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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03

The Legislative caucuses have held and the 9Th
Maine Legislature ready organize at o'clock this morn
Both the Republican and Democratic largely
attended and some Of the contests while entirely good naured
cast.
1t long into Wednesday morning before he general
Republican ended it being late starting the
mating speeches being fully and as long the aene
of the hour demanded and the several all taking time
In the branch of the Republicans Taber D. Bailey
of Bangor nominated for President of the Senate and VIM
Lawry nominated for secretary VIM L. Bonney of Bow
donham nominated for Speaker of the House and Wm
Roix nominated for clerk
Former Secretary Of State Joseph E. Alexander Of Rich
mond had the September election leading
date for that position but Frank W. Ball of Dover who entered
the field time later developed strength which
rally added to after the arrival of the legislators the Capital
City and by but necessary mar
gin the first ballot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
|ENTENTE REPLY SENT
TO TEu1oN|C POWERS
of Peace Pro-
p0sals Is Forwarded
from Washington to
Germany and Her
Allied Belligerents

Washington, Jan. 2-The En-
tente reply rejecting peace pro-
posals of the Central Powers
was cabled by the state depart
ment today for presentation to
Germany and the other belliger-
ent nations whose diplomatic in
terests the United States repre-
sents in Allied capitals. To save
time the cabled English transla-
ton was transmitted here and
the ambassador instructed to
forward the French directly
from Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
HOLD BANGOR.
MONEY ORDER
CLERK OF P. 0.
Albert X. Glass Committed in
Default of $4,000 Bail for Feb
ruary Court

Bangor. Me, Jan. 2.-Albert K.
Glass, former postofficc money order
clerk, arraigned Monday night on the
charge of embezzlement of $500 of
government funds, was before U. S.
Commissioner Reid today for further
hearing, waived examination and was
held in $4,000 for the February term of
the United States district court in
Bangor. In default of bail he was COM
mitted.
Glass had been connected with the
Bangor postoffice for 20 years, when,
last September he resigned to 20 into
the printing business. How long the
alleged thefts have been going on, it is
impossible to tell as all the records of
the office were destroyed in the fire of
1911, but the government charges that
the sum of $500 has been misappro-
priated since that time.
Glass, who has wife and three
children, has been regarded as thor
oughly reliable man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Chairman Henry Says
He Is Through with the
Charges by 'Ihos. Lawson
DECLARES LAWSON CANNOT GIVE
SINGLE NAME IN "LEAK" INQUIRY
Holds Two Conferences with Boston Financier
and Declares He Will Not Trouble Committee
to "Chase Mirage

him with cleaning up sixty millions of
dollars in connection with the leak, and
is not able to furnish me the name or
even one of the suspects"
lawson's Statement
Upon leaving Mr.. Henrys office Law
son declared that he had given enough in
formation to warrant ANY intelligent
man in proceeding with an investigation
of the entire stock exchange situation"
Another resolution for investiga ton WAS
introduced by Representative Emerson of
Ohio.
Representative Campbell of Kansas,
ranking Republican of the committee, no
titled Chairman Henry that Republican
committeeman would insist on an investI-
cation.
Stones Denunciation
Senator Stone. Democrat, spoke on the
subject in the Senate today. Senator
Stone rose to a question of personal PRIV
ilege. He said that confidential communi-
cations concerning the honor of the ma
ton had fallen into improper hands but
said he had no information as to whether
leak" occurred as recently reported.
II so, he believed it would be traceable
to departmental employees.
IF it be true that any public official
has or did use any secret or confden-
tial information, as alleged" said Sen
ator Stone ''he is an unSpeakable
scoundrel If any man in legislative
life-;t any senator-did it, which I
believe to be absolutely untrue, he
ought to be dismissed from his office
or this body.
Il do not know Senator Stone said
that things have occurred in the de-
sible. l know that confidential commu
| nications with foreign governments to
the state department have by some
means found their way into hands of
men not authorized to receive them
! These did not concern stock market
speculation but concern the honor of
the nation. How this happened, l do
not know. but it could have happened
only through the instrumentality Of
!! employees. l fear that this betrayal Of
public confidence is in some way trace
able to our civil service"
Senator Stone then denounced Thorn
as w. Lawson for his recent declara-
ton that members of Congress would
shrink from an investigation into stock
market leaks"
Il despise these sensational fakirs
who are always talking about public
bodies and public men," said he II am
sorry that the newspapers should take
up the believing of this ass"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03

