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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-19
J.J. SCOTT
REVENUE MAN
IS SUSPENDED

San Francisco. April Isl. j. Scott, col
lector of internal revenue for the first
district Of California, whose office han
died nearly SIT 100000 worth Of business
last year, is out of Office today under an
order of temporary suspension issued yes
terday by William H. Osborne, commits
sioner of internal revenue at Washington.
No. reason for the suspension WAS made
public. Chief Deputy Andrew c. Scott,
his brother. was included in the suspen-
sion. Special agents Of the revenue ser
vice are here making an investigation.
In a statement made public today Scott
said private vault in his office, to which
only his brother and himself were SUP
posed to have the combination, had been
robbed of $1,000 in cash. wine tax stamps
to the value of $500 and important pa
pers. Some of these documents. Scott
said bore on the case of B. NJ. Thomas.
former special agent of the internal rev.
enue office here. under indictment by a
federal grand jury on charges of having
sold stolen wine tax stamps.
The time of the robbery was fixed by
Scott as between March Is and March CO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-19
wednesday Brighton Market
Stockyards. April

StOCkyarQS, April 10.
The market for beef cattle was active
and prices recovered from the decline
Of the late sales made on Tuesday
Calves and hogs held steady with no
change in prices. On the offerings OF
hogs the range of quotations was
wide, as weights were very uneven,
and many shippers sold in bunch lots.
Supplies of mich cows We're fairly
heavy and sales closed slowly with
prices about as last week. Some of the
extra choice mixers sold around S140,
but the average range on fancy milk
ers ran from s90GS1Z5, with good cows
from s65Mss5, and cheap cows were re-
portedAas low as $25.
Mich cow sales-W. F. Wallace sold
fancy cows for 500 each. 10 cows
family COW for $25. Hall & Lowell sold
Is COWS from $50 a 100. r. w. Han
son sold 10 mixers from $40 a 100. S.
L. Kimball sold fancy cows for $3.50.
]. w. Brooks sold IA mixers for $50
q So McKenney & Formell sold 10
cows from $50 a 10.
Beef cattle-Veal calves-Hogs-Hall
& Lowell sold 10 fancy steers av 1900
lbs at IL 1-2c, 10 cows av $50 lbs at Sc,
2 bulls av 1900 lbs at Sc. and 10 cows
av $50 lbs at 5 lac, rs calves av lis
lbs at 12c and % calves av 100 lbs at
1-2c 200 hogs av 1856 lbs at is Sac.
McKenney & Wormell sold oxen $500
lbs. at 1osc,. and 16 cows from 81 to Sc; 50
calves at 1910. l.. Stetson sold / Bull 1890
and l bull 1910 lbs. at 9sc.. cows $3.50 lbs.
at 7ac. and 2 cows 1870 lbs. at &c. Otis
H. Forbush sold fancy COW 1860 lbs. at
10 1-4c.. heifer 1000 lbs. at Lac. and 81
on. COW at s 3-4c., / COW 1l2O lbs. at
3-4c., cows 2l2o lbs. at &c. and 81 on
each. and cows 1880 lbs. at 5sc.; hogs
at 16c and II pigs at loo. j. w. Brooks
sold steers 1850 lbs. at SC. and % cows
from to &C.; is calves at 10 lac. s. L.
KimbaI sold / fancy white face calf
245 lbs at 13ac. and u calves from III TO
12lc.; 50 hogs at Ice. r. w. Hanson sold
50 calves at 1lac. and 10 hogs at ae
dressed. .,ao.c.
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and Maine, Thursday afternoon, Ia ~,
tracing great deal of attention Az,
it is expected that large crowd w,u
be in attendance. The Colby bor,
while not in the shape that they wop,:
have been had 1t not been for the va.
will nevertheless present q strona
team which with good pitching shouls
make an interesting contest whatevo,
the outcome. 1t now seems cer,ai.
that Huber will do the receiving ana
that Gateley, Pagan and possibly BAY
ter will be seen in the box. the two
latter being Freshmen. Pagan T.
known as a fast man and Q steady ars
reliable pitcher. Gateley had a fin.
record last year in the games in whics
he played but was not eligible to MA
in the Maine College series, whh
Baxten is an unknown quantity, but !.
said to have a good deal on the han
The game will be called at $50 and /,
the first clash of Maine college teams
for the year. and will be douhly inter
esting The lineup of the Colby team
at the start of the game will probabr
be: Huber, catcher; Gateley. pitcher.
Ashworth, first base; Heyes. secorS
base; Faas, third base; Driscoll. shor,
stop: Buchanan, left field; Pagan. cen.
ter field; Deasey, right field. Durin,
the course of the game it is probahh
that Gibson will be seen at first. and
Lawrence in the outfield and Nourss
at third, while other changes NAV hs
made
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GERMAN PAPERS
TELL OF GERMAN
need FOR FOOD

