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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

Tuents regarding the military rc-organ-
izatiou bill Rear Admiral Stanford will
continue his testimony before the naval
committee regarding conditions at Earis
and docks in connection with the annal
naval appropriation bill.
Other national defense proceedings
will be q hearing before the House
rules committee Wednesday when Rep
Hensley of Missouri, Gardner Of Mass
achusctts and Tavenner of Illinois Will
press for action on resolutions they
have introduced bearing on investiga-
tons of national defense preparedness
propaganda
Secretary Garrison will be called ba ck
to the capitol Wednesday next to ex-
plain before the House appropriations
subcommittee on Qualifications his es-
Inmates for seacoast defenses. Later
he will appear before the Senate mill
tary affairs committee.
Other committees will begin work
with a view to bringing in verdict
of the guilt or innocence of the de-
PENDANTS collectively. The court then
instructed them to make further eff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
VASSALBORO
Kennebec Lodge

NORTH-The officers Of Kennebec
Lodge, No. 121, I. o. o. F., were pub
licly installed Tuesday evening, Jan.
4, by D. D. G. NJ. H. ]. Toward and
staff of Waterville. as follows: Noble
grand, Walter j. Dunlap; vice grand.
Geo. E. Rand; Sec, Henry D. B. Aver;
Treas, Willis B. Crosby; past grand.
Russell G. Aver The past year has
been one Of prosperity, there being a
net gain of II new members.
The installation of the officers of
Vassalboro Rebekah Lodge, No. 81,
will be on Tuesday evening, Jan. IL.
All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are in
vited. The installing officer will be D.
d. P. Eunice H. Stevens, with Bertha
H. Adams as grand marshal The off,
cers-elect are: Noble grand, Elna A.
Aver: vice grand. Myra Goldthwait;
Sec, George Lancaster; Treas, EN-
ma McCurdy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
FAIRFIELD

The entertainment committee Of the
State Boys Young Mems Christian
Temperance Union conference have
taken the first step towards the con-
vention on Sunday, when at the
churches Sunday the entertainment
cards were distributed. On each card
is to be written the name Of the per-
son and how many boys he can be able
to entertain during the conference.
The conference will be Feb. 10, 10 and
20. The meetings will be held in the
Fairfield Opera house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
GRANGE OBSERVES tenth
anniversary OF FOUNDING WITH
ABOUT 200 MEMBERS AND GUESTS

Recess was declared about IL M. By
the strains of marching song all
marched down stairs to the dining
room. There a baked bean and salad
dinner with hot coffee and all the 9TH
err good things was enjoyed. The din
ing room was filed to its utmost ca
pacity and everyone ate and everyone
was happy.
Afternoon Program
In the afternoon the following pro-
gram was carried out: Selection by TIE
quartet, Harry Plummer, Alton E. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Belle Davis, Mrs. Harry
Plummer; remarks by Mr.. Prentiss.
trio selection. Mrs. Isabelle Davis, Mrs.
Reuban Wentworth, Mrs. Isabelle Plum
mer; remarks by Rev. Ernest NJ. Hol-
man; by request, Albert Plummer AMI
Harry Plummer sang duet; Mrs. Nina
Bunker sang a solo: Mrs. Alton f.
Richardson gave a paper on Ancient
Kennebec"; Mrs. OConnor gave vocal
solo; closing song.
Tribute to Founder
Mr. Prentiss in his paper said: Il.
is given to but few men to originate
and set in motion great forces and IN
f1uences to be the founders, organizers
and builders for humanity's sake They
must have poets imagination, a peo-
pies vision and a prophets faith and
a God given power to bring things 10
pass. Such a man was Oliver Fl. kel-
ley, the originator and first among the
founders of our great organization
Much as has been accomplished by the
Grange in the past and wonderful as
it is today yet all that it has done 81
all that ii is now doing is but fore
CLEAN of what under wise guidance il
may do in the future as it goes fo.
ward in its God given mission. elevat-
ing humanity, developing manhood and
womanhood and carrying broader cul'
ture into the farmer life
In her paper, Mrs. Richardson gave
an interesting sketch of the history
of the Kennebec valley in the Older
times. She said, 'Paleface braves OF
modern times love to call Kennebec
county Imperial Kennebec. The apt
ness Of the term must be apparent tt
all who have been observers in the for
tunes Of Maine politics, it matters not
whatever party may be in power it is
generally Kennebec statesmen and poll
ticians who speak the final word as t.
what policy shall prevail. The citizen
shin of the Kennebec is grand one
formed upon immemerable rocks of in
telligence and unsurpassed by any il
the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

