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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Scott Comes
Out for Army
Of 100000
Chief of Staff Appears Before
Committee to Discuss Mil
itary Requirements

Washington, Jan. 10.-Universal
military service in some form in the
United States. possibly the require
ment that all men between IS and 81
be given at least six months training
as a substitute for the volunteer sys-
tenn was discussed today before the
House military committee by Major
General Scott, chief of staff of the
army.
100000 for War
General Scott told the committee
that the United States would need an
army Of nearly 100000 in the event
of war. 1t developed during the hear
ing that there are more than 100000
men in the country between the ages
of is and u and that 100000 more
reach the age of Is annually.
Short of a universal military re-
quiremeht, Gen. Scott thought the adj
miristration's continental army plan
cffe. the most workable solution of
the nations military problems. If the
yian failed, he said. there was no es-
cape from compulsory service. Every
country in Europe. he added, realized
the truth of this and England might
better have realized it sooner. With
military service imposed on men be-
tween IS and 21, as a patriotic duty.
with nominal pay, he thought it would
cost the nation no more for an ade-
cuate force than to maintain it's pres
ent establishment.
General SCOTS statement that the
country would need an army Of near
ly 2,000,0 900 in event of war was queS-
toned by Rep. Anthony, who asked II
it would not be a physical impossible
ity for any power to land 100000 men
in the United States in period short
of 60 days. Citing a table prepared by
the war college division Of the gen.
eral staff under date of August, 1914,
General Scott said Austria Hungary
had the ships and men to send force
of 10000 in a first expedition and 1OS,-
600 in a second within 90 days.
What would become of the 72,000?"
Rep. Anthony asked
The general said that if they We're
we'll established, with adequate big
guns, they would be hard to dislodge
before reinforcements arrived. France,
he added, could send 10000 men in
the first expedition and Germany $780,
900.
General Scott disclosed that the War
department had prepared estimates for
six big mobile coast defense guns OF
calibre probably greater than II lnch-
es to be fired from railroad cars or
hauled on their own carriages by mo-
tor trucks He said he understood that
many contracts held by American
firms for ammunition and arms to be
exported were now year old. For this
reason he favored constructing in adj
vance all necessary gauges and tools
to convert commercial plants to the
needs of the American army in time
| Of war.
The committee will resume it's hear
ings next Wednesday with Maj. Gen.
Bliss, assistant chief Of staff on the
| stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Grand Jury Opens In
vestigation into Disor-
ders Friday at East
Youngstown
QUIET NEAR THE
TUBE co. PLANT
Fourth Regiment of Ohio Ma
tional Guard Ordered Home
Employees Reporting for Duty
Find No Opposition

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Jan. 10.-The opening
of the grand jury investigation or the
strike and riot in East Youngstown, the
resumption of work at the plant OF the
YOUNGSTOWN Sheet & Tube Co. and the
ordering home of the 4th Regiment of the
Ohio National Guard, called here on
strike duty, were the developments in the
Situation today.
Workers Not MoIested
Quiet prevailed in the vicinity of the
tube works and employees who reported
for duty today were not molested. Thom-
as H. Flynn, general organizer OF the
American Federation of Labor, issued
statement tonight in which he charged
that the rioting here last week was
financial scheme to depress the value OF
stock of the Youngstown Sheet Tube
Co. so that merger of independent steel
interests can be effected.
I'VE have evidence that we regard as
conclusive, proving that this entire trou-
BILE was caused by paid sluggers brought
to East Youngstown by the Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co.. Mr. Flynn charged
in the statement. THE men VINO did the
shooting were residents of Pttsburg. We
understand that these gunner. Is in
number, were deputized by Sheriff UNI
stead If this is so, the sheriff violated
the law
Prosecuting Attorney Henderson. when
shown a copy of the statement stated
that Mr.. Flynn would be called before
the grand jury to repeat his charges un-
der oath.
George A. West of Washington. d. c.,
representing the federal commission on
industrial relations. arrived Aere to looK
over the situation. while postal inspectors
are also investigating the robbing and
burning of the postoffice in East Youngs-
town Friday night. Six men have al
ready been arrested, it being alleged that
stamped envelopes stolen on the night
of the fire were found in their posses
sion. Thirty-one foreigners arrested for
carrying concealed weapons were today
fined from S. to $50 in East oungstown
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Mrs. Mohr and Two Me-
qroes on Trial for the
Murder of DR.. C.
Franklin MOhr
TRY SELECTED
DURING THE DAY
ro;lure of Efforts to Have Case
If Mrs. Mohr Tried Separately
Jury Goes to Scene of Shoot
ing Today

