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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
PITTSFIELD
M. C. /. Girls Present 'sEigen-
sinn'' to a Pleased Audience
Field to Be Flooded for
A Skating Rink
CHURCH NOTES PERSON
AL AND OTHER LOCALS

A lecture on woman's Suffrage Will
be given Thursday, Feb. 4. at the Uni
versalist church, by Mrs. Robert Treat
Whitehouse of Portland. She will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Manson.
A. W. Fuller Of Gorham, n. H., VINO
has been visiting his son, Frank Fuller,
returned home Thursday.
Mrs. Oscar Givens has returned from
p visit in Portland with her sister, Mrs.
E. A Turner.
Miss Elizabeth McGray has been WIS.,
iting for two weeks in Troy with her SIS
ter. Mrs. Addie Fuller.
The annual meeting of the Central
Maine Christian Endeavor will be held
at the Free Baptist church Tuesday al
ternoon and evening, Feb. 2. Rev. Hen
~ Arnold and DR.. G. Fl. Hamlin Will
be among the speakers.
Phlentoma Lodge, 1. o. o. F., Monday
evening. will confer the second degree.
A Basketball team has been formed at
NJ c. I. A schedule of games will be
arranged by Prof. Shepherd, who will
be coach and manager.
Clyde Martin, who has recently en-
gagged in business in Harmony, will move
\. A. Head. Iayman secretary of the
Stat Y. NJ. c. A., was in town FRIDAY
in the interests of the local organization.
'Eignsinn," a German play, was sue
sessfully given Thursday evening in
Powers hall, NJ. c. l. The parts were
taken by young lady students in the
third year Grammar class. The play
was given before the Sorosis Society of
the churchc and friends outside, includ-
ing members of the Pittsfield Tuesday
club.
A private dancing party was given
in Perkins hall Friday evening by eight
local young men.
Arrangements have been made to
flood the Parks field near the standpipe,
which will be used as skating pond
for the benefit of the M. c. /. students
and local lovers of the sport.
Miss Julia Crafts of Greenville, who
has been the guest of Mrs. E. P. Bot
tomly for two days, left Friday for a
short visit in Boston before going to
Florida where she will spend the re-
mainder of the winter.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Laura Swazey, whose death occurred in
Portland, We're held Wednesday in
Bucksport. and the interment made iii
the family lot in the Bucksport ceme-
terry Mrs. Swazey resided in this town
about four years before going to Port
land, about two years ago.
B. S. Mathews, d. D. G. NJ. of the 22d
Masonic district, was in Exeter Wednes-
day evening and inspected the Masonic
lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

When Washington was reached Lieut..
Bedell told Secretary Stanton Of the war
department how his life had been saved
through the devoted care of Mrs. Van
Metre. The secretary Immediately order
ed the release of the woman's husband.
a Confederate soldier who with one of
her brothers had been imprisoned at Fort
Delaware. Mr.. Van Metre accompanied
his wife and Lieut.. Bedell to Westfield,
where they remained until the lieutenant
had fully recovered from his wounds
and Mr.. Van Metre from the sufferings
oecasioned by his long confinement.
LAS Mr.. and Mrs. Van Metre are still
living at their old home in Berryville,
the former hale and hearty at the age of
SO, it seems most fitting says the reso-
luton, that the state of Vermont should
take some action in recognition of the
unselfsh devotion of this young Virginian
girl of so years ago to one of the Green
Mountain boys"
The resolution was introduced by Col.
Foster of Calais, a member of the House
and relative of the Bedell family.
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heard talking was Conley.
Mr.. Thurman asked me if 500
wouldn't persuade me to swear one Of
them was" added the witness. Il
replied that 500 would not persuade
me to swear to a lie
Barber then told of another visit to
the lawyers office the next day. de.
claring that Thurman finally agreed
to pay him 500 to make an affidavit
as to what he and the minister &C.
tually overheard. Tedder, he said was
present at the conference. He eX
planned, however that the affidavits If
both Ragsdale and himself We're later
in the office of Luther Z. Rosser one
Of Franks attorneys.
If you didn't believe one of the Ne
gros was Conley Why did you swear
to it in your Affidavit" inquired So
licitor Gen. Dorsey, chief of the states
counsel.
L didn't swear it, answered Bar
her
1T is in the affidavit. How came it
there"
Il don't know. All that part Is
false"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
CROWN PRINCE
GIVES HIS IDEAS
ON EUROPE WAR

