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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Wilcox to Call
Committee for
Summer Meeting

New York. Feb 11.-Wiliiam r. Will
scox. chairman Of the Republican nation
al committee, in letter tonight to
George w. Perkins and Everett Colby,
Progressive members of the Republican
campaign committee in the recent cleo
ton. announced his intention of calling a
meeting of the national committee prob
ably in Chicago in May or June next. On
Ian q Mr.. Perkins and Mr.. Colby adj
dressed a letter to Mr.. Wilcox in which
they urged him to call meeting of the
national committee ito discuss fully and
onenlv the grave and important questions
that confront our country today"
In his reply Mr.. Wilcox points out tina,
il would be inopportune now to call the
national committee together because
events have taken place which have
brought our country to the verge OF war
and '.this is a time when partisan discus
sion is stilled and when the best thought
of our people regardless of party feel
inc is turned to the loyal support Of the
administration at Washington in all its
efforts to meet honorably and fearlessly
the crisis which faces the nation.
Mr.. Wilcox calls attention to the fact
that the executive committee Of the ma
tional committee at recent meeting de-
cided the full committee should meet once
a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Two American Freighters
Sail for the U=B0at Zone

New York. Feb 11.-With American
flags painted in bright colors on their
combre hulls and brand new Stars and
Stripes t1uttering from their taHrails.
the freighters Orleans and Rochester
sailed Saturday via the German C-boat
zone for Bordeaux.
The French port they are heading for
is a CLOSED one" under the German u
beat orders and they are going there in
defiance of the announcement of ruth
less undersea warfare, unarmed and
with no stripes painted on their hulls
as prescribed for American vessels by
Germany
The Rochester steamed down the bay
at , A. NJ. instead of anchoring to wait
for a daylight start. and passed Sandy
Hook before daybreak. so her departure
wasnot signaled by the salutes of har-
Dor craft, but the Orleans did not get
away until Saturday afternoon. If any
officer or member of the crew of either
feared he was starting on his last voy-
age. there was no evidence of it.
Capt. Allen Tucker. Yankee skipper Of
the Orleans. said before sailing: There
is nothing out of the ordinary in an
American ship sailing for the other side
is there? To my way of thinking there
is no more risk now than there has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Portland Boy
Plays with Gun
and Kills Mother

Portland, Me-, Feb. 11.-Amillo Torren-
do II, shot and instantly killed his moth
er, Mary Torrendo. 40, while toying with
a 32-calibre rifle at the home of Edward
two boys were passing the day Saturday.
Although the boy claims the shooting
was accidental, County Attorney Carroll
l.. Beedy has ordered him held for ar
raignment on the charge of manslaugh-
ter.
Mrs. Torrendo, complaining of a sick
headache, was lying down in a chamber
adjoining the living room in the Dallas
home, and it was while her son was ask
ing her permission to join some other
boys at play in the street nearby that the
shot was fired. The boy, according to his
own story, saw the rife standing in the
corner of the room and while he talked
he picked it up. He said that he did not
know it was loaded and did not realize
that it was directed at his mother when
he raised the hammer and pulled the trig-
ger. He claimed to the police that he
did not realize that his mother was shot
until others. hearing the shot, rushed
into the room.
Amilo was the oldest of the four chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Torrendo,
who reside at 50 IIodgkins street East
Deering The youngest child is but a
year old. The father is employed as a
cestion hand by the Portland Terminal
Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

The maratime blockade 10y the gov
ernment of the German Empire follows
series of measures taken during the
war by both parties of bclli gerentR Ia
opposition to the laws Of nations and
international agreement by which our
liberty of action in economical matters
Is already restricted aud against which
we have vainiy raised our voice
"In such circumstances this blockade
is all the more pressing and more
weighty with Consequences. The feder-
al council sees itself therefore Obliged
to protest theoretically and 90 make all
reservations against the blockade an
nounced by the Imperial government and
against it's realization 50 far as d, vio-
lates the rights of neutrals recognized
by the general principles of intcrnation-
al law in particular where the effective
application of the blockade appears in
complete.
THE federal council gives notice in
advance of all legal reservations II u
happens that the means put into effect
by Germany and her allies are applied
to the destruction of Swiss interests or
property. The federal council however.
does not doubt that the government OF
the Empire will do all that Is necessary
to assure in the measure possible the
security of Swiss interests and spare
the painful consequences which could
arise from the blockade for the economic
life of the Swiss"
The same note, adds the correspond
ent, has been addressed to the govern
ment of Austria-Hungary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

