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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Germany's Answer
Protests Characterization of Central Powers ms "War
Maneuver'-Asserts Honest Attempt to Terminate the
Regrets Necessity of Continuing Struggle
Honor Existence and Liberty of Development"

guarantee in the mouth Of our adNcr-
sarcs produces surprising effect
"War Maneuvers"
our adversaries call the proposal Of
the four allied (Teut 1nic) powers a war
vancouver
Germany and her allies must protest
in the most energetic fashion against
such Characterization of their motives,
which were frankly explained They
were persuaded that a peace which was
just and acceptable to all the belliger-
ents was possible, that il could be
brought about by an Immediate spoken
exchange of views and that therefore
the responsibility for further bloodshcd
could not be taken
Their readiness was affirmed without
reservation to make known their peace
conditions when negotiations were en-
tered into, which refutes every doubt
as to their sincerity.
Our adversaries, who had il in their
hands to examine the proposition as to
its contents, neither attempted an exam
ination nor made counter proposals. In
stead. they declared that peace was i'm
possible so long as the establishment
of violated rights and liberties. the rec
ognition of the people of the nationalities
and the free existence of small states
were not guaranteed.
The sincerity which our adversary
denies to the proposals Of the four allied
Continued on Page 5. Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Senate Passes
Bill to Bar Mails to
the LIQUOR Ads

Washington, Jan. 11-Transmis-
sion in the mails Of liquor adver-
tisements or circulars, newspapers
or otherwise into states which pro-
hibit such advertising or solicita-
ton. is barred by bill by Senator
6ankhead Of Alabama, passed to-
day by the Senate. II now goes to
the House.
Senator Bankhead explained that
the bill was not aimed at newspa-
per advertising especially. but more
particularly at wholesale liquor
dealers, to prevent their sending
liquor advertisements and solicit
ing orders through the mail into
"dry" states which prohibit such
advertisement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Boys Charged
with Theft Are
Held at Bangor

Bangor, Me, Jan. 11.-Walter G..
Henowski and Watson kaniski, each
lG, who are charged with having com
with the larceny of valuab les from a
yacht in Lynn habror, were brought
to Bangor police station tonight, hay
ing been arrested in Old Town. to
which place they fed from Lincoln
when Inspector Burkes Of Lynn arriv
ed in the latter town in quest of them
Kaniski escaped by jumping through
a car window, but was re-captured by
the Bangor police few hours later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Wilson Invites
the SentinelS
Of Suffragists
in to Get Warm

Washington, Jan. 1l.-FreezinG winds
sweeping about the White House
grounds today played such havoc with
the suffragist silent sentinels" on
guard at the main gates that Presi-
dent Wilson was moved to send a
messenger to invite the women into
get warm. The invitation was not ac-
cepted and at the headquarters of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage it was said the vigil would be
continued tomorrow in spite of the
weather bureaus forecast of still cold
er weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Republicans
Plan Control OF
the Next House

Washington, Jan. ll.--House Eepubli-
cans will hold party conference soon
to map out an executive program for
the next Congress which their leaders
claim will be under Republican control
Representatives. Gardner of Massachu-
sets and Hicks of New York announced
today that more than enough signatures
had been obtained to petition circulated
by them and to be presented in a few
days by Rep. Green of Vermont, chair
man of the caucus. No date has been
set. Rep. Gardner said.
Republican Leader Mann has not been
consulted and it was said that it was
not intended to raise the speakership
question at the conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Investigation Denied
Early Peace Made Impossible
by Entente Reply to Wilson

DIPLOMATIC MASTERPIECE QUENCHES HOPES OF TEUTON
SYMPATHIZERS FOR ADVANTAGEOUS SETTLEMENT NOW
Absolute Restoration and Reparaton Demanded
and Montenegro with Retirement Turkish
Must Renquish Control in France Russia and Rumania
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
The Plant OF Canadian Car &
Foundry Company at Kingsland
and Employing About 400 Men
100000 SHELLS
ARE EXPLODED

