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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
RAILROAD HEADS
PREPARE TO MEET
|. CO N N Ml'TTEE ON
|. R. R. REGULATION

New York, Sept. 20.-The railway
executives advisory committee which
comprises the heads of the chief rail-
first session in this city today since
the passage Of the 8-hour bill. Accord
ing to several Of the conferees, the s.
hour law was only one Of a number
of, important subjects discussed by the
committee which is planning to- meet
the joint committe Of Congress ap-
pointed under the Newlands resolu-
ton to inquire into railroad regula-
ton.
This committee will begin its ses-
sions early in November.
Frank Trumbull, chairman, presid-
ed at today's session, the other men,
bers in attendance, including Robert F
Lovett, chairman of the Union Pa
cific Railroad; B. F. Bush Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific; A. J. Earling. of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul;
Howard Elliott Of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford; w. j. Harahan Of
the Seaboard Air Line; Hale Holden
Of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy;
L.F. Loree Of the Delaware & Hudson;
C. H. Markham Of the Illinois Central;
Henry Walters Of the Atlantic Coast
Line and Daniel Willard Of the Balti-
more &; Ohio.
Alfred p Thorn of Washington. D.
c., counsel for the committee. outlin-
ed the legal phase Of the Newlands
legislation. .-.' g.. ..-.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
SWEDEN PUZZLED
FOR: A CURE FOR
P0.L|0MY MYEL|TLS

Stockholm, Sweden, Sept. S.-(Corre-
spondence of the Associated Press).-
What can be- done to cure and prevent
infantile paralysis?
:. The Associated Press correspondent
has put this question to all Of Sweden's s
leading authorities on poliomyelitis, as
the disease is scientifically known. and
their answer has been the same:
I'VE don't know"
This answer is the more distourag-
ing in view of the fact that Sweden,
almost alone among European countries.
has been repeatedly scourged by the ep-
idemic and, as a result, has number
of physicians and psychologists who
have devoted themselves for years al
most exclusively to the study Of the dis
ease. Nowhere else, except in the Rock
efeller Institute Of New York, have such
exhaustive Investigations been made and
the sum Of them all is that answer CIV
en- above: I'VE don't know"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
CLAM DIGGERS
EVADE OFFICERS

Boston, Sept. 0.-Fifty-nine clam dig
gers wallowed about in mud nearly up to
their waists in an effort to svade a squad
OF state deputy fish and game wardens
on the fats at Orient Heights in the East
Boston district today. Eight Of the men
rushed into the sea and escaped by swim
ing coated with mud. literally slipped
through the officers hands. The raidinx
party made no arrests. but secured the
names Of Is men who. the officers claim.
wsre violating the law relating to digging
clans in polluted places. Several Of the
diggsrs said that If they were prosecut-
"a thsy would carry the nShe = the hleA-
ct court
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
SECRETARY BAKER
SAYS ARMY DOES
NOT DESIRE WAR

st. Louis, Sept. 20.-Secretafy Of War
Baker, in an address before the BUS
inessmen's League here today. said
that as secretary Of war he had dis
covered that the army does not desire
war
"As a civilian" he said, II believs
that standing army was menace to
free institutions and that the psofes-
sional soldiers desired war, but want
to make a confession to you. have
found as secretary Of war that the en-
tire army Of the United States. States
from the commanding general to the
last enlisted private does not desire
war. I know Of no body Of men who
have more singular devotion to duty
than the army and no body Of men
who would be so willing to lay down
their lives for their country"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
DEMOCRATS name
H. S. CUMMINGS
FOR THE SENATE

New Haven, c., Sept. 2o.-Homer S.
Cummings Of Stamford, vice chairman
Of the Democratic national committee,
was nominated for United States SEN
ator by the Democratic, state conven-
ton here today. A state ticket was
named as follows:
For governor, Morris B. Beardsley'
Bridgeport: lieutenant governor, Fran
els P. Guilfoyle, Waterbury; secretary
of state, Frederick E. Duffy, West
Hartford; treasurer. George c. Ulrich,
Hartford: comptroller. Alton 7. Miner,
New London.
The presidential electors will oe nam
ed by the state central committee.
The resolutions praise President Will
son and his administration, reiterate
faith in the Democratic principles, and
point to national legislation as evidence
Of adherence to party pledges.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
GERMANS REPORT
ALLIES LOSS ON
SoMME FRONT I
AS HALF MILLION

