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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
SHIFTING FREIGHT is
CAUSE OF ACCIDENT

Readfeld. Me. Jan. 24.-(Specian.-
An accident that to witnesses looked
as if it must result seriously, occurred
on Saturday afternoon, near the
station at Readtield, when the sleigh
occupied by Rev. Arthur T. Craig and
DR.. w. =. WRIGHT dashed into a heaV-
lily loaded oX-team standing near the
middle Of the road. The horse driven
by DIR. Wright became excited by the
noise of the freight train that was
shifting" at the station and started
to run. Several loaded double teams
were in the road and in passing these
the sleigh slowed on the icy road ex-
citing the horse yet more So when
they came to the fOur-oX team, which
was standing so near the bridge over
Il culvert that to attempt to pass on
one side would have resulted in going
off the side of the bridge. and on the
other side was a narrow icy slope up
ward, the consequence was collision
in which both occupants Of the sleigh
were thrown out. Mr.. Craig was
thrown on the head of the near OK
next the sled in such way that he
caught the OK by each horn. from
which position he fell backward to the
road injurinG his back. But he was
able to get to his feet and out of the
road. DR.. Wright was thrown under
the feet Of the 'off OK and beneath the
sled. He did not lose consciousness
though at first he could not breathe.
but instantly thought. II shall he
killed il I remain here" and getting
hold Of one Of the hind legs of the OK
! he was able to pull himsef up and roll
over from his perilous position TO the
side of the road. The horse. with the
empty sleigh, ran into the adjoining
yard of Francis Stevens, where he
passed dangerously near the little
daughter of Mr.. Stevens, without
touching her Some one took him back
TO the road to his driver, who with
i Mr.. Craig, continued slowly on their
way to Readfield Corner DIR. Wright
who is nearly so years old. escaped
with two broken ribs. on the left side.
and injury to the muscles of the left
! LEG from the hip to the knee, which
will keep him confined to his he'd for
awhile. Mr.. Craig though his back was
! quite lame. occupied the pulpit with
very interesting sermon, at Readfield
| vi ilSi SuiiddS anu ut heflt )
| Hill Sunday afternoon and also con-
| Quoted the evening service at the Cor
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Williams. who
have both been suffering from pneu-
monia, are steadily improving and
able to be up again. Turner Swift. who
has had the grip, now has pneumonia
Mrs. Macdonald of Readfield, a train
ed nurse, is caring for him.
| Mrs. ]. Q. Butman returned to her
home on the farm from the home of
her son in the village Monday of this
week.
! Emmons Williams Is having the
grip.
| Mrs. Marcel Williams is in the c. NJ
| G. hospital. Lewiston. for treatment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
The Claim by Germans
in Riga Region and
by Russians Against
Bulgars : Report the
German Government
Behind Long Wireless
Dispatch Sent to
Washington by U. S.
Ambassador

Victories of considerable proportions
have been achieved by the Germans over
the Russians and by the Russians over
the Bulgarians.
The German success occurred in the
region of Riga. where in violent fight
ing they drove back the Russians for
a distance Of a mile and a half between
the Tirul swamp and the IA river and
east of the village of kalnzem. Rus
slams to the number of 1900 were made
prisoner during the fighting. A night
victory over the Bulgarians. The scene
of this fighting was the southern arm
of the Danube estuary near Tultcha.
where the BulgaranS had made an adj
vance Tuesday with Bessarabia their OBJ
jective. While Berlin only mentions the
abandonment of the position, Petrograd
says the Bulgarian force. battalion
strong, was destroyed except five Off
GERS and 1872 men, who were made pris-
oners
Bombardments and operations by raid
ing parties continue to feature the fight
ing on the other fronts, although in the
Austro-Italian theatre the Austrians in
the vicinity of Gorilla in an attack have
captured an Italian trench. made pris-
oner 1871 men and captured three machine
guns.
Considerable aerial activity has been
In progress on the front in France in
which both sides lost machines in fights
IN the air.
An unofficial dispatch from Berlin says
the American ambassador to Germany
has conferred with the imperial chancel-
lor respecting the Presidents address
and that later the ambassador "at the
urgent request Of the German govern
ment" sent a long wireless dispatch to
Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
BOWD0|N alumni
MEET At BOSTON

