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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
COCKTAILS IN
new TROUBLE
Comes to Washington
with General Edwards
to Explain Their Diff
ferenceS

Panama, Jan. 2i.-SeriouS differences
of an official nature which have aris-
en- during the last few months be-
tween Major General George w.
GoethaIs, governor of the Panama Ca
nal Zone, ard Brig. Gen. Clarence r.
Edwards, commanding the United
States troops in the zone. are to come
to a head at Washington, when the two
officials reach the capital, according to
Governor Goethals. They sailed today
for the United States on the steamer
C2lamares.
Governor Goethals said before his
departure that criticisms alleged TO
have been made by Gen. Edwards had
reached the secretary of war and that
the secretary had requested Informal
ton on the subject. The governor re-
piled with an official communication
in which h" detailed the troubles at
considerable length.
Governor Goethals declared that Gen
Edwards had had much 10 say regard
ing the administration Of affairs on
the isthmus. especially with reference
to- the methods and cost of construc-
ton Of many military buildings under
canal jurisdiction. 1t is understood
that GOV. GoethalS also rcsents n my
of the criticisms which Gen. Edwards
is alleged to have made relatives to
the form Of the canal government, Gen
! Edwards believing. it is said that the
military and civil authority should be
vested in one person. instead of sep
arated as at present
General Edwards before leaving
Panama said that Coy. Cocktails had
been misinf"rmed, but otherwise he
declined to discuss the subject
Coy. Goeth2lS further announced thar
he intends to- give Gen. ,cdvards ann
pie opportunity to make Whatever
statements he thinks necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Four Dead, Several
Missing in Explosion
Terrific Blast in Plant of Kelker Blower Co. at
Buffalo, N. Y.-Believe Caused by Gas-Panic
Follows in Nearby School Financial Loss Is
About $4,000

Buffalo. N. Y, Jan. 24.-Four persons
certain number are missing and four
were injured in an explosion that
wrecked the plant Of the Kelker
Blower Co., manufacturers of planning
mill exhausts and ventilators on Har-
rison street here, this afternoon.
Charles Kelker, head of the firm,
said that between 90 and rs employees
were in the plant and that p of them
had been accounted for. The known
dead are:
The Dead
Miss Mabel Chandler, II years old,
stenographer Charles Pabst, IS, team
ster and two unidentified men.
The most seriously injured are Mrs.
Helen Kelker. As years old. wife of
Charles Kelker. both legs blown off,
and Stanley Konieczny, 81, chest
crushed.
Mrs Kelker probably will die.
Konieczny is expected to recover.
Violence Of Explosion
The building occupied by the firm
was a two -story frame structure, the
first floor and basement of which were
used for the machine shop and the
second floor as a store room and living
apartments. The explosion demolished
all the walls and tore out large pieces
of the concrete foundation, letting the
roof down on the debris, which caught
fire. Pieces of the foundation were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25

thrown hundreds Of feet and the con-
cussion smashed virtually every win
dow glass within the radius of block
School Nearby
Within 300 feet of the Kelker plant
is a large Grammar school. About 1900
boys and girls were at their desks
when the windows Of the building
were shattered. A temporary panic en-
sued, but 1t was quickly controlled by
the teachers and the children were
marched to the street in perfect or
der
Charles Kelker and his two sons.
John and Albert j.. were in the ma
chine shop when the explosion occur
red One of the boys was blown
through an open door. The others were
taken from the wreckage. All escaped
with a few bruises.
Loss Of $4,000
Mr.. Kelker was uncertain as to the
cause of the explosion, but thought
it might be due to gas, which was
used in several forms in the welding
department and was kept in retainers
in the basement. He estimated the
financial loss at $4,000.
The flames were extinguished in less
than an hour and a large force Of
firemen was put at work searching the
ruins. At nightfall only two bodies had
been taken out but the bodies of two
others could be seen under piles of
broken machinery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
ANOTHER ARMED
MERCHANT SHIP
REACHES N. Y,

