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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
AT WORK
ON PROBLEM OF HOW INCOME
SHALL MEET THE EXPENSES

gress that it reduce rural free. delivery
expenses from S=2.ea"00 20 $500 On. but
the proposition vas related by the
House. These two items taken out OF
Congress plans for appropriations would
make a large saving, it was pointed cut
today, and possibly relieve all embafrass-
ment for the present. 1t was also SAID
to be likely that Congress might be
asked to cut the current army ana navy
bills. both OF which exceed the estimates
OF the administration. though il is con-
sidered that not much can be done in
this direction.
So far Only one appropriatin bill-thc
urgent deGciency-has been signed 10y
the President, " lille the District Of Col
umbia bill is now in conference. There
fore, the great supply bills are ~stin
open 10 amendment.
Representative Mann, minority leader
Of the House, who has repeatedly accused
the present Congress OF being the most
eXtrava-ant in the history Of the coun-
try. spoke OF the need for economy in
tn, House again today.
Today. it was brought to the attention
Of the conference that postoffice as well
as customs receipts were falling of as
4 consequence OF the war. Business
men throughout the country, with their
own business curtailed are said to have
cut down their expenses on postage
stamps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

Washington. Jan, a7.-The administra-
ton mas taken up in earnest the ques-
ton Of how the government expenses
shall be brought within its income during
the coming fiscal year. i cabinet con-
ference today debated the situation at
length and tomorrow President Wilson
will go over the problem involved with
Secretary McAooo. Postmaster General
Burleson. Rep. Underwood and Rep.
Fitzcerald.
Estimates OF expenditures for the year
far exceed thu most extravagant hopes
for revenues. and administration leaders
are agreed thar something must be done
10 prevent the deficit they are facing
II is understood that most Of the cabine.
can see 10 way Of avoiding the necessity
Of extending the time limit on the war
tax unless Congress would:
Reduce all appropriation bills as
much as possible without impairing the
efficiency of the government
Abandon the s3l .Gn.orl river and har5or
appropriation bill
Adopt Postmaster General Burleson :
Plan for reducing tEe cost Of rural free
delivery service by putting carriers on
contract basis,
The cabinet officers realize that Con-
gress will not easily be persuaded to
eliminate the river and harbor bill en-
tirely Mr.. Burleson proposed to lon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
MOCK TRIAL AT THE
Y. NJ. c. A. SATURDi

On saturday evening the interned.
department of the Y. NJ e. A. ,s n 4
nish the general public a fine entera
ment in the nature Of mock trial n
bert Folsom will appear as the ehar,J
little wife of Alfred Barr seekinp J
vorce on account of cruel and abu.
treatment Mrs. Bars attorney is 1s
renee Purinton, while the attorney II
the defendant is W'ilfred Hall. ri
gentlemen are we'll known in Ausr,I
and they should prove worthy oppons,I
Rodney Turner and Samuel Jones \
to be on the witness stand for Mr. ri
and Philip Hill, Lewis johnson n
George Wyer, as their five-year-oId al
will favor the Plaintiff In all pyobabs|
Perley Turner is the sheriff on this n
casion. while Frank Sprague will i
as the clerk of courts T. y Turne
graduate OF the University Of Maine \
school. is certainly well fitted 70 be \
judge on this eventful evening. and I'D
gether the entertainment should be \
wei! deserving the patronage Of nm
friends. The public session Of the Nd
Congress a few weeks ago was a dis,sJ
success and this second public psrto,s
ance of the intermediate departns
ought to be of still greater interest n
gymnasium is TO be reserved and
O'Clock on Saturday evening should
the seats filed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
THIRD Time RUSSIAN PORT IS
ATTACKED BY GERMAN A|RMEN

Petrograd. Jan. 21.-Via London, SO
P. M.-The unsuccessful raid yesterday
of German airship on Libau, is the
third time this port has been attacked
by the Germans since the beginning Of
the war. The other two bombardments
We're from the sea and occurred in Sep
tember and November. On both occa-
sions the Germans were driven away.
The German airship appeared over
Libau yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock.
AS soon as she had dropped nine bombs,
none of which did any damage, she
sailed away TO the southwark. Travel
ing in this direction she was fired upon
by Russian artillery and struck for she
{ ould be seen changing her course in the
direction OF the sea. She must have
been injured for she alighted on the
water seven miles from the German town
OF Nirghen.
II was apparent to observers that this
Zeppelin had been especially constructed
to rise from the sea, and it is believed
that she would have been able to make
repairs and get away again were it not
for the fact that she was attacked by
a Russian armored tug which put out
from Libau.
After the crew had been taken off the
Zeppelin was sent to the bottom. The
seven men rescued consisted of four Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

