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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
PECULIAR BREAK
AT BEEF HOUSE

What appears to be peculiar break
was made at the Armour Beef house
Thursday night. The man or men who
went in did SO through back door and
through the coal bin and thence up
into the main building. So far az can
be seen there was nothing taken. In
the opinion of some of those who have
been Informed regarding the matter.
the break was entirely out of the or
binary. 1t seems from such information
as can be gathered that large dog be-
longing to man by the name of Gro
der has been in the habit Of hanging
about the place and has been frequent
ly fed there. He was in the place
Thursday night and there are marks
on the doors and windows where he
tried to get out, now it is thought that
perhaps someone who knew the dog
heard him in there whining and sim
ply went in and let HIM out Mr.. Gro
der says that SO far as he knows the
dog came home after midnight. They
paid no attention to the matter as the
dog is frequently not in evidence at
night and they did not bother to look
him up but did hear him after mid
night, but at just what time they do
not know The police are working on
the case and will probably have some
thing within a short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
FAMOUS MILL
BUILDER DIES

Calais, Me, May 11.-Benjam'n Dex'
ter Whitney of East Livermore. Tor
more than 40 years famous as a mill
construction engineer, was found dead
in his bed at his boarding place in
Midtown Thursday morning. lie had
been here for the past two months SUI
perVising n mill construction job Tor
III. r. Eaton & Sons and was in his
usual good health when he retired al
night, although he had been affected
with heart dis ease for some time lie
was IS years old, native Of Phillips
where the burial will take place. He
had been chief engineer on the con-
struction of many large plants In
Maine, including the hydro-electric
plant at Aroostook Falls, the large
mills at Island Falls owned by the
Milliken interests. the mills OF the Ma
chias Lumber Co. and many Others
He was for some time q resident oil
Gardiner where he was employed ana
belonged to the Methodist church and
Masonic bodies Of that city. He had
an office for n time in Machias. Be-
sides his wife. he Is survived by one
son, Benz. F. Whitney, who was work
Ing here with him. BY curious coin
cidence another son, w. d. whitney
Machias lawyer. dropped dead OF
heart disease at Newport a year ago
Thursday. He leaves a brother Martin
Whitney of Lewiston.
He was widely known for his integri-
ty and remarkable skill and efficiency
in his line Of work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
UNUSUAL BID TO
BUILD A HOUSE

The following is an excellent copy OF
the bid presented by a Maine contractor
for the construction OF a two-story and
one-half house:
Il will build a house for John Doe for
amount Of s21.5o.oo house want be "a feet
by % feet a elk park IL by IA feet they
want be to story house IS feet posted out
side wall want be framed by the seal
on the wall be 4 by melt seal want be
1xS flour TENDER ret to be 2xs on the first
-four upper flour get to be xxi last -four get
to be 2x6 and Hall get to be lay IL
inches apart House get to be devided like
the plan shores room downstair and 3
room upstair and 2 Hall a stair want to
be build sidepuss except the thread get to
be hard wood also stair get to be all fin
ished house want to be all finished with
the sidepress except the kitchen kitchen
want to be hard pine finished all the room
downstair have to be hard wood Touring
upstair get to be first class hard pine
Touring except the Hall get to be harl
wood also a house get 10 be all finished
all the doors and windows are to be COM
pleted want be a pierser SKA all tinishe
seller wall get be feet high feet !
incre corncre get be "A inches the boterm
10 inches to top and feet and brick
house get to be provided by chimney CT
is inches squered also kitchen get to be
hard pine day doe and corbert all COM
plety house get to be heap roof first class
chingel peach 81 to foot out side wall get
to be all cluboded first class in side get to
be 1 coat chalak and . coat varnish out
side get to be painted coat the color you
want house get to be all wired light where
he want IT.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