Providence, R. l., Jan. 10.-The trial
=. Mrs Elizabeth +. Mohr and the
.,, Negroes. Cecil Victor Brown and
Henry II. Spellman, charged with the
,u-der Of the woman's husband, DR..
Franklin Mohr. a widely known
Musician Of this city and Newport,
uas hogan today. The jury was COM
nleted after William II. Lewis Of Bos-
,on former assistant United States
attorney general and counsel for
Browu questioned each man as to his
altitude regarding the alleged confess
SONS Of the Negroes that they had
sbo, down the doctor and, seriously
wounded his secretary, Miss Emily G.
Burger in their stalled automobile on
AUG, 81, 1915. at the instigation of
Mrs. Mohr. The two men later repu-
dated their purported statements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
NOTIFIED SISTER
WHO ATTEMPTED
TO STOP TRAGEDY

Philadelphia, Jan. 10.-Mrs. Lillian
Pfeiffer, who today shot John r. Ho-
bart in Joliet, ILL.,, and then committed
suicide, was a sister Of Mrs. Bertha
Shellenberger Of this city. Mrs. Shell
lenberger said she received a letter
from Mrs. Pfeiffer today telling her
that she was going to kill hobart and
herself. The woman also sent her jew
elry to her sister here.
The suicide was the wife of John
Pfeiffer Mrs. Shellenberger went to
detective headquarters today and told
of two letters she had received from
her sister. One came Saturday and
with it was some jewelry and boys
watch and chain intended for Mrs.
Shellenberger's son. In one of the let
ters Mrs. Pfeiffer threatened to kill
hobart and another woman in the case
and then herself. In the letter she said
hobart had lost his love for her and
even struck her.
Mrs. Shellenberger thinking they
had Jurisdiction over Joliet communi-
ciated with the Chicago police and
then went to the local detective bu-
reau. The Philadelphia police at once
got into communication with Joliet
but were too late.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
GIRL IS SUICIDE
after SHOOTING
FORMER Lover
Joliet Business Man Dying Tells
of Relations with Waitress Who
Shot Him-Sister Tried
to Prevent Act

Joliet, ILL.,. Jan. 10.-John hobart,
head of the hobart Welding Works
here. was shot today at his Office by
Lillian Pfeffer, a waitress. who then
shot herself through the head and died
soon afterward.
The young woman claimed that she
had been wronged by hobart and that
he had cast her off.
A note pinned to her clothing read:
The wages OF sin is DEATH" and gave
her fathers name as William Ogden,
Of Richmond, Va.
Physicians who attended hobart told
him that his recovery was doubtful.
At the hospital he is said to have de-
CARED that his real name was John
Tlrich and that seven years ago he
deserted his wife and four children in
West Philadelphia. He is also said to
have told that Lillian Pfeiffer. who
lived with him as Mrs. hobart, had
deserted her husband in West Phila-
Gelphia, for him.
A woman who is said to have caused
the separation Of hobart and Lillian
Pfeiffer, is reported to be a chorus
girl, who has appeared in the local
theatres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Resolution

