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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
TWO ARRESTS and MORE EXPECTED
FOR FRAUD IN OBTAINING PASSPORTS

Immediately after their arrest. Steg-
Ter and Cook were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hough-
ton and held in $4,000 bail each for a
further examination. In default of
bail they We're sent to the Tombs.
Because of the new regulations gov
erning the issuance of passports
adopted by the state department early
in January after the recent discovery
Of an alleged conspiracy to furnish
passports to German reservists, it was
believed that further attempts to OBJ
tain them would be futile. The new
regulations provided among other
things that photographer of the
holder be attached to the passport and
certified to. However, the alleged eX-
istence of a passport in the hands Of
Stegler was brought to the attention
of government agents following a dis
pute between a young woman and
one of the alleged conspirators.
More arrests are expected govern
ment agents said tonight. These agents
are delvIng deeply into the records nto
only of Stegler and Cook, but of many
other German reservists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

rovrence Mass. Feb. 24-Alderman
Paul flanagan, who was seriously
wounded Yesterday by revolver outlets
alleged to have been fired by Dennis H.
Finn former members of tire Legisia
ture is likely to recover, in the OPINION
of attending physicians, unless uneSPect-
ed complications arise.
The most serious wound 10 In the necA'
the bullet breaking the jaw before pass
ing out of his body. A glancing wound
on the forehead and wound in one mana
will readily heal, it is believed. 1t was
announced at the municipal hospital 1nis
morning that Alderman flanagan slept
we'll last night and was in good spirits
Pleads Not Guilty
When arraigned this morning Finn
pleaded not guilty to the charge of as
sault to murder and the case was contin-
ued 10 days nisi at the request OF the
police to await the outcome of Alder
man Hannagans wounds.
Assistant City Marshal Logan inform
ed the court that Mr. Hannagan's con-
dition was regarded as serious, although
he appears to be bearing up well. He
said that another X-ray examination
would be made today.
1t was stated that the attending phy-
sicians are in doubt as to whether
or not there is a bullet in Mr.. Han
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

tbs. The ocean fleets are, however
a different class, engaged in conn
ton with outside fleets, plying ,
tween Canada and other portions
the world. The company PROPOSE
transfer these ships to a steamt
company with which the business
lations will be the same as they,
with outside steamship lines that
change traffic with the railway q
pany.
Heretofore all expenditures for
acquisition and construction Of III
ocean steamships were made by
railway Co, and included among
liabilities in it's balance sheet Hs
after, it is proposed that the stes
ship Co, shall itself secure the
quisite money for these purposes
the issuance of its own securities. !
ownership andd control of the sta
ship Co., will remain with the ca!
dian Pacific Railway Co. but
nagement and operation Of
steamship lines will be vested in
board of directors OF the Canad
Pacific Ocean Services, Limited
is only another step in the direct
of eliminating from the direct ops
tons of the railway company IT'D
that do not relate to the railz
property itself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

traband has yet to develop. They be-
lieve that if the present situation con-
tinues, American exports will drop to a
considerable extent.
There is no concealment, either, of the
feeling in high official quarters that If
the present tension over the attitude of
the belligerents continues and any Amer
lean lives are proved to have been lost as
a result Of their activities. the Wash
ington government may be called upon
to abandon its present attitude Of friend
illness toward all the warning powers.
Thus far there have been no replies to
the notes from Great Britain and Ger
many concerning the insure Of flags and
the possible attacks by submarines on
neutral vessels. While these subjects
are discussed in the latest confidential
memorandum, the formal replies if any
should be made, will await the outcome
of the present informal negotiations.
While there was no official comment
today on the sinking of the American
steamers Carib and Evelyn because OF
the absence of definite information as to
the causes of their destruction. it is I'M
derstood that the latest communication
from the United States urging an ac-
ceptance of its proposals deals with the
grave dangers to neutral vessels that
have arisen through the mines already
laid and threats to strew more Of the
explosives in the high seas.
Officials repeated to the American en-
bassy at London today further messages
received from Ambassador Gerard and
the American consul at Bremerhaven
concerning the loss of the Evelyn and
Carib. 1t is taken for granted that the
reports that the captains Of the two ves-
sells followed instructions given them by
British naval officers will be brought to
the attention Of the London foreign Of
fee, so that the British admiralty may
investigate the truth or falsity of the re-
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
STICK OF .DYNkl...I7E
PROVES TO Be A
JAPANESE TOY