Washington, Jan. 1.-Two conferences
today between Thomas w. Lawson and
Rep Henry, chairman of the House rules
committee. resulted in an announcement
by Mr., Henry that the Boston tinancier
had been unable to furnish any names or
other definite information about the al
legged leak" in advance of President
Wilson's peace note. and that so far as he
was concerned the matter would be drop
ped.
Not to "Chase a Mirage"
Certainly no sensible person" said Mr.
Henry's statement. would ask me TO
trouble the committee with meeting
TO chase a mirage And l must say that
as FAR as this matter between Mr.. Law
son and myself is concerned 1t is ehoe''
in { thorough conference the allegci
leak has been discussed by Mr.. Lawson
and myself. | have asked him Tor 'he
names of those thought te be responsible
for the so-called leak between the state
department and Wall Street lie cannot
give me a single name. He cannot even
give me the names of those charged by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Fletcher Goes to Post

The failure of the commission to
give to Mexican American relations a
brighter aspect was Offset somewhat
by official intimations that Henry P.
Fletcher, confirmed as ambassador to
Mexico almost year ago, was about
to start for his post where American
interests now are represented by a
CLERK. The report that Gen. Pershing's
expedition soon would be withdrawn
regardless of Carranza's attitude also
gained fresh impetus, and it was un-
derstood the administration had this
Continued on Page q, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Attorney General Contest

The real contest of the caucus and
one unprecedented in the history of
general caucuses in Maine in the NOM
nation of any candidate for office, was
that for attorney general, starting with
five candidates-Dutton, Stursis, Eel
lows, Hinckley and Shaw-and ending
at go o'clock this morning on the 18th
ballot, with Sturgis the winner.
"Vote for Shawl"
An exciting incident occurred after
the ninth ballot. when Sisson of Island
Falls tried to stampede the convention
to Shaw by starting the cry of vote
for Shaw" in tones that could be
heard throughout the building and in
the street. A good-siZed bunch follow
ed his leadership and things for min
ute or two We're decidedly lively.
The only incident anything like a con-
test for the attorney generalship was
back in 1897. when VIM. T. Haines won
the nomination on the third ballot from
George NJ. Seiders of Portland. F. II. APP
pleton of Bangor and F. L. Noble of Lew
iston:
Agricultural Commissioner
John A. Roberts of Norway was nomi-
Continued On Page 4, Column y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
INDICATIONS FOLLOWING. THE -.
AMERICANS CONSIDERATION OF
CARRANZAS REPLY ON PROTOCOL
Protocol Made Public for First Time - Fletcher
Believed Ready to Go to Mexico as Ambassa-
dor-Rumor of Withdrawal of Pershing's
Forces Has New Impetus

Washington Jan, 2.-When.~ the
American members of the Mexican
American joint commission had finish
ed consideration today Of Gen. Carran-
za's reply failing to comply with their
demand that the protocol providing for
withdrawal of the American troops
from Mexico be ratified, there.were in
dications that efforts to enter into an
agreement with the de facto govern
ment through the commission would
be abandoned. For the first time. AN
official admission was made that Car
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Scenic, 529, Waltham.

