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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
Conditions and General Forecast

Washington, Feb. 24.-Conditions: The
low pressure system that covered the in
terror districts east of the Mississippi
river or Tuesday night has advanced
eastward and Wednesday night il was
central over the Middle Atlantic states.
This disturbance has been attended By
general rains throughout the Atlantic
states. 1t will move northeast from its
present position and increase in intensity.
There will be rains Thursday in New
England and New York, followed by gen.
orally fair weather in these district. on
Friday.
The temperatures will fall Thursday
throughout the Atlantic states
Storm warnings are displayed on the
Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwa-
ter 10 Eastport.
Forecast: Northern New England
Rain Thursday; friday partly cloudy
and colder.
Southern New England: Partly cloudy
and colder. probably rain Thursday; Fri
Gay fair and colder; southeast shifting
to west gales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
SUPPLY MEASURES ONLY TO
Be PASSED BY CONGRESS
BEFORE ADJ0uRN|NC MAR. 4
Republicans and Insurgent Democrats Will Not
Accept the Ship Bill

Washington, Feb. 24-Democrati
leaders of the Senate conceded 20
night that there was little hope 70,
any legislation except the big suppl!
measures before adjournment of Con-
gress, week from tomorrow and
that there was no prospect of pass
ing the rivers and harbors bill in its
present form.
For the rivers and harbors bill, 1t
is now generally expected, there vii!
be substituted joint resolution ap-
preparation on approximately $4,000
GOO to continue existing projects I'M
der direction Of the war department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

A dispatch to Lloyd's Agency from
New Haven says the steamer Rio Pa
rama Of London laden with coal and
bound from the Tyne to Porto Ferrajo
island of Elba, struck mine five miles
southeast of Beachy Head at o'clock
Wednesday afternoon. The explosion
tore a hole in the vessels stanboard
side and she filled and sank The
crew Of the Rio Parana were rescued
by torpedo boat and landed at New
Haven.
In almost every case the steamer
sunk by the submarine was a small
and slow vessel and at least three OF
them were caught while at anchor or
while they were barely under way.
This. with the failure of submarine
to hit a fast cross channel steamer
al which it fired a torpedo, apparent
proves to the satisfaction of British
naval writer's that steamers with mod
crate speed, which observe obvious
precautions, can invariably escape the
underwater craft, and such vessels
are continuing to cross the seas.
Raise Insurance Rates
The blockade, however, has had the
effect of increasing insurance rates
and some neutral owners are keeping
their ships in neutral waters.
With conditions such as these. the
public both in England and neutra.
countries are naturally curious as to
the latest proposal of the American
government to Great Britain and Ger
many, Of which little has been allowed
to leak out, and as to what the AL
lies reply 10 the German blockade will
be.
Three Airmen Missing
The admiralty also reported tonight
the loss of three airmen Of the 40
who recently carried out raid on
the German positions along the Bel
gian coast
Nothing further has been heard OF
the naval operations in the Dardan-
elles which were interrupted by unfa-
yorab1e weather conditions. but it is
Continued on Page 14-ceivmn q
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Two DAYS For Reply

1t is not expected that a reply to
the informal communication from the
American government will be received
here for at least two days. From
such preliminary observations as
American diplomatic officials abroad
already have made, there is said to
be some encouragement in the manner
Of the reception Of the proposals at
an acceptance of the suggestions, it is
said, but upon the attitude Of Great
Britain depends the next move in the
situation. The strong opposition which
the Scandinavian countries, Italy,
Holland and other neutrals have as
sumed toward the retaliatory meas
ures adopted by the belligerents is
playing a considerable part in the
situation. Although the American pro-
posals have not been communicated to
other neutrals, it may be stated that
virtually all the neutral governments
Of Europe are in accord with the
Washington government.
Situation Grave
Officials, while reticent about what
has been said to Germany and Great
Britain in the latest communications,
do not deny that the gravity OF the
whole situation has been made I'M
mistakeably clear. In some quarters
today, the suggestion was made, but
without confirmation from sources
usually well informed. that an en-
barge on exports of foodstuffs from
the United States to both the allies
and Germany was being considered as
the next step in the event Of an abso-
lutte rejection Of the American plan
for ameliorating the situation.
CONTINUED on Page 1@coiumn y
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Clan MacNaughtOn