San Francisco, Feb. PA stick of dy-
Mantle was found in the Japanese ex-
hibit in the Palace of Manufacturers at
the Panama-Pacifc International Expo
sition last Sunday, it has been learned.
The explosive, according TO the watch
man who found it. was wrapped in a
piece of oilcloth and placed beneath a
show case. No fuse or cap was found.
The finding of the dynamite was re-
ported at once to Jiro Harada. one of
the Japanese commissioners to the expo
sition, who started an investigation.
I'VE believe it to have been a practi-
cal joke said Mr.. Harada last night,
land have kept silent about the matter
because of its triviality.''
Examination by the police of what was
believed to be stick of dynamite has
disclosed that it was a Japanese toy, ac-
cording to a statement made today by the
exposition officials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
RECEIVES OFFICIAL NOTICE
OF SINKING OF STEAMER CARIB

Islands, in the eastern area of the
North sea and in strip of at least
80 sea miles in width along the Meth
erlands coast is not imperilled."
No report had come today of the miss
ing boatload of men from the American
steamer Evelyn. Thick weather in the
North sea is believed to be one cause for
the lack of information, but officials here
feel that the chances are good that if the
second mate and his men have not al
ready landed on the Holland coast at
some point remote from telegraph COM
munication they have been picked up
by one Of the many trawlers which fire.
Quent the waters off the mouth of the
Elbe
The government war risk bureau,
which insured the hulls and cargoes OF
the Evelyn and Carib, pans to reduce
some of its losses by salvaging their cot
ton caroes If possible. Secretary Nc
Adoo of the treasury department and
Assistant Secretary Peters discussed
plan with President Wilson.
Sec. McAdoo pointed out that cotton
was not easily damaged by water and
that if 1t were done it was possible that
the cause of the sinking of the vessels
would be definite determined.
The war risk bureau will take no &C.
ton until the owners have submitted
proofs of the losses. Secretary McAdoo
pointed out that no insurance was grant
ed by the bureau on vessels carrying
contraband of war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

New York. Feb. 24.-Richard Peter
Stegler, a retired German sea captain
and reservist in the German navy,
was arrested here today by agents Of
the department of justice on a charge
of fraudulently obtaining an Ameri-
can passport. Vincent Cook of Hobo
ken, N. j.. was also taken into custo-
dy. The department Of justice agents
said they expected to make additional
arrests Immediately.
In the complaint Stegler is alleged
to have obtained a passport under the
new regulations adopted by the state
department about Jan. 1, after the
discovery of an alleged conspiracy to
furnish German reservists with Amer
lean passports. Six arrests were made
at that time and the defendants are
now awaiting trial.
According to the complaint upon
which Stegler and Cook were taken
into custody the former used the name
Richard Madden. said by the govern
ment agents to be a New York team
ster The agents are looking for Mad
den.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
/ AWRENCE ALDERMAN EXPECTED n
IIVE-FINN PLEADS NOT CU|Ll