Dec. 10, the following officers were
elected: Lettie Z. Wiley, master;
Adelbert B. Crosby, overseer; Matte
L. Pettengill. lecturer: Theron c. Has
lam, steward; Arthur E. Hardison. as
sistant steward: Thomas J. Turner.
chaplain; Laura E. Haslam, treasurer;
Mercy A. Fox, secretary; Albert S.
Pettengill gate-keeper; Mabelle }.
Davis, Ceres; Isabel A. Jordan. Po-
mona; Minnie l.. Jordan. Flora; josie
Martin, lady assistant steward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
POTATO MARKET
At 81

Houlton, Me-, Jan. 1.-THE potato
market with the opening of the new
year is strong at 81 per barrel. Very
few are moving into the market. 1t is
the opinion however of the potato deal
ers that the market will soon pick up
and farmers begin to haul their stock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
0RN A. ROBERTS OF NORWAY IS NOMINATED
FOR OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF ACRICUL TURE
Carrigan Refuses.
to Manage Red Sox

Lewiston, Me-. Jan. 2--Wiiam F. Carrigan will not
age the Boston Americans this year. He notified Harry
H. Frazee of the who called him by ele
phone from New York today Frazee urged further onsd
Grafton the offer made conference here last week and
Cagan agreed to think the matter until Thursday
Business and home interests given the grounds for
his decision.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
THE WEATHER
RAIN OR SNOW

Weather forecast for northern New
England; increasing cloudiness and
warmer Wednesday. probably followed
by rain or snow Wednesday night and
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03

rama had refused to sign the proto-
col. The commissioner said they ex-
pected to draft their response to Car
rama tomorrow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Approval Considered

Discussion of the ACCESSIBILITY OF leg
islative action approving. the course Of
the President in sending his note &c.
cupied the Senate for more than AN
hour. and will be resumed tomorrow.
Action was delayed by unanimous con-
sent because Republican senators In
sisted that the question was too I'M
portant to be disposed OF hastily and
should be considered by the foreign
relations committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Record of Sale of a
Revolver to Small
DESCRIBED AS ONE FOUND IN THE
RUINS OF THE BURNED COTTAGE
Used a Bullet Like That Taken from Mrs.
smalPs Head-Letters from Laura" Are Not
Made Public

ossipee, \. H. Jan. 1.-The record of
the sale of an automatic revolver to
Frederick l.. Small four years ago was
presented today at the trial of the for
mer Boston broker charged with the muir
der of his wife. John II. Fitzgerald Of
Boston. an employee of a sporting goods
house, testified as to the record. which
described the make, calibre and serial
number as like those of the weapon
found in the ruins of Smalrs cottage. The
bullet extracted from Mrs Smalrs head.
the witness said, was of kind that coul,
be used in such pistol as had been sold
to Small.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
round under SmaII's Room

me revolver it was brought out in
REORGANIZATION, was found under the
sectioh or the cottage where SmaIrs room
was SAID to be located 1t was identified
by Sherln Arthur w. Chandler wbo .1so
'estihed to finding a spark plug. mart of
an alarm clock and number of fna
wires. A large can found in the r,,ins
was also identified by Charles Scepgel "a
siocer' as ike one into which he had
measured hve gallons Of kerosene on the
DAY Mrs Small was murdered
The attack on Mrs. Small nv b,ou,s a.
,ne head' by shooting and by strangula-
ton with cord could have caused ber
oeath WITHIN five minutes accordin. %
the opinion expressed on the stand bv
DR. z. ". Hodsdon of Mountain View
Letters from Laura
Letters signed Laura" found in Sn,,u..
satchel on the night of his arr.st ,,.o
identified by Sheriff Chandler h.. -.
court would not allow their co,,....
be made public. Smalls second uif. -.
Laura PATTERSON Small. from whom he &C.
cured oiVorce after he had won an
alienation SUIT brought against A. H. So
den. former part owner Of the Boston
National League baseball team. Tbree
physicians are expected to be among the
witnesses tomorrow-Dr. BARLEY A
Carleton, who found many articles in the
ruins of the cottage: DR.. B. Frank Horne,
the county medical referee, and Dr.
George B. Magrath, the Boston medi-
cal examiner, it was indicated tonight.
would be among those to be called - tne
stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03
Appeals for Support

