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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
BOSTON & MAINE
PROFIT AND LOSS
ACCOUNT AIRED

Boston. Mass, Feb. 23.-At the re.
sumption today of the investigate
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Of milk rates in New England
counsel for wholesale dealer claimed
that the Boston & Maine Railroad in
stead of carrying milk last year at a
loss of 1921. 900. should have had a
surplus of $4,000 or this business.
Professor William j. Cunningham, of
Harvard. an expert employed by the
road. had testified that he found such
a deficit, but NJ. Carter Hall of Fair
fax, Va, representing H. p. Hood &.
Sons Co. of Boston. milk contractors,
contended that the deficit was due to
improper and excessive charges
to more than sl50,000.
Mr.. Hall drew from Professor Cum
ningham the statement that a charge
in the computation included $4,000
for the cost Of locomotives and over
head expenses which the witness con-
siders should be apportioned to the
milk service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
GERMAN EMBASSY
PRESENTS NOTE
ON APPAM CASE

Washington, Feb. g3.-Formal repre-
sensations were made to the state depart
ment today by the German embassy
against the proceedings brought in the
federal courts at Norfolk to return the
captured British liner Appam to her own
ers.
In note presented by Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador. it is con-
tended that many precedents, we'll as
the terms of the Prussian- American trea-
ty. provide that no legal action can lie
against the Appam. held by a German
crew as prize of war. nor against Lieut..
Berg, her commander 1t also contended
that inasmuch as Lieut.. Berg has extra
territorial rights. no legal action can lie
against him.
The note suggests that when the case
comes up in court March that the state
department inform the court of the term.
of the treaty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
ANTIQUE SHRINE
BUT so YEARS OF
AGE-OWNER PAYS

New York, Feb. 23.-Through q de-
cision handed down today by Judge
Barber in the United States court OF
customs appeals. Prof. William HeWe-
son Baitzell of Wellesley College
learned not only that he would have
to pay full duty on an antique Palas
Shrine for which he paid 100000. but
that the shrine had been manufac-
tured within the past so years.
Professor Baitzell after the Boston
custom house authorities had demand
ed 40 per cent. duty on the shrine on
the ground that it was only manu-
facture of marble" paid the duty and
then started proceedings to recover it,
as he felt it had been illegally COL
lected. During the proceedings that
followed his shrine was found to be a
skillful counterfeit Of machine manu-
facture, colored with coffee to give 1t
an antique appearance. In handing
down the decision Judge Barber stated
that no deception had been intended
by Prof Baitzell, who was duped by
bogus art dealers in Italy. He pur-
chased the shrine. supposing it was
from $50 to 800 years old and had II
erected on his estate at Wellesley.
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BRITISH STEAMER
WESTBURN WITH
A GERMAN CREW

London, Feb. 23-A dispatch received
from Santa Cruz. Teneriff Canary ISL
ands), says the British steamer Westburn
has put in there for repairs flying the
German flag and with a prize crew of
seven men and one officer The officer is
believed to belong to the German raider
Moewe.
In addition to her own crew there are
206 prisoners taken from various British
vessels on the Wesburn. The Wesburn
left Liverpool Jan. q for Buenos Ayres
The Westburn is a vessel of 5000
tons. She was built in 1898 and is
owned by j. Westall of Sunderland
The prisoners on board came from the
British steamers Flamenco, Horace
Clan MacTavish and Cambridge, the
British bark Edinburgh and the Bel
GUM steamer Luxembourg.
The Westburn, after her departure
from Liverpool, was last reported as
4. The Flamenco left Newport. Eng,
for Valparaiso, Jan. u, and the Horace
left BuenoS AyreS Jan. 26 for Liver
pool. The Luxembourg was on a voy-
age from Newport for Buenos Ayres,
having departed for the South Ameri-
can port Jan. 49,, The bark Eden
burgh sailed from Rangoon, India.
Sept. %. for Liverpool. The Luxem-
hourg and the Flamenico had been
placed on the overdue list. The Cam
bridge cannot be identified.
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WILSON OPPOSES
Continued from Page One)

