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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-04

Harry Weeks was in town from
Brunswick Wednesday on business.
George Chapman has returned from
a few days stay al Skowhegan on
business.
Hon. SilaS T. Lawry was at his
home in town for short time Wednes
day on business connected with the
Fairfield Furniture Co., Of which he
is the manager.
Mrs Ronella s. Spauldins is seri-
ously i'll a. her home on Lower Main
street.
Dr. H. c. Moody has returned from
a several days stay at Oakland, where
he was the guest of his father
No little discomforture was felt on
Wednesday afternoon by passcrsby on
the main street when large lots of
snow fell fro mthe roofs Of the stores
to the sidewalks and in many instanc-
es people were not fortunate enough
to dodge the falls successfully.
Mrs. Herbert Brown of Western az
enue was at home Wednesday after
noon to a few ladies and Mrs. Maude
Burgess read her article on tRadium,'
which she recently gave before the
members of the Clionea Club. Owing to
the.fact that Mrs. Brown was unable
to be present at that meeting of the
club, Mrs. Burgess read the paper for
Mrs Brown and she invited a few
Of the ladies in to hear it also. Those
present were: Mrs Harriet Lawry
Mrs. Mabel Lawry, Mrs. John L. Clark,
Mrs winnifred Drisko and Miss Ella
Parkin Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Brown
At the Wednesday afternoon meet
ing of the W. R. c. Sewing Circle, one
of the Corps members. Mrs. Sarah
Fuller, was given a birthday cake as
a birthday surprise, it being her birth
day. Mrs Fuller was very much sur
prised that the ladies should remem-
Der her birthday and responded very
feeling1y.
Fairfield friends of Mrs. A. c. Ladd
have this week received postal cards
from her from California from where
she writes that she is having a very
fine time, picking violets and eating
strawberries.
Theodore Pomerleau has resumed his
duties as barber at Ernest Kings bar
Der shop, after few days visit at
Monmouth with friends.
A rehearsal Of the members of the
Universalist Minstrel show will take
place Thursday evening at the church
vestry under the direction Of Mr..
Lewis.
Mrs. Abiah Ames, who has been
passing several weeks at New York,
where she has been the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. Blake, has returned
to her home on Silver street.
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BLIND URGE THEY
BE GIVEN PENSIONS

Before the committee on pensions Wed
needay afternoon, the blind people OF
Maine urged that the needy among
their number be granted pensions by the
State The olind themselves were there,
and they had with them capable men
who could see 10 help urge their claims
Backing Up all these assertions were
two remarkable letters, one from Ber-
nard Hickey OF Massachusetts and az
other personally signed by Helen Keller
Willis B. Hall Of Portland handled the
case for the blind. He called attention
to the fact that petitions, bearing the
names Of 1900 residents of Maine hal
been offered in support of this bill. he
explained the act and emphasized
the fact that only the needy
blind of the State. those owe,
p years OF age who have an income
Of less than $500 a year would be the re-
cipients of pensions He said here are
now 357 blind male persons and us band
female persons in Maine.
How many people would come under
the provisions OF this Dill" asked Sen
ator Fiaherty OF Cumberland.
In future years, the number might
yond that" was the reply.
Frederick ". Hinckley or Portland. j
director Of the Maine Institution for The
Blind, eloquentiy urged the granting o.
pensions
III would cost the State s29ca year
10 larry this ltw out. ne said. II nat
is but three cents a year for each IN
,1ividual IN the State. Don't YOU think
-ha, it is WORTH while? Don't you think
that every citizen in the State would
hold up his hand and pay three cents
a year for what-to help these WAC nave
lost their sight hold up their heads, be
independent and enjoy life"
c. S. Stetson IF Greene. rnas,eT of the
Maine State Grange. said he coIld no
officially represent that body but he knew
that If the bill had been presented ut the
last State meeting il would have been
approved He also declared that 20 60
taxpayers of the State who arr members
Of the Grange, stand ready to do their
share toward paying this pension
W ]. Ryan of Portland. president Of the
Milne Fraternal Association for tht
Blind: Charles ]. Debeck o. Portland,
the secretary. l. s. Lyons O. Hculton,
W. y. Smith of Westbrook, Cnesley /.
Cotton of BrownfnlG and Clarence Bras
don of Dixmont, all blind people, spoke
briefly on the support of the act.
The committee votel unanimously 70!
the report Ought TO pass in q new
draft -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-04

