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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-01-06
T.R UNMUFFLED,
URGES DEFENCE
Behind Locked Doors
POurs Out Heart at Pre-
paredness Meeting.

In a smashing speech that left very
little to the imaginations Of the few
who were privileged 20 hear him,
Theodore Roosevelt gave full vent yes
terday 10 his opinions on the question
Of preparedness. He talked behind
closed and carefully guarded doors 70
twenty-three members Of the advisory
and trustee boards Of the American De
fence Society after 4 luncheon at the
Hotel Biltmore. All Of them were eau
toned to say nothing regarding the
particulars OF his speech.
Preparedness as defined by the mem
bers of the boards after they had heard
the Colonel took on very definite as
pect. 1t means, according to the reso-
luton passed after the executive ses-
sion. that we shculL have a larger navy
of at least forty-eight dreadnoughts
and battle cruisers, with the necessary
fleet TO maintain them. and standing
army Of 2i5,O0O men. Moreover, it was
the SDlflk OF llt llttNANb NlAHe Wis 80
crease should take place immediately
to prepare for a possible emergency
within the next fifteen months. This
emergency is understood as reference
TO Germany. il Germany wins, and pos
sibly TO Japan.
The Colonel's speech was delivered
with even more than the usual Roose-
veltian vigor and directness, according
to those who heard him. The closed
doors and the guards caused him to
throw off whatever reserve he may
have affected in other discussions OF
the subject of preparedness, and in a
manner OF from one friend to an
other" he voiced his opinions without
regard for any man or institution. The
militia. the volunteer system and the
Continental Army plan came IN for
most Of his criticism. Colonel Roose-
Welt emerged from the luncheon jubi-
liant and smiling.
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Throng Crowds House.

Long before the opening OF the
momentous session the crowds gathered
around the House of Commons, hoping
10 catch a feeting glance of the MIN
ieters and statesmen hurrying back
and forth, arranging the final details
of one of the most important meetings
in Parlament's long history.
Inside every gallery was filled. The
largest assemblage of member since
the war began faced the Premier.
Many members had obtained leave %
return from the front so that they
might be able to vote on the compul-
sion bill.
The buzz of excited comment filled
the air until Mr.. Asquith yose 70 an
nCunce in the simple. mild manner OF
country clergyman the details of the
governments compulsion bill. IL
would be interesting TO know the real
emotions of this sturdy, white-haired
ran as ne made his historic speech.
advocating a system to which he had
been opposed all his life and which he
knew was bound TO split his party and
e. TRANCE him from the homes of his
closest friends Nearby sat Sir John
Simon on what has come 70 be known
as the farewell bench" From that
bench Winston Churchill, to-, made his
foreu.eU sneech
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keep OF Such Ships"

