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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
DELEGATES TO
PARENT-TEACHEl
Association

The following have been elects
delegates to the meeting for the form.
alton of a State Parent Teacher A..
ISOLATION, by the Waterville assoca,
ton: President C. E. B. Walker, Ms
j. F. Larabee, Mrs. H. ]. Howard, Ne.
son I. Mixer, Mrs. NJ. F. Bartlett, Mrs.
II. B. Holland, J. B. F'riel, Mrs. NJ v
Bessey, Victor Robichaud. Mrs. Hem!
Trefethen, Miss Laura Hunt an.
Superintendent Charles n. Perkin:
The meeting is attracting a great da
deal Of attention and according to re-
ports received in the city will
'largely attended by delegates from
all over the State. New association
are being organized nearly every di'
and the movement is spreading rap
idly over the State. The formation d
the State association at the meetinl
here on Feb. and 10 is assured an
with it's formation it is expected tS
a new impetus will be given to til
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Washington, Feb 3.-Dispatches on
the Lusitania situation from Col f.
NJ House. on a special mission in Eu-
rope for President Wilson are believed
to haze been delivered to the President
today on his special train.
Col. House discussed the situation
with high German officials, Informing
them of the position Of the United
States and receiving in return first
hand information of their viewpoint.
Details were not disclosed in such dis
patches as have been received here
but they reported Col. House found it
unnecessary to remain in Berlin as
long as he originally had intended
1t is said that Col. House probably
discussed subjects other than the Luz
sitania case with the German officials,
but that the Lusitania situation occu-
pied the major portion of his dis
patches to the President.
The semi official statement Of the
foreign office forwarded to this coun-
try, that there was reasonable hope
that a communication which had been
started to Count Won Bernstorff would
prove satisfactory to the United States
is taken in official and diplomatic cir
Giles that Germany has accepted the
tentative form of proposal as it was
submitted. The opinion and hope as
expressed by diplomats is that the
cardinal points set forth in the tenta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Although no official confirmation
can be obtained it is rumored on good
grounds apparently that a large add;-
ton is to be built at the Holdings
worth & Whitney mill during the
coming summer. At least one large
new paper machine is to be installed
and an addition will be made to the
beater room that will greatly increase
us size. The company is reported to
be at the present time behind on its
orders, and as the paper of the Hol-
lingsworth & Whitney Co. is known
all over the United States for it's ex-
ceptional quality. there is large and
constantly growing demand for it.
The additions will furnish employ
ment to large number of men dur
ing the summer for the construction
and will result in a large increase in
the number of men who are employed
permanently at the mill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
COLOMBIA WILL
PROTEST treaty
IN IT'S NEW FORM
Minister Betanicourt Expresses
Dissatisfaction of His
Country

Washington, Feb. while the Colom-
bian treaty was being brought into the
Senate today, Julian Betanicourt, the Co.
lombian minister. was issuing state
ment expressing his disapproval Of the
amendments to reduce the indemnity the
United States would pay Colombia from
s25, 900 600 to s15,oO0.Coo and to make the
expressions of regret for the partition OF
Panama mutual to both nations.
Minister Betanicourt was certain that
the treaty. already accepted and ratified
by his country, would be rejected now
with the proposed amendments
There were suggestions in Latin-Amer-
lean quarters that the minister was con-
sidering whether it would be an eXpedi-
ent and diplomatic method of expressing
disapproval if ne left the legation and
returned to Bogota.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
FRANKFURTER zE|TuNC IN
DISSENSI0N FROM THE PRESS
OF BERLIN ON LANS|NC'S NON
Uterances of Certain Berlin Papers Gross
fences Against International Law and Most Elementary
ception of Good Morals

Frankfort on the Main, Feb. 3-(Via
London).-The Frankfurter Zeitung.
whose utterances on certain subjects are
regarded as inspired, publishes an article
in which vigorous objection is expressed
to the tone adopted by the press Of Ber-
lin in discussing Secretary Lansing's note
on submarine warfare and the arming OF
merchantmen, and in particular to the
statements made in Berlin that the pro-
posals are Unacceptable to Germany. 1t
dissents from the position taken by the
Kreuse Zeitung and Professor Won Stem
gel that Germany has no interest in ne
gotiations regarding the freedom of the
seas since England. with Americas as
sistance, is only using the negotiations
to wrest from Germany's hands her sub
marine weapon. To this the Zeitung re-
joins:
ct. is a gross offence not only against
international law but against the most
elementary conception of good morals 10
charge openly that the United States
with which Germany Is not at enmity, is
putting forth efforts in the sphere of in
ternational law merely with the perfldious
purpose Of helping England"
The newspaper also condemns sweep
ing concentrations down from the Bara-
long affair and regards it as disgust
ing to make capital out of the Incl
dent. as if it were typical of Great Bri-
tain's method of making war or as II
the British government caused all Ger
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
DESCRIPTION OF
THE PARLIAMENT
BUILDINGS LOST
Millions Used in Construction
Overlooked Ottawa
River