nagan's neck. The X-ray e,an.
ton yesterday failed to reveal :
let in the jaw. but there Ara
cations this morning that thar.
be bullet lower down in the 8
Should Recover
DR.. Thomas F. Joyce, residen, \,
stefan at the municipal hospita, y
this noon that the attending sp,.
fter an examination today had ''1
to the conclusion that no bun..
mains in Alderman Hannagan,s y
and that it would not be necess.,
make the contemplated second W
examination. He said that Ham.
should recover unless blood noiso's
or some other complication sets !
A consultation of physicians \
been arranged for this afternoo,
the hospital in regard to Alds-.
Hannagan's condition, relatives M. 1
ing entirely satisfied with the III
ion expressed by the eattending MI
clans that no bullet remains !, n
throat.
1t was finally decided as a nro,
tionary measure to remove the wo,.,
ed man from the hospital to the os]
of a local physician for she nm
of having a second X-ray exanl'
ton this afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Upon their return they received their
wells. cinctures and church cloak. TAX
ing their places among the Religions
to be known hereafter as:
Miss Marie McMullen-Sister Mary
Rosanna.
Miss Martha Sheridan-Sister Mary
Celeste.
Miss Margaret McDonald-Sister
Mary Peter.
Miss Gertrude Lockary-Sister Mary
Adrian.
Miss Mary McLellan-Sister Mary
Edwina-
Miss Genevieve Coffey-sister Mary
Bathildis.
Miss Annunciata DeFrancesco-Sis-
ter Mary Gratia.
Miss Ethel Richards-Sister Mary
Ethelberta.
Miss Alice Lebel-Sister Mary Alex
ina.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
the bishop spoke very beautifully,
choosing for his text: The kingdom
of heaven is like unto merchant who
sought a good pearl. and when he
found precious pearl, he went out
and sold all that he had and bought
it,"
Benediction followed by Bishop
Walsh. Among the priests seated in
the sanctuary were Rev. Martin Clea :
ry, Rev. John Houlihan, Rev. George
P. Johnson. Rev. Joseph D. Quinn Of
Yarmouth. Rev. James Carey Of Hal
lowell, Rev. Anthony Petillio, Rev. T.
Murnane, Rev. John O'Dowd and Rev.
FIR. O'Keefe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Washington, Feb 24.-Official notice
of the sinking of the American steam
err Carib was received at the state
department in this message from
American Minister Van Dyke at The
Hague:
"Carib reported sunk in North sea
outside route prescribed by German
instructions"
The German embassy here today is
sued a statement giving the courses
which vessels bound for German ports
should pursue in order to be perfectly
safe. The statement follows:
German instructions
In connection with the deplorable
loss Of the Evelyn all circles interested
in shipping to the North sea and the
nearby waters are again advised to
follow the German admiralty's in
Structions:
"A-Merchant vessels bound for the
Elder, Elba, Weser. and Jade rivers
must first make Lister Deep buoy;
those bound for the Ems should make
directly for it's mouth. Pilotage is
compulsory from Lister Deep buoy.
Vessels are permitted to make the
German coast and to enter or leave
the mouth of rivers between sunrise
and sunset and in clear weather. APP
proximate position of Lister Deep
buoy. latitude So degrees, minutes,
As seconds north, longitude degrees.
II minutes, 30 seconds east.
"B-Shipping north Of the Shetland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
CHICAGO WOMEN
POLL II Per CENT

Chicago. Feb. 24.-Women voters.
who cast their ballots yesterday for
the first time in a Chicago mayoralty
election, polled u per cent. OF their
registration, compared with 20 per
cent. for men, according to fluctuations
today.
In no instance of Importance did
the womens vote decided a contest.
Robert NJ. Sweitzer, who won the
Democratic nomination for mayor
over Carter H. Harrison, received his
full quota of women's votes in spite
of campaign argument of the Har-
rison supporters that Setter favor
ed an open town.
In the Republican contest, Judge
Harry Olson was given enariy 1000
more female votes than his successful
opponent, William Hale Thompson, al
though the latter made his campaign
largely on the ground that he was in
strunental in securing the first chill
dren's play ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
So MASTER PLUMBERS ARE coyNc7ED
OF VIOLATING THE SHERMAN Law

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 24.-Thirty-
six master plumbers who have been on
trial here since Feb. 10, on charges
of violating the Sherman antitrust
law, were convicted by a jury in the
Federal district court today. Judge
John c. Pollock will pass sentences
later.
The men are residents Of Iowa, Ne
braska, Missouri Illinois, Michigan.
Indiana, Wisconsin and Minnesota and
are members and officials of the Ma
tional Association of Master Plumb
ers and of the State EXAMINATIONS of
that body.
1t was charged in the indictments
returned here June 4th, that the as
ISOLATION had been operating in vio-
lation of the Sherman law ever since
it's organization in 1884 and that II
had conspired to interfere with the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
P0STuLANTS RECEIVED INTO
RELIGIOUS SISTERS OF MERCY

Portland, Me-, Feb. PA very beau
tiful and impressive ceremony tok
place when the postulants We're re-
ceived into the Religious Sisters of
Mercy
At o'clock the procession entered
the chapel, with the cross bearer, Miss
Cecilia I1anley of st. Joseph's Acad-
envy in the lead. followed by the pos
tulants, walking two by two, the no.
vices, the professed religions, acolytes,
priests and the bishop, Rt. Rev. Louis
Walsh. Very fair and spirituelle were
the postulants, CARRIED in their white
robes as brides of the church. their
long white wells held in place by
wreaths Of flowers, and carrying in
their hands lighted candles. The post
ulants were: Miss Marie McMullin,
Gardiner: Miss Martha Sheridan,
Lewiston; Miss Margaret Mcdonald,
Ottawa Brook: \. S.; Miss Gertrude
Lockary. st. Stephen. N. B.: Miss
Mary Mcclellan, Millinocket; Miss
Genevieve Coffey, Houlton Miss An
nunciata DeFrancesco, Bar Harbor:
Miss Ethel Richards, Portland; Miss
Alice Lebel, Brunswick.
AS the procession entered. the can
tors sang 20 Gloriosa." Then came the
blessing of the wax candles by the
bishop, after which one was given to
each novice elect and at the conclusion
of the interrogations, they retired to
don their habits for blessing, while
the cantors sang devotional motets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
DEMOCRATS ENDORSE j..
MANY REPUBLICANS
BRUNSWICK CAUCUS

Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 24-(SpeciaD At
the Democratic caucus this evening many
of the Republican nominations were en-
dorsed, they being: Israel Racine for
third selectmen, Samuel L. Forsaith for
treasurer, John r. Stanwood for coliec-
tor of taxes, John w. Riley for town
clerk and Harry F. Thompson and
Franklin C. Webb for auditors.
The strictly Democratic nominations
made were: Samuel Knight. Jr, first
selectman and town agent; Albert Snow,
second selectman, and DR.. j. H. An
drews, member of the school committee.
The meeting was presided over by
Prof Kenneth NJ. Stills, and Prof. Roscoe
j. Ham was secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Newell.
Mrs. Virgil Bell of Carmel formd
Miss Annie Smith of Fairfield, has ID
the guest OF her father. Cortsz Smith
Mrs. Kate 3. Ellis of the Ridge ID
is a possible candidate for Il member
the Fairfield School Board this I'd
Mrs. Ellis was engaged for some tim.l
a successful teacher and has kept
self exceptionally well posted on
matters pertaining TO school affairs
that probably no woman in town is I
ted qualified TO serve the best inter3
of the schools, than Mrs. Ellis.
Miss Lillian Hoxie OF North FairiI
has been recent guest OF DR.. and Y
Owen 3. Ames.
The Lawrence High school Jutl
class is planning to give their y
''Tenipleton Teapot next Friday sTd
ing at Assembly hall.
Mrs. Bert hopkins. who has been N
ing a few days in town the guest Of
and Mrs. Preston J.. Delano. has
turned TO aer home in Skowhegan
Mrs. Ellen Davis, who has been
is able TO be about the house, this vi
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Glazier have
turned home, after passing 4 few q
at Weeks Mills. guests OF Mrs. Glal1
father. Edgar Beane.
Mrs. Alfred Reed OF Newport Is
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Reed
Mrs. Lewis Butler of Waterville 4
been the guest of her daughter, y
George Toppan.
Mrs. John Jaquith has returned q
few days visit in Gardiner, the 81
of relatives. She was accompanies
Miss Ethel Lewis.
james Pettingin of Boston is the g
of mis- mother, Mrs. Hattie Petnis|
formerly OF Boston, who has reee'
come 70 Waterville to make her 10
She is now at Mr.. and Mrs. Lei
Nye's.
Mrs. Victor Anderson of Bangor
merly Miss Eloise Totman OF fanl']
and Mrs. Harry Wright Of Bangor
merly Miss Elizabeth Wright OF
field. are guests Of Mrs. Annel
sister. Miss Capitola Totman' ~
Main street.
Miss Madeline Salla is able 70 Nv y
after short Illness at her hoh''
Lower Main street.
DR. w. H. Walters. and wife, Dr. II
Walters, are passing few o9'
Caratunk, at their cottage on the
of Pleasant pond. They are accofip',n
by Melvin Palmer of HincRles'
party is planning to visit the '.N
camps in that vicinity before 'ns"
turn.
Mrs. Wilbur Bradbury and da's
Mrs. Moses Crosby. went TO East
boro Wednesday to attend the w.
services of the late Mrs. JOSIE ii'
relative.
Mrs. George POLAND is enJoyihs
weeks vacation from her duties
work room of the Emery-Bro"h "
Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
PRETENDED READY
FOR SURRENDER
Used White Flag-Nav-
ajo Police Asked to
Pursue Fugitive-At-
tempts to Escape and
Is Shot by Guards.