Geneva, Switzerland. Via Paris,
Jan. %, 2.15 P. M.-Crown Prince
Frederick William of Germany has
sent to the correspondent here Of The
Associated Press in response to a re-
quest for a statement on the war, the
following, dated Near Verdum,' Jan.
%:
You ask me to send a message to
the American people. Being an off,
Ger and no diplomat, I have no right
to do so. but if you like I will tell you
three things:
First: Every single German ana
Austrian is quite certain that we will
come out on top. and will give his last
drop of blood to this end.
Second: We are convinced that the
day will come when the people Of Rus
STA and France will find out that they
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
.RE|TERATES PLEDGE
OF GERMANY AS TO
AMERICAN FO0DSTUFFS

Washington, Jan. 29.-Count Won Bern.
storff. the German ambassador, today
sent to the state department a note for.
mally reterating the verbal pledge given
recently by him in regard to American
exports of foodstuffs to Germany. II
said:
Il now beg to state that the German
government gives formal assurance that
foodstuffs imported from the United
States will not be used by the govern
ment, or military or naval authorities
and will not reach any contractors Of the
government. The German government
guarantees that it will not interfere with
the distribution of such foodstuffs by
the American importers to the civilian
population exclusively"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

the overthrow Of the balance OF power
in the Pacific would lead to an inevita-
BILE war"
Pictures Humiliation
Representative Hobson said he had
felt for some time that the feet never
would go to the Pacific under the pres
ent administration. He reviewed the sit
uation in Europe. referring to criticisms
of Americas conduct by both sides in
the present war and to arbitrary treat
ment Of American ships. and declared
that the situation closely parallefed the
conditions which led to the war with
France in 1900 and to that with England
in 1872.
"Napoleon's resentment, which led to
the war with France in 1900" he. said,
was not as intense as the growing SEN
timent of Germany today at the great
source Of supply Of war material her
enemy allies are finding in America
Great Britain's attitude toward our pur-
chase Of ships Of Germany is nothing
short Of menacing.'
Must Strengthen Navy
An Of these things, Mr.. Hobson insist
ed, proved the imperative necessity of
strengthening the United States navy
tar beyond the point contemplated in the
present program. He discussed the navy
at length. compared it with the sea
forces Of foreign powers, and appealed
tor q reorganization Of the navy for more
men and more ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
VERMONT LEGISLATURE C0mMENDS
CIVIL war HEROINE OF VIRGINIA

Montpelier, Vt, Jan. "a resolution
commencing Mrs. Bette Van Metre Of
Berryville. Va, for her care Of Lieut..
Henry E. Bedell of Westfield, a member
of Co. D, 18th Vermont Regiment, follow
ing the latter's injury in a battle, Of the
Civil War, was passed by the Legisla-
ture today.
Lieut.. BedeiPs leg was broken by a
shell during a battle at Opequon. Va,
and he was left behind by his regiment.
Later, according to the story told to the
Legislature, he was picked up uncon-
scious and carried to the home of fam
lily whose soutf/rn sympathies were so
strong that he was left in an attic room
for three days without care until Mrs.
Van Metre, then a girl of 20 years, heard
of his condition and insisted on acting
as nurse for him. Despite criticism and
threatened ostracism b. her friends. the
plucky girl watched over the northerner
until he was able to be moved back to
his Vermont home. She then accompa-
MED him on troop train.
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GILMORE DECLARES Demand FOR :
FEDERAL LEAGUE IN new ENCL and

New York, Jan. 29.-J. A. Gilmore,
president of the FedA~aI League, ar
rived here from Chicago today and
held a lengthy conference with r. 3.
Ward, president of the Brooklyn Fed
eral club. Later he met Charles Deal,
third baseman of the Boston World S
champions, at an uptown hotel and
announced that he had signed Deal
to a two-year contract to play with
the st. Louis Federals.
Gilmore stated that his trip East
was principally for the purpose Of at
tending meeting of baseball club
owners and other interested parties
in New England. which will be held
in New Haven tomorrow for the pur-
pose of establishing a Federal minor
league.
There seems to be a demand for
such an organization in New Eng
land" he said, and in fact there are
parties in the South and West who
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OPPOSITION TO Bill FOR the
ORGANIZATION B. & NJ. R. R.

