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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
Expired VS.. Suspended

While the German note considers the
exequa turs of neutral countries to
have expired" the American govern
ment takes the view that they merely
have been suspended" In this way,
the Washington government avoids
committing itself to the question Of
whether the sovereignty Of Belgium
had expired with the German military
occupation. At the same time the
United States indicates a willingness
to make arrangements for the con-
tinuance for consulships on a plan
not Objectionable to the German au-
thorities.
American General Consul Diedrich
at Antwerp already has been recog-
nized by the German government and
the American note makes inquiry
whether the consuls at Liege and
Brussels, the only two other places
where neutral consuls are not per-
mitted by the German military au-
thorities to do business, are personally
satisfactory to the local authorities
German Note
The announcement from the state
department follows:
THE department received by mail
the following communication dated
Nov. 80, 1914, from the German for
eign Office:
Now that the German army has
occupied various portions Of enemy
countries, the German government
considers the exequaturs of the con-
suls, formerly permitted to act il such
districts, to have expired.
The Imperial government would,
however, be disposed to consider IA
vorably any wishes of the allied and
neutral countries, respecting the es-
Enlistment Of consul Offices in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
RAISING
0FRATES
Some Extraordinary In
creases in Transatlan-
tic Freight Charges
Reported by Secretar-
les McAd0o and Red
field

Washington, January 25.-Eridence Of
extraordinary advances in transatlantic
freight rates since the outbreak Of the
European War, amounting in some in
stances to 500 and even 1850 per cent. was
presented to the Senate today in a joint
report from Secretaries McAdoo and
Redneld.
While this report is being written. ="
the statement says, Information is re-
ceived that rates are higher than those
given IL some Of the tables presented
AMI that even at these extraordinary
figures. ii Is difficult to obtain cargo
space for earlie~ sailings than March
and April
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
Sharp Debate

Senator Roots speech aroused the
ma iority members who for several
days had remained silent while Repub-
lican speakers attacked the bill, and
drew sharp replies from Senators
Williams. Stone and Simmons
The purpose of the administration,
the New York senator asserted. was
to buy interned German ships for the
proposed corporation. He attacked
the opinion Of Solicitor Johnson. of
the state department in this connec-
ton and was particularly caustic in
commenting upon the attitude Of Sec
rotary McAdoo Of the treasury. de-
clsring he was filled with apprehen-
sion by the idea of putting vast DOW
ers into the hands of a man who
thinks there is no ground for diff
Guilty
international Aspect
Mr.. Root went deeply into interna-
tonal questions and pointed out for
the period of the war, Great Britain.
France and Russia had adopted as
their rule modified form of the rule
agreed to in the Declaration of Lon
don that transfers of ships during
the war only could be valid when the
vendor Of such ships had proved that
the transfer was not made to escape
the danger of capture or other conse-
quences Of war
None of these great powers will
permit citizens of an enemy 10 rob
them of their trade by transfer of
ships which they are entitled to CAP
ture on the high seas, to a neutral
flag, he said. We cannot measure
the number of our steps. One unneu-
trail step Will lead to further unpeu-
tral steps by others until we are in
the thing"
Sen. Williams Replies
Senator Williams, in reply, declar-
Continued on Page Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
INQUEST HELD ON
CANAAN MURDER
Wife of Man Suspected by Authorities Gives
Damaging Testimony at Skowhegan

Skowhegan Jan. 25-Spec ial)-After the coroners
quest before Tfant of Skowhegan today learn the
of the death Of Ireland Canaan
murdered in his home Saturday night it believed only
booded murder but circu nsana evidence of damag
nature frightened around of the residents of the
town. directly connected with the killing Not
Of the has such crowd gathered with
the hearing The old Town hall crowded. and
forced to remain outside Stores schools and
tcany all PLACED of business closed for the hearing
has been years the murder
this being of such tonal character everybody
interested.
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0F AUSTRIAN
FRONT OF WAR