abandoned. Developments are expected
momentarily. Tomorrow may bring Ger
many's reply to the request of the United
States made last week through Ambassa-
dor Won Bernstorff for assurances that
the notice Of intention to sink armed
merchantmen without warning after
Feb. g does not nullify previous pledges
given in the Arabic and Lusitania nego-
tiations. Official advices from Berlin
have indicated that Germany will reply
that previous assurances will not be az
fected, but that they applied only to un-
armed ships and probably will ask the
American government for its definition OF
defensive armament which may be car
ried by merchantmen without sacrif1c-
ing it's peaceful character.
The state department will take no ac-
ton pending the receipt of this response
and officials who are awaiting with in
terest the arrival of certain appendices
to Germany's most recent declaration
which are coming by mail Only six
days remain, however. before the new
order to submarine commanders goes in
to effect. There have been strong intima-
tions that before the end Of that time
the United States will inform Germany
that merchant ships carrying guns for
defence only are considered in the same
class as unarmed vessels and that the
right of American citizens to travel upon
them cannot be questioned.
The cabinet is expected to review the
situation Friday and. if it has arrived, to
consider the German reply.
Democratic leaders will endeavor to
prevent discussion of the question from
breaking out at the capitol tomorrow.
Representative Foster of Illinois has pre-
pared a resolution to authorize the Pres
ident to issue a proclamation warning
Americans against boarding armed ves-
sells of belligerents, which it was said
he might offer from the floor. A similar
resolution presented by Rep McLemore
of Texas is before the foreign affairs
committee.
Senator Gore has announced his inten-
ton of introducing bill tomorrow which
is far more drastic than suggestions
made in the House. and would prevent
Americans from procuring passports
without making oath that they would not
travel on armed belligerent vessels
Republican Leader Mann and Majority
Leader Kitchin held an extended confer
ence after the House adjourned tonight
but both insisted that they did not dis
cuss proposed legislation on the subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
STRIKERS READY
TO PICKET THE
ANSONIA MILLS

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 23.-After re-
fusing to accept a compromise offer
for an increase in wages, the striking
employees Of the American Brass Co.
held meeting tonight and perfected
plans for picketing the mill property
tomorrow. The 1900 men received the
four days pay that was due them to-
night. In the envelopes was the extra
money. amounting to 10 per cent. in
crease which the company promised
some time ago. The mills were heav-
lily guarded tonight by special police
men. The company has also hired ex-
ira guards. 1t was believed tonight
that the mills would not reopen un-
til next week.
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miral Badger said France was build
ing four ships to carry Is 1874 guns
each. mounted four to a turret. When
completed they would give her a to-
tai OF 1873 guns of this size, while the
United States would have afloat at
about the same time so 14-inch and
80 12-inch guns. The new French
ships. he said, would be the most
heavily armed in the world, but he
thought it mistake to have placed
their guns four to a turret. A fourth
of their power would be lost, he said.
if single turret was damaged.
While the naval committee was
gathering information both the Senate
and House military committees were
struggling with details of the. army
part of the preparedness program. The
Senate committee virtually completed
its preliminary review of the meas
ure to be drafted for the regular army
agreement being reached upon its
main features.
The bill will provide for peace
strength standing army Of 225,000. \
seven-year enlistment, three with the
colors and four in the reserve. will
be expected to provide them to fill up
the regiments for war service. Under
this plan the soldier can be discharged
into the reserve at the end Of a year
if found efficient and can optionally
go into the reserve at the end of two
years if he desires. The committee
will begin at once devising its own
plan for federalizing the National
Guard
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JUSTICE ROSE, FEDERAL COURT,
RENDERS AN OPINION IN THE
AMERICAN CAN COMPANY CASE
Court Reaches Conclusion That Present No Decree Would Be
Rendered but Would Retain Jurisdiction to Act Should
There Be Renewal of Monopolistic Practices

Baltimore, Feb. 3.-Judge John c. Rose
Of the United States district court here
rendered an opinion today in the govern
ments suit against the American Can Co.
IN which he issued no decree of dismissal
Of the case or an order for the dissolu-
ton of the company. Instead he an
nounced he would retain the bill ana
Jurisdiction in the matter.
The government sought the dissolution
Of the company on the ground that II
was an illegal combination in restraint of
trade under the provisions Of the Sher-
man antitrust law. Judge Rose found
that the company was illegally formed
and still is existing under the powers
thereby acquired. but with less control Of
the trade. and he doubted the effective
ness or value OF a dissolution at this
time.
The court found that the company had
not been guilty of vicious practices with
in the last few years. but that some of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
GOSNOLD MILLS
SAY LOOMFIXERS
ARE RETURNING