tomorrow framing the rivers and har-
boTs bill which VIII aggregate approx
mately s40,0O0,O00. the urgent deficien-
cy bill for which bills aggregating 49,
100000 already are in for the present
fiscal year, the Indian appropriation
bill. aggregating s10,oo0.0o0, and the
postofice appropriation bill.
One of the important hearings of the
session will be on the dyestuffs stu
alton. Large delegations from Connec-
tict, Massachusetts and elsewhere are
preparing to appear before the House
ways and means committee next FRI
day to urge legislation to build up the
dyestuffs industry in this country.
The annual fight over the rivers and
harbors bill will be launched tomorrow
when Rep. Frear of Wisconsin Will
make speech against the forthcoming
measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
BURGLARS ENTER
STORE AT CHINA
AND MAKE HAUL

China, Me-. Jan. 9.-(SpeciaD. When
William 3. Bailey opened the W. r.
that some one had been before him dur
ing the night. and had appropriated
the trouble to leave any money behind
Just how much tie thieves, who enter
ed at the rear of the store GONE time
during the night, took it was almost
impossible to determine but. it was a
small amount. Cigars. an electric flash
lamp and bottle Of boiled cider We're
among the things that went to make up
the booty of the robbers and it was I'M
doubtedly the work of amateurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
THE TRIAL OF MRS. ELIZABETH
MQHR IN c INJECTION With
TIL: Death OF ,HEn HlISRAND
BEGINS TODAY At PROVIDENCE
e Contends jealousy the Motive for Cospiring with Two
Negroes to Commit Alleged Crime of Murder-nfrs
Niobr Maintains She and uusha,,a 49,.

lie alleged that Brown was acting
for Mrs. Mohr Subsequently. the po-
Ice are said to have obtained state
Ments from the other two Negroes
mat they were in the pay of the ply
slcian's wife, that she had bought the
motorcycles which they used, and had
agreed to give Heals and Brown
$1,000 each and Spellman $500. The
men later retracted these statements
and it is uncertain whether they will
be used in the trial
Living Apart for a Year
Mrs. Mohr had not. been living with
the murder. According to her state
ment his alleged attentions to other
women. some of them his patients in
a practice which gave him an income
estimated as above $4,000 a year, had
been a subject Of differences between
them for some time. Attention was di-
rected to her after the murder when
Miss Florence Ormsby informed the
police that Mrs. Mohr had telephoned
her day or two before the shooting
With a warning not to ride with her
husband in his automobile.
Mrs. Mohr has maintained that she
and her husband were both victims
of conspiracies by the Negroes, and
that they falsely directed suspicion
upon her when they were apprehend-
cd. She has been living at home with
her children since indictment. the
court having granted permission for
her release ON bonds.
Justice Charles r. Stearns will pre-
SIDE over the trial. A panel of 100
Venremen has been drawn, but the
case has been so widely discussed in
this state that counsel for both sides
tonight expressed doubts whether they
could obtain a jury from this number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
TEDDY DECLINES
THE Minnesota
primary BALLOT

Minnean polls, Jan. civilian T. Zoe OF
Minneapolis announced at a meeting of
local Progressives Saturday the receipt
of the following letter from Col. Theo-
dore Roosevelt in reply to a question by
Mr. Coe whether the colonel would agree
to his name being placed on the Mime
sofa Republican presidential ballet:
"In cannot consent to have my name
filed in any primaries. What / am try
ing to do is to fight for straight out
Amercanism. l am not concerned what
ever with any individual, myself or any.
one else"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
IKE HAND Of BRYAN IS }Ss;lo.s.a
lin Defense OPPOSITION By
ENDORSING SfEEInIl11g'I00GD'e Speech

The Ohio member also asserted that
10 enc connected with the admnistra-
tion has advanced any convincing reason
for the proposed increase III armament.
Mr. Bryan wrote Mr.. Sherwood:
ALLOW me 10 congratulate sou upon
your speech 1t hit the mark and was
an excellent opening OF q campaign
which will. hope. end in the defeat Of
the plan TO increase the army ard navy
appropriations.
For the ccrn7oner
II wish YOU would send a copy to the
Commoncr at once so that it can be in
serted in this months issue.
q am glad to see them discussing the
proposal to prevent Americans riding on
belligerent ships. Have sent I<itchir Z
copy of an editorial which will appear in
the Commoner soon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

