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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
JERSEY|7ES TO
ACT AGAINST The
MUNITI0N PLANTS

New York, Jan. illegal action cal
culated to forestall the rebuilding Of
the munition plant of the Canadian
Car & Foundry Co. at kingsland, n. j.,
and to fix responsibility for the eXplo-
siOns IN the +. l. du Pont de Nemours
Cos. works at Haskell, n. j., was de-
cided upon Saturday night.
Meetings of the board of commits
sioners of Kingsland and of the coun-
Gil Of Pompton Lakes borough, in which
is the du Pont plant, were held after
which it was announced that the au-
thorities would Immediately take steps
to prevent repetition of disasters
similar TO those of Thursday and Fri
day nights.
Mayor Hirscht1eld of Pompton Lakes il
statement Saturday night declared that
frequent disastrous explosions followed
by fires In the Dupont plant, and the
fact that responsibility for them had not
been determined, had aroused the people
generally He asserted that it was time
the blame was placed, If it properly
could be-
Michael Dunn, public prosecutor for
Pompton Lakes. said the explosions in
the Dupont works were 'inexplainable. -"
He added that he placed no credence in
a report to the effect that plot was
responsible for the disaster.
Fragments of human bodies were
found in the ruins of the du Pont plant
today. according to County Physician
Robert Armstrong. This would seem to
indicate, he said, that at least two lives
We're lost in the explosions.
1t was disclosed Saturday night that
a quantity Of nitroglycerine stored near
the buildings of the Du Pont concern
failed TO explode. although the windows
Of the magazines were shattered.
The authorities of Kinsland decided
to ask for a court order restraining the
Canadian Car and Foundry Co. from re-
building the plant, which was destroyed
Thursday night.
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B. & N. TELEGRAP
MAY GO ON STRIKE

Boston, Jan. 14.-Union telegraphers
employed by the Boston & Maine Rail-
road voted tonight to quit work unless
their demands for a wage advance and
a new working schedule were granted
at once or unless an immediate confer
ence on the demands were accorded by
the railroad management. Because of
the fact that the road is in the hands
of a receiver, the resolutions adopted
avoided the use of the word strike"
but instructed the general committee
of the division branch Of the order of
railroad telegraphers to make the nee
essary arrangements for the men to
leave the service" Union officials say
that if satisfaction was not obtained
the men were prepared to leave their
positions as individuals.
The demands were first submitted
several months ago. The committee re-
ported tonight that the railroad man
agement had failed to keep an agree
ment for a conference on Jan. l and
had declined to act on the demands
until after the supreme court had
passed upon the Adamson act.
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West Honors Memory
Of Col. William F. Cody

with Col. Cody in his adventurous en-
terprises for many years.
Following the family delegation OF
knights Templar from North Platte
Neb., passed the bier. Afterwards
marched a delegation Of former cow
boys. Good bye, old pard.' Good bye
Bill" they said as they passed.
The guard of honor at the casket in
cluded delegations from the Colorado
National Guard, the Pioneers Society,
the Elks and the Grand Army of the
Republic.
The public again was admitted at
12.10 o'clock for 20 minutes.
A line extending more than block
shivered m the cold wind, waiting for
a chance to erter. 1t was estimated
that $4,000 persons passed by the cas-
ket.
From the Capitol the funeral process
sion passed through the down town
streets led Ly city policemen. Behind
was the caissor on which rested the
casket.
Among the distinguished citizens in
the procession were julius c. Gunter,
governor Of Colorado and John B.
Kendrick, governor Of Wyoming.
Bringing up the rear Of the cortege
20. cowboys walked. Two of them led
Coz, Cody's horse, Mckinley" rider
less and with the plainsman's pistols
hung from the saddle horn.
Several thousands of persons follow
ed to the Elks Home where the funeral
services were held. The body will be
placed in a rock hewn vault at the
summit of Locke at mountain at Gold
en-
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EXHUME BODY OF
BERNARD w. LEWIS

