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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Some individual in this vicinity, WHOSE
name is at present unknown, can thank
Conductor George Austin and Brakeman
o. p. Kendall of the Maine Central Rail-
road that he is alive this morning in
stead of lying somewhere on the bottom
of the river. And he should also thank
his lucky stars that a special train was
run to Augusta Thursday from points
down river, for all the details mentioned
above contributed more or Less directly
to his welfare. .Et i
After the special train which, brought
the Richmond. and other people to Au-
gusta Thursday morning to attend the
hearing at the State House had discharg-
ed its passengers. the train was set off
on a siding down in the lower freight
yard, with number of hours to walt be-
fore the time should come for the. return
trip to be made down river.
For the sake of killing time, Conductor
Austin and Brakeman Kendall, seeing
some fishermen out on the ice, thought
they would get nearer and see what kind
of fish the men were catching, and ac-
cordingly they left the track just south
Of the Eaton shoe factory and made
their way down over the bank. to the
waters edge. While clambering down
the bank they saw a man approaching on
the ice. having apparently just crossed
the river and as they reached the wa
ter's edge he was about to come ashore.
Between the shore and the ice, however.
the water had overflowed the ice SO that
the man on the ice could not reach tho
shore: so, seeing the two railroad men
oh IIA al
"Well, il I can't get off you can't get
on" He then went down along the ice
short distance and. getting plank. which
lay there. returned to where the two
railroad men were and, taking the plank.
placed one end on the ice and the other
on rock on the shore. $50
This DONE he started to crawl along
the plank to the shore. but had hardly
started when the plank broke short off,
preciptating him into the water. There
was quite current at that point and
had 1t not been for the prompt work Of
Conductor Austin and Brakeman Ken
dali the man in the water must have
surely been swept under the ice ana
drowned. AS it was. however, they got
him out of the water and up over the
bank to the locomotive which hauled the
special. and helped him into the cab.
where his wet clothing was removed and
placed where 1t would dry and he was
kept warm until his clothing was ready
to don again.
1t was about $50 when the man went
into the river and in about an hours
time his clothing was dry enough for
him to put on. 1t did not occur to him
to thank. the two men who got him out
OF his scrape. and his chief object SEEM
ed to be to go to the State House-tor
which building he Is said to have started
late in the afternoon. ....
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
THE w. c. T. U.
Holds Annual Meeting and Elects Off
GERS for Year

The Augusta Woman's Christian
Temperance Union held it's annual
meeting at the home of Mrs. Drum
mond, No. Winthrop street Wednes-
day afternoon Of this week. The fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Florence Longfellow; vice pres
ident at large, Mrs. Carrie Fogg;
treasurer. Mrs. Celestia Howard sec
rotary, and corresponding secretary.
Mrs. A. f. Drummond; vice presidents
for the churches: Free Baptist, Mrs.
Mamma MosEer; Methodist, Miss Car
RE Teeple; Baptist, Mrs. Lizzie Towle;
superintendent of Jail work. Mrs. Mar
tina Welsh; almshouse, Mrs. Martha
Robbins; evangelistic work, Mrs. Ida
Lyford; rescue and relief, Mrs. A. f.
Drummond; peace and arbitration,
Mrs. Alice Sheldon; flower mission,
Mrs. Z. Rollins: soldiers and sailors
work, Mrs. Lizzie Towle; financial
committee, Mrs. w. H. Turner, Mrs c.
S. Fogg, Mrs. Celestia Howard and
Mrs. o. P. Robbins; sick committee,
Mrs. Georgia Bates, Mrs. Lizzie
Holmes, Mrs. c. A. Milliken and Mar
tina Robbins. The reports from the va
rioH departments showed good work
done and en- increase in the attendance
at the meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
WINTHROP CENTER

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Carleton Wood,
formerly of this town, will be sorry to
learn of the death in Strathmore, Cal,
of Mrs. Woods father, Mr.. Cook. MIR.
Cook died very suddenly of pneumonia.
Mrs. Wood left Immediately for Califor-
mia and on her return plans to bring her
mother home with her. Both Mrs. Cook
and Mrs. Wood have the sincerest sympa-
thy of their many friends in this place.
Miss Belle Kinds, trained nurse from,
Portland, who for the past week has been
caring for Mrs. Rose Caron, left Thurs
day for Portland. Mrs. Caron is much
better and it is hoped we'll on the road
to recovery.
Miss Marian Sleeper is confined to her
home with an attack of the grip.
Paul Bailey arrived home Wednesday
night from westbrook Seminary. Mr.
Bailey was suffering from severe cold
but seemed better Thursday, and 1t is
hoped he may escape without an attack
of the grip which Is so prevalent at this
time. >-'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
NATIONAL HOME

