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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
EIGHT F0RD|TES
RETURN and ARE
MET BY Mr.. FORD

New York. Feb. N.-Eight more dele
gates who went to Europe as members
Of Henry Ford's peace expedition last
December arrived today on the Holland.
America liner Nieuw Amsterdam. Mr..
Ford went down the bay on the cutter
and met the ship at Quarantine. CASTOR
PLAINTIFF, his business representative after
Mr.. Ford himself left the party to re-
turn to America, stated today that the
expedition had thus far cost his en-
ployer 100000 and that his peace efforts
are to be continued through delegates
who remained in Europe.
A statement issued by the Rev. Jenkin
Lloyd Jones Of Chicago. one of the re-
turning delegates. said that while mem
bers of the party admitted the crudities
and incoherences'' of the experiment, be-
cause the company was hastily gathered
and therefore poorly organized. yet "a
very definite impression" was made in at
least four Of the neutral countries, wide
discussion Of the principles of peace be-
ing promoted, pacificist workers every.
where stimulated, and cheer and hope
fulness" carried to the men in the
Returning members are Of the opinion
that the future work Of Mr.. Ford and his
associates in Europe had better be con-
centrated at The Hague in cooperation
with the "Anti-War Council"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
MASSACHUSETTS DAIRYmEN
CLAIM Discrimination BY THE
BOSTON & Maine MILK Rates
George Abee Asserts They Have Been Driven out of Boston
Market by the State of Maine Dealers, Aided by
the Milk Contractors

I'VE in Massachusetts, have been driven
out of the Boston market" said Mr. Al
bree, addressing the examiner. and the
State of Maine dealers have been allow
ed to come in with the aid of the milk
contractors"
Myron E. Pierce. representing the MASS
achusetts Milk Consumers League
brought out in cross-examination OF MT
Burt that under the new tarin milk coui"
be shipped cheaper into Boston from
Nashua, N. H., than from Sterling juno
ton. Mass, although both points are
about equally distant from this city. MT.
Rurt said this was due to the CARLOAD
rate in effect throughout this state. Out
prohibited within the state by the saun-
ders act. The result was, he sald' II
costs about three times as much to snip
a quart of milk to Boston within the
state Of Massachusetts as 1t does from
outside the state limits. Mr.. Burt stated
that II was this difference between the
can and the carload rate which tended 10
take the milk supply farther and FARMER
awav from Boston. Asked if putting an
other cent on the rate would not drive
The farmers out of Worcester county. ne
renlied that 1t would not as most OF the
worcester county farmers are now pay
ing a higher rate on the Boston q AL
bany.
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New Haven. Feb. A.-Testimony
that extra passenger train No. on
the New York, New Haven 4 Hart
ford Railroad ran by. at high speed
4 signal set at Caution against 1t
Tuesday, Just before it ploughed into
the stalled Connecticut River Express
h, Milford, was given today at the
Joint hearing Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the state Pub
lie Utilities Commission. One Of the
witnesses said that this running past
signals was "a common occurrence"
Further testimony was to the erect
that a third man was in the engine
cab OF the extra train with Engineer
Curtis and Fireman McGinnis. which
is contrary to the rules
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

sion of the taking Of testimony, tests Will
be made Of the signaling apparatus by
experts Of the commission to determine
its efficiency and the results will be en-
bodied in the reports.
Coroner Mix Inquiry
Coroner Eli Mix devoted much OF MS
secret inquiry today into the reasons
why Harry Sweeney Of Stamford was IN
the engine cab OF the extra train. Swee-
ney was employed in the electrical de-
partment Of the road at Stamford In
coupling trains. On the day Of the wreck
he resigned his job about three hours be-
fore the accident occurred in which ne
was killed. The coroner said tonight that
railroad ofiicials did not give sweeney
permission to be in the cab.
Mr.. Mix declared tina. his investigation
showed that the airbrakes Of the extra
engine had been set. 1t was highly I'M
probable, in his opinion. that Engineer
Curtis was dead at his throttle before
the crash. The coroner will examine two
more, witnesses tomorrow and he indicat-
ed that his report might be made public
next Tuesday.
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PORTUGUESE naval OFFICER
TAKES POSSESSION OF MANY
INTERNED VESSELS At LISBON
Apparently on His Initiative Division Commander Hosts
Portuguese Colors SO German and Austrian
Vessels Lying in Tagus River

