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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
THE kENNEBEc AS
AN AMERICAN CLYDE
Hon. Harold M. SewaIi Confident Of
Greater Shipbuildine Future Than
Past for eath-Preparins the New
Eneland Yard to Resume Work.
bath independently

Hon. Harold NJ Sewall remark.
that in the territory now included in
the New England Shipbulding Co.
shipyards from the days when John.
son Rideout through the Goss and
Sawyer, Goss, Sawyer and Packard
periods and the later days Of the
New England Co.'S activities. a great.
er total of tonnage of wooden vessels
of all kinds has been CONSTRUCTED
than on any other spot OF ground in
the entire world. Add to this the
the Sewalls. which includes the old
Moses and Patten yards, and the Kes.
ley-Spear yard on the north. and this
world record is made even greater.
Mr.. Sewall is in correspondents
with the State attorney general a,
the present time, TO learn whether
his new corporation may not With
the purchase this year OF the prop.
erty, be allowed TO get TO work under
the old charter Of the original cor.
poration. II SO. no new charter viii
be needed and the new organization
can follow without further red tape
The office is being gotten into shape
for actual work in the construction
of vessels.
AS to the relations of the new New
England with the Texas Oil yard, Mr.,
Sewall says that the same friendly
and neighborly relations will be con-
tinued in the future as We're formerly
shown in the relations of adjacent
Sewall and Goss and Sawyer Yards in
the past. If the Texas people need TO
be helped out with more room. not
necessarily limited to $50 feet as has
been stated, the new New England
will be found ready to accommodate
Mr.. Sewalrs idea is business on
broadminded scale for the upbuild.
ing and reclamation Of Bath; to re-
establish this city as the City Of
Ships.
! Mr.. Sewall. like the late General
T. W. Hyde, looks forward to seeing
the keanebec an American Clyde. He
can see in the future no impractabil-
ity in there being a shore steam rail-
way running from Winnegance 10 tbs
extreme North End of the city water
front bringing steel and material for
distribution into all the yards. The
present plan for conveyance Of ma
terial to the North End yards by the
electric railway extension, he consid-
! ers a practical and easy solution Of
the transportation question.
Mr.. Sewall has a genial look in his
eyes when he states that there sure
| ~ will be something doing at the old
North End. Shipbuilding is in the
Sewall blood and is simply breaking
out again in this generation. At any
rate Mr.. Sewall is apparently happy
as a clam over his big yards and the
prospects for shipbuildng ahead. 4
like" said he, ito see things moving
around me-" Between the New Eng
land acquisition and his other real
estate improvements going on at the
end Of the town. that has been 50
quiet for decades, he certainly has
plenty of things moving and the best
of it is that he has only just begun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
WOULD INVESTIGATE
ROCKEFELLER INSTITUTIONS
IN new YORK STATE

Albany, y. Y, Feb. "A general in
vestigation Of the Rockefeller Foundation
and allied organizations is the aim of a
resolution introduced in the Senate to-
night by Senator John J. Boylan of New
York City. The resolution was presented,
Senator Boylan said. at the request of
officials Of the New York branch of the
American Federation of Labor, which.
held that a recent letter published by
Abraham Flexner made it appear that the
foundation contemplated an attempt to
gain control Of the New York City Board
Of Education. The resolution calls for
the appointment of a legislative commit
tee Of five with power to investigate gen.
orally the activities, objects and accounts
Of the foundation. its general education
board, public education association and
all other similar organizations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
OFFICIAL
REPORTS
RUSSIAN

Petrograd, Feb. 1.-Nia London.
Feb. s.-The following official COM
munication from general headquarters
was issued today:
In the Riga region there was heavy
artillery duels. We successfully shelled
enemy guns and working parties. In
the region of Jacobstadt there was
successful reconnoiterance along the
Houssey river beyond the enemy's en-
tanglements. putting the Germans to
fight. On the right wing Of the
Dyinsk positions German armed mo-
tor car was struck by shell and de-
stroyed.
The Germans fired big shells on the
railway station at Dixno, north Of
Dvinsk
We have established beyond doubt
that the Germans are using our dis
tinguishing signs on their air craft.
Caucasus front: In the coast re-
sion our troops, having passed the
Akhave, river, attacked the Turks and
0islodged them from a series OF
trenches one above the other. on the
northern shore of Lake Van we occu-
pied the region east Of Dildjevaskal.
In Persia We drove back tIe enemy
in the region Of kangavan.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