Pittsburgh, Jan. IA The body of
Bernard w. Lewis, who killed himself
in an Atlantic City hotel Jan. as the
police were about to arrest him in con-
nection with the murder Of Maize Col
bert of Philadelphia, the artists mod
ell. was exhumed at the Allegheny
Cemetery here late yesterday it be-
came known here today. The body
was taken to an undertaking estab-
lishment where an examination of it
was made by coroner's physician
Wordsworth of Philadelphia and
Rrnak Paul. special investigator of the
coroners office there. After examina-
ton the body was reinterred.
AS to what was discovered at the
investigation or what conclusions their
inspection Of the body led them to
reach, special investigator Paul today
refused to say. Until a report is made
to the Philadelphia coroner nothing
will be given out.
w. A. Lewis. father OF Bernard Lew
is, today said he knew nothing of the
investigation and that it was not made
at the request of the Lewis family.
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Bethlehem Co.
to Build Ships
at Cost TO j. s.

Philadelphia, Jan. 14.-speaking be-
fore the Terrapin Club here saturday
night on the complaints of the Navy
Department against the high bids re-
ocived for warships. Eugene G. Grace,
president of the Bethlehem Steel Co,
said that his company has determined
to make an offer to the government that
II Il will build two Of the four author
lied battle cruisers in Navy Yards. the
bethlehem Company will construct the
other two at the ascertained cost OF
building the ships in the government
ynrds. without additional expense or
commissions of any kinds.
we will also contract 10 have our
ships ready for service ahead of the
government ships" he said.
Drawing attention to letter written
by the secretary OF the navy to the
chairman of the House committee on
naval affairs asking for an appropria-
ton of sl2,OO0.o0O to equip navy yards
10 build the four ships. Mr.. Grace said
the request was made without any as
surance that the government can build
the cruisers cheaper than private ship
builders.
1T would be a real advantage TO Beth
lehem Steel shipyards to be relieved of
any obligation 10 enter upon this naval
construction" Mr.. Grace said. The
profit from It cannot possibly amount
TO much and the responsibility is enor-
nous.
But we do feel a patriotic obliga-
ton in the matter and we realize that
IL is our duty TO do everything we cen
to make our plant and experience
available for the use of the American
government"
The policy OF the navy department,
Mr. Grace said. seems TO embody an
effort to discourage private enterprise
and to divert all work for National
defense into government plants. He
told the diners that although the Beth
lehem Steel Co. has been able. since
the European war began, to obtain in
Europe almost any price it chose to
ask for It's products, II has adhered, in
his charges to the United States gov
eminent. TO the basis of prices estab-
lished before the war began.
Rerefrring to a recent announcement
that n British manufacturer had I'M
derbid American concerns for shells
for the navy, Mr.. Grace said it should
be remembered that the British navy
has seen but little action and that it
is entirely conceivable that there is a
surplus Of naval shells on hand which
the British government might be will
ing 70 have its munition makers dump
in the United States and turn the pro-
ceeds into shells for use on the. battle
fields
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In Mexico
BY
CONFERENCES
Believe Wilson Person
ally Handling Situa-
ton Expect Report
to Mexican People

Mexico City, Jan. H-Men high in the
councils of the provisional government
and in close touch with the international
situation state that the result Of the con-
ferences between the Mexican and the
United States commissioners has been
most satisfactory to Mexico. These men,
who have had an opportunity to become
acquainted with reports and communica-
lions furnished TO the heads of the gov
eminent at Queretaro, say 1t is certain
that President Wilson is now handling
the situation personally. They declare
that the conference results came, not so
much through an appeal to international
law by Mexico as through the invocation
of the right Of civilized people and an
appeal to justice.
It is stated authoritatively that before
the results of the conference were reach
ed a manifesto was prepared to be pre-
sented to the Mexican nation giving an
outline of the situation should the result
have been unsatisfactory to Mexico. 1t
is thought now that within a short time
a report will be made to the Mexican
people giving the facts Of the conference
which have been adjudged favorable
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Av|ATORS HUNT
FOR men MISSING
ACROSS BORDER

