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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
COMING EVENTS

union l4tn Maine ReSlIHeHldl ASSOCldI
Camp Bolan, Long Island, Portland.
Aug. s-10-Fort Fairfield Centennial
Celebration.
August 9-Reunion Of Fourth Maine
Aug. l3-2sth annual Universalist Grove
meeting. Lakeside Campground.
Aug. 13-17-Brooks Centennial.
Aug. 15-17-Waldo County Fair. Belfast
Aug. 15-17-Cornish Fair.
Aug. 16-Merchants' celebration, Bruins
Aug. 1e-Monmouth Academy Reunion
of teachers and pupils, Monmouth.
Aug. 16-Field meeting at Highmoor
Farm, Monmouth, under auspices Of
Maine State Pathological Society.
Aug. 17-Undertakers' Association. an
nual convention, Portland.
Aug. lc-1s-Kinsheld Centennial cele-
Aug. 17-Ripley Centennial.
Aug. 17-Somerset Academy Alumni
Aug. T~lsth Maine Regiment Reunion,
Aug. l7-Alumni Association of Itch
field Academy.
Aug. 19-Annual reunion Of the Norton
family at home of Frank c. Hall, Wind
sorville.
Aug. 1s-2s-Campmeeting at East Liver
more.
Aug. 22-19th Maine Regiment 44th Re-
union, East Eassalboro.
Aug. 22-25-Eastern Maine Fair Associa-
ton, Bangor.
Aug. 23-Pierce Family Reunion at
Island Park. Cobbosseecon
Aug. 24-Somerset Pomona Field Day
at Lakewood. Skowhegan.
Aug. 25-Old Rome Day. Freedom.
Aug 26--Maine Brigade, Uniform Rank.
K. of p leaves for annual encampment
at Nashville.
Aug. 29-sept 1-Central Maine Fair.
Aug. 29-sept. 1-Houlton Fair.
Aug. 29-Sept. 1-Orrington Fair.
LS1t. ~kAN
Sept. 6-7-Annual Fish Fair. Eastport
Sept. 7-9-Somerset Central Fair, Show
hogan.
Sept 13-14-15th Maine Regimental AS
ISOLATION rendezvous, Bosworth G. A. r.
Sept. 13-i5-Maine Federe.ioc Of wom-
Sent. 13-15-New England waterworks
! Association.
Sept. 21-22-state W. c. T. T.. Lewiston.
Oct 4-Union Veterans Union, 31st an
nual National encampment, Brewer.
| Oct. 5-7-Maine Music Festival. Bangor.
! Oct s-l1-Maine Music Festival. Port
oct. 12-21-National Dairy Show. Spring
oct. 17-Rebekah Assembly State Con-
vention, Bangor.
Oct. 17-Grand Representatives Asso-
citation. I. o. o. F.. annual meeting. Ban
Oct 17-Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
annual meeting. Bangor
| Oct. 1S-Maine D. A. R., Belfast.
Oct. 1S-Annual meeting stockholders M.
c. r. R. and subsidiary railroad compan-
| les, Portland.
Oct. 1S-1eGrand Lodge I. o. o. F.. Ban
gor.
Oct A-2e-New England Sunday School
Association board meeting for Maine at
Watervile
Oct. 25-Maine Schoolmasters' Associa-
ton, reception and banquet. Falmouth
Hotel, Portland.
! Oct 26-27-Maine Teachers Association,
annual meeting Portland.
Nov. 7-Presdential election.
| Nov 14-16-Maine State Pathological So
ciety annual meeting and fruit show.
| Portland.
Nov. 2s-Anriual election of alderman for
three-year term, Gardiner.
| Dec Annual city election, Portland.
Tee. 5-7-Freeport Poultry Association
show, Freeport.
Dec. 11-Annual city election. West
brook
Dec. 12-15State Poultry Show. Port
! land.
Sports
Aug. 7-Doubles tennis championship OF
Maine. Swimming Club. Bar Harbor.
| Aug. 19-Southern Maine tennis cham
| pionship, Squirrel Island Athletic AsSoc!a'
ton. Squirrel Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Tedious Job.