Boston, Jan. 29.-Opposition to the bill
for the reorganization of the Boston &,
Maine Railroad was voiced by several
speakers at the continuation today of
the hearing before the legislative COM
mttee on railroads. The bill which
was drafted by the Federal trustees of
the road, provides for a merger of all
the leased lines composing the system.
Counsel for the trustees closed their
presentation of the measure yesterday.
but were prepared today to reply to
criticisms and to explain such provisions
as were not understood thoroughly.
Junius II. Auerbach criticized the bill
or the ground that it gave unusual
power to the Public Service Commits
sion and to the trustees Of the road. He
advocated that some of its provisions
be made drastic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

Joseph Walker, the Progressive party
candidate for governor at the last cleo
ton, opposed the bill on the ground that
the state would lose control OF the rail-
road situation. He favored the reten-
ton of the so-called Stirring" bill which
gave the state the right to purchase con-
troll Of the property. He suggested that
if the bill should be favored by the
committee, q provision should be ad-
ded prohibiting savings banks from in
vesting in its securities until it's stabil-
ity was established.
+. 7. Fuller of Boston claimed that
the bill was too drastic and asked the
committee to support a measure which
he had already filed with the members
c. w. Croker of Reading, opposed
tho bill in behalf Of some of the stock
holders of leased lines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
UNC0NF|RMED REPORT THAT VILLA
HAS Been SERIOUSLY INJURED

Washington, Jan. CAN unconflrm-
ed report in Mexico City that Gener-
al Francisco Villa had been seriously
injured was received today from Con-
sui Silliman
Mr.. Silliman also sent word that
General Obregon, Carranza leader, en-
tered Mexico City unresisted at P.
NJ, Yesterday with 10000 men. The
dispatch stated that quiet. and order
prevailed.
When Mr.. Silliman sent his mes
sage no manifesto had been issued
or temporary form of government an
nounced. a few Zapata adherents
were captured while they were evac-
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ALUMNI OF B0WDOIN COLLEGE
HOLD 46TH MEETING IN new YORK

New York, Jan. 2S-Bowdoin College
Alumni in New York held thir 46th
annual meeting and banquet here to-
night. with President William De-
Witt Hyde of Bowdoin representing
the college. George w. Tyllson -,
president of the New York Alumni AS
ISOLATION, was POSTMASTER at the din
ner and number Of Bowdoin's noted
graduates. including Former Cover
nor Quimby of New Hampshire.
Franklin c. Payson of Portland, Me-.
ana Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard of this
city, were among the speakers. Pres
ldent Hyde, commenting on the gifts
to the college during the current year,
said:
Mrs. Hugh ]. Chisholm has given
scholarship of $1,000 in memory of
her husband, Hugh ]. Chisholm; Mr..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

believe that similar organizations. may
be established there to good advant-
age. / am not prepared to mention any
cities just now, but there are at least
Is which wish to be represented i'll a
minor Federal League in New Eng
land and 1 expect at tomorrow's meet
ing some definite plan of organization
will be arranged"
President Gilmore explained that the
Federal League was not going to f.
nance the new association, but he
said that the Federal League clubs
which released players to the minor
body would pay the difference be-
tween the salaries paid by the minor
clubs and the amount called for in
the contracts of these players with
the Federal League, so that the play
er would not suffer any financial loss.
He will leave for New Haven tomor-
row morning and the meeting will con-
vene there about noon.
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uating the city and it was reported
that there were some casualties. Cen
eral Obregon had sent forces out to
occupy the surrounding suburban
towns.
The entry of Carranza forces into
Mexico City was discussed at the cab
met meeting today. John Lind, who
passed several months in Mexico City
as President Wilson's personal repre-
sentative, went to the meeting with
Secretary Bryan but remained only
long enough to speak briefly with the
President. Cabinet members said no
change in the governments policy to-
ward Mexico would result from recent
events there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