Boston, Jan. 24-The Bowdoin Col
lege alumni Of this city and vicinity at
their annual dinner tonight elected
Professor Samuel v. Cole of Harvard
as president Of the local alumni body
President William De Witt Hyde made
his annual accounting of the college
administration emphasizing the fact
that greater stress was being placed
upon instruction in government, his
tory and administration to equip the
graduate better to take an active part
in public affairs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Britt S h Government
Blasts Scheme of the
United States Navy
Department to Beat
Prices of American
Manufacturers
0 FFICI AL NOTICE
is SERVED
Entire Steel Output of
British Manufacture
ers Is under Govern
ment Control

London. Jan. o4.-(6.3o T. MO-rhs
British government has refused per-
mission to the Hadfields, Limited. TO
proceed with work on tho contract for
shells for the American navy 80 long
as the exigencies of war continue"
The announcement is made In the
form OF an official notice by DIR. Chris
TOPPER Addison, the minister OF NUM-
tions In which attention is called to the
fact that the entire steel output is un-
der control.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
In the Senate

Trc Senatc's brief session was de-
atad 10 the introduction OF new
measures and concurrent business. An
1usual feature was the opehihE
rratcr hv Reverend Ruth Swift OF
Hs,erhiu. Mass. Spiritualist minis
tor
rnc hin nppropriatinG $50 900 for the
srer,lon Of an armory for tho use or
he National Guard Of Maine at Lew
tetou was tabled. on motion or Sena-
or Iastings OF Nndr"S'"Selh i''
r-in'iuR.
rtc committee on tho 'oNerf'"t
mos ago made report. referring 'ile va
noua recommendation 10 the ScN''' 81
sanding committees. In concurrence
Nth the House
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
In the House

7.e House Wednesday morning oc-
slpted lust 20 minutes for all lis BUS
.pesg then adjourned until 10 O'Clock
Thursday morning
Tho hin introduced by Senator gu
Hn ~ Pcnohscot 20 give the west
prarch Driving and Reservoir Dam
60 authority to soil or lease wafer
rvh,s TO tho Great Northern Paper
co. was tabled by Mr. Baxter or foTt-
lard whom n came iu from the senate
Y think that any bill giving further
water mower rights should u" held up
until the Legislature has time to de-
Hno lts policy IN regard 20 these mat
trrs. said Mir Baxter. in CONVERSE
zion after tho session. II would not
disturb any existing right, hut
hlpk that when il comes to extending
uehts vc Ind hcttrr first End out
what the legislature intends to do.
Tho resolve for the purchas" aud
.reeIng ~ tho McNlco- Gumford toll
bridge was tabled 10y Mr.. Hutchins of
Mcsico for PRINTING.
The Yarmouth gas and electricity hill
,Houo 81 Yarn outhN. tho Skowhegan
vat,r district hli UIolt 90 Skowhegam
ard the Portland Water District bill
tAV,u 90 Portland we're referred with
WV dehnt, 10 the Public Utilities COM
niitec
Tac hHl PRO, iding for the manner of
rrurir- the Guaranteed capital OF mu-
'a.i rrr insurance companies was re-
rH rrom the committee ON insur-
.-. y, Nj button of bingham and
'al fnr printing.
Tf., niu mr. the establishment of a
les, r,,rd - I.duca,ion IN the city OF
NHLu.i, d.uprctt Of Nucusta) was
,strp cr,,, mo Table hv Mr. Earring
,uu ~ AUGUST, and referred in con
.rtcpr. "a ,hc lccal affairs commit
'ac
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
FEW POTATOES SELL
FOR SIS PER BARREL

Houlton, Me, Jan. PA few loads
OF potatoes sold for the high price OF
80 per barrel on Saturday. This was
owing to the fact that car was being
loaded and few extra loads were
needed badly to fill out the car. The
price stood firm however Monday at
s4'9o per barrel with very few coming
IN owing without doubt to the extreme
cold weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
.ACQUIT LIBBY
ARSON CHARGE

Portland, Me, Jan. 24.-In the supe-
rior court today Grin Libby Of Gray
was acquitted of the charge Of having
set the fire which caused the destruc-
ton Of the buildings Of his wife's ia
Their, Johnson Varney of Windham,
last November. Libby had been indict-
ed for arson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
LEAK" INQUIRY
OFFICERS B A OK
AT WASHINGTON
Allow Time for Stock
Exchange Brokers to
Produce Records of
Dealings During the
NJ ark e t Activities
Over Wilson N OF e

