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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
BOWDOINHAM

Special evangel:stic services are be-
ing conducted in the Second Baptist
church, Bowdoinham. by Rev. Z. A.
Davis Of Lewiston. Since the first of
January Mr. Davis has conducted
special meetings in Westbrook and
East Dixfield, and in both places many
additions to the churches were among
the beneficial results. Before taking
I'D evangelistic work he served in
successful pastorates thus enabling
him to view the needs of the churcnes
and people from the pastors stand
point. Mr.. Davis comes to US having
the hearty endorsement of Rev. |. b.
Mower. D. D. secretary of the Maine
BAPTIST Missionary convention Whlle
these special meetings are not intend
ed to interfere with the regular ap-
pointments Of other churches. yet II
is desired that all Christians cooper
ate so far as their respective church
interests will permit. 1t is especially
desired that the people generally aVali
themselves of every opportunity 10
hear Evangelist Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
PROPHESYINC THE
ELECTION OF entire
REPUBLICAN SLATE
At THE BATH POLLS

Bath, Me-, Feb. 26.-(peciaD).- The
than ten years comes to a close Satur-
day and from all sections of the city
comes the word that ex-Alderman E.
Randall Leonard, the Republican nomi-
nee for mayor, will be elected mayor
next Monday by a handsome majority.
Chairman Henry G. Hodgdon of the
Republican city committee, who has
carefully studied the situation from all
WINGED that Mr.. Leonard will carry
every ward in the city and that he will
be elected mayor by a majority Of 500.
With him will be elected the whole Re-
publican ticket and fortunately for the
citys interests his hands will not be
tied by the opposition"
Mr.. Leonards opponent for the mayor
atty is Alderman John A. Small, who
surprised Democratic leaders one week
ago last Monday when he defeated ex-
Mayor Joseph Torrey for the mayoralty
nomination by an almost to l vote.
Alderman Small has been holding ward
rallies all the week and will bring his
campaign to a close tomorrow night
with big rally at Music hall.
Mr.. Leonard was the unanimousj choice
of one of the largest Republican eau
cuses ever held here. He has served in
both branches of the city government
AMI been chairman of the finance COM
mttee. He is a we'll known business
man and for many years has been in
close touch with many departments OF
the citys affairs. He is at present
treasurer of the Peoples Ferry Co.
municipal organization In which the city
of Bath holds a three-puarters interest.
The Republicans in every ward took
great care this year in the selection Of
their candidates for the city council. The
aldermanic nominees are George 4.
Barker in ward l, Harry O. Richard
son in ward ?, Joseph c. Farnum in
ward 9, Samuel H. Wakefield in ward
I. Edward B. Smith n ward ;, Charles
j. Dain in ward 6 and George F. Jack
son in ward I.
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0PP0NENTSOF
LOBSTER BILL

The hearing on the new lobster Dill De-
fore the committee on sea and shore
fisheries which adjourned shortly before
midnight Thursday, was continued at
O'Clock Friday afternoon in representa-
tives hall. The proponents OF the bill
completed their case Thursday night and
the opponents opened their case at once
upon the continuance of the hearing.
Merritt A. johnson of Rockland con-
Quoted the case for the opponents, who
seemed to be for the most part lobster
fishermen from the eastern part of the
Maine coast.
The opponents of the measure sought
to show through the testimony of several
lobster fishermen, one or two dealers and
interested parties, that the present law
Is by all means the better of the two
laws under discussion and will in the
future. if enforced properly, benefit both
fishermen and the industry as whole,
while tending to increase or at least best
protect the Holsters themselves from ex-
termination; that the new law would be
harder to enforce than the present law;
that the type of trap provided for and
exhibited at the hearing was impracti-
cable; and that lobster fishermen could
not make a living under the provisions of
the new law
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
WINTHROP CENTER