Despite many ruE1Grs since the out
break of the war ti:at Portugal was
on the point of declaring state OF
war with the Central Empires, on &C
count of her treaty relations with
Great Britain, 40 .'uch declaration was
ever made. The Portuguese Congress,
by resolutions on Aug. s, 1914, ana
on Nov. % Of me same year. decided
that Portugal would cooperate with
the Allies whenever that step seemed
necessary. The Portuguese treaty with
Great Britain .eqli:ts that the latter
be supplied with 10000 Portuguese
troops when she is at war. Early in the
war it was announced! that Portuguese
forces were fighting with the Germans
in Angola, West africa. Angola be-
longs to Portugal and had been in
vaded by German troops. The Portu-
guese casualties at that time were re-
ported as 500 while the Germans were
said to have lost 200 1t was later an
nounced that the Germans had evac-
uated Angola.
The latest official Portuguese ref
erence to the attitude of the nation
with regard to the hostilities was a
statement made on Jan. 3 last by the
President Of the Republic, at recep-
ton of members of Parliament, when
he manifested desire that the sa-
cred union of all parties be maintained
during the war 90 that the Allies may
have reason to be satisfied with the
services rendered. by the Portuguese
nation"
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"BLACKGUARD"IS
QUIGG CHALLENGE
SENT THOMPSON

New York, Feb. 24.-Lemuel y
Quigg last night. assailed sensw
George F. Thompson, chairman Of @
legislative comr><tee which is invest
eating the Public Service Commissin
and the marlborough. and in an on
letter fatty called the Senatro "eef
scfous BLACKBOARD"
The open letter to the Senator. ss
by the Interborough lawyer and frisH
OF Gov. Whitman. was prompted b :
reference yesterday by Senatro Thorn
son to the check for $500 which "
contracting Arm of T. A. Gillespfs
Co. sent to Mr.. Quigg about year "
The Senator said that II it were 10
for such payments as this the contF
tors would open their books.
Senator Thompson last night, ansNf'
ing Mr.. Quigg. asserted that the dsa'
Of the committee room were open S
Mr.. Quigg was welcome to come W.
testify at any time. He said in pr
Something has penetrated. II d.
penetrated sufficiently. Mr.. Quigs v.
come before US and take the oath y
tell us what that check was for
would like Mr.. Quig to state un',
oath what that check represented
have a pretty good idea. and have "'
for some time"
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Boston. Feb. 24.-The claim that the
Boston & Maine Il. r. was seeking an
advance of 100 per cent in its rates
on cream was made today at the in
vestigation by The Interstate Com
merce Commission irto milk rates in
New England. 1t Was shown that the
present tariff on cream. which is the
same as on milk, is 1892 a carload
for haul Of 1856 h,iles. Attorneys for
dealers brought out that the Boston &
Maine had asked for rate of $102.23
on a carload Of cream for the same
distance. Charles NJ. Burt Of the Bos-
ton & Maine, stated that the new rate
was not too high as the present chargs
was far below the point where it
would give the company a revenue on
this business.
At the afternoon session. George AL
bree Of Concord attempted to show
that low freight rates on milk from
Maine to Massachusetts, tended to de-
velop the milk industry in Maine at
the expense Of this state. He pointed
out that the carload rate on short
hauls. which applies in Massachusetts,.
was increased urGer the new tariff
from 500 to $125 rer car while re-
duction had been made in the longer
hauls.
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GAS BAREBACK
MENACES TOWN
20 MILES DISTANT

Paris, Feb. 23-Recent German gas at
tacks on the Picardy front have endan-
gered the lives of the population of the
entire region as far back as Amiens.
which is 20 miles distant.
The citizens of Amiens on the morning
following the gas offensive arose to find
strong odor of chloride ether in the air.
The project Of the region, alarmed by
reports that a number of civilians were
dead. made an automobile tour of the
neighboring hamlets. He discovered many
peasants seriously ill, but no deaths had
occurred.
Instructions have been given to the
population of the region to reserve one
room in each house as a Theoretically
sealed chamber for refuge during gas at
tacks Masks, such as those used by SOL
diers for protection against gas. are be-
ing distributed among the populace.
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LUMBER VESSEL
IS ABANDONED
OFF CAPE ANN