-@adoI. Jan. -, 9.55 I M.-The sud
1el s..tsi.A- If the Austrian front IN
@t llth ho-, re- check the Russian in
'as'n Of Hungary as d natural Sc
f'eAce .: The occupation Of Bukowina,
'ems 10Y NJ present 10 be the event
y Valei military importance. The Rus
l"-'s Seen u recognize this. and all
1"h' o!sF1;Ches from Petrogra6 have
L.''it'''sizeo The Austro-German Of
N'-IslFe II tht southeastern Iheater.
'scoh2 II Importance. perhaps. are
russian NOV eDents near the east
"eSt p" ssian sections, move
@st3 OF which the German statement
AAtf coEn.aance at the same time
''S.s''ts that no advance into German
SrNorE are now feared.
III me Western rheater there has
~ So Lttlc change that the British
s.NSFapers print the official commu-
@-NaioA Win scanf comment. fearing
=, 'sa'l'e NE Sunday naval battle
-. - 1@c's concerning this engagement
~ ~ oeta4i"c as might he 0eSir ed
sal Inc admiralty up TO tonight has
s aauso netting 10 the official an
aolncemen,
to' WIN great battles knoyn to be
Nv. on; at her door Rumania has
b,.. Ee' decided 70 join in the conflict.
=. -, :. IS believed that the situation in
S @S % mans is siu7mering and it is
NJ action will come suddenly
NY, NY 4'&Aan Greek and bulgarian
-, ~-''s'erS were among the callers at
ne foreign office today.
,s az swedish press is showing re-
60 eo irritation against the British
80 ~, aoano policy, and some of the
!, '' = papers suggested reprisals
-. a's way Of forbidding the trans
=. ion q goods destined for Great
over Swedish railways.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
TAKES EXCEPTIONS
TO GERMAN NOTE
y. S. Government Considers Exequaturs in Bel
gium Not Expired but Suspended

Washington. Jan. 25-Secretary
Bryan tonight made public the text of
the note from Germany annulling the
exequaturs, or certificates Of author
ity of neutral consuis in Belgium; and
issued a paraphrase of the American
government reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
Mrs. Nelson Witness

Verde W Nelson's wife, who was
Miss Eva Bang was one of the prin-
cipal Witnesses and her testimony was
damaging TO her husband. She tod
of threats that he had made against
the life Of Ireland and others. A
piece Of evidence standing out promi-
nently as connecting her husband with
the affair was in these words: He
threatened to Kill me. Ireland. and my
uncle. was in Skowhegan at the
time. about week ago. and he came
from Canaan. He was coming to the
place where | was at work, and met
me on the street He tried to get
me to go back to live with him and
said he would blow my brains out e
did not And he further said that
II | did not go back with him, he would
not only take my life but Bert Ire
lands, and Fred A Priests. He SAD
he had heard things around 1the VIII
iage about me and Ireland, and | told
him that whatever he heard was q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
oere' Hanr's Condition Better.

IN s. q he Bangor State Hospital
So, '-@y fe-ar3ing the condition of
$40, iiHnfy Hamm of Hudson, who
and Killed Mrs Marcia whitmore
- a hef home in that town Jan.
u sNt out the Information that
rb.." HA was comfortable and was in better
,bs,a coAdltion than when received
,o,, o"lnE 10 the excellent treatment
seDs With good care and proper
inn was thought he might live some
.r.,;. alHongh ne had hardening of the
: cancer and diseased brain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26

districts IN question. excepting, Of
course, those districts where military
operations are still in progress. In
Belgium consular activities in the
provinces of East and West Flanders
would, accordingly, not be permitted
at present With regard to the other
parts of Belgium. consular officers
would be permitted TO act for the
present in Brussels. Antwerp and
Llese, but not at other points.
The Imperial government would not
consider the issuance of formal ex-
equaturs advisable; to consular officers
whose names are communicated TO the
foreign office would simply be granted
temporary recognition to enable them TO
act in their Official capacity. under re
ing their records
In view of the peculiar chromium
stances contingent on military occupa-
ton the Imperial government would be
grateful if only such persons should be
nominated as are assuredly friendly to
Germany, of have at least neutral con-
victions.
In bringing the above to the atten-
ton OF the embassy the foreign Office
has the honor respectfully to request
that the American government MAJ be
notified in the above sense As the en-
bassy is aware, the German government
has already recognized Consul General
Diedrich at Antwerp assuming this to
be the wish OF the American govern
meY1t.'''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
FAIR AND COLDER