Mr. Hinton of Bates College VIII
raacb sunday evening at the Friend
church. ~, ,
The Mission Study class held
Mothers meeting "Wednesday AFTER
noon which proved of unusual inter
est. 1t was the last meeting OF tf1
wear and officers for the coming year
we're elected as follows: Pres, MRS
Nellie r. Millspaugh; Vice Pres MIS-
Carrie L. French: Rec. Sec, Mrs. LOT
IA Collins: Cor. Sec, Mrs. CARA NJ
Mumford; Treas, Mrs. Anna L. Rlch-
nond: program committee, Mrs. Ga d
w Mumford, Mrs Eva a. Bailey and
Mrs. Janet Towle: reference commit
tee. Mrs. Mary Gordon, Mrs. Emma >
Rrigcs and Mrs. Sadie Thomas; pup
lie affairs committee, Mrs. Amy rack
ard, Mrs. Charlotte Sleeper and Mrs
Blanche Nichols; systematic giving
committee, Mrs. Phebe A. Pinkham
Mrs. Ruth H. Jones; literature com
nittee, Miss Alma G. jenkins, MISS
Alice A. Clough home missions com =
mittee, Miss Addie Comstock, Mrs
Winterbottom, Mrs. Royal.
The program for the afternoon con
sisted of readings by Mrs. Janet
Towle and Mrs. Charlotte Sleeper;
musical tableau, Mothers Old Arm
Chair by Mrs Laoerne X. Maxfield
A beautiful bouquet of roses was
presented to Mrs Nellie Millspaugh b!
the ladies in due appreciation OF her
faithfulness during the past year. Ma
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WASHOUT IN n.
H. CAUSES train
WRECK rs HURT

Claremont, n. H., Feb. &.-Daniel
Chandler, conductor, and Mrs. Lizzie
Mccarthy of Nashua. were seriously hurt
and % passengers were badly shaken up
today when a train from Bellows Falls,
VT. for Concord over the Claremont
branch of the Boston & Maine Railroad
ran into a washout about a mile east OF
the Claremont Junction station.
AS the flooded condition of the Sugar
river, which runs alongside the tracks,
had threatened the roadbed, the train
was proceeding slowly when the accident
happened The locomotive remained on
the rails, but the baggage car and one
passenger coach sagged down into the
washout
Chandler. who was taking tickets when
the car left the tracks, was thrown vio-
lently against the end of the coach and
rendered unconscious.
Traffic on the line was blocked.
1t was found that Conductor Chandler
was suffering from fractured skull,
and his recovery was considered doubt
full. AS the train swayed down into the
washout one of the lamps exploded and
set the roof of one of the cars on fire.
The flames were quickly eXtnguished.
The tranhands stated that had the coup
lings given way the entire train would
proach of the cold wave the river began
10 fall and it was expected that railroad
service would be resumed tomorrow.
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STECLERSAYS GERMAN NAVAL
ATThCHE HEAD OF SPY SYSTEM

that was to be paid to Mrs. Stegler
while he was in England. According
to the lawyer Boy-Ed had agreed To
pay Mrs. Stegler $50 a month while
Stegler was in England and was fur
thermore agreed that should the Brit
ish discover his mission and he meet
the fate as Lody, Mrs Stegler would
receive $3.50 a month for life.
Commander Boy-Ed denied all the
statements alleged to have been made by
Stegler. He had tried to secure employ
ment for Stegler, he said, and had ad-
vanced him money on account of travel
ing expenses because he thought he could
place him with a friend in Germany who
wanted to employ a good lnguist. Later
Commander Boy-Ed continued, he had
decided that Stegler was not a suitable
person for the position he had in mind
and had asked Stegler to return the mon
ey advanced. This Stegler had not done
the commander said.
To Be Dummy"
Mr.. Griffiths gave out this afternoon
what he said were further details OF
Stegler's confession. He said that Steg-
Ter had refused to accept the mission
which Commander Boy-Ed had asked
him to undertake in England as a spy
because he learned that he was to be
made use of as a dummy" to deceive
the English and that the real spy in the
case was to be another man.
''Stegler said that he found out that
his presence in England was to be made
70 he 1Sz1
he would be arrested" said Mr.. Griffiths
THE scheme was that while the atten-
ton of the English authorities was con-
centrated upon Stegler's activities the
other man was to do the real work. Steg-
Ter did not care to take the chance of
being shot
"Stegler's original Instructions were
that he was to find out the number
OF British ships in St. Georges channel,
all the information of the naval situa-
ton that he could, then take a boat to
Rotterdam, proceed to the German Dor
der, there meet some German officers to
whom he was to make himself known
by a secret number deliver his in
formation and then return to America
Stegler said he had received explicit
instructions in the case from Commander
Boy-Ed. Upon discovering that a Sec
ond was to follow in his footsteps, and
having heard that Carl Lody had met
his fate in the operation of this ewo-
man spy system, he declined to go.
Mt. Griffiths added that Stegler
had told him the name of the alleged
spy who had gone over on the Fran
coma.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
JEFFERSON