The Hague, April II, via London,
April 1S.-How urgent is the yearning
for peace among the German people
and how great Is the increased strain
just imposed upon them in conse-
quence Of the reduction in the bread
ration may be judged from the exhor-
tations and the pictures of woeful al
ternatives published in provincial
newspapers on the inauguration Of the
curtailment of the bread supply. The
Courier Of Hanover, for example, rep
resents that a quicker but unsatisfac-
tory peace would not lead to better
food supply. The people are told that
Great Britain, France, Italy. and even
the United States. are reckoning with
a world famine for the current year
and that In case of premature con-
clusion of peace the demands Of these
countries for their own needs would
prevent the supplying of Germany
with foreign foodstuffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-19

passage promptly. Then, with the pres
tige of having passed the Senate, the
measure is expected to receive more
prompt and favorable consideration In the
House.
Republicans with Wilson
The President was assured that the ma
jority of Republicans in the House were
supporting his plans.
Chairman Dent made this statement:
1.-The committee agreed to put in the
bill provisions for call for 100000 volun-
teers in the first instance and for 100000
more if the President wants. the num-
Der in each case contemplated In the ad-
ministration bill for CONSUMPTION.
THE committee has not yet fixed the
military age, but it probably will be be-
tween q and 10, instead of the 10 to o
contemplated in the administration.
1.-The President is authorized to pro-
coed with enrolment or registration of
men between the military ages imme-
diately and on completion of the en-
rollment and registration, the President
is authorized to decide which he will
proceed with, the~volunteer or draft
system. But meanwhile the volunteer
system will have been in operation and
the volunteers will be coming into the
service in large numbers. OF course on
the final analysis after the volunteer
plan has been in operation and the
machinery or registration and enroll
ment completed the President would
decide as to the respective two plans"
The provision as drawn was later
formally adopted by the committee by
a vote of IL to 8.
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RAISE FREIGHT
Grain PRODUCTS
CHICAGO

Washington, April 1S.-Increased
freight rates on grain products and by
products from the Chicago district to
points east of Buffalo, were disapprov-
ed today by the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Chicago, Milwaukee, st. Paul and other
cities charging that grain freight rates
effected by combination of interme-
date rates from ST. Louis to points
east Of Buffalo. by rail and lake, were
unreasonable and unduly preferential
were sustained. The railroads were re-
quested 10 establish joint through rail-
water and rail rates, but because of
lack Of evidence in that respect no
rates were specifically prescribed by
the commission
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ILLINOIS LEADS
THE RECRUITING
FOR TUESDAY

Washington, April 1S.-Illnois led in
recruiting for the regular army yes
terday. according to tabulated state
ment issued by the war department
today. showing the quota which
should be supplied from each state in
the Union to fill the army to full war
strength. and the number of recruits
actually enlisted from each state dur
ing the day.
With quota of 11,27G. Illinois re-
cruiting stations reported 236 appli-
cants accepted.
Maine Gives One
Three states. Delaware. New Hamp-
shire and New Mexico. reported no re-
cruits; South Dakota and Maine re-
ported one each. The total number of
recruits yesterday was 2440, and the
number of men still needed TO bring
the army up to full war strength is
1S3,S98.
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COLBY COLLEGE