fcers and three sailors. The Germans
are said to have created base on the
Baltic for the operations of these Yep
pelin airships against the Russians
The Russian general staff is said to
nave received Information recently 10 tile
effect that the Germans intended landing
forces near Libau.
The official communication of today in
dicates new offensive on the part Of the
Russians on the north of the Prussian
frontier. Here they have occupied Pill
kalen, between Tilsit and Stalluponen
General Rennenkampf took possession
of Pilkalen in August, during his raid on
east Prussia, developments which We're
followed by the German invasion of a
part of the Russian province of Kovno
in September. Since september there has
been little activity in this region.
Southwest OF Warsaw. a few miles
south of Grodzisk, there has been Sc
we're artillery engagement, developed by
the German attempt to break through
the Russian line.
In Galcia the .AuStro-German forces
have continued their offensive movement
to the northward. They consist of three
Bavarian corps and six or seven Aus
trian corps. The Austro-German often
sive line in this locality extends for a
distance OF approximately 50 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

New York, Jan. 21.-Harry X. Thaw
pleaded today not guilty TO the charge
of conspiracy, under which he was
brought here from New Hampshire
last Sunday. His trial was set for
Feb. %. Meantime he is to remain
prisoner in the Tombs, his counsel
having agreed not to apply for bail.
Thaw AmiabIe
ThaW was brought into court from
the Tombs prison and for IA minutes
chatted animatedly with Abel /.
Smith of his counsel. his brother. Jo-
siah c. Thaw, and others. while wait
ing TO be arra!gned.
When court was opened and Thaw
was called TO the bar, Mr.. Stanchfield
renewed his motion that Thaw should
be sent to Bellevue for examination as
10 his sanity, but Justice Davis denied
il and said that the only action re-
manning 10 be taken was to set the
date Of Thaw's trial.
Thaw Waits to Plead
Meanwhile Thaw was standing at
the bar waiting TO plead. Mr.. Stanch-
field entered plea of not guilty. Mr..
Kennedy. for the state, suggested that
Feb. IS be set for the trial. MI. Stanch-
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MAY GO
TO PACIFIC BY RAIL
AS LAST EXTREME

Washington. Jan. e7.-While plans for
President Wilson's trip to San Francis
CO in March still include passage through
the Panama canal and attendance at the
formal opening ceremonies, provision is
being made so Mr.. Wilson could at the
last moment change his itinerary and go
TO the Pacific coast by rail.
II is the Presidents desire to keep in
close touch with the capital and to be
able to return on short notice. 1t was
said today that nothing in prospect now
forecasts such a change, but that prep
arations were being made to take into
account any developments in Mexico or
Europe The legislative situation and
the success or failure of the adminisrra-
ton ship bill with the possibilities Of an
extra session of Congress also are ele-
ments in the situation
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ENGAGEMENT OCCURS IN EGYPT
WITH ADVANCE OF TURKISH TROOPS

Cairo. Egypt. Jan. p, Via London.
4o0 P. Man engagement occurred
yesterday to the eastward of e. Kan
tara, in Egypt, presumably with the
advance guard of q Turkish army, al
though details are lacking. The
Egyptian losses were one officer ana
four men slightly wounded, Only
comparatively small number OF men
were engaged in the fightin, which
was in the nature of skirnlishes.
Detachments Of Turkish troops have
been sighted at three other points u
the east of the SUez canal, but 10
fighting has resulted except that in
the vicinity of El kantara. In this en-
gagement the Turks opened fire at long
range with mountain guns. The Brit
ish replied with machine guns and Il
fes.
a British aeroplane dropped bombs
upon the Turkish forces near Birmur-
hadad. inflicting losses.
Fighting in this locality indicates
that rot only has Turkish invasion
OF Egypt been begun. as was reported
in an earlier despatch from Athens,
but that Turkish forces have pene-
trated a considerable distance into
Egypt. Ell Kantara is % miles south
of Port Said and is on the Suez canal,
which. it is assumed, is the imme
date objective Of the Turkish ad-
vance The territory to the east of FL
Kantara, referred to in the foregoing
despatch. Is the northern part of Sinai
peninsula. which extends to the Turk
ish frontier.
It has been reported on several oc-
casions since the entrance to Turkey
into the war that an Ottoman expedi-
ton against Egypt would be attempt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