First we crush the quartz. then we
mix it with mercury. which has the
faculty Of dissolving the gold particles.
We treat this amaleam in retorts and
finally extract the pure gold"
Il see," said the lady visitor. Its
complicated process. Almost as COM
plicated o process as extracting money
from a husband"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

place Sunday for visit with her
brother, ]. A. Haley and family.
E. D. Cony Of Lewiston passed Sun
day with Mrs. Cony at the home Of her
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Briggs.
Mrs. Arthur Gowen who for the past
two weeks has been visiting friends on
the Hill, left Sunday for her home in
Reading, Mass.
Wilbur Rollins Of Amesbury, Mass,
is visiting friends in the place.
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Aa45ll.ti4.1 ton, Montreal and Quebec;
y.3o A. M, Brunswick.
Lewiston, Farmlngton.e Bath. Portland
Boston; 1883 +. NJ, t1alloWeil, Gardner
ana So Gardiner, 500 +. M. local to Port
land ana Boston, 1.Uo L. M, \eXpress);
brunswick, nockiano. Portland, boston;
bl5 l.. M, halloween, Gardner ana So
Gardner; olS +. NJ, Portland, ana N. T.;
lV4U +. NJ, Brunswick, Lewiston, Batn,
Portland, Boston. sundays. 2.Ie A NJ, 3OJ
A. NJ, 1U.l9 A. M, 61t +. VI. and w. ~ t. M,
Portland, Boston, OH +. NJ. tor ->ew iorh
GOlNG EAS1 LOG A. M, Bangor,
Aroostook county. ot. John, hailIaX,
3.A a. M, Bangor. AroostooK County,
CALAIS anu bar t1aipoI, 600 A. M, Local.
TO r>lneo via Oakland. BeiIasl, roAcroft
and Bangor; 40 a. M, local to Bel
last ana bangor, 4-.Oa r. M., Water
vile, Bangor, Is. q A. X. H., Calais,
st. John ana halifax; 2o5 +. M, eA-
press 10 atervlIe, Bangor, Malta
Mamkeas, Bar r1arpur; o.Zo +. NJ, " aler-
VlIle, ohuWuesan ana Bangor, '.ul +. M,
\, atervllle, ohowhesan anu Bangor. sun
DAYS 1.U5 "a. o1, o.. ~. NJ, l.31 L. NJ, lof
" aIerVIiIe anu Bangor; sos A. M,
MatervllIe tor bangor ana okuWnesan.
trains leave augusta for ttalioWell,
Gardner and South Gardiner at 6.26. 500
"A. .A., los, 3.u'. 5.lo, o.ls. lv.i0 Z. NJ.
sundays 1U.Is A. M, OH. 49, +. NJ. For
GarulIier week days, 4.uo L. VI.
ii. WALDEiO->, Gen Passenger ASt.
-. c. DOUGLASS. General Manage
ln26ulf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
VASSALBORO

CROSS HILL-Mrs. Carrie Manning
Hill Of Stoneham, Mass, is visiting at
the home Of Mrs. NJ. ]. Clark for a
short time.
Mrs. Emma Packard Of Augusta
was guest Sunday Of Mrs. Alice
Haines.
Mrs. Eva Buck ard daughter Miss
Ruth, Of Reading, Mass, arrived in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Ouch!

"Mr POSTMASTER complained the
tiresome after dinner speaker, there
is so much conversation going on that
I can't hear a word am saying"
"Oh, WELL" said voice at the end
of the tablo you are not missing
much" -Cincinnati Enquirer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

David Lloyd George" Pattangall!
That Is the distinction given the
Democratic Boss-in- Chief by Oscar H.
Emery Of Camden in introducing the
Augusta gentleman at Rockland. Well
now. what Is Chairman Doherty?
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At Campaign Headquarters.