Boston, Mass, Feb. 24.-The schoon-
er Horatio of New York, bound from
st. John, N. B., to Bridgeport with
lumber, was abandoned in a water
logged condition 80 miles off Cape Ann
on Tuesday and her crew of six men
brought into port today by the fishing
schooner Silvia.
The Horatio was caught Off the coast
in one Of the heavy gales of last week
and was being driven out into the At
lantic when she was sighted by the
Silvia. The crew had suffered from ex-
posure.
The coast guard cutter Gresham,
which brought into port today the wa
ter-logged lumber schooner Anne Lord,
also Of New York. will leave tonight to
search for the Horatio.
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THREE HUNDRED
MARCHED OUT OF
BURNING SCHOOL

East Weymouth. Feb. 24.-Three
hundred pupils in the James Humph-
rey school marched out Of the build
ing this afternoon while a fire ragged
in the basement. Smoke was discov-
cred coming through the lower floor
and the pupils marshalled by Head
Master Joseph Crowell left the build
ing In fire drill order and without in
jury. The building was badly dam
aged.
Many Of the Students took their
places in line with tie idea that 1t was
a customary drill.
The entire student body left the
building in a minute and a half. The
teachers said that it was the best fire
drill the school mad ever held. Some
of the scholars lost their wraps and
most Of the school property was either
burned or damaged. -.s
The interior Of tho building was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
FOOTBALL RULES COMMITTEE
MEETS FOR ANNUAL SESSION
TO REVISE PLAYING RULES
Judges Believe Stringent Measures Should Be Adopted
Prohibit Violent Body Blocking in the Forward
Pass Play

New York, Feb. 24.-When the mem
bers Of the football rules committee
meet for their annual session here to-
morrow and Saturday several minor
changes and suggestions for others in
in the playing rules will be discussed
but none of them promises to cause
as much genuine interest as the effort
to make the numbering Of players a
matter Of compulsion.
While several Of the rules may be
altered in order to make them clearer
and easier to interpret, no radical
changes are looked for.
1t has been suggested, that to secure
a touchdown the ball should be &C
tually touched behind the goal line.
Disputes have frequently arisen, par
ticularly among spectators, as to
whether the ball actually crossed the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
RADICAL MOVE BY ENCLAND'S 3
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE IN
REDIST RIbUT|0N OF LAM
PROPOSES Cutting up Big Estate into Small Farms to Be La
from the Government A Necessity Brought on
by the War

and extending it's regulatory Bona.
the idea of the state as Landlord A.
not seem so remarkable.
It is recognized now that tho 49,.
ent absolute dependence Of Enr,..,
on outside food sui plies is a verv ~
peril. Government officials have fo,,,
that this dependence lies largely II ~
relatively small amount Of open h.,
under cultivation. Denmark, with
smaller area and denser populat,
than England. exports food to n.
land. The reason is that Denm,.
years ago broke up her large IN.
holdings into small farms. which =,
skilfully and intersively cultivated :,
Another point that is aiding the M,
measures is the question Of wha, /,
to become of all the young men nov :
the army when they return from n.
war. There is a fear now that MAJ,
of these young men, having had t,y.
Of adventure and being unwilling IA
settle back into the life they left us
seek new homes in the colonies, h :
felt that England herself after n.
war will need young blood as nev,
before.
The new scheme, consequently, aim,
at providing opportunities for En-.
lands young men at home. This is +,
be done by the state, which will ss,.
the great estates and carve them =,
into small holdings, which will b
leased to returned soldiers at IA,
terms. Moreover, it is expected ii,
state, as landlord, will aid directly A.
through the cooperative banks Ann
credit stores in financing its prosp.,
tive tenants sin their. new ventures
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
AN EARLY PEACE
SETTLEMENT IN
THE COAL FIELDS

New York. Feb. 24.-Prospects Of an
early agreement on q new wage scale
for the soft coal fields Of western Penn
syivAnia. Ohio, Indiana and Illinois
were pronounced much brighter today
after the adjournment Of the resumed
conference OF operators and organized
mine workers from those states. The
miners. It was learned have been given
to understand that they may look for
concessions with regard to the mine-run
demand which has deadlocked the mine
owners and their employees for nearly
two weeks. No direct offer has yet
been made. but suncient intimation has
been given the miners Of the intention
Of the operators to make them feel con-
ndent that a four state wage scale will
be agresd upon before the New York
conference ends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
KANSAS CITY 1917
FOR EDUCATORS
NEXT MEETING

