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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Fanny Dickens.

Fanny, the sister Of Charles Dickens,
was one of the first students enteredat
the old Royal Academy Of Music when
it opened its doors at Tenterden street
in 1923, and at that time the students
lived at the academy, only going home
for the week end. every Sunday
Dickens told Forster, II was at the
academy ut 8 o'clock in the morning TO
fetch her Fanny, and we walked back
there together at night" And the Sun.
day itself the two spent-in the Mar.
shalsea prison, where their father and
mother then resided. owing to Mr..
Dickens having failed to propitiats
his creditors" While her father was
still in prison Fanny won a prize at
the academy, and the future novelist,
then engaged in pasting labels on
backing pots ut Z shillings week,
was present to see her receive it.
Westminster Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
two GERMAN SEA PLANES RAID
KENT|SH COAST, DROP BOMBS
KILLING Two WOMEN, ONE CHILD
Attack Made in Broad Daylight by Aeroplnes and
Seaplanes They Make Good Their Escape

London, Sept. 9.-Two women and one
child were injured this afternoon wher
two German seaplanes raided the kentisf
coast dropping bombs. Three missiles
fell. on the outskirts of Ramsgate and
four near a school in Broadstairs. The
material damage is said by the war Of
flee to have been confined to the shat.
tering of glass.
The attack was made In broad daylight
At $50 o'clock this afternoon two sea-
planes were reported approaching the
Kent coast. and few minutes later they
flew over Ramsgate and Broadstairs.
A number Of naval and military aero
planes and seaplanes assembled to attack
the Germans, but they Immediately re-
treated. AS no engagement between the
airmen has been reported it is presumed
that the Germans made good their escape
OF the four bombs dropped In Broad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Compulsory.

A certain amateur aviator talked r.
Gently about flying trip with pro.
fessional. when he fell 1000 feet into
the water without knowing it,
Il wasn't frightened" be said with
smile. II thought that our swift de-
scent was piece of fancy flying. |
am, In fact, as ignorant of aviation as
the little boy was ignorant OF English
history.
"'Describe the Order Of the Bath
his teacher asked this little boy.
Its very ancient he answered. II
goes back to the time when they didn't
take no baths except by order
Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
10000 NEEDLE WORKERS STRIKE
IN new YORK CITY FOR MORE
PAY and BETTER CONDITIONS
Not All Members of Garment orkers Girls
rested-Day Passed with out Disorder-To Induce
Other Girls Join Strike

New York, Feb. 9.-The first day
Of the strike of approximately 10000
needle workers for increased pay and
better working conditions, passed
without disorder. A small army of
police was on duty to meet many
emergencies that might arise. but only
three arrests were made. Three girls
were taken into custody for obstruct-
Ing trafiic by their distribution of cir
cuiars urging support Of the walkout.
Their fines Of IS each were paid.
When the girls went to the halls
and meeting places to which they are
ordered to register their names, they
received instructions as to their con-
duct II they are assigned to picket
duty. A determined effort probably
will be made tomorrow morning to
induce the girls who have not already
ceased work. to join the strike. A
large percentage Of those who have
struck are not yet members of the
international Ladies' Garment Work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

Addresses by the apostolic delegate and
others were followed by the reading of
the papal bulls proclaIming the appoirt-
nent of Father Mundelein as archbishop.
After the clergymen had made their &C,
OF obedience. each kissing the new arch
bishops ring. solemn pontiflcal high mass
was celebrated by Monsignor Bonzano.
Archbishop Mundelein was then vested
with full pontifcals and. proceeding to
the altar. knelt before the apostolic dele
gate and took the oath of obedience to
the Holy See. Monsignor Bonzano cloak
ed him with the pallium, closing the cere.
mony.
Archbishop Mundelein. who Is 43 years
old. is the youngest priest ever to be en-
trusted with an archdiocese OF the I'm
portance Of Chicago. He was born in
Brooklyn and finished his preliminary ed
ucation in Manhattan College, New York,
in 1889. being the youngest man to whom
this college ever granted a degree.
He assumes on behalf Of the bishopric
the ownership Of property worth approx
imately $5oooo.ooo and is ecclesiastical
ruler Of Roman Catholic community
Of 100000 people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
THE j. S, HAS MOST effective
TORPEDO AND WILL HAVE FINEST
AERO ENGINE AND LABORATORY