who attempted to blow up the interna-
tional bridge over the St Croix river at
Vanceboro. Me, early yesterday morning
had many acquaintance among his coun-
trymen in this city gained during his
two months stay here.
According to friends here Van Horn
was formerly a captain of pioneers in
the Bavarian army. 1t was also said that
he claimed to be the eldest son OF Count
Karl Van Horn, former war minister OF
Bavaria and a general in the Bavarian
army.
Since leaving the Bavarian army sew
eral years ago Van Horn spent some
time in South America and also in Mex
leo. where he was when the war started
Failing TO find means of reaching Ger
many to rejoin his regiment ne came to
New York about two months ago. While
here it is said that Van Horn frequently
discussed reports that Canadian troops
had been transported over American ter
ritory in Maine. Sir Thomas Shaughn-
essy. president of the Canadian Pacific
Railway. who is in this city. expressed
the hope that Van Horns offence will be
found extraditable.
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CANADA CLAIMS
Van HORN ACT
ExTRADITAbLE

ST John. y &. Feb. S.-The informa-
ton laid against Werner Van Horn. uaon
which the Canadian authorities seek his
extradition from Naneeboro. Ne, was
stated today by J. Z. Nj. Baxter attorney
general Of New Brunswick. to be has d
on Section 30 of the criminal code.
This section is as follows:
Everyone is guilty of an indictable
offence and liable to life Imprisonment
who un,awfully, with intent to inture Or
cndangcr tne safety of any persons trav-
cling or being OF any railway. Injuries
or destroys any train, bridge or fence o.
said railway OF any portion thereof"
Baxter said that if Van Horn were
brought to Canada and indicted he would
be tried III Charlotte county, y. b The
offence charged. he said, was covered by
an eXtens on code in 1901 to the cXtrad.-
ton treaty of 1880 between Canada and
the United States pronouncipg rs extra
ditable amy "wilful and unlawful de-
struction or obstruction Of railroads
which endangers human life"
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NATANIS CLUB.
WINDSOR

WEST-Prayer meeting as usual Thurs
day evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Taber Were Sunday
afternoon callers of Mrs. Dorothy Arnold,
South China.
Arthur Taber has been working for the
past 10 days on the interior Of Stony
Brook cottage for George Barnekov.
Mr. and Mrs E. H. Mosher, Mr.. and
Mrs. 6. T. Pierce and invited guests, C.
W. Taber and Miss Flora Pierce, attend
ed the A. o. L. W. meeting and supper
Saturday evening at G. a. r. hall at
South China. ""
Mrs. Helen Caswell passed last week
with her sister. Mrs. Nancy Burrill.
Weeks Mills.
ested in the hen industry at westlook. Is
about to build more houses for. better
accommodations for his large flock.
Mrs. Georgia Mclaughlin entertained
relatives from Augusta Saturday night
and Sunday. ~ ~
The cobweb social at the Windsor
schoolhouse Saturday evening under the
direction of the teacher, Miss Annie Ly-
on, was very pleasant affair, about 40
being present After stringing the webs
the young people were soon in pairs and
they enjoyed all kind of games until a
late hour.
Mr. and Mrs. Eben Hallowerls passed
Sunday with relatives in Chelsea
Mrs D. G. True, who has been i'll
much of the time for the past two weeks,
is little better f7
Miss S. E. Barton has finished her
school at Weeks Mills and Is now at
home for her vacation g.,
Mrs. Harrison Merrill Of Augusta, who
has been stopping at the home of her
brother, Harry Boynton. is slowly EecoE-
ering from an illness
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FAIRFIELD

The next meeting of the Sixty Three
Club will be held at the home OF Mrs.
Wallace A. Hill, Newhan street
Miss Edythe Spaulding was not at her
duties as clerk at Hollis candy store
Wednesday, because of the illness of her
mother.
AS a result Of the Statewide movement
among Maine club women for the petit
ton for a Maine State Reformatory for
Women, the presidents of Fairfeld's lit
erary clubs are busy this week in can
wasting the town and securing the sig
natures of the influential townsmen. Mrs
Lucy Totman OF the Dial Club, Mrs
Kate Piper of the Clionea Club and Mrs
Mary Neal of the Past and Present Club,
each president of her club, have been
very successful in their work, the bust
ness men Of the town and the other in
1uential residents, as well, having gladly
given their support Of the cause. One
Wednesday afternoon one lady made a
few houhs' work and was rot refused in
any instance.
DR.. ". H. Walters had placed on the
walls of his Office this week the mounted
head of the deer which he brought down
last fall. The specimen is a very fine one,
horns.
Mrs isabelle Knowlton entertained
the members of the Tuesday Evening
Whist Club a. her home on Minches-
ter street this week. Following the
p,a wing a light collation. was served
by the hostess
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OAKLAND