. officer of the day, Capt. Frank w. Nc
kee.
The tri-monthly report shows the men,
bership of the Branch to be 1880 with 355
absent.
The picture program for Friday eve
ming will be wild Fire. in five parts,
featuring Lillian Russell.
Reuben Gross has returned from a fur
Tough passed with relatives in Bangor
Justin Rogers, /who has been passing
an extended furlough with friends in Au-
gusta, reported Thursday.
John Brassaw of Barre, VT, late Co.
B, 1st n H. Inf, has been admitted to
the Home.
Joseph Mitchell, late Co. c, 18th, and
Co. E, 18th Ohio Inf. has been granted a
discharge from the Home.
James F. Connolly of Boston, late Co.
C. 9Th Mass. Inf, and Thomas F. Scol-
Ian of Boston, late U. S. navy, former
members have been readmitted.
Matthey w. Ward. late sSth Co., U. S.
Coast Art, has been transferred to the
Southern Branch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
DIR. CHARLES M. SLEEPER
Of the Governors Council Recommend.
ed by Senator johnson for coIIee.
tor of Port Of Portland

Portland, Me-, Jan. 20.-According 10
a Washington dispatch, Senator john
son today recommended to Pres. Will
son that DR.. Charles Sleeper Of South
council, be appointed collector of Gus
toms for the port of Portland. 1t was
generally understood that Sheriff Will
lam NJ. Pencil of Cumberland county
would secure the position.
The recommendation OF DIR. Sleeper
for the collectorship appointment
brings to a close, unless the fight is
carried farther, which seems doubtful.
a contest that has been agitating local
Democracy for many months.
DR.. Sleeper, who Is a member of the
Governors Council and Sheriff Will
liam NJ Pencil of Cumberland coun-
ty, were the two leading contestants,
although others were also mentioned.
At the time it was limited that Sher-
iff Pencils chances hinged on the
election in Portland, and that If Port
land was kept in the Democratic col
umn through his efforts, he would be
the favored candidate for the high
federal appointment. The landslide
which carried Portland overwhelmingly
Republican is now a matter Of history,
as in few days will be the candida
cy of Sheriff Pencil for collector Of
customs. For the recommendation by
the Democratic senator from Maine is
as<certain as anything can be to car
ry with it nomination by the President
and confirmation by the Senate.
Friends of both men have been active
in urging upon Senator Johnson the
nomination Of their favorite, and to
some extent recommendations have
been based more upon antipathy for
the opposing candidate than friendship
for the one favored. Several confer
ences have been held, and Senator
johnson has deferred taking action for
long time in order to have plenty of
opportunity maturely to consider the
matter and to hear from the people.
DR.. Sleeper will succeed Hon. Willis
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
MOTHER JONES INTRODUCES
THE Olive BRANCH AT MINERS
WRANCLE IN THE CONVENTION
Fight over Financial Affairs Causes Bitter Retors Among the
Observation-Disclosures Whites Administration
Given Vote of Confidence

,,dianapolis, Ind. Jan. 20.-The forces
t. tho United Mine Workers of America
I'm sought 10 have an investigation
ado Of the financial affairs of that Or
IMITATION were routed today when
e., yoce vote in which few dissenting
.,;cas were heard the miners convention
3.faated the resolution providing for a
,,rnrrttee Of three to look into the at
.,rs OF tie association. The vote of
.raiance IN the administration of Pres
,,.r, John T.. White came after eight
t,urs Of oratory in which charges and
,sn.er-chargtS were hurled back and
forth.
p-aspert White announced that a Joint
.,oferencp Of anthracite operators and
,,,rers will be held in New York on Feb.
:, and off,rially notified the convention
IA. a wage conference for this territory
ro,,Id h, held ut Mobile, Ala, Feb. l.
rsa tight over the Investigation Of the
,-sanjzatione financial affairs. which
ass carried over from yesterday, con-
.;,ped throughout the morning session.
There waS much airing of personal af-
;,,s until the delegates began TO call
.,, 2 s.og 10 .hr strife AS the previous
roAst;on was about TO be put Mother"
v,r, Jones mounted the platform and in
vigorous speech called upon the dele
,,.e. ~ fcas" their Wrangling. She de
-cor9ed that Adolph Gcrmer and Duncan
y,nonqa who had been leading the
e,bt fnr an Investigation, come to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
WAR CAN COME WITHOUT ANY
ACTION BY CONGRESS, SAYS Gen.
VIM. CARTER BEFORE COMMITTEE
Recommends Standing Army Of Mobile Force of 900 Men
and More Appropriations for Militia

