davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-02-12

staring gloomily at the floor
'I'm awfully sorry" he said, at last.
''I'm not quite as selfish as you think.
My-my younger brother is in 8 lot
of trouble-down at st. Augustine 1
couldn't have saved him If I hadn't
caught this train know you can't
forgive me; so I'll say-so III ask
permission to say goodbye"
"Don't-please don't CO." she said
family.
He wheeled towards her again.
Chow on earth am l to dine If you
90 away?" she asked. give a thousand
miles to go, and I've simply got to
dine"
"What a stupid brute 1 amp he said,
between his teeth. ''I try to be decent
but 1 can't I'll do anything in the
world to spare you-indeed I viii
Tell me, would you prefer to dine alone
-
''HushI people are listening" she
said, In low voice. Its bad enough
to be taken for bride and groom, but
if people in this car think we've quar-
relied II simply cannot endure it"
"Who took us for-that?" he whis-
pered, fiereely.
''Those people behind you; don't
lookl I heard that horrid little boy
say, B. and G.P and others heard It.
II think you had better sit down here
a moment"
He sat down
"The question is" she said, with
heightened color, whether it is less
embarrassing for us to be civil to each
other or TO avoid each other Every
body has seen the porter bring IN
o--a-x-ho1x-
we are at least on friendly terms.
If go alone to the dining car, and you
go alone, gossip viii begin. Pm miser-
able enough now-my position is false
enough now. II cannot stand being
stared at for thirty-six hours"
eff you say so, I'll spread the rumoE
that you're my sister" he suggested
anxiously. 'fShaH II"
Even she perceived the fatal futiIity
Of that suggestion
"But when you take off your glove
everybody will know we're not B. and
G." he insisted
She hesitated; delicate flush crept
over her face; then shenervouslyst stripped
the glove from her left hand and
extended It. A plain gold ring eneircled
the third finger "What shall I do7''
she whispered. 81 can't get it off.
I've tried, but can't"
"Does 1t belong there?" he asked
seriously
"You mean, am married? No
no." she said, impatiently; ''it's my
grandmother's wedding-Ting. I was
just trying 1t On this morning-thil
morning of all morningsl Think o.
itP'
She looked anxiously at her whit,
fingers, then at him.
what do you Think" she asked
naively; "I've tried soap and colo
cream, but 1t won't come off"
'Wen," he said, with forced laugh
Fate appears to be personally conduct
ing this tour, and it's probably ali righ
=" He hesitated. Perhaps it.
better than to wear no ring"
''Why?" she asked, innoeently. "Oh
perhaps it's better, after all, TO be mis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Witnesses Say Small
Kicked Wife and Used
! fofane Language to Her

George d. Emerson, described incidents
at a card party at the Small cottage,
when Mrs. Small cried at what her hus-
band said to her. On another occasion
the defendant swore at his wife because
she could not steer a motorboat, accord
ing to Mrs. Mary E. Conner, wife of Ed
win c. Conner, the schoolmaster who ac-
companied the accused man to Boston
on the night his cottage was burned
down. Miss Helen Conner stated that
when she complimented Small once on
his wifes cooking he had answered.
But sometimes have to take the axe
to her.
In outlining the prosecution today Wal
ter D. Fl. Hill, the county solicitor, told
Of an alleged threat by Small that he
would kill his wife. The incident happen
ed before the Smalls moved to Ossipee
Lake Small is alleged to have said:
II hit her. over the head with "a boot
Jack. I ought to have killed her and
win yet"
Mr. Hill told Of Small's ingenuity IN
arranging mechanical labor-saving de-
vices about the cottage and asserted that
when the defendant was returning from
Boston ON receiving word Of the fire he
had speculated several times on how near
10 o'clock It was when the fire started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
WILSON And LANSING WILL
MAKE NO FURTHER REPORTS