Cotton manufacturers and the ex-
porters of electrical machinery supplies
suffered generally but certain other
lines of trade showed surprising &C
tivity or even gained during the war.
1t should be borne in mind that the
supply of raw cotton was for a time
interrupted and that it dropped so per
cent. and that copper enters largely
into the manufacture of electrical
equipment
a falling off is to be expected, how
ever. in 1915, as a considerable pro-
portion Of the exporting at the present
time is due to the filing Of incomplete
contracts. Little new business is being
contracted for. and the American buy
ers usually here in the winter season
are not on hand this year. The de-
cision TO hold the usual spring fair
at Leipsic from March to March )
perhaps will, it is expected, attract
buyers IN greater numbers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
MAINE JERSEY CATTLE
MEETING AT WINTHROP

Winthrop, Me. Jan. 21.-At the an
nual meeting of the Maine Jersey Cat
tie Association here Tuesday c. S.
Pope of Manchester was elected pres
ident, and F. S. Adams of Bowdoin-
ham, Nelson Rose Of DiXfeld. W. 5.
Totman of East Harpswell and T. B.
Bradford of Milbridge. vice presidents.
]. Henry Moore Of this town was
elected secretary and treasurer, and
c. :. Pope W. {. Whitman OF Turner
and Willard F. Norcross of Winthrop,
directors. Messrs. Moore and Whit
man and George Z. Crane were chos-
en- a pedigree committee.
F. S. Adams gave an address on
stock Husbandry.''
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THAW PLEADS NOT GUILTY
OF CONSPIRACY AND WILL
Be TRIED BY COURT, FEB. e

field agreed and the justice fixed the
date.
Il order that Thaw shall remain in his
present custody with the understanding
that counsel agrees not to apply for bail
for him said Justice Davis
Mr. Stanchfeld said that he SO agreed.
Thaw was then taken back to the Tombs
prison. The court proceedings had occu-
pied not more than five minutes.
No attempt will be made by the state
to have Thaw committed to the Mattea-
wan asylum pending his trial. unless his
lawyers change their decision not to APP
ply for bail, Deputy Attorney General
Franklin Kennedy, who is in charge OF
the states case now that William 7.
Jerome has dropped out of the litigation,
so announced today. ~
Deny Bellevue Motion
In accepting Thaws plea and fixing
the date for trial. Supreme Court Justice
Davis denied the motion made BY Thaw s
counsel last Monday to have the prison
er sent to Bellevue hospital for observa-
ton as to his sanity. \ renewal Of the
motion was formally made by John B.
Stancrfield OF Thaw's counsel at today s
proceedings. This, too, was denied.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
TUFTS COLLEGE
BASEBALL SCHEDULE

Medford, Mass. Jan. 27.-The Tufts
College baseball schedule announced to-
day is as follows:
April 10. Manhattan at New York;
Il. Annapolis at Annapolis; e. Mt. st.
Joseph at Baltimore; D. Maryland Ag-
gies at College Park. Md; Z. George
town at Washington; -, Fardhom at
New York: 81. Georgetown at Tufts.
May /. Holy Cross at Worcester; 5,
Boston College at Tufts: :, Bowdoin at
Portland. Me: $. Brown at Tufts. 70.
Bowdoin at Tufts: Il. Dartmouth at Han
over, y. H; Is. ermont at Burlington.
Vt: -. Brown at Providence. R, /; "a
Holy Cross at Tufts; IS, Dartmouth at
Tufts; -. Wesleyan at Middletown. 3l,
Massachusetts Agricultural at Tufts.
June 5. Trinity at Tufts; 9, Yale at New
Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
EXPORTS FROM GERMANY T0U.S.
M1914 AMOUNT TO S159,o51, ESQ

Berlin, Jan. q, via London.-Exports
from Germany to the United States
during the year 1914, according TO sta
tistics compiled by Julius G. Lay,
American consul general here,
amounted to s159, 051 $50. This is fall
ing off Of s3l, $50, 1s5, as compared with
the previous year.
That this decrease falls entirely
within the period of the war is shown
by comparison of the last six months
of 1913. with the last six months Of
1914.
This change, perhaps, is not so
much due to general trade depression
as to the prohibitions upon the ex-
port of articles of military value.
Hides and leather alone accounted for
sl2,0000o0 of the decrease, there not
having been a single shipment of
these goods during the last winter of
the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
SANTO DOMINGO PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR APPEARS IN FAVOR OF
MINISTER JAMES N. SULLIVAN