New York, Jan. 24-The second Italian
armed merchant ship to enter this port
recently, the Verona from Genoa, arrived
today with two 76-millimetre guns mount
ed aft. The first was the Giuseppe Verdi
which was temporarily detained here I'M
til assurance had been given it's guns
would pc used for purposes of defence
only.
Collector Malone Immediately tele-
graphed to Washington for instructions In
respect to the Verona.
The Verona's guns were not noticed at
Quarantine as they were covered with
canvas and screened by pile of sacks
Their presence was, however. reported to
Collector Malone by the agents of the
Italian Line. The ship is expected to
make her return trip reavily laden with
the usual cargo of freight and war sup
plies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Bangor Has
18th Annual
ConvoCation

Bangor. Me. Jan. A-The 11th animal
conVocatlon, under the auspices of Ban
gor Theological Seminary, opened on
Monday. addresses being given afternoon
ana night. The principal afternoon
speaker was Prof. William ]. Hutchins
OF Oberlin Theological Seminary, Ohio,
whose subject was THE Preacher and
the Times
The night speaker was DR.. Newell
dwight Hills. pastor of the Ply
mouth church, Brooklyn, who discusse
OLIVER Cromwell and the New Concep-
ton OF Liberty" The attendance at both
meetings overfiowed one of the largest
Protestant churches in the city~
Tuesdays principal speakers will be
DR.. Raymond Calkins of Cambridge,
Mass, Prof. Francis G. Peabody of Har-
ward University and Prof Hutchins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
DiyorCe Petition of
Mrs. M0hr Featured
Heated Argument at Monday Proceedings over
Adn1issibility of Separation Papers as Exhibit
Court Excludes Her Petition and Cross Bill
hut Leaves Testimony on Record

proudence. Jan 24.-Recapitulating
-, vere the chief features Of his
...,imony from the viewpoint Of the
.r,secution, Robert G. Root assist
:. c,erk Of the superior court this
.,-roon stated in answer to the final
,,os,ions put to him by Attorney Cen
=, pics at the trial of Mrs. Elizabeth
= vohr and TWO Negroes for murder
IA. tho divorce petition of Mrs. Mohr
..o;rst her husband had never been
..,.5 that there had ben no final dis
,osf,ion Of the contempt proceedings
,.,,sb- against her and that there had
soo, m hearing on an equity suit filed
~ Mrs. Mohr to secure certain real
estate from Dr. Mohr.
And theS- matters should have been
-., down FOR i hearing at any time >"
noylred the attorney general.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
BULLETINS OF WAR.
Military Service Bill Passes Third Reading in
House Of Commons Aeroplane over
Dover - British Aeroplane Losses Montene-
gro-Austria Hostilities Confirmed

corning the original Austrian offers Of
peace it was understood that the Monte
negrins were to hold Scutari as compen-
satlon for Austria's occupation Of Mount
Lovcen.
kilograms from Vienna asserted that
no negotiations are possible until the
Montenegrins have surrendered their
arms, but the situation is so obscure
that Lord Robert Eclid parliamentary
undersecretary for foreign affairs. had to
admit in the House of Commons today
that the government had no actual
knowledge of the present state Of az
fairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
BELIEVE CONGRESS
LEFT FREE TO ACT
BrOadest Possible Inter-
probation Anticipates
Selling upon Advant-
age to Amend Law
and Secure Annual
Yield of Nearly $780,
100000

Washington, Jan. 28.-The
income tax was declared consti-
'tutional today by the supreme
court in an unanimous decision
which swept aside every conten-
ton raised against it and in the
opinion of congressional leaders
opened the way for increasing
the tax rate on great fortunes to
help pay for national defense.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Occupied in June

Scutari was occupied by Monteneerfn
troops in June, 1915. it being explained
in an official note issued by the Monte
negrin government that strategic ana
political reasons impelled the Montene-
grin descent on Albania. An additional
force Of other powers had already oc.
cupied parts Of that country.
Scutari is the most important troa.
ing town in Albania and has a non,,-
lation of 10000. 1t lies on the east
bank Of Lake Scutari and has been r..
built since the earthquake Of 1903.
During the Balkan war Scutari was
the object Of contention between Mon.
tenesro and the great powers. The
town was captured by Montenesrin
forces on April %, 1913. after a siege
lasting seven months.
The powers previously had decided to
include Scutari in the Kingdom of AL
bania. and King Nicholas had been Of
fered compensation in money and terri
tory on condition that he give up the
place. The Montenegro King declined
the offer, however. and announced he
would hold Scutari against the Powers,
AS result Of his decision the inter-
national naval blockade Of the Monte
negrin coast was extended.
Later the powers made another de.
mand on the King and the monarch
finally decided. to evacuate the town.
which was occupied by an information.
al force on May IA, 1913 Several
months later the International troops
were withdrawn.
When the Serbian army retreated be-
fore the invasion Of their country BY
Teutonic forces some Of the Serbian
soldiers on crossing the Albanian from
tier proceeded to Scutari. where they
jointed the Montenegrins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
BRYAN DENIES HE
WILL TRAIL WILSON