ing. In looking over the book.
preceding boards, he has found -,
cases where generation after gene
ton of these paupers in the .ss
families have been applying 70, ~.
support Some OF the cases AZ.
fastidious that they will! decline -.
ders on groceries where they b.'.
no delivery teams, being too ~,
or particular to bring home the s,s
plies for which the city pays. spn
mers as well as winters the pro,..
SIGNALS call for aid. Last SUNNI
the chairman weeded out soma :,
the worst cases by insisting tina, -.
parties go to work, otherwise !.
would publish their names. In ~.
way he got rid Of seven or .,,s.
families.
Under the new law that wen. IN,
effect last July, no minors can \,
sent to the almshouses, so that yh.,
there are children. families rece,v.
support at their homes. The cause
for these poor cases are drunken.
ness, sickness and hard luck in som.
cases, laziness of the men and s,
travagance of the women and MA
age. Reference was made 70 :,
quite general arrogance of demand,
by many Of the bum class, who rs.
ceive municipal support apparen,,v
as owing to them by the city. Many
such are too lazy to saw wood ana
will insist. when fuel is sent that 4,
be cut in stove lengths, and whs,
coal is furnished. they are particuls,
as to the kind Of coal sent.
An effort has been made by Chair.
man Hall, who takes considerable in.
terest in the work, to prevent Or.
travagance when orders on stores
are given. to limit the character Of,
supplies to the circumstances and the
chairman has talked with many d.
the dealers urging them 10 assist the
city authorities in this respect. The
more deserving cases. the chairma,
finds, make the least trouble and ara
more modest in their demands. In
many cases where poverty exists
there is pride too great 10 ask pub.
lie aid. These cases have to bS hunt.
ed out and this work in Bath is
largely accomplished by charitable
ladies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
FRENCH

Paris via London), Feb. THE fol-
lowing official communication was issued
by the war Office tonight:
IN Belgium our artillery effectively
bombarded the small Eauban fort near
Hat Sas and the enemy trenches in front
Of Steensstraete.
IN Artois the fire Of our batteries
caused powerful explosions in the Ger
man lines near st. Laurent. northeast
of Arras Between the Disc and the Aisne
an enemy blockhouse was destroyed at
La Lsiere, south of the Bots DOurs-
camp.
In Champagne a bonbardment by our
heavy artillery of the enemy establish
ments near Challerange caused a great
fire.
There has been reciprocal cannonading
on the rest of the 'front.'"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
IRATE STUDENTS
BURN STREET CAR
AT SOUTH BEND

South Bend, Ind. Feb 7.--Notre
Dame students last night in a dem
onstration against the street car COM
pany destroyed one of the company's
cars by fire after forcing the motor
man and conductor TO leave their posts
and returned to the city. The trouble
started Thursday when a conductor,
locked in his car as prank. threat
ened several students with a switch
hook and was beaten by one of the
crowd. Later extra men from the car
company had an encounter with stu
dents and several injuries resulted.
Afterwards $50 students came to the
city and paraded through the street
car station and boarded the last car.
which they fired. The car was de-
stroyed before fire engines could
reach it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
ExTRAVAGANT PAUPERS.
Chairman Hall Cites Some Instances
in the City Of Bath.
Oath Times, Feb. ~