New Bedford. Mass, Feb. 23.-The
management of the Gosnold Mills de-
clared today that enough loomfixers
to keep 400 looms in operation went
10 work at that plant today. The ac-
ton of the fiXers is considered by the
mill management to be the most impor-
tant development of the strike situa =
ton. Treasurer Thompson said.
The lOomfiXers are with the mule
spinners, the most organized class of
operatives in the city and the union
leaders declared today that they have
been depending on the fixers' union
retaining control of this department
of the mill. The mule room is still en-
tirely shut down. but the carding and
spinning departments are running full.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
EICkERY & HILL
ANNUAL REPORT 5
BAY STATE RY.
AT THE HEARING

Boston. Mass, Feb. a3.-The annual re-
ports of the Bay State Street hali1E
were admitted as evidence 10y the PuhA
Service Commission at the hearing touA
on the petition of the company for pr
mission to increase its rates.
A. G. Wadleigh of Lynn, represents
the attorneys for the cities and lowe
opposing the proposed increase asN
the commission to rule on the quesu"
whether the increase in the fare was
the presumption that the revenues Of Nv
company would also be increased A.
Wadleigh intimated that the atorhs"
might ask the commission to rule thar Y"
company had not made out q case sur
GENTLY strong to justify the granting ="
the petition. =.
The hearing was adjourned a"'
March l.
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SCHEER TAKES
Won POHL PLACE
AS COMMANDER

Berlin. Feb. 22.-(Via London, Feb. 3D.
1t is announced that Vice Admiral Rein
hardt Scheer has been appointed COM
mander of the German battle fleet in sue
cession to Admiral Won Pohl. who, after
holding the position for year, is retir-
ing on account Of ill health.
Admiral Scheer is considered one of
the most capable tacticians in the Ger
man navy and is regarded as man not
only OF forcefuiness but also Of ideas.
he was for long time employed as di.
rector OF the general marine department
at the admiralty and he has also held
command in the active service as chief
OF stan of the high sea feet and as com.
mander OF battle squadron. To his &C.
tive direction is attributed the recent in.
creased activity Of the German navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24

the governments charges of unfair prac-
tees in the past were sustained. Others,
however. were not sustained. The court
reached the conclusion that at present he
would render no decree. but would retain
jurisdiction with the right of the govern
ment to ask further remedy IL there
should be a renewal Of monopolistic or
restraint of trade practices" Judge
Rose said he would take the course indi-
Gated unless one or two others of the
parties insists on his entering such final
decree as will enable review by higher
tribunal.
IF either of them do" he said in con-
clusion. Il am not prepared to say now
that they will not be within their rights
and that it will not be my duty to do
what they ask. That decision is reserv-
ed until the occasion for deciding it shall
arise
United States Law officers said Judge
Roses decision was the Arst of its kind
in a case of this nature.
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ARREST A MAN
WHO RESEMBLES
MISSING CRONE

Sayre. Pa, Feb. ga man who the
police say answers the description of
Jean Crones, wanted in Chicago on
charges Of having poisoned the soup
served at the University Club BAN
quet, was arrested here today. The
prisoner, who gave his name as Fred
Nimmer and said he came from New
York was without money. He is "a
years old and arrived here last night
on a freight train. He denied that he
Crones and said he was on his way
West in search of employment. He
is being held awaiting more COM
plete description Of the fugitive
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BATTLE OF VERDUN
Continued from Page One)

