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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
NEW BRUNSWICK
! CANNING PLANT
TOTAL FIRE LOSS

Passport Ne. Dec, s.-The entire
''1Ai Of the Leonardville Trading Co..
DeeF Island, n. B., consisting of sar-
eahnery, smoke houses, salt fish
and ssneral store, were burn
late last night The loss was es-
''''a'ed at more than $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Three Measures Placed
Before House Monday
President in Inter-
view with 800 Women
Following Their Visit
to Capitol and Parade
PRESIDENT GIVES
ENCOURAGEMENT

Washington, pec. G.-Women suffra-
gists brought their demand for a CON
stitutional amendment to Congress
again today and renewed their request
for support by President Wilson
Women Encouraged
While the President declined to take
up their cause In the annual address
tomorrow as they asked. he promised
J TO confer with Congress leaders over
the amendment and from that assur-
ance the women derive much encourage
ment. Heretofore, the President con-
sistently has held that suffrage was a
state issue What eject, if any, the
recent defeat Of suffrage in the cleo
lions in the eastern states may have on
his attitude was not disclosed, but the
women were confident that their la
iest pilgrimage 10 the White House
had been the most fruitful Of all.
Days Activities
The Presidents interview with 600
women in the East Room Of the White
House was a climax NJ days demon
st-ation which included the presenta-
ton Of petitions To congressman
speech-rnak!Hs OF the steps Of the CAPT
tel, the introduction Of the Susan E..
Anthony suffrage amendment in the
House and parade up Pennsylvania
avenue.
One Petition Lost
The celebrated suffrage petition. IS
600 feet long and bea-ins 500. 900 names
Of voters in the western suffra Il st
states which was brought across the
continent in an automobile by Mrs. sara
Bard Field of Oregon. and Miss Fran
ces JoliFe of California, was lost be
tween here and Wilmington. Del, by
the express company which had been
entrusted with the last few miles Of
its journey. The women had another
petition with them. however. and al
though less pretentious was presented
to Rep. Mondell Of Wyoming Tn the
steps of the capitol.
Amendments introduced
When the House assembled, Mr.
Mondell introduced the Susan 3. An
thony amendment; Rep. Baker Of Cali
fornia, q Democrat, introduced an
identical measure and Meyer London
the new Socialist congressman from
New York, presented still another Dr..
Anna Howard Shaw, president Of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Association, sat in the gallery with d
party Of suffrage leaders ana watched
the proceedings.
Satisfied that that was about all to
De expected of Congress for one day.
the women marched on to the White
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REPUBLICANS SWEEP
PORTLAND, ELECTINc
MILFORD C.CHhPMAN

Carry City for First Time in Five Years, Giving
Candidate Majority Of 1338-Sx Of the Nine
Wards Republican = States Return to Re-
publicanism IS Read in Result by Party Lead
Ex-Governor Curtis Closely identified with
Democratic Campaign
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Congress Conyenes
Monday and Awaits
the Message Today

Speaker Clark Returns to Chair in House and
Mann Leads publicans-Outlook for Liveli-
est Session in Many Years - Democratic Ma
iority in House Shows but 209 to 1872 on Re-
adoption of Rules
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DECLARES INTENTION OF ORGANIZATION
WAS TO STOP MUNITIONS MANUFACTURE

Known as Friend of Kaiser = Witnesses Sum-
moned to Secure Information as to Source of
Funds Used by Council - Mysterious Disap-
pearance of L. B. Str aube
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NOW
PLAN TURN
OF THE TIDE
No Intimation Of Result
of Conference but Ac-
tivities in Balkans Re-
garded as Significant
PEACE TALK HAS
NO BRITISH ECHO

