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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
C0nfers with Kitchen

The President discussed his plan at
length today with Rep. Kitchin, chair
man of the House ways and means
committee. and asked that the COM
mittee consider it Immediately with
the view of getting action during the
present session of Congress. Tomorrow
he expects to lay the matter before
Senator Simmons. chairman Of the
Senate finance committee. Later he
may address Congress on the subject.
although tonight it was said this was
improbable.
Reasons for Changed Mind
Although the President previously
has taken the position that the powers
of a tariff commission already are held
by existing government bureaus, he
told Mr.. Kitchin he felt justified in
pressing for the creation of sepa-
rate commission at this time because
of unusual condition existing in the
world and on account Of the interest
the United States will have in COM
mercial adjustments after the present
upheaval.
Kitehin's Opinion
Representative Kitchin said he per-
sonally thought the Federal Trade
Commission should be clothed with
whatever additional powers might be
necessary, but that he believed a ma
jority of the ways and means commit
tee favored a new Independent body.
The President made it plain he did not
think the proposed commission should
be established with the view of up
holding or criticizing any particular
tariff policy, but should be entirely
non partisan and capable Of gathering
facts without any political bias.
Possible Utility
The President believes a tariff COM
mission would be able to collect much
data of use to the administrative Off
GERS of the government and to Con-
sress. throwing light on the tariff re-
lations between the United States and
foreign countries, the rates OF duty
imposed on American products by for
eign countries, the existence and eff
fects OF discriminating duties. the eff
fects Of commercial treaties and pref
erential agreements: the results of ex-
mort bounties, and the effects Of any
snecial or discriminating duties i'm
posed by the United States.
1t might be Of further assistance. he
thinks, by investigating the industrial
effects in the United States Of duties
already imposed or about to be levied
on products competing with the out
nut of American industries. In this
connection he believes discovery Of the
relation between the output Of prod
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WILSON URGES
LEADERk'|ITCA|N
FOR MORE SPEED
Anxious for Fiat.h of Congress
sional Work Before Conven-
tions-Kitchin Outlines Legis-
lative Prospects of Next Few
Months and Assures President
of Haste

Washington, Jan. 25.-Agitation for
greater congressional activity on the
administration legislative program re-
ceived new impetus today when Presi-
dent Wilson asked Majority Leader
Kitchen to speed up" work on the
House side Of the Capitol. and made
arrangements for discussion the sub
ject with other leaders Of both houses
tomorrow. The President is anxious
that Congress finish it's work and ad-
journ in June before the political con-
ventions.
No Disposition to Delay
Representative kitchin gave assur-
ance that there was no disposition on
the part of the House to delay legisla-
ton pointing out that within the next
few weeks action would be taken on
several important appropriation and
other bills. The President has been told
however, that there is danger of long
delays in the Senate in debates over
national defense, shipping, tariff and
'''''' feature. .a~ a. Kitchen
The outstanding htures Of the leg
islative program fS the next few
months. as Mr. XIII lin foresees. them,
are:
A tariff commission bin win be re-
ported by the ways and means COM
mittee.
No revenue measure is likely to be
reported until after the military and
naval committees bring in their bills.
This may be weeks or months.
Continued on PAGE 5-CoIumn II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
FEARS ENGLAND
AS OUR ENEMY
Does Not Expect Ger
many to Be Aggress0r
is First Republican
Leader to Take Stand

Washington JAM 25-Unquaifed, nonpartisan support OF
military preparedness urged today by Minority Leaoer
Mann ringing speech the floor of the House. He was
heartily and repeatedly apuded by both sides OF the chamber
While has that most of the Republicans fav
army navy until today OF their leaders
had spoken on the subject Consequently coming it did on
eve of the Presidents departure preparedness speak
ing tour address regarded particularly sig
nfcan He remarked that he always has been known
las small army and navy man."
Representative based his plea the ground that it
behooves the United States for eventua
ties that may Of the European He declared
that he saw no immediate danger of and hoped that
prevail but that the danger OF the United States being
the conflict or one that might result from
was too great to be disregarded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
A Possible Motive