New York, Jan. 2s-To give stock ex-
change brokers time to produce records
of the dealings of their customers during
the time the international peace situa-
ton was factor in the stock market.
the rules committee Of the House sus-
pended today its leak" inquiry and re
turned to Washington. They will come
back probably next Tuesday. by when
time it is expected the brokers' accounts
will have been examined By the commit
tees experts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25

enlighten the President or guide his foot
steps. Senator Shafroth proposed that
the Senate discuss the matter in special
session after March 4, when it will meet
to consider cabinet appointments and
other nominations. Senator Lodge urged
adoption OF the resolution now, main
tanning that it would save instead of
waste time, because any senator can dis
cuss it II he chooses, no matter what
legislation Is under consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Ways and Bridges

Ten hearings on resolves for special
road and bridge constructions were
heard Wednesday afternoon before the
committee on ways and bridges. Senator
Conant of Waldo presided and large
Continued on Page 9-Coi. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
The Contracts

Washington, Jan. 24.--Contracts were
awarded Hadfields, Ltd, for s310t, 900
worth Of 4-inch and 16-inch armor
piercing shells at about 5000 apiece
less than the lowest American bid As
these shells are for reserve ammuni-
ton. it is possible that no further ef-
forts to let contracts for them will be
made pending construction of the gov
eminent projectile factory already au-
thorized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
DENIES MOTION
MISS CARMONC

Bangor Me. Jan. 24.-Associate Justice
King today in the supreme court denied
the motion of Miss Elizabeth Garmong
Med by her attorneys Monday for a re-
opening of the Garmong- Henderson case,
which has twice been tried out in the
law court division of the supreme court
of Maine. 1t is not known at present
just what farther action will be taken by
Miss Garmong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Boston Forecast

ton and vicinity: Thursday unsettled,
probably rain or snow; Friday fair,
somewhat colder, moderate variable
winds, becoming westerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
THE WEATHER
OVERCAST

Weather forecast for northern New
England: overcast Thursday: Friday
fair, somewhat lower temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Learn Big Operators

Learn Big Operators
The committee expects to le.r, fro,,
these accounts who werc tbe hi. oner.-
tors in tho market inst nrior ~ Tho ann
LEGATION of the president,s ,,oaco noto
and will then summon those ~, ~ end
ont if +bev bod advance irfor,+;o,, ~,
tho nota ana # ca uboro ,ha,. !.
wbor adio,,r,,o,,+ oa,,,o
b.d hoo,, ;,,eo.,,,l, ~. ,,,,..;,..y
r. &c. .'f'ii' uo'
Wv ''ea' iiis
oo'iii'i'l'ee nc - "ouiu pe phys
'ipo'''oio M I'm ~ pioherase
''ouee' oeioiisi"s !" '''e eA'll7HSe TO pro-
uuoe li'e oeslieu o''" within Two weeks
Ut month.
rms CONNECTED with an earlier state
ment ny president Noble Of the exchange
who thought the first responses might
come within a day or two. The commit
tee went into executive session on the
subject with Messrs. STREET and Noble
and its experts. The result was that the
committee submitted to the board Of
governors of the exchange q sunnIeme,,-
tal reouest to no tr.nsn,it+ed ~ ~ hro-
kers wbic, was exnectod not o,,,, :.
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ing the desired data I'M - rro,,iaa a.
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Ire committee = seeking only 70
uieIoNVt ,i'oSe ieSpoiN'"ie Iol inc Dig
"'ioi' sciiiis opci IONS when are
"uppo"eu " nav i'ler'eu possession
vi ah ADVANCE up Oh inc note Uhder
''c new Sc"ei'lF ~ dctudl accounts
aie ~ nc Su''iii'teu ~ one envelope
anu 'he maine oi lHe customers IN an
o.hei WY" q coiiiiiloh SAihooi LOT ooth.
IL vi examination t"e account appears
ilihoecht, we enNclope containing lhe
me podio vi SoNeihorS agreed 10
submit we iequeS. 'iiu w committee
went away assuming 'hat inc brokers'
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- moi Il pp'e' maui y
p'".i '''fr' - any "'oN0' uiS9eil'eu' inc
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
Committee Hearings