London. Dec. 6.-The peace talk
which en1anateS from the Vatican,
Switzerland and Scandinavia and has
been aroused BY the proposed ques
tons by the Socialists in the Reich
stag, and the Pope's address in the
secret coRsistory. eVokeS no echo here.
The British people are quite prepared
10 believe that Austria Hungary is
tired Of war: that the people Of Ger
many with the knowledge Of the heavy
losses suffered at the different fronts,
may be anxious 10 see an end 10 it.:
but they Go not expect the rulers Of
the Central Powers to make any sug-
eestions that any British government
would or could, consent to-
They therefore are more interested
IN news Of the joint war council of all
the allies which has been formed and
which held its first meeting in Paris
today under the presidency of the
French ommander-in-chief General
Joffre, and hope from this that the war
is to be prosecuted more energetically
and that efforts are TO be made TO
clear up the diplomatic differences
which face the Quadruple Entente in
the Balkans.
Allies Planning Move
Where and when the Allies will attemp,
the stroke which they expect to STAR
and turn the tide, only the conferees
know and they are not likely to take the
public into their confidence. There il
evidence, however. Of some change in thu
Balkans. where the British and Frenct
have been beating off Bulgarian attacks
and despite rumors that d Withdrawal Il
Salonili, owing to the Greek attitude, il
contemplated. more troops are bein:
landed. There are signs that the Greel
situation is righting itself and dispatche
from Athens report that modus vivend
has been arrived at with regard TO mill
tary questions which were awaiting set
tlement. and that Greek officers hav
gone TO Saloniki to bring it into force.
Very little fighting has occurred on tn
different fronts. the artillery being chief,
Continues on Page 5-Colunn o.
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THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for New England and
East New York; Fair Tuesday and prob
ably Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
Old Timers Back

Old timers, most Of them Republic
cans reelected after going down be-
fore the Presidential Democratic land
slide Of 49,. came troopiag back 20
places in the House eager for TART
in the absorbing questions Of the next
few months. Uncle Joe" Cannon sat
on a bench in the front row ard
laughed while the House cot into its
little row over the rules AMI hot ref
erences 10 ''Cannonism" wera hurled
back and forth across the dividing
aisle
In the stream Of bills and resolutions
that poured into the hopper We're not
only plans for military preparedness. but
others proposing Investigation of the
motiTes of men and orga nfzations who
championed national defence. Notice
was given that in the Senate demands
would be made for q showing on which
the United States has accomplished
against Great Britains interference with.
American commerce abroad. The entire
question Of the American government DO
sition to the conflict across the water
will probably be brought into the con-
gressicnal discussion
After the President has delivered his
address tomorrow, both houses will pro-
coed TO perfect their organization Until
the working committees are fully form.
ed no legislation can he undertaken
While the House Democrats are organ
lied. the Republican assignments will
not be made before the end of the week.
The Senate Democratic assignments will
Re announced later in the week. The
Republicans began their part of the or
ganization work today, re-electing Scna-
lContinued on Page SCoIumn 81
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CHARGES PEACE
COUNCIL WAS To
STIR UP STRIKES

U. S. Attorney Marshall Makes a
Sensational Statement Concern
ing the Ldb0r'S National Peace
Council and Its Relations with
Franz V0n RinteIer1 and DdUid
Lamar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-07
A Record Budget

The greatest budget Of expenditures
ever placed before any American Con-
gress in times Of peace was brought
in from the various branches Of the
government. the total being some one
hundred and seventy million dollars
more than was asked for last Year The
greater part Of the proposed increased
expenditure is for the enlarged army
and navy programs and aside from
working out the problem Of national
defense, it will be the business of Con-
gress to raise the revenue to pay for
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
BOMB MEMS TRIAL
PUT UNDER GUARD
Anarchists May Try to Make
Trouble When Cathedral
PIotters Go to Bar.

NEW YORK. March ga specia
squad of detectives is on guard toda,
in the criminal courts building be-
cause Of the trial Of Frank Arbarnc
and Carmine Carbone. charged with
having placed bomb in st. Patrick's
Cathedral a month ago.
Anarchists. members of the l. w, w.
and other radicals are preparing to at.
tend the trial in large numbers. to
show their sympathy with the two
men who assert they are the victims Of
police conspiracy.
Every man who goes into the build
ing Is being scrutinized II he carries
package he will be stopped. and its
contents will be examined. The court
room has a special guard and a man
may be assigned to see that the fudge
goes to and from his home In safety. II
is possible that Judge Mott will ex-
clude from the court room all persons
except those there on legitimate bust
ness.
Assistant District Attorney Arthur
Train said he was ready to proceed.
and will strongly object to further de.
lay. Simon o. Pollock, representing the
defendants, said his case was not Vet
ready, SO he will ask for two weeks
further adjournment. But II is not be-
lieved this delay will be granted as
Judge Mott thinks he has given ample
time for preparation. There is a nos
sibility, however. that he may not he
able to go on with the case, owing TO
the Illness of his mother
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Realty ransfers

