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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
CLAIMS TO KNOW
GREEKS WILL NOT
OPPOSE BULGARS

Athens. via Berlin to London. Nov.
ON. Passarow, the Bulgarian min
lister. in an interview today announced
that he had good reason to believe that
the creeks under no circumstances
would allow their troops TO march
against either the Bulgarians or the
forces of the Central Powers.
The Greek commander at Salonlkf
yesterday demanded that troops of the
Entente Powers vacate camp at Lam
beti. The commander Of the troops
at first refused to comply with the de-
mand and then offered to change the
position Of the troops to the Greek
camp, some distance away. Finally,
however. he gave in and began build
ing barracks near Zeitiok
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Democratic Banquet
at HQIIOVeU Gets q
Good Start Before
Journal Man RetireS
Saw the Shore Dinner and Heard the Elocuon Then
Shown the Door Will e Congressman McGlli-
cuddy Continue Speech in Cen.
sored Nj Getting

through which the; congressma voice
was oozing, a Democratic official bouncer
Informed him courteously that the sons
OF Democracy desired to live the remain
der Of the evening in privacy and without
interruption by the listening of the repre-
sentative of the Republican press. With
all due apologies for having heard any
of the speech intended to be given only
to properly censored Democratic sheets.
the reporter withdrew his ears and fol-
lowed after them. Certain it is, howev-
err, that the secret circus was no one-rng
affair. for there were many tunes to play
and many performers on the old political
merry go-round
The 6anqueters
partial list of the banqueters follows:
Gov. Oakley c. Curtis, Senator Charles +.
Johnson, Congressman Daniel j. McGil-
licuddy. Hon. Obadiah Gardner, Hon.
Frederick W. Plaisted, Hon. Cyrus II.
Davis, Portland; Hon. Cyrus f. Topper,
Boothbay Harbor; Hon. George Mel.
Presson. Pennington; Hon. John F..
Bunker, Bar Harbor; Hon. Micajah Hud-
son, Guilford; Leon W. Jones, Kallowell
W. j. Bradbury, Fairfield; John B. Mad-
gan. Houlton; F. A Peabody, Houlton; c.
P. Davis, Newport; kingsbury E. Piper,
Fairfield; Hon. J. Edward sullivan, Ban
gor; Hon. Frank w. Burnhanl, Nilbridge:
Harvey ii. Brazzell, Fairfield; Hon. John
A. Cunningham, Ellsworth; Hon. w.
f. Dresser, Portland; Hon. Bertrand G..
NcIntire, Waterford; Hon. Chas. NJ.
Sleeper, South Berwick; Capt. John
W. Thompson, Southport; Stephen j.
Richardson, Portland; w. r. Frost,
Gardiner: J. NJ. Frost, Bowdoinham
W NJ. Pennell, Portland; W. H Wa
terhouse, Old Town: c. w. Stephens,
Old Town: L. NJ. McGouldrick, Ma
chias; Ira E. Pirkham, Old Town:
Charles T. Read, Biddeford; William
c. Atkins. Gardiner: Leon G.. C. Brown.
Milo; Harry w. Thurlough, Pittsfield;
James L. Boyle, Augusta Emery O..
Beane, HalloWeN; n. w. Wheeler,
Hallowell; Erastus J. Carter, Stoning-
ton: j. c. Harmon. Stonington; c. L.
wilkins, Augusta; Harold E. Donnell,
Augusta: J. H. Blanchard, Augusta ];
Harold P. Davis, Wateryille; Walter
Z. Fraser, Portland; Levi 7. Will
Hams, augusta; Harry A. Plummer,
Bath; Frank Z. Mace, Augusta; John
z. McConrille, Portland: Edgar A
Russ, Dexter; Eben F. Littiefield, Bel
fast: w. F. Curran, Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
TWO AMERICANS
OF GERMAN BIRTH
ARE RELEASED

London. Nov. 23-Emil Miehlke and
Herman Krauss Of Chicago, natural
lied Americans of German birth, who
were taken by the British authorities
from the steamship Kristianiafjord at
KirkwaIl recently. were released to-
day at the request of the American
embassy. The men were held in ac-
cordance with the British practice of
OBTAINING naturalized citizens who are
unable to produce their naturalization
papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
PROSECUTION Rejects
Defense CONCESSIONS
Admission Freely Given
That Germany Spent
100000 for Relief
of German Warships
Deny Intent to De-
ceive or Defraud the
U. S. Government