Chairman Hall, of the Board of
Overseers of the Poor in chat
Thursday evening told of one man
who was receiving aid as State
charge who never was satisfied with
an ordinary $3.50 ready made shirt.
but who had his made to order and
who once had vest made that cost
him $500 The State authorities
became so interested in this case that
they offered to chip in and pay ex-
penses, if the overseer would bring
the man to Augusta that they might
have a look at this pauper.
In Bath the case of a family re-
ceiving support from an adjacent
town, to which frequent calls Of
jewelry concerns representative
were noticed, was mentioned, and it
was learned that four members of
the family had purchased four gold
watches for which they paid 800
down for each timekeeper and sc
cents week, making weekly pay
ment of $500 a week from this pub
lie charge. Chairman Hall men
toned one woman in Bath, Who also
received State aid, who was found
to be purchasing canned Holsters
and oranges. She got $500 a week
from the State and was warned that
something would drop unless she
purchased cheaper supplies. She
persisted and something did drop;
instead Of $500 the State gave her
$500 weekly and told her to live on
that.
The chairman mentioned the case
of a Bath pensioner, who has been
frequent visitor over east where his
friends have secured his pension and
then called on the town for his board
which was forthcoming. and charged
to Bath. This plan worked well
until Chairman Hall tumbled to the
dodge and sent a man over recent
ly to bring the man to Bath He
refused to come and was left there,
but the town authorities were in
formed that hereafter Bath would
refuse to pay advances made for the
mans board, so the double payments
will cease.
The chairman from his experience
decides that about three fourths IT
those applying for aid from the city
and who are getting it-are pro-
fessional beats. with the remaining
Is per cent. of cases really deserv-
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THE new BRITISH
WAR SECRETARY
TO Be CIVILIAN

London. Feb. 7.-Changes of great i'm
portance in the direction Of the war are
contemplated. says the Daily Sketch. II
asserts that Earl Kitchener probably -yill
leave the war office.
The Sketch also says Sir William Rob
ertson, now chief Of staff, probably will
take over active direction of the war
without interference, except from the
cabinet as a whole, and that civilian
Of real ability for organization will be-
come secretary of war.
In the event that Earl Kitchener leaves
the war ONCE, the Sketch adds. he will
undertake work of an important charac-
ter elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

Phoenix Ariz., Feb. Five Thousand
residents Of the northeastern portion OF
Arizona are alarmed over the reports that
tie Hop: tribe Of Navajo Indians were
threatening to 60 o. the warpath. accord
Ing to reports received here tonight. APP
proximately $500 Indians are living in
the Navajo reservation, but it vii! TO: be
known what proportion Of them were in
voIved in the threatened uprising.
Tie Hops became angered. 1t was said,
when one Of their number was shot and
killed several days ago by police officers
The Indian opened fire on the ponce "heA
they attempted to arrest fellow tHoes-
man ard Was killed by the officers. &C
cordiug TO Information received by Tfoln-
as Flynn, U:ited States district attorney.
The shooting occurred near Lees Ferry.
a crossing on the Grand Canyon OF Ar!zo-
ma about 90 miles south OF tho Arizona
Utah boundary line. Word Of the threa.-
ened trouble was first known TO flagstaH
by an Indian runner.
Although instructions from the United
States authorities at Washington were
being awaited by officials here before
taking any action. a number Of deputy
United States marshals were preparing to
make the journey to the reservation to in
vestigate the reports.
Eforts probably vii. be made to have
a troop of cavalry from FL Paso accom-
pany the deputies 20 the scene. il was
said tonight.
The Indian reservation is located il enc
Of the most inaccessible sections Ct the
state. Flagstaff, which is about 80 miles
away. is the nearest point 10 which tele-
graph and telephone communication is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
LULL IN H0ST|LIT|ES EXCEPT
IN FRENCH and LgIAN FRONT
- --k|El FEARS ALLIED AIR RAID
Germans Using Heavy Guns Against British Around LoosBt
ish Retaiate by Bomb ardng Trenches Near
Ypres- R0uers Railway

Except on the from: in France and Bel
GUM little fighting has been reported
Paris tells Of the bombardment CT Ger
man positions near Het Sas and S,een-
straete in Belgium. the destruction OF a
German blcckhouse between the Disc and
the Aisne, and of effective work by
French batteries in the Artois and Cham
payne regions. French shells on the for
mer sector caused powerful explosions
northeast of ARA. and a great fire in the
Champagne near Challerange
The Germans have been busy with their
artillery against the British around Loos,
while the British in return have bonn
barded German trenches near the Ypres-
Roulers Railway.
The Vienna war Office reports the sit
uation unchanged on all the fronts where
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
COLONEL HOUSE
LEAVING PARIS
VISITLONDON

