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Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12

Rev. Father Desjardins was given a
farewell Thursday evening in the 1orlii
of big surprise party ana Coli' en-
hall was packed with members or 81.
Marys parish and citizens of the town.
DR.. o. ]. GAIA was presiding OFFICER ana
presented the departing rector a purse
containing $75 in gold in behalf OF the
citizens, while Major Foster presented
$50 in gold from the Catholic Order OF
E'oresters Flowers were also prettllv
presented Father Desjardins by two
of the little girls. Father DesJardlns
made q pleasing speech Of acceptance
and then turned the money over to
the parish. First Selectman Clyde II.
Smith and Third Selectman J. w.
Packard also spoke. The Military Band
furnished music.
The jury brought in verdict for the
defendant in the case Grocer c. Knight
Of Scion VS.. W. H. Soper of Solon
which was on trial Thursday at the
supreme court. An alienation suit is
now III progress at the court and the
entire seating capacity of gallery and
main floor is taken up by interested
spectators. William Fitzsimmons Of
Moscow has brought suit against Will
liam II. Brack. also of Moscow in the
sum of $4,000 for the loss Of affection
of his wife. Eleanor E. FitZsimmons.
The plaintiff is a Woodsman and the
father of eight children. He is repre-
sented by Thomas J. Young of Solon
and Judge Augustine Simmons of
North Anson. while Merrill & Merrill
Of Skowhegan represent the defendant.
There will be another suit to follow
between these two parties, In which
FitZsimlnons is the defandant
Rev. Charles Fl. McElhiney will de-
liver an address Sunday evening at the
Congregational church upon Abraham
Lincoln" in recognition of his birth
day. The Grand Army and other pat
riotic orders are especially invited to
attend.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning the Rev. H. G.. McGlautiin
will take for his topic 1.-THE Breathing
Places of the Soul" In the evening he
will speak on How to Make the Bible
a Personal Book and Friend" The ED
worth League topic will be Mystery
OF Minority's Might" with Alton II.
Cleveland leader
Harry Upton of Colby College will
preach at the First Baptist church ard
there will be the regular services at
the Bethany church.
There is to be a contest over the
nomination for sheriff in the Repubii-
can party at the primaries, John A.
Mooers having this week announced
himself a candidate. Harry L. Good
rich has already announced himself a
candidate
oKoWhesan people viii be pleased to
near that a concert is being ARRANGED
Tor here some time in March, in which
John Navin will sing. About 10 years
ago, Mr.. Navin, then a youth of about
le, first began to take singing lessons
and studied for three years under
Mrs. Philo Steward. developing a fine
tenor voice. At the same time he stud
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
NATIONAL HOME

Omcer of the day, Capt. John Turck.
Jefferson Ellis has returned from a
pass to visit friends in Chelsea.
Thomas J. Walsh, late U. S. navy.
has been dropped from the rolls OF
the Branch.
The funeral of the late Edward F.
Seery was held from the Home chapel
at 9 A. NJ. Friday, Rev. FIR. Nelligan
officiating.
The holiday hours at the Home
store today will be from to A. NJ.
and the paper window. II to II and 3
to 3.15 p. NJ. The post Office will re-
main open as usual
Miss Gertrude Dowd of Dorchester
the hospital in place of Miss Agnes
K. Olsen. recently resigned.
Furloughs have been granted Will
liam Kenney to Lawrence; Edward E.
Wright to Augusta: Timothy ]. Crow
ley to Boston and Luther w. Dana to
Westbrook.
Religious services at the Home
chapel Sunday morning will be held
as follows: Mass and sermon by Rev.
FIR. Nelligan at 8, and Protestant SER
vices by Rev. c. H. Temple at IL
o'clock. Vesper services by Rev. FIR.
Nelligan at 3 P. NJ. and singing by
the choir in the hospital from 6 to
P. NJ.
The returns from furloughs Friday
We're: Warren T. Pierce from Lynn
and Lewis E. Barton from Gardiner.
Frederick II. S. Morrill, of Portland.
late Co A. 1st Me. Inf. a former
member, has reported for re-admis-
sion and been assigned to the hospital
for treatment.
William c. Higgins, orderly for Col.
w p. Hurley. has resigned to so on
furlougb to West Paris. Harry j. Sy-
monds has been detailed to fill the
vacancy.
Peter Delphy of Co. NJ. has been ad-
mitted to the hospital for treatment.
Luther W. Dana has been transfer
red from the hospital to Co. M, ana
Harry ]. Symonds to Co. B.
The funeral of the late Albert +.
Smith will be held from the Home
chapel at 9 a. NJ. Saturday. Rev. {. II.
Temple officiating.
Sensible smokers who want value
and quality in cigars at moderate cost
are smoking The. Oakland. d.'-Adv
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
WINTHROP CENTER