San Diego, Cal, Jan. H-Three militia
ry airplanes, each carrying a pilot and
observer. will start from here tomorrow
on fight over the mountains to calex-
leo, Cal. and thence below the border to
assist in the search for Lieut.. Col. Harry
G. Bishop and Lieut.. w. A. Robertson
Jr, army aviators who have been lost
since Wednesday. Permission for the
aerial expedition was given today, by
Governor Estaban Cantu of Lower Cali
fornia- 1t was officially announced that
Bishop and Robertson were without au-
thority in making the fight from here
and it was said both would be tried by
court martial in the event Of their re-
turn.
Orders for the army fiers to partici-
pate in the hunt were received here to-
day from the war department at Wash
ington.
Each of the machines win carry sup
plies Of food and water to succor the
missing aviators II they should be found.
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THE SAM c. MENGEL
LAUNCHED AT BATH

Bath. Me. Jan. 1.-THE wooden auxil-
larry schooner Samuel c. Mengel of Pen
sacole- Fla. was launched late Saturday
afternoon by Percy 4 Small. The vessel
was christened with flowers by Mrs. W.
T. Peck Of New York. wife of the eng
neer who is installing the engines.
The Mengel was built for the c. {.
Mengel Bros. Co. Of Louisville. Ky, ana
is said to be the first twin screw aux
iliary ever built In Bath. She measures
iss feet long. $50 feet beam, ILs feet deep
and has a gross tonnage OF 500. Her
auxiliary power consists OF twin screw
triple expansion engines OF $50 horse
power each. driven by oil burning water
tube fash boilers. Capt. J. f. Bradford
OF waidoboro formerly of the schooner
Jacksonville, will go in command.
This vessel will be ready for sea IN
about three weeks and is designed to en-
ter the mahogany carrying trade between
Pensacola ant the West Coast Of Africa
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CAPT. w. Nj. HOPKINS
DEAD AT HAMPDEN

Hampden, Me, Jan. 14.-Capt. War
rem NJ. Hopkins. who was the first vol
unteer lieutenant in the United States
navy in the Spanish American war,
died at his home here Saturday morn
Ing, aged 81.
Capt. Hopkins was commander on
the Red Line steamships sailing be-
tween New York and South American
ports for q years. At the outbreak of
the war with Spain he volunteered and
was commissioned lieutenant, serving
on board the United States TRANSPORT
Panther throughout the/war
He was a member of the Masonic
lodge of Hampton and of the Marine
Society of New York City. He leaves
three daughters. Mrs. Adelma Robinson
OF Bangor and Misses Rena and Soph-
roma Hopkins of Brooklyn, y. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Denver, Jan. 1.-THE Wsst to-day
paid honor to the memory Of Col WI
liam +. Cody (BuRAlo Bid while tine
body of the man who had done 30
much to make her cities possible lay IN
state beneath the huge dome OF the
capitol, from the fagpole of which the
Stars and Stripes floated at half mast.
Troopers from Fort Logan formed
lines In the rotunda Of the capitol.
through which passed the governors Of
two states, delegations from the Legis-
Iatures of those states officers of tho
United States army, members of fra
ternai orga nj Nations Of which the IA
nous scout and plainsman was mem
Der, Veterans of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. women and thousands Oh
children. Not the least conspicuous
among the mourners were handful OF
old Indians and former scouts-tnose
who had been youths In the famous
Wild West show which bore Col.
Cody's pseudonym. On Col. Codys
breast were pinned the badges or the
Legion of Honor and Of the GT&ho
Army OF the Republic. The casket pore
the inscription: Colonel William F.
Cody Buffalo Bill"
Colonel Codys body was brought in
20 the Capitol at $50 O'Clock this
morning. When the doors OF the build
ing were thrown open the crowd pour
ID In. At IL O'Clock. the hour set Tor
'he closing Of the casket. the crowd
tin was coming. The public was held
bnck while the family babe the colonel
farewell. In the family was Johnny
T,aker OF New Rochelle, y. T., who was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

are no reports Of serious dam.,.
the city or it's vicinity. Steam ,r.,'
were on time and electric roads ~.
tanned their schedule At Nm,h-a
Maine Junction the roof OF a bo, !.
was blown OF. Nathaniel Know,..
Brewer brakeman was thrown Ia a
ground but escaped with cuts
bruises. A shifting engine a, ~
junction was upset by the spreadln. !.
rails where the track had been urs.
mined by rain. and c. n. G-o,n.
Brewer fireman and r. Z. N,ck...'N
Of Bangor brakeman were badly
and bruised.
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BATH DRIVERS ON
ICE FIRST RACE