The grand dame Lad entered poll
tics.
I'm here to take off my coat ana
work." she announced.
Never mind about taking off your
coat. Just lay aside your lorgnette.
kansas City Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Col Roosevelt's acceptance Of Mr..
Hughes and his acceptance" is brief
but forceful and expressive. AS usual.
there is no question as to where the
former President stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

The first twelve days Of the current
fiscal year showed a deficit tn the
federal treasury of more than $s,000,-
600 and a decrease in the free cash"
of more than s17.ooO.ooo. No wonder
the Democrats want to pile on the tax.
eS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
and Airy
A Good Job.

A Good Job.
Mother Nature, cleaning house
Early in the spring.
Gives the earth a lavish douse
Drenching everything.
OF her thoroughness she's proud.
She scrubs down the sky
And then hangs each mccoy cIouo
On the line to dry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Arts Poor Reward in Arkansas.

It is remarkable how few men who
follow guitar playing for living get
rjch.-Little Rock Gazette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
And Why Did They Do Il?

Sugar is not merely a luxury. it is a
necessity. 1t is an article of food
which would be consumed in practical
ly the same quantity as at present
even though the price should double
or quadruple. How important. then
that the United States be a producer
Of that commodity. Not many years
ago this country stood last on the list
of sugar producers but today the pro-
duction is as follows:
Germany ......:................ 500, COZ. 900
Russia 4,WU,UUU,UUO
Austria Hungary .............. 3,900, 600 900
United states .................. 200 OO0, 600
France Observation-Disclosures. 1880 000, 600
Our sugar production on the CONT
nent and our island possessions now
amounts to about half our consump-
ton. According to statement re-
Gently issued by the National City
Rank, of New York, this country has
sent to foreign countries in the last
Is years not less than $500, 600, 900 for
sugar. At the present rate Of de-
velopment, we shall soon produce all
our sugar. keep our money at home.
give employment to thousands Of la
borers, furnish a home market for
American sugar beet growers and in
crease the number Of buyers of every
commodity made in America
And yet, in spite Of these facts, the
Democratic party tried to take the
protective tariff off sugar and would
have done SO but for the absolute need
for the revenue. What do you pro-
pose to do with a political party that
has no better business judgment than
thato
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

The only German gains recorded Of
late are on the Jersey front. Why do
mosquitoes, sharks and explosions al
ways go to Jersey?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Social Maxim.

After living in the same apartment
house with person for ten years, it Is
permissible to exchange a conventional
bow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

1T IL not words, but strength and
resolution behind. the words that
count" Candidate Hughes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Her Hired Help.

In Washington the servants, as
rule, go to their own homes at night.
The cook in the family of a clergyman
not only does this, but Of late has fire.
quently arrived at the rectory too
late to cook breakfast. Hence her mis-
tress told her that, for each breakfast
missed, there would be reduction in
her weekly wages. Maria passively
assented 10 this. TIE next day the
mistress heard this conversation be-
tween the maid neAt door and the
delinquent cook:
"Pears to me like you git to work
mighty late"
Il gifts to work when I gifts ready"
How does w manage about de
breakfast"
20, 1 pays de missus to cook de
breakfast New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Republican County Dates.

Aug. 3-Lincoln County.
Aug. 4-knox County.
Aug. 5-Oxford County.
Aug. 9-10-Fra nklin County.
Aug. n-Piscataquis County.
Aug. 14-15-Somerset County.
Aug. 16-Waldo County.
Aug. 19-kennebec County.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Brazil is calling attention to its 'vege-
table ivory"
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Couldn't Escape.

"You once kept q cook for a whole
month, you say?"
YES"
Remarkable. How did you manager!
I'VE were cruising on houseboat and
she couldn't swim"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
RegimentaI Reunions.