Temple Bowdoin, descendant Of the
founder Of the college, left in his will
s25,0Oc to the college. and, in addition,
a conditional bequest Of 100000.
"Dr. George Lynde Of New York. a
brother of Frank ]. Lynde ~, left to
the college at the suggestion Of DIR.
H. F. Dillingham; ~. bequest of $780,
900 in his will. The estate of Edward
B. Smith, ESQ.,, announced last year
as bringing 100000 to the college,
proves to be larger than was then es-
timated. so that we shall get more
than 100000 from that estate, of
which 100000 will become available for
the college within the next year or
two. The added wealth of the college
is being expended, not extensively.
but intensively; not in making the col
lege bigger. but in making it better"
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In reply to Mr.. Hobson. Mr. Williams
landing an invading force on the Pacific
coast and insisted that war from any
side was only a remote possibility.
Earlier in the day Rep. Gardner OF
Massachusetts spoke in support Of his
resolution for a commission investigation
of the country's defences.
Debate Closed
General debate on the naval bill was
closed late tonight and reading of the
measure for amendment will begin to-
morrow The great fight will be on the
construction program, providing for two
battleships and a number of auxiliaries.
Representative IIobson and others will
endeavor to have this program enlarged,
while there will be some in favor Of re-
ducing it.
Wilson Liability"
Representative Hobson declared in the
course of the debate that President Will
son and Secretary Bryan were the great
est obstacles to national defence and
said it seemed singular that the move
ment for prohibition likewise found its
greatest opposition from this administra-
ton.
1T national prohibition and national
defence are the greatest questions in
America as l believe them to be- he
said. "then the President of the United
States instead of being the country's
asset is the country's greatest liability
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

Co. announced late today that Ivy l..
Lee had been elected a director of the
company, taking the place of Jerome D..
Greene, resigned. Greene's resignation
was accepted and Lee elected at meet
ing of the board of directors yesterday.
Lee has been prominently mentioned
in the Denver and New York hearings
before the Federal Commission on Indus
trial Relations as the man who prepared
pamphlets on the Colorado coal miners
strike for distribution by the Colorado
Fuel & Iron Co. AS a director Of the
company he is considered personal rep
resentative of the Rockefeller interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

Berlin, Via London, Jan. 90, 1.22 P.
M.-Five hundred children of soldiers
from Berlin, who fell in battle, We're
made hapnv Wednesday by the re-
ceipt Of their share Of the Christmas
presents sent to Europe by children
Of America. This belated Christmas
celebration was held in the arena of
one Of the great enclosed ice Kinks of
the German capital.
The presents had been enclosed in
pasteboard boxes, one for each child.
A pair Of shoes, warm clothing and
toys were in each box. Through the
generosity of Jacques Mayer, IAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
WAR PRICES WHEAT
BREAK RECORDS

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Dealings in wheat
expanded rapidly today and high rec
ord war prices continued to be brok-
en-. Gains of nearly two cents a BUSH
Ell, as compared with last night, were
quickly made. July wheat which
closed yesterday at s1.3O7s@1.s1, Jump
ed to $1.32%. May climbed to 1.475s.
The highest previous point for NAV
since the beginning Of the war was
yesterday-$1.467s.
New upturns in quotations at Liver
pool and predictions Of a cold wave
possibly endangering the domestic
winter crop had much to do with the
fresh advance here
In later dealings the wheat market
lacked only IL cents of touching the
extraordinary price of $3.50, the Nav
delivery having assembled to s1.4s%.
July made a greater relative advance.
three cents a bushel to 1854.
Reports were received that Nebras-
ka millers were buying wheat at
prices equal to $50 on the track at
Chicago.
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PRESENTS FROM UNITED STATES
Make GERMAN Chill DREN HAPPY

American resident of Berlin, each
child also received four marks (sD in
cash.
Mrs. James w. Gerard, wife Of the
American ambassador, and Mrs. May
er, presided over the distribution of
the gifts.
Joseph c. Grew. secretary of the
American embassy, speaking for AM
bassador Gerard, conveyed the greet
ings Of the American children to the
German children. A reply was made
by Herr Plaschke, privy councillor,
who closed his remarks by leading a
cheer for the United States and the
American children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
THE WEATHER
FORECAST AND
CONDITIONS