The ladies of Winthrop Center were
treated Thursday to real old-fashioned
quilting bee. The hostess was Mrs. Hen
ry Pike, and The Highlands, the home of
Mrs. Z. S. Woodman. was thrown open
for the occasion. The ladies assembled
about 10 o'clock and at noon a delicious
fish choWder dinner was served by Mrs.
Pike. There were "a who sat down to
dinner The day passed quickly, tongues
and needles few, just as they always
have at quilting bees, and the occasion
proved to be one of pleasure for the la
dies and of profit for the hostess.
Hon. C. NJ. Bailey who for the last
few days has been confined to his home
with a cold, is reported to be better.
Many of the school children are absent
with colds and grip and the school team
carries but two or three scholars on Mr.
Martins line.
The schools were not in session Friday
might attend the convention of the Ken
nebec County Teachers Association that
was held at the State House. Augusta.
Owing to dispatch from Washington
the rural delivery drivers were instruct
ed not to leave the Winthrop postoffice
until $50 A. NJ. This is to enable them
to get the mail brought in on the o'clock
train.
The coating machines have started work
at Charles NJ. Bailey's factory at the
Center.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
EAST WINTHROP

East Winthrop Baptist church: Morn
ing service at 1890; preaching by the pas
tor; theme. 1.-The Sacred Heart, the
Source of Power Hev. 3:4; Sunday school
at 49,. evening service at Z; theme,
Heavens Aristocrat."
There will be an oyster supper under
the auspices of the Mems League at the
yestry at O'Clock Tuesday, Feb. Is, fol-
lowed by an address by Rev. e. s. Phil
brick of Augusta.
Mrs Lydia Wing has returned from
Boothbay Harbor and will make her
home with her sister, Mrs. Martha Kill
breth.
Mrs. Carl Turner and little daughter
Ruth are visiting relatives in Palermo
and Montville.
E. NJ Foster visited relatives in this
place the first of the week.
Mrs. c. F. Kilbreth and Mrs. Henry
Cummings passed Friday with Mrs. Karl
Collins in West Gardiner.
Mrs. A. E. Brainard has been confined
to the house with grip.
There was no school Friday. on ac-
count of the teachers convention in Au-
gusta:
Mrs. Amanda Abbott is stopping with
Mrs. W. F. Hewett.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
DIR. WELLINGTON
SENIOR ALUMNUS
OF HARVARD DIES