been for two Years. ! am going about
my business and I'm not going TO do
any lodging either
The Orleans has "A general cargo OF
American goods to take to France and
is just going about her business OF
taking ii there That's all there is to
it,"
Before the Rochester sailed Capt.
korkoritZ. naturalizrd American OF
Swedish birth, who is real American.
too. expressed practically the same
feeling.
IF any one thinks the Rochester Is
not neutral ship with every right to
travel the seas. let them look up what
we are carrying. We have freight for
French firms and clothing and medical
supplies for the German prisoners. And
we are carrying these articles for the
Germans free for the Red Cross Think
we will be attacked? ! should say not.
believe any man is civilized until l
find out otherwise"
On the Rochester are Is Americans
among her officers and crew. aud on
the Orleans seven Americans. Neither
vessel is expected to reach the war
zone before Feb. 26. They both have
wireless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
RICHMOND

The River Road Neighborhood Clun
met Saturday evening al the home "
John Dockendorff. All report a Jolly
good time
The present board of selectmen have
paid $4,000 on the high school debt and
have cash in the treasury Of more than
$4,000.
Mrs. Joseph Bragg went to Bath
TUESDAY for "A few weeks stay Mi
Bragg is employed in that city
Fred J. Close Of Portland WINS the
guest over night Wednesday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ Jordan.
Robert Sedgeley who has been In
Boston for several weeks was the
guest Of his father L. f. Sedgley this
week
Mrs. G. c. Leighton returned home
Tuesday from the Augusta hospital.
where she underwent a surgical oper
alton.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Wehlen left
Saturday for Portland where they wilt
pass the remainder OF the winter NJ
the home of their daughter
NJ p. Milliken OF Stockholm was
shaking hands with many friends ~
town on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

TALLY had violated the property and hb>
erty Of German citizens.
English agents by thus adulterat-
ing the truth die not attend. of course,
to SANDER the United states. Their
intention was 10 create public alarm in
Germany and thus cause outbursts OF
popular indignation and perhaps even
prompt the German government to
rash actions based on error, All this
than would have been reported on ex-
actly the same-that is incorrect--fash-
ion to the United States by the same
British agencies. If they had succeed
ed. these British agents would have
saddled Germany with the RESPONSE
bility and fault in the eyes of every
candid but misled observer.
However. during two years and n
half we have been practically cut off
from reliable and speedy communica-
ton with the United States. During
that time we have learned TO appreciate
British reports and their true value.
We therefore suspend judgment and
await the real reports which now,
after all. have arrived
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Greece Is Not
in Position to
Follow the j. S.

London. Feb. 1.-THE reply of Greece
to the invitation of the United States
to join it in it's attitude towards Ger
many has been handed to the Ameri-
can minister at Athens, the cores
pondent of the Exchange Telegraph
Co. at the Grek capital telegraphs. The
reply, he states, affirms the sympathy
, of Greece with every effort to accel-
crate peace ana her approval of every
effort to maintain freedom Of naviga-
ton for the worlds shipping, adding
that Greece has already drawn Ger
many's attention to the grave conse-
quences of the proposed submarine
blockade.
In view of present conditions, how
ever. the dispatch states, Greece ex-
plains that she is not in a position to
contemplate concerted action for the
protection of the national shipping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