Boston, Jan. 25-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Tuesday fair and somewhat colder;
Wednesday fair; moderate westerly
winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
HOUSE
DESERTED BY
LEGISLATORS
Monday a Dull Day with
Little to Do But Guess
on Appointive Inten-
mons Of the Executive
Department

c.s+e House. as for its popu-
'"' -.,....4 .n-ouqho,+ Mondav
|s.3 "t'''' --, ,-
much Ike d '''~-''- -'''-
=. SECOND n 1ri.lns q great u4-%-
-. IN. .rriLprs were deserted and
...., ..,..--,,e- and RepresertA-
'' ..-...s -. ,..r,. .,c,,.
aws s7~
members o. '' -I''74'7i-' l Z re-
,,.e-es. Around Appointments
n.,,4l, ..er. rs more interest IT
- Investments lust now
o' - ... ..a.y l,arl Of the pro-
-aI H.. STATE House. Commit
90" I've, hase not Vel begun and
~ . ,.. ,,.-,--sr, Il the TWO branches
-. IN LEGISLATURE il chiefly the
!. -.ro5ee,ior ae new bills. the majority
n vhl.h .i-tit q interest 70 tn
,,ofra. pub. Many have an ear -
h. crasua listening for the first muir
mans q. appointments in the DEPART
,snts vher- II i'oTtap; desks are yet
,,rarneC h. TIC present administra-
raD Tu.rr IS ID widespread interest
: .he 0aaa1..-.uan and appointment
sg-t O. Ill. executive office. From q
sd!,lea, standpoint there IS the great
y, rtprrs. &: ,ce appointment for the
5.Ict o. SJ-.e Librarian, as Vet not an
gognreL The question Is, VIII Gov
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-26
Saw Ireland Daily

Mrs. Nelson continued her tes-i-
mony by saving that she had been ac-
quaInted with Bert Ireland. and saw
MIN often. usually each day at the
postoffice. Il left my husband the
eleventh day Of December, last, and I
have not lived with him since. but /
CONTINUED on Page 5-Coumn y
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The Reply

To this memorandum, the department
replied on JAN q, 1915, as follows:
This government has considered' the
note verbale of the German government
dated Nov. 80. Since consular offices are
commercial and not political agents of
a government and permission for them
TO act within certain districts depend
upon the authority which is in control
Of those districts. without regard to the
question of legal right, ana further
since the fact That the consular districts
referred in the memorandum of the Ger
man government are within territory ec-
cupied by the German military forces.
this government is not disposed, at this
Continued On PAGE 5-CoIumn q
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Continued on Page -column 81
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-05-28

Atlantic City is OF the most interesting places
in America, only because all-the-y ear-round
resort enjoys practically lending season. but
also because it is city Of Importance among the
municipalities of the New World. 1t is governed by
five Commissioners. It's public buildings hand
some; its mercantile interests numerous. Its
schools, churches Y. M. c. A. and other institutions
are large modern and we'll managed. It's paid fire
department is fully equipped. All its streets
cellently paved with asphalt bitulithc, brick and
wooden block and kept clean and in good repair
1t is, whal, most desirable place in which to live
In order still further to enhance the citys attrac
tiveness general plan has been made by Carrere &
Hastings, to which its future public works may
form. The plans as outlined include improved
Boardwalk and approach, civic center about which
shall be grouped the chief municipal structures,
larged railroad terminals and the abolition of all grade
crossings, additional boulevards and parks, and many
other important improvements Electric light stand
ards, equal or superior to any in this side of
the Atlantic, have already in accordance with these
plans been placed on the Boardwalk and Atlantic
avenue at a cost of more than thousand dollars
a block and the same system of illumination will be
gradually extended into other portions Of the city
splendid the city for automobiles and other
vehicles in accordance with these plans has been made
at Albany avenue. large tract of land has been
purchased for the Inlet Park
TRAIN AND TROLLEY SERVICE
The superior train service to Atlantic City con-
tributes to the comfort pleasure and safety of the Wis
itor There are direct trains between Philadelphia,
New York, Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh
Many special trains moreover, from different points
in the United States, will be for the benefit of
delegates to this Convention.
The doube-tracked roadbeds of the Pennsylvania
and Reading systems level, well balasted with
stone and protected by the best type OF automatic
block signals The Pennsylvania tunnels under the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1915-05-28