Ottawa. Feb. 3.-The Canadian Parlla-
ment buildings were situated on piu'i
15O feet high and overlooked the Ottawa
river. They were erected in 1893 10 leo'
and the cornerstone was laid by the then
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII,
j., 1854 The cost of construction was 81
OK. 900 and several wings nave since oeeii
added The style of architecture was lZtii
century Gothic and the Parliament build
inc was said to be one of the finest ex-
,,n,es of Gothic architecture on the con-
tinent. Cream-colored sandstone was
used in construction. Lord Daihousie'
the first governor general of Canada was
,.r9e,v responsible for the design OF the
building.
The central building, which had two
wings. was 40 feet in length ana had d
tower go feet high. To the rear OF the
central building was the library OF Far
,,ament. polygonal structure with
dome.
The Senate chamber was to the right
NJ the entrance and the House OF Com
mons to the left Stone carvings ana
paintings of prominent Canadians embel-
lished the halls and corridors. The libra
nv contained more than 100000 volumes.
The building covered an area of more
than four acres on what is known as
Parliament hill. The first session OF Par
lament in the building was that OF 1867,
the year prior to confederation.
The departmental building OF the Ca
madam government, which is near the
Parliament building. was damaged by the
fire Of 1897, the left wing of the building
being destroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

man seamen who were captur.. >.
murdered. w
Turning to the present statu. =, 4
Lusitania case. the Zeitung saws
not be ignored that the neeo,;.s
have taken an unsatisfactory fo-,,
Approximations Of this kind" !,
must exist in America, altbon.s u
Washington evidently intends n !. =
pose Of the Lusitania case at tho 81. wy
time as the general question Of s,h-'
rine warfare and is using the Lusi,,.'
case to obtain Germany's conssr, :
the general question"
1t hints that it is a very obiect..
able procedure. involving seriou. y.
sibilities.
THAT people in America are thin,
ing of bringing the matter to 4
cision,' adds the Zeitung, is evis..
from the fact that Mr. Wilson has e.,
Col. House to Europe, presumabv ;.
obtain certain information from bs,s,
erents. We hope that no breach \
relations-not to mention someth,
worse-may follow between German
and the United States but if the Inns,
pected should happen. Germany W,
confront her new foe as stoutly a. q.
did the old. But We do not want +,
be lulled by certain lingo heroes
the writing desk into the Illusion IN,
this foe is. not dangerous"
The Frankfurter Zeitung conc,u,,
by warning the German people that IL.
must consider the outcome of thu ",
and that every other end. however i.
sirable. must be subordinated to it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
MAYOR MARTIN
GAVE THE ALARM
TO COLLEAGUES
Montreal Executive Tells His
Story Of Fire

Ottawa, Feb. 3.-"1 was on my way
from the Chamber to my room, which
is near the library" said Mayor Mar
tin. Of Montreal, in describing his ex.
periences in the fire. land had gone
through the door on the east side Of
the HOUSE Of Commons chamber when
1 heard an explosion. Whether 1t was
caused by spontaneous combustion OF
q sudden fire among the newspapers
cannot say. but instantly flames shot
out from the reading room. My first
thought was Of the fire extinguisher
which was nearby. but policemen were
then endeavoring to press it into SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
ALLIES OFFENSIVE ON WESTERN
FRONT TAKING AGGRESSIVE
FORM and HOLDING POSITIONS
nocial Advices Teutons Abandon Strongly Fortified
Positions in Styr River Section Account of Floods-Rus
Front Qu-Austrian Submarine Recaptures Liner from
Italians

artillery duels continue. Nothing has
come through with regard to the situa-
ton In Albania. A dispatch from Ath-
ems gives a report Of an encounter be-
tween Bulgarians and Entente filled de-
tachments at the junction Of the Greek
Serbian Bulgarian frontier. in which the
Entente Allies repulsed the Bulgarians.
News is lacking concerning the opera
tons in the Caucasus and in Mesopota'
mia. A Bucharest dispatch says the Ger
man field marshal Con Sanders, who was
commander of the First Turkish army or
the Gallipoli peninsula, has now beer
made commander of the Turkish troops
in the Caucasus.
An Austrian submarine in the Adriatie
sea has captured from the Italians the
North German-Lloyd steamer koenig Al
bert which was seized by the Italians in
the harbor of Genoa in 1914.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
IZZEDIN
ASSASSINATED
is THE REPORT