Jason M. Ridley. died at o'clock SAt-t
urday afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Lot
tie Baker at the age Of Is years. He
was born in Wayne in 1871, but for the
past q years had lived in Oakland,
where he had been employed continuous
ly by the Ames Shovel & Tool Co. He
was considered by the company to be one
Of the most faithful and efficient work.
men in their employ. Saturday morning
he worked in his accustomed place. but
at noon he was unable to walk to his
home. He was taken there In . very,
weak condition and died at o'clock. He
is survived by one son. Chas. A.. and
one brother. Jerome of Wayne. Services
will be held at his late home at 2 P. NJ.
Tuesday, the Rev. Thomas Cross officiat-
ing. The body will be taken to Wayne
Wednesday morning. where the funeral
will be held at l o'clock. Interment will
be at Wayne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

Common Pleas Judge Barnum of this
city Saturday night communicated with
United States District Attorney +. Low
reF fiunles OF PittshUrg. with view
OF lnstituting deportation proceeding;
against the forci Sners who rarticipa ted
in SATURDAY nights rioting. EaS,
Youngstown has population of l5,ooo
persons, but Of this number only 400
are voters.
Five hundred militiamen under Mai.
Arthur S. Houts of Cleveland. with a
machine gun, saturday night patroIled
Wilson avenue and the adjacent hills.
There was no semblance however. OF
any trouble. but the militiamen refused
10 allow crowds to assemble
The police announced Saturday night
that 100 arrests have been made since
Friday night. a majority of those TAX
en- into custody We're charged with
carrying concealed weapons.
The death toll as a result of Friday
nights riots was brought up to two
Saturday night when Robert Davis, a
railroad brakeman, died from wounds
Saloons Still Closed
For the first time in the history OF
the city saloons were closed in Youngs-
town on Saturday. This action was
taken by the city authorities in an eff
fort to prevent further disorder. Sa-
looms in East Youngstown and Struth
ers were also closed but those in Cir
ard. five miles away, were open ana
cars running to that town were crowd
cd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

will be caused by the announcement to-
night of the loss of the battleship King
Edward VII which has been blown ur
by a mine. The brief official statement
on this subject does ont reveal the
scene Of the action. and merely SAYS
that the disaster occurred in a heavy
sea, despite which the entire crew was
saved before the ship went down.
Cost 100000 Pounds
The King Edward VII represented an
investment of nearly 100000 pounds
and was one of the finest Of the last
class OF pro-treadnoughts correspond
ing in general to the American ships of
the New Jersey and Nebraska type and
was only Slightly older than the Natal
WHICH was sunk by an internal eSplo-
sion about week ago
Re-take Hartma MS. Weilerkopf
On the West and east fronts thcr7
nave been nosdevelopments of large i'm
portance over the weekend. The Ger
man communication announced that the
Germans have completed the recapture
Of positions on Hartmans- Weilerkopf
taken by the French a few days before
Christmas.
Greek correspondents continue to as
sert that the Bulgarians and Germans
are Fastening plans for an attack on
Saloniki. But the Austrians are fight.
ing hard against the Russians and Mon
tenegrins, and the Bulgarians are large
ly engaged in reSolute attempt tc
reach the Adriatic, from which they are
only 40 miles distant, at Elhassan Al.
bania.
England's internal affairs are quiet
pending the reassembling of Parlia-
ment. There will be night debate on
the compulsion bill Tuesday with Davia
Lloyd George, minister of munitions
and Arthur Henderson, labor member
who has just resigned from the cabinet
as the probable star speakers. Sir Hen
ry Dalziel. who has been one of the
most consistent critics of the govern
ment, will also give his reasons why
he supports the government on this
matter.
The labor party will meet early in
the week to consider its position. In.
less, however, opposition to the bill de.
velops strength of which there is nc
indication now. there seems small like.
mood that the government will fee
need TO appeal to the country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
40 BELOW ZEROON
ST. JOHN RIVER

Houlton, Me-. Jan. 9.-With the mer-
curry 40 below zero along the St. John
river at s Saturday morning. Aroos-
took county is suffering with the cold
est winter weather in years. Saturday
night indicated no change in weather.
At Fort Fairfield Saturday it was 80
below. while Caribou reported So be-
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
Baysi5e, 476, Ellsworth.