Appears TOT 0uPPOVS
Particular interest attached to state
ments during the debate by Senator
Stone. chairman of the foreign rela-
tons committee. who had an hours
conference yesterday with President
Wilson. In this connection administra-
ton officials took pains to make clear
that the President did not seek action
by Congress though Of course, he
would not like to see proposal to en-
dorse his policy defeated. Discussion
began when Senator Hitchcock's res
olLtion to approve the note, introduced
just before the holiday recess auto
matically came before the Senate for
consideration.
Democratic leaders, including Sena-
tor Stone. urged that the resolution
should be passed without delay or
prolonged debate, in order that the
Presidents position nigh. be given APP
prevail by a coordinate branch of the
government which has authority in in
ternational affairs.
Republican Stand
Senator Lodge, ranking Republican
me mber of the foreign relations COM
mittee; Senator Gallinger, the minority
leader; Senator Borah and other Re-
publican senator's vigorously insisted
thta Senator Hitchcock consent to let
the matter go to the foreign relations
committee for careful consideration.
They did not oppose the purpose of the
resolution. but expressed the view that
the proposed action was fraught with
such interna tionai importance TINT IL
should not be acted upon without very
careful consideration of all phases of
the war situation, and not until a SEN
study the exchanges Of beIigerent and
neutral governments which have fol-
lowed the original Teutonic note to the
Entente Allies, suggesting discussion Of
peace.
There were strong limitations to-
night that the Republicans will insist
upon thorough debate if Senator Hitch
cock persists tomorrow in his demand
for vote without reference to a COM
mittee. Such discussion. it was point
ed tonight. might lead to another gener-
al debate on the European war situa-
ton, such as characterized the contro-
versy at the last session of Congress
over the right of American citizens to
travel on armed ships of beIligcrents.
Senator Stone declared that the sim
ple question involved in the issue was
whether the Senate should endorse :
movement calculated to open the wav
for bringing about peace in Europe. For
the Senate to hesitate now that the res
olution conrron.eo III he said. would de-
stroy the moral effect OF The nra,,a.".
endorsement upon Inc Hations at war.
lcontinued On PAGE s.AcoIumn 5,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-03

Read the journal for ALL the
news, ALL the Committee No.
tees and Hearings, ALL the re.
ports. SIPS for the Session.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
RED CROSS NEEDS FUNDS
Hundred Million Dollar Fund May
Not Last More Than 6 Months
Need for Relief Work Looms Rio


Need for Relief Work Looms Big
Washington Dispatch, June "a.
New demands on the American Red
Cross disclosed today by Eliot Wads-
wosth, acting chairman, shows that
the hundred million dollar fund, S18,-
100000 of which remains to be sub
seribed in the final campaign round
up tomorrow, may not last longer
than six months.
"The needs for relief work in near
ly all the Allied countries is looming
so big" said Mr.. Wadsworth, "that
our $1OO,000,000 can easily be spent
within six months even though the
Red Cross practice every economy
and give aid only to the most worthy
causes"
For this reason Red Cross officials
are hoping earnestly that the fund
will be largely over-subscribed in the
final hours.
Special collections in thousands of
Sunday schools an dchurch services
today are believed to have raised
about 100000 although no defin-
ite reports were received tonight. The
addition of thi estimate made the to.
tai fund tabulated at headouarter:
about S82,OO0,OOO.
Tomorrow is "Pershing day..
This message to the American peo
pie, cabled from France by Majo
General Pershing, was made publi
by Red Cross headquarters tonight
Americans can show their color
IN no better way than by subscrib
ing generously to the Red Cross"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
BROAD RIDGE BREEZES
Keeping General Green Down-Pick-
ing Berries and Canning-Anti- Iy-
phoid Vacclnation-Mls Lee