W. A. Wilson of Spencer, Mass. who
has been in the place the past week, has
returned home.
Fred Courser of Bath is at H. L.
Trask's.
S. Erskine has been in Everett, Mass,
the past week, attending to his lumber
interests.
Newell Trask, Jr., of Maiden, Mass, is
visiting his uncle, H. L. Trask.
H. A. Clark returned home Monday
from brief business trip to Portland
and Boston While in Boston he attend
ed the Jefferson banquet and reports a
very pleasant meeting.
S. E. Cunningham and family have re-
turned from Augusta.
Fred ]. Erskine of Woods Hole was
recently in this place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27

Everything is now ready for the
third Bowdoin indoor interscholastic
meet Saturday afternoon in the Cen
eral Thomas Worcester Hyde 4Ath-
letic building. The bleachers for the
spectators have long since been erect
ed along the sides of the building and
the clay track, built on the earth floor
specially for this meet, has been I'M
dergoing careful construction. as
greta pains must be taken. in mould
will stand up and insure good foot
ing to the runners. With the exception
of a few minor details all is ready
for the invasion of the horde of school
boy athletes, who, with their support
ers will assemble here Saturday from
20 High schools throughout the State.
The officials:
Referee and clerk Of course, B. B.
Osthues, Pilgrim A. A.; judges at fin
ish, Dr. H. c. Bell. DR.. Monitor Cope
land and II. A. Lewis Is; starter,
Trainer John ]. Magee; scorer of
track events, Sayward '16; assistant
clerks of course, Crossman '16, Gre
hore II, and Philbrick II; field
JuuSSS, dul 2NlAO2i, DCcA NAA11A
'16, and Leadbetter '16; measurers,
Moulton '16 and Nickerson '16; inspec-
tors, Hargraves '16, Ireland '16, Nc
Elwee '16 and Crosby II; scorers of
field events. Hall '16 and Pierce II;
announcers. MacCormick rs and Full
Ter Is; custodian Of prizes, Stone rs
and c. f. Wyman 10; manager, Chase
'16; assistant manager, Marston II.
A vaudeville show will be given by
various students at 7.30 Friday night
in Memorial hall. A cup has been offer
ed for the best skit and there Is little
doubt that these vaudeville stunts will
be well worth watching. AS we heard
a native remark yesterday. there's
no tellin' what these college chaps will
pull Off" A big rally will be held
Saturday night at Memorial hall. The
trophies won in the met. will be pre-
scented. several Of the students will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27

New York, Feb 26.-Federal author
tiles were conducting today a rigid
investigation into statement maG~
by counsel for Richard T. Stegler, the
German naval reserveSt arrested n
this city Wednesday night, to the et-
feet that Commander Boy-Ed, naval
attache of the German embassy IN
Washington, had furnished an Amer
lean passport to Carl Hans Lody, the
German spy, who was put TO death IN
the Tower of London last November
In his general denial of Stesler
statements involving him, Comman-
der Boy-Ed referred to this allega-
ton as trash
Charles H Griftiths. former assist
ant United States attorney, who was
assigned by Commissioner Houghton
to defend Stegler, linked the names
of the German naval attache ana
J.ody in a statement given out after
confession with Stegler in the Tombs
Of Boy-Ed's Planning =
"Stegler told me- Mr. Griffths said
that OF one occasion while he was
on his way to keep an appointment
with Commander Boy-Ed, Dr
Fuehr told him that Commander
Roy-Ed had carried through the
scheme that made it possible to Sc
cure an American passport for Lody
and that Boy-Ed sent him to Eng
land. where he was executed. Stegler
also said that Dr. Fuehr had told him
that Boy-Ed was the only person
who knew all the details Of the Lody
v,lo nnoH the whole
thing.
Mr.. Griffiths said that all Of Steg-
Iers statements were corroborated by
Mrs Stegler, at whose suggestion
Stegler abandoned his alleged plan
to 20 abroad. According to Mr.. Grit
fiths, Stegler was to have sailed for
England, to work for the German
government in obtaining information
as to the whereabouts OF an English
fleet Of dreadnoughts supposed to be
ir. st. Georges. Stegler was to have
gone on the steamer Franconia, ac-
cording to Griffiths and when he de-
cided not to go. a young German
American whom he knew by sight but
not by name. was assigned to the
perilous task and sailed on the steam
err with a bogus passport in his pock-
ct.
The Franconia Is due to arrive in
Liverpool within day or two.
A. to Compensation
Stegier was quoted by Mr.. Griffith
as having said that his negotiations
with Boy-Ed had progressed to the
point where they had discussed money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
PITTSTON