Fall River. Mass, Feb. 11.-Dr
James Lloyd Wellington. the Oldest
living graduate of Harvard univer-
sity and the senior alumnus OF the
Harvard Medical school. died today at
his home in Swansea, Mass. On Jan.
q last, DR.. Wellington observed his
sSfh birthday anniversary. He was the
son of the Rev. Charles and Ammo
(Smith) Wellington and was in the
seventh generation of the family
founded by Roger Wellington. one of
the early proprietors Of Waterfowl
Mass. DIR. Wellington received his de-
gree from Harvard University In 1888.
In 1912 Dr. Wellington graduated
from the Harvard Medical school,
where he was student, under DR.. Oh
liver Wendell Holmes. From 1910 to
1912 DR.. Wellington was assistant
surgeon to the 7th Massachusetts In
fantry. He was member of the
Massachusetts Medical Society and
the Bristol County Medical Society.
Dr. Wellington came to Swansea,
Mass, in 1912, and was its best known
citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
NO REQUEST OF GERMANY
THREATENING HER DIGNITY
DECLARE THE U.S.. OFFICIALS
Interviews with Lansing, Stone, Flood and Mar
shall by German News Agency for Pubica-
tion in Germany

II possible be honorably arranged out Of
sincere wish to maintain the tradi .;onaI
friendly relations between the United States
and Germany"
Statement on Stone
Following is the statement as to Sena-
TO-. Stone:
Senator Stone declared that it is his
confident belief that no officer connected
with the government of the United States
has any wish or purpose to humiliate the
German government or the German peo-
pie Furthermore he did not believe that
it is within the power of any government
official to humiliate Germany"
Floods Opinion
Representative Flood said:
Il do not think that there exists any
desire on the part Of anyone connected
with the American government to re-
uuire or to attempt to require any
action on the, part Of the German gov
ernment that would in the least hu-
initiate Germany. Our government ana
our people are most friendly toward
Germany and this government mas
only demanded what has been abso-
lutely necessary under the clrcum-
stances. There is certainly no desire
to take from Germany any proper
weapon that she might employ. 1t is
most unfortunate that these criticisms
come at this particular and critical
time"
Vice President Marshall was quoted
as follows:
Il have the utmost confidence in the
State department and believe that 1t
is only trying to uphold the recog-
nized principles of international law
and maintain them impartially against
all belligerents. We do not want to
humiliate Germany. Nothing is further
from our thoughts. We do not want
war. We want peace. but peace with
honor and all that our administration
is trying to accomplish is an amicable
settlement. honorable to both sides.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
HUNDRED MADE
ILL BY EATING G
SOUP AT CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. u.-More than 100 persons
who suffered ptomaine poisoning from
eating soup at a banquet given last night
at the University Club in honor of Arch
bishop George w. Munderlein Of the Ro-
man Catholic archdiocese Of Chicago had
fully recovered today.
Explaining the incident, DR.. J. B. MUIR
bhy said:
An investigation discloses that pto-
maine poisoning developed in the soup
served at the banquet. 1t was a bouillon
made from fresh chickens. The bouillon
was then permitted to cool and was boil
ed again just before being served.
"Bouiilon is the great culture medium
in which germs grow. The germs devel-
oped while the soup was cooling and aft
er 1t cooled. When 1t was re-boiled the
germs were killed. but the poison thrown
out by the germs was loft. That is the
ptomaine poison
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
WINTHROP
Rainbow Club Girls to Give En-.
tertainment Next Tuesday
!: . Ice Races on Lake
MaranacOOk
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS AND
PERSONAL MENTION

The young ladies of the Rainbow Club
will give an entertainment Tuesday eve
ming at the Methodist vestry with the
following program: Selection, Sterling
orchestra; reading. Mary Dudley; piano
duet, Mildred Weymouth and Ina Porter;
solo. Hazel Peck; reading, Bernice
Sprague: duet Ina Porter and Hazel
Peck; solo, Mae Macdonald: reading, Mill
dred Weymouth; solo, Holy City" Ina
Porter; selection. Sterling orchestra.
Mrs. E. Fl. Penniman is visiting in New
buryport. Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryan are called
to Bath by the serious illness of Mr.
Ryan's mother.
Mrs Frank Eastman has been called
to New Jersey by the illness Of her
mother.
Miss Attalie Gale is visiting her moth
er in Attleboro, Mass.
Mrs. Ora Maxim entertained five tables
at whist at her new home on Central
street Thursday evening. Refreshments
were served Miss Attalie Gale won first
prize and Miss Cora Bissonnette the con-
ISOLATION.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
Y. M. C. A. NOTES