militia. He did not believe, however.
that period of intensive training for
federal volunteers could be accomplished.
Instead, he proposed that colonel for
each volunteer regiment be appointed
from the regular army and also non
commissioned staff, that the troops be
enlisted for two years and trained in
such ways as might be found practical
BILE in each district. In that time, he
said. the same amount Of instruction
could be given as would be the case in
six months of intensive training.
Like all other regular army officers who
have appeared before the military COM
mittee, Gen. Carter thought compulsory
military service was the only means OF
fully insuring the nation against at
tack, though he believed it unwise to
attempt to enact such measure as pres
ent, saying the young men Of the coun-
try should be given an opportunity to
come forward as volunteers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
THE MOHR CASE
Continued from Page One)

Saturday, Aug. rs. and how he lost
his nerve and continued faster" when
he arrived at the spot on Washington
road where Brown and Spellman We're
having in ambush for the doctor. Wit
ness explained that another reason he
did not stop was because Miss Flor
ence Ormsby and Miss Martha Wilson
were in the machine with the doctor
and Miss Burger.
II met Brown in Newport the next
day" continued Heals and he asked
me why l didn't stop. l promised to
stop on the following Tuesday night"
Heals then corroborated the testi-
mony of preceding witnesses to the eff.
feet that Brown and Spellman We're
tinkering with a motorcycle on the day
Of the murder.
After describing his movements on
the day Of the tragedy, Heals relat ed
the details of the fatal trip to Newport
on that evening.
ION the evening of the Shooting" he
said, II saw Brown and Spellman with
a motorcycle at Columbus Monument
(Which is opposite Mrs. NMohr's home.)
Brown told me he had to exchange his
gas light tank.
Saw Mrs. Mohr
II went in to see Mrs. Mohr that
evening She asked me why l didn't
stop Friday night. She said she
thought I'd gone back on her She
told me to be sure and stop that night
/ said l didn't want to. She said
Don't be afraid, you can say it's a
hold-up. She said this was the last
chance as she had a divorce suit COM
ing up the first of the month. l told
her I'd stop. She told me that after
it was over 1 could sell the car, buy
a new one and she would engage me 20
drive her and the children to Atlantic
City for months vacation. She told
me I'd have a good job with her She
told me that if I got into trouble to
stick to it that it was a hold-up and
not to mention her name and that she ID
spend her last dollar for me-
Stopped Car and Got Out
Heals then told Of driving Mohr ana
Miss Burger to Bristol on the night Of
Aug. 81.
When I got to bush in the road,
about half way between two lights,
he continued. Il stopped my car. got
out, turned out my headlights and put
my sidelights on sc could see the en-
CINE. Then I heard two shots and I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
WINTHROP

Miss Myrtle Berry has been visit
ing this week in Livermore Falls.
Mr.. Lane and Mr.. Treworgy are in
Mt. Vernon, employed as wood cut
ters.
Mrs. II. 0. Williams was a recent
visitor in Lewiston.
Clyde Watson has been appointed
station agent at Readfield, Me.
Mrs. c. A. Sturtevant of Farming
ton was the guest Wednesday and
Thursday of Mrs. c. w. Taggart.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Taggart
entertained a party of friends in hon
or of her guest. Those present were
Mrs. Carleton. Mrs. Shaw, Miss La
Croix, Mrs. kimball, Mrs. Sturtevant
and Mrs. Beatty. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. A. B. Adams Monday afternoon
and arrangements were made for the
annual fair to be held Feb. %.
Mrs. Julia Wood is i'll with the grip.
Others who are suffering attacks of
grip are Mrs. J. +. ?inkham and her
three sons.
Monday evening the Boy Scouts
will give an entertainment at the
Methodist vestry.
The Home Missionary Society met
with Mrs. John Wriston Wednesday
afternoon. Miss Eva Moody gave an
interesting paper and Mrs. Davies
conducted the enigma box.
Mrs. Addie Roundy went to Port
land yesterday to attend the Golden
Jubilee meeting at the Chestnut street
church. She is the guest of Mrs. H. A.
Clifford.
The Priscilla Club met Tuesday with
Mrs. Fisher. A fine time was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