The prosecution submitted this evil
dence In support Of the theory outlin-
ed to the jury in the opening argument
that Mrs. Mohr's motive for the alleg-
ed instigation of the Negroes to kill
her husband was partly her desire to
gain control Of his property. To offset
any impression that this testimony
might make on the jury. the defense in
cross-examination of Milford D. Rog-
ers. clerk Of the probate court, drew
from him the statement that it was
customary to file petitions for custo-
dianship Immediately to protect the
property.
1t was brought out that a second De-
tition for custodianship was signed by
Elizabeth F. Mohr and Charles NJ.
Mohr of Baltimore. Md, son of DR..
Mohr. while the first petition filed by
the widow made no mention of Charles
NJ. Mchr as relative.
Were Negroes Joking?
In cross examination a number OF
newspapermen who had testified in
confederation to the police officers
testimony relative to alleged confess
sions Of the Negroes Brown and
Spellnan, William H. Lewis Of coun-
sci for the defense indicated that he
would properly attempt to convince
the jury that when Brown and SPELL
man stated that they killed DR.. Mohr
on Mrs. Mohr's promise to pay them
$4,000 they were joking. Mr. Lewis ask
ed each of the newspaper reporters if
they Thought the Negroes were joking
or pretending to tell the truth. When
one of them replied that he thought
the Negroes were in earnest, Mr.. Lew
is asked Have you no sense of hui
mor?'
Ralph Bailey. one Of the reporters,
testified that Brown admitted shooting
the doctor and that Spellman said he
shot Miss Burger. Mr.. Bailey asserted
Continued on Page 1coiunn s.
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Gerlnany's Lusitania
Note Unsatisfactory
United States Said to Have Informed CountVon
Bernstorff of Rejection of Parts of Latest Pro-
posal-German Ambassador Ready to Make
New Attempt

Washington. Jan. 25-The United
States is understood to have rejected
as being partly unsatisfactory Ger
many's latest proposal in the Lusitan-
ia negotiations. Secretary Lansing
with the approval of President Will
son. is said to have SO informed Count
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassa.
dor, during a conference late today at
the State department.
Confer Again Today
The AMBASSADOR will confer again
with the secretary tomorrow. It is un-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
MAJ. HENRY WYNN.
FORMER M A YOR
OF MAIDEN, DEAD

Maiden, Mass. Jan. 25.-Major Henry
VIM, author of several of the early cor
poration tax laws of Massachusetts and
a former clerk of committees of the
United States Senate and at one time
mayor of Maiden. died here today at the
age Of Is. He was born in Nottingham.
VT. and was graduate of Yale in 1853.
After serving with distinguished gallant
ry in the Civil War he acted as private
secretary to Senator Charles Sumner
Major VIM served in both branches Of
the Massachusetts legislature and drafted
many OF the taxation measures which
subsequently became laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
H|LLES ASSERTS
NO man TOO BIG
FOR PRESIDENCY
Chairman Republican National
Committee Speaks of Hughes
and Justices Position on Nom
ina t ion Indications that
Colonel Roosevelt Is Not to
Be Candidate

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Charles D. Hilles,
chairman Of the Republican National
Committee, before leaving for New
York today. after attending the ses-
sion of the subcommittee on arrange
ments for the party national conven-
ton in June, discussed the possible
candidates. of Colonel Roosevelt and
Justice Hughes for the Republican
nomination for President and urged
form national primary election laws
by all the states.
As to Roosevelt
In speaking of Colonel Roosevelt.
Chairman Hilles said:
I'm the information I have on the
subject is to. the effect that Colonel
Roosevelt is not a candidate for the
Republican nomination. He has de-
clined to permit his name to go on the
primary ballot in the only three
states where it has been suggested.
Minnesota Nebraska and Michigan.
L
didate. In the statement issued by
Chairman Perkins and the Progressive
National committee it was made plan
that any reasonably satisfactory man
would be acceptable as the Republican
nominee.
They insisted that they meant just
what they said. and we will take the
statement at its face value. thlnk
we will be able to nominate man VINO
will be satisfactory to all elements OF
the party and that our candidate Will
be elected
Justice Hughes
I'm regard to Justice Hughes. no one
knows lust what his attitude is today
toward the Presidency. In discussing
the subject with friend in 1912 JUS
tice Hughes said when he went on the
United States supreme court bench he
took the veil and renowned the world.
I think he was in earnest when he made
that statement, but whether be mas
since changed his mind, I do not know.
There is no man big enough to re1use
the Presidency, in my opinion. II ne
we're nominated without his consent 1
have no idea what he would do AS
said Yesterday, I believe we nave
number Of able men in our party FOR
candidates and l think the candidate
will be born in the convention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
NAT. w. HOBBS is
INAUGURATED AS
CONCORD'S MAYOR