Berlin. Sept. a.-(By wireless to Say
VILE. British and French losses in the
battle Of the Somme have reached about
$4,000 men, the Overseas News Agency e.
Inmates. ~.sN.
"The recent local successes obtained by
the British on the Somme are iaeralded
by the English press as great victories,
and even occasioned q special message
from King George to the British COM
mander, General Sir Douglas t{aig,' says
the news agents. "It Is said the British
occupied the village OF Flers, Martinpuich
and Courselette, in tho first days flght-
ing, although it had been planned to take
them In the course Of four days Of battle.
Nevertheless the British were enabled
to make this advance only after II weeks
OF the most desperate efforts. Tho result
of the battle Of the Somme should be
guaged by considering the amount of
French and Belgian territory occupied by
the Germans, which amounts In all to
about $4,000 square kilometres. OF this
5000 is Belgian and q, 900 French. The
efforts made by the French and British
have resulted in the re-conquest of only
1900 square kilometres, or per cent.
1.-THE price paid for this territory is ap-
palling. According to a conservative es-
innate the British lost $4,000 men up to
Sept. Is. This, together with the French
losses, brings up the total to about half
a million men,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
CORONER'S JURY
GIVES VERDICT !.
QUEBEC B RIDGE.
AS ACCIDENTAL

Quebec, Sept pa verdict Of ac-
cidental death was returned by the
coroner's jury here today at the In
quest into the loss Of 13 lives Of work
men in the collapse OF the central span
Of the Quebec bridge on Sept II. The
question of the responsibility and OF
the reliability Of the construction
methods used in the attempt to hoist
the span into place were not cofisid-
cred in the findings as being outside
the province of the coroners jury; al
though testimony was taken showing
that the immediate cause Of the dis
aster was the breaking Of the south
west supporting castings. There was
also expert testimony to the effect that
the hoisting Jacks were not RESPONSE
bic and that the span did not buckle
until 1t was tilted and strained in q
manner it was not intended to with
stand. The same methods Of elevating
the span, it was testified by experts,
would probably be used when new
link IS put in place, though the socket
casting would be Of different material.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

London, Sept. Pot wish I could
pick one Of my horses as winner with
the same certainty of victory as there
is for the Entente allies" said Lord
Derby, the British under-secretary of
war. on receiving the American corre-
spondents today. He had just returned
from a visit to France, where, in COM
pany with General Sir Douglas Haig
and General Joffre, he saw the trials
Of the tanks before they were sent
into battle against the Germans. Lord
Derby continued:
I'VE now have a European army with
better guns, better rifles and better am
munition than any other country in the
world today. But I do not agree with
the people who expect the war to end
within six months, as it must surely
continue over the winter"
I'VE are fighting the best organized
nation in the world and it would be a
reflection on our own troops not to ad-
init that the Germans are showing ex-
traordinary bravery. Two years ago
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
LATEST RETURNS
4. FROM PRIm AIRY
+. ELECTION IN n. Y.

: New York. Sept. 2o.-With only ss4
districts remaining to be heard from
at II o'clock tonight the vote in the
Republican primary for Governor
gives Charles S. whitman 21s.7ss, as
against 39,9s3 for William M. Bennett.
In the Progressive primary with re-
turns from 1400 districts missing Mr..
whitman's vote was 1928 as against
$3.50 for Samuel Seabury.
In the Republican contest for the
nomination for the United States Sen
ate William A. Calder received 141, 1887
votes, against 134,817 for Robert Ba-
con with only 1873 districts missing.
William F. McCombs received to-
tai of S1,711 votes as against 42.156 for
Thomas F. Conway with returns from
1902 districts missing in the Democrat
ic primary for the nomination for
United States Senate.
Calder carried Greater New York,
all districts complete by 33.426, the
vote being 54,S44 for Calder against
21,41S for Bacon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
| 'ormer Watervine !
Woman | Leaves Money
to Collect. More Money

limit thess requests oeoA6ss ID :
life OF 80 years never have rScsavsd
from them q single kindness or court
esy."
The will urges the trustees, oAAiA
c. Gilman Of BAltifneeS, ftest0Vne e
Johns Hopkins Unlvefsity. ana Nloa.
ard Britton and George eweetseN 00tA
Of Wakefield. aMss., OF whom onty
Britton is now alive. to collect what
they can OF her legal dues ana 10
loan or give to any worthy tttetaattak
who needs assistance enough 70 eAAbae
her to obtain her legal figNto."
Miss Gilman was born Ia watstvllA,
Maine. 81 years ago, q daughter OF Z
second marriage Of Nathaniel Gilman.
who amassed fortune Of three 0r. four
millions as a trader during the war ct
1872 and later as ship OWNER and ship
builder
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
CHANGE WEIGHT
NOT'THE PRICE OF
BREAD AT BOSTON