The discussion was precipltated
when Senator Jones real a news
paper editorial urging American
citizens to keep off belligerent ships
and advising the President to pro
ceed slowly in the present crisis.
needing the interest of 99,OOO,OOO
Americans, rather than that of a
Thousand reckless, inconslderate
and unpatriotic citizens who insist
on travelling on belligerent ships.
Senator Nelson, Of Minnesota. Repub-
,ican, aroused Senator O'Gorman by
asking whether Senator Jones regarded
Consul McNeely as unpatriotic because
he sailed for his post on the Persia.
After the New York Senator had ex-
planned that McNeely had declined to
heed Consul General SINNERS advice.
Senator Works blazed the way to gen
eral debate on the position OF the
United States in the war by declaring
the American government was not neu-
tral.
Asserting at the outset that the gov
ernment shared responsibility for
deaths of Americans on the Lusitan.a'
the California Senator said:
"The government knew that the Lus.-
tania was loaded 20 the guards with
ammunition and explosives. Passen-
gers were permitted in spite OF thus
70 travel on the vessel. The govern
ment itself. in full knowledge that the
shin carried munitions of war, IS nor
mally responsible for the deaths Of oar
citizens"
When Senator Works declared the
United States actually was participat-
ing in the war by the sale Of muni-
tions. Senator Reed, Democrat, inter
rupted to ask:
Does the Senator not know that the
first loan placed in this country after
the war began was a loan OF $25.OOO.OOO
10 Germany, and that the loan was
made without protest from him or an
other citizen? Does the Sentor no,
know that Germany procured arms IN
Continued on page ?. column
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Members of Both
Parties Hit at For
eign Policies.
KEEP OFF SHIPS.
is JONES PLAN
O'GOrman Advocates Ban
on Arms Shipments
to the Allies.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Bonds Of
restraint against public discussion
Of international relations of the
United States incident to the Euro
pean war were broken in the Senate
to-day and for more than an hour
the session was enliyened by debate
over the governments neutrality
policy. exports Of war munitions and
travel by American citizens on bellig-
erent owned ships.
There was no division Of the de-
baters along party lines. Senator
Jones. Of Washington. Republican,
denounced as "unpatriotic" Ameri-
can citizens who imperilled the
nation by taking passage on bellig-
erent vessels. Senator Works, of
California, Republican, asserted
that the government Of the United
States was "hypocritically" claim
ing to be neutral when it was IN
fact taking part in the war through
the sale of munitions.
Senator Lodge. ranking Republi-
can member Of the Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, declared that to
place an embargo on arms now
would be worth more TO Germany
than a million men, that it would be
grossly unneutral act" and
would in fact make the United
States ,the ally Of Germany.
Senators O'Gorman, Of New
York. and Hitchcock, Of Nebraska,
both Democrats, urged the advis-
ability of an embargo on munitions.
Senator O'Gorman also informed
the Senate that the American Con-
sui. McNeely. who lost his life on
the British liner Persia, had dsre-
garded the advice of American Con-
sui General Skinner at London that
he make the journey to Ader on a
Dutch vessel.
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COMMONS SPLIT
ON DRAFT PLAN
Asquith Bill Calls Single
Men, l8 to 41-HOt
Fight Opens.
BY ARTHUR s. DRAPER.
lBy Gable 10 Tho Tribune

London, Jan. 5.-To-day VIII loom
large in the histories Of the great war.
Undoubtedly it will hold its place with
dates like the battles OF Mons and
the Marne. the fall of Antwerp and OF
Warsaw. To Britons il will have an
even greater significance, for to most
conscription means the overturning OF
the very foundation of their govern
ment. the casting aside of the funda-
mental principle Of personal liberty.
Britain's Premier introduced in the
House of Commons to-day bill pro-
viding for compulsory military service.
II calls all males between the ages OF
eighteen and forty-one VINO are bach
oIors or widowers without dependent
children. Ireland is excluded from the
terms of the measure. but the rest OF
Britain faces the draft for the nrst
time.
an the hour Of the greatest stress
in our history" said the Premier the
move has become necessary The Earl
of Derby, who sat in the Peers gallery
had made an effort to round up all the
unmarried slackers, but 100000 still
mold out. They must do their duty to
Britain. That is why Parliament has
been asked to overthrow one Of its ira
dtions.
Walking down the Strand on the way
10 Parliament this afternoon, you were
amazed at the great lines Of people
waiting to enter the pantomime the
atres to see Robinson Crusoe" or "Puss
in Boots" That indicates plainly that
rothing can disturb the whole British
public. It's attitude toward the Zeppe-
lip raiders gave proof Of that months
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Vincent Astor in Dog Tent.