Santa Cruz, Teneriffe. She has on
board 200 prisoners taken from vari-
Gus British vessels which have been
sunk by German raiders.
In the British Parliament, Premier AS
quith in reply to questions concerning the
possibility of peace reiterated his former
announcement that there would be no
peace until conditions previously set down
were met. These included the restoration
of Belgium and Serbia and the overthrow
of ''Prussian militarism."
At Washington
While President Wilson is declared to
be unalterably opposed to any action by
Congress with respect to warning off
armed merchantmen Of the belligerent
nations of Europe, agitation in Congress
in this direction has grown to marked
proportions and Washington advices say
that the Democrats in the House foreign
relations committee have voted to can
vass the sentiment of the House on sew
eral pending resolutions bearing on that
question.
The administration leaders at Washing
ton. it is further declared. are confident
that they will be able to control the sit
uation so that the executive branch Of
the government may be free to carry on
diplomatic negotiations with Germany
On the Russian and Austrian fronts
there has been considerable fighting and
the Italians admit that at one point the
Austrians succeeded in penetrating their
lines No late advices have been received
from the Caucasus, where the Russians
are continuing their pursuit of the re-
treating Turks.
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NEW HAVEN ROAD
FILES DEMURRER
IN HEAVY SUIT

Boston, Feb. 23.-The New York.
New Haven & Hartford r. r. Co. filed
in the supreme court today a demurrer
to the amend bill brought by certain
stockholders in a suit to recover 1902
100000 alleged to have been illegally
expended by the directors ten years
ago in purchasing street railways and
steamship lines. The company claim
ed the plaintiffs had not shown that
they were acting in behalf of all the
stockholders and they had not stated
such a case as entitled them to have
appointed a receiver, special master or
other Official to proceed AGAINST any
of the defendanta.
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CANADA DENIES
ADM|TTANCE OF
j. s. WHEAT FREE

Ottawa, Ont. Feb. 25.-Proposals
for the free admittance of wheat from
the United States into Canada were
killed for another year in Parliament
this afternoon.
resolution proposing that the duty
OF ~ cents a bushel on wheat be re-
moved so that under the countervail-
ing clause of the Underwood tariff law
Canadian wheat could have free ad-
mission to the American market where
it now faces a tariff of 10 cents. was
defeated.
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OSCAR WUNSCH OF
PAWTUCKET DEAD

Providence. r. l., Feb. 23-Oscar
Wunsch. president of the Wunsch
Manufacturing Co. of Pawtucket, was
found dead on the Harmony road this
morning. His automobile with the mo-
tor running, was nearly and at first it
was thought he had met with foul
play. but Medical Examiner Shea of
Pascoag said death was due to heart
trouble.
Mr.. Wunsch had stayed over night
with some friends in Gloucester and
was on his way home. 1t is believed
he stepped out Of his machine to get
some relief from the pain in his heart
and that he toppled over backward
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-24
MASSACHUSETTS
FRUIT GROWERS
ELECT OFFICES

Worcester. Mass. Feb. S.-The h"s''
chusetts Fruit Growers Associate"
its annual convention here today eie'"'
these officers:
President, Ingram I. Margeson' Wv" wv.
wood: vice presidents, Willard A. Wv
son, Dedham, Arthur y. Tutue, "a.s
Albert r. jerks, Springfield. ana
w. Howes. Ashfield; secretary.trea'e
F. Howard Brown, Marlboro spec. r-,,.
at the convention were J. Lewis n :,
worth. president of the Ne" hhe a
Fruit Show, and Charles W. Mann
Methuen on strawberry Growing
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THIRTY GERMANS
SEIZED FROM AN
AMERICAN BOAT

Washington. Feb. 2S.-The American
consul at Shanghai, China. today sub
mitted a partial report to the state de-
partment on the recent seizure of 30 Ger
mans aboard the American steamship
China by British warship. The report
gave no details but fixed the location OF
the incident as 10 miles off shore.
Secretary Lansing characterized the re-
port as incompletesand said that he had
asked the consul for further information
and details.
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INCREASING OF NAVY
Continued from Page One)