Pekin, Feb 9-Delayed) The note
handed to the German minister for
foreign affairs in reply to Germany
declaration of the resumption Of unre-
stricted submarine warfare was made
public TODAY The text follows:
"The new IT eaSures of submarine
warfare inaugUrated by Germany are
imperilling the lives and property of
Chinese citizens even more than the
measures previously taken. which have
already cost China many lives and
constitute violation of international
law. The federation Of the application
would introduce into international law
arbitrary principles incombatible with
legitimate intercourse between neu-
trails and between neutrals and bellig-
erents.
China, therefore, protests enerGet-
ically to Germany against the meas
ures proclaimed on Feb. / and sincere
~ hopes the rights OF neutral states
will be respected and that the said
measures will not be carried out. If
contrary to expectation this protest be
ineffective, China will be constrained
to its profound regret to sever diplo-
matte relations
It is unnecessary to add that Chna's
action is dictated by a desire for fur
Their peace and the maintenance of in
ternational law"
A communication explanatory to
! China's action was also handed to DR..
Paul S. Reinsch, American minister to
China. 1t follows:
China, like the President of the
/ United States, is reluctant to believe
that the German government will ac-
/ tually execute measures which imperil
the lives and property of the citizens OF
neutral states and jeopardize legitimate
commerce and which tend, If allowed to
be enforced without opposition to in
troduce new principles into interna-
tional law. China, being in accord with
| the principles set forth in Your Excel
| lency's note and firmly associating it.
self with the United States has taken
similar action by protesting energeti-
calIy to Germany against the new
blockade measures. China also proposes
to take such other action in the future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
one DEATH WITH
hotel LEN0x FIRE

Boston. Feb. 11.-With the announce
ment from Medical Examiner Magrath
that today he will try to establish the
exact couse of the death of DR.. Hey
ward SCudder, who was found in his
room at the Hotel LenoX after yes
terdav's 81. COO fire. there came last
night from Mayor Curley another an
nouncement: that tomorrow he Will
ask the cty's law department to eX-
plain why the management of the no.
tel was not compelled to comply with
Building Commissioner 0'Hearn's rec
concentrations, made more than two
wears ago, for safeguarding the lives
of guests.
The news of Dr. Scudder's death re-
ceived late yesterday afternoon. after
the flames which threatened to de-
stroy the Lenox had been quelled.
after q score or more guests had been
Given medical treatment, after the
stories Of many brave rescues mad
been told Many Of the guests had re
turned to their rooms and the man
agement had begun to make things
shipshape.
All the others of those 200 found {
way to safety-some through the no
BILE work of firemen. who scorned tht
greedy hand of death as it reached fol
them on slippery cornices and slender
dropping ladders some through the for
tune Of their own blind cropping through
foul smoke; some through the courage
of bold hotel engineer who stuck K
the service elevator mocking danger
some after vain struggles with thu
flames which scared their eyebrows ant
licked the skin from their faces.
Four guests We're severely burned anC
required hospital treatment. Others
suffered minor injuries. But more thar
one, standing In isolation on the top
most of II blazing, smoking stories
gave up the ghost and became resigned
to "cashing in his checks" before
plucky fireman guided him. with uncan
ny instinct, through dark corridors t.
the path of safety.
The building as "ireproof as tn
engineer knows was badly Quilted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12

! tension Of existing pneumatic tube con-
tracts until June 80, 1918, and further
providing for an investigating commits
sion to clear the way for government
ownership. Senator Vardaman secured
unanimous consent agreement to post
pone action on the tube amendment I'M
I'll Monday.
The provision increa sing postage on
newspapers and periodicals and reduc-
ing to one cent the rate on drop let
tiers in cities, towns and on rural routes
was later thrown out on a point of or
der made by Senator Hitchcock Oem-
ocraD.
Senator Bryan DemocraD, for the
committee, gave notice that on Mon
day he would move to change the Sen
ate rules to permit such legislation on
appropriation bills and would then
again offer the provision as an amend
ment
~ provision forbidding the mails to
publications containing liquor adVer-
tiSementS going into territory where
such advertisements are unlaWful also
was stricken out on a point OF order by
Senator Hughes.
Senator Jones gave notice he Would
move Monday to suspend the rules and
then move to have the provision IN
serted. \ two-thirds vote is required
TO suspend the rules.
\ separate bill to accomplish the
same end already has passed the sen
ate. but not the House.
Responsive to the urgent deslf" Oh
President Wilson that the Porto Rlcan
citizenship bill. be passed before
March 4. the Senate then laid aside
the postoffice hill temporarily and got
earnestly to worn on the citizenship
measure, which is expected to pass
Monday
An amendment by Senator Brous-
sard. designed to prevent mOnopoliza :
ton Of sugar lands by providing that
no new land laws can be enacted in
the island without approval by the
/ United States, was agreed upon.
Chairman Newlands Of the interstate
commerce committee gave notice to
the Senate that the administration
railroad legislation program would be
actively pressed from now on and that
the Senate would have opportunity to
vote on the question of enforcing sus-
pension of strikes and lockouts pend
/ ing investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
ENGLISH SOCIETY FAD
is WAR TABLEAUX

The Queen Mothers we'll known SYM
pathy for British prisoners Of war in
Germany has actively enlisted social
efforts in the same direction, and sew
eral recent benefits have materially in
creased the funG for prisoners relief
One Of the most brilliont of the char
ity affairs was that given at His Maj
esty's Theatre under the organization
of the Countess of Huntingdon Lady
Howard de Walden was especially
commended for her role as an animal
ed statue" Miss Viola Tree also ap-
pearcd in a tableau vivant Nine. Kar-
MIA. the Paris ballerina. gave an orig
inal dance. accompanied vocally bv
both Lady de Walden and Miss Tree.
Mr.. Morales. the Spanish composer.
conducted the orchestra. The King
and Queen and Queen Alexandra were
present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Congress Turns to
Important General
Business This Week

washington, Teb. 1.-THE diplomatic
,rr.eh with Germany having been en-
a.rsed by the Senate by an )ver-
La Ginning vote last week, Congress- is
.,.oiIng itself 20 overtime considera-
,,on ~ important general business. to-
thfr with emergency measures ne
s.s.taicd by the strained information
=. sHuation. leaders OF both sides of
ns ,spitOi ARE doing an possible TO
.uppreyv talk that might embarrass
m. government ~ well as Interfere
sitn BUSINESS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
NEW EQUIPMENT
TO THWART THE
SUBMARINES

Boston, Feb. ia new equipment for
opposing submarine warfare was dlsclos-
ed when the British steamer Bay Cross
reached her dock here today after a voy-
age from Havre. A supposed after deck
house proved to be a steel structure con-
cealing four-inch gun revolving on "a
mounted platform and sheltering two
gunners, until recently members Of the
British navy. Through adjustable open
ings the gun commands sweep of the
entire stern space without being exposed.
The Raycross is one of fleet of vessels
rebuilt for the service of the Hudson
Bay Line in transporting grain and mu-
nitions to France. 1t is understood that
other steamers of the line have been sim
ilarlv equipped. officers Of the Baycross
renorted no hostile act on the voyage
across.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Kaiser Calls
Conference on
'U=Boat Attacks

London, Feb. 11.-An important confer
ence at headquarters has been called by
Emperor William, presumably to discuss
the submarine question, says the Ex-
respondent today.
DIR. Won Bethmann-H ollweg, the impe-
rial chancellor. and high army and navy
officials will attend and it is reported.
adds the correspondent that the posi-
bility of negotiations with neutrals for
modifying the terms of the recent Ger
man memorandum will be discussed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
FIVE SUNK BY
ONE SUBMARINE

Berlin, Feb. II - (By Wireless to
Sayville)-One German submarine in
the North Sea has sunk five unknown
British steamers of an aggregate of
$4,000 tons, says the Overseas News
Agency.
The Neue Zuricher Zeitung, the
news agency adds, reports from The
Hague that Feb. was a record day
in the submarine warfare, as 35 yes
sells We're sunk
A dispatch from Christiania says
that on Feb $4,000 tons of shipping
was destroyed by German submarines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Urges Need of Haste to
Destroy Allied Shipping

Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Berlin kreuz
Zeitung. according to a Geneva dis
patch to the Temps, says that Chancei-
lor Won Hethmann-H ollweg counts up
on the submarine to end the war quick
". Every day badly employed, ADDS
the paper, SIS lost for Germany ana
gained for England, which pertects
her means of defence. We must hasten
our action. Five or six months Will
suffice Nav God grant that we do not
renew with our submarines our decep-
tive experiences with Zeppelins.'
The news paper expresses the CON
viction that less than seven weeks of
submarine war will put England out
of cotton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Weeks Blocks
the Cent Drop
Letter Feature

washington, Feb. 1.-THE l-cent drop
'er feature Of the postoffice appropra-
''h hill was Saturday opposed by Sena-
'or Weeks
Senator Weeks declared he would favor
changing the postal rates at some fu-
'4'' Time. but thought 1t inexpedient
w" The i-ccnt drop-letter proposal. he
an would cost the government from
elV'""o TO ss5@ooo year.
The t,"0.ooo OF revenue which the COM
mi'tec proposed 20 gain from an increase
o. newspaper mail matter would still
ave he pointed out, a net loss to the
government % si5.o@oco to s2o.ooo.ooo a
year
Senator James A. Vardaman blocked
action on the amendment proposing ex-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
BOWDOIN
Abijah Purinton

One of Bowdoin's most prominent
townsmen died Sunday at the age OF
50 years. He had made this town his
home with the exception of Is years at
Litchfield where he was past master
of the Morningstar lodge, +. and A. M
Two sons, Clarence o. Purinton OF
Bowdoin, lecturer of the State grange
and Edgar Purinton of Beverly, Mass.
survive him; also. two brothers, the
Rev. Cyrus Purinton of West PoWnal
and John Purinton of Litchfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
RAISE PRICE OF
MILK HALF CENT

Boston. Feb. 1.-THE price OF milk
was advanced half a cent quart to-
day by H. p. Hood & Sons. one of the
principal distributors in this city. 1t
was stated that at 10 cents quart the
firm had lost one cent on each three
quarts sold. since Oct. /, while the
farmer had gained seven eighths of a
cent.
Increased cost of transportation was
also claimed to be factor IN the new
rates. Hope was expressed that the ad-
vance would be only temporary, but
that was said to depend on the prices
to be paid dairymen beginning April
IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
BOWDOIN ENTERTAINS
PREP SCHOOL FRIENDS

Brunswick Me, Feb. 1.-THE Bow
dom Student Council entertained 500
visiting preparatory school men Sat
urday evening with smoker at Me-
mortal hall. Speeches were made by
prominent members of the faculty and
by undergraduates.
a feature was the presentation of
the trophy for the championship of the
Bowdoin interscholastic indoor meet to
Hebron Academy.
Dexter High school was presented
with the Azraxas cup, awarded annual
ly to that school, having three or more
representatives in the Freshman class
whose average grade of scholarship is
the highest.
Dexter High is represented in the
class of 1920 by Jerre Abbott Edward
II. Films and Thomas B. Rowell. Cony
High of Augusta ranked second. Ban
gor High third. Maine Central Insti-
tute fourth, South Portland High fifth
and Hebron Academy sixth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
Mrs. Laura Whiting

Mrs Laura Whiting wife OF William
f. Whiting died at her home on Gar
diner street Saturday afternoon after
short illness. Besides her husband
Mrs. Whiting is survived by three
children, DIR. Walter Whiting OF Ban
gor, May Whiting of Boston and VIII
liam +. Whiting OF Ansonia, Conn, two
sisters, Mrs. William II. Harlow and
Mrs. Woodward. Funeral services viii
be announced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-12
EXEMPTIONS ON
FARM LOAN BONDS
CONSTITUTIONAL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1l-Attorney Cen
eral Gregory in an opinion made pub
lie today has advised the treasury de-
partment that the section OF the farm
loan act exempting from state and
municipal taxation first mortgages eX-
ecuted to federal land bonds and farm
loan bonds to be issued to the banks,
is constitutional.