Boston. Sept. 20.-Oficers OF several
large baking companies stated tonight
that the reported advance in the price
Of bread. effective tomorrow, Is simply
q revision in the weight Of the loaves,
and that in reality there will be no in
crease in the price to the consumer. An
of1cer in one large company said that
the new six and ~ cent loaves will
weigh about five ounces more than the
present five and 10 cent loaves. The five
and 10 cent loaves will be retained, but
will be unwrapped.
Thure Hanson, commissioner OF
weights and measures, announced today
his Office had begun q statewide inves-
tigation into the price Of bread.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

New York, Sept. 2o.-A viii in which
Miss Anna K. Gilman left an estate
estimated at $116,000 Ia trust for the
purpose Of collecting alleged claims of
more than s1,o0o.0e0 and devoting the
whole to the assistance Of worthy
'executrices" to the exclusion Of her
relatives, who were cut of with one
cent each was filed in the surrogate's
Office in Brooklyn today. She died at
Rowayton, CT, July last.
The will was executed at Wakefield.
Mass. May 2S, 1897. The opening par
agraph reads: -"r
Know all men by these presents
that I, Anna K. Gilman, single wo-
man. being Of sound and disposing
mind. having been examined by G. W.
Mead, M. D., OF Winchester. Mass, dc
give to all my legal heirs one cent each,
to hold them ana their heirs forever
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
DISCUSS SAVING
DAYLIGHT PL AN
and WILL SEEK
A AREFEREND DUN

Boston, Sept. 2o.--After the daylight
saving plan had been enthusiastically
endorsed by many speakers at q gather
ing Of business men held under the
auspices Of the Boston Chamber OF Com
rnerce today, a resolution was adopted
that the Chamber Of
Commerce Of the tinted states take a
referendum vote on the proposition.
Three variations for Boston were sug-
gested--setting the clock forward an
hour during the summer months only,
keeping Il set forward Throughout the
year. and setting 1t forward two hours
during the summer. The only dissen-
ter was E. Gerry Brown. representing
the Massachusetts, branch OF the Am
erican Federation Of Labor. Fl.
"Why not change the working hours
instead Of changing the clock?" he
asked. a-..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

Football practice 1t Colby consisted
Of two long drills Wednesday, the Arst
in the forenoon and the second ID the
afternoon. This 10 probably the last Of
the forenoon drills a. the college
opens Thursday morning and Il win
be impossible for the men TO 6st out
in the forenoon. More than two elevens
were out for the afternoon Deactiss
and they were lined UP against SGnh
other for time. Cawley, Bourne aad
Pagan in the backfield put up = ereat
game and number of the new Hseh
looked good TO the small crowd Of sp6c-
tators. The team 10 being brought UP
into shape for the Harvard game Of
Saturday. as rapidly as possible But
will not be in condition to pisy ~
best game by any means.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
BOSTON HOLDING
COMPANY NAMES
JUDGE MARCUS
AS PRESIDENT 7

Boston, Sept 2o.-The Boston Rail-
road Holding Co.. the medium by
which the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad owns a majority in
terest in the Boston & Maine Railroad.
held its annual meeting here today.
The common stock, which is controlled
by the trustees appointed by the Fed
eral court of the New York district,
was voted to re-elect as directors all
five Federal trustees. At the directors
meeting which followed, Judge Mar
Gus +. Knowlton of Springfield was
again chosen president.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
CALIFORNIA WANTS TO KNOW
PRES, WILSON'S POSITION ON THE
ISSUE OF LIQUOR PROHIBITION

San Francisco. Sept. 20.-Whether
President Wilson is opposed to prohi-
btion became an Issue in California's
heated wet" and dry" fight today
with the return to the state of the
coast to coast Prohibition campaign
train.
Late tonight Oliver w. Stewart, ma
uonal campaign manager for the Pro-
hioitionists. telegraphed the President
asking If the "Wets" were misrepre-
senting his attitude.
The President will not defy the suf-
rage liGhtnings of the 10 dry states
wrath" said Landrith. "by confirming
the accusation that he is opposed to
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
INVESTIGATION
BLAckmAlLERS
lS.TRANSfERRED.
" WASHIN G TON