Washington, Feb. 24.-United
States Marshal Nebeker tele-
graphed late today that Use Ne
Cat, the Piute Indian charged
with murder, had escaped from
his entrenchment west of Bluff,
Utah after displaying a flag of
truce and offering to surrender.
The marshal asked for a de-
tachment of 20 Navajo police
scouts from the Shiprock agency
to aid in pursuit of the fugitive
and his companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
FAIRFIELD

My Turn Next" a !augha BILE one
act farce, was successfully presented
wednesday evening by Victor Grange.
The cast included the following mem
bers OF the Grange: Harry Libbey, Earle
Hamm, Luther Allen. Maurice Emery,
Maud Marcia, Vida Marcia, and Emily
Emery. Following the farce, a corner
solo by Harry Libbey and a character
song by Harry Libbey with Luther AL
len was given. The remainder of the
time was passed in a social hour, and
refreshments were served. The enter
tainment committee of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

business of plumbers and plumbilr1,
supply houses not members of the as
ISOLATION.
In the trial the prosecution proved
the conspiracy charge by resolutions
alleged to have been passed at meet
ings of the association in Baltimore,
New Orleans, New York and Cleve-
land. and by testimony of former en-
ployes Of the association and men
who said. they had suffered from the
Vaccinations of the organization.
The defence was based upon gen
eral denial of the charges, backed by
testimony to show that hundreds of
independent plumbers had been able
to obtain supplies and carry on their
business despite the fact that they did
not belong to the association.
Hearing of motion for a new trial
was set by the court for March 80.
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GRAVE DANGER
Continued From Page one)

1t became known that the latest
communication described as a conf
Dental memorandum. was sent to
Ambassadors Page and Gerard at
London and Berlin, respectively, on
Sunday after conferences between
tween President Wilson. Secretary
Bryan and Counsellor Robert Lansing
1t was deemed necessary to guard
the contents Of the proposals with
great secrecy, so that public references
to them might not embarrass the bell
ligerents in their discussion of the
suggestions. The American govern
ment, moreover. asked that the docu-
ment be regarded for the present as
strictly confidential.
Anxiety Of ParIeys
AS few officials and virtually none of
the diplomatic corps are aware of the
terms Of the arrangements suggested by
the United States, official Washington
waited with much anxiety the result of
the present parleys. High officials are
giving virtually all of their attention to
the subject to the exclusion Of such
questions as the Japanese-Chinese nego-
tiations and Mexican problems
While complaints have been few, some
officials think the most serious effect of
the submarine warfare on merchant ships
and the restrictions imposed on the ship
pent Of foodstuffs and conditional con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
Late Augusta Locals.
CANNETTS COME OUT
ON TOP IN 4 DOUBLE
HEADER, CITY LEAGUE

Gannetts and the Paper Makers played
double-header Wednesday night at the
Colonial alleys, Gannetts taking five
points and the Paper Makers three. In
the first game OConenll was high for
Gannetts with 2s7 for three strings, and
Falcon second with 81. For the Paper
Makers Parquette and Cooper were the
stars with 274 and Isl respectively. Coop
er was high single man with 112.
In the second game Parquette and
Cooper again were high with .73 and 30
to their credit. For Gannetts, Haskell
rolled 273 and Jones 270. Haskell was
high single man with l04.
The summaries:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
Thorne's Corner Grange.

Thorne's Corner Grange celebrated
the fifth anniversary Of the dedication
Of its hall Tuesday evening, ball be-
ing the feature. The hall was deco
rated with flags and bunting and a
portrait Of Washington was displayed.
The committee in charge included
Miss Josephine Mitchell Mrs. Leroy
Temple and Charles Griffin. Leroy
c. Temple was floor manager and the
aids were Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Manser,
Mr.. and Mrs. George McGibbon. Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis A. Tarr and Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam E. Conner. Miss Mary
Conley and Miss Bertha Needham
bad charge Of tha duing room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
UTES may join
P0SEYS FORCE

that renegade Utes from the reserva-
ton in Colorado will join Old Percy's
band of Piute Indians now causing
trouble for the United States officers
near Bluff is expressed in a special
Gdispatch tonight to the Desert News
Reports from the Colorado reserva-
ton say the Indians believe the white
men have killed twenty five souaws
and papooses and they are much in
censed.
A posse has left Bluff to look for
John Tanner a cattle man who is
supposed to be in the hills somewhere
west of Butler, Wash.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
LADD AND GEORGAKLIS
WIN At THE Y. N. c. A.

I.add and Georgaklis were the win
ners over Albison and Wood in the
two-man team bowling match at the
Y. Nj c. A. alleys Wednesday after
noon. The contest opened with the
first string showing three Of the four
scores above the hundred mark. 1t
was in the second string that the
winners tok substantial lead which
the opponents were unable to over
come The individual scores place
I.add in first place, followed in order
by Georgaklis, Wood and Allison.
The summary:
Iadd -. ..105 90 80 90 10S-93
Georgaklis ...130 80 81 81 S5-4S3
s7S
Allison ...113 IS 81 81 S7-44S
Wood ........ Sc 81 81 SO 93-463