Paris, Feb. 7.-Colonel E. NJ. House,
who has completed his conversations
here with various governmental off,
Gals and diplomatic representatives,
will leave for London tomorrow morn
ing He met Joseph E. Willard, Amer
lean ambassador to Spain, here last
evening Today he again took lunch
with Amba ssador Sharp at the en-
bassy here.
Colonel House declared himself en-
tirely content with the results of his
visit to Paris. He was questioned col
lectively this morning by a group of
% newspaper spondents but skill
fully avoided any indications Of the
object Of his visit or its specific re-
suits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
COOMBS ELECTED
CAPTAIN COBURN
FOOTBALL TEAM

The members of the Coburn foot
ball team of last fall met Monday and
elected q captain for 1915 in the per-
son Of John A. Coombs. Coombs has
played at right guard on the team
FOR the past two years and has been
considered one OF the mainstays of
the team. He has been a consistent
ard steady player, rather than
fla Shy one and his place in the line
has always been considered one OF
the strong points. He is star basket
ball player and also plays the out
field on the baseball team. He is na-
tive of VIM. Ne, and i:as one more
year at Coburn.
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BILL CHANGING
PRIMARY LAW IN
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston, Feb. "A bill changing the law
regarding presidential primaries SO as 10
permit candidates for delegates TO tie ma
tionai conventions 10 express their presi-
Dental preferences, was favorably re-
ported in the Legislature today. The
presidential primary in this state will be
held on April ., and under the present
law delegates can be instructed but can
not express preferences before the pr!
mary is held. The amendment provides,
however, that the written consent of the
presidential candidate must be obtained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

the Austro- Hungarian troops are fight
ing.
Nothing has come through concerning
the reported concentration OF troops OF
the Teu,onic Allies in the region OF the
Greek border.
A Copenhagen dispatch indicates that
the authorities at Kiel are fearful Of an
allied air raid there. The populace has
been notified that steam siren will give
the people advance notice Of an air raid.
and tina, in case the raiders come the
people should not unduly expose them
selves.
The semi-official Overseas News Agen-
ey of Berlin says there are now 1,iZs,lI
prisoners of war in Germany. This num-
Der, it is declared. does not include the
prisoners the Germans left in Austria
Hungary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
FEATURES OF IMMIGRATION BILL
CAUSING MUCH C0NCERNT0
THE JAPANESE AND CHINESE
Several Conferences Reported Between State Department Off
Gals and the Far East Representatives

vasion Of the treaty rights of Orien-
tails. and it is expected that the new
measure will come in for careful
scrutiny al the State department with
the same object in view before final
action is taken by this Congress.
A section Of the bill which requires
the registration Of Ocientals in the
United States is regarded by the in
terested diplomats as threatening to
work peculiar hardship. 1t already has
been the subjects Of many remon-
strances and appeals reaching Wash
ington from japanese and Chinese in
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
SCOUTS REPORT
CONCENTRATION
ON GREEK BORDER

Milan. via Paris, Feb. A dispatch
from Athens to the Secolo says thai
French aviators report continued concen'
tration of adversary forces on the Greek
frontiers. German reinforcements are 40.
vancing from Uuskub to the northwest o.
Gievgeli, fresh German regiments have
arrived at Monastir and Austrian forces
are concentrating. around Tchevokovco
A Bulgarian division, says the dispatch n
nally. has left Kustendil going southwark
and the transfer of heavy artillery from
Nish to the Bulgarian frontier is con-
firmed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
THE EAST BOSTON
TUNNEL TOLL is
NOW ELIMINATED

Boston. Feb. Tho one-cent passenger
toll in the East Boston tunnel, which has
obtained since its opening 10 years ago.
ceased today with the signing by Mayor
Curley Of city council order appropriate
ing $4,000 to meet obligations heretofore
paid by the tolls.
The legislature authorized the elemina-
ton Of the tolls beginning Jan. /. and the
failure Of the city authorities to accept
the act at the time caused several clash
Is between tunnel PATRONS and the police.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
PANAMA TO CEDE
BIG GUN SIT Els
NEAR THE CANAL

Washington. Feb. big gun sites
wanted by the United States at the
to the Panama canal prob
ably will be coded to this country by
Panama. The willingness Of Panama
to grant the desired sites, which are
essential in carrying out the plan OF
Governor Goethals to extend the canal
Notifications is indicated in negotia-
tions now pending between the State
department and the Panama legation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
Mrs. Charles e. Matthews