RegIF1entaT KeUhIohSs
Aug 7--Fourteenth Regimental Re-
union, Camp Bolan, Long Island.
Aug. 1S-The 32d Maine, Winthrop
Aug. 22-The 18th Maine, East Vassal-
boro.
Aug 22-The First Maine Heavy Ar
tillery, Hampden.
Aug 2a-The Goth Maine Togus.
Sept. l3-H-Reunion Fifteenth Maine
Regt. Assn, at Portland.
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Had an Instance.

Youth enjoys things that manhood
dislikes."
| "Oh, I don't know. That's plati-
tude. Cite an instance"
| well, when l was about sixteen
years old 1 thought that shaving was
jfun."-kansas City journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Mjrth.

Man hardly hath a richer thing
Than honest nirth, the which well.spring
watereth the roots of rejoicing.
Feedeth the flowers of fourishing,
Be merry, friends!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

Miss Plain-Ma says I'm too young to
marry.
Miss Pert-Well, you won't De oy 'he
time you get proposal.-Boston iran
script.
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Maine Fair Dates.

Maine Fair Dates.
Aug. 2s-sept. iecentfal Maine at Wat
erville.
Sept 12-1-Monroe.
Sept l9-20-Unity.
Sept 2s-2S-North Knox. Union.
Sept 26-2S-Lincoln County at Damars-
Gotta.
Oct. 1o-12-Topsham.
Oct. 3-5-Acton
Oct. 3-5-Bristol.
Aug. 15-17-Corinna
Aug. 15-l7-Waldo County, Belfast.
Sept N2s-Andover.
Sept 19-21-Canton
Sept. 13-15-Caribou.
Sept. 12-14-Oxford County, South Paris.
State Grange Field Meetings.
Aug. 3-Cumberland County. Odd Eel
lows Grove. Saco Car Line
Aug. +Franklin County. Wilson Lake,
Aug. 5-Androscoggin County, Fish
Aug. s-Kennebec County. Island Park.
South Paris.
Aug. 1o-Lincoln County, whitefeid.
Aug. n-knox County Fair Grounds,
Aug 15-Aroostook County, Ashland
Aug. R-Hancock County. Verona Park.
Aug. ls-Penobscot County. Orono
Aug. 22-Waldo, Centennial Park, Mont
Vile.
Aug. 3-Piscataquis County. Town
Hall, Guilford.
Aug. N-Somerset County, Lakewood.
Aug. 2-Somerset County, Thompson's
Station. Hartiand.
The State master will be present at al,
Of these meetings. Pres. Robert j. Alley
Of L. of NJ, will speak Aug. to II.
Dean Leon s. Merrill of U. Of NJ, will
speak Aug. Is to Is. George NJ. Twitchel
will speak Aug. 10. c. S. stetson. past
master OF State grange, will speak Aug.
p to 3. State Lecturer c. o. Purfnton
and other speakers will attend some Of
ihese meetings,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
An Obligation.

Are you going to make any speech
es during the campaign"
I'll have to make some" replied
Senator Sorghum. THE eloquent
silence has become tie exclusive priv
lege of supreme leadership. New
York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

And here's another from the Upper
Dam correspondent:
"Did ever tell you about catching
II fish at one cast the first week 1
came?" Now don't you for a moment
think am going to send anything but
true fish stories to the Maine Woods.
None of your fish Dreams" answered,
when his wife smilingly said. why my
husband never tells anything but the
truth and that is a fact" Yes, said
the fisherman, lit is a fact. caught
a 3-lb. trout that had just Is little sal
mon in his stomach for when my guide
dressed him he called me and we count
ed that number" Thus he proved TO
me he did catch II fish at one cast.
Truth is stranger than fiction and the
fish stories in the Maine Woods are fish
facts.
oats the other day at the Joe Sawyer
farm, about a mile from Old Town, ana
was SO we'll satisfied that he refused to
be driven out by the women folks OF
the household, but even threatened them
until they were obliged to retreat to the
house. He was big fellow, with
handsome set of antlers and fondness
for green oats.
Captain David Doughty Of Bailey's
Island, Casco bay. recently went to his
lobster car to accommodate a lady who
wanted two Holsters. He capsized his
punt and in getting onto the lobster car
was obliged to abandon his rubber boots
and finally managed to overturn the car
and lose about SIS worth Of Holsters.
When he got ashore he found that his
gold watch was ruined. In spite OF all
these misfortunes, and the fact that he
il 70 years Of age. the captain never
whimpered. taking it all with an air OF
what can't be helped must be en-
dured."
Ono Of Names octogenarians Is
Robert p. Jewett Of Portland who cele-
brated his sgd birthday last Tuesday
by working all day as usual at so Free
street. He was an active member OF
the Mechanic Blues in 1875 under cap
tain Charles ]. Pennell. He is now
secretary Of the Veteran Association
Of that military organization.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