Hudson river afford direct service from Broadway to
the Boardwalk. The twenty-five miles between Wins
low and Absecon form OF the best constructed
and longest stretches of absolutely straight track in
the world.
The rolling stock is of the latest and strongest
patterns. The motive power is unequaed, as is
demonstrated by the fact that the fastest train and
fastest nine trains in the world to and from At
lantic City. Of the sixteen trains in the world
ming their regular published schedule at sixty
miles per hour faster thirteen in Atlantic City
vice. There is hgh-speed thrd-ral service, with
trains leaving Market Street Wharf, Philadelphia and
Atlantic City every other hour from seven in the
morning until eleven at night throughout the year,
with increased service during the summer season.
superior trolley service connects Ventnor, Mar
gate Longport, Absecon, Peasantville Somers Point
and Ocean City with Atlantic City and affords many
interesting excursions for the day. The Ocean City
the Bay long trestle, afording unique
ride.
THE BOARDWALK
Visitors find that the most distinctive feature of
Atlantic City is the Boardwalk. 1t now extends eight
miles along the beach, with practically unobstruc-
ed view In its central portion it is sixty feet
wide, and at point less than twenty feet. 1t is
substantial structure erected from to fifteen feet
above the strand, upon massive pilng, at cost of
ali million dollars. 1t is brilliantly lighted every
evening in the year 1t is well patronized at all times
but in July. August and September it is thronged
Next to the ocean view and the promenaders the
shops and the rolling chairs the prominent features
of the Boardwalk Visitors, regardless of age health
and SEX patrons of these chairs which are open
for the bright days in the spring and autumn,
and shaded for the season, while for
valescents they enclosed in glass; SO that at
III
chair of the invalid guest may be rolled from his
into the elevator and out upon the Walk. The
erer is led by bracing air and the resency of the
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-29
REPORTS WEAKENING OF
 RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE
Before Strategic Advance of the Aus
 trian Forces.

Berlin, Jan. 2S.-(By wireless teIeg- raphy to Sayville)-Vienna despatcheS say that Austrian militar ycritics at the front have observed general weakening of the Russian offensive before the 'unmistakeable strategic advances of the Austrian forces. In this connection much significance is attached to the report that the AUstri- ans have driven the Ruscsians from
 the district around Czsok Pass, in the Carpathians.
 Heavy fighting continues in East
 Prussia. Reports received here state that the Russians have been unable to mak headway there and that they are suffering heavy losses.
 The naval battle in the North Sea on Sunday, which is described fully
 for the first time in today's news
 papers, is considered everywhere to
 rave had a satisfactory result, viewed from the German standpoint. The
 British reports that all their ships re turned home safely are not accepted.
 it being generally believed that one
 British battle cruiser and either two or
 three torpedo boat destroyers were
 sunk.
 Emperor William conferred a, nun
 Der of decorations on his birthday
 among them the Red Eagle of the
 foruth class on Gerhart Hauptmann,
 the 6lramatist; and Ernest Lissauer, Lissauer, author of the famous song
 expressing hatred for England
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-29
TURKISH FORCES AGAIN
 ARE TAKING OFFENSIVE
At Three Widely Separated Points Said to Be Directed by Germans.

Petrograd, Jan. 2S. via London. 1925 D. m.-The Turks. who, since the re- verses they sustained q month ago at Sari kamysh and Ardahan, have been more or less in action, again are taking the offensive at three widely separated points, namely, in the Tohoruk dis trict, directly south of Batum, near Oiti, west of Kars, and in the province of khoi, northwest of Tabriz.
 Military observers claim to see in this activity an elaboration of the Ger man programme of a stronger offen- SiNe throughout the Carpathian front. The Turkish strength at these three points is estimated to aggregate four and One-half corps, or 126 battalions, with 26i guns. The force includes 35 cavalry SquadronS and 75000 men of the second line.
 According to Russian staff officers, the Turks since their recent defeats have succeeded in bringing from Con- stantinOplc about 15 new divisions of cavalry, artillery and engineers. As before, the Turks are operating with ETZerum as their base. One staff o1S ficer of the Russian army said today:
 ''ln all these operations it is easy to see the design of the Germans to use sians attention from the main war theatre in Poland and Galicia. The Germans consider it important to keep the Russian troops in the Caucasus, hoping thus to improve the chances of the AursTians in the Carpathians, where a, general battle is developing.'
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-29
A BABYLONIAN TABLET
 AT YALE UNIVERSITY
Believed to Have Been Buried in the Earth for More Than 4,oo0 Years.