Washington, Dec. 2s.-A policy of abb
solute silence regarding the peace ne
gctiations has been adopted by Pres
ident Wilson and Secretary Lansing.
1t was stated officially today that all
steps henceforth will be regarded as
confidential, that no comment will be
made on any development and that ru-
mors will not be discussed. The decis-
ion to pursue this course was made
known after the state department had
received the official texts of the Ger
man and Austrian replies to President
Wilson's identic notes to the belliger-
ents proposing a discussion of peace
terms and after it was learned that the
Teutonic Powers would be willing to
permit a confidential exchange of ten
tative terms if it became necessary
to do so to bridge the gap threatening
to prevent q gathering of peace dele
gates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

s'sCesipee, N. H., Dec. 2S-Harsh and pro-
4 fans language were used by Frederick
VIA Small. former Boston broker, to his
ARlfe, Florence Airline Small, for whose
sDlrder he is on trial, according to the
\ Testimony Of witnesses today.
w, & Kicked His Wife
Ae-Davfs. formerly employed on
odd jobs by the defendant, stated that on
one occasion when Mr. and Mrs. Small
/, were raising fagpole Mrs. Small let go
4 rope in accordance with her husband 3
directions and the pole fell. Small then
kicked his wife, swore at her and or
dered her into the house when she tried
to explain. saying: We'll settle that lat
err" according to Davis. On another oc-
casion. Davis said, he was in boat with
Small and his wife when the craft, which
Mrs Small was rowing, became stuck on
bar. When the defendant raised an oar
as If to strike her. Davis testified that
h. interfered, and Small asked: Ibid you
think I'd hit herr" Davis also told Of a
letter addressed to Mrs. Small which her
husband read and threw into the fire
without showing IL to her.
Cried at His Remarks
Two other witnesses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
INSIST ON
AWAITING COURT ACT
No More Meetings Will
Be Held until Decis-
ion on Constitutional
ity of Adams0n Act Is
Handed Down

New York, Dec. 28-Confer-
ences between representatives
of the railroads and the four
brotherhoods Of railway employ
es at which the possibilities of q
settlement of the eight-hour
controversy were discussed were
discontinued abruptly today
when it became apparent that
an agreement could not be
reached. Both sides announced
that there would be no more
meetings until after the United
States supreme court hands
down it's decision on the consti-
nationality of the Adamson act.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Americans First Dis
cuss Mexican Sugges-
tons for Changes,
Then Joint Session
Will Be Held with
MeXicans

Washington, Dec 28.-One more ap-
peal for modification of the protocol
providing for the withdrawal of Amer
lean troops from Mexico is made by
Gen. carranza in a message delivered
to Secretary Lane today by Luis Cab
rera chairman of the Mexican men,
bers of the joint commission. The
Mexicn first chief replied to the insist
ent American demand that the proto-
col signed by his spokesman at Allan
tic City be ratified with an S0O-word
document in which he failed to accede
to the demand, but refrained from
writing anything that could be con-
strued as a fiat reputation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
The Mexican First Chief Fails to Ratif Protocol
Suggests Probable
Civil Suits Against
Directors of B. & M.

foundation for the civil liability Of the
directors. In view of other engage
ments the court also stated, it would
have to ask Mr.. Croker to finish the
presentation Of his case by next Thurs
day night. Mr.. Croker stated that he
intended to call about six more d.
rectors as witnesses. Three directors,
James B. Upham Of Clairmont. n. H.,
Samuel Carr of Boston and Charles
Sumner Cook Of Portland, Me-, testi-
fed today. All expressed the belief
that the present structure of the Bos-
ton e. Maine road was faulty to such
an extent that it would be impossible
to meet it's obligations.
Mr.. Upham thought the capital at
the bottom was too small and the
funded indebtedness at the top too
large to make the road a paying prop
osition. He had been opposed to a re-
ownership, he said, but when plans
for reorganization had failed he felt
that a receivership was inevitable. He
regarded the hope Of reorganization
as dead but felt that some attempt
should be made to change the finan-
cial structure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
CONFIDENTIAL EXCHANGE OF
TERMS SOUGHT BY GERMANY
Diplomatic Whispers Make Larger
Secret Than Public Correspondence Progress of War
Allowing Little Opportunity to Discuss Future Guarantees