NORTH-Mrs. G. B. Putnam an.
few days in Whitefield last w.s
guest Of her children. Mrs. and ,
Ralph Putnam.
Miss E. L. Green OF Chelsea b., /,
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. C. R. crs.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Dunton Of n.
Mills have been visitors OF MIN m.
Starks.
Harry Smith of New York va.
guest last week of Miss Tesa Han,v
Congratulations are extended IA
and Mrs. Timothy Larrabee (Alics p,
SOM of Randolph on the birth Of !,
Thursday, Feb. IS.
Mrs. NJ. J. Mccormick with chm.
John, Louise and Frank, went to
Friday to visit their husband and b.
NJ. ]. Mccormick. returning to Their
Sunday, Miss Louise remaining i.
longer visit.
Arthur Bradstreet and Miss Ruth !,
OF Gardiner were recent visitors II
and Mrs. Fred Jones.
Fred Jones was substitute mail q,
on route 10 the first of the week,
Will Grant and family were in ,
dolph Sunday, guests Of Mr. and N,
T. Grant.
Alton NJ Cooper. who submitted ,
severe surgical operation Saturday a,
Augusta General hospital. is reports
doing as well as can be expected.
wife, Mrs. A. NJ. Cooper and moi
Mrs. Mary Cooper Of Randolph Vi,
him Wednesday.
Among the recent fishermen at
pond were J. w. Grant, Bernard ?
Sidney Marion and Fred Carleton OIL
diner and Randolph. They carried ,
good string Of pickerel-
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l0REE BEFORE COMMERCE
COMMISSION ROCK ISLAND INQUIRY

sustaining his actions and losing the
services of several other officials, or
of parting with his services. Mr.. Lo-
rec said he resigned on the call for a
resumption of work on Monday morn
ing, March l." The court OF aroitra-
ton which is to be conveyed will have
power to fix the date from which q
settlement shall take effect.
Had the unrest been allowed to
spread, one hundred thousand men
would have been involved The I'M
ions had not authorized the strike. but
the men already had refused the en-
ployers offer of a cept and half
an hour increase and were about to
vote for an official strike. There has
been some among the lockers and
other workmen, but generally they
have expressed satisfaction with the
increase in wages to make up for
the higher cost of living.
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CONGRESS PROGRESSING ON
CLEANING UP SUPPLY BILLS

going submarines and Is coast subma-
rines, declaring that no man can tell
when the European disturbance will in
volye this country in difficulties" This
precipitated a general discussion of the
war
The Notifications bill was passed with
out amendment, so it now goes to the
President for his signature. Some $4,000
was added to the diplomatic bill, and a
paragraph calling on the President to col
left from Cuba s6,50o,Ooo. the expense of
the American army of pacification in
1869 was stricken out on a point of order.
The House agreed to most of the Sem
ate amendments to the army bill but re-
fused to accept several, including one
eliminating the prohibition against stop
watches and other speeding up" meth
DDS in army shops.
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OF new HAVEN
DIRECTORS

New York, Feb. 26.-The 1eoera
grand jury today returned a super
seding bill superseding indictment
AGAINST q directors. former Director
mad counsel of the New York, Ne"
Haven & Hartford Railroad o.
charging violation Of the sherman
antitrust law. va.
The Indictment, similar to the one re-
turned last November. was oroush' -
overcome objections made py CERTAIN uo
PENDANTS to the manner IN "f'ich ''s
first Indictment was secured.
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BIG RUSSIAN
FORCE Driven
BACK TO NORTH

Cologne Via London, Feb. 26.-1l.11 A.
M.-Af.er several days artillery fight
ing and IN spite of great numerical
superiority the Russians Were driven
from Bojan CBakowina3), which they had
strongly fortified, according to Buch-
aest despatch to the Cologne Gazette
Their retreat did not end until they had
reached a point IL IL miles north OF the
Pruth river. With this reverse, the
correspondent says. the final Russian OPP
position in Bukowina is shattered and
the province cleared of invaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27

Washington, Feb. 26.-L- F. Loree,
chairman of the executive committee
Of the Chicago, Book Island and Pa
cific Railway Co, and of the Frisco
system for 10 months in 1904, testiheo
before the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today in the investigation OF
the financial affairs of the Rock Is
land during the regime of the Reid
Leeds Moore group in control of the
railroad from 1901 to 1914.
Ar. Lorec said that he had been
guaranteed 100000 by Mr.. Leeds When
he left the presidency of the Balti-
more and Ohio to take the new posi-
lions. This was i'll addition to the
annual salary of s37.500,0oo which he
received from the Rock Island, and a
similar sum from the Frisco. At the
end of 10 months Mr.. Reid asked him
to resign, the witness said, saying that
the directors faced the necessity OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27