The Fidelity class will meet with
Mrs. A. A. Moody on Goodwin street,
Thursday P. M.
The Senior Glass Of the Oakland
High school will give a supper at the
Post rooms Thursday.
The boys and girls basketball teams
Of the Oakland High school will play
the boys and girls basketball teams
from North Arson Friday evening at
Wessalouskee hall.
Mrs. D. o. Sawtelle has returned
from two weeks visit with friends in
Portland.
David SawteIle. the two year old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Sawtelle is
i'll with pneumonia
Miss F1oy Sawtclle has gone to Au-
gusta to work in a publishing house.
The whist party which was given
by the Unity Club at Murray vestry,
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W|NSLOW

The officers Of VasSalboro Rebekah
Lodge were installed, Jan. 26, by D.
u. r. Mrs. Nellie Mariner and suite.
Hiss Madge Varney acting as grand
marshal, Miss Sadie McQuillan as
grand warden, Mrs. Eva Aver as grand
secretary, Miss Mary Cook as grand
treasurer, Miss Hattie Cook as grand
chaplain, Mrs. Susie Aver as grand in
side guardian: Mrs. Kate Stiison, \.
c.; Mrs. Elinor Aver, V. G.; Miss
George Lancaster. Sec: Miss Emma
McCurdy, Treas: Mrs. Sadie McDou-
gal. warden; Miss Kate Lowe, con-
ductor; r. S. of n. G.. Eva Aver; L.
S. of n. c., Addie Cross; r. S. OF v.
G., Mary Cook; L. S. V G, Mira Gold
thwait; chaplain, Florence Dunlap; in
side guardian. Nellie Mariner; out
side guardian, Merton Rollins.
After the installation was over a
beautiful Rebekah jewel was present
ed to the retiring noble grand, Miss
Verna Goliath, in behalf Of the lodge,
by Past Grand Miss Hattie Cook, the
former responding in very pleasing
manner. A short literary program
was then listened to, some very en-
couraging remarks being made by D.
.. P. Mariner Miss Bowen of Oak
Grove Seminary gave a few readings,
followed by vocal selections by Mr..
Henly of Oak Grove. and Nick Berry
of North Vassalboro. with a piano So
Ic by Miss Madge Varney. After the
exercises were completed. fine Chick
en- Pie supper was served to over a
hundred people. All voted it fine en-
tertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-04