Bath. Me-, Jan. 14.-Althoush several
new trotters have been procured by local
horsemen, there was not large show
ing at the first race of the Bath Driving
Club on the half-mile track at the Lily
pond Saturday afternoon. Records by
points of the winners will be kept for
the entire season and at the end 100 BUSH
els of oats will be divided among the
various class winners. The summary:
CLASS A.
Marie Dillon. br m CWheeler). ....l
Pearl Band, b m (Williams) .....o
Time-.37, "a, "a.
CLASS B.
Colonial Girl bl m (Gallant) ......1 l22
Dawn, bi Ounton). ...........2 212
Time-.45, 40, 40, 40.
CLASS c.
Rab, b (Taylor). .....................1
Ellen D.. bl m Dolloff). ............2 3e
Ada Axtell, m (Rogers). ..adr
No time taken.
Tony. b (Richardson) .....1 / Il
Trotted for points. Time not taken.
CLASS E-COLTS.
'Randilier, br (Powers), 1 DIR
Bonnie. bi Ounning). ...............2
threw shoe No time taken.
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Bangor $4,000 SHORT
MEASURE CASE ENDED

Bangor, Me, Jan. 1.-THE suit of the
city OF Bangor against ]. f. Spellman &
Co, contractors, to recover $4,000 for al
legged short measure in the delivery Of
gravel, came to an abrupt termination
Saturday morning. City Solicitor James
NJ. Gilln moved that the entry in the
case be neither party, no further ac-
tion.'' stating that he was not satisfied
that the city had been able to produce
sufficient evidence to sustain it's conten-
tons, or that in case of a verdict in ia
vor of the city such could be maintained.
Atty Gen. William r. Pattangall for
the defence accepted the entry.
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DARING BREAK AT
HOME

Portland, Me, Jan. 14.-The most
daring burglary Of the epidemic which
has been sweeping over Portland dur
ing the past few weeks occurred be-
tween and o'clock last night, when
the residence of Lyman H. Nelson, %
Vaughan street. was broken into and
about 5000 or $500 worth of jewelry
and silyerWare stolen.
Entrance was gained during the tenn
porary absence of the family by the
smashing of big plate glass window
in the side of the house within Is feet
of the street, in plain sight of passers-
by. and the robber, for there was trace
of Tut .. single man, thoroughly ram
sacked the house, contents of the bu-
reaG and dresser drawers being scat
tered about the rooms in great con-
fusion. From the fact that the snow
from the feet Of the robber was not
melted. it was apparent that the menu
bers Of the family entered the house
only few minutes after the marauder
had left.
Two diamond rings, a valuable min
nature pin surrounded with pearls, q
quantity of solid silver and a small
sum of money were missed by the
members of the family following a hur-
ried investigation, although it is pos
sible that further investigation will di-
vulge a greater loss than at first esti-
mated. Inspector Almon L. Baston of
the police department investigated the
case Friday night.
1t was two weeks ago Friday night
hn lot y
Orchard street, not far distant from
the Nelson residence, was entered dur
ing the absence OF the family and jew
elry and plate stolen. The Tinker
break was along the same lines as that
at the Nelson home and the mystery
has not been cleared up.
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PERCY D. HAUCHT0N
'CRITICIzES Fraternity

Boston. Jan. tl.-Percy d. Haughton.
president of the Boston National League
Baseball Club. issued a statement to-
night criticizing the Baseball Players
Fraternity in requesting its members
to withhold their signatures from ma
jor league contracts until the fraterni-
tvs troubles with the minor leagues
have been adjusted.
mo major league club owner" he
said. believes the present situation will
result more seriously for the major
leagues than temporary annoyance.
The fraternity's grievance Is not
with major league clubs. nor with the
National Commission. but with the Ma
tional Association Of Minor Leagues and
its national board.
1T should be borne in mind that the
major leagues have absolutely no voice
in the management or control of the
National Association, an entirely indie
pendent organization.
II believe that the fraternity cannot
make any stronger movement in pop
ular estimation than to release the
members from their obligations to re-
fuse to sign major league contracts at
this time and to devote it's efforts to
obtaining it's concession from minor
league by direct dealing with the Ma
tional Association Of Minor Clubs In
whatever manner seems most desirable
to the fraternity.
II believe that there never was a time
when a closer relationship existed be-
tween the club owners and players than
right now, and I should regret very
much If the players. through their frater-
nifty. should persist in any attitude to-
ward the club owners that might cause
even the slightest trace Of passive H.
feeling
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SH|PBU|lD|NG may Be
REVIVED At BELFAST

