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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17

controversy with Admiral Won Dieoe-
richs Of the German navy regarding
the conduct of the German squadron
during the blockade Of Manila bay, 10
years before. In his autobiography.
Admiral Dewey criticized Won Diede-
rich for failing to observe the neutral
lty laws and told how a shot was fired
across the bows of one OF the Ger
man ships to impress it with the fact
that the American navy had establish
ed a blockade and would countenance
no undue activity on the part OF the
German ships, suspected at the time
as friendly 10 Spain.
"A difference of opinion about inter
national law had been adjusted" SAID
Dewey. without adding to the sum OF
President McKinleys worries
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17
B0WD0|N COLLEGE
Boys to Relate Experiences on
European Notwithstanding
al Prize Speaking Contest on
Thursday Evening - Sophie
more Hop Set for Feb. IL
New Scholarship from Mrs.
Alice NJ. Lowell

Brunswick, Me, Jan. l6-(SpeciaD.-
Two Bowdon boys who have been on the
European battlefelds will lecture on
their experiences in France at the Union
Wednesday night. They are Loyal Sew
ALL exit. of Bath, and Carleton Pike n
OF Portland. Both these men drove ann
puiailces at the front and met with many
thrlliing experiences and obtained nu-
merous photographs which they will
sno" on the screen. The lecture will be
heid under the auspices of the Bruns-
WICK chapter of the Red Cross. Bow
dom has had a number of men in active
service in Europe both among the alumni,
ana the student body. Harold A. Man
oersoh or Portland, who went over to
france in June. is still driving a motor
ambulance on the front and is exnected
back by the next semester. John i. Sui
livan of Cambridge, Mass. was enlisted
IN the English army and got his release
Just before college commenced in the
fall. He spoke on his experiences at a
recent smoker of the Brunswick CIuh
The Bowdoin alumni in the war are mos,
~ connected with Red Cross work. az.
though some of the men are in actual
service.
The annual prize speaking for the prize
given by the class of 1868 will take place
in Memorial hall Thursday evening. Jan.
lS The prize is the sum of s45 given to
a member of the senior class who offers
the best written and spoken grafton The
contestants will be Erik Achorn of New
ton Highlands. Mass, Edwin Howard
Blanchard of Augusta Clarence H. Cros-
by of Dexter. Francis w Jacob of South
China, David A. Lane of Washington
d. c., and Hal S. White of Indianapolis,
Ind
The annual Sophomore Hop commit
tee has been chosen and arranged the
date for the hop which will be Feb.
II. The committee consists of: Arno
Z. Savage of Bangor, chairman; Myron
r. Grover of South Berwick; Donald
Mcdonald of Portland; c. Shepley
Paul of Auburn: and Benjamin M.
Smithurst of Lowell, Mass. AS the
date Is Saturday night it is planned
to have the hop begin promptly at 6
p. M.
Owing to the fact that there are not
enough dormitory rooms at Bowdoin
and consequently many men are OBJ
liged to room off the campus, the fac
ulty have arranged to save enough
rooms for the entering class next year
and rather than allow the Freshmen
to suffer any being off the campus.
throw the burden upon the upper
classmen. The discussion that the mat
ter brought UP will probably mean that
at the next Commencement, the Alum
nj will discuss the possibilities of
building new dormitory so that all
students can be accommodated in the
college buildings.
The college has just received a new
scholarship from Mrs. Alice NJ Lowell
of Richmond in memory OF her late
husband, George c. Lowell. The amount
of the scholarship is $25O0.
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NATIONAL HOME

officer of the day. Capt Frank w
Mckee.
Lawrence Mackie of Baltimore, Md,
late 18th unattached Mass. Mil. Inf, a
former member, has been re-admitted.
The funeral Of the late James Han
ley will be held from the Home chapel
ia 9 A. NJ. Wednesday. Rev. FIR Nc
Laughlin officiating.
Burroughs were granted Tuesday to
Nelson Bruyea to Providence; Josiah
C. Spencer to Bangor: William Sch
reider to Falmouth, Mass; Warren r.
Pierce to Boston and Kerans Tierney
to Montreal
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be Miss Cleo Ridgely
and Wallace Reid in The Home of the
Golden Windows" and comedy,
'Haddem Bad's Elopement." All from
the Paramount Picture Corporation
Two members have been sent out
from the hospital: George Buzzell and
Michael Carney to Co. II.
Edward P. Buck of Co L.. Patrick
Garvin of Co. K, and Robert Bailey of
Co. C have been admitted to the hos
pital for treatment.
Edwin l.. Cooper, assistant gardener,
is enjoying a weeks leave of absence
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FEDERATION OF
ALL TEMPERANCE
ORGANIZATIONS