N. e. o. P, kENNEsEc LODGE M
~ meets in G. A. K. hail the hrs, AZ.
at 7.30 o'clock. A''l'l'
MARY 7. MURPHY, Warden.
MRS. EMMA r. HOWE. hsc -.
b. L. NICHOLAS. Fin. Sec,
tu-th-sat
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All seasons are to him the spring.
| In flowers bright and fourishing;
With birds upon the tree or wing
Who in their fashion always sing
Be merry, friends!
| -HeywOod (SiXteenth Century,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03
Railroads and Steamboats,
Trains Leave Augusta as Follows
In Effect June 26, 1916,

GOING WEST-2.1S A. NJ,
daily, and 500 A. NJ, lex
cepI Monday, Portland
ana boston; GIG A. M,
Lewiston. Pennington,
-.ucklan0, PorriauQ, bos-
ton, Montreal and Quebec;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-03

JEPHTHA ENcAmPMENT. M ),
fourth Tuesday. eeeoad u,
I 3: PACKARD, c.
Z. Z. STEWART 90
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COURT PINE TREE No. "a Fos
esters of America, meets in Golden c sh'
hal!, the trst and third Thurssaavsss @
each month at o'clock. u''' U
hartley A. JACKSON. Chief ps,
Fixed W. HEFFERNAN. Treaa Asa
JOHN }. WHITE. Fin. Sec.
IS Child S.
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Summer visitors at our Maine sea-
shore resorts are introducing the ne"
heavy veil which completely envelops
the face and prevents recognition
the old harem veil, which has been
more or less popular.
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QUEEN TEMPLE, NO. 70. PYT i3iiS
Sisters. meets in X. of p. hail N. noN
and fourth Tuesday evenings ., ''.0a
month, at 7.30 o'clock - s"a
ADELAIDE NJ. THOMPSON. Mro
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE, M. Of II srsc
LUClE +. LEWIS NJ. Of +. "S
tu-th-Sat.tf
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RETAIL CLERKS UNION, LOCAL
No. Sl9: Regular meetings second AMI
fourth Thursdays OF each month in CU
penter'S nall.
A. B. MARI, President
o. E. DOUGLAS, Rec, g.
may11 tues-thurs-sat,lyr
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AUGUSTA LODGE NO. s64, 8. Pr
Regular meetings in the Elks HON.. w.
tnrop street, the second and fourth th WIN
Gays OF each month at o clock, 'Aas
CCA " po6 g; THOMAS. Err
july10. m-w-th,
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CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. Q ].
Regular oc9aeE meeting every third Tu..d,, !. !.
LEVI M. POOR c,u
ot1 RAY NJ. Burns ESSy
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Augusta Lodge Directo,,
CUSHNOC CHAPTER M -,

asylum LODGE, NO. 70, Rsevl A..
meeting Friday evenings at & 'lAa
I. G, HUGHES, n. a.
Gi1Y c"ISSH1;CCN, Rec. Sec.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
DECLINE TO URGE
Teacher FOR JOB
Mothers Refuse to Act on
Resolution Advocating Pro-
motion to FIJI Vacancy.
MATTER LAID ON TABLE
Mrs. A. ]. Driscoll Protests Against
Importation Of Director of Pm
mary Instruction.