The Y. NJ. c. A. basketball team will
leave on train No. Cd this morning for
Fort Mckinley, where in the evening
they will play against the team rep
resenting the fort. The following play
ers will be taken: Captain Thompson.
Brown, L T. Goodman, Stilphen, Coop
er, Smiley and Boardman.
Thirteen boys have already signif1ed
their intention of attending the Stu
dent Conference for preparatory and
High school boys to be held next Fri
day at Fairfield.
The Boys song service will be held
as usual at o'clock Sunday afternoon
at the "Y" building.
The High School Discussion Club
will hold it's regular meeting at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Y. M.
c. A. building under the leadership of
Secretary r. G. Goodman.
George Paro. who is in charge of the
bowling alleys and the billiard and
pool room at the Y. NJ c. A. building,
resumed his duties Friday evening aft
er a weeks vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12

Washington, Feb. u.-Secretary Lansing
IN a statement secured here by the Wolff
Bureau, a semi-official German news
agency. for publication in Germany. de-
clares that the United States has asked
nothing of Germany during the course Of
the Lusitania negotiations which could
not with honor and dignity be complied
with. The statement was sought as a
reply to an interview with the German
imperial chancellor, widely published in
this country, in which it was contended
that to meet the requirements of the
United States would impose an "impossl-
BILE humiliation on Germany.
Expressions similar to that of Mr. Lam
sing were obtained from Chairman Stone
of the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations, Chairman Flood Of the House
committee on foreign affairs, and Vice
President Marshall.
Lansino's Views
Secretary Lansings views were set
forth rs follows;
When Secretary of State Lansng's at
tention was called to the interview pur-
porting to have been given by the Ger
man chancellor he said that while he dis
liked to comment on press dispatches of
this sort, it's authoritative character
seemed to require it in order that a
wrong impression might be removed. He
went OH to say that he was at a loss to
understand what the chancellor meant
by the requirements of this government
being an impossible humiliation
He said that nothing had been asked of
which reasonable and
fair, and with which a nation could not
comply without doing violence to its honor
and dignity that this governments de-
ntands had not been increased since they
we're made on May II last; that it had
sought in every way, in the controversy
~ show greatest consideration to the Ger
nan government and people and through
its efforts to this end have apparently been
msinterpreted it would continue to do ."
in order that this unfortunate dispute may,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
GERMANS BUSY
-. STRENGTHENING
BELGIAN LINE

Amsterdam, Via London, Feb. IL
A dispatch from Client to the Echo
Beige, says. that on the Belgian front
between Ypres and Armentieres. a
violent artillery battle has been in
progress for 10 days. The Germans
are very busy strengthening their
lines. but the opinion prevails that
they have postponed the large often
sive movement until the weather is
more favorable. Allied airmen are
developing unprecedented activity and
constantly shelling camps. artillery
parks and military buildings in the
hands Of the Germans. Camp Houth-
ulst' the dispatch says. finally was
visited during the last week by Al
aviators, who did considerable
damage to German military prop
erty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
GREAT BR|TA|N'S FIRST LINE
OFFENSIVE FLEET REVIEWED
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS men
Vivid Description Naval Unit Which Is Expected to Meet
First Shock of a German Attack