tied upon. This completed, the German
idea is to have all the neutrals called In
to participate in questions of guarantees
for the future. They regard is at a mat
ter for the conference to settle whether
the neutral nations should become sigma
tory to the entire peace treaty or only
to that part having to do with guarantees
for the maintenance of peace in the fu-
ture, such as freedom of the seas. limi-
tatfon of ornaments, formation Of a
world league to enforce peace, and estab-
lishment Of an international court of ar
bitration.
OF Germany and her allies were especially
emphatic tonight in saying thSt Germany
would be able to make better terms in
confidential correspondence than In pub
lie.
In admitting today that no further
communication had accompanied the Ger
man or the Austrian reply to the Presi-
dents note, officials stated fatty that
such questions to this effect in the fu-
ture would not be answered.
The official texts of the German and
the Austrian replies received today
varied slightly from each other and
from the original cable press transla-
ton. Most of the difference, officials
thought. was in the warmer, more cor
dial tone of the official versions. Diff
ferences between the two replies were
noted with interest. For instance. the
German reply refers to the Presidents
note as calling for 1.-THE creation of
bases for the foundation of a lasting
peace, while the Austrian has it an
exchange of views for the eventual
Of peace"
Germany proposes 1.-THE speedy as
sembly on neutral ground of delegates
of the warning states" and Austria
proposes THAT representatives Of the
belligerent powers convene at an earlv
date at some place on neutral
grounds"
The most decided difference noted
was in Austria's ascribing to President
Wilson himself the view that It was
necessary to postpone discussion of
guarantees for a Prepayment peace. The
Austrian reply "concurs with the
President that only after the termina-
ton of the present war will 1t be pos-
sible to undertake the great and de-
sirable work of the prevention Of flu
ture wars" The Presidents note said
that the United States would be glad
to cooperate towards peace when the
war is over" but did not specifically
declare the two subjects could not be
discussed at the same time. In the al
lied countries there is uncompromisine
hostility to any plan not guaranteeing
PREPARATION, restitution, and guaran-
tees" Statements in the Austrian
press. which have turned from hostil-
lty to the Presidents note to express
sions that he is allied with the Central
Powers for the accomplishment Of the
same end. caused further embarrass-
.lcontinusd on -Paas eEco. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Greece Again
Protests on the
Entente Acts

Athens, Dec. 27.--(Via London, Dec.
2S).-The government is addressing
second note to the Entente Powers
pointing out the growing popular re
sentiment against their blockade. The
note refers to Greece's previous COM
munication urging mutual considera-
tons with a view to clearing the sit
uation and says that unless some such
action Is taken soon Greece may be
forced to seek the advice of the nation
respecting the course to be followed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

Boston. Dec. 2S.-Intimation that
civil suits might be brought against
the directors Of the Boston & Maine
Railroad were made by Conrad w.
Croker. counsel for the minority
stockholders, at the receivership hear
ing before Judge Morton in the feder-
al court today
Mr.. Croker was examining James D.
Upham Of Claremont, N. H., one Of the
directors of the road, in respect to the
claims of invalidity made by some of
the stockholders against part of the
floating Indebtedness when the court
refused to allow the examination to
proceed.
Il was trying to lay the foundation
Of the civil liability of the directors, %
Mr. Croker replied, land wanted
each directors to have the benefit Of all
the information he had as a defense
against such liability" =.
Charles S. Cook Witness
Mr.. Morton stated, however. that the
court was not sitting for the purpose
of enabling Mr.. Croker to lay the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

unorganized militia Is defined as in
Guiding every able bodied male citizen
within the prescribed age limit or
those who have declared their inten-
ton of becoming citizens.
Discourage Married Men
The national guard regulations
which will be amplifled in great detail
later. also strike at the problem of de-
pendent families of soldiers which has
cost the government several millions
of dollars already through the border
mobilization. Recruiting officers for the
national guard are directed to discour-
age the enlistment of married men or
those with others dependent upon
Continued on Page sHcolumn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