Wesley Heights-WilIiam Bannon ct ux. 10
Kate NJ. Bannon G-S) and william F. Ban
non Arabella y. Rowland. Kathleen r.
Albeit. Ellen Biegler, George :. damon.
and Emily W. Armstrong 2-3l. lots and
TO- block 10, 81
Center lexington and Metropolis View
Fleeta B. Bashoro et vir. Chester G.. TO
Mary NJ Boslcr. lots l., %. 81. block ls:
part lot /, block II. Center lexington. and
three parts oil Metropolis View, SO
Whitney Close-Wiliam s. Phillips e; ux.
TO Lewis F. and Mary Collins. 10; 13.
square 3046 $40; stamp. 80 cents
Whitney Close-William 8. Phillips ct TX.
to Clara b. and b. Alice Michael. lot -.
square 3O46. $40.
Florida avenue northeast, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth streets-R Richard (. Pairo
ct uX TO Giovanni r. Nirga, lot l6 !quare
north OF 1925. $40: stamps. So
Randle Highlands-C. 5. Realty Co. to II.
.. Willis. lot 26 square $780, $40; stamps.
80 cents.
Chilrum Castle IIeishts-Ths Munsey Trust
lot is, square S7O4. 81, 600
Chillum Castle Heghts--Robert II. McNeill
ct al, trustees. to Washington Land and
Mortgage Company, lots and 6. square
1898. 500
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
TRADING LIMITED TO
FOUR ISSUES HERE
Washington Railway and EIec-
trio Preferred Only Active
Stock Today.

| Trading on the Washington Stock Ex
change today was limited to four is
sues. The bond market was particular,
light. and the stock market cxtremeI,
narrow.
washington Railway and Electric pre-
ferred was the only issue that was ex.
tensively traded in. After so shares
| had been disposed OF at S4 an add
| uonal l5o shares sold at S37s, or frac.
tionally below the recent price. and
| the buying broker continued to bid for
| the stock at that figure. but there were
no further offerings.
washington Gas stock was. likewise
1ractionally under figures that pre-.
vailed at the close OF last week. A
total Of 30 shares sold at 72lk.
In the bond list the sales were con-
fined to $1,000 Columbia Gas and
Electric SIS, at 7oh, and 81 500 worth
Of Capital Traction SIS. at Io5haIo5%
To permit J. Selwin TAFT, for the last
three years president of the Washing
ton and Southern Bank. to devote more
national business which the institution
Ia endeavorlng to build up, the direc-
tors of the bank have elected Mr. TAFT
chairman Of the board Of directors. and
selected John Mitchell. jr,. to succeed
him as president
Mr.. Mitchell has gained his banking
experience as a director OF several To-
cal financial Institutions. and is reputed
to be an authority on local credits.
Mr TAFT will sail in few weeks for
an official Of the International Bank
Orient. ~ '''
A. Fl. F1ant. comptroller of the South
ern railway has just issued a statement
showing the results OF operation of the
Southern for February, 1915, as com
pared with February. 1914. and for the
eight months this fiscal year and the
few other income charges.
The gross revenue from February was
A.6l7.fUI, as compared with SS,3l0,0O7 for
February. 1914. a decrease OF S692, 600, or
ls4 per cent Meanwhile. the oper-
ating expenses for February. which
totaled 1884. 431, had been reduced s5iS.-
go. or 1888 per cent, when contrasted
with the operating expenses for tho
same month last year. The net revenue
for FEBRUARY was ss62s7s.. whereas in
a decrease OF slI,S7o, or 1911 per cent
The railway taxes for the month in
creased R.266. or .99 per cent
In addition TO the foregoing operating
February for improvements on Its road
way and structures. S7s4.545 as against
$l73.2s for February. 1914, an increase
OF $59l.263.
The corresponding results for the
eight months were: Gross revenue
1915, &42 036, 1856; 1914. 34S. .O15. a de
crease OF 1886. .d29. or l2.4S per cent:
operating expenses. taxes. and uhcol-
lecuble railway revenue, 1916, s33, ,G66. .3l6:
1914 s35963.a4l, a falling off Of 81 2297. .625.
or 6.39 per cent: operating income 1915.
$3.50. SO: 1914. 81. .067, ,074 a decrease of
3.697, 4ot. or 3064 per cent.
The company spent. In addition to the
operating expenses set forth above,
during the past eight months Sc 2OS. .6S1
for improvements to roadway. az com
pared with 81 .So3 .5Sl during the similar
period in the fiscal year 1914
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS--Ncsrby. fresh. 1e6coc per dosen
Southern. 1ec per dozen.
CHEESE-Hew York. nsw lse per Ib.; nat
lSc per lb.
BtITTER-Elgin print &c per Ib tub. &c
per ID process. 25a26~ per 10.
LIVE POULTRY-Hens, l5qlsc per lb
roosters, l5c per lb.; spring chickens. ?od72c
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves, best. IoaalIc
per lb.: heavy. sh1loc per ID. fat sheep,
VEGETABLEs-tQuot furnished by
Taylor Wadel-Potatoes. H.bo per barrel:
onions 75c per bu.: 81. .25 per sack: cabbage
81 90 per hundred lbs. lettuce. 81 00d3 90 per
basket: beets. s.. 90 per leo punches
DRESSED PORK-Small. 9llGil0c per ID {;
medium, sAaloc per ID: heavy. s9shc per
Receipts OF eggs light, market steady.
Receipts OF calves light; market active.
kREY. PRICE & CO.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Italian Catholics for
Belgium's independence