The eighth annual Goodwin inter-
scholastic debate will be held Friday
and Saturday, April 20 and q, in the
college chapel. The prizes for this con-
test are given yearly in memory OF
Hon. Forrest Goodwin, class Of 'S7. Nine
schools will compete, which is the larg-
est number ever represented IN 'iic
Goodwin contest The first group Will
defend the negative of the question:
Resolved. That the United statues
Should Endorse the Principles or the
League to Enforce Peace, Whi,e
Group b will uphold the affirmative.
Trials will be held Friday afternoon
In the evening the debaters Will be
entertained at the Richardson concert
The finals for the two surviving teams
will be held Saturday Afternoon. The
Judges have not been chosen as vet.
but probably they will be chosen from
the faculty. Arrangements are being
made to entertain the debaters at the
various fraternity houses Prof. Libby
has charge Of arrangements.
The date Of the Sophomore declama-
ton has been postponed from Monday,
April %, to Monday, April 80.
The annual Junior Prom will be held
at the new Elks' hall Thursday eve
ming. The Prom will start with gen.
eral reception at O'Clock. The recep-
ton committee will be made up OF the
following: Go, ernor and Mrs. Carl f.
Milliken, Mayor and Mrs. Ora A. Mead
err. DR. and Mrs. j. w. Black, Mr.. and
Mrs w. II. Barrows and Robert Cal
lier president of the Junior class.
The music for the dancing will be
furnished by Noyes Banjo orchestra of
Portland. The dance program will be
of "a dances. Patriotic decora tons will
predominant. Many invitations have
bean sent to alumni and others inter-
ested in this annual event and the col
lego.
Prof. J. w. Rlack has been appoint
ed one of the State delegates by Gov.
Milliken to the American Academy Of
Political and Social Sciences to be held
at Philadelphia April 20 and q.
The Delta Epsilon Fraternity is
sending out invitations to the student
body and faculty for a reception to be
rendered in honor Of the visiting artists
Of the Richardson concert at the chap
ter house, College avenue, Friday aft
ernoon.
Following IS the probable lineup Of
Colby against Maine in the first game
Of the baseball season to be played on
Alumni field Thursday afternoon: C..
Huber. Ashworth; p, Pagan, Gstely,
Fahev: III, Gibson, Ashworth: 2b,
Heves: Sc. Fraas: 3b, DriscolI. Mouse
la Fleur: rf Deasy; CT. Buchanan; If.
Lawrence Lord
The following men have been added
to the roster of the Colby military
COMPANY Madison. Miranda. Rockwell.
smith. Patterson. Rankin, Fletcher,
Hunter Craig. Eaton, Ruse. Watson.
Hall Mitchell Shiblcs. Webb, Hemen-
way. Frirkman. Andersen. Wilson.
Heath. Jones. Rowe, Smith and KIain.
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$4,000 in the
Berlin Strike Over
Scarcity of Food
EVEN SEMI-OFFICIAL REPORT
PLACES NUMBER AT THIS MARK
Tageblatt Says Spandau Great Munition Indus
try Not Among Strik ers-Big Crowds Re-
ported as Being Orde rly

Copenhagen, April T.-(Nia London.
April lS).-The number OF strikers in Ber-
lin is placed in even the semi-ofilcial re-
Dor, at l25.COo and is distributed according
to the Tageblatt, through machine works,
some electrical establishments and part
Of the munition plants. The latter state
ment is in view of a statement OF the OIL
fetal news bureau denying that the mu-
milton factories were AFFECTED. The Iage-
blatt says, however, that the great mu-
milton industry at Spandau has not been
involved.
Reports in all the Berlin newspapers
which have arrived here agree that the
strikers were usually orderly, although
rourhs resorted to occasional window
breaking in the Inter Den Linden. the
Friedrich and Leipsc strasses ana othtr
central thoroughfare Soldiers as we'll as
police were used in cordons thrown abou,
the Inter Den Linden and the imperial
castle.
Great crowds gathered in the neighbor-
hood of the castle during the day and the
temper of the crowd, particularly the wo-
men, is described as very bitter. Inc
strikers denounced the farmers. whole
salers and the government in equal meas
ure for responsibility for the food situa-
ton Even Socialist leaders who opposed
the strike made it evident to the authori-
ties that further cuPtailment Of rations
from any cause could not be borne. The
latter representatives interviewed Lord
Mayor Wermuth and the Prussian food
commissioner Chimaleis. yesterday. They
were given an assurance in regard to the
food which 1t Is hoped will induce the
workers to abandon the strike
The Vorwaerts alone of the big
Berlin papers. ventured this morning
to comment editorially on the strike.
It said that the demonstration was
based. not only on the food situation
and the demand that internal reforms
be no longer delayed, but also on the
deep longing of the people for peace.
While claiming that the peace SEN
timent has a decisive role in the move
ment, the Vorwaerts argues that the
strike cannot be regarded as anti
governmental since the Austrian and
German declarations justify the hope
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Brazil Feeling
Is Increasing
Against Teutons