vincent AstOr IN DoS itht'
"Will you make public what you said
in your speech? D" he was asked.
"You can bet your rock bottom dollar
| won't" he replied. AS Senator Pet
tigrew said, 4 must be reticent IN TINS
matter" He faced battery OF
cameras and flashlights and then added,
Nobody else is going 20 give out any
of my speech, either
was there any political significance
in what you said to-day ?"
There couldn't be- he replied.
Look at the people who attended"
Excerpts from the Colonels speech
were obtained from members OF the
board however Some of them are as
follows:
Suffrage means an obligation TO de-
fend ones country
IF we can get Vincent Astor and
the man from Mulberry Street-or per
haps Roosevelt Street. which Is the
worst in New York together under
dog tent in training 1t Will be good
Cor both of them. Military training
would mean cohesion, and each man
will learn something from the other
NO volunteer is worth anything. |
nvself served three years IN the ma
,ional guard. and was no better
soldier than any Of the rest OF you
here. If | had gone into a fight /
would not have done any better than
the national guard at Santiago
I'VE cannot have really national
guard unless il Is under Federal con
trol. The national guard must be what
The name implies national and not
state"
"The proposed Continental Army is
a fallacy. a makeshift and a useless
rival of the national guard
Too Proud" Epigram Lost.
This society must emphasize the
service army and navy opinion. II
is a pity 20 put the gag upon experts
who have received lifetime educa-
ton and are qualified 20 give The pub
lie advice.
I'VE must have unified Americans
Our people must be Americans, and
.hey should leave everything behind
them when they come 90 America
The fore going excerpt. however. had
little 10 do with the real strength Of
his speech. There were more personal
and barbed references 20 incidents ana
characters chat the members OF the So
ciety could remember only when they
were talking the meeting over among
themselves. There was one in particu-
lar about TOO proud 20 fight" that they
positively could not recall. And sew
eral more about the militia we're whis-
pered about. but every one lodged the
responsibility Of confirming them. The
theme Of his remarks on the que-t!on
Of the hypnenated was summer up by
the phrase not the Colone's United
we stand. hyphenated we fall"
Colonel Roosevelt left the hotel after
making a false start wearing the hat
Of his cousin, Philip Roosevelt. editor
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How Long VIII Prosperity Last?

How long?" she question hr.
Corv asks rogardno She continuation
Of our present prosperity. The an
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WEATHER

Rain to-day; fair and colder t.
morrow; strong west winds.
Full Report on Page s.
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Too Swift to Grasp.

The tragedy was enacted SD rapidly
that the survivors say they hardly re-
allied what happened. consequently
they had little % toll The passengers
were sitting quietly at iuach,on. every
one IN good humoy and an atmosphere
Of gaye'y prevailing Five minutes
later those who escaped wcr, ln boats
or clnging 20 wreckage, and the lux
uuous liner wa. completely gone
Luncheon had just started when
there came terrific explosion. The
liner trembled violently and q moment
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Continued OH page 4, column .
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
QUIET PREVAILS;
ANSONIA STRIKE
GUARDS ALERT

Ansonia, CT, May 19.-Quiet prevailed in
the strike district here today following
the riot of yesterday when five strikers
were shot by armed guards during an
attack on the plant of the Ansonia Man
ufacturing Co.
Charles Laepo, one of the men shot,
died early today. The other four are not
seriously wounded. The authorities were
on the alert for any further outbreak and
a large forge of deputy sheriffs and spe-
cal officers patrolled the plant and its
vicinity.
Laepo. the dead man, was said to
have been one of tn, strike leaders and
had a large following among the for
e.gn laborers. The police reported con-
siderable uneasiness among the labor
ers when they learned of Laepo's
death, but there was no demonstra-
ton. Most of the $50 OF 200 men on
strike are foreign born and were en-
ployed in the fuse rooms of the COM
pany which is engaged in making war
munitions. A large number of them
came here recently. Gbe plant employ S
about 500 and the other departments
are still in operation. Today It was un-
derstood, as measure of safety, the
girls and women, large number of
whom are employed by the concern,
were advised to stay at home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
fairfield
w. r. c. and S. of V. to Com.
plete Arrangements for
Memorial Day
BENTON GRAN NGE HOLD
POSTPONED MEETING

There will be a meeting of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps and the members
of the Sons of Veterans at the Grand
Army hall on Wednesday evening at
which time the final arrangements for
the Memorial Day exercises will be
made. All the members of both organ
izations are requested to be present.
The postponed meeting of the Ben
ton Grange that was to have been held
on Wednesday evening was held Fri
day evening at the Grange hall. A very
interesting program was carried out and
matters of Importance were acted upon.
Earle Steves has returned to his du-
ties at West Durham and North Pownal
after passing a few days with his rela-
tives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
W|NSLOW