many new members. r.so: Sunday school moo;
c. NJ Daggett superintendent. noon ! uli.
iors $50; y. p S. c. E.. $50; preachiHn1s'
What 1 Saw in Raleigh in wnlch Mi !,
Phelps gives an account of his visit 70 d
oolored peoples college. and life amons
the Negroes of the South; and also , ooIiI-
tions brought about by the war IN .n.
ington, D. c. Soprano solo. Deep RIVER
(Burleigh). Mrs. Effie Pcoler Maiiey' piah-
tation songs.
CONGREGATIONAL church, Temple street
Rev Charles Frederick Robinson pastor,
residence 9 Park ST. Office hours at tle
church 5 to s P. NJ. Monday. THURSDAY,
Saturday: May IS. Mothers day-wear
white carnation in memory. or req car
nation in honor of your mother; o.oo "A;
NJ, worship with music by the vested
chorus choir. Miss Marion Daggett dlrec-
tor, Miss Annie Treworgy organist; ser
mon by the pastor on The Pilgrim spr-
IT." II NJ. Sunday school: $50 r NJ
Christian Endeavor meeting. All are Wei
come at these services -
Unitarian church: Public worship and
sermon at 1890. Rev. Frank L. Pnaien
will preach Topic, Our Flag in
France" Sunday school and minister
class, - Mr.. Phalen will speak on
What Is 1t to Be a Christian in America
Today?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

City Marshal Fnnemore and his men
picked up young man at about noon
Friday. who claimed to be deaf and
dumb. and had card on which he was
asking for aims. He was taken to the
police station and there a young man
of the city who is deaf and dumb tried
TO talk with the fellow, using the sign
language. but he did not know enough
about it to be able to talk in that way.
He explained this omission by saying
that he did not learn it at school but
learned to write. The fellow was ad-
vised to yet out of town and was taken
to the station. where he bought a tick
ct to Boston and left on, the noon train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
BANQUET FOR MISSIONS
Continued from PAGE One)

went to West Point to inspect the United
States Military Academy and to witness
a cadet review. The marshal was receiy-
ed by th.usands Of citizens and school
children. From the railroad station his
party went to the Hasbrouck House. the
name Of Washington's headquarters. and
there speeches were made by Jofrre, Gov
ernor Whitman and Supreme Court Jus.
tice Pendleton of New York City. grand.
son OF the author Of THE Star SpansIed
Banner
To Marshal Joffre was presented the
eagle of the Society OF the Cincinnati
founded here 1874 years ago yesterday by
the officers Of the army OF the American,
Revolution, all the French officers serv,np
with them being also made members Of
the order. The eagle conferred on Mar
shai Jofre is an exact duplicate OF that
worn by Washington. Rochambeau and
Lafayette and was designed under Wash.
ingtons direction by Major L'Enfant. the
famous French engineer serving with the
American army. The decoration conferred
on Ioffre today is the first presented 70
anyone by the society since Lafavet,e
received the honor
Inc presentation was made by Jus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
READY FOR WAR
Joffre's Opinion Of West
Point Cadets
Recognizes "Most Magnificent
Student Military"

West Point. n. Y. May l1.-Marsha
Joffre promised the United States
Military Academy authorities today az.
ter he had reviewed the Gao cadets
that he would write n personal letter
to the student officers expressing his
belief that they were ready for ser
vice in France. This communication
from the great French soldiers is ex.
pected to reach West Point tomorrow
and to be posted in the academy dur
ing the day.
The trip to the military post was
preceded by one to Washington's head.
quarters at Newburgh. where thou
sands of Orange county citizens
crowded the public park. whore stands
the house in which Washington signed
the order disbanding the revolutionary
armies.
The Newburgh's receipt was New
York states official welcome TO the
man from France who, with Governor
Whitman, spoke in the presence OF
most of the members of the state Leg
iSlature.
The cadets werc reviewed on the
parade ground with weather condi-
tons perfect and with many hundreds
of women and children among the
spectators. Marshal Joffre replaced his
field uniform and appeared In full
dress.
After passing up and down in front
of the line of cadets standing at at
tention, Marshal Joffre told Col. John
Biddle, superintendent of the academy.
he wished to express his pleasure and
Ia lat o. al
pearance and training. 1t impressed
him to know, he said, that these young
officers, of whom 154 will be gradual
ed on Aug. 20, 10 months before their
training, usually would end. were TO
fight side by side with French ON
GERS on French soil
SO deep was his gratitude, the mar
shall continued, that he would write
an autograph letter to Co. Biddle ex-
pressing his conviction that all the ca
diets now needed to make ready Tor
service in France was little training
in the employment of trench mortars
and other weapons of modern warfare
not in use here.
The marshal said he had heard that
West Point cadets composed the most
magnificent student military body IN
the world and, having visited theT
post and having watched them drill. ne
now knew it was so.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
MILITIA MAY
HAVE CHANGE

