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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
OAKLAND

"The Colonels Maid" which the pu-
pills of the Oakland High school gave
at Memorial hall Thursday evening,
was decided success. Each one in the
cast performed their part in a very
creditable manner. showing that much
time had been placed upon the work
not only by the cast but by those who
had charge Of the play. The audience
which filled the hall, was a very en-
thuslastic one. applauding continu-
ously. Minot Thomas, who took the
part OF the Chinaman, was especially
good. bringing forth laughter during
the entire performance. The High
school chorus furnished music before
the play. Ice cream was served during
the evening. About SO was cleared
which is to be used for the benefit of
the Senior class.
At the Methodist church SUNDAY
morning. Mr.. Lindsey Of Colby College
VIII occupy the pulpit; Sunday school
at II 45; mems Bible class at ~ O'Clock.
Epworth League at O'Clock. The
church will unite in a union service 81
the Free Baptist church at 7 O'Clock
inc Baptist church will also unite in
the union service. Rev. H. M. Smith Of
the Free baptist church will preach.
Key. H. 8. Trueman will occunv the
pulpit Of the Methodist church in wat
erville Sunday morning.
Rev. H. M. Smith spoke to the mon
at the railroad shops in Waterville
THURSDAY noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
WILLIAM mcLANE
TEST|FIES At
THE HEARING OF
new HAVEN ROAD
Representing Tremendous Bust
ness Interests at Fall River,
; He Declares in Favor Of Re-
tanning the Sound Steamers

Providence. R. l., March 3--Cnanimous
sentiment favoring the retention OF its
steamship lines by the New Haven road
was expressed by witnesses who testified
at the first of a series Of hearings given
here today before the Interstate Com
merce Commission. Two trunks full of
documents bearing on the divorce" pro-
eeedings were brought into the court
room in the federal building during the
session.
William NJ. McLane of Fall River. a
member of the Fall River Manufacturers
Association, told Of the conditions in that
city. He said he represented interests
valued at sSo.C0o. 600. employing $500 oper-
atives. He said that his interests used
10000 bales of cotton annually and that
their annual output was 1,l0o. 0O0, coo yards
Of cloth. The witness declared if the wa
ter lines from Fall River were made in
dependent lines they would lost 20 per
cent. Of their present traffic by reason
Of the fact that the New haven would
divert that traffic via all rail.
Charles H Merriman, Jr.. assistant
treasurer of the Manville Co.. this city,
said the present service would be diff
fcult to improve and urged that the
New Haven road be allowed to retain
its steamers.
He said he was doubtful if the
same satisfying service would be main
tanned if the water lines were separ-
ated from the rail lines. Mayor Har-
old E. Sweet of Attleboro testified
that the general sentiment Of the peo
pie of his city favored the retention
of the sound lines by the New Haven
road, especially as to the passenger
service.
Mayor James H. Kay of Fall River
said that in his opinion the people ia
cored the retention Of the Sound lines
by the New Haven. Robert H. Hayes
of Newport. president of the Newport
Board of Trade. testified that the
general feeling of the public in New
port favors the New ;iaven road keep
ing it's water lines and he expressed
the opinion that the public interests
require the present service.
John r. Austin of Newport, whole
sale grocer in that city. praised the
Fall River Line service and favored
the retaining Of the Sound line by the
New Haven
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04

According to authoritative informa-
ton, the discussion came at time
when Secretary Lansing informed the
Ambassador exactly what kind Of a
communication from Germany would
settle the Lusitania case in a manner
satisfactory to the United States.
At the time, quite Informally. the
ambassador is understood to have
asked the secretary what he thought
would be the ultimate result should
Germany fail to NEE: the requirements
Of the United States.
Secretary Lansing, 1t is said, told
the ambassador that in event OF a
complete disagreement on the subject
the United States might be obliged to
break off diplomatic relations.
The ambassador pointed out that
with diplomatic relations severed there
would be no agency by which the en-
thusiasm Of naval commanders could
be held in check and that some cir
cunstance was almost certain to occur
to lead to hostilities.
The authority from whom this in
formation was obtained. said IL should
he understood that the ambassador
was only expressing his own personal
opinions and that the conversation
with Secretary Lansing was absolute
ly informal and not to be regarded
as significant Of anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
DELTA UPS|L0N FRATERNITY
OF NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT
IS IN ANNUAL CONVENTION
H. W. Congdon of Columbia Chosen Convention Resid
Mine Chapters Represented