New York. Feb. 6.-The United
States navy now has the most effec-
tive torpedo In the world, it was an
nounced after a meeting Of the naval
consulting board behind closed doors
at the navy yard here today. An aero
plane engine said to represent the
last word in engine construction and
q research laboratory to surpass any
thing OF its kind hereto erected are
soon to become realities, it also was
announced.
Among the documents submitted to
the boards members for their study
and instruction were the correct de-
signs of some of the latest and most
powerful war craft in the navies Of
the warning powers of Europe. The
board refused to divulge how these
came into the possession Of the board.
1t was admitted that the foreign plans
showed many improvements in war
ship construction and armament that
UP to short time ago were mysteries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

so far as the American navy was con-
cerned
Reports were submitted by sub-com-
mittees dealing with problems Of chemis-
try and physics as applied to warfare,
internal combustion motors, electricity.
mines and torpedoes. submarines. ord
nance and explosives, wireless telegraphy
and other means of communication,
transportation. ship construction, steam,
engineering, sanitation, public works,
yards and docks, and a score of other
matters that are vital in the adminstra-
ton and operation Of a great army.
Howard E. Coffin submitted in great
detail the plan approved by the President
and worked out by a committee ofNthe
board for the mobilization of the indus
tries Of the country. while Thomas A.
Edison submitted the final and complete
plans and specifications for the great lab
oratory and experiment station, which
1t was unanimously voted to recommend
to the favorable attention Of Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
MOST REV. GEORGE MuNDELEIN,
THE ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO.
IS INSTALLED IN OFFICE

Chicago. Feb. A-Thc !tos: Rev. George
Mundclein was installed as the Roman
Catholic archbishop Of Chicago and Met.
ropolitan Of the Province OF Illinois to.
day with elaborate ceremonies in Holy
Name cathedral. He Is the third holder
OF the ONCE his predecessors havine
been Patrick A. Feehan, who died late
in 1902. and James E. Quigley. whose
death occurred last summer.
The Most Rev. John Bonzano, apostolic
delegate to Washington. oficiated at the
services. aided by the Right Rev. Charles
z. Mcdonnell. bishop Of Brooklyn, by
whom Archbishop Mundelein was ordain.
ed into the priesthood. and scores Of oti1-
er clergymen.
Church societies in full regalia escorted
Father Mundslsin to the cathedral where
he was met by the Right Rev. M. J. Ffts-
simmons. who has been administrator of
the archdiocese since Archbishop Quis-
ley's death. Followed by bishops from
lioceses throughout the country-about 50
in all-and more than 500 Chicago clergy
men. Father Mundelein was escorted to
the sanctuary with officers Of the pontifi-
cal mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

ing the deduction of salary during a
term Of suspension and Is was agreed
that any club guilty of an infraction OF
this law should be fined $3.50.
On motion Of President Ebbets of
Brooklyn that the drafting system he
changed so that the lower division clubs
would be afforded the first privilege of
obtaining players. no definite action was
taken. 1t was the sense Of the meeting
however, that such change would he
desirable and the question went over to
see what the American League and the
minor leagues might have to say about it.
% Cent Limit Voted Down
Mr.. Ebbets also advocated the limiting
Of Decent bleacher seats at any club s
grounds to $500, but the suggestion was
voted down.
President Weeghman stated that he had
not made any definite arrangements rcr
the disposal of Roger Bresnahan's SER
vices The Chicago club owner said he
would be in the city all week and would
endeavor to place the former Chicago club
manager to the best advantage
During the International Leagues
meeting the following were selected as q
new board of directors:
New Board Of Directors
C. T. Chaplin, Rochester; ]. J. Mccall
ferry, Toronto; $. Lichtenheim. Montreal;
A. NJ Smith, Baltimore; William II. ORA
per. Providence.
President Barrow appointed c. T. Cha
pin and w. l. Draper as a committee to
assist him in adjusting the Jersey City
Newark situation.
The player limit was increased from Ia
exclusive of manager to II, including
the manager for each club. Following
the action of the National League. it was
decided that in future there shall be no
appeal from the decisions of President
Barrow on protested games and the meet
ing adjourned subject to the call of the
president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