The announcement made Friday that
the militia boys are to be withdrawn
from the guarding of the bridges and
placed in camps for intensive train
ing brings the war nearer home to the
people of this section again. The boys
so far have had rather an easy time OF
il, and for some of them it has been
more of a vacation than real work, al
though they have shown that they
were on their jobs again and again.
1t now looks serious for them again as
it is evident from the statement OF
General Edwards that they are to be
given intensive training to fit them for
the work abroad. Just when the change
will be made has not been announced
as vet, and it will probably be when
the railroads are able to get sufficient
men to again begin the guard work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

ufacturers would have to close their
establishments.
The proposed levy of eight cents a
pound on carbonic gas was declared
arbitrary and grossly excessive by
Vice President A. r. Druner OF a man
ufacturerS' associa ton.
Robert c. Morris Of New York also
protested the tax, saying existing con-
tracts would prevent passing 1t alonS.
Tobacco and Snuff
Reduction Of the proposed tax on to-
bacco, cigarettes and snuff was urged
by a large delegation. Julius Parker,
representing the American Tobacco
Co and other manufacturers, said the
proposed increases in tax of 100 per
cent on these commodities, while in
creasing the levy on cigars by only AZ
per cent. He predicted great harm to
the whole tobacco industry.
1--WE realized money must be raised"
he said "but it has become habit
to tax the tobacco INDUSTRY. The only
way to pass en- the tax to consumers
would be to decrease the size Of pack
ages and that would greatly reduce
consrmntion and also revenue
Mr.. Parker pointed out that tobac-
co already is paying nearly s151, 600 900
annually in federal revenue. He de-
clarcd tobacco is no more q luxury
than golf balls, cosmetics and yachts
which it is proposed TO tax, but per
cent
Workers in the tobacco industry also
opposed the taxes through President
w G. Perkins of the Cigar Makers
International Union. Many manufac-
t,rers, he predicted, would have TO
close their shops or reduce wages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
ADJUSTMENTS
Opera House

The peerless actress, Ethel Barry
more. in THE White Raven" was the
feature at the City Opera house Fri
day and two large audiences were de-
lighted with the program. The play even
in the hands Of less accomplished cast
would have been pleasing but interpret
ed by such an actress and with sup
porting company Of the calibre as the
one which was secured for this produc-
sion it proved one Of tho finest things
ever shown at the house. An episode
of The Great Secret" with Francis. X.
Eushman and Beverly Bayns, in the
leading roles, was also shown and 1t
proved tn be one of the best that has
been given as yet. The same program
will be given Saturday with three
shows. at in the afternoon and at
$50 and $50 in the evening.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

A beautiful flag has been purchased
by the people of the Second Baptist
church and will be raised with appro-
pria'e ceremony on Sunday. May 81
The member of W. S. Heath Post will
be present at the meeting and will as
sist in the raising. there will be an ad-
dress by Rev. Isaac LaFleur, the pas
tor. ami also one by Mayor Meader.
The annual meeting of the knights
of Pythias of Maine will be held in Au-
gusta next Wednesday and on Tues
day evening the Pythian Sisters will
gave Il reception at the Augusta house,
at whirh all members of the order are
invited to be present. There will doubt
less be a large attendance from this
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

washington, May 1.-THE increasing
efficiency of the Allies in submarine oe
struetion was recognized in speech
nv the German secretary OF the May
in the Reichstag on May 10. ofhclai
accounts of the speech reaching mere re-
mort the German secretary as saying
that while the submarine warfare mad
achieved far greater results than was
expected a certain number Of submar-
ines had been lost as the result OF I'M
nroved means of destruction devised by
the Allies.
Another official telegram says the
Rerliner Tageblatt Of May complain
cd bitterly of the distractions being
nIaced by the government on the prog
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