Miami, Fla, Jan. 24.-William J.
BRYAN today issued a statement that
he had no intention Of following in
the wake Of President Wilson on his
trip through the Middle West. max
ing a series Of speeches in answer to
those Of the President on preparedness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Retire without
Attempting st an d
Against Austro-Hun-
garian Forces
LARGEST TRADING
TOWN IN ALBANIA
Occupied by Montenegro Troops
Last June and Retreating
Serbians Later Joined the
Garrison

Berlin, Jan. 24-(By wireless to Say.
ville).-Scutari has been occupied by
Austro-Hungarian troops, according to
announcement today by the Austro-
Hungarian headquarters. Several
thousand Serbians who formed the
garrison retired towards the south
without offering any resistance.
The text Of the statement follows:
The Statement
"Scutari has been occupied by Aus
tro- Hungarian troops. Several thou
sand Serhians who formed the garri-
son retired towards the south without
resistance
Austro-H ungarians also have &C.
cupled Nlksic, Danilovgrad and Pod
goritza.
The disarming Of the country has
neen carried en- up to the present
without friction. At several places the
Montenegrlrs have not even waited
until the Austro-H ungarians appeared.
put have laid down their arms before
the arrival Of the troops in order to
return to their homes. At other places
a majority of those disarmed prefer
interment to being sent home.
The population generally have re-.
ceived our troops in a friendly man
ner ana IN some instances with cere-
mony. Riots such as occurred at Pod
sorltza ceased as soon as the first Aus
tro- Hungarian detachment appeared
Italian theater: Italian advances in
the district Of Lavarone and on the
Rombon slope were repulsed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
u. P. PRESIDENT
INJURED.IN FALL
WHILE SKATING

Omaha, Neb., Jan. PA. L. Mohler,
president of the Union Pacific Railroad,
sustained a slight conclusion of the
brain while ice skating here yesterday.
falling backward when he lost his bal
ance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
GREECE AFTER
ENTENTE LOAN.
ATHENS REPORT

London, Jan. 24.-Reuter's correspon-
dent in Athens says that he can state
on good authority that negotiations
between Greece and the Entente pow
ers for a loan are progressing favor
ably and are nearing a conclusion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Members of Sub-Com-
mittee on Arrange
ments Meet Monday
at Washington and
Lay Plans for 1916
Campaign
SHARP CRITICISM
FOR DEMOCRATS
Harmony Candidate Desired but
Opposition Manifested Toward
R0osevelt-Hilles Says N0mi-
nee Will Be ''BOrn in Conven-
ton"

Chicago, Jan. 24-Preliminary plans
for the Republican National conven-
ton to be held in Chicago at the Col
~
iseum, June Z. were approved today by
members of the SUBJ committee on ar
after a series Of conferences with Fred
w. Upham, chairman of the local COM
mittee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Amendments Expected