Chicago, Jan. ia proposed feder-
alton Of all the temperance organiza
tions of the United States for the
grand drive in 1890 was taken under
consideration here tonight by the com
mittee Of the Prohibition party II the
plan ultimately is approved an invita-
ton will be extended to the Anti Sa
loon League and all other anti liauor
associations for Il conference. wheth-
er plan to federate all the orgnniza-
tions could be worked out was consid-
cred somewhat doubtful by some mem.
bers of the committee owing 20 the ri
valry between the Prohibition party
and the Anti Saloon League.
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express carloads of green horses and
so seconds. Trade was good with the
prices a shade higher in some Of the
sales Of the better class horses than a
week ago. This week the firm will Of
Ter express carloads Of green horses
one of which will come from Minneso-
ia; also the usual amount Of seconds.
William Hurwitz offered express
carloads of green horses and had on
sale 230 seconds, rs of which were re-
ceived from New York. This was the
biggest run of horses the firm ever
had thus far but the demand was ex-
ceilent, Vermont and Maine buyers
taking large amount of the, offerings
FOR re-selling. A few were shipped to
the lumber camps. Prices were firm
and the demand excellent so that
nearly all the horses We're sold at the
close of the week This week there
VIII be offered express carloads of
green horses.
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ADMIRAL DEWEY DEAD
Continued from PAGE ~

When news of the admiral's death was
received at the White House Presidert
wilson authorized the following state
ment.
IN expressing his grief at the death
OF ADMIRAL Dewey. the President saia
the whole nation will mourn the loss of
its most distinguished naval officer, a
man who has been as faithful and a.
successful in the performance of his re
spohsibie duties in time of peace as h
was gallant and successful in time of
war. II is Just such men that give the
service distinction and the nation tust
PRIDE IN those who serve it"
Daniels Tribute
Secretary Daniels paid this tribute:
Up to the very last Admiral Dewey
kept in touch with every movement OF
progress not only in our navy but
throughout the world. His death is an
irreparable loss to our country. but the
American people will ever cherish his
memory.
His council has meant more to me
than words can express. His advice to
me since | have been secretary of the
navy was more like that of a father
TO a son than of a high ranking navy
officer to 4 government official"
Despite the aged officers youthful
appearance, it became known during
the past few days that the first evil
denCe of a weakening of his splendid
constitution came about IS months ago
when he suffered slight paralytic
stroke.
The attack yielded to treatment, but
II was deemed unwise to permit the adj
miral to make his usual summer visit
TO the New England coast, because of
the strain of the long railroad trip.
Secretary Daniels placed the naval
yacht Mayhower at the admirals dis
posal and he returned to Washington
after cruise up the coast and stay
at seashore resort, apparently in his
usual health
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FRYEBURG FARM
BUILDINGS BURNED

Fryeburg, Me, Jan. l6.-Early Mon
day morning fire destroyed the farm
buildings of Roland Charles at North
Fryeburs. The fire was discovered In
season to get out some of the house
hold goods but all the vegetables and
canned fruits in the cellar were lost
Mr.. Charles lived with his son and
wife, MIR. and Mrs. Thurlow Charles
The barn was saved Loss estimated
at $1,000; insured in the Fryeburg Mu-
tral for $500. Cause was probably over
heated chimney funnel
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BATH MACH|N|STS
REMAIN OUT

Bath, Me-, Jan. 16.-(SpeciaD.- Al
though officials of the Hyde Windlass
Co. have agreed to take back without
prejudice all machinists who walked
out yesterday. it was voted by Ken
nebec branch of the international AS
sociation of Machinists today to re-
main out until. the two union officials
discharged Saturday are taken back.
Company officials have agreed to take
them back if they will give up their
offices in the union but this the union
is unwilling they should do and the
members voted today to stay out I'M
til they are taken back.
Frank E. Jennings of Revere, Mass,
New England organizer of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists. is
here in an advisory capacity. 1t was
announced that Is new members were
admitted to the union branch today.
The machine shop at the MINDLESS
plant is practically deserted and it is
declared that nearly 100 men are out.
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PORTLAND RUM
SELLERS BADLY SCARED