New York, Nov. 23.-In the
alleged conspiracy on the part of
several officials of the Hamburg
American Steamship Line to de-
ceive and defraud the United
States by sending neutral relief
ships with coal and other sup
plies to German men of war,
Capt. X. Boyd, German naval
attache, with headquarters at
the German embassy in WASH
ington. played a leading part in
the statements of witnesses who
testified in the federal court here
today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Huge Profits to Bank
Firm in Ma11ipulati011S
BY ChaS. s. MeLlen in
Buying B. g NJ. Stock
Government Attempts Show Connected Legislative Activities
of Mellen and Head of XII dder Peabody & Co-Bil-
Iards Hand Aga in Revealed in the
New Haven Dealings

bought the New Ravens 1896
shares of Boston & Maine at 1925 a
share without putting up a cent of
money of his own. having been finan-
ced in the transaction by the New
Haven and that nine months later the
New Haven in response to an inquiry
from the Massachusetts Legislature
reported that if did not control the
stock directly or indirectly. A year la
ter. June 1909, the Legislature passed
the Boston Railroad Holding Co. act,
which permitted the New Haven to
hold the Boston & Maine through that
company. The New Haven then bought
the stock back. from Billiard at $780,
900. which netted him a profit Of ST.
10000 in the deal. Meantime. al
though the New Haven had presum-
ably DIVORCED itself of its Boston &
Maine shares, Charles s. Mellen, ac-
cording to his testimony, authorized
kidder. Peabody & Co. to acquire 25,-
coo shares additional for Mellen's ac-
count. He admitted that he used the
resources Of the New England Navi-
cation Co., a New Haven firm by au.
thority Of the directors, and that Kid
der Peabody & Co. got for him 1913
shares Of Boston & Maine preferred
at $50 and 14,1S2 shares Of common
at 40. The common stock at that time
was selling, Mr.. Mellen said, at be-
tween 120 and 100. the whole cost fig
uring at about 100000. or between
100000 and 100000 in excess Of the
market value of the securities.
Higher Commission
Mr.. Winsor told me-" said the wit
ness, that the stock was very difficult
to get and that he'd have to charge me
CONTINUED on Page SCol. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24

New York. Nov 23.-An ostensible
profit of between 100000 and 100000
TO the banking firm of kidder, Pea
BODY & Co of Boston gained from
transactions with Charles S. Mellen
in connection with the sale to him OF
stock of the Boston & Maine Railroad
figured in the testimony today at the
trial of the IL former directors OF the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad under the Sherman anti
trust law.
The testimony was brought out IN
an effort by government counsel 10
show that the seeming profit was al
lowed in connection with the tact that
Mellen and Robert Winsor. head or the
banking firm, were cooperating IN
legislative affairs in Massachusetts.
Winsor, according to Mellen's testi-
mony. charged from 10 to 20 points
more than the market price of Boston
& Maine stock which he purchased
from him. Melien admitted that he
and Winsor were cooperating in leg
islative affairs at the time, but he
would not admit that the high price
paid for the stock had any reference
to their activities before the Leglsla-
ture.
Billiard Relations
The transaction was a phase Of the
history of the New Ravens relations
with the John l.. Billiard Co, the con-
Germ alleged to have been used by the
New Haven to hold its acquisition of
Boston & Maine majority stock until
the Massa chusetts Legislature had
passed an act permitting the road to
hold the stock itself 1t was brought
out that Billiard, a Meriden. Conn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
K|TCHENER'S
ASSURANCES
GIVEN GREECE
Declares England Will
Have 100000 Men
under Arms in March
and Can Provisionand
Arm 6,000,O 1000 Russian

Paris, Nov. 23.-Earl Kitchener. the
British secretary for war, in CONVEX
sation with Greek officials in his re-
cent visit to Athens. is reported to
have declared that England will have
by next March 100000 soldiers I'M
der arms and will be in a position to
arm and provision 100000 Russians
and that consequently it would show
great stupidity to think the war could
end otherwise than in complete de-
feat for Germany.
Continued on Page SCoI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24