Concord. n. H., Jan. 25.-Nathaniel
w. Hobbs was inaugurated mayor OF
Concord today. succeeding Charles J.
I, rench. who retires after service OF
10 wears. No partisan designations are
used in the Concord city government
Int Mr.. French is Democrat, haVins
been the unsuccessful candidate OF ms
marty for Congress from the Second
New Hampshire district in 1914. while
Mr. Hobbs is a Republican and has
served the CITY in various capacities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

washington. Jan. 25.-Some idea of
-,., American army officers are learn
t,s on the batfleields of Europe was
,i,sn the Senat" military committee
today by Col Charles G. Treat of the
army war college Much of what the
colonel said was treated as confiden-
"a, but it is known that he told the
committee there was an American OBJ
sr,er with the armies of each bellig-
.-sn, nation. and that their reports to
,ha war COLLEGE had been of great VAL
us in the preparation of new army
,ianS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

derstood he will then submit another
confidential tentative proposal for a
settlement having embodied in it the
requirements of the United States. At
ter being considered by the President
and Secretary Lansing, the matter,
unless present plans miscarry, will! be
transmitted to Berlin for the approval
or disapproval of the German govern
ment. Five or six days may elapse be-
fore it is known whether the Berlin
foreign Office will assume a view
which comedies with that Of the adj
ministration.
1t is considered probable that the am
bassador may forward some notifications
with the tentative form of settlement
which. it is said, will contain every point
for which the United States has for SO
long contended.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Discusses Plan with
Chairman Kitchin of
Ways and Means
COngr essman Does
Not Agree with the
President
POWERS OF PROPOSED
TARIFF COMMISSION
AS proposed by the President
1.-THE tariff commission would have
tspecific powers to:

AAo FAOTSo~A NJ SAAS = S0~>~N>'
the tariff commission would hav
specific powers to:
Investigate the administrative
now in force or which may be pass
and fiscal effects Of customs laws
ed in the future;
Determine the relations between
rates Of duties on rAw material
and those on finished or partially
finished products;
Investigate the effeets Of ad va
loren and specific duties and Of
those which are . compound Of I'D
vaIorem and specific;
Examine the arrangements Of
schedules Of duties and the class
ifieation Of the articles on the sew.
eral schedules;
Investigate the provisions Of law
relating to the tariff, and the reg,
ulations Of the treasury department
applying to invoices and other
- questions Observation-Disclosures No.
collection Of customs duties; and
Determine generally tho working
Of the customs and tariff laws in
their economic effect and admin
istrativs method.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
THE WEATHER
UNSETTLED

Boston. Jan. 25-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Wednesday unsettled,
probably followed by rain or local
snow during the night, with falling
temperatures. Thursday clearing and
much colder. Fresh southerly winds
shifting to northwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
The Announcement

Washington. Jan. 25.-Announce-
ment was made tonight that President
Wilson favors the creation of an in
mission with broad powers to investi-
gate tariff duties, the relations be-
tween industries at home and abroad
and the entire tariff and commercial
machinery Of the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Petitioned at Once to
Have H ers elf Ap-
pointed to Control of
Husbands Property,
Say Witnesses
ATTORNEY LEWIS
TAKES NEW TACK
Evidence in CrOss-examinatiOn
That Counsel for Defense Will
Attempt to Convince Jury Ne
groes We're Joking

Providence, r. l., Jan. 25.-Testimony
was introduced today at the trial of
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr and two Ne
grees charged with the murder Of the
Mohr, showing that as soon as posi-
BILE after DR.. Mohr died his widow Pc
titioned the municipal court to have
herself appointed custodian of his
property. She filed at the same time a
petition to be named Administrative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26

General Weyler was governor OF
Cyha inst before the Spanish Amer
Jean war.
IT was recently announced that the
Snanish government had decided to
reoreanize its entire army system. and
the appointment Of General Weyler
To the newly created position Of pres
ident of a central general stan Is an
indication that the veteran SOLDIER
who is in his nth year, continues to
be a power in the military service Of
Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
Fears England