and had not consented to render JUS
ice YET
Suppose that right of the United
sates Is not answered by Great Brit
Ain what would YOU do?' demanded
Senator Hitchcock.
What the senator wants me to say
Is that would declare war against
Treat Britain and cause lot of Irish,
English Welsh. Scotch, Canadians and
americans to he killed because my
mai! had been interfercd with, but l
han't say it,.
Does the senator know that all the
N2dc secrets Of Americans are stolen
mat England can take our trade from
Us persisted the Nebraska senator.
OF course | resent every act Of
pf!hgerent that breaks our rights
replied Senator Williams, but / don't
care enough about it to shed human
teod over il, 1t strikes me that Great
f.ta.r Is /, little too busy at war
''sh' now. defending her life. to be
Gt'>. We have 5000 miles Of unde-
ARdel Canadian border l don't want
ny boys 20 go up there killing Cana
Ian boys aNa Canadian boys coming
-7Nn here killing our boys just pc
Gtse somebody stopped somebody s
"4N on its way to Norway
suppose the seizures went on indeh-
1tly'' demanded Senator Hitchcock.
suppose the moon was made of green
Cheese returned Senator Williams.
But they are being made indefinitely
F'ssted Mr.. Hitchcock.
They are not, replied Mr.. Williams
lie Coos truth is--no, | will not say
d. Even the truth about some things
'ahhot he told in the Senate
Because Germany has been guilty OF
MURDER must we concede the right of per-
tv'aal robbery on the high seas by Great
'H'aln?' inquired Senator Hoke Smith.
me senator from Mississippi is emit
Hea to prominence for inaccuracy In
lAnelng business proposition" said
SsAator Smith. lie glared at me when
us said My people did not place prop
.F' above human life. OF course they
y hol' nor do they place property rights
" low that they object to a word being
A.a against the destruction Of it,
senator Nardaman. Democrat, declared
A'' while he would not go to war to
s.VHiote business affairs, the United
'4'es had to protect property in the
'Ine way as human life.
me position of the senator from Geor-
- sustained by international law" he
He has only followed the lead OF
resident of the United States and
secretary of state I do not want to
sort to arms. but to use every peaceful
,i assure that is legitimate to force recog.
~"On OF our rights on the high seas"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

Washington, Jan. @.-Any military pol
icy adequate to the nations needs must
recognize the fact that wars come sud
denly and that there must be instant
readiness to meet the attack, said Mai.
Gen. VIM. H. Carter. recently retired, in
a statement today before the Senate mil
itary committee.
War is a condition which may be fore
ed upon us any day through diplomat,
notes." he said, without action by Con-
gress''
Great Britain's declaration of war
against Germany and the Japanese at
tack upon Russia were cited as illustra-
ting the possibilities.
General Carter recommended increasing
the standing army to such an extent that
a mobile force of 1850 men would be
available in the United States: that the
federal volunteers be organized and train
ed on the basis of an infantry regiment
to each congressional district and that
additional appropriations be made for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
FIRST DIVIDEND IN HISTORY
OF BETHLEHEM STEEL CO. IS
DECLARED ON COMMON STOCK
Distribution Amounting to about s45000 Payable Quarterly
-Employes to Share in Prosperity of Corporation

was generally believed that the directors
would continue their conservative policy
and make no distribution at this time. A
very small faction of the traders on the
exchange believed to the contrary. how
ever some of this element hoping for {,
big stock dividend.
The stock, which opened at All, de-
cline of IA points, rose to ATS before the
dividend had become generally known,
fell back to AGO, and just before the close
recovered to 479, an overnight loss Of six
points. Dealings were very small, aggre-
eating scarcely more than 1000 shares,
aside from some small order lots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