The Hallowell House was the scene
Tuesday evening of a Democratic
banquet. Worster Bros served shore
dinner to 103 of the most deserving
Democrats the State boasts. and fol-
lowing the banquet there were post
prandial activities. The photograph
furnished music during the banquet
and following it Democratic cam
paigners ground out some of their ia :
millar records, playing quite all the
old tunes. Before the oratory began
there was a session with the weed and
smoke the assemblage burst into song.
Names most notable Democrats
were present and We're called upon to
put forth eloquent symphonies, the
simple themes of which We're distinct
ly Democratic-and the same old stuff,
the notes that have made Maine Dem
oocrats notable. Hon. Elmer Z. New
bert, treasurer Of State. anG one of the
powers of the Democratic party of
Maine. was the POSTMASTER OF the &C.
CASTOR.
Lobster Instead Of Turkey
The banquet, which was a Demo-
cratic Thanksgiving feast, though the
seated lobster usurped the function
of the corn-fed turkey, was served at
$50 and the elocution began at about
10 o'clock. Congressman Daniel ]. Nc
Gillicuddy was the first speaker Of the
evening and when last heard by the
Journal reporter he was congratulate
ing the sons Of Democracy present
upon the good business administration
OF Gov. CurtiS-the same old stuff on a
new record designed to endure
throughout the rough handling of a
rev campaign.
Following the coneressmans remarks
on business administrator there was the
usual business Of applause, wise waggine
of heads. anG-the election of the journal
reporter. Whether the congressman due
his Lewiston-Atlantic canal before he
completed his eloquent harangue can be
learned only by reading Democratic news.
papers.
journal Man Retires
It was one of those secret circuses OF
caucuses. evidently, for moment after
the Journal man had been beckoned 70 q
point of vantage close 10 a doorway
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
FRANKLIN, N. H.. TURNS
DIRECTLY ABOUT AT ITS
ELECTION ON TUESDAY

FRANKLIN, n H.. Nov. 2S.-Dr. Alex
eaoer A Beaton, (Republican). was
cnosen mayor at the city election to-
oaF' defeating Mayor Daniel E. Davis,
'oenl). by a vote of 607 to 416. The
city council will have five Democratic
and four Republican members. This
year 1t has consisted of five Repubn-
cans and four Democrats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Foundation for Peace Ruf1ors
Declares Dispatch to London

London, Nov. pa dispatch to the Pail Mall Gazette
from Berne says:
There is declared to be undoubted foundation the
report that Emperor William will an open offer of
through President Wilson after the Emperors coming
state entry into Constantinope"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Probably cloudy Wednesday.
probably light rain on coast and snow
in interior; Thursday partly cloudy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Boston Forecast

Boston. Nov 23.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday unsettled,
generally fair; Thursday fair. Not
much change in temperature. Moder-
ate southwest Winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Other Yards Considered

Secretary Daniels has indicated that
tie Norfolk yard and possibly the Puget
solra >4ra at Bremerton. Wn., will be
considered when contracts for the bat
ileships are awarded, Neither yard now
Is EQUIPPED Tor battleship building.
All tie private bidders gave the in
ceasng cost of structural steel and
INABILITY ~ obtain early delivery from
the steel companies as factors in de-
terT!ning the amount of their bids and
TIE time required for construction.
A statement issued by the depart
TsH' referred to charges that navy yard
construction invariable runs over the
estimates and said the Mare Island yard
haa done work in the last four years
SaIeh actually cost $S.134,60o as against
'sHmateS Of s3,625,0oo a saving Of Sass
Gg on the yards own figures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Expect Concessions

While this less vigorous attitude on
the part of the allied governments has
caused some dissatisfaction in. quar-
tiers where strong measures are ad-
the belief is now prevalent that
Greece, having been impressed by Lord
Kitchener's visit and the threat to her
commerce, will concede the demands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24

Invaders Delayed
OF the fighting in the Balkans the
reports are more confusing than ever.
The German accounts still claim pro-
gress for the Austro- German and Bull
garian troops and recount the capture
of thousands of prisoners and many
guns from the Serbians. But from the
towns mentioned their advance appears
slow. 1t is reported from Italy sources
the campaign is waiting on a change of
the disposition Of the armies, so that
the Germans may be the first to en-
ter Monastir. This would avoid the
trouble likely to arise through Greek
objection to the Bulgarian occupation
of the city. which is so near their Dor
der.
Transportation Difficulties
Dispatches from Athens, however,
state that the delay is due to the fact
that the Serbians have defeated the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-24
Journal Van Retires

journal Man Retires
It was one of those secret circuses or
caucuses. evidently. for moment after
the journal man had been beckoned TO a
point of vantage close 10 a doorway
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
OVERPASS HEARING
CONTINUED A WEEK
Question of Certain Expense Raised by
Central Railroads Will
Try to Get Together.