On an act to allow ice fishing On
Wednesday Of each week on AnGro..
coggin Lake, Androscoggin COUNT,
Rep. Nathaniel P. Gould of Leeds told
the committee that the lake was now
closed to all ice fishing, that the res
dents Of the locality desired an OPP
portunity to fish, that the stock would
not be depleted, and that wednesday,
was desired rather than Saturday ~
Sunday in order to prevent larg7
crowds coming from Lewiston or Liv-
ermore Falls.
Rep. Charles H. Drummond o.
Winslow spoke of an act to prohibit
fishing in the tributaries of PaAtee' s
Pond and a portion Of Wilson brook
in Kennebec county. He explained
that an attempt was being made to
cultivate fish in the pond. and it was
the desire to have them protected.
In explanation of an act to prohibit
all ice fishing in Little Dyer's Pond in
Jefferson, Lincoln county, Rep. Will
liam c. Ford of Whirefield told the
committee that the people of the 10
cality are stocking the pond, which
has been devoid of game fish, with
small trout, that the pond is not &C
cessible in the summer, and that the
act against ice fishing is desired 10
protect the fish in winter.
No one appeared in connection with
the petition Of H. r. Woodward and
3S others to open Jimmy Pond N
Litchheld kennebec county, to sum-
mer fishing under the general law Of
the State, but Commissioner Austin
explained that the pond had been
closed for d number of years and il
was thought the fish were now plen-
ttful enough so that the pond could
be opened under the general law
The petition was laid on the table 70
week. to give opponents, of whom
none were present today, and oppor-
tunity to appear if they desired.
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\ very we'll attended meeting of the
music department of the Waterville Wo-
mans Club was held Wednesday after
noon l. members being present. Mrs.
NJ. W. Bessey and Mrs. c. Z. Owen en-
tertained at the home of the former. The
study Of Wagner was continued from
the ri eceding meeting and the stories OF
the following operas were given: Meis-
torsinger. Mrs. J. j. Newell; The Rhein-
gold The Nalkyrie, Mrs. H. II. Bryant;
Tristan and Isolde, Mrs. Edgar Brown
Parsifai. Mrs. F. L. Moore. Mrs. II. W.
Brown, chairman of the committee, read
an account of an interview with Lillian
Nordica mentioning some Of her expert
ences while training to become what she
afterward was, the foremost singer OF
Wagnerian roles. Mrs. Brown also play
ed transcription of Siegmonds Liebes-
lied from The Valkyrie, and Miss Nora
Bartlett Greeley sang the love song from
Lohengrin, and Song to the Evening
Star. from Tannhauser. The Lost Chord
and other selections were sung by cho-
rus of ladies at the close Of the regular
program. and refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
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and that his intention was to prevent
the continued transportation across
this bridge, of troops and munitions
of war going to Europe to be used
against Germany. 1t was pointed out,
however, that in order to prove his
act was an act of war, Van Horn must
produce evidence that he was acting
under higher authority and by direct
orders. The act of an individual on
his own responsibility usually is not
accounted an act of war. On the other
hand, if the prisoner should produoe
evidence to show that he was acting
under explicit direction and authority
of the German government. it is said
a violation of the neutrality of the
United States by Germany might be
involved.
The Canadian government in making
its application referred to the man
as an ordinary civil criminal. Incl
dentally il is pointed out, this insures
Van Horn in the event Of his surren-
der under extradition proceedings,
from being treated as German spy
or even as a military prisoner.
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MOOSEHEAD LAKE
LIGHTING RESOLVE

The resolve for $1,000 for placing buoys
and lights liz Moosshead lake for the
benfit Of navigation came up FOR hear
ing before the committee on interior
Waters Wednesday afternoon. 5. NJ
philbrook Of the Coburn Steamboat Co
appeared in favor of the bill, represent
ing not only his own company but also
the many individuals operating motor
boats on the lake. and explained the
necessity Of markers of the kind naneG
at various points in the lake. No one
appeared in opposition to the resolve.
The act to prohibit pollution of Will
son lake in Franklin county was also
UP for hearing, hut as no one appeared
in connection with the act it was laid
m +he table until the next meeting
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WITH COMMITTEE
ON FISH AND GAME

In the course of the hearing before
the committee on fish and game We'd
nesday afternoon Sen. Allen of Ken
nehec. the chairman, remarked:
think non resident fishermen observe
our laws better than our RESIDENTS
I'm sorry to say that but l think IL
& fact.
Several matters of private and spe-
cial nature in regard to fishing came
before the committee on inland fish
and game at its hearing wednesday
afternoon
Rep. Edwin \. Grant of St. Adams
sppeared in favor of an act TO open
Big Indian Pond in St, Adams to ice
fishing two days a week. Up to two
wears ago the pond was open for ice
fishing on Wednesdays, and II Was
then closed altogether. The people
of the locality desire an opportunity
for some winter fishing, and feel that
the pond will not be injured there
by.
On an act TO prohibit fishing in the
tributaries to Lobster Lake and Its
outlet In Piscataquis county, Rep.
George ". Thombs Of Lincoln appear
ed fnr the proponents of the bill. and
Rep. John H. Gerrish of Greenvlle
smoke against the act. c. 5. Wooo-
ward of Greenviile and T. A. James oil
Augusta also spoke on the situation
AT the Lake, simply to give fnforma :
tion TO the committee, and neither
favoring nor opposing the act.
No one was present to speak on a
IN 70 restrict daily catches OF white
nerch in Little River in OLD Orchard.
YORK county. TO five pounds. and II
voc tabled for future consideration.
c : Stetson of Greene spoke in be-
half Of a petition prohibiting all fish
i,r il, the tributaries of Hooper Pon1
!, Greene. Androscoggin county, ana
ire fishing in the pond itself explain
ine- that summer fishing in the tr:-
hn,aries did much damage to the lar
r,ers' fields. and that the RESIDENTS
If the locality objected to promiscuous
zoo fishing. as injurious to the STOCK
of fish in the POND
Co, Alien. chairman of the COM
r,;rtee. asked about the possibility OF
framing q general law for allowing
ice fishing one or two days "eeA
IN certain waters Of the State, ana
C-,a;rran Harry B. Austin OF the fisn
nd e--.e ccc.--,i-sion said he De-
1;eved this would be q dangerous prop
oa,tion to open very wide unless tnere
m. an .1usistent public deman0 -.
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OPPONENTS OF SHIP PURCHASE
WARNED BY SENATOR STONE OF
POSSIBILITY OF CLOTURE RULE