Detroit, Feb. 24.-The department Of
superintendents of the National Edu-
cational Association in annual con-
vention today decided upon Kansas
City, Mo-, for its 1911 convention and
elected as its president John D. Shoop,
city superintendent of schools Of Chi
cago. The various other educational
associations which are affiliated with
the department and which have met,
or are meeting here this week, will also
gather at Kansas City.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE
MANUFACTURERS
ELECT OFFICERS

Concord, Feb. 24.-The New Hamp-
shire Manufacturers Association
meeting here today elected these off,
Newport; vice presidents, e. B. Pike
Of Pike, William Parker Straw q
Manchester, w. D. Swart of Nashua;
directors. d. s. Rollins, c. B. Carpen-
ter. F. P Lyons Of Manchester. G. A.
Fairbanks. r. {. Goodell. Antrim,
Clainton Lowell. Henniker. H B.
Moulton. Lisbon, E. B. Pike. Pike, II.
E Slayton, Manchester, w. d. Swart.
Nashua, H. n. Blunt. Nashua, Elmer
g. Tilton. Laconia. Eben M. Willis,
Concord. and J. Duncan Upham. Clare
mont,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

London. Feb. A.-Necessity brought on
by the war bids fair to bring about laws
for the redistribution Of the land in Eng
land, compared with which David Lioyd
Georges plans before the war were mild
Although the first announcement OF the
Lloyd George scheme six years ago SEEM
ed likely to shake England to its founda-
tions, and ultimately did lead to a change
in the fundamentals Of the Constitution,
scarcely a protest is to be heard against
the new and far more radical plans In
contemplation.
Where the Lloyd George budget. by
heavy increases in the taxes on unused
land or land held solely for pleasure pur-
poses aimed merely to make the holding
of great estates of this description I'M
profitable to their owners, the present
plan, already on the way to formulation
into law by the board Of agriculture.
aims at cutting up these estates by con-
demnation proceedings and forced sales
to the state, totle to be retained by the
state and the small holdings leased di-
rectly from the government.
Little or No Opposition
Yet this scheme, which in the opin-
ion of many observers will prove the
longest step yet taken toward state
Socialism, appears likely to become
law with little or no opposition. There
are several reasons for this.
Two years of war have taught Eng
lishmen new things about the powers
of the government. Since the state has
gone into the business of munition
manufacturing on an enormous scale.
taking over and operating private
plants and indust,i les right and left
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F.STALLFORTA
ORDERED HELD
BY JUDGE dayton

New York, Feb. 24.-Frederico SUI
forth. a Mexican-German banker, Wi
ordered today committed to the custoa
of the United States Marshal by Ps
eral Judge Dayton for refusing to al
swer questions before the Feden
Grand Jury which is investigating I'd
alleged efforts Of German agents d
foment trouble between the countH
and Mexico and to instigate strikes n
munition factories.
Stallforth was closely associated vt
Franz Won Rintelen, the reputed hs!
of the German propaganda in the rL
ted States.
The federal authorities have bss
very anxious to find out just what NJ
lations existed between Stallforth an.
Won Rintelen but the banker has it
sisted that he could not be forced u
answer any questions on the grouk
that he is not citizen Of this co&
try.
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OF
GASOLINE FAMINE
SAYS DIRECTOR
Robert Stewart of Standard Oil
Co. States Before Hearing at
Minneapolis That Demand for
Crude Oil Has Sent Prices up

Minneapolis. Mimi, Feb. 24.-Robert
Stewart. director of the Standard Oil
Co. of Indiana. appearing at a hearing
before the city council which has de-
clined to issue permits to the company
for five more filling stations until the
rise in the price of gasolene has been
explained, declared today
that the price would continue to rise
and said there was possibility of d
worldwide gasolene famine.
Increases in the prices Of crude Oil
in the demand for gasolene and the
prices of articles and in refining pro-
cesses have sent prices skyward, he
said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

line, Notwithstanding the decisions Of
the officials.
The adjustment of the goal following
a touchdown, which has been advo-
Gated at previous meetings is not like
ly to be adopted. In past years the
majority of members have ruled that
it should be retained If for no better
reasons than that it is an attractive
playing feature and its elimination
would rob the game of good bit of
it's historical interest.
According to keen judges Of play a
hard and fast measure should be
adopted to prohibit violent body block
ing by players on defense who ignore
the fight OF the ball on a forward pass
and deliberately put the player, who
tries to recover the ball out of COM
mission. A ten-yard penalty for this
offense is. considered by many to be
insufficient.
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MRS. VIM. BARNES.
JR., OPPOSES BILL
EXCLUDING AUTOS

