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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
GERMAN CONsP|RATORs
GET PRISON SENTENCES
Officials of Hamburg 4 mcrican Line
Given One and Il Half Years
in Penitentiary.
DEFENDANTS GRANTED BAIL
Released Under Bonds of $4,000
Each, Pending Suing Out OF Writ
of ErrOr-Case May Reach L. s.
Supreme Court.

NEW YORK. December DIR Karl
Eucnz, George hotter and Adolph
Ifachmcistcr. of the Hamburg Ameri
can Line. recently convicted OF CON
spiracy 10 dcfraud the United states
government, were sentenced to-day to
serve one and a half years in the Fed
eral Pcnitcntiary at Atlanta. Joseph
Poppinghaus was sentenced TO ono
year The Hamburg american Line
was fined 81.
All the defendants were admitted TO
bail pending the suing out of writ
of error in their behalf.
Bail was fixed at 10000 in each
case, and was accepted from a surety
company.
Sentence was pronounced after Judge
Howe had overrulcd motions by Will
liam Rand. Jr., chief counsel for the
defense. for dismissal Of the verdict
on the ground that il was contrary to
the evidence and Law in the case.
United States District Attorney II.
Snowden Marshall. in moving for SEN
tence. said it was his painful! duty to
ask for substantial punishment, not SO
much for it's effects Oh the defenda nts,
but to serve as a warning to others"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

NEAGL E.-Ded. at the residence of her
son, y: w Ncaglc, 3l7 Nicholson
street. MRS. GEORGE y. NEAGLE,
widow of late Bernard Ncagle.
E-Mmcrnl not Ice lntnr
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
NONE OF DEFENDANTS
SHOW ANY EMOTION

None OF the defendants showed any
emotion when sentence was pro-
nounced Prior to the opening of
court. the? were surrounded by mum
Der Of synpathizers, with whom they
chatted freely. DR.. Bucnz told his
listeners that his only regret was that
the American people should believe he
had done anything to injure them. or
had ever had anything but the kindliest
feelings toward this country.
Through Mr. Rand. the aged di-
rector Of the Hamburg american Line
asked Judge Howe to take into con-
sideration that his three codcfendants
were his subordinatcs. and that If any
ofcnsc was committed they were
merely acting under his orders.
The nominal fine imposed on the
Hamburg American Company was ex-
planned by Judge Howe MS due to his
wish 10 free the case as far as posi-
BILE, from the odor OF money" He said
THAI there was no evidence to show
that the company, az such, had entered
INTO any conspiracy, and that ii was
probable that DR.. Bucnz alone had any
power TO bind il in any OF the proceed
ings complained of The lighter sem
tcncc imposed on poppinghaus was in
recognition OF the fact that he occu-
pied subordinate position. and had
merely carried out the orders of his
superiors, without having an active
part in the planning of the conspiracy
for which they were convicted.
WILL SUPPORT ANY MOVE:
IN BEHALF OF BUENZ
In sentencing DR.. Bucnz, Judge Howe
announced that ii the sentence was
confirmed in the higher courts. he
l..
10 obtain clemcncy, on the ground of
the advanced age OF the prisoner
This case" said Judge Howe, will
undoubtedly he taken 10 the Court of
Appeals and to the United States SUI
preme Court. If sentence is affirmed
and it is claimed that Imprisonment
would be q peril I. Dr. Bucnz on &C
count of his advanced age, the case
VIII be referred to the executive de-
partmcnt of the government This
court will be willing TO take any action
that may be desirable in support of
such a move"
The maximum penalty which could
have been imposed on the prisoners
under each Indictment was two years
Imprisonment and a fine OF $4,000
Each was indicted on two counts. but
Judge Howe declared that he considered
both indictments to cover one offense
The trial OF Or. Bucnz and his as
sociatcs was the elimination OF an
investigation begun last winter by
Federal agents into the chartering and
sailing OF certain vessels from .Amcri-
can ports in August, September and
December, 1914.
1t was charged that these vessels,
concealing their purpose by false mani
tests and clearance papers, were en-
gagged in supplying provisions TO Ger
man cruisers which were raiding Brit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

WANTED. man To work on small farm
near city. Address II. f.. care Times
Dispatch Oihcc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
DEATHS