In addition to the loss of the mer-
chantmen, the British admiralty has
given up hope for the armed steamer
Clan MacNaughton, which has not
been heard from since Feb. 3, ami
which, it is believed went down, as
did another armed merchantmen, the
Viknor, during the storms which pre-
vailed early in the month. The Clan
MacNaughton carried a crew of go
men composed largely OF Royal Naval
Reserve men. 20 Of whom belonged I'd
Newfoundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
maine HOSPITAL
| APPROPRIATIONS

I appropriations for a number OF Maine
E'SPiials came up before the committee
H. Appropriations and financial affairs
|" ednesday afternoon for hearings and
no case was opposition made. Treas.
oh sullivan Of the York hospital ex-
PANIED that while the institution receiv-
s4-se a year from the State two years
ESo' sIsN year was now asked for be-
fAuse new sewerage system and an in
-ueFator were needed. He explained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
GOVERNOR ASKED
RESOLVES PASSED
DESPITE HIS VETO
Surprising Change of Front in Executive De-
partment Follows Caucus

Immediately after the opening of the Senate udna
the question of passing the Dresden and Whitehall
bridge resolves over the Governors was considered These
resolves finally passed last week. were vetoed bv tho Coer
E TUESDAY on the ground that the appropriations for wavs
bridges were not being made in accordance with his ideas on
M subject He said he had objection to the two resolves as
such but merely to all such solves except when prepared m
der method which he outlined
Inc Senator from Lincoln Senator Boynton moved to table
te matter until this morning but found not in order a
then stated that he could say hortatve that Governor Cr
desired the Senate to the resolve his veto unan
o This seemed to appeal to the Senators as most sur
r proposition but nevertheless done 81 Senator's vot
ng on the motion to pass the Governors Veto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25
CHANGERS APPEAR BEFORE
COMMITTEE IN SUPPORT OF
COMMON SCHOOL MEASURE

The Changers of the State appeared
before the committee on education
Wednesday afternoon prepared to fight
for the bill offered by Representative
Perham of Woodstock which would
provide for the distribution of the
common school fund on the basis of
the aggregate attendance in the COM
mon elementary schools of the State
The Changers fought for their bill
and the opponents of the measure
fought back just as hard. At times,
the verbal warfare became SO general
that half a dozen were talking at one
time, Senator Walker, chairman OF the
committee, was rapping for order and
the big crowd of spectators was kept
in an uproar II may be imagined from
this that there was much extraneous
matter presented at the hearing
BY no stretch Of the Imagination
could anyone say that the hearing on
the school funds was dispassionate.
Not a bit of il. There was battle in
the air when the hearing opened and
the battle kept on for the rest OF the
afternoon. Prominent among those in
attendance We're Mayor William NJ
Jngraharn of Portland, William NJ.
Howatt John \. DOoley, Inomas "A.
Sanders and Harry n. Taylor, MEM
hers Of the legislative committee Of
the Portland city council.
The Hill Measure
Before the Grange bill came up for
discussion. Representative Hill OF
Corinth argued for his measure which
would have all the funds of the school
distributed on the basis OF the school
census. He said there was no way to
defend the present law on property
basis, for the money was assessed on
valuation and the cities and towns
merely get back what they paid in.
while the wild lands suffered. Under
the present system. Mr.. Hill said,
Portland received for 10000 scholars
as much as was given to $1,000 schol-
ars in Aroostook and Piscataqris
counties. He argued that the boy In
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RAIN