ers' Union and the first duty of the
leaders will be to supply them with
union cards.
score Of meetings of strikers was
held tonight in halls throughout the
city. In almost every instance the
meeting places were packed to ca
pacity.
Abraham Baroff, secretary and
treasurer Of the International Union
declared tonight the workers are de-
| termined to remain on strike until
their employers have made agree
ments with the unions involved. Be-
cause of the great rush of work in all
shops, he said, he expected an early
victory.
Members of Manufacturers Asso-
citation already have reached an agree
ment with their employees and these
girls are merely taking a vacation
at their own expense to show their
sympathy for the workers in indie
pendent shops, whose employers do
not belong to the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
DIST,ATTORNEY
SAYS HAS HEARD
OF NO Ger N A n
PLOT AT BOSTON

Washington, Feb. 9.-George w. An
derson, United States district attor-
ney at Boston, said here tonight that
he never had heard Of German plot
to use Boston as a base from which
to direct hostile activities in Canada.
He declared he had come to Washing
ton solely for the purpose Of attend
ing the Senate committee hearing on
the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis
for the supreme court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
DROP BOMB WHEN
OVER RAMSGATE

Ramsgate. Feb. g. Two German aero
planes. flying abreast at a great height
and moving slowly, approached Rams
gate from the sea about $50 O'Clock this
afternoon. When barely $50 yards over
the cliffs they dropped six or eight bombs
in rapid succession. All of these fell in
the fields between Ramsgate and Broad
stairs.
The raiders turned seward and soon
disappeared. Hundreds of people focked
to the scene hunting for fragments of
the exploded bombs as souvenirs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Armenian History.

The history of the later years Of the
Armenian kingdom is bound up in the
history Of Am. The stronghold city
became the capital of the Bagratid
kings Of Armenia in 9G1. The Byzan-
tine emperor captured it in 1896 and
1t was then a hive of many scores of
thousands, a wealthy city and an in.
viting one. The Seljuk Turks carried
fire and sword throughout it's confines
eighteen years later. The warlike
Georsians took it five times between
1925 and 1909. The Mongols overran
1t in 1880. and an earthquake in 1910
completed the work Of ruin. The great
cathedral, the most perfect survival,
was founded in 1910. just ut the begin
ming OF the city's long chain of misfor.
tunes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
THE SINGH GUNS
LOST OVERHEARD
ARE RECOVERED

Seattle. Wash, Feb. 9.-The four g.
inch naval guns lost overheard from a
scow while en- route from the Puget
Sound navy yard to Seattle last week
have been recovered. it was announced
here today. Each Of the guns weighs
&c tons and the four are valued at $780,
600. The guns. which we're removed
from the armored cruiser Colorado, are
to be sent to tne naval arsenal at
Washington fer re-b0ring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
ADVERTISING CLUBS OFFER
THEIR SERVICES TO AID THE
PREPAREDNESS MOVEMENT
Committee Announces Itself Ready to Carry on
Gigantic Campaign

Washington. Feb. a national defence
advertising campaign was laid before
President Wilson today by a committee OF
the Associated Advertising Clubs Of the
World.
A committee said 1t stood ready to pre-
pare a campaign and carry it to fulfill
ment, enlisting assistance of newspapers
and magazines and other advertising
agencies and secure the free services of
leading writer's. illustrators, engravers
and printers.
I'VE seek the privileges" said a mem
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Keeping Il Quiet.