New York. Jan. 1.-THE plant of
the Canadian Car & Foundry Co, one
half mile east OF kingsland. n. j., in
which were stored hundreds OF thou
sands OF three-inch shells destined for
the Russian government. was destroyed
late today by fire and a series of OK
plosions which continued for four
hours. SO far as could be learned to-
night no one was killed or injured, al
ihough il was said II workers were
missing. No estimate of the loss was
ohtainablc. but it was said it might
reach $4.000.00
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Presidents Opportunities

Several courses are open to the
President. He may. inform each side of
the others reply and in doing so may
forward the documents without COM
ment or with some expression to ad-
vance the situation to the point of an
other exchange. He may begin a Sc
rieS Of confidential negotiations either
through the ambassadors here or
through the ambassadors at the for
cign capitals Also he may base his
next step not upon the notes alone but
on IN estimate of the situation in the
belliserent countries. Nothing has been
decided and nothing will he decided
without the most deliberate mature
consideration.
Statement of Terms
The Entente statement of terms is
regarded as presenting a legitimate OPP
portunity for the President to take an
other step if he chooses. BY forwarding
the replies of each set Of belliGerents
to the other with or without sugges-
ton Of the views of the United States,
the President may act without incur
rirg exception from any of them.
The Entente reply to President
Wilson makes specific designation of
its terms of peace, which include the
restoration of Belgium, Of Serbia and
Montenegro and complete roparation
for tho damage they sustained; and
the evacuation of the invaded terri
tories of France, Russia and Rumania,
with such reparation as is considered
just.
The terms also require the liberation
of Italians Slavs, Rumanians and Czech
Slavs from foreign domination.
The retirement Of the Turkish empire
from Europe also is required.
The terms also provide for the re-
CONTINUED on Page 5. Column d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
To Gust Bopp
MAY REVOKE THE
EXEQUATEUR OF
GERMAN CONSUL
Permission Granted by This
Government to Man Convicted
of Conspiracy Is Attacked by
District Attorney

San Francisco, Jan. 11-Revocation
of German Consul General Franz
Bopp's exequateur-the permission
granted by this government under
which he acts-fas been asked by Dis
trict Attorney John w. Preston, it be
came known today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
U. S. Officers
Shot by Boy in
Santo Domingo

Washington. Jan. 11.-Lieut. i. X.
Bolton was killed and Lieut.. ]. r.
Henley was wounded recently BY shots
fired at a landing party of United
states marines by native boy at Ma
cor1s' Santo Domingo. In reporting the
incident to the navy department to-
day capt, Chandler Of the battleship
New Hampshire did not indicate that
there had been any other general clash
between the marines and natives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12

Washington, Jan. II - The
Entente reply to President Will
sons peace note is regarded in
all quarters here as putting an
early peace virtually out Of the
question, but still leaving an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Boston Forecast

Boston, Jan. 11.-F'orecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity; Fair Friday; con-
tinued cold: Saturday unsettled. prob
ably followed by snow during the af
ternoon or at night: warmer; moderate
northwest winds becoming variable,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12

open door for the President to
make further efforts.
The official view on first con-
sideration is that it constitutes
a complete answer to the Presi-
dents note.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Convicted of Conspiracy

Bopp and four associates were CON
victed last night of conspiracy to VIC
late United States neutrality The rec
concentration was made some time ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: Fair and continued cold Fri
day; Saturday overcast and somewhat
warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Leak Done
DEMOCRATS END
HOPE OF INQUIRY
Apparent Closing Also of Move
for Conte mpt Charges
Against Lawson

Washington, Jan. u-Unless Republi
cans develop unexpected opposition to
the adoption of an adverse report by the
rules committee on the Wood leak in
vestfgation resolution the furry over ru-
mors that money was made in the stock
market on advance information about
President Wilson's peace note probably
will end tomorrow in the House. Two
hours debate will precede vote on the
report.
Investigation Denied
Democratic members of the rules COM
Continued on Page 5. Column g.
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Known as Mr.. West