Portland Me, Jan. l6-An cxc,p-
tionally large number of indictments.
So, were returned by the superior court
grand jury this forenoon with II made
public and all the former liquor deal
ers scared out of their wits. They cx-
pect to learn that 66 indictments have
been lodged against them. Many of
them are absent, having been for two
weeks or Whereabouts, awaiting the ac-
ton of this body, rumors to the effect
that a rigid investigation was TO be
made into the goings- on in the wet belt
in this city the past 20 months.
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Hero of Manila Bay

Admiral George Dewey, hero of Ma
Mia Bay" fought and won the first
great naval battle against foreign foe
since the War of 1912.
His whole life was full of honorable
achievement from the days of the Civil
War down to the time when, as the
head of the general board, he began the
last chapter of his work by laying plans
for the defense of his country in time
of war. His life was a striking exem-
plitication of the possibilities of a ca
recr based upon the exact and intelli-
gent performance of every routine duty
which molds a man on inheXibe lines
of duty and honor
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$4,000 BUILDING FOR
BRUNSWICK. BANK

Brunswick. Me-, Jan. 16.--At a spe-
cial meeting Monday night the direct
ors of the First National Bank voted
to erect a two-story bank building at
the corner of Main and Cumberland
streets where the residence Of the late
Benjamin Green was. located and which
was recently acquired by the bank. The
new building will be designed by Allen
& Collens of Boston with Felix A..
Burton of this town. It is expected that
the building will cost about $4,000
and the work upon it will be started
as soon as the frost is out of the
ground. The second floor will be oc-
cupied by the officers of H. c. Baxter
& Bro, Gamers and box manufac-
turers.
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LEWISTON GIRL SUED
FOR HEART BALM

Lewiston, Me, Jan. 16.-Papers were
filed in the breach of promise suit
brought against Marguerite Goss- Ham,
daughter of Edwin l.. Goss of Lewis
ton by w. E. Beal. young farmer of
Greene. Damages to the amount of
$4,000 are named in the writ.
The writ states that in May. 1911,
Mr.. Beal became engaged to Mrs. Ham
and their engagement continued until
Nov. 80 1916, when she refused to
marry him and became the wife of
Trnest E. Ham of Wales. Mr. Beal
claims that he knows of no reason why
Mrs Ham refused to keep her promise
to- him
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WILL NOT CONTEST
FARMER WILL

Biddeford. Me-. Jan. l6.-Judge Harry
B. Aver of the York county probate
court received Monday from Frank T.
Sanborn of Concord, Mass, formerly sa-
rah j. Farmers legal adviser. a letter
which stated that the writer had no in.
tentlon of contestlng Miss Farmers will
and had withdrawn opposition To- Mr.
Hammond's account. The will will proc
ably be filed at the February term of
the probate court. George = Hughes OF
Dover. \. H., was to have presented It
last Tuesday but other engagements pre-
vented his coming here
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SEARSPORT

The set of buildings occupied and
owned by Miss Geneva Grant. in Mon
roe. was completely destroyed by fire
Tuesday at 4.3o A. M. The buildings,
composed of house, ell. shed and barn
We're insured. Cause of fire is un-
known. but it is suspected to have been
due to an over-heated chimney
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
OFFICERS OF AUGUSTA
FESTIVAL CHORUS

The Augusta Festival Chorus met
Tuesday evening at the Y. NJ. c. A.
and elected the following officers:
President and librarian, Bryce Little;
Treas. and Sec, Mrs. Catherine Bur
leigh: conductor, ]. Francis MacNich-
oil: accompanist, Mrs. John Robinson,
Hallowell.
The executive and membership COM
mittees remain the same.
Rehearsals start late in February.
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I'D BIRTHDAY OF
REAR ADMIRAL SIGSBEE

New York. Jan. l6.-This is the 72nd
birthday of Rear Admiral Charles D.
Sigsbee, former commander of the
Maine. who has been Ill. He celebrated
1t by sitting up for breakfast and lunch
con and reading congratulatory tele-
grams and letters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17
THE WESTERN MAINE
WELLESLEY CLUB MEETS