New York, Jan. 2o-The Bethlehem
Steel Corporation, which is said to have
received orders from the Allied govern
ments for ordnance and other war sup
plies aggregating more than $20u,0C0,o0o,
declared the first dividend in it's history
today on the common stock. The distri-
button amounted to $50 a share. or to-
tai of about $500. coo, and is payable il
quarterly installments.
Employees. of the corporation will also
share in it's prosperity, as a 10 per cent,
increase in the wages of its unskiled la
Dor was simultaneously announced.
The effect of the dividend announcement
was confusing in Wall Street where is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

The ice in Lake Cobbosseecontee has
reached a thickness about right to begin
the seasons cut. 1t is reported that a
number of those who harvest Ice on the
west shore will get their ice the coming
week.
The roads were never ifebetter condition
for sleighng or autoing than they are at
the present time. number in this sec
ton are driving their autos all winter.
which has dissipated a deal of skepticism
in regard to their practicability as a win
ter conveyance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

A pool match between a team from
Lewiston and an Augusta team was
played Thursday evening in the Bon
neau pool rooms in this city. The two
Lewiston men were Philip Moulin
and Paul Rooney, and the Augusta
men We're Henry Cote and Albert Pip
err. They played Hotpoint match and
the Lewiston team won by IA points.
The match was witnessed by about so
local fans, and was well played on
both sides. A series Of games has been
arranged between the cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
MUNICIPAL COURT.
Intoxication Furnishes Material
Thursday Morning for Three Cases.

The business of the municipal court
Thursday consisted of three cases in
all Of which the charge was intoxica-
ton and which furnished the largest
number of cases of that kind which
had been before Judge Lancaster for
some time. In two of the cases the
sentence was S. and costs or 80 days
in Jail. and the third man was given a
sentence Of 50 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
FORESTERS OF AMERICA
Thomas A. James Given Past Chief
Rangers Jewel

A very pleasant feature of the reg
ular meeting of Court Pine Tree, No.
20, Foresters Of America, held Thurs
day evening at Golden Cross hall was
the presentation of past chief rang
er's jewel to the retiring past chief
ranger, Thomas A. James. The jewel
was presented by Past Grand Chief
Ranger John J. White and in a few
we'll chosen words Mr.. James expressed
his deep appreciation of the honor be-
slowed upon him. The meeting was
well attended by members of the court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
Patrick Fay

The death Of Patrick Fay occurred in
the hospital here Wednesday evening
He was born in ireland in January, 1871,
and came to this country when boy.
He was resident of Providence, r. L.,
for many years, and a widow, Mrs. Annis
Fay who survives, still resides ir that
city. He enlisted in Co. F, 10th Il. l. Inf,
May &c. 1862, and was discharged Sept. l.,
1862 He was admitted to this Home Oct.
80 1900. He was a blacksmith by trade
and worked as such at the Branch for
several Years The funeral will be held
at 8 A. NJ Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

James Meagher left Thursday on pass
to visit relatives in Boston.
The following were Thursday sent out
from the hospital: William Duffy to Co.
A, George w. Wakefield to Co. l.. and
George +. Wheeler to Co. H.
Oswald Wenhold of Co. l., James AS
pell of Co. X, Russell Hale of Co. q.
Reuben Gross of Co. X, and Joseph Bou-
dette of Co. E. have been admitted to the
hospital for treatment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The year 1916 had its first eclipse Thurs
day morning when between 2.55 and 42a
there was a partial eclipse Of the moon
At the middle of the eclipse. which was
visible in Augusta, the shadow covered
.137 of the moons surface, which was
hardly worth getting up for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
A Mean Albanian

you seem to have money for cigars
and things" esi.f ,s5es
YES. my wife put, away some
Christmas presents SO securely that
she never found them. ran across
the cache last week and. am closing
them out cheap for ready cash."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21

T. Emmons Of Saco, whose term as
collector will expire on March 1. Mr..
Emmons was appointed in 1912 by
President Taft to succeed Charles NJ.
Moses. He resigned from the position
of clerk of courts Of York county to
assume the collectorship.,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-21
:. An Auto Lamp.

Mary has q little lamp; "7fi7H
1t rather dimly shines. INNS,
Her father says the pesky thing
Has cost him many fines. g ;. 3
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More Practical.

Man can reconstruct a turkey from
it's bones" ~ r. ~
Theoretically, you mean. But wo-
men can make some pretty fair SOUP"