diplomacy fails it must either abandon
its object or call on force" Represent
alive Br!tten asked if the general board
had not made a recommendation in
1914 which Secretary Daniels had re-
fused to make public unless it's re-
marks as to personnel in the navy were
stricken out. Prefacing his reply with
the statement that Secretary Daniels
was the first secretary to make pub
lie the boards recommendation in full
and that they were regarded as for the
confidential use of the secretary only in
navy regulations. Admiral Badger
said:
Il think much more has been made
OF that incident than is justified
He explained that the board had made
general recommendation as to person
mel amplified with statistical tables to
show its effect. When an ex-officio men,
Der Of the board later suggested that the
secretary was disinclined to publish the
statistical part of the recommendations
these had been stricken out. There was
no suggestion, he added, of an attempt
by the secretary to force the board to
alter its statements.
Representative Galloway produced
calculation which he said had been made
for him by navy officer, comparing the
gun power of the American and German
Meets. BY these figures, he said, the
American fleet in guns abouts five-inch
had total muzzle energy of 6,166,44s foot
tons and total broadside projectile
weight of 1896 pounds while Germany's
total muzzle energy was 5.474,s5s foot tons
and broadside projectile weight 1902
pounds.
IF the best measure Of the strength of
our feet is in its gun power" he said,
then we've got a stronger navy than
Germany, have we not?"
1T depends on how the guns are mount
ed or carried" Admiral Badger replied
He pointed out that some foreign navies
employed many salient cruisers with COM
paratively heavy guns, which a single
heavy ship with a far lower total gun
power would sink In few hours Of COM
bat
Representative Galloway sought al
30 to show that France was far behind
the United States in gun power. Adj
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LEWIS R. SPEARE
DIES AT NEWTON

Newton. Mass, Feb. 23.--Lewis r.
Speare. president of the Massachu-
sets State Automobile Association,
and a former president of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association. died at
his home here today after a long ILL
ness. Hr. Speare. who was SO years Of
age. was president Of the Alden
Speare's Sons Co. and had long been
prominent in mercantile circles.
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CORN HOUSE
AT MAYSv|LLE:
LOST BY FIRE
$4,000 Dollar Blaze Destroys
Building with All
Contents

Presque Isle, Me-, Feb. 3.-The Old
Maysville corn house burned to the
ground tonight with all its contents
horse sheds, woodsheds and large
amount of wood. On the first floor was
one of the best rural schoolrooms in
town; the second story was used for
Grange meetings and religious services.
The loss is $500. Maysville Center
Grange held policies of $500 in two
Grange companies and the town held an
other policy Of $500.
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MRS. ARCHBOLD
BITTEN BY SNAKE
WHILEH UNTlNu

Thomasville, Ga. Feb. 23.-Mrs' ~.
D. Archbold, daughter-in-laW OF ~,
d. Archbold, of the Standard vi -
was bitten by rattiesnake ~.
hunting in the Archbold estates
here today. Physicians said nee Fl.
leather boot prevented complete ~
soning and the wound would not pl..
fatal. Mrs. Archbold shot the '''
after she had been bitten.
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PRES. WILSON TO
NAME FRANCIS
AS AMBASSADOR

Washington. Feb. 23.-President
Wilson will nominate David r. Fran
els, former governor of Missouri. to
be ambassador to Russia, as soon as
it can be ascertained if he is acceptable
to the Russian government.
Mr. Francis acceptance of the post
became known following his confer
ence with the President yesterday. He
will succeed George E. Marye, re-
signed.
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AT the meeting "Wednesday Az

At the meeting Wednesday eyea,,
Of Kennebec Lodge. L. Q. o. NJ -,
national director. j. NJ. Porter, v.
present, and extended the charter ~.
six months. 1t is stated that the bo,S
ing company which was responsi5.
for the former secretary. Tracy us,
is alleged to have been in defau, y,
the amount of $500 to the lodge hi,
paid the claim in full. and the lo,.
is now in as good standing financisT,
as it was previous to his defarh
Wednesday was Ladies' night, and
dance and entertainment were h.a
with about 80 couples present.
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WARD 4 DEMOCRATS
Meet Wednesday Evening and Discus
Coming Election

A large meeting was held in Sam
Jean Baptiste hall wednesday evenins
when the Democrats of Ward Al.
sembled to discuss the spring electio,
Hon. f. F.. Newbert was present and
made short speech. He was foIlow,j
by a number of others. among whom
were Messrs. Cyr. Felletier, Pi,eau
Dauteuil, Vigue and Mclaughlin
There were about $50 present and ths
meeting was very interesting Josep5
Lausier acted as the presiding Officer
and b. ". Cote as secretary.