Portland, Me-, Jan. 16-The mid
winter meeting and dinner of the Wes-
tern Maine Wellesley Club was held
here tonight when Ellen Fitz Pendle-
ton, the president Of the college, was
the guest of the evening and the prin-
cipal speaker. Thirty-f five were pres
ent. Miss Elizabeth Conant the pres
ident of the club. presided.
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CAMBRIDGE

Mrs. Samuel Watson was recently in
Harmony to visit her daughter, Mrs.
C. Chadbourne whose family is ill with
whooping cough.
William Folsom was i'll last week
but is improving.
cold.
]. B. Gould has been cutting ice on
Mainstream.
Alton Shorey of Harmony was in
town Sunday. He had been in Dexter
TO visit his little daughter who is i'll.
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G. E. MORRISON OF
PORTLAND.DIES

Portland Me-, jan 16 - George E.
Morrison. former State Senator from
York county, and several: years State
factory inspector, died at his home in
this city tonight, aged 81 years. He is
survived by widow and four children.
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WINTHROP CENTER

c. ]. Bailey went to Boston Tuesday
morning on a business trip.
Mrs. Clara w. Mumford was the
week END guest of frineds in Portland.
Gentlemens' night in the Mission
Study class is postponed one week
and will be Thursday evening. Jan. %.
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MAY UNITE THE
REFORMED AND
ORTHODOX JEWRY

Baltimore, Jan. 16.-For the first
time in the history of American Jewry.
it has been proposed by the Union of
American Hebrew Congregations,
which opened it's sessions here today,
to unite the reformed and orthodox
churches. between which there has
been a wide break.
The announcement came in the res
port of a committee on pensions for
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SEASON
OPENS AT M0NRECAN

Monhegan. Me. Jan. 16.-Morc than
1900 lobster traps were set out hy 80
fishermen Monday. the first day of open
time on Holsters within the two-miIc
radious about the island. and IL IS cN-
pected that during the week several
hundred Holsters will be sent to the
city markets, The open season lasts
five months
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17

rabbis which was made unanimous Of
the gift of 100000 by Jacob Schif.
+. The maximum pension iss fixed at
S250e a year and the minimum at $500
A separate fund Is recommended for
orphans and widows Of rabbis.
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Wanted to Protest

one of the curious freaks of fortune
in Dcwcy's case was that for perhaps
the first and only time in his naval
career he was disposed to protest
against the edict of the Navy depart
mcnt which carried him into the Far
East where he was destined to per
form the greatest feat of his life and
I" win impcrishable r.noWn. That was
back in 1895 when the war clouds were
gathering and Dewey felt that he was
being "sholved," that the war with
Spain was to b. fought out in the Gulf
of Mexico and in the Caribbean Sea and
that he. distant by half the circumfcr-
cuce of the globe would stand no
chance of winning glory. for at that
moment no thought whatever had been
given TO the Philippines. But he took
his orders and like true sailor obeyed
them. The result is 4 page of history
under date of May |. 1898.
Contrary to Spanish expectations.
Dewey sailed into Manila Bay on the
night of April 80 and in the morning
of the ncNt day he annihilated Admiral
MontoJos squadron. destroying IL war
ships and capturing all other vessels
and all tn" land batteries without the
loss or man on the American side.
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WEIGH OUTPO|NTED
BY RICHIE MITCHELL

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 16.-Nichie
Mitchell, Milwaukee lightweight, de-
feated Champion Freddie Welsh on
points in 10-round contest here to-
night. sporting writer's agreed:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17

Score: Richmond A. Club 40. F. c.
C. IA. Goals from floor. A. c. Terrill /,
A. l.. Terrill 8. St. Onge s, Gardiner
5. Millay 8, T. Breen 8, Bissonnette 1,
Cloutier 8. Referee, Turner Umpire,
Breen. Scorer, Young. Timer, Young.
Time, Is and Commute halves. Attend
ance 600
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Boston Livestock Market

Specially Reported for the Kennebec
Journal
Stock Yards. Jan. 16
MAINE.
At Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-17

William 4. J. Giles of Concord. y H..
'ousht cane IN an auction shop some
weeks ago TO help him In his lame
ness. He supposed IL was an ordinary
eshe but William II. Harris. when in
sp'eting Il. pulled Off the handle. and
WIN u steel blade about is inches
~ Tngth. ON the blade was engraved
"e words; William Msttocks, June ..
isis"
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
AT Brighton,