A resolution was adopted without
division that with view TO lncreas-
ing the power of the allies in the pros
ecrtion of the war His Majestry's gov
eminent should enter into immediate
consultation with the governments OF
the dominions in order with their aid
to bring the whole economic strength
on the Empire in cooperation with
the allies in a policy directed against
the enemy.
The principal speech was made by
Walter Runciman, president OF the
Board of Trade, whose emphatic DEC
larations on the Importance Of main
tanning British trade were regarded as
largely directed towards making clear
the position which caused him to hest
tate to endorse Premier Asquiths COM
pulsion policy last week.
while the war is on he said, I'VE
must do everything in our power to
cripple and destroy German finance,
credit ana trade, at the same time
building up our own and our allies, and
LAYING the foundation for future action
when peace comes.
U. S. Competition
In the course of the debate, there
were some illusions to the danger or
competition with the United States
which one member declared would be
a more formidable competition after
the war then Germany. TO this John
Halford Mackinder, Unionist, for
Glasgow, replied, expressing the af-
lection of Great Britain for America.
Lo.. SNP ,nv "a
as a dangerous commercial rival he
said, but / cannot conceive of that
competition taking the complex, scien-
tific and destructive form of Germany's
competition"
The last half hour of the session was
devoted to discussion of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges suppression Of the Glasgow
labor newspaper Forward. Mr.. Lloyd
George quoted extracts from the paper
beginning in July. Some of them con-
tanned offensive references to the King;
others declared that the war had been
engineered by capitalists merely to in
crease their profits.
On the day he visited Glasgow the
paper contained an attack on the Derby
recruiting scheme. which, the minister
declared, was zone of the most insidi-
Gus appeals to the working classes not
to enlist which ever read
There is no intention" continued Mr..
Lloyd-George. of suppressing free
speech. and it is childish to suggest
that the paper was suppressed because
minister's vanity was offended. This
| paper for months had been trying to
stir up dissatisfaction in a district
| more important for the equipment of
the army, and navy than any other in
the Kingdom. The paper was extraor1 J.
| inarily clever and therefore the more
| dangerous. Its account of my meeting
was fabrication from beginning to
end.
Several members characterized the in
cident as unfortunate. The discussion
| was still underway when the House
adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
TEUT0N CONSULS
STILL INTERNED
Reports of Release Be-
lieved ,Unfounded -
French Repulse Ger
man Attacks in the
Champagne District

London, Jan. 1o.-While the Russian
front has been quiet during the past "a
hours, there has been severe fighting
in the other war theaters.
On the Montenegrin front, the Aus
TRANS have been generally successful.
They have advanced their positions at
several important points despite the
handicap Of snow waist deep and are
showing themselves just as adept as
the Montenegrins in mountain fighting,
which heretofore has been regarded as
the particular speciality Of the Monten-
egrin soldiers.
In Champagne, the French have re-
pulsed -four German attacks. The Ger
mans, however, have retained foot
hold at two places in the French ad-
vance trenches.
In Persia, British. reinforcements on
their way to the relief Of Kut-El-Amara
have met Turkish forces, which were
compelled to retire after some heavy
fighting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
BEGINS
annual FIGHT.
ON PORK BARREL

Washington, Jan. 10-Representative
Frear of Wisconsin today opened his an
nual fight on rivers and harbors appro-
priations with the declaration that most
Of the $5o,ooo.Oo0 spent thus by army en-
gineers in 1914 and 1915 was wasted
''The country has no waterway policy
present or prospective" he said, "only
a political pork barrel steered by pow
erful lobby now actively at work in
Washington"
The cost in 1913 to- the government OF
moving freight on 10 designated rivers
varied from s. ton on the Ouichita to
$3.50 on the Big Sandy, Mr.. Frear asserted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
FLEW AMERICAN
FLAG ON BRITISH
SHIP SAYS CREW
The City of Lincoln Also Had
Name C h a nj e d to Read
sLincOln" in Mediterranean

Boston, Jan. 10.-The British steam
er City of Lincoln went through the
Mediterranean sea flying the American
flag as protection against submarines,
members of the crew said when the
steamer arrived with valuable cargo
from Oriental ports To-Day: Inc snips
name was altered to read Lincoln"
they said. Officers Of the vessel re-
fused to discuss the matter.
The City Of Lincoln carried 1000
TINS of rubber and 2400 tons of tin.
which together with large consign-
ments Of oil and other freight made
up a cargo valued at $5,000,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
FLAGSHIPS
COMMUNICATION
OVER $500 MILES

Washington, Jan. 10-F1agships Of
the Atlantic and Pacific fleets were in
radio communication today across
about $500 miles of intervening land.
The battleships Wyoming near Cape
Henry reported to the navy depart
ment that messages exchanged with
the San Diego at Guayamas, Mexico,
were strong and easily read.
Unusual static conditions probably
made possible this conversation, the
feat of communication between the two
fleets over such an extent Of land new
er before having been accomplished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
'HEINE WAGNER.
GIVEN RELEASE
FROM RED SOX

Boston, Jan. 1O.-Heine Wagner. who in
his younger days was regarded as one
of the greatest shortstops in major
league baseball, was given his uncondi-
tional release by the Boston American
League team today. Wagner had been
with the Red Sox since 1906. but in re-
cent years had been used only as SUBJ
stitute. It was said that he might secure
a berth as manager in one Of the minor
leagues. 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
The Jury Named