Chicago. Sept. zo.-Investigation Of
the operations Of the alleged black
mailing syndicate accused of swind-
ling wealthy persons in various parts
of the country out of large sums Of
money, has been transferred to Wash
ington temporarily by the departure of
Hinton q. Clabangh. local agent Of the
Department Of Justice, for a consulta-
ton with Attorney General Gregory.
William c. Woodward, wanted by
the government In connection with the
alleged swindlee, surrendered last
night ana was released On $26O0 bond.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
England's Regrets
for Holding Up of
the Steamer Cebu

is said to be one OF a number Of Ger
mans and Indians who are making their
headquarters in Manila for the purpose of
sending guns to India and encouraging
a revolution there.
In official circles here 1t Is stated that
Manila is now the chief center of these
activities, but that important branches
also exist in the United States. The Brit
ish government, 1t is said. has made rep
resentatiops to Washington on the SUBJ
ject. but no intimation has been receiv-
ed yet that washington has taken steps
to crush the organization which. accord
ing to statements, Is subsidized heavily
BY Germans.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

prohibition in any state. Let him make
such q pro-liQuor declaration and his
defeat is as sure as hts friends now
believe his election is certain. But this
official charge that he Is an anti pro-
hibitionist must now be disclaimed or
his silence will be interpreted as as
sent"
J. Frank Hanley, the Prohibition
Presidential candidate. continued his
attacks on Charles e. Hughes for his
silence on the liquor question and ap-
pealed to all voters for support OF the
Prohibition platform. which he termed
as comprehensive as any on issues
other than the liquor question.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
POSTMASTERS
IN CONVENTION
AT DAYTON, OHIO

Dayton, O., Sept. 2o.-rhird and
fourth class postmasters from differ
ent sections Of the country met here
today in attendance for the annual Ma
tional Postmastsrs League. The con-
vention will conclude Friday when on
GERS will be chosen. Absury Park. N.
j.. Washington, Providence. Baltimore
and Cleveland. are among the cities
seeking the 1917 convention. There are
200 members attending the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
Advance of Prices
in Alarming Advance

Canned fruits will be 80 per cent.
higher and canned vegetables will be
advanced from 15 to 20 per cent, ac-
cording to wholesalers. Paper bags.
which a year ago could be purchased IN
wholesale lots for IS cents. now cost
$1.55. The advance is typical Of all
paper and paper products.
Cigar jobbers raised their prices this
week. Five cent cigars for which the
dealers had been getting for $31 or
s32 thousand have advanced to $36.
Cotton goods have advanced between
25 and IS per cent. Woolens also kept
pace with cottons. In the best lines of
women's shoes the prices have almost
been doubled, dealers said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

Chicago. Sept. 20.-Prices of foods,
clothes. luxuries and materials have ad-
vanced alarmingly within the last year,
according to table of comparative
prices compiled here today Merchants
and producers say that prices for food
will be even higher this winter.
Every person feels the increaeed price
in practically every purchase, 1t was
said, Food prices vary, according to
quality and quantity. For the small
purchaser at retail they are higher.
Wholesalers said that canning houses
all over the country have annoupced
that their deliveries will be only one
third of the normal amount. The vege-
table crop, it was declared, was only
half what was expected.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
B. & N, RECEIVER
IS AUTHORIZED
TO Make NEEDED
IMPROVEMENTS

Boston, Sept. 2o.-The federal court to-
day authorized James H Hustis, tenn
porSry receiver of the Boston & Maine
Railroad, to make such improvements on
structures, tracks and bridges as he
deems advisable. Authorization was
given also to pay out of the company's s
funds claims for personal injuries, loss
or damage to goods in transit and other
claims of similar character made prior
to Feb. 9.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

Washington, Sept. 0.-Great Britain to-
day formaoH expressed to the United
States regret for the action of the Brit
ish destroyer in holding up and exam
ining the Philippine steamer Cebu within
the territorial waters of the Philippines.
Because of heavy fog, it was explained,
the destroyers commander did not know
the vessel was so near shore.
The holding up of the Philippine steam
er Cebu is believed here to have resulted
from efforts OF British warships to cap
ture German reservis. connected with
junta in Manila. The reservst was be-
lieved to have been aboard the Cebu. He
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
HARVARD TAKES.
S TE~P. S AGAINST
INFANT EPIDEMIC