Thaw gashcd himself with razor
belonging to the husband of Mrs. EN-
abcth TaCot in whose home ne WAS
known as MIR. West" He had been
there since last Tuesday, when news
of the indictments and the issuance OF
a bench warrant in New York iocame
known He cut his throat twice ana
severed the artery OF his lett wrist.
Had the wound in his neck been one
eighth of an inch deeper h" could NOT
have lived. according 10 physicians
Several poison tablets were found IA
Thaw's pocket.
Tonight Thaw was reported ''stlng
easily in St Mary's hospital where ne
was removed in q police aub hant'
several hours after he had been dis-
covered unconscious from loss ol
blood ~ Mrs Tacot. On. ElWood kii
by. chief medical director ai the nos
pitaI and Thaw's private physician In
this city, said tonight thai Thaw r IN
iuries were not likely 90 prove iatai
and that he expected hnn 10 recover
within week or two.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Was Unconscious

Thaw was unconscious ~hon discovered
with a blood-staiued razor On the moor
beside his bed. lie RENAMED IN lhat con
dition until his arrival ~ the hospith'
Restoratives brought him to semi-coh-
scious condition and his mind seemed 1"
be wandering Some time later Detecti'"
Lieut.. Wood, assured by the hosptai
physicians that his condition was not Sc
rious enough to necessi,ate an ante
norton statement. approached his bed
side and remarked:
You are not going TO die. Harry. but
nevertheless there may be something
which you may now want 10 tell US.
Will you do so?"
Doctors. nurses. attendants and detec-
yves waited anxiously for "A confirmation
VI oehiai OF the charge which led TO HIS
lContinued on Page S. Column 81 .
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guarantee in the mouth Of our adNer-
sarics produces a surprising effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-12
Settlement 6ombarded

Situated on a hillside midway be-
tween Kingsiand and the plant was a
colony OF from $50 to 200 Italian fam
lies who occupied small frame build
ings. Scores of shells fell in this set
Element and many of the buildings
we're wrecked or burned. AS soon as
the KingsIand police realized the dan
ger these families were taken into
town. where they were lodged IN
.lcsntinusd on Page s. Column 81
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
WILLIAMS WANTS MONEY

CHICAGO, Ill.-Cy Williams, hard.
hitting outfield who had declined
to sign a Chicago National contract at
the terms offered him, said that the
threatened strike of the Baseball
Players Fraternity, of which he is a
member, was not In any way respon-
sible for his action. He added that he
had decided to ignore the fraternity
so far as the signing of a contract is
concerned. ....
IT'S merely matter of terms" he
said. The fraternity has nothing to
do with my attitude. In fact, do not
think the fraternity has been fair
either to me or the other players on
the Chicago National League club in
calling the strike for February 20, the
day we are scheduled to start for the
training camp. If a strike had to be
called it should have been set for the
opening day. Then all the members
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
Leslie Clark
Wins College
Tennis Final
Especial star:Bulletip eorrcspondencel

Especial Star. Bulletin Correspondencel
COLLEGE, OF HAWAII. March T.
The College of Hawaii tennis tourna-
ment was won by Leslie Clark from
Herbert Walker, in. one of the best
games of tennis that has been played
at the college this year. The winner
had to take the best three out Of five
sets. The scores we're 4-6, 6-4,
IS, CO and Ga. 49,
The whole tournament was closely
fought among the contestants. The
semi-finals. between Louis Henke and
Leslie Clark, and Frank Nicholson and
Herbert Walker, were particularly
tough fights. The final game. which
lasted till darkness set in. was played
under very difficult conditions. for a
high wind made fast and accurate
playing almost impossible. All the
sets but the fourth consisted of hard
ly anything but deuce games. and it
wasn't until the final set that the win
ner could clearly be chosen.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
ALBOWLERS
MAKE 274l IN
MCDOWELL TILT