Tho fr.' committee hearings OF the
sih session 90 the Maine legislature
Wrrc h-ii ON Wednesday. Jan. "a le-
IN affairs tho Judiciary and the ways
'rd bridges Zach having business OF
fh4i nature as follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25

south end of the city for location
for an old folks home that he pur-
chased ii and began work at once on
erecting a fine building, at the same
time announcing that he would endow
the home with $500 He has also
later announced that he will make the
endowment $500 600.
The hill is simply for the purpose of
enabling Mr. Plant and the Home to
legally transact business, like other
corporations. The home will be open
20 aged persons of both sexes. The
uilding will be ready in the spring.
Councillor Frank Il. Nichols said
that Mr.. Larrabee had said all that he
could and he would simply add Amen"
TO the formers statements.
York Shore Water Co.
An Act to authorize the York Shore
Water co. to acquire and own certain
property was explained by Chairman
Marshall of the committee and Joseph
w Simpson of York, who stated that
the company had surplus of about
100000 and had wished to invest in the
stock OF the Marshall House, a large
hotel proposition at York Beach. but
on application to the Public Utilities
Commission, found that the charter
did not permit the company to so in
vest This bill would create a "depre-
citation" fund and enable the invest
ment. This action was suggested by
and endorsed by the Utilities The
company's bonded debt is about 800 900.
the capital stock 100000 and the net
income about $4,000 to $4,000
The hearing was continued. to per
NIT the further examination of the as
sets and liabilities Of the company by
the committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
LEGAL Affairs

Tho committee on legal affairs.
Hartman Frank ~. Marshall or Port
l'ud. began It's hearings at 80 O'Clock
Wednesday, afternoon, the first matter
"ing hoard being An Act to lncor-
n"rato the old Folks Home in Bath.
Representative Edward w. LARA
h"c ~ bath appeared in favor stating
nat Aitornev w. - Glidden was en-
gagged AZ another hearing and he would
present tho facts. which are:
Thomas G. Plant. the shoe manu-
'1'iurer md shoe machinery inventor
and manufacture. is "A native of Bath
~ on visit there last summer be-
anne So impressed with the desirable
Wy ~ the old Tarbox estate at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25
AUTO DEALERS

are preparing now for the big
busy season ahead. It's time to
begin the advertising campaign
the buyers are ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-25

the steady. persistent. consistent
advertiser gains. Business will
be better this year with sdver-
Using.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
GERMS WILL GET HIM
'Eirc AK Craftsman" Makes a Mis-
take in Eathing Wound.

Chicago, March S.-Chicago's fire
AK cracA sman" who is oreuited with
several daring robberies in the heart
OF the Loop, is wandering about the
city today with his arteries loaded
with ten kinds of the most malignant
germs known to medical science.
The germs are expected to lead to
his capture. Physicians say he I'M
doubleday will be forced to have one
of his arms amputated. He stole sew
eral hundred dollars in his latest rob
berry, but it will not pay more than
one. ourth of what it will cost to save
his life.
The craftsman employed his usual
method on the safe in DIR. F. A. Ross
dental office on State street He chop
ped jagged hole thru the steel pan
els of the safe with fire AK. When
he reached thru the hole he found
$500 and in pulling out the money he
cut a cash in his arm. A trail of blood
showed what happened
After looting the dentists SAFE the
robber descended one floor to the
medical offices of DIR. E. n. Flint. By
this time he was bleeding profusely, so
he sought the doctors laboratory.
There he found a basin which appar-
emily contained water and some harm
les looking glass slides. He bathed
the cut and ripped up a towel for a
bandage.
Instead of pure water. the robber
bathed his wound in a fluid containing
millions of virulent germs
You'll find the craftsman on an
operating table before the week is
over" said DR.. Flint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
LITTLE CHANCE NOW
Mothers Pension Measure Is Not
Likely to Get By.


