souri, Public Service Commission and
II was said this list showed that the
Gould family not longer controls the
property.
a Missouri Pacific officials said to-
day that Kuhn Loeb and Co. Bla;-
and Co, Of New York and the
Deutsche Bank of Berlin are expected
10 become financial manager of the
Missouri Pacific and they are expect
ed to provide funds 10 meet the ma
turing obligations OF the road.
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FEDERAL RESERVE
BOARD DISCUSSES
NEW REGULATIONS

Washington. Jan. 1s.-New regula-
tons affecting the re-discount of COM
nlercial paper and acceptance by fed
eral reserve banks were discussed TO-
day by the Federal Reserve Board
and Advisory Council but no decision
was reached on either question. The
council and board took lunch together
and most of those present took occa-
sion to comment On the prospects for
improved business conditions.
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BUSY DAYS FOR
ANDR0SC0cGIN

Halifax, n. s.. Jan. 1a.-These are busy
days for the United States revenue cut
ter Androscoggin. which came into Nova
Scotian waters last week to serve as .
hospital ship for the men who FISH the
north Atlantic in the winter.
After hurrying here with hospital pa
tent, the cutter went to Shelburne and
there hauled the American fishing
schooner Mildred Robinson OH the rocks
at Sand Point The Androscoggin sped
back to this port. learned that the Bel
gian relief ship Canine was in distresa
in the north Atlantic, replentshed her
coal bunkers and set out again to the
Camino's assistance.
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SPRING FOOTBALL
PRACTICE At HARVARD

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1s.-Arrange-
ments were made today for spring foot
ball practice at Harvard during the three
weeks following the April recess. BY in
vitation of Coach Haughton, the squad
will have Robert Zuppke, head coach Of
Illinois, on the staff of. instructors for
a short time next fall. but it may be that
the westerner will be on hand for the
spring practice
Eaughton and Leo Leary will prob
ably be the only members of re staff
in regular attendance, and most Of the
actual work with the candidates will be
done by the Seniors on last yeara team.
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TO RECLAIM LAND
FOR BENEFIT OF THE
BOSTON UNEMPLOYED

Boston. Jan, 10 In order to give work
70 the unmployed, the committee on
agriculture Of the Legislature was asked
today by F. T. Fuller. representing Gov
ernor Walsh. to favor the appropriation
Of $1,000 for the reclamation of wooded
land in Walpole for farming purposes
The tract covers 800 acres of wood and
swamp which it is stated. could be con-
Tertei into valuable farming proper
~ az cost of 500 an acre TIE land
Is near the Wrenham line
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RIDICULES "ELASTIC"
SERVICE OF BRYAN

Washington, Jan. 19-Representativa
J. H. Moore of Pennsylvania read IN
the House Monday the Letter of Sec
rotary Bryan to Walker ". Wick. ask
ing him 70 grab anything in sight thu,
looked good for the Democrats when
he went to Santo Domingo. Moore
used il as an argument against the
bill for the Improvement of the for
eign service"
After reading a letter from Sec
rotary Bryan 10 Senator Shively, then
Acting Chairman Of the Foreign Re-
lations Committee urging the adop-
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NOMINATIONS FOR NEW
HAMPSHIRE OFFICIALS

Concord, n H, Jan. le-Edward \.
Pearson Of Concord. was renominated for
secretary Of state and ]. Wesley Plum
mer OF Concord. was named for state
treasurer at the Republican Legislative
'raIcus today. The Democrats nomin-
ated Charles c. Hayes of Manchester for
secretary Of state and Patrick Bolger
Of Concord tor state treasurer.
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prize crew ordered the Amrican flag
hauled down and conveyed the ship
into Kirkwall, a British port. Captain
Farley refused to navigate the ship
while the British flag was at her mast,
and claimed that through incompetent
navigation by the British three booms
were swept away. He was ordered to
take the ship to Leith from Kirkwall
which he did after raising the Amer
lean flag and later was able to pro-
coed to Germany after delay of
three DAYS
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WOMAN REPRESENTATIVE
AIDS PASSING BILL

Salem, Ore, Jan. 1s.-Misst Marion E.
Towne. representative in the Oregon
House. succeeded today in obtaining pas
sage Of one Of the first bills to be actd
upon at the present session Supporting
bill which coded to the ederal govern
ment exclusive jurisdiction over tho
Crater Lake National Park. Miss Towne
made speech in explanation Of the
measure 1t was put to . vote and
passed Immediately.
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ONE DIES IN WRECK
ON ERIE RAILROAD