Honolulu Y. NJ. G. A. bowlers rolled their
last match in the Pacific "Y'' League last
evening and made a ereditable showing
against Fort Mcdowell The soldier ''Y''
has great team and the Honolulans will be
fortunate il they can win a-. 49, s..
The first and third games look good, but
il is very doubtful IL the second game and
total pinfall of 2741 will be sufficient to
defeat the Fort Mcdowell cracks. Wireless
results are expected Friday which will de-
termine the result of this match on which
second place in the final standing rests.
Leslie Scott showed real big league form
last evening, The Printers star turned in
1913 average for his evenings card. Carl
Wikander was a close second with a 100
average. J. G. Chamberlin had high single
game on the first team. 49, -.
J. w. Canario was the second best bet.
lie averaged 1s9. Captain George Mills bowl
cd high game for the evening, 2l4. J. T.
Young was very good. Every man on both
teams bowled consistently, aud although there
were no especially high marks made there
wasn't a single man on either team who fail
cd TO average 10 or better. 49,. -
This evening the senior leaguers will re-
sumo their matches. Captain G. II. Ather-
ton leads his Cosmos quintet against the
Service. Captain Guthrath is making every
effort to secure the services of Captain
Stayton in an effort 10 score heavily the
Cosmos tonight. Guthrath and Hornberger
have been showing fine form lately and the
Service is due TO climb.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
BOSS
LEADS LIST in
Making finds
Walter McCredie Has Sent
More Players to Big Leagues
Than Any Other Manager

ANY time that you hit 1t to right
with a runner On the base = helps in.
the run making said Walter McCre-
die, the best manager in minor league
circles, at recent workout at AtE-
letic park. McCredie is a great stu
dent of the game. and sees 10 it that
his players learn every angle III base
ball or they don't stick. ....
One of the bushers was Summing
away at the ball and invariably was
hitting to the left yeldt. A runner
was on second and the busheT nit enc
to left. Try it to right next time
and see what happens, yelled Nc
Credie Finally the busner maraged
to hit one to right field and the run
ner reached third easily. The next
time up the second baseman ran over
for the ball and threw the busher out
at first, but the runner reached third.
That's just as good as "a sacrifice,
said the Portland boss, and finally the
busher began to whang them cut to
the right side of the diamond. q
Best In Business II,
Water McCredie. the big boss OF
the Portland Hulas, has been acknoTl-
edged the leading minor league man
ager In the business, and once had
call from Cleveland when the Indians
needed leader, but Walter and his
uncle, Judge McCredie, are the own.
ers of the Portland club and it would
be hard to tempt them to leave the
Rose City. IL ..
Walter McCredie has sent more
baseball players to the big leagues
than any other manager, and has won.
derful success in developing short
stops. He began his baseball career
as a pitcher and outfielder In the
Western League. and made such q
good showing that he was sent to
Brooklyn. III"
From Brooklyn he drifted to Port
land in 1913, and played on the team
there in the outfield In 1905 the big
cutfielder urged his uncle, who was
then practising attorney in Portland,
to buy the club. and since that date
the Mercedes have been the whole
works in the Oregon metropolis.
In 1905, when MeCredie took hold.
he did not have a strong team and fin
tSIcu uOWH loNO, Uub ShO A'SAS
year he surprised the magnates by
winning the pennant and produced
one of the greatest minor league
teams in baseball McCredie has
taken a young team at the first OF
the season and captured pennant after
pennant from his rivals. who figured
that the youngsters would blow up.
The List
Among the Portland players who
have performed in the big leagues are
Larry Mclean. Sweeney. Mitchell
Bancroft. Rodgers, Olson, Johnson,
Gregg, Howard, Kuhn, Graney, Groom.
Seaton, Evans, James, PeckinDaugh,
Steen, Covaleskie, McHale, Klepfer,
Hagerman, Reuther, Heilman. Ryan,
Noyes, Kpres, Fisher. Cnadbourne.
Howley. Knapp, Speas. Ward, Carisch,
Egan. Sothoron and others who have
been given tryouts at various times.
Peckinpaugh. Olson and Ward are
three shortstops who will perform in
the big leagues this season. g..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
VALUABLE GIFTS
Go TO BOWLERS
IN ARMORY PLAY