On petition of Attorneys Arthur p Car
pentcr and Harold +. Whitney, counsel for
the BrattIeboro seleetmcn and the local
railroad committee, the public service com
mission this forenoon continued the hear
ing on the Brattleboro oyerpass matter
one week, setting the date at Feb. 10 at
10 am.
1t was expected that an agreement be-
tween the selectmen and the railroads
would be presented, which would ask the
commission to postpone that part Of its
order demanding the construction of an
oycfpass at Bridge street on condition that
the railroads, Central Vermont and Boo
ton X Maine, erect at once Il union passcn-
ger station and provide union freight sta
ton On the west side of the tracks.
Instead, continuance was asked for in
order that the railroad companies might
try to get together on the matter of GER
tam expense connected with the work that
the Boston * Maine road did on Vernon
street last year The Central Vermont
road had asked the commission for an in
depreciation of certain part OF its order
relating to that expense, which the Central
Vermont feels it ought not to pay, 1t is
expected that all questions involved will
come before the commission Feb. 10.
All the members of the commission were
here today, on this and other matters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The lecture by Peter MacQueen
which was to have been given Feb. II
has been postponed. The date will be
announced later.
All Masons planning to attend the
funeral OF Fred ". Reed tomorrow are
asked to meet in Masonic temple at
2.10 o O'Clock, to go to the funeral to-
gether.
The funeral of Orrin T. Shepardson
was held yesterday afternoon at 2
o clock in his home on Chestnut street.
Rev. George E. Tomkinson, pastor of
the First Baptist church, officiating.
The bearers were George c. Harris,
George w. Harris. William NJ. Lewis
and Robert b. Goodhue The burial
took place in Morningside cemetery.
|. During some of the performances of
the Bob OFT company in the, Auditori-
um last week boys and young men
were found in the audience who had
not paid admission. Before one of the
matinees eight who had forced then
way into the theater or had been ad
mitted by someone who had obtained
an entrance were turned out. This
has been true at the rehearsals of the
Brattleboro MINISTRIES now in progress
every evening on the stage of the An
ditOrium. Summary action that vii
be something more than mere eject
ment is likely to result when the neN
persons who have no business in there
are discovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
HINSDALE. N. II.
Death of Henry Abbott Jones.

Henry Abbott Jones, SO, died at his
home OF Canal street Tuesday evening
at O'Clock from acute heart disease,
from which he has suffered more or less
for some time past. He was stricken
more seriously after having some teeth
extracted about a week ago, but was
able to be about town Thursday. Sat
urday, however, he was taken worse
but was not considered critically i'll
until Monday, after which he grew
steadily weaker until the end quietly
came.
Mr.. Jones was born in this town and
lived here until 1870, when he moved
to Keene, where he lived for about Is
years, during which time he was EN-
pIoyed several years by the Keene
Furniture company as an expert wood
worker, at which occupation he had
few superiors. He went from Keenc
to California, where he remained lit
tie over II year, taking contract work
on building houses. lie then retired
from active business ami returned to
| this town and has since made his home
| here.
Mr.. Jones was well known in this 10
cality and had a large number OF
friends who viii greatly mourn his
death. He was a favorite son of his
aged mother, Mrs. Julia Jones, one OF
Hinsdale 5 most venerable and respect
ed residents. He was member Of
| Golden Rule lodge of MasCns.
| Besides his mother he leaves tN,
brothers, Charles Jones of Kccne an,
Fred Hooker Jones CT Los Angeles
| Cal.
The funeral will be held at 'clocl
| Thursday afternoon, with Rev. A. l.
Hill officiating and burial will tax,
place in Pine Grove cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