Washington. Feb. 2s.-Congress work
ed away steadily today and tonight on
it's task of cleaning up supply bills which
must be out OF the way before adjourn
naent on March 4. The Senate passed the
naval bill sl520O0,000, the Notifications
bill $500 600, and the diplomatic bill ST.
10000, while the House spent the day in
debating the general deficiency measure
with Interruptions now and then to dis
pose of conference reports.
The Senate added about 100000 to the
naval bill as it passed the House, prov!d-
ing in the two-battleship construction
program for five sea-going submarines.
for a gunboat and a hospital ship, and
adding sl,po1,cro for an armor plant and
ssOo,01 for a projectie factory
Senator Smoot vainly sought TO have
authorized the construction of 50 sea-
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BOWDO|N COLLEGE
New Fraternity, Beta Chi, Or
ganized-Everything Ready
for the Interschclastic
Meet Saturday, Feb. q

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 25.-(SpeciaD
-Bowdoin for some time has felt
growing need for another fraternity.
A large number of men, good fellows
of good character and scholastic abfE-
ty, worthy of any fraternity, year af-
ter year have been unable to enjoy
the privileges of fraternity life. be-
cause it was impossible for the al
ready over crowded chapters to find
condition will be largely removed
through a new fraternity, Beta Chi,
which has just been formed, and
which has been heartily approved Of
by the faculty, who welcome it as a
great benefit to the college The Ill
innate purpose of Beta Chi is to form
a strong local fraternity and then to
apply for a charter to some national
fraternity. Such an undertaking in
wolves great trouble much work, and
the conquering of many difficulties,
and great credit is due those who have
brought about the formation of this
new fraternity. The present members
OF Beta Chi are:
Lawrence Joseph Hart, 16. (presi
dent), Langdon Robert White, 10,
(vice president), Vaughn Forest Burn
ham, rs, (secretary and treasurer),
Raymond Miller Richardson, Is, Ro-
land Leonard Eaton, II. Wendell
Verne Hone, II. Chester Corbin Ma
guire. II, Joseph Walton futile Jr.,
II, Charles Howard Gordon, Is. Hen
ry Marshall Howard, Is. Marshall
Wentworth Hurlin, is, and Karl Yer
non Palmer Is.
Two more games in the inter- ella s
hockey games have been played. In
the first, the Juniors defeated the
Freshmen 8 to I, and in the second
the Sophomores skated away with the
Seniors 8 to 8. The standing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27

t!lda W. Atkinson was a ep...
gave a very Interesting talk On
sionary work from her persona,
perience.
A social hour followed, afte, -.
the ladies retired to the dinin,
where an informal lunch was ~
all remained to the prayer and u'
service in the evening, led by NJ.
ma Richmond, with Mrs, L..
Maxfield at the piano.
Mrs. Marie Cummings and },,,,.
are guests of Mrs. George Hirs.
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The Inspiring Force

But all the while the one central idea Of
Merit continued to be the inspiring force
Man after man has come to contribute
TO the growth, and each has caught the germ
OF enthusiasm which dominates the institu.
ZION. Each has bent his energies toward
newspaper building. 'Win on merit" has
been multiplied with tremendous force for
successful accomplishment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-27
MAR. FOR WATERVILLE
LIGHTING HEARING

The hearing before the committee on
judiciary on the proposed Watervil.e mu-
nicipal lighting plant was postponed to
March 9. Rep. Gideon Pitcher of Water
vile, who introduced the bill, said he
had not anticipated SO much opposition
as appeared and asked for postpone
ment in order to make more thorough
FERMENTATION.
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REPORT SINKING OF BRITISH
TRANSPORT WITH 1900 men

gone down with 1900 men.
The foregoing dispatch doubtless is
another reference to the reported tor
pedoing of g British transport by a
German submarine. Announcement to
this effect has been made officially in
Berlin, but the British authorities de-
nv the story.
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FAIRFIELD CENTRE

c. L. Rolfe of Clinton was in tn
cinity Wednesday.
Several members of Victor Granr
tended Kennebec Pomona al Wi
Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Osborne and Mrs. s. A.
lor were in Oakland Tuesday
Elizabeth Tobey returned 10 her
at Lisbon Falls Monday after pa
Saturday and Sunday az home.