tice Francis X. Pendleton, vice presi-
dent of the New York State Society OF
the Cincinnati, who notified Marshal
Joffre that he had been elected an hon
orary member of the order now in an
nual session at AsEeville. y. c.
Newburghs gift was gold medal
bought with five and ten cent subscrip-
tions from the children.
The tasbrouck House is the build
ing in which Washington made his head
quarters from the spring of 1882 to Au-
gust, 1888. 1t was here that he wrote
his famous letter rebuli:ng coterie OF
army officers who had suggested he as
sumo the title of King.
ION the route from the station to
headquarters was the building in which
Lafayette was received in 1924. The
marshal saluted reverently as he pass
ed it.
Marshal Joffre's reply to the speech
of Governor Whitman was an express
sion of gratitude for the sympathy eX-
pressed by New York state.
Il take back with me to France" the
general said. "the great memory of the
celebration at this spot where Wash
inEton meditated over what he had done
and what he had vet to do. ] am deep
ly affected by all you have said about
France, and 1 thank you previously"
The medal from the citizens of New
burgh was given to the marshal by Miss
Margaret Taylor Macdonald. She spoke
in French
Il thank you for the charming words
which have fallen from your lips" the
marshal replied, and l would venture
to kiss you"
Miss Macdonald yielded to his request
and the assembled people applauded.
The marshal and his party took q
train for West Point.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
STOCKHOLM Meeting
Delegates to Socialist Confer
ence Continue

Stockholm, May 10 (via London, May ~
The delegates who agreed to organize
the Stockholm Socialist conference, as
sembled today under the presidency Of
Hjalmar Rrantng. the Swedish Socialist
leader, and decided to continue their work
here. the task being one which was only
possible to be carried out in a neutral
country. The committee decided that the
deliberations to be held with the German
minority Socialists should take place
from May Is to II and with the Finnish
Socialists on the two days following
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
LAWYERS Greet
Minister Viviani Head
Of French Bar
Addresses by Hughes and Wick
ersham at N. Y.

New York, May 11.-Rene Viviani,
French minister of justice. was greet
cd here today as head of the French
Bar by more than 500 American law
yers, including some of the foremost
of the profession in this country. He
was told by Charles Evans Hughes,
George w. Wickersham and others
among tumultuous enthusiasm how the
profession feels not only toward the
legal aspects of the war with Germany,
but particularly toward the human
side of it and the coTnradeship of the
United States for France in fighting
for the cause Of world justice.
I'VE have not come here" NJ. Wv
iani said Ito exchange simply the am
nesties of international friendship. We
have come here to penetrate your soul.
to penetrate your hearts. We have
come here to cause to appear to you
through us the great soul of wounded
France, of suffering France.
Come to u.s. brother Americans,
whose hearts have been welded to ours
ever since Lafayette with his French
soldiers set foot on your soil! 1t is not
for France: 1t is not for you; it is not
for England; it is not for Russia No.
1t is for the people of the entire world;
it is for humanity entire"
Mr.. Wickersham, who presided, said
that I'VE know how fiimsy is the pre-
text by which Germany has sought to
fasten upon the civilized world that
guiltiness that is upon her as the stain
l. l.
not out
The cause of France Is our cause"
he went on. THE cause of the Allies is
the cause of justice in the world. We
join this nation in this great battle
fol civilization to the end that never
again shall freedom and liberty and
right living be at the mercy Of the
sword
Mr. Hughes said That the significance
Of this occasion Is not 50 much in the
tribute that we pay as in the inspiration
we receive. This mission has been of
priceless service to the people of the
United States. France has spoken direct
ly to the heart OF America.
IF you would know what this war
means, picture as best you can in YOUR
imagination wounded France Mr..
Hughes added. Picture, If you can. the
stains on that fair land and the blood
that has there flowed, not simply for the
sake of France but for our sake. and II
you would know how this fight is to be
won. still contemplate France. Arise.
Americans! Arise to the faith, the cou.-
age, the devotion, the sublime spirit of
sacrifice Of France, and the victory Is
won"
After leaving the lawyers. M. Vivian,
and members Of hts party went to the
French hospital where the head OF the
French commission went among. the pa
tients and spoke words Of cheer to them
As the automobile bearing NJ. viviani wa /,
approaching the hospital a motorcycle no.
nceman ran down an aged man who ven.
tureh into the street. Both policeman ana
pedestrian we're injured. the former So.
riously. and taken into the hospital, NJ
Viviani hearing Of the accident inou,red
solicitously as to the extent Of the mans
injuries and directed Mai Dreyfu, n
leave an envelope with 500 for the po,ice.
man. NJ. Viviani also asked that he he
kept Informed when he leaves New York
OF the mems condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Friday gave the people of the city
all kinds of weather. There was fine
warm weather in the morning with the
sun shining brightly, followed by a
severe hail storm and then more sun
shine Then there came another storm,
half hail, half snow and then sun
shine, and it was partly cloudy and
partly bright for the remainder of the
day. There was quite wind for the
greater part of the day and in general
1t was a continuance of the disagree
able weather of the past two weeks.
although a little better.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12
DORGDjERG'SS STATUS
Socialists at Berlin Deny Au-
thoriZation