Washington, Feb. 3.-Warning That
the Senate majority might invoke a
cloture rule to suppress continued OBJ
structive tactics employed against the
government ship purchase bill was
given the Republicans today by Sen
ator Stone, chairman Of the foreign
relations committee. With this threat
the senator coupled a vigorous defense
of President Wilson. replying partic-
ularly to the criticism Of the Presi-
dents jackson day speech at Indian
apolis.
Must Not Delay
I'VE must pass this ship bill without
much further delay" he said, as he
concluded. THE public interest and
welfare demand this at our hands. l
have grown weary beyond endurance
Of this astonishing nonsense with
which we are daily harrassed-the
nonsense Of senators invoking the
technical letter Of rules to justify the
NOSE reprehensible violation Of their
spirit.
Concerning cloture Rule
Il have been always opposed to clo-
ture in the Senate, but bad as think
cloture would be, there is something
worse The unrestrained domination
of the majority by even small mi
nority. cohesive. unrelenting and de-
termined to stop the wheels Of legis-
lation, might endanger the safety Of
the nation.
Il close with this admenition that
if the necessity for cloture rule is
forced, it may be reported, and if it
is reported, 1t will be passed"
Trust Of Democrats
Declaring that the Democratic par
~ has been intrusted by the people
with the power and duty Of making
and executing laws and Of establishing
and administering public policies,
Senator Stone added:
To do that successfully we Demo
Gratis must maintain cohesive or
sanitation and as far as possible, pull
together in concert; in other words,
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FOUR RESOLVES
COMMITTEE ON
APPROPRIATIONS

go -csoifcs asking for appopria tons
were given . heating before tie commit
zee Oh appropriations and financial al
.-S Wednesday afternoon. tose in Ia
'". az TIC Maine school foI the De-f'
'.' Knox County General hospital al
.'oc@-an- and the 14caly cphan AsF-
u a;d the Girls O~plsanas al Lewis
tuu.
Maine School Cor IN Deaf
"o'- .7vard T. WINSTON of Portland
'~ tr. TIE hearing ~ the resolve
''a'rr--.' : 81, 30 10Y eau OF the years
'''' auH nv cot maintenance and sl2.Sn
' "tw puildIMs Mr.. Einslow stated
,l'. =. wished to impress on the mem
wv o. The committee tho importance or
sne al additional iece Of proper
s. =" ."Vn.g the present school building,
~+ WIS no place il the present in
'.--tt'l tGr the chMdre, in case of the
-"Nihg out of contiguous disease. II
-'' new building was purchased an OPP
"V' '-!ii'y would then he given to sepa-
t'+ children by ass The place at
=, r.e corner now occupiel by the " omen
-'ist'aa Association could now be
Np0ent for $1,000 and 1t would not be
-'0'ssary to make many changes In the
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 4, 1915

Senator Clarke by that time had risen
and asked recognition.
Mr.. Stone Yields
MIR Stone, with a wave OF his arms,
yielded The Arkansas Senator insisted
he had never violated caucus pledge.
When this shipping bill was under
con sideration." said he, II went into
meeting of Democrats, warning them
that l was not to attend caucus, and
stated then that the Democratic party
mad never been committed to plan for
the government to conduct ship lines
al public expense. l served notice on the
Democrats then that ] could not be
deprived Of my right to vote against this
bill So long as ] am in this body l viii
not be deprived Of my right to vote and
act as ! think to he right"
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London, Feb. 3, 3.37 A. M-Radds by
German submarines on British COM
merce might make a United States
merchant marine valuable TO Great
Britain as a means of supplying food,
in the opinion Of the Daily News which
prints an editorial article this morn
ing justifying President Wilson's atti-
tude on the ship purchase bill now
before Congress.
The paper says this unprecedented
development Of state socialism" is the
only means whereby the United States
can recover it's place in the world OF