A little girl was out walking the
other day with her mother when she
caught sight Of man with a wooden
leg.
lob. mamma!". she cried. "See that
man with stick for leg?"
Don't talk so loudly" said mamma.
Hell hear you"
"Why:" the little one replied in SUD
prise. Doesn't he know it?"-London
Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

oranda the committee left with the Pres
ident. with serving our country with
all the capacity and power we possess in
mobilizing the United States for national
defence and for international service
The committee headed by Herbert 8.
Houston Of New York, president of the
Association, also presented a plea for
mobilizing resources for national defence
for international peace.
A conference Of neutral nations with
the object of formulating a plan for q
world court is the feature of the bill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

The London Globe has discovered an
anagram that will probably bring about
crisis in the Reichstag. The first let
tiers Of Turkey, Austria and Germany
spell tag (the "day"). The first letters
Of Turksi Oesterreich and Deutschland.
the German srellings. form the word tod
death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
A Querulous Question.

1.-THE sameness Of these meals Is GET
ting on my nerves."
II can't think of anything else
rasped his wife.
You're strong for new styles %
shoes. hats and ways Of fixing tho
hair. Amt there never any new styles
in eatablesT'-Louisville Courier-Jour'
nal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

Anthony Trollope had one wall of his
study pigeonholed with little cupboards.
each of which he filled with cigars.
stacked across and across like lumber. A
pointed stud in the wood above the door
indicated the bin in use. The cigars were
ordered by the chestful directly from
Havana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Easy to Preach,

who wrote that article on how to
support family Of six on $40 a
week." friend asked Woggles, the
editor of the Household Friend. "Bing.
ham. one Of our best men," said Woc.
giles, without smile. I'VE pay him
$4,000 year."-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Fair Division.

Scene: Police court during dispute
over eight day clock.
Magistrate-I award the clock to tho
plaintiff.
Defendant-Tflen what do l get!
Magistrate-I1l give you the eigns
days.-Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

american cotton mills are now us
ing more than 100000 bales of cotton
q year as compared with 1000 900
oa@es forty-flve years ago,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

Chile's customs receipts for last
March were about one-half as great as
in March, 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Hinderina tho Process.

6InUoTIN3 yn0 Fr0cebS'
Doctor-Well, John. how are you "
day? John-Verry bad; very bad.
wish Providence 'ud ave mussy on me
nm take me. Wife-'Ow can you expee
1t to il you won't take the doctors
physic?-London Mail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
His Record Clean.

TITS HecoFd Clean.
your son doesn't work very hard in
the Office since he left college"
NO; he doesn't want TO jeopardize
his amateur tanding."-Louisville Con.
fier-Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

Base envy withers at another's Joy
and hates the excellence it cannot
reach.-Thomson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
Cure For 1innlino

=, " ''PP1THV.
10 cure man Of drinking take down
IN shorthand everything he says about
himself in barroom and read II to him
the next day.-Pittsburgh Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10
The Reason

''How is 1t that one never forgets
love AFFAIR."
Because that Is something one learn
By ."-Boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

stairs, all fell near schoolhouse. Three
of them exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-10

terested only IN seeing that the rates
were kept horizontal and that their com.
petitors had them"
What are your politics." inquired
Senator Walsh of Mr.. Thorne as he
concluded his testimony.
Republican" responded Mr.. Thorne.
Did you vote for Mr.. Taft?" in
quired Senator Clark, of Wyoming.
Il did not"
Lieut.. Governor John F. Eshleman
Of California. president of the Cali
fornia Railroad Commission at the
time the advance rates cases were
pending. next took the stand, explain
ing that he happened to be in WASH
ington and that somebody had given
his name to the committee as a wit
ness. He vigorously defended Mr..
Brandeis. Il have no charges to
make" he said. Our state was in
terested in these cases and 1 have
never been able to tell why Mr.. Thorne
feels as he does about Mr. Brandeis'
action. and have not found any rail-
road commission man who does not
agree with me-"
Joseph N. Teal Of Portland, Oregon.
said he was surprised that Mr.. Thorne
had taken the position that Mr.. Bran
deis had betrayed the public in these
cases. because he did not believe Mr..
Brandeis would betray anybody on
earth, particularly the public, and be-
cause he had read the record Of the
advance cases.
AS to Mr.. Brandeis' statement about
surplus being niggardly, Mr.. Teal de-
ciared that in the financial world the
word surplus meant surplus after divi-
dends had been distributed and that
this undoubtedly was what Mr.. Bran
deis had in mind.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-10
OFFICIAL COUNT WILL
DETERMINE NEW
MEXICO RESULTS.
Republicans Claim Election of
Governor and Other State Of
ficers.

