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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14

Tho Hague, Jan. 13.-Via LONDON
Ian 14-3.1O A. M-The Ford peace
expedition has elected the following
American members Of the permanent
neace board to sit in Europe indefinite
Nv with the purpose OF using all Ell
forts to settle the war:
William Jennings Bryan, henry
Ford. Miss Jane Adams, Rev. Cnaries
r. Aked and Mrs. Joseph fels VI
Philadelphia.
Five other Americans Will oe cAo0eA
tomorrow as alternates.
The board will be composed Oh an
equal number of members from tne
various neutral countries and VIII re-
main in The Hague or stockholm Win
the financial backing Of Mr.. Ford.
Each member will receive salary,
and the entire expenses OF the poaru
will probably amount to s50o,ooo year,
" Dr Aked announced that he wouio
offer his RESIGNATION from his san
Francisco church.
Lively discussions among the mem
bers of the expedition over the meth-
DDS of choosing the members OF the
nermanent board marked the eiectloh.
After the slate had been drawn anu
offered as the choice Of Mr.. Ford, It's
adoption being urged because MI
Ford was the financial hacker OF the
party. John ID. Barry. OF san francis-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-14
HENRY FORD FINANCIAL ANGEL
0F Permanent PEACE BOARD
HEADQUARTERS IN EUROPE
he Roar to Consist Equal Number of Members from
- ous Neutral Countries-Each Member
under Salary

co, branded the scheme a consphn.,
to secure the selection without ret,
ence to the members" He said !.
would be considered a farce in IA.
United States.
This plan was finally withdrawn IN,
the method Of popular election adou,.,
This lasted all day, DR.. George ". Xiv.
wey of Columbia University (now wars.,
of Sing Sing) and Miss Emily Gre.,.
Balch of Wellesley University Wan.
among those defeated. They will DIM.
ably be chosen alternatives.
It is not known when Mr. Bryan IN,
Mr.. Ford will come here.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey Of Denver ret,
ed to accept nomination to the perm,
nent board, but will probably remain b
Europe indefinitely in the interest Of n,
orphans of the warning nations.
The body will later choose between n,
Hague or Stockholm for the sitting, 4
the permanent board. Most of the An..
;cans will leave for New York on Satin,
day. The election Of Mi. Ford and Nj.
Adams was unanimous. Mr.. Bryan VA
opposed by two votes. About 60 del.
gates attended the meeting and was d.
scribed as having the voting povr
When the meeting opened some Of h,
members contended that the party va
merely Mr.. Ford's guests and should a
as he dictated. One member propose,
that a committee composed Of Ford o.
c,a1s should elect the delegates.
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DERISIoN FOR
U. S. CONSUL At.
JUAREz WHEN He
is At Ell PAS0
FsYou Are q Villa Consul" They
Shout Will Send Petition
Asking His Removal

Ell Paso, Tex, Jan. 13.-Thomas D. Ed
wards. American consul at, Juarez, was
received with shouts of derision when
ne appeared in the lobby Of local hoeel
filled with mining men today.
You cannot intimidate me-" EDWARDS
falmly told the miners, and. turning MS
back. he strobe from the lobby.
go back to Juarez where you belong,
was shouted at Consul Edwards by the
mining men in the hotel as they sur
rounded him in a threatening manner.
You are villa consul. You are not an
American. Go to Choahuila or wherever
Villa is. You have IS American boys ne
murdered You ought to be proud OF your
friend"
Consul Edwards stated that protection
for the murdered Americans was prom
Used BY Gen. Gavira, commandant at
JuareZ, Jan. L.
A plan to form regiment of American
mining men to enter Mexico and run
down the bandits was formulated at a
meeting here last night. it was learned
today 1t was decided to present the
plan today 20 officials OF the de facto
Mexican government for it's sanction.
a large nuIHDeT Vi +AiHcf ithifS' IL vas
stated, had started to join the force. and
foreign mining corporations had offered
to supply the necessary arms and ammu-
milton.
Deductions from events in Chihuahua
wired by local representatives to the
state department today, are believed &c
have stated that it appeared that Gen
eral villa is personally back of an or
ganized campaign TO wipe out Americans
in Chihuahua state for the purpose OF
revenge and the bring Intervention &C
break up the CarranZa government.
Cooperation of the Carranza consulate
and the military authorities in Chihua-
hua resulted today. it was said here. ir
preparation for special trains to bring
Americans out of the Parral district al
the shortest possible notice.
Some 300 foreigners are in the district
for the most part employees of the AL
varado Mining Co.
petition sent to President Wilson
late today bearing signatures Of many
residents Of Ell Paso asked that Consul
Edwards be removed from office
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FRENCH ISSUE
STATEMENT ON
WAR ACTIVITIES