Paris, Feb. 3.-Yussof Izzedin, whatever
may be said, was assassinated by his
suite by order of the committee of Union
and Progress said Cherif Pasha, who
with Prince Sabah Edin, directs the prin
cipal movement of the Turkish opposition
Yussof had revolted against the dictator
ship Of the Young Turks. He became
dangerous and he has been removed. His
successor and cousin, Valid Elm. is ever
more hostile to the Young Turks thar
was Yussof. l should not like to make q
prediction regarding the length Of his
life" said Cherif Pasha in conclusion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Heavy bombardments are in progress at
various points along the western line. es-
lpecially in the region Of Loos held by the
British and around Melville where the
Germans recently captured French posi-
tions. The British are carrying out min
ing operations around Hulluch. Near the
Bots Des Butts. north Of the Aisne. the
French put down German attack
against their trenches.
There is comparative quiet on the Rus
sian front except for commandments and
minor infantry engagements. Unof1cial
advices say that floods in the styr river
region have compelled the Teutons to
abandon strongly fortified positions and
that many deaths have occurred among
those forces from pulmonary troubles ow-
ing to exposure.
Along the Austro-Italian front heavy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Waterville got touch of real winter
weather Thursday that must have made
the grounding. if there were any in
this vicinity, wonder if he did not make
a mistake. The morning started with
a heavy fall of snow and then shortly
after noon it cleared away until there
was not cloud in the sky and one of
the finest winter days imaginable was
enjoyed for time, when it quickly
clouded up again and during the re-
mainder Of the afternoon there was a
succession Of snow squalls none of
which seemed to amount to anything.
but made it rather disagreeable to he
out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

The games in the Fraternal Bowling
league will be contested Friday eve
ing. the Masons meeting the Knights
Of Pythias and the Beavers meeting
the Woodmen. These games are at
tracing a great deal of interest among
the members of the orders taking part,
and among the fans in general. Some
good scores have been rolled and as
the matches are as a rule fairly close
the excitement is kept up to the last
box
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

house of the Winslow boys The t.r
from across the river now has h,
lead as a result of the two games plays
and is very confident of being on the wi,
ming side this year: but the Watens,
boys are of the never-say-de tyne An,
they will fight for every point Frd,,
night and the next Thursday night. VII.
the contest closes. The games this YEA,
seem to be arousing more interest tb,
ever. and more tables of cards are i.
ing played and there are a number mn,
matches at pool and billiards. The gan,
at the clubhouse are always full of t4
and good fellowship, 'and a large nun
Der of the members of the lodge VI,
are not playing will make the trip TO "a
the fun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
JESS WILLARD TO RECEIVE
PR|NCELY sum FOR HIS BOUT
WITH FRANK MORAN, MARCH II

Chicago. Feb. 3.-Jess willard. heavy
weight champion will be paid at the
rate Of $l5s3.33 per minute for his ten
round fight with Frank Moran in New
York March II. Willard assigned an
agreement to meet Moran today, the
promoters who secured the bout, Tex
Richard and Sam McCracken agreeing
to pay the champion s47,5OO. win. lose
or draw in addition to 81 per cent Of
the moving picture rights and the money
derived from advertising privileges.
Moran's activities in the New York
ring will be recompensed at the rate of
$666.67 a minute. as he will receive
$4,000 from the promoters. These
sums constitute the largest purse ever
offered for 10-round contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

The police department heads are
back in their new office which is all
shiny with new paint and varnish and
with a clean floor. The furniture and
the picture frames have also been var
nished up and everything looks new
and neat. A new map showing the
location of every road and every
farmhouse in the county of Kennebec
has been added to the furniture and
a new lighting fixture with single
high power light takes the place of
the old unsatisfa Glory chandelier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Tom Jones manager for Willard was
given check for $500 by Dave Levi
sohn. representing Richard and Nc
Cracker. According to the agreement
$4,000 Is to be deposited with Robert
Vernon of New York the official stake
holder, Feb. 8. and the remaining $685.
900 is to be paid Willard "a hours before
the fight 1t also was stipulated that
the referee must be satisfactory to the
title holder. The question Of a referee
is expected to come up at a conference
with the promoters next Wednesday in
New York at which other details of the
match will be settled.
1t was reported here that the price
of seats to the contest would range
from IS to $25.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

1t is reported that Democratic poll
tics and rallies are rather cold affairs.
So cold in fact that it is not thought
worth while to build fire in the hall
when a rally was held Wednesday night.
A few Of the faithful were on hand but
it is reported that it was too cold even
for them and that long before the
scheduled close Of the meeting, their
numbers had grown so small that the
session was adjourned, sine die.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

The members of st. Bridgets Parish
at North Nassalboro are holding a Sc
ries of whist parties at the Citizens
hall in that village which are being
largely attended and are proving to be
the feature of the social life Of the
town for this winter. About everybody
in the village attends these parties and
they are exceptionally pleasant and en-
joyable. The next one will be held next
Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Local members of the knights Of t