The jury is made up as follows:
Charles Clark Of Smithfield. a paint
er, foreman Alfred Duhamel, grocery
clerk of Lincoln Harry S. Shaw Cross,
mill hand, Johnston William r. Stock
vel, farmer, Burrillville; Robert d.
Heys, decorator Central Falls; Will
lam H. Greene, farmer, Cranston; j.
Austin Shape. storekeeper. Lincoln:
William H. Mitchell, inspector, East
Providence; Ora .. Hill, farmer,
Scituate; John Curtis, lumberman,
Foster; Ethan MoWry, farmer, North
sInithfield. and Charles F. Drugan,
mill hand, of Burrillville.
Efforts to have Mrs. Mohr. who is
charged with being an accessory be-
fore the fact, tried separately. failed.
She has been at liberty on bail and
came into court today. wearing a light
veil which did not conceal her slight
paeness
during the long examination Of the
z Venlremen who were called she sat
LOT the most part motionless with the
INDEX finger of her right hand up to
Aer mouth and her eyes fixed intently
consulted with her attorneys before
prospective juror was passed upon.
VI the veniremen examined eight
were excused for cause and seven
were peremptorily challenged, four by
NE state and three by the defense.
plflng the forenoon, the monotonous
course Of selecting was sharply broken
Nhen private detective, placed on
me stand by Attorney General Rice,
testified that Hugh Carney, the first
'ehireman to sit on the panel. told
MN last Saturday that he was favor
sole 10 Mrs. Mohr because Of her
charity.
Ihis created tension for moment
4hul questioning developed that no
"'ner Venireman had been sounded and
1at tarney'S statement had been I'M
Slcited by the detective. Carney was
aCused, All the jurors questioned by
~ Lewis as 10 their attitude towards
|F alleged confessions of the Negroes
y Inc courts instructions relative to
~e weight 70 he attached to the pur-
Ported stories.
Jury 10 Visit Scene
tomorrow, the jury will go to Bar
Is'on on the road to Newport,
aefe the shooting occurred when DR..
,,''fs machine was halted by George
w. Healis, the Negro chauffeur, be-
-use Of engine trouble. Heals was
FUSED of stealing the machine by a
eatlanged plan. to enable his al
seu accomplices to do the shooting
-' the murder indictment against
4A was quashed when he was brought
-. :" court last week and did not con-
charge of manslaughter.
oWihg the course of the trial the
w Will be lodged at a Motel in Gus
~ OF two de- Ity sheriffs.
Room for But Few
~. M hour before the time set for the
&C, a considerable crowd had gath
outside the courthouse, but a
ha ..'di detail of policemen guarded
s~ entrances and allowed inside on
nose who had business in the
,,.N ''g. The limited space in the
sr "oom precluded all but a very
Nv save veniremen, lawyers. news
~. men and court attaches from at
''s the proceedings today. Includ-
~. 'he upwards of 20 newspaper
:. ,''e's at the trial were several wom-
MI, .eporters, who were assigned to
soy. "' "'0o ~
The Counsel
VIII ). Fitzgerald and Arthur Cush-
Went'nued on Page 12-CoI. 81
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MOVE SOON FOR
new TRIAL OF
five DIRECTORS

Washington. Jan. 10.-The department
Of justice. it became known tonight will
move very soon for a new trial with
the five former directors of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Co., charged with conspiracy to monop-
olize the railroad traffic Of New Eng
land. in whose cases jury in the fed
eral court at New York disagreed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Deny Report
Bombs on the
Shinyo Maru

San Francisco, Jan. 10-Excitement
among passengers caused by the dis
covery Of three stowaways and their
election from the vessel, probably
started rumors that two bombs set to
explode in four hours were found on
the steamer Shinyo Maru soon after
she sailed from here, Nov. 20, accord
ing to G. Lay Goodrich, general pas
senger agent Of Togo Kissn Kaisha.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Boston. Jan. 10.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity. Tuesday rain or snow,
followed by clearing with falling tenn
perature: Wednesday fair and much
colder; strong westerly winds, dimin-
ishing by Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
LETTER TELLS
OF TWO BOMBS

San Francisco. Jan. 10-Two bombs.
timed to explode in four hours, were
found on the Togo Kissn Kaisha steamer
Shinyo Maru when she sailed from here
Nov. 20 with 24 passengers, according to
a letter from Mrs. A. 8. Crossfield, wife
of former territorial judge at Manila.
P. l., to her daughter, Miss Ruth Cross.
field of San Francisco. Mrs. Crossfield
inquired "if any German spies were ar
rested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
French Aerial
Force Drops
Bombs on Sofia