Waterville, Me-, Mar. 3.-(SpeciaD.-
The annual convention OF the North
eastern District Of the Delta Upsiloi.
Fraternity, opened Friday afternoon
The delegates from the colleges in New
England were arriving on all the morn
ing and noon trains. and the scheduled
hour of commencement was somewhat
DELAYED All the delegates assembled
at the Chapter House on College ave-
nue.. and a pleasant half-hour was pass
ed in getting acquainted with the MEM
bers of the Colby Chapter. and in
general feeling at home gathering.
which served as a fine informal OPEN
ing. At 3 o'clock. the active delegates
together with most Of the members OF
the Colby Chapter adjourned to the
front parlors where the convention was
formally called to order by Cyril NJ
Jolly '16. Of Waterville. president of the
Colby Chapter and of the Northeastern
district Of the Fraternity. AT the roll
call. read by F. F. Sully le, district
secretary, the following men responded
as the active delegates at the conven-
ton: Herbert w. Congdon, Columbia,
who represents the National Executive
Council at New York: Rev. a. W. Atkin-
son, Brown, delegate from the Boston
Alumni Club: r. NJ. Geer and NJ. S. Cad
well of Williams; T. Dayton and Thorn
as Greene of Amherst: A. Adams from
Middlebury; A. w. Crossman and II. S.
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GET IT FIRST LAST

when a cold grlps your system it is
convincing proof that your condition is
acknowledgements that. tits risky
indeed to simply trust your strength to
throw it off, because neglected colds
have brought more serious sickness
than any other one thing, while weak
eningcathartics and stimulatingsyrups
are often depressing and dangerous.
The one best treatment for any cold
the one so often relied on when others
fail, isthe powerful blood-nourishment
in SCOTS Emulsion, which feeds the
very sources of bodily strength to sup
press the present cold and generate
strength to thwart further sickness.
Get SCOTS first, not last-and insist
on the genuine-always free from al
cohol and injurious drugs.
:, oeett 4 1ex1e- 1jsoa6sld. NJ. lS-ao
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
NUMBER
NAMES ADDED TO
REGISTRATION

The meetings Of the board of registra-
ton to prepare the lists for the annual
March election closed at o'clock Friday
afternoon after one of the busiest days
of the week. During the day 81 new
names were added and a large number Of
changes in the various wards were made.
The Democrats were provided during the
day with two automobiles and their work.
ers were on the 60 all day. The Republi-
can transportation system was one team
and it was kept fairly busy. The lists
closed with a total of al names added
and very nearly that number taken Off,
which with an exceptional number Of
changes makes it one of the busiest ses-
sions that has ever been held by the
board. Every effort has been made to get
every man in the city who had a right to
vote here to register. and owing to the
fact that the records of both parties APP
peared to be in better shape than usual
a large number of names were removed
from the lists when in former years sum-
monses had been denied. The following
are the new names added on Friday:
Henry j. Morrill,. David l.. Dorwood,
Emile Lacombe, Dennis Wood, Henry
Jenness, John c. Hetherington, Phili-
bert A. Norm. Ned Frank, Benjamin S.
Pierce. Albert r. Clifford. J. P. Baxter,
Jr., Louis Wolman. Jr, Edward H. New
ELL Louis c. Sturtevant. Edward ]. Ber-
ry, Richard w. Austin, Jr., Herbert l..
Jones, Norman L. Mathews, Claudio v
Strout, Joseph Bernard, Dennis E. Shee-
an. Ralph S. Dixon, Bernard P. Cunion,
Forrest r. Goose. Ernest G. Bridges,
Thomas L. Reynolds, Charles w. Tib-
belts, Horace w. Sprague, Charles B.
Price, Eugene f. Gerald, Alfred PooIer,
Karl II. Lilyrgne, Basil Larkin, Francis
.Cayouette Edward r. Goring. James
j. Collins, Philip w. Harry. VIM. NJ.
Corson, Isaac l.. Dansky, Arthur D.
Johnson, Arthur S. Wing, Emil Lindell,
Lester z. Skillin, Wallace H. Bushey
Almon F. Chamberlain, Charles f. Fish.
err, Arthur f. Carey, James G. Edwards,
Edward Libby, Newell c. Trip, Fred
\. Davis. Noel j. Raymond, Leon NJ
Rarrows. Otto n. Larsen, Charles S.
RAYMOND.
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REPORTS THEFT
$4,000 J E. w Ell S
AT DREICER & co