1.-THE supreme courts decision has abso-
lutely unfettered the income tax as
source of revenue said Representative
Hull of Tennessee, author of the bill.
"All doubt is removed and Congress is
left much freer to act. l believe Con-
gress will take advantage of the oppor-
tunity to amend the law materially. With
out any unusual or unjust charges 1t can
be made to yield 600 to $195, 100000
a year, as against $S5,0OO,00O or $50, 900
at present"
Representative Hull is preparing
amendments to carry the tax to incomes
below $4,000 and make graded increases in
the sur-taxes on incomes exceeding $780,
0c0 a year.
So far the problem of raising the rev.
enue for national defence, although APP
preached from many angles. has not
been carried toward any definite solution
because, with the constitutionality of the
income tax undecided, administration
leaders we're reluctant to place too much
dependence on 1t.
In its decision the supreme court con-
strued for the first time the Sixteenth
Amendment to the Constitution, under
which the tax is levied. and gave 1t the
broadest Interpretation possible, rejecting
suggestions to confine its scope to narrow
limits.
Announced by Chief Justice
The decision was announced by Chief
Justice White, and was unanimous. 1t
was rendered in the appeal Of Frank r.
Brushaber from the action OF the red
eral court in New York. in refusing TO
enjoin the Southern Pacific Co., OF
which Brushaber was a stockholder.
from paying the tax. The case raised
substantially every point involved IN
all the FIVE income cases before the
court, with the exception OF the effect
Of the provision allowing mining cor
porations to make a per cent. reduc-
ton annually from gross income for
depletion of mines. This provision is
rega rded as being an amendment to
the old corporation tax rather than a
feature Of the income tax.
Error Of Opponents
The basic error of those who attack
ed the constitutionality of the tax.
Chief Justice White held was in re-
garding the 10Th Amendment as en-
towering the United States to levy a
direct tax without apportionment
among the states. according to popula
toon. In substance, the court held that
the 18th Amendment had not empower
ed the federal government to levy a
new tax, but that 1.-The whole purpose
Of the amendment was to relieve all
income taxes from consideration Of
the source whence the income was de-
rived"
Those opposing the tax had urged
that the 18th Amendment provided that
income from whatever source dcriv-
ed" should be taxed without regard to
apportionment among the states. They
argued that the Underwood-S Simmons
income provision. by reason Of exemp-
ton Of certain incomes from taxation,
had not come within the meaning of
the amendment.
Power Never Questioned
Chief Justice White said the power
Continued on Page 5-coiumn y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Boston, Jan. 24.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity:
Tuesday fair and slightly warmer.
Wednesday unsettled. probably occa-
sional rain or snow and colder during
the evening and night. Fresh to strong
southerly to westerly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Proposals of so Per Cent.

Proposals of so Per Cent.
Proposals are pending in Congress to
tax incomes of more than 100000 As
high as so per cent. Leaders on all sides
agree that impetus which the decision to-
day will give such proposals is likely to
become a definite movement to levy on
the revenues from great private fortunes
for some of the millions the government
must raise to carry out the army and
navy increases.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
at
Somerset
Junction
One Man Reported Kill
ed on Canadian Pa
cific Railway

Greenville, Me-, Jan. 24.-Two
freight trains met in a head-on
collision at Somerset Junction on
the Canadian Pacific Railway to-
night. A trainman named Man
ual was reported killed and sew
eral other members Of the crew
injured
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
The Last Chance

Hollis mas already testified that Mrs.
No1r ara .d vim and Brown that Tues
5ll night, Aug. Il. 1919, was the last
4.nge f.r lIlil"- the doctor" rs her
d}orCe suit WIS coming up the first
4 the month. Nj. Root admitted, how
4ar IN cros> examination that there
Wa n0thil.- III the records to indicate
Tat The divorce suit was down for a
,.arin. in september. 1913. There was
iengtht and 1T times heated argu
ronf over the admissibility Of the d.
orce papers 4S an exhibit. The attor-
AZ. general had put i'll the divorce suit
-eG by Mrs Mohr, but was precludcd
!-.ai ii,Nud sCihG into evidence the doc
If, cross petition. Attorney General
E,cr wanted both the original petl-
'en and the cross bill in together or
i!,- both raEtu out. The prosecution
risraG tl,l to show what the mental
III .do al Mrs Muhr was toward her
Ust4nd alter ii" had made certain
allegations against Ter in his cross pc
'itin fol divorce. Counsel for the &C
used widow sand Mrs. Mohr had moth
Ag 70 fear from disclosing the contents
u the divorce papers. The court finally
excluded both documents as exhibits,
taxing tn the record the testimony
Teiai!ye {" them and the reading of the
original petition by the attorney gen.
s-ll
Date Of Marriage
Attorney Fitzgerald objected to the
STATE asking a question as to whether
Or Mohr's cross bill shows any time
stated as the date of the marriage. He
charged the prosecuting attorney with
attaching a sinister meaning to his
'aestion. In Mrs. Mohr's petitions he
says they We're married ION or about
Nay IL. 1903"
When court adjourned tonight the
Hate announced it had five more wit
aesses, The prosecution may be able to
Hasa tomorrow. but one the states
s"oFneys said it is more likely to go
river to Wednesday. it all depending on
INC DISCRIMINATION
Miss Stevenson
attorney William II. Lewis began his
DISCRIMINATION of Miss Gertrude Ste
"Ason. writer on Boston newspa-
W. when court convened this morning.
showing the witness a slip of paper on
which was written a name, he asked her
sne knew anyone by that name in Bos-
Ton,
DO" replied Miss Stevenson.
NJ Lewis tore up the piece of paper
men the attorney general asked to see
We memorandum. The court objected to
aS method of examining a witness. Mr..
-T"is offered to write out the name
'ssin, but the court refused to let him
I'uife in this way. Mr.. Lewis then
aoandoned this method
@ss Stevenson testified she first knew
"e was going TO take the stand Friday
Boon
Ndn't you tell young lady at
s'aoay party in Boston on Oct. 30 that
wv We're going down to Providence to
~~y against those niggers?"
never said such a thing
enc admitted she was at the party and
~Aea about the case. The person she
n.y. sa the conversation with. she said, was
.@ solita salano Of the Boston Trav-
"s'' whose birthday party it was.
Sympathy for Defendants
nave you any prejudice against the
'1enoants l represent" asked Attorney
s'nt'nued on Page 12-column =
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25