Rio Janeiro, April 1S.-Popular feel
ing against Germany is increasing
and in the city of Porto Allegro, which
has a large German colony, the situa
ton today passed beyond the control
of the police. Crowds attacked several
German establishments. They marched
through the streets cheering for Bra
zil and the Entent Allies.
President Braz and the minister of
war conferred in regard to measures
for establishing peace.
Late reports from Porto Allegro say
that several big German establish
ments are in flames. among them the
business house of Bromberg & Co., and
the building of the Germania Club.
The Grande Hotel Schmidt has been
reduced to ashes.
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PREFERRED STOCKS
TO PAY DEBTS
N. Y, N. H. & H. Asks
Authority Of General
Assembly
Railroad Joint Committee Draws
Up Bill to Meet Desire

Hartford, Conn, April 18.-Authority
to issue preferred stock to pay in
debtedness was asked of the General
Assembly today by the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.,
and the joint committee on railroads
drew up bill to meet this desire. and
set next Wednesday as the date for
the hearing upon it.
The measure would authorize the is
suance at par of 500, of not more than
100000 shares of stock of the company
preferred as to dividends not to eX-
coed seven per cent. per annum pay
able semi-annually and cumulative
as to dividends should the net income
of the company not be sufficient in
any year to meet such requirements.
The issue of preferred shares must
be authorized by stockholders repre-
senting at least thirds OF the cap
ital stock, and approved by the pub
lie utilities commission of Connecti-
cut.
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"DREAMWOLD"
FOR BAY STATE
FOOD PRODUCTION

Boston, April Ex-Governor Samuel Nc
Call today accepted the offer of Thomas
w. Lawson to grant the commonwealth
free use of his estate "Dreamwold' on
the South Shore, for the production of
foodstuffs, which are to be sold to the
people and soldiers of the state at cost.
In addition to the food raised at Dream
void, $50 acres of wheat are already un-
der cultivation. 1t is proposed to estab-
lish there a depot for the produce raised
along the entire South Shore and to erect
cooking and canning plants to conserve
the supply
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that the policy of the Central Powers
is now on a path which will soon lead
to peace" The paper laments the fact
that the demonstration will haxe ex-
actly the opposite effect probably from
that desired by encouraging Ger
many's opponents to continue the war
and diminishing the output of NUM-
tions. 1t also regrets that among other
excuses a crowd gathered in front of
the vacant British embassy, yelhhs
and catcalling.
No reports of strike movement IN
labor centers outside Berlin nave peen
received as yet. A kiel dispatch says
that the radical anti-war party got
control of the Greater kiel SOCIALIST
assembly and passed resolutions
against voting war credits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-19

Woburn, Mass, April 1S.-A fire
which destroyed a large quantity of
Grain, badly damaged a coal elevator
ind threatened the Armour Packing
plant and the Boston & Maine freight
yards. caused the death of one man
and severe injuries to Capt. Edward E.
Showers of the fire department tonight.
The dead man Is believed to be Har-
old Cummings of Winchester. He lost
his life when he tried to rescue Capt.
Showers who had been knocked uncon-
scious by falling telephone wire. The
wire had become crossed with heav-
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DEFEAT CONSUMPTION
Continued from Page One)

of the army to be built greatly reduc-
ed from the very start. The President
thinks that full opportunity for volun-
teers is offered under the staff since
there will be room for 100000 voluntary
enlistments in the regular army and
national guard for the duration of the
war. In addition, the door ~ thrown
wide open to men who are qualified to
become officers.
Amendments
Amendments also were adopted to
strike out provision in the bill that
each chief of bureau of the war de-
partment should have the rank pay
ana allowances of a ma jor general dur
ing the emergency and a stipulation
that all voluntary enlistments shall be
IN the army of the United States and
those enlisted may be assigned to any
part Of that force not required to be
raised by SeiSct;ve draft
Other amendments provide that any
person who feels himself aggrieyed by his
enrolment or draft should have recourse
to the courts; that when drafted the or
CARNATIONS or units of the national guar1
snail. SO FAR as practicable, retain the
state designations of their respective or
CARNATIONS" that "all persons enlisted
or drafted shall, so far as practicable be
grouped into units by states and the DO
litical divisions of the same" that all
persons who have enlisted since April
either in the regular army or national
guard shall be discharged upon the termi-
nation of the existing emergency, and
tEat ministers of the gospel of all denom-
nations and persons whose 'principles''
or creed are opposed to war shall be
exempt from draft, though not relieved
from doing service of a non-combatan.
nature.
While Congress is struggling with the
framing Of the law. the war department
is going steadily ahead with its plans to
carry out the program mapped out in the
administration bill. Every step that can
be taken in the absence of the authority
conferred by Congress will be carried out
Most of the preliminary problems already
have been worked out, regulations prepar-
ed. blanks of all kinds made ready for
the presses and the framwore perfected
for the decentraliZed machinery under
which it is proposed the army shall be
raised and trained. 1t will be only mat
ter OF day to get It into full operation
when the bill has been signed
Quick Passage in Senate
The administration expects the army
bill to be made the unfinished business of
the Senate so that it can be pushed to
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Vienna PEACE
SERVICE HELD
With EMPEROR