New Haven, Conn.,. Jan. 2S.-A BabyIonian tablet believed to have been buried in the earth for more than 4,00G years and containing the earliest law code known, has recently been un- earthed and is now in possession of Yale university, iL became known to- day The tablet is heavily encrusted but part of it has been cleaned and deciphered.
 The laws are written in the Sumer- ian language, the language of southern Babylonia, prior to it's conquet by the Semites or Accadians in the time of Hammurabi. Owing to the imperfect knowledge of the language, the work of deciphering is extremely difficult but the university expects 10 have complete translationS made and pub Hsned.
 The laws that have been translated refer to legislation concerning injury to women; the repudiation of children who have perhaps been adopted; elope- ment; the hire of boats and cattle, and provision for the killing of a hired OK by a lion. It is believed these laws were written about 25o0 E. C.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-29
PRESIDENT WILSON VETOEs
 THE IMMIGRATION BILL.
Next Thursday an Attempt Will be
 Made to Override His Action.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-President Will son vetoed the immigration bill today because of the literacy test for admis- sion of aliens. His message was re- ceived in the house and rferred to the immigration committee, whose chairman, Representative Burnett, will move next Thursday that the measure be passed over the executive veto.
 Much informal discussion among members of the house followed the reception of the veto and while advo- cates of the bill expressed confidence other members asserted that the re- two-thirds majority to force the meas ure into law over the head of the chief executive could not be procured Three times has an immigration bill containing a restrictive literacy test been vetoed, first by President Cleve- land, next by President Taft and now by President Wilson. Twice congress failed to override the presidential dis approval and today house managers were iDsistent that the veto should be considered until there has been time for reflection.
 The president in his message frank ly told the house. which originated the bill, that he had no pride of opinion on the question and was not foolish enough to profess to know the wishes and ideals of America better than the
  know them
 If the people of this country have made up their minds to limit the num- Der Of immigrants by arbitrary tests and so reverse the policy of all the generations of Americans that have gone before them, it is their right to do so,'' he said. q am their servant and have no license to stand in their way. But I do not believe that they have"
 Senate leaders insist that there would be no trouble re-passing the bill in the upper house. This was done in the Taft administration. but the house failed 10 muster a two-thirds mapority by a narrow margin When the measure passed the house last year it was by a bare tWo-thirds majority and RepresentatiYe Underwood said today there was a question whether a two-thirds vote could be procured now.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-29
Outlook Good for Short Session.
--- O ---. -aa-1ss- IN THE HOUSE.
fsiiis Poured ir Until tf1e Hour for
 Closure CT New Business.
.' Especial to The Bulletin )

Especial to The BulIetin.l
 Hartford, Jan. 28.--Bills presented sI the house today (aside from some 5gsrinent to Norwich, printed else Ti5le-e in this jssue}, are as. follows:
 f Street Car Tickets.
 4AIr Lord. of Hebron, presented a I7fll which provides that every com pany operating an electric or street railway in the state shall have on sale sT, convenient places tickets. emitting the holder to one continuous ride i'll any zone or fare district on the lines of the company, the price not, to ex- veed five cents. The company shall sell six of such tickets for not more than twenty-five cents. Then penalty is 2. fine Of not more than $500.
 Dessrtiop. of Wife or Husband.
 3Ir. Heald, of Stafford, offered an act which provides that every man who shall wilfully. abandon or disert his wife. and neglect 10 support her, and shall live with another woman. in this state or elsewhere, and every, ,wo- man who shall act vice versa. shall he imprisoned not more than three years. The Violators Of this law may be- prosecuted and punished for such offences. either in the county where the abandonment was committed, or sn fhe county where neglect to support