Paris, Jan. 13.-The war office this aft
ernoon gave out the following statement:
Between the Somme and the Avre las,
night the enemy attempted surprise at
tack against one of our small positions
The attack was complete failure.
I'm the Champagne the enemy made
two surprise attacks with hand grenades,
one to the northeast of Butte de Mesnil.
the other in the district of Maisons de
Champagne. They were checked at once
by our curtain Of fire.
Further information regarding the at
tack attempted yesterday by the Ger
mans. with the use of suffocating gases.
in the region of FORCES. shows that w
the course of the operation a gust OF
wind blew back the gases to the trench.
es OF the enemy. Our bombardment of
the enemy's line was very violent"
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TO the Stars and Stripes as a meas
ure of reparaNon On April II Amen
can bluetackets and marines landed at
Vera, Cruz in force and occupied the
c;ty after some street fighting, In
which a number OF Americans were
killed.
Shortly 'afterward a mediation pro-
posal was made by Argentina. Brazil
and Chile and accepted. Conferences
were held at Niagara Falls but brought
no decisive results.
Matters dragged along until July I.
when Huerta, his finances exhausted, MS
army thoroughly beaten and disorganiz-
ed, his enemies growing steadily strong
er. presented his resignation to the Mex
lean Congress. He sailed from Puerto
Mexico few days later on the German
cruiser Dresden and after a short stay
in Jamaica chartered steamer and set
out for Spain. On Nov. q President Will
son ordered the evacuation of Vera Cruz.
On March 3, 1915, General Huerta left
Spain ostensibly for Buenos Aires He
disembarked at Algeciras, Morocco. and
early in April boarded steamer for New
York, declaring he was coming to this
Simply OIL d pressure UP AASSA
remaining in New York for some time he
started west with the announced inten-
ton of visiting the San Francisco Pan
anna Exposition. On June q he was ar
rested by secret service agents at New
man, n. NJ. on charge Of conspirins
to incite revolution against a friendly
country. He was released on bond bu;
was rearrested by secret service men al
Ell Paso on July when apparently plan
ming to cross the border.
Removed to Home
Huerta remained in Jail until Dec. Is
when he was permitted to be removed 10
his home in Ell Paso OF account of the
serious nature of his illness.
During Huertas stay in America nu-
merous stories were circulated from We
rious sources asserting that he was be-
ing backed by German agents in plo;
to embroil this country with Mexico
These stories were officially denied b.
Count Won Bernstorff the German am
bassador. They were revived again
however, by statements by federal Off
Gals that Franz Won Rintelen, Ger
man agent. had spent large sums of mon
ey endeavoring to cause disturbances or
the Mexican border.
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disguise at the home of Gen. Victoriano
Huerta brought news OF defeat OF S'os
.Carranza troops yesterday near Escaion
by a Villa force under Gen. Benjamin
Argumendo. one of the Zapata ehiefsains'
Five thousand men under Argumenoo
are said to have been raised, in Oaxaca
by Generals Banquet. Mondragon and
Aguilar, formerly in Huerta's army. the
tense and bitter Feeling aroused by the
murders Of foreigners in Mexico made
itself evident in various activities among
mining men and citizens here. Miguel
Diaz Lombardo. former minister OF FOR
eign affairs in the Villa cabinet, and
Jose Prieto. one of Villas commanders.
were arrested on charge of vagrancy and
this action was followed by an announce
ment by Capt. w d. Green. chief of po-
lice, that every Villa leader in Ell Paso
will be run out of town."
Would Remove Edwards
A petition was circulated today re-
questing President Wilson Immediately
to remove Thomas D. edwards. American
consul at Juarez. for alleged indifference
to the protection of American interests
in Mexico.
Another petition, address to Theo-
dore-ROosevelt, asking him to use his
influence to secure a change In the
foreign policy of this government as
related to Mexico was sent tonight.
American Consul Edwards tonight
when informed Of the petition for his
removal. said that if there were any
charges against him he would answer
them before the state department.
Il have never yet since the State
department ordered Americans out OF
Mexico two years ago granted sin
gle passport to enter Mexico and
have discouraged. people from going
into the country he declared
Whatever have done has been
done under instructions of the State
department with the sole idea of doing
what the government wished
Bodies at Fl Paso
The bodies lof the victims of the
Santa Ysabel tragedy reached here to-
day. A double funeral for f. l.. Rob
inson, said to have been British sub
ject, and Maurice Anderson, was held
this afternoon. Services for other FL
Paso victims will be held later and
tonight several bodies were ready 1ol
shipment or had been forwarded tt
homes in other cities.
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WATERvILLE
Miss Katherine Paine Of Farmms
ton is the guest of relatives in the CIV
WOODSMEN IN
PITIABLE STATE