Washington, Dec. 2S.-After an all
day hearing the Interstate Commerce
Commission tonight took under au-
visement the question of whether 1t
Shall seek to solve the car shortage
problem ordering all railroads to
return cars Of other lines to their own
ers Immediately upon unloading.
Railroad representatives, headed by
W. w. Atterbury, vice president OF the
Pennsylvania and president OF the
American Railway Association, appear
Ing in response to a summons to snow
cause why such an order should not
De issued, earnestly urged against the
action. They declared that most OF the
roads were doing their best now to
deal fairly with the public and argued
that hard end fast rule by the COM
mission would interfere with opera
tons and make the situation worse.
Commissioner McChord said the rail-
roads seemed to pay no attention to
tae orders of the Railway Association,
which has adopted various drastic
measures to relieve car shortage. The
railroads." he said, mot only have vio-
lated their written and verbal agree
ments, but they have deliberately been
engaged in the pastime Of stealing
cars from each other"
When Mr.. Atterbury objected, say
ing that statement could be accepted
as true, Mr.. McChord said he had seen
letter from one president saying 9TH
er executives were not going to heed
'ne orders Of the associations car SER
Vice committee.
Don't condemn the whole system of
railroads. because the present intricate
pan is not working as smoothly as we
would like to see IT," replied Mr.. After
Jury. He contended further that the pres
ent was no time for an arbitrary order by
inc commission: that January, February.
%arch and possibly April were months
III which railroad operation would be
most difficult. particularly as the roads
"ao not had time to work out the new
var service distribution plans.
Mr. Atterbury said the railroads did not
.now what might be done about the re-
.usal Of the Grand Trunk system to pay
we Is cents per diem increased rate Tor
"tegn cars on It's line.
We might" he added. ''refuse to aoad
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29

confidential nature of such negOtla-
items. it is pointed out, the intermedia-
ry would be obliged to refrain from
admitting even that they were in pro-
greSS.
So far as the Entente governments
are concerned it is understood that
little if any confidential information
has reached here to shed more light
on their attitude than has been given
publicly in the speeches Of their pre-
miers and the comment Of their press.
Consequently there is no disposition
here to doubt that the allies unani-
mously will refuse to enter any sort
Of peace conference until Germany has
indicated clearly on what conditions
she will stop fighting.
Germany Awaits Suggestions
On the Teutonic side while the re-
ply to President Wilson is regarded
by the German embassy as complying
with President Wilson's suggestion in
offering a method Of procedure. Ger
many is said to be willing to consider
other suggestions regarding methods
from any quarter, including her enc
mics.
German Views
Inc views of the German government
further are represented as being as fol-
lows:
II the Entente considers that guaran.
tees for the future are principal points
TO be achieved and, lacking confidence in
the German government, insists upon
knowing something of the guarantees
that Germany is willing to give, the Ber-
I'm government might make some decla-
ration regarding the principles to which
she Is willing to subscribe, leaving details
1or settlement at the proposed confer
ence. The German government cona;de-
that there is little to be gained by going
into any lengthy discussion of plans for
the future with the present war in pro-
gress. In this connection Germany, 1t is
asserted, never has intended that the con-
ference suggested should result immedi-
ateiy in the establishment Of peace; it is
considered that it necessarily would be
OF a preliminary nature to determine
whether it might not be possible TO end
the war.
Tentative Treaty
According to the German diplomats The
plan of Germany is proceeding upon
would provide that the delegates should
first agree upon territorial and immedi-
ate connected terms and that q prelimi-
nary tentative treaty then should be set
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
COMMISSION NOW MEETS FOR
RENEWAL OF CONSIDERATION
Herrera, 0rozco
and Secretary
Killed by Villa

Ell Paso, Dec. 2S.-General Luis Her.
rera, Colonel Manuel Orozco. Carran-
"a officers. and Villas secretary, a man
named Garcia, we're reported here to-
day to have been killed by Villa him.
self after the recent occupation of Tor
reon.
Garcia, who is understood here to
have been at one time with a band OF
Industrial Workers of the World in
California, was said to have been killed
for destroying property of foreigners
at Bermejillo against Villas orders.
Herrera and Orozco were among pris-
Oners captured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
ENDORSEMENT OF
BAXTER and STuRC|S

Portland, Me-. Dec. 2s.-(speciaD.-At
a meeting Of the members of the Re-
publican county delegation to the Leg
islature here this afternoon, resolutions
were passed endorsing the candidacy
Of Representative-elect Percival P.
Baxter of Portland for the Speakership
of the House.
The candidacy of Guy H. Sturgis Of
this city for attorney general also was
endorsed.
AS the Cumberland delegation has
the largest representation Of any coun-
ty in the Legislature it is believed here
the endorsement Of Mr.. Bakers candi-
dacy will have considerable weight in
the Republican caucus which will name
the legislative candidates for the en-
suing two yearA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Brotherhood Contentions