ADAMS.-DieG. Friday, December 3, at
the rcSidenc" OF her parents. lllG
North Twehty- eighth Street. at S =. NJ
NJ RGAREf -, infant daughter Of
Louise and James Adams, age sixteen
months.
Funeral from the above residence
THIS SUNDAY MOR.SING at II
o'clock. ln.eru.cnt la Oak Hoou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

l'RESSM must be able to
take charge OF Cottrcll cylinder press
and quarter Gordon. Apply ut T. NJ.
sharp Times Dispatch Building, Room
800. Ask for Mr. l.atimer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

COR sale. ono OF the best horses. storm
buggics and hand made harness in
the city. To one living in the country
who Will take good care OF horse. will
sell team very cheap. Address Team,
Box COT, Richmond. Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

FLATS for rent. Two fats at n reason
able price" > rooms each. lib West
Main. which is in the best section Of
the city. convenient to 3 car lines. The
rooms are in tirs;-class condition. Ask
TO see then sullivan & Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-05

Our out-of-toWn patrons we wish to eau
ton against delaying their holiday pur-
chasing. The congestion later on is ire
mendouS. 1t will he wise to place your
order now. inStrHcting us to ship mt some
future date. This suggestion is offered for
your benefit.
Everybody is invited to call and inspect
our stock oi holiday goods, Nuts, Raisins,
Figs. Branded Fruits. Connections. Every
ching YOU may desire is shown i'm large
quantities. Assortment is complete. In.
Guiding many new items. Come in now
and make your selections; get advantage
OF the complete stock. and with it the best
service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT OF new HAVEN
ROAD SHOWS HOW new LAWS
MIGHT AID NE. RAILROAD SITUATION

Boston, Jan. 1T would be very
helpful to the New England railroad
situation if action could be taken and
laws passed this winter that would
permit the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad Co., to fund it's
present floating debt of about $1,000
coo with long time mortgage bonds"
President Howard Elliott said in a
statement today. This statement, he
said. was prompted by published re-
ports that the New Haven was plan
ming a mortgage of 100000, 900.
A mortgage if issued will probably
not name any total sum, but bonds
will be issued from time to time for
purposes approved by the proper pub
lie authorities, and any mortgage will
contain the necessary provisions pro-
tecting the right OF existing securities"
accordings to President Elliott. The
proposed mortgage bonds, he thought.
would be taken by stockholders and
investors at a lower rate OF interest
than is paid on the present short time
notes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

ments in the road itself; one quarter
for the purchase Of connecting rail-
roads, and steamship lines, and one
quarter for trolley propertie~ Most
Of the purchases were made as early
as 1907 The prices paid We're high,
but there was very little financial ir-
regularity and except in the Rhode Is
land and Berkshire Trolley develop
ments little that could be called reck
lessness. The purchase of the New
York, Westchester and Boston, which
has been more severely criticised than
any other, was justified by the neces-
Sity Of controlling an important en-
trance to New York City. For three
or four years all went Well. The Sc
curities paid dividends, the company's
credit and prospects continued good.
Then adverse political conditions came
into play The Interstate Commerce
act of 1910 prevented the railroa ds
from raising their rates at time
when every body else was raising
theirs In 1913 the New Haven road
paid 100000 more for wages and
fuel than would have been the case
at the prices which prevailed 10 years
earlier, and received no more for its
services This trouble was eelt by
railroads throughout the country, but
Continued on Page 5-Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

It will be a deadlock! 1t will
be a deadlock-unless some man
acts in a way in which no one
is now expected to act, or the
Democratic majority in the
House unseats one or more Re-
publicans against the wishes of
a large group of their own num-
Der in the 18th Legislature, or
some one is ill, too i'll to be on
hand to vote. It now appears
that 81 Democrats will face 81
anti-Democrats TT Republic
ans and a .Progressives-when
the struggle for supremacy in
the joint convention occurs. This
impression grows stronger and
stronger as the statesmen arrive
and register their opinions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
unfinished Business"