A large number of woodsmen flo,|
Bangor arrived in the city Tnufs0..|
morning bound for Bigelow "h.l
they were to work for one of the s ~
companies. Patrolman Frost, on uus|
at the station, had more than inc
ual amount of trouble getting them
across and aboard the back ROAD ~
Nearly all Of them were in such :"
dit1on that they could hardy III
and one man had to be led across
Fellow also was a little late anu
10 board the train when it was n'o'
and it looked for a minute as tnos
ne would fall backwards, but inc
trolman who was watching GIVE
boarded the train behind him anu
sisted him up the steps to safety, Il
~ every day more or less OF thess
lows come from Bangor on that m
ing train and tr0usfer here for Inc IA
road train and almost always
are about half drunk and 1t requrs,r
lot Of tact and work on the part ~
patrolman to Keep them from -,
lc1e here. o..
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BRIDGE BLOWING ;.
ACCOM PANIED
BY HOSTILITIES

Athens. Via London, Jan. 13.-There
was an incident between the Greek
and Entente Allied troops when the
latter blew up the iron bridge over
the Struma river atSDemir- Hissar.
The officer commanding the Greek
guard at the bridge ordered his men
to resist the accomplishment by the
Entente Allied troops Of their pur-
pose and at the same time requested
reinforcements. While he was awaiting
the arrival Of the reinforcements. the
bridge was blown up and the Entente
Allies then withdrew, thus avoiding
further difficulty.
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BOWL FIGHT TO
Be ABOLISHED

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-The bowl figh.
which has been an annual event at the
University of Pennsylvania for more
than half a century. as well as similar
forms of class rivalry, will probably be
abolished as the result of yesterdays
battle between the sophomore and fresh
man classes in which one student lost
his life and six others were injured.
Resolutions favoring such action and
urging the institution of inter-class ath-
letic contests under faculty supervision
were adopted by undergraduate organiza-
lions last night.
Coroner Knight, after investigating the
affair, said that the death of William L.
Lifson, the freshman who lost his life
in the fight. was due to suffocation and
that he had found nothing to warrant ar
rests. All of the injured students are ex-
pected to recov er.
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BRITISH CALL
PLAN TO ENLIST
CITIZENS FRAUD

Washington, Jan. 13.-What British
officials characterize as a plan to en-
tangle them in complications over en-
listments of Americans, was reported
today to the State Department by the
British embassy. 1t was said a large
number of letters from a fictitious adj
dress in Toronto. Canada, purporting
TO be signed by major in the British
army, have been mailed to Americans
in the United States urging them to
enlist in the British army.
Sir Cecil Spring-Rice today told
Secretary Lansing that the British au-
thorities disclaimed any responsibility
for the communications.
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FIGHT ON MAY IN

New York, Jan. 13.-The proposed
10-round bout between Jess Willard
worlds heavyweight champion, and
Frank Moran, which it was expected
would take place in this city sometime
IN March, probably will be postponed
until Memorial day, it was reported
tonight. This step has become neces-
sary, 1t is said, because Willard has
informed the promoters of the match
that he cannot fight in March. If a
later date is selected the bout will he
staged in the open.
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THE SOUTHWEST
EXPERIENCING
SEVERE WEATHER