Bayside Grange held it's regular
meeting Dec. 20, with % members
present. The treasurer and lady as
sistant steward resigned their offices.
and S. s. Estey and Bertha Estey were
elected to fill their places. The in
stallation OF officers was held Jan. S,
with supper after installation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
Collectors Notice Of Sale Of Lands Of
Nom Resident Owners.
STATE OF MAINE,


Unpaid taxes on lands situated in the
City of Waterville. in the County OF
kennebec, for the year 1915.
The following list of taxes on real es-
of Waterville aforesaid. for the year 1915,
committed to me for collection for said
City on the twenty-third DAY of June,
1915, remain unpaid; and notice is hereby
given that If said taxes with interest and
charges are not previously paid so much
of the real estate taxed as is sufficient
and necessary to pay the amount due
therefor, including interest and charges,
will be sold at public auction at Collec-
tors Office in said City, on the first Mon
day in February, 1916. at nine o'clock
A. NJ.
Name of Descrip- Amount Of
Property Guiding In
terest and
Charges
Audette, Joseph. Lot No. q. Edge
Burleigh. Heirs, Alfred Block
Main s Temple sts.,. 1888
clarf House msirS no. q Spruce p ss tns0n 1886
Clark Heirs, John F., Vigue Home
stead, No. 81 Ticonic St, 49.6S
Clukey, Horace. House No. 80 ,.s-
Dali, Geo wi, "; Lot Nc. 9 Edge .m
Dali, Geo. & Minnie. Lot No. 100
and of Lot No 16l' Edge .a
Davis. Mrs. Mary, Peter Dusty
Place off Grove St, SET
Dubay, jeremiah, Lot. No. IA.
Dubor. Ava. Lot No. l5o. Edge
Gagns, Mrs. Sophia, Est. Lots 90,
av h0 IL GSal EdTeT Heirs rf PART of '0'
Gilman Homestead described
in 1893 Val. Book, 7zo4
Havi! Nn e. c HAN T T. Heirs Store css7
Haviland, chas. T. Heirs. Land.
Hodsdon. j. B.. Lots No. l25-1o6, 49,.
Jenness, George. Land. No 2l5
King, Sarah. House. Morgan ST.. 1876
Perry, Mrs. Lizzie. Lot No. s.
T., Terr E.,Ip plan. between No. ~ az,
Proctor & Bowie, Elias Nagen
Block. Lockwood St, 6545
Roderiek. Peter. Lots No. 4-45. -,
shapot. Mrs. Arthur. Lots No.
1893. Edgemont ST.. liza
Smith, F. E., Stable on Charles St. 3o01
Spear & Webb. House. 20. 50 Bur- -,
Spear & webb, House. No. West
Spear : webb. House. No. West ~. = :.
Thompson. Samuel A.. House. No.
vigue, Louis. Lot bought of
Eourque & Son. -. &e7
land bought Of Haines. Bou-
telle Ave, 9e4
Warren, Edmund Realty Co.
Land bought of Waldron.
sANGET ". ANNIs.
Collector OF Taxes Of tire
49, City of Watervihe.
December y. 1916 dee1-jan3-l3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10
Mrs. Elsie Ann SouIe

Mrs. Elsie Ann Soule died at the home
of her son Ralph at o'clock Saturday
morning at the age Of IS years from a
general breakdown due to old age. She
is survived by her husband, Geo. Soule,
son Ralph, two daughters. Mrs. Bert
Holmes and Mrs. Daniel Coughlin. and
six grandchildren and a brother, Cyrus
III. Allen of Dover. The funeral will be
held at p. NJ. Monday from her late
home, the Rev. II. NJ. Smith officiating.
Interment will be at Oakland
The following officers of Cascade
Grange were installed by z. T. Cliff
ford Of Winthrop, State deputy, Sat-
urday evening: Worthy master, Frank
Brown; overseer. Wallace Judkins;
lecturer, Charlotte Jensen: steward,
Minot Thomas; assistant steward, Err
nest Oliver; chaplain Mabel rarr;
treasurer, Frank AXtell: secretary,
Florence Gilman; gatekeeper. Lewis
Bickford; Ceres. Hattie Benson; Po-
mona, Ida Judkins; Flora, Florina
Wheeler. lady assistant steward, Viola
Kelley. After the installation short
program was \ carried out: Song,
chorus: recitation, Marguerite Sulli-
van; recitation, Bertha Wheeler; re-
marks by e. T. Clifford. Supper was
then served to 215. AT the meeting
Jan. IS. Ella oliver will act as lee
turer pro tenn, and on Jan. %, the
anniversary day of the Grange. there
will be an all-day meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