Boston. Feb. 24-The weather foreca ST.
Unsettled, probably occasional rain
Thursday followed by clearing: Friday
fair. Somewhat colder Thursday night
and Friday, increasing southerly to east
erly winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Aroostook or Penobscot county should
have as much of a chance as the boy
in a rich county.
Drain on Country Towns
The school question is proving q
drain on the country towns. Mr.. Hill
instanced Corinth, Exeter and Brad
ford as examples and said the cities
were growing because the people
We're going there so their children
could receive an education II costs
more to educate a child in the coun-
try than in the cities and larger
towns.
Mr.. Hill had read from the report OF
the special committee which reported
70 the Legislature and then declared
That report is misleading and I'd be
q lunatic if l tried 10 read it all"
Senator Murphy Of the committee had
been one who drew that report so he
jumped TO his feet. A sharp passage at
arms followed between him and the vet
eran legislator in which the cctogene-
rian came off with q shade the better
OF the argument.
The Grange Measure
No opposition to the Hill bill was ap-
parent at this time. so the proponents
Of the Grange measure advanced their
case. H. ". Cakes of Auburn was coun-
sci for the advocates and the first
speaker was c. Q. Purinton of Bowdoin-
ham. the lecturer of the State Grange.
After quoting figures as to how the
school money was raised, Mr.. Purinton
read a letter signed by all the members
of the Pisca taquis county delegation in
favor Of the Grange bill.
1t is this principle Of distribution &C
cording to valuation that is the most
Objectionable feature OF the present
law, said Mr.. Pu-inton. and it is this
in particular we are asking your rec
ommendation to change. Gentlemen, !
think some Of you at least will agree
with me that the object Of State
school fund IS to distribute money So
Continued on Page 12-Column 81
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Passed in House

Bob resolves We're thus passed over
The I.E acnur : veto and sent to the
! is -, concurrence, where Gala
/ shey q Bangor moved their passage
Ger liz veto and gave the floor to
parce of Houl;on, saying Mr.. Pierce
wol!- !1-ae lh. proposition clear. Mr..
[IIayy, stated substantially that Gov
emo curtis had shown his position in
lie m-tter Of resolves for highways
AM bridges ty his TWO vetoes and his
message ana did not desire to deprive
he towns + Dresden and Whitel1eld
IL lae 1UnGs appropriated by the re-
So. IS ana desired unanimous pas
|4ge owe mis- veto. Here again the
|Gover1rr cot just what he wanted, 142
|'oung Yea on one resolve and 141 vot-
|ME Yea ~ the other 20 pass over the
'e,o w.tn no nay votes on either.
Light From Caucus
A Democratic caucus was held
|Tassdav evening and it IS probable
|Aa, Governor Curtis learned thereaft-
r. IT, MS vetoes would he over
|ria1eI He dld not wish TO be dis
;DgGt.1 IN ;nIs way, perhaps. and thus
|aJDmroC 20 recede with grace. stat
H. that io had accomplished by the
geioes va-. he desired, II was freely
Mmme.t.l that il is not the Gus
len p. Governors, however. to use the
yeto power for the trivial purpose of
lustr4i-nE point for argument, and
- chances are al against Governor
1.llS n making the people of Maine
believe HAT D. desired the vetoes
.mer-rdden LEGISLATORS point out the
lac. thu: he Wus caught betW cen two
|hoSale t"euCh"S. the one containing
|'te ctlzens who would he dlsEruntled
n dis 3ttocS succeeded and the other
ihe citizens who would I've disappolnt-
el { heir party choice for Governor
N Ma-ns was forced TO recede on his
FIRST Veto With no hope of anything
.hw tie passage Of the resolves over
.hs re,n"s before aim, he realized. OBJ
servers say mat il would be futile 10
hold 70 his position and attempted TO
back d w with good grace instead Of
Acknowledging defeat.
Forcing Governors Hand
The situation is now very interest
lnc . The lawmakers and others. Eight
resolves similar 70 the Dresden and
WHITEHEAD resolves have been finally
PASSED since the reading Of the veto
Message 4 which he promised to We
70 all s-cu resolves. When these re-
Solves COM 20 ham he will be forced
% veto ta",H or knowledge inconsls-
'ehC} Then. after they are vetoed, TO
treat all alike and be consistent he
VII have 70 ask the Senate to pass
'hem oTe~ his veto with unanimity AND
asa q. The House the same favor,
IL Is 'hGught that Democratic lead
efS IN The legislature are at their
wits onG % find some plan to help the
Governor cut Of the unhappy position
III which he finds himself. but the
y ean"sday Program is judged only a
'dr1her error and the addition OF an
olAef obstacle between Governor Cur
Us anc logical and safe position.
The House debate on the changing
e me date ot the general elections
was set ahead one week on account OF
'ne enforced absence Of Rep. Higgins
d SreVer. The re- assignment was ar
ranged through the request OF Rep
Pierce e Houlton.
me debate on the 54-hour law. So
1aAed, will take place according to as
S'shment, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