director general Of public works, was
asked if he had ever heard of sullivan 8
compelling a contractor to take of so,
mer Governor Fort of New Jersey testi-
fed he had heard Sullivan had done as
one of his first acts on assuming his post
II know of no such incident during my
administration, said the witness There
were no contracts as large as that"
Thomas J. Hassett, contractor, tes-
titled that he had paid $1,000 to W. c.
Beer. attorney for Banco Nacional
interests as a fee for procuring con-
tracts for developing lands in Santo
Domingo, but declared that the pro-
posed contracts We're not to beApaid
out of government funds and had no
connection with the government Has
sett said the lands belonged to the
late Samuel n Jarvis, founder Of the
Banco Nacional and were to be de-
veloped as private enterprise. He
paid the $4,000 to Beer because OF the
attorneys influence with Jarvis. he
said, and although conditions in the
republic had prevented his undertake
ing the development work he had de-
Clined Beers offer 10 return the rec,
as he hoped to get the contract When
conditions improved.
1t is probable that Joseph P. Tumul-
~. secretary OF the President. Secre-
tary Of War Garrison and possibly
Secretary Bryan. will be among the
witnesses called at the capital next
week.
Later Investigator Phelan plans to
go to San Domingo TO complete the in
nuirN.
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WILSON SENDS HIS
CONGRATULATIONS

Washington, Jan. E.-President Dilson
today sent message TO Emperor Will
liam of Germany. congratulating him on
.lis birthday. His message was as fol-
lows:
In behalf of the government and peo-
pie of the United States, I have the
pleasure to extend TO Your Majesty cor
dial fluctuations on this anniversary OF
vour birth. as vel, as my own wishes
for your welfare.
(Slgned) WOODROW WILSON.
On his own birthday anniversary re-
Gently President Wilson received and
acknowledged greetings from Emperor
William. King George, President Poin-
care and other rulers of Europe.
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New York, Jan. c..-Austin ]. Collect,
director general Of public works in San
TO Domingo. appears as a witness today
in favor Of James N. sullivan, Aneri-
can minister TO the Dominican Republic,
al the investigation into the ministers
fitness TO hold his post.
ColIett asserted that in his opinion Sui
Ivan was fit - represent the United
States in Santo Domingo in the double
capacity in which American minister
there is obliged to act-that of business
man as well as diplomat. Collett is a
son-in-iaw OF former Mayor Dahlman Of
Omaha, Neb., and said that his wife g
family and Secretary Bryan We're per-
sonal friends. He had not been recon-
mended for his post BY Secretary Bryan,
he said. until after he had passed a
civil service examination as engineer
for the interstate commerce commission.
Sullivan he conceded was not popular
with Dominicans. but he held that Sulli-
van was not to blame.
Hot Bed of Criticism
IT don't think any American minister
to Santo Domingo ever will be popu-
lar" he asserted "Santo Domingo is a
hot-bed Of criticism
Never. said Collett, had he been asked
by Sullivan TO favor one contractor above
another, nor had he seen anything in the
minister's private or official conduct that
was improper. The Banco Nacional,
which witnesses have declared to have
been an untrustworthy institution for the
deposit OF government funds. was char
acterized by the witness as all right"
John L. Mann, who preceded Collett as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28
GENERAL STAFF OF RUSSIA GIVES
REPORT OF FIGHTING At THE FRONT

Petrosrad. Jan. 1.-THE general stah
Of the Russian army today gave out q
report on the progress OF the fighting
which reads as follows;
In the Pilkalen region our troops toob
the offensive Jan . ard drove all the
detachments OF the enemy, who opposed
them, back toward the line from Malvis-
chken 10 LasdeneD. During this opera
ton we dslodged them from many o;
their positions after lighting at the point
OF the bayonet.
ION the right bank Of the river Wis.
tula there have been advance guard en-
gagements Of minor Importance. \ fusi-
iade was reported Jan. 25 in this local..
~ and in the vicinity OF Nyschprov the
fire OF our artillery has demolished q
lookout post on the left bank OF the
river.
TO the left OF the vis.ula the Germans
made several fresh efforts 10 assume the
offensive Particularly near the villages
of Borjimow and Gounine in the eve
ming of Jan. "a and the afternoon og Jan
Is. but each time they were driven back
with serious losses In the vicinity of
ca, to the northeast OF Skierniewice, our
fire reduced two German batteries to ST.
lence.
In Gaiicia the activity OF the enemy
has increased on the front between Cas-
disk, Quick. Nijneveretsk and Maidanka,
where the enemy in addition to his artii-
lery fire made other endeavors TO operate
on the offensive. He was. however. ev-
erywhere driven back. We took prison
er three officers and about 30 soldiers
There have been no important changes
IN Bukowina-
ON Jan. Is German Zeppelin few
over Lihau and threw down nine bombs
The missiles, however. did no serious
damage. The Zeppelin then returned to-
ward the frontier. At point near Virg-
hen our artIllerymen succeeded In hit
.ting the airehip and she FELL into the
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MAN FALLS SEVEN
STORIES TO DEATH