Amsterdam, via London, April 19.-
The Vienna correspondent of the Tijd
sends an impre account of SOL
emn, peace service held in ST. Stephens
Sunday, the Austrian Emperor and
Empress tia kreeling amid high Off
Gals and the sobbing congregation
which crowded the edifice imploring
peace.
Cardinal Pif1 officiated and at the
elevation of me Host. Emperor Charles
in a loud voice, read the prayer.
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NO TEA CAKES
FOR THE ENGLISH

. London. April 18.-The food controi-
Ter. Lord Davenport, has issued an or
der. effective Tuesday next, prohlplt-
inc thereafter the sale of light pastry
mullins. crumpets or tea cakes. Cakes,
hnre scenes and biscuits can be sold
onlv if thew conform to the drastic
restrictions respecting the aiiiouh. Vi
wheat -four and sugar useo. ia
shops, which are so POPULAR VIII SUI
fer severely by the new order.
The war office has ordered return
made by May 1 of all horses, mules
cattle. sheep, pigs and agricultural
imnlements in Great Britain.
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$4,000 FIRE
AT NEWPORT, N. H.

Newport, y. H.. Apr" lS.-The Rlch2rds
block. the principal business building OF
this town, was damaged by fire today 10
an extent estimated at $4,000 Telephone
and telegraph communication was cut OH
by damage to the Office Of the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph Co.. which
was in the building. Miller Brothers.
owners of the clothing store in when the
fire started sustained the heaviest loss
The quarters of the First national BANK
and two halls were also damaged.
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ROOSEVELT MAY
BECOME A N. Y.
MAJOR GENERAL

oyster Bay. N. Y, April 1s.-Col.
Theodore Roosevelt in statement
tonight declared that in furtherance
of his plan to lead an army division
to France. 1T may be that conditions
will become such as to make it wise"
for him to accept a commission as
major general of the National Guard
of New York, offered by Gov. Whit
man. His preference, however. he
said, would be to raise a division of
United States volunteers, similar to
the troops he commanded in Cuba
during the Spanish American war.
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STOP Market
BIG R. R. BONDS
TO FAVOR u. s.

New York. April Exchanges in
plans for putting two large railroad
bond issues on the market through a
group of bankers were announced here
today. ito keep the investment market
opn for government offerings" One
was the cancellation by j. =. Morgan
G, Co. and their associates of arrange
ments for bringing out s200,000,000
worth of Canadian Pacific dollar
bonds.
1t also was announced that the New
York Central Railroad has substituted
$10.000,000 worth of one-year notes for
like amount of proposed refunding
and Improvement bonds
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Porto Allegro
Fire Losses
Ten Millions

Porto Allegro, Brazil. April 1S.-The
sloss in the anti German riots which
resulted in the burning of several Ger
man houses is estimated at 20,OO0,OO0
milreis. CPrior to the war milreis
was valued at So cents American).
Three firemen were wounded, but there
are no reports of any deaths. The city
is now calm and police patrols are dis
persing the crowds.
Newspapers report that the Germans
resident in Parana have withdrawn to
Santa Catharina, where they are con-
centrating. Troops are being sent from
Pelotas as precaution against fur
Their disorders.
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CATHOLICS WILL
SUPPORT u. S.
Government

Washington, April 1S.-Full and hearty
support of Catholic people for the gov
eminent in the war was pledged in COM
munication to President Wilson prepared
today by Catholic archbishops of the
United States at their annual meeting
here. The archbishops will call upon
their people to rally to the aid of the ma
ton and give their services.
Cardinal Gibbons presided over today's
sessions and Cardinal Council also was
present The archbshops announced they
were taking measures to assure service
by the Catholic sisterhoods and by Cath
ole women for all kinds of hospital work
or for any service they can render the
government.