Cambridge. Mass. Sept. 2.-Harvard
university authorities took steps today
to prevent the possible introduction OF in
fantile paralysis when the Institution
opens Sept. 25 Cards have been prepar-
Cd asking the students whether they, have
been exposed to the disease. Those who
have been exposed VII b barred from
classes. It was stated,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
JAP CoNFESSES
f0KlLtINc OF
MISSIONARIES

Toxic. Sept. A.-Hytomi Kawakami. a
'ormer soldier, has been arrested on a
eharge of n1lrderng the Rev. W. A.
campbell and his wife. Canadian mission
aries. in July. The police allege that the
man has confessed.
Inc Rev. Mr.. Campbell and his wife
were stabbed to death July 16 in their
summer cottage in an American mission
ary summer center. The murderer after
'orcing the Japanese maid to disclose the
whereabouts Of the cash box in the house,
robbed it of $lO5o and escaped
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Estes Of Los An
geles. Cal. who havs peen the guests
Of relatives in the city, left Wednes-
day Afternoon for Damariscotta, where
they will make short Wat. This is
their first visit to Maine for "A years
and they find that many changes have
taken place In the most Of the places
here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

The annual roll cali and rally tonight
Of Havelock Lodge, Knights Of Pythias.
will be held October 8 at the hall In
this city. The meeting will be proceed
ed by a supper at o'clock. Justice
Warren c. Philbrook will at this meet
ing give a detailed report Of his trip
to Oregon to attend the supreme meet
ing which was recently held there.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
CAPT. HENDERSON
~ KILLED IN ACTION

London, a1pk. 4.-Captain David Hem
derson. son Of the Right Hon. Arthur
Henderson. president Of the Board Of Ed
ucation and labor leader in the House q
Commona has tsen killed IN action.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
Funeral Of Mrs. r. J. Dow

The funeral Of Mrs. Rachel J. Dow vas
held at 1890 Wednesday morning from the
home OF her son on Silver street, Rev.
Arthur 8. Phelps Of the First uaDttst
church oficiating. The body WAS taken
on the noon express to Caribou, yhsge
there will bs . service Thursday anA ~.
burial win take Dlaoe n ~ lD0l1x ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
BELIEVES VILLA
HAS CUT W|RES;.:
CHIHUAHUA CITY

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. a.-Belief that
Francisco Villa will soon cut the Carran-
ga line of communications between Chi
huahua City and Juarez. if he has not
already done SO, was suggested by Major
General Funston today after he had read
a report on Villas Chihuahua engagement
received by Brigadier General Bell at Ell
Paso.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
THE .33RD DEGREE
MASONS TO MEET
next. in. new YORK

Pittsburgh. Sept. 2o-The supreme
cepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry
of the Northern Jurisdiction, now in ses-
sion here, decided last today to meet
next year in New York The selection
was unanimously adopted. The annual
banquet was held tonight with 800 mem
bers of the council present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
BISHOP SHAHAN
REELECTED HEAD
NATL. CHARITIES

Washington. Sept. 0.-Bishop Thomas
J. Shahan. rector Of the Catholic uni
vsrsity. was reelected president Of the
National Conference OF Charities here to-
day at the closing session Of the bien-
nial meeting Of the conference. Cardinal
Gibbons was se-slsessd honorary presi-
dent.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21

calculating the candle power of q fire.
aSs light is no easy matter. especially as
I" SHOWS its brightest light only. when
"a night; but william H. Pickering, Of
.ne Harvard astronomical station at
Asndeville. Jamaica. managed to do it
~ comparing II with the light Of certain
EsasA =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
HARVARD WINS
THE GOLF FINAL

Pittsburgh, Sept. 20.--J. w. Hubbell.
representing Harvard, won the indi-
vidual intercollegiate golf tournament
on the links OF the Oakmont Country
Club this afternoon by defeating p. c.
Cochran Of Princeton.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
WATERvIlLE

The first meeting Of the fan Of tho
Modern Wuodmen was i1efd Wednesday
evening at their hall with 4 good at.
attendance. ........
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-21
WINTHROP
LOCAL NOTICE.

Groceries at cost Thursday, Friday ana
Saturday, this week, at Island Park
Casavant & Cloutier sept2ld5t