By vote of 46 to 20 the Senate made
the ship purchase bill the. unfinished
business, to be supplanted only by ap-
preparation bills, This action, on mo-
ton Of Senator Fletcher precipitated
showing on the part Of opposition
senators which gave certain indica-
tons that there were breakers ahead
for the proposed legislation. Charging
that an effort was being made to rush
the bill with undue haste, Republican
senators. among them Senators Gal
linger, Lodge and Root. served notice
that the measure would be fought to
the last ditch.
Minority members Of the cmmerce
committee filed a report asserting that
the plan proposed would not relieve
shipping cnditions because it would
be impossible for the gvernment to
get ships enough to do any good. 1t
pointed also to dangers of information
al complications arising.
Senator Fletcher. who recently con-
ferred with President Wilson concern
ing it, urged the measure in a lengthy
speech. He declared that the war had
produced a ship famine" and that
the interests of all people in the Unit
ed States demand that the govern
ment take immediate action to supply
ships to carry American products de-
manded in the markets of Europe and
South America.
The emergency bill opening Ameri-
can registry to foreign built craft,
Senator Fletcher said, had not met the
needs of American manufacturers. He
read lists Of the 105 ships which trans
ferreo their flags, to show that none
was first class cargo boat: that over
so per cent. Of these were ships of
companies which needed them for
their own business. An amendment to
the bill, submitted by Senator Stone.
designed to prevent secret shipment of
contraband to foreign ports would au-
thorize the President to designate
from time to time ports where Gus
toms collectors would be required to
inspect all cargoes befre loading.
Heavy penalties would be imposed
upon shippers and vessel masters for
viola tons of the provision.
Discussion of the bill was deferred
late in the day to make way. for the
urgency deficiency appropriation bill
and other appropriation measures
probably will be taken up as they
come from the House.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
LULL
With THE BAD
WEATHERN NOW
OVER EUROPE

London. Jan. 40 P. M.-The lat
est news from the battle fronts indi-
Gates but little activity, the lull evil
deny being enforced by the bad
weather
Steinbach a little village in Upper
Alsace is now in the hands of the
French after house to house fighting.
This loss Berlin admits.
The day was marked by artillery
duels, with occasional infantry dashes
for slight gains but the line from Disc
TO the sea was almost completely
calm.
German headquarters declares that
the situation on the western front re-
mains unchanged, and nothing has
reached London TO contradict this
statement.
Politically the American note still
couples a prominent position, divid-
ing attention with speculationS as to
what Rumania and Italy intend to do
The answer of the British govern
ment. it is expected will be sent to
Washington late this week. 1t is I'M
derstood here that Great Britain has
reached such a good understanding
Will Italy Will ItSSAi u 70 the u dis
shipment of contraband that no car
goes destined for that country have
been stopped since December 4.
British officials declare that the re-
lief of American shipping from the
present regulations depends largely on
the assurances of neutral states Dor
dering on belligerent countries that
they will not assist in supplying Ger
many, Austria or Turkey with food
products and munitions of war
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

Explaining the proposition Mr.. Ell
lott said: The Legislature Of Massa-
chusetts for 1914 directed the Public
Service Commission to make an inves-
tigation Of the relation Of railroad
companies to the statute laws of this
and other states.
ITO aid the commission in their
work the New Haven company within
the past six months has done much
work in giving Information to the COM
mission about the conflicting laws Of
the New England states and about
New Haven finances. There have
been several conferences with the
commission and two meetings at which
commissioners of states other than
Massachusetts were present. At these
meetings various plans were suggest
ed for financing the floating debt of
the New Haven company and for OBJ
tanning money for improvements.
Among the plans discussed was that
of a mortgage. Nothing definite has
been done about it, and nothing can
be done until the Legislature Of the
various states take action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
senate JUDICIARY Committee
ORDERS INQUIRY into AUTHORITY
Of PRESIDENT FILLING VACANCIES

Washington, Jan differences be
Seen President Wilson and some mem
'e's OF tn senate over federal appoint
aehS Resulted tonight IN the Senate ju-
IaaTy committee ordering an inquiry
<" the authority Of the President to
-AAe recess appointment TO fill Va
's'sF created during a session of Con
cess Senators Culberson. Reed. Wa s.
'aadegee ana Borah We're named as
''-eommittee 10 conduct the inVestiga'
-'a This action followed the decision
ne committee to recommend rejection
me appointment of Edwin G. Bland
Kansas City TO he United States mar
1' ioF the western Missouri district.
ana was gwen a recess appointment
"e marsnaiship which was vacant be-
we Congress adjourned last October.
+eF the present session began his nom
'Suoh vas sent in, and Senator Reed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
Sen. Burleigh Stormed
With Petitions from
Those Who De-
mand National
Prohibition.
Railroad Men Also Wiring and
Writing TO Their Congress-
men-Nermont and New
Hampshire Keeping Pace with
the Pine Tree State in Fight
inc for Good Government.