The Junior Christian Endeavor
meeting will be held Saturday at the
church parlors. Stanton Conant is the
leader.
Charles Glidden is expected home
Sunday from the Portland hospital,
where he has been for an operation to
his foot.
Miss Hazel Blake has returned from
a visit with Worcester, Mass friends.
Clarence Boston, who has been the
guest of friends in town, left Thurs
day for Boston and will go Saturday
to his new position in New York state.
The Lithgow Club was entertained
at the club house Thursday by Mrs w.
H. Bowden, with a good attendance. A
picnic dinner was enjoyed at noon and
ice cream was served in the afternoon.
Several of the club members rendered
music and the day was pleasantly
passed. number of guests passed
the day with the club members. Mrs.
George F.. Johnson, 5 Elm Terrace,
Waterville, will entertain the Lithgow
Club next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Chase and
daughter, who have been to Dexter on
account of the illness of Mr.. Chase's
mother have returned home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
Church Notices

The services at the Methodist church,
corner of Main street and Western
avenue, for Sunday, May u, will be
as follows: Morning service at 10.45
A. NJ; sermon by the pastor, Rev. c. O..
Perry on The Human Hand and Its
Contents; Sunday school at II NJ. to
which all are invited to attend. The
regular meeting of the Junior Epworth
League will be held in the church ves-
try at 3 p. NJ. Miss Sylvia Brazzell
will be the leader of the meeting and
the subject will be Organizations"
The regular session of the foreign
scholars will be held at 4 o'clock as
usual. In the evening at Z o'clock tho
pastor will speak from the theme,
Worth While Christians" After this
short service a prayer and testimony
meeting will be held in the vestry.
The services at the Baptist church
for Sunday will be as follows: Rev.
Ernest Holman, pastor Of the church,
will be unable to take charge Of the
services Of the day and J. K. Wilson
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
SPURIOUS HEIR"
IN CHICAGO TRIAL
|. REAL WAR BABY
Jessie Bryan of Ottawa Gives
Sensational Testimony

Chicago, May 1e-''The spurious
heir" in, the case of Mrs. Dollie, Led
ger Wood Matters was a real "wac
baby according to testimony given
today in the trial of Mrs. Matters on
d charge of conspiracy in connection
with the probating of the estate OF her
later husband, Fred Matters, banker
and moving picture theatre owner. She
is accused of attempting to foist upon
the court child not her own as one
of the heirs to the Matters fortune.
The testimony given by Jessie Bryan,
whose real name is said to be Mar
saret Ryan of Ottawa. claims that the
baby is her own and that it was taken
from her at birth and given to Mrs.
Matters by the officials of a hospital in
Ottawa.
For three years, the girl said, she
! kept company" in innocent fashion,
with a young shoemaker They were
to wed. Then came the war and her
sweetheart enlisted. Some months af-
ter he sailed away with his comrades,
the girl went to the Misericorda hos
pltal at Ottawa.
1t was at this hospital that Mrs
Matters, according to testimony, came
seeking an infant that she might pass
off on the probate court as the post
humos child of her late husband, of
whose estate she desired a larger
share The infant was born July a
1915. 1t was a healthy and promising
youngster, but the unwed mother was
told that it was borr dead She was
! told her babe was a boy.
! Four months later, she testified, she
was told that baby which she had
admired greatly while in the hospital
was her own. Il ran out of the house
straight to the hospital" she said. "Al
the old nuns were gene. ] begged fol
the truth. but no one could tell me-"
! On cross examination joseph K
Rurres. for Mrs. Matters, asked: Die
vo., tell Sister Celestine. the Mothe,
Superior that you wanted to abandon
The bahy?"
81 never did, wanted my baby"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20

a man tried to break into the house
of Vital Ouellette a. - Oak street,
Lewiston, about 12.30 \. NJ. Thursday.
but was discovered by members Of the
family and frightened off. Ralph Ouel-
lette was notified by Mrs. Vital Ouel-
lette and by Blanche Ouellette, who
had discovered the man trying to en-
ter a window. Mr.. Ouellette took re-
volver and ran around to the back of
the house in time to see man run
ming away. Mr.. Ouellette fired two
shots at him, but without effect. Mr..
Ouellette went down Oak street and
On Blake street he saw him again and
fired two more shots, but the man ran
between two buildings and disap-
peared.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
FIVE DIVORCES
AND AN ANNUL-
MENT AT ALFRED