counsel that in refusing to surrender
the books and papers his client de-
sired only to put his objections on
record, Judge Neterer directed the
surrender to the grand jury of the
minute books, ledgers cash books ami
other papers of the Billiard company.
This order being complied with by &
stipulation which Mr.. Swacker con-
scented to, counsel for Billiard, in the
present of the grand jury formally
made his clients objections, all Of
which We're overruled by Judge
Neterer. Exceptions to his rulings
were allowed to be noted.
Billiard Co. Dissolved
Billiard in the objections said that
the Billiard Co, to which one of the
subpoenas was directed was no longer
in existence, its business and books
having been purchased by the st.
Lawrence Securities Co, at the time
of the dissolution Of the Billiard Co.
He asserted that he was not an Of
flee holder, director or stock holder
in the St. Lawrence Securities Co.
and that he possessed only an equita-
bic and beneficial interest in the stock.
He further said that the wording of
the subpoenas were SO broad as vir-
tually to come within the prohibitions
of the third and fourth amendments
to the Constitution against unreason-
able seizures and searches. In con-
clusion he asserted that he had made
the refusal in good faith and with no
intention of showing disrespect to the
court.
Mr.. Swacker in reply to the OBJ
jections, said that there was but liz
tie in the contention of unreasonable
seizures and searches" as shown by
the admission made that the books
and papers subpoenaed were then in
the court house awaiting the judges
ruling. He said that after the sale
of the Billiard Co. the books Of the
corporation were first taken by the
St. Lawrence Securities Co. TO Can
ada, but later they were returned to
this country and turned over to Bill
lard al Meriden.
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Philippine Government

Conservation legislation was de-
clared to be out Of the question. AS
for the Philippine enlarged self gov
erunent measure it was understood
there might be some chance OF lis
passage if il could be done within d
few hours time. That such bill coul1
pass the Senate without considerable
debate, however was graVely doub'-
ed.
The Senate passed today the post
office appropriation bill virtually as 4
passed the House carrying total OF
approximately S323, 000.000. A recon-
mendation of the Senate committee
that the House provision fixing the
salary Of rural mail carriers on stand
ard routes at $1,000 a year be stricken
out. was over ruled in the Senate by
vote of g. to IL, adding $2,70o,0C0
70 the bill.
The agricultural bill was taken up
tonight.
Increases in the House diplomatic
and. consular bill recommended by tn"
Senate committee include the add
ton Of $50 600 to pay the expenses u
the forthcoming conference Of South
and Central American financial Off
cials with those of the United States.
The Senate committee also insert
ed a provision authorizing she Presi-
dent to take steps to secure from the
Cuba government reimbursement OF
ST. 500, 600 expended for the army Of
pacification in 1901-09.
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No Hope fer Ship Bill

AS to the government ship purchase
bill, there were rumors throughout the
day of a spirited revival OF the ehoft
TO pass it These followed a confer :
ence between President Wilson and
Senators Fletcher and Simmons in
which the President reiterated his oft
expressed wish that a way might be
found 10 pass the bill before adjourn
Tnent.
The Senators said they were an
xious that a report could be agreed
upon, but made il plain that they
doubted the Republican opposition
could be overcome. Republican lead i
ers insisted that they never would
permit the measure to come TO vote
in any form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

Aroostook or Penobscot county should
have as much Of chance as the boy
in a rich county.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
ANOTHER STEAMER
INJURED BY FIRE
Forced TO Turn Back From Journey to
England; 10000 Sacks of
Sugar Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1l.-Fire which
caused the British steamer Tyning-
hamc to put back shortly after having
sailed from this port with a large
cargo Of sugar consigned to the Brit
ish government, was eXtingushed late
today by fire boat
Representatives Of Bowring & Co.,
the vessels agents, said that twenty
thousand bags Of sugar in No. 4 hold
have been destroyed but they made
no estimate of the financial loss,
Members Of the bomb squad Of the
New York police department exam
ined the vessel but the result Of their
search was not made known. The
steamers agents declined to express
an opinion as to the origin Of the fire.
On December a fire was disCOv-
cred in the same hold that was burned
today and fragments were found OF
bottle which, it was believed, might
have contained a chemical which
caused an explosion.
The Tyninghame is the latest OF a
number of sugar vessels sailing from
this port on which fires Of mysteri-
Gus origin have been discovered.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
Obrcgon at Nogales.