Mrs. Charles f. Matthews died At
her home II School street, Sunday,
after a long illness, during the last
few weeks of which her life had been
despaired of. Mrs. Matthews was born
in ST Adams, May :. 1852. but had
passed practically her entire life in
this city. She is survived by her hus-
band and two daughters Miss Louise
Matthews and Mrs. Charles r. Flood,
The funeral will be a n O'Clock Tues
day forenoon from hei late home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
FIFTH OPPONENT
BROUGHT DOWN BY
SERcT. CUYNEMER

Paris, Feb. 7.-Sergeant Pilot Guyne-
mer. p years old. of the French flying
corps, has just brought down his fifth
German adversary and has been mention
ed for his exploit in an official communi-
cation. Previously he had been decorat-
ed with the cross Of the Legion of Hon
or, the war cross and the military medal
for other feats.
NJ. Guynemer was a lad in college when
the war began. He had never been in an
aeroplane but at the end of seven days
Of training he made his trial flight for
pilots license. Six weeks training
usually is required.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08

Washington. Feb 7.-Certain fea-
lures Of the immigration bill recent
ly reported TO the House are giving
much concern at the japanese embas-
sy and the Chinese legation here, and
there have been several conferences
on the subject between the ambassa
dor and minister and the State de-
partment officials.
When a similar bill was pending
during the last session Of Congress,
the State department was induced TO
make some representations to the
House committee on immigration as
10 the necessity Of avoiding any in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-08
A SENSATIONAL
REPORT MADE BY
SUPERINTENDENT

flagstaff Ariz. Feb The Indi-
ans on the Navajo reservation il
northern Arizona are threatening 10
kill all the white Inhabitants Of Tuba
and burn the government building
there. according 10 William Dubree.
superintendent OF construction OF the
Indian school at TUBA, who arrived
here today with information concern
iAg the threatened uprising. The few
white families living at Tuba have but
small amount Of arms ara ammuni-
ton with which to defend themselv
he said.
Tuba is in the desert. about 90 miles
rorth Of here.
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ADVERSE REPORT
ON RESOLUTION
FOR INITIATIVE

Boston. Feb An adverse report was
sent to the House today on a resolution
for All amendment to the state constitu-
ton providing for the initiative and ref
erendunn. The resolution was advocated
by the American Federation of Labor for
the sixth year, but, as in former years,
the legislative committee on constitution
al amendments voted against it.
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BOSTON COUNCIL
ORGANIZED WITH
NEW PRESIDENT

Boston. Feb. THE Boston city
council organized today for the mu
nicipal year by electing Henry E. Ha-
gan president, to succeed George W.
Coleman. There was no opposition.
Mr.. Coleman was appointed chairman
of the committee on prisons which
will have charge Of an investigation
into several of the city penal insti-
tutions.
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CLEVELAND GETS
TASTE OF WINTER;
TRAFFIC HELD UP

Cleveland. Feb. IA gale blowing 10
miles an hour, carrying clouds Of snow
with it. and temperature close to zero. de-
layed trolley and ether traffic here today
and resulted In the death of A. N. Leach.
proof reader. who collapsed after bat
Ting hts way againS the storm trying to
report at his office. Several persons were
injured
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LIEUT.. HANS BERG
RESERvIST Al Nd
TRAMP CAPTAIN
Called to Col0rs at Outbreak of
War and Promoted to Lieu
tenant Six Months Ago

Berlin, (1-ia London). Feb. s.
Lieut.. Hans Berg, commander of the
prize crew which recently took the
British steamer Appam into Hampton
Roads, has been identified as Hans
Berg OF Apenrade, a naval reservist
and master in peace time OF the tramp
steamer Gamma, belonging to the
Ahrenkiel and Clausen line.
Berg served as a one-year volun-
reer in the navy and was called 10
the colors at the outbreak of the war
and promoted to be a lieutenant six
months ago.
While on Through last year Berg
told MS wife in Apenrade not to be
disturbed if she heard nothing from
him in long time. As a matter Of
fact his wife has mad no letter from
him and been unable TO write him for
many months, as his address was un-
known.
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LENOX, MASS, is
FOR NOLICENSE

Lenox, Mass. Feb. This town de-
clared for nc license at the town
meeting tonight The vote was 26t to
254. 1t was the first departure from
license for Is years. The extensive
summer MOTEL interests will be affected
by the change.