At II a. IN. today not che crossing
on Main street had been shoyeled OUT.
The Needleeraft will meet with Mrs
Harry Rhodes On Washington street
Friday afternoon.
Five candidates were initiated by
Nantastiquet lodge of Odd Fellows
Monday evening.
A Masonic social and dance will be
held this evening. All Masons and
their families are invited to be present.
Bingham chapter, o. f. S., held Il
regular meeting last evening. Three
candidates were elected and there was
initiation. Frank ii. Brasor furnished
vocal music
Ioughton x Simouds 5 store will be
closed at 1880 O'Clock tomorrow for
the rest Of the day, on account OF the
funeral Of Fred w. Reed clerk in the
dress goods department.
Frank A. Harrow has taken Il con
tract TO cut and draw about 2OO,0c0
feet of rock maple for the Vermont
Last Block company from the Locke
farm i'm Marlboro. lie has recently
completed a similar contract for the
same company at the Norcross lot m
West Dummerstou.
The annual fair the Flower Bazaar.
of the women of the Univcrsalist So
riety will open in Festival hall tomor-
row afternoon at / 0 clock. \ hot turk
cy supper will be served from ) 10
100, followed by an entertainment at
$ O'Clock, after which Leitsinger's OF
chcstra win furnish music for dancing.
Charles f. Reed, -. native Of
Brattleboro. died yesterday from heart
disease in his home in Wellesley Hills.
Mass. He was connected with the SILK
department Of G. Il. Hovcy X Co. i'm
Boston - wears. His home was i'm
Lynn many years. but in the past SIN
years he had lived in the home of his
daughter Mrs. Charles Gilllng, in Wei
lesley Hills.
I'm spite of the very mcemeut weather
about 80 were present last evening il
the residence Of L. W. Gibson on Gal
street at the parish social of St Michael
Episcopal parish. The affair was in thu
nature OF valentine party and game.
and a guessing contest suitable to TN
occasion furnished amusement. Refresh
meuts We're served Mrs. kittrcdgc Has
kins was in charge Of the arrangements.
The West River branch "put ON,
over this morning on the patrons o
the road and ha5itucs Of the railroa,
station when the morning passenge
train came in on time with two engine
and two ears. The train due to leav,
here at 6 clock last evening did no
get started until after $50 last nigh
and was hauled by two engines. Tn
mail train from the south was lat
again this morning. The trolley car
were having an easier time today thai
they did last night and yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
THREE BOUTS ARRANGED.
Sheehan- Kelley, Clune- Kennedy, and
. Pouard-Garrity Tomorrow Night.

Besides frankie Sheehan OF Springfield.
Mass, and Barney Kelley Of New York.
who are to meet in the star bout OF 10
rounds in the Armory tomorrow evening.
Kid Clune and Young Kennedy of
Brattleboro will meet in the opener at
four rounds, and Dick Pollard Of Hins-
dale and John Clarity of Company are
to meet in the semi-tinal bout of six
rounds
Sheehan and Kelley are both known as
willing mixers and it Is promised that
there will he no ''stallinG" or foot racing
in this bout. incidentally, both men are
really boxers and know the art of blocking
duel1ing and side-stepping as we'll as how to
land blows.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03

spending week 5 vacation in the home
Of q. ii. Willard.
Mrs. Frank Hillard, who has been IN
poor health for some time. has been
critically i'll recently.
Rev. \. Edward Martin OF Turner's
Falls, Mass, was at the home OF {. d.
Boyden two days this week
Miss Eleanor Willard visited TWO
DAYS recently with her friend, Miss
Edith Davis, who is the teacher ~ the
grammar grades in West Townshend.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
CLUB HAS 232 MEMBERS.
Revised Constitution and Bylaws of
Wheel Club Unanimously Approved.

\ largely attended meeting of the
Vermont Wheel club was held last even
ing when the constitution and by
laws, which had been revised by u spe-
cial committee consisting of Martin
Austin, c. r. Crosby and W. f. Hub
bard, Were unanimously approved. The
vote for adoption will be taken ut the
March meeting. The changes are the
first made in years, aud they are de
signed to meet the needs Of the en-
larged club in its new quarters. The
membership limit has been raised from
175 TO 250. The secretary, W. A.
Shumway, reported that the present
membership is 232. Since the last
meeting 2$ new resident and TWO nom
resident members have been admitted
and p former members reinstated. The
past presidents Of the club will act
as Il special delegation in representing
the club at the funeral OF Fred w.
Reed tomorrow afternoon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-02-03
WHAT CAUSES COLDS?

This question and How TO Prevent
Colds" is asked a thousand times
every day. A cold is really a fever,
not always caused by the weather but
due to a disordered condition of the
blood or lack of important food
elements. In changing seasons fat
foods are essential because they dis
tribute heat by enriching the blood
and so render the body better able
to withstand the varying elements.
This is the underlying reason why
the medicinal fats in SCOTS Emulsion
quickly overcome colds and build
strength to prevent more serious sick
ness. 1t contains natures medicinal
fats, so skillfully prepared that the
blood profits from every drop, aud 1t Is
free from harmful drugs or alcohol.
1857 scott & Bovine. bloomfield, y. J.