1T ~. T. d NJ o W. co.
Wolfboro Shippers ...... -
The aggregate of livestock at Brighton.
.Watertown and the local slaughter
houses:
This week Cattle 1870, sheep 3s40,
calves 22i0. hogs 1857.
Last week: Cattle 24l7, sheep 9S6
calves 2651, hogs 1853.
One year ago Cattle 224, sheep 964i,
calves 2056 hogs &c $40
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RICHMOND A. C. BESTS
LEWISTON AT BASKETBALL

Richmond, Me-, Jan. 16.-tSpeciaD.
Richmond A. Club won slow game
from the French G. Club of Lewiston
Tuesday evening. at the Opera house
by the score of 40 to Il. st. Onge of
Richmond made eight of the 20 goals.
The score.
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First Ice Races

The first ice races of the season were
held on Lake Marancook Tuesday at
ternoon with the following summary:
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Frank w, McGrath

Frank W. McGrath died at 215 sun
day morning at his home from the ell
fects of a shock sustained last Wednes-
dav Mr. McGrath was born in Win
throp April 10, 1858, and was the son OF
Grin and Betsey (Webster) McGrath. On
Nav q. 1880. he married Miss Lena Rem
lex of Winthrop. He lived in winthrop
nearly all his life. For about ~ years
he was employed in the oilcloth WORKS
of c. NJ. Baiey's Sons & Co.. but Off, late
wears had been engaged in the trucking
business. He was we'll known and highly
esteemed by all He is survived by Il
widow.
The funeral was held from his late
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
Rev n r. Pearson officiating. The bear
ers were John Dudley, Ellsworth Hay
ward Herbert Pinkham and Frank HAN
son. Burial was at Glenside
>,rs t,ua NJ Rell was called here by
the illness of her mother, MIS-. W. "a
Skillings, on High street.
Mrs charles Shaw of Central street fei
last Wednesday and dislocated her lele
arm.
The members of Albert H. Frost Re-
lief Corps will install their officers TOT
the ensuing year next Thursday eve
MING Ian. IS. A picnic supper Will be
served.
Lincoln NJ Harris. representative
~ the LEGISLATURE from Boothby Har-
Dor, was the guest Sunday afternoon
and evening of w. II. Davis at the
Winthrop House, and with MIN were
the following representatives; ELTON
Lewis OF Boothby Harbor' FRED ,.
Packard of RoclIland, George Grant
of Camden and Thomas Richards OF
Wa!doboro. Supper was served ana az
ter passing a pleasant evening the
party returned to Augusta. Mr.. Pack
ard is the youngest member OF the
lIAllSn
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Tribute by v. S. Citizens

pom his triumphant return to the
tuited states he was feted by the ma
toh. Ills admirers presented him with
beautiful home in the national capital
Congress gave him an engraved sword
amt raised him from the rank of commo-
dprc to rear admiral and then to the
fun rank of the admiral of the navy.
Admiral Dewey was the third American
to reach that pinnacle of naval rank
Farrlgut was the first and Porter the
second 1t was under Farragut that
Dewey received his first baptism in war
Valuable as the training of Annapolis
was, il was poor schooling beside that of
serving under Farragut in time of war"
Admiral Dewey once said Whenever I
have been in n difficult situation or in
the midst of such confusion of details
that the simple and right thing to do
seemed hazy | have often asked myself
What would Farragut do?' In the course
of preparations for Manila bay | often
asked myself the question, and | con-
fess | was thinking of him the night we
entered the bay and with the conviction
that | was doing precisely what he would
have done
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'"s"n was temporarily dismissed
:, ordered To remain in Washington.
"'r" than y score OF witnesses were
"a''ing TO be heard Among them were
'esars McAdoo Secretary Tumulty.
Nv Warburg AMI others whom
-'ws"n mentioned as having knowledge
we leak All have issued statements
''podlating his testimony.
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WIght NdVe otcH TTeS0S"<
In 1900 Admiral Dewey was seriously
talked OF as a candidate for the Re-
publican nomination as President, but
the admiral preferred to remain In
the naval ranks rather than to seek
such a venture in craftsmanship his
admirers have since often spoken OF
him as the man who could have been
President if he had wished.
Early in 1914 Admiral Dewey again
became conspicuous in the current
news by revival Of the long stanoing