Chicago. March 3.-The theft of dia-
monds said to be valued at more than
$4,000, from Dreicer C Co, jewelers.,
was reported to the police early to-
day.
According to Edward L. Smith, man.
ager Of the concern. which is located
IN the Blackstone Hotel, a we'll dressed
man entered the store yesterday and
asked to see some diamond rings.
Smith brought out three trays, each
containing IL rings. After 10 minutes
conversation with Manager Smith over
the comparative merits Of the rings, all
set with large diamonds, the customer
left the place, declaring himself dis
satisfied.
Smith says he accompanied the
stranger to the door, and when he re-
turned one Of the trays Of diamonds
was missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
S23,4OO CASH GIFTS
BEQUEATHED TO
OLD EMPLOYEES

Brockton, March 3.-Cash gifts totalling
~. 400 were distributed among the old
employees at the Brockton factory Of the
f. f. Taylor Co. today by Gen. Supt. JOS
eph IIewett.
The money bequeathed by the late Ed
ward f: Taylor was paid in checks. 1t
took the general superintendent all day
to distribute the gifts.
Operatives who had worked in the fac
tory for 10 consecutive years prior to the
death of Mr. Taylor received 800 each
Foremen and office help who had been
employed by the company for four years
previous to the manufacturer death
were each given 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04

Young Of Bowdoin: ". H. Huri,,. j.
]. c. Fernald of Brown; R. T. -
and H. B. Peak Of Tufts: c. s. Re.S n.
F. T. Mclaughlin from MassachS..s
Institute OF Technology: and the CO
delegates-F. F. Sully and Wilii.n
Erbb. McGill and Harvard were ,,.,
to send representatives, much :. -
regret of the other chapters Of thu =
trict. On account OF the daily and -
military training required at Mcns
and the remaining small chapt4, D
seven men, this Canadian chapt., y.
not send delegates. The date a, a
convention prevented Harvard ~
sending men, as they are now burs
engaged in their annual play.
The first business to come befo,. ,
convention was the election Of corv..
ton officers and Brother II. ". ro,.
don. Of the Executive Council! was s.,.
ed president and ". II. Hurlin Of H,o,
convention. secretary. TIE greater ,,.
Of the remainder Of the afternoon -,
sion was devoted to reports which v,.
read by the senior delegates Of tho =,
rious chapters, and dealt main,v ,,a
the work the chapters are doing all avs
New England. This convention Is W.
legislative body, but merely on, /,
discussion, and the main purpose OF n.
gathering is to carefully talk over i,
rather informal manner. the ditBepI,
ties of charter arrangements in all h,
various aspects. Nine chapters are u,.
resented. :
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
MAYORS UN|TETO
PROMOTE CAUSE
PREPAREDNESS

st. Louis March "A permanent or
ganization of American mayors TO pro-
mote the cause of national defence was
effected today 1t meeting of mayors
ind their representatives. from 80 large
cities.
The organization is TO be known as the
National Defence Conference of Mayors
Mayor kiel Of st. Louis, who presided
appointed q committee on resolutions OF
II men. This committee is to report Sat
urday afternoon.
The speakers today included Mayor
Mitchell Of New York and Cornelius Van
derbilt of New York
General George Harris of omaha,
speaking at the afternoon session, re-
ferred 70 the "authoriZed murder Of sol
diers during the Spanish American war
through negligence He said American
army officers were huilliated by the in
competency displayed In the presence OF
the military attaches of foreign nations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04

Sunday is to be a day Of unusual in
terest at the Congregational church.
Mrs. Christine Daggett Haskell. who
used to preside SO ef6ciently at the or
gan and did so much in the formation
Of the vested chorus that is such fea-
ture at this church, is visiting at her
old home, and will play the organ for
two full chorus numbers besides the
usual voluntaries and offeratory. There
will be baptism and admission OF new
members to the church. right hand Of
fellowship to associate members, and
the communion of the Lords Supper.
The sermon. fitting for the occasion.
will be in the series on Great Doc
trines Of the Faith,"~and will bear on
THE Forgiveness of SINS. Matt. 6:12
being the text. A cordial welcome to
this service is extended to ALL
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FRENCH GAIN
Continued from Page One)

of the submission Of the tribesnlen. The
Turks also report a defeat recently of
the British near Dufiucf. in the neigh
borhood of Alden, but the British official
press bureau denies that an engagement
took place there. The British have reoc-
cupied Sidi Barani, in western Egypt.
which had been in the hands of Senussi
tribesmen, commanded by Turkish o..-
GERS. The town was occupied without re-
sistance.
A German seapIane has been capture
in the North sea Off the Belgian coast
while returning from England. One Of its
occupants had been drowned The other
was made prisoner. 1t is thought prob
able this craft is the one that borbarded
the southeast coast Of England Wednes-
day night.
The United States Senate has met the
wishes of President Wilson with regard
to the Gore resolution warning Ameri-
cans off armed merchantmen by tabiing
the resolution by large majority. SINH
lar action on the resolutions in the House
is expected by the administration leaders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
WALTER WATSON
PAYS PENALTY
AT SING SING