London. Jan. N.-The Austrian occupa-
ton Of Scutari appears to conflrm pre-
vious statements that no negotiations are
now pending between Austria and Monte
negro. as. according to the reports con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25
Mrs. Mean eir Dead at los

Ponsair City. Okla. Jan. N.-Mrs. Mean
Biz. said to be the oldest Poincair In ;
dian, died here today aged 1p5 years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25

London. Jan. 4.-Harold J. Tenant,
parliamentary undersecretary for war.
announced in the House of Commons
this afternoon that in the course OF the
last four weeks 10 British aeroplanes were
lost on the western front and nine or 10
German machines brought to the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-25

London, Jan. 24.-11.33 p. M.-The
military service bill passed the third
reading of the House of Commons to-
night by vote Of 3S3 to 36.
The bill passed through the report
stage without serious modification, and
was sent to the House of Lords. The
government accepted an amendment
that the capital punishment should not
be inflicted for refusal to obey a call
to the colors.
London, Jan. 24.-104S P. MA
German aeroplane passed over Dover
at 4 O'Clock this afternoon. A British
official announcement issued tonight
says it was engaged by all the anti
aircraft guns and pursued by two
British machines.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-07-26
John A. MaleCek
Dies Early Monday
Brights Disease Claims Business
Man of North Redwood AS Its
Victim; Funeral Today

John A. Malecek of North
Redwood died at his home early
Monday morning after an illness
extending over several months.
Death was caused by brights di-
sease. Funeral services will be
held at the Catholic Church at
Bechyn this morning at ten
o'clock, and interment made in
the Bechyn cemetery.
MIR. Malecek was forty-four
years of age and had lived on a
farm in the Bechyn vicinity I'M
til four years ago when he came
to North Redwood to take charge
of an elevator. His health failed
soon after, however, and he be-
came practically unable to work.
During the past year he spent
considerable time at a Minneap-
oils hospital in a fruitless en-
deavor to regain his health.
Mr.. Malecek is survived by
his wife and three children, who,
with his mother and sister from
Hopkins, we're with him at the
time Of his death.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1916-07-26
L. Winter Raises Corn

Lee Winter, a local member
Of the Boys Pig and Corn Con-
test, stands a fair chance of a
free trip to Minnesota's great
state fair next September.
Thursday morning Lee wandered
out into his big corn patch and
when he wandered back he
brought with him two stalks of
corn, measuring a good gener-
Gus eight feet each and with ears
we'll started toward the roast
ing stage. These were not the
exceptions of Lees planting. but
only two stalks out of whole
field of eight-footers. And in
the pen, not far from the corn
patch, is the porker which is
the admiration and envy of ev-
cry stockman who has seen it.
The Gazette has not yet been
allowed to interview his pork
ship, but Prof. P. V. Finley. of
the agricultural department, says
he is headquarters. forequarters
and grunt far ahead of anything
in this section of the county.