during action that an exploding she'll was
not likely to kill more than one or two at
a time.
The tripod masts with the control bridge
and crows nest had not been subjected to
severe trial, as the secondary batteries
Of the German ships never had been with
in range and the big guns devoted their
attention to the moro vital parts Of the
ship.
torpedo boat picked up a portion of
the party from the Lion and the remain
der from the almost equally celebrated Ii
ger The oil-burning torpedo boat tore
along the impressive line of battle cruisers
with its interested civilian passengers on
the bridge.
Beyond the battle cruisers long line
of light cruisers lost itself in the fog.
Some of these vessels are veterans and
thew show signs Of the rough patrol
work they are called upon contantly
to- do, but many are newly commits
stoned and have yet to wear the scars
of service.
Speed, now the fetish of the navy,
reached the zenith with the light
cruisers. Any of them could easily
overhaul the fastest liner so far built.
Collier FlotiIIa
Beyond the light cruisers was a
great fotilla of golfers constantly feed
ing the hungry stokeholds Of the bat
tie cruisers. which even at anchor keep
up a full head Of steam.
Scattered about the fleet were sew
eral destroyer squadrons with light
cruiser leaders and merchantships as
parents.
After sweeping around the destroyers
the torpedo boat hea ded toward a pre-
dreadnought looking formidable enough
to the layman but lightly referred to
by the officers accompanying the party,
as third-line unit or bait to entice the
German fleet into the North Sea.
The personnel of the whole fleet
seemed to be remarkably fit and eager
ly interested in the work despite the
uncomfortable conditions under which
their patrol work in the North Sea is
done.
Would Welcome Zeppeiins
Rumors of the possibility of Zeppelin
raids on the fleet were rife, and the
officers and crews expressed an eager
hope that the Zeppelins would come to
give the gunners a chance to test their
anti-war craft guns.
The last glimpse the party caught
of the great fleet was an occasional
flash through the darkening mist as
signals were exchanged between the
various divisions.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
WILSON PLANS
SUCCESSOR FOR
SEC'Y GARRISON

Washington, Feb. 11.-President
Wilson left Washington tonight with
Mrs. Wilson for a weekend cruise
down the Potomac river and Chesa-
peake bay on the naval yacht May
flower, during which he will consider
the selection of successor to Lindley
M. Garrison as secretary Of war. He
expects to return Sunday night or
early Monday morning.
The Presidents advisers said to-
night that he probably would be read,
to send the nomination to the Sem
ate early next week. An assistant sec
retary to succeed Henry Breckenridge
in all likelihood will not be named un-
til the new secretary. is consulted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12

Somewhere in the North Sea, <Nla
London), Feb. 11-Great BritainS first
line offensive fleet, an Incompatible
combination of speed and gun power.
ready for instant action, was inspected
yesterday by a party of French ana
American correspondents and a repre-
sentative of The Associated Press were
permitted to view from the bridge Of
torpedo boat the naval unit which is
expected to meet the first shock of a
German attack.
In the fleet were virtually all the
veteran fighting craft which have been
in action in this war, but they showed
few scars with the exception of an oc
casional dent in their armor.
Battle Cruisers Favorites
The place of pride was held by bat
tie cruisers. which in engagements
from the Falkland islands to the Dar-
lanelles have borne the brunt of the
sea fighting. Unpopular with officers
and men before the war because they
were constantly coaline, and never
more than cautiously praised by the
proponents Of the superdreadnought
policy. these huge fighting machines
ish navy, in which warship speed is
now regarded as the first and most
important principle Of naval strategy.
The correspondents left the naval
base under a sunny sky but on reach
ing the outlying patrol of torpedo boats
found the water covered with a light
haze.
AS the launch with the visitors on
board turned toward the line Of battle
cruisers, against the horizon, they
could see the 'eyes" of the fleet, in the
form of = few prowling destroyers,
which keep up incessant watch.
New Tripod Masts
Looming through the mist could be
seen the giant tripod masts which
identified the fleet as including the very
latest type Of battle cruisers and soon
the launch was at the foot Of the
boarding ladder OF n huge battle crius-
err which got it's baptism of fire at Hell.
Goland Blight and later bore an honor
ihle share in the Dogger Bank action
The visitors spent sometime watching
youthful turrct commander operate
a huge 135-inch gun with the same
ease that a man handles a sporting
rifle.
After luncheon the correspondents were
taken on board the famous cruiser Lion
which was Admiral Beatty's flagship in the
Dogser Bank battle. With the exception OF
dent in her forward turret armor and
similar scar just above the waterline this
show. vessel Of the British AMY displays
little sign Of the terrific hammerng she
got when three German battle cruisers con-
centrated their fire on her.
Carefully mounted in the companionway
is an 11-inch unexploded shell which the
,Seydfitz hurled through the Lions armor
below the water line.
No evidence has ever been found to
justify the story that the Lion was torpe-
'doed.
12.lneh Scar Removed
No sign was left Of the 12-inch shell
which blew in the 5ulkhead OF the Ad-
n,irars. quarters after going through the
deck. except the casing and cap occupying
the place Of honor among the Lions tro-
! The. enginerooms of the Lion showed no
sign Of the. ship ever having been in bat
tie.
4. The turbines looked as if they were just
out Of the shop. The officers of the Lion
explained that the reason there were SO
flew Casualties was due to the fact that
the. mon were so scattered about the ship
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
CAPT. "A. H. HARDING
OF PORTLAND IS DEAD