After an hour of lively discussion,
the Congress of Mothers, at q meet
ing in the Raleigh Hotel yesterday
afternoon, refused to act on a resolu-
ton TO request the Board of Educa-
ton to name as director of primary
instruction in the public schools a
teacher already in the service. A vote
was about to be taken on the resolu-
ton when Mrs. Laura F. Olney moved
to lay the matter on the table. The
motion was carried, z2 to 8.
When Mrs. A. J. Driscoll introduced
the resolution. she was Informed by
the chairman, Mrs. Giles Scott Rafter,
that such a matter was out of order
unless seconded by ten members. Mrs.
Driscoll appealed to the mothers to
support her resolution In order to
outside the school service to a posi-
ton which she claimed should be
given to the school.
Ten women answered Mrs. Drilcoll's
appeal and the matter was opened to
discussion. Several opposed to the
resolution declared that such action
should not be taken merely because
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, who is q
member of the Board of Education, but
not a public school teacher, was under
consideration for the position.
Mrs. Driseoll renewed her appeal,
however. pointing out that less than
a month ago the Congress of Mothers
went before Congress to protect the
teachers from the danger of politics
through the commissioners proposed
changes in the school system.
why. then, should you not protect
the teachers now" Mrs. DsicolI went
on, from the appointment of outsiders
to positions which they merit. Surery
there is at least one woman among the
1900 teachers in tho service who IL
capable of filling the position left by
the death Of MISS Elizabeth v. Brown
seven months ago"
Mrs. Driscoll was careful to ex-
plain that she was not opposing Mrs.
Rhodes personally.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
TLLMAN CALLS UP
ARMOR PLANT BILL
South Carolinian Refuses to Postpone
Consideration of Measure Appro-
priating 81 900 OOO

senator Tillman. of South CaroIin,
chairman OF the Navy Committee ves-
tenday called up his bill to autbor,za
inc purchase or building of a govern
ment armor plant and sppropriating
Hti'"oV'oOo. He refused to postpone con-
sideration of the bill because OF the
absence Of Senator Penrose, who de-
SIRED TO oppose its passage.
senator Lodge will make tbs ohio,
speech against the passage of The hill
put IL Is doubtful IL the Opposition r.
the Dill can defeat it, because II scans
70 De demanded by the administrator
tresldent Wilson has let II be know
that he desires the passage of tba
measure. VI 'he
senator Tillman in his speecb vestsr-
day expressed confidence that the gov
eminent can furnish both the necessary
sklIled mechanics and machinery To
operate the plant. He recalled the AL
ieSed threat of the private concerns
mat they would charge $500 ton more
tor armor hereafter if the government
erected its own plant. Senator PEN
rose IN the committee announced this
as the policy of the armor plate maxi
ers' which they declared to be neces-
sary in order to provide an amoritizs- :
ton fund for liquidation.
The Washington herald., 1916-02-16
SAY MEXICO STORY WAS
aimed TO HURT CONSUL
State Department Officials Believe In
tervention Advocates Started Ru-
NOR About Plot to Blow Up Ship.

Information concerning an alleged plot
to blow up the L. s. S. Kentucky at Vera
Cruz. Mex. was laid before the State and
Navy departments yesterday by Carranza
representatives here. The plot was hatch
ed, by those favoring intervention in
Mexico, according to the information fur
nished the government, and seeks also
TO involve Consul Canada at Vera Cruz.
State Department officials, however, are
inclined to view the whole affair some
what askance. openly declaring their be-
lief that 1t is an effort on the part of
Consul Canada's enemies to discredlt him,
in line with this belief. the Carranza off,
cials who brought the information were
asked Immediately to support it with
aff1davits or withdraw IT,
The matter was summed I'D by one on
cial as follows:
While We have nothing official on the
matter. it is not unlikely that a story
should be set afIoat. the effect of which
would be to discredIt Consul Canada. It
is well known that Consul Canada has
been fearless in his reports on conditions
on Vera Cruz under the present Mexican
government"