Pensions for Kansas mothers arc
on shaky ground BY a vote OF IL
to 20 the senate today refused to
adopt the conference report brought
in by the joint committee of the house
and senate.
For five minutes. while a call OF
the senate was on, there was a chance
for the measure. There were twenty
votes in favor of adopting the report
Then Snyder of Leavenworth, and
Plumb of Lyon. changed their votes
from AYE" to may" That brought
the total number of votes for adoption
down to eighteen and gave twenty
votes against it. The membership of
the senate is forty and had both alb
sentees been brought in there would
still have been an insufficient number
of votes to give the motion to adopt
| a majority.
In the senate the provision of the
bill placed the operation in the hands
of the county commissioners. The SEN
ate objected to having the matter of
expanding county money taken from
the com nissioners.-The house amend
ed that feature. placing the admins
tration of the law back in the hands
of the juvenile court. The conference
committee stood by the house amend
! ment and the senate refused to adopt
its report
The house is asked for another
conference and President Morgan
named Senators Coleman and Delaney
as conferees on the part of the SEN
| ate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
CAN'T PLEASE ALL
Capper Urged to Both Sign and
Veto Election Bill.
He May Sidestep Issue and Re
fuse to Do Either.

Interest in legislative affairs today
centers in the action of Governor Cap
per on the Mack bill repeating the
Massachusetts, ballot law. The meas
ure is the most troublesome bit of
legislation with which the governor
has been compelled TO deal. Today
the governors office is flooded with
kilograms and Governor Capper him
self is besieged with personal demands
both to sign and to veto the bill.
In spite of the demands which have
been made on the gov ernor, he has
given no expression as to his policy.
In Legislative circles today there is a
growing feeling that Governor Capper
may permit the new ballot law to be-
come a law without his signature
thus sidestepping demands from all
sides.
Almost every Republican county
chairman in the state has been asked
sign the bill. Scores of prominent
Republicans in all sections of the
state have urged the signing of the
| BILL Every few minutes during the
the governors office with messages
| from men and women who demand
positive action on the new ballot law.
/ Democrats Urge Veto.
This morning the house Democrats
held a caucus and sent a delegation
to Governor Capper TO urge him to
veto the bill. They failed to receive
| a positive reply. Earlier in the week
house Republicans held a hasty caucus
and went in a body to the governors
office. There Speaker Keene, as
spokesman for the caucus urged the
governor to sign the measure. The
! house members also asked the COVER
nor to so before the state senate in
an appeal for the passage of the Mack
| BILL Altho the governor had gone
| before the house with an appeal to
save the receivership bill, he refused
| to follow the party caucus demand
1t is probable the Mack bill will be
enrolled and sent to Governor Capper
late today. Under the law a bill must
be sent to the governor within two
days of its final passage. If the leg
islature is yet in session, the governor
must sign or veto a bill within three
days after it reaches his desk I'm
! less action is taken within three
days, the bill becomes a law without
ms signature -Four years ago Gov
i ernor Hodges permitted the 10 per
cent garnishment act to become a
law without his signature 1t is be-
heved today that Governor Capper
may evade most delicate situation
10y following a similar course.
Affects Party Unity.
The demand for the repeal of the
Massachusetts ballot law-an enact
ment of the Democrat legislature OF
S13-has come principally from Re
publican sources. Yet Governor Can
per in frequent speeches has urged
independent voting The new ballo,
law is declared to tend to party reg
ularity. 1t provides for straight party
voting by single designation.
The Democrats have recalled the
governors numerous demands for
polltca. independence and have urged
hlm to use his veto power and Kill
4 the bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-08
SCHOCH BILL LOSES
Senate Refuses to Place State Ac-
cOuntaEt Under State Auditor


Like the house, the senate Wednes-
day night refused to respond to an
attempt to place the department of
the state accountant under the direc-
ton of the state auditor. The measure
introduced by Schoch, of Shawnee,
was considered DIT the night session.
and Senator Barr, of Bourbon, e.
Senator Price. of Clark, came near in
volving outsiders in their discussion
Barr was opposed to the bill and
declared that a bigger politician was
urging its passage, for political pur-
poses. than anyone opposing it. Sepa-
tor Price, of Clark, demanded that
Senator Barr name the man. Barr
replied that he was not at liberty to
do so.
WELL said Senator Price, ST want
to inform the senator from Bourbon
that the politician who is opposing
and engineering the opposition to this
bill is on the floor right now
Members of the lobby inspected
each other at short and long range.
Senators turned IL their seats and
scanned the lobby. But Senator Price
did not explain then and later declined
to add to his statement Everyone has
guess coming, but that's all.
The bill provides for 81 800 to be
used for additional assistants in the
office of state accountant and grants
contingent fund of $1,000. The eff
fort to attach the department to the
auditors office was fathered by Sena-
tor Anspaugh, of Coffey county, and
failed Overwhelmingly.