Portland, Me-, Feb. 11-Capt. Arthur
H. Harding, messenger to Judge Clar-
ence Hale Of the United States District
court, died suddenly today just II
hours after the death from pneumonia
of Reuel Dana Small, stenographer to
Judge Hale and son Of Reuel Small,
one of the official stenographers Of the
National House Of Representatives.
Capt Harding. who had been messen-
ger since about 1880, was born here 70
years ago. Mr.. Small's age was 81.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
MAINE WATER co, TO
GET $539,5oo FOR
THE BATH PLANT

Bath, Me-, Feb. 1.-THE Bath Wa
ter district will pay the Maine Water
Co. $685. 500 for their Bath plant and
take possession Of it at once. The
amount Of the award, which was an
nounced today by w. B. Getchen Of
Augusta and Frederick H. Fay Of
Boston. who acted& as arbitrators, is
about $4,000 less than the total esti-
mated cost Of reproduction Of the plant
and the value of the rights and fran
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
DISPOSITION OF
LINER APPAM is
DECIDED UPON

Washington, Feb. 11.-Disposition of
the British liner Appam. brought into
Hampton Roads by German prize
crew. has been decided upon by the
United States and will be announced
later. While there is no official con-
hrmation the indications are that the
ship will be admitted to remain in
American waters as a prize of the
Germans Indefinitely under the terms
Of the .Prussian American treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
MARY A. BRADBURlE /
is A D NJ ITTED 1E
THE MAINE BAHI

Portland, Me. Feb. 11.-Miss var
A. Bradbury, daughter of Jame
Bradbury Of Saco, was admitted raI
to practice in the federal court. vi
graduated from Boston University Nv
School two years ago and has ~
admitted to practice in the MassaeaF
sets courts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12

Mike Smith. a member of the Greek col
onv of the city, who was committed to Ken
nebec Jail Tuesday. Feb. 8, for deot tne
same being bill for $46.11 which ne o"eo
the Casavant Cloutier Co., disclosed Fri
day afternoon before two commissioners and
was released
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
GAS EXPLOSION
KILLS ONE and
INJURIES OTHERS

Indiana, Penn, Feb. 11.-One man
was killed, three seriously injured
and a score Of men entombed by a
gas explosion late today in Mine No.
2 Of the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal
& Iron Co. at Ernest. six miles from
here. One hundred volunteers tonight
were working in relays in an effort
to reach the entombed men. More than
100 men were at work at the time, and
81 were trapped.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-02-12
MORGAN ARRIVES
j.. AT LONDON AND
NET BY BANKD

London, Feb. Ill. ?. Morgan ar''
In London this morning by special ".
from Falmouth. where last evening
landed from the Holland-America ~
steamship Rotterdam, On which ne
come from New York. He was me.
the station here by the governor OF
Bank Of England.