Ossining. y. Y, March 3.-Walter Wat
son OF Brooklyn was electrocuted at Sing
Sing this morning for the murder of his
wife in March, 1915. Watson protested his
Innocence to the last. He left a sealed
envelope with request that it be opened
after his death. In it was found a faded
flower and this note
This envelope contains a flower from
of my dear wife's grave. Please bury it
with me and let it be on my breast. 1t
is token of remembrance Of the wife I
always loved, and may God rest our souls
in peace"
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The operetta "Almond Eyes, ~,
music by City Organist Will c. NJ
farlane and the libretto by Freoei.
H. Martens of Boston, was produceu
a Portland theatre Thursday even'as a
aid of poor children who are unap -,
attend school because not Prov.
with proper clothing. The princ,pS,n n.y..
were Frederick Kennedy. Roy A. ~.
ington, Harold c. Furlong, George ~ w..
Lean. Mrs. George E. Roche, MT -
ha Cowan Moore. Miss Lydia Mcp Dc..
aid Cook, Miss Harriet S. True 49,
Marcia L. Merrill. Mrs. Georgia ~
ard Vail. Samuel N. Barnes. Fu
Oliver, Clayton +. Whipple, LOUIS y.
White and Charles E. Wyer. Amons ~
patrons and patronesses wefo ~
and Mrs. Oakley c.. Curtis, Mayo, -
Mrs. Chapman, Col. Frederick -
and Hon. aud Mrs. Robert
Whitehouse.
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John W.F0STERIS
INVESTED With
CHINESE ORDER

Washington. March 3.-John w. Foster.
secretary of state under Harrison former
minister to China and for the last 30 years
legal adviser to the Chinese govern
ment. has been honored on his soth birth
day by President Yuan Shi Kai with the
first class of the Order Of the Golden
Grain. the highest decoration that can be
bestowed by the Chinese executive. Noti-
fication of the Presidents action was
minister here. who also sent as gifts two
silver vases Of Oriental design. and trans
mitted the Presidents expressions Of high
appreciation Of ''your long and meritori-
GUS service to the Chinese government"
Mr.. Foster makes his home here with
his son-in-law, Secretary Lansing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04
OAKLAND WINS
AT BASKETBALL

In one Of the fastest and most ints
esting games Of basketball ever VII
messed in this town, the local quin'e
carried off the honors by the score
80 to Is. The game was between team
from Madison and of local boys. tn
game. although rough throughout, W.
free from many fouls. Three men o.
the Madison team were pretty baO'
used up, one Of them being Obliged
retire.
The superb work of Tilton and Bla''
Of the home team was a promiho'
feature of the game as was also IH'
Of Adams Of Madison.
Between periods the Oakland =
team won from Waterville III"
Freshies by the score of IA to 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-03-04

While William Charles was drawn,
logs on Great pond Thursday af,r.
noon, the chain broke. letting the IN,
which he was bobbing. from tho AIM
This frightened the horses and th,,
ran about mile. falling into the n,,
rows between Great pond and Li,t.
pond. which was not frozen over. Ssv
eral teams were working nearby On.
driven by NJ. o. Halves was rushed ia
the place and helped to pull out ON.
horse, the other one having be.,
helped out by other men before Mr.
Halves arrived. At this point the mud
and water is about six feet deep and Il
was only by the best of fortune that
the horses were saved.
Katherine Calder, the six-year.ola
daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Calder, val
barely saved from being run over On
the crossing near the freight house a
she was on her way to school FRIDAY
morning by Wesley Jacobs, a brak.
man on the shifter. who jumped, vha
half way down box car. and caush
her. dragging her from the track as th
train was backing over the crossing
In SO doing Mr.. Jacobs was hit in III
back by the car but escaped seriea
injury. The crossing at this point h
trains passing the freight depot Is va
dangerous and the gates do not prr
tect this track in one direction.
The committee for Child's welfare work
met with Mrs. II. L. Hunton Thursday
afternoon and gave their final reports,
A program has been outlined for the o.
servance of the week in Oakland as tct
lows: Friday, March 10. exercises in the
schools at 2.3o, to which the parents and
friends are invited: March II. Mrs. D.
B. Pepper of Waterville will give an a4.
dress at the High street mission at ~
Her subject will be Child Welfare and
Child Labor" Music will be furnishS
by the High school students. SUNDAY
March II, the pastors of the vaheu
churches will preach sermons in III
various churches appropriate to child vt
fare. Sunday evening at 80 there viii
be a mass meeting in Memorial hall Ms
Gaylord Of Waterville and DR.. EAA
Walters Of Fairfield will address b.
meeting. Music will be furnished by Mr.
Geo. Pullen's orchestra and the chufts
choirs. A collection will be taken Sun
day evening to defray the expenses
the campaign. All are invited to a.
tend these meetings. A large amount o.
interest has been aroused by this can
paign in the entire town.
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RICHMOND
Funeral of Charles Sieaars