NOGALES, Arizona, Dec. IL
General Alyaro Obregon, the Carranza
leader. arrived here today from Doug
las, Arizona, and soon afterward had
a conference with Colonel William
Sage, I'm command Of United States
troops here. Small bands OF Naqui
Indians are surrendering daily to the
de facto government, 1t was stated at
General Obregou's headquarters ia
Mexican NOgales. Conditions iu Sou
ora were reported as rapidly returning
to normal.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12

LOCAL MAN HONORED
c. S. Avery Unanimously
Chosen President by
the Delegates.

E1NAL reports Of committees also
4 were forthcoming yesterday
morning, among these being the COM
mittecs on organization and legisla-
tion. The committee on legislation,
as set forth i'm Yesterdays World,
made several recommendations de
signed to remedy the roads law and
enable the building of better roads
without so much trouble as now con
fronts those engaged I'm the work.
There were six recommendations, all
Of which We're adopted without seri-
Gus opposition.
one of the addresses of yesterday
morning was delivered by state Sen
ator Charles t. Barrett of Shawnee
county. who expressed the opinion
that the state highway law as it now
exists is far from specific in its regu-
Continued On Page Nine)
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
KILLED WHILE ON WAY
HOME TO MAKE WILL

Special to The World.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. IL
A. w. Roberts, wealthy pioneer
of Oklahoma, "a years old,
walked into the office of the
court clerk, James Beatty, this
morning and asked for his will
that he had made out some time
ago. He said he wanted to
change 1t. The document was
given him and he walked out.
Fifteen minutes later Roberts
was struck by q Rock Island
train at a crossing and instantly
killed. The VII was found in
his pocket.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
REICHSBANK Is TO GET GOLD.
Banks Tell Patrons That Gold Cannot
he Deposited in Safety Drawers.

BERLIN. Dec. 11.-(Nia London,
11:O5 D. mD-The reichsbank is TAX
ing measures to secure all gold de-
posted in safety deposit vaults since
the war began. Circulars have been
sent to all banks throughout the en-
pire urging them to serve notice on
the renters Of space in safety deposit
vaults since the outbreak of the war
that rent arrangements will be dis
continued with the present term un-
less the patrons sign declaration
that the vault drawers contain no
gold Banks are now sending out
notifications to customers and inclos-
ing forms for making declarations of
the gold contained in their vault
drawers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
Tulsa Oil Man Unanimously
Endorsed for National
Committeeman.
PLAN FOR VICTORY
IN STATE NATION
FactionaIism to BE Elm
mated and United Er
fort to Hold Sway.
TO SINCLNR.

III. r. Sinclair. New York city:
At an enthusiastic meeting at
tended by Republicans from all
parts Of the state today a motion
was passed requesting You to be-.
come an active candidate for Re
publican national committeeman
from Oklahoma win you do it?
Answer Skirvin hotel
r. w. KELLOUGH,
Chairman Of the Meeting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
FROM SINCLAIR.

r. w. Kellough, Oklahoma
City, Okla: accept with much
gratitude the expression of con-
fidence bestowed on me at the
meeting Of Republicans held in
Oklahoma today. | trust that all
factions may be united into
harmonious party that Oklahoma
will come into its own with vic
tory for the Republicans in the
coming campaign.
II. T.. SINCLAIR.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
say Mexican is Murderer

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Dec. Ii
Stanley Dodd Of San Genito. today
Identified Reierio Caballero, a MeXi-
can in the county Jail, rs the man
who killed Earl Donaldson and j. I.
Smith, during the bandit raids. DOdd
was with the party but escaped
harm when one of the McXiCaus rec
ognized him as man befrjendire
him, and said he was a German Ca
balera was held without bond.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-12
MpNIrnn Rnlnnsnl

BROWNSVILLE. Texas. Dec IL
Miguel Saez, a Mexican charged IN
the federal court with melting a re-
bellion against the United States was
released today He had already spent
three months in Jail, which prompted
Judge Burns to say that Saez would
have to be very guilty to be given
longer gpntpnce