Il have much more fear, in the end,
of war with England than I have of
war with Germany" he said. That was
his only comment on this phase Of his
subject. Later he declined to elaborate
on this remark.
Mr.. Mann urged no particular pre-
paredness plan. He said he favored a
standing army Of 100000 or 100000. or
even half a million men, better coast
defenses and "a navy which will be
able to defend us on the sea-" He
promised to go into these details at
greater length later.
Without Partisanship
Il think we ought to provide these
great forces" he said, in pleading for
non-partisan view Of the question,
that 1t ought to be considered an
emergency matter, entirely apart from
the ordinary routine or expense Of
government without regard to parti-
sanship or party lines"
Touching on the cost, Mr.. Mann said
it would be millions now, but better
that than billions later.
World in Worst Condition
Mr.. Mann declared the world was in
the worst condition that any living
person had ever seen it, and predicted
that it might be many years before it
is definitely determined whether one
or the other or neither side can be-
come master" He also secuted the
permanency of a paper peace"
mo one knows" he continued
"where the aggression on either side
may lead us, perhaps not into this
struggle but into one which is the out
come Of this. 1t seems to me the part
of wisdom for us to permanently pre-
pare ourselves for any possibility of
trouble that may come. We may not
have any trouble. l hope not. We
ought to strive to maintain peace at
any hazard, but the time may come
when we have not the determination.
and then we should be prepared"
Money Well Invested
The cost, he added. would be great,
but it would be money we'll invested.
1--WE can better afford" he said, ito
spend hundreds of millions of dollars,
or a few billions Of dollars, in ample
preparation for trouble and avoid it.,
if possible, than we can to wait for
trouble and then spend untold billions
before we are finally victors. as we
would be.
II know the gentlemen are sincere
in their belief that there will be no
. trouble. I sympathize with those who
prefer to spend the money of the peo-
pie in the way Of investment and aid
ing our people at home rather than
for the support Of idle armies and ma
vies. But when trouble does come, If
1t should come, there would be no
dissenting voice against spending all
Continued on Pace 5-coiumn q
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w. B. PRESCOTT, EX-
GRAPHICAL
PRESIDENT, DEAD

Chicago Jan. 25.-W. B. Prescott. for
mer president of the international Typo
graphical Union. died at his nome mere
today of apoplexy. He was born IN 10
ronto, Canada in 1867.
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Still Accountable

In many particulars the suggested form
as designed to conclude the controversy
which was submitted through the ambas-
sador, is acceptable. Ito twas stated by
excellent authority, however. that the
United States insists upon holding the
German government to "a strict account
ability for more than 100 American liv ss
and desires that the Berlin government
admit in effect that it is liable according
to law for the lives of neutraIs lost in
the commission of an act against YES sci
of an enemy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-26
FEMALE
HELP WANTED

Owing to increased business we
need experienced operators and
girls to learn in stitching room.
Apply to Mr.. Pitcher, r. p. Haz.
card Co, Gardiner.
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GENERAL WEYLER
GETS NEW BERTH
IN SPANISH ARMY

paris. Jan. 24-General Valeriano
wev,er has been appointed president
Of a Spanish central general stan,
which has just been created by royal
decree. according to dispatch from
Madrid to the Havas agency.
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frornWar
Of Europe

r.1uabIe Information Cleaned
hv L. S. Observers at the
rront-PIans for Preparing
Patterns to Utilize U. S. Mu-
,;t;ons Factories in Time of
War-General Mccain Tells of
mAicIties in S ecurin g
"Regulars"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
CHARLES SOOYSMlTH,
NOTED ENGINEER, DEAD
Long Record Of Remarkable
Achicvcmcnts-End Comes
at Age Of go.