Belfast, Ne. Jan. 14.--Members of
III" firm Of rcndleton Bros. shipbuild-
ers and shipowncrs of New York and
IsieShoro, were here Saturday inspect
ing the Pcndlcton shipyard. with a view
OF r"suming operations here.
The yard has been idle since the
launch Of the schooner Pendleton Sis
ters In 1906. the firm transferring OBJ
orations TO their yards at Mystic and
Naugatauck. Conn. Fields S. Pendleton
said Saturday that operations here de-
pended upon the possibility of getting
material and help. He said that moet of
the men who had worked i'm shipyards
here IN times past had scattered or
were too old TO work. also that shin
timber was scarce.
The yard. he said. could be put in
condition for laying heel in two weeks,
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WIND BLOWS 68
MILES AN HOUR
UPON PORTLAND

was today visited by the highest gale
ever recorded by the Portland weather
bureau. The maximum velocity was
reached at II o'clock when the wind
blew IS miles an hour from a south
easterly direction. No damage to ship
ping has been reported. The previous
high record was g.
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Harness Races at Bridgton

Bridgton. Me-, Jan. 1.-THE Bridg-
ton and Harrison Driving Club raced
three classes Saturday afternoon on
Highland lake, Maxfield Patchen. Peg
gv and Louise Bashford winning. 1t is
MANNED to have races every Saturday
one week at Highland lake in Bridg-
ton and the next week on Long lake
OF Harrison. Lincoln E. Hall of Port
,ord !, former owner of Don Cecilian,
1--we his former horse to second place
IN me class A pace after winning the
first heat
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SEIZE RECORDS OF
BUTTER and EGG BOARD

Chicago. Jan. H.-Asents Of the United
States department Of justice Saturday
seized the records Of the Chicago Butter
and Egg Board with a view OF determin-
ing whether the organization has vio-
lated an injunction issued by Federal
Judge Lands in 1914 preventing the fix-
ing Of prices.
The price Of eggs quoted by the Chica-
go Butter and Egg Board has increased
eight cents a dozen since January 5.
Representatives of the board made no
objection TO the seizure and said the
terms Of Judge Landis's Injunction had
not been violated.
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KENNEBUNK MAN DIES
WHILE CHOPPING WOOD

Kennebunk, Me, Jan. 14.--Walter P
Adjutant dropped dead Saturday after
noon while chopping wood. He was a
section foreman for the b. & NJ r, r.,
several years ago, retiring to his farm.
He was "A years old and leaves wife,
three small children, brother and two
sisters. He was a member of Masonic
bodies and the Odd Fellows. His father
died in the woods at the same age pear
the same place more than 20 years ago.
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Advance List
House Members

Washington. Jan. IAN advance list
of members Of the next House of Repre-
sentatives, prepared by South Trimoie'
clerk Of the House, and made public sas-
urday, gives 215 Democrats. 215 Repubh-
cans, two Progressives, one Prohibluon-
list, one Socialist and one Independent.
The tabulation. which is unofficial. has
been held up pending the outcome OF
close contests. and finally was issued
after announcement that Representative
scsAly Democrat, of New Jersey, had
been reelected.
Republicans. while conceding its accu-
racy, declared Saturday that a final de-
termination that Representative Barch-
field of Pennsylvania had been reelected
would upset the figures. The name of
Representative Barchfelds opponent is
given in the list.
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600 PROTEST AGAINST
REMOVAL Dover P. 0.

Dover, Me, Jan. A.-Fully 800 persons
attended a special town meeting satur-
day afternoon to protest against the
proposed removal Of the Dover postotflce
to building on South street owned by
Postmaster Bion B. Anderson.
Resolutions protesting against the pro-
posed move were adopted and will be
forwarded to the postoftice department..
The patrons ask for public hearing on
the matter.