Was. .i!.rtar. =, C., Jan. = (SpeciaD.-
,e-,e Is Tue season Of the year when the
posrotflo4 Deua-tment puts cut a lot OF
,r.or1ra.ion about the magnitude of its
,ns-gt.ous tbs vas analysed by state
,-a N some instances by counties.
mis- year the Department is giving
~.c. a:tentioH 10 the magnitude OF the
7os:4l savings banks. Representa-
I'VE i u Dockery % Missouri, the
miro as-lstaut postmaster general,
sgoys there are 12S os,oftices in Maine
where one ran deposit funds Only one
0. tae-e =, Offices is Il fourth class
Oace. wai-u means. as would be expect
ID ma, ~. postal savings banks are
leatel tlt~e.N IL The cities and larger
towns Of Maine There are 81 banks in
Na.ne that nave qualified as depositor-
.-. fo, these postal savings funds Of
tae ulma,, = are national banks, 20
art tr.-i or panieS, one is = state bank
and or is 70 savings bank.
~.e to;at balances of deposits in
Name prstaI savings banks were 500,
rs b1, VA, was at the end of the
rsll YEA which means June 80 last.
As q NATE Of fact the total deposits
n Maine are ~ucn more than that
aarne .Hs.esset largely since the war
D. Europa, began. However. no city or
,o0n IN Name sets into the list of $50
costa s-v.ag- depository postoaces
having the largest deposits "
There a~e only u postal savings
banks IN NV Hampshire 1t is note
worthy raat ne total balances in these
banks. howa'er. was more than the bal
anees IL Tie Maine banks. 1t was SIS. =
81. 50 The Vermont postal savings
n2rks 7err 8. and their aggregate bal
aFee amounted TO $59.143lG Boston is
lie fourth city ii the land with refer
face 10 postal savings. the aggregate
there at tie lose OF the fcal year hay
ias been SAe2, &25. New York, Chicago
a-t Brook " uffiees are at the head Of
Tie hsI in the order named
Five toar,h class postmasters in
AalAe vii. be required to renew their
ofA1'a. bonds within the next month.
These re iosrr.asters at Benton, Dead
water He u Island, MacMahon and
Ng.kamp
l2sslas g Porter has been designated
as rlTa. "-rrer on route No at Penn
'roke, Name. and Edward D. r. Skill
-' OIL roare 10. 8 out of Saco. Maine.
o0nt'nuea on Page s-Column a.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
Operations of Ten Years

AT the end of 1908 the New Haven
road had outstanding about s75.000,0 01
of stock and 100000 of fixed annual
charges ahead of the stock. Ten years
later its outstanding stock had in
creased to S150,OOO0OO and its annual
charges to s21, 900. During the
decade the management had issued Sc
curities and obligations to the value
of $500, 100000. One quarter of this
sum represented mere funding opera
tions; one quarter was for improve
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

cent. more than ever received by
any previous administration. AL
so all checks have been paid for
by the different banks, which
has never been done before.
S220,000 has been set aside as a
time deposit and placed in the
Savings Departments of several
of the banks on a 4 per cent.
rate, an entirely new feature in
the method of handling State
funds.
The accrued interest for the
two years on both the active and
time deposits has amounted to
S36,749.71, q gain of S20.583.31
over any other. previous two
years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
WAR CONDITION WHICH
MAY CAUSE A STRIKE
ASSOCIATED Press Correspondence

Associated Press Correspondence.
London, Dec. 15-The embargo placed
on wood shipments from Sweden and the
consequent shortage of props for The
mines has caused many colliery owners
to look around for substitutes
In some Of the Yorkshire mines steel
props have been introduced. but with
out the mems sanction or considera-
ton and a meeting of the executive of
the Yorkshire Miners Association ask
ed permission to ballot on the question
of the introduction Of steep props and
bars.
The secretary Of the association said
he was afraid the outome of this in
PRODUCTION would be a strike at the col
lieries concerned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
ASK FOR ITALYS
POSITION At THE
ANN CONFERENCE