Washington, Jan. 29-Forecast:
Northern New England: Fair Satur-
day; cloudy and warmer Sunday.
East New York: Fair Saturday, prob
ably snow and warmer Sunday. South
ern New England: Fair Saturday,
snow Sunday and warmer.
Conditions--Over the eastern half Of
the country the weather was fair, eX-
cept from the Lake region eastward,
where there were light local SHOWS
Thursday night, followed by general
ly fair weather Friday.
1t is much colder in New England.
Rains and SHOWS will continue Sat
urday and Sunday west of the Rocky
mountains and will extend eastward,
probably reaching the Middle Atlantic
states and Southern New England by
Sunday.
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n. Y. BANKERS
I. NEPHEW KILLED IN
BATTLE IN FRANCE

New York Jan. 2s-The death of En-
win Belt Won Speyer. nephew of
James Speyer, of the. New York bank
ingfirm Of Speyer and Co. while fight
ing with the German forces in north
ern France, has just been announces
by the Frankfurter Zeitung, it was
learned from a dispatch received here
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BAY WOOD WILL
MEET KID Levi

Manager Hanks announced late Fri.
day evening that arrangements had
been completed which would insur.
another bout at City hall on Wednes.
day night, Feb. 8; this time between
Bay Wood Of Fall River and Kid LOU,
of Waterbury, Ct.-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30

today.
Won Speyer as a on-commissioned
officer in the It'll Dragons, volun-
teered to go with a small detachment
of cavalrymen on a dangerous recon-
noitering expedition. The detachment
was surprised by an armored motor
car and in the ensuing skirmish Won
Speyer became separated from his
companions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-01-30
Late Augusta Local.

Hook and Ladder No. / was c,r,
the home Of Benjamin Rowe at sm y
day night to extinguish a cbiuns m
The building is owned by DR. RI, a'
The fire was easily put out and =.
age resulted. W.
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Susan SewaIl Holman

Susan Sewall. wife of the late Jos.,.
A. Holman, and daughter of Charles ANA
Sophia Guild Sewall. died at about n
O'Clock Friday night at her home, IA
State street. She was 81 years old. En-
neral arrangements later.
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SHIPPING NEWS

Boston, Jan. 29-Sailed Schooner
Henry Q. Barrett, Sewalrs Poln''
Charlie and Willie, Rockport, Me-
Catawamteak, do: Ella Clifton. MA
chias; d. w. B., BD, st. John, ~
B.: 3. 3. Hardick (Br), do.
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are only doing the dirty work for Eng
land.
Third: We expect from America
absolutely fair play in all questions.
These are my personal ideas but
a good many of my countrymen feel
the same. Greetings"
(Signed)
WILHELM, kronprinz.'
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U. s. CUTTER
SERVICE NOW
COAST GUARD
Revenue Branch Passes
Out of Existence-ls
Merged with the Life
Saving Service into
One Organization
Personnel of 1900

New York. Jan. 2o.-The United States
revenue cutter service, organized when
Alexander Hamilton was secretary OF
the treasury passed out of existence
TODAY and was replaced by the Umted
States Coast Guard.
All along the Atlantic littoral the for
mer revenue cutter officers received IN
formation by wireless today that they
were now coast guard officers, although
their :-ank remains unchanged and that
their vessels henceforth woulc be termed
coast guard cutters. These intructions
carry into effect the provisions OF the la"
recently passed by Congress ana signed
Yesterday by President Wilson, where
by the revenue cutter service and the
life saving service are merged into one
organization By this law the new SER
vice becomes a part OF the regular MIL
,tary establishment of the United States
and at time of war it passes under the
direct control of the navy department.
Life Saving Service
All life saving stations will hereafter
be controlled by the coast guard. and
all life saving crews will be made un
of regularly enlisted men detailed from
the new organization. Heretofore. the
life saving service has been carried on
the civil lists.
The coast guard comes into being with
a. total personnel Of 1890, combining high
ly educated officers and trained seamen
from the revenue cutter srvice and the
best surfmen in the country from the
life savers. The training and develop
ment of the new body will devolve upon
the former revenue cutter offers and its
activ management will be directed by a
CAPTAIN commandant corresponding to
the same office which controlled the
revenue cutter service