Alfred, Me-, May 19.-Five divorces
and the annulment of one marriage were
ordered by Judge George NJ Hanson at
the term of the supreme court here
which closed Thursday afternoon.
The marriage of Della Gingue. alias
Della Duquette. of Biddeford, and oliver
Gingue, alias oliver Hines, of Berlin.
N. H., was annulled upon proof that IL
bellant was the niece Of the libelee.
These divorces were granted: Ellen
]. Clark of Kennebunkport from Charles
]. Clark of Somerville, Mass; Mar
guerite A. Burke of Buxton from George
H. Burke Of Portland; Minnie l.. Chap
man of Alfred from Percy E. Chapman;
Winnifred G. Crediford of Shaplelgh
from Maynard Crediford: James II.
Stone of Cornish from c. Estelle Stone
of Manchester, n. H.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
MONMOUTH

The librarian of Cumston library in
planning to hold an exhibit of school
work at the library rooms the last week
in May. All teachers are invited to con-
tribute something from their schools
Specimens of composition, drawing, pen
manship, manual training, sewing and
other work.
The staff of the "Amaracus," the school
paper by the students of Monmouth acad-
emy, has been appointed as follows: Ed
itor-in-chief. Ruby c. Moody: assistant
editor, Ruth Allen associate editors,
Louise NJ. Wyman, Edith A. Kinney,
Ruth NJ Banghart, Blanche Z. Leech,
Vera Colson, Ozro II. Cram, Leon C..
Blaisden: business manager, Harry L..
Greenlief; assistant business manager,
Sprague S. Reynolds.
F. X. Blake recently lost valuable
horse from pneumonia. The horse was
one of large pair purchased about
three weeks ago.
Mrs. Nora Merrill of Andover is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. f. A Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dugan returned
Friday morning from their winter home
in ST. Petersburg, Fla.
Frank Smith of South Portland was in
town this week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20

of the stores on Front street, this beng
the highest tide known for number OIL
years.
Mrs. Seth c. =" atson and daughter
Elizabeth were business visitors in Gardi-
her Thursday.
Mrs Benz. Spaulding of Melrose Mass
is the guest of Judge l. l.. Spaulding Tor
a few weeks.
A large oak tree which stood near the
residence of Mrs. A. A Lewis was blowi,
down across the street sometime during
the storm of Wednesday night.
The Richmond Library Association is
moving into it's new rooms in the Stuart
block These rooms have recently been
remodeled and will make an ideal splace
for the library.
A telephone has recently been installed
in the residence of II. L. Powers on the
River road. Number 1913.
A social dance was held at e4ibby's hall
Friday evening. Music was furnished by
the Crescent orchestra.
H. E. Patch of the Richmond Shoe Co.
returned Friday from a business trip to
; Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-05-20
PITTTSf|ELD
Fire Department Fights Stub.
born Blaze in Lancey Block
Loss Covered by
Insurance
INTERESTING LOCAL NEWS
POINTERS-PERSONALS

About 1I.30 o'clock Thursday night
the fire department was called out for
a fire in the block on Main street,
known as the Lancey block. The
building was owned bv J. W. Busseil
of Old Town, who purchased the
block of the w. K. Lancey heirs in
March. The building consisted of 2
large store occupied Dy the T. G. Ian
cey Hardware Co. and F. c. Cassa-
want, plumbers. On the second floor
were two tenements which were occu-
pied at the time. The upper part and
ell part of the building were prac-
ticaliy destroyed. The main part OF
the store was saved. A great amount
OF damage was done to the stock of
hardware by water The building was
estimated to be worth about $4,000 and
was partially covered by insurance.
/. w. Bussell arrived in town Fri
Gay morning, being called by the fire
to the Main street building.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ Bigelow left
Friday for a visit in Boston
Mrs. George Mayo left Friday 70.
Boston to join Mr.. Mayo, who is on 4
business trip.
Mrs. Agnes Keirstaad left Friday for
Maynard, Mass, accompanied by the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bodfish, who will remain a while with
bis grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Call and Miss
Bessie Maloon were in Troy Friday to
attend the funeral services of the late
Mayo Bickmore.
Mrs. Mary Foss, who was called to
Sargentville by the illness of her sister
has returned home.
DR.. and Mrs. L. H. Blanchard were
visitors in Bangor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Kamlin, who have
returned from three weeks wedding
trip passed in Chicago, were in town
Thursday, leaving here for Harmony.
where Mr.. Hamlin will be engaged In
numbering for the summer.