Brotherhood Contentious
The brotherhood chiefs held, it was
saio, that their men had the right to
oesln drawing the scale of wages pro-
Vlded by the Adamson law immedi-
ately after the law had become effec-
tive, irrespective Of the suits brought
ny the railroads to test it's validity.
Statement by Elisha Lee
A statement issued by Elisha Lee.
CHAIRMAN or the conference committee
OF railway managers. covered the posi-.
'oh assumed by the roads on tlfs
point. The statement said:
Inc railroads will await the decis.
ION OF the supreme court in the AID.
amson law test case. BY agreement
Win the department of justice ar
washington the railroads will keen a
record from Jan. l of the wages of all
employees affected by the Adamson l,w
IN order that if the law is upheld hv
the court, the employees will reca;va
the extra back pay due them Tha
rights or the employees in the interva1
Will mus be amply protected
Inc statement has been made IN N.
press that the conference committee No..
oeen aiding in preparing a bill to he ain
ported by the roads and the emn,o,a,
ankle and to be offered as a substitute To-
the legislation proposed by the admins.
tratlon to hold strikes in allowance unit,
after an investigation by public body.
Inc national conference committee has
not been party to such a program"
The railroad managers held it would ba
FOLLY for them, In view Of the award
made last week by a, board Of arbitration
In the case of the Switchmen's Union, to
pay the $4,000 switchmen who are NOM
bers Of the brotherhoods at the rate of
10 hours pay for an eight hour day, whom
the award grants only nine hours pay for
eight hours work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
May Order Railroads to
Return Cars to Owners
at Once Upon Unloading

cars into Canada over the Grand Trunk.
but that might shut off the coal supply
of Canada, which comes entirely from the
United States" He said some action
might be evolved in Canada to deal with
the situation.
New England. the witness said, already
had Strengthened out its traffic and con-
ditions never had been better there. He
pointed out particularly what had been
accomplished by the New Haven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
American Men Are
Made Liable for
Military Service
by Department Act
SUFFICIENT NUMBER" MAY BE
DRAFTED BY PRESIDENT TO KEEP UP
STRENGTH OF RESERVE BATTALIONS
National Guard Regulations Deal with Prob
lem of Soldiers Dependent Families

Washington Dec 28-Every abebodied male citizen of the
United States between the of 10 and as held liable
the national guard time without further
Congress by department regulations for the
of the guard issued under the national defense act In
prepared nearly two months but made public only
today the militia bureau directs that where national guard
regiment called out for training batta
fill at the front shall be organized out of the
tional guard and by voluntary enlistment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
"Shall Be Drafted"

'If for any reason" the order con-
tinued, there shall not be enough re-
servists or enough voluntary enlist
ments to organize or to keep the re-
serve battalions at prescribed strength
a sufficient number of the unorganized
militia shall be drafted by the Presi-
dent to maintain such battalion or 9TH
er lesser reserve unit at the prescribed
strength
The language follows closely that of
the national defense act, in which the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Bank
Given Charter

Lewiston, Me-, Dec. 2s.-The Twin
City Trust Co.. the second bank to be
established by William F. Carrigan,
former manager of the Boston Ameri-
cans, was granted a charter today at
the conclusion of a hearing by State
Bank Commissioner Irving E.,sVernon-
There was no opposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
Secret Exchanges

In many quarters the official atti-
tude was construed as indicating that
secret exchanges were expected to fol-
low. if they did not precede the formal
answers Of the Entente nations to the
notes of President Wilson and the Cen
trail Powers. Because of the highly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-12-29
BANGOR man HEADS
BIBLICAL SOCIETY

ph,,adelphia, Dec. 2S.-Warren Moulton
20 ~. bangor Theological Seminary was
s,.cted president of the Society of Bib
80, literature and Exegesis at the clos
49, .e.sion OF its convention today at
Haverford College. !.