Rome, Jan 3, 1850 z. M.-Carlo Ca
vagnari, member of the Chamber of
Deputies from Genoa, has presented
an Interrogation to the government
requesting what action Italy is likely
to take in view of the American ini-
tiative in calling a conference of ma
lions of the American continent in
Washington next spring.
The conference referred to by Dep
uty Cavagnari. has been called by
the United States to study the imam
cial and commercial problems con-
fronting the two Americas as. the re-
suit. of the European war. All Central
and South American nations have
been invited to send their ministers
Of finance and leading bankers to
Washington to met treasury depart
ment officials and financiers Of this
country for discussion of these prob
ems .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05

since.
Soon after the meeting of the judiciary
committee the Senate in executive ses-
sion unanimously rejected the nomination
of Mrs. Marjorie Bloom 10 be postmis-
tress at Devils Lake. n. D. Three
months ago the Senate refused to confirm
the same nomination, and after Congress
adjourned the President made a recess
appointment. Last month he again sent
in Mrs. Blooms nomination. He had
nominated her in the first place after the
appointment OF her husband to the Office
had been rejected by the Senate follow
ing an investigation Of charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
REPLY TO u. s.
NOTE SET FOR
END OF WEEK
Outline Submitted by
Great Britain to
France
NEGOTIATIONS

London, Jan. a.: 40 z. M.-The
British governments reply to the
American note concerning contrabaad
probably will be sent before the end
of this week. An outline Of the reply
has been submitted to France, which
is greatly interested because Of the
activity of French ships in searching
Mediterranean cargoes.
An Understanding
Probably there will be a statement
issued shortly. showing that Italy and
England and the other2 Allies have
arrived at an understanding concern
ing contraband, satisfactory to all the
countries affected.
1t can be authoritatively stated that
have been stopped at Gibraltar since
November 10. Two of these were re-
leased within three days and the
others as soon as the alleged contra
band in their cargoes could be re-
moved. Since Dec. 4, no cargoes des-
tined for Italy have been intercep.-l
by the Allies.
ports destined for, American firms
probably will be released shortly Or
purchased by Great Britain, which
needs much rubber for the manufac-
ture OF tires bed blankets and boots.
Await Assurances
Constant negotiations are in pro-
gress between the Allies and the nsu-
trail European countries situated near
Germany, looking TO a tightening d
the export regulations which Will pre-
vent American shipments from reach
ing Germany and Austria throu 81
neighboring countries other than Italy.
A loosening of the regulations apply
ing TO American cargoes, ii is said by
British officials will depend largel.
on the assurances received from neu-
trail countries that they will not as
sist in supplying Germany. Austria
and Turkey with munitions of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
The Statesmen Are Here

They are here! Every train Monday
brought a few and the late trains
brought SO many that the lobby Of
the Augusta House Monday evening
looked much as it might on the eve
of big convention. BY tonight they
will all be here and the 18th Legisla-
ture will be all but started on its
strenuous career. Governor-elect Cur
tis is at the Augusta House. his Sec
rotary, John P. McConville, is already
busy, and judging from the formida-
BILE pile of mail collected in his quar-
tiers the Governor-elect himself has
something to remind him Of the re-
sponsible office he is about to take. He
was in the most pleasing spirits, when
he greeted a group of newspaper men,
and babe them good night with the
good -natured but expressive exclama-
ton, Itch IA Bibble."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-05
Nearly Quarter Million
Dollars in Savings
Banks Earning Four
Per Cent. Interest
Largest Amount a t
Close of ANY Admin
istration in 50 Years
Sta te Treasurer's
Report
Estate Treasurer's Report)

Estate Treasurer's RepOrt)
The gross amount of receipts
from all sources for the year
Just closed was $6,353, 367.12,
and the amount Of cash on hand
at the beginning Of the year was
$649,303.96, making a total am
cunt Of available cash for the
year Of S7,OO2,671.OS.
The disbursements for the
year were 1924, 625.39, leav-
ing q cash balance on hand at
the close Of business on Deem
Der 31st, 1914 of SITS, 045.69,
the largest amount at the close
of any administration for more
than 80 years. The amount left
on hand from the sale of High
way bonds amounts to $49,-
692.46.
All deposits for the last two
years have been subject to 2 IL
per cent. interest on daily bal
ances, a rate Of one-half per