ROME. March 29.-The directors OF
the Union Populaire Italienne, the most
influential italian Catholic organization.
have approved an order of the day in
favor of the liberty and independence
Of Belgium.
This fact is very important because
until today the Catholics had been
looked upon as partisans of the central
empire.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
MARKET EASES OFF
ON REALIZING SALES
Price Levels, However, in
Majority of Cases, Continue
Above Saturdays Close.

| NEW YORK, March %, 29,Havins
opened active and strong. the stock
| market today cased Off before noon on
realizing sales. The price levels, how
| ever in the majority of cases. con
tinued well above Saturdays closing
| figures, and in few cases. notably
| among the specialtcs, large gains were
recorded
There was decided increase in the
volume of commission house business.
the orders being far in excess Of the
number received by those houses en-
i any other day In the present year.
The extraordinary statement of the
Bethlehem Steel Corporation appeared
to receive more attention today than 1t
did when issued on Saturday, and as
result Bethlehem. after opening up
33s points at Is, jumped to SO, a gain Of
II full points, but later reacted TO a
degree on the profit-taking sales.
The motor stocks were exceptionally
strong on IA report showing that there
are at present 1,754,57O automobiles in
the United States. n gain of 5006I5 for
the year. General Motors, which has
been recording phenomenal advances
for several days, opened at 123. u gain
OF 3 points, and sold up to 125: Max
well stock advanc I'd 3A points to S719,
and Studebaker ~ points to 5lS.
strongest OF tho railroad stocks. selling
up 2ss points to 165 early in the day. and
Union Pacific, on the same advance,
gained IA points. at 1854. United States
steel. selling at 49N. was up a full point,
The Chinese government has appro-
priated 81, 100000 for expenses of fifty
chinese bankers. merchants, and Off
Gals who will spend seventy days tour
ing the United States, according to the
Merchants Association bulletin. Start
ing from San Francisco In May. the
party will travel some 11.0O0 miles. I'm
ishing the trip at Seattle on July TO-
The object of the trip will be to estab-
llsh closer trade relations between
China and this country. The following
states will be visited: California. Lou
isiana, Missouri. Indiana. Ohio, Mary
land. Pennsylvania. Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York
Michigan, Wisconsin, and Washington:
also the District of Columbia
The export and import movement in
American bottoms at Savannah during
February was greater than during any
other like period In the history OF the
port. In imports American vessels led
all others, having brought approx
mately half the imports during the
in American bottoms was second only
TO that shipped In vessels under the
British flag. In view of the fact that
Savannah has only one regular line of
transatlantic steamers, the small fleet
ord is considered remarkable.
For February the exports were $lS.-
O1S. 500 American bottoms took out
81 Isl, 700, and British IS, 162 $50. The i'm
ports were sl79,352. American vessels
brought sS5.33l. and British $51.o66.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Local Sales.

Columbia Gas and Electric SIS. 81 l"cH1
7oiE.
Capital Traction SIS. sl.5ooa1o5l., 800
d105la. S5o0a1o5&.
Washington Gas. lod72is. 2oa72h.
After Call.--Washington Railway.
preferred. 25dS4. 25qfS4. 25dS37.. 2Sd SSJt,
25Gss7s, 25as37.. 259SSTs. 25asS7..
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
MeSSiah'S Second Advent.

N e w OR X
CITY. March d
p a s [ or Russell
spoke today at
New York City
Temple, w. SD
Street. near Broad
way. We report
his address from
the text, "Hosan-
ma! Blessed Is He
that cometh in the
name Of the Lord"
mark 11:9.) He
said in part:
Little did the
Jews understand
the vast import
ance to them Of
the event which
Christians COM
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
ANACOSTIA.