The funeral Of the late Charles E.
Dresden Methodist church at 2 o'clock
Friday afternoon. Rev. A. J. McGraw.
pastor Of the church, officiated. About
80 members of Richmond Lodge, No.
Sc, l. 0. o. F., attended in body. The
bearers were Frank Call, S. f. Call.
O. L. Ham and James Ward. Burial
took place in South Dresden cemetery.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. Besides his wife, five chill
dren survives. three sons and two
daughters.
Miss Annie knight was recent Wis
itor In Waterville
Mrs. Henry Hanson of Augusta
passed a few days of this week at the
home Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hutchinson.
Charles B. Towle of Winthrop was
visitor in town one day this week.
A. L. Dyer Of Portland passed
Wednesday with friends in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prev have an
nounced the engagement Of their
daughter, Mrs. Hattie Heath, to E.
Everett Robinson Of Sterling. Mass
Rev. w. J. Layton will preach the
second in the series of sermons ON the
Lords prayer. Sunday morning.
Miss Lorena Reed entertained
friends at Masquerade ball at her
home on North Front street, Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Randlette were
in Augusta Tuesday evening. where
they attended the reception rendered
by the Augusta Canton to Brig. Gen.
VIM. c. Miller and the members Of his
staff.
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AUTO ACCIDENT
ESP ONSIBILITY
HAS BEEN PLACED

Thomaston, Me-, March Slack Of eau
ton on the chauffeur's part, coupled with
faulty automobile brakes, was ascribed
as the cause leading to yesterdays acct
dent at Georges river in which Bart S.
Smalley and wife were killed when their
automobile was in collision with a Maine
Central passenger train. This decision
was reached by Medical Examiner G. l..
Crockett at the close of an inquest today
The Public Utilities Commission also be-
gan an investigation.
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MAYOR CHAPMAN
INTER vENES IN
PORTLAND STRIKE

Portland, Me-. March 3.-Mayor Chap
man interviewed in the strike Of the 900
freight handlers at the Grand Trunk
sheds today and brought about confer
ence of the railway officials and the
strikers. At this conference it was agreed
to arbitrate the questions at issue. the
men to return to work pending an agree
ment of the arbitrators. There was a
hitch In this arrangement. as the men re.
fused to remain at work pending a de-
CisiOn for long time as the officials
insist. They will meet again in the morn
ing. when it is thought an agreement will
be reached. The men formed a union
this forenoon and applied for charter.
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he need to carry him to the top? The
meeting will open with special Col
lege Girls service, they marching in in
professional song, and occupying re-
served seats. Mrs Cooper. Dean OF Col
lege Women, reading the Scripture les
son. College girls will be baptized Mr..
Latin will play 'Nachtstuck' on his
violin, and the Baptist male quartet
will sing Gabriel's Blue Gallee.'
male chorus will assist. In the morn
ing, Dr. Phelps speaks on Church Wo'
men. and Their Ways A double quar-
tet will sing, Lead, Kindly Light
(Broome).
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A warrant was issued Friday for
man who appeared before the Board OF
Registration on Thursday and claimed
that he was a resident of Waterville
that his home was at certain number
Of Water street and tina he worked in
the Wyandotte mills. Inquiry showed
that he did not live at the place claim
ed. nor had he ever lived there neither
was he employed at the mills. Deputy
Sheriff Harrington Immediately asked
for warrant for his arrest but Re-
corder Plumstead did not have form
on which he could make out warrant
O f this kind and he was unable to is
sue one until Friday morning. In the
meantime the man had disappeared and
up to a late hour Friday night moth
ing had been heard Of him.