Boston. Mass. Feb. 24.-Mrs. William
Barnes. Jr. Of Albany. N. Y, speaking
In behalf Of one hundred summer resi-
dents OF Nantucket today opposed at a
legislative hearing a bill repeating the
automobile exclusion Of the island pass
ed BY the Legislature two years ago.
II was stated that Nantuckef was the
only town In the country which had
prohibited the operation Of motor cars.
Mrs. Barnes said that the property
owners in whose behalf she spoke would
give up their summer residences on
Nantucket If automobiles were permit
TED to operate there. The repeal Of
the law was urged by . number Of
prominent residents,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25
MARK COTTON IN.
WORLDS RECORD
AT BILLIARDS

Chicago, Feb. 24.--Mark Cation of
Chicago made what is today said to be
a worlds record at straight rail bill
iards ct local billiard hall in three
nights play. Cation ran 1854 before
missing shot, leading the former rec
ord Of 2572 made by Harvey McKenna
In Boston in 1877.
The new mark was made on a five by
ten table.
Cation began the run last Friday
night. when he made 1000. On Sunday
he ran another thousand, and last night
counted 634 before missing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-02-25

Lisbon, Feb. 23.-(Via Paris, Feb. "a
1910 P. M.).-The commander of the ma
val division here at O'Clock this after
noon apparently of his own initiative
took forcible possession Of So German
and Austrian vessels lying in the Tagus
river hoisted the Portuguese colors on
them and saluted them with 2l-gun
salvo from the Portuguese fleet.
1t is said that the act of Captain Leotte
Rego in selling the German and Austrian
ships informed at Lisbon was totally un-
expected by the governing authorities,
who were unaware of the step until 1t
had been carried out Captain Rego di-
rected the operation from III, destroyer
Guadianca.
The Decree
The official gazettes publishes the de-
cree under which So German and Aus
trian merchants ships lying in the Tagus
river were seized by the commander of
the naval division here yesterday.
1t appears that the seizure was under
a law passed by Parliament on Feb. Z.
The premier in an interview affirms that
the seizure is not an act of war. but
simply a measure in public interests.
The Portuguese minister in Berlin has
been instructed to explain to the Ger
man government the significance Of the
seizures and give assurances that the
rights of the owners will be respected.
Portuguese crews have been placed on
board the ships seized.
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Springfield. Mass, Feb. 24.-The East
ern Baseball League was formally or
ganized here today with the following
officers:
President. T. H. Murnane of Boston:
vice president and secretary, Dan
O'Neil of Holyoke; treasurer. E. B.
Fraser of Lynn. These officers were
elected for one year at unannounced
salaries Directors chosen were E. B.
Fraser of Lynn; w. E. Carey of SPRING
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COMMISSION SAYS
CAN ELLATION
NOT JUSTIFIED

Washington. Feb. Accommodation Of
Proportional and trans-Shipment class
and commodity rates between points in
southwestern New England and New
York. which are applied on traffic NOV
ing through the latter port in conneo-
ton with steamships operating between
New York and the Pacific coast through
the Panama Canal was found not tusti-
fed today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission,
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BERLIN REPORTS !
ACTIVITIES ON THE
WESTERN FRONT

Berlin, Feb. A.-(By wireless to ~
ville).-The repetition Of Russian attas a.
against the Austrian advanced posi's'
northwest Of Tarnopol, Galicia, IS =
nounced in the Austria Hungarian ns-
quarters statement Of Feb. q, reee'"
here today from Vienna. -.
On the italian front, in the Isonso y.
trict, artillery engagements are conn., a,.
ing. Large fires were observed pen''
the Italian lines. ~
In Albania the war Office announce. ).
Austrians drove their adversaries ~
an advanced position southeast OF wv
20.