A special meeting of Anacostia Chap
ter, No. Il, Royal Arch Masons. is
called for tonight in the local Masonic
Hall, when the presentation OF the p.
NJ and NJ. L. NJ. degrees will take
place.
The old frame house which stood on
the high ground at the head OF V
street was destroyed by fire last night
The property was owned by DR.. r. A.
Pyles
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
VALUABLE COUPON

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the reading OF the above sermon, we men
tion Pastor Russell's widely read book
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The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Cornelius Hallinan.

Services for Cornelius Hallinan, VINO
died at the residence of his daughter.
Mrs. Florence O'Sullivan, lifo y street
northwest. Yesterday. will be held to-
morrow at Q o'clock at ST. Matthew s
Church. ntermpnt will be made In
Mt OiiVct Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Brig. Gen. Charles ShaIer.

Burial OF Brig. Gen. Charles Shaler,
L. s, A., retired, was made this after
noon in Arlington National Cemetery
to which the body was taken after
arriving here from indianapolis, where
death occurred Friday.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Mrs Narv Alice Manly,

The body of Mrs. Mary cc Many.
who died yesterday morning. WI be
removed tomorrow to baltimore Tor IN IN
terment. Services viii be h"ld AZ .ilG
rosidonre A. Randolph street north
vest at 10 q. M tomorrow by tn" Rev.
W. p JohnStonc.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Mrs Annie Rebecca Oliver.

The funeral of Mrs. Annie EHoecIa
Oliver, who died yesterday, VIII be lteld
tomorrow at 8 p. m, at the rcsluen' ny
6l6 T street northwest. lntermeht VIII
he made in Glcnwood Cemetery!
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Talks on Hospitals.

.Effcicncy in Hospital Management
will be discussed by +. IL. Hurdman
Of New York. on April 81. at Ra"scherss $
before a special meeting of the woman, 5
department of the National Civic Fed
Grafton.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Iohn Samuel Winship.

The funeral Of John Samuel Winship
who died Saturday, Will be held thiS
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dencc zoos Cambridge place northwest
Interment will be private.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Funerals
Mrs. Adeline II. Divine.

The funeral Of Mrs. Adcline Is. Di-
vine. who died Saturday. VIII be held
from Gaw,ers Chapel this afternoon.
Interment will be private
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Hail Him! Hail Him!
Earth'S Mem SOVEREIGN


tic rSt RAIN Sunday-A Fufment of Prophecy-The Crisis
OF sraels Hsory-Their Double" of Disfavo-Favor Re-
tuning to Natural saelSpirual sraels History and Nat
ura Sraels History Parae-Messiah "A Stone of Stumbling
to Both the Houses of ael-Christendom NOT Ready for
MeSSah'S Second Advent.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
Mrs. Lavinia White Stevens.

Services for Mrs. Lavinia Whlte
Stevens, who died Friday. were held
this afternoon. Services and interment
were private.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29


OF by Syndicate
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

Convicted on a charge of setting fire
10 a barn on the farm Of Thompson
Williams, near Cedar Grove, several
months ago. Arthur Davis, colored, was
sentenced yesterday by Judge Peter to
twelve years in the Maryland Peniten-
tiary.
Eighteen months in the house of ocr-
rection was the sentence imposed upon
Robert Shipley, of Mifflebrookc. con-
victed of attempting to shoot Deputy
Sheriff Gray, when the officer went to
Dove, who had escaped from Balti-
more insane asylum.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

The Berwyn Troop Of Boy Scouts
gave surprise party to Scoutmaster
~. G. Lugenbeel In appreciation Of his
work. Mr.. Lugenbeel was given a
niantel clock.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

New York Stocks.

Quotations furnished by w. Il. Hibbs 4
Co.. metnbers &c New York Stock Exchange.
Hibbs Building
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

Suits have been instituted in the cir
cult court here as follows: James H
Cissel against Oliver B. Clark and 9TH
eFs. for sale of land: Washington Brew
ing Company against Ernest Loeffler,
attachment for $765: Gordon G. Ray
against Carrie v. Ray. for divorce
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

The case of Franklin c. Boswell, in
dicted for the murder of Aaron r.
October has been set for trial next
Wednesday,
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

Fl. G.. Lugenbeel, of Berwyn, will
move to Washington in April with his
family.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29

c. Gassaway Shpley, died Of quinsy
Saturday evening at her home near
Cedar Grove. Surviving her are her
husband and three children. The fu-
neral took place this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-03-29
ROCKVILLE.

Mrs. Ruth G. Beall. widow of Edward
NJ. Beall, died of pneumonia Saturday
at her home near Cedar Grove, aged
seventy-nine years. She is survived by
two sons and two daughters.