Haverhill, Mass. Jan EMANUEL
Mendel, "A years old, of Lawrence, wa 8
killed instantly today when he plunged
lead foremost seven stories down an
elevator well in shoe factory under
construction Mendel was covering the
top of the elevator well with temper
airy planking. He pushed a board too
far and lost his balance
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ISSUES
STATEMENT WEDNES.

Berlin, Jan. 20. Via London Jan. -,
HOG A. M.-The Reichsbank state
ment issued today shows that the met
al stock and paper currency decreased
6i,202.e00 marks (sl6.05Q, 500): gold
alone increased l5,S40, 600 marks; ts3.-
$4,000: loans increased 100000
marks Cs315,000); discounts, including
treasury bills. decreased, 499Se. 900
marks. tsi2,495.000>; securities. chief
ly long term treasury notes. decreased
2.lS..o00 marks; ts54e,750): note circu-
lation decreased los, POS. goo marks,
ts21. o5l.25e) and deposits decreased
1..sSe,000 marks, (s4,47I. 5000.
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BOSTON GERMANS
HONOR WILLIAM

Boston, Jan. 27-The strains Of the
German national anthem echoed
across Boston common, and the Ger
man tri-color foated from the intern
ed steamers in the harbor today in
honor of the birthday Of Emperor Will
liam.
The music was furnished by the
bands Of three of the largest Of the
steamers, the Kronprinzessin Cecihe,
Amerika and Cincinnati. More than
1000 persons stood about the big band
stand on the common and listened
intently to The Watch on the
Rhine and Germany over Aall."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-28

London, Jan. 27.-11.56 P. M.-The
admiralty has received the following
preliminary Geographic report from
Vice Admiral Sir David Beatty re-
garding the naval action between the
North sea on Sunday:
A tiotilla of destroyers patrolling
about 40 o'clock in the morning,
sighted and attacked the enemy, whose
force, according to the reports receiv-
ed consisted Of four battle cruisers,
sir light cruisers and some destroyers.
Their position when sighted was ap-
proximately II miles east southeast of
our battle cruiser squadron.
Destroyers in Pursuit
Orders were given by signal to the
destroyer fiotilla to chase the enemy
and to report their movements. AS it
appeared that they had at once COM
menced to retire to the east south
east, the battle cruisers were directed
to steer southeast, with a view to Sc
curing the lee position and TO cutting
the enemy off if possible. The situa-
tipn developed by degrees into a stern
chase.
Speed was worked up to IS or %
knots and the enemy were gradually
being overhauled. At about 1900 yards
a slow and deliberate fire was open
ed, and we began to hit at range
Of 1,,ooo yards. Our fire was return
ed by the enemy.
The Lion and the Tiger having
drawn ahead of the remainder of the
squadron, were in action alone for
some time and consequently were
subjected to the enemy's concentrated
fire, more particularly the Lion,
which ship suffered most.
The othe" vessels as they drew up
engaged the enemy. A German flotilla
OF Gastroyers was disposed on the
starboard beam of their cruisers and
an attack by them was driven off.
Submarines at Work
AT about II O'Clock unfortunately
lucky shot damaged one of the
Lions feed tanks. causing the port
engine TO be stopped. AT the same
time enemy submarines were observ-
ed on the starboard bow and a course
was steered in order TO avoid them.
The Bluecner tGerman) was now
in critical condition. with her speed
reduced, and the Indomita BILE. which
had now come up. was directed to
complete her destruction.
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DISCLOSE WORKINGS LOAN SHARKS
AMONG POOR PEOPLE OF BAY State

One money lender who was named
by Neal. was quoted in the report as
saying if called upon to return to
borrowers the amount OF his over
charges he would be driven into bank
ruptcy. This lender and two others,
Neal reported, told him they had re-
ceived assuran nee from the former ST.
perviser that he would not modest
them unless a complaint came 10 his
office and that they would then be
obliged to refund over-charges.
Former Supervisor Brown is now
trying to have his removal Investigate
ed by the Legislature.