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 13.-The
Southwest is experiencing its coolest
weather in years. Suffering and prop
erty loss were accentuated by the
comparatively mild weather up to TINS
time. Stockmen and fruit growers par
ticularly expressed fear of heavy
losses.
Charitable organizations in Kansas
City issued calls for more funds and
supplies to relieve suffering. Five hum
dred men applied for shelter at the
police stations during the night. Sew
eral restaurants announced free break
fasts for the hungry unemployed.
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WASHINGTON, JAN 13.-Two sides OF the
military preparedness problem were
heard today by congressional commit
toes Miss Jane Adams. president OF
The Woman's Peace Society of America,
urged the military committees OF Tue
House and Senate to make no increase in
the army, at least until the European
war was over, saying the preparedness
movement was due to panic on account
of the war. When she left the Siouse
committee room, Major General Bliss
spoke in favor of the Administrations
army plans.
Miss Adams. arguing that 1t would
be foolish to build more dreadnoughts
until it was known whether they were
of any use, suggested that commission
be created to study army and navy eff
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THREE MILLION
DEFICIT GIVEN
OUT BY PORTUGAL

LISBON, Jan. IL. Via Paris.-The bud
get Tor 1867 was introduced today
oy Premier Costa. 1t indicates a de-
ncit of 100000. The estimated rev
enue IS $s5,0oo.000 and the estimated
ordinary expenses. $Ss 5000, 900.
The budget fixes the sum necessary
TO cover all expenses, including en-
traordinary disbursements, at s1o5 :
100000. In this total is included tba
amount requisite for defense measures
and the performance Of duties ino,,,s
Dent on Portugal as a result Of thu
war 'NS
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RICHMOND CLUB
WINS GAME FROM
THE CANADIANS

Richmond, Me- Jan. 13.-(SpeciaD.
Richmond Five won from the Cana
dian Circle Of Lewiston tonight by 43
to IS. The local boys were little too
fast for the Lewiston Club. Their
passing was also very good. The
score:
RICHMOND CANADIAN CIRCLE
Gardiner. re- ........... II. Patterson
Mliley, fg ................ RI, Hollis
SoUO, .............s... c, McGraW
A. c. Terrill, IF ...... lg, G. Coulter
=. lg, Terriaut
A. L. Terrill, II, ........ re-. Perreaut
Score: Richmond 43: Lewiston 18.
Goals from floor. Gardiner 2. Cobb S,
Milley 4. A. C. Terrill s. A. L. Terrill
4. Hollis 8, Patterson 3, McGraw I,
Perreaut /. From fouls: Hollis 2, Gar
diner. Referee. Turner. SCORER. Mill
gan. Timer, Milligan. Time. 20-min-
ute periods.
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Bringing out Americans

Negotiations were begun tonight
with the de facto government of Mex
leo 10 secure special trains with which
to bring Americans still remaining in
the bandit-terrorized district of north
ern Mexico to the international Dor
der. Military escorts adequate to Sc
also were requested.
Officials of mining companies oper-
ating in Mexico at the urgent request
Of the United States department Of
state ordered their employees in Chi
huahua and Durango to return to the
United States.
The execution Of three more Ameri-
cans by bandits or Villa adherents
was confirmed by advices received
from western Chihuahua. These mes
sages stated that George F. Parsons
was slain while prospecting near the
Babricora ranch. 1t was at this ranch
that Peter keane was killed several
weeks ago. Keane's death was con-
Kramer was executed in the Guerre-
70 district.
Capture of Rodriguez
The capture Of Gen. Jose Rodriguez.
one OF the most prominent of the VII
la generals. by party Of 125 Ameri-
cans and Carranza soldiers near Ma
dera was confirmed tonight by the
Mexican consulate here. The Ameri-
cans and Carranza soldiers were COM
manded by Maximiano Marquee.
The consulate announced that Rod
riguez's band had been killed or cap
turcd. The advices from MADEIRA also
contained a request for reinforcements
for Marquee and his men.
General AImeida Executed
General Almeida also was among the
Rodriguez band and had been executed,
according to these advices. Rodriguez
also had been ordered executed by Cen
eral Gavira, commanding the Carranza
garrison at Juarez, the consulate an
nounced.
Early reports had connected Rodriguez
with the Santa ISABEL massacre, but
subsequently passengers on the train
from which the Inflated foreigners were
taken declared the attacking party had
been commanded by Gen Reyna and
Coils. Lopez and Beltran.
Bitter Feeling Manifested
A messenger said to have arrived ir
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FRANK |, WELT,A.
NEWSPAPERMAN
OF BOSTON, DEAD