New York, Jan. IA spectacular train
wreck tied up traffic for several hours
yesterday afternoon on the main line
OF the Erie Railroad, near Hohokus,
n. j.. and hundreds Of commuters sat
down 10 cold dinners as a result. At
westboand train, driven by an
engineer named Crane, ran past a sig
nal and struck the caboose Of q freight
train.
A brakeman was killed and many
pa ssengers were bruised.
The cabooss stpve set fire to the
and q car loaded with bar
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QUASH COUNTS
OF INDICTMENTS
IN METCALF CASE

Providence, r. l.. Jan. 19-Several
counts in the indictments were Quash
ed today at the trial of Edward r.
Metcalf. former president of the At
Iantic National Bank and Henry y.
Dekay. a New York broker, charged
with misapplyirg funds Of the bank.
This action was taken, the court said,
to simplify the case for the jury. Thu
closing arguments for the defence
opened after the Judge had given hla
ruling.
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IROQUOIS RESCUES
CREW OF SCHOONER

Turks Island. Bahans. Jan. 10
The captain and crew of the american
schooner Frederick Roessner, which
left savanna La Mar for Philadelphia,
Dec. and was abandoned at sea Jan.
10, were landed today by the steamer
lroOuo!s.
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PLEADS NOT GUILTY
LARCENY OF S1700

Cambridge, Mass. Jan. 19.-Edmund
]. Flavin of Maiden pleaded not guilty
today to an Indictment charging larc-
eny of $500 from a fraternal organiza-
ton Of which he had been financial
secretary for many years. He was
held in $1,000 bonds.
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WITHHOLD new
HAVEN MESSAGE

Boston. Jan. 19.-Following a con-
ference today with President Howard
Elliott and ]. B. Russell. director Of
the New York. New Haven & Hart
ford Railroad. Gov. Walsh stated that
he had decided not TO send message
regarding the New Haven to the Leg
islature but to await the special re-
port on the company by the Public
Service Commission. 1t is expected
that this report will be sent to the
Legislature within a few days.
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the ORIGINAL
''FRIAR" TUCK
DIES TUESDAY

Burlington. Vt. Jan. 19-George
the original ''Friar"
Tuck of the Old Bostonians, died sud-
denly here today of heart failure. He
was IS years old.
rockingham appeared here last
night in revival Of the comic opera
robin Hood" He was stricken sud-
denly today and died within a short
time
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FIND LIFELESS BODY
ELECTRICIAN IN ROOM

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. l9.-The life
less body Of Roy Stearns, aged 50
years, an electrician, was found in his
room in a lodging house this after
noon with bullet wound in his head
and revolver beside the body. He
was recently discharged from city
department.. Medical Examiner Dow
pronounced it a case of suicide.
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new HAVEN
ASKS CHANGE
IN ITS CHARTER

Hartford. Conn, Jan. 1s-The New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co. today petitioned the legislature
for change in its charter. which
would empower it to sell, pledge or
dispose Of in any way, any shares
Of capital stock which it may hold
in any other steam railroad or street
railway corporation.
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RUSH HEAD COACH
PRINCETON ELEVEN

Princeton. N. J., Jan. 1s.-John G. Rush,
director Of athletics at the University
School, Cleveland. O., was chosen head
coach for the Princeton football team at
a meeting OF the board Of athletic con-
troll today. The schedule, as approved
by the board, contains eight games, in
Guiding: Oct. q. Dartmouth; No. 6, Har-
ward
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WILSON HAS NO
RIGHT TO DECLARE
WHEAT EMBARGO

Washington. Jan. 19-President Will
son has no authority TO declare an
embargo on the expectation Of wheat
and other foodstuffs. he told callers to-
cay. discssing recent increases in food
prices in the United States. Such au-
thor:ty must come from Congress. he
said.
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HARVARD CREW
OUT ON CHARLES

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. 1s.-Harvard
oarsmen took advantage of the excep-
tionally mild weather today to practice
on the Charles. This is the earliest date
a Crimson crew has taken to outdoor
work in many years.
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SHOT
BY HIS WIFE

Lawrence. Mass Jan, ls-Thomas
Muivey, Jr.. aged about % years is at
the General hcspit Al with a bullet wound
caused 10y the discharge OF a 32-calib7e
revolver by his wife this morning at
their home. Mrs. Mulyey claims thai
the shooting was accidental