Santa Fe, Nov. lO.-Returns
from 539 precincts of 638 in
New Mexico give: Hughes, 30
996; Wilson, 32,4OG. Wilson's
plurality, l,4l0.
At midnight hast night an
nouncement was made from Re-
publican headquarters of the
election Of Holm O. Bursum,
candidate for governor. and Be-
nigno c. Hernandez, for con-
gresham at large.
Bursum's plurality is placed
at several hundred with Herman
dez running about 1000 ahead.
Judge c. j. Roberts, for the su-
preme court; r. p. Ervien, for
state land commissioner, and j.
II. Wagner for state superin-
tendent of public instruction,
are running ahead of Hernandez.
The official count will probab-
ly be required to determine the
result in the cases of the presi-
dental electors and the United
States senator.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-10
SECRETARY ) TUMULTY
LEADS VICTORY PARADE,

Asbury Park, Nov. 9.-In one
OF the big White House automo-
biles which was decorated with
flags, Secretary Tumulty led an
inpromptu parade of victory
through the streets of Asbury
Park tonight. When the news
OF President Wilson's reelection
was flashed here a fife and drum
corps put in its appearance on
the streets and with the White
House car leading and a large
number Of persons on foot and
fifty automobiles bringing up
the rear, the procession passed
through all the principal sections
of the town.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-10
EX-SOLDIER KILLED IN
RESISTING ARREST.
Jesse l.. Tapp, 26 Years Old,
Starts to Run After Being
Caught in Raid.

Jesse L. Tapp, about 26 years
old, was shot and almost instant
~ killed about 1870 O'Clock
Thursday morning as he attemp-
ted to escape from a provost
guardsman in an alley between
Oregon and San Jacinto and
Third and Fourth streets, Fl
Paso, after he had been arrested
in a raid near Fourth and Greg
on streets.
Guardsman Leo +. Branded.
of Company H, 32nd Michigan
infantry, is being held pending
an investigation of the shooting
by the police and Captain Chas
Eby, provost marshal. Five
shots were fired. The first shot
is believed to be the one that
struck Tapp in the back Just be-
low the right shoulder blade
The bullet came out of his body
above the heart.
Death came TO Tapp less than
five minutes after he had been
shot. He was a former member
of the 18th cavalry and got his
discharge on February !, 1916.
The body was taken to the emer-
gency hospital at the police sta
tion and examined by DIR. G.. B.
Calnan, police surgeon. Judge
j. NJ. Deaver, coroner, had the
body removed to the J. j. Kas-
ter undertaking establishment.
Tapp was found by the police
in a room with two negro wom-
en-, a negro and a white man.
near Third and Oregon streets.
7 He was turned over to the pro-
/ ,us, guardSman when he declar-
ed he was a soldier. Twelve wo-
men and five men were arrested
by the police in raids made on
| Third and Fourth streets. The
provost guardsmen were asked
to assist the police in case any
soldiers were arrested in the
raids.
Provost guardsman Branded
enlisted in the national guard at
Grand Rapids, Mich. He is a
school teacher and his home is
at Fowlerville. Mich.
The guardsman declares ihe
shooting was unintentional.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1916-11-10
REPUBLICANS GET SOLID
DELEGATION IN WISCONSIN

Milwaukee, Nov. 9.-The lat
est figures on Wisconsin cleo
ton returns show that a solid
Republican delegation will rep
resent this state in the next con-
gress.
Additional returns received to-
day did not alter the situation
forecasted last night with regard
to Hughes carrying the state and
Governor +. L. Phillips, Repub-
lican, being reelected. The leg
islature has a Republican major
ity.
Socialists increased their rep
resentation in both branches Of
the legislature by one member
in each house and will have nlne
members in the house and t.rce
/ in the senate. The strength OF
| the Socialists was shown prin.
cipally in Milwaukee county in
| the election of the district at,
torney,