...;scrr,. L. l.. Jan. "a murder
. unusual interest in which Mrs.
t' 18th T Nnhr and two Negroes VIII
. |"ar as defendants on charges grow,
wv att Of II, killing Of her husband,
~ Franklin Mohr, four months ago.
-, hsc,n tomorrow. Mrs. Mohr is un-
v" .,iic,nent as an accessory before
o. ." .ort 10 the murder. the states con-
W ,,,on heiae that, prompted by ieai-
., she hired tie Negroes TO commit
vs. .r,r7e. Cecil V. Brown and Henry
s w half brothers, are the Ne,
w. w. who Will hc tried for murder.
Shot from Ambush
~ Mohr WHO was accompanied ny
socretary Miss Emily Burger. was
-. from ambush on the West Bar
ston road ou the night of August 81,
81 vhiIr las automobile was stalled.
e, r.d If nI9 wounds without recov-
.,c CONSCIOUSNESS but Miss Burger.
...oncb shot twice, survived. Ii is
-. ,lairo Of HE state that the automo-
:. was purposcly stalled by George w.
s.slis pr. Mnhr's Negro chauffeur. at
MONT previously agreed upon with
-, o,bar Negroes, who had come up
.,.r, behind an motor cycles.
u.a1;s VIII not be tried He was un-
.-..a-adjv brought into court by AS
.,..sn, Attorney General Abbott Phil
.s last Friday and, after the murder
,ict,nent found against him had bee 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-10

Washington. Jan 3.-The detcrrlin1-
lM Of William ] BRYAN to oppose
Vim all his influence the administra-
a@S national defenS" program was
soNn saturday when Representative
mac Sherwood, Democrat, who re-
SI'y delivered an anti-preparednesS
FtFtA in the House. made public a
Faef Of appreciation received from the
|a1er secretary of state.
Recognizes kitchin
VT Bryan SAYS he hopes the Sher-
'Ua speech j. the beginning OF a
''npaign that will prevent increased
TNopriationS for The army and navy.
ne former secretary also refers to
EDITORIAL scheduled TO appear in The
,%moner, which he has sent to Rep
= %4la''Ve kltchin. majority leader of
b. hou>e who rs likewise opposing
.' freSident's program. Mr.. hitchin
~ Saturday night he had not receiv-
\. Hls particular editorial, but that
bryan had sent him during the
II" weeks several Commoner ed
>'SS on the defense situation.
-, TACT that Mr.. Bryan. has COM
s'ueo Mr. Sherwood's vigorous utter
-, against preparedness and is
n. ''aiu!hs the majority leader with
4, |'als on this subject, indicates that
-olher secretary intends to keep
."se touch with the preparedness
@ shu to use his utmost endeavors
-aeat the administration in its ef-
h, gut through big appropriations
we army and navy.
Fears GroundleS
srs' us Speech, which now receives the
~ai approval of the former secretary
|,o,s MI. Sherwood announced he
h. vote against the defence policy CT
ADMINISTRATION. because he regards
h. "oposed expenditures for the army
navy as unnecessary and foolish in
la :, uie present state of the treasury
|sn s Ie improbability that this country
srs,s invaded at any time in the near
h,,s W a foreign foe. Fears of in
ss n.y. Mr. Sherwood denounced as
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OHIO RIOTS

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failed to n2tcrializc today. East
Youngstown officials refused to grant
them permit for a parade.
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EXCITEMENT OVER WAR

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DIRECTORS ACQUITTED

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GERMANS RETRIEVE

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-20
CARUSO WON'T DISCUSS
SKIRMISH WITH FARRAR
Leaves Explanation of Spanking
by Stage to Her.

Regarding the manner in which G,.
aldine Farrar-Tellegen smote the sag,
on tempersmental Thursday nig,
when Don Jose-Caruso. groggy from 5,
overdose of her Carmen. repealed hes-
that's a matter for her alone 10 Dis
cuss, if she pleases. Enrico the graz,
who hit her with the floor after me
had walloped him, refuses 10 des:rbs
her landing.
"How do know how she fall" n,
Queried excitedly, yesterday. "Shs fall
like she want"
Did Signor Caruso careen Gersdrs
for one short arm jolt 70 the face =
"Ah, no-no-no-no-no. do not iiga. !
am singalre.
One hand clasping this weeks check,
the other bristling with excited finger
the plump tenor stood before the cash.
ier's window ~ the Metropolitan yes.
terday. refusing 20 be interviewed re-
garding the skirmish Of two n.ghls
before.
"If we talk outside theatre il creates
hostility if they start, singers light al.
ways. We are joost one big family, and
sometimes we squabble.'
Signor Caruso, did you or did yog
not. with malice and one grand push
spank the bellicose Gereldine with ihs
stage?
"Poo-poo-poo, Poo" was the way
the great tenor eyaded a witnes;-se
yes or no.