bowling is booming at the armory
and in the first matches some good
scores were rolled, The men in
charge Of the service tournament have
offered some valuable prizes for the
team which. wins, and individual gifts
will be presented to the best bowlers.
The team winning the first prize will
be given SIS in merc-andise, SIS go
ing to the runners up. The high aver
age for the tournament will win a
ball with a case, valued at $3.50,
which is presented by the Office Sup
ply Company. A gold medal valued
at not less than $40 will be presented
to the man making the high score.
The schedule as outlined for the
first month of play is as follows:
March 81 Co., n. G.. VS.. Bird Bait,
End Inf, U. SAA.
March Oh Co., N. G., VS.. Dept
Hosp Corps. U. S. A.
March Bull Moose VS.. End Bait,
End Inf, u. S. A.
March SD Co, -. G., VS.. Ord Bait,
End Inf. U. S. A.
March &C Co.. N. G.. VS.. Staff Co,
N. G.
March 12.N. NJ. N. G.. vs.. Il Co..
N. G.
March 1s-Ft. Armstrong VS.. Signal
Corps, N. G.
March 14-Ft. De Russy VS.. Co.,
N. G.
March I'D Co, n. G.. vs.. Fit,
Ruger.
March 16-Signal Corps. \. G., VS..
3rd Bait, End Inf
March 19-Dept Hosp, L. S. A.,
vs. Staff Co., n. G.
March 20--G Co., N. G, VS.. Ind,
Batt End Inf.
March 2i N. NJ, n. G., vs.. TT. Arm.
strong
March 22-Bun Moose, VS.. TT, DIS
Russv.
March 2s-H Co.. n. G.. VS.. Fl. Ru,
ger.
March Pei Co., N. G., VS.. Dept.
Hosp, U. S. A.
March BID Co., N. G., vs.. Staff
Co, H.. G. 4 /
March 2s-signal Corps, \. G., vs..
G Co., N. G.. ....
March 2sN NJ, N G.. vs.. 1T. De
Rpssy.
March 3o-Bull Moose vs.. Fl. Arm.
strong.
Last nights match at the armory
resulted as fellows, the teams break,
ing e7en en- the play:
Hospital CORPS .
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
FORTY ELK FEEDING FIVE MILES
OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo.-&
band of forty elk was discovered rang.
ing within five miles of this place, the
nearest elk have come to the town in
years. The hot springs, five miles
from town, cover considerable area
and the steam which arises from them
keeps the snow off the ground for a
wide radius. The grass remains green
the year around and the elk have
ventured in to feed on it. Ski runners
came upon the bunch recently. The
springs are in an isolated section.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-07
RUGERITES SHOW
GOOD BASEBALL
AGAINST HULAS
Beavers Finally Win Out BY
Score of 8 to ] at Athletic
Park Yesterday

The Fort Ruger Eall tOsserS met the
Hula.Hulas" or Beavers in a prac-
tise game at Athletic park Tuesday
afternoon and made an attempt 10
procure balm for the wounds they re-
ceiyed from the Coast Leaguers last
Friday afternoon. while they failed in
Their attempt they made the TrenTown
boys realize that they were taking
part in game Of baseball. The game
-wss fast and well played one, the
final score being 3 10 / with the
Beavers on the long end. II is very
doubtful If MeCredie would have plac
ed a bet on the outcome OF the contest
at any time until the last Rugerite
was thrown out az first by ZweifeL
Prrett, who was on the mound for the
soldiers. seemed to have lots OF stuff
and while Jthe Leaguers connected
With his shoots pretty often there was
always husky eosmoline singer in
The way. Their safe bingles totalei
eight, while Che Soldiers collected
five The hits gathered by the win.
ners went for total OF II bases while
the losers totaIed 10, this making the
hits balance pretty well
Considering the showing made by
the Fort Ruger team in this game and
their performances in the past they
should be taken notice of by the so,
called baseball, rnagnates of Honolulu
and be given a chance to perform be-
fore the public. They should remem.I
Der that there are other soldier teams
on the island besides the 18th Infantry
and the 32d Infantry. The Ruger boys
have always had good team in the
field. but when II was mentioned that
they should be given chance some OF
the WORTHLESS were always ready. to
sneer. 8s
The box score