Keeping General Green DOWn-Plck-
ing Berries and Canning Anti ly-
phoid Vacclnation-Mlss Lee
lures
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Broad Ridge (Lumberton, R. ~,
June 23-Farmers in this section have
kept their breastworks up in front
of old general green. So far he
hasn't given much trouble.
Piokin huckleberries seems to
be the order Of the day in these parts.
The women are interested in canning
more than ever before and the men
are Just about as interested as the
women. They pick all they can find.
This writer has had two trips thru
brush and bramble after the berries.
The first trip I found huckleberry
tree that was all laden with berries
and my only way to get them was to
climb the "brush heap" that lay be-
meath the twigs and hold down the
tree So the others that were with me
could pick the beautiful berries. My
next trip l found lots of trees just
hanging with the berries, but, believe
me, we had a time getting them.
DIR. Page vaccinated large crowo
one day last week against typhoid.
Miss Sue Kelly trained mission.
ary will be with US the 9th and 10th
, of August. Let everyone come an6
hear her.
Write oftener, Aunt Becky, youl
letters are enjoyed.
Best wishes to The Robesonian.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Dates for Examinations for Public
School Teachers-Change in. the
Law
Correspondence of The Robesonian.

Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
Examinations for white teachers
will be held in the graded school
building in Lumberton Tuesday, July
10th; for colored teachers in the COL
ored graded school building in Lum-
berton Wednesday, July 11th; for In
dian teachers in the court house
Thursday, July 18th. Examinations
will begin at 10 a. m. Under the old
law these examinations were held
on the second Thursday, Friday and
Saturday, in July. This law was
changed at the recent session of the
General Assembly.
"Sec. 1. All teachers and supervls-
ing officers must hold certificates.
Section 6, chapter 146 of the public
; laws of 1917 says in part: After July
1st, 1917, it shall be unlawful for
any board Of trustees Or school COM
mittee of any public school that re-
ceives any public money from coun-
| ty or State to employ or keep in SER
| vice any teacher, superintendent, prin-
cipal, supervisor or assistant superln-
tendent that does not hold certif-
icate in compliance with the provl-
sions of this act.
"Sec. 2. Applications must be fill
] ed. Each applicant for certificate
must file with the secretary OF the
!, State Board of Examiners an appliea
] ton for the certificate and must fur
:. nish a complete record Of his ace
demic and professional training il
}, the form prescribed by the board
j Blanks for this formal application
and for the transcript of the appli
!, cant's academic and professional rec
s ord will be furnished to any appli
. cant upon request.
! J. R. POOLE,
{ County Supt
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-25
VOL. XLVlH
D, AIMING CANNING CAMPAIGN
p,hl;c Demonstrations of Canning
! Vegetables and Fruits Will be Civ
on by Experts-5O Meetings VIII
\" Held Throughout Robson Coun.
tv During the Canning Season
demonstration at Buie Tomorrow

Mrs. f. S. Eubanks, an expert in
canning, of Durham, arrived last eve
ming and will spend some time in the
county giving instructions in canning
Iaoptables ad fruits. She will work
in connection with Miss Nena Rhyme,
county home demonstration agent.
Mrs. Eubanks spent two weeks in
Rooeson during the month of May and
visited a number of communities and
organized canning clubs. Any club
or community desiring that Mrs. Eu-
banks pay the club or community a
visit while She is in the county should
communicate with County Farm Dem
onstrator l.. E. Blanchard.
As has been stated in The Robson
ian, the county commission appropri-
ated $3.50 for this work at their last
regular meeting.
Miss Nena Rhyme, county home
demonstration agent, is here today
in consultation with Mrs. .Eubanks anc
Mr.. Blanchard and this afternoon they
will arrange schedule for so meet
ings to be held throughout the coun
4y during the canning season. A
these meetings public demonstrations
of canning will be given, the dem
onstrators spending the entire day a
each place, giving instruction in can
ming in both glass and tin. The Rob
esoian hopes to be able to give lis
of the appointments in its next issue
Miss Rhyme gave a demonstration
at st. Paul and Floral College las
week and will give a demonstration
at Buie tomorrow, beginning at 9:3
a. m.
Mrs. J. H. Henley of Sanford, fiel
agent of home demonstration work i
North Carolina, Miss Lila Melvin G
White Oak, Bladen county, and Mis-
Cora John of Lumber Bridge will as
sist Miss Rhyme and Mrs. Eubank
in this work. Miss Rhyme is NAL
ing her headquarters now at Re
Springs, but she will be travelin
about over the county practically a
the time.