Local members Of the Knights of the
Forest have received the preliminary
notices of the grand meeting which is
to be held at the Fairfield Opera house
on the evening of February 90. This
meeting is being prepared for by a Sc
lect committee that promises to give all
present their moneys worth and then
some. Interest in the organization that
had rather waned in the city seems to
be reviving this year and Waterville
will doubtless send a large delegation
to the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

The house, carriage house and con-
tents owned by Winfield Redmond at
Readfield were destroyed by fire We'd
nesday afternoon. A large lot Of po-
tatoes were burned. The stable and
barn which were not connected with
the house were saved. The loss Is al
most total as there was only q small
insurance. The buildings were for
merly owned for many years by John
L. Davis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

DR.. K Hirayama, professor Of as
tronomy in the University of Toxic.
has arrived in the United States, to
spend two years in research study,
principally at Yale University. He
will inspect the observatories Of this
country in search Of suggestions for
the advancement Of astronomical
work in Japan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
SUBCOMMITTEE
HAS NOMINATION
OF L. D. BRANDEIS

Washington. Feb. 3.-The Senate sub
committee considering the nomination
of Louis d. Brandeis Of Boston, to the
supreme court bench, held its first meet
ing today and adjourned until Saturday
morning after examining letters and
kilograms approving and protesting
against Mr.. Brandeis' confirmation.
Members indicated that the investi-
cation would be thorough.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

Carol Rollins Is at home from Moses
Brown school, Providence, r. l., called
by the illness of his grandmother. Mrs
Martha Pulleu-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

dispatch from Washington. Dec. IL.
said an investigation was being made
of the conduct of Mr.. Arnold. then in
Cairo who had been charged by Ameri-
can residents in the Egyptian capital
with unneutral utterances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04

The Taconnet-Masonic tournament will
be continued Friday evening at the club
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
WATERVILLE

w. II. Cook. manager Of the Elmwood
went to Bangor Thursday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
0LNEY ARNOLD,
C0NSUl-CENERAL,
LEAVING EGYPT

Rome, Via Paris. Feb 3.-Olney Ar
mold Of Rhode Island, American agent
and consul-general at Cairo. Egypt,
landed at Naples today from the Uni
ted States cruiser Des Moines. Mr.. Ar
mold said he was on his way home, to
remain there permanently.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-04
Borden's Announcement

BOFdeN'S Nnn0uNcoment
Sir Robert Borden made the following
announcement at midnight:
1.-The House of Commons will meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock. The
place will be announced later"
The Premier said that the place would
be either the Russell theatre or the
government Offices Of the Board Of Rail-
way Commissioners.
Asked as to whether the session would
be adjourned, the Premier replied that
he and his colleagues had not yet con-
sidered the question.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-06
HIS open MIND"

President Wilson has on many &C.
casions paramounted his open-mind-
edness on all questions. and that he
has no use for man who closes his
mind against facts. How does 1t come.
then, that the President was not open
minded to the appeal Of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, which
long before the crisis in the railroad
controversy developed, asked him to
take some measures looking to set
tlement of the questions at issue De-
tween the railroads and the brother
hoods. There was lots of time for in
vestigation Of the facts before legis-
lating on the matter, II the President
had desired TO do so. There have been
developments Of late which indicate
the reason why he did not care to in
vestigate something which his open
mind" had already decided.
President Wilson has no more ar
dent supporter than the Atlanta,
Georgia, Constitution: The paper Is
also very friendly TO Congressman
Adamson, Of that State, who was the
author Of the bill which voted 81
per cent increase in wages to 20 per
cent of the railroad employees. Owing
to It's pronounced political affiliations
the Constitution cannot be charged
with misrepresenting the President,
yet on August "a. it printed a dis
patch regarding the railroad contro-
yersy from its Washington cores
pondent, saying: Mr.. Adamson said
he had a conference four months ago
with the President and a conclusion
as TO his course in a crisis was reach
ed by the President at that time
That statement from Mr.. Adamson
was published a week before the
Adamson bill was passed and signed
The date when the President reached
a conclusion as to his course was
nearly four months before the general
public knew there was serious danger
Of strike. 1t was more than three
months before the railroad ,represen.
tatives and the labor union leaders
were called into conference at the
White House. President Wilson has
no use for man who will close his
mind to these facts. Every voter
should consider the facts and deter
mine what he will do with a public
servant who reaches a conclusion
more than three months before re
hears the arguments Of the parties to
the controversy. The statement also
indicates that there must have been
some previous understanding between
the President and labor leaders, which
encouraged them to refuse TO submit
the matter to arbitration.