London, Jan. 1O.-11.2S A. MA
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. from Saloniki says that a f1otil]a
of French aeroplanes has dropped
bombs on Sofia, causing considerable
damage and an understandable panic
along the inhabitants of the Bulga-
rian capital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
DISMISS SUIT
AGAINST EUROPE
STEAMER LINES

Washington, Jan. 10.-The govern
ment's antitrust suit begun in the
New York federal courts before the
war against European steamship lines
engaged in carrying steerage passen-
gers was dismissed today by the SUI
preme court on the ground that the al
legged general pool agreement had be-
come void of actualities" by the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
FRANK HOWARD DODD,
PROMINENT PUBLISHER,
DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, Jan. 1o.-Frank Howard
Dodd, president Of the American Pub
fishers Association and senior member
Of the publishing firm Of Dodd, Mead &
Co., died at his homo here today from
heart trouble following an attack Of grip.
Mr.. Dodd was u years Of age and had
been . publishes for moro than 80 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11

London, Jan. 10.-The debate in the
House of Commons tonight was chief,
remarkable for the unanimity of the
members in urging the government to
exert the largest possible degree Of
economic pressure on Germany and IN
recommending that steps should imme-
diately be taken to prevent any men
ace from German trade warfare direct
ed against the allies, after peace is
signed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
HERBERT SAMUEL
SUCCEEDS SIMON
HOME SECRETARY

London, Jan. 1O.-Herbert Samuel,
postmaster general, has been appoint
ed home secretary, succeeding Sir John
A. Simon, resigned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
HOUSE or COMMONS URGES
HEAVY ECONOMIC PRESSURE
ON THE CERMAN|C POWERS

In Debate Featured by Unanimity the Govern
ment Is Encouraged to Augment Measures
Against Enemies Competition with U. S. Is
Taken into Account as More Formidable Than
That to Be Afforded by Teutons-Unionist Elk
presses Affection of England for America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-11
Troops Sacrificed

ITOOPo SdSItuS0o
Another Hungarian newspaper states
on the authority of a staff representa-
tive that the fighting on this front has
been the bitterest and bloodiest in the
history Of the war, both sides sacrific-
ing men in a manner without parallel
The Saloniki front is chiefly notable
in the days dispatches as the scene
of almost continued aeroplane skirm-
ishes, one of which continued for
two hours. The Germans have thus far
lost six aeroplanes in TINS region.
.consuIs Not Released
The rumor that the consuls Of the
Teutonic allies arrested at Saloniki
had been released appears to have
been without foundation, as it Is now
announced that they nave been trans
ferred to a French auxiliary cruiser,
on which they have been interned. Ex-
tensive Turkish reprisals are already
announced and some similar action is
liable at some of the capitals Of the
Central powers.
Albanian Situation
The situation in Albania was sum-
med up today by Lord. Robert Cecil,
under secretary for foreign affairs in
the House Of Commons as follows:
/ Il regret to say that it is impossible
to speak of Albania as an entity at
present. The central area over which
Essad Pasha's authority extends the
! relations between the Serbian soldiers
and the population have been friendly
and Essad Pasha has rendered them
! valuable assistance. The northern
tribes among whom the enemy has
conducted considerable propaganda
are hostile to the Serbians and Mon.
tenegrins." ..s
In Eastern Gaiicia
Several lengthy dispatches have been
received here. giving details Of the re-
cent operations in eastern Galicia, which
were so meagrely described in the ON
cial reports. According to these dis
patches the Russians, after artillery
preparation which showed there was no
| longer any shortage in their big gun
ammunition started an offensive which
caused the Austro-Germans to rush ev-
cry available division to Galicia-
Continues on Page 5-celumn y.
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Austrian Losses

The Petrograd official communication
says that the calm on the Czernowitz
front Is due to the huge losses and re-
sulting decentralization Of the Austro-
Hungarian army. That there is some
basis for this statement Is evident
from the estimate Of the Hungarian
newspaper Poster Lloyd, that the
losses on both sides Of the Bessarabi-
an battle so far exceed $4,000 or more
than the total British losses in the
British losses in the whole Dardanelles
campaign.