Melrost. Mass. Jan. 13-Frank L.
Welt, for IS years assistant news edi-
tor of the Boston Evening Transcript.
died of pneumonia at his home here
today. He was 81 years of age. Before
entering newspaper work he was
telegraph operator and had worked in
Philadelphia, New York, Nashville,
Tenn, and Boston.
Mr.. Welt was born in st. George.
Knox county, Maine, and for three
years was employed in Portland. He
had been a member of the Melrose
school committee since 1907 and was
an active member and former vice
president of the Boston Press Clup.
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two SIDES OF U. S. MILITARY
PREPAREDNESS QUESTION GIVEN
BY MISS adams AND Gen. BLISS

cheney and also to look into the motive
and interests of those urging heavs
armament for the nation. Preparata,
against Hypothetical enemy" she said
was needless and the United Stats
should be prepared to lead with cla.
hands the movement for reduction d
ornaments which she thought must I'd
low the great war.
General Bliss told the House commit
tee that American plants could build y
aeroplanes a month and that there vi
no immediate necessity Of increasing b
army aircraft feet except to equip III
new aero squadrons proposed in the d
partments plans. He believed b.
anced organization with proportions
all arms of the service was the N,i
need of the army.
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MARTIAL LAW
Continued from Page One)

freely. Calls for ambulances and sur
geons kept the police stations busy.
Many of the fights were between
American soldiers and Mexicans who
refused to be rushed, according to po-
lice reports.
Armed Band of Invasion
While the disorders were proceeding,
reports reached the police that American
cattle raisers and miners were holding a
secret meeting to organize an armed
band to invade Mexico. 1t was their OBJ
ject to seek revenge. it was said. for
the Americans slain last Monday by or
der, it is said, Of a Villa chieftain in
pursuance of a threat made by Villa, if
Gen. Carranza's government was recog-
nized by the United States that he would
avenge himself on Americans.
The police sent out extra men to keer
the crowds moving, but the officers were
not able to control the rioters for a time
Squads of men were sent to various no
tells and elsewhere to warn MeXicans te
depart before the rioters came.
At II o'clock number of armed Mex
leans gathered in the lower part of the
city. the police reported. A detachment
of the provost guard from Fort Bliss
was sent to the yicinitye
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SITUATION IN
SCuTAR| ACUTE
FOOD LACKING

Paris, Jan. ia Scutari telegram to
the Serbian legation in Rome describes
the situation in Scutari as approaching
desperation Food is lacking to feed
thousands of women, children and refu-
gees from Serbia, the latter arriving in
large numbers, swelling the refugee col
ony already established.
The new arrivals. adds the message,
are obliged to sleep in the open air in
the bitter cold. 1t declares that hundreds
are dying daily in the streets of cold
and hunger, and nearly all the very
young children have died from lack Of
nourishment.
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APPEAL TO TEDDY
FOR PROTECTION
OF AMERICAS

Ell Paso, Tex. Jan. IA Telegram
sent to Theodore Roosevelt, Appealing
to him to use his influence with Con.
gress to bring about a change in The
policy of this government that so tr
as refused to exercise its paterH
duty of protecting American life and
property abroad" was circulated her
today for signature. 1t was propose
to send it to him later. Persons VIII
interests in Mexico were not permits
to sign it.
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MRS. J. G.. HANEY
FEARS FOR THE
SAFETY FATHER
AND BROTHERS

Grand Forks y. D.. Jan. l3-Bart
Kramer reported slain by Mexican
bandits is a son Of a rancher at Guer-
gro. Mexico. and a brother of Mrs. J.
.. HaaGy Of Grand Forks. Mrs. Haney
Tears That her father and two other
brothers. residing on her fathers ranch
have met like fate. She has not
heard from them since Nov. 20 last
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MERCER
ON WAY TO ROME

Basel, Switzerland Jan. - (via Paris,
Jan. 13).-Cardinal Mercier. primate Of
Belgium. passed through here this after
noon on his way to Rome. He was
cheered by the people.
Cardinal Mercier. as has been previous
ly announced, has been given assurances
by the German government that he would
be permitted to return to Belgium after
his visit to Rome