Charles Soovsmith, civil engineer and
contractor. died Yesterday ~ his home.
25s Riverside Drive, aged 80. His
father. Gen. William Sooysmi,h, died
last March 6 at Medford. ore.
Mr. Sooysmith vas born In Buffalo.
y. y. and acquired his first knowledge
Of construction methods on his fathers
works. He graduated from Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Al Troy and later studied
at the Polytechnicum at Dresden. sax
onN. In 49,? he was made an assistant
superintendent Tor the A,chisor. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad. lie left his po-
sitiou iu 1881 to- join his father I'm the
firm Of William Soovsmith 4 Son.
With his father he introduced tho
pneumatic caissor method for the ioul-
datious Of high buildings. HIS compauy
Sooysinith a. Co. OF which ne was presi-
dent from the time It was ~oIgaui2ed IN
1897, constructed the foundations for
such buildings As the Manhattan Iifc.
the American surety. the Empire and
the Washington Life Buildings In New
York. He also set the foundations for
a humble ~ large bridges. including the
one over the Schuylkill River at phlla-
delphla and the Harlem River bridge
here. He had also perfected plans fuI
applying the freezing process for eXca-
vations. introduced hy himself aud his
father. to the construction of sUhapucous
tunnels. For marv wears his iirm Mold
n leading place in the field Of undo
water engineering
Since 1875 Mr.. S%oovsinith had been
q consulting engineer. with Offices at Il
Broadway. He Was "A member Of the
American society OF Civil Engineers. the
American Institute Of Consulting En-.
gincors, the Western Society of CIyii
Engineers, the Museum Of Nturu His
tory. the Metropolitan Museum ~ Art.
the Chamber Of Commerce. Merchants
p Association and the Century. t'uiyrrsitv
and New York Yacht clubs. He left a
widow and two children. a son and a
daughter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
NOTES OF THE SOCIAL WORLD

Mss Gladys y Poillon. daughter Of
Mr.. Il Mrs. j Edward foillon OF
this city n Chippan Point. Conn. will
be married to Francis Guerrlich on June
: in the Church OF the Divine Paternity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood Aldrich. who
have been travelling in South America
for three months, have returned to 99S
Fifth avenue Or June 10 they will go
to their country place in Great Neck.
l.. I.
Chief Justice White OF the United
states Supreme Court and Mrs. White
will go IN Camp lnwood AT Whiteface
Inn, Lake Placid, early In July and will
be there for the remainder OF the sum
mer.
Mrs. Frank f. Randall will give a din
ner dance this evening AT her home In
%Irv.ngton for Mss Catherine Tatteson,
who will be married 10 her son. Paul X.
Randall. tomorrow in Tarrytown. The
members of the bridal party and others
will be present,
The wedding OF Mss Berenict Joral-
mon, daughter of Mrs. II. Mcdonald
Joralmon. to Robert Parker Clarke. son
OF John Proctor Clarke. Presiding Jus
tice OF the Appellate Division OF the
Supreme Court. will take place to-mor-
row afternoon in All Angels Church.
A small reception will follow at / West
Eighty-frst street.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
WANTS GARDEN TO AID
IN SCHOOL TEACHING
Farm League Head Tells at
Pelham Bay Show of
Results.

,a,
'N"o'''" :"
'hlIdTens school farm League NJ me
irst annual open air flower show OF the
I,.a-,a,ior,l Garden cIuh on.rcd a, the
n-. r., " -.
''"'''" ""''7'"" " 'o"'" ''' 80"
Yesterday. contained not only the seeds
Of %geranlums and seven kinds of vege-
,ahios ,,,, alec .sood a, ,,.a wb,cn
~ -. =,
may evoke the sHa''tune OF hu'Hre"s OF
school children.
The idea WAS IN the mind Of Mrs
-, - a..
i'''H '''.''" '' '''' Wv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-02
IL NEW WOMEN DOCTORS.
\. '. Medical College ESerrises
Held IN the Waldorf.

Beforc receiving their diplomas at the
graduating exercises a. the Waldorf last
night twelve young women who a
completed the course at the New York
Medical College and Hospital for
Women took the Hippocratic oath.
Miss Hildred DauZigcr Israel had the
highest standing for the fou years. Miss
Ida !. M!ntZor got first prize for schol-
arship In tho senior year and Miss
Lillian 4. Treat second prize. Frank
Moss presented the medical jurispru-
dence prize which bears his name TO
Miss Madeline 7 kahrs. Miss Dorothy
Wilkes won first prize IN hygiene. Each
is a junior.
Other graduates were Miss Vera $
Collins. Miss Marion q Iitt, Miss
Rebecca Teichman, Miss 4. V. Woolf-
Ginsburg, Miss Rosetta a Cootner. Miss
Il. Cordelia Hathaway. Miss Frances A.
Humphreys. Miss Ellen \. Morse, Miss
Helen H., ltoney.