Berlin. MAY II. Via London.-So-
cialists here disclaim knowledge of any
authorization or instruction to the
Danish Socialist, Borgbjerg, to carry
peace proposals to the Russian Social
lists. They explain his action in OUT
lining the terms as cnstituting a VOL
,lntary Interpretation on his part of the
Socialist peace program, already free
ly announced.
The Berlin foreign office is uncom-
municative on the subject and has
taken no official cognizance of Borgb-
ierg'S action.
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Church Notices

Cniversalist church, Silver street. Rev.
Robert NJ. kellerman pastor: Morning
service at 1890 with sermon By the pas
ter, evening service at 100
Getcnell street Free Baptist church.
Rev. John T. Thurston pastor: Morn
ing service at 1890 with sermon by the
pastor; Sunday school at 70; Y. p. S. c.
f. meeting at Gas; evening service at 731.
st. Marks church CEpiscopaD. Center
street Rev. Frank n. Stedman minister:
school at 10 O'Clock; prayer. sermon and
holy eucharist at 1916; evening prayer at
80.
Notre Dame (Catholic), Water street,
Rev. Father Jos. Drolet pastor: Masses
at 6. I. and high mass at 1890; vespers
and benedict!on at 7.3o P. NJ.
St. Francis de Sales (Catholic), Elm
street, Rev. n. CharIand pastor: Masses
at T. s. and 1880; vespers at 7.3o.
Second Baptist church. Water street,
Rev. Isaac LaFleur pastor: Morning ser.
vice at 1890 with sermon by the pastor;
Sunday school at II. young peoples meet
ing at p. NJ; evening service at 1.3o.
Christian Science hall. Savings Bank
building. Main street: Services at 1890:
Children's Sunday school at 1920; expert
ence and testimonial meeting at 80 p.
NJ. Wednesday. Reading room open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays. A
circulating library. Of authorized Christian
Science literature is maintained by the
society which is free to all.
Advent Christian church. corner Of
Nudd and Pearl streets, Rev. T. J. Cool
broth pastor: Morning service at 1890
with sermon; Sunday school at 11.45 A.
M; evening service at Z; prayer meeting
Thursday evening at 4
Sacred Heart church fCatholic). Rev
Father KeaIy pastor: Masses at z. 8 and
la5es respers at $50
Methodist church. pleasant street. Rev.
j. NJ. -Arters pastor: Morning service at
1925 with sermon by the pastor: Sunday
school at u NJ; young peoples meeting
at $50; evening service at i.30.
First Baptist church. Elm St, Rev. Ar
thur s. Phelps minister: Mems meeting
10 10: preaching, Jesus Praying" 10 81:
Lords Supper with hand Of fellowship to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

Deputy Commissioner Of Labor
Donnelly of Augusta was in the. city
Friday looking w Il case which had
been reported 10 him by Superintcnd-
ent of Schools Perkins. 1t was expect
ed that an arrest would be made in
the case probably on Saturday. Dur
ing the day also Mr.. Donnelly inves-
tigated conditions at the Maine Cen
tral shops in this city, but had moth
ing 20 say as to whether he was doing
it on orders or whether it was just
taking advantage OF the opportunity Of
his being in the city TO get little first
hand information of the conditions
there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-12

All kinds OF stories are afloat about
the streets regarding the things that
happen on the bridges and among them
are one that at the upper bridge the
guards fred on a man wounding him
In the leg and that he was taken to
the hospital. where he refused to give
his name or where he came from or
W hat he was doing about there. So far
as could be learned there was no truth
in the story. in fact one of the